Lot's of new stuff going on

I've been a busy lady lately. Here's how:

We moved to our new/remodel the last week in January. We purchased this house as a foreclosure back in Sept and have been working on it since. We've done a complete remodel. Still not finished, but getting close. We're right now prepping our other house for renters. It's been fun to do, but I surely don't want to move or remodel again for a little while.

I've been working my businesses pretty hard. Since my part-time job as Marketing Coordinator - Birth Bucks Book campaign finished a few weeks ago, I've been able to work on Instinct Parenting and Univera more. With Instinct Parenting, I am trying to get my retail moved over to Bloom Boutique and get more events on the calendar. With Univera, I am recruiting 4 Marketing Specialists, I will help them build their own groups and customer base.

I am still leading a small group with Sunset MOMS. I LOVE my group! We had a great time yesterday talking about romance (with our partners but also with God) and somehow we got a little off topic and it went to discussion of THIS video! CRACKS ME UP!

That's what's been keeping me busy lately... What is keeping you busy? Share in the comments below!

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I hate dieting

I didn't go back on the diet. I am DONE with dieting. Seriously. It just does not work out well for me.

So, I need $27,000 to get surgery. HA! I'm only half kidding though...

:)

I've lost count...

I'm going back on Medi-Clear after the Christmas and New Years. I've really let my eating habits go after my fast, and feel worse than I did before.

I have two big tubs ready and waiting for me. I'm being realistic and not starting until after the holidays, as I know I have a hard time resisting special holiday treats right now.

So it will be back to no wheat, gluten, dairy, soy, sugar, caffeine, etc. And back to LOSING THOSE POUNDS!

And as a side note, my H.S. reunion in coming up in Sept/Oct 09, so I have to get going now to look fabulous.

New York Times

Forgot to publish the link to the NY Times article: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/30/fashion/30skin.html?_r=2&ref=health&oref=slogin&oref=login

It was also reposted in many other papers and blogs including Celebrity Baby Blog on Nov. 4th and then in the Commemorative edition of The Oregonian on Nov. 5th!!!

EXCITING! People who I know and don't know have written to say they saw it, and loved it! I feel famous!

I lost count!

I lost count as to how many days into my cleanse/elimination diet I am now. I had big hopes to blog about it everyday, but I am a super busy girl, and just cannot find the time.

Anyway, it's going well. I am in the middle to end of week 2 - I had to eliminate meat and legumes out of my diet this week in addition to everything else (dairy, soy, wheat, gluten, tomatoes, corn, food, etc.) so I have been eating like a rabbit all week! Fiber and protein form my Mediclear which I put into a smoothie with fresh or frozen fruit, rice milk and pear or carrot juice. Plus, lots of good fruits and veggies, rice and potatoes.

It's been interesting. Thought I'd be dropping the pounds like nothing... not so much. I have officially lost about 7 pounds since I started on Monday the 27th of October, which I guess is a lot, but doesn't feel like it. I figured I am consuming between 500-1000 calories each day, so you'd think I'd be dropping a lot more! My blood sugars are staying consistent though... it was 91 3 hours after my morning smoothie.

Next week is my last week drinking the stuff. This coming Monday marks my last week, then the Monday after that I start introducing foods back into my diet. What should I try first???? I know dairy is going to be a NO GO, I know I have issues with it.

Anyway, it's been fun but very challenging. I am a lot stronger and have done SOOO much better than I thought I would.

That's all for now.

Day three and mocktinis!

Since I cannot have coffee or alcohol on this cleanse, I've come up with some fake it drinks to replace my favorites. When I have the nudge for come coffee, I have a spoonful of Black Strap Molasses instead, or I'll stir it into hot water to give me the warmth my morning cup of coffee gives me. When I'm wanting my glass of wine, I have a mocktini instead - club soda with 3 green olives in it. Luckily, I have not been deprived of juice. I can still have some Knudsen's and Odwalla juices, so thankfully I have that.

My headaches are still raging like always. Worse even today. SOOOO thankful I have a chiro appt. later today. Hoping today will be a better day. I will be gone most of the day, so that will help.

Oh, and this morning, I was down 3 pounds! THAT'S HUGE, especially given that's what most of the black team lost last night on The Biggest Loser.