Here is a picture of me last year where I was at my ideal. I weighed: 108-110. My measurements were: 34-25-35 I did lots of internal cleansing with milk thistle, dandelion, and lemon. I worked out training 2 times a week and a 2 hour power yoga session at least once a week. I also was drinking 1 1/2 gallons of herbal tea or water a day. I did not eat until I had worked out. I earned my breakfast. I made my meals last a minimum of 20 minutes, I chewed until liquid and I ate to keep me from being hungry rather than being full. I took lots of green supplements as well as kelp for my thyroid.
Well, time passed, I changed my diet to vegan. I started eating lots of grains, beans and starches. I also stopped working out as regularly. I became more sedentary, working on the computer and more inconsistent with my eating. All my good habits slowly disappeared. So, here is where that took me. This is my starting point now:
Measurements Bust:35.75 Waist: 28.75 Navel: 31.75 Hips:38.25 Upper Thigh( up 9″ left): 23 Calf( down 4″ left): 13.50 Upper Arm( down 6″ left): 11
Maybe now you can understand why I am feeling so blah! about my body. It is time to get those good habits back and rock out a hard body.
I am not one to wait until New Years to take on a new project. I usually do them as I see fit. However, there is so much energy in the New Year that I thought I would take advantage of it and make ME my New Years Resolution.I feel that the number one thing that bothers me in my life is my body. I know that may sound weird to some who watch my videos, but being very invested in health I know that I am not in optimal physical condition. This wears away at my self esteem and my confidence. I tend to avoid social events. Sometimes, I realize I am being ridiculous and I get out and just live life regardless of how my pants fit or what the scale says in the morning. I feel like I am somewhat of a hypocrite if I do not emulate all that I educate to others. So, if it bothers me this much I might as well do something about it.Not only is health my profession, it is a passion of mine. I find that in my free time I am learning more and more about living a healthy life. I would pay to learn more and try different therapy modalities. If I was a billionaire I would still invest in my health. You just can’t take it out of me, no matter what, health is going to be a major role in my life. It only makes sense, if you don’t have your health you really don’t have a foundation to build your life upon.I truly feel that when you start with your body and clear out the garbage and fill up on the good stuff that it enables the mind to become clearer. We can take in more information, our focus and concentration is improved as well as our memory. When the mind is clear it is much easier to feel our spiritual connection and follow a life path that is truly satisfying. As we jump start the body, the mind opens and the inspiration flows through us. The whole mind-body-spirit approach is addressed just by improving our health.
It makes sense to make this the number one step in personal development.Steve Pavlina is a huge advocate of 30 day trials. So, I thought I’d give it a shot myself.I have done 30 days on a raw food diet. My plan is to expand on that.
The plan for the next 30 days are as follows:
Exercise a minimum of 60 minutes daily
Consume a minimum of 3 qts of water daily
Consume greens & kelp
Complete a purification program
I have been doing some of these for a while, but I am not consistent on a daily basis. That’s where blogging and video comes in handy. I need the accountability to stick with this and what better way than to go public. It’s not very fun sharing an out of shape bikini picture with the world. I can’t wait to share my in shape bikini picture, though. I am keeping my eyes on the prize!
I will be posting regular daily updates on my progress, what I am experiencing, learning and so forth. I will also include my weigh in weight, my measurements, BMI, food log and workout log!
What are you waiting for? Do you have a rocking hard body? If not, get to it! Let’s do this together!
Day 8 10/6 BM: 3 H20: 2 qts Supp: iodine Juice: 32 oz Sun: 10 min Sauna: 30 min Earned Breakfast: 50 min swim laps in pool 1: ¾ C choco steel cut oats: coconut oil, salt, vanilla, cinnamon, cocoa powder, maple 2: carton of strawberries, peach, apple 3: 32 veggie juice (napa cabbage, bell pepper, Anaheim chili, garlic, onion, celery) 4: Steamed Spagetti squash, date & walnut, granola, apple tea Workout 2: 2 hour Power Yoga Class
Day 9 10/7 BM: 3 H20: 4.5 qts Supp: iodine Juice: none Sun: none Sauna: 30 min Earned Breakfast: 90 min yoga (didn’t finish BK class) 1. ¾ C steel cut oats : maple, cinnamon, coconut oil, salt, vanilla 2. 3 apples, 3 handfuls of baby carrots 3. sautéed butternut squash & 4 Vegan cookies 4. Sweet potato plain steamed Workout 2: 4 mile walk, 45 min swim laps Day 10 10/8 BM: 1 H20: 1 qt Supp: 0 Juice: 0 Sun: 0 Sauna: 0 Earned Breakfast: REST DAY 1. 1 Cup raw soaked oat groats 2. 1 heirloom tomato w/ ½ avocado 3. banana w/ almond butter, cacao, pecans, agave, salt 4. Au Lac: cream cheese, salmons rolls, hot & sour soup, raw taco, raw fried rice, Chocolate Xstacy, Elixirs
Day 11 10/9 BM: 1 H20: 2 qts Supp: 2x iodine Juice: 0 Sun: 60 min Sauna: 25 min 1. 8 oz sun warrior shake 2. 4 bites beans, ½ avocado w/ 1 heirloom tomato &sea salt 3. banana w/ almond butter, cacao nibs, agave, sea salt, handful of baby carrots 4. tomato w/ ½ avocado, red bell pepper soup w/ ¼ avocado & bell pepper topping Workout: 3 mile run in 37 min, 6 mile bike in 25 min
Day 13 10/11 BM: 2 H20: 2 qts Supp: iodine Juice: none Sun: none Sauna: 30 min 1. plums 2. raspberries, strawberries, ½ peach 3. apples 4. red pepper soup, big plate of broccoli, big plate of baby carrots w/ olive oil Workout : 12 laps of swimming, 1 hour massage
Day 14 10/12 BM: 2 H20: 2 qts Supp: iodine Juice: 0 Sun: 0 Sauna: 25 min Earned Breakfast: 35 min jog on treadmill, 60 min spinning, tone inner & outer thighs, & abs 1. 2 peaches, strawberries 2. roasted acorn squash w/ onions & garlic 3. 1 handful cashews 4. cooked oat groats w/ maple, cinnamon, salt, vanilla
Fitness Analysis Results (ACSM Fitness Book) Time to Complete 1 Mile: 11:20 3 min step: Resting Heart Rate: 73 Cardio Heart Rate: 116 Recovery Heart Rate: 88 Sit & Reach: 24+ Max Push ups correctly performed: 40 modified, 19 full Sit ups in 1 minute: 60 Balance: 30 + seconds right side much weaker
1 9/29 BM: 2 H2O: 3 qts Earned Workout: Spinning + some abs + 20 min sauna + 30 min nude sunbathing 32 oz veggie juice ( napa cabbage, romaine lettuce, celery, garlic, hot peppers, beet leaves & stems) Handful Cashews Walking lunges & backward lunge, leg press, ham curls, ab crunch, push ups, balance, 1 mile fast walk Green Salad, Pineapple, small handful of brazil nuts, apple
2 9/30 BM:1 (feel a bit backed up, I think I need to soak my nuts since I get bound up) 3 qts H2o IODINE Workout: 2 hour power yoga (feeling sore abs from yesterday) + 30 min nude sunbathing Banana & strawberries, Avocado &Tomato, A huge handful of cashews, Raw choco buckwheat granola Mixed nuts, Yellow beans, Mango
3 10/1 BM: 3+ Earned Breakfast: 60 Spinning class + 20 min sauna + 30 min nude sunbathing Banana, 32 oz veggie juice, Salad w/ dressing, iodine
4 10/2 BM: 1 30 min sunbathe Banana, corn salad, not tuna pate wraps, raw choco mousse, cinnamon tea, mango, corn salad, iodine 2 hr power yoga (totally healed my back myself)
5 10/3 BM: 3+ Raw granola, watermelon, mango, tomatoes, zucchini w/ goddess dressing, slice of apple w/ almond butter Earned breakfast: 60 min spinning, 1 mile run, push ups, 30 min sauna, 40 min sunbathe, iodine TRAIN FOR MINI TRIATHLON, 2 qts h20
6 10/4 BM: 1 16 oz juice (beet, tomato, parsley, etc), Black bean, rice, corn, guac burrito, mango, cinnamon tea, iodine, home made fries 90 min yoga (medium intensity), 1 qt H20
7 10/5 BM: 3+ Earned Breakfast: 60 min Spinning + 1 mile run +20 min sauna + 40 min sun bathe + iodone 24 oz veggie juice ( Anaheim chili, garlic, green onion, cilantro, bell pepper, romaine lettuce, celery) Salad w/ raw goddess dressing ½ carton raspberries, 2 peaches, ½ carton of strawberries, salad w/ raw goddess dressing, 4 brazil nuts, country potatoes 3 qts H20 Workout 2: 4 mile walk in 60 min
If you are running through life feeling overwhelmed and not really making the impact you know you want, or wishing you felt alive and filled with passion then you are going to LOVE me!
Here is a picture of me last year where I was at my ideal.
Age: 32
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