A week ago I had a thighplasty and posterior back lift to get rid of the remaining extra skin I had on my body after losing 125 pounds. Warning: This post contains graphic images! To read the first post in this series, click here! I’ve been off of heavy duty pain meds for over 24…
Protein powders come in many different types of formulations. Each has its own benefits and potential risks, so choosing the perfect protein powder can be a little overwhelming. Especially if you are trying to be more holistically minded in your food choices. Protein powders range in price just as they do in ingredients. Some are…
Black Friday is a much anticipated day where products everywhere are steeply discounted! The Black Friday 2019 Sale has arrived with great Black Friday deals on all kinds of kitchen gadgets, kitchen appliances, the latest tech gifts, and more! By now you know that I literally use Amazon (and Costco) for just about everything. What better…
I might be biased but I think Fall has some of the best sweet treats of all the seasons! I cannot get enough pumpkin, apples and spices. It is all so darn good! All of these sweet treats are recipes I created during my weight loss journey. I knew I couldn’t give up sweets altogether…
August is here! It’s hot here in SoCal! Honestly I don’t want to post. Why? Because accountability sometimes is hard but we have to face the music (or in this case, the scale!) I told you last month we have a hard time this time of year sticking to it!!! This will be a shorter…
On average what do you spend on groceries? On average we spend $150 every two weeks on food groceries for a family of five in Southern California. We primarily shop at Costco, Walmart, and occasionally go to Whole Foods and Trader Joes. How tall are you? 5’2 3/4 On average how much weight did you lose a…
This lightened up version of Strawberry Lemonade is a delightfully refreshing summer treat! Who doesn’t love lemonade? But adding strawberries to lemonade and still feeling like you’re making a good, healthy decision? That’s unheard of! Well, I am here to save the day because I found just the right recipe to fulfill that craving but…
10 Healthier Easter Candy Ideas My mom knows that I’m pretty strict when it comes to my kids and treats. Because my daughter battles an autoimmune disease, Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis, it’s important that we stay away from gluten and casein, among other things. So this year, my mom kindly requested that I put together a…
Well we made it to month two!!! We knew our weight loss would be slower this time around after gaining so much weight back and with our bodies struggling against us to stay at our top weights. But any achievement is a success and so we were successful in January because we ended the month…
This month it is my pleasure to bring to you our very first Monthly Member Spotlight! Alma has been a member of our community since 2017 and is a shinning light of encouragement and positivity in our Instant Loss Meal Plan Accountability Group. This is her story. Alma/50 Years Old/Starting Weight: 207lbs I am…
My diet is simple. Just eat real food. There is no long, restrictive list of what you can or can’t eat. Find what works for your family and run with it! For us, we restrict dairy, refined sugar, and gluten because we have auto immune issues. Our issues don’t respond well to those food groups…
Happy Meal Plan Monday! I don’t cook every meal every day. The recipes on this site are some of the most common dishes I throw together but there are a lot of things that I eat that don’t necessarily require a lot of effort or a recipe! I have a lot of those simple meals…