Big D's Weight Loss Beatdown! Update Part 2 {July 2013}

Big D's Weight Loss Beatdown! Update Part 2 {July 2013}

Thursday, July 18, 2013

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So if you want to get caught up on part 1 go HERE.

Here is part 2.

Bouari is a three phase program.

Phase 1: The Binge

You are allowed 2 "binge" days to start. We discussed it and decided that would be the Sunday and Monday of Memorial Day Weekend and then he would officially start on the diet on day 3 which was Tuesday, May 28th.

Those 2 binge days were great. We went out to eat and he got everything he wanted out of his system. By the end of the long weekend, he was so prepared (physically, mentally AND emotionally) to start on this new journey.

Phase 2: The Diet

From day 3 to present he has made a goal to consume 3 meals and 3 snacks a day.

This consists of 3 proteins, 3 fruits and 3 vegetables a day, pretty much in any sort of combinations, but this is what a typical day looks like:

Breakfast: 1 protein + 1 produce (1 fruit or veggie)

Snack 1: 1 produce

Lunch: 1 protein + 1 produce

Snack 2: 1 produce

Dinner: 1 protein + 1 produce

Snack 3: 1 produce

All portions should be the size of your fist.

Proteins have typically been either steak, chicken or fish.

He can have a wide variety of fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables. We don't do canned items as they have lots of added sodium, etc.

He's also still using Walden Farms products. If you have never tried these, they are great! Saves you a TON of calories!

And although this diet does not require ANY working out (since the majority of weight loss is what you eat), he's also been going to the boxing gym 3-4 times a week.

Bouari Products:

These are the different exclusive Bouari products that Wayne is taking.

1.Advantage



2. B12



3. EDGE



3. Amp



4. Bouari Meal DF Vanilla (Meal Replacement shake)

5. Bouari Bar (Protein Replacement Bar)



Wayne's Stats:

At the peak of his weight loss in 2012 he had lost 122 lbs. (440--->318).

When he started with Bouari in May 2013 he had gained back about 43 of those pounds.

Here are the stats from that point on:

5/23/13: 361 lbs on day 0

6/7/13: 339 lbs after 10 days

6/14/13: 335 lbs after 17 days

6/20/13: 329 lbs after 23 days

Here he is on May 23rd (our 1st meeting) and June 20th (after just 23 days).



6/27/13: 325 lbs after 30 days

7/8/13: 319 after 41 days

And I am proud to report as of yesterday, July 17th he weighed in at 312 lbs after 50 days on the program. He has also lost a total of 20 inches. That means this is the lowest he's been since starting this whole weight loss journey in December 2011 AND the smallest he's been in probably 8 years or so.

I'm so proud of him!! Keep up the great work honey!

Phase 3: The Maintenance

This is the final phase, but obviously we have not gotten to this part yet, so stay tuned for more updates!

Childhood Story

Childhood Story

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

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Welcome to my "Blog Every Day in May Challenge" going on over at Jenni's Story of My Life.

Go see the list HERE for the whole month.

Disclaimer: I know it is not May anymore, but I only got half way through the month's challenge and want to finish with these topics. 

Day 18 for Saturday, May 18th: Tell a story from your childhood. Dig deep and try to be descriptive about what you remember and how you felt.

The one major event that sticks out to me is the day my sister, Keli Jo, passed away from SIDS. It was March 15th. It was a hot and sunny day. I was in the 6th grade. I remember playing with her that morning before school. I remember vividly getting off the bus and greeting my aunt Jamie. I thought it was weird that she was there after a school day in the middle of the week. Internally I was asking myself why, but didn't actually say anything.

I remember walking the block up to my house from the bus. I remember it being the longest walk of my life. I didn't want to run, for fear of the unknown, so I just kept walking. I knew something was up. The air had changed. I don't remember if Jamie was talking to me. I think my little brother was there too. But I just kept walking. I knew I wanted to get to my Mom and Dad as soon I could.

I remember walking in the door to our house and seeing all these people. I remember walking up the stairs of our split level house to even more people. I don't remember exactly who was all there. A handful of close family and friends. I know our pastor for sure.

I remember my parents sitting me down on the couch and telling me that Keli had died and that she was in heaven and she wasn't coming back and if I had any questions or wanted to say anything. I honestly don't remember what else they said or if I said anything. All's I remember is tears. Lots and lots of tears and crying. I remember the feeling of hopelessness that I wouldn't get to hold her again or kiss her again or even say goodbye. She was just 3 months old. Babies weren't supposed to die, only old people. In my brain that's what I was thinking and up until that point that was the only form of death I had experienced. I changed that day. My Mom changed that day. My Dad changed that day. My brother changed that day. My family as a whole changed that day.

Still until this day, I give both my parents credit for sticking together. They roughed out the hard times. Also, now that I have my own daughter, I can't imagine the amount of pain they each went through respectively. I don't know if I would be strong enough to get through it. I know why they did. For me and my brother. And I do believe that everything happens for a reason. Even death.



I know that my Mom's birthday (12/17) will be a hard day for the rest of our lives. It was also her birthday. I also know that March 15th is a hard day as that is the day she passed. I know she would have turned 18 this past December and she would have graduated this year in June.

I also know that without that great loss, we wouldn't have Amie and Kate. I don't know what my life would have been like with Keli, but I do know what it is like with Amie & Kate and by God how blessed am I to have those two in my life.

Music Monday {Vol. 3}

Music Monday {Vol. 3}

Monday, July 15, 2013

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Here are a few of my favorite songs/videos from the last week or so.

Of course, I had to put Britney first! Here is her latest from the movie, Smurfs 2. Her 2 sons also are in this with her and are so adorable!

"Ooh La La" by Britney Spears



And because I saw her in concert last night, opening for Bruno Mars. She's so good live. Her voice is so unique!

"Burn" by Ellie Goulding



AND, just because I love him and his new album and this song, here is the latest JT single/video.

"Tunnel Vision" (Explicit) by Justin Timberlake



Just a little racy? No?

Happy Monday y'all!

365 Photoaday Challenge {June 2013}

365 Photoaday Challenge {June 2013}

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

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Disclaimer: All these pictures are from my Instagram. Follow me @MrsMamaD

#day152 #june1 Fun night with a few of my besties. #friends #photoaday365



We went out for Katie's birthday with some friends. Love these people!

#day153 #june2 She loved eating it like a big girl. Yummy!! #photoaday365



#day154 #june3 Thanks @bigdradio for the sleeping pic. #parentproblems #photoaday365



Every once in awhile if Hailey wakes up in the middle of the night, I will just put her in our bed. She's such a mover and a shaker though, so that doesn't happen too often. 

#day155 #june4 Me trying to be healthy. #lunch #photoaday365



Super easy and delicious...spinach, chicken, cashews and balsamic vinaigrette. Sometimes I add cheese or craisans, too!

#day156 #june5 True statement. #photoaday365 #mnproblems



June was just not my month. Green Grandma came into town on the 23rd, so I was pretty MIA from the gym at that point.

#day157 #june6 Spot on. Thanks @mrskatier for the re-gram. #photoaday365



#day158 #june7 So excited that one of my besties is coming to visit with her little fam in July!! #bff #photoaday365



My friend, Wendy, lives in Kansas and tries to make it up here with her Hubby and daughter a few times a year. Every time they come we try and make a point to get together and catch up. 

#day159 #june8 Fun day with friends. #gradparty #playingball #swimming #bonfire #auntie @_ktstager #photoaday365



I love taking graduation pictures and then going to the grad party and seeing my work being displayed. Feel so awesome!

#day160 #june9 Yes, I am an old lady. #photoaday365



I needed a better reminder than all the pill bottles, etc. out on the counter.

#day161 #june10 I guess if that's where she wants to sleep. #weirdo #photoaday365



For some reason she has really taken to the floor. No sure why. I don't get it.

#day162 #june11 June bug. Creepy crawler. #gross #photoaday365



#day163 #june12 Finally got these bad boys on the wall. #photoaday365



#day164 #june13 My little "Rusher." #btr #rusher #photoaday365 cc: @bigdradio @bigtimerush



This was Hailey's 3rd time meeting Big Time Rush. They remember her each time and get such a kick out of how big she's gotten!

#day165 #june14 No lie. She's glued to SYTYCD. Absolutely mesmerized. #sytycd #photoaday365



She loves this show just like her Mama.

#day166 #june15 Happy Fathers Day to me. Haha. cc: @bigdradio #spoiled #photoaday365



Even though it was Father's Day, we both got presents! Yay! Thanks honey!!

#day167 #june16 I'm spending today with these 2. Happy Fathers Day to the love of my life. We are so lucky to have you! cc: @bigdradio



These 2 rule my world. What can I say.

#day168 #june17 Little Miss H got her hairs cut. #photoaday365



She always looks so grown up after a fresh haircut.

#day169 #june18 My little boy Puckett at the vet this morning. #puppylove #photoaday365



Just brought him in for his annual exam. Dr said he's all good! Yay!

#day170 #june19 Me today. Outfit on the blog. Link in profile. #selfie #wiww #ootd #photoaday365



#day171 #june20 New swimsuit for the little. #patriotic #photoaday365



I got this at Old Navy for $8. I just couldn't pass it up.

#day172 #june21 Gross storms. Power out. Fun by candlelight. #photoaday365



#day173 #june22 Happy Birthday Dave! #party #photoaday365



We went to a belated birthday party for our friend Adam's Dad, Dave. He's been struggling with cancer the past year and a half, so we wanted to help him celebrate his milestone of 60!!

#day174 #june23 Green Grandma's here!!! #family #photoaday365



Green Grandma came to town from Arizona for two weeks. We went out to dinner after picking her up from the airport. It was so good to spend time with her while she was here.

#day175 #june24 Fell asleep on Green Gramma. #photoaday365



She was so tuckered out and fell right asleep in Grandma's lap.

#day176 #june25 Lunching at Broadway Pizza with Aly & Veronika. Keeping busy with the iPad. #lifesaver #photoaday365 #cousins



Wayne's cousins came to spend the day with us and have lunch. LOVED having them around and Hailey absolutely adores them!

#day177 #june26 Happy 2nd Birthday to my baby girl. #photoaday365



Hailey officially turned 2 today. Happy Birthday babygirl!

#day178 #june27 We love popcorn! #bedtime #snack #photoaday365



#day179 #june28 Birthday Party prepping. #photoaday365 #elmo



#day180 #june29 D Fam pic at the end of the night cause I was too busy during the day to take one with her cute bday outfit on. #photoaday365



#day181 #june30 She's 2 now. Sheesh. Such a big girl. #photoaday365



So there you go.

As always if you have any questions feel free to leave a comment, email me or find me on social media.

Big D's Weight Loss Beatdown! Update Part 1 {May 2013}

Big D's Weight Loss Beatdown! Update Part 1 {May 2013}

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

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So I have gotten a lot of questions lately about my Husband's newest weight loss journey and thought once again I just need to do a few blog posts that I could refer people to, just like I did before. It was so helpful and anytime anyone ever asked me any details about the diet I could just refer them to that and not have to explain it over and over again.

See my initial post HERE from February 2012.

First off, let me give you a little update first on where we've come from since then. I am once again a horrible blogger and never did any sort of follow-ups, etc.

So here we go with Update Part 1 of 2. 

Wayne continued with Medshape through the summer of 2012, even though his endorsement for them stopped long before that. He continued to go in on a regular basis to meet with them one on one once a week, weigh in and go over his diet and weight loss.

Let me just tell you he had lost a total of 122 lbs from the end of December 2011 through mid-August 2012.

Then the State Fair came. Yea, let's just say it's so hard (for anyone) to deny free state fair food when it is literally being given to you by the bucket. (Sweet Martha's anyone?) He worked at the fair just about everyday (11-12 days) and was there by 9:00 a.m. every morning. LITERALLY Sweet Martha's Cookies would drop off a bucket of warm cookies at the station booth EVERY morning. And that's just one example of the various "free foods" he was given.



Also, he had not only stopped going to Medshape on a regular basis (for various reasons), but also stopped being so strict with what he ate. That was when the "fall off the wagon" began. It continued through the holiday season and, well you know how that goes with traveling and family dinners, etc.

2013

After NYE's he kept saying "I need to get back on the diet." And for weeks we played that game. He would eat really good for a week or two and then not so good for a week or two. It just seemed like there was always something that kept him from starting again and fully committing himself.

We have always been a part of a gym on and off over the years, so we decided to join Lifetime Fitness in mid-February. I wanted to tone up and lose a few pounds before my cousins wedding I was in at the beginning of April and Wayne wanted to try and work out a little bit. For him it was easier said than done with his stomach hernia. He had the hernia for 3 years and it was progressively getting more and more painful each day. He had finally become full time at his job in February and got medical insurance, so we planned on getting it fixed ASAP.

In mid-April he finally had hernia surgery. THANK GOD. It was a long time coming and we were both so excited to move on from it. He was told by the Dr. to take the next month easy and let it heal.

In mid-May he was approached by the radio station to do a different endorsement for a weight loss program through Bouari Clinic in Eden Prairie. He knew right away he wanted to do it. I went with him to his initial meeting and straight up told them that "weight loss" isn't just a physical issue, it's also a mental and emotional one and I felt that in the past he was almost "bullied" into losing weight and I didn't like that. They were so understanding and supportive, so we both immediately felt at ease and got all signed up.

He also decided to join a boxing gym after trying it just one time. He was HOOKED and I told him "whatever gets you motivated to work out, I'm all for it."

So here we were with his new opportunities and with summer just around the corner, we were very excited to get going.

Stay tuned for Part 2 on details of his new lifestyle changes and progress made.