New Year New You

Today I felt great. I had a great morning, work just sailed by. I went to the gym and did my intervals and didn’t have a problem breathing at all. I didn’t have to stop and I didn’t feel like my chest was tight at all. It was a great day! I have been doing this Cellulite Melter juicing recipe from Dan the Liferegenerator and I really think it has made a difference. I’ve seen most of my cellulite diminish in less time than it does when I just do the detox normally. I will post the video so you…

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I started my second cleanse to day which was the Respiratory Cleanse. It went pretty well today. I didn’t really notice a difference today but I rarely do on the first few days. I went to the trainer today and didn’t really have to much problems breathing. He says I’m doing better than I was when we first started. My skin has been so dry lately that today I drank an extra gallon of water throughout the day because I felt I may be a little dehydrated. I think I am going to invest in…

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So I went to Wholefoods today to get my food for the week. I learned a lot about picking fruits and vegetables to ensure they are ripe and ready to eat. I loved the guy who helped me. He was wonderful. I was stuck in that section for about an hour trying new fruits and he explained to me the uses for things I would never purchase like cactus and a few other root vegetables. I love new things!! Breakfast:Raw Vegetable & Fruit Juice – Collard, Kale, Chard, Parsley, Celery, Carrot, Beet, Apple, Orange …

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I did it again! I was cleaning the dryer and I had a mask on and my eyes still swelled up. Sheesh cleaning sucks. I decided to go get something to eat and I went to Bloom Cafe and got a Salmon Bowl. I know it is not on my plan but I just wanted something different. I have gone 27 days without just becoming a wreck and eating crazily so I splurged a little. The rest of the day I did good though back on top of it. I will take some Bowel Movers tonight to move…

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So my trainer kicked my butt again. I have so much fun in that hour that it flies by. I love the fact we don’t do the same routine twice. He is always positive and never makes me feel like I suck. I know at times I am uncoordinated and can’t do some things correctly but he always has positive advice on how to correct myself. We do a lot of stuff that I could do at home so I am going to start on my weekends trying to do some of the exercises we preform. This is a great…

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I talked with my friend today that is a Bodybuilder in Canada. She gave me some great ideas to help me drop some pounds. She mentioned broccoli, sweet potatoes (juiced while cleansing) and a few other things will help aid me in my journey. I will look at the links she sent me and let you know if any of the suggestions can be done on the cleanse. Breakfast:32oz Freshly Squeezed Orange JuiceCashews Snack:Sunflower Seeds, Cashews Lunch: Native Foods – Broccoli Curry Crunch Salad Dinner:Raw Goat…

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Great day today. Woke up refreshed and happy. I had Cereal for breakfast and had a great and productive day at work. I went to the trainer after work and had a great workout. Only problem we ran into is figuring out why I am retaining so much water. I was 3 pounds down from the last time he weighed me. This fluctuation thing is a damper on your will power. The one thing I wish I had help with is these dark circles around my eyes. I’ve had them since I was a child….

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So my new favorite dish is CHEEZY KELP NOODLES from Planet Raw. They are sooooo delicious. Cheese made from nuts is the most ingenious thing I have ever heard. I was always a cheese freak growing up. I would eat it on everything melted, grated or just cut a block off and eat it just like that. No wonder I had high cholesterol and blood pressure as a child. So eating cheese made from nuts that is seasoned to give the flavors of cheese is the best. I could eat this and get enough protein for my daily…

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Hey y’all. I had warm food today. It was wonderful. I went to Native Foods for lunch and got their Soul Bowl. It was just what I needed. lol I wanted some warm food and drove far for lunch to get something healthy within the means of the vegan diet. I’m going to try not to do any soy, seitan, or tofu while off. I know soy products aren’t good as a everyday food so I will just stick to steamed veggies and Quinoa and couscous. I didn’t do a lot today. Went to the trainer, worked out…

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Yeah! My face no longer looks like I’m diseased! My voice is still gone but my throat isn’t as sore. I gave up on cleaning. I guess I will have to hire a maid once a month to do dusting and vacuuming. I don’t want this problem every time I need to do a thorough cleaning of my home. Didn’t do too much today. Went to the gym saw a few friends there and I came home. They were going to get some food after but there is no need for me to go to Roscoe’s. I can’t…

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Today is the last day of the first cleanse. I made it!!! lol. I decided to clean up my home today, I dusted, swept, mopped, washed my clothes and dishes. So of course while cleansing my house I had an allergic reaction. I had a mask on while cleaning and it didn’t seem to help. I am allergic to dust and some forms of mold. My eyes are puffy, my throat is sore and swollen and I cant breath well. Only shallow breathing. Wasn’t really hungry all day. I mostly went to sleep on and off throughout the…

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Yeah it’s Friday! Today went by fast. I had a lot of work to do and I completed almost all of it. I wasn’t foggy all day which to me was great. But…I was sore as hell from all the workouts this week and walking up and down the stairs at work really was painful lol. That good pain. :) I worked out at the gym again today. Monday I’m back with my trainer and we will see if I have any progress this week with losing at least a pound. I don’t have really…

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So today went by well. I ate frequently, made sure I had plenty of water throughout the day and went to the 6 a.m. definitions and ab classes at the gym. There was a different trainer today and he was something fierce. Everything was sore on me. I didn’t have any energy after leaving those classes so I walked to Jamba Juice to get me an Orange juice. It was the best thing in the world at that time. lol. I felt drained by early afternoon. I ate a big salad and snacked on seeds…

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So did a lot of soul searching today…I’m cool now. My day was pretty good. People keep telling me I’m getting smaller but I don’t see it. I stand in the mirror naked like most people do and try the side view…still looks the same to me, then I try the front view…the same to me. I even try the other side jut to make sure I wasn’t wrong the first time…nope still the same. Maybe I need a new mirror lol. I remember when my friend was opening a clothing boutique she shopped at a few stores…

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I realized why my focus was off. My grandfather is in his transitional stage. He lived a full life though, 95 beautiful years and accomplished so much. I have mixed feelings about this. Although I don’t feel as I did when my father past, probably because it was my first experience with a close death, I do feel sad. My grandfather was the patriarch of our family. So as I went through today, I did feel the urge to have a glass of wine and to eat some comfort food but I didn’t. I know that is one…

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Today was back to work as usual but I couldn’t focus today. Not like usual. I slept all night. Was dead by 7p.m. So, I thought I would have energy today. I couldn’t focus on my usual tasks and my mind kept wandering all day. I made it through the day and went to the gym with my boss. He decided we would lift weights today and did a few machines. It was a good solid hour workout. My arms are sore as I type this but I feel OK. My appetite lately has been…

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It’s raining. Not just raining it’s pouring outside and the wind is blowing so hard I think one of these trees is gonna end up in my window. I decided not to go anywhere today. Getting in that looks like trouble to me. I juiced some kale, carrot and orange juice which was pretty good. I find all kinds of recipes based on what’s left from my salads online. I just put in the ingredients and out pops a recipe. So at 2pm my power went out. Great. It’s dark because it’s pouring and now…

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I woke up at 7a.m. ready to get my outdoor activity for the day over. My boss didn’t answer so I started to clean my house as I usually do on the weekend. I moved here not to long ago and I’m still trying to find a home for all my stuff as well as sell stuff on Craigslist so there is a lot of rearranging going on. That means a lot of heavy lifting. I can feel every sore muscle when I life a box. No pain no gain. lol. So corny but true. …

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So my back pain isn’t as bad as yesterday. My muscles are still tense and I felt little spasms throughout the day. I decided to order a salad for lunch from the Vegan Joint. It was a great salad. It had mushrooms, beets, red and yellow onions, peas and carrots and a great raw sweet dressing. It filled me up for the rest of the day. Since my trainer is out of town for a week, I worked out with my boss again today. It was cool. He pushes me harder than anyone I know. We lifted weights…

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I woke up in back pain. I strained my back. Great.  Doing crunches, I hurt my back. Not regular crunches before people think I’m an old fart but the ones that you lay flat on the floor with your hands above your head and you bring your hands and feet off the ground to kinda meet in the middle. Well I kinda have a big butt which does not allow my back to lay flat on the floor so…I strained my back. WTH. So I went through the day trying not to hunch over but it hurt. …

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