tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77784543660553757042024-03-19T06:19:06.109-05:00Losing MeMy journey to losing weight. Amber Maldonadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08955477760877484390noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778454366055375704.post-4775457815388366932014-03-28T12:11:00.001-05:002014-03-28T12:11:50.102-05:00Actually losing me!<p dir=ltr>So last week I started my diet. The routine <u>I</u> followed was 700 calories, 120 oz. of water, and only eat protein. It was a struggle. 700 calories is not much at ALL! PLUS having to up my water intake to 120 oz. a day. Thats a lot of water! Well I did it and survived! I did not cheat at all when it came to what I was supposed to eat. 1 or 2 days I didn't get quite up to 120 oz. of water but on those days I was only missing 20 or 40 oz. so I was still over the recommended amount. I also only went over my calories twice by very few calories. As if getting through that week wasn't enough success guess what else... I lost 10 pounds. In one week I lost 10 pounds. I seriously had to weigh like 5 times because I didn't believe it. I am so happy.</p>
<p dir=ltr>I have been doing a little research and have decided on upping my calorie intake to 1200 from now on. My friends were telling me 700 was very low and they thought 1200 was the lowest for loseing weight that was recommended. Turns out it is and eatting lower then that could put your body in to starvation mode. So 1200 it is! </p>
<p dir=ltr>This week has been a good week too. I've added certain veggies and fruits in to my foods that I'm allowed  to eat so I'll have more things to choose from now. I am going to do the protein, fruit and veggie diet for 3 weeks. The 4th week I can eat whatever, within reason of course. I will still be counting calories anf drinking the same amount of water also. If I do eat pasta or bread I'll be sure to get the most healthy options. After the fourth week it will repeat all over again. </p>
<p dir=ltr>As for #saladsofmarch I only ate 2. So that was a bust! On the other hand I do have a plan to follow now. I am super happy about that. I'll keep ya updated. <i><b>XOXO</b></i></p>
Amber Maldonadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08955477760877484390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778454366055375704.post-21655623187731805542014-03-10T18:18:00.001-05:002014-03-10T18:18:11.737-05:00Springbreak? <p dir=ltr>It's springbreak! Guess what that means... not a damn thing to me anymore! I remember loving springbreak and going on vacations! <br>
~Oh to be young again.~<br>
Anyways...<br>
My springbreak will consist of working, working, working... somewhere in between the working I need to do my nails and eat more salads. I at least want to make my estimate goal of eatting 5 salads this month. After this week I wont be able to eat salads, which I'll explain later. I am thankful that my work is taking care of my niece and nephew. I love being able to spend time with them and teach them new things. My work also consists of cleaning my cousins house once a week. I'm lucky that my work consists of helping my family members out. So when I say my week consists of work, I'm not complaining. :)</p>
<p dir=ltr>Anyways... I talked to my sister about the diet she is on. She is supposed to write everything down that the diet consists of for me. So next week I will also be on that diet. I'm not going to be taking any of the pills or going to the doctor like she is but I will be changing my eatting habits. I'm excited and terrified at the same time. I'm excited because It's the year of trying new things for me! I'm terrified because this diet you pretty much give up a butt load of stuff to begin with. Eeeek! But the thing is, I have been without fast food for seven months so I'm pretty positive I can do this. <br>
I'll keep ya updated!<br>
<i><b>XOXO</b></i> <br>
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Amber Maldonadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08955477760877484390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778454366055375704.post-5041247692082560522014-03-01T15:17:00.001-06:002014-03-01T15:17:23.851-06:00New challenges<p dir=ltr>Woosh! February has came and went! Wow and guess what... I survived Valentine's day! I even came out of it with some goodies from my family! I love them so much. <3 I also learned even people who are taken on Valentine's day can be sad or disappointed too. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Anywho...<br>
Did you know that it's been 7 months with no fast food?! I'm super proud of my self! I did want to break down the other day and Valentine's day would have been a perfect day to do that. I mean I did have the SINGLE card to play but I kept it and didn't break down. It got me thinking though... what if I do break down one day. I don't want to be a big disappointment! This challenge I set my self was open, I wanted to see how long I could go with out fast food but the longer I go the more upset I would get if I did happen to cave in. So I have decided to have a finish line for my challenge. I started this challleng on July 1st 2013 so its only right that it end on July 1st 2014. I am thinking of a new challenge and don't plan on going on a fast food frenzy. I may continue to not eat fast food. I just won't have that pressure on me. <br>
In the mean time...<br>
I really have to get back to eatting healthy. I mean I don't eat fast food and I don't drink sodas, two great things! I just need to do more. I don't necessarily eat bad but I don't eat good either. My sister is on a diet and she wants ne to get on it with her but it includes pills and other than vitamins I really don't want to take pills. Don't get me wrong pills work for some people but they are just not for me. Also this diet she is on costs a lot of money. Maybe I could do this diet without the pill. She could just tell me what she eats... hmmm. </p>
<p dir=ltr>A mini challenge just popped in my head. Lets see how many times I can eat a salad this month. I mean its a start right? I'll even post pics on instagram of each salad I eat. I'm gonna take a guess and say 5. How many salads do you think I'll eat this month? <b><i>#saladsofmarch</i></b></p>
<p dir=ltr>I love you guys and thanks for your support! <b><i>XOXO</i></b> </p>
Amber Maldonadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08955477760877484390noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778454366055375704.post-79598624138763801612014-02-11T11:04:00.001-06:002014-02-11T11:04:38.295-06:00Love/Hate<p dir=ltr>I am such a hopeless romantic! I cry at romance movies, books, and even songs! Sometimes I will see a Kay's jewelry commercial and I'm just so happy for the couple I tear up! (I'm such a dork! I mean duh they are actors!) I used to wish and hope that I would get engaged on Valentine's day and then get married a year later. But now when it comes to Valentines day I have a love/hate relationship with it. </p>
<p dir=ltr>I love pink, I love hearts, and I love love... just one problem with Valentine's day, It reminds me that I'm single. And this year everyone, even my 16 year old brother, has a significant other to celebrate the day with! Don't get me wrong I'm happy for them, I even like hearing what they got for Valentine's day. Hell I love buying gifts for my friends and family too, I mean I have no one else to buy for so why not. It just kinda hits a nerve sometimes.</p>
<p dir=ltr>On a typical Valentine's day I wake up and I'm all smiles the whole day spreading the love. I exchange gifts my family and friends. But for some reason when the day is over and I'm laying in bed fixing to go to sleep it hits me... and thats the moment I hate Valentine's day.<br>
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Don't get me wrong I love being single. I watch what I want, go where I want when I want, and don't have to worry about my heart being broken. I don't have to deal with the arguments or stress that come with relationships. Valentine's day reminds me that I am miss out on the cuddling, hand holding, and random love notes. So you can see what I mean when I say I have a love/hate relationship with it.</p>
<p dir=ltr>This Valentine's day I'll spend my day doing several things. Reading, getting lost in a story that takes me to some far away land. I'll listen to love songs and sing them as loud as I can. I'll probably eat popcorn and lots of chocolate while I watch some epic romance movie. Hopefully I'll fall asleep and dream up a love story of my own before I figure out how much I hate Valentine's day this year. <br>
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Amber Maldonadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08955477760877484390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778454366055375704.post-52476642826845908872014-02-02T23:43:00.001-06:002014-02-02T23:43:26.835-06:00Where did February come from?<p dir=ltr>Wow! January has came and went! It was filled with many up's and down's! First, I was sick for about 3 weeks! Wow! Those weekes sure did suck! I was quickly cheered up when one of my friends had her baby and I got to hold him!<br>
His name is Valentino Arthuro. He was born January 18th, weighed 6lb 2oz and was 19 1/2 inc long.</p>
<p dir=ltr>My sister and niece got to visit New York! That was so my dream place to visit! I was super jealous, but hey she had the money to go and I didn't. Now I'm saveing my money and I can't wait to go on my adventure this year.<br>
I've definitely decide I have to taking a vacation this year outside of Texas! I <u>even</u> have a special piggy bank for my money! </p>
<p dir=ltr>Janurary ended kinda on a bad note. :( I had a double tooth ache! Not fun at all! Hopefully February brings awesome things! <i><b>XOXO</b></i> </p>
Amber Maldonadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08955477760877484390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778454366055375704.post-17429711744797098462014-01-16T10:46:00.001-06:002014-01-16T10:46:31.706-06:00Better late then never!<p dir=ltr>Good bye 2013 hello 2014!<br>
Hello there! My bloggs have been a bit non existent lately... sorry. I just felt like nothing new was happening with my weight loss journey and therefore nothing to write about. Anyway 2013 had many ups and downs. One of my favorite highlights: I went on a mini vacation/birthday getaway with my best/favorite cousin. We went to see Jurassic Park in 3D IMAX and to the natural history museum in Houston, we had so much fun! Some other highlights from 2013 I became a whovian, decided to not eat fast food for as long as I could (6 months and counting), survived #veggietober and turning thirty at the same time, started blogging more, and started taking care of my niece and nephew everyday. The sad part of last year was when my aunt laura lost her battle with cancer. She was a very strong woman but the cancer just took over. I miss her but at least I know now that she is no longer in pain. <br>
January is already half way over and for the most part I have been sick. I hope the rest of the year brings good things to my life. I don't really have a new years resolution but I do have a moto I want to live by this year: "<b><i>Try new things</i></b>". If I go to a restaurant I want to try a new thing on the menu instead of going for the same old boring food. I have already done that both times I have went out this year. The first time was at olive garden, I ordered the 5 cheese ziti and it was AMAZING!!!! The second was at buffalo wild wings, I ordered chicken strips, only because they were cheaper and came with fries, and I added garlic parmesan wing sauce to it and loved it! So I have had a great start to this year! I also want to go on a vacation that is not in Texas and maybe not even in the US! I'm already saving money for that! I am saving 50 every other week and 25 dollars the other weeks! I'm going to continue not eating fast food mostly because I need to save that money for my vacation I plan on taking this year. </p>
<p dir=ltr>I hope this year brings happiness and Joy to each and everyone of you! I don't know how often I will update this blog but I'll try and do it at least once a month if not more! <b><i>XOXO</i></b> </p>
Amber Maldonadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08955477760877484390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778454366055375704.post-4817488891429957762013-11-15T04:27:00.002-06:002013-11-15T04:27:51.468-06:00Not Feeling Like Me<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I've been so uninspired lately. I mean I want to add more veggies to my list of good foods but I'm just so scared lately. I'm not sure why I mean I went full force in October! I guess I've hit that wall where you kinda know nothing is working. I can't tell a difference and that kinda pisses me off! </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I really need to work on portion control. Maybe that's what I'll try to from now on instead of adding more veggies. I was gonna try spaghetti squash but I have so many people saying "gross you are gonna try that?" I don't usually care what people think but for some reason this is bothering me. Anyway I'll keep us updated on what's happening. Hopefully can get outta my rut soon!!! XOXO</span>Amber Maldonadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08955477760877484390noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778454366055375704.post-90850966832847939932013-11-01T08:08:00.001-05:002013-11-01T08:33:54.384-05:00Fail/Win<p dir=ltr>So blogging twice a week was a major fail! But... I consider #veggietober a win! I have introduced green beans and broccoli in to my veggies I like category!!! What I consider a even bigger win is I now like salads! I would never thought I would say I want/crave a salad but I have. Super Super proud of myself!!! </p>
<p dir=ltr>Still no fast food or soda!!! I did allow my self a black out day, which was my birthday and I didn't really do much damage at all!<br>
Side note: I was taking a survey the other day and the first question was 'when was the last time you ate fast food?'. I was so proud to click the 'more than 3 months ago' answer. The second question was 'how often do you eat fast food in a month?' And I answered 'less then once a month'! That felt so awesome!</p>
<p dir=ltr>For November I think I'll try to add at least 2 more veggies to my like list or at least try 2 different veggies. And of course I'll continue no fast food and no soda. <br>
Thank you for all your support and encouragement! <i>XOXO</i> </p>
Amber Maldonadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08955477760877484390noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778454366055375704.post-453478977616607662013-10-09T22:21:00.001-05:002013-10-09T22:21:01.357-05:00Veggie haul!!!<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">So I went grocery shopping and I was super excited to find what I was going to eat this week!!! I guess you can call this week broccoli week!!! </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh02R0iOJH-BV5VjVNBUZHjvN91hWKa52yzk6p4F7FPPPFvaedZ0aa_7y-PlFmi10TlRonhsgL-GWeihJYbS9KI6BO02ymoAtmyYQlUIjmdkN6pRg4VxdQlR7BQjIjOcHKFCIlwy4VJhII/s640/blogger-image-903590096.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh02R0iOJH-BV5VjVNBUZHjvN91hWKa52yzk6p4F7FPPPFvaedZ0aa_7y-PlFmi10TlRonhsgL-GWeihJYbS9KI6BO02ymoAtmyYQlUIjmdkN6pRg4VxdQlR7BQjIjOcHKFCIlwy4VJhII/s640/blogger-image-903590096.jpg"></a></div>The top left is pasta salad. I actually have wanted to get this for a long time now. I remember my memaw buying this and making me try it. I ended up liking it! She was like "see you can't say you don't like something until you try it" so this meal was a must for #veggietober! The next two things are cheese and broccoli one is rice and the other is pasta. My friend Elizabeth told me she loved broccoli rice and cheese so I grabbed these two! Then there is the velvetta Mac n cheese with broccoli that my cousin Stacy told me to try. In the center is a south western salad, it looked delish so I had to get it! The rest is just veggies. I can't wait to taste every single one of these! </div><div><br></div><div>So, I started off on Tuesday with the Mac n cheese with broccoli. It was awesome but I couldn't really taste the broccoli... Well actually I have no idea what broccoli tastes like so maybe it did! Today I had the broccoli cheese and rice... It was amazing! I have one more meal that has broccoli in it and then I will actually taste the raw broccoli. I gotta say I'm kinda scared but if I'm gonna do #veggietober might as well be all in!!! <i>XOXO </i></div><div><i>Btw thank you for the recommendations!!! </i></div>Amber Maldonadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08955477760877484390noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778454366055375704.post-36553368430973202892013-10-06T12:27:00.001-05:002013-10-06T12:27:01.006-05:00#Veggietober<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii0LtyCrTMUHQHPpyGCVhbEPuTcoFpSaImMwmey6-UguTzmLBSseNYRvGGPc_RwELq1n11L2ImXp3M-_PkfQJb1XQYjcZh-klckvz6tyAXsofksbmjaD7C-3Gx3TWf6XniyHa-_6cwnAv6/s640/blogger-image--784121008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii0LtyCrTMUHQHPpyGCVhbEPuTcoFpSaImMwmey6-UguTzmLBSseNYRvGGPc_RwELq1n11L2ImXp3M-_PkfQJb1XQYjcZh-klckvz6tyAXsofksbmjaD7C-3Gx3TWf6XniyHa-_6cwnAv6/s640/blogger-image--784121008.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>This week was awesome! I started #veggietober ! I am proud to say that I like green beans! Wow! That feels so weird to say. I've been saying "I don't like veggies" forever that I began to believe it. I can honestly only say I don't like 2 vegetables and those are onions and spinach. Spinach has always made me gag. Onions... Well those are kinda weird. I can't say I hate them because I do love the flavor of them as long as they are blended in with somthing. Now actually taking a bite of an onion cooked or not makes me gag. Anyways back to green beans! I have ate them twice this week. The first time I ate them with Mac n cheese and the second time with hamburger helper. Yes I know noodles aren't good for you but I'm taking baby steps! So my first thought when I took a bite of them was "what is this foreign food? It doesn't taste terrible like I thought". I have had it in my head that I don't like veggies and was surprised when they didn't make me gag. </div><div>I had kind of an eye opener yesterday. I was eating leftover hamburger helper for lunch (no green beans this time) and I thought hmmm this tasted better last night. It wasn't until later, when I was telling my mom that for some reason the hamburger helper tasted so much better last night, when I was like ohhhhhhhh! Omgeeee it was the green beans that made it taste better! WOW was I shocked to say that out loud! Shout out to my cousin Stacy for giving me the can of green beans, sorry there are no left overs for ya! :) </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCVDdAtcW4M6RU0QovM-afwH9QV0cH0gZxX13_bRucso3YGYdb8LaEO7uQGluGC2faHAkPEGtvB_NP7deg0RrZ_wZuFD7FdQYr-gCWvpNDmXQsaVrB0sG97mAPrOWLTg8MAzpRgMkYwSmY/s640/blogger-image--712197519.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCVDdAtcW4M6RU0QovM-afwH9QV0cH0gZxX13_bRucso3YGYdb8LaEO7uQGluGC2faHAkPEGtvB_NP7deg0RrZ_wZuFD7FdQYr-gCWvpNDmXQsaVrB0sG97mAPrOWLTg8MAzpRgMkYwSmY/s640/blogger-image--712197519.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Another thing I have been in love with is the Naked Juice smoothies!!! Wow they are super delishhh. I have had the orange carrot and the green machine and I hope to taste many many more. You may not like the consistency of these smoothies because they are kind of thick. They are also a bit pricey, $3 to $4 for a 15.2 oz drink. But you can get a coupon on dogooddrinkgood.com .</div><div>All in all I have had a great start to #veggietober! Later today I will even try to eat a SALAD!!! Dun dun duuuuuuhhhhnn! I hope everyone else has had a great week as well! <i>XOXO</i></div><div><br></div>Amber Maldonadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08955477760877484390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778454366055375704.post-4208457321099422262013-10-01T22:15:00.001-05:002013-10-01T22:15:34.919-05:00I'm back!<div>Hey guys!!! I know I know it's been forever since I've posted! I just had to take a break for a bit. You know when you get into those moods when you just want to be by yourself and not bothered by anyone? Well that's kinda how I have felt the past couple if weeks. When I feel like that I just don't want to be in this world anymore. Not like I want to die kinda thing just I need a break from reality. So when this happens I read, or in this case listen, to books or get wrapped up in a tv series. I have an audible.com account so I downloaded <b>Divergent</b> by <i>Veronica Roth</i>. When I read it takes me to a different world and that's what I love. I've also been watching <b>Breaking Bad</b> and <b>Weeds</b> on Netflix, both great shows btw! </div><div><br></div><div>Well it's OCTOBER!!!! Wow this year went by super fast! I'm still on track with my diet. 3 full months with no fast food or soda! What?!? It's also been 2 months with no white bread, flour tortillas, or chips. Now last month I did say I was going to work on portion control. Well it worked for a couple weeks but then I lost my aunt and had a lot of stress, sadness, and depression to deal with. There were times I wanted to say FUCK IT! I'm not working on portion control might as well just give up everything else. But then I thought how proud my aunt was when I'd update her on how good I was doing by not eating fast food or drinking soda. So I decided for her, I'd continue what I was doing. </div><div><br></div><div>This month I'm going to continue what I have been doing: </div><div>No fast food</div><div>No soda</div><div>No chips</div><div>No white bread</div><div>No flour tortillas</div><div>I am going to try and add veggies to my diet this month! OMG!!!! That's right I said it the V word... Vegetables! If you don't know me.... well I don't really do veggies. The only ones I eat and like are corn, potatoes, sweet peas, and carrots. I can't guarantee that I will eat some every day but when I do eat them I'll post it on my Instagram which is berber83 if you at not already following me. </div><div><br></div><div>I hope everyone has a wonderful October. It's my favorite month of the year partly because I love fall weather and partly because it's my birthday month!!! Can't believe I'll be 30 on the 17th!!! Eeep!!!! I'm going to try and keep a schedule where I blog at least twice a week. I may post more if something is going on. </div><div>See you loves later this week! <i>XOXO</i></div>Amber Maldonadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08955477760877484390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778454366055375704.post-14128115159477495762013-09-17T02:36:00.001-05:002013-09-17T02:42:22.982-05:00Veggie chips!<span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: MarkerFelt-Thin; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">So I, with the help of my cousin Stacy, found a delishhh alternative to chips.... Veggie chips! </span><br />
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Amber Maldonadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08955477760877484390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778454366055375704.post-51310266484713810002013-09-12T22:14:00.001-05:002013-09-12T22:14:41.698-05:00Ennui and other things<div style="font-family: MarkerFelt-Thin; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); ">Sorry for not blogging much lately. My aunt passed away last Saturday. I haven't really been up to talking about anything with anyone. There has been times that I wanted to say fuck it! And just eat whatever the hell I wanted to eat. That's what I do usually when I'm stressed, eat eat eat! I'm proud to say I haven't cheated yet! There have been a couple times where I could of cheated. One of those times was when I was on my way back to Bryan with my siblings from my aunts funeral. It's a 3 hour drive and on our way back we were hungry. My sis, who was driving, asked me if I wanted to stop somewhere and get something to eat. I wanted to soooo bad! But I said I can't. I can't eat fast food. It's been 2 1/2 months I don't want to break now no matter how hungry I was. I tell her to stop at a gas station and I'd get something to snack on and they could get fast food somewhere. She was like we aren't gonna eat fast food in front of you that would be rude. So we all got something from the gas station to snack on, i got beef jerky and cashews, and headed home. </div><div style="font-family: MarkerFelt-Thin; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); ">I've been feeling so many emotions lately and they are all crazy and at different times. I'm sad, angry, stressed, depressed and full of ennui! Feeling all these emotions have me thinking, hey maybe Taco Bell or McDonalds would help me feel better. How the hell is fast food supposed to help you feel better? It doesn't! I just turn on my music and drown out that part of my head that's telling me I need fast food. Things will eventually get better... I hope. Later loves! <3 <i>XOXO</i></div>Amber Maldonadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08955477760877484390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778454366055375704.post-79698081271532888612013-09-04T23:15:00.001-05:002013-09-04T23:15:42.887-05:00Doritos, Fritos, and Lays oh my!<div style="font-family: MarkerFelt-Thin; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); "><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlLaAyk4hkO5rzxdsHjb1Is1Q2dw9KIVDD1639a8laHSGV6HG1_ZD1TqFxSjzYaWOIqKrpAUUWsRH1T6htXSGH5QFleRUSJBMDcMAgHyswgsox9BFB_QZGd11ZOHAuIcriG9-ZuGhO9wEV/s640/blogger-image--282836993.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlLaAyk4hkO5rzxdsHjb1Is1Q2dw9KIVDD1639a8laHSGV6HG1_ZD1TqFxSjzYaWOIqKrpAUUWsRH1T6htXSGH5QFleRUSJBMDcMAgHyswgsox9BFB_QZGd11ZOHAuIcriG9-ZuGhO9wEV/s640/blogger-image--282836993.jpg"></a></div>So I gave up chips agin this month and omg I've been craving them so bad! I though it would be easy giving chips up. I mean all I have to do is not buy them right? ... WRONG! We have a box with 36 snack size bags of chips thanks to my sis. She didn't give them to me, technically they are my brothers. They are just sitting on the kitchen table mocking me... Taunting me... Begging me to eat them! I was home all day today by my self so I could of ate some and no one would have known... But I would know. I just want to throw them all away! Stupid chips. :( </div><div style="font-family: MarkerFelt-Thin; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); ">Other than chips bothering me, I'm doing good. I'm working on portion control and drinking a bottle of water while I eat. It's helping a lot. And if I get full before my plate is finished I'm not afraid to leave the rest there. I'm getting there. It's a journey, the ride is bumpy, but I can handle it. <i>XOXO</i>!</div>Amber Maldonadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08955477760877484390noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778454366055375704.post-48551022293402751142013-09-01T21:25:00.001-05:002013-09-01T21:25:31.954-05:00BAM! #%! POW!!!<span style="font-family: MarkerFelt-Thin; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); "> </span><span style="font-family: MarkerFelt-Thin; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); ">August just got its ass beat! So my August challenge was a success! I went through the whole month without chips, white bread, flour tortillas, fast food and soda! It wasn't that hard either! This months challenge is the same as last months plus I'm going to work on portion control. I'm so happy! 2 months with no fast food is such a awesome goal to reach! Super proud of myself! <i>XOXO</i></span>Amber Maldonadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08955477760877484390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778454366055375704.post-81700613082559279452013-08-23T20:07:00.001-05:002013-08-23T20:07:05.147-05:00Who needs fast food?NOT THIS GIRL!!! I just made and ate the most amazing burger! You know what is soooo good about making your own burger? <div>1.You can make the patty as big or small as you want it. </div><div>2.You don't have to worry about it having stuff on it you don't want</div><div>3. You can put mayo on both pieces of bread! </div><div>4. It's just amazing! </div><div>McDonald, whataburger, sonic, and jack in the box ain't got nothing on my burger! </div><div>And on that note I am doing amazing! When I make my own burgers, or tacos I realize, my freshly cooked food tastes so much better then fast food! It may take a bit longer before I get to eat but in the long run it is so much better, and saves money too! Fast food is just fast and easy. Yes I want fast food sometimes but then I think... Why pay someone to cook something that is fake when I have all the ingredients at home! Anyway the end of the month is approaching! So I need to think of something to give up for next month! Any suggestions? <i>XOXO</i> </div>Amber Maldonadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08955477760877484390noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778454366055375704.post-25805792868805935902013-08-19T22:49:00.001-05:002013-08-19T22:49:47.839-05:00Still alive!Oops! It's been a couple days since I've posted! Not much has been going on. Still sticking with my goals. Haven't broken a single one! I'm winning! I'm so determined even through all the temptations I haven't slipped up! I think I'm finally determined to count calories. I did my whole day today. :) I'm also going to try and drink 8 bottles of water. I tried today and omg 8 bottles is a lot!!! I've drank 6 I still have 2 more to go! They were 16oz bottles and your supposed to drink 8 8oz cups a day so technically I have already. Anyway I hope everyone is doing good. See ya soon! <i>XOXO</i>Amber Maldonadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08955477760877484390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778454366055375704.post-81699764652401640332013-08-16T08:49:00.001-05:002013-08-16T08:49:38.755-05:00CravingsI've been really wanting chips lately. I don't know if it's because I miss chips or because there is a bag of LAYS sitting on our kitchen table. Usually I would just open the bag and grab a couple chips when I had the craving, or if I sat down at the kitchen table. I think next time I go to the store I'll look for veggie or fruit crisps. Those are usually baked and plus its veggies or fruits! :)<div>Another thing I've been craving is a sausage mc muffin. Those are my favorite thing to eat for breakfast. I love English muffins so much! I'll have to check and see if they have a wheat option next time I'm at the store! </div><div>I am glad I started this blog it has really helped me with my cravings! I may not post immediately about it but I do make a mental note to talk about it. And talking about it really helps me find a solution! So thanks for listening! <i>XOXO</i></div>Amber Maldonadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08955477760877484390noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778454366055375704.post-67289466423722497162013-08-13T23:03:00.001-05:002013-08-13T23:03:36.611-05:00Going strongA month and a half no soda and no fast food... I am such a winner! I do miss fast food some days. It's so quick and sometimes so good. It's also fake and bad for you. I don't know that I ever want to go back to eating fast food. I'm afraid if I do, I'll get back in to the same routine of eating fast food just because I want fast food and not because I'm hungry. <div><br><div>I'm thinking about starting to count calories. I might start now and see how i do. If I do well I might add that to a must do thing for next month. I don't know if I'm making any progress with weight loss because like I said I'm not weighing my self. I am however saving tons of money! Can't wait to go on a cruise! <i>XOXO</i></div></div>Amber Maldonadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08955477760877484390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778454366055375704.post-56920991319081281392013-08-10T14:22:00.001-05:002013-08-10T14:22:50.457-05:00Solution FOUND!So remember the other day when I was arguing with my self and craving soda? Well I found a solution! Flavored sparkling water! It has zero calories, sugar, and sodium! It's not soda it's water but it has carbonation so it makes my brain think its soda! Teehee! Score for me! So if you feel the need to drink soda but would like a "better for you" alternative drink flavored sparkling water!!! <i>XOXO</i>Amber Maldonadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08955477760877484390noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778454366055375704.post-68056248839322968512013-08-08T23:36:00.001-05:002013-08-08T23:36:51.736-05:00Arguing with myselfSo the past couple days I've been wondering something. Is taking a sip of soda cheating? I've been really cracking soda lately! My niece asking me if I want to taste her sprite doesn't really help me any! I have green tea to help with the soda craving but sometimes I just want a Dr.Pepper! I keep having this argument with myself about how technically it's not cheating if you take a sip. But then I think well if you are wondering if its cheating then it probably is! Ughhhh! I want a soda! I haven't taken a sip of any soda, believe me I have wanted too but I haven't. Maybe next month I'll allow my self a certain amount of diet cokes for the month or something. Anyways hope your days aren't as frustrating as mine! XOXO! Amber Maldonadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08955477760877484390noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778454366055375704.post-43954422813173097162013-08-06T23:43:00.001-05:002013-08-06T23:43:55.614-05:00OopsSorry for not blogging yesterday! Whoops! And I almost forgot to blog today too! I'm new to the blogging world so forgive me! <div>I've been doing real good. Still kinda craving soda but I calm the cravings with green tea. I haven't cut out regular tea but I don't want to get hooked on it so I've been pretty much sticking with just water and the occasional green tea. I think I'll leave the regular sweet tea drinking to special occasions. </div><div>I actually got on a scale today. I know I said I wasn't gonna be weighing my self but well curiosity got the best of me. Now that doesn't mean I plan on checking my weight every day or even every week. I get discouraged when weighing is involved and I don't want to give up. I'm a very determined person!</div><div>Well that's all I have for today! <i>XOXO</i></div>Amber Maldonadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08955477760877484390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778454366055375704.post-13107448643325780792013-08-04T14:42:00.001-05:002013-08-04T14:42:46.176-05:00A fight with fast food<span style="font-family: MarkerFelt-Thin; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); ">So I was running errands and I don't know what it is about today but I really want a double cheese burger, an order of fries, and a large dr.pepper from McDonald's! Ughhhh! Why is it so easy one day to say no but others it takes all of your willpower to not turn into McDonald's?!? I even had the thought, hey you should treat your self! You went a whole month without fast food! Then I thought, NO! Don't reward your self with something bad! I mean I am saving up for a big reward for myself isn't that enough?! And then I though, Well it's not like I am giving up fast food forever. If I just have one fast food meal a month it's not that bad. No, it's not that bad but I set a challenge for this month and damn it I will go through with it, with NO cheating! </span><span style="font-family: MarkerFelt-Thin; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); ">I came home and went to the cabinet to see what I could make... Guess what I wasn't hungry! WTF?!?! I just wanted McDonald's a minute ago and now I'm not hungry. What's up with that?!? It's so frustrating! So now I'm am going to cleaning my room and </span><span style="font-family: MarkerFelt-Thin; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); ">blast some Taylor swift. Gotta love distractions! XOXO</span>Amber Maldonadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08955477760877484390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778454366055375704.post-25325648784191870562013-08-04T00:26:00.001-05:002013-08-04T00:26:30.822-05:00Party time!So lots of people fall off of their diet wagon when it's time to party. You think "it's a party I should treat my self!". Well this party I went to had 3 temptations, Cokes, chips and toast! I didn't give in! I kept to my challenge and refrained from grabbing a soda. I didn't eat the chips and salsa that sat right in front of me at the table. I also didn't grab a couple pieces of toast when it was time to serve our selves. Party's are when you should be the most strict on your selves. If you fall off the wagon at a party there's a huge chance you won't find your wagon again. Well that's all I got for today see ya tomorrow. <i>XOXO</i><div><div><div><div><br></div></div></div></div>Amber Maldonadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08955477760877484390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778454366055375704.post-21268384197974572312013-08-02T23:00:00.001-05:002013-08-02T23:00:55.445-05:00ForgetfulSo I was at Walgreens today getting some stuff. When I went to check out I noticed they had Doritos (my favorite chip) on sale for 99 cent. Then I noticed it was the Doritos locos taco flavor. I reached for it and then I was like wait! I can't have those! I gave up chips this month!!! Lol! Silly forgetful me!<div>So I don't think I mentioned this but all the money that I am saving not eating fast food Is going toward my cruise fund! I'm determined to go on a cruise this year to celebrate my 30th birthday! I'm so determined that I might just apply for my passport this month! O.o </div><div>Well that's all the updates I have for today. See you tomorrow. <i>XOXO</i></div>Amber Maldonadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08955477760877484390noreply@blogger.com0