On November 1st, I signed up for the 21 day sugar smackdown. It is a 21 day sugar detox to bust those sugar and carbohydrate cravings! Yes, right smack dab in “candy-falling-from-the-sky season! Call me crazy, lol.
I am now on DAY 12 and have not cheated at all! Can I tell you how awesome I feel! Cutting out all sugar and refined sugar is the best gift I can give my body and my family! Why do I say my family? Because I’m much happier, less angry, much more “even keel”!
Why? Because cutting out that nasty enemy has evened out my blood sugar! Last week I posted about the results of WEEK 1. I mentioned that I had lost 9 lbs last week! This week, I think my body was evening out, but I did lose another pound! That is 10 pounds in 2 weeks!
Here are some things I ate this week. I also ran 3 miles one night, and have been doing Jillian Michael’s 30 day shred, which I LOVE LOVE LOVE! If you want to Burn Fat Fast: This online program will help you burn fat faster!
Well, you know… I love it when I’m done and I see my body getting toned and fit! I don’t LOVE it during the workout, lol. But it is only 20 minutes and so doable for most anyone!
Salmon with mayo and onions, broccoli and cheese.
Feta and broccoli/mushrooms/shallots Omelet.
Turkey burgers with cheddar cheese and grilled asparagus.
Spinach bread with Hummus.
Grilled cheese spinach bread.
Spinach Bread Recipe
(From Suzanne Somer’s Fast and Easy Cookbook)
Butter for greasing baking dish
1 (10 ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed/drained
4 large eggs, beaten
1/4 teaspoon crushed garlic
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter an 8×8 inch glass dish. Mix together spinach, eggs, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes (I do 20), or until mixture has set. Allow to cool slightly. Cut into 4 squares. Refrigerate or freeze until ready to use.
Turkey burger, black bean, shallots, mushrooms skillet.
For snacks, 1/2 green apple with healthy peanut butter (not made with hydrogenated oil).
1/4 cup almonds.
Stay tuned for day 21 results on November 21st!
Thanks for visiting!
What is the recipe for the spinach bread?
Way to go mommas!!! You are half way there!! Woot woot!
Hey, will you pass along that spinach bread recipe to me.. pleaaaaase?? 🙂
I want the spinach bread recipe too. YUM!
I know that being off sugar feels great! I need to do so again. Keep it up!
Amy @ Missional Mama
Spinach bread??!!! Never heard of it but can’t wait to try it!
Thank you! And congratulations! I know how hard it can be to lose weight! It is even more difficult with those of us with health challenges that hinder what we can do physically, but I have been slowly putting a program together that will work for me!(I’ve got 70 pounds to lose!)
Have a blessed weekend!
Great job! I know that it’s not easy to cut sugar out of your diet, but it’s so much better for your body. I have really noticed how much sugar affects my mood…not good. Thanks for posting your experience, it is inspiring.
Traci, that food looks so good! I’m sitting here with my mouth watering, lol!
Keep up the healthy habits! 🙂
Tracy