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30-day Challenge: Time to shake things up

1/25/2013

 
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Since my big weight loss 3+ years ago, I've gained back 15 pounds from my target weight of 125. It's winter. It's cold out. I'm not running as often. I've been following the same eating plan for the last year. I need a change. As Matt Cutt says, if you want something badly enough, you can do anything for 30 days. If you are a regular here, you know I've written about this before.

One of my new year's resolutions was to replace some of the coffee I drink with green tea. I've kept up with this, and have been drinking anywhere from 1-3 cups a day, some regular, some decaf. Green tea is better for you -- lots of antioxidents, weight loss support and loads of good stuff to support overall optimal heath (more about that here.) I have to admit that I don't actually like it. I mean, it's okay, but I never actually say "Ahhhh, green tea," like I do with coffee.

Not long after I started my tea resolution, I met up with a friend who began eating dark chocolate years ago for the same reasons I started drinking green tea. If you know me, you know I haven't eaten chocolate since the "Heaven From MANNA" truffle incident of 1994, when I came to believe that I do not have an effective chocolate off-switch. But my interest was piqued. After a bit of research, it looks like my issue may have been with the fat and sugar of the chocolate I was eating, and not the cacao itself, which is loaded with antioxidents and other healthy stuff.  I want to try something different, so I'm going to try dark chocolate for 30-days. I'll keep a log and I'll keep you apprised. If I find myself sliding off the edge in the presence of the chocolate, I will definitely pull the plug.

Today I started with a dark chocolate protein shake. I'll have a 30-calorie square in the afternoon to keep me away from the salted mixed nuts that I gravitate towards at work. I'll replace my after dinner raisin graze with a square of dark chocolate. I took "before" pictures and measurements (not sure I want to share that yet, but I will when my "after" pictures and measurements demonstrate my amazing transformation.) I'll let you know how it goes.


Wendy
1/26/2013 03:43:41 am

It's amazing how many people react adversely to the fillers in chocolate then come to find out they aren't actually allergic to the cacao with Xocai's Healthy chocolate. The power squares are my favorite! Good luck and have fun loosing weight with chocolate!

Claire Baker
1/26/2013 04:16:43 am

Thanks, Wendy! I don't know if it was the chocolate, but I had great energy yesterday. Can't wait to see how this journey unfolds.

Kim
1/27/2013 11:59:54 pm

Now you're talking my language!! What is the recipe for your protein shake. Also is there a brand of Dark chocolate squares??

Claire Baker
1/28/2013 02:17:25 am

Hi Kim! Today was day 4, and I'm still experimenting. Day 1 I used plain unsweetened almond milk and that was good. Day 2 -- I made it with water and half a banana, which was just okay. Day 3 I used 1/2 a frozen banana and 1/2 cup of frozen berries and about a 1/2 a cup of water. It was so thick and mousse-y I had to eat it with a spoon. :-) Today I was in a rush so I mixed it in a glass with water and a little black coffee like carnation instant breakfast. It tasted good but I should have used the blender! I also tried it once with ice replacing some of the water and that was nice and thick and felt like a bigger serving. Clearly I'm still honing my recipes while trying to not add too much to the caloric content. I'll keep you posted!

The dark chocolate protein powder & the healthy dark chocolate squares are Xocai, which is distributed through network marketing. I'll send you some squares to try, and I can connect you to my distribution person if you like it. I'm still trying it out, but I feel terrific, and if I can lose the weight, I'll add it to the (very short) list of products and services I promote here.

Kim
1/28/2013 02:02:14 pm

Awesome!! You know things can be a little tough to find in Oklahoma!


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