Week three and I couldn't be happier. I feel great! My energy is through the roof compared to how I felt a few weeks ago. It's amazing how much our bodies love being taken care of. I've been eating smart and drinking my water. Life is good!
I have added a few new items to my daily routine on this journey. The first is an essential oil by a company called doTERRA. The company was formed in the Spring of 2008 when a group of healthcare and business pro's who shared profound personal experiences with the life-enhancing benefits of essential oils, came together with the common vision of bringing a new standard of therapeutic grade essential oils to the world. doTERRA offers a variety of essential oils that can be applied topically or ingested. I'm taking "Slim & Sassy" Metabolic Blend. It's a proprietary formula of grapefruit, lemon, peppermint, ginger and cinnamon essential oils. You add 8 drips to 16oz of water & drink it between meals throughout the day. If you do that three times a day then you've drank 48 ounces of water too! It helps manage hunger, calms the stomach and lift your mood. It's 100% essential oils and it doesn't contain any stimulants or diuretics and it has ZERO calories! I'm telling you, this stuff really works. I've notices a huge difference in my cravings. They're pretty much gone. That's right....gone! I know! It's awesome. I have more energy but I'm not jittery. I have to warn you though, they are pure essential oils and are very fragrant. Because of this, I like to drink the oils as a shot and then follow with more water. So I just drop eight drips under my tongue and then take a swig of water, followed by more water. It leaves my mouth feeling minty clean! Because the peppermint aids in digestion, I haven't been getting bloated during the day. It's awesome people! If you're in my the Nashville area you can find it at The Herbal Heart. They are right next door to my hair studio, The Hair Mafia on Bransford Ave.
The second item I've added is the purchase of a blender that makes great smoothies and much more. I purchased the NINJA BL700. I'm not going to go into everything it does, but it's pretty amazing. Just google it and you'll see what I'm talking about. Then buy it! You'll love it. I make my smoothies with frozen fruit, almond milk or orange juice and a scoop of vanilla flavored whey protein. Can you say YUM! This is a great way to get your fruits in for the day and when you add the protein...BAM! It's a real energy booster and filling too.
The third thing I've added is an activity. SPRING CLEANING! It's that time of year. I'm doing squats, lifting furniture and going up and down stairs. What a great work out. My trainer, Ben ( at HG Fitness Center in Spring Hill, TN), told me that cleaning really is a great way to work out and boy is he ever right! And my house isclean and organized again...until next Spring..ha!
Speaking of Ben, I've committed to a year of training with him and he says he's going to hold me accountable. So I GOTTA do it....cuz I've already paid! I'll see Ben once a week and he'll give me a weekly training routine. Then, I'm on my own for the rest of the week but knowing that he will be measuring me, weighing me (I told him I don't care what I weigh & that I just want to feel and look healthy) and tracking my progress will keep me on track. Plus, I really like training. It's fun!
Until next week my healthy followers: love, love, love yourself and give, give, give your body what it needs. You only have one body and you need it to take your through this wonderful journey that is life. Treat it like a fancy sports car.....extra special. You can do it. You just GOTTA! xo Heidi
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