tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577537237761028802024-03-08T16:05:21.480-08:00Confessions of a ChocoholicRamblings & hopefully nothing but optimism about my new way of living LIGHT! :) Thinking thin & I will be!! I welcome any positive input, so feel free!!! And lastly, thank you so much for reading! (I'm still new to this blogging thing)Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590094910710220188noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057753723776102880.post-69802905738234943792010-05-21T22:53:00.000-07:002010-05-21T22:53:03.830-07:00Chick Fil A!!!<a href="http://www.getspicychicken.com/">http://www.getspicychicken.com/</a> JUST DO IT! :)Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590094910710220188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057753723776102880.post-7137011336096759392010-04-29T20:20:00.000-07:002010-04-29T20:20:27.261-07:00Rapidly coming off!<span style="color: orange; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong><span style="background-color: blue;">Day 4!!! So far, so good!! Sorry I haven't posted every day...I was going to try & just sometimes doesnt work out that way! I have lost a total of <span style="font-size: large;">5.8</span><span style="font-size: small;">lbs so far!! I'm pretty happy about that. I only hope it continues....a pound a day would be wonderful, but I know when I did this before it didn't happen that way. I can only go day-by-day! </span></span></strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: orange; font-family: Georgia;">It is SO hard to be good...but with the LBS coming off & summer around the block....I have to do this!!! I am a sugar fanatic!! I could probably go without the bread, but sugar is my frienemy!!! LOL I love bread too, but sugar comes first I think! :) </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: orange; font-family: Georgia;">I went to the gym tonight for about a half hour....hope it doesn't eff anything up....we're technically not supposed to work out on this diet....but it was just the bike....so we will see!! :) </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: orange; font-family: Georgia;">Thanks to everyone who reads my posts.....I know they're not creative....but I'll get there. The more response I get, the more I will try!! I don't want to talk to myself here!! HAHAH</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: blue; color: orange; font-family: Georgia;">LOVES & SKITTLES xoxo</span></strong>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590094910710220188noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057753723776102880.post-19857646254121284642010-04-26T18:23:00.000-07:002010-04-26T18:23:44.449-07:00Headache City....I don't miss this!<span style="background-color: magenta; color: yellow; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hello there!!! Today is day one on the VLCD (very low calorie diet) and I feel okay. I have a headache big time!!! I'm detoxing, so of course I feel like that....no fun though! :o) </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: magenta; color: yellow; font-family: Georgia;">For lunch I had a can of green beans & an apple. I brought some chicken too, but ughhh something about it made me want to horf ! It was like frozen fajita-type chicken. I tried a piece & about gagged...so it went buh-bye! By the end of the work day, I had drank two 44oz of water! Woo woo!! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: magenta; color: yellow; font-family: Georgia;">I'm on my 3rd 44oz of water....hope I lose tomorrow!!!!</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590094910710220188noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057753723776102880.post-44684670226556724632010-04-25T09:57:00.000-07:002010-04-25T09:57:42.120-07:00Skinny By Summer HERE I COME!!!!<span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I'm starting my HCG again!!! Excited & nervous at the same time. I don't want to "fail" like I did last round.....I didn't fail, I just didn't give it my all! This round I decided to do injections (shots) instead of the drops. Not because I think the drops are better, I really don't know.....I just want to see if they work about the same as the drops. I am hoping they are more "potent" but I've heard from some people they are, and some say they are not. We shall see. Wish me luck!!!! :o)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I started my first loading day yesterday. I had a Pork & Rumbi Rice Bowl from Rumbi's for lunch, piece of cake, brownie, diet coke, ice water, big tub of popcorn (of course I shared) at the theater, some junior mints, 2 soft tacos & a crisp bean burrito for dinner and about 3 krispy kreme donuts. I also had a snickers bar....probably more sugar than I should have yesterday. For those of you who don't know.....loading (for this particular diet) means loading on HIGH FAT foods. Today, so far I have had appx 2 cups of chocolate milk (9g fat per 1c----eek!) And 2 krispy kreme donuts!! I am going to LOAD today like I've never loaded before!! I do NOT want to be hungry this first week & I want to WIN this thing!!! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia;">My goal (which I hope I don't accidentally repeat myself every post...but I apologize now if I do) is to lose 30-40 lbs this round. 40 is a pretty big stretch....but I think it can happen, guys do it so why can't I make it happen!?! LOL Men do lose more weight than women, but I'm going to try my hardest & keep thinking SUMMER!!! When I lose 30lbs my reward is to get my navel pierced....<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">NO</span> I'm not gonna wear tops that will show it off....it is something for ME....so the minute I lose 30lbs, that weekend I will get it done! :) I can't "WEIGHT!" </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia;">I was really good about "journaling" my notes here, on my first round. I am going to try & do the same this round. It helped me a LOT to keep myself from cheating. I am so excited & I know I can do this, I hope I'm ready tomorrow because tomorrow is the first day of VLCD (very low cal diet)!!!!! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia;">HAVE A SUPER SUNDAY!!! xOxO</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590094910710220188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057753723776102880.post-696173778655130672010-02-04T16:11:00.000-08:002010-02-04T16:11:25.047-08:00Losing AGAIN :)+<strong><span style="color: lime; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So...I've been doing Hcg again, since the beginning of the month. Haven't blogged about it, because I've not done my best. No sense in blogging about cheating every once in a while LOL. </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: lime; font-family: Georgia;">I am determined <span style="color: purple;">NOT</span> to quit though. I have a lot of things <span style="color: lime;">to look forward to this year!! </span></span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: lime; font-family: Georgia;">Today I lost 1.6!! I've been sick, so maybe that's why...but I was pretty happy this morning!!! :) I hope to continue to keep on losing!! :)</span></strong>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590094910710220188noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057753723776102880.post-51742509479788264402010-01-28T18:15:00.000-08:002010-01-28T18:15:22.057-08:00tHiNgS i aM tHaNkFuL fOR :o)<ul><li><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>FaMiLY</strong>.... this one's a no brainer....I would be nothing without them. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;"><strong>fRieNdS</strong>: You know who you are...the one's who have *ALWAYS* stuck by me & been there for me, when some were not.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;"><strong>PiNkKk</strong>....the only color (in my book) worth making a blog for!!! </span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;"><strong>HoNeSt, LoViNg, CaRiNg, GeNuiNe, DraMa-LeSs, REAL </strong>people....they're out there, I just know it!!! </span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;">My <strong>JoB</strong>....so many people are without right now & I am truly thankful to have mine!! (8 years+)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;"><strong>HcG</strong>...the hardest, most rewarding thing I've ever done in my entire life, to date. Thank you is not enough....I am SO happy to have done this. I am a stronger, more happy, leaner person because of it. YOU ROCK, & YOU STINK at the same time :)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;"><strong>ChiLdReN</strong>....they are way too honest sometimes, but so damn cuuuute...just can't resist those cutie patuties! Even when they're naughty...you can't be mad for long...Can't wait til I find someone to make some cute ones with!</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;"><strong>hEaLtH</strong>...I've been fortunately blessed with pretty awesome health my entire life, and I am more than thankful for that!</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;"><strong>MiStaKeS</strong>....we've all made 'em!! I wouldn't be the strong, independent person I am today, had I not made so many mistakes in my 29 (young) years!!! </span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;"><strong>LoVe</strong>.....I have many people to love & who love me back...flaws & all!! I'm not IN love at this point in my life, but it will be one great big love....when it does happen! I can't wait! :)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;"><strong>PaReNtS</strong> (this list is obviously NOT in order....) I have the GREATEST parents in the world!! I am biased of course, but I could not have asked for a better set of people to love (and sometimes argue with...sorry pops lol). Either way, I love you more than I could ever show or tell you! xOxOxO</span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;"><strong>GOD</strong>.....I am not a really religious person.....I do believe in God & know there is a higher power (and angels....Whitney!) looking out for me and my loved ones...I pray often & feel comfort when I do. I am thankful to know that my thoughts can be shared with Him at any moment...I owe it all to Him :)</span></li>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;">This list could probably go on for days....I have SO much to be thankful for....starting the year off right with all of the positive things going for me....I have nothing to complain about. Feel free to add your OWN list in the comments section!! I've probably missed some, that I hadn't thought of. 2010 has been an awesome year so far. I have SO many things to look forward to this year (mostly...my brother comes home in MARCH!!!) I cannot wait to see what else is in store for the next 11 months!!! </span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590094910710220188noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057753723776102880.post-88655994557796673272009-12-08T15:58:00.000-08:002009-12-08T15:58:48.875-08:00A non-diet post :)<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Christmas time is around the corner, therefore I have to be somewhat festive & use a little Holiday Cheer (color) :) Yippee!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The other day, my cute friend Kristie came to my house to see me. Mind you, (not to throw a pity party) my friends don't everrrrr come up my way, so it was a very *nice* change!!! Thanks, Kris!!! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia;">Anyway, we had plans to go see Blind Side & go to dinner....we decided to get some shopping in too. We went to the mall & walked around, it was just fun. We decided on Outback for dinner, YUMM-O :) We had our salads & steaks, chit chatted & decided to walk around Target before our movie. The movie was REEEEEEALLY good!! It was 2 hours long, so kind of a long time to sit in the theater seats, but still a really great movie. I loved it! :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span style="color: #990000;">We got in my car, to take us back to her car at my house. I'm driving on the freeway, the roads aren't icy or anything, but still kind of scary. If you know Utah...there is construction EVERYWHERE!! When they said 8 years of construction, they really meant 15!!! :) So I'm driving cautiously (speed is 55mph) and I'm going around this curve & see this car speeding SO fast behind me...they get into the fast lane & are just roaring. I'm like "idiots" and keep driving...then I see ANOTHER car speeding even faster & I'm like "Where are the cops when you need them?" and as this second car is flying by, I notice it's a PO!!!!! Boy oh boy!! My blood is racing!! It's like I'm running a marathon!! I'm SO excited!! And hopeful that the cop is going to pull that speed demon over!!! (I'm not a perfect driver myself, I've had my share of speed-fests...but not in this weather) I saw that the first car got into the slowest lane...and the lights on the cop car hadn't gone off yet...I couldn't see the cop anymore and I thought I saw the car get off at my exit.....I'm like darn. And I get off the freeway and the car is being pulled over!!! I literally SCREAMED!! YES! YES! YES!! Like I had just won the lottery, for crying out loud!! I'm in the wrong career!!! :) I was SO happy about that..... Later my friend called me & said that car was being arrested. Well that just made my entire night. Peace be with you my fellow Utahn....I hope whatever it is you were running away from, was worth it. Some people!!! :)</span> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Ta-ta! :) <3</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590094910710220188noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057753723776102880.post-1928021973678353082009-12-01T19:30:00.000-08:002009-12-01T19:30:57.367-08:00BEFORE & AFTERS<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I posted a few pics a few weeks ago...& my Mom showed me these two today. WOW!! I knew I was overweight before....my dizaaaang!!! I was Miss Chunkola! :) I'm proud to say I'm happy with my results!! :) Thanks for all the support!!! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia;">I want to give a <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>BIG </strong></span><span style="font-size: small;">thanks to my wonderful family!! Without them, I wouldn't have anything. I don't say it often enough, but I truly am grateful for both of my parents & my siblings, including my nephew!! They have always been there for me, even when I was a snotty teenager, trying to do the opposite of everything I had been taught. Sorry, Mom! :) </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I am thankful for my dearest friends, the ones who are <strong>*always*</strong> there for me, when others have not been. You know who you are & I am grateful for you. I am thankful for my job,</span> <span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I know a lot of people are being laid off & some just don't have work. I am grateful to have a secure, steady job & I know that I am appreciated there (more than I know if that makes sense..haha! I don't give myself enough credit for my work, I've been told) I am thankful for the house I live in (thanks Mom & Dad, one day I will move out...again!), the shoes on my feet, the hair on my head, the warm clothes I have, my car that gets me to where I'm going, without a fit. There are SO many more things that I am grateful for, if I listed them all, you'd be reading all day! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia;">Since this is my "HCG" site....I also need to give thanks to Hcg, without it I would still be unhappy & miserable in my own skin. I am truly grateful for my Auntie Connie, who shared this little secret with us & for helping us in every way possible. I am also thankful for my Hcg friends, I've met some wonderful people on the online postings & they have always been there to help & reassure ANYONE who need its! Thank you girls!! ANd guys!!! Without you, I probably wouldn't have made it this far!!! And for once in my life, I'm kind of excited to start another round in January! I really feel the VLCD helps you think about what you're putting into your mouth & I feel better doing it!! This next time I will definitely try even harder than I did on the first round!! I WILL be skinny!!! :) </span><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia;">Thank you again for reading my posts, sometimes they may bore...but I try to keep them funny & non-boring!! :) Have a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving, filled with Family, Friends, good (healthy) Food & Fun!! Be safe if you're traveling!!! </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;"><3 xOxO</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590094910710220188noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057753723776102880.post-80843355458484321052009-11-20T17:39:00.000-08:002009-11-20T17:39:47.585-08:00cRaZY!<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>I am OBVIOUSLY over the whole "blogging every day" scenario. I am on Day 5 of Maintenance & I feel pretty damn good if I say so myself! I gained once, or twice a little bit (which is normal might I add) but I've been losing lately! WEIRD! Like today.... .9 down! I even ate an egg at 10:30p last night!!! I for sure thought I would gain...but I'm doing well. I decided the LIW should definitely be last Friday's weigh in...I have to stay within the 2lb rule, or else!! These 3 weeks are incredibly important to the future! You go above, or below the LIW 2lbs or more & it really screws with your hypothalamus & you will gain!!! And it won't be pretty, nor easy to get back off. So, I am going to stay within & just work it. Since I'm already planning on a round 2, I don't think I should "cheat" the system by losing too much. </strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia;">On a non~diet note....Mom, Candice & I saw NEW MOON last night at Gateway!! We had the 7:30p showing. So delightfully good!! I could cuddle with Jacob ALL NIGHT LONG!! Frankly, I could cuddle with Jacob & Edward...I would definitely take Jacob over Eddy though, sorry sweets!! :) I have a thing with muscles & a tan physique. DELISHUSH!!! I wasn't able to finish the 2nd book, but that's okay. I will finish it up soon. There were some "teenage" girls in the theater screaming in parts of the movie & I wanted to shush them with super glue!! :) Let us adults enjoy the show kiddo's!! They should've been in bed anyway, right? 13 going on 3! LOL </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia;">Check out my other blog!! I have NON~HCG related recipes on there!! LOL!</span></strong>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590094910710220188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057753723776102880.post-79783533999343840142009-11-18T19:17:00.000-08:002009-11-18T19:17:26.457-08:00~Steak Day...kind of~<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So....technically I didn't neeeeeed to do a "steak day," but I did. I had nothing for breakfast, nothing to eat for lunch, drank a ton of water & had some nuts & a steak for dinner. I did a detox bath last night...just because & I'm hoping that this semi~steak day helps on the scale, along with the bath! :) </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial;">So I'm up 1.3 (OMG OMG OMG!!!) from LIW= last injection weight (for me it's drops, not injections) but...the day after, I lost 2.5 lbs!! I want THAT weight to be my LIW!!! HAHA! :) I am going to lose it, whatever I have to do!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial;">It's *OFFICIAL* I have decided to do ROUND 2 in January!! This tinsy bit of gaining is getting to me & I have no reason <strong>NOT</strong> to do another round...Only this time it will be 23 days, not 43!! Can I get an AYYYYMEN!?!?! And the only thing I have to lose is....POUNDS & INCHES!!! WOOO HOOO!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Arial;"><3 XoXo</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590094910710220188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057753723776102880.post-66474124404063727862009-11-17T17:38:00.000-08:002009-11-17T17:38:51.614-08:00None too late...<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">SO...I've obviously been lagging in the blog-writing. Basically, because I gained over the weekend & I didn't feel like *shouting* it out to the World :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">On anotherrrrr note....I had my interview today....went in feeling positive!! I left, feeling: "I shouldn't have said this....I should have done that.....Why didn't I ask this?" But such is life! I did *MY* best & I'm happy I was able to interview, regardless!! A BIG thank you to my *good* friend, for telling me about the opening. She's the bomb dot com! :) Ya hear that?? BOMBDOTCOM! :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">This morning after my interview, I came home & made an omelet. A REAL omelet. It was delicious. I put some cheese in it, so hopefully I don't gain tomorrow. I know we are supposed to limit cheese. I had a salad (again) with grilled chicken, mushrooms, cheese, & cucumbers. It was pretty dang good! I used a homemade ranch dip, that my sister made. Thanks, sis!! :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">That's all I have for now....Enjoy this exciting blog! <3</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590094910710220188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057753723776102880.post-51874005474786537412009-11-14T11:25:00.000-08:002009-11-14T11:25:12.092-08:00WOOO~~HOOO!!<span style="color: lime; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>I think HOT GREEN (is that even a color?? if not i'm happy to make it up! lol) is a good color to start this blog off today!!!! I'm sorry for not writing yesterday, lonnnng night :) I'm GLAD I had a long night, because I burned off a TON of calories (I guess!). I weighed early this morning and was down .8 & then I weighed in again (after I went back to sleep) & lost MORE!!! So I am officially down <span style="color: magenta;">1.7</span><span style="color: lime;"> today!!! YAYY!!!! I couldn't be more happy!!! Friday the 13th brought nothing but good news!!!! </span></strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: lime; font-family: Georgia;">I applied for a job a few weeks ago, in Layton & I heard back from them earlier this week. I had to go in and take an analytical test (not easy!) and they called me back yesterday, Friday to "invite" me to an interview!!! 400 people applied for this job!!! Only 65 were called to take the test....now that is something to be proud of!!! Whether or not I get this job (I reeeeeeeeally want it!!!) I am happy that I did MY best & that's all I can do! If it's meant to be, it will be!!!! Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my job now....I have been there 8 years, but there is no room to grow. This other job would be a great experience for me!!! Keep your fingers crossed!!! </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: lime; font-family: Georgia;">I probably won't be writing again tonight...so this post will count for 2 blogs!! Thanks for all the positive wishes!!! You've all been so great through this whole experience!! I thank you all for that!!!</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Tomorrow we start the NO drops!!! Still 500 calories though....Ahhhh!!! The next 3 days (before Maintenance) should be very interesting....if I'm grumpy towards you, it's because I'm HUNGRAYYY! Don't hate! Just ignore me, ignore me and give me a big hug!! Then go home...eat a bag of PB M&M's and call it a night!! HAHA!! </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;">Another happy note....tomorrow is *f*R*i*D*a*Y*~!!!! YaYYY and a half!!! Last day of work, before the weekend!!! WOO HOO HOO!!!! I hope ya'll have a fantabulous evening!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;">Toodaloo!! <3 xOxO </span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590094910710220188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057753723776102880.post-3624819384404487832009-11-11T17:16:00.000-08:002009-11-11T17:16:30.794-08:00~HaPpY VeTeRaN's DaY~<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">First & foremost, I want to say *<span style="color: magenta;">THANK YOU*</span> to the past, present & future troops who have served our country over the years!!! We, as American's owe our freedom to all of you!! So once again, Thank You for our wonderful country full of freedom!! I am proud to be a part of the <span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><strong>U<span style="color: red;">S</span></strong><span style="color: cyan;"><strong>A </strong></span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: small;">!!! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia;">Secondly, Yay!!! I know I say this often (lately) but I can't waiiiiiit for Maintenance!! WOO HOO!!! I lost 1.2 lbs this morning!!! It's weird....sometimes when I do a detox, I either lose a lb or more the next day, or nothing & then the next day I lose. Which is fine, no complaining from me!!! It's just kind of weird. And maybe it's what I'm eating too...I haven't written about what I eat every day...which I think I may regret later on....that's okay! I'm almost there!!! WE (you know who you are!) are almost there!!! YAY US!!! Let's pat ourselves on the back, for sticking with this!!!! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia;">Another happy thing....I keep thinking about my brother...and he will be home in just over <span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;"><strong>3MONTHS!!!!!!!</strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong> </strong><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: small;">I am SO excited!!!!! He is another reason why I've kept with this diet!!! After not seeing him for 2 years, I want to look a LOT better (healthier) than the last time he saw me!!!! This <span style="color: magenta;"><3 </span><span style="color: #3d85c6;">is for you COR!!!!! I love you!!!!</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia;"><3 xOxO</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590094910710220188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057753723776102880.post-83406871963710539632009-11-10T19:03:00.000-08:002009-11-10T19:03:24.372-08:00xOxO<span style="color: lime; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">SO....I gained .4 this morning...that's okay! I lost so much the other day, I can't expect that all the time! :) I took a detox & am hoping tomorrow brings truth to that, on the scale! :) WOO!!! </span><br />
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<span style="color: lime; font-family: Georgia;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Have I told ya'll how excited I am to be done with this FABULOUS diet?? I am ready for a new adventure aka: new foods!! :) HAHA!! I love to cook/bake & am excited to try some fun, new recipes I have come across...I just need to keep an eye on the scale & make sure I don't over do it with the "new" foods!</span> When you do something for a long period of time, it either gets *BORING*, or you get used to it & like it. Well...ya'll know how I feel! :) LOL</span><br />
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<span style="color: lime; font-family: Georgia;">I feel great!! Life is good right now!!! I'm getting my hair did this weekend & CANNOT wait!!! Losing weight, new hairstyle & MAYBE a new job....nothing better!!! I'm a happy girl!!! Hope tomorrow brings as much happiness as today!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: lime; font-family: Georgia;">Until then... <span style="color: purple;"><3 xOxO</span></span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590094910710220188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057753723776102880.post-74462586609285645742009-11-09T17:19:00.000-08:002009-11-09T17:19:56.031-08:00MoNDaY FuNDaY :)<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Today I didn't gain, nor did I lose. I am okay with that, I am happy regardless :) I lost 1.9 yesterday & if I stall for a day, that's fine....I just hope it's not a few days :)</span> <span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: Georgia;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Anyway, today is MONDAY...and normally Monday's are terrible, awful, no good! :) The end of a weekend & the start of another *fabulous* week at work! :) But really, it went by pretty quickly & painlessly. I finished money REEEEALLY fast today!!! I don't know how I pulled it off, but I did!! :) Can I get a WOO WOO??!</span> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Georgia;">How was YOUR weekend?? How was your Monday?? I hope it was swell!! I have nothing too interesting to say today, sadly. Just glad I'm home!! :) </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;">Until tomorrow, <3 xoxo</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590094910710220188noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057753723776102880.post-6466321428891964482009-11-08T10:50:00.000-08:002009-11-08T10:50:11.505-08:00Heyy Heyyy Heyyyyy, Goodbye!! :)<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: lime; font-size: large;"><strong>SO</strong></span>.....<span style="color: #e06666;">I finally skipped a day of blogging...Ahh! I won't beat myself up, I was TIRED last night! :) I went out with a friend last night & didn't get home until late. It was fun spending time with her :) Sbbf! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia;">I got on the scale this morning & about peed my pants right then & there!! I totally planned on not losing much....I didn't think I got all my water in & I didn't get my 8 hours of sleep. <strong><span style="font-size: large;">BUT</span></strong>....I lost <span style="font-size: x-large;">1.9</span><span style="font-size: small;">lbs!!!! I am down to <span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><strong>29.1</strong></span> lbs!! And in exactly a week, we will be done with 500 calories & moving on to maintenance!!! HALLELUJIAH!!!! It's almost here!! We can add in LOTS of variety!!! (I am so thrilled!!!) I've loved this diet, because it has TOTALLY helped me realize that I need to watch what I eat. I can still have the foods I love, but in moderation. Also, it has given me a jump start to the loss I have REALLY wanted!!! So, THANK YOU HCG (lol) for getting the ball rolling!!! This is a pretty bland diet, but I really owe thanks to this!!! </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia;">On another note...I love<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>SUNDAYS</strong><span style="font-size: small;">!!!! <span style="color: #e06666;">It's my lazy day!!! Stay home, chill, be a bum & watch food network!! HAHA! I simply love it!! I hope everyone has a wonderful day!!! Tomorrow we're back to the grind... :) HAHA</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia;">XOXO <3</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590094910710220188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057753723776102880.post-54877920537122427452009-11-06T23:51:00.000-08:002009-11-06T23:51:36.785-08:00*fRiDaYYY*<span style="color: lime; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">It's finally here!!! Woo woo!! (Friday, I mean) & I was gruuuuuuumpy today! :) Good thing I got off work early...or I would have cracked!!! lol. I lost .5 this morning, not too shabby!! I'm pleased :o)</span><br />
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<span style="color: lime; font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">I went to Kohl's after work to get my shopping fix (which also helps me when I'm ornery LOL) and I bought a cuuuute purple long sleeve top for $4.99!! Hollaaaa! I wore it tonight, to hang out with my friend Dani & her to munchkins :P It was a lot of fun!! We made dinner & just had a really fun time!! It's good to spend time with old friends who knew you back in the day...I like having the kind of friends who, even if you don't see each other every week...you pick up where you left off!! No fuss, just chatting about life!! My kind of night!! Thanks Dani! :) </span><br />
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<span style="color: lime; font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Goodnight blogger world...I'm beat! :)</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">XOXO <3</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590094910710220188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057753723776102880.post-17374757747361160342009-11-05T18:10:00.000-08:002009-11-05T18:10:09.547-08:00This fall weather ROCKS!<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I am in love with this FALL weather!!! We all know mother nature (especially here in Utah) has a way of showing us whose boss!! So...it's scary to think how beautiful it is outside. Nice & warm, I even went walking with my Mom tonight. Snow is just around the corner...I know how you work Miss Mother Nature Thang!! But, until then, I will continue to enjoy the nice, warm weather!! <~There were wayyyy too many comma's in that sentence. Sorry ya'll. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #7f6000; font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">I'm trying to use fun, fall colors in this blog. Can you tell? (How boring am I..) Okay, so I gained .1 this morning. Why? I have no clue...But whatever. I am trying not to be bugged by a little .1 I've got to get used to not gaining any more than 2 lbs, so I shouldn't freak about a tinsy .1!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #ffd966; font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">I am SO excited that tomorrow is FINALLY Friday!! I can barely stand it!! This week....& all the weeks past, have just drug on & on & on & on... :) Tomorrow, my friend Dina & I are leaving work early to go to the SCRAPBOOK Warehouse!! Heyyyy!! :) </span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Until then... xoxo</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590094910710220188noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057753723776102880.post-70004688383579289542009-11-04T18:56:00.000-08:002009-11-04T18:56:53.057-08:00*N*o*V*e*M*b*A*<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Today was a pretty awesome day!!! Outside, the sun was <span style="color: #f1c232;"><strong>shining</strong></span>!!! I LOVE that!!! Especially in <span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>NOVEMBA</strong></span>!!! I didn't lose a single lb today...and I'm NOT bummed!! :) I was like, that's fine...things are coming to hault (shortly) and I've done well...considering my few "crutches."</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia;">I made some YUMM-O meatloaf (sounds gross, but I truly make some bomb diggity meatloaf ya'll!!!) along with some green beans. Delish-e-oh-so!! HAHA. I got some more Epsom Salt & Baking Soda (not powder!! lol) to take a Detox bath tonight! :) They're so relaxing & when you lose, it's even that much more exciting!! </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia;">Anyway...26.4 lbs is not bad in 6 weeks! I won't complain...& if I DO...remind me of this!! HAHA! I hope everyone is doing great & fabulous!! </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia;">ALSO...I just found this tonight (if you're interested in this diet) There is a lady named Tami who charges $25 per 2oz bottle!! A lot of the online places charge $50+ And who has that kind of money to spend on liquid diet? HAHA! I guess it's not terrible..But anyway... her email is <a href="mailto:daniels@gorge.net">daniels@gorge.net</a> </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia;">Happy Hump Night!!! XOXO</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590094910710220188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057753723776102880.post-29073947794936965752009-11-03T19:35:00.000-08:002009-11-03T19:35:07.868-08:00Day 37!!!<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: lime;">That detox bath suuuuure helped!! Even if I used baking powder, instead of baking soda!! HAHAHA!!!! I lost <span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: yellow;">1.5LBS</span> </span><span style="font-size: small;">this morning!!!!!!! I was exstatic!!!! That puts me at 26.4!!! No cheating this week!! No PB, nothhhhhing!! :) I can do it!!! Heyyyyyy!!!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: lime; font-family: Georgia;">That's all I'm writing today....I don't think anyone reads these anymore anyway, except you Ma! :)</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590094910710220188noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057753723776102880.post-2910168017484178432009-11-02T18:18:00.000-08:002009-11-02T18:18:55.005-08:00HaPpY MoNDaY!!!!!!<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">First off, I am in a <strong>LOVELY</strong>, <span style="color: lime;"><strong>Happy</strong></span>, <span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>Jolly</strong></span> MOOD!! BOOYAH!! I don't know why, I just am!! Maybe it's because I FEEL great!!! I bought a new top yesterday & I just LOVE IT!!! My friend Danielle inspired me!! Thanks, girl!!! :) </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;">I'm down another .4 and still UNDER my fabulous weight loss (the big bang one that I just lost...) Does that even make sense? Ya'll know I'm not an author...I just say it how I say it!! And I hope I make you laugh!! That's half the reason God put me on this Earth...to make YA'LL readin' my blog <span style="color: #674ea7;"><strong>*L*A*U*G*H*</strong></span> !! Mmm Hmmm!! Heyyyyyyy!!! </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;">For those of you who read my FB, you've probably already read what I'm about to post...but I could only post it in so many words...so here goes the fun rantin' n' ravin'!!! </span><br />
<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;">My morning started off FABULOUSLY!!! I mean, seriously!! For a Monday, it was DA BOMB DOT COM!! I was driving my lovely self to work....the joy it brings!! I'm in the 2nd lane (to the carpool lane) and there's a Charger in the carpool... If you know me, you know I can't STAND Escalades...they think the OWN THE ROAD! And now, Chargers have made my list!! Go ahead, give yourselves a round of applause...I'll wait.... :) Okay! So the Charger gets out of the carpool lane (when it opens) and cuts me off...surprisingly I wasn't too ticked! LOL! I was like...go ahead dude....I hope you get pulled over....THEN...another Black Charger comes up behind him....I'm like you two are fabulous! Speed away!! :) I keep driving & down the road, I find...BOTH Chargers on the side of the road...the 2nd Charger was an undercover cop!!! <span style="color: black;"><strong>BOOYAH</strong></span>!!!! He pulled him over!!! <span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>MADE MY DAY!!</strong></span> :)</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;">Okay, so for lunch I brought the chicken cabbage soup that my Mom made (Mmm!) and an apple....I wasn't feel too great....took all my pills at lunch (because I have to eat with them..don't worry, just acne pill & vitamin) anyway...I feel like I'm gonna horf a turtle!! So I eat a few Saltines & I choke a few spoons of soup...I just couldn't eat.....I did eat my apple, I knew I had to have something... and here I am 7:14 typing away...when I should have eaten dinner. I will eat in just a few! Mom made Roast & Cauliflower!!! Can't wait to get my eat on!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;">Have a FABULOUS night ya'll!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;">XOXO</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590094910710220188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057753723776102880.post-22077686029995136792009-11-01T09:12:00.000-08:002009-11-01T09:12:18.663-08:00YIPPEEEEE~HOORAYYYY!<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #93c47d;">WOO HOO!!!!! I got on the scale & was down .8!!!! YAY!! This is <strong><span style="color: magenta;">huge</span></strong> for me!! I am under a weight that I haven't been past in over a year!!!!!!! I really could cry!!! This is probably the <strong><span style="color: magenta;">BEST</span></strong> day, so far on this diet!!! At least on the scale!!!!</span> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #93c47d;">I hope everyone had a fun & safe Halloween!!! Tell me what you did & all the fun the kiddo's had!!! I'm such a kid at heart, it was one of the funnest Halloween's I've had!! My mom made this delicious Spinach stuffed Chicken for dinner last night...Mmm! I made some "Witches Brew" for my Dad & Dawson... it was dry ice & some fruit punch! Dawson got a kick out of the fog!!! He and Dad had "brains" (aka chili) for dinner!! HAHA! I wasn't feeling too creative on making the brains & eyeballs that I made last year (spaghetti and meatballs) Especially since I couldn't eat it, so they ate chili, and I named it brains!! HAHA!! I'm so creative, huh! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #93c47d;">Today, aside from cramps (sorry ya'll!) I am just going to be a lazy bum & relax!! That's what Sunday's are for!!! And we got an extra hour this morning!! Yippeee!!! The sun is shining, this couldn't be a more perfect first day of November!!!! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #93c47d;">Have a great Sunday!!!!! XOXO</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590094910710220188noreply@blogger.com2