Eating CLEAN Never Tasted So Good!

I started eating clean a few days ago, Saturday to be exact, and it has not been easy and I haven't been perfect but I feel amazing.  Hands down, amazing.

My cheats were 100% sugar - those cravings are way harder than salty.  In fact on Monday night I actually baked myself a pineapple upside down cake at 8pm and promptly ate a slice before bed.  It was delicious.  It was not a good idea - I got an amazing headache afterwards and did not feel the best in the morning.  In fact, every time I cheated and did not eat clean, I felt like crap afterwards - after the cake, after the pie, after the donut, after the popcorn, after the coke.  Ugh.

But every time I did eat clean and stayed clean, my energy levels were amazing and I felt great.  I am so happy I started "cleaning" up my act and am actually excited to keep it going.

OBSESSED : Weekly Pin Roundup

Looking back at this week, it seems I was mostly obsessed with...you guessed it, fitness and my outside space.

I found this amazing blog and have already pinned like 12 workouts and love their take on clean eating.

 

I think this one is pretty do-able right off the bat!

I think this might be my little reward to myself for losing the first few pounds!  Love these Nikes with gold and orange...a bit of bling at the gym never hurt anyone.

 

Thanks to the totally amazing Erin Gates of Elements of Style for this awesome Gym Bag kit...love love love!

And these Pumpkin Coconut Protein Bar courtesy of Nourish and Flourish!

Ready to try these Banana Protein Pancakes from the same Nourish and Flourish...!  Yum.

I think both of these recipes are on my list for the weekend along with starting that Burpee Challenge!  What's on your hit list for the holiday weekend?

 

BODY AFTER BABY : Detox

It has come to my attention that I cannot wear ANY of my pre prego clothes, 14 months after having Maku.

I have tried to start dieting & eating clean more than once over these past months, and have started and stopped exercising more than once as well.  This standstill is killing me.

Husband says that I am just making excuses.  Maybe I am.

The biggest issue I have right now is using food as an emotional, mindless outlet.  I have to kick some seriously bad eating habits.  Mostly it is impulse eating, out of boredom or out of emotion.

Why have I lost so much motivation and determination?  First and foremost, it's an emotional struggle for me in my relationship with food.  For example, whenever I am upset, I turn to food.  I need to change this habit.  Today I went for an hour walk with Maku and felt soooooo AMAZING when I got done.  I ate delicious healthy food and felt amazing.  Immediately following this, I had an inner meltdown and went out for a shake & chips. I don't feel good now.

Right now, my key word is CONTROL.  I need to take control of my life.  I have to. 

 

 

 

OBSESSED : Weekly Pin Round-up

Hello lovelies...here's what I've been crushing on via Pinterest this week! 

With the weather getting absolutely divine around here, we've moved outside for our meals and hanging out.  We have a lovely front porch with plenty of room for furniture and lots of shade, perfect for early morning and evenings.  Our back porch is great but gets a ton of harsh afternoon sun, and really heats up to the point of being uncomfortable.

I was on the hunt for some easy decorating ideas for both, with the goal of getting some shade on the back and some colorful comfort on the front.  What do you think?  How do you spend your time outside?  Porch or patio?