Temptations

My Grandson came to visit this weekend.  We had a blast on the beach.  It was a little bit breezy but for the most part ... a beautiful day to collect shells and walk on the beach. He loved it!

  So much so that he didn't want to leave.  After two hours...and a very heavy diaper I had to carry him off the sand.  His diaper weighed about 3 lbs of apple juice and water.

It was hard to keep his pants up.

He insisted on walking up the gigantic stairs all by himself.

Then his shoe fell off and Gma had a hard time getting it back on.

When we finally got into the house it was filled with food temptations! 

Like these
Chips and Roasted Salsa. 

One of my greatest temptations. 

But I was good!

and this... cheese bread  

But I was good!  No Problem!
Not a single bite!

I was so proud of myself that I could make it through the day with out a single taste of some of my favorite junk foods! 

Then

it

happened!!!!!

The greatest temptation ever!

I

Couldn't

help

myself!

Serious!

Wesley and I ate almost half the bag. :(

So today is day one, all over again!

Who knew?  Circus Animal Crackers would do me in!

what i ate this week and next

Today was day 7 of this detox diet I've been doing.  I'm not going crazy, I'm not starving, I'm not grouchy and my hubby still loves me.  I've been walking almost everyday and have tons of energy.  So I'm on to week two.  So here's a little look into what I'm eating...

This morning I woke up, went on my walk and headed to the Redondo Beach Farmers Market. 
You know the one that is on the beach overlooking the Pier. 
I go every week on Thursday morning.
I love it! 
Funny thing is... I never buy the stuff in the picture above. 
I thought I did. Really! 
But today I realized that I buy all the bad stuff!
Chips and salsa
Pita bread
Fresh humus and Pita chips
Salted nuts
Kettle Corn
cheese 
Sure I throw in a few apples and maybe an onion or two... and if I'm really feeling farmers market-ish , I may get a squash and a green pepper and a garlic glove. 
But I realized the real reason I went was for kettle corn and pita bread and the fresh flowers wrapped in newspaper!  YIKES!  No wonder I put on 22lbs in 6 months.

So today I was a true farmers market kinda GAL and only got really healthy stuff!

These babies are in the pot right now and I plan to eat each and every leaf. (without butter)

Today for a snack I ate (for the first time ever) Snap Peas! and this blood red orange.
They are my new fav. I hope they are as good at the movies as they were on the beach.

I also got some of the freshest Asparagus ever.  I did the bend test to see where they snapped off and they didn't! Serious.  The farmer glared at me a little but, ... I just smiled and said I'll take a bunch please.

The olives and nuts (unsalted and raw) were my big treat.  Yes I would rather have Salt and Vinegar chips but this will have to do.
That is a sweet potato next to the olives. Another fav.  Oh so good!  No butter either. Just wrap it in foil and oven bake it for about 35 minutes. Perfection!  Seriously.

Never been much of a strawberry fan.  My mom ate them by the crate full when I was a kid and she always put tons of sugar on top so it would turn into Strawberry syrup...Yuck!  But I must admit I have come to love these as a late night snack. (with out the sugar)
Not nearly as good as the thin mint girl scout cookies I see EVERYWHERE but a really good substitute.

My liquids have been reduced to Coffee, Black Tea and this cool black Chai Tea i found at the market.  I've had to put the wine and diet Pepsi aside.  That may truly be the one thing I miss.  A nice glass of Chardonnay sure takes the edge off of a long day. 

Ohhhh yes, I can't forget the most important thing I am putting into my body everyday. and alot of it! now I'm drinking about 12 of these a day...sometimes more... Ice cold only.

I'm eating eggs, meat, poultry and even a slice or two of bacon every now and then as well.

All this for two reasons.

To detox my body off all the crap I've been putting in it 

and so

I can get rid of my new Blogger's Butt!

Then this big gigantic PINK across my ass will hopefully shrink to just pink!

Can't wait to try the One Ingredient Frozen banana smoothie that one of the funniest blogs ever  Fabusously  Flawed made for her family this week.

I will be linking up to FAT Friday over at my new Bloggy BFF Chrissy of Boerman Ramblings cuz she ROCKS! BIG TIME!

No More Excuses

I got on the scale last night and almost fainted.  I have put on 22lbs since the end of October. 

I hate that I do this! 

I work so hard to take off the weight and then I put it right back on! 

UGGGGGH!

I asked myself why? 

I didn't have an answer... But I know I don't want to feel like this any more!

I woke up this morning and got ready to take my first walk in a very long time...

Then it hit me.  I give myself excuses.

10 excuses I give myself every morning

10.  It's way to cold! (I do own a jackets and gloves)
9.    It's raining!  (That only works when it is raining and I'm told it Never rains in CA)
8.    My hair will frizz!  (My hair is always frizzy by the end of the day)
7.    I'll walk tonight!   (But I never do)
6.    I don't have time today   (Ya right... maybe if I cut out TV I would have more time)
5.    I left my shoes at Ashley's again.      (NOT, I own 6 pairs)
4.    I don't feel good, the cold might get me sicker. (This is a really good one)
3.    I already showered & can't mess up my make up.  (Walk first stupid!)
2.    Still recovering from surgery. (HA! That happened in October. completely healed)
and now the #1 reason I give myself is : 
1.     I'm not so fat...right?  You should have seen him try and hide it.  Then he said I like you curvy, and your boobs are so big now....  Double UGGGGGGGH!

So today I told myself each and everyone of these excuses while I took my walk and before I knew it I had completed 4 miles.  I feel great!  NO MORE EXCUSES! 

The funny thing is... every time I finish walking I feel sooooo good!  I'm always so happy I walked!  Why do i do this? 

These pants fell to the floor the last time I put them on October 15th 2010! That was 22lbs ago. 

I am so embarrassed! 

So I put them on and had him take these embarrassing pictures. They are so tight!

 I am going to give myself 30 days to lose the 22lbs. (hopefully more)

I'm gonna walk again and I'm also going to try this 30 day program of healthy eating.

Click the logo for details.

I started today!

Wanna join me?