NutriBullet

Well, I'm at it again.  On that merry-go-round of dieting, eating healthy, losing weight, snacking and going back to the old habits and gaining back the weight.  I really hate that I can't stick to what works for me.  I give in to those cravings thinking that just one won't hurt.  Unfortunately, that one turns into two, then three, etc. etc.

I am starting AGAIN, after losing 10 lbs. in the fall.  I slowly gained it back over the holidays and now, here we are almost 1 year later and I could kick myself.  As everyone knows, I hate, no wait, that might be too mild of a word.  I abhor exercise.  I don't like to sweat and hate the pain of it all.  I can tolerate walking which is how I've lost weight in the past.  The treadmill is good but I get bored fast so I need something that adds variety and scenery.

Yesterday morning, I started walking with a friend.  We headed to one of the many trails in Fullerton and set off for our walk.  We only had an hour and a half so we weren't sure how far we would get.  We did pretty good.  We walked about 3.5 miles round trip. 

While we were walking she mentioned that she's been juicing and has lost a lot of inches and her clothes are really loose on her.  I was curious about that because from what I remembered, she hated vegetables almost as much as I hate exercise.  She said that because the veggies are mixed with fruit and it's in juice form, she drinks it and really likes it.  Now my curiosity was really peaked.  When we finished our walk, she invited me to her house to try her drink.  Surprisingly, it was really, really good.  It had spinach, kale, cactus, pineapple, apple and grapes with a splash of lemon juice.

Today we took to the trail again and this time we walked 6 miles.  We made it all the way to the lake which was beautiful early this morning with steam rising from it.  (Made the trek worth it)  Again we talked about her little juicer, the Nutribullet.  She said what she loves about it is that it's compact, she cuts and prepares the cup of ingredients the night before and in the morning she just replaces the lid with the blade and sets it on the base to liquefy.  In less than 1 minute she has her drink.  What really caught my attention though was when she said she has so much more energy.  As someone who's been anemic her entire life, I would love to have more energy. 

I asked around and found a 20% off coupon for Bed Bath and Beyond and headed over today for my very own Nutribullet.  I then went to Ralphs and bought my fruits and veggies and can't wait till tomorrow to have my first smoothie or juice.  I am really, really excited about this because anyone who knows me knows that I do not eat right at all.  I skip too many meals or go days without eating altogether which is a terrible habit that I got into many, many years ago when all I lived on were sodas.  Now, I either don't get hungry or if I do, nothing seems appealing to me. When I do eat, it's usually something on a whim that is quick and easy. 

So, tomorrow will be my first day filling my body with good and nutritious foods that are packed with vitamins.  I will continue to post my results on my blog and hopefully will be able to report positive results.  Wish me luck!!!