day 21, 22

I'm sick! I am coming down with a cold, its not a nice feeling.On top of that i weighed myself @ the gym last night and the scale didnt budge at all! I am still the same weight! UGH!!! all this hard work..i know that my body is building muscle and i truthfully feel lighter and feel it in my clothes but it is frustrating.I guess this will make me push even harder! Thats right!!! I want to acomplish my goal, and it makes me feel so good knowing that i am eating so well.Everything takes time, im proud to say its been 3 weeks now.I will take it easy this evening with a nice bubble bath .
with love
karen xx

day 20

20 days already? woweeeee!yes i have slipped a few times and been honest about it but the good news is that i am consistant!and that is the main secret ..basically to keep going..finding something new so that it keeps being exiting.I'm learning everyday as i go along with this journey so many intersting things.Did you know that the reason high protein added to your diet helps you to lose weight because it keeps you full longer? I, somehow thaught there was something in protein that melts down the fat slowly lol..hey, im not an expert here, just a regular woman trying to do the right thing.Ive also learned that eating anything with a colored skin ( tomatoes,grapes, cherries, blueberries...so on ) will keep you looking younger, will reduce belly fat, and will make your skin glow! Now that sounds like a great deal.I am extremely pumped,cannot wait for zumba tonight and hope i am encouraging atleast just 1 person out there to get healthier.
with love
karen

high protein diet and foods - Intense Workout

high protein diet and foods - Intense Workout

Recipes with dark leafy greens

Recipes with dark leafy greens

day 17,18,19

My computer has been lagging and shutting down alot, i might need a power supply, that is the reason for my absence.I am proud to say i have been pushing harder@ the gym and joined aerobics and toning...it feels sooooooo good.The more i sweat, the more satisfying it is..i like to feel the pain ..it's so satisfying to know i gave it my all.
I am doing really well, still not drinking any juices i am sticking to water and green tea,and ofcoarse my coffee .Everyday i am anxious to go to the gym, it really is the highlight of my day,i still dont have washboard abs but hey its a start lol hahahhaha!! I thaught i would throw that in there, i just want to feel lighter and still keep my curves and i think its not that hard of a goal.
bye 4 now,with love karen

Nautilus Plus - Succursale Brossard

Nautilus Plus - Succursale Brossard

Day 16

Guilty as charged lol..had a party last nite with my family..i cheated on my diet BIG TIME..but i will not feel bad at all..i had a great time and what's better to have your family around with great food.Gavin made some ox tail and plantin with some delicious white rice..i even had some rhum and coke!! and i didnt only have 1, but we will leave that alone for now lol
I have the whole week ahead of me and am not working much so i will be going to the gym and sweat it all out.
time to relax and enjoy time with the boys
with love
karen

day 15

I had a very hard day @ work yesterday..had an argument with my Boss..I could've easily came home and ate all my emotions but i didnt.
Its finally Saturday,i think i will cook some chicken and rice today with tons of veggies.The rice will be for the kids ofcoarse and ill stick to the greens.I dont have much to say today..just one of those days but i will say this..Off to the gym i go
with love
karen

Day 14

oh my 14 days!!! I am very proud of myself.I am eating so well it would be the time to take a blood test ( if needed ) im sure they would say oooh ms.karen you are in perfect health!
I had zumba class last nite and i think i am obsessed with my dance teacher! She is the coolest woman to be giving this class! First off she has the biggest booty out there,and can wiggle it and shake it and even park it to the side like ive never seen! We can all see how much she enjoys herself when she dances..she has a really good spirit about her and boosts off confidence like crazy.I beleive she must be my age...( 37 ) i love her (kim) and am greatful its someone like her and not a stuck up biatch!!
Its friday morning, getting ready for work now,take care!
with love
karen
xx

day 13

Spinach,Green beans,brocoli,cucombers,lettuce,avocados,celeri,apples,grapes,oranges,mangos,pineapple,tomatoes,bananas,grapefruit ..so delicious and so healthy..i really belive you are what you eat! All this good food works wonders,my skin is so clear,my hair feels healthy and thick, mostly shiny..i have tons of energy..i truly feel amazing.I am comfortable @ the gym now..i love it more and more each day.I have included alot of walking to my journey,i realise its a great way to stay healthy and you sleep so much better at night.
Anyone can do this..its just a matter of wanting to love yourself.As i said before i Love challenging myself ..i dont ever want to be that couch potato again!
feeling Great
with love
karen

day 12

ooooops! i fell off the wagon :O( BUT!!!!!!!....i will not be too hard on myself...since i made up this "aloud to cheat 3 times" rule...it gave me slack and i used it! I knew i was going to use it so what i did was walk home from work yesterday..took me 40 minutes i have no clue how many miles it was,but it was a long walk!It actually felt really good,the weather wasnt so cold..so anyway when i got home i ate not 1 but 2 hotdogs (yuk)..oh well....the damage is done.I am not working today so i am going to the gym and work extra hard.Like i said i will not be too hard on myself i mean i am human and I"m doing really good.I just dont want to slip again because thats when i usually give up.well i promiss to go on and keep working hard..I know that 2 hotdogs isnt bad at all...but its the carbs like to get me ..Once they start, they own me! well not this time Mr! lol
still feeling great and fit..going to have a great work out this morning..untill tommorow!
with love
karen

Day 11

wow!!! Time sure flies when you r having fun.the thaught of going on a diet seems like u r about to make so many sacrafices and prevent yourself to do so many things,but in my case i am literally loving every minute of it.this is my journey, which means i can do whatever i like infact i was thinking i should be aloud THREE cheats...so far i havent cheated at all...but eventually i know somewhere somehow chocolate will be calling my name....yup!!! so i said it i should be aloud to cheat 3 times on my journey..This is not a bad thing, considering alot of people cheat on weekends, or occasions.hmmmmm, i think its an exellent idea!3 months..and only 3 cheats i think its not bad at all:O) Where do i come up with these great ideas?
oh and ps: my closet is all cleaned out! took me all day but that is something i was dreading for months..i have more clothes that dont fit than clothes that actually fit lol oh well, ill be really happy to be able to fit in them really soon!
with love
karen

day 10

I am proud and very exited to say that i have lost 4 lbs! yay!!!I want to clean my closet and put on all the clothes i have been keeping just incase i do lose weight.But i will wait a little longer just to be sure everything fits... 4 lbs is alot, i cant imagine losing 20!..
I realise that setting a goal for myself is a good thing but at the same time its not always realistic..saying i want to lose 20 lbs is fine..but ill be just as happy if i lose 12.The purpose of this is that i feel great about myself and most importantly be healthy.the 3 month countdown is for fun..and i know it keeps me motivated.with that being said i continue being strict with myself, i continue passing on bread, pasta,rice,potatoes,pizza,coke,wine...etc and shoving anything green and healthy in my mouth!off to the gym i go.
with love
karen

day 9

I am completley addicted to working out! I feel lighter, i feel sexy and i feel strong!Is it even possible that the celulite in my legs is gone?wow!I am in alot of pain once again from zumba but its a wonderful feeling lol.oh and i cannot believe that i went to mcdonalds with the boys yesterday and ordered a salad!!!!!!!!!!!!i always thaught that people who go to mcds and orders salad are just being so damn ridiculous....but...the boys had gift certificates and i didnt want to give in and order what i would normally order..which would be trio numero uno! So this is where the justification comes in .a damn salad at macdonalds! it was actually very yummy by the way.
Incredible but a few days can do but i see and feel a change and just wanna push even harder!
with love
karen

Day 8

Its Saturday And I Feel GREAT! I have Purchesed Some Protien From The Gym And Was Told That Adding It To My Diet Is a Wonderful way to Slim Down EVEN FASTER!...Everyone around is telling me how strong i am,but i dont really see it as being strong..i truly see it as making a better choice.I am very sore from zumba still,but cannot wait to go back tommoorow morning.I advise anyone that loves to dance to take the course , once again i wanna say its awesome i cant wait to have the moves down pack .Have a bless day everyone, my heart is with Haiti right now and feel sad for all the people that has to go through such a tragedy.
with love
karen

Day 7

I feel awesome!!!!!!!
Let me just start by saying that the zumba class was awesome! i cannot wait to go back.I cannot believe that the first song they played was by ice cube * u can do it put your back into it*...what a great way to start things off..The dance moves are mostly hip hop and some merengue..its a full hour of getting down non stop!I am extremely sore this morning and i honestly feel thinner..i dont think we truly realise what 1 or 2 lbs is..i havent weighed myself yet but i know i am losing weight!I am sooooooo proud of myself, 1 week down and 11 more to go!

Day 6

I am very anxious for my first zumba class tonight!i always fear that i will make a fool out of myself in these group classes but realise once i get there we all feel that way! i am going with the attitude lets have some fun!As long as i sweat, its good for me lol
I finally found my program at the gym that my previous trainer had made for me..it seemed to have dissapeared but luckily i found it!! Now this is Going to change alot of things,, i can be strict with myself and challenge myself even more.I am going to do the program for 1 month and then get a new trainer to give me another one.Unfortunatley my trainer moved to HongKong ,so i will atleast continue the work he gave me before he left and figure the rest later!
I can see how people have bad eating habbits..its easier to go in the cupboard and grab bread and whatever else than to prepare something healthy when we are in a rush..
So today i am going back to the grocery and will pick up Some great stuff and make sure i prepare everything to make it easy to grab when im hungry.I feel stronger than ever and so very anxious to see results!
with love
karen

Day 5

Temptations!!!!! why are they so strong? Nobody said this was going to be easy..I have been saying * No thank you* and passing up on some Good stuff and i say that as if i was a drug addict because it is true that food becomes our drug.Once again @ work we were given a HUGE box of cristmas cookies ( a little late for christmas ) The box was shared and passed around my nose about 8 times...i was very good, and once again didnt have any..these were not your ordinary cookies, these were the real deal buttered flavored ones.
I have a long way to go and have to find ways to stay strong,at the end of the day its so worth it.
I have the day off today so i am Going to the Gym..It is freezing cold out there,the thaught of laying in my warm bed for a few hours is very TEMPTING but i will do the right thing and fight these demons that want to keep me fat and lazy.
I win today!
ta ta 4 now
with Love Karen

1 coffee
1 v8
3 eggs (omelet)
water
1 orange
water
beef stew
grapefruit juice
yogourt

Day 4

would you belive that yesterday @ lunch i had one Dr ask me to order her lunch and it was an all dress pizza with garlic sticks!!!!!!!!!...well, it was very hard but im proud to say i kept munching on my dry ass coliflour and probably gained 2 lbs from the smell of that bread! OMG!!!...its all about willpower and i am staying strong to myself!!!..I dont want to get too skinny..i dont like woman that lose weight too fast, their necks look like chicken bones....i just want to lose this gut and fit in a size smaller:O)
I am exited to go to the gym...i feel like a million bucks coming out of there..( not that i know what a million bucks feels like,but i feel damn good)...we dont realise how good it feels to get healthy..its as if your body has been crying for help and finally gets it.
well, as u can see i am convinced and determined..i have got to stay positive.
off 4 now and feeling Great!
with love,
karen


1 coffee
a kiwi
1 yougourt
1 orange
a tuna sandwich on whole wheat
1 cucomber
water
water
salmon
brocoli
chicken
coliflour
yogourt
diet coke
water

day 3

Monday morning...blah!!!
i was up at 4:30 this morning having to go pee!!!This is because of all the water ive been drinking..i hate waking up in the middle of the night just to use the bathroom !I did notice that my skin is glowing today,and im not making it up! Must be all the vegies and fruits ive been eating and lets not 4 get the water...
Im on my second coffee and have a big day ahead of me- 10 hour shift (sigh),theres no way i can go to the gym today,but thats okay..i will make sure to eat properly and go tommorow,besides i had a great workout yesterday..My trainer told me that i have to do more cardio than anything else right now since i have alot of fat to burn so i did one hour cardio and lots of crunches..on thursday i signed up for a dance class called Zoomba i have no clue what its about but its suppose to be pure cardio and lots of fun! Im looking forward to that.
I feel motivated and so anxious to see results!!!! Just the thaught of starting this program makes me happy or maybe its from working out..they say there are these exymes chromozones or something that releases from your body when u work out and feeds off good energy and happiness ...oh well true or not i do know one thing and that is your mind is everything , what you think you become!
On that note off to work!
with love,
karen

1 coffee ( was so damn good)
1 kiwi
1 banana
grapefruit juice
turkey on brown bread
carrots,celeri,coliflour,brokoli
v8
water
tangerine
peaches
water
cornflakes

Day 2

Good morning!
Day 2...still motivated as ever to go through this! Even though this day didnt start off so good...i woke up with my period and full blown cramps..when i made myself a coffee i realised the kids had all the milk last night  after i specifically asked them to please leave some milk for coffee!well, im sure there are worse things in life...lol
So i went to the gym last night and worked out for 1 hour, i did only cardio 30 minutes on tredmill and 30 minutes on bike..when i came out of there my legs felt like jello,I am looking forward to going back today!..hopefully this period thing wont be too bad or get in the way...grrrrrrr
After the gym, I have to buy some groceries...this should be alot of fun..instead of going for donuts, and bagels,and chips, i will go for avocados,celeri,spinach,and tons of fruits!!!I might even buy a nice peace of salmon for dinner....oh but the boys will never eat that! hmmmm this might be a little complicated but i am determined to do this!!
Hopefully when the 90 days is done and i feel fabulous i will see great results and want to continue eating healthy ...Soon enough i will be able to say i am fourty and fine!!!!awwww i love the thaugth of that:O)
So, i am getting off the computer and going to the gym,its definatley not easy to get back on track but challenging myself is fun!
with love,
Karen


1 black coffee (yuk)
1 boiled egg
dates
1 orange
snacked on brocoli and coliflour,celeri
water
a real coffee with cream ( so much better)
v8
salmon with green salad and spinach
water
handfull of peanuts
oatmeal (love cereal at night)
water

day 1

here we go!!! Day 1....Once again i am commiting myself to eating healthy and going to the gym...i think my gym membership has been looking @ me and saying "hey karen? do u ever plan on coming back?"
....So my plan is  to cut out all the bad carbs out  and im sure we all know what those are...Everthing that  tastes so good!! but im ready to say goodbye and to start new...lots of protein and alot of vegies! A far as sugar goes ..i plan to cut it out as well but will keep in the fruits, so basically  bye to chocolate and bye to ice caps...and icecream and cookies....well on the bright side i love  strawberries, peaches,kiwi,grapefruit,mangos and all fruits so its a matter of buying it and eating it!...For some reason i think when it looks good on your plate it seems to taste so much better ...so this involves alot of work!!!!
I figure if i write about it, maybe i will have readers struggling just like me...so im hoping this will keep me going!
brb..let me get a tall glass of water..........
ok, im back....this water is so tasteless..but i know its important to have it..besides im cutting all juices so no choice for water....even thaugh it sucks lol
the reason i am doing this is because whenever i get dressed in the morning well nothing fits!!! i have some realy nice clothes but cannot wear it..seems like whatever i do end up wearing doesnt feel right...i keep  saying oh ill wear the nice stuff soon, but the only way i will is if i work hard so here we go!
if u are wondering what my weight is i will tell you....i weigh 154lbs    , i am 5"2...most of my fat is in my stomach.....i like to say its because i had twins but the reality is that they are 10 years old now lol...
so i hope my Goal is not too unrealistic....90 days, 20 lbs? well i guess we shall see...but its a good way to stay healthy!!!!thank you for reading...have a nice day:O)will be back tommorow with an update:O)
with Love karen

1 coffee-(always need a coffee, sometimes 2)
mushroom and onion omelet
water
celery sticks
cucombers
v8
water
stew chicken with chic peas
water
cornflakes
granola bar
water