I received this product complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes. The closest think I could compare this to is the Brookside Chocolate covered berries. I have purchased them in the past, primarily for my husband, he tends to get a sweet tooth once in a while. Those are delicious, don't get me wrong, but these taste more like real fruit. There is not extra juice injected into them, which is the taste I get when eating the Brookside. Unfortunately when these were shipped to me, I didn't realize they were sitting in my hot mail box. I live in AZ, so the temperatures were much hotter here than anywhere else in the country at the time. Although the majority were melted together into a chocolate covered berry ice berg shape, I chomped away on it anyway. They are really that delicious!
For the nutrition nuts like myself, here is a breakdown..
per pack there is 2 servings. Half of which is 190 calories, 9g total fat 5 of which are satuarted, 5mg cholesterol, 27g carbs 2 g fiber,m 23g sugars 2g protein
Not too shab for what is essentially candy. I put mine in the fridge and they are even more delicious chilled. It made them a little crunchy, and a great treat.
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Friday, April 10, 2015
5 Days Into the Rest of My Life
So today is day 5 of my new diet. So far it has been really not too bad. The only thing I notice now is that there are so many dang commercials for candy and junk food. While I have been noshing on my veggies and lean meat, I have been enticed with large over-sized Reese's, pastel colored Hershey Kisses, and cheesey pizzas with grease pockets just sitting on top. Normally I would not even notice it, but since I can't have it, I want it!! I must have tried to justify me having some Ben & Jerry's ice cream about 50 times yesterday.
This week I have been eating the following: mixed nuts- but not too much since high in calorie and fat, chicken- grilled, mixed veggies- mostly broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, and carrots, eggs, breakfast sausage, coffee with soy creamer, and I guess that is about it. Oh I have allowed myself a couple of apples with peanut butter.
So far I am down 4lbs. It doesn't seem like a ton, but its only going on the 5th day, and I haven't done a ton of extra exercise. Truthfully, I feel like a slug when I leave my work computer, because it is physically draining. Sitting in front of a compute with several monitors, not to mention that it can be emotionally draining and quite stressful. I know, I know, what job isn't? Not try to compare or say mine is worse than yours. It is just hard to get up from my desk at the end of the day, and not smother my baby in kisses, my puppy in belly rubs and behind the ear scratches, and my husband listening to me talk about my dreams for the future. Outside of this, and my need to decompress after work, I don't find time for myself to exercise. I should, I need to, but I just don't make the time.
I am on a no spend April challenge, and I have been doing quite well. I did have my hair done Tuesday, but that was because it was schedule months before... and in my old age, ahem, I needed it! Other than that, I have purchased a random diet soda here or there, baby formula, diapers, gas, but that is it! I haven't broken yet, and its already April 10!! If all goes well, I may be able to extend this even further in the future. My whole goal is to stop trying to find happiness in things, declutter my life, and find happiness in simplicity and my life. I recently took about 5 large bags full of clothes, shoes, hats, etc to the goodwill donation center. The interesting thing is, I couldn't tell you what was in the bags, I can picture one sweater, that is all. My closet and drawers are still very full, and I held on to those things for so long, really for no reason at all.
I have found it very freeing, and exciting to get rid of the extra things I don't need. We are preparing for another move, so it makes sense to drop some extraneous things. I encourage all of you to rid yourself of any of the extra things in your life that are no longer serving any purpose! It really is liberating!
This week I have been eating the following: mixed nuts- but not too much since high in calorie and fat, chicken- grilled, mixed veggies- mostly broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, and carrots, eggs, breakfast sausage, coffee with soy creamer, and I guess that is about it. Oh I have allowed myself a couple of apples with peanut butter.
So far I am down 4lbs. It doesn't seem like a ton, but its only going on the 5th day, and I haven't done a ton of extra exercise. Truthfully, I feel like a slug when I leave my work computer, because it is physically draining. Sitting in front of a compute with several monitors, not to mention that it can be emotionally draining and quite stressful. I know, I know, what job isn't? Not try to compare or say mine is worse than yours. It is just hard to get up from my desk at the end of the day, and not smother my baby in kisses, my puppy in belly rubs and behind the ear scratches, and my husband listening to me talk about my dreams for the future. Outside of this, and my need to decompress after work, I don't find time for myself to exercise. I should, I need to, but I just don't make the time.
I am on a no spend April challenge, and I have been doing quite well. I did have my hair done Tuesday, but that was because it was schedule months before... and in my old age, ahem, I needed it! Other than that, I have purchased a random diet soda here or there, baby formula, diapers, gas, but that is it! I haven't broken yet, and its already April 10!! If all goes well, I may be able to extend this even further in the future. My whole goal is to stop trying to find happiness in things, declutter my life, and find happiness in simplicity and my life. I recently took about 5 large bags full of clothes, shoes, hats, etc to the goodwill donation center. The interesting thing is, I couldn't tell you what was in the bags, I can picture one sweater, that is all. My closet and drawers are still very full, and I held on to those things for so long, really for no reason at all.
I have found it very freeing, and exciting to get rid of the extra things I don't need. We are preparing for another move, so it makes sense to drop some extraneous things. I encourage all of you to rid yourself of any of the extra things in your life that are no longer serving any purpose! It really is liberating!
Monday, April 6, 2015
It Happened...
Have you ever woken up and thought, where the hell am I? Who am I? What happened???
I had one of these awakenings this past weekend. I picked my little munchkin up from a nap, and one of my favorite things to do is hold him up in the long mirror for him to see himself. I love watching him smile and giggle when he notices himself, and occasionally looks up and sees my face and recognizes it and smiles. This time was different, because this time I actually looked at myself... boy was that a rude awakening. I am not sure where or when it exactly happened, but suddenly I was a much larger, older, flabbier me. Granted, I hadn't been what anyone would call thin for a while. I put on some pounds, then had the wonderful pregnancy gain, and the post pregnancy barely have time for myself gain. Suddenly, I saw this person I didn't recognize. I am not in denial that I am out of shape, or that I had gained some weight. I am just in shock that after four and a half months, I hadn't lost any, and quite frankly I was looking bigger and more flabby than pregnant.
I have been going through a lot of things physically, emotionally, and mentally. It's no excuse but I definitely found pleasure in buying things and eating things. I thought if I ate less than I was during pregnancy, the weight would come off. This is not true. I was doing pretty well getting out and walking the baby while I was on maternity leave, but since I went back, I have been much less diligent about it. We walk when weather permits, I'm not dead tired, and quite honestly when I have the energy to pick myself up and put on my shoes.
I decided yesterday after feeling really sorry for myself, and crying a bit while watching some RomCom movies, that I was going to actually take the time to invest in my health and well-being. I am going to start eating healthier, not going to eat away my sadness with junk food. I am going to start exercising more frequently. I joined the Tone It Up Bikini challenge, not because I think I will transform enough in 8 weeks to love being in a bikini again, but I crave the structure, and I need to have it.
I gave myself a new goal, rather than get back to a certain weight, size, look, etc.. I am challenging myself to complete the bikini challenge series. There is a nice girl that I have met through the planner community, and I am going to look to her for support. I have family and friends, but no one who can do the challenge with me. The three ladies I am closest to are pregnant, my mom is out of the question, and my most fit friend, is recovering from a spinal surgery, or I know she would be in on it with me.
I am going to blog about what I eat, what exercise I do, my challenges, my weak moments, and basically my life. It isn't to be in an unhealthy obsessive way, but more along the lines of it will keep me honest, keep me on track, and also give me something I can look back on to see how I got to wherever I end up. I am very excited to try to start this new chapter as not only a mom, but a woman who is going to take care of my body, my mind, and my health for myself and my family.
Please follow me on this journey as I begin my transformation into the new me.... It is bound to get interesting.
I had one of these awakenings this past weekend. I picked my little munchkin up from a nap, and one of my favorite things to do is hold him up in the long mirror for him to see himself. I love watching him smile and giggle when he notices himself, and occasionally looks up and sees my face and recognizes it and smiles. This time was different, because this time I actually looked at myself... boy was that a rude awakening. I am not sure where or when it exactly happened, but suddenly I was a much larger, older, flabbier me. Granted, I hadn't been what anyone would call thin for a while. I put on some pounds, then had the wonderful pregnancy gain, and the post pregnancy barely have time for myself gain. Suddenly, I saw this person I didn't recognize. I am not in denial that I am out of shape, or that I had gained some weight. I am just in shock that after four and a half months, I hadn't lost any, and quite frankly I was looking bigger and more flabby than pregnant.
I have been going through a lot of things physically, emotionally, and mentally. It's no excuse but I definitely found pleasure in buying things and eating things. I thought if I ate less than I was during pregnancy, the weight would come off. This is not true. I was doing pretty well getting out and walking the baby while I was on maternity leave, but since I went back, I have been much less diligent about it. We walk when weather permits, I'm not dead tired, and quite honestly when I have the energy to pick myself up and put on my shoes.
I decided yesterday after feeling really sorry for myself, and crying a bit while watching some RomCom movies, that I was going to actually take the time to invest in my health and well-being. I am going to start eating healthier, not going to eat away my sadness with junk food. I am going to start exercising more frequently. I joined the Tone It Up Bikini challenge, not because I think I will transform enough in 8 weeks to love being in a bikini again, but I crave the structure, and I need to have it.
I gave myself a new goal, rather than get back to a certain weight, size, look, etc.. I am challenging myself to complete the bikini challenge series. There is a nice girl that I have met through the planner community, and I am going to look to her for support. I have family and friends, but no one who can do the challenge with me. The three ladies I am closest to are pregnant, my mom is out of the question, and my most fit friend, is recovering from a spinal surgery, or I know she would be in on it with me.
I am going to blog about what I eat, what exercise I do, my challenges, my weak moments, and basically my life. It isn't to be in an unhealthy obsessive way, but more along the lines of it will keep me honest, keep me on track, and also give me something I can look back on to see how I got to wherever I end up. I am very excited to try to start this new chapter as not only a mom, but a woman who is going to take care of my body, my mind, and my health for myself and my family.
Please follow me on this journey as I begin my transformation into the new me.... It is bound to get interesting.
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