70 day detox... For my health!

:flowerforyou: Hey Skinny Kitty! Thanks for requesting me as a friend first of all!

I will definitely help support you, motivate you and assist in any way i can. I am a very strict clean eater. The only thing i really do not make myself is bread (i use Ezekial Sprouted Grains) and Greek Yogurt. I make my own crackers (from seeds), hummus, salsas, sauces, drinks, protein bars, all my meals from scratch, etc. Everything my husband and i eat is all natural and unprocessed. A lot of organic and superfoods as well. I used to be 117 and a size 4, but let other things get in the way, on top of health issues. I was fit, healthy and athletic up until my mid 20's. I became 225 and a size 18 (pushing 20). I joined MFP in February. I have lost almost 50 pounds since then by eating clean, NOT DIETING, and by working out! I am now 179 and a size 10/12. Still have a ways to go, but i am doing it slow and steady. I drink TONS of water and i always have. I love my tea too. I still have my coffeee in the morning and an occassional adult beverage.

The one thing i will tell you is that i considered this a detox for my health as well. I have never felt so amazing and full of energy since i began eating clean. My hair, nails and skin are amazing. I haven't been sick at all. My migraines stopped along with some other health issues. I can only imagine how much better my numbers are (LDL, HDL, triglycerides, etc.) - i need to get them re-checked. My family has a ton of health issues, so health was my number one priority and still is. The weight loss is a bonus!!!! And a fine one at that!

Long term my goal is to compete in figure/bikini competitions (i was training at one time for them). In the meantime, health is number one!

So, i know that was long winded but i wanted you to know how i will help you!!!!!

You can do this and you will do this!!!!!!! You will feel amazing inside and out!!!!

Good luck and i look forward to sharing in your journey!!!

:flowerforyou:

Hey!!!

Baby steps are good! They are still steps in the right direction!

As far as working out, i constantly mix it up. I no longer have a gym membership. My husband and i have our own gym in our house. We are fully equipped (treadmill, elliptical, stair climber, recumbant bikes, olympic bench, multi station gym, weights, resistance bands, dip/pullup station, boxing station, etc.). I also have resistance bands, a bosu ball, medicine ball and stability ball.

Currently, i am doing 4 weeks of the Slim Series DVD's by BeachBody. I was doing a very heavy 6 week lifting prgram prior, so i wanted to switch it up and do a series of intense cardio with light weight training and high reps to keep my body and muscles guessing. I think i am going to do Power 90 next and then P90X. I did both before and had great results. I would then like to do Insanity again; also by BeachBody. I also walk during my lunch break and try and walk/jog during the weeknights and on the weekends when time allows. I love to workout and for me it is a huge stress reliever from my super stressful job. I get very cranky if i don't workout now!!! I am always mixing it up though. Fitness is a hobby of mine, so i always research different routines and play around with how my routines are structured. I am an avid Oxygen reader and use a lot from that mag as well. I must have a dozen different books on weight training and fitness so i can put my own routines together! I do get bored quickly, so i like to switch it up every 4 weeks. The Power 90 and P90X are tough for me since they are 3 month programs - boredom kicks in.

I was always athletic and played every sport. It's all about doing something you love!! My husband and i like to go for long hikes on the weekends because we love being out in nature. If you love biking and surfing, keep it up!!!! You will stick with it. I am a firm beleiver in resistance/strength training though. It's the only way in which you can truly reshape your body!

I used to be a morning exerciser for years. Now, i am at work by 6:30 am, so i don't workout in the mornings anymore. It's after work. I was always exhausted when i came home too. Until i switched my mindset. Once i started eating clean and was determined to get back into shape, it became very easy to be motivated every night to workout. Now it is strictly a habit!!! And like i said, it is a huge stress reliever for me. I have also learned that my body responds better and performs much better in afternoon and evening workouts than in morning workouts. I find i have a lot more energy through the evening hours as well now. Then i sleep like a baby!!!!