Pizza and a Movie Night: Day 13

This is where I failed last week when I hate Papa Johns pizza. I would really like to eat pizza tonight with my family, but the $5 pizza doesn't sound as appealing as last weeks pizza so I don't think I will have such a hard time not eating it as I did last week (which by the way, if you don't know, I totally ate the good pizza)
With that being said last night when we got home from my parent's house and I was getting ready for bed my husband mentioned that I was losing inches. I may have shrugged it off, but inside I was celebrating. I know I have been losing inches but the weight has been super stubborn to come off. i stepped on the scale this morning to find that I have lost around six lbs. The weight isn't coming off, but the inches are. I will feel much better tonight after I get my measurements for the week. I feel better, I have energy, I want to continue. I need to continue.

I can do this!

Vacation: Day 10, 11,12

We ran away to my parents house which is only about an hour away from our house. Little man starts 1st grade next week so I figured this was the time to go. So we went there way for a few days. My Mom is always so accommodating to my crazy new lifestyle habits (can you tell there have been a lot?) and always ask what I can eat and then makes everyone else eat similar to what I can eat that way i feel involved. She really is so so great. I love her! Tuesday was my second cleanse day. For me, a cleanse day is seeing what I can make myself do. pushing my limits. I really haven't been "hungry" during a cleanse day. I credit that to the four Isa delight chocolates that I get to eat two times during a cleanse day. I DO NOT like the snacks. They are disgusting, but I do manage to choke them down, somehow.
I'd like to say that I didn't cheat but Wednesday night I ate six gummy bears that my daughter brought home from the movie theater. They were good, but not great and then I felt guilty. Sigh. What do you do to withstand temptation? Because someday's I can do it, and other days I have no self control.
What is your secret?

Easier: Day 9

I am finding it a little bit easier to plan for outings and take my isagenix with me. That is what I think I have found so easy to use about Isagenix. When we are going to be out swimming all day or away from the house I can just pack my protein shake in a ziploc bag and brign my shaker bottle. When it is lunch time, I can go and put 8 ounces of water in my bottle, add my powder, and I am ready to eat. I have found that extremely helpful. I am grateful that this program as allowed it to be so easy to follow even when on the go.

Fast Sunday: Day 8

August 7th.
I am LDS. Every first Sunday of the month we have something called Fast Sunday. It is where we fast for two consecutive meals.So no drinking or eating for two meals.  I have never been great at it, but today I was determined to prove to myself and The Lord that I could do it. I did it! I can go without food, but going without water is always hard.

Ever since I can remember my Dad's side of the family gets together every Fast Sunday to celebrate everyone's birthday for that month. So I packed up my food for my meal and felt pretty proud. That is until my mom pulled out the evil chocolate mix of death.
Which is a mix of M&M's, Peanut M&M's, Chocolate Almonds, Chocolate Peanuts, and Chocolate Raisins.
I swear that bowl was starring at me and calling my name. I totally grabbed handful after handful and then I felt guilty. I had done so good today. What happened? Why do I do this to myself? I told you guys this was going to be ugly at times and today was one of those days. I am glad it is a new day tomorrow.

Day 7: My first Saturday

We headed to our neighborhood kid color run early Saturday morning. We always have a good time at the color run and we always seem to come home to a hot mess, but the kids enjoy every minute of it and it is family time so I love these little memories that we are making. I did really well on Saturday. I had a much better day than Friday and my mindset had changed since the pizza on Friday night. I was determined to eat right today. For the most part, I really did do good. My husband and I ran to a wedding reception on Saturday night and then went to a play to celebrate my mom and grandma's birthday. We were out and about so we ran to Wendy's (another not so great option, but we were in a hurry) I grabbed a baked potato and some sour cream and called it good. Instead of eating the popcorn and the eight mozzarella sticks and root beer float my husband devoured at the play I ate my isa lean bar and it was delicious, I almost licked the chocolate off the wrapper. i really need to be better about not eating out!

My weakness: Day 6

Today was not my best day. I had babysat all day. Honestly I was exhausted and tired from the day. Our normal plans for one weekend night is to watch a movie and have pizza. Lovingly refereed to as pizza and a movie night at our house... original, right?

I was planning on allowing my husband, brother and the kids to eat the pizza and I was going to make my own thing but the bad habits started and I ate two pieces of pizza. I was mad at myself by the end of the night. I was happy with myself by the end of the night though too. I realized that I only ate two smaller pieces of pizza. I cannot resist the bbq chicken pizza from Papa John's. Anyone agree? It is to die for. I mean who doesn't love Papa John's? YUMMY! I went to bed that night feeling sick to my stomach though. As much as I love that dang pizza my stomach did not agree with me. New day start tomorrow. 

Isagenix: Day 4

August 3rd, 2016
My family and I went to Lava Hot Springs in Idaho.

In all honesty, I was dreading going. I was exhausted even thinking about going.

My three year old (we call her "Peanut"around here) is a spit fire. She keeps me on the tip top of my toes every second of everyday. I am not lying! Just ask anyone that knows her.

I packed my own cooler of food for my own enjoyment while everyone around me enjoyed candy, chips, pop and sandwiches. Don't even get me started on what they all ate for dinner.

Around 2 pm I enjoyed an E+ Shot. I really don't love the taste of the E+ shot but I do love the added energy that I get from drinking those stinking 2 ounces.

We had enjoyable day and my kids were exhausted by the time we left the pool.

Peanut fell asleep about five minutes into the drive and Little Man enjoyed a movie.

When we finally pulled into our driveway at 11 pm and I unloaded the car, and got the kids to sleep the thought came to me. I am not exhausted! This has been the first time probably in 6 years that I haven't been exhausted when going to do some big outing. I normally am drained and done by mid-day.

I recognize that this energy and non-exhaustion is coming from Isagenix.

It was a good day!

Sure, I had to completely hold back from devouring the pizza stuffed pretzel everyone was enjoying for dinner, but hey, I did it! I call that a win!!

This was at the end of the day. Peanut is obviously exhausted. of course, Little Man cannot take a normal picture.

My First Cleanse: Day 3

August 2nd, 2016
My Very First Cleanse Day

I may be a little bit weird, but my first cleanse day was fairly easy. Sure there were times were "mind over matter" came into place, but I did it. The first thing I thought this morning was "You will be fine, You can do this." and boy oh boy did I do it.

I almost felt a little rebellious when I thought..."What can I trick my body into thinking that I am doing?"

Let me tell you though, it was tough at certain times of the day but I never felt "hungry"

I even thought that I really might challenge myself into doing a two day cleanse next week.
Mind over Matter, right??

I made it through my very first cleanse day knowing that I could have four of these little beauties. They were worth every bite! 

I admit and what I will miss.

I admit...
I am addicted to food.
I turn to food for comfort.
I ate my fair share plus nine more people's share of Peanut M&M's daily when pregnant with our baby girl.
I love carbs in any form.

What I have to remember during this Journey is, I feel crappy when I over eat anything from the list below.

I will miss pizza (we have pizza and a movie night one weekend night, every week) once a week for however long it takes to get my habits under control.
I will miss going to the movies, drinking my diet coke and stuffing my face with popcorn.
I will miss cookies and cake.
I will miss Chocolate
I will miss Ice Cream
I will miss our favorite local eating out spots for date night

As I go over this list, I look at the things that I will miss for the next several months but in my head I know I cannot have them now, I will be able to enjoy them again in moderate portions sizes and healthier options

I can do this!