I'm pretty sure I've told y'all about how my recent switch to Shakeology has negated my need for coffee. I'm talking, no headaches, no grogginess in the morning, not even a desire for caffiene...which is amazing in itself. And I've been feeling great, peppy, naturally energized, etc. Ha. Well, last night, I found out the nutritional comparisson between my chocolate shakeology and my regular Starbucks standby, a White Mochoa...sigh. If you don't want the truth, don't read on. This is sad....
Shakeology White Mochoa(Grande)
140 Calories 350 Calories
15 grams protein 9 grams protein
1 gram fat 13 grams fat
19 carbs 51 carbs
9 grams sugar 46 grams sugar
Like I said...sad. BUT so eye opening. I can't believe how many EMPTY calories and SUGAR I was letting in my body. And when I saw it, I had to share it. So often we get concerned with calorie counting and food journaling, but we leave out something like that morning cup of joe. Incredible.
In other news, I have a sick baby boy. Micah has NEVER been sick, never been on antibiotics, nothing. Two and a half years old...baby boy's been puking since yesterday. Bless his wee little heart. Fever has subsided with tylenol (one of a handful of times he's even taken THAT, he passed out on the couch afterwards, and there's no alcohol in it! Sweet thing), and he hasn't returned any food since last night...we'll see how a light lunch goes. He's my total snuggle buddy, and while I love the snuggles, I just want him to be better!
I am going to start vlogging. Yes, it's true. I'll be uploading them directly to my facebook community page until I get my youtube channel up and going...but since I'm doing P90X right NOW, I think it will help me stay motivated to vlog my experience...maybe it will motivate you, too!!!
I've already decided that one of my gifts to self when I reach my goal weight is a banging new pair of heels. I am thinking of these right now:
I loooooove shoes, but can hardly afford new ones. But these shall be mine...just you wait!
How's YOUR January going? Anything exciting in the land of you?
Hello bloggy friends! It's been a minute since I've blogged, but it's been rater intentional.
I am in my second week of p90x, but it's my first real week. If there's anything I've learned from doing this program before, it's that my body needs an "introduction to muscle confusion" week. I am so sore after a few workouts that I give my body time to heal before jumping into the 13 week program.
So today is day four of week one. Yoga! I have been carefully following the p90x diet plan (hello proteins, bye bye carbs for 30 days), and, though not terribly surprised, am so motivated by how it aids results. The complexity of the diet plan results in ridiculous muscle building the first 30 days followed by ripping out the fat and giving way to enormous endurance as the program continues. I've only dropped two pounds, but I've gained the same in muscle, and am already starting to get ripped. Eric is excited, too. We've chosen our celebrity "goal" bodies...mine being Pink's ala her Funhouse tour, and Eric's being Hannibal King. I know that it will take a few different programs and many months before I am where I want to be, but goodness: the journey is so exciting!!!
I am also a changed woman in a mental sense. Chalene Johnson's 30 day challenge to getting organized and reaching goals has literally changed my life, almost overnight. For information about the program, you can go here: I Love Chalene!!
I have set 10 goals for the next twelve months that a few weeks ago were simply hopes. They are now, each and every one, completely attainable, and I'm taking steps every day to do so. If you feel sluggish, or that you could be more focused, I cannot stress enough how much this has helped me.
That, and Shakeology!!!! I've gotta say man, this stuff is incredible. No coffee for 2 weeks, and not a single headache. and regularity? ha. Activia has nothing on my coconut chocolate shakeology!!! :)
I've chosen Jordan's curriculum for her first year of school. We are going to do Phonics, Math, US History, and Sign Language. She is excited and so am I! We're ordering it in March, and I don't imagine we'll be able to wait until the fall to get started!
And then there's the annual Race for Hope in DC! I am so excited that it's right around the corner again. A time to be with friends from so far away, running together for a cause close to all of us. My page for the race will be up son and I'll be certain to post it.
Well, this little fluttering housewife has a lot planned for the day. How about you? What's on tap for your weekend?
So I started P90X again yesterday. Whew. I hurt so good today...though am terrified for my workout later.
See, the first day of P90X is Chest and Back. An hour of pushups and pullups. I have such a love/hate relationship with this workout, because it's where I always see the quickest gains - and I am always most sore after this one the next day. I also had to do Ab Ripper yesterday, which is pretty much the most brilliant ab routine ever. It's only16 minutes long, and it's just amazing.
Today is Plyometrics. An hour of jumping and squatting and jumping again. The serious fat burner. I haven't done this workout in over a year, because when I did p90x last summer, I supplemented Plyo with Cardio. I thought I was too big to really get through Plyo. But not this time. All the way, baby.
Along with doing p90x again, we're actually following the nutrition plan that accompanies it. When Eric and I did p90x last summer, we watched what we ate, but didn't follow the guide. I am so excited to see the results now that we are sticking to the books AND drinking Shakeology.
I do feel great, and I know it stays. It used to take me weeks to talk myself into starting a program, but not anymore. Now that I know how great I can feel and how good I can look following a program like this, I'll just never go back.
The Shakeology has been such a game changer! Yesterday morning I literally cleaned my coffee pot and put it away for special occasions only! ME!!!!!!!!! I used to drink 5 cups a day! Not anymore. Shakeology's nutrients give me so much energy...and it's so much more natural than caffiene. I am just. so. in. LOVE!
In other news, I also became a Beachbody Coach, which I'm very excited about. I didn't do it for the money at all...I did it because although it might sound silly, I just want to be as involved as I can be with this wonderful company. I want to help people change their lives for the better as well as hold myself accountable to do the same.
I've written down several goals over the past few days due to a 30 day challenge with Chalene Johnson I'm participating in (Chalene is a social media guru, Organization Queen, and fitness trainer extraordinaire). Yesterday we were asked to share our "push" goal (dominating goal of all other goals) for the next 12 months with people. So, even though it might not seem attainable initially, I have drive, and I'm GOING TO DO IT. Ready?
By January 2012, I will be a Diamond Coach with Beachbody.
Whew. It took a lot out of me to type that.
Now, for those of you who are unaware of what a Diamond Coach is, you're probably rather unexcited about my goal. To keep it simple, it's a level I want to reach within my company, based on coaches under me and products sold. Some people do it in 4 months. Some take 2 years. Some never do. A year is ambitious, but I'm stoked. I know I can do this.
A shorter term, simpler goal, is that I will lose 25 pounds by May 1. All the encouragement you want to throw at me is greatly appreciated. :)
Today is a fun day in the Vollman house. Little Madden comes to play with the kids on Thursdays. I think I've talked about him before. What a sweet kid, man. I love THursdays, because (as awful as it sounds), I'm so un-needed. The kids play so well together that I'm not getting 50 questions every five minutes; they just get lost in their world of make believe. And mommy gets lost in a world of bleach, windex, lysol, and laundry. What a wonderful world.
I hope everyone is having a great day, a great start to 2011.
Brandon,
I won't say something cliche like, "I never got to say goodbye", because...well, we haven't talked in almost 6 years. I am sorry we lost touch, as it seems you did with so many of us over the years. But rather than grieve, I want to celebrate you; all the memories you left with me.
I'll never foraget the night that you, me, and Adrienne decided to sneak into Victoria Park's pool after hours and go swimming completely clothed. It wasn't until after the plunge that I realized I had NOTHING else to wear. So you "leant" me you white Abercrombie shorts. Those shorts are still in my dresser drawer. I meant to send them home with Adrienne when she came to visit four years ago. Now I'm kind of glad I didn't.
One of the stories I always tell people when asked about a crazy experience with law enforcement took place the night Adrienne and I drove to your new place off Gate Parkway when that road was still brand new. I always started with, "This one night on my way to Brandon's..."
Which also happened to be the same night that Adrienne and I stayed up with you and Robert all night and had to work a double the next day. god, that was agonizing.
Thanks for being my laundry mat partner for a time. I was so horrendous at doing laundry at the time that it took the better part of my day at that place...which was always more pleasant with your company. Those were our best talks for sure. I remember telling you of my "dark passenger" once while we were there (No, Dexter fans, I'm not a serial killer), and that you never judged me for my choices nor did you ever breathe a word about it to anyone else. If anything, you made it easier for me to connect with a part of myself I was just discovering, and I'm grateful for the experiences gained because of it.
And when Hops clsoed, you were with us at Cheesecake. You always wore that ugly pink tie. And I lvoed you for it.
You've been heavy on my heart for weeks now, and I couldn't believe when I heard yesterday that you left us over four months ago. I've searched for the how and why to no avail. it seems that everyone we were connected to mutually knows nothing about it. I can't say I have peace about it yet...I'm hoping that closure comes soon.
Wherever you are, I know that you have wings, dear friend.
Heather
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As you can see from above, I lost a long lost friend a few months ago and didn't know until last night.
I don't plan on speaking any more about it; please understand that writing letters to those who have passed is a way I build towards closure.
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My three day cleanse is complete. I lost a total of 2.8 pounds and almost three inches. I'm comfortable in my size 8 Express Jeans for the first time in three years! My weight this morning was 156.4...only 31 pounds from my ultimate goal. Shakeology has completed redefined my day. I went three days without coffee or caffiene of any kind and never had a slight headache. It's an amazing product; simply amazing.
I'm busting out p90x on Wednesday. Day One!!!! So excited to bring it and keep pushing play every day for 3 months...the results are going to blow everyone's mind, and most likely get me to my goal weight/size by the middle of April. Not to mention that I will absolutely be the healthiest I've ever been!
My sweet, dear secret visitor arrives today. My stomach is doing jumping jacks of joy.
Happy last day of regular football season everyone! GO PATS!
Love,
Heather, the woman who loves the Patriots so much that her son's middle name is Brady, and her next pet will absolutely be named Bruschi. :)
