2 Tablespoons FRESH lemon juice
2 Tablespoons organic grade B maple syrup
Cayenne Pepper (to taste)
8 oz. water
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
The Master Cleanse-Day 1
Today, I started The Master Cleanse. It is a program that helps you to lose weight and live a healthy life. It is proven to help with physical ailments ranging from headaches to cancer.
Get healthy is part of our "baby plan" and this is just the beginning for me. To be healthy and comfortable in my skin, I would like to lose 17 pounds.
The Master Cleanse involves drinking 6 glasses of a mixture every day from 5 to 10 days. Also, taking an organic night laxative or drinking a gallon of sea salf water. The mixture consists of fresh lemon juice, organic grade B maple syrup, cayenne pepper, and 8 oz. of water. This mixture is very GROSS and hard to drink. However, it delivers GREAT results, so I am committed.
This morning when I fixed my first "cocktail," I was very nervous. I made the mixture and drank it. I only got half way through before I almost gagged and had to stop. It was ABSOLUTELY AWFUL! The next time I made my "cocktail," it was the same thing. And again the third and fourth time. The fifth time today, I made a change to my procedure.
I decided to hold my nose the entire time I drank the mixture. I held my nose even after I was finished and made sure to swallow a few times. I also sucked on the lemon for a few seconds as well to get the taste out of my mouth.
This method seemed to work a lot better.
I was hungry throughout the day, but nothing like I thought I would be. It was not unbearable. Before this morning, I was fully intending on doing this for 10 days. Half way through the day I was sure that I wouldn't make it to Day 5. Now, I believe that I can surely make it to Day 5 and maybe even Day 10. I am just going to take it day by day and see how I feel.
My husband and mother think that I am crazy and that I am going to harm my body by doing this cleanse. The fact is, people fast all the time and that is basically all that I am doing. I will survive but I appreciate their concern.
Stay tuned for updates!
Get healthy is part of our "baby plan" and this is just the beginning for me. To be healthy and comfortable in my skin, I would like to lose 17 pounds.
The Master Cleanse involves drinking 6 glasses of a mixture every day from 5 to 10 days. Also, taking an organic night laxative or drinking a gallon of sea salf water. The mixture consists of fresh lemon juice, organic grade B maple syrup, cayenne pepper, and 8 oz. of water. This mixture is very GROSS and hard to drink. However, it delivers GREAT results, so I am committed.
This morning when I fixed my first "cocktail," I was very nervous. I made the mixture and drank it. I only got half way through before I almost gagged and had to stop. It was ABSOLUTELY AWFUL! The next time I made my "cocktail," it was the same thing. And again the third and fourth time. The fifth time today, I made a change to my procedure.
I decided to hold my nose the entire time I drank the mixture. I held my nose even after I was finished and made sure to swallow a few times. I also sucked on the lemon for a few seconds as well to get the taste out of my mouth.
This method seemed to work a lot better.
I was hungry throughout the day, but nothing like I thought I would be. It was not unbearable. Before this morning, I was fully intending on doing this for 10 days. Half way through the day I was sure that I wouldn't make it to Day 5. Now, I believe that I can surely make it to Day 5 and maybe even Day 10. I am just going to take it day by day and see how I feel.
My husband and mother think that I am crazy and that I am going to harm my body by doing this cleanse. The fact is, people fast all the time and that is basically all that I am doing. I will survive but I appreciate their concern.
Stay tuned for updates!
Saturday, July 16, 2011
What? A hotdog?
Tonight, Dakota & I took our 3 year old nephew to the county fair. He spent the day with his grandpa who had already worn him out by the time we picked him up to go to the fair. But, we were determined to have a good time!
Once we got to the fair, he happily sat down in his umbrella stroller and we took off for the ticket booth. Before we got to the ticket booth, he realized that we did not get his "packpack" out of the car which had Woody in it. So I had to RUN back to the car to get Woody and the backpack. Once he had Woody, he was ready to go.
While I was on my way to the car, he had received a balloon from the Republican party booth. This presented a problem. You can't take balloons with you on the ride, and he was not about to let us hold it for him. I bought the tickets and he got in line for a ride. I ended up having to pop the balloon with my earring so that he would ride the ride. This caused a mental break down. "Oh no, it's broken!" he said as he cried.
We eventually got past the balloon issue and he rode the boats that go 'round and 'round. He loved it! As soon as I buckled him in, he said, "Let's go! I'm ready!" He also rode the little kid swings, the slide, and went through the fun house.
Before heading home, he ate a hotdog and Dakota and I shared loaded nachos (which weren't very loaded...). As he ate the hotdog, he kept saying, "What? A hotdog?" I have no idea why, but it sure was funny! Of course, we had to get another balloon before we headed home.
Now, he is sleeping like a baby and so is Dakota! Soon, I will be too! Good night!
Once we got to the fair, he happily sat down in his umbrella stroller and we took off for the ticket booth. Before we got to the ticket booth, he realized that we did not get his "packpack" out of the car which had Woody in it. So I had to RUN back to the car to get Woody and the backpack. Once he had Woody, he was ready to go.
While I was on my way to the car, he had received a balloon from the Republican party booth. This presented a problem. You can't take balloons with you on the ride, and he was not about to let us hold it for him. I bought the tickets and he got in line for a ride. I ended up having to pop the balloon with my earring so that he would ride the ride. This caused a mental break down. "Oh no, it's broken!" he said as he cried.
We eventually got past the balloon issue and he rode the boats that go 'round and 'round. He loved it! As soon as I buckled him in, he said, "Let's go! I'm ready!" He also rode the little kid swings, the slide, and went through the fun house.
Before heading home, he ate a hotdog and Dakota and I shared loaded nachos (which weren't very loaded...). As he ate the hotdog, he kept saying, "What? A hotdog?" I have no idea why, but it sure was funny! Of course, we had to get another balloon before we headed home.
Now, he is sleeping like a baby and so is Dakota! Soon, I will be too! Good night!
Cookout
Last weekend, we invited a few friends over for a cookout. We grilled top sirloin shish kabobs with tomatoes, green peppers, and onions. We also had corn on the cob and grilled veggies (yellow squash, red potatoes, and carrots). And cookies for dessert.
While eating, we all had a lengthy debate as to which elementary school in Boonville is the best. I was completely outnumbered since I was the only person out of five that had went to Oakdale (the best!). Three of the others had gone to Loge (the enemy!) and one person had gone to Chandler.
We each took turns saying the names of people from either school that would either boost the appeal or tear it down. Oakdale had a lot more on the "tear it down" side than on the good side. However, there were three of them to come with names and I am only one person, I can't think of everything.
What's really funny is, two of the three people pushing for Loge to be declared the best school live on the side of town where children go to Oakdale. HAHA! So when they have children, unless they move before then which I don't see happening, their children will go to Oakdale!!!!!
We all had a good time and I can't wait to do it again!
While eating, we all had a lengthy debate as to which elementary school in Boonville is the best. I was completely outnumbered since I was the only person out of five that had went to Oakdale (the best!). Three of the others had gone to Loge (the enemy!) and one person had gone to Chandler.
We each took turns saying the names of people from either school that would either boost the appeal or tear it down. Oakdale had a lot more on the "tear it down" side than on the good side. However, there were three of them to come with names and I am only one person, I can't think of everything.
What's really funny is, two of the three people pushing for Loge to be declared the best school live on the side of town where children go to Oakdale. HAHA! So when they have children, unless they move before then which I don't see happening, their children will go to Oakdale!!!!!
We all had a good time and I can't wait to do it again!
Welcome Home, Jaden Thomas!
My Aunt & Uncle welcomed their son into the world at 9:20 am on June 27, 2011. He was three weeks early but very healthy. My aunt is off until Labor Day and my uncle was able to get off for a few weeks. So last weekend, to help out the new parents, we put together a dinner for them to have so that they wouldn't have to spend their precious time to make dinner themselves.
We prepared one of our favorite dishes, Cowboy Casserole. I put it all together in a pan but didn't cook it. I taped a notecard to the lid of the pan with instructions for the oven.
They enjoyed it and we were glad to help!
We prepared one of our favorite dishes, Cowboy Casserole. I put it all together in a pan but didn't cook it. I taped a notecard to the lid of the pan with instructions for the oven.
They enjoyed it and we were glad to help!
Monday, July 11, 2011
Don't get out of the boat...
Dakota & I attend a church that we drive an hour one way to go to. We really enjoy our church, the people in it, the programs it offers to those less fortunate in the community, and the messages that they deliver. Yesterday was no exception.
Yesterday's message was all about the infamous question, "Are we there yet?"
Pastor Brian spoke about the disciples in the boat when the waves were crashing and the winds were wailing. Jesus walked across the water and they thought him to be a ghost. They were frightened and screamed. Jesus entered the boat and the waters were calmed.
The message was about being on a journey with waves. All too often when we go on a journey after just an hour in the car we have already played all the games, listened to all of our music at least once, and are bored out of our minds. However, we can't jump ship!
When we go on a journey that is worth while, there will always be waves. We must learn to overcome those waves. Those waves are the reason that we get to where we are going. If we are always asking, "Are we there yet?" we may miss out on the sights along the way.
We will all get to our own "other side" when the time is right.
Stay tuned to find out what our "other side" is...
Yesterday's message was all about the infamous question, "Are we there yet?"
Pastor Brian spoke about the disciples in the boat when the waves were crashing and the winds were wailing. Jesus walked across the water and they thought him to be a ghost. They were frightened and screamed. Jesus entered the boat and the waters were calmed.
The message was about being on a journey with waves. All too often when we go on a journey after just an hour in the car we have already played all the games, listened to all of our music at least once, and are bored out of our minds. However, we can't jump ship!
When we go on a journey that is worth while, there will always be waves. We must learn to overcome those waves. Those waves are the reason that we get to where we are going. If we are always asking, "Are we there yet?" we may miss out on the sights along the way.
We will all get to our own "other side" when the time is right.
Stay tuned to find out what our "other side" is...
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