8lbs to September 23 Weight Goal | Super Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie

Well, I made it to 163lbs.  I have 8 lbs to go.  Been remaining gluten free and keep the calories between 1200 - 1800.  I got to admit it can be very easy to keep it around 1200.  Never realized it before, but I must have been eating at least 3000 calories and I did maintain my weight, but I was overweight and border-lining diabetes and diabetes is no fun.

My clothes are rather loose on me and I am finding that I have to pull up my pants alot.  So, I am going to wait until I make my ultimate weight goal which is 145 lbs.  Now my doctor's advises not to go pass 155.  He said that would actually be too skinny for me.  So, I've been thinking about these unrealistic goals "They" put on us and I don't think it applies to everyone.  I think "They" are not including bone structure.  Even when I was wearing Zeros - I was still big-boned.  Once I am 145 and yes, against my doctors wish I am shoot for 145lbs, I am going to keep the calories around 1800 - 2000 a day.  Which I don't think will be a problem but some days I am sure I will lapse. I wouldn't be normal if I didn't.

Anyways, today I made the best Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie.  

I used Mayan Cacao bits which is a superfood!  It's an antioxidant and high in magnesium (Americans lack this vitamin).

http://www.navitasnaturals.com/products/cacao/cacao-nibs.html

 

Here is the recipe: 

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1.5 cups of Cold Filtered Water
1 tablespoon of Nutiva Hemp Nuts
4 Medjool Dates
2 Tablespoons of Cacoa.  
2 ripe bananas.

Now in my vitamixer - Hi put this on high speed for a few minutes because the bits and dates are hard to smooth out.  Then after that I added. 

1 cup of frozen strawberries

1 tablespoon of "Local" honey. 

1/2 cup of Greek God Honey Yogurt.  

Mix till smooth!  

Super healthy - super tasty.  My son, drank it up.