The Fat Flush Plan

In 13 days I will be starting , The Flat Flush Plan with my hubby and sis Tiffany.   I have lost 60lbs within the last 12 months but have an extra 20lbs hanging around my waistline to still get rid of. I want to be strong and have long endurance when I run and exercise. I also want to have more self control with my eating and drinking habits.  I have never really been a junk food junkie but don't get me wrong I love Rocky road ice cream once in awhile. I think my worst down fall within my diet is that I love to drink something flavorful. Mostly juices(cranberry) but I avoid drinking plain water unless I'm exercising.. I don't even dislike water, I just think I have created a terrible habit of not drinking enough water.

 http://www.amazon.com/Fat-Flush-Plan-Louise-Gittleman/dp/0071383832/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311102355&sr=8-1

 The Fat Flush in simple terms is a liver cleanse. I got the book about a month ago and I'm so glad my sis told me about it.  The body for one is a very complex system with more amazing things inside then one could possibly imagine. I love how this book breaks down the functions of the liver and other bodily systems. These next two weeks I will be preparing my body for this by eliminating most sugars and drinking water.

  I think this program will be very affective once started. In the first two weeks you follow a strict regimen outlined in the book.  Incorporated with the diet plan and drinking regimen there will be a simple exercise program. I plan on continuing my current exercise regimen but adding the fat flushes exercise regimen in the evening.  We all have decided that the weekends after the first 2 weeks (Phase 1) will be a time where we can have carbohydrates and something other then water to drink.

  I'm taking the next two weeks to prepare mentally and physically. I will post the recipes and my progress on my cooking blog.  Dr. Anne suggests that you journal your progress in the chapter called the power of ritual. 

For now I would recommend this book to anyone struggling with their weight loss, hormone imbalances, an autoimmune disorder like celiac disease or rheumatoid arthritis. For those that might have so much weight to lose that it becomes painful to exercise, this is the book for you.  Even though I have not started this flush yet, I can tell you I have learned so much more about how the body breaks down fats, proteins and sugar. I would just recommend reading it for this knowledge alone.

 Here’s to the next 13 days of getting prepared for The Fat Flush Plan, something I feel will be life changing events!

"Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death"

Before Thomas Jefferson wrote the Deceleration of Independence he attended a speech given by Patrick Henry http://www.history.org/almanack/life/politics/giveme.cfm(short version). This speech was one of the many things that inspired Thomas Jefferson to write the Deceleration of Independence. My favorite line from that speech besides of course the "give me liberty or give me death," is "Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offence, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the majesty of heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings".

  

This Independence Day was a quiet one this year. We were unable to make the Anderson family reunion in Wyoming so we went to a friend’s house here and enjoyed a bbq.   Here in Texas all fireworks were banned due to the severe drought we have been having. I was okay with that because this year the last thing that was on my mind was a firework. Of course my hubby and I talked politics the whole day and he jammed with his buddies, while I watched the kids play on the slip and slide.

   We are fortunate to have been born in such a great Country called America. I am very fortunate that I grew up learning about America's true principals by reading some of the great works like The Deceleration of Independence. I also had the privilege as a child to memorize such great writings. I value the importance of such writings and hold dear the sacrifices made for the content that is represented in them.   I hope to give my boys the same privilege by knowing and understanding what makes America so great in the first place.

  

I recently made a decision about my religious endeavors and I am grateful to be in a Country that I can decide such a thing.   I am grateful for the price that our countrymen made long ago that I might be able to choose what I want for my life. I am aware that, that price was not free and many lives were lost for just this principal alone.

  Unfortunately the Country that our Founding Fathers tried to imply is slowly slipping away. We are headed down a very destructive path if we as a nation do not wake up soon.

  The Government might not be looting our homes personally yet, or dropping bombs on us in the name of democracy but they are doing it in other countries around the world. While the central bank (The Federal Reserve) prints more money out of thin air to fund more wars in the name of humanitarian aid. As our children and grandchildren inherit all of this while all in the name of security, is just so absurd to me!

  Our Founding Fathers works and sacrifices will soon be in vain if we do not change the beaten path we have been on for the last 100 years.

While we are distracted by the likes or dislikes of Casey Anthony, Osama Bin Laden, and all the other fiascos within the media today. While we give away our liberty in the name of security.

  As a people we must set aside our differences. We must preserve liberty at all costs. We must come together and agree that no matter what our differences are, our liberties are at risk. Our liberty's will not be given freely anymore but rather we will have to continue to fight for them. We must resist this current tyranny or all the lives that have fought so diligently in our past & present will be lost.  We must be steadfast and strong. May we have the courage and integrity to try to change and grow.

I will continue down the path I have been on by getting more involved with my community and neighbors. I will try to educate myself the best I can. I will be open to new and old ideas and I will try my best to preserve them. I will try to inspire my children to do the same.  

How do we remain free and how do we get back the liberty we have lost? Those answers are within each individual and how much they are willing to sacrifice. First and foremost we must work together.  We must get outraged and be inspired to make a difference. I am willing to die in the name of liberty, are you?


Let us Restore the Constitution!!!!! 
Please spread the word, join the Ron Paul movement!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GR4WYqabTxU#at=3548

http://www.dailypaul.com/


The Three Greatest Gifts

A What, A What, A Whatsi !!!!!

When we went to pick up the puppies we approached the driveway saying " OH MY GOSH"!! We have seen some Long Horn Bulls out here but nothing like this big guy!  The lady that had all the puppies refereed to him as her guard dog. She also said he was an African bull that is called a Whatsi. I'm sure I got the spelling wrong but I did a Google search and came up empty handed. I wanted to try to gt the name somewhat correct so I wouldn't forget it!

In the first few photo's the Whatsi is eating without any bother. In the next few photo's he lifts his head and  looks directly at me. Then towards the end of my photographing session of  him, he lifts his legs forward and gives me the straight stare down. That was my que to walk away and put my camera away as well. I've been really looking forward to getting a beast like this in my collection and now I have one. I think I might have to invest more to get some better guard dogs though~!

Puppies!!!

  I finally broke down and let the kids gets some puppies. With all the troubles we have been having with the raccoons and possums, I figured a few guard dogs would be good. I also wanted to get puppies so we could raise them up around the chickens. The last thing I need is our dogs eating them.  I would of got dogs from the shelter but I needed to train the pups to heard chickens and it is much easier when the dogs are puppies.
 We went to the ladies house that was giving them away and we let each of the twins pick their pup. We got the pups 6 days ago and we have been waiting for the boys to give them their names. Thayne came up with the name Donna a few days ago and Ayden came up with the name Darla today. I would of probably came up with something a little different for our new soon to be guards dogs.. You gotta laugh though the kids are just way too cute!!!  I'm not sure where they got these names but I always sing that old Richie Valens tune.. The twins love that little Rascals movie and the little girl on there is named Darla... ha,ha so funny each time I think of the names they picked!!

Introducing!

Thayne and Donna

The gals are a Aussie/Mastiff mix!

They love to follow the boys and play with them.

oh Donna. I had a dog and Donna was her name. ha,ha

Ms. Darla

I'm sure I will have some stories in the future of these two!

Gotcha!

  Well I am down to 1 Rooster! Yes, that is right folks I have lost 18 chickens in the past 2 months due to the critters that live in the woods. Why they can't find their own food in the woods is a question I ask myself?  Come to find out that chickens are an easy prey because they can't see at night. A little hole in the coop can become a big hole very easily.

   I noticed we had a family of raccoons living under our house. I thought it was kind of strange that my cats were no longer under the house. The cats had moved into my pumpkin patch a few weeks prior.  These raccoons seem some what domesticated because they would show themselves in the day time. Casually just eating my chicken scraps and cat food.
 I left for grocery shopping one evening(which is unusual because I usually go in the early morning) a few days back I  came home to Zach upset. He said he had to shoot a raccoon.  He has not liked this whole animal killing business.  He has had to be the one to do the dirty work because I am a terrible aim. Seriously, my boys can shoot a rifle better then I can, how sad is that. If left up to me I 'd probably load the bullet backwards(well I doubt you can do that) in a panic and then shoot my foot. I defiantly need some more time at the range.  Well after that fiasco we decided there has to be a better way. We knew we could use traps but also couldn't afford our own at this time.  Our brother in law said we could use his new ones and also Uncle Eric. I guess Zach and I hate borrowing everything under the sun from everybody so we were reluctant.  Of course Warren next door came home one night set out the trap without me knowing about it and I woke up to this raccoon. Warren has been our saving grace many times out here and I appreciate all his help.

On the next night we caught a Possum which I thought was giving birth. She was very aggressive and panting like she was in labor. Come to find out that the hole that I thought was a birthing hole was her pouch. Possums are marsupials and one of the only ones in North America. I guess they are also technically called a opossum.. For more info check out Wikipedia here:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsupial

Zach had me leave her in the trap until he got home because he wanted to see her. It's not everyday you get to see a possum and her babies. I gave her some food(turkey lunch meat) and put her in the shade. I checked on her throughout the day to make sure she was okay. She was alive and kicking and did not like my camera or me getting close to the cage. Come to find out that she had 6 baby possums.  Of course my boys reaction was to all this was Mom, can we hold them? Not only did they want to hold the baby Possums but they wanted to hold the Mama.  They also wanted to keep the Raccoon for a pet but Mom objected to all requests.
  We eventually let her go after Zach got home from work and it was so cute, she had 2 baby possums on her back and the rest in her pouch. She calmed down before we let her go, somehow she could sense we were not going to hurt her.  Setting her and the raccoon free was certainly easier then killing these helpless animals. They don't seem so helpless when their eating your live stock but we have learned we have to be a little smarter than the critters in these parts.

Yes, a nuisance they are when they eat all of our cat food!

It has no problem showing it's face in the day time!

Gotcha!

Keynan trying to poke it with a stick of course when Mommy isn't looking.

I think it was a she and she started to get real excited when we were moving the trap into Warren's truck.

The raccoon was doing flips in the trap.

We let Warren's Dog Charlie get acquainted with the little fella. To my surprise the Raccoon was pretty tough and made some interesting defense noises.

Charlie a little scared from the raccoons defense tactics but Charlie is still a puppy!

This is how she looked when I first found her.

She is not happy and certainly does not look nice.

You can kind of see the pouch opening which I thought was a birthing hole at first!

She was very protective of her young and was a very good Mama to them.

"I'm free at last, thank god almighty I'm free at last!"