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Dislike taste and texture of oatmeal
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I have been committed to working out since before the birth of my 3rd child 3 1/2 years ago. Although I worked out consistently, even utilizing a trainer 2 days/week, my body never really seemed to show any significant changes. Last year, with the motivation of my trainer's 100 day challenge and my quickly approaching 40th bday, I committed to getting fit by exercising and eating clean. I had all of Tosca's books, I just needed to utilize them. So for 100 + days, I ate CLEANER and exercised A LOT. Note that I am a competitive tennis player as well and would play tennis 4-6 days/week. By my 40th bday, I HAD significant body changes and was so proud of myself. Although I still wasn't comfortable wearing a bikini, I felt great.
With the 40th bday, came summer time parties, lots of food and lots of drinking (wine, mojitos, beer). I was still training, in fact, 3 days/week between 7am-1pm I would burn between 1000-1400 calories between working out and (2) 1 1/2 hour sessions of tennis. Needless to say, my caloric intake suffered as there was no time to eat when I had to cram so much into 6 hours (babysitter time is precious). Needless to say, I burned myself out that by the time August came and tennis slowed, so did the workouts. I felt guilty about not spending quality time with the kids and too much time on myself.
So fast forward, through my father-in-law's death, holidays, kids' active schedules, and here I am feeling depressed and unfit. Not to mention that I had a serious fall 4 weeks ago which took me off the courts and into surgery. Knowing that swimsuit season is quickly approaching, Spring Break is 2 weeks away, I realize my dream of feeling comfortable in a bikini is even further away. Since I cannot place any weight on my right leg and my life has come to a standstill, what better time than now to start and commit to a Eat Clean lifestyle. For one entire day, I have sat and written menu plans for 2 weeks to jump start my diet. I realize that eating clean is going to be the most important thing I can do for the next 6-8 weeks. I hope to get pictures posted on the site soon. Most importantly, I need motivation and support to keep pushing toward my dream to feel AND look great in my body!
I love all the menu plans posted here and will use some successful members journeys as my guideline and inspiration. Most of all, I love how all the members work to motivate one another. I'm glad I joined.
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eabaka
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Lacking...
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Hi Everyone,
So I am going home for spring break today and I am feeling a little nervous about this coming week. I just don't want to get off track and out of my routine. I know that when I am hanging out with old friends there is going to be lots of unclean food around to tempt me. My mom bakes cookies sometimes and when I say I'll have just one it turns into four, I feel so mad at myself afterwards for giving in! But there are two positives: 1) I ordered the Recharged Eat Clean Diet Book a few days ago and it should be delivered to my house while I am on break, I want to become 100% clean again (I'll probably read it in a day!) and 2) My Mom, Dad, and sister have been telling me about how healthfully they've been cooking and eating lately. So, we should all be able to help each other stay on track. As a family we all eat pretty well but we all have a sweet tooth that my mom finds impossible to deny, making it a little harder for everyone else. My sister has similar goals to me so we can stick together, and we plan on doing some spin classes at our gym, I can't wait! I know I can push past the temptations and make it a great week seeing family and friends at home. If anyone has any ideas or tips for staying on track let me know!
Thanks!
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I have been eating clean for a month now (yay me!) and this is the first time I will be traveling for work since I started eating clean. I will be in NYC for the week and I’m looking for ideas of what premeasured foods I can pack to take with me.
I already plan on taking protein powder, oatmeal mixed with protein powder, flax and almonds, nuts, and clean dried apples. When I get there I will scout out a market to get some fruits/veggies. I was thinking it might be a good idea to take a few protein bars for just in case situations but which ones are the most “clean”? Open to all of your wonderful suggestions. Thanks so much!
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Sticking with the Cooler 1 plan - thoughts.
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Ok, the cold has gotten the better of me, I tried the best I could to exercise, eat clean, work, and be a mom, et al. without slowing down. Well my body said stop. I took yesterday off from exercise. I sat at my desk all day coughing, blowing my nose and sneezing – I grossed myself out. Finally, I stopped @ CVS and bought NightTime Cold medicine – took it, went directly to the couch, told my poor kids that mom has the night off and I feel asleep. Well the coma set in and I slept all night. Today I am so weak and tired – Kids are of f to school, I tried to do the Nordic Track – alas 20 minutes was a struggle. So here I am at work…tired, my body hurts and I have zero appetite (that is a sure sign I’m sick I can always eat)….So I give in – the fear of not working out / eating clean etc lies inside somewhere but I am too tired to deal…… But at least I am sucking on sugar free throat lozenges . So if you don’t hear from me for a couple of days I’m slumbering in my cold medicine coma.
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Progress pics - 2 months of Clean Eating
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Stuck in rut...
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Just a reminder - eating clean feels good - inside and out. It's true!