I swear I am addicted to Starbucks. I'm so glad there isn't one close by because I know I would be at it all the time. I love their coffee...perhaps a bit too much. lol. I like all the mochas and fraps and yummy chocolate drizzled on top with whipped cream. I go all out for my speciality coffees and they are tons of calories. This month I'll be giving those up and trying to find better low fat alternatives. I have bought a few different teas and plan to drink those at nights instead of my merlots and coronas. I've become too use to having my merlot to relax me during times of stress. I'm trying to find better alternatives to that.I even started reading a positive book yesterday that my sister gave to me. It's called A Bend in the Road is Not the End of the Road by Joan Lunden. It's about 10 positive principles for dealing with change. My sister said it helped her a lot during times of change and depression. So I figured this would be a good time to read it and get inspired. I plan to watch a few different movies this month also to inspire me. 28 days is a great one I like to watch when I am trying to get clean. I saw a neat video on You Tube of that movie. I've been sober now since Sunday. I know...it's only 2 days but it's a huge deal to me. I'm not sure I went a day without a drink this summer. It was becoming a real problem for me and I want to clean out my body.
I started my detox kit this morning called Recleanse. Their link is on my sidebar. I'm so happy that my close friend, Shasta is also starting the kit herself for the first time. I love that we are doing it together. :)
I am drinking a lot more water today and noticing that I have to pee a lot more but that's a good thing because it is starting to flush all the toxins out of my body. I am back to my walking also...tommorow I have to walk in the morning and afternoon so I'll be getting a good workout. I'm making good choices today for my food. I even ate some carrots for a healthy snack. It's a lot better than the chips I usually have or chocolate. :)
Speaking of chocolate...I've given that up for a month also. My friend, good girl has joined me for giving that up for a month. trazure mentioned that she's going on Sober in September with me also. I'm so glad to not feel alone with all this...that there are others there for my journey.
It's all small steps towards a healthier me...it's a very exciting journey for me.
May the force be with you.
~padme amidala
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I'm extremely proud of all your positive changes; all those small ones add up to the big changes we seek. It IS good to remember you're not in it alone; I'll be there along side you, making sure you stay on track for our Sober September. Motivational videos sound like a great idea.
Anakin
I highly recommend Under the Tuscan Sun as a pick me up movie. I watch it whenever I'm feeling down and it cheers me up, I find it very inspirational and empowering.
Sounds like you're off to a good start! I had a small set back with the chocolate as I found some while unpacking from the wedding and couldn't keep myself from eating it :-P *sigh* but tomorrow's another day, and besides the chocolate, I ate mostly healthy stuff today.
That book sounds interesting, I'll have to see about finding a copy at the library.
Bravo and Big Hugs!
Also another good movie you might like is :Because I Said So: loved that movie. Also great job on the carrots. I love Star Bucks too but you might want to try the Folgers flavored coffees or even Walmarts own version.
Walmarts in the diet aisle has the Green Tea pills they help repress the apptetite, give energy in a good way and they are none addictive, which is even better.
I'm really glad we are doing the cleanse and such together :D Giving up chocolate and Starbucks is SOOOOOO hard *sob* I'm right there with ya. Since I can't have any refined sugar this month I can't have either of those things, well, maybe Starbucks if I order a non-fat caramel latte with sugar-free syrup and made with artifical sweetener.
I picked up a nutrition booklet last time I was at Starbucks and if you go here:
http://www.starbucks.com/retail/BEV-530_20under200.pdf
you can see a list of beverages you can have that are under 200 calories each. That might help you to still have a treat in the future and not go overboard :D
We can do this my friend! I've been going pee every 13 seconds, LOL.
XOXO
Shasta
Master,
Thank you for all your support and encouragement. :) i love you! xoxox
good girl,
I love Under the Tuscan sun. We own that and I've seen it a few times. :) Don't give up with the chocolate. I know you can do it! BIG HUGS
trazure,
I havn't heard of that movie but will have to check it out. :) Thanks for the information on the green tea pills. Will have to look into that. I have heard a lot about the benefits of green tea. :) BIG HUGS
Shasta,
I've been going pee like crazy too with the added water. lol. It's good though cause it's flushing all the toxins out. Thank you for giving me the nutrition information for starbucks. That helps me a lot to know which ones to get while on the diet. :) xoxo
Hi Padme :)
I know you are going to do great! I don't drink coffee and I am afraid to start because it does seem awfully addictive. And potentially yummy and too sugary.
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