Day #14- Every Day I'm Hustling

I know, I know! I've just had a lot of work going on!! I'm trying to bring in that paper.. ya know??


Haha ok so other than work I've also been working out.. A LOT.. and trying my bestest to eat super clean!
It has definetly been giving me results though! I've lost 19 lbs and counting.. A lot of people ask me how I'm doing it.. What is the secret pill? The method? WHAT DIET!?!? Well to be honest it's pretty simple.. Eat healthy, small portioned meals, 6 times a day and work out! That is all! There are some really helpful tips that I've learned along the way though that I will be more than happy to share with everyone as I continue on my weight loss journey!


Here is one yummy weight loss tip!! Always have greek yogurt and fruit around!! Just incase you are craving a yummy dessert.. It really works.. Just add some Truvia (stevia) and voila.. you almost have a strawberry short cake ;)


PS I know I sound like I'm sponsored by Greek Yogurt or something.. But it really is such a healthy and yummy product! I love to incorporate it to replace most dairy products which are my weakness!!!

1. Mind- Retouch at least 5 images.
2. Body- Lay out for 30 minutes and catch some Vitamin D!
3. Soul- Take a yoga class.

DAY #13- JUICING **the aftermath**

So I did it. I successfully juiced for 3 days with no cheating. Let me tell you it was not easy. I was literally craving big fat juicy burgers with melted cheese dripping down my arms and face for 48 hours. I could literally smell the mac and cheese my neighbor.. 3 miles away.. was cooking!!! Seriously though.. smells of food make you want throw it all to hell and go to an all you can eat chinese buffet. But then.. day 3 came along.. and for the last 24 hours I was somehow perfectly fine. My body got used to it.. to the point in which I wanted to do more days. But I decided to do a 5 day cleanse next month. 


So how do I feel?


Great! I mean I'm not like SUPER energized or having a spiritual life changing nirvana experience by any means. But I do feel good. My face has cleared up, my unhealthy cravings have gone down.. In fact my first meal after juicing was nowhere near the orgasmic experience I thought it would be. I actually felt kind of revolted to food. Don't worry that didn't last long.. but I thought it was interesting. Things didn't taste quite as good as I remembered them to. It's 3 days after my last day of juicing now and I haven't eaten anything bad. Although I did party a bit last night (but i danced all the alcohol away.. thats my story and im sticking to it!). 


Weight loss wise I lost 6 lbs juicing!!! I was SOOOO excited.. until the first day I ate and I gained 5 lbs back within 8 hours. Oh well!! Juicing isn't about the weight loss.. It's about your body detoxifying itself and about a healthier, CLEANSED, you!!!

Day #12- THE REAL CLEANSE BEGINS!! ((juice juice juice!!!))

So for today I am not going to have goals because all of my energy is going to go into JUICING!!! (and to doing 3 weeks worth of laundry)


Ok so juicing is an amazing way of cleansing your body of so many things!


Here are just SOME of the benefits:


1. It gives the digestive system a rest, including the stomach, intestines, pancreas, gallbladder and liver.


2. During this process, your cells have the time to catch up with their work as well. They can repair themselves and detoxify. 


3. It can increase metabolic rate.


4. Juicing also ensures that the body is getting sufficient amounts of phytochemicals, substances in plants that are considered among the most powerful ways to fight disease.


5. Juicing can help to accelerate recovery from illness. In fact, juicing with specific combinations of fruits or vegetables can target particular conditions and improve or alleviate symptoms.


6. It helps with anti-aging!!!


7. Balanced pH and blood sugar levels


8. Increased mental clarity


9. It kills TOXINS!


10. (MY FAVORITE) Weight loss!!!


And from my own personal experience:


11. The last time I juiced it reduced my acne DRAMATICALLY.. I'm talking like I went from 4-5 pimples a week to maybe one! But I haven't juiced in over a month and they are coming back! Which is why I think it is great to juice once a month.


So HOWWWWWWW do we do this? Ok here we go:


You have some options...


1. Get a juicer (For me though it's expensive and I don't like to clean so double whammy)


2. Do a juice cleanse that delivers to your home. (CoolerCleanse.com or BluePrintCleanse.com)


OR


3. Find your local Juicing place and get them to make you juices! (This is what I do)


So today I went to LIQUID on Melrose (8180 Melrose Ave, LA 90048 to be exact) and I had the most AMAZING experience! Amanda and Nick helped me soooo much! They literally used the website on my phone I showed them and custom made me every juice!!! Not only that but at $5.25 for a 16 oz juice x 6 This cleanse is only costing me around $35 a day (compare that to the delivery juices that will run you about $75 a day AT LEAST). 


These are the juices I got (remember I made some of these custom): 

1. Green- Spinach, kale, cucumber, parsley, celery
2. Blood- Carrot, Beet, Lime, and Ginger
3. Coconut Water
4. Almonds, Almond milk, coconut water, cinnamon and dates (This is the most amazing drink I think I have ever tasted.. I made Amanda try it and she said "We are putting this on the menu and naming it Ana's Special!!!!")

I got 2 Greens and 2 Bloods adding up to 6 juices. Normally I would do a Watermelon Juice instead of a second Blood but they didn't have it today! :(

Here is how it works:

You wake up (hopefully) and drink a GREEN, then 2 hours later you drink a BLOOD, then 2 hours later another GREEN, then 2 hours later the ALMOND, then 2 hours later the other BLOOD and then lastly 2 hours after that you drink the COCONUT.

You do this for 3 days. At the end of each night take 2 tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil. (Helps you poop lol)

The couple of days before and after you cleanse you should eat very clean. They recommend no dairy, red meat, eggs, or alcohol.

NO COFFEE EITHER!

Ok that is pretty much it!! To learn more about cleansing you can go to www.CoolerCleanse.com (I hear their juices are amazing)!

I know it's not rocket science but PLEASE let me know if you have ANY questions or if you plan on joining me!!!:)

Day #11- Mexican Breakfast Tortilla!!!! MY FAV!

1. Mind- A never ending goal.. Clean up my room!!


2. Body- Take a Boxing class! I've always wanted to punch the sh*t out of someone!!! hahah jkjk (not really)


3. Soul- Go Shopping!! Sometimes it's good for the soul to go out and try pretty clothes on.. even if you don't buy them!!




And for everyones favorite part of my blog.. A RECIPE!!! Woohoo!! And not just ANY recipe.. MY FAV!! I have this pretty much every freakin day and it never gets old. And it's SO healthy!!! And VEGETARIAN! (Perfect for my munchkin Antonia)

You need:

1. Egg whites

2. Black beans (organic from a can is fine)

3. Chopped onion

4. Small Cherry Tomatoes (sweeter and less chopping)

5. Chopped Green Onion or Chopped Cilantro 

6. FAGE greek yogurt (da bomb!)

7. Pam or OO spray

8. Cholula Hot Sauce!!

Ok so spray a pan with PAM.. Medium to High heat. Add half of the chopped onions.. When they are lightly browned add egg whites. You can scramble them or keep them like a tortilla if you have a small circular pan. Add a little salt & pepper. Make sure they are browned a little. I am all about runny eggs but not in this case!!

Put the eggs in a dish over a soft corn tortilla (i love the blue corn ones from TJs). Clean the pan then spray it with PAM again. Medium to Low Heat add like 1/3 of the can of black beans (or more if you want!). While they are heating up chop the cherry tomatoes in half and your green onion. 

Put the beans over the eggs. (Sometimes I put a little greek yogurt on the eggs before adding the beans.) The tomatoes over the black beans, the rest of the chopped onion, then greek yogurt, then green onion and for the final touch I pour a sh*t ton of Cholula hot sauce over it. (If you don't like hot sauce I feel bad for you!!!)

And that's it!! It usually takes me like 10 minutes to make (especially cus I save chopping time by buying prechopped onions! Only like $1.69 at TJ's!!)

Let me know what you guys think!!!!!!

XoXoXo

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DAY #10 - Getting back on the horse!!!

Yes I know.. It's been a while.. But you know what? I have been SO busy.. and I know it's absolutely no excuse.. and that I really need to learn how to integrate cleansing into my daily routine.. But that is what this blog is about! Learning how to balance real life with a happy and healthy mind, body and soul!


Not to worry though.. I have been practicing certain "cleansing" activities! I've been staying away from the TV. In fact I think I may have watched less than a minute of TV yesterday!! I have been eating SUPER CLEAN.


In fact.. I've lost around 12 lbs!!!! Which is VERY exciting for me!!


I will be posting some recipes I've created that have really allowed me to cleanse my body of crap while still really enjoying what I eat!




Here is one of my favorites:

 Mayo-Free Chicken Salad

So how did I create this protein packed, delicious, amazing meal? Well since Greek Yogurt has become my new best friend (thanks to Nina for the introduction) I decided it would make a great replacement for pretty much anything creamy that I like to eat.


Ok ok here is how it is done:


You Need:


1. 2 chicken breasts
2. 10-15 Sliced or Chopped Almonds
3. 2 stalks of chopped celery
4. 1 Chopped onion (small or a half of a large one)
5. 1 Tbsp Olive oil
6. FAGE 0% Greek Yogurt PLAIN (add to taste)
7. 2 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar (Thanks to Tony for the suggestion!)
8. 1 green apple chopped
9. Salt & Pepper
10. Curry Powder




So basically all there is to it is to boil the chicken in water (duh!) until it is fully cooked. Let it cool. Chop it into chunks. Mix #2-8 in a bowl. Add the chicken. Add salt and pepper to taste and then garnish with a little curry powder and some chopped green onions. THAT'S IT! Eat it with some whole grain toast or just by itself. I promise you it is freaking amazing. You will never need mayo again!!!!!


Ok so now back to my goals (you probably thought I was trying to avoid them didn't you!?!?)


For today:


1. Mind- CLEAN MY ROOM (my mom would not be happy with its current condition)


2. Body- Spend 3 hours in the gym straight. This will force me to spend time stretching and breathing and really take the time to do each exercise efficiently.


3. Soul- Spend 30 minutes laying in bed staring at the ceiling and trying not to move at all.*


UPDATE:


1. Mind- FAIL- ugh i hate cleaning!!! lol


2. Body- I stretched for 45 minutes.. Stood around for 15 minutes.. Took a CRAZY spinning class for an hour.. did abs for 30 minutes and then walked on the treadmill doing hill intervals for 30 minutes! YAY ME!


3. Soul- THIS WAS AMAZING! I ended up laying for an hour straight without using phone or falling asleep. I seriously felt high afterwards. I was so relaxed!!! 


*Did you know that if you really focus and relax your body can rest more in 30 minutes than in the full 8 hours of sleep?




Ok guys!! Back on the horsey!!! :)