FROZEN FRUIT!

Have you ever wanted a certain piece of fruit, but it out of season? That is how I have been about peaches. Thank God for frozen fruit. I just bought a 4 lb bag of frozen pineapple, mango, strawberries, and peaches. I get most of my fruit and vegetable intake with my nutribullet. I just used some of it and it tastes like a smoothie from heaven. Now, I just hope my friends don't freak out about the huge bag that is now in our freezer. Hey, a couple of them have a ton of frozen meals in there! So, it shouldn't be a big deal, right?

Weight loss model

I was on pinterest the other day and I stumbled onto this. I have been wanting a visual of what my body MAY look like when I reach my goal. 

weight model

It is a lifestyle change!

Today, I just want to state something that my friend said to me. We were discussing diets and such, and I said something about the changes I have been making. She said to me, "What you are doing is a lifestyle change."
I have to agree now I think about me. I don't have to put in such an effort with fruits and veggies because it has become a habit. Also, my appetite is changing and I noticed that I am having less cravings. So here is a tip that I am sharing:

 

Halfway there

I know that it has been a while, but school has been crazy. The good news is that I still have stayed on track with my weight loss goal. As of today I have lost 16 pounds since June. The best part is that people are noticing the change. When I saw my friend at the start of the semester, that was the first thing that she noticed.
I haven't been able to do as much yoga as I would like, but the walking back and forth to campus is helping. There are days that I have walked 3 miles.
The one thing that I have noticed is the change that I have noticed is the appetite. Ever since I started, I try and eat a small meal every 3 hours. Then when I start to eat a larger meal, I notice that I get fuller quicker.
The nutribullet that I got have helped a great deal. I try to have one every weekday. It is a great way to get fruits and veggies. The best one that I made had:

• kale
• banana
• peaches
• raspberries
• oatmeal
• coconut water

The coconut water is great! It sweetens the drink, but doesn't have all the calories of orange juice.
I have found that cooking myself helps. I usually make enough that will last me a few days. one of my favorite things is to saute peppers, onions, and mushrooms. It is great with just about any dish.
I also have made meatloaf cupcakes. They are small and are a descent size to have a couple as a meal.
One meal that I want to try soon is a Quinoa Enchilada Casserole with chicken.