Day 8- Helping Ourselves

Ok, moment of truth: I weighed myself this morning and I have lost 10 pounds! Oh happy day! I am sure being sick yesterday contributed to that big weight loss, but I'll take it! Now, I do realize that the first week of cleansing and dieting there can be a big weight loss, so I am prepared for a smaller loss next week. I am not craving coffee anymore. When I wake up in the mornings, I get a tall glass of water and drink it right away. Then about 30 minutes later I fix a cup of tea and have breakfast. Don't skip breakfast! It is the most important meal of the day and it will jump start your metabolism. Plus, it gives you brain power.

I want to talk a little bit tonight about "helping ourselves." What I mean by this is that each individual has the power to do something to improve, but no one else can do it for you. You have to do it yourself. You are the only one that can do it and you can be your own best friend or your worst enemy. I talked to a old dear friend on the phone yesterday, and she is so down on herself right now because of her weight. She cried and cried and told me how unhappy she is because she feels out of control, can't fit into any of her clothes, and is having health issues. I listened to her for probably 20 minutes without interrupting. When she was done (I will not use her real name, so I will call her "Mary") I said, "Mary, you are the only one that can help yourself. Just DO IT. Quit crying and mulling over it and take action. When you do nothing, you get nothing!" I told her that I could give her the tools and inspiration, but everything else was up to her. Believe me, I have been there, and just not long ago, too. You finally have to realize that you have to depend on no one but yourself and take the bull by the horns. Yes, there will be temptations and struggles. That is life. If you mess up one day, so what? Get back on track and keep going.

I also told "Mary" to try to love herself more. The poor lady has so much self-loathing going on right now that she is hurting herself and turning everything in her life upside down. The mind is a powerful thing, and I told her to use it in a postive way. Every day go find a quiet place and try just 10 minutes of meditation. Tell yourself you want to heal and be the person you want to be. Be GOOD to yourself. You deserve it! I hope she finds the strength and inner peace to turn things around.

Can I just say.....Kirstie Alley, you rock! I just watched Dancing With The Stars, and I am so proud of her! She totally rocked that Cha Cha! She is still a plus sized woman, but she was dynamite out there and an amazing dancer! I bet by the end of the season she will have slimmed down immensely because dancing does that for you! Dancing also brings a positive energy into your life that brings out the best. Dancing makes you happy! A few seasons ago, Kelly Osbourne was on there, and that was the jumpstart to her getting into fabulous shape. The girl looks amazing! So, I say to everyone, get up and move! Let's all HELP OURSELVES!

Have a good y'all! Her is my meal plan for today:

Breakfast-
1 c. strawberries
3 oz turkey breast
1 c. green tea sweetened with Truvia
32 oz. water

Mid morning snack-
2 oz. wheatgrass juice
20 almonds
16 oz water

Lunch-
Smoothie with 1 c. almond milk, 1 sliced apple, 1/2 c. frozen blueberries and handful of spinach
1 hard boiled egg
16 oz water

Mid-afternoon snack-
10 baby carrots
16 oz water

Dinner-
Healthy chicken stir-fry
16 oz water

No after dinner snack