Is it me or did the Super Bowl lacked a certain “umph” last night, no? It just seemed like another football game to me. No big electric filled feeling (or maybe there was and it took the electricity down with it). Even the commercials weren’t all that. We tuned in the middle of the 2nd quarter so maybe there were other commercials, but I don’t think we saw the resident Coca Cola Polar Bears or did we miss that? I know we missed the Budweiser Clydesdales, but usually they would have more than one commercial, right?
Best commercial IMHO? RAM’s “God Made a Farmer”. Maybe it’s because we have migrated to the heartland in the midwest and it resonates with me more now, but really, it was darn touching and respectful.
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To me, the highlights of the game, besides Beyonce, were the lights going out and that giving the 49ers some kind of momentum and run. Other than that, it was kind of boring to watch, like THIS is the Super Bowl??!?! One team totally dominating the other? I’m glad they actually came out fighting and gave the Ravens a run for their money.
Now I know there were great plays made and I am happy for Jersey boy, Flacco, but overall, it just lacked a certain “WOOOOOHOOO” factor. I’m not a sports editor or anything…I’m just sayin’.
PS – I noticed I actually write more about football than basketball when I’m a bigger basketball fan than football. Go figure.
So far so good (I say that way too much in my videos). I feel better with no more aches and pains…no more headaches. I still get tired now and then, but I think that’s more due to Shrimpie and her antics – not wanting to nap at the right times, so she falls asleep around 7pm and wakes up at 9pm and then stays up until 2am!
This week is a bit harder than last for some reason with regards to food and cravings. I don’t know if it’s because I’m in full on vegetarian mode or what so no meats and no dairy as well. I find myself missing oatmeal and toast and eggs…Turkey Sandwiches…baked salmon…Terra Chips and yogurt…things like that. I’m not craving chocolate like crazy like I used to, though part of me wants a bite of that Dark Chocolate bar in our pantry. For some reason, I also really want a macaron. Mind you, I never had the French Macarons…just the coconut macaroons, not macarons.
Don’t get me wrong, the food has been good again and I’m getting better at looking ahead and prepping. I just see food on websites or on tv and I’m all “oooohhhh…ahhhhh” like it was some shiny new toy or something. But, hey, I’m halfway there and haven’t strayed. Why start now? Besides, I want the REAL results, not the “well, maybe I would be this or that if I didn’t eat this food or that treat or…”.
Without further ado, some of the food from this week:
a Red Pepper Heart for Sweet Potato and Red Pepper Bisque
Sweet Potato and Red Bepper Bisque with Greek Salad
Berries!
Roasted Asparagus with Slivered Almonds
Sweet Potato and Red Pepper Bisque
Sweet Potato and Roasted Red Pepper Bisque with roasted asparagus and almonds
mashed chickpeas and avocado
Pinto Beans and Rice with steamed zucchini and green beans
Fruit…mmm…berries and kiwi
quinoa lentil pilaf and steamed broccoli
Pinto Beans and Rice with Microgreen Salad and toasted Pecans and Sunflower Seeds
Miso Soup
Mashed Chickpeas with Avocados and Miso Soup with Nori Gamasio
So I mentioned that I started the Ultimate Reset to cleanse and detoxify my body. I’ve abused it enough – from years of smoking (I quit a while ago, but still), fast food, junk food, fatty foods, sweets, alcohol, caffeine, soda, etc…it was time to make a change. I always felt slow and tired and I needed to kick start my weightloss journey for the year, for life. So, I figured, I could start by detoxifying and starting out with the cleanest canvas possible.
Week 1 ended yesterday and I feel great! Now, not everyday was easy, but you know what was good? The FOOD! Here are some videos/testimonials from me. Just of what I’m feeling and such and…FOOD pics…mmmm…But with all this yummy food = prepping. I need to up my game on that because I feel like I’m in the kitchen almost all day which is not cool because I have my work laptop on the counter and such. I need to do better with looking ahead without getting overwhelmed. That way, I can see some are the same recipes as the night/days before and I can just cut up double the amount so I don’t have to cut again the next day.
Anywho…here goes my Week 1:
Week 1 Day 1 - The beginning of my journey. The food was great, the headaches from caffeine (and sugar?) withdrawal – not so much! Energy level was down, but that wasn’t anything new.
Week 1 Day 2 – Still had some headaches…always gets worse midday to evening. Still tired a bit and caught a nap when possible.
Week 1 Day 3 – Aches and pains started. My lower back was sore along with my things and bum…I guess the trunk area? Tired and achy and felt like I was coming down with the flu (like so many right now).
Week 1 Day 4 – Even MORE achy. It was hard to sleep the night before and this night. I was tired, but had a hard time taking a nap because no position helped relieve my aches – especially my lower back. I refrained from taking any pain relievers and envied my hubby, who was coming down w/a cold and fever, for being able to take some. Also, very cold! Our house is set to 72 and I was freezing! I even bumped it up to 73, but still cold and was with my snuggie.
COOOOOLD!
(Bottom pic is just veggies prior to veggie stir fry. I can’t believe I forgot to take a pic of the full dinner: stir fry veggies, quinoa, cucumber and tomato salad)!
Week1 Day 5 - Was starting to feel less achy, more energized (but I’ll still nap. I have kids who like to wake up in the middle of the night due to foot pains or leg pains or wanting milk or nightmares or what-have-you, so I will take naps whenever possible – sometimes tired or not…hehehe).
Week 1 Day 6 – Felt great with still some lower back soreness (I don’t know if that’s ever going to go away, especially with how I’ve been on my feet a lot in the kitchen prepping and such), but afternoon had me FREEZING again! I was bundled up with my hooded sweatshirt (hood on), a snuggie, gloves and fur lined shoes. It was 73 in the house.
Week 1 Day 7 – Last Day of Week 1! WOW! Already?!?! Down 5.5lbs Felt pretty good, lower back pain only after being on my feet a lot. No headaches (stopped around Day 4).
Today Begins Week 2 aka RELEASE week aka DETOX week. That also means I’m going to be taking some detox supplements along with my alkalanize (powders you dissolve in water). In addition, I begin vegetarian mode. Oh boy, wish me luck!
Any questions, feel free to contact me via twitter/bzmomma or tbb.bzmomma AT gmail DOT com.
Shrimpie is still at it. Last week? She decided to TP our room and doorway leading into our room. I have nothing else to say, but whose child is this?!?!?
So yes, I am on UR – W1D5 – not to be confused with any of my C25K WxDx workouts (did I lose you, ok I’m sorry…done with that).
As part of my health, wellness and fitness journey, I decided to do the Ultimate Reset by BeachBody (yes, once again, it’s that same company that houses P90X, Insanity, Turbofire, Les Mills, etc.). The Ultimate Reset is not like any other “cleansing” program out there because you are not starving and you are not in the bathroom at all hours (then again, week 2 is DETOX week so we shall see). While I can’t totally speak for that second statement, I can say that you are NOT starving. In fact, the meals are pretty big portions AND get you so full. There have been a few times where I have had left overs.
Basically, it’s a 21 day / 3 week program. The first 7 days, you are RECLAIMING your body and are trying to make a clean palette inside. No caffeine, alcohol, tobacco, sugars, red meats, etc. The 2nd week, you are in RELEASE mode – aka DETOX. This phase, hmmm, maybe you’ll be going to the bathroom more often, I don’t know yet. You also will have a full vegetarian diet. The 3rd and last phase you will be REVITALIZING yourself and introducing back some dairy and such. It comes with supplements and a full menu for 21 days complete with recipes, shopping lists, etc. I’m not going to lie, it’s a bit pricey, but I need an overhaul and this is where my decision led me.
I am on Day 5, never starving – unless I’m running late w/prepping my food – and down 4lbs. (I wish I knew how my cholesterol is doing). It’s not easy, that’s for sure, but nothing worth doing or having or what have you, is easy .
Day 1 and 2 had me having headaches from caffeine and sugar withdrawal. Days 3 and 4 had me ALL kinds of achy like I’ve been working out like crazy or I had the flu or something, but you’re not even allowed to workout for 21 days. Your body is trying to restore the normal pH balance and alkalinity in your body so working out is out of the question (as that adds acidic levels). You are allowed to walk and stretch (20 minute brisk walks, light yoga, etc.), but nothing major.
This morning, is Day 5 and I woke up less achy than yesterday even though it took me forever to get comfy and asleep last night b/c my back was SO incredibly sore. I feel a bit refreshed, took my supplements and am ready to get my breakfast on.
she looks so cute and innocent, doesn’t she? looks can be deceiving…
Can Mommy get a Time Out? PLEEEEEEEEEASE???
That is how I felt Monday and last night. Shrimp outdid herself and brought Terrible Two’s to new heights, AGAIN. She started off by sleeping late Sunday night then waking up late on Monday – around 11/11:30. Then, she proceeded to:
hit Razz multiple times.
scream/sqiueal and cry whenever she didn’t get what she wanted.
WRITE on our WHITE leather couches. This is what threw me over the edge. We usually hang out in the basement/play area where the couches are BLACK, but I had to start taking down Christmas so we stayed upstairs. It took me 10 minutes of constant scrubbing to get MOST of it off. There are still faint lines and scribbles everywhere.
After being reprimanded and such, she calmed down for a good 2 minutes and was back to hitting Razz again…then proceeded to try to play with the laptop which I was banning her from because she was so bad earlier on. Razz tried to help keep her away from the laptop. Know what that means? More hitting. She also then decided she was going to scream and squeal and cry again – WHILE I WAS ON A CONFERENCE CALL because she wasn’t allowed to do what she wanted. In addition, she decided she was going to JUMP on the laptop.
Once all that was said and done, she decided she wasn’t going to eat breakfast or lunch until way after mealtime was over.
I don’t even know what finally made her calm down, but I think it was Dora or Umi Zoomi and it was only on because I felt so bad for poor Razz that I said she could watch TV and Shrimp snuck in and started to watch too.
She was good for a few hours and then started acting up again at night. She woke up late so she didn’t nap and was out by 9pm – THANK GOODNESS. HOWEVER, she woke up around 12am acting like she just took a nap so she was up again for an hour or so. This time, she proceeded to hitting, no PUNCHING, me.
I do have to say, her screaming and squealing and crying and screeching had 1 advantage so far…when we were standing in a looooong line at the airport coming back from Jamaica, she decided she had enough and made all kinds of a ruckus. I mean nothing could calm her down – toys, my phone, milk, food, etc. Officials eventually escorted us to the FRONT of the line…essentially cutting over 150 people. Not one person gave us a dirty look. But, her antics had one positive outcome…1…
From what I recall, Terrible Two’s last until almost 4. At least it did for the other 2, but they weren’t terrible at all now that we have witnessed Shrimp and her antics.
Felt pretty good, lower back pain only after being on my feet a lot. No headaches (stopped around Day 4).
