Discoveries of will power

Echo here, just wanted to get a few thoughts off my mind.

I am discovering that juicing is harder than I expected. It's not that I'm not trying, it's that I'm having a hard time finding this with the right nutrients for my needs. When I drink juices without additional food, I feel dizzy, weak, and hungry. ALL THE TIME! I am drinking gallons of water, but still feeling dehydrated. I try juices with oranges and apple and some veggies, and the Orange is overpowering and the citrus stings my cracked and chapped lips.

I've started a rock climbing class to help tone and slim down my leg and arm muscles, and managed to pull muscles in my arms and shoulders, even after stretching. And exacerbate the tendinitis in my wrist.

I want to start doing some Pilates and yoga work, as well as some basic strengthening workouts like sit-ups, crunches, squats, lunges, etc. But find that I simply don't have enough time to complete all my obligations. Between the baby, school, and work, I am having to choose between showering, working out or eating, and I can only choose 2 of the 3.

I need to find a dependable babysitter, who is willing to take the baby for a few hours every week 1.5 hours at a time, and an affordable gym membership. Or if I could find an inexpensive treadmill, I'd be more likely to fit it into my day, as I wouldn't need to worry about daycare, or driving somewhere to workout. I'd go for walks in the neighborhood, but it's currently 9*F. This morning, it was 0*F. That is really cold, and almost instantly triggers Asthma issues.

I am actually up a few pounds from my starting weight, but have been fluctuating over 7 lbs per day. So my weight depends on when I weigh in. I'm thinking I might do a regular meal for Dinner each night, a protein shake/meal replacement for a snack and lunch, and a juice for breakfast. I started school again this last week. It's been tough to find a good time to eat, since I start at 7 am, and don't get to take a break until after 3pm each  day. If I can take the juice and the shakes to school with me, I can fit them in while I'm running between classes.

I've moved my coffee and teas to a 1% or non-fat milk, with reduced sugar. I've cut down on sugary or fatty snacks, now only "splurging" on chocolate. I will fill a baby food container with chocolate and yogurt covered raisins before school, and snack on them through the day, I've been trying to drink chocolate milk instead of sodas and sports drinks. And I picked up some flavored protein and electrolyte powder to try, you add it to water or milk.

I'll post a review when I finally get the nerve to try them. For now, it's been fruit juices +Leafy greens, and vanilla bean protein shakes. I've even been doing protein shakes and meal replacements instead of desert.

Hope it works. I've been too depressed with my weight to go shopping for new clothes, because I know nothing I try on will fit right. I'm still wearing maternity jeans, because they fit better than non-maternity.

Let me know if you have any recipe suggestions for juicing with a sweet tooth, or for dressing with a larger, curvier figure than usual. I'll post start point photos soon.

First Adventures

I am a Work at Home Mom and Student. My husband works security for a private contractor at our local hospital. We have a five month old son. We lead busy, chaotic, and until now, unhealthy lives. A week ago. I watched a series of documentaries about healthy lifestyles, and the benefits. The top two were "Hungry for Change", and "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead." Both of these are available on Netflix (as of Jan 1, 2013) if you haven't seen them.

I was so enamored with the message that they sent that I had my husband watch them. And while wrestling with a fussy baby, and working through a customer order, we decided that it was time for a change. I live a fairly sedentary life, and I am one hell of a carnivore. What better time to start a new lifestyle goal than at new years, when resolutions are flying about and fatty Christmas celebration foods are on sale...

we started by trying the "Mean Green" by Joe Cross (Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead) It's a veggie juice masterpiece full of lush leafy greens, and great detox antioxidants. Here is the recipe: http://www.rebootwithjoe.com/mean-green-juice/

(Photo from Green Plate Rule)

We will post a review on this juice and any revisions at a later time... after we have been able to drink, and process it.

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