Any Christian weight-losers out there?

i need advice. i am starting the giovanni diet tomorrow, and i will stick with it. encouragement please?

fresh start today. no more snacking. no more bad foods. back to eating good & walking. i need to stop using my surgery as an excuse to not do anything. all i’ve been doing the past 3 weeks is snacking and sleeping. well, working too. so i’m excited for this month. i haven’t weighed myself in a week or two & like i said, i’m going to try to go this entire month without weighing myself. it’s probably not going to happen, but i’m going to try!

i’m about to get ready to go for a walk right now. not sure about jumping right into 3 miles, but i’m going to take it one lap at a time!! wish me luck!!!

Flat Tummy

Rich in digestion supporting ingredients, this smoothie will help prevent bloating and digestive stress that can sabotage your tummy flattening efforts.

• 3/4 c. papaya
• 3/4c. sliced peaches
• 1/2 pear, sliced
• 1 tsp fresh ginger
• 2 mint leaves
• Water to thin

Skin Saver

Antioxidants in berries are known to help to fight wrinkles and other skin ageing signs.  Berries are also a great way to control blood sugar that can sabotage your complexion.  This smoothie also contains Omega 3, to fight inflammation, as well as vitamins E and C, both renown to help the skin.

• 3/4 c blueberries
• 3/4 c pitted cherries
• 5   strawberries
• 1/4 avocado, peeled and pitted
• 2 tsp wheat germ (optional)
• 2 tsp ground flax seed
• Water, to thin

Peanut Butter Energy Booster

This protein-rich and minerals-filled smoothie will give you long-lasting energy.  Cinnamon will help to control your blood sugar so your energy level won’t crash too quickly.

• 1 big banana
• 1 scoop of natural hemp protein powder
• 2 tsp of natural peanut butter
• 1 handful of fresh baby spinach
• 1/2 tsp of cinnamon
• Water, to thin

Bone Lover

This vitamin-rich green smoothie contains calcium, magnesium and other bone building minerals to keep your bone strong and healthy.

• 2 bananas
• 1 handful of chard leaves
• 1 handful of kale leaves
• 1 tsp of green matcha powder
• 1/2 cup of homemade almond milk

Immune System Booster

Rich in vitamin A, C and zinc, this smoothie can increase the production of white blood cells and antibodies to get your body ready to resist this season’s infections.

• 1/2 c. mango cubes
• 1/2 c. cantaloupe cubes
• 1/2 c. fresh pineapple cubes
• 1/4 c. chopped pumpkin seeds
• Water, to thin

Natural Skin Tanner

Studies have proven that a beta-carotene rich diet can make your complexion glow, and that particular skin tone is usually considered healthier than a regular skin tan. This smoothie can help you get that healthy glow without risking your skin lying under the sun.

• 1/2 cup of cantaloupe cubes
• 1/2 cup of papaya
• Juice of 1 orange
• 1/2 cup of carrot juice (or water)
• 1 small knob of fresh ginger

Antioxidant Power

Feel the power of this detox foods-rich smoothie.  Very rich in antioxidants, this smoothie will help to support your liver to detox naturally and help your body stay healthy and young longer.

• 1/3 cup of blueberries
• 1/3 cup of raspberries
• 1/3 cup of pomegranate kernels
• 1/4 cup of beet juice (optional)
• 1 banana
• Water to thin

I’ve never done this before, or if I have I’ve never actually held myself accountable at the end of the month…so here goes. Small goals for now :)

• Lose 2-3 Kg- If I can get to 66kg by July (2kg loss), I’ll be happy. This one is a must.
• Go to the gym 4+ times a week- I’m really, really hoping I’ll be able to afford a membership, if I can’t, I’ll change this goal.
• Eat as clean as possible, all day, every day- This one will be so hard. I have such a huge problem with binge eating. But I’ll go a day at a time.
• See my psychiatrist every week- No backing out or giving up.
• Only weigh or measure on Fridays- No sneakiness, it only dissapoints me when I do it too often.

Tomorrow was bad, today will be better. I won’t wait until July to start again. Let’s go :)

Can you imagine? I have 100% control over what I eat. That kid has what? maybe 15%? that’s being generous. 

I’m blessed that my parents raised me at a normal weight. Child obesity is running rampant. I want to have this healthier lifestyle so that when I have children, I can teach it to them.

How about you?

If you’d like to join the weightloss challenge starting today, send an inbox so I can make you a group member and we can all do this together.

BEFORE PICTURES ARE GOING ON NOW! 

i need a good workout and im out of options to do at home.

That calculates the amount of calories I burn?

I’m super excited to try it out!! I have everything hooked up, and although I don’t have a lot of time to log activity for the day, it’s already working pretty well.

If you missed my last post, the fitbit is a 3-dimensional pedometer that tracks steps taken, distance travelled, calories burned, and then sends the information to a website that analyzes it for you. Check out www.fitbit.com if you want to learn more!

Anyhoo, just thought I’d share. It’s tinier than I expected, but I hope it works! I have it clipped to my bra right now 8) Take a look!

I’d like to follow!

I have green tea every night. Actually, I pretty much have tea...

I thought there was no downside to the HCG diet - other than my dwindling social life. (No brunch gorging! No lunch gorging! No dinner gorging! No alcohol binging!) But alas, I just found one: increased sensitivity to PAIN.

I have no clue why this is, but let me tell you: I just came back from my monthly laser hair removal appointment* and literally came out shaking. I was yelping throughout the entire procedure, and my eyes welled up with tears several times. They had to give me an ice pack and a stress ball, y’all.

It’s been an hour and I still have a huge knot in my chest from the anxiety. Holy SHIT, that hurt. I mean, it probably didn’t help that I chose to laser a few “particularly sensitive” areas. But I’ve done this MANY times before and NEVER experienced pain like this. Well… lesson learned. No laser until after the HCG has cycled out of my system.

*Laser hair removal is my vice. It’s kind of addictive. If I could afford to laser myself from the eyebrows down, I’d do it…

Oh my goodness, those .4 lbs to go until I hit my 1st GW is going to cause the death of me. Looking forward to my weigh-in Friday(: Could it be possible for me to get out of the 190s by then?? Ahh! I’m so excited xD

let me know how I can support you! Maybe a text once in a while or you need an ear, just tell me!

Sooooooooo yeah, its the middle of June and I haven’t even broken 175 yet………………………………………………………………………………………


F!

I seriously need to get back on track. I was doing really well, but its almost compulsive how I feel like I HAVE to eat as soon as I get home from being anywhere. Its frustrating. When I eat I just look at the food like, “why are you in front of me, why don’t you taste as good as I thought you would, and why am I still eating?”

I’ve been feeling really weak and overwhelmed. I’m never going to reach my goals at this point =s

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Trying my hand at video blogging because sometimes it’s easier to talk than type! :)

Starting Weight: 195

Last Week: 193

This Week: 193

Difference: 0 lbs.

Total Difference: -2 lbs.

Ugh, not sure why I haven’t lost any weight this week, I know I might not lose a lot of weight doing 30 Day Shred but I’ve been eating much better so I figured that might do something. Hmmmm, I don’t know.

They don’t wobble when I flick ‘em :D

I have worked so hard-nothing will take my eyes off the prize. Popcorn slathered in fake butter at the movies? No thanks, I’ve got a healthier alternative. Soda? Nope, I’ll take water. The world is beautiful, the sun is shining, and I deserve to enjoy it. I deserve to enjoy it how I want to-healthy, happy and confident. 

I have green tea every night. Actually, I pretty much have tea at least once everyday, but sometimes it’s like I can’t sleep if I don’t have green tea before I go to bed. My boyfriend said I’ve conditioned myself this way.

It started out near the end of my freshman year in uni. I’ve mentioned this many times before, and to put it bluntly - I gained a lot of weight. I hit the Freshman Fifteen, you could say. I read somewhere that green tea burns fat and boosts metabolism blahblahblah, so like any girl going through the tortures of weight loss, I wanted to try any (healthy) way to shed the pounds faster. Haha! So I tried it. Did I feel the effects? Not really sure, but I liked thinking the warm tea in my tummy was melting all the fats. HAHAHA!

I’ve lost the weight since then (took about half a year) but now it’s like my night is not complete if I don’t have green tea and my body won’t allow me to sleep!