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Showing posts with label lose weight. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lose weight. Show all posts

Saturday, March 1, 2014

My Taste Buds Are Celebrating!

So today my taste buds were totally celebrating! They were having so much fun we thought we would invite you to come along too - so I am sharing the recipes!!! First off have you ever eaten @ Chipoltes?? It's a tasty Mexican restaurant that I give thumbs up to even while doing the Isagenix program!! You can view some of the restaurant chains ethics HERE - everything is farm fresh including the meat... anywho this is not about Chipolte this is about me delivering some delish foodie recipes that your taste buds will thank you for!



The chicken fajita meat is just grilled chicken breast that was marinated in seasoning and olive oil....
There is also your choice of greens (I used romaine and green leaf)
Cilantro Lime Rice - you can use Basmati or Brown  make the rice afterwards....

Ingredients
  • 2 c. basmati rice
  • 2 ¼ tsp. salt, divided
  • 2 T. finely chopped cilantro
  • 1 lime, juiced
Instructions
  1. In a large pot, bring 8 c. water to a boil. Stir in 2 tsp. salt.
  2. Add rice, stir, and return to a boil. Boil uncovered for 12 minutes.
  3. Using a fine mesh strainer, drain rice and rinse with hot water. Pour into a large bowl.
  4. Stir in cilantro and lime juice. Add remaining ¼ tsp. salt or additional salt to taste. Serve hot or at room temperature.


YUM!!!!

Then there is the Peppers and Onions, Good heavens these are delicious I used to LOATHE Veggies... and now I can eat them all day, especially these!!

  • ¼ c. olive oil
  • 2 large green pepper, stemmed, cored, and sliced
  • 2 medium red onions, sliced
  • ½ T. finely chopped fresh oregano or ½ tsp. dried
  • ½ tsp. salt
Instructions
  1. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the peppers, onions, oregano, and salt.
  2. Heat until slightly softened but still tender-crisp, about 7 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and serve.



I mix everything together on my plate and what you get is a fabulous concoction of Flavors and Goodness! If you try this please let me know what you think!!!

Friday, February 28, 2014

Dubai & Isagenix ???

I know... how does Dubai & Isagenix play hand in hand?  There are some things in life I have always been certain of... A few of them... being a mommy, another is foster and adoption, & having a farm - they are very simple for the most part - I myself am simple for the most part... So when I was initially presented with the income opportunity with Isagenix I thought to myself... I am comfortable in my cottage style house with my hubby along with these kiddo's and animals. However over time as the pounds and inches kept coming off people kept asking what I was doing... So naturally I shared that info and before I knew it I was become self employed with no intentions of doing so... I was becoming a . . .

No doubt, I am getting better at the juggling!!!

You can surely replace this images head with mine


I am such a well guarded person, very selective on who I get close to, so when I was offered to learn more about Network Marketing and doing direct sales I bahahaha'd 


Wow I wonder how far I would have been along if I believed in being able to do direct sales??
Regardless we are taught to have vision and to create some sort of board to focus on - this is where Dubai comes in

My husband was blessed with a scholarship to Dubai he traveled with a small group from our church and  FAMM (Freedom for all Mankind Movement) where they share the Gospel with labor camp workers.

I know you are probably wondering how this ties in to Isagenix? One of the many things on my vision board is to Pay It Forward - To Sponsor Mission trips for those who have the gift of sharing the Gospel but not the funds - To be able to use God's blessings to bless another <3

Think Big!!! What would you do??

Thursday, January 30, 2014

I Was Featured Woohoo!!

So as you know I use and sell Isagenix - 2 weeks ago I was contacted by a writer from Isagenix, she stated that she wanted to do an article on me for ISAFYI.com !!! What???? First thing that went through my mind was I haven't even reached my goal yet, there I go again sabotaging all the hard work I have done and the progress I have made argh, she asked me if I was interested of course I said YES!!!! So here it is!!!Today it was published Click here to read it! So dang tickled!

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Slow Progress and My Favorite Isagenix Breakfast Shake



Good Morning Friends!!! Today my instagram consisted of this below....
Fact we have all given up on something we wanted seemed impossible or too hard to obtain! #truth your ability to overcome obstacles is YOUR biggest obstacle ... We can make excuses we can enable each others failures or we can build each other up and hold each other accountable to be nothing less but our best!!! #notgivingup#investinyourself #beyourbestthenbebetter #youcandothis #Isagenix #beastmode#fitnotskinny #transformation #lanaredmond #progress #125lbsdown#accountability #blog250lbsandsomechange #winner #inspiresomeonetoday#presson #philippians4:13 #1corinthians6:19~20 #1corinthians10:31 so whatever you eat, whatever you do, do all to the glory of God! Ready for your transformation?? Get @ me training others for better health and wealth today! #isagirl72 <=== My Instagram name in case you want to follow ;) 

This above quote holds so many ugly truths for me in the past with EVERYTHING - it can be applied to anything and everything marriage, education, finances, housework, our goals in general but today folks (well most days) we are talking about our health goals... I am @ 257.8 as of this morning my scale has been teetering back and forth between 256 and 261 - What??? Who cares my inches are still dropping! I am lifting weights and doing cardio now and I know that attributes to the gain since muscle weighs more! I am getting curves instead of lumps and rolls ha! Don't get me wrong I still have a pretty good pudge going on and my legs are stubborn - but the above quote is TRUTH there is progress A LOT of progress!!! Are you stuck? Are you like me, having tried what seems like everything under the sun to lose weight and get fit? 135 lbs since 2/18/13 is nothing to turn a head down @ I lost my 14 year old (not really she is @ school right now) but weight wise I shredded her full physical form and then some!!!
Meet Noel our youngest daughter weighing in @123 on most days at 5'3 - I have lost that much weight!!! It's a whole person I know I know I am repeating myself but when you wrap your head around that - it's crazy! My hope is to be able to help others reach their goals, I love what I do now, Isagenix is helping me the best me I can be and setting my family on a path to financial freedom, if either of these things encourage you and you want more information please let me know and I will help you!

Now on to the yummy stuffs!!! This my friend below is my most favorite shake in the morning especially after a cleanse! It's the IsaLean Shake this one is Vanilla, I add 2 scoops of the Want More Energy... and you get a concoction that taste like a creamsicle! YUMMMM 


The Vanilla is an incredible base for so many creations there are tons of recipes out there we share many in our group currently I have over 420 people who are cleaning under me or learning how to start their own journey! Come on over and join in and find out how you too can get started today! Repeat after me and follow the link!!! I want to be healthy and wealthy

Until Next Time -
Live Bold & Loud - Live & Love - Inspire Someone Today!

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

100 Pounds Down!

Let's just start with what everyone would want to know... the picture first -


I am Floored - I really haven't realized how much weight I have really lost... I mean yes my scale says I have lost this much... the tape measure says I have lost this much... but looking at myself daily I didn't see it until I lined up my photos from the beginning of this what seems like a life long journey (and it has been) I have just been consulting in the wrong travel agent.... lol - In honestly I never took full length pictures EVER, I made excuses of why I couldn't or wouldn't - there are no family photos of us as a group and my oldest child is 24... WHY? Because I was disgusted with myself and ashamed in denial of how large I really became, so when my sponsor told me to take a picture of myself I thought what in the world??? However I realized I have lived my life behind one excuse after another, and hid from what could be my potential...I needed to do something differently this time I needed to get this right - SO I took those darn pictures - Good grief look what 6 months of change did for me!!! Do you see it? Yes some of it you do, but what you can't see is a woman waking up with a desire to change things, do more, be more, LIVE more. For the first time in my life I feel like I have control - I am inspired to live this journey Bold and Loud in hopes to help others and sponsor them as well as encourage them along their journeys! Feel free to join my group if you want to seek your potential at it's fullest, if you want to do something aside dieting, If you are ready to say how do I start please  click here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/442381235839667/

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Short but to the Point

A month ago I injured my toes from walking in shoes that were to small lol - Yes I know most people go for knees or ankles... I went big and injured both big toes :) ... it took almost a month for them to heal and they still look pretty icky.. this week was the first time I was able to walk again for a good speed and distance... even though my numbers have declined on the scale my inches are kicking butt - this is a picture from last month vs last night... Take tons of pictures - they are the seeing is believing when your scale looks @ you cross eyed ;) - I also had to hold on because of the exertion... no more!!! I love my Isagenix and I can help you get to your goals!! I have been inspired by so many others I want to pay it forward!! Leave me a message or visit me on facebook or if that is to personal feel free to visit IsaFitForLife :D a wonderful group that will share daily results, recipes, encouragement and more!!! 

The group addy is https://www.facebook.com/groups/442381235839667/

and to add me as a friend on facebook... https://www.facebook.com/LanaRedmond

and of course seeing is believing!! #isagirl72



Saturday, April 20, 2013

How Did I Get Here

I saw a post yesterday on facebook it was a friend commenting on another persons photo a person like me severely obese... and it said something along the lines of how can someone let themselves get so big, surely there is some stopping point of enough is enough. 

 Let me explain being fat to you from my perspective... I think it's close to any lifestyle that may be negative - when you compare it to gambling, drugs, alcohol, sex addicts - most people think that they have this under control and can stop @ anytime the truth is they can't.... not alone - and even so that perfect plan is still a struggle... and there are falls whether it be losses, stress, pain, anger, celebrations, boredom whatever that may be a trigger.. and one may turn to those things for a temporary fix/pacification... and then when it's met and we have a chance to look @ ourselves - the guilt sets in and a few things happen from there .... we convince ourselves that we are fine we have this or that for an excuse for the way we are and embrace it not willingly but enough to accept it as what it is.  We build walls up around us, limit the people we allow to touch our lives and pretend to enjoy where we are at... it's much easier then failing again @ trying to succeed. We even believe that our situation isn't that bad - I remember about 15 yrs ago seeing a woman coming out of a Ryans Steak House Buffet .... her tummy hung to her knees... I thought to myself I would never let myself get like that... as I went in and ate to my delight ... out of tasty foods ... not from hunger - and I ate and ate. I haven't been eating like that for over 10 years as it would make me sick... however it did lead to where I am @ today so I packed on all this weight over time and it just sat - I made southern home cooked meals that were DELICIOUS but were definitely not something you would be eating if you were trying to lose weight, or in general watch your health etc.... 

So I had my family - they loved me and I convinced myself that's all I needed in life, however it's incredible how well we can deceive ourselves... I omitted myself from things like visiting my kids @ lunch ... because I didn't want their friends picking on them with fat jokes about their mother, all of the photo's over the years... are of the kids and dad my excuse was - well I was the one who was always taking the picture... truth is .. I didn't want to see myself in those photos... :( who was I hurting here? Amusement parks - I couldn't enjoy... I couldn't ride anything with my kids I still took them but as an observer... not a participant - and then the water park this past summer I sat in the kiddie pool with our adopted 2 yr old while our teen daughters and foster kids went on all the slides, they would ask me to go... but the steps to get to the top I knew would be excruciating on my knees and ankles.... not to mention being out of breath - and most of the slides I exceeded the weight limit - thank God I have not had to ride on an airplane because I already know... that would be another slap that would sting silently inside.

I don't know why every other fat person is fat... I don't know why they do not do something about it - I can only answer for myself - and that is I never found something that worked consistently... something that fit me - not only am I losing weight but have been inspired to help others reach their potential for health whether it be weight loss, building lean muscle, gaining energy and detoxing along the way... if you came across this, maybe you too have had the similar experience or moment where you just want to... but it's so hard for one reason or another - please join my facebook group and we can talk about your goals and how to get there!! https://www.facebook.com/groups/442381235839667/ 

Just to show you how successful Isagenix has worked for me here are my latest results from my 9th week!

I have a long way to go... but I am okay with that everyday my body feels stronger and healthier, my hair strangely is returning to it's natural blonde color ... without chemicals - never thought that was possible - my skin is vibrant and so soft- no more mid-day power naps with the toddlers.... I can work a whole day and not dream about laying down... when I sleep - I am ASLEEP! I have energy to keep up with all my children - right now that's 6 but can be as many as ten @ times. The best part about isagenix is that it's 100% guaranteed or your money back!