My blessings are not lost on me, that's for sure. I know how fortunate I am to have a wonderful life, a loving family and all my dear friends. I have great co-workers (especially the other teachers I work with in our class) and I love my job. I've always been pretty happy. But now that I've been doing Advocare's MNS all summer, I have realized how much happier and more positive I've become. I had never realized how much I was missing out on being unfit. I never knew I could be so active and have so much fun getting out of my comfort zone, my living room and my HEAD.. long enough to really start living. It took me a while to learn that I am in "control" of my energy. I can now put it where I want to, when I want to, and it just gets easier and more fun all the time.
I am losing weight like nobody's business. Nine pounds to go and I'm there. Easy Peasy. So let me ask you this, are you convinced yet? I am not saying Advocare is for everyone, but living your best life, that is something we all want, right? Where do you see yourself in say, six months if you do nothing to change how you feel right now? In April I would have said you were nuts if you told me I could feel and look this great in 2 1/2 months. Now I wonder why I didn't do it years ago. Just think of all the time I wasted. Take my advice. If you have been wanting to make changes in your life, no matter what they pertain to, don't wait. I wish you all the happiness your heart can hold!
LOVE !!!
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Monday, July 4, 2011
New Month- New Me!
Well it's true what they say about things becoming a habit after 28 days, but luckily I had a lot of motivation for the change and pretty much kicked that 28 days in the ass. I am feeling so good about all of this. It's summer, and though I go back to work in a few weeks I thought, I should establish a daily routine and can change it as I need to to fit my work schedule later... I'm posting it here for you to see, but also to keep myself on track.
the first thing I did this week was join the website
http://caloriecount.about.com which is free and helps log your food, provides analysis of your nutrition and gives tips, exercises, helps goal setting, its amazing. If you join, my name on there is mermiehug. friend me and we can support each other!!
So, my day goes something like this...
First thing in the morning I get up, do some stretching and take my MNS before breakfast pack which is about 4 pills, *the max 3 is really knocking of the pounds! I am consistently losing 2-3 pounds a week and hope to reach my goal by My birthday in October but probably before, at the rate I am going! Max 3 is better for me than the max e (haven't tried c yet) I drink 1 to 2 eight ounce glasses of water at that time, shower, dress and get ready for the day. I drink 1 spark throughout the morning *wooo energy!
I eat 30 min later, (400 calories, give or take)and take my vitamins then and my catalyst, (amino acid supplement) which is litterally carving out my body like a giant potato peeler of gorgeous. It tells your body to use the fat for energy thereby leaving muscle and helping your workouts tone it better. It's the best! MY tummy is almost actually flat! ME!!! still in shock there! My rear end is lifting up!! my 45 year old butt still has some hope for a shape that is actually butt-shaped !
Anyway, so I do household things or bills and maybe check facebook and log my foods on caloriecounter, go to the pool and chill and then do my workout, which is about 45 minutes of pilates and yoga. Its a CRUNCH brand workout I watch on Netflix called "super slim down" and I look forward to it every day. ME! Mrs. Ican'tdothatcuzIgotasthma. LOVE IT
So after that I do regular stuff, you know, snuggle the hubby, visit with my kids, turn on pandora and bust a move and do laundry, etc. and drink 2 glasses of water. 30 min. before lunch I take my MNS again.
I eat lunch which is usually about 400 calories or so, and I eat lots of fruit and veggies with it. I actually have to make myself eat that much food. I thought I'd be starving but I am finding I have a good appetite and that cravings are almost gone. I don't add sugar to anything anymore and I don't miss it!
So, afternoon comes, where I used to go grab a soda or eat a handful of jellybeans. Instead I make myself an Advocare Muscle Gain shake and go for a 3.8 mile bike ride. And we haul ass, let me tell you. And I can set a pace where my fit husband isn't riding irritatingly slow. He actually says "slow down and pace yourself" I love him. When we ride I call him my boyfriend and we flirt. It's so fun, "I hope my husband doesn't find out I am riding with you, you are awfully cute.." and I think I have to look up what a MILF is, cuz he called me that a few times..anyway, it's fun. and after 26 years of marriage, that's saying something that we do it together every day. (I mean the bike riding.)
After we get back I log my daily activities on caloriecounter and see how much I burned doing what.
I also log my meals, and see how I am doing nutritionally. Dinner is usually around 7 and it's about 4-500 calories, though I usually eat less than that and later have a handfull of almonds and some raisins or some fruit before bed. I always do some yoga in the evening, and I sleep a lot better. Nothing strenuous, just some stretching. And that's pretty much my day. I will be posting some pics as soon as I fix my camera. I dropped it! it still works but needs some love. I'll post more when I can
LOVE!!
see ya soon~
the first thing I did this week was join the website
http://caloriecount.about.com which is free and helps log your food, provides analysis of your nutrition and gives tips, exercises, helps goal setting, its amazing. If you join, my name on there is mermiehug. friend me and we can support each other!!
So, my day goes something like this...
First thing in the morning I get up, do some stretching and take my MNS before breakfast pack which is about 4 pills, *the max 3 is really knocking of the pounds! I am consistently losing 2-3 pounds a week and hope to reach my goal by My birthday in October but probably before, at the rate I am going! Max 3 is better for me than the max e (haven't tried c yet) I drink 1 to 2 eight ounce glasses of water at that time, shower, dress and get ready for the day. I drink 1 spark throughout the morning *wooo energy!
I eat 30 min later, (400 calories, give or take)and take my vitamins then and my catalyst, (amino acid supplement) which is litterally carving out my body like a giant potato peeler of gorgeous. It tells your body to use the fat for energy thereby leaving muscle and helping your workouts tone it better. It's the best! MY tummy is almost actually flat! ME!!! still in shock there! My rear end is lifting up!! my 45 year old butt still has some hope for a shape that is actually butt-shaped !
Anyway, so I do household things or bills and maybe check facebook and log my foods on caloriecounter, go to the pool and chill and then do my workout, which is about 45 minutes of pilates and yoga. Its a CRUNCH brand workout I watch on Netflix called "super slim down" and I look forward to it every day. ME! Mrs. Ican'tdothatcuzIgotasthma. LOVE IT
So after that I do regular stuff, you know, snuggle the hubby, visit with my kids, turn on pandora and bust a move and do laundry, etc. and drink 2 glasses of water. 30 min. before lunch I take my MNS again.
I eat lunch which is usually about 400 calories or so, and I eat lots of fruit and veggies with it. I actually have to make myself eat that much food. I thought I'd be starving but I am finding I have a good appetite and that cravings are almost gone. I don't add sugar to anything anymore and I don't miss it!
So, afternoon comes, where I used to go grab a soda or eat a handful of jellybeans. Instead I make myself an Advocare Muscle Gain shake and go for a 3.8 mile bike ride. And we haul ass, let me tell you. And I can set a pace where my fit husband isn't riding irritatingly slow. He actually says "slow down and pace yourself" I love him. When we ride I call him my boyfriend and we flirt. It's so fun, "I hope my husband doesn't find out I am riding with you, you are awfully cute.." and I think I have to look up what a MILF is, cuz he called me that a few times..anyway, it's fun. and after 26 years of marriage, that's saying something that we do it together every day. (I mean the bike riding.)
After we get back I log my daily activities on caloriecounter and see how much I burned doing what.
I also log my meals, and see how I am doing nutritionally. Dinner is usually around 7 and it's about 4-500 calories, though I usually eat less than that and later have a handfull of almonds and some raisins or some fruit before bed. I always do some yoga in the evening, and I sleep a lot better. Nothing strenuous, just some stretching. And that's pretty much my day. I will be posting some pics as soon as I fix my camera. I dropped it! it still works but needs some love. I'll post more when I can
LOVE!!
see ya soon~
Sunday, June 19, 2011
it's been six days since the challenge ended
I feel really good and I am getting stronger and leaner every day. Thanks to the max E from advocare my appetite is being controlled nicely!! I am starting the Max 3's tomorrow, a little less on energy and appetite control, just wanna try it and see how it works. I'm planning on posting more pics soon. Just wanted to let yall know.. I'm not done!!! I am working out daily and bike riding every night with my husband up some pretty knarly trails, and I have a lot of energy and drive to see this through!
LOVE!!!
ttyl
LOVE!!!
ttyl
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Day 24- I've lost so much, and gained so much more
My blood sugar is way more consistent, often 125 or lower! (no more "prediabetes" readings, but time will tell!)
I've Lost 11 pounds! (148-11=137!!)
I am now in a size 10 instead of 14! (pants) and wearing MEDIUM to SMALL depending on the cut of the shirt
My waist is 31 (down 4.5 inches)
My hips are 39 (4 inches)
My arms and legs are more toned, and I think I at least LOOK taller!! the distance btw my chest and waist seems longer and more toned, at least to me.
In conclusion...this is NOT the end!
As I said, I've loved what's happening to my body so much I am now a distributor for ADVOCARE. The products work and I worked too, and together with sensible changes in my life which were really easy, surprisingly enough, I ACTUALLY did what I set out to do. I know it sounds cliche' but if I can do this in 24 days, IMAGINE what you could do, too!
I will be keeping the blog up, and probably posting weekly until I reach my goal weight, then who knows? Thank you so much for supporting me on this journey. It means the world to me!!
LOVE!!!
see ya soon! (but you'll have to catch me, first...)
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Day 23= I'm so excited! I have clavicles!!
Today we took the "after" pics. you can sorta see my clavicles in the pic (more in person for some reason, must be lighting?) But they are there. That is a huge thing for me, since I haven't seen them in a while. I almost forgot I had them. Again, I am not going for super model thin here, but eventually, I wanna see at least a few of my bones, here and there.
I went with my hubby on a 3.5 mile bike ride tonight, and it was so much fun.Why did I ever stop doing the physical stuff? I did have a car accident,where I hurt my back 2 years ago, I have some neck issues and my asthma but I never tried to work around that, except with yoga, but I didn't do the "hardcore" exercise that toned much at all, and by not working out and building up my strength, I missed out on so much fun. But now it's part of every day and I'm so happy that it is. Tomorrow is gonna be great, but so are the days after that, because I'm really getting somewhere, and I like where I'm going!
LOVE!!
See you tomorrow for the 'big reveal' lol
I went with my hubby on a 3.5 mile bike ride tonight, and it was so much fun.Why did I ever stop doing the physical stuff? I did have a car accident,where I hurt my back 2 years ago, I have some neck issues and my asthma but I never tried to work around that, except with yoga, but I didn't do the "hardcore" exercise that toned much at all, and by not working out and building up my strength, I missed out on so much fun. But now it's part of every day and I'm so happy that it is. Tomorrow is gonna be great, but so are the days after that, because I'm really getting somewhere, and I like where I'm going!
LOVE!!
See you tomorrow for the 'big reveal' lol
Monday, June 13, 2011
day 22- OMG, 2 more days!!
I have never sweated (I mean perspired) like I've been doing since I started this. I never worked up a sweat unless I was outside and it was really warm, but here I am working out in my 75 degree air conditioned house and feeling great because I'm working really hard and I was really working up a sweat!! I feel like such a tough broad! I was even growling at one point today, and I had to stop doing my leg lifts because I started laughing. Maybe I'm not that tough after all, huh? lol
Today was lots of fun. I got to babysit my grandson and he kept me running all day long, and we danced together and played bongo drums. I am lucky to be a young granny, and that I just got new tennis balls on my walker! (that last part was a joke)
What was also nice is that my daughter noticed that I'm looking better!! I hadn't seen her in a couple weeks and she said "wow mom! you do look thinner" My husband says he noticed it in my face too. I can't really tell, so you will have to let me know when you see my pictures on wednesday!! I am so pleased that I am really seeing results, and I am able to just carry on without feeling like I'm on diet. I'm actually on a "lifestyle change" so is that a "live it?" My blood sugar was 125 today, which still is lowish and good. Still no dairy for me and I ate gluten free waffles for breakfast... not a real fan of those though.
LOVE !!!
see you tomorrow!!!
Today was lots of fun. I got to babysit my grandson and he kept me running all day long, and we danced together and played bongo drums. I am lucky to be a young granny, and that I just got new tennis balls on my walker! (that last part was a joke)
What was also nice is that my daughter noticed that I'm looking better!! I hadn't seen her in a couple weeks and she said "wow mom! you do look thinner" My husband says he noticed it in my face too. I can't really tell, so you will have to let me know when you see my pictures on wednesday!! I am so pleased that I am really seeing results, and I am able to just carry on without feeling like I'm on diet. I'm actually on a "lifestyle change" so is that a "live it?" My blood sugar was 125 today, which still is lowish and good. Still no dairy for me and I ate gluten free waffles for breakfast... not a real fan of those though.
LOVE !!!
see you tomorrow!!!
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