Treat yourself!

I love ice cream! I also have a sugar addiction like most people. I still lose weight and I still indulge in delicious treats, BUT...I plan for it. You knew there had to be a BUT.

Life is fabulous and food should always be delicious. My caloric intake numbers are limited if I want to lose weight, or just maintain it. I'm not going to waste even one single calorie on something I don't want to eat. So I plan my meals ahead of time. I leave room for treats so the chocolate loving girl inside me can have something to keep her happy. I would give up sugar entirely if I could. Soon I will, again, but for now, like any addiction you wean it our of your system slowly.

This weekend will be a challenge. Big party and I know there will be cake, It's my nephews birthday and I am going to help him celebrate and eat a piece of yummy birthday cake. It's probably bad luck not to eat cake, his wish may not come true, at least that's what I want to believe today and tomorrow...ha ha, maybe.

Seriously, a little preparation ahead of time will keep the pounds from moving up on the scale, and hopefully going in the minus direction. This is where I love math, subtraction for weight loss and addition for money ;) I will squeeze in a good workout today and tomorrow morning and evening, to make sure I have lots of muscle to burn through those extra calories.

We all know muscle is hungry and why we want to keep our bodies toned...the more muscle, the more calories your body can burn and technically the more calories you can eat- Only if you exercise that body of yours! Easily discover your calorie intake numbers and exercise needed for your height and weight, by looking it up online. There are a million charts, even easier there are apps.

I like the live strong app. It has a great list of foods and a great website. I've tried many, and also am using Shape Up for Iphone, but my favorite is TLS slim. That one has recipes and a personal coach. Ask me if you want more info on that one.

Now it's time to plan the rest of my day, and leave room for a treat. Healthy whole foods, will fill you up and get your body healthy. I will include more recipes and hope to do cooking segments soon. For now, this ice cream with mint and good chocolate chips is one of my favorite treats. Btw...I usually have my treats early in the day, and very rarely at night.

Wishing you a lovely weekend full of yummy food and lots of playtime ;)

Love always,
Maile