Honey Badger Has Fallen and She Can't Get Up

Honey Badger gives a shit. Honey Badger doesn't really want to eat anything right now. She worked out for a little bit and now she's stuck on the floor listening to dubstep. Honey Badger is tired and she just wants to take a shower and go to sleep.

So as I mentioned earlier today, it turns out I have a B12 Deficiency. My shrink complimented me this evening on my "detective work" to find that out. He asked me what prompted me to Google my blood test results. I told him "If I get a test back that says 'abnormal' for anything then I'm going to find out what that means and why it's like that. It's not like I WebMD-ed myself into having Crohn's disease. The stuff that came up was all things I've heard before that doctors had been watching." He said he wished all patients paid more attention to those things.

Quite frankly, I'm surprised more people don't heed medical warnings and advice about a variety of things. I finally listened to my doctor and quit smoking. I listened to my doctor and have been lowering my sodium intake. I gain a few pounds and my doc tells me to watch my fat intake, I cut it and drop the weight. She recommends these things for my benefit, health, and overall well-being, not her own. If I down large containers of salt, gain 100 lbs, smoke like a chimney, and die from a massive coronary and or stroke then it's really no skin off her nose. Obviously she cares and would be sad if I died... But probably not that sad considering if I'd taken her advice then I'd theoretically still be alive.

Anyway, my shrink is now holding off on renewing my antidepressants because he agreed that I may not need them anymore. He remembered how much better I'd felt last year when I started taking B12 at the advice of a friend after giving up coffee for Lent. Wish I'd known at the time that was why so I could've kept taking them. I'd stopped my antidepressants because I was exhibiting overdose symptoms. Since B12 deficiency causes depression among other things, he thought it best we wait to see if that makes a difference like it did last year. YaY for me. That's one less medication I have to take.

Now, the only problem right now is I feel like ass on a stick. I actually didn't feel this tired before I started taking the supplements. My doctor advised me to take 1,000mg but that didn't feel like it was doing anything. I've been taking 2,000mg instead and it's helping a little.. just not enough. I have a feeling I'm cruising for shots... which does not sound like fun to me. 

I believe I got this deficiency as a result of my ulcer and acid reflux issues I got from popping ibuprofen like candy for years while they tried to figure out that I have 2 ruptured discs in my neck. If that's the reason then I can't produce the intrinsic factor that breaks down the B12 in my body.. meaning I could pop this whole bottle of B12 and it wouldn't make a damn bit of difference because my body just can't absorb it.

Either way, I'm exhausted so I will continue catching y'all up tomorrow.

Random Story of the Day: My Arm Is Tired of Being Violated

I'm feeling very tired this evening. Every time I go to the doctor, I keep leaving feeling like a giant pin cushion. Look at my arm. It looks like I either got attacked by a small-mouthed vampire or a very large-mouthed bat.. or like I'm a junkie... none of which are good things.

Today was a follow-up for my bronchitis. Apparently I still have a low grade fever.. YAY for me. I told her I had a few questions based on Googling the results of my blood test from my physical last month. There were some things that were slightly too low and others that were slightly too high. The combination of these blood things indicate, according to Google, one or more of the following... a possible iron deficiency, slight anemia, and/or a thyroid issue. 

Now I'm not a hypochondriac so I wouldn't have brought it up if I hadn't heard these things mentioned as possible issues multiple times over the past 15 years. Any one of these things can be contributing to my honey badger binge eating. Thyroid problems, both hyper and hypo, run in my family and my mom recently found out she had some issues with hers so this is something I actually need to look out for. My doctor agreed.So more blood had to be taken in order to check for these issues along with a possible B-12 deficiency. 

Well, I did some more Googling and low and behold, it turns out there is such a thing called "Iron Deficiency Anemia". Sounds super serious right? It's really not. It just means I need to eat more things that are rich in heme iron (iron more easily absorbed into the body from meat) and take more Vitamin C to help my body absorb it easier. Non heme iron is good too (iron from enriched products like certain cereals and veggies)

So back to Walmart I went in search of iron rich foods including a large package of salmon, smoked oysters, and some Honey Nut Cheerios. I feel like I'm draggin ass some days and I think it's because I need more of iron. I've been keeping my food diary again pretty religiously and I know I wasn't getting nearly enough protein until recently. *Fingers crossed* these little diet changes will make the difference. I'll keep ya'll posted.

Miss Slik's Search for the Best Protein Products for Pre and Post Workout

As I mentioned in my post Post Workout Life Saver: The Incredible, Edible F-ing Egg, after my workouts I'm like a ravenous, insatiable honey badger who eats everything in sight. Turns out post workout binge eating is actually a very common problem and protein is apparently the best way to solve it. 

I found a great article Post-Exercise Eating: Don't Undo Your Workout on Quality Health. This has a list 8 things you can do to help curb your appetite so you don't completely undo your time in the gym and #7 on the list is "Power up on protein." 

"If you don't eat enough protein, you might overeat because you've burned up all your pre-workout calories. Carbohydrates like fruits, breads, and cereals are easily metabolized to provide quick-calories. Protein takes more time and effort to digest, and provides calories for the long haul. Add a couple eggs to your pre-workout breakfast or have a cup of yogurt right before you run. Then, munch on a high-protein snack after your workout."

I've been doing research on protein and found there are two types you want to go for: casein and whey. Both are complete proteins but casein is slow-digesting and whey is fast-digesting. After working out your glycogen stores in your body are depleted so you have to replace them. Your muscles also go into an anabolic state to repair the muscle tissue you just tore down in your workout. While eggs are a great recovery food, they just aren't giving me the kick I need to maximize this anabolic state. Apparently these protein supplements can help build the lean muscle I want and also fix my honey badger problem.

Livestrong.com has some great articles on Casein Protein and Whey Protein that are pretty helpful. Here are some snippets from those 2 articles:

"Casein is the chief protein found in milk and cheese. Of the true proteins found in milk, about 82 percent is casein. The other major protein in milk is whey. Some in the physical fitness world, particularly bodybuilding, like casein because it digests slowly. It's therefore available for longer periods of time to feed your muscles, as it congeals in your stomach and takes between five and seven hours before it's fully digested."

"Whey, or whey protein, is often a staple of a bodybuilder or athlete's diet, but consuming this protein can have health benefits for many individuals, even if they are not competitive athletes. Whey is made from cow's milk and is also a product of the cheese-making process. According to the Whey Protein Institute, this kind of protein is considered the "gold standard" of proteins because of its high quality. Whey protein is a complete protein, which means it contains every amino acid the body needs, says the Whey Protein Institute. Leucine is one of these amino acids, and whey protein isolate contains 50 percent more leucine than soy protein isolate, according to the Whey Protein Institute. Individuals who consume more leucine in their diet have been found to have more lean muscle and less body fat than those individuals who consume less leucine. Whey is an easily digestible protein and provides muscles with nourishment quickly."

So I went to Walmart and decided I would get a small assortment of protein products to try out so I could A) figure out if these products actually help solve the honey badger problem and B) decide which I liked best as far as taste before buying in bulk. The first batch of products are the Pure Protein Frosty Chocolate 23 Grams of Protein Shake (355 mL), Pure Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter High Protein Bar (50 g), Pure Protein Chocolate Deluxe High Protein Bar (50 g), and the Power Crunch Original Wafer Cookie in French Vanilla Creme.

So how are they?

Product: Pure Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter High Protein Bar (50 g)

Description from website: Pure Protein^® Chocolate Peanut Butter high protein bars are loaded with 20 grams of high quality protein. A pure paradise for peanut butter lovers and anyone who wants to eat good on the go. Keep one close at hand because you never know where temptation is lurking. Pure Protein Bars… High Protein never tasted so heavenly.

My Review: Heavenly my ass! It was absolutely disgusting and super chalky. You bite into it and it tastes good. Then you start chewing it and you're like, "NO! This is so not good!" It takes forever to get it chewed up enough to swallow and then you're stuck with an awful after-taste in your mouth. EPIC FAIL!

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Product: Pure Protein Chocolate Deluxe High Protein Bar (50 g)

Description from website:  For many of us, chocolate is heaven. With the Pure Protein Chocolate Deluxe high protein bars, you get all the flavor of chocolate without all of the sugar. It’s loaded with 20 grams of high quality protein and packed with vitamins and minerals. With Pure Protein Bars… heaven isn’t too far away.

My Review: Well you probably won't find heaven in a package containing this protein bar either. After trying the Chocolate Peanut Butter flavor I'm nervous to even try this one because it probably tastes just as disgusting so I'm going to say also EPIC FAIL!

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Product: Pure Protein Frosty Chocolate 23 Grams of Protein Shake (355 mL) 

Description from website: Pure Protein® Shakes were developed as a great-tasting way to supplement your protein needs and provide a healthy option for pre/post workouts. You know that protein is essential for optimal body function, strength, muscle tone and lean body mass. Well, with our shakes, protein never tasted so good! And, the shakes help satisfy your appetite as a snack while providing an excellent source of calcium to help build strong bones and a good source of fiber to support digestive health. With 23 grams of protein, 2% DV of carbs for low carb lifestyles, NO added sugar** and NO aspartame.....it is time for you to EAT GOOD and LOOK GREAT!

My Review: It's actually not that bad. It's got kind of weird taste to it, BUT it's tolerable. I've been drinking these before and after my workouts and they actually seem to be helping with both my appetite issue and also I'm starting to notice it's helping my digestive system. This is a WIN! I would recommend trying it for sure.

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Product: Power Crunch Original Wafer Cookie in French Vanilla Creme

Description from website: It's not your grandma's wafer cookie, it just tastes like it!  Power Crunch is the only protein bar with the decadent taste and unforgettable crunch of authentic créme-filled wafer cookies, powered by the the advanced science of Proto Whey protein.  Perfect for kids' lunches, coffee breaks, afternoon snacks, or dessert, Power Crunch Original protein energy bars are the perfect complement to your active life. 

My Review: If you put this in your kid's lunch then your kid is not only going to hate you forever but you will be guilty of child abuse and CPS should immediately be called on you. It was similar to the Pure Protein bars.. You bite into it and it tastes good. Then you start chewing and it's terrible and you're stuck with a nasty, chalky, disgusting after taste. EPIC FAIL!

I was disappointed in my first batch of protein bars so in another trip to Walmart I got these to try: Life Choice Double Chocolate Protein Nutrition Bar and Nature Valley Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bar. These were so much better.

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Product: Life Choice Double Chocolate Protein Nutrition Bar

Description from website: Double the chocolate, double the flavor. After pushing your body, you deserve a snack that tastes great, but also has the protein and nutrients to rebuild muscle. With 21 grams of protein, our double chocolate protein bar really delivers.

My Review: Life Choice boasts this product as the BEST protein bars and I have to agree with that. No nasty chalky taste and they pack a lot of great stuff into these things. I felt very satisfied and didn't go honey badger on my fridge. I would say this is a TOTAL EPIC WIN! Highly recommend you pick some up from the cereal aisle of your local Walmart because apparently that is the only place you can buy them.

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Product: Nature Valley Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bar

Description from website: Now the delicious taste of nature comes with 10 grams of protein. This Nature Valley Protein Bar is a tempting combination of roasted peanuts and luscious peanut butter all flavored with rich dark chocolate.

My Review: These are freaking scrumptious! I wouldn't recommend them for a post workout snack because they don't have the stuff you need for recovery. BUT I would definitely suggest them as a great snack during the day or as a dessert at night. This is actually what I got them for and they are EPIC WIN!

I'll continue to update you on new products I try and let you know what sucks and what's good. But hopefully this helps you better navigate the world of protein supplement products. If you find any good ones you recommend then please let me know in the Comments section.

8 Whole Weeks of Being Smoke-Free, My Theme Song, and Super Slik Stop Smoking Campaign

So YAY for me!!! It's been EIGHT WHOLE FREAKING WEEKS since I quit smoking! I'm super shallow and I was starting to get those nasty lines on my face so I decided my vanity was more important. My health and money were also important factors along with my love life because apparently a lot of health conscious dudes don't like dating smokers.

Honestly, it was the best decision I've ever made and I wish I'd have made it a lot sooner. I'm much happier now. My neck hasn't been hurting like before, probably because I'm not hacking up my internal organs all the time. I'm not having a hard time with my sinuses and allergies now that allergy season is in full effect. I've been working out more. My blood pressure is going down. My follow through has also improved. Things are great at work too. My boss is really proud of me and I'm going for a promotion at the moment. I'm basically kicking ass and taking names like it's my job. There are about 500 more awesome things that are better. I have sooooooooo much freaking energy now I don't even know what to do with it all... Hence starting this blog. 

There is only one thing that has suffered in all this... My word game friends are shitting themselves and totally pissed off at me because I've pretty much stopped playing all games on my phone. I just don't have the head space for it anymore and I'm usually never sitting down or standing still long enough to play. When I'm sitting down I'm generally talking to you all fine interwebs people about my life.

OK... So how have I managed to quit? Well, this is my fourth quit attempt.. One, Two, Three, Fourth... Fourth Attempt. This time I'm not doing it cold turkey. I'm using the nicotine patches. Fortunately my health and wellness benefit reimbursed me for my first 2 boxes of patches and then my health insurance company has also sent me enough free patches to aid the entire nation of France to quit smoking. So basically, I have quit smoking for FREE. 

My health insurance company's smoking cessation program not only comes with free patches but also a little phone support system. I have a Health Education Coach who answers all my questions about my diet and fitness goals since that has been my main plan for how I intend to stay a non-smoker. I also have a Behavioral Coach to help me with my triggers like my anxiety. They call me every week and we chat to make sure I'm still on track and motivated.

Now here is where I have a problem... I have been waiting for 8 FUCKING WEEKS for a miniature version of Rare Earth to pop out and start singing "I Just Want To Celebrate" to me.. So far it hasn't happened yet. I've had to sing the song to my damn self. Fuck you mini-Rare Earth. This is some blatant false advertising on the part of Nicoderm CQ.

Rare Earth - I Just Want To Celebrate

Well, I was getting ready for work today and had this song stuck in my head...

Prodigy - Firestarter

It occurred to me that this is probably a more appropriate mantra/theme song than Rare Earth because I've been crazy energetic and borderline aggro since I quit smoking... particularly when I've forgotten to put on my patches. I'm guilty of making those same spastic movements in public that whatshisface does in the video.

SO, I've had this lighting flash stroke of genius about starting my own Anti-Smoking Campaign based on this song that will rival those lame TRUTH commercials... which fucking annoy me like no other. It is from henceforth referred to as the Super Slik Stop Smoking Campaign. 

The first tagline is "I'm not a smoker. I'm a FIRESTARTER." because once you quit smoking you're going to start doing A LOT more shit with your life instead of smoking. True Story. Now, I know it sounds a little cheesy. However, it kind of has to be because it needs to have that semi-lame mass appeal feel to it. That's how you get the kids on the bandwagon and we want the kids on that bandwagon because smoking is BAD. Remember that the goal is to gently but firmly ingrain that in their heads by brainwashing them with anti-smoking campaigns such as this one. 

The second tagline is "Fuck TRUTH!" because their ads only make you want to roll your eyes and change the channel. I don't think they have resulted in a single person going, "Oh my God, that wack band I've never heard of and would never listen to saying smoking is uncool has totally convinced me that I want to quit smoking!" *Makes Leslie Chow jacking off dice rolling hand gestures*

If my Super Slik Stop Smoking Campaign ever builds enough momentum to have commercials then I'd have a mini-version of The Prodigy singing Firestarter while an aggro, energetic person jumps around spastically in a public place because he or she is excited about not giving in to smoking a cigarette like "Fuck you nasty cancer sticks! You don't own me! I'm a Firestarter! BOOM!" It would have to get big pretty quick though so people won't misunderstand that and freak out and call the cops thinking there is a pyromaniac arsonist about to hurt them or something the day this theoretic commercial is filmed.

The fact that I'm coming up with things like this is a testament to where my head has been in the past 8 weeks though. Don't be surprised if this soon becomes a reality on your TV that has your tweens and teenagers calling themselves Firestarters and cursing and reviving old Prodigy songs from the 90's like this gem...

Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up (Uncensored Original Video Banned From MTV)

Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up (Still Explicit version of the song but with less boobs and puking)

 If they do end up using a rack of 4 letter words that make even you blush and result in them getting detention a few times because they are quoting slogans of the Super Slik Stop Smoking Campaign, look at it this way... What would you rather them do? Swear like sailors or smoke like chimneys? As far as I know, the overuse of curse words has never resulted in cancer or emphysema. There is your TRUTH. This has been a PSA courtesy of H.R.M. Queen of Fairfax Miss Niki Slik.. WOE to the Fucking Republic!

Saturday Theme Songs of the Day... Welcome to the Dark Side of DnB Workout

I decided to change things up a bit today and go for a Jungle/Drum & Bass station on Slacker Radio for my workout. I've been having issues getting up in the 80-85% range to max on my cardio for my target heart rate so I've been going for high BPM workout playlists so I can have a reference point to match and keep pace with during my workouts. 

Just FYI, a BPM rate is a term used to talk about both the beats per minute of music and also your heart. Crazy how those 2 are linked right? For those of you who do not produce, spin, or listen to Electronic Dance Music in a real in-depth way, most of the poppy dancey tracks on the radio are probably in the 120-150 BPM (Beats Per Minute) range... Jungle and Drum & Bass can range anywhere from 155-190 BPM. 

Anyway, one of my all-time super faves for Jungle is Aphrodite. I've been a huge fan of his and Urban Takeover for about 14 years now. Slacker threw what it considered some other similar artists with similar sounds into the playlist. I actually know a lot of these artists personally and am familiar with their work from my time in the rave scene so I know how dissimilar they really are. But it was all good and my workout was epic. So here are some goodies for your workout playlists....

Aphrodite - Style From The Dark Side

Aphrodite - Dub moods (The Greatest Trick)

Photek - Deadly Technology

Dillinja - Unexplored Terrain

Dillinja - Shiners

Bad Company - Snow Cat

Noisia & Bad Company - Meditation

20 Minutes of Ass Kicking Yoga with Sara Ivanhoe via YouTube

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I got into doing yoga about 10-11 years ago as a result of my mom's failed attempt at getting into yoga. She went out and bought books, a yoga mat, videos, etc. and then never used them... or maybe did a couple times and decided it wasn't for her. So I appropriated (nice word for stole) all of her yoga stuff because I wanted to try it and I ended up liking it. 

I have asthma so yoga appeals to me because it's low impact and doesn't make me have asthma attacks (turns out that was more to do with the smoking than strenuous physical exercise). It also helps me calm and center myself to feel one with my universe... which I need because, just in case you couldn't tell, I'm a pretty fucking high strung person most of the time. Well the tape she bought was a Sara Ivanhoe Crunch workout for Fat Burning Yoga. I did that tape every day like it was my job. 

A couple years later I found my mom had upgraded to a couple new DVD's also by Sara Ivanhoe. It was the Yoga for Dummies Beginner's and Intermediate workouts... SO I then did those like it was my job. Since then I have tried other DVD's but I never liked the instructors quite as much as I do Sara Ivanhoe. She's got a way about her I guess that makes you feel like you can freaking do the damn thing but in a calm, relaxed way. 

Anyway, a few weeks ago I was looking for the Sun Salutation on YouTube because I've been trying to get back into doing more yoga again. I have 2 ruptured discs in my neck so I was afraid to get back into it more because I didn't want to fuck myself up. I've been doing it sporadically again for the past couple years. Sara Ivanhoe is my fave and by some sheer dumb luck I found that Basic Yoga Workout for Dummies in its entirety on YouTube. I'd forgotten just how great it was. 

Well, Thursday night I was looking for new yoga workout videos on YouTube with Sara Ivanhoe and found this gem:

Sara Ivanhoe's 20 min Yoga Makeover - Weight Loss

This video is fucking fantastic! Lemmetellyasomething! If you only have 20 minutes of your life any given day to workout, then do this MoFo because it will kick your ass. Just be careful and make sure to stretch a little beforehand (Yes, I understand that yoga is stretching but you want to do some like pre-stretching too). 

Also, watch your knees because you will be using them A LOT when you do the moves in this video. Mine hurt the next day so I rubbed some Arnicare Gel on them and the pain went away. If you don't know what that is then check out Miss Slik Recommends: Boiron Arnicare Arnica Gel for the Accident Prone Like Me for a review on what an amazing product it is.

Also for those interested in the other video I mentioned Basic Yoga Workout for Dummies with Sara Ivanhoe, here is the video for that:

Finally, here is Sara Ivanhoe's website packed with loads of good stuff http://www.yoganation.com/ including her Yoganation Blog which I've also added to my Fave Blogs to Read section.

Miss Slik Recommends: Boiron Arnicare Arnica Gel for the Accident Prone Like Me

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Several months ago my mom turned me on to this stuff called Arnicare Arnica Gel by Boiron for my neck. I have 2 ruptured discs in my neck and was having frequent pain. The pharmacist at Broad Street Pharmacy in Falls Church, VA (awesome place I also recommend) is always recommending stuff to her for her various ailments. This was one of the products he suggested to help with her joint pain from her arthritis and my mom now swears by it. 

Here is some info about Arnicare Arnica Gel from http://www.arnicare.com/

Arnica montana is the Latin name for a perennial that grows 1 to 2 feet tall with bright, yellow daisy-like flowers that appear in July and August. It is found on the moist, grassy upland meadows in the hills and mountains of northern and central Europe and Siberia. It is also found sparsely in the northwestern United States. More common names for Arnica are Mountain daisy, Leopard’s bane and Mountain tobacco. Arnica is toxic when ingested at full strength, but it can be used as an ointment, gel or cream on unbroken skin or taken internally when it is diluted homeopathically.

St. Hildegard, a nun known for her keen observation of nature and physiology, among other things, wrote about the healing properties of the Arnica montana plant in the 12^th century. Since at least the 16^th century, mountain people in the Alpine area have used it to relieve muscle aches and bruises.

Today, Arnica has grown to be one of the most popular homeopathic medicines throughout the world. It is trusted by professional athletes to soothe sore muscles, by prominent cosmetic surgeons to relieve post-procedure pain, and by savvy moms to treat playground bumps and bruises.

Arnica can also be used to relieve stiffness from flying or long-distance driving. And anyone who bruises easily will appreciate Arnica’s ability to reduce bruise discoloration.

Well, I tried it and it definitely helped a bit with my neck pain. I've also discovered it helps with my achy knee pains the day after I do a crucial workout. Best of all though, it a miracle worker for bruises. I bruise like a freaking peach and always find new bruises in the oddest places every day that I got from bumping into the air I guess. The arnica gel fades them out within a couple days and they just magically disappear. 

Try it for yourself and let me know what you think. The website is http://www.arnicare.com/ and there is a section for Arnicare Special Offers where you can get a $1.00 off coupon.

Post Workout Life Saver: The Incredible, Edible F-ing Egg

So ever since I quit smoking 7 weeks ago, I've been really kicking some serious ass in the gym doing mad cardio and weight training (which I could never do before because I'd get winded in 5 minutes and have asthma attacks). Now I'm not a morning person so there is no fucking way I'd get up at 4am to go jogging. I do my working out in the evenings after work and dinner during the weekdays. The problem is I get done and I'm like a fucking honey badger.. I don't give a shit. I just keep eating and eating and eating until I've eaten the entire contents of my fridge and I'm still hungry for more. So I did some research because this shit needed to stop. I'm trying to cut the 5 lbs I gained this year not add on 50 lbs more. Thanks to Google yesterday I learned all about this concept called "Recovery Foods" for post workouts. 

According to all the stuff I read, during a workout you tear your muscle tissue down so when you're done it starts rebuilding and repairing itself and goes into this anabolic state. You have to eat something high in protein with a little bit of carbs so your muscles can do what they need to do. If you don't eat anything or you eat the wrong things you basically fuck yourself up. Well turns out I was eating the wrong things and fucking myself up which is why I wasn't seeing the results I wanted. There are lists of the best recovery foods and one of the best, believe it or not, is the egg. It is a "perfect protein" because it basically has everything it needs contained in itself to fully digest in your body. It also has tons of vitamins, minerals, and a host of other good things you need. I'm not going to list all that shit out though because you are perfectly capable of Googling the health benefits of eggs on your own.

So last night after work I came home and hard boiled some eggs while I was making dinner and then put them in the fridge to cool. After dinner, I went and worked out for an hour and then came back up to my apartment to test out this egg situation. I took one of my hard-boiled eggs out, peeled it, cut it in half, then put a little fresh ground pepper and paprika on it, and then ate it. No lie, it fucking worked like a miracle! I could feel it sitting in my stomach and it stopped me from going balls out on my fridge. After my shower I ate a half cup of greek yogurt with some strawberries and raw honey and was good for the rest of the night. I got super tired really fast and fell right to sleep. It was awesome. Who'd have thought a little egg could stop my inner fat kid from clawing its way out and screwing up my entire caloric intake for the day?

Anyway, it seems this is a common issue people have, especially women because our bodies feel the need to store crap tons of food for our reproductive systems. I figured I'd share in the hopes this helps you.. Try it and let me know how it goes.