AHHHHHHHHHH.

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I'd give my right leg to go on this.
MUST.
FIND.
A.
WAY.
ONBOARD.

I weigh 123 pounds.

ONE HUNDRED, TWENTY THREE.

Do you know what this means?

I've officially lost 20 pounds.

Criticism.

Criticism.

How do you deal with it?

It seems that this week was full of, "Geez, how much weight ARE YOU going to lose?" and "Are you trying to disappear off the planet?" and "Go eat a sandwich" and other comments suggesting I am too thin, or not loosing weight in a healthy way.

Lets get this straight. I'm not TRYING to "lose weight". I'm not ON a "diet".

THIS IS A LIFESTYLE, PEOPLE.

Yes, I watch what I eat. This is my choice. Don't get on my case if I prefer not to eat chocolate cake anymore. (Hell. I ate Dove chocolate today, in fact. I'm not starving myself!)

Yes, I workout 6 days a week. This is for my health. And as I tone up, of course I'm getting smaller and gradually weighing less.

I just don't understand why other people don't understand me. Is it a sin that all of a sudden I want to do something good for myself?

I guess you're going to get the good comments, along with the negative ones.

Or, perhaps, do I just smell jealousy? ;) How about YOU go eat a sandwich and shut your face?

"Cheat Days"

Cheat Days.

What do we think of them?

I personally, think that a cheat day every so often is good to a dieters health. I know how it can be to want something so bad, but telling yourself you CAN'T have it makes the want worse. It becomes more of a "need" and that can end in over-indulgence and binge eating.

I'm proud to say that my last cheat day was over 2 and a half months ago. Yeah. I've been on track for THAT long. It amazed me, too.

Well. Until last night, that is...

Yesterday I held my housewarming party. It was a joint party with my neighbor/landlady/co-worker. We are both on a weight loss adventure (myself loosing around 18 pounds, her 45) so we made pretty healthy food (I made a veggie tray, a fruit salad & fat free brownies) But like at most parties, guests will bring something along with them as well.

We had a "spanish" theme, so there was a lot of sangria, and porron drinking happening. I have learned that I become an endless PIT when I consume alcohol.

I don't remember everything I ate. I know it was a lot. I DEFINITELY don't want to know the calorie intake of yesterday, haha! I know I went to bed drunk, and happy, and very, very full.

But am I kicking myself this morning? Nope. Maybe a little, because I have a massive hangover and wish I didn't drink as much sangria as I did, but I am still happy. Today is a new day to start over. And I know one night of splurging isn't going to make me gain 15 pounds back overnight.

All in all, I think I ate enough food yesterday to keep any "cheating" at bay for awhile. I may never want to see mixed nuts again, though...oye.

Adorable.

Oh, how I relate to these.

Shakeology review.

I've been wanting to try Shakeology now for awhile. I kept seeing everyone's great reviews of it, and the results seemed promising. The only thing holdng me back was the price. Uh, 3 digits? For a SHAKE?

I calcualted it out, and after taxes & shipping and such, its only a little over $4 a day. So basically, its like buying a Jamba Juice daily for a month. Just, a much better for you Jamba Juice.

I got quite a bit money back from my tax return, so I figured, why the hell not and splurge a little while I have extra money?

I got the package in the mail yesterday evening. On my lunch break today, I had my first taste. I ordered the chocolate flavored, and on my first sip I thought, "Eh. Tastes like every other protein powder I've had." Within a few more sips though, it just got better and BETTER. I wanted the glass to be never ending. It is SO GOOD and filling. I had trouble finishing the shake and the yogurt with blueberries & strawberries I was eating along with it.

So, so far so good. (so, SO good! *drool*) We will see what this does for me for the rest of the month. I know at least ONE meal I'm having for the next 29 days! Mmmm.

Motivation to myself, and for others.

My results having been sky-rocketing these past few weeks, its mind boggling. I am down to a size FOUR. A fucking FOUR!

I posted on my facebook status that I've gone from a 9 to a 4 since October, and a had a lot of comments on it. Some were like, "No! You were skinny to begin with!" Others wanted to know what I was doing. Others talked about their Beach Body products/experiences.

Hmmm. But it seems that I have motivated a lot of people this time around. THREE friends told me they bought Slim in 6 today. Do I get commission for this?! Hahaha...I've been preaching SI6 everywhere I go. Its about time people start to listen to me and get with the program. I've been saying since week one, and that first 1.5 inches lost, that it works. I better get tons of hugs & thanks when my peeps start looking hot. ;)

I am starting a Debbie Siebers army! 3 friends down...many more to go!