Raw Cleanse & Jumping Jacks

Good Morning Dancing 4 Cheeseburger Readers,

I'm thinking about doing a 7 day RAW Cleanse. Thoughts? 

There is no calorie counting;  just eating as much RAW fruits & vegetables as I want a day (but only  uncooked fruits & vegetables.) Starting Monday August 31st and ending September 6th. I know a few people who they're whole lives have been committed to RAW Eating. Not something i'm interested in doing, but I would love to do a cleanse, and this one seems manageable. If anyone has done this as a cleanse, please contact me and let me know how it went. 

The biggest change I've noticed in my appearance is my face. It's a lot more narrow than I even remember it being. I'm starting to see features that I forgot I had. I really want to see my cheek bones! (I remember having nice cheek bones!) Six more pounds and i'll weigh what I weighed when my husband and I got married.  (WOW!) 

I know weight isn't necessarily the goal in this Journey, health is; but I do feel motivated by dropping numbers. To be honest to everyone and myself I would truly like to lose 35 more pounds. I do realize muscle weigh's more than fat and the numbers may eventually start going back up once I've gotten rid of a lot of fat and start building muscles. So, I do understand that the number on the scale isn't a true refection of fitness. 

Math is not my strong suit but my dance friend Mary-Ann has inspired me to do jumping jacks! 

One Jumping Jack = 1/2 a calorie 

So if I can do 1 000 Jumping Jacks a day = 500 calories burned a day. 

500 calories a day x 7 days =  3500 calories (I'll burn extra a week) 

3500 calories = -1lbs

This math makes a lot of sense. Hopefully this will happen. Starting today!! Thanks Mary-Ann. Does anyone else want to try this theory with me? Join the club - all the cool kids are doing it. 

Literally Dancing my Buns off,

Weight Loss: 
Weeks Loss: -3 lbs (Last weigh in Wednesday August 12)
Total Loss: -30 lbs (Since May 28) 
Goal: -65 lbs (By March 5, 2016)
*Only -35 lbs to go*

Inches Loss:  
Bust: -6 inches
Waist: -5 inches
Hips: -7 inches 
Total Inches Loss: -18 inches
Goal: -27 inches (By March 5, 2016)
*Only -9 inches to go*

1200-1500

Hi,

It's the first week I've been hungry, like belly growling hungry. It's sad to say that I honestly haven't felt my stomach growl for years! I think that's a good sign though (it's telling me now when I need food, instead of me just shoving food down my belly!) 

A lot of people were asking me about my diet.
Here it is: 

I'm eating 1200-1500 calories a day (even the days I do a cardio work out) Low Carb, Low Dairy, very little red meat, no white potatoes. (Just to clarify: NOT No Carb, No Dairy- because that is not maintainable for me in the long run & I'm in this for the long haul) I have one cheat meal a week where i'm allowed to eat what ever I want! (This week it's going to be poutine!) I joked to my friend last night that I was a raw vegan that eats lots of chicken! I eat a ton of vegetables, a ton of chicken and a little bit of fruit. I don't eat past 7pm, and I drink more water then I ever have in my life. I pee about every hour!! (no joke) 

Just a reminder of my incentives, and what I've completed so far! As of last Monday (June 15 I had lost 12lbs!) My secret goal is to lose 15lbs by the end of June! So hopefully I can cross off new lulu lemon pants soon. 

Here is my incentive list: 
5lbs: New Sneakers
10lbs: Fun Work out top 
15lbs:  LuLu Lemon Pants
20lbs: Hair done, somewhere expensive (Color and everything - maybe bowtique? I'll take suggestions) 
25lbs: Food Processor
30lbs: Jeans
35lbs: All new Bras/Underwear
40lbs: Tattoo
45lbs: Bathing Suit
50lbs: Trip to Mexico
ANY MORE WEIGHT is just a LIFE BONUS!

Food for thought, did you know 1000 jumping jacks burns 3500 calories, which equals 1lbs! Will be testing this theory next week!

Dancing my buns off 4 Cheeseburgers, 

Weight Loss: 
Weeks Loss: -2.4lbs (Last weigh in Monday June 15)
Total Loss: -12lbs (Since May 28) 
Goal: -50lbs (By March 5, 2016)
*Only -38lbs to go*

Inches Loss: 
Bust: -2 inches
Waist: -2 inches
Hips: -3 inches 
Total Inches Loss: -7inches