60 Days to Sexy: Vegetarian Phase

Ok, so I've been away a little longer than I planned & this update is a bit late, BUT...it's here now (yay!). Anyway, as most of you know by now I am on a bit of a health & fitness journey at the moment. I decided to put together a diet & fitness "plan" for myself  in order to get in somewhat decent shape for the spring. 

Unlike the last few posts, this update isn't going to be very long, as there were no drastic changes since the previous phase.

I'm a couple pounds down (161-159) this time & I have been trying to exercise throughout the week. & even though I have not exactly stuck to the plan 100%, I'm getting there. THIS IS HARD...especially with kids & all their kid snacks in the house. I admit, I had more than several weak moments & found myself eating chips & Keebler cookies ONLY because they were there & I was hungry  :-(

As far as the REAL food I ate during this phase, I didn't really stray too far from the foods I ate during the vegan phase (Click Here for Previous Post) . I did however add in eggs & dairy.

Vegetable protein "sausages" with breakfast or spaghetti squash.
(These do contain egg)

Cheese!!! I know it's not ideal for weight loss... but I had to.
Just a sprinkle here & there.

Breakfast  scramble with potatoes, peppers, onions & "smart sausage".

Tamago Kake Gohan "Egg covered rice" (Japanese)
A must try!

Light yogurt for breakfast or as a snack

So, that's pretty much it for now. I am (in spite of my slip-ups) continuing with my plan & will be back soon with another update!

60 Days to Sexy: The Vegan Phase

Ok, so I've just completed the vegan phase of my plan. (If you're just now jumping in & have no idea what I'm talking about, Click Here to read my first post on the subject!)

I'm now at the halfway point & it really seems to have gone by pretty quickly. Two weeks for the cleansing/transitioning phase & another two weeks following (or really trying to follow) a vegan diet plan. Now, although there is a glimmer of light at the end of this "diet tunnel", there is also the daunting realization that I only have around 4 weeks left to reach my goal.

Now, on to the progress report! I started this whole slim down project weighing in at 171 lbs. & if you recall from the previous post, I was able to shed 14 pounds during the cleanse, then 2 more during the beginning of the transition phase. After posting that update, I began to gain some of the weight back, which is completely normal when you have fasted for an extended period of time. Having done the cleanse several times in the past I have come to expect about a 5 lb weight gain to immediately follow this cleanse. This time, however...(sigh), I packed on 10. Then I slapped myself for trying to justify eating french fries, white rice & birthday cake & not exercising everyday.

How did this happen!?! Well... I apparently managed to temporarily misplace that monk-like discipline I spoke of in a previous post & fell COMPLETELY off track. Hey, what can I say other than I'm human & now it's time to reel it back in. So, let's do a little bit of math & try & figure out my current weight situation:

171 - 14 = 157

157 - 2 = 155

155 + 10 = 165

165 - 4 = 161

171 - 161 = 10 lbs down
(Goal) 25lbs - (Loss) 10lbs = 15 to go!
*If I stay on track this is completely doable*

Picture time! Now there isn't much of a change this time around. But considering the weight fluctuation (particularly the gaining part) I'm not upset. 4 more weeks to go! 

This picture reflects a 4 lb difference. (157 to 161)

Now, to stay on track for the duration of this program! I will have a much better progress report next time around. I promise (myself). On to Vegetarianism!

& I almost forgot! Well, I did forget...I had to edit this in an hour after publishing the original post. Anyway, here are some of the foods I ate during this phase. Recipes forthcoming :-)

Asparagus over Quinoa

Grilled Peppers & Onions over Quinoa

Coconut Curry Noodle Soup

Sweet Potato with Kale & Quinoa

Roasted Vegetables with Herbs & Garlic

Quinoa Tabbouleh

Tofu Sushi with Veggie Spring Rolls

Sauteed Kale & Spinach with garlic over Brown Rice

Spaghetti Squash with Chunky Vegetable Sauce

Fruit!!!

Vegan Protein Bars

Low Fat Popcorn

Granola with Almond Milk

Nuts

Thanks for Reading!!!

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Dove Cleartone: 4 Week Update

Ok, so if you've been following me through this 30 day Dove Cleartone trial, you probably know by now that I am not impressed. This post won't be very long because there isn't much to report. I initially purchased the product because of it's claim to "visibly reduce dark maks" & leave you with "even skintone". Well, After using this product for 1 month, I can firmly state that it does NOT do what it claims.

I saw no improvement in my hyper-pigmentation. In fact I feel as though it may have made it a bit worse than before.

I do however have to admit one thing, the product does keep you fresh and dry just as good as if not better than any other deodorant/antiperspirant I've used in the past.

Bottom line, I would not recommend this product to anyone looking to improve or correct their underarm hyper-pigmentation. It does NOT work.

So now I'm back to square one. I will definitely be posting on the next thing I try though!

Stay tuned :-)

To view my 2nd & 3rd week update Click here!

To view my initial post on this subject Click here!

Dove Cleartone: Week 2 & 3 Update

So, I'm back with my second and third week updates after using the Dove Cleartone antiperspirant. I followed the same routine as always and still I have seen NO CHANGE. I'll give it one more week since I committed to testing it out for a full month. But, I am doubtful that there will be any changes. I've already begun looking into other ways of lightening hyper-pigmented underarms & I will definitely be doing some more experimentation after this month is over.

Don't have much more to say, so here are pics :-/

For previous update Click here!

For the first post on this subject Click here

Dove Cleartone: 1 Week Update

Ok, so... I've been using this Dove Cleartone anti-perspirant for about a week and sadly I've seen NO change. I am trying this product solely based on the fact that it claims to reduce dark and uneven skin tone under the arms, which is a problem that I have.  I can't really say that I am disappointed in the results thus far, as I have only used the product for about 1 week. I maintained my normal routine of cleansing and exfoliating and only shaving about once a week and will continue to do so over the next few weeks. So, we'll see if there is any change next week!...or the week after that.

Be sure to check back for next weeks update :-)

*My last post on this subject: http://kairasworld.blogspot.com/2013/06/dove-cleartone-does-it-work.html