Facing the Battles

They just came out w white chocolate and for st paddy day shamrock flavor . I love the peanut butter ones and snickerdoodle they had during Xmas . White chocolate is good too . Now for all of you that love shamrock flavor mint you should try it , it’s like eating a McDonald’s shamrock shake but healthier I guess the way I should put it . Though it wasn’t minty were it hurts the stomach at least the one I tried so far didn’t eat them all yet lol . Some mint projects are to minty for the stomach . Well that’s my shoppers review of the new product flavors !!  These are amazing bars ! 

Let’s talk about hummus. I really have no idea what hummus is. I know it’s a dip. Anyway I tried regular hummus once in my life. I thought it was so gross. Never did I think I try it again. I went to whole foods and saw they had snickerdoodle hummus. Well this don’t sound bad. At least the snicker flavor. So I brought it. I got faffel balls I tried for the first time too. I put this hummus on it. It tasted so yummy. I felt like I was just eating snicker flavor dip. I was told about chocolate also. The chocolate is good. Though I like the snickerdoodle flavor better . I did go back I found a brownie flavor. I haven’t tried it yet . Though I’m loving these yummy flavor made it healthier foods . 

Some how I order a free thing of this. Never heard of it. The chocolate peanut butter was ok. I wasn’t a fan of the lemon pound cake. Though it does taste like pound cake . 

Anytime anyone loses weight especially a ton of weight many questions are asked. I am faced with this so much.  Everyone no matter of size always will say I’m fat , I want to loose weight, even if their a stick.  Well because of social media and because I’m a big selfie queen. People see my pictures all the time . I get told omg you lost so much weight. Stop loosing weight, you need to eat , you look to skinny, do you eat, etc.  Some people will say you look great how do you do it. Always going to hear negative and positive. I do eat . I eat small amounts every few hours. Sometimes even my best friend will call I say I’m eating I’ll call you back. I get told your always eating . I’ll eat a quarter lbs of  chicken or sometimes just a protein bar every few hours. Protein shakes also. Many of these are meal replacements as well. I have gotten told go eat a bowl of pasta. My answer is no. It is all carbs , sugar , not good for you. When you have surgery or dieting once y...

I went to health nuts . I found these vitamin juice drinks . I’m like right away no way are they going to be healthy for you . I looked at it any way . I’m seeing 2 carbs 2 sugar . Really for a juice wow this is amazing . Has fiber too , potassium and vitamins . I read it is diabetic friendly , no caffeine , gluten free , vegan. How can you not try it. They have lemonade , promgrate , fruit punch, cranberry , & orange . My favorite flavor is fruit punch . I hated the orange . Def if you want a juice that is healthier try these . I got them at health nuts. 

Well, well people ask themselves everyday why so many people are overweight. Doctors tell patients to loose weight. Ever think about this is why? Not everyone has jobs. Not everyone makes a lot of money. People struggle. As some people are just lazy. Some people want food that is quick.  I hear about it all. I see it all. So many people rather go to fast food because they are hungry. They say it's fast food. Many people are on the run. So many rather pay the cheapest method they can for food. While some people just love carbs. Some people don't even want to get out of their cars to get food. They say let's get drive through. It's all about money & laziness.  Think about it, for example McDonald's & Wendy's have a dollar menu. Do you ever see a salad on it? "No" , but you see French fries & frosty's. Which those are the most unhealthiest foods.  When you have a picture like this, it is sad. I think it is wrong to eat junk food is cheaper...

Halo vs Enlightened protein ice cream  So many people are buying Halo. It has become a very popular ice cream. Also that it is a protein ice cream. I tried Halo mint chip. I found it to be too creamy. I was able to handle is two spoons.  I tried Enlightened mint chip pop. I liked it a lot better. Also it is portion better.  Enlightened also comes in pints as well. I do think the pops are the way to go, so you don't over eat.  Any protein ice cream has to be portion controlled. The calories will add up. In the end it will not be as healthy as you thought.  Artic zone also has protein ice cream. I have not tried it.  For once in a blue moon it is not horrible. I wouldn't suggest ice cream on a daily basics. If you have gastric surgery, trying to loose weight, diabetic these ice creams do have the least sugars as well.  There are Hershey's no added sugar with Splenda. I wasn't a fan of that. 

I have lost so much weight. When I go through my closest I have so much clothes that's huge now. What do I do with my clothes? I actually been taking pictures of everything. I post clothes on eBay and posh.  I been doing eBay for a while. A lot I have sold. Sometime you have to list things a few times till it sells. I just joined posh. I feel like it is a slower process on their to sell. As I do feel a lot is also networking. Joining buy, swap , and exchange groups help also. 

Low carb breads, rolls, desserts, mixes, pasta , bars, pizza, snacks , muffins.  Here are some sites given to me or that I found . I would like to share with all of you!  http://www.shop.greatlowcarb.com http://thinslimfoods.com http://locarbu.com https://dixiediner.com

I went to a group event. I had tried chia pudding. This was my favorite dessert food there. When I made it at home I didn't put the cream on top. Figured to share this with you all. 

I always celebrate my birthday every year. This year I'm having surgery the week prior. Cake is high in sugar and fat. I thought to myself why not have chicken and put a candle on it. Everyone should celebrate. I want to have a healthy birthday. I think this can do! 

I tried and made flourless chocolate cake . I forgot to buy the chocolate chips . Though that would of added more carbs and sugar . This tasted pretty good. It had protein and no flour. Better snack dessert . 

It seems like every year there is a junk food, high carbs , & high sugar trend.  More and more people are opening businesses up with junk food. As we talk about the world today with obesity.   From what I can recall a be thing was cupcakes. Everyone opened cupcake shops. Magnolia cupcake, Sprinkles, and Baked by Melissa. Everyone loves cupcakes. Everyone would love to try these cupcakes. Plus no one ever really buys just one either. Let me get a half a dozen. This is so unhealthily.    Then we get a trend of frozen yogurt. Many people think it is good for you. Many of the frozen yogurts have a lot of sugar in them. Plus they make you take a 16 ounce cup wanting you to fill it. Then put toppings on it. Now how many people in the world actually put healthily topping on them? Not everyone.    Next we have the pretty milkshake cup trend. Yes an ice cream shake loaded with syrup and whip cream on top. Then around the cup or on the shake you got m&m'...

Weight loss and stress is very common. People think ok a person lost weight they are happy. Yes people want to loose weight and be happy. Though there is a lot of stress when it comes to weight loss.  At first when you are dieting people can get moody. People get a lot of headaches at first too till their body is used eating less.  Since you are loosing weight and eating smaller portions, you have to eat more often. If you wait to long, you get dizzy. If you don't eat you can get cranky. Not all the time are you around food. I always bring protein snacks out with me.  Also you get the people that tell you, you just ate 2-3 hrs ago. How are you hungry? Did you not realize I only ate 150 calorie protein bar. Or they tell you , you are always eating. Exactly once again I ate 150 calorie bar now it's a few hours later.  Then you get people that say ok you want pasta? Or try this, yet it is a very unhealthy food. As you are being good to stick to your diet. They aren't su...

So every time I need surgery or find out anything. Yes someone in your family knows or a friends. Well my family is a bunch of yenta's. Yes you heard me right. They play the telephone game. They call another family member or their friends. Soon your later when I answer a phone call that's one of them I have to have it all. I heard you need another surgery. I heard your doing 2 surgeries. Do you think you need it? Why do 2 at once? Aren't you going to be in more pain? Like mind your own business! If I'm doing a surgery I need it. If I'm doing more then 1 at once it's because it is covered. Or you do more then 1 at once because why go through pain and recovery twice. People don't understand. It can be stressful. Why do people have to talk and gossip? People have nothing better to do. They will say they love you and care. Hum wonderful when your over 18 you can make your own decisions. Yes some surgeries I've had complations. Though in the end I was better ...

I lost 80 lbs so far. I go to the nutritionist. 1. Key to weight loss eat   small portions  2. Eat low carbs under 17 grams or no carbs all protein drinks and bars will have carbs look for the lowest, no pasta , no bread  3. eat every few hours,  4. eat or drink 60 grams of protein a day,  5. low sugar or sugar free (all protein bars and drinks have sugar but some are low 1-5 grams )  310 protein drink is stevia sugar substitute which is better . 6. No fried foods.  7.  Frozen meals are horrible high in sodium . Get low sodium foods.  8. Eat veggies with high fiber   I eat protein bars /snacks /shakes as snacks and meal replacement for breakfast .  For main meals I eat salad and grilled chicken or chicken breast . Or you can have any protein turkey , fish, eggs. 

I keep loosing weight. In 8 months so far I lost 80 lbs. Which is great and amazing. Watching what you eat. Eating small amounts. All the time I'm dropping clothes sizes. When you go from wearing large and xlarge to smalls and xsmalls it's a big change.  A lesson I've done which is a mistake. I buy new clothes and a month later I need new again. Yes for girls I understand bra sizes will change and of course we need them. I'm in love with Victoria Secrets. Sometimes I buy clothes new and end up not wearing it. I still have the tags on. So I'm able to return some. Now I'm in between sizes on jeans. If I go smaller it is a little tight to move in. If I go bigger it is a little loose. I always had skinny legs though.  A lesson and tip to do is especially if you loose weight in the winter clothes can be worn bigger. I also would wear sweat pants and yoga fold over pants. Even if sweats are big you can pull the string tighter. Yoga pants you can just fold over. I'...

Before and after gastric surgery we are on liquid diets . Protein shakes , jello , soup broth, water , flavor water , ice pops, ect  How do you deal with liquids ? I've done liquids in the past. It wasn't that hard for me. I did drink at least 60 grams of protein a day. There are power proteins you can mix in with liquids as well. I did not like genepro. I like premade protein drinks more.  Though after surgery a lot of protein shakes bothered my stomach for a while . Whey isolate is better on the stomach then whey.  Ice pops that are sugar free I wasn't a fan of because they have aspertame.  Sugar free jello also has aspertame . Though before surgery I found a yellow island tropical hello that was good. Ralph's ices makes sugar free also.  I had chicken broth soup and sweet potato soup. Though to much sweet potato soup at first can bother your stomach. As well as soup gives gas pains more.  Sip slowly you will not be able to drink a lot. After surgery I wa...

I brought this chicken at Trader Joe's' . It is really good. It can be made in the microwave or on the stove. I like how it taste on the stove the best .  

So many people drink juices and soda's. Everyone goes out and buys a big cup in a fast food joint and refills it too. If you go into a deli most people get a 16 oz drink. All these drinks are horrible for you.  Diet soda and drinks are not always good either as many have an aspertame in them. Aspertame has many horrible side effects.    The best thing to drink is water. I know not everyone likes water. I love core organic fruit infused beverage. It is flavored water. It taste so good. I love the peach mango flavor. Throughout the day I will drink these.      Another option is drink mixes. I found a brand true lemon that makes different flavors. As you put the drink Mix power into the water bottle. True lemon is made with stevia extract. There are many brands such as crystal light. Though theirs has aspertame in them.