Check in time!
Hey ladies, so I like to check in at least once a week and let yall know what's going on.
What I've been doing:
So l had to go home for a funeral last week and I took my Chlorella with me. One thing I've done, like LD, is take my tablets with me when my powder isn't convenient that way, I can be sure to get my dosage. So I second that motion. It really does work.
Hair: I dont know how my hair is doing because it's not straightened or relaxed, but my roots are a forest. I am hoping to really crack down and learn how to retain my length. My hair grows fast naturally, or rather .5 inches a month usually. I am hoping to get no less than an inch with this stuff, but it doesn't matter when I keep getting split ends. Trying to learn how to baby them and be successfull at it.
Dosage: My dosage is 6 grams of Source Naturals powdered Chlorella... For $28 from Amazon.com you get 151/ 3g servings, or 75/ 6 g servings. Not too shabby... I usually take mine in the morning right when I get up. I take it with this punch I bought called Tampico. It's cheap, about $2, and I got the citrus kind because it was thick like Sunny D or OJ, and I knew that would take care of masking the taste and texture. I have no problems getting it down as the fruit drink overpowers the CHL. With the appettite curbing effects, I think it's good to have this first thing in order to control my appetite for the rest of the day. This stuff lasts until I go to bed, which is quite amazing. So far I've lost 10 lbs since January 10, but I started taking this January 22, maybe? I attribute my last 6 lbs to Chlorella because it has not only sped up my metabolism, which is why like many of you, i'm feeling hot all the time. But I have no appetite. So portion control is not really a battle right now and I love that. I can really plan my meals well, and I dont crave sweets and junk food. Also, my body is rejecting a lot of foods that I could normally eat, and even upon smelling them or trying to eat them, I cannot.
All last week since I was not at home, I ate out when I was with my parents and friends, most of the time I had to force feed myself because my mind and appetitie was not feeling what I was trying to eat. Very weird.
Weight loss: For those looking to loose weight, this has been my best weight loss tool ever! I am working out, eating right and other pointers I use are eating on dessert plates rather than full size dinner plates, eating a filling breakfast, usually oatmeal because it has lots of fiber and fiber keeps you feeling full longer, and I drink appetite curbing tea by Yogi tea, as well to keep down the hunger signals. I also carry emergency food with me, i.e. apple, banana, granola, almonds. All of these foods I keep in my purse daily because if I am out and want to splurge on something unhealthy, I reach in and consume one of these items of choice and it turns off my hunger signal (which is said to take 15 minutes, I think --see "You On A Diet" by Drs. Rozen and Oz--an amazing book!) and I am able to wait until I can make a better and healtheir food choice.
On average, I'm losing 2 lbs per week, which is the recommended loss for a healthy person, so I hope to do more than that, but I'm glad to have that. Apparently, 3500 calories = 1 lb. So if you consume 7000 less calories per week, that's your 2 lbs right there. I am staying under 1680 calories per day, which is my recommended intake for weight loss, whereas before, I was consuming at least 3000 calories or more daily when I should really have no more than 2000... That's at least 2 lbs a week weight gain eating over like that. I looked at a recommendation online and it said for extreme weight loss a person my height and size should consume 1680 for extreme weight loss. Chlorella is helping me stay way under 1680, and I actually have to force myself to eat more to at least have a healthy caloric intake. I can easily eat 1000 calories a day and not even realize it, which isn't healthy. You dont want to loose weight by starvation because you easily gain it all back, which is why I have incorporated exercise, and being sure to eat the recommended amount. Before this was a concerted effort, but now, it's rather quite easy. I am astounded!
I am trying to loose 30 lbs, so I believe before teh summer is in, I will meet my goal. I went from a tight size 14 (was really a 16, but REFUSED to buy 16s), now to a 12 that gives some in the waist and is fitting more comfortably. My goal size is an 8-10. I'm 5'8", so that makes me look incredibly trim. Also, my starting weight three weeks ago when I first began taking Chlorella was 206, I am now 198.5 or a little less. I am exercising 5 days a week as well to help tone and keep things moving well, and to speed up my weight loss.
LD was right, it does create the proper environment for weight loss. I also just did an adrenal and colon cleanse to be sure there weren't toxins clogging my intestines that would not allow me to receive nutrients from the food I ate. If you're always hungry, you may consider doing a cleanse. Your body is probably recycling waste and not receiving nutrients from your food. ONce I did the cleanse and detox, I was able to be full a lot faster. Taking the Chlorella makes me seriously full to the point food seems disgusting soemtimes.
Well, this is all an amazing combination and I have to force myself to eat.
Nails and skin:
My nails are still growing like crazy. I broke one the other day and because the nail was so thick adn strong, I broke in the nail bed and that hurt like hell.
My skin is looking amazing. I have eczema but you can't tell other than for scarring which is looking better. I get compliments on my skin all the time, which is huge for me because I was always so self conscious about it and ashamed.
Detox: I have minor detox issues, but am going to the bathroom regularly adn feel good knowing the junk is leaving my body. I do get little breakouts here and there, and that sucks. Like many, I need to drink a lot more water... So I need some encouragement in that area.
Overall: I'm thankful for LD for posting this thread. I've been on it since page 2, and to see it grow to 130 some pages is amazing! As long as this stuff cointues to work, I will be on it for life... To me, there are no alternatives or wagons better than this. Matter of fact, this isn't a wagon, it's a lifestyle and I'm blessed to have found something that works for me in more ways than one. I'm finishing up lots of supplements I bought in order to be responsible financially, but once I'm done, I'm done. This is much better nad certainly more affordable.
Now on to convincing mom, auntie, best friends and cousins to come along for this neverending ride. This is certainly one boat you dont want to depart.