My LifeStyle Change with The Soza Clinic ( previously Bouari Clinic )

Long Time, No See.

2013-10-31T21:57:00.003-07:00

It's been forever, hasn't it?

The last time I actually "vlogged" & "blogged" was August 8th, 2012. Today is November 1st, 2013.

So- where have I been for almost 14 months?

Well, as nature had ran its course, and our lives continue on, my life did too. I graduated with my Bachelor's degree in Marketing, I survived being a 21 year old, and along with these great life events came something negative...

My weight gain.

You see, I will never say that "The Bouari Clinic did not work for me", for I know it was never them to blame my weight gain. I blame myself. I blame the fact that right when I turned 21 years old, I began to go out more often, I drank more often, I was around alcohol more often, and guess what?...You got it! I gained weight. I didn't go on my maintenance plan because I was so happy that I was 21 and that I lost the weight that I previously did before... and next thing you know.. 14 months later... I'm back to square one.

As you can see, I tried to go on Bouari again last year in August...but for some reason, I wasn't motivated enough to do it.

Next thing you know, I'm 5'0'' and I had reached my all time high of 209 lbs.

THERE! I said it. 209 lbs. It's absolutely disgusting.

It finally hit me about 2 months ago that I needed to make a change because I was turning into what I call, a "negative Nads" ( Nads is my nickname ). I have never been a jealous person at all, up until this point in time of my life. I was upset about what certain people had, what they looked like, what they wore....the most smallest things bothered me. But what really upset me, was when I saw an individual from my past in a near distance, and I turned away, hoping she wouldn't see me, because I was embarrassed of my appearance. THAT, was not the Nadia I knew. I never was embarrassed of myself. Never, ever.

So 2 months ago, I decided I needed to start a clean eating regimen . I got back in my routine of eating and choosing healthy options and my weight loss started. After those 2 months, I knew I wanted to go back on Bouari, which is the new SOZA Clinic. I felt as if I had enough confidence and self motivation that I could do this again without giving up. So here I am.

Currently, I weigh 191.4 lbs. My overall goal is to be 125 lbs...not because I want to be super-skinny, but just so I'm at a true and healthy weight for my height, in hopes that I will never face my wake-up call again.

I'm back...and I know you are all yearning for more.

Guess Who's Back?!

2012-08-08T15:57:00.001-07:00

I'm finally back into action! This time with MIC weight loss shots!

Even though I gained some weight in the 10 weeks that I was completely off of the program, I have lost 7lbs of it in 7 days!

Check it out and continue to look at my YouTube videos and my blog!

Yay! :)

Bouari Clinic Review: Day 60...6 Days Later :O

2012-05-24T05:06:00.004-07:00

So I know most of you who are following me either on my blog or on my YouTube channel (or hopefully both!) are probably wondering what ever happened to my final day review of the 60 day protocol. Am I right?! Well, unfortunately I admitted in my video that I'm lazy and I was "too exhausted" to do anything this past weekend. But here it is...what you've all been waiting for!

Can I get a drum roll please!?!(Sorry, I had to) .....31 lbs. in a little over 60 days AND STILL CONTINUING to lose weight! How's that for ya!?

Like I said before, I want to continue on the program because I would absolutely LOVE to lose another 35-40lbs...basically be unrecognizable. That's my mission.

I'll keep you updated on my NEW 60 day protocol in the making because I technically haven't started that yet. So keep a look out on that and I hope that for those of you who are starting the Bouari Clinic because of me, I wish you all the best and for those of you who are still skeptical or want to learn more about the clinic in itself, please feel free to contact me! Just shoot me a comment below either on my blog page or on my YouTube page and I'll make sure to respond ASAP!

Thank you guys again and I wish you all a safe and relaxing Memorial Day weekend!

My Minute of Fame :)

2012-05-17T05:02:00.000-07:00

After having this blog for the past 6 weeks, I've realized the potential I have to further my weight loss even more because of "viewers like you" (I'm totally stealing that line from a TV Network). I've been receiving responses from people from Louisiana to Las Vegas to even people out of the US! It's crazy how the internet reaches out to everyone in the entire world and I am more than thankful that people are happy to see me progress.

I must say that if it wasn't for all of the encouragement and support from the many viewers and subscribers of my blog and even my YouTube videos, I would probably not have the strength to do so well on the program.

So from the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone.

Not only has this blog helped me build relationships with people throughout the nation, but it also gave me the opportunity to go on live television. Unfortunately the segment itself was extremely short, but it gave me exposure to experience something I have never done before! I was extremely hesitant to do it at first, but in the end, I must say that I was happy I did it!

So the reason of this post is because I made another YouTube video discussing this awesome experience I had on TV! Below my video I will post the link so you can watch the segment and share it with your friends and family! I've met some really great, down to earth people on that segment and their stories are even greater than mine! A fellow Greek, Konstantine, was on the show with me. He lost a whopping 125lbs in 120 days! Debbie and her husband lost almost 100lbs combined within 2 months! They all had health issues due to their weight, but after their huge and successful changes with the Bouari Clinic, Debbie didn't need to get a knee surgery after all, and her husband was originally on 4 blood pressure medications to now only taking 2.

It's amazing what the Bouari Clinic can do for people and I will have to say, this IS THEE BEST decision I have EVER made in my entire life!

I can not wait to continue on with another 60 days!

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE CBS TALK PHILLY SEGMENT I WAS ON!!!

Bouari Clinic Review: Day 50

2012-05-15T05:59:00.002-07:00

So here is my Day 50 video on my lifestyle change with the Bouari Clinic. The video itself is kind of long, but please bare with me. I swear I like to hear myself talk sometimes. :)

Overall I've heard such great feedback from a lot of people and I'm happy to see and hear how many people are truly inspired by my blog and my YouTube videos!

Soon I'll be done with this 60 day protocol but I want to do even BETTER (weight loss wise) in my next 60 days with a fresh start to another protocol! Wish me luck!

Keep on keepin' on! :)

Day 30

2012-04-19T20:30:00.003-07:00

I can't believe it's day 30 ! I'm half way done my protocol, even though I have another 60 day protocol to go! Check out my video to see how much I've lost in pounds and in inches, and the cost of the program. Thank you to those that have been checking in with me on a regular basis! It means the world and I am beyond thrilled to see the changes just in my face... just compare my Day 1 video to now... CRAZY!

So for all of you who are looking to do this... all I can say is JUST DO IT! I haven't felt this way in awhile and I overall just feel healthy and great! It is a lifestyle change, so if you aren't dedicated, the results won't show.

If you put your mind to it, anything is possible...

Flavorful Baked Beef Tenderloin with Sauteed Asparagus

2012-04-16T19:34:00.001-07:00

Hi guys! I know time has passed since my last post and I'm still going strong with my weight loss! I won't reveal what I have lost until Thursday which is my next weigh in.

Now, something most of you guys have all been waiting for- a new recipe!

I was told to eat more red meat, (which I'm really not a huge fan of), to help me increase my weight loss. Let's also keep in mind that I have never in my life cooked this kind of meat by myself before. I was up for the challenge! I quickly made it and I was not only surprised but impressed with my cooking skills! (Not to toot my own horn or anything) :)

Flavorful Baked Beef Tenderloin

Ingredients:

Beef tenderloin

soy sauce

red pepper flakes

sea salt

pepper

garlic powder

extra virgin olive oil

2-3 garlic cloves

asparagus

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350. Take your beef tenderloin and poke holes for absorption of seasonings with a fork on both sides of meat. Pour as much or as little soy sauce on one side. Season with the rest of the herbs and spices on both sides of the meat. (I used the ones listed above.) Put in a shallow pan and put in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes. Time will all depend on how many pieces of meat you have. I personally had two pieces to bake.

For the asparagus, chop up 2-3 garlic cloves. In a pan, on medium-high heat,warm 2-3 tsp. of olive oil. Then put cleaned asparagus and the cloves in. Sautee until the asparagus is a little brown and somewhat flimsy, unless you like crunchy asparagus.

Voila! All done! A healthy and flavorful meal in less than 25 minutes! Take THAT Rachael Ray!

Day 22

2012-04-09T15:05:00.001-07:00

Ah! I can't believe it's Day 22 for me! I'm almost there! 14.8 lbs. and a little under 8 inches lost in 22 days ladies and gents. Pretty impressed?! So am I!

Check out my video to hear about the details!

Love ya's <3

Keep it Simple Stupid ;)

2012-04-06T12:46:00.001-07:00

Growing up in a Greek home, I found myself always eating. Our holidays and family gatherings were based solely on food. I would get so excited to eat as if Thanksgiving were everyday. Kinda sickening if you ask me.

But now that I've been on the protocol of the Bouari Clinic, I feel a lot better, less hungry and more energetic. My body turned a complete 180 from almost 20 days ago.

So I'm sure you all are wondering what I'm possibly eating on this new lifestyle change of mine?!

Easy. Healthy and nutritious food that actually benefits you, not work against you. "Simple foods".

Fruits

I can have up to 3 fresh fruits a day. I'm starting to go organic. Especially at Whole Foods, the fruits are cheaper than my local grocery store, and the quality is a hell of a lot better. So far in the process I've been eating too many apples than I can count, especially granny smith, my favorite. I also have been eating cantaloupe, mangoes, raspberries and strawberries. I want to occasionally switch it up with peaches, pears and plums next week. I usually eat fruits for breakfast or during my snack periods, between breakfast and lunch and/or lunch and dinner. They fill me up and they help me battle my sweet tooth.

Vegetables
I'm pretty picky when it comes to vegetables. I can have up to 2 servings a day, 1 serving at lunch and 1 at dinner. Broccoli and I have been best of friends because I'm obsessed with it. Throughout the process so far I've had red peppers, grilled onions, asparagus and romaine leaf lettuce all to compliment the protein of my meal. There's many other vegetable options you can eat, practically all vegetables... but since I'm picky, these are the only ones I'll eat.

Protein
As far as proteins go, it's very limited. On this particular protocol I can only have chicken, buffalo, filet, tenderloin, top sirloin and all white fish. For me, this means chicken, crab, flounder, tilapia, shrimp, scallops and lobster. That's it! Occasionally you can switch it up by eating eggs, preferably organic eggs, organic Greek yogurt (Oikos brand) and my favorite, edamame! Depending on the day and what I feel like eating, I usually have 3-4 servings of protein throughout the day.

Healthy Shrimp Fajitas

2012-04-05T17:45:00.002-07:00

Hi all! First and foremost I want to say that I am so thankful and appreciative to see how many hits were on my first post. 60 hits in a little over 24 hours! That's amazing if I say so myself. I also want to thank those of you who have been supporting me in the process. It means a lot. :)

Just like I said in my first post, I am going to be posting recipes that I actually have made and can eat as a part of my protocol. They are healthy and jammed packed with flavor. Enjoy!

Shrimp Fajitas

(Picture I took as I was cooking. My family wanted both chicken and shrimp in their fajitas.)

Ingredients:

1 medium onion
1 red bell pepper
3-4 tsp. olive oil
Sea Salt & Black Pepper
Dash of Red Pepper Flakes for heat (optional)
2 tsp. Mrs. Dash Chili Lime Seasoning (optional)
2 tsp. garlic powder
3 garlic cloves
1 lb. cleaned shrimp

Directions:

Wash and clean out pepper. Cut both pepper and onion into thin slices. On a big skillet on medium-high, saute both pepper and onion in with your olive oil. Dice up your garlic cloves and add it to the skillet. Add your sea salt and black pepper. Mix in for about 15 minutes or until the onions and peppers start to caramelize. Add the rest of your desired seasonings and shrimp in the skillet. Mix in for another 5-10 minutes. Toss well and serve on tortillas or as is. Enjoy! :)

Introduction & Day 1

2012-04-03T17:15:00.000-07:00

Hi guys! It's my first time blogging. It's also my first time allowing the public to know all about my life behind closed doors. Well, a little background on me...My name is Nadia, I'm 20, soon to be 21 in less than 2 months (so pumped!) and I live in Philadelphia. I'm a college student and I absolutely cannot wait to graduate. I have my own Big Fat Greek family that I absolutely could not live without and I have a wonderful boyfriend who I just adore way too much. With that said, I love love love to cook, bake and make so many unhealthy yet, spontaneous recipes that I find on Pinterest. It's an addiction, I swear. Nonetheless, I'm a "North New Jerseyian" at heart. I'm obsessed with animal print and house music-that alone should just explain my personality.

But let's cut to the chase... I've always had weight problems since I could remember, and recently, my weight has sky rocketed. I've done everything in the past, diet pills, Nutrasystem and Weight Watchers. I can't say that these options didn't work for me, because at the time they did; however, I gained everything I lost, plus more. Lately, I've been unhappy with how I feel and look. My overall lifestyle was fast food, constant dinners with my friends and family, and with minimal to rare exercise. I needed a change- and a drastic one.

So here it is, the Bouari Clinic. The change I needed. A strict diet that allows you to purchase your own food at the grocery store, prepare your on food and create meals with healthy options that will increase your weight loss. Not bad, huh? It's a lot better than buying packaged meals since you aren't preparing them on your own. Once you stop eating those meals, you and your scale won't be friends anymore. So this is why the Bouari Clinic isn't a diet, but a lifestyle change.

As I mentioned in the video posted below, I briefly explain how the protocol works and what I'm cutting out. It's not the whole list, but it gives you guys an idea.

Let's just say that I don't feel deprived of any foods, and currently I'm on Day 14. The video I posted is when I first started on Day 1, when I was also 12lbs heavier. ;)

Check it out, and let me know if you have any questions, comments or concerns. I will continue to post blogs very frequently. The more motivation the better!

**Just a quick note that I have not been paid to write this blog. This is my personal weight loss journey that I would like to share to those that are curious and interested in the Bouari Clinic. I know there aren't many personal reviews online, but I wanted to give people the "real deal" review.**