SUGAR DETOX

Friday, July 5, 2013

Dilemmas but it worked out

Ok so here are some things about the trip that involve detoxing or dieting! First dilemma....... No fridge in the hotel room. Oh wait I guess I should start with I packed my shakes in my baggage that was checked in. I was ok all the way to Vegas I actually ate bacon and eggs for breakfast and had water and peanuts on the plane. So I was good till I got there. Now once I got to Vegas the problem was that I had no cold shakes. No fridge to put them in...... soooo I had brought plastic zip lock baggies and I put the shakes in them and put them in ice. The baggies made it so the cardboard that is the container for the shake wouldn't get soggy. SO we ate bubba gump and I had a salad with some grilled shrimp. I never had a shake because we stayed out and were on the go that first day. So the next morning I got up and had a shake but unfortunately they weren't very cold. Needless to say I never drank a shake while I was on vacation after that.  I did however stay on my diet. I ordered naked wings, a sub with a side salad and just took off the bread, I had a taco salad, and a few Mcdonalds hamburgers minus the ketchup, bread and onions. I did make one mistake while I was there. We went to the ice bar minus 5 and you got tokens for a shot in an ice glass. Well all my friends were taking one so I decided I would too! well about 5 minutes after I took it guess who was in the bathroom throwing up yup this girl. It was some kind of sugary shot..... I am guessing my tummy couldn't handle the sugar So that was how I cheated Other than that I did really good. I know I got lots of exercise when I remembered to wear my fit bit... One day was like 10 miles and another was 12 so lots and lots of walking. I survived vegas and when I got home I had lost about 7 pounds while I was gone. Usually you gain weight on vacation lol so I would say vegas was a success........


Now on my flight home it was a full flight and like I said before I board last. One dang seat left on the entire plane. Guess what it was thats right a dang middle seat wedged in between to bigger sized gentlemen. Ok just breathe....... I fit!!! Annnndddd I buckled my belt without having to have anyone get up or move over or anything I reached right down and buckled YAY me!!!



here is an update pic I now buy XL shirts!!! 

Thursday, July 4, 2013

4th of July

Hi everyone I will be blogging about my trip and diet tomorrow. For today I will just say Hope everyone has a Great 4th! I am going to take my kiddos to eat and then my son & his girlfriend will be heading home. I will post some pics later!!!  

Me

My son, girlfriend Dylan, and the baby lol

my kiddos 

me and my son

Us 3 well 4 

celebration on the river


The most awesome fireworks show I have seen in a while! 

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

On my way home

cool ice bar in Vegas 
Well its time to go home! So on a plane I go
Kinda sad because I have to fly by myself and
Everyone else gets to go together Boo. More later



Ok well I mad it home and I am glad to see my son and daughter and now I will spend a little time with them before my son & his girlfriend have to leave tomorrow! So this is a short blog I will post some pics to entertain ya. Enjoy!!!





Made of flowers!!

The inside of the hotel

shark tank in middle of pool witha slide heck no!!

Fremont streetBon Jovi light show


Taxi Ride 

My fave a snail made of flowers! how cool!!

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Fun in Vegas

Ahhhh Vegas it is so very relaxing here. It really does take away all your worries and problems! I bet you guys are wondering how I have done on my diet?? When I get home I will tell ya all about it. For right now I will just share pics with you guys and have fun lol. No worries I haven't cheated but it has been pretty challenging.


Here we are all exploring.


We have seen so much! The lights at night are beautiful. We spent time at the pool and it was great fun times. Of course we have done more walking in the 120 degree weather. The water show at Bellagio was so cool! 

Bellagio water show


I got carded while sitting at a slot machine! Maybe because I ordered diet coke and water because I know I don't look that young! hah
Big slot machine haha

I loved M&M world and all the little shops that you can shop in! 


Had so much fun with friends! acted silly while wearing boas on the strip!!! 



 We are To cool for Vegas haha!!!




Monday, July 1, 2013

AHHHH Sugar Everywhere......

Ok so I am writing and blogging but the dates are all crazy but that is ok! I am having a blast in Vegas!!! Let me just say this if you are addicted to sugar  and trying to detox DO NOT COME TO VEGAS. Luckily my problem is food and not so much sugar but it was very tempting! Here are some pics of all the sugary goodness in Vegas........

Statue of liberty made out of jelly bellys

This store was literally pure sugar! 

And another candy store an adult candy store for sure 

A nice chocolate heel for ya 

Cupcakes that smelled like heaven

This was the safest pie ever it is actually soap and they had cupcakes too I mean soap cakes haha 

This was a pure chocolate lady thats right she is made from chocolate 

Chocolate fountain anyone?

Queen of hearts cake! thats right she is a cake 

Pastrys everywhere 
So I guess these pics prove Do NOT GO TO VEGAS IF YOU ARE SUGAR DETOXING BECAUSE OF SWEETS lol!! I hope these pics don't throw any of you fellow detoxees into binge eating I apologize ahead of time like I say Sugar Iz Crack!!!

Sunday, June 30, 2013

WOO HOO

So far so good! Ok so my son got here at 2am and our flight leaves at 8 and we fly standby so have to check in an hour early. Airport is an hour away so guess what yup we stayed up all night. What a way to start vacation lol. Now I will be blogging when I can but I am not sure when I will get them posted but I will!!!! Oh and I know this pic below is silly but I was really excited that I could put my feet up on the dash. This was on the way to the airport!!!






So flight was good Thank goodness Sandra got to fly with me I got in the seat and sat and guess what the seat belt fit NO EXTENDER YES!!!! We flew from San Antonio to Arizona was a quickie. Got on the plane is Arizona got very back seats and we got to sit together with extra seat so I sat by the window! it was kind of a bumpy ride I guess because of the mountains here are a few pics I took from the plane!
waiting to get on the plane! 

From the Plane pretty cool looking!












































Ok so made it to Vegas caught a Taxi from airport to hotel found all of our friends and hotel rooms!!! Then we walked and walked. My fit bit said 10 miles!!! Isn't that crazy! This is what happened Hung out walked around went to bubba gump and had a salad went back to room and took a nap. Haha was up all night remember soooo slept from 7 until midnight. Now when they say Vegas never sleeps its true got straightt up at midnight and went out exploring and the city was alive!!!

First night there I won some money haha


Saturday, June 29, 2013

VIVA LAS VEGAS

READY, SET, GO....... Ok tomorrow is my day! I am going to Vegas. Sandra is here and she is getting to fly out with me. This helps I am still a little anxious about getting on the plane but I am ready! As I had blogged before I have actually been removed from a plane for being heavy this was not fun but as I am 42.8 pounds lighter I am hoping it will make a difference!

I found pants that fit and that won't rub blisters, I packed my shakes they are in my luggage, and tennis shoes in the bag too. I am a little nervous because I have been on my detox a while now and I don't want to mess up because I am going on a vacation so hopefully I can stay strong. Another issue my hotel room has no mini fridge AHHHH shakes but I will figure out what I need to do. I got this!

I probably won't get much sleep tonight because I am so excited. Also my son and his girlfriend are on the road headed here to watch my daughter. They are going to have a little fun too they are going to schlitterbahn. So for now I am just watching tv and going over everything making sure I didn't forget anything!


Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Getting Ready!

Ok I may not get to much blogging done because it is a busy week. Gearing up for my trip to Vegas!! So excited I have never been. I have been hearing about the temperatures there and I am not real excited about that! lol Of course I do live in Texas so hopefully it isn't anything I can't handle!

I am trying to pick clothes that fit me to take. I have been having some problems in my pants area. Problem is they are getting to big so the crotch of the pants want to hang to far down then my legs rub and I am raw. I for sure don't want this happening in Vegas I think that would be really uncomfortable with all the walking I hear happens there. So digging out what I call my skinny pants. Hmmm hopefully they will become my fat pants!

Ok I will be blogging here and there talk to you guys son!

Monday, June 24, 2013

Monday Monday.....

Why the Heck are Mondays Monday? lmao why is Monday so far away from Friday but Friday is so close to Monday hmmm there is a thought. So today was a lazy day for me I watched TV and did nothing. I did get in my mile walk this morning early. I am addicted to doing the walking videos. I think I do better with them because I keep my pace better

  

I hope the video will play its just one of the videos that I started with I love these videos. I am still hitting the wii too. It kinda just adds some extra activity to the day lol. I sometimes do the 2 mile walk or do the 1 mile a few times a day just kind of spread out. I have tried the 5 mile yet I am afraid that will  kill me haha. I am ready to step up some workout though I am just afraid of not being able to move the next day haha. Do any of you do the P90X or insanity? share with me some of your workouts!!!

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Have I ever dieted this long!!

I got up and weighed this morning. Guess what I lost another 4 pounds! Yay another 4 pounds that is so exciting for me! This means a total of 30 pounds! I am fitting in some of what I call my skinny pants. hah I can't wait till I loose more! I will be really happy when my skinny pants are my fat pants!

So I didn't do to much today just hung out with my aunt again and tried to look for some xlg shirts. Xlg can you believe it!!! I have wore a 2x forever. This is really exciting. Here is a thought about getting down to xlg ok first we went to New Orleans last year and when we arrived at 11 at night we had no luggage. Now if you wear a 2 x shirt and pants its kinda hard to just run into walgreens and pick up some clothes. They usually go as large as 1x so that sucks Now if my luggage gets lost I can run in and at least buy a clean shirt. I had to just wait it out for my luggage. When you are big you can't actually just shop off any clothes rack. SO YAY XL lol

So I am pretty impressed with myself for sticking to a diet this long! I don't think I have ever stuck to something so long in my life especially a diet wow 41 days and counting! Those of you who are doing the detox congratulations and don't get discouraged. Some people have start overs, mess ups, stalls whatever keep going you will get there......






Saturday, June 22, 2013

SATURDAY

So my habits are pretty routine I mean I do the same thing on the weekends that I do during the week. I don't eat, drink or sleep any different on the weekends! Today I hung out with my aunt! We went garage selling and well she found some things but I didn't really! We went driving around looking at the scenery all the different places people go to play in the river. Went to wal mart and then went to her house and grilled! Yummy steak, sausage and some grilled veggies! So good now my aunt and my daughter had some grilled potatoes also and I was ok with that didn't bother me at all! Who all thinks potatoes are the devil?? haha loaded with sugar, starch and carbs..... Then we watched a movie. Identity thief if you haven't watched it do so its so so funny. Melissa McCarthey is in it you know the girl from Mike & Molly. Do you guys think if she lost her weight she would get the roles in the movies that she has been in? I am not sure if you don't know who she is she was the heavy gross girl in bridesmaids, she is also in the new movie with Sandra Bullock. I love her I think she is hilarious! This is her....

I think she is beautiful
Not to exciting today so this is it! You guys enjoy the rest of your weekend!!!

Friday, June 21, 2013

Grocery List


This is a grocery list or hopefully a little help guide incase you don't know what to buy at the store. Now you can use this when you start or just when you go back and forth to add stuff. 

First off add up how many shakes you might need. for example if you get up at 6 and go to bed at 12 then you will need a shake to start every 2 hours so that is a total of  I would say 8 or 9 a day. Now if it were me I would have about 7 so I would start out having one at 6:30 another at 8:30 and so on every 2 hours. Now my 6:30 shake is when I wouldn't have a shake and have diner instead. I would continue to have a shake at 8:30 and then at 10:30 I might have a snack instead of shake like a couple of pieces of ham and a cheese stick or something like that. Ok so that explains how the day would go. Now on to the things to eat! Things to buy that you can eat.............. Now this list can be modified just remember to look at the label. If it has a * beside those are things that I started with and I buy repeatedly.




Start out with your shakes Atkins *********** Remember buy the Atkins Advantage not the day breaks( you can have these but they are higher carbs) Flavors that are my fave Chocolate delight, dark chocolate, strawberry and caramel delight. If you are a coffee drinker and need sweetener buy vanilla shakes and use them for creamer very very good! this can be your wake up shake! 

Meats you can buy remember there are probably others this is just what I get (read labels)
Steak
*Land O frost ham 1 carb 1 Sugar 
*HEB black forrest ham 1 carb 0 sugar 
snack pepperonis (on a palate with melted cheese or just eat them)
cubed ham (good for salads)
Little smokeys ( small sausages)
*canned chicken (green chicken casserole) recipe is in blog all about food
*smoked sausage( remember to read label not all are low sugar and carbs) eat plain or add sauerkraut
**Fully cooked hamburger patties (read label) one of my faves
Jennie O Turkey burgers jalapeƱo jack 0carbs 0 sugars 
* country cuisine sausage patties ( breakfast sausage)
** bag of frozen chicken breast ( easy pop in the oven, eat with ketchup or salad dressing or add cheese and hot sauce lots you can do with these)


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Just Remember To Always Read the Labels

Cheese Now I keep some cheese for snacky food and for salads and other things. All kinds of cheese they even have italian style string cheese its pretty good 
** String Cheese 1 carb 0 sugar ( I eat plain or wrap in a piece of ham)
** grated cheese 0 carbs 0 sugars 
** sliced cheese 
** crumbled feta cheese (really good for salads) 





* Lettuce, Heart of romain big lettuce, Mixed salads in the bag
* broccoli ( eat raw, dip in ranch, or put in a pan with some water and a little salt cover and steam)
* cauliflower ( the same as above)
** asparagus ( my fave I put in a pan add a little butter and sprinkle some garlic salt cover and cook for 20 min or until soft yumm
* celery
Remember these can be sides for your meals or have some with ranch for a snack

here are a few dressings or sauces ....
**Kens steak house Greek dressing ( good on salads, dip chicken in, or if you get a rotisserie chicken dip it)
***** Heinz reduced  sugar  ketchup1 carb 1 sugar ( if you eat out don't eat ketchup its sugary and carbs)
* Ranch 2 carbs 1 sugar ( if you eat out eat ranch or blue cheese dressing)
*sweet baby rays buffalo wing sauce (dip your chicken or whatever you want to do with it cook with a chicken breast)
******** Hot Sauce ( i use this with chicken breast and grated cheese, to dip pork rhines in, on egg beaters)




here are some extras I don't keep around all the time but sometimes....
Jello cups ( now with jello make sure you always check the label even if it says sugar free or no sugar added this is a trick) 
Ready whip heavy cream ( yummy on top of the jello make sure you check labels, strawberry jello with the whipped cream on top taste like strawberry shortcake)
** Egg beaters ( I do keep these at all times when you feel comfortable having a breakfast these are yummy or even want breakfast for diner just pour them and cook make omelets or whatever)




Always Always have pickles
**** Dill pickles ( spicy, spears, whole, stackers, chips whatever your fancy is) I snack on pickles all day here and there Yummy guilt free snack.
**** Sweet gherkins
*** bread and butters 
******* Pickled okra ( yummo great snack)
**banana peppers ( great on salads add some flavor)
**JalapeƱos (good on salads with hot sauce for dressing, good on hamburger patties)
* if you like olives good deal ( greek olives are good they are the red looking ones, black olives are yummy)
* Cherry peppers ( i keep these and have 2 on my salad here and there )
I have an entire pickle shelf I ma getting kind of low and its ok if the checker at the grocery store looks at you like your crazy haha 
Remember this is not all you can have or what you have to eat this is just a list of things I enjoy myself. Remember to just look at your labels I usually dont go over 4 carbs or 4 sugars. Stay away from bread, pastas, sauces unless you read the label and remember to take in the serving size also!!! small amounts of fruits if you need to have them, they have natural sugars. Please if you have any questions just e mail me !!!