Welcome 2013

Happy New Year 

What's your new year resolution ??

This year instead of doing the usual... Lose weight, be a good person, blah blah blah, I've decided to really take my resolution seriously and tune into some specifics. 

I, Jana Marie Hamby, for the year 2013, resolve to :

1. Meet my goal weight by April & buy my first VS swimsuit.

2. Run my first half marathon on June 6

3. Raise $100,000 for the lymphoma & leukemia society, and in honor of my beautiful mother. 

4. Be more proactive, every Sunday, Sebastian and I write down a few simple goals for the week. We focus on these goals and make sure that by the following Sunday they have been completely accomplished. 

Easy enough right ...

Well I'm pretty sure many of you share my first goal,

"Meet my goal weight by April & buy my first VS swimsuit"

As part of this goal, I am going to commit to sharing my meal plans and exercise regamine. Many of my friends and family know that right before thanksgiving, I began a paleo/Atkins adventure! It was so fun and enlightening that I have decided to continue on that path. 

While just focusing on my diet I have already lost 17lbs And with 15 more still to lose, there's no time to slow down!! I have done so much research and tried many recipes that I am very excited to share with you. 

Starting tomorrow I will be documenting my meals and exercise plans. I hope to inspire and show my readers that going grain free, gluten free, & dairy free really is fun, easy, and affordable!! 

Today, is a prep day! 

PLAN YOUR MEALS & DO YOUR SHOPPING

Grocery shopping has become one of my favorite kinds of shopping 😊

Below is my list to get started. Starting on Monday it's back to school, so It will be very very helpful to plan my lunches and dinners. 

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What to Buy:

Produce

Kale

Slack of leafy lettuce

Butternut squash

Slack of celery 

Bag of Favorite salad lettuce  (I <3 spring mix)

Cucumber

Carrots

Cauliflower 

Broccoli 

Asparagus 

Onion

Sweet potatoes 

Berries of your choice 

Cantaloupe 

Apples

Meat/poultry

Ground turkey 

Chicken breast

Turkey sausage 

Turkey bacon 

Tilapia Fillets 

Dairy

Almond Milk 

Eggs 

Small Serving of Greek Yogurt

2% Italian style shredded cheese

Annie's Light Goddess dressing

Other

Ziplock storage containers

Ziplock bags 

Almond Flour 

Almond butter

Low-Carb Whole wheat tortillas

Tuna in packet

Chicken Broth 

Kalamata olives 

Ground Flaxseed 

Atkins protein shake 

Atkins treat for dessert

Frozen berries

FrozenBroccoli 

Frozen Spinach 

Don't be alarmed, this list should cost around $100, but that's just to get started. 

Use this list as a guide. If you don't like a particular vegi, change it up with something else. Don't forget to do your research, some fruits & Vegis are loaded with unneeded sugars & carbs.

Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy this wonderful food & life journey that I am on. Please leave your comments & suggestions, I'd love to hear what y'all are trying for yourselves!

Xoxo

Happy Eating