A while ago, I shared a recipe for protien pancakes. Well, you can take that same recipe and make it into waffles. Again I use herbalife products, and they recently came out with a strawberry cheesecake flavor formula 1 that I wanted to try. (This is not an ad for the company, it's just what …
The Plate Method
My dietician and my nutitionist have both talked to me about utilizing the plate method as a tool to stay on track with eating, while not having to calculate a bunch of numbers or tracking calories or macros. I've attempted in the past, and have done well and have been successful, but sometimes I just …
Beet Salad
A few years ago, I visited a gastropub called The Village Idiot in Lexington, KY, where I had an amazing beet salad. I had been craving it for a while, but Kentucky is a bit far for me to travel to get it, so I tried to make my own version of it at home. …
Tip 3: Meal Prep
I've been on a hiatus as I have been swamped at work, but have been keeping steady with my lifestyle change. I haven't written anything for me in a while, and I'm happy to have a free weekend to work on a post. I have been maintaining during my busy schedule, and I'm so thrilled …
Supplements
I was chatting with a friend earlier today, and it came up that she was sick. As she was telling me about her illness, I realized that it has been a few months since I have been sick. This is huge for me! I am chronically ill. My allergies and asthma are the perfect combination …
Recommitting to My Transformation
Y'all it has been a while! Life got busy and my attempt at being a "blogger" fell to the wayside. To sum up the last three months, it was an emotional rollercoaster. April was the worst month. I got really sick and was on medication that made me gain weight, a loved one attempted suicide, …
Making Gains
Last Friday, I went for my weigh-in, and instead of the scale going down, it went up. My home scale went from 317lbs the previous week to 325.6lbs last week. Eik! I was upset, until I got my other numbers at my wellness center. I found that my body fat percentage had decreased by two …
Recipe: Protein Pancakes
1 egg 1 Scoop Protein Powder (0.5 serving) (I typically use vanilla or chocolate) 2 Scoops Meal Replacement (1 serving, optional) (cookies and cream flavor is my go to) 1/3 cup water 1T coconut oil Mix all ingredients together in a bowl with a rubber spatula until pancake batter consistency. Heat half a tablespoon …
Tip Two: Plan Ahead
I have come to learn that I need to be strategic to be successful. I have to plan out everything from my snacks to my workouts, or I will be at higher risk of unintentionally interfering with my own success. How many of you have heard about meal prep? I love meal prep. I feel …
Tools for Success
I know I've touched on the things that have helped me to be successful in my journey thus far. Here is a list of my "essential" items for success: Food Scale- a flat one, not one with a basket. I use this to get an accurate measurement of snacks or food items that don't fit …
Intention Transform 