One Step Closer

This is gonna be short, simple, and oh so sweet.

I weighed myself yesterday. I'm up 5 pounds. However, I also measured myself. I am shrinking! So that means I'm heavy with muscle. Yay!!!! I'm going to have to make a FitTip on this today. The scale can be misleading. But measuring tape and mirrors will show you your true progress.

Another reason why I am excited today: I am picking up my breadmaker!!! A family of 4 goes through bread really fast. Especially when we eat sandwiches for lunch every day. So I figured making bread at home would save money. And I can know exactly what is going into my family's mouth. Which is good because when my daughter is not with me, she eats horribly... or not at all.

My daughter has anxiety that makes her stomach hurt sometimes. Food does not affect it in any way. Yet, a lot of times, she will come home saying she didn't eat. Which upsets me. I trust people to take care of my daughter. That means making sure she gets the right nutrition. But, I am ignored. Instead I hear: "We know how to raise a child", "She is your first child", etc. Why should that make a difference? She is MY child. I know what's good for her. Not you.

Sorry for the mini rant. Trust me, I stopped with way more to say.

Back to good.

I have decided to get up earlier to fit out a workout first thing in the morning! Started yesterday. It felt amazing to get it done, and I had energy all day! Totally worth a go for the procrastinators out there.

Alright I'm done, gotta go work out! Have a beautiful day everyone!

ShakeO review

So, with part of my tax return, I bought two... yes you read that right, TWO Shakeology packs. One is the Tropical Strawberry, which I have tried before and love, and one was the improved Chocolate. This is my review of these.

Tropical Strawberry

This was the first ever Shakeology I tried. And it is great! It's got a great flavor on its on, but it's also so versatile. It can be mixed with juice, water, milk, fruits, veggies, and a lot more. Even with just milk, it's filling, and thick like a shake you would have to blend with ice cream. AMAZING!!!!

Chocolate

So, I was nervous to try this one, for numerous reasons. I am not a huge fan of chocolate, especially homemade chocolate shakes. They taste funky to me. Also, the old "improved" chocolate was getting a lot of bad reviews on taste. Luckily they have fixed it. I am addicted to it! I have drank it mixed with just milk every day for about two weeks, and am so happy with it. It's rich, smooth, and filling.

General Info

These shakes are amazing. Not only do they taste great, they are filling and healthy. But that is not my favorite part. They help you lose weight in numerous ways. It helps curb cravings, and is made from natural ingredients with no added crap. I drink one in the morning, and am good till around 2pm. I also have issues with snacking. I have noticed lately that my insatiable appetite has decreased significantly... which is a good thing since I am surrounded by candy all day long. Bleh!

Needless to say, I am hooked on this product. It helps me maintain a healthy weight, and keeps me strong and awake all day. And, it's safe for children as well! Plus, when you do the math, it's so much cheaper than trying to buy everything that makes up the vitamins and nutrients in it.

Is it worth it to have a better, healthier life? I think so.

Quick update

So. I have a secret! It's crazy, and life changing, and I'm so excited!!!!

But I can't tell. Sorry.

I can say that I have low self esteem, and this is one of the many things I am moving forward on to help that.

Also, I have been thinking about getting more tattoos. I have a few in mind, just need the funds.





In other craziness... my daughter. It's so hard to raise her to be her own person and follow her own path when there is always someone telling her she MUST believe certain things. They fill her head with "facts" that aren't true, but because of who tells her these things, she now believes everyone else is lying. I don't know how to handle this, other than to just push forward and try to open her mind little by little.


Ok, that's all I got. Hopefully I will blog again soon!