Family Time

We had a great long weekend! We took part of the day off on Friday to take Brooklyn and my nephew to the State Fair. We may or may not have all stepped in poo in the livestock arenas. We may or may not have had too much fair food. We may or may not have left before they claimed the goldfish they won. And, I may or may not have been too scared to go on the ferris wheel but my daughter wasn't...lol.

 

Then, on Saturday we took three little munchkins to sushi...they had lo' mein! Wish I had pics 'cuz I was covered in food by the end ;)

And, Sunday it was up to a little lake and campground back home. The kids had a blast! It was kinda chilly but it didn't seem to bother them enuf to not get a little wet.

Summer has went by WAY too fast!

3-Day Refresh Final Results

So, today was a really good day! I always like a good challenge, especially when I'm done...lol. 

I honestly really liked the Refresh. I felt pretty rough the first day. By the end of the day that day, my head hurt so bad that it was actually making me nauseous. I'm not gonna lie that I almost got to the point where I was telling myself it wasn't worth it, but then I realized that if I felt the way I did, my body definitely needed a detox! And, each day I felt better and better so I knew it wasn't anything in the Refresh itself that made me feel that way.

I want to post these pics about as bad as I want a root canal, but I think they really show the potential of this quick reset. (I didn't wear the same thing for three days btw...just for the pics...maybe that went without saying...lol.) I've talked before about how bad I can bloat and my before pic pretty much looks like I have a food baby. But, the good news for me is that I lost 2-1/2" in my abs in these three days and 8" overall, plus 4.6 lbs. So, yeah, I'm excited about my results...no doubt...but I'm way more excited about how I feel! And, even if most of it is water weight, I feel light, I feel way more energetic, and I feel like I'm back on track with my nutrition thanks to it! 

So, now I just have to say that I LOVE the image at the top. I've been losing ground lately in my health & fitness journey. And, there are several things I've been focusing on to turn my setback into a comeback....and the Refresh was just one of them....but that's just it....I will have setbacks. But, they won't result in me giving up on my goals. Not anymore.

3-Day Refresh ~ Day 3

Day 3 of the Refresh is almost in the books!

I've loved this quote in my collage since the first time I saw it. I was off track. No lie. But the thing I like best about the "new me" is that my setbacks lasted a helluva lot longer before. There is always time to turn things around....always.

So.....I will say that I'm anxious to be done but that I will definitely be pulling this little gem of program out of the hat every few months or before big events....like already thinking this will come in handy just before Cancun! 

But, yes, right now I'm anxious for almond milk in my Shakeo, and things like greek yogurt and eggs and a spaghetti squash boat with ground turkey and tomatoes and mushrooms and onions and just a dusting of 2% cheese....ok, yes, I'm dreaming of food a little tonight as I type. I may not have had food on the brain had my husband not had pizza in front of me tonight. And, I probably could've picked a better night to be perusing Pinterest for recipe ideas.  Either way, I think I can safely say that I made it thru and it went really well! 

Check back tomorrow evening for final results!

3-Day Refresh ~ Day 2

I feel so much better today on the 3-Day Refresh! 

It still was by no means "easy" today....and I'm still awake so bad things could still happen...lol...but my headache was much better and I wasn't wanting to stuff my face with twinkies all day.

The Vanilla Fresh shakes are really filling and I really like the taste ~ And, my bloating is way better today. 

I'm anxious for Thursday morning! I have lost a little over 3 so far, and I've been fluctuating between 5 & 7 lbs. more than my pre-Summit weight ~ so, I'm determined to get it off and start moving back in the right direction! I honestly don't live and die by the scale anymore....but I DO weigh in once a week and am always mindful of that number...especially when it starts creeping up! And, I think my body is still adjusting to less working out.

On that note, I am SUPER glad I'm doing PiYO right now because I've still been able to work out just fine during this! Sweat in the morning!

Thanks for checking in on me!  Recap of Day 3 will be up tomorrow night and final review Thursday night!....and maybe even a YouTube video.  

3-Day Refresh ~ Day 1

Ok....so not gonna lie....today has been rough. There is NO DOUBT IN MY MIND that my body is detoxing with Day 1 of the Refresh. 

I was well aware of the challenges going into this ~ 3 days of eating a reduced-calorie diet, 3 days of eating vegan, 3 days without whole grains, and 3 days without caffeine.

So, why would I still want to do it? 

Because I really have needed a reset. I've been struggling with my nutrition since I was in Vegas in June and actually bought this kit down there and had intended on starting it right away when I got back. And....then....I started making a BUNCH of different excuses to put it off. Birthdays....weekends and BBQs....golf....fishing. I finally told myself that there will ALWAYS be something that's coming up this summer and if I really wanted to get back on track and kickstart my focus on nutrition, I had something at my fingertips to do just that. 

I felt pretty good this a.m. after my Shakeology (with water mind you...and I LOVE LOVE LOVE my shakes with almond or coconut milk...so I was kinda nervous about that!) and my Fiber Sweep (I knew to drink this as fast as possible before it sets up). But, it didn't take long after for my caffeine withdrawal symptoms to kick in. I'm sure some of my headache was also sugar withdrawals from the weekend, but, I honestly only drink coffee with flavored creamer. 

(OK OFF TOPIC NOTICE ~ Here is my fav creamer these days but my advice would be to NOT try it...lol! I talk myself into creamer being okay because I usually only have a cup or 2 of coffee a day and I try hard in other areas to eat clean but I know I'm only kidding myself.) 

It's recommended to not drink coffee during the Refresh but if you do its even more recommended to have it black with only stevia if needed.

This is my half-smiling face after dinner tonight....which was the Vanilla Fresh Shake and fresh green beans with EVOO, garlic and lemon-squeezed juice. I totally could've eaten a 5-course meal tonight BUT I honestly already feel "lighter."

I usually try to close my kitchen after dinner but it doesn't always work. It's working tonight! Even if I have go to bed at 8!!!

Tune in tomorrow night for a Day 2 recap!

Growing up 80's style!

Here are just a few of my favorite things from the 80's....and I few things I just think are frickin' hilarious....in no particular order.

I think I may have had this exact one!

Bon Jovi!

 

 

 

I borrowed a prom dress from a friend of mine JUST like this one one year :)

Snap bracelets!!

You're welcome!  


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