Acne can be so annoying!!

Who does acne affect?
         - Teenagers: up to 85% of teens deal with acne to some degree
         - Women between ages 20-29
         - 50% of adults deal with acne
         - Post-menopausal women

Glowing Skin demonstrates overall good health.  Having a balanced healthy diet can boost overall skin quality and help prevent acne.

Tips:
-Eat vitamin C- and A- rich foods.
-Limit dairy products and High-glycemic foods.
-Eat foods rich in vitamin B6, zinc, omega-3s
-Do not try to self-treat acne with supplements.
         -Having TOO much Vitamin A can cause dry, flaking skin and hair loss.

If you feel you are having a really hard time controlling your acne issues, it is best to go see a dermatologist. Even for just some advice, the dermatologist can be quite helpful!

Day 1 Again : DATA

AGE: 25      WEIGHT: 238      HEIGHT 5ft 5in      BMI: 39.6




I know, I know, I know... It feels shameful 1 1/2 years since my last login and I'm 10 lbs heavier to top it off. This is it.

I am going to make a huge turn-around. I dislike being overweight. I miss how it felt to be able to feel healthier, happier, lighter, less mass to my body, smaller boobs, smaller waist, stronger muscles, clearer skin, and etc.

Nutrition matters! Your body is a unwritten log of your nutrition and lifestyle!

Day 1 Again

Starting it out again on this journey of a healthy lifestyle.

No one said it was easy. I know I can do this!

 I hope with this step in my process or bump in my road will help others reading this because we are all human and mess up.

The only thing you can keep doing is NEVER GIVE UP. :)

Dealing with Fat

Tip #1

New Approach? lets see how it goes.. :)

So, I watched a documentary called "Fat, sick, and nearly dead". It was very interesting. I was convinced to watch it by my brother, Alex. He has decided to start following the advise within the documentary. The diet is basically a cleansing fast... that consists of juicing vegetables and fruits, with nuts and seeds as an option. You drink the juiced mixes 5 x  a day to help with your hunger. You can do this for a week or up to 6 weeks depending on what you desire.

My brother will be doing the 6 week fasting and I think I will do like 10 days. Then after your fast is done you basically just eat way healthier. No junk, no overly processed foods, and portion control. One thing to take into consideration is that for about the first couple days you feel tired or weak because of the detoxing, but after that you feel 100% better and full of energy. You will need to buy a juice extractor machine, which I am unsure what the price ranges are but my brothers that he just bought today (Jan 7th 2013) cost $60.

So I hope that I have similar results to those who were in the documentary, but you will find out! Ohhh I wont be starting till a few weeks when I get my paycheck to buy the juice extractor machine. After my 10 days I think I will slowly transition over to food-food. like after the detox the first week do 3 juices a day and like 1 meal or so a day then the next weeks do 1 juice a day and the normal "healthy" meals of like 3 a day...

If you are interested in doing something like this you could watch the documentary on netflix  and discuss this with your doctor regardless.

January 1st 2013

Weight 228     Height 5' 5''

BMI 37.9    (>30 = Very Overweight)