Stress and how it affects

I did the lemonade cleanse and found that doing it while working was amazing in its effect.  I really liked being busy because it took the thought off of not eating and kept me active.  Over the weekend I started terrible news.  First some family members were hospitalized and there was some emotional stress when trying to figure out how to help and be a part.  Second and most tragic was one of my best friend's son drowned in a pool accident.  More emotional stress that wasnt wanted so I had to leave to assist and and help with that.  Not to top that but in trying to leave the state my child's head became infested with lice.  By this time I was so physically and emotionally exhausted that I couldnt handle finishing up the cleanse. 

It is crazy the toll that it took on us.  I probably wont do the lemonade cleanse because for me I dont feel it healthy but  I do know that it works for some people and I will never doubt the positive goodness it could do.  

Lemonading It. . . .

I was just noticing that my past post had no answers to the questions.  I really did answer them.  Hmmmm

Today is my Day 8 on my master cleanse and I am counting down to one.  I feel counting down is a lot more motivational.  Just like seeing the weight go down it will be nice to go down to Day 1 do the ease out and start healthy eating again. No more junk food as I sit at my desk.  No more candies that are hidden everywhere.  Granted I will still take part in some here and there but strive to be more controlled. 

One thing I like about this time around is that I am doing it while I am working.  Some might say it is hard to cleanse while working but so far I feel like working is what is keeping me on it.  Work keeps me busy, keeps my mind occupied, and helps me be accountable.  I have told the people I work with and it makes me want to strive to complete and show them I can complete the full 14 day cleanse. (including the ease in and ease out days)  They have been really supportive and it is nice to have that in person!!

Last night I did the salt water flush and oh my gosh!!  I am glad I didnt do it in the morning.  I am going to stick to the laxatives.  Maybe I will try herbal tea but that is only if I can find it in my town. :) 

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing: The Imaginary Meme, Part Three

41. Growing up, who was the easier mark: Mom or Dad? 

Depends on the situation and their mood.  They could both be easy

42. What is the stupidest pet that you ever saw? 

43. Tell us about a band whose every CD is a “must have”. 

44. Where you surprised when Jim Parsons came out? 

45. Have you ever shoplifted? 

46. We currently have a person who plays both this meme and Saturday 9 who signs in to Mr. Linky every week. Yet, if you click on that link, you are told that only “members” can read the blog. Why do you think that person even bothers to sign in or for that matter, do the meme? (Don't misunderstand, we have no rules and we aren't angry. But it is damn peculiar, no?)

47. Have you ever driven a Ferrari? 

48. What do you call those little plastic things on the ends of shoelaces?

49. Have you ever walked more than a mile?

50. Do you believe in magic?

51. Have you ever been arrested? 

52. Have you ever skinny dipped? 

53. Explain what you think about hippies.

54. New York or California?

55. Have you ever been dumped?

56. What are you wearing right now? 

57. John Edwards had a mistrial. How do you think he conducted himself after the verdict? 

58. Did you watch the series finale of House? 

59. You may need to go back a long way if you are old like Harriet. Who was the last person who asked you out? (Or that asked you out. Same dumb question either way.) 
 

60. Do you have any collections?

 

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Crazyness of a Year

After going through that wonderful weight-loss challenge and staying stable with my weight in the 150's I had a big change.  A change in which was supposed to help my mentality but didnt really help my weight.  I was a lab rat in the sense of trying to find a medication that worked for me and made me somewhat sane.  In that adventure I dealt with a lot of side effects, some noticeable some not so much. 

As you can probably guess one of the side effects were to eat excessively.  I had no control, I was always hungry never getting satisfied.  It almost made me think of that excuse pregnant women give when they eat too much, "Oh I am eating for two I can eat as much as I want." (at least that is the excuse I gave) The only problem was I am not pregnant or ever plan to be.

My mental health was getting better but my physical health was lacking.  I am now close to what I was in weight before I started losing it which is a whopping 174.4.  I know it doesnt seem like much but after working so hard to get those 20+ pounds off it seems huge.  My goal weight is 145 still and I will  achieve it now that I have reached some stability in mental health. (somewhat lol)  There is no excuse. 

I have started the pre-detox in preparation to start the lemon cleanse tomorrow.  Mentally I have disconnected myself from food and feelings.  That sounds bad doesnt it?  So much of eating can be stationed around feelings and the mood you are in hence the term emotional eating.  I am excited to get back to physical well being and feel better about my body again.  To be rejuvenated and refreshed as a whole will be amazing and I am ready to commit.

A 7 Day Success

This cleanse has been a real eye opener and adventure. I am so grateful for the 7 days I was able to cleanse and release.

By this day I was crying and very emotional and lars was done seeing me miserable.

I am so grateful to be able to listen to my body and give myself the permission to stop. Doing this cleanse I lost ten pounds or more I haven't weighed yet.

I am glad to know what to expect and I am excited to go again when the time is right.

Thanks for all the support.

Day 4 Cleanse

If the cleanse is good for anything it is definitely good for losing weight.  As you could tell from my weigh-in. 

I mainly have my bowels movements in the morning and then through the rest of the day I just drink lemonade and pee a lot. We have to track how much we poo because that is how we know our body is cleansing. 

I haven't been sleeping the greatest and I know it's because of the herbal laxative we have to take before bed. I am hoping that passes. 

Amanda - the lemon cleanse consists of a drink made of fresh lemon juice, maple syrup, cayenne pepper and good water. I take a herb laxative or sea salt broth in the morning and an herb laxative at night.  I drink about 6-7 glasses a day of it and it goes for ten days. 

For me I would like it to be a cleanse for my colon and such but I am more looking for an internal emotional/mental cleanse. I have been meditating and doing affirmations to help heal whatever is making me angry  This cleanse can be used for so many purposes it is really a personal endeavor. 

My little kikster who is so much like me has been kind of feeding off my angry energy.  We have been butting heads and hate to say it yelling to be heard with one another. I would love to put her on this with me. 

Anywho this is my report so far ;-)

Weigh-in 153.2

Day 1 of Lemon Cleanse

And I have to be tempted by these!!! I did not give in but I will save them lol

Master Cleanse Reading Part 3

Chapter 6: The Master Cleanse

This chapter takes you fully through the cleanse. Tom Woloshyn explains the benefits of the cleanse, what you will need, why those items were chosen, the steps to proceed each day, side affects and much more. The 51 pages of this chapter is the complete instruction of how to do the cleanse.

Passages that stood out to me:

"Do not let others discourage you." pg 61

". . . .as if you could learn how to swim by coughing others from the sidelines rather than plunging into the water yourself with a good instructor nearby." pg 62

"Do not let others sabotage your efforts." pg 62

When I first learned of the Master Cleanse, which was a year or two ago, I was excited about it. I went out bought the book. Only read what I needed not the entire book. And was going to see how this Master Cleanse would benefit my life. In preparing for this I kept my husband in the loop and although I love him with all of my being he was a nay sayer. Having to fight for it and convince someone else is exhausting and I ended my Master Cleanse Journey.

So these comments really hit me because truly who you bring on this healing cleansing journey will make or break you.

In explaining the ingredient Tom Woloshyn says, "get the best; you deserve it." pg 63 What I see, "Don't half-ass it." You can either follow the guideline to a better you or only go part way. YOU DESERVE THE BEST!

"Get out of your own way. Allow yourself to heal, and then accept it as a gift!" pg 90

Lastly, "WAEFFTI - When All Else Fails, Follow The Instructions.". He puts them there as plain as can be.

Master Cleanse Reading Part 2

Chapter five is kind of a long one as it talks of how the cleanse works for all aspects of your body. Mental, physical and emotional. Passages that stood out to me:

"stress is a condition that starts in the conscious mind and almost always manifests as a feeling in the body." pg 42

"In the physical body, the unconscious state, if left unchecked for too long, will create the experience of a dis-ease or discomfort, functioning much like an alarm to alert the mind and wake it up to take correction action." pg 42-43

I have come to believe these statement fully as I have experienced my bad feelings turning into something more. It is always good to check in with yourself.

"Therefore, it is vital that you take care where you put your mind, and what you choose to expose it to." pg45

"It becomes clear that the thoughts we think affect us and the thoughts we share with others can have a long and lasting impact." pg 47

Tom Woloshyn recommends a book called You Can Heal Your Life by Louise L Hay and says this of her book, "what is so great about this tool is that we can change ourselves at the very core of our being if we choose to, because we have Free Will." pg 50

"Another by product of the cleanse is feeling more relaxed and calm." pg 53

Since having kids I have kind of felt like a time bomb ready to blow always ticking inside. Or maybe that's just at this moment lol

"With a healthy body, your mind will find peace and will start to open on a higher spiritual level, and other aspects of your life will continue to change and evolve as well." pg 58

Overall in reading this chapter it confirms to me that I am taking the right steps to better my mind, body and spirit as it list the affects and outcomes of doing a cleanse.

I got the books by Louise Hay and look forward to clearing the negativity on my inner soul and learning how to more at peace with myself. Just typing that it sounds cheesy but I really feel it and I need to break free of it.

Getting On Track

I weighed myself the other day and the magic number came to 161. Yes I have let myself go. I have stopped caring and stopped trying. I didn't even weigh myself every other day like I usually do. It has gotten ugly! My body has been aching and uncomfortable. Me headaches have been nightly and we won't even touch my moods. It is time to take action, I shouldn't have even gotten to this point, and clean up the mess. Pushing past the standstill, past the backwards motion and run forward bringing on the healthier rejuvenated body that I KNOW is inside fighting to get out.

I have decided to devote myself to the Complete Master Cleanse by Tom Woloshyn. Mostly because I feel Munich needs to be cleansed and I am getting some dry spots that I want to be gone. They are spreading on my body and I don't know exactly if my body is allergic to something or if there is something going on inside.

Right now I am reading the book cover to cover and I will probably read it a second time to fully prepare and embrace the guidance in it. There is so much factual information that it will take two times through to read.

I have read through chapter 1 to a fourth of chapter 5. So far the words that have stood out to me are:

"I strongly support you in achieving your goals." pg 8

I really like having the feeling of support and these words are so strengthening that I will post them in my bathroom.

"I want to be healthier. I want to be happier, and I want to be more fulfilled." pg 9

This is a mantra that Tom Woloshyn would say to himself when before his life changed and progressed for the better. Instead of the word 'want' I would put 'am'. If you keep saying 'want' that's all you will ever do is want.

"Nothing venture, nothing gained." pg 9

Self explanatory. So I plan on venturing to the fullest!!!

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." Albert Einstein pg 26

The majority of the first chapters are talking about his introduction to the Master Cleanse, what doctors do to contribute to the problem instead of dissolve it and now talking about the different types of food and how your body reacts to it. He doesn't speak all bad about doctors because there are some instances where they are needed.

A lot of the information is stuff I have heard through different sources but it doesn't hurt to learn it again and understand the severity of it.

Sidenote: I started reading this book last Thursday so I have gotten a bit farther in the book and have been journaling my thoughts and feelings about it.

I will be starting the cleanse officially on Saturday and will be doing a smoothie diet to prepare my body starting today. I am excited and I am ready to make my physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental body healthier and happier.

Wordless Wednesday

157.6

Home again home again jiggity jig

Coming home was a bit of a throw back. I got right back into the routine of being mother and wife and taking care of the house. I miss the solitude the past week had. Lol

This whole week (so far) I have stayed home, besides taking kids to school, and stuck to myself. I took care of the animals and kept the house clean. I just didn't feel like putting on a happy face so that others would be happy. Mostly I just don't want to deal with people.

No excitement from this cowgirl. Sorry ladies and gents but I do have a question for you all and I would appreciate an honest answer.

What gives you excitement to keep you going through this life?

Wordless Wednesday

Sunday Stealing

Welcome back to Sunday Stealing which originated on WTIT: The Blog authored by Bud Weiser. Here we will steal all types of memes from every corner of the blogosphere. Our promise to you is that we will work hard to find the most interesting and intelligent memes. You may have heard of the expression, "honor amongst thieves". In that age-old tradition, we also have our rules. First, we always credit the blog that we stole it from and we will "fess up" to the blog owner where we stole the meme. We also provide a link to the victim's post. (It's our way of saying "Thanks!") We do sometimes edit the original meme, usually to make it more relevant to our global players, to challenge our players, sometimes to select that meme's best questions, or simply to make it less repetitive from either this new meme or recently asked questions from a prior featured meme. Let's go!!!

Today we ripped off a blogger named Mejisfrom the blogSouthern Discomfort. She explains the she was tagged for the meme from Miss Angie over at My So-Called Chaos. But, it was probably stolen there as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. Tracing back our theft's thieves might take some time. Link back to us at Sunday Stealing! 

Sunday Stealing: The "It's All About Four Freakin' Things" Meme

Cheers to all of us thieves!


Four Places I go:

1. To the bathroom 

2. Crazy we should all go sometimes

3. To the bedroom

4. Window shopping. I love to look at all the pretties and dream

Four Crushes I Have:

1. I crush on my hubby 

2. I crush on all my blogger friends

3. I crush on fun people

4. I crush on sexy people

Four Smells that I Love:

1. Rain

2. Citrus

3. Victoria Secrets lovespell

4. Strawberries and champagne

Four Favorite TV Shows:

1. Heroes

2. Jerseylicious

3. Ellen

4. Biggest loser

Four Favorite Movies:

1. Dirty Dancing

2. The Bourne Trilogy

3. Disney movies


4. All the rest

Four Recommendations:

1.  Sit an airport and watch people it is an experience

2. Jude Devereaux books

3.  Love and lots of it

4. Kettle chips the jalapeño kind. So yummy

Four People  that I'd love to read their Fours:

1. The man

2. Ange

3. Amanda 

4. you

Four Things about me that you don't know:

1.  I have a hidden stash of things you will never know about

2. I have a mole down south

3. What do you want to know

4. Just ask

Four bands that I love:

1. Paramore just started listening to them and they are rocking my socks off

2. R/B soul

3. Country

4. Everything else

Thank you for playing this week on Sunday Stealing! Please leave a comment or link when you have posted. Feel free to stop back and visit other player's posts. Have a great week. See you next Sunday!

The Riverwalk

Ok so really I don't see what all the hype is about downtown and the riverwalk. Sure it is nice to walk down it, see all the sites but it is mostly just a lot of restaurants. And I mean A LOT!

We shall see what tomorrow brings on the riverwalk but I do know I will sleep for some of it.

Fun stuff

Wednesday exercise

9.1 miles in 45 minutes not bad on the bike

2.77miles in 45 minute doing some glute program. Yowza!

Thursday

We went to Six Flags and it was a lot of fun until a yellow teal ride. Oh my gosh!! I was pretty wobbly after that.

Now on our way to enjoy the riverwalk!!

Wordless Wednesday

Exercise

30 minutes elliptical machine

30 minutes treadmill.

Man I miss these machines and the sweat they produce!!

Then I ate some scrambled eggs, a banana an drank orange juice. Wish they would of ha some water