We Fall Down...

I’ve been a bad girl.... Last week I only exercised once and didn't quite eat the Atkins way. To make matters worse, yesterday was Love Day, so I HAD to eat chocolate, right? Am I upset about the lack of effort? Nope! In the past when I've gotten off track, it was hard to get back on because I would be so disappointed in myself. I now believe that when I don't quite do what I should, it's ok.....Not because I wanted the junk food more than I wanted to lose weight, but because I have a made up mind to lose weight this time for good. Knowing that I am not perfect and will have slips ups is all part of this journey. I am chosing to learn from my mistakes and move past them, rather than make excusues and dwell on what I could've and should've done. I hope you will do the same! : )

Last night's exercise consisted of 20 min Turbo Jam and TurboFire - Fire 55 EZ Class/Stretch. I didn't make it through the entire TurboFire workout, but my sister kept me motivated to PUSH as far as I did. After our workout, I wanted to have breakfast for dinner, so I had an omelete with spinach and cheese with 2 sausage patties, followed by an apple cider vinegar, grapefruit juice cocktail. The grapefruit juice isn't Atkins approved, but because of past success with this cocktail, I want to see if I still experience weight loss in conjunction with Atkins.

I'm Still Here

It’s been a minute since I’ve updated my blog…..Things are going good. I have made a few changes in my diet that I have to update ya on. In February I started a 3-month Weight Watchers online membership to lose weight. I was successful in losing (at this point, maintaining) 12 pounds. Yay me! I haven't continued my membership but instead have continued to use the principles that being on WW taught me. Also, I started back taking Apple cider vinegar but that quickly faded.

My 30th birthday came and went on April 2 and I couldn’t have felt better. 30 came with an unexpected gift that someone special enjoyed. *wink* I didn’t do what I had hoped to do for my birthday but I had a wonderful time. As a gift to myself I bought a treadmill to help with my weight loss efforts. I haven’t used it as much I would like but I use it often.

What am I doing now? As far as supplements go, I’m taking One A Day Women’s Active Metabolism to help curb my appetite and to boost my metabolism. I’ve also taken my green tea extract capsules here and there. I would like to start back getting my B12 shots to boost my energy but finding time is hard to do these days. On the exercise tip, I am using my treadmill and Walk Away the Pounds. If I could get up and get on my treadmill and do a little HIIT prior to going to work, my metabolism would be an ignition to increase my weight loss! I am on a mission to try this at least two times a week. I might even try this kickboxing dvd that I have, who knows.....Anywho, that's the latest.

I'm Bitter

I mean better....

I decided that I would incorporate the apple cider vinegar diet into my regimen. Based on what I'ved researched, this diet won't give you rapid results (which is the best way to keep the weight off long term), but you can lose 15 pounds a year without exercising. Imagine how much you could lose by adding exercise!! Sounds good to me....I also read that the apple cider vinegar suppresses your appetite and speeds up your metabolism...Now who couldn't appreciate that?!

This diet consists of adding 1-3 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar to water and drinking it before each meal. I tried the water and it was a no go for me, so I added it to my unsweetened grapefruit juice....It tastes so much better than the water. So it's ok to add it to the juice of your choosing.

Anyhow it's a little late and I must get my beauty rest....