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Well the start of this week was a tad bit rough. I have been going to the gym on schedule which is good but the diet has been a wee bit hinky. Example, caramel ice cream over top fried tater totes are NOT considered health food! Oh and ah Wawa will be the death of me yet! I swear I only went to pull money out of the ATM but I just had to get coffee, ice tea, and fried cheesecake bites! I didn't even want any of it, but here I was riding down the road back to work munching on these damn cheesecake bites thinking that 4 of these suckers are 390 calories! As bit into the second cheesecake bite I all at once had an eureka moment of "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING!" and threw the rest of the cheesecake bites out the window (aimed for a dumpster near by but to be honest I think I missed it, in fact I'm pretty sure I did - sorry). I never did drink the coffee, but the ice tea that (which was all natural and 50 calories per severing) really hit the spot.

The rest of the week went much better. Tuesday Yoga class kicked ass, Beth really worked us good and Tuesday nights are fast becoming my favorite night of the week. I have also been trying out new smoothie recipes...

This smoothie/shake has one whole banana, 1 cup of vanilla (sweetened) Almond milk, and about a palm size (1/2 a cup of strawberries), with half an avocado. For those of you who just went eeeewww for the add in of the avocado, well it's flipping great! I for one love avocados so in truth I was hoping to be able to taste this one a bit but you really don't taste it at all. 

I made another one last night (no picture - wish I took one, was a pretty purple) almost the same recipe just without avocados, 1/4 cup a strawberries (about 3 or 4 small) and add black berries and some sort if berry yogurt (I used a store brand "Bottom Dollar" blueberry & pomegranate)...this one is my favorite so far.

I'm really trying to stay away from all starchy carbs, like breads, pastas, rice, & grains. This is going to be so hard because basically am a carbohydrate addict.  

Now Friday was a interesting productive day. Had may first Reiki session, which in short was a bit therapy session, physic/ tarot (angel messages) card reading, with some energy message stuff. I went to Seeds for the Soul in Thorndale, PA and met with Jennifer who was super nice and easy to talk to. My only problem was 2 things which were of my own doing, 1) time, we were a bit pressed - I did more talking then I thought I would and that ate a lot time. 2) lying on my back for the actually Reiki session killed the left side of my lower back. I couldn't stay comfortable so I couldn't really stay relaxed.  All in all in though it was worth the 40 bucks I senp on Groupon and I'm sure I will be going back for at least a second session or message or heck even a card reading which I found eerily on point with somethings that I have going on presently.  

Later on that day I went to see Dr. Marcus Williams at his practice (New Path at 80 W. Welsh Pool Road in Exton, PA). He is a primary doctor but specializes in weight loss, which thank good is covered by my health insurance. Great visit, great staff, & great doctor. I really felt when I left the doctors office that this is going to be it, this is finally good bye to Ms Fat Girl, the final nail in her coffin! I just need to stay away from the carbs, up the high protein, keep the cals at 1200 and light to mod. exercise along with the medication Dr. Williams prescribed, and not to mention stay in touch with Kathy my Certified Health Coach and I will be the skinny healthy self I always knew I was. 

Below I'm going to leave you with a post I made last night from my Facebook page, which pretty much sums up my feelings.

Really took care of myself today and I'm not talking the outside (hair/nails/etc.) I'm talking the inside. For the first time I am not trying to "cover up" to make myself feel better (which only last until I take it off). You can only hide under clothes, make up , etc for so long. There comes a time you have to concentrate on the inside and getting it right so your insides and your outside are all on the same side...get it. If you feel good you look good.  I've seen my future, I have to get it together to be happy and healthy for my family...and me  — feeling beautiful.


I can't tell you the last time I felt this good about myself. I can look at myself even now not at where I wanna be yet and say "Don't worry Kitten, you're gonna get there but in the mean time you looking pretty kick ass!"