Day 7 was Super hard! Why? Because I cooked for my family; pot roast, cabbage, roasted potatoes, and cresent rolls! Yes lordt the struggle was REAL!! Unfortunely, I gave way to temptation :-(. I ate a few roasted potatoes and not one, but TWO rolls! I must admit it tasted soooo good, but yet I felt so bad. I felt bad enough to come and confess to my daughter what I had done. On a good note, I got my mom to drink another smoothie!!! She liked the Day 7 smoothie.
Appetite:
Honestly, I am not "hungry", but I am over not being able to eat what I want to eat. I just want a piece of grilled chicken or salmon!
Energy Level:
Off the charts! I have soooo much energy and feel absoultely GREAT! It's crazy how I used to get up in the morning very sluggish, and sleepy. Now when the alarm clock goes off I am up and at it and STAY alert all day. Even my mind is clearer. I am able to think things through and when things do go well I am not quick to anger or be frustrated. I am fairly calm and think of a more postive, helpful response.
Sleep:
For the most part it has been A-MAZ-ING! Last night, I kept waking up every few hours like I used to do. It may have something to do with that forbidden food I ate :-(.
Taste:
The taste of Day 7 Pineapple Berry was good! I do not use stevia in my smoothies because I am not a fan of it. So for the most part I don't use anything, although on the ones that call for kale I do use honey.
Day 8: Spinach Kale Berry
Boy-o-boy! I should not have eaten that food. I couldn't sleep last night and when I got up, my body let me know quick-fast-and in a hurry that it did not appreciate what I had done. I had a headache, I had diarrhea and my stomach hurt. Bet I won't do that mess again EVER! Needless to say I was back on track this morning.
Appetite:
Still non-existent. But I continue to snack every two hours and drink my 3 smoothies a day
Taste:
Didn't really care for this one but I drunk it.
Energy Level:
Is still on 100! I feel great and looking a little slimmer!
Monday, December 15, 2014
Saturday, December 13, 2014
Day 6: GSC
Wooo hoooo!! Day 6 and holding very STRONG. I am already planning my NEXT 10-day cleanse.
APPETITE:
Umm...I really still don't have an appetite. I don't allow myself to get hungry. I eat when the alarm clock says eat! lol
SLEEP:
AWESOME!!!! I wake up energized and ready to take on the day with a smile on my face!
ENERY LEVEL:
It is great! I workout just as fine, if not better than before! Although, after the workout it takes a while for me to come down and relax. But I guess that is'nt too bad.
TASTE:
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! On a scale of 1-10 I give this one a 20!!! Here is just how good it is. Each day I ask my mother to taste each smoothie and each smoothie she says is nasty. Today, I let her taste this one and her words were,"It's still green." she takes a sip and then...another sip! She liked it! She really liked it! She said,"This is the best one yet" and she even drunk the whole 16oz!
and she even thanked me! She thanked me! Ooooo yeah!!!! Bring on Day 7!
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| Pineapple Spinach |
APPETITE:
Umm...I really still don't have an appetite. I don't allow myself to get hungry. I eat when the alarm clock says eat! lol
AWESOME!!!! I wake up energized and ready to take on the day with a smile on my face!
ENERY LEVEL:
It is great! I workout just as fine, if not better than before! Although, after the workout it takes a while for me to come down and relax. But I guess that is'nt too bad.
TASTE:
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! On a scale of 1-10 I give this one a 20!!! Here is just how good it is. Each day I ask my mother to taste each smoothie and each smoothie she says is nasty. Today, I let her taste this one and her words were,"It's still green." she takes a sip and then...another sip! She liked it! She really liked it! She said,"This is the best one yet" and she even drunk the whole 16oz!
Friday, December 12, 2014
DAY 5! of 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse/Weigh In
Day 5 of GSC and I feel Grrrrreat!
TASTE:
I have to give this one on a scale of 1-10 a 10! I love the taste and consistency of this smoothie. In the last few smoothies I have not used a sweetener. I am not a fan of stevia so I used honey in one. Although, the last 3 smoothies I have used NOTHING. This one was a little more liquefied than the others-the others were more thicker.
APPETITE:
About the same as yesterday. Not very hungry, but what I have done is set the alarm on my phone to go off every two hours so I can keep my metabolism up. I snack on carrots, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, almonds & raisins, peanuts, apples and bananas. I am drinking four 16.9oz bottles of water a day.
HOW MY BODY FEELS:
My body feels very energized and healthy! I LOVE this feeling. I have energy, my taste buds have changed, the taste of my fruits and vegetables seem more vibrant-if that makes sense. Even my nails are stronger! I am still sleeping very well( a little too well sometimes, I have overslept for work). :-). I feel light, my mood is pleasant and happier, and mind clear.
With this being day 5 and we are half way through I weighed in this morning! Drum roll please!...
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| Day 5: Berry Peachy
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I have to give this one on a scale of 1-10 a 10! I love the taste and consistency of this smoothie. In the last few smoothies I have not used a sweetener. I am not a fan of stevia so I used honey in one. Although, the last 3 smoothies I have used NOTHING. This one was a little more liquefied than the others-the others were more thicker.
APPETITE:
About the same as yesterday. Not very hungry, but what I have done is set the alarm on my phone to go off every two hours so I can keep my metabolism up. I snack on carrots, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, almonds & raisins, peanuts, apples and bananas. I am drinking four 16.9oz bottles of water a day.
HOW MY BODY FEELS:
My body feels very energized and healthy! I LOVE this feeling. I have energy, my taste buds have changed, the taste of my fruits and vegetables seem more vibrant-if that makes sense. Even my nails are stronger! I am still sleeping very well( a little too well sometimes, I have overslept for work). :-). I feel light, my mood is pleasant and happier, and mind clear.
With this being day 5 and we are half way through I weighed in this morning! Drum roll please!...
Why yes, you are reading this correctly that is 6 pounds I have loss in just 5 days! I am soooo happy and excited! Bring on the next 5 days!
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Day 4 : Green Smoothie Cleanse
Well... Good ol'day 4!
TASTE OF SMOOTHIE:
I must honestly say I did not particularly care for this smoothie. I believe that it has something to do with it have the berry mix, which contains rasberries and rasberries have seeds, so I was spitting out the seeds the whole time. The taste was something to be desired. On a scale of 1-10, I give this one a 3.
APPETITE:
I don't have much of an appetite, although today I made the mistake of thinking I could come home and get a snack. I had a smoothie at my schduled time of 11am, but I got busy and didn't get back home. So all I had with me where 6 baby carrots and 4 cucumbers. By 3 o'clock I was starving! I managed to get some peanuts around 5pm.
ENERGY LEVEL:
My energy has been very good.
SLEEP:
Oh My God! Sleep has been amazing! I wake up in the morning without a problem, ready to start the day. I stay awake and alert all day.
HOW MY BODY IS FEELING:
My body has been feeling good. I have noticed that my sense of smell has intensified. My brother cooked pork smoked sausage the other day and the smell bout made me vomit. Yesterday, I was craving brussel sprouts. And I fixed some and they tasted A-MAZ-ING!
At times I get a little nauseated. Not sure what is causing this, but it usually doesn't last long.
Tomorrow is Day 5 and weigh in. Can't wait!
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| Day 4: Berry Peachy |
TASTE OF SMOOTHIE:
I must honestly say I did not particularly care for this smoothie. I believe that it has something to do with it have the berry mix, which contains rasberries and rasberries have seeds, so I was spitting out the seeds the whole time. The taste was something to be desired. On a scale of 1-10, I give this one a 3.
APPETITE:
I don't have much of an appetite, although today I made the mistake of thinking I could come home and get a snack. I had a smoothie at my schduled time of 11am, but I got busy and didn't get back home. So all I had with me where 6 baby carrots and 4 cucumbers. By 3 o'clock I was starving! I managed to get some peanuts around 5pm.
ENERGY LEVEL:
My energy has been very good.
SLEEP:
Oh My God! Sleep has been amazing! I wake up in the morning without a problem, ready to start the day. I stay awake and alert all day.
HOW MY BODY IS FEELING:
My body has been feeling good. I have noticed that my sense of smell has intensified. My brother cooked pork smoked sausage the other day and the smell bout made me vomit. Yesterday, I was craving brussel sprouts. And I fixed some and they tasted A-MAZ-ING!
At times I get a little nauseated. Not sure what is causing this, but it usually doesn't last long.
Tomorrow is Day 5 and weigh in. Can't wait!
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Day 3: 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse
Well... I am doing this a little backwards, but I decided to do a blog about this 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse I have joined a group of people doing.
So, the whole point of this cleanse is to detox your body from all the mess we put into our body and start your body to crave healthy foods.In the process you can possibly lose any where from 10-15pounds. The cleanse is 10 days of smoothies (3 a day), fruits, vegetables, water and tea. NO sugar, bread or meat for 10 whole days!
Backing all the way up to Day 1. I was super excited to get started. I went out bought all the ingredients I needed for the first 5 days (shopping list and recipes are included in the book). Came home that night and made my 3 smoothies for the day-I make mine the night before so that I can stay on track. I also prepped my veggies and nuts to snack on.
I did pretty well on Day 1. I only had a very slight headache and was EXTRA sleepy.
Day 2: Apple Strawberry (sorry no photo taken). Went well. Not very hungry, I didn't particulary care for the taste of this one, to me it was kindof bland. But I was super ready for day 3!
So, here we are on Day 3. I feel GREAT! I wasn't very hungry but I drank my smoothie and ate 2 hard boiled eggs. I am sleeping very well! and I have more energy! BRING ON DAY 4!
Oh! I almost forgot I weighed myself of course on Day 1 and I topped the scale at 183.6.
My measurements:
Waist: 37
Bust: 38
Hips: 40 1/2
I will weigh again at the end of the week.
So, the whole point of this cleanse is to detox your body from all the mess we put into our body and start your body to crave healthy foods.In the process you can possibly lose any where from 10-15pounds. The cleanse is 10 days of smoothies (3 a day), fruits, vegetables, water and tea. NO sugar, bread or meat for 10 whole days!
Backing all the way up to Day 1. I was super excited to get started. I went out bought all the ingredients I needed for the first 5 days (shopping list and recipes are included in the book). Came home that night and made my 3 smoothies for the day-I make mine the night before so that I can stay on track. I also prepped my veggies and nuts to snack on.
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| Day 1: Berry Green |
Day 2: Apple Strawberry (sorry no photo taken). Went well. Not very hungry, I didn't particulary care for the taste of this one, to me it was kindof bland. But I was super ready for day 3!
So, here we are on Day 3. I feel GREAT! I wasn't very hungry but I drank my smoothie and ate 2 hard boiled eggs. I am sleeping very well! and I have more energy! BRING ON DAY 4!
Oh! I almost forgot I weighed myself of course on Day 1 and I topped the scale at 183.6.
My measurements:
Waist: 37
Bust: 38
Hips: 40 1/2
I will weigh again at the end of the week.
Friday, November 28, 2014
A Difference A Year Makes.
How do I feel about seeing these photos side by side? At first, I was hurt,disappointed in myself and I felt F-A-T. My initial thought was,"Oh my God I'm getting fat again. I have fallen off. Oh I bet some people are seriously enjoying this." But, I had to let that all go. I am a curvey,beautiful,intelligent,happy,healthy woman! I love my thick thighs,little butt and curvey body. I could do without the stomach though! The good news about my stomach is, my stomach and thighs have broken up! What does that mean? It means, while standing my stomach NO LONGER touches my thighs! New goal is to have that happen while I am sitting! :-).
The weight loss journey is not an easy journey by any means. It is very easy to fall off and gain the weight loss plus some back. This is why the journey MUST be a lifestyle change. The change that happened in my life of working two jobs and being a mom has kindof hindered me from going to the gym everyday like I used to. Although, I am teaching Zumba 4days a week which is my cardio workout, but I miss running and lifting weights
I have had to rely on my eating to sustain my weight. Weight loss and maintaining your weight is 80% of what you eat and exercise is 20% of your lifestyle change.
I LOVE the body I am in and will continue to love and cherish it. I have promised myself to NEVER reach 232pounds ever again. So, I will continue to eat healthy and exercise because I can't afford to buy new clothes!
Saturday, November 22, 2014
My Purpose
I am 38 years old and it surprises me that I have just found my purpose in life. To think that fresh out of high school I wanted to be an English teacher just like Ms. M. She was my favorite high school teacher that inspired me to pursue that dream. Sadly, I never accomplished that dream. I did however, enroll in the University of Kentucky as an English major, but later flunked out. I then went on to Eastern Kentucky University to major in Interior Design. Again, I didn't finish. Although this time I didn't flunk out, I was married and became pregnant with my beautiful daughter Kira. After that, life happened. After 5years of marriage and two children, I got divorced. I was working and taking care of an ailing mother.
Eventually, I went back to school at Sullivan University-Louisville,Ky.( Yes, I drove back and forth 3-4days a week for 18months). At Sullivan I majored in Baking and Pastry Arts and I FINISHED Cum Laude! I was 31years old. I tried for awhile to bake from home with my little business I called, Sweet As Me Creations. But baking/cake decorating takes up a lot of time that I didn't have as a single mother. So now I have this education and over $26,000 in student loans and I worked in a factory for a total of 15years! Sounds depressing huh? Try living it! I somewhat failed at school, a failed 5year marriage, a failed 9year relationship and I was a factory worker.
Fast forward to now. I am published poet ( Accents-Publishing, Lexington Poetry Month). I graduated college as professional baker, PROUD single mother of two beautiful children. I have successfully kept my weight off for 3years! I am a licensed Zumba instructor. I have been seizure free for 1 year 7 months! and work for Fayette County Public schools. Wow! Talk about winning!
As part of my growth and healing, I started sending each morning affirmations/inspirational text to my family and friends. A few days ago I sent this message:
"Everything that you are going through is preparing you for what you asked for."~unknown
Hmm...how fitting. I had these dreams of doing great things for and with my life,being a teacher, pastry chef, and wife. All in which, in my eyes then I failed at. As I have grown and healed a lot of things within myself I have come to realize I have not failed at all. All those events in my past life have prepared me for the life I am moving toward. I did become a teacher, not only to my children but to the children on my bus. By teaching them about life and guiding them in the right direction. I teach Zumba fitness 3days a weeks. I am a teacher/inspiration that even though you have health issues and life throws you body blows you can stumble, and you will fall, but GET UP! The fight ain't over until the higher power says it's over! I may not be the best writer and pretty sure my grammar and punctuation is not always correct, but I have managed to write and publish my poetry with Accent publishing blog of Lexington Poetry Month. With my professional baking diploma I can help others and teach them how to bake healthy sweet treats. At first, to me these were just simply mundane accomplishments, but in reality they are pretty dog-on good accomplishments. I have had to learn to stop looking at my accomplishments in life as if no one cares and it's nothing to write home about. If I don't care why would any one else? I have done a lot with the hand that has been dealt. I didn't give up! I kept pressing forward and that speaks volumes if I have to say so myself-and I do!
Consequently, everything that I "believed" I had failed at wasn't a failure at all. It was all in preparation for becoming the woman I am today. A woman who thinks more highly of herself and is understanding she deserves everything she has dreamed and asked for. God said." You have not because you ask not." and the Universe is steadily waiting for me to come grab what is rightfully mine.
I will end this with a conversation I had with my spiritual father. A spiritual father is a man whom is close you like your biological father, you speak with and guides you in your spiritual life. While speaking to my spiritual father one day, he began telling me how proud he was of me, watching me grow from this wounded little girl to this "powerhouse" woman standing before him.(Best words my ears,heart and spirit have ever heard!). I looked at him proudly and said,"Baba, I have finally found my purpose. It took me 38years to find it, but I found it! Health & Fitness brings me so much joy. It isn't work for me, I enjoy it." As he smiled at me he said,
" Listen Shuntella, we are all on this planet searching for our purpose. You have been blessed to find yours. Many leave this earth still searching. Keep walking in your purpose and let God and the ancestors guide you where you need to go and you can't go wrong. You can't go wrong. It's all upward for you now."
Eventually, I went back to school at Sullivan University-Louisville,Ky.( Yes, I drove back and forth 3-4days a week for 18months). At Sullivan I majored in Baking and Pastry Arts and I FINISHED Cum Laude! I was 31years old. I tried for awhile to bake from home with my little business I called, Sweet As Me Creations. But baking/cake decorating takes up a lot of time that I didn't have as a single mother. So now I have this education and over $26,000 in student loans and I worked in a factory for a total of 15years! Sounds depressing huh? Try living it! I somewhat failed at school, a failed 5year marriage, a failed 9year relationship and I was a factory worker.
Fast forward to now. I am published poet ( Accents-Publishing, Lexington Poetry Month). I graduated college as professional baker, PROUD single mother of two beautiful children. I have successfully kept my weight off for 3years! I am a licensed Zumba instructor. I have been seizure free for 1 year 7 months! and work for Fayette County Public schools. Wow! Talk about winning!
As part of my growth and healing, I started sending each morning affirmations/inspirational text to my family and friends. A few days ago I sent this message:
"Everything that you are going through is preparing you for what you asked for."~unknown
Hmm...how fitting. I had these dreams of doing great things for and with my life,being a teacher, pastry chef, and wife. All in which, in my eyes then I failed at. As I have grown and healed a lot of things within myself I have come to realize I have not failed at all. All those events in my past life have prepared me for the life I am moving toward. I did become a teacher, not only to my children but to the children on my bus. By teaching them about life and guiding them in the right direction. I teach Zumba fitness 3days a weeks. I am a teacher/inspiration that even though you have health issues and life throws you body blows you can stumble, and you will fall, but GET UP! The fight ain't over until the higher power says it's over! I may not be the best writer and pretty sure my grammar and punctuation is not always correct, but I have managed to write and publish my poetry with Accent publishing blog of Lexington Poetry Month. With my professional baking diploma I can help others and teach them how to bake healthy sweet treats. At first, to me these were just simply mundane accomplishments, but in reality they are pretty dog-on good accomplishments. I have had to learn to stop looking at my accomplishments in life as if no one cares and it's nothing to write home about. If I don't care why would any one else? I have done a lot with the hand that has been dealt. I didn't give up! I kept pressing forward and that speaks volumes if I have to say so myself-and I do!
Consequently, everything that I "believed" I had failed at wasn't a failure at all. It was all in preparation for becoming the woman I am today. A woman who thinks more highly of herself and is understanding she deserves everything she has dreamed and asked for. God said." You have not because you ask not." and the Universe is steadily waiting for me to come grab what is rightfully mine.
I will end this with a conversation I had with my spiritual father. A spiritual father is a man whom is close you like your biological father, you speak with and guides you in your spiritual life. While speaking to my spiritual father one day, he began telling me how proud he was of me, watching me grow from this wounded little girl to this "powerhouse" woman standing before him.(Best words my ears,heart and spirit have ever heard!). I looked at him proudly and said,"Baba, I have finally found my purpose. It took me 38years to find it, but I found it! Health & Fitness brings me so much joy. It isn't work for me, I enjoy it." As he smiled at me he said,
" Listen Shuntella, we are all on this planet searching for our purpose. You have been blessed to find yours. Many leave this earth still searching. Keep walking in your purpose and let God and the ancestors guide you where you need to go and you can't go wrong. You can't go wrong. It's all upward for you now."
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Learning to Love Shuntella Inside and Out: Save the Date!
Learning to Love Shuntella Inside and Out: Save the Date!: Hahaha! No I am NOT getting married! Wish I could surprise you guys with that news,but nope! Save the date is for the 2nd Annual Fabulously...
Save the Date!
Hahaha! No I am NOT getting married! Wish I could surprise you guys with that news,but nope!
Save the date is for the 2nd Annual Fabulously Fit ! Yep! We are doing it again this year. Bigger and Better!
WHEN: SATURDAY JANUARY 10,2015
WHERE: THE GENESIS CENTER 4050 Georgetown Rd. Lexington,Ky 40511
TIME: 9 AM-12 NOON
COST: FREE! FREE! FREE!
This years instructors include:
Tara Johnson-Booiakia
Davin Hausley- Butts - Guts
Felicia Walker - Zumba
Belinda Adams - Zumba
Neil Burns and Maureen Graham - Beastmode
And...
DJ ALWAYS on the ones & twos
Also including: Registered Dietitian Yolanda Jackson,MS,RD, LD , Paige Commodore- Community Education Rep at CareSource and more...
There will be prize giveaways and so much more!
SAVE THE DATE: January 10,2015
Save the date is for the 2nd Annual Fabulously Fit ! Yep! We are doing it again this year. Bigger and Better!
WHEN: SATURDAY JANUARY 10,2015
WHERE: THE GENESIS CENTER 4050 Georgetown Rd. Lexington,Ky 40511
TIME: 9 AM-12 NOON
COST: FREE! FREE! FREE!
This years instructors include:
Tara Johnson-Booiakia
Davin Hausley- Butts - Guts
Felicia Walker - Zumba
Belinda Adams - Zumba
Neil Burns and Maureen Graham - Beastmode
And...
DJ ALWAYS on the ones & twos
Also including: Registered Dietitian Yolanda Jackson,MS,RD, LD , Paige Commodore- Community Education Rep at CareSource and more...
There will be prize giveaways and so much more!
SAVE THE DATE: January 10,2015
Saturday, November 15, 2014
One Goal Accomplished!
Wow! Can't believe it has been since christmas that I have posted a blog! Not a lot has happened.
April 2014 I became a licensed Zumba instructor! I can truthfully tell you it was the most exciting day of my life, as I accomplished one of my goals. It was the most exhilarating feeling! You know, when you set goals for yourself and DO NOT allow ANYONE or ANYTHING stand in your way of reaching that goal. I am proud of myself. To some it is nothing big, but to me it is GREAT!
I attempted to set out another goal by training to compete in the NPC physique divison. Sadly, it didn't work out with the trainer I had. And I will leave it at that! I have NOT given up on this dream. When God and the Universe give guidance that it time for this to happen, I will gladly follow suit! So, I have just continued to workout, eat clean(most of the time!) and enjoy life!
April 2014 I became a licensed Zumba instructor! I can truthfully tell you it was the most exciting day of my life, as I accomplished one of my goals. It was the most exhilarating feeling! You know, when you set goals for yourself and DO NOT allow ANYONE or ANYTHING stand in your way of reaching that goal. I am proud of myself. To some it is nothing big, but to me it is GREAT!
I attempted to set out another goal by training to compete in the NPC physique divison. Sadly, it didn't work out with the trainer I had. And I will leave it at that! I have NOT given up on this dream. When God and the Universe give guidance that it time for this to happen, I will gladly follow suit! So, I have just continued to workout, eat clean(most of the time!) and enjoy life!
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