Week 9

So, I'm just trucking along in my weightloss journey. Trying to get in a little exercise, trying to get a couple of free days a week, and trying to spend some time with my family. I walked through the door at 11:00 pm last week and one of my kids said, "Who are you?" I've been away from home way too much!

My wife was pretty happy when I last weighed myself. Then she says, "I'm going to start adding medium chain triglycerides to your shakes and see how that helps!" First off, I have no idea what she just said. And secondly, she had that look in her eyes that makes me wanna hide!

She just laughed at me when I said, "Say what?!?!" Then she explained that she was talking about virgin coconut oil and that it would help my body lose the weight faster while giving me more energy. Okay, as long as it doesn't taste nasty and I'm not downing spoonfuls of oil, I'll try it. I don't want to plateau!

Many toxins are lipid soluble, meaning they are stored in the fat. Our body must change them into water soluble materials to eliminate them. All toxins alter the body's metabolism. As our chemical toxicity increases the need for detox become imperative.

When we start to lose weight, we release toxins into the blood stream and they throw our endocrine system for a loop! The person starts to feel awful and then they plateau- that's the body saying "I can't handle any more toxins in my system". The answer to plateau is detox.

The body will not release more toxins until you clean out the ones previously released into it. You can detox by eating lots of raw foods or juicing, balancing the intestinal flora, increasing fiber (10-15 grams for children; up to 40 grams for adults/ per day), eating green leafy vegetables, and getting your body to an alkalized PH.

HerbLax will help to cleanse the intestines. Liver DTX will help to flush the liver. A great detox start is alfalfa, HerbLax, and Liver DTX. These in conjunction with Protein and Vitalizer will help provide the nutrients each system needs to function properly, maintain blood sugar and stabilize insulin, and kick start the detoxification process. Add in fiber, hydration, exercise, stress management, and sleep and you'll detox better and lose weight faster. 

Exercise is helpful to get the blood flowing and the toxins moving out. I think that's why I saw a good amount of weight loss when I started working at Chick Fil A- it was 5 hours of running around and lifting heavy boxes. I started getting exercise, even if it wasn't aerobic or weight training. All the body needs is a little movement and it will do what it's suppose to!

I still don't think "healthy". One night after church, we were driving home and I looked at my wife and said, "I'm craving cinnamon rolls." Now, my wife loves cinnamon anything, so I was hoping she'd say something about getting some. She looked at me, smiled, and said, "I want steak." Man, I love that woman! We had a nice little meal of steak and cinnamon rolls that night. One splurge night every so often is healthy, right?

Week 7

Hello, all! Time is just flying by!

I've been so busy that I haven't had time to really workout. I'll get in a little bit here and there, but not what you could call a good schedule. SO, I researched it! Yep, Uncle do research again!

I already knew that Shaklee protein was good for you. But, Shaklee has another supplement that was put together as a workout support and recovery or Sports Nutrition. 

While the protein in the 180 shakes provide the energy and nourishment we need, there are sometimes other nutrients that our body needs. The way our body communicates this to us is through cravings. If you crave chocolate a lot you could be deficient in calcium. If something sugary is what you desire, it may be a lack of B Vitamins. I'm going to point out a few Shaklee supplements that are good for those who are working out.

Performance helps to keep you hydrated during your workout. If you dehydrate, it can decrease your endurance, increase your body temperature and heart rate, and can lead to disorientation and physical collapse. Performance can be sipped on throughout your workout to keep your body hydrated

Physique will maximize your muscle recovery and minimize soreness and fatigue after a workout.

Don't quite have the energy to workout? Try the Energy Chews. It has amino acids, B and D vitamins, and  green tea extract to give that boost to get you going. My friend, who works nights for the air force, tried the energy chews. He was in a "not so great" mood at 7:30pm when he took the chew. They recommend taking 2, but he only took 1. He said he was in a better mood when he got to work, and the energy didn't start to wear off until 5am! These things work!

As always, there are no artificial flavors, sweeteners, or preservatives.

I do want to add one thing. Most people only think about their muscles when working out. However, we need to also be thinking about protecting our bones and joints. Osteomatrix helps to build strong bones and teeth and also helps retain normal blood pressure. Joint Health Complex helps to build cartilage and improves the cushion in your joints. And, if your muscles are overworked and sore, there's Joint and Muscle Pain cream you can massage on there to help them out!

So far, without working out, I've lost 11 lbs! If I could work out, I'm sure I'd see some more, but then again I want my shakes to take like steak or bacon! Ah! One can dream!