Tummy Tranformed!

I wanted to share with yall my tummy transformation ~ Props to the "It Works" Body Wraps that helped me slim down!  I love them so much that I'm thinking about just going ahead w/ becoming a distributor. (So let me know if you want some, since I can get 'em at a discounted price!)

I have a 4 photo/8 week transition photo and then the 2 photo/8 week transition photo that I'm posting today.  It's me prior to my first wrap and then me again 8 weeks later.  (I tried to do a wrap once every two weeks.) The first photo was taken December 1st 2011 and the "after" photo was taken on January 31st 2012.  {The 4 photo transition is too wide to fit on blogger, so I'll have to stick with the 2 photo one!}  Check out how well this stuff works! -- P.S. -- I hope nobody looks as this and thinks I look ill.  I'm still within a healthy weight range, and still have fat in LOTS of other areas on my body...just not the tummy!

Want to know more about the Body Wraps??  Here' some of the FAQ and info from the itworks website:

Expect "ultimate" results with this amazing 45-minute body Applicator! The Ultimate Body Applicator is a non-woven cloth wrap that has been infused with a powerful, botanically-based formula to deliver maximum tightening, toning, and firming results where applied to the skin.

• Tightens, tones, & firms
• Minimizes cellulite appearance
• Improves skin texture & tightness
• Mess-free and simple to use {<---- they lied on this one..it's a little messy!}
• Results in as little as 45 minutes {3/4 times, I left mine on overnight!}
• Progressive results over 72 hours
• Made with natural ingredients

What is the Ultimate Applicator?The Ultimate Body Applicator is a non-woven cloth wrap that has been infused with a powerful, botanically-based formula to deliver maximum tightening, toning, and firming results when applied to the skin. It continuously hydrates for firmer, smoother, more youthful-looking skin and reduces the appearance of cellulite and skin slackening. See results in 45 minutes.

How often can I use the Ultimate Applicators?The Ultimate Applicators can be used every 72 hours and should not be used closer than that since they are continuing to work during that time.

Can I use more than one Applicator at a time?In most situations, we encourage you to use only one Ultimate Body Applicator wrap at a time because it will give you the most dramatic results when targeting one area at a time. The Ultimate Body Applicator targets the specific area where you have applied it and will continue to work for 72 hours.

What about for arms and legs, is it okay to wrap them at the same time?For leg and arm applications, it is safe to either cut one Applicator in half and use half on each limb, or, if necessary, use one Ultimate Body Applicator on each limb to promote symmetry.

How does the Ultimate Applicator Work?The Ultimate Applicator works by detoxifying, tightening, toning and firming. Daily, toxins are naturally removed from the body by your stool, urine and the air you breathe out. The ingredients continue to work for 72 hours after you have applied the Ultimate Applicator, so you may continue to see progressive results over this time period.

How long do the results last from the Ultimate Body Applicator?The results you see from the Ultimate Body Applicator are not temporary, as you may have experienced or heard about with many body wraps that simply cause water loss. The Ultimate Body Applicator helps detoxify, tighten, tone, and firm in a manner that produces lasting results—without water loss.

Happy Belated Valentine's Day Bloggers!

Valentine's day is soooooo made-up and over-commercialized, YES?  YES.  But, with that being said, who doesn't love the ever-so-cliche lovey-dovey gifts from their significant other??  I think the kiddos have the most fun with it - I know I did back in the day!  My husband did a fab job this year  . . . annnnd I'll leave it at that! ;)  Is anyone else annoyed by the people on FB who took a million photos of their V-Day gift(s)...{AND their xmas gifts..AND their birthday gifts...AND any-frickin-time they spend a dollar?!} It's ironic that the people who want to prove soooooooo bad that they're doing financially well, or in a happy relationship (and sometimes marriage)...are the ones that are fulla shizz!  I've come to realize that bragging about something on FB tends to mean one thing:  You're overcompensating big time!  When you know you've got something good or you're doing well, you don't have to try to remind/convince everyone around you or rub it in people's faces.  Plus, with today's economic state, and the sad misfortune of a lot of people, it's in really poor taste to post that kind of stuff ..... Ahh, yes, I feel another FB deactivation coming on SOON....

Anywho!  I'm  onto Phase II of Operation: Get Dead Sexy for Summer.  Phase I was all about droppin' pounds the old-fashioned and easy way... counting calories and using body wraps! NO, I didn't exercise at all, because I felt like that would be too much of a life change and I would give up. I am L A Z Y, people!  I've lost as many inches/pounds as I can for my body type to remain in the healthy category, but the last time my scale saw this #, I SURE don't remember having all this saggy skin, these two saddle bags and lots and lots of CELLULITE.  Ugh.. Not cool.  So now, in order to firm my skin and vanish the cottage cheese on my thighs, it's time to get off my butt a bit.  But I'm still doing it the easy way.  I bought this gel that tightens/tones/firms AND gets rid of cellulite (its basically the same stuff in the wraps, but you can just use it daily) and I'm also doing a litttttttttttle weight lifting.  Okay, and I'm also taking a fat binder/carb inhibitor so I can feel a little less guilty about eating crappy food sometimes.  NO cardio though, cardio is my mortal enemy for realsies.  I'm really digging the ItWorks line, and so far everything has worked as advertised!  Oh, and I took a before pic of my butt & thighs (w/ a swimsuit on of course!) so that way when I'm finished w/ the gel I can see if my cellulite is gone.  I couldn't stop laughing!!!!!!!!  It's terrible.  Really, REALLY terrible.  I don't know if I'll ever be able to post it on here but i'll keep ya posted on my progress!  (But don't expect a model-esque photo of me looking PERFECT in a bikini in a few months... I'm just trying to work w/ what I've got here... there's only so much you can do w/o plastic surgery... and, you know, working out for real and stuff...)

New Club!

Sooooooooooo....today I had my first meeting with Jake's new department's Police Wives Association!  No lie, I was totes nervous about going.  I'm like snappppppp what if I screw this up and everyone HATES me??? Eeekk!  I'm happy to report it went well! . . Like, reallllllly well!  The meeting seemed so formal with an agenda and discussion topics and everything!  I was even comfortable enough to speak up throw some of my genius ideas out there!  (I'm usually totally silent around new people!)  All of the ladies were extremely nice and welcoming to me.  I didn't even feel like the "new girl."  I can definitely see Jake's new department as a place that we will forge even more close friendships -- this is EXCITING for us!  Ever since Jake has switched departments, it seems a lot of his former co-workers are thinking about coming over too.  How awesome would that be??  A month and a half into 2012 and I'm feeling really good about it!  I'm ready for Jake to head back to shift work so we can just get back to a regular routine, although, I will sure miss getting to have dinner with him every night AND getting to go to bed together!

Low Cal Meals I LOVE

I'm all about finding easy to whip up meals with super low calories.  I eat the following three meals pretty frequently, and they are all UNDER 200 calories.  Each one takes less than 5 minutes to make.  EASY!  Sometimes I have to make my hubs' lunch and dinner, so it's nice that my meals are so quick and effortless. 

Low Calorie {Soy} Grilled Cheese {130 Cals}
~ 2 Slices of Pepperidge Farm Whole Grain Wheat Bread (90 Calories)
~ 1 Slice of Soy Vegan American Cheese (40 Calories)
~ Olivio Buttery Spray (0 Calories)
Make this the same way you would a regular grilled cheese.  Spray the butter on the bread, and grill it on a skillet with the cheese slice in between.  Typical grilled cheese sandwhiches will cost you 300 calories or more.  This one is only 130 Calories and tastes soooooo good!

Spinach Salad with LOW CAL Ranch (YES, it exists!!){134 Cals}
~ 1 Cup of Organic Baby Spinach (4 Calories)
~ Salad Spritzers Ranch Vinaigrette, 10 sprays (ONLY 15 Calories!)
~ Garlic & Butter Croutons, 2 tbsp (35 Calories)
~ 1/4 Cup of Shredded Mozzerella (80 Calories)
Toss everything together in a bowl and eat!  This recipe is totally filling and only 134 Calories!

Almond Butter Toast {180 Cals}
~ 1 Tbsp of All Natur al Almond Butter (90 Calories)
~ 2 Slices of Pepperidge Farm Whole Grain Wheat Bread (90 Calories)
Toast your bread in a toaster and spread on the almond butter while still hot.  I eat this for breakfast often, and it's enough to keep me full for a while.  I love toast with just about anything on it though!