Music Monday {Vol. 4}

Music Monday {Vol. 4}

Monday, July 22, 2013

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Here is my new fave song this week. It's a newer song and video.

Ricky Ricardo by KAPTN



Doesn't it have such a great beat?

Friday Letters {07.19.2013}

Friday Letters {07.19.2013}

Friday, July 19, 2013

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Ashley usually does Friday Letters, but she's on vacation and is not hosting a linky. That doesn't stop me. Here you are!!



Dear Target, thank you for being all around awesome in the clothes department lately and for carrying these...



They are swimsuit bottoms and are so comfy and conceal me in all the right places.

Dear Rafflecopter, this will be my first time using you, but thanks for being so user friendly so far! P.S. Stay tuned for my giveaway next week!

Dear Husband, thank you for agreeing to let me splurge on a blog conference in October! Here I come Bloggy Boot Camp! The only other two MN gals I know for sure that are going are Chelsie and Kenzie. I can't wait to meet them in real life!!

Dear Hailey, hopefully whatever you were fighting off this week (with your fever) is gone for good.

Dear Blogger Friends, I am so excited for our get-together this evening. Thanks to Becky for opening your house to us!

Dear Lifetime Fitness, I will see you again very soon! Promise!

Dear Sickness, I hope I am done with you for awhile. Every week it seems to be someone or something.

Dear Self, you need to start getting back to the gym regularly. Like pronto!

Dear Summer, please slow down. I caught myself already talking about the State Fair! Gah!

Dear Debt, little by little we are getting rid of you. Buh bye!

Dear Husband, I am SO very proud of you on your continued weight loss. Keep up the hard work honey and I love you!

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!