Chick Fil A!!!

http://www.getspicychicken.com/ JUST DO IT! :)

Rapidly coming off!

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 5.8lbs 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!

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! :)

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!! :)

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

LOVES & SKITTLES xoxo

Headache City....I don't miss this!

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)

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!!

For dinner, I made some chicken (much better than lunch lol!) and put dehydrated onions over it, garlic salt, this spike seasoning & it was so good!! I didn't have a veggie or a fruit with it, but I did have more chicken for dinner, since I didn't have any for lunch. 

I'm on my 3rd 44oz of water....hope I lose tomorrow!!!!

Skinny By Summer HERE I COME!!!!

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)


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!!!


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....NO 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!"


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)!!!!! 


HAVE A SUPER SUNDAY!!! xOxO

Losing AGAIN :)+

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.

I am determined NOT to quit though.  I have a lot of things to look forward to this year!!

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!! :)

tHiNgS i aM tHaNkFuL fOR :o)

• FaMiLY.... this one's a no brainer....I would be nothing without them.
• fRieNdS: You know who you are...the one's who have *ALWAYS* stuck by me & been there for me, when some were not.
• PiNkKk....the only color (in my book) worth making a blog for!!!
• HoNeSt, LoViNg, CaRiNg, GeNuiNe, DraMa-LeSs, REAL people....they're out there, I just know it!!!
• My JoB....so many people are without right now & I am truly thankful to have mine!! (8 years+)
• HcG...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 :)
• ChiLdReN....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!
• hEaLtH...I've been fortunately blessed with pretty awesome health my entire life, and I am more than thankful for that!
• MiStaKeS....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!!!
• LoVe.....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! :)
• PaReNtS (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
• GOD.....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 :)

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!!!

A non-diet post :)

Christmas time is around the corner, therefore I have to be somewhat festive & use a little Holiday Cheer (color) :) Yippee!!

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!!!

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! :)

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!!! :)

Ta-ta! :) <3

BEFORE & AFTERS

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!!!

~Giving Thanks on this Special Day~

Although every day should be "thanksgiving," today is the official Holiday.  The reason I say that. is because I don't think we give enough praise to the things we have & are thankful for.  I'm guilty of it, I definitely take the "small stuff" for granted. 

I want to give a BIG 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! :) 

I am thankful for my dearest friends, the ones who are *always* there for me, when others have not been. You know who you are & I am grateful for you. I am thankful for my job, 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! 

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!!! :)

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!!!

<3 xOxO

cRaZY!

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.

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

Check out my other blog!! I have NON~HCG related recipes on there!! LOL!

~Steak Day...kind of~

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! :)

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!!

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 NOT 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!!!

<3 XoXo

None too late...

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 :)

On another note...I AM ON MAINTENANCE!!! WOO HOO!!

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! :)

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!! :)

That's all I have for now....Enjoy this exciting blog! <3

WOOO~~HOOO!!

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 1.7 today!!! YAYY!!!! I couldn't be more happy!!! Friday the 13th brought nothing but good news!!!!

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!!!

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!!!

<3 & xOxO!!!

PIXXXXXX

Don't mind the Cheerios or the messy room! Sorries!

30, fLiRtY & ThRiViNg!!!!

No.....I didn't turn 30 today!!! But....I did get to my goal!!! 30lbs!!! 30.3 to be exact :)  I am SO excited!!!! And proud!!! This is a major accomplishment for me, not only because of the weightloss.  A good friend of mine asked me a very interesting question today....(something I hadn't thought of in 7 weeks) She asked if I had ever completed a GOAL that I had.  She knows me VERY well!! :) I thought about it & I said, NO. I haven't!!!  :o) So DOUBLE YAY!! It's a pretty big milestone for me!!!

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!!

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!!

Toodaloo!! <3 xOxO

~HaPpY VeTeRaN's DaY~

First & foremost, I want to say *THANK YOU* 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 USA !!! 

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!!!!

Another happy thing....I keep thinking about my brother...and he will be home in just over 3MONTHS!!!!!!! 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 <3 is for you COR!!!!! I love you!!!!

<3 xOxO

xOxO

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!!!

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!  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

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!!!

Until then... <3 xOxO

MoNDaY FuNDaY :)

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 :)
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??!

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!! :)

Until tomorrow, <3  xoxo

Heyy Heyyy Heyyyyy, Goodbye!! :)

SO.....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!

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. BUT....I lost 1.9lbs!!!! I am down to 29.1 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!!!
On another note...I love SUNDAYS!!!! 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

XOXO <3

*fRiDaYYY*

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)

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! :)

Goodnight blogger world...I'm beat! :)

XOXO <3