Jump Starting your metabolism.

I am sure that I have mentioned that a good friend of mine is a nutritionist and has been helping me with my diet so that I do not starve my body or keep it from getting the essential nutrients that it needs.  On to my point: I have been trying just about everything to get over my weight loss hump, my body just does not want to loose any more weight.  So, I have been working with her to create a diet to jump start my body's metabolic rate again.  She is going to have me fast for 48 hours (water only) and then eat certain foods to restart my body's burning process.  During this 48 hours I cannot workout, and have to limit the amount of activity I do.  Then on the third day when I start eating I can do 1 20min workout in the morning, fourth day 30min, by the 7th day I am back to my calorie counting diet and regular workout routine again.

I'll give everyone results next Monday to let you know how I am doing.

New beginnings

So today I started the 2 times a day workout program to tighten up all this loose skin that I have now.  With 4 children, school, and work on the side; I hardly have time to shower lately but I am going to try to work in 15 min in the morning of interval training and 45 cardio & 15 strength training in the evenings. My nutrionist has me on a different diet because my 45 day challenge diet didn't do much for me, so now I am eating smaller portions but 5 meals cutting out cheese, crackers, breads, sweets, fried foods, pop, juice, and she is making me give up my creamer for my 1/2 c. of coffee, my morning granola bar, all dressing for my salad (except lemon), and condiments. [I do get to keep 4 oz of pasta in my diet.]  All for the good of my health she keeps reminding me. 

Check this link out:
http://www.eatingwell.com/nutrition_health/weight_loss_diet_plans/diet_exercise_tips/7_foods_that_do_the_weight_loss_work_for_you?utm_source=YahooBlog_Brierley_CelebrityDiets_021712

Chiao for now. 

Just adding a link.

http://www.eatingwell.com/nutrition_health/weight_loss_diet_plans/diet_exercise_tips/7_foods_that_do_the_weight_loss_work_for_you?utm_source=YahooBlog_Brierley_CelebrityDiets_021712

So much to report.

I am feeling great, sleeping well and eating well.  The running is coming slowly, although I have to be honest the first time that I ran I though I would die due to a collapsed lung. My goodness I did not think I was that out of shape that I couldn't even run a 1/2 mile without stopping and walking for a bit, of course cold, windy days not the best to jog during. I was so excited to see the sun the past few days and have the warmer temperatures, bring on the Spring-my exercise time. 

I am so proud of my children, while out and about yesterday we were out too long and people got hungry so we stopped at Sonic like we used to and my 7 yr old choose a grilled chicken wrap & water, which in turn made my 6yr old follow suit.  They are becoming healthier in their food choices also, well at least when nothing on the menu is healthy they chose as wisely as possible.  Go Av & Lil. They have also taken to each one taking turns running with mommy, so cute and my 7yr old AV keeps me motivated.

Update on the hubby as well, he is trying to eat healthier by choosing salads but still has a very long way to go.

Also, looking for a health food store if anyone knows of one, PM me.