A little product review :)

So I haven't updated in a while, and I haven't been doing the best, but I see that changing in the near future.  Right now we've got a few things coming up and I'm not going to be crazy about trying to be 100% because it's just not going to happen.  We go to Buffalo this weekend and I'm super excited!  We'll be visiting the Texties and see the little bump of Mr. Man who will be here in a few months! I'm very excited for the girls to get to see eachother and play.  Last time we got together they were dancing to ghetto music in the streets of Chicago - they know how to have a good time!

The following week I leave for Las Vegas -- a girls trip for just me and my mom!! I'm so excited - it's gonna be great!  I'm sure we'll do our share of walking, and my trip probably won't be too over-indulgent, but I'm not holding my breath for my weigh in. I currently don't see myself making my first goal for the dietbetter competition.

Once I'm back from Vegas though - I want to really get things in gear. Even before I go, I want to start doing either 30 day shred or Bikini Body Mommy or something.  I canceled my gym membership so it's really all on me to do something.  I do have a bike now, so I gotta get on it and go!  I haven't rode a bike in forever. LOL

My cousin Jessica who sells itWorks! products sent me some samples of their Greens and I gave them a try today.

I tried the chews yesterday and even though I am not a blueberry fan, these were pretty good! I'd defintiely get them again.  They say each serving has the antioxidant strength of 20 cartons of blueberries (YUCK!) --- no way I could even eat one carton LOL 

As for the Greens on the Go ---  I first tried the berry just mixed with water.  It was definitely different --- but something that I can picture myself growing accustomed to.  The orange was harder for me to swallow...literally.. lol --- but I mixed some Mio with it and it was okay.  I placed an order today.  I'm starting off just with the Berry Greens.  I'll probably add the chews next month, but my wallet said keep it reasonable this time :D  

If you're interested in checking out what they have to offer, you can use the link I got when I placed my order and then I can earn some free wraps to try too!! Please and thank you haha http://KatherineWaetjen@sharewraps.com

I think I'll get my greens in about 1-2 weeks so it should be perfect for starting after Vegas! We'll see if I can meet my WL goal for this month still, but like I said, not holding my breath.  I should step on the scale and see where I am though. Using the last weight that I had in MFP from my auto-syncing scale (BLAH!) I'm down less than 2 lbs from the start of the competition. 15 days to lose approx 6.5 lbs. Doable yes.  Doable while going to Buffalo and Las Vegas?! Um I'll get back to you.  If I had a day or two after Vegas I'd feel more confident but I think I need to weigh in the day I get back. LOL  Yeah.... so it's okay though. I'll make my goal next month for sure. ;) And I'm not giving up just yet for this month.  I've got 9 days where I'll be in town and should be able to make picture perfect choices.  Yes, I know that requires me to actually make the good choices ;) But we'll see what we can do!!

--Katie

P.S. Jessica's direct site it www.jessicalansing.myitworks.com but use my link so I can get some free wraps if you're ordering soon :D Thanks!!

Day 2: Moving on down!!

Down 4.7 lbs.  Yes! I will take it!!

Yesterday struggles (yet, successes!) are brought to you by the letter T for tray of muffins brought in, C for the candy jar that was calling my name, and the A & I for the apple pie and ice cream at home.  But I had none.  Not even a bite of apple pie.

Steve - you're going down this month!!  I'm gonna beat you percentage-wise mwhaaahahhaha  

So I've got 28 days to lose 3.5 lbs (AND KEEP IT OFF) for round one for the competition!  

Breakfast was a planty shake (with no banana) and 1 cup of dry apple jacks cereal.  <-- yeah, i know that's not the best, but it's logged and I needed something haha  I've already drank a bunch of water and a cup of tea.  One thing that I didn't miss while I wasn't drinking all this water was the fact that I was up all night peeing!  That gets old fast!  Because I have all this left over pasta still, I'm doing it for lunch today.  It's really sad when you weigh stuff.  But enlightening to see how much you really overdo it when you're don't.  I'm having a good sized serving for lunch, but still not what I'd normally cram in my to-go container.  Makes you think twice when you put it on the food scale.  

I'm not totally sure on dinner, but it might just be a shake.  Maybe grill up some zuchinni.  I have to keep it low cal since my lunch is high. 

I'm feeling good --- pretty tired, but good.  I've got sinus/allergy issues happening right now so my throat is killing me.  Hopefully the tea will help soothe :)  

Welp, I hope everyone has a great day. Hopefully these storms won't be as bad as everyone is saying --- or at least I'll be home with my family when they hit. lol  

--Katie

Day 1

Feeling good!!  Yes, I know I always start out this way... haha

But I feel in control, which is what I need!  Started my day with my planty shake (check!) and am drinking lots of water and my tea right now.  I've gotten most of my day logged in MFP (check!) and will weigh my pasta tonight to make sure I know I'm eating the correct portion!  

So I did sign up for the 6 month (TRANSFORMER) DietBet and it starts today.  Yesterday I submitted my weights and pics.  As I expected, 273.2 --- I weigh in next right after Vegas (in a month) so that gives me more incentive to lose more before I go to give me a little buffer.  My goal for the Oct 8 weigh-in is 8.2 lbs.  I can do this!! That's a 3% loss.  By quitting the vending machines, pop, and increasing my water and tea again, it should be easy. I need a victory.  That's what I need right now.  

Alrighty - just a quick update today. Gotta get back to work!  It's gonna be crazy for the next while :( Hopefully I can stay focused and busy though and time will fly.  A girl can hope, right?! 

--Katie

Need to re-find my way

WOW - so it's been nearly a month since I've posted.  How crazy :( 

So to recap:
I did not make my DietBet goal
I have managed to regain pretty much everything that I had lost on VLCD
I am back up to my highest weight
I've gotten back into bad habits of junk food, pop, alcohol, etc.
I haven't logged anything

On August 31st I bit the bullet and stepped on the scale and it showed 270.  AGAIN. UGH.  

It sucks.  Unfortunately, I've just fallen into that pit where it's like I'm having such a hard time that it's hard to get out, get refocused, and not just continue that downward spiral.

I know I shouldn't say tomorrow, but tomorrow I will:
*Log in MFP --- Kelly...hold me accountable, please ;) 
*Start the day with a planty shake

I'm going to look through my cupboards tonight to see what supplements I still have left from HL and VLCD.  I need to use those up and hopefully use them as a springboard into weight loss again. I need to give myself a plan.

Because I'm a glutton for punishment - or just a dreamer at heart - I was looking at the diet better site today.  They have a 6 month program that starts tomorrow. It runs from Sept 9-March 8th.  It's broken up into rounds and is meant to keep you motivated the entire time.  Assuming that I'm 270 (prob more especially with clothes on) but assuming that's where I am, this would bring me down to 243 by March.  Now I know I can do that. I know I could be down to 243 before then.  But the challenge would be to get down there, and STAY DOWN THERE for the whole competition. That's obviously my issue.

Round 1 – 3%
Round 2 – 6% cumulative
Round 3 – 8% cumulative
Round 4 – 9% cumulative
Round 5 – 10% cumulative
Round 6– Maintain 10% cumulative

So I don't know.  I'm definitely tempted.  But I know I threw away the entry fee for the last competition.  

I will take it one day at a time and will achieve my 2 goals for tomorrow.  

Easy peasy.  

--Katie