The "D" word.

The dreaded "D" word. Ack.... I don't even want to say it.
diet¹

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1. (Medicine)

a.  a specific allowance or selection of food, esp prescribed to control weight or in disorders in which certain foods are contraindicated a salt-free diet a 900-calorie diet.

I have to say I haven't tried them all, but I have tried a bunch of them. I tried the liquid diet, the diet where you only take in food that is liquid form. Did that for about 2 weeks and thought I was gonna die without the T!! I have tried the diets that have you eat their foods, and that's all good, but eventually I had to eat something else lol. I have tried the cabbage diet, the grapefruit diet, thought about trying the ice cream diet, but that one just sounded to good to be true. I tried the infamous shots from Mexico (was only brave enough to do that once). I have tried countless different diet pills. Yes the weight would come off, but I didn't change the right thing and the pounds came back and they usually brought friends! 

So here I am, I have a game plan for changing my life. So very grown up of me if I do say so myself. In a few months I am going to be 40, and I sure don't want my 40's to be fat. I want them to be fit and fabulous. Well ok no matter what I'm going to be fabulous :) So I'm calling this my lifestyle change not the dreaded "D" word, because I don't want to go on anything that has the word DIE in it!!

Green Smoothie!

I plan on this being breakfast at least 3-4 days a week. Will be easy to vary ingredients, just gotta keep that spinach!!

This recipe is super simple. All you need is a blender and the following ingredients:

• 1-2 bananas
• 1/2 cup frozen peaches
• 1/2 cup frozen mango
• a couple handfuls of spinach
• water
• ice (if desired)

Add enough water to blend and enjoy, that’s it! Forget the dehydrating morning latte and get the glow with a Green Smoothie instead.

Something to think about :)

Positive feedback!

Wow!! I didn't realize I would get so many warm fuzzies about getting in shape! Thanks everyone that posted here, on Facebook and sent me messages. I am very excited to take you on the journey to a smaller me. I had to laugh at lunch, when my hubby read my first blog, he was like " big FAT blog!". Yes big FAT blog. A big FAT blog, filled with a plethora of stuff about fitness, eating well and support for myself and anyone else that wants to get fit!

New year, new me.

Well it's that time of year again, time for resolutions to be made for the blank slate that is the New Year.  2011 was a pretty good year, nothing spectacular, but not terrible. I did come to find that my body sure ain't what it used to be. After a pretty tramautic fall in October, I found myself not able to do some of the things I used to take for granted, like wiping my butt, yes TMI but it's my blog so suck it up or hit the X up on the right top of the screen LOL! Things have to change, I know it won't be easy, but nothing good ever is.

The majority of my life I have been over weight. Been the butt of my own fat jokes and thought that this was going to be the person I would always be. But I saw something yesterday that totally changed that thought. The simple words... "Don't complain about being fat if your not going to do anything about it." Those simple words struck a chord in me that nothing ever has. Even if scratch that when I lose weight, I'm still Mickey, still the goof ball, still the nurse, still the wife, still the daughter, still the friend, still the mom of the best 14 year old ever. Because losing weight will enable me to be all those things but better and for longer.

So this is my invitation to you, follow me on my journey to a smaller me. It isn't going to be easy, and you may want to look away at times lol, but I assure you it will be interesting to say the least. I hope someday I can inspire others to take this first step.