Day 5 - My first weekend day

Well I was a little worried about today.  Weekends mean I am with my family more and also that I have a lot more going on.   Regardless, I got up this morning and went by my routine....and POW!  237 lbs. - down 1.5 lbs from yesterday and making it a total of 8 lbs lost so far.  I did have a slight headache from my one adult beverage, but other than that felt really good!

I enjoyed my hot Ionix Supreme and then made breakfast with my daughter.  

She enjoyed scrambled eggs and some strawberries while I had my fresh strawberry shake.

Today I participated in the 2014 Brookings Polar Plunge to raise money for South Dakota Special Olympics.  I packed a FiberSnack!, a few bottles of water, my natural accelerator, an e+ shot and a protein bar for lunch.  I wanted to be prepared.

I enjoyed an herbal tea at 10am. Then enjoyed my FiberSnack! and water at about 11:30am.  Because I was so busy, I didn't keep to my normal schedule, but I wasn't feeling hungry either.

My roller derby teammates and I took the plunge at about 12:20 pm 

I then had a Pampered Chef gathering that I attended at 1:30-3pm.  I took my natural accelerator and water before going, but didn't eat my protein bar for lunch  nor have an afternoon snack as food was served at the gathering.  I had 1 very small slice of the sample pizza and a small amount of the strawberry cheesecake. I also had one small glass of sangria :)  I made sure to watch my calories and not go over my shake calorie amount.

For supper I made a garlic chicken breast 

and enjoyed some corn chips with Mock Guacamole (guacamole made with peas)

Mock Guacamole

After supper we took a nice family walk and I got another herbal tea, as I have said before the warm liquid helps me feel full longer.

Tonight I will enjoy some more herbal tea and take my IsaFlush before bed.....tomorrow another crazy day!  See what I do to eat at a POTLUCK!

Day 4 - My first shake day post a cleanse

Last night was a terrible night of sleep.  I went to bed around 9:30pm.  My coughing kept me awake.  I got up a few times to urinate and I was a bit hungry.  Now this probably had a lot to do with me laying in bed researching new recipes to try...that sort of turned into FOOD PORN.  I will work on recipe creation and research NOT on cleanse days in the future.  I have set my goal that in 30 days, if I complete my challenge I get to finally go to Carnaval in Sioux Falls and have a full meat meal!  I have wanted to go forever and it is the little things that keep me motivated when I am not eating what I would prefer.

I finally got out of bed to get the day started with my daughter.  Going by my usual routine, I hit the restroom and hopped on the scale.  FINALLY!!!  In the 230's, it felt so great to get over that 241-245 plateau I had been standing on!  So that was down 2.5 lbs from yesterday and a total of 6.5 lbs.  I am pumped! 

Now I don't believe I had run down my weight loss goals for 2014:

I started the year at 255 lbs.
Of this I lost 10 lbs prior to starting the 30 day challenge and began this challenge on April 1st @ 245 lbs.
Goal 1: Hit 235 by April 26th for a friends wedding
Goal 2: Hit 225 by July 4th
Goal 3: Hit 215 by October 2014
Goal 4: Maintain 215 through 2014 or get closer to 200 (this is dependent on how I feel and where I want to go once I hit my goal)

I graduated high school at somewhere between 175 and 185.  I wore a size 12/13 prom dress and you could see my collar bone and cheek bones very well. I went over 200 somewhere in college and then it continued to rise with each child I had.

 I honestly don't want to hit my "ideal" weight by the universal Dr. guild of 135...I would look anorexic.  I love my curves and pin girl flared hips....and Lord help me, if I loose my bootylicious bottom...my husband will surely not be pleased :)  And I live to love and please him too!  Actually, he has already lost 10 lbs by dropping his Mt. Dew and eating healthier with me! Getting our family healthier together is bringing us closer.



I started with 2 cups of water.  Made my daughter breakfast and then sat with her and enjoyed my Ionix Supreme hot....a great way to start the day.

At 8am  I had a fresh strawberry shake and my natural accelerator.

Now today I will be working away from home.  I like to go to the local coffee shop to work, it keeps me on task better.  I will enjoy some non caffeine herbal tea while I am there, but I also packed my morning and afternoon snacks, my lunch shake and natural accelerator. I also threw a few bottles of water in my bag so I have everything I need with me.  After 3 kids, it is like packing a diaper bag....pretty simple!

Baggy of shake powder in my shaker cup and a baggy of my snacks.

My snacks today consist of a IsaDelight Plus chocolate and possibly a FiberSnacks!....

we will see how hungry I feel.

I ended up working for about 5-6 hours. I did end up coming home and having a banana shake. I drank all my water and had my chocolate but went for a walk and didn't end up having another snack.

For Supper I went all out!  I wanted steak SOOOO badly

 and so I splurged; however my meal was still under 600 calories!

 What you see here is a 5 oz bacon wrapped sirloin on top of a bed of chipotle and balsamic alfalfa sprouts, tomato, cucumber and a twice baked potato with avacado and some peas....just because I love peas!  I was stuffed and felt great!  This was perfect, as it was a skate night and I would need and use the extra fuel.

I went to a great roller derby practice. After practice I went out

 and had 1-16oz Angry Orchard Cider with lots of water with my teammates.

When I came home I had more water and my Isaflush and headed to bed.