3 ballerina tea

Anyone else heard of this? My sister told me about it because she has the same problems I do.  We don't go... you know.
And just a forewarning this post is not going to be pleasant, I get to talk about poo and the problems I have with it... fun right?
So having an incredibly bad thyroid, and it barely working ( I'm sure you can find all kinds of information on the subject)
I was taking miralax for about the past 3 or 4 years, I had heard that if you use it too long it can mess up your bowels and you can have more of the same problems even when you get off of it. So I finally gave in ordered me some of the 3 ballerina tea, got it in the mail and was kind of excited to try it.

I started it last Tuesday (11/10) night because, what I had read and from what my sister had told me you drink it before you go to sleep wake up and like magic you have to poop a lot... I brewed it for 5 minutes as directed woke up the next morning...and... nothing!!! I thought to myself yep! that's me nothing can just work right...

Again, the next night I increased the brewing time to 8 minutes.... got up the next morning, and.... nothing!  Am I the only person in this world that can drink this and not poop?

Again, increase the brewing time to 10 minutes, and I finally go... now from what everybody had told me this stuff is supposed to be like rotor Rooter you will poop your brains out lose 5 pounds in the process cuase you store so much... yep! Not me!

Fast forward a couple days still doing 1 tea bag for 15 almost 20 minutes my sister tells me to do 2 bags start at 10 minutes and work your way up...

Tuesday  night I do the 2 teabags, and I go. .. Wednesday night I do the two teabags for almost 20 minutes because I forgot,  and wouldn't you know it I could have lost 5 pounds, finally some success... although still not happening right when I wake up like it is supposed to. (I have issues going poop other places than my house...) again did the two bags for 20 minutes and this morning as soon as I get up.... I Poop!

So for anyone that is like me and it didn't work right away, I suggest trying the one teabag maybe for 20 or 30 minutes. If you are still not going like you're 'supposed' to, then try the two bags for 15 or 20 minutes!

I'm only posting this because when I went to look for results of not going with 3 ballerina tea there was nothing... I thought surely I am NOT the only one that has this problem! Sometimes I wish to be like the girls that had posted they drink it one time and took to their brains out... sorry if this is TMI but congratulations for reading the whole thing!

Start of week 3

It's Monday again so time for an update... the first two weeks have been pretty easy, I continue to do cardio because I teach 2 classes at the gym, and the lifting schedule hasn't been to horrifying (bot too sore) I have to say that I continue to eat clean but I do not follow the meal plan exactly. So, at the end of it I don't look like I've changed it's probably because of that. This week we transition from working out 4 times a week to 5 times a week, which I typically do anyhow.  I will try and update with a progress picture in the next couple days...
Stay tuned!

Little bit late!

Excuse my tardiness! Lol my son was sick yesterday so therefore I did not have time to post... ( he is feeling much better now, thanks for asking) I did however have time to work out, being a fitness instructor has it's benefits :)

I started with my cardio of sh'bam, hurried up and lifted and then finished with silver sneakers! Last night before bed I needed to finish my push ups and work on some abs... not sure if it is a fluke or not but I'm already down 3 lbs. I have been really bad about logging my food in MyFitnessPal...

I meal prepped yesterday, so this week I will be having chicken, brown rice and steamed broccoli for lunch. And last night for supper we had stuffed bell peppers, and because I was still hungry I had a Greek yogurt as my dessert :) I have such a sweet tooth!

I am hoping to be better about updating and the exercises that I am doing on Jamie Eason 12 week trainer and keep updated on weight loss, and include pictures to look back on. Stay tuned!

1 week down

I wish I could say 'that was easy' truth is with Halloween and the kids candy  (aka tootsie rolls) i cheated all week! The workouts weren't bad at all the nutrition part was the hardest... I look forward to next week and totally want to stay on point with nutrition. I'm going to meal prep tomorrow..

Meal plan Monday

With the new program comes to eating habits, not far from what I have been eating ( I tried to eat pretty clean)

Monday-
breakfast: coffee, banana, and chocolate/pb2 protein shake with unsweet almond milk
Lunch: 4 ounces baked chicken, steamed broccoli and brown rice
Dinner: shrimp and mashed sweet potato

Post workout snack:  combat crunch bar

New! 12 weeks to go!

Hi, it's a new month, new Monday, and hopefully a new me! I'm super excited about starting Jami Easton's 12 week trainer... today was 1!

Although I woke up with a headache and didn't go to work, or teach my two classes   :( I  did get to start the program!

Today was chest and triceps, I completed all 6 exercises 3 rounds 12 reps apiece! I am super excited to see the transformation in the 12 weeks.

So without further ado here is my before picture. Sorry for the no makeup, and dirty mirrow (kids)

Sh'bam!!! And silver sneakers

Yes, just like that...  like Bam! Lol
Back in April I went to training to become a Sh'bam instructor and after 2 days of training, a month of team teaching and 5 times of filming... I'm certified!

Soon after, I began the education part of becoming a silver sneakers instructor  (55+ class) I just finished that last month and taught my 1st class today!

So, if you see lots of posts about either that's why! Lol

Changes!

It's been a long time... I have been doing a lot of thinking about changing over my blog, so here it is!

I have been busting my butt for the last 3 months and finally starting to see some payoff, I am by no means close to being competition ready but I have started considering it. Yikes!!!!

So, this is me at 156 pounds and I just had my body fat percentage checked and I am at 19.5%... ( don't mind the bathroom selfie lol )

Menu plan Monday {3/2/15}

Hello friends! It's that time again to sit down and plan what we are having for supper this week... because I am doing the whole 30 I will have a few separate meals from the husband and kiddos! 

 

Monday- tacos/ nachos

Tuesday- Porkchops

Wednesday- leftover/ Church night

Thursday- chicken and rice

Friday- Monster Bash/ out to dinner

Saturday- pulled pork sandwiches

Sunday- Burgers/ bunless turkey burger

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Whole30/ Day 1

Good morning! Why am I doing this again? Kidding, I really like this reset... Makes you accountable! 

For those following along I will post my food diary here and on my Paleo pal... 

Who's with me?

 Hey yall, sorry for my absence the last week. We've had snow and ice this past week and it hasn't stopped yet! I had a friend from Washington ask if anyone wanted to do the whole30 or if they had done it before and since I did it back in October I shared what I had done and told her that I sure would do it with her! So... Starting tomorrow (March 1st) I am starting the Whole30, and wanted to extend that invite to yall! Who wants to try it out! I'll be posting lots of pics and brushing up on my whole30 info! Who's in??? 

You can check out whole30.com for more info too! 

Menu plans {2/16/15}

Good Monday morning friends! I hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day and weekend.

I fell off the bandwagon, over the weekend because of Valentine's Day! But I am back on track today! 

Monday-  paleo chili

Tuesday- chicken fajita on lettuce

Wednesday-  bunless burgers, fries

Thursday- chicken and veggies

Friday- stuffed bell peppers

Saturday- sausage and potatoes

Sunday- stew

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Menu plans {2/2/15}

Today is my son's sixth birthday! Wow how the time flies... Although I did get a call this morning saying he was sick :( 

Poor boy cried because he wanted to have cupcakes in his class and me bring him lunch... We did go get lunch and made it a momma and son day! 

I ate horrible on Super Bowl Sunday and drink a few beers... Definitely paying for it! 

This is our plans this week...

Monday- tacos and rice/ birthday cake

Tuesday- salmon and broccoli

Wednesday- chicken and sweet potatoes

Thursday- Porkchops

Friday-paleo meatloaf

Saturday- Eli's  birthday party!

Sunday- steaks

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Menu plans {1/25/15}

Normally I like Mondays, let me rephrase that I don't mind Mondays! Not today, it's  definitely a Monday... This weekend wasn't great, missed our movie, dropped my phone in the toilet, missed a birthday... The list can keep going! Anyhow on to a new week, this is what we're having this week

Monday- chicken and sweet potato

Tuesday- tacos

Wednesday- sausage and potatoes 

Thursday- speghetti 

Friday- monster bash, daughter date 

Saturday- stew

Sunday- Super Bowl! Go Seahawks 

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Southwest breakfast scramble

Good morning! I've never really been a breakfast fan, I'm never really been an egg fan...as long as something is mixed into my eggs I will eat them! Last night for dinner we had stuffed bell peppers, and I have a little bit of ground beef leftover, so after my workout I threw the ground beef in a pan let it get warm put my eggs in one time and tell they were done added some guacamole and salsa. Bam! You have yourself a Southwest breakfast scramble! 

Dinner idea

I have to admit sometimes it's hard to come up with dinner ideas because my family isn't on the whole Paleo idea (yet)

My husband is okay with eating meat and a veggie but always wants something else on the side, I just always skip that something else. The other night I made salmon and asparagus, it was so good! 

Excuse me while I rant...

I just tried for my third attempt to make Paleo pancakes... Fail!!!! They didn't taste good, and they didn't look good. Every part of me wants to go eat everything bad for me! 

I apologize for the rant but I am human and a woman, I started this whole Paleo diet because of my thyroid. I have struggled for years to lose weight and was told Paleo was the way to not only lose weight but get my thyroid function on track. 

I came across a list of non-friendly thyroid foods (some of which I already knew) but did want to share!

Veggies

•Broccoli

•Brussels sprouts

•Cabbage

•Cauliflower

•Kale

•kohlrabi 

•Mustard greens 

•rutabaga

•turnips

•Radishes

•Spinach

These steal your iodine from your thyroid,  cooking them does help

Fruits 

•Peaches

•Strawberrie

And more

•millet 

•Peanuts

•Soybeans and soy products, including tofu

•linseed

•Pinenuts

Menu plans {1/19/15}

I hope everyone had a great weekend! We ended up going to Austin for the weekend and hanging out with our cousin! So we didn't really stick to the menu. We are out of school today so we have been running around most of the day! This is what we are having this week

Monday- chicken fajitas

Tuesday- ribs and sweet potatoes

Wednesday- garlic shrimp scampi

Thursday- stuffed bell peppers 

Friday-  patents night out

Saturday- homemade chicken strips

Sunday- chicken casserole

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Menu plans {1/12/15}

Good Monday morning! Wow how things can change, last week my daughter got grounded the day before her birthday so other than a family get-together she didn't get to have a birthday party,. It was great for me because I didn't have to have more cake and temptations in my house... This week is my birthday so hopefully it won't be as bad!

Monday- barbecue chicken sandwiches

Tuesday- paleo meatloaf

Wednesday- stuffed bell pepers

Thursday- birthday dinner/ steak

Friday- garlic shrimp scampi

Saturday- homemade chicken strips

Sunday- cilantro lime chicken



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Kale chips

This is new to us! I've seen lots of ways to make these, I used garlic and chili powder with some extra virgin olive oil and then turned on the oven to 400° let it pre heat and then turned it off and put in the cookie sheets for about 20 minutes 

Sweet tooth snack

I have such a sweet tooth! This is another go to snack I eat all the time! 

Cinnamon apples

Hamburger/ turkey soup

1 bottle tomato/ vegetable juice 

1 pound ground turkey or hamburger 

2 large potatoes

2 zucchini 

1/2 onion 

1 large can green beans 

1 large can diced tomatoes 

Brown turkey/ hamburger 

Put into crockpot add all veggies and cook 6 hours, you can also make on the stovetop 

Menu Plans {1/5/15}

It's Monday and back to school for us!  It's going to be a crazy week for us as my daughter is turning the big 10! so lots to do and no time to do it in! Some of these meals I'll have to either have something else or make it better for me!

Monday- BBQ chicken, zucchini
Tuesday-  hamburger soup
Wednesday- Chicken and dumplins (It's her favorite!) I'll have something else
Thursday-  meatloaf, mashed taters and corn
Friday- Chicken fajitas
Saturday- Party time! Pizza!
Sunday- beans and cornbead

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Tex-Mex potatoes

This is a revisit from awhile ago... I'm making it for supper tonight! It's kinda chilly today so this will be a nice comfort food!

1lb hamburger/ ground turkey 

1 can rotel

1/2  onion

Taco seasoning

4 potatoes 

Brown one pound of hamburger/turkey, add taco seasoning,  add in onions and a can of rotel. In a separate pan diced potatoes and semi pan fry your potatoes, only used a splash of oil, add both pans together and let simmer. 

Top with hot sauce and guacamole, boys had cheese on top

The boys are gonna have ranch style beans along side! 

It was a quick filling meal! Yum!  

Happy new year!!!!

You know the whole 'New year, new me!'

That's not one of these posts... We had a very low-key, iced in, Watch movies with the kids Kinda night. We made burgers, everyone had red velvet cake (I didn't touch it) And had snackfood! 

This was my burger

Turkey burger with avocado wrapped in lettuce! So yummy!!!!