Smoothies for me 5 day health challenge

So as all of you know being a model requires a shapely body.  That does not come without work.  My personal goal for this week is to cleanse my system by drinking low calorie smoothies, 1 gallon of water daily  as well as doing light workouts. I snack on healthy foods as well such as nuts which may be counter productive.  But I basically become vegan for about a week.  I have considered doing this for longer periods of time just to see if I get better results. I have never starved myself and I think that is a horrible Idea.   I take my kids yes that's right I have kids. Three  of them and I take them on walks everyday.  I try to burn at least 200 calories a day.  When I need to cut weight I set it higher to 300 a day and that is the very minimal I am allowed to burn.

Mondays:

 Smoothie

1/2 cup romaine Lettuce / 10 calories
1 cup spinach / 07 calories
1/2 frozen cherries / 90 calories
1 ripe banana / 105 calories
Use water as needed to blend
212 calories

Drink 1 to 3 times depending on calorie needs

I also ate 1/2 cup of nuts for energy.  400 calories


I walked 3 miles today!!



Tuesday:

 smoothie

1 ripe banana / 105 calories
1 cup spinach / 07 calories
1/2 frozen cherries/ 90 calories
1 cup strawberries/  77 calories

279 calories


I also ate a salad with a light red wine vinaigrette dressing for dinner

Salad Recipe
sprinkle of mixed nuts/170 calories
1 cup spinach /07 calories
1/3 cup craisins /90 calories
2 tsps dressing / 36 calories

303 calories

I walked 2 miles today!!

Wednesday:

I gave myself a break so that I do not overload on carbs at the end of the week putting all  my efforts to waste.  My husband and I ate chicken chibata sandwiches with grilled chicken spinach and pineapple.  these sandwiches have a homemade glaze that is very spicy.

Thursday:

My daughter who is five loves my smoothies she asks everyday if she can have a salad smoothie!!

1/2 cup mangoes /135 calories
1 ripe banana / 105
1 cup spinach/07
1/3 cup pineapple / 60 calories
water for blending

307 calories


Salad for dinner

spinach / 07 calories
chicken ( I cheated a little with the meat)  140 calories
strawberry's /77 calories
sliced grapes/ 30 calories
mango chunks/ 135

389 calories


I only walked 1 mile today but I played a lot with my kids which I deem more important anyway.

Friday :
I was running a little behind today so store bought had to work

I drank the green smoothie by Naked 140 calories per serving I drank 3 servings than gave a serving to my kids.

dinner fruit salad
I chop all of these up and then eat about 1 -2 cups
apple /116
banana /105
clementines/80
kiwi/46
walnuts/140

487 calories

After doing a challenge like this I always feel like I have self control and the ability to change myself for the better.  However there have been times that I have started a challenge like this and then upon the day 2 I find myself  eating snacks and I get very discouraged.  So if this is your first time don't get discouraged if you cheat a little bit just try to do better the next day or just find what works for you.  The whole goal of this is to add needed vitamins minerals and hydration to your body.

My name is Kristen Kay and well I want to be a model. Growing up my parent's told me that I could do whatever I wanted. So my choice to be a Mother came first and my dream to become a model is hopefully soon to fallow.  I know that I have talents beyond my knowledge I am excited to find them in this journey.  I believe we have one chance to live a life of happiness and if we waste our time making excuses than we will live a life of regret and disappointment.  So I choose to be happy. 

Photo Credit: Tiffany Fuller

Thank you Tiffany for the great headshots you are awesome! 

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My journey to becoming a commercial print model starts today.  I went to college to be an actor had children and now I want to be a model. This seems a little backwards since I have this new Mommy body and I haven't done any acting since I had my first child 5 years ago. Maybe I am having a midlife crisis but I am going to attribute it to the  "acting bug" which I believe to be a legitimate condition that wont disappear.    

My first goal is to get an agent so I can start auditioning.  I have had three interviews with multiple agencies all of which have said they will sign me but want me to pay for training through their facilities and or new pictures with their photographers.  The prices for all this rage from $400-$1700.  I have read that legitimate agencies will not make you pay insane amounts for training or pictures so I am at a stand still with decision making.  

I am also kicking myself right now for never asking my Mother to help me make a voice over CD that shows my diversity in characters and narration.   I think part of this journey might be for her.  Before my parents died she told me to do what makes me happy.  So hopefully what makes me happy will also pay some bills.