Results from my 21 day (almost no) processed sugar detox--
I went about 2 weeks of keeping a log of my food. I didn't post everyday... (obviously) but I DID go 19 days with (almost) no processed sugar!!!! (Boom!)
(if you are new (HIIII!!!!!) feel free to check out my blog post here to understand what I am chatting about)
I lost about 4lbs in those 19 days and didn't feel so bloated.....I felt ok.... not crazy amazing like I was hoping.... I mean, I, like 95% of everyone else, REALLY thought... ok THIS is it Lallenia... you're going to cut out sugar and never crave it again.... boy was I wrong. I did take before pictures... not after so it would be pointless as it's been well over a week since it ended... although I do feel like i have kept the 4lbs off and maybe even lost a few more... I don't feel like taking a picture right now though... sorry charlie!
I still ate 3 pieces of pie on Thanksgiving and wished there was ice cream there and brownies. I still thought about eating sweets all the time and legitimately craved them...
This was really annoying to me... I still craved sugar (hence while I only lasted 19 days not 21). I broke by eating a cookie at an appointment for my son... It wasn't worth it... made me SO mad.
I wouldn't say I failed at this challenge by any means.... the blogging.. yes failed at doing that everyday. (got a F on that report card) The challenge opened my eyes to do more research on what it will take to help MY body not crave sugar, be in the best shape physically and more importantly mentally. I am going on a new journey in my life and I know a one size doesn't fit all.
I am realizing working out in the early morning is really what I need to do. I tried to convince myself to workout at night or even later morning.... It's not the same. If I don't MOVE first thing when I wake up I get wrapped up in my work, a book or learning material and then it's time to pick up my son from preschool. I have ALWAYS been a morning workout person I don't know why I try to change it. I can totally workout twice a day but if I don't sweat in the early AM I'm not that nice of a person the rest of the day.... true story.
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So where have I been you ask? Well honestly, I have been engrossing myself into business development and entrepreneurship (even though I still have to spell check that word every time!!) and I LOVE, LOVE IT!! Along with marketing (my fav!). I can't believe how much I love learning about all this as it's not directed with my passion in the health and fitness world.
Don't get all mad and quit reading because you think I don't like the health and fitness world... completely the opposite. Part of the reason I have not blogged is because I have been a little confused as to weather I should pursue my health and fitness passion and what would I do with that.... or if I should pursue a next adventure we are looking at with Big Birge Plumbing and my husband.... I have been researching and planning like crazy! I am wanting to do both somehow...
Not to mention I have been working on a fun holiday video for you all from my husband and I..... we film on monday.... (you heard it first here) and no I'm not telling you what it is. You'll just have to find out and if you know.... lips sealed please ;-)
Anyways I have had this blog on my to do list for 3 weeks now. I know this one isn't as fun of a blog as others have been.. I'm sorry! It is getting late and I am tired but I am sick of putting it off as I have been getting several requests asking me about it.
One of my goals for next year is to keep up on my blogging and I have already laid much of it all out. I needed a plan in place which is why I sucked at keeping up with it for the challenge.
I am in the process of writing out all my goals (not resolutions) for 2015 and planning out how I will get each one of them.... It is pretty liberating actually writing your goals on paper and then reversing how you will reach them. I have a feeling 2015 will be my best year yet! I can feel it!
Try it out with me!! Get out a journal and write down what you want to accomplish for 2015 in areas of your life. Then figure out how you will accomplish it by reversing it. Basically you tear it apart until you have figured out EXACTLY how you are going to reach that goal. Meaning looking at it from all angles so you have NO excuses of why you can't reach it. It will lay out a map for you basically on how to get there and how to overcome those objectives.
Sounds like fun right!? It is but it's hard to do it! I'm still learning
Oh yes!!! Remember the Nerium lotion my girlfriend from Cheyenne had me test out.... here are my results after 3 days of using it.... red nose gone.
I really enjoyed the night time stuff... it kind of smells and feels like a mushy banana.... thats weird isn't it? But it was fun to rub all over my face!.... thats weird too.. I'm sleepy give me a break! Anyways I may be having this on my Christmas list as I could tell a difference in my skin and I didn't break out which is a HUGE bonus as I break out to everything!
Ok folks.... If you're reading this for the first time... I'd like to think I'm not normally this boring... go read another one of my blogs then get back to me don't judge me just from this one (pretty please).
I just feel so bad I still have yet to tell you how the challenge went. Recap: Down 4lbs and not as bloated. Good stuff but feel like it didn't do what i wanted it to which was take away my cravings. (back to the drawing board)
I am not sure I will be blogging before Christmas as we have adopted 3 families (two have 7 kids one has 4) so I will be playing Santa for them and getting my own families stuff ready. Please keep your eyes peeled for our Holiday video. and if I think of other cool stuff I want to share I'm sure i will post on my instagram account and Facebook as thats always quick and easy. =)
Did you see the post yesterday about my husband telling me I have smiling eyes?? He meant it in a sweet way and I didn't realize it until all my peeps pointed it out to me via social media... it was pretty cute I guess... but all I could think of was this:
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I will catch you soon... really I promise! It may be after Christmas and I may be moving to a new site but I will post here where I am first.... I really think you'll like what I have up my sleeve for 2015... so stay tuned!!!
Love you all! (thanks for your patience with me!)
Good Night!!!
XoXo,
Keep yourself Healthy, Fit and Fabulous always!
*Lallenia*
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