The Ultimate Checklist

I have decided after many posts from myself and friends of mine that I needed to offer some assistance in the "Stay or Go" dilemma on facebook. So this is my checklist for determining whether your virtual friendship is one worth keeping or severing...

1. Your life, existence, and status updates bear no immediate impact on my life and those lives closest to me.
2. When I see you in public I do not go out of my way to acknowledge your presence and you do the same.
3. Additionally, I do not always recognize you in public.
4. You have failed to contribute an angle, opinion, or insight on any current event, event's of the past or issue which may hold substantial precedence in your life.
5. Concerning #4 your children's issues do not count unless it violates some innate human right, civic law, or divine intervention.
6. Your religious or political arguments are not accompanied by legitimate sources. (Note: do not Wikipedia "legitimate source")
7. Your profile picture contains 75% cleavage
   
8. You spell wait w a i t "e" There is no "E" in wait!
9. I wouldn't be able to have a conversation with you longer than 5 minutes
10. You complain about "other people being immature and not facing the issues at hand" NOTE: THAT IS IMMATURE

I hope you find this list to be of assistance in your FB endeavors.

Bloated and 3 1/2 inches gone!

Yes, I am 3 1/2 inches smaller even with Aunt F in town. It's official. I'm hooked. The cardio is a breeze. I'm normally one of those people that constantly watches the clock when I'm on the elliptical, but lately when I look down, the time is almost gone! I wanted to share my dinner with you guys. It's a great Fall recipe and one that you can use during your "cheat" days. The caloric intake is lower than what the plan recommends, but you can add a side dish to compensate.

Tilapia and Tomato Broth:

• 2 Filets of Tilapia (Just because it's only Kachton and I. The recipe will serve 4 so you could do 4)
• 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 2 Cloves Garlic (minced)
• 4 Plum tomatoes diced
• 1 Can white beans (Navy, Cannellini, Great Northern White) rinsed and drained
  
• 1 1/2 C. Chicken Broth (LOW SODIUM)
• 1/2 C Dry White Wine
• 1 tsp Dry Rosemary Crushed

Heat oil in a non stick sauce pan over medium high heat. Salt and Pepper fish. Cook fish 5 minutes on each side, or until fish flakes with a fork. Remove fish from pan and keep warm. Add garlic, saute for 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, beans, broth, wine. Bring to a boil. Add rosemary and reduce to simmer for 5 minutes. Serve in shallow bowls with fish on top.

*I've added the nutrition facts label. It says that the sodium is way high... I'm sure it may be inaccurate. But everything else is good.

Oh boy did I cheat!!!!!

But first of all I hate men! When have you ever heard your husband or fiance or boyfriend yell from the shower, "Holy crap I just almost pulled a muscle I didn't even know I had!!!" You probably haven't! Why is that? Because they don't throw their leg up on the wall of the shower to shave! I tried a new after bath oil last night, and this morning during my normal shower routine I fling my leg up on the wall and the foot remaining on the floor of the shower slid quickly back leaving me flexing muscles in my inner thigh, that I didn't think existed, in order to maintain standing! I haven't done the splits since HIGH SCHOOL until this morning! Stupid shower! And stupid men!

Oh my goodness I cheated so badly yesterday! But I still used all of the recommended supplements and I started my cardio too... (Only 30 minutes on the elliptical.) I decided I needed to cheat for multiple reasons:

1. I have absolutely no self control
2. I am not a super hero
3. I love candy corn
4. It's October
5. My husband is in another state
6. Everybody else is doing it

I thought, the reality is that anyone else who tries this program may also have so much going on in their life that cheating may be just what is needed by day 5 or 6. And the funny thing is it even says to stay strong in the little thought for the day on this particular day of the meal plan! Haha! Oh well... We'll see how much it really interrupts my weight loss. I still look better than I did when I started, energy is fine, sleep is still great and actually even getting better! I can see my abs again! I wish I could explain how much this has really helped my mental state too.

Those of you who knew me in High School could google the symptoms and signs of BiPolar 2 and easily understand my behavior then and now :-) I was an ideal case really. But no one thought anything of my actions, attitude, outbursts. It was always just Kacharel. Anyway, the inner conversations and overall "self talk" is really what gets the best of me. But since I have started this program I don't notice so much of it all. I seem to be able to focus better and accomplish my daily task list much easier.

So as far as the cheating is concerned, I know that I shouldn't have done it and I probably won't see the drastic results that are intended, but I will still see results. My mom has some clients right now that have been on the program and have lost between 8-14 pounds in the first 8 days! Mom is still on it and seeing amazing results as well.

I'm ready to help you get started too if you are ready. I kinda feel like the pre-intoxicated Lucy on the Vitavetavegamin episode :-) She was so excited to share this amazing elixir which turned out to be primarily alcohol! But in my case mine is simply just GOOD FOR YOU!

Day 3 & Today Is 4

Yesterday was amazing since I could eat all day! I was afraid of running out of energy though so I took one of the accelerates in the evening because I needed to work on my yard sale. It was too much for me. I really didn't need it.

I did sleep fine anyhow... And woke up today bright and early for the yard sale... Where I made a whoppin' $150! Haha! Oh well it's cold hard cash. Today is another one of the "system's" protein only days, but you get to add more protein to what you already normally take in the form of cheese. And I'm a laughing cow cheese addict!

I'm half way through the initial 8 day jump start fat burning process and I still feel awesome. I've even noticed my nails are strengthening back up. I don't know if that is in direct relation to the supplements or not. I'd like to think so.

I'm really amazed at the ingredients and nutrients of these things. Very impressive. I even noticed today that the shake has 0 sugars!

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Day 3: EATING DAY!!!

Who'da thunk... I would be so happy for Day 3! EATING DAY! Haha! I still haven't had any food cravings, energy lulls, or sleepless nights. I even measured myself for fun last night. I know that it wasn't the right thing to do because people's bodies and water retention fluctuates so you're supposed to pick an exact time of the day and week to compare measurements to, but I couldn't resist. And.... drum roll please.....

I'VE LOST 2 INCHES IN 2 DAYS!

This is big! I measured myself three different times to make sure I had the right numbers. I am happy with my progress. And today I actually get to eat all day. Keep in mind that I haven't printed out the entire "System Plan" so I don't really know what the days hold past the day that I am currently on... I try not to anticipate it, because I will psych myself out.

I did miss my afternoon Xyng yesterday. I was working and not paying attention to the time so by the time I realized I should probably have taken one it was too late. I didn't want to risk any adverse affects such as sleep deprivation. So when I got home yesterday from work I was a little tired, but a 20 minute nap picked me right back up. So for those of you who may not have 20 minutes to spare in the evening for a nap I would highly recommend setting alarms and calendar reminders for your eating and supplements.

My brain is functioning again at full capacity, which is something that I have missed for the past few months. It is so nice to be able to complete a thought and finish projects that I have put off!

MENTAL CLARITY!

I now have a website where anyone can order these products from- When I get through day 8 and do some more research I will definitely let everyone know where to go!