REST DAY! The best day ever!
I was very much looking forward to this day and enjoyed my day off spending time with my mama and my wonderful family.
My beautiful Mamasita! Happy Mommy’s Day to the most beautiful woman I know. Your strength is admirable.
Love you ALWAYS!
Food was good…
Watermelon with a dash of lime, homemade guacamole, organic pasta salad, my mother’s wonderful veggie quiche, strawberries and of course…champagne.
Good Day Today…
justagirlwhoknowsnothing
Awww…Saturday! Woke up early and went for a hike with my baby love!
Mt. Rubidoux (Riverside, CA)
Had a nice run/hike…kinda had to cut it short cause my pup was tired…It must have been 90 degrees outside…I carried him much of the last mile.
I didn’t eat anything today…I tend to do that on Saturdays(Not a good idea) I am just not hungry on Saturday…I actually didn’t even notice that I didn’t eat. Oops!
Workout was good…
Hike-Check
JM-Wk 1-Check (I am so glad it’s over…when it gets to that 6th day of the same workout…it’s pretty boring!)
Side Bends-Check
Plank-Check
Ball Squeeze-Check
Don’t fret I am having dinner tonight…it’s my meat day and my husband is making my favorite…tacos with all organic ingredients(if only we could have gotten the meat from our own cow…maybe one day…)
Oh…and I am SUPER cheating today…my biggest struggle has been giving up beer(Heineken) and I have done a good job thus far, until today…I was tempted today at Trader Joe’s and I caved…so YES I am having a beer or two tonight, deal with it!
Looking forward to tomorrow’s REST day!
justagirlwhoknowsnothing
YOGA
I finally woke up on time and did yoga while my buddy Zuk did some too!
Breakfast Time!
If only I could learn to give this up…
Smoothie Time!
Lunch
Ate leftovers again and then spiced it up with some cucumber/strawberry water!
Workout
My doggie giving me a high-five after i finished my tough workout.
Yoga-Check
JM-Wk 1-Check
And all those other little workouts except for side bends(my sides are sore!)
I’m tired, my body is tired, my mind is tired.
justagirlwhoknowsnothing
Today was a bit of a hectic day, woke up late(cause I have been staying up WAY too late blogging!) I did have my regular cup of hot lemon water(no picture necessary, it always looks the same), but skipped the smoothie today…and I did something that I never do this morning…ready for it? It’s pretty bad…I drove through Carl’s Jr. and got a egg biscuit! Ahhhh! I was so hungry this morning from not eating dinner last night I couldn’t resist. I shocked myself and felt sick for most of the morning afterward.
(Insert picture of junk food here)
…Oh wait I was too ashamed of what I did I didn’t even take a picture. I was actually not even gonna tell you guys about it, but then I realized WAIT, that defeats the whole point of this blog challenge right? This is supposed to be a truth-blog, cheating and all…the truth. Getting healthy is a lifestyle and a choice and a struggle.
Anyways, after my fast food sickness subsided I attempted to cleanse my body with my usual cups of tea…
Tea Wisdom: ‘Appreciate Yourself and Honor Your Soul’
(Thanks ‘Yogi’ Tea…my absolute FAVORITE)
Lunchtime: Leftovers Again and Some Peppers to Spice it Up
Afternoon Snack
Dinner
My husbands veggie version of his Teriyaki Chicken, so yummy, bell peppers, serrano, soy sauce, wheat noodles and whatever else he puts in there! It is so yummy! Oh and a whole wheat sprouted bagel with my favorite Vegan butter ‘Earth Balance’
Workout Completed:
I was starving and tired but it ended up being a very strong/thorough workout, I was shaking afterward!
JM-Wk 1-Check
Plank(60)-Check
Side Bends 3×30-Check
ABS-Check
(Skipped Yoga yet again…FAIL)
I’ll spare you the obnoxious pictures of myself today…You’re welcome!
Goodnight,
justagirlwhoknowsnothing
My Morning ‘Cup of Joe’
Almost every morning I drink a cup of hot water with lemon, I actually look forward to it…my favorite part is that the lemon acts a natural diuretic, it is wonderful and great way to cleanse the kidneys and any other toxins left in the body (It makes you pee), it also initiates your metabolism and the lemon balances your pH. Some studies show it aids in weight-loss and keeps your skin pretty and clear too.
The Daily Smoothie
Aww…my morning breakfast smoothie! (Sometimes I have a difficult time getting it all down)
Ingredients: (These often change based on what veggies and fruits are in my fridge)
-A little dash of 100% Cranberry Juice(not from concentrate and no sugar at all)
-Pineapple Juice
-Kale(a whole lot of it)
-Spinach
-Berry Medley (raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries)
-1 teaspoon on Flax Seed Oil
-And lastly water
It’s a little tough to get that Kale down since it doesn’t blend well, but it is a perfect ‘breakfast’ meal to tide me over until lunch.
Lunchtime
Leftover artichoke, a few pita chips and veggie spaghetti (made by my wonderful husband Monday night!)
Afternoon/Before Run Snack
Trader Joe’s Pistachios
Run Time At My Favorite Spot
Today was a nice slow, short jog for me…my marathon training injury spiked today so i took it easy.
My I Just Ran Do I Have To Do The Rest Of My Workout Regimen For Wednesday Face…
My Trying To Motivate Myself To Finish My Workout Face!
I did it though…
(No morning Yoga I was so sleepy this morning…I went back to bed until I absolutely HAD to get up!)
Jillian Michael-Week 1-check
Plank(60)-check
Side Bends 30×3-check
Ball Squeeze-check
Run Day-Completed!
Not having dinner tonight, I am just not hungry at all tonight.
Until Next Time,
justagirlwhoknowsnothing
After Day 1 Workout
Workout Schedule:
Jillian Michaels (Week 1 )-check
60 Second Plank-check
Side Bends x3-check
ABS-check
Ball Squeeze-check
(I’ll explain what this is…maybe tomorrow. Best thing you thighs have ever experienced!)
No ‘Run’ Day!
Dinner Looked Like This:
Salmon
(Yes, this Vegan eats Salmon, another FAIL)
with Salt, Pepper, Onion, Garlic, Basil, Dill, Olive Oil, Lemon, 21 Seasoning Salute(Thank you TJ’s) and a little dash of Cayenne Pepper
Asparagus
with Garlic, Onion, Bay Leaf, and Lemon
(I like to dip it in Olive Oil instead of butter, a suggestion for you dairy eaters out there!)
Brown Rice
with Green and Red Bell Pepper, Onion, Garlic, Rice Vinegar, Soy Sauce, Anaheim Pepper and a Jalepeno
And Yes, I am having a celebratory glass of wine…or two!
‘This Month’s Schedule’
I love regimen and based on past experience this seems to be the best way for me to keep on track, there is nothing like crossing off a day when you have done everything on your ‘workout’ to-do list!
featuring…
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This is so embarrassing…
Current Weight: 171.3
Chest: 37″
Arm: 12.5″
Waist: 32″
Hips: 39″
Thigh: 23″
I am too scared to post by ‘Before’ Photo at this point so this will have to do!
(This is the most recent picture I have of myself)
You can have this one too, even though it’s just a facie.
(I’m sure I will eventually post the photo you REALLY want to see…)
How many of you want to loose weight? It seems the older I get the more this daily struggle controls my life. Now I do believe that as the saying goes, ‘We are our own worst critics’ but that doesn’t mean we aren’t correct in our assumptions. Most of us are all trying to strive to be better versions of ourselves and to those of you that are I commend you, for whatever that may be worth.
I have decided to make daily posts on this blog-site that will chronical my constant love/hate relationship that I have with working out and my own body image. I know most of you(if not all of you) have done at least one of the most popular and very rarely successful ‘diets’ i.e. Starving Yourself, Atkins, Zone, Weight Watchers, South Beach, Potato Soup for 7 days(this one’s for you mom), HGC, Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem…should I keep going? I do have a point and that is all of these diets come and go, we may loose weight for a month or two but it always seems to creep back faster than it left.
Let’s not forget the beloved before and after pictures that are all over the internet and in health magazines of those(celebs or not) that have lost so much weight and look amazing. I always look at those and say to myself, ‘WOW, that is amazing…they make it look so easy.’ After looking at photos like that and then looking at myself with disgust I get re-motivated, have a few good weeks and then suddenly fall off the wagon. It’s a never ending fight that never seems to end. I think we look at those pictures and think the change happened over night, but let’s get real it did not!
I believe that true weight loss comes from some serious hard work not those ever changing, mainstream popular diets (Don’t even get me started on liposuction and diet pills). I’m talking about healthy eating and working out. I myself am a 6-day a week Vegan. Yes I know I am a horrible person and a disgrace to ‘True Vegans’, but I believe in and look forward to my cheat days. It’s not like I pig out on hot dogs and chocolate(I actually hate both) on my cheat days I will usually have one meal that consists of some kind of meat, usually beef or chicken…actually always beef or chicken, I do not eat turkey aka vultures and I do not eat pork at all(Pigs are highly toxic animals and in my opinion should NEVER be ingested…I’ll have to do another blog on this topic, I’ve got lots to say!)
Anyways, let’s get back to my point here, so as I said I have decided to do a daily post on this site of my progress, triumphs and struggles as I show you the most candid and probably sometimes embarrassing moments of my daily struggle with weight loss and eating right.
I believe that life should consist of 3 things, spirituality, obtaining knowledge and of course health(mind, body and spirit) and I would like to share my journey with you, plus a little accountability is always nice.
P.S. I want to point out in writing that I only have one follower right now (Thanks Mom!)
I was having some problems with my shaving strategies. I would usually shave in the shower with soap and water, but most times I was in pain after. I would suffer from razor burn; of the worst kind. And to top it off my shaving was always inconsistent…I was always missing spots! And let’s not forget that if you have goosebumps on your legs while showering…well then forget it…unless of course you like your legs to burn and bleed and all at the same time.
I decided that I needed to do something different so my first step was to get an electric razor and try that route. This option seemed okay, I would shave dry and out of the shower but it still just wasn’t good enough. Then a light bulb clicked one day. I am an avid user of Vitamin E oil, it is a life saver, I use it all over my face and body in place of lotion and there really is nothing like it…AMAZING. So I decided to shave with my electric razor right after I put the oil on my legs. It worked beautifully, not only were my legs silky smooth, but the shave was closer than before and lasted for longer than using a razor. And the best part of all, you know those little red bumps most women get from shaving? Well, they are gone, completely gone…took a couple of weeks but no more bumps. I use this method on my armpits as well and it works beautifully. Still haven’t figured out a good bikini shaving method (the electric razor doesn’t seem to work well in that area!) but I recommend this method on your legs and underarms for sure!
Tip: Get a good, not too inexpensive electric razor, the cheaper one’s do not work well at all. And be sure to get PURE vitamin oil, with nothing else in the ingredients. Your skin absorbs whatever you put on it, make sure it absorbs the best and purest kind of whatever you put on it! ALWAYS!
Just A Girl Who Knows Nothing 