YIKES!

Well, yesterday I was down for the count with food poisoning, sooo I was feeling pretty terrible- but pretty sure I dropped a pound or 2!

HAHA!

This morning, i'm impersonating a hiker in Colorado and having a Fiji Water with a Granola Bar. 

YUM!

Actually, eww, gross. Still though, it's healthy...so it's all good!

The Nutrition Mission is going great- it's another week of getting healthy!

Let's do this! :)

That would be me...after hearing I can't have 5+ Diet Cokes at 1 time anymore. 

Like, WHAT?

Here's why...

So, okay yesterday I was having a Diet Coke (or 2 to be exact) during my Morning Show, and everything was fine...until about an hour after.

I had noticed that I wasn't having any episodes of dizziness once the #NutritionMission started, and I cut soft drinks out, so it didn't occur to me that Diet Coke might be causing problems.

(Let's be honest- Cutting out DC was a hard pill to swallow. Diet Coke & Chard are like 2 of my favorite things.)

Yesterday: 

I was going to pick up my friend and go shopping right after work, but when I got in the car, a dizzy spell immediately set in. My drive home is like 2 minutes, and by the time I parked, I literally thought I was going to pass out. 

I was like OH MAN- it's another hypoglycemic episode! I hadn't eaten much...but I had consumed a looooot of sugar due to the DC's.

I called my friend to say we would shop like an hour later...I can't make good decisions on sweaters when i'm halfway to passing out!

Overall:

If this #NutritionMission has been good for anything, it has shown me that Diet Coke is a contributing factor to the occasional dizziness, and 1 is much better than 2 at a time!

That's what was causing the problem all along. I remember having like 5 a day, but I never realized what it was doing. 

#NoBueno

Now, I am having more water than i've ever had. I still loathe it, but hey, its healthy!

It looks like i've reached a happy medium with the DC/Chard/Water consumption!

 A tricky part for me is that my hypoglycemia is brought on by stress. Yesterday was STRESSFUL! I knew it was probably going to happen, but i'm glad it did, because now I know what triggers it.

No more than 1 DC a day for this girl...water it is!

Good News: The shopping trip was fabulous!

Spanx WHAAAAT?

Oh my Gawd. I've hit a new low.

Ya know, you think you're on task with the Nutrition Mission. My wrist bones are more defined, (cheek bones, not so much!) but no...my booTAY is not going anywhere. 

My friggin' Spanx ripped this morning!

Like, HOW does this happen? I've been eating Greek Yogurt like it's my every day bag of Chips A'Hoy cookies, drinking water like it's the Diet Coke, and mainly STILL running every day.

It's the squats. It has to be the squats. 

UGH, Nutrition Mission, ya killin' me. 

Also- I need to make a confession. If anybody reading this is a man of the cloth, and you wanna weigh in (and tell me what i'm doing isn't considered a mortal sin) that would be fabulous!

I am currently having a Diet Coke and a small SMALL Rice Krispy Treat.

(Mel, put the keys down, please don't get in the car and come kill me. I have a seriously good reason.)

So, i'm hypoglycemic, and I need to eat multiple times a day. Unfortunatly, today I was ill prepared and forgot to pack snacks.

If i'm dizzy, and there are no other options, I have to hit the vending machine!

I am so dizzy at work today, because all I had for breakfast was a Greek Yogurt with Blueberries. 

About 10 minutes ago, I seriously was like OMG i'm going down. I needed a snack. The vending machines were limited, so I did what I had to do.

This might happen to you, too, so I want to be completely real about my journey. Some days, you will be unprepared. I was this morning- and ya know what, it's just okay.

At least- Sweet Dana Turtle told me it was!

(Happy National Hug Day, BTW!)

:)

I am so mad at myself right now- but I had to eat something. I am going to be more proactive and pack healthy snacks at night. :(

WOO HOO- Happy Wednesday, y'all!

A Look Back At My Life Before Nutrition Mission...

Ya know, before the Nutrition Mission found me- I guess you could say I was all over the place with my unhealthy (but delicious) life choices. 

Let's not lie...I really enjoyed my time getting crazy by the Vending Machine. 

I think my entire 401k is invested in that machine...so there goes my beach house, and the pink Vespa that was going to drive me there one day.

(...hope those bajillion snickers bars were worth it!)

For those of you addicted to snacking- look at me and ask yourself- is it really worth spending $$$$ every day on chocolate bar after chocolate bar?

(it really kind of is...so you do you.)

HOWEVER- switching from 5 Diet Cokes a day to just 1- or even none- and doing all water has truly made me feel lighter than a feather. 

I feel like a new person!

Also- cutting out the vending machine snacks, as well as fast food has made a vast difference in my life.

I'm really proud of the #GDC Anchor Team for doing this. It truly is life changing. 

Will I do it forever? I don't know. 

For now though, it's working well!

Y'all, it's time to take a look back- into a time when I was wrapped up in snacking, living a wild life of time spent at the vending machines, Ben & Jerry's, and not a care in the world about weight gain or poor health due to over snacking on chips! #sorryIwasntsorry

Let's begin with a question I think we've all asked ourselves...

What would I do for a Klondike Bar?

Geez, practically anything- until we started this Nutrition Mission. It's really killin' my vibe. I really miss my Klondikes. Especially the Heath Bar Klondikes...ugh, I can't even think about it without mild depression kicking in. I guess somebody could slip a zoloft in my Kale...maybe it would make it taste better?

It's okay, guys. Don't worry about me- I've replaced my daily Klondike intake with a daily spoonful of lentils and kale chips instead. 

It's fine. 

No, really, it's almost fine.

Oh, here's me just over a year ago celebrating our web producers birthday!

I'm a little forgetful, so when I heard it was her birthday- I did the right thing. I went to the vending machine, and bought her a huge Almond Joy. 

Too bad she never saw it, because I ate it on the way up to her desk.

...stealing from co-workers for my chocolate fix. Tisk Tisk.

"My blood sugar was feeling a little low" I needed them more than she did.

Was I sorry? No. 

Am I sorry now? I plead the 5th.

Only if you're my trainer would you roll your eyes, and maybe quit...(if you do, take the scale with you- and tell me where you hid all my Cracker Jacks and Almond Joys!)

Oh, quick shot here of me reading about festive southern snacks I can buy! 

(Thanks to my favorite magazine- Garden & Gun!)

Here's another pressing question one might ask...

Who loves a good Lilly Pulitzer Animal Cracker?

THIS GIRL!

Nutrition Mission or not, this snack is more of a fashion DO for me...so I have to eat them. NBD, it's not like it's a lifetime supply of gushers or something- just a cute box filled with cracker giraffes, hippos, and llamas for my delicious enjoyment!

Sorry i'm not sorry, but these little babies will ALWAYS be in my pantry! Cuties! 

Conclusion- 

Nutrition Mission has helped me make better snack choices. 

Here's what I have subbed out-

Lays Potato Chips- Apple with Natural Peanut Butter. 

Snickers Bars- Kind Bars

Diet Coke/Mtn Dew- Water

Chardonnay- Chardonnay

I'm so thankful to have this challenge, and to be able to strive for a healthier life style.

Remember- if you're joining me in this journey, I want to hear from YOU!

I want to know if it's been tough for you, or if it's easy peasy.

I also want to tell you that you do not have to be perfect. 

You will slip. 

In fact, i'm sitting here right now drinking half a diet coke...but i've had 2 waters already. 

I have allowed myself a soda every 3 days, because of headaches from cutting off caffeine all together. 

I've learned that -

Kale Chips make me want to vom
An apple a day REALLY DOES keep the doctor away
Water really does encourage healthier skin and weight loss

...and we've got weeks to go! I can only imagine how much more I will learn throughout the process. :)

Enjoy your Tuesday!

Oh, and hopefully at the end of this mission- my Snow Angel will look like it was made by a small child.

Right now- it's lookin' a little offensive! (Thanks to the 4 layers I wear out of the house in this cold weather. #ParkaSeason)

Minor Update/PSA

Ok y'all. I confess. I can't cook.

For lunch, I tried...I mean I TRIED to make a simple stuffed portobello mushroom in the oven.

(yes, it was pre-made. All I had to do was heat it up)

The fire alarm went off 3 times, the mushroom was ruined.

THEN- I tried to make a spinach salad with pre-made chicken. 

It was disgusting.

After that- I was running late for a meeting so I was going to eat some Kale Chips. 

They made me literally want to vom.

Ugh x 1,000

#icanteven

Tomorrow will be better!

(because i'll be eating what someone else cooks.)

I'm not going to even sugarcoat this plan. It's hard. I will feel a lot better once we get into next week, and I am more in the groove with making everything. 

Disney Classic Heavyweights!

Heavyweights

Yeah, don't mistake it.
That's the trailer for the Disney Classic "Heavyweights".

Not only is it one of my favorite movies, but now I get what they went through. 

Ugh- this Nutrition Mission is tough. I've been busted by the in-studio "spy" for trying to buy Doritos, had Diet Cokes taken right out of my hand, and I have nowhere to hide any candy because everyone is keeping me accountable.

This, in the end, will be a good thing!

Tony Perkis is still my hero

"Lunch is cancelled due to lack of hustle, deal with it."

I'm Having A Love Affair With

Tangerines.

OMG- they are so good!

Not gonna lie, this morning I brought 5 of them to work with me. I've already had 2, and it's not even 5AM.

I also brought 2 bananas to go in my Greek Yogurt.

(Seriously, that junk is unbearable without putting something in it.) #icanteven

The diet made me a little weak/dizzy yesterday because I don't think I was getting enough in my system. I am used to eating 6 times a day, so I need a looot of snacks.

I incorporated Subway (healthy choices) into my diet and moved the spinach leaves and grilled chicken to "snack time" in the afternoon.

It was def a personal choice, but since I am not doing this to lose weight, just eat healthier...that seemed like a solid move.

Here's lookin' at you Day 4! #bringitON!

Whoever Invented Greek Yogurt, I'd Like to Have a Word With.

Hey y'all! 

So, it's Day 3 of the Nutrition Mission, and I have to say that it's absolutely a challenge, but a lot of fun to try foods that I have never had in my life. 

This morning, I got up like 20 minutes earlier so I could MAKE my own breakfast. WOO HOO!

I haven't made my own breakfast since...hmm...I can't even answer that honestly because I don't remember. Normally, I skip it.

It felt really good to put a group of foods together that I know is healthy! (Thanks, Coach Mel!) 

It's just a lot of stuff that doesn't taste good, but that's totally good for me.

For breakfast, I packed a variety of things.

1.) Dannon Oiko's Greek Yogurt- (with nothing in it...ew.)

(Literally have to eat it just like this, so I won't taste it!)

I keep thinking that if John Stamos can do it, SO CAN I!

Tomorrow, I will probably add bananas or blueberries.

2.) A Natural Peanut Butter & Banana Sandwich.

3.) A Tangerine. (sidenote- I think the word tangerine is so much fun to say!)

4.) Water. All water everythang!

Yesterday- Coach Mel and I went to the grocery store. I was pining over the Ben & Jerry's, but thankfully she was pushing the cart...so I got carrots & kale chips instead. 

We have planned out each meal for the next 5 days. It feels good to have a schedule. I am the type of person that needs structure, and planning helps immensely. 

Everyday for lunch, I will have-

- Butternut Squash

- Spinach Leaves (no dressing or toppings)

-Grilled Chicken

Everyday for dinner, I will have-

-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

-Steamed Vegetables

*Prayers welcome

;)

Have a fabulous Thursday! :)

NO Doughnuts for this Girl!

Say WHAAAT?

A beautiful, tasty looking cocoa puff doughnut is gracing the top of my DIET plan!

S'cuse me. That's tempting.

But...NO!

My coach Mel and I are hitting the grocery store today with a serious healthy plan in place. I am ready to take on the next 29 days and make them my healthiest yet!

SO excited to give this doughnut to someone on teh crew- and instead have myself some kale & lentils.

(okay, I mean, i'm not THAT excited. However, at the end of this challenge, I am going to be so thrilled!)

Day 2- let's do this!

Day 1, y'all! 

and what's this picture? A little FaceTime accountability is what that is!

That's my coach Melanie Ash, and she's making sure I stay on top of this challenge! 

You don't play when it comes to coaching with Mel. She WILL make sure you adhere to the challenge. I'm glad, because it makes me stay on task. 

So far I have started a food plan, joined a fitness site, and come to the conclusion that after these 30 days I am going to look and feel like a new person!

SO exciting!

It's so exciting to learn about healthy food options!

Today is the Day!

Well, okay, actually tomorrow is the DAY!

 

Today I accidentally cheated on my diet, because City BBQ came in for the Bucks Game!

 

WHO wouldn't want to eat some of that. Today is my cheat day for sure, and then tomorrow the greek yogurt, and all other healthy things can come into play.

 

Bring on 30 days of pure health!

 

Lets do this, y'all!

 

PS I did give up soda, still doing only water! WOO HOO!

What. Are. These?

 

AHHH- I have taken the leap and subbed my daily snickers bar (or 3) for these new healthy treats provided by my friend, Carolyn Bruck!

 

They weren't bad at all..but they were very different.

 

Eating healthy is like a whole new world for this girl!

 

My official plan begins Monday, but it never hurts to get a head start.

 

I did break down and have a diet coke this morning, because I was SO tired, but it's back to water for me!



Let Me Tell Ya Bout' My Best Fraaand!

His name is Water, and we have something really special going on.

Now, lets be honest...I used to HATE water. It was so disgusting, and it felt like serious torture when I had to drink it! (dramatic much? Yes...but ugh, water GAG me!)

I would literally go out of my way to find diet coke as if I was in the Hunger Games before I would drink the readily available distilled water in my house. 

I have not voluntarily had a glass of water since, like, late 1992...and i'm pretty sure my parents bribed me.

EEK! 

HOWEVER, times change and I am feeling extremely dedicated to this 30 day challenge, so suddenly I can't get enough water! 

If I don't have a water by my side during the day, I feel like i'm doing something wrong!

I am looking forward to working with my coach, beginning today, on forming a meal plan and getting on track with healthy foods! 

Will it be tough? Yes.

Will I be distraught? Most likely.

Will I use 4 letter words in abundance while eating kale and lentils? I plead the 5th.

Will it all be worth it? Absolutely.

1 day down. 29 to go...but I feel like once I get hooked on this kick, it will go far beyond just a 30 day challenge!

Join me on this challenge!

#SOexcited!