Expect the limit

by lifelove on April 14, 2012 in Blog with No comments

When I open up the mailbox and there is a new fitness related magazine waiting for me to peruse through – I admit, I get excited and motivated to try every exercise pronounced to give  ”dynamite glutes ” or “rock hard bikini Abs in 6 weeks or less”. But somewhere between me writing out my workout and actually performing all the reps and rounds the FIT “People” ( whoever writes these articles) demand must be done- I meet my limit. This ugly word in the world of health, fitness, love, and life. Limit. When training for a marathon, triathlon, or ultra-distance racing, pushing the body past limits, boundaries, thresholds, or the general body screaming Stop mentality is necessary for better/faster/ stronger results. However, when you are (like me) 21 weeks pregnant- different rules apply. This is difficult for me to accept. I expect a lot from myself and get in a really bad mood when I cannot complete all the tasks I want to accomplish in a day. Last post, I wrote some challenges for myself to accomplish each day. What I have realized is my expectations do not take in account my limitations.

I have done well on the diet challenges: no PB, No prohibited carbs (bread/gluten) and watching my portion size. It is the exercise challenges which have given my pause, and caused me to begrudgingly realize I can not do all I did pre-pregnancy. Instead of 300 step-ups, I completed 150. Instead of pistols, I did one-leg half squats with medi-ball (8lbs).  Why am I going on about this? Because expecting too much from yourself and not taking in account limits (health, time, emotionally, financially) can/ will lead down a path of frustration and eventual abandon. I can not tell you how many times I have been out running (pre-preg) and have set a goal of 5-6 miles on the trail and end up completing 3 with tears and disappointment overtaking me. I look around at my peers and see determination with a mixture of acceptance if their goals are not met. Why can’t I do this? Craig and I can not ride on a new bike trail together because I end getting so pissy at the trail, my bike, my clips, ect that we wind up arguing. This all stems from my high expectations getting flattened by reality!

Maybe being pregnant for 9 months is a training season for women- a training season of learning acceptance and coming to terms life is good whether everything on the “to-do” list gets done or not. This goes for diet goals. How many times I have I read article s about sabotaging diet with guilt over “cheating” on the diet. This trap of “blowing the whole day or week” cause of one over-indulgence. It is right up there with the “I will start the diet tomorrow, Monday, next week….ect.” Accept what is and then move forward. !

 

Workout for today:

Warm-up: Jump Rope (4-5 minutes), 150 step ups, 30 one-leg half squats w/ medi-ball/ Workout: Dive bombers/Breakdance PU (love this exercise) 10 reps, Sumo Burpees 5 reps, Squats 40, Sumo Burpee 5Reps, Plank Tap 10/10 reps, Sumo Burpee 5 reps, One-legHalf squat with jump 10/10, Sumo Burpees 5 reps, Thread in Needle 15reps. (I was only able to complete 2 rounds/ wanted to do 3) Try it out!! Let me know how you like it. Do workout as fast as possible/ no breaks!!

** I have to do Sumo Burpees cause of belly, and the Thread in Needle is very similar to mountain climbers- just bring knee to alternate elbow.

 

Challenge Self

by lifelove on April 12, 2012 in Blog with No comments

Giving yourself small challenges throughout the week can keep the mundane routines and plateaus from happening- regardless of the challenge’s focal point. For the next week, I have devised small challenges for myself to try and complete each day. There are 3 challenges each day, which focus on the spiritual, nutritional, and physical body. I am a goal= oriented person, but sometimes big esoteric goals become lofty dreams never to be fulfilled. So, if I break my goals into parts and make them more manageable I will increase my chances of succeeding. Of course- this method is not a novel idea, but one thousands of people place into practice everyday and many have written books explaining the hows and whys of goal-making.

So- to be fair I made a list of weaknesses I have so that I can effectively turn these into strengths.

Not a comprehensive list, but a few of the big ones:

Spiritual Weaknesses: reading my Bible, praying for people I don’t like, being negative, saying negative words out loud, sitting still.

NutritionalWeaknesses: Bread/Carbs (gluten, corn, potato) is not the end-all food as it use to be due to over-processing and highly cultivated technology- creating low-nutritional/ high fat foods our ancestors would balk at.  Peanut Butter: I love PB. But if I want to see my body develop into a softer version of what I know it can be/ it is due to my consumption of PB and other nuts. PB has always given me harsh stomach aches and sluggish energy afterwards, but it still remains at the top of my “cheat on diet” lists. I stay away from it, even though my husband consumes at least one PB/J sandwich a day, and we have a massive (wholesale size you would get at Sam’s or Costco) can of Peter Pan in our pantry.  Portion Size: I can eat a lot. Let’s just put it that way. Now “A lot” to some is “little” to others- I realize that. My “a lot” is what I consider too much for my size. I am 5’1 and even though I am pregnant- I still need to maintain a semblance of balance. That whole “eat for two crap”, or “if your baby wants sugar or cheese give ‘em sugar or cheese-nonsense”… is nonsense. Confession, I eat a lot of bananas and grapes right now because I am pregnant and it is better than the alternative ( junk food), but I realize once pregnancy is over, my fruit consumption will be decreased to 2-3 portions a day.

Physical Weaknesses:: Saving Money, Morning workouts, mopping floors, grading student essays with a irritation… (this may not be helped).

Challenges:

Thursday 4/12: Run/ walk one hour in the am. (already slacking/ will go after I post), No PB, or nuts today, Read Bible, 50 dips/ 50 tri.kickbacks.

Friday 4/13: No Breads, 300 step ups, read Bible, pray for you-know-who, grade 5 essays at minimum.

Saturday 4/14: Portion Control challenge, 15 pistols on each leg, Read B/Pray. be friendly to someone I do not know.

Sunday 4/15: 1 hour walk, Save Money today, do one fun activity outside today. Read B/P

Monday 4/16: Drink 8 glasses with lemon or lime, no salt challenge, 15 pistols on each leg…

Tuesday 4/17: Eat vegetables and lean meat with only 2 portions of fruit, 50 pushups (variation of your choice)…..

Wednesday 4/18: No sugar challenge// no artificial sweetener, 250 walking lunges, grade 5 essays, read/B&P.

Will see how this goes- and change it up.

HAVE YOU PICKED OUT A NAME YET?.. THE DREADED QUESTION.

by lifelove on April 9, 2012 in Blog with No comments

 

This week begins my 20th week of what I have begun to call “the fat suit season.” Craig is not a big fan of this terminology, but it is my way of laughing at myself and accepting the inevitable. I have recently been asked by everyone from the random guy in the grocery store to close friends and relatives- what we will name our baby girl. Yes- we are having a girl! Which explains the extra estrogen coursing through my viens causing me to have random crying jags and acne (not a pretty combo). But this naming business is awesome while simultaneously scary. We are responsible for giving this child her first “blessing” by endowing her with a name she will be forever associated with. And then, there is the telling of the name to relatives who inevitably do not like it, or understand it, or can pronounce it- and thus the wretched nickname is born. My grandparents are the worst at this. When my mother decided to name her first born (my oldest brother) Caleb, my grandmother decided she was going to call him “Cal.” It did not stick. My second brother’s name is Micah. But because they can not or will not pronounce it right, they have always called him Michael. Whatever. They call Craig by the wrong name, and I have always been stuck with the tomboy- “butch” nickname, Kimbo. I hate nicknames!. Then- there is the varied taste of Craig and I on names. I love exotic- beauties such as: Valentina, Katerina, Aurelia, Natalia.. ect. He is not a big fan. Anybody have a fool proof tip for naming a baby??    on a different note….
Working out has been one of the biggest highlights of this second trimester. Craig is on a regimented schedule now that triathlon season is here. I tag along every once in a while, but in my condition this is maybe once every two weeks. I have swimming a lot- up to 4 times a week. I like to begin my swim with the upper body portion by using a swim pulley and paddles. This keeps my shoulders and triceps in shape. Then- I switch and do lower body. Using flippers and the kick-board targets calves, thighs, and quads- this is the area most women gain weight, but most especially during pregnancy. Stadiums have also found there way back into my life. I always forget about this great cardio option. I run 3 and walk 2. So, far I am up to 4 rounds, but would like to do more.
Whether this helps my body stay toned during the preg. or not- the biggest benefit from getting outside and moving my butt is my confidence. The whole “motherhood glow” is nonsense. Either we (as women) experience naseau, extreme anxiety, acne worse than our worst PMS symptoms ever- intense mood swings, or all of the above while leaving out the minor inconveniences. So, exercise and the outdoor sunlight is the absolute best morale booster.

Favorite body weight exercises: Burpees, Push-ups (the best upper body move for women in my opinion), walking lunges (my neighbors see me do this at least once a week), and just freaking moving around. Forget television, forget the laundry piled up and the dumb emails students send me all the time- I just want to be outside all the time! It is the cure for mild- self-induced depression. promise :-)

Acne homemade mask: (warning… it is messy/ but works!)
1/2 cup old fashioned oats cooked
2 egg whites beaten until they make peaks
1-2 tbsp. honey
Mix all together/ place on all blemished areas and let sit or 30-40 minutes.
Rinse off.

Protein Power shake:
4 tbsp. Almseed
2 tbsp. vanilla protein powder
1 banana (frozen is best)
1/2 c. blueberries (or whatever berries you have)
ice water ( depends on how thick or thin you want your shake)
1 tbsp. nature’s chlorophyll (can get at local health food store, or online)
*** if you do not have a banana, then honey or blackstrap molasses (great iron source) can be added.

Mix / drink/ enjoy!


Hill climbs and the 3 weeks wait…

by lifelove on March 9, 2012 in Blog with No comments
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Tuesday – Had doctor’s appointment and as I mentioned in an said earlier post- I gained 5 lbs. the first trimester, so my goal over the next four weeks was to  cut this number in half. I did! According to the scales- I gained  2 lb. since the last visit, and even though I  not crazy about this “have to gain for baby” transition- I am doing much better accepting this as being part of the package deal. Baby Roberson’s heart beat was 154 beats per min. It took doctor a long time to find the heartbeat- they were putting the ultrasound contraption really low (because at 15 weeks the baby is supposedly hanging out near the pelvic region) – but not Babe Roberson- This little one was sitting near my belly button. So as they kept searching for the heartbeat- I was willing myself not to freakout and silently commanding the baby to give the doctor what he was looking for. Craig was composed as usual, while my blood pressure went up. But- finally the 154bpm came onto the radar- and all is well. 3 weeks we get to find out what the gender is. Boy or girl??!!!

On a different note- Thursday, I went with Craig to the levee- where he was doing hill sprints. I thought I would just walk around as he completed his rounds, but before I realized it I fell back into my pre-preg. rhythm as began running hills with him. Albeit- a lot slower, but still I would shuffle or trot my way down the side of the levee and then turn around and putter my way back. I did 3 rounds of 8 climbs. Craig said I looked very pregnant as I ran with the belly sticking out and the woddle going on. I was not sure if I mentioned Craig’s training for the big event in May, but he is doing sprints and duathlons in the middle of the week. His goal is to try to get under 160 for race season. He has not been that weight since College baseball and the Tampa Rays days. However, at the rate he is going this goal (only 5 lbs to lose) should not be an issue.

This weekend Craig is competing in the Du in the Dirt duathlon in Hot Springs put on by DLT. I will stay behind to prepare for a couple of parties I am throwing this coming week. plus- it is supposed to rain, which means I would be sitting in the truck- Bored. Never a good idea. Anyways- Good luck baby!!

Workouts I completed this week:
Monday: ZWOW 7- walked 1 hr.
Tuesday : Nothing- stupid tired this day. Plus the Dr. App. took Forever!!
Wednesday: ZWOW 7 – based, but did Burpees for 2 minutes instead of Jump rope. Walked 1 mile. Then- ate sushi :-)
Thursday: Hill climbs/Zuzana’s Brutal Workout (archive) 10 rounds/ 10 reps ea. Burpees,Squat Jumps, push up, Toe Touch, Dips, Tuck jumps (favorite), Plank Jacks with Ugi, Split lunges. (At least I think this as one of her’s if not it is based off her method).
Friday: Bodyrock 420 rep Challenge: will switch out the pull up (can only do 1 at this point) with Reverse pull ups./ Swim 1000 yards
Saturday: ZWOW 8- if it warms up outside will go hike at park.
Sunday: 17- Get Lean workout/ Bodyrock/ speed walk/ jog

Bebe and other French ways…

by lifelove on March 3, 2012 in Blog with No comments

Been super busy this week- and have not posted in a week. But I wanted to say how awesome it has been feeling outside. I love- adore Spring. I love going for walks and smelling the sweet olive trees and looking at everyone’s yard flourishing in the various arrays of weeds. Speaking of walking- this week I completed 2 workouts when my shoulder, which I hurt last August by slamming into a tree going down hill on my mountain bike- began hurting again. I was doing elevated push ups and by the fourth round, my shoulder was throbbing. Ugh! So, Wednesday, Thursday and today, I walked at least an hour for movement. I can’t say I am absolutely thrilled at this, but it is better than the alternative (bed rest). I recently finished reading the newest book by Pamela Druckerman, Bringing up Bebe- One American Mother discovers the Wisdom of the French… I love books of this category. French Women Don’t get Fat, French Women of all Seasons…. and books written by Mireille Guiliano.I have read Debra Olivier- probably four times within the last year and still adore the French way of approaching life, food, and love. I can not say I have implemented everything I have read, but still it is always good to learn about other cultures. So- in the spirit of the French way- I walked to the store this week. I plan on only buying what I will be cooking that night and I am trying very hard to savor this time where life has (in some ways) slowed down a lot for me. Craig- on the other hand received an invite to join the USA triathlon team in off-road  and race at the World Championship in Pelham, Alabama this May. So, his training has practically quadrupled  overnight. His waist line is whittling down, as his legs, back and shoulders are becoming stronger. And his appetite has decreased- a little. Actually, he is  paying close attention to his portions. I am trying real hard not to be a little envious- cause I am proud of him, but c’mon! I am ballooning as he struts his sexy self around the house. Did I mention I have entered into the 2nd phase of fat-ville.. errr I mean pregnancy?..

who says baby mommas can’t beast it up!

by lifelove on February 23, 2012 in Blog with No comments

I just finished completing the ZWOW#4 workout~ brutal (translation = awesome). I have to admit I was nervous before I began the workout. This past Sunday I tried to do this workout and hit the “pregnant wall” at Burpee #5 on the first round. So, I ended up doing a strength/ cardio workout that was effective, but a lot less brutal. This workout reminds me of Zuzana’s older workouts- I remember last year close to this time, she had us do a Burpee Fusion workout, which sort of reminded me of ZWOW#4. I remember the Burpee Fusion because I was throwing a pampered chef shower for my sister in law the same day. What makes that workout stand out to me was I pushed myself so hard to complete it and (not because of the workout) that night I ended up in bed with the worst flu I have ever experienced. Anyways- ZWOW#4 required me to pull some of that mental strength out and exercise it. If you want awesome- you have to work for it. My time was 24:23- not bad considering Z’s was 23:10. I thought I would be 10 minutes slower, because of the extra poundage I am hefting. Who says baby mommas can’t beast it up!

When I do difficult- High intense workouts (or any type of workout), I always check my breathing and have water (not cold) available. I am not as anal about this when I was not pregnant, but staying hydrated is Crucial to health – especially pregnant health. All that amniotic fluid and baby needs seriously require extra hydration.

I also have found my new go-to breakfast. I am a big yogurt fan, and I am not talking about the type of Orange Leaf or that place that serves the Humphrey…. “yogurt.” According to my standards, that is not yogurt. The type I eat is FAGE, all natural 100% Greek strained yogurt. I take 1/2 cup of this nonfat FAGE yogurt and mix it with 1tbsp of Salba, 1 cup of blueberries or blackberries and 2 tbsp of toasted pecans. Freaking Amazing! The pecans or almonds have to be toasted to get the full effect. This breakfast leaves me satisfied and sustained until lunch. I am starting to eat like I did before December. Shoot- around Christmas Craig and I both indulged a little too much. Now- he is slimming and trimming his waist line down to Sexy Abs style as race season kicks off- and I am… well not getting smaller…. but eating better.

New Toy = slacker

by lifelove on February 22, 2012 in Blog with No comments
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Craig bought me a new camera and Adobe Lightroom 3, which I have been wanting to learn for  awhile now. The software came in before my camera, so I have been playing around with some older photos from 2011. As I was going through the photos-just off Craig’s phone, not including my phone- I was astounded at the amount of activity we did this past year. Races, road trips, camping, cooking for friends, building a porch, training weekends, Craig’s promotion, my graduation for grad school, Mono…and on it goes. Photographs have a way of bringing back those moments which are forgotten so easily!! Anyways, I am supposed to be grading papers and instead I have wasted 3 hours playing with my new toy.

I did- however manage to grade an entire section- (I teach 5) while sitting on my porch. I tried to  get some Vitamin D. Actually- the only sun I got  is on my right arm (farmer’s tan). Yesterday, I felt super awesome and did one of Zuzana’s older workouts from August 2010. It was beast! It was a 12 minute high intense workout… I think called Sexy Abs.. ha ha like I am going to have Sexy Abs anytime soon. However, today my lower back was hurting, so I went on a 40 minute speed walk for  some sort of exercise. I told Craig I want to keep doing my workouts, but I can’t be dumb about it. Everything I read says, “be smart” and “listen to your body” blah blah blah- so this was me listening.

Been craving sushi A lot!! I was complaining the other day about how dumb I am getting. I can’t seem to focus. I misspell everything! My words come out all jumbled and like a tongued-tied suzie and seriously just dumb! My friend who is quite the expert (she has four children under the age of 6) told me,”it must be a boy! Boys make you dumb. You loose some of your brain power and you may never get it back.” Then, she went on to assure me that “girl’s just make you crazy!” So heads or tails- I am in for it. :-)

Craig was playing around with some of his new film equipment- and of course my “big girl” pants make an appearance in this video.

The Woman Walks v1.0 from SweatBloodDirt on Vimeo.

Big Girl Pants

by lifelove on February 20, 2012 in Blog with No comments

Pregnancy has already left me nostalgic for the days when everything in my closet fit perfectly or was slightly loose and for the days when I did not constantly trip over myself, drop food on my clothes and basically live a life of the Klutz!
I have had an awesome week this week. Productivity is my addiction, which means I cleaned the house (kind of), made this fabulous soup for Thursday Night’s Bible Study, and did 4 out of the 5 ZWOW’s from Zuzana Light’s YouTube page. I know in the last post- I went on about how I could not find her workouts since the Bodyrock Split (tragic), but thanks to my husband’s ingenunity and a few comments from fellow readers- I have found her facebook/youtube page and am back to kicking my own butt through her ZWOW workouts. However, after five straight days of working out and one five mile hike- I was left hurling my guts up on Saturday. I did not realize I had pushed myself to the limit, because of the energy I had during the week. I always get nauseated when I am tired, and being on my LAST week of the 1st trimester- I guess I got a little arrogant. So- Saturday (yesterday) I slept all day and whenever I raised my head off the couch- nausea sent me heaving. (A sign of a healthy pregnancy… grimace). Craig had to do a few “pregnancy food runs” for preggie pop drops and miso soup. This is his name for when I ask him go get random items due to the 9-month torture. :-)
But back to working out during pregnancy- there are so many different suggestions and theories out there about what is permissible and what is not. I have come to realize that for me – High Intense workouts are permissible. I was doing them religiously (six days a week) pre-preg/ and my body craves this movement. Yesterday- I slept most of the day, but when I was not sleeping my body ached for the good stress exercise does to the body.  The soreness from not moving around is actually more painful than a good burn. Today- I felt better, but still not up to doing the ZWOW #4 (which involves, pendulums, burpees, squats, kettlebell swings ect. check it out ;-) ). So- instead I did a light cardio with some strength moves like retile push ups, lunges, wall sits, and jump rope. Felt awesome!!

However, regardless of the workouts- Craig had to go buy me some “big girl” pants and a new sports bra today. All my workout clothes are unbareably tight due my sizable arse. I have decided that all I can do is try to build up my body (positive thoughts and lots of step -ups and biking) and up the pushups/ hoping for killer arms- so I will look amazon woman-ish instead of having mamaw- arms (ya know the ones that flap).
Ps. The freaking awesome soup I made this week got annihilated by everyone who came by: Gluten Free Chicken Tortilla (without the tortillas- or at least served as a side dish):
will Upload recipe with pictures when I make it again this week.

Zuzana

by lifelove on February 11, 2012 in Blog with 3 Comments

Let me begin with a disclaimer- I am not the type to become attached to celebrities or develop abnormal crushes on public figures. However, a year and half ago I was introduced to the Bodyrock website and more importantly- to Zuzana aka. Bodyrock girl. She, along with her husband Frederick developed a workout-at home phenom, which boast short high intense workouts. I became diligent with the workouts and as a result visited the site several times a day. By doing these workouts and following along with their diet challenges, exercise challenges and adventures, I watched my own figure morf into a sleeker version of my former self. Zuzana and what she represented (women who can be hard-core beast and sexy as hell- simultaneously) drove me to complete 1000s of burpees, jump squats, pull ups,and buy the sandbag and dip station she used in her workouts.My training for triathlons became more intense and my body fat drop several notches. I was hooked. Another cool thing about Bodyrock was the love and friendship Zuzana and Frederick had for their craft, their nomadic lifestyle and each other.
A note on Zuzana- she is what made that website explode. I realize Frederick does a beaucoup amount of work to make the graphics, photos and videos look highly professional, but Zuzana was the face/ the body. For me- she represented my ideal body shape- her body type is similar to mine (in that she does not have the long ballet legs or the teeny tiny petit figure I can not relate to.) Her diet post, recipes and workouts motivated women and men across the world- including me.
But- in late November early Dec of this year (2011). Frederick and Zuzana announced they have “grown apart,” but they were friends and she would still be posting workouts and recipes. Sadly- this did not turn out to be true. He now has taken down most of her pictures (even in the old archives) and has this long legged chick doing the workouts.
Why am I writing about this? Well- I surprised myself at how attached I had become to Zuzana representing Bodyrock and what a body can transform into when clean diet and high-intense training is performed on a daily basis. Her videos were charming and she has amazing style. Basically- she is to me what Lance Armstrong is to many cyclists or Conrad Stoltz is to Xterra.  Now it is gone.
It is aggravating. I realize people have their own lives and situations occur when businesses fall apart due to divorce, it just makes me sad.
I continue to do bodyrock based workouts- but cannot make myself watch the new face of bodyrock. With no spark and slightly cheesy- it no longer holds any appeal to me. I miss Zuzana and hope where ever she is- she is inspiring women and men to breakout of the normal gym induced coma and break a sweat in their own kitchen or living room.

Friday’s are Good.

by lifelove on February 11, 2012 in Blog with 2 Comments
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Craig and I went to Tyler State Park today to ride. He is racing in a duathlon tomorrow- so a pre-ride was needed. I tagged along with my platforms (pedals- not stilettos shoes :0) and awkward form, but feeling fantastic. The weather felt like brisk October instead of the early February. I kept checking my breathing and keeping the brakes on while going downhills. keeping my core tight and hovering the seat helps keep feet on platforms while going over roots.  Cudos to anyone who races in platforms instead of clips.  I am thinking it is a bad idea- but to each his/her own. When I am on my bike, I feel like I am not pregnant. Until I realize my husband is at the top of each hill waiting (patiently) for me to catch up.   The uphills proved to be heavy on the  cardio, but hey- one more way to practice breathing techniques for August 30th (or whenever Baby Roberson decides to come into the world). I only lasted 6 miles and then pooped out while Craig went running. There are hiking trails here too. My absolute favorite way to enjoy the outdoors.

Eating was pretty good- I made a smoothie this morning. Heavy on the probiotics to help with that continual struggle, the pregnant curse of bowel malfunction… (in that they do not function). Thanks Progesterone!  See here is the thing with my body- If “nothing happens” that day: nausea, acid reflux and a general “hate on life” occurs.  Everything hinges on this moment for my pregnant life. I now understand why the elderly love to speak on their ailments and bodily functions, it is important for systems to work correctly! On a second note, Baby Roberson was moving around so much during the ultrasound Wednesday, a sign of healthy progress!

I recently read about the benefits of this Superfood… Salba- it is high in the Omegas, Antioxidants and Potent Nutrients, so I went on Amazon and purchased a bag. It is tasteless and reminds me of Chi seeds..  If you leave it in liquid to long it can become gummy. Chi seeds do this too. They have to be related. Anyways-  I have boosted up the probiotics, cut back on red meat, and enhanced the amount of water I drink. The- cut back on red meat- came from the idea of “Meatless Mondays” which were implemented in the FDR phase of war rations. The days of our grandmothers when meat (mostly chicken) was eaten on Sundays. Good times for eating.

Lunch was sushi. And before anyone chokes on the idea of preggers eating sushi- I got the California Roll and the Eel and Avocado Roll (all cooked). I pulled most of the rice off (too much results in bloat) and enjoyed every bite. I waited too long to eat supper, which resulted  nausea towards the evening.But Chilies came to the rescue in the form of  a dang good salad… The grilled chicken salad with  lime- vinaigrette. My new food craving is broccoli- I love vegetables anyway, but broccoli has never been my favorite. I ordered a side order of this lovely veggie. Not bad.
So- day 2 of the challenge went well. Thank you to everyone who has given me encouragement. And to all my friends who have gained those luscious 60 lbs while pregnant, and now look fabulous!!! You rock!!

Smoothie Recipe: 1 c. almond milk( the orignal), 1/4c. Almseed (high in probiotic), 1 frozen banana, and 1 tbsp of Salba. Not bad…
I love smoothies. If anyone has a favorite, even if it is a “green smoothie,” I would love to try it out.

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