Weight issues

My normal weight is 125lbs.

When exercising and getting in shape I don't believe in weighing myself. I prefer to compare how I feel and how I look in pictures.

Well today I weighed myself and can I say I am not happy.

Last time I got on a scale, which was a few months ago, I weighed 135. Today I am at 141lbs.

I don't like it. I feel like I have not made much progress. I have been juicing for a few weeks consistently.
I did my juice fast and have been doing b&ps.

I have to say, I know its not a lot to some people but it is a lot for me. I am not used to being this weight.

The last time I weighed this much I was pregnant. The most I've ever weighed was 152lbs and that was at 9 months with my biggest baby. My little lady.

I have to focus on staying consistent. And I have to admit that I have been slacking off a little, but I am motivated to change.

25 is the age where you should start working out or else you will have issues later in life. For me my life at this time has been so hectic and stressful for me, my weight, and food choices have not been ideal.

The problem that I have encountered most is that even though I eat healthy I do tend to throw a lot of junk in there as well. I have been eating a lot of rice, so that is one thing that I will cut completely as well as the cookies...

I have an addiction. Its not anything crazy but when I get these cravings I cant seem to let them go. lol
I am addicted to chocolate! Especially around that time of the month, I do believe that it has helped curb my cramping, as I find when I don't eat it, its much worse. Chocolate is a pain killer, did you know that?

I have to say that after my scale shock I did punish myself and do an extra set of pilates yesterday. I am very sore today, but I am not going to slow it down and will be doing another set today. I might even increase to working out everyday as I find if I don't do it daily I tend to forget about it.

Ok I think I have rambled enough for today and will end with this. I have been consistent with my vits, but have been slacking off on the workouts. And I am going to re-evaluate my food choices to reduce starches and sugars.

Getting back in shape - Day 4 & 5

Yesterday was day 4. It was my off day for working out and since I had a few things going on & didn't get home till late I wasn't able to do any juicing.

Today however, was much better. I woke up & got in a good hour+ of yoga. No pilates just yet, but I will later. I have been juicing all day, so I guess I can say this is the first day of my 3 day juice fast. As long as I don't cheat! I did 1 B&P so far today.

Here is one I did which was very refreshing:

3 carrots, 2 celery stalks, 2 kale leaves, and a piece or ginger.




My trick to get the most juice out of the kale? I let it soak in water for a little while before juicing and then wrapped tightly around the carrots with the celery holding it all in place. :)

Getting back in shape- day 2 &3

Starting out I said I am going to workout every other day so yesterday I did not work out. My abs were a little sore from the day before.

I did some juicing yesterday and today after running to the grocery store really quick to pick up a ver things. Here is a quick vid of the things that I grabbed.

One juice that I did was Carrot, Celery, Lime, Ginger. Next time I'll use only half the lime as it was a bit too much tang.

I also did a apple, kiwi, strawberry, which was really good.

My favorite has always been carrot, celery, and ginger though.

Im going to do a B&P and my yoga later on.

Check in 1 - Geting back in shape!

Yesterday I started my exercises. I decided to begin with the treadmill and did a good 15 min at a fast pace for the first and last 5 min and I ran for 5 min in the middle.

I do have Asthma so I cant run for very long without getting really winded, so I had to stop. After running on the treadmill I got out my yoga mat and did some stretches for a good 20 min and then did some pilates for another 20 min or so.

I did one B&P the very first night and yesterday I did 2 B&Ps.

I decided to put the 3 day juice fast off for a few more days because I have a few things going on this weekend and I don't want to start and be out with all the temptation... lol

So depending on my plans for this week I will most likely start on Monday next week.

I didn't stick to my plan completely but I did start out good. I am a little sore today and am going to go and do some yoga in a few minutes.

I found a great yoga channel on youtube finally. They have full length workouts, which is just what I have been looking for. I still want to find a channel or website that does free full length yoga and pilates videos. So I need to do a little more searching. :)

Protecting your hair after Straightening.

I did 2 quick videos showing how I protect my hair at night when I straighten my hair.

Here is the simple wrap:




And here is what I do to give the ends that much needed boost! :