tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38123786631344976462024-03-13T21:34:20.101-07:00Me So ChunkyKristin Coppeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14219578468874545703noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812378663134497646.post-51633957364883464172014-01-12T23:14:00.003-08:002014-01-12T23:17:53.330-08:00Harajuku MomentA Harajuku moment is that moment when you decide you've had enough. When you decide it's time to change and this time you mean it.<br />
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In his book, The 4-Hour Body, Timothy Ferriss shares stories of people who reached their Harajuku moment.<br />
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I reached mine a couple of months ago.<br />
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I was several months out of a divorce, working long hours sitting at a desk, had decided not to date or have much of a social life at all for that matter, and decided that letting my figure and health go didn't matter anymore.<br />
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And so I continued on this path to self destruction - not getting enough sleep, eating whatever crap I wanted whenever I wanted, sitting long hours without exercising, and living in sweat pants and XL t-shirts left behind by my ex-husband.<br />
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It was comfortable, I thought.<br />
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I'm happy, I thought.<br />
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This is good for me, I thought.<br />
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I really don't care that I look terrible, I thought.<br />
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I could feel myself getting heavier, becoming more short of breath when simply walking across a room, not sleeping well, making poor choices in my diet.<br />
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Weekends, I'd be like, "I have a ton of work to do. I'm gonna' need chocolate and Dr. Pepper to motivate me. But you know what? I deserve it. I work hard. I deserve a reward."<br />
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That was not rewarding myself. It was destroying myself.<br />
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I started ditching baby showers, bridal showers, wedding receptions, parties, dinners - any social event. I hardly left my cave. I hardly saw the light of day. I had nothing to wear anyway. I didn't feel good. I just wanted to stay comfortable - hiding in my cave and wearing tent-sized clothing.<br />
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One day I looked at myself in the mirror and decided - ENOUGH! I'm sick of this. This is not me. I've lost myself in this misery. I want to be happy and healthy and get out and have a life again. THAT'S what I deserve! Not chocolate. Not chips. Not ice cream. Not Dr. Pepper. Not greasy fast food. Those aren't rewards. Those are more like punishments.<br />
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That was my Harajuku moment.<br />
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You have to have that moment. You can't just say, "Well, okay I'll try it if you say it's good." You have to want it. You have to be done with feeling and looking crappy. You have to say "Enough is enough" and mean it.<br />
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That is the ONLY way you will have success. This is my third week to do this diet. I did not lose a single pound my second week on the diet. Typically I would throw my hands up and give up at this point and say, "Well, I guess it's not gonna' work out for me. Oh well. I tried."<br />
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No. Not this time.<br />
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I'm excited to go to the store and stock up on these foods that will make me feel alive again. I'm excited to spend an hour in the kitchen every Sunday evening separating and preparing my meat rations for the week. I love standing back and looking at my preparatory work and thinking about how much good it's doing for me.<br />
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In fact, I HATE binge days. Hate them! I feel yucky. I look forward to Sunday when I can get back on my diet that makes me feel good again. On binge day I sat down with a bowl of popcorn - my absolute favorite snack.<br />
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NOT ANYMORE! It didn't taste good to me and didn't make feel good. In fact, it put me off. I don't like salty, buttery popcorn anymore. It makes me dehydrated and bloated.<br />
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And I LOVE water. Okay, so I drink a lot of crack water (refer to past post), but I can't get enough of water. It makes me feel so good.<br />
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I hope you can find your Harajuku moment. If you haven't found it, this way of life won't work for you. Nothing will. Not until you've had enough.Kristin Coppeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14219578468874545703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812378663134497646.post-47462256054750239162014-01-12T19:53:00.002-08:002014-01-12T23:02:03.217-08:00NEVER!That's the answer to the question - When will you end this diet?<br />
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I have decided that even when I reach my goal weight, I will never stop this diet.<br />
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1. I feel fantastic. I'm not talking about the weight loss part. I mean, losing weight feels great too, but I feel so good. Energetic, happy, less stressed. I'm not all cranky and stressed out and tired all the time like I was before I started it.<br />
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2. It's healthy. Less health problems - especially degenerative ones. For as long as I live on this earth, I want my quality of life to be top notch. Eating clean like this will do that for me.<br />
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3. I can feel the fat melting off. When I lotion up after a shower, I can feel that there is less fat on my arms and legs. And I'm not all bloated around my mid section anymore. I can actually comfortably button my jeans. It's feels amazing!<br />
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I hate to call this a diet. It's not a diet in the sense that you're depriving yourself and it's temporary to lose weight.<br />
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It's a diet in the sense that it's a specific sort of nutrition you're putting into your body that's going to keep you feeling and looking great.<br />
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Who doesn't want that?Kristin Coppeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14219578468874545703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812378663134497646.post-73584165800335577962014-01-08T22:05:00.001-08:002014-01-08T22:05:26.371-08:00Lunch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This is a typical lunch for me. One marinated salmon fillet cooked stove top in light cooking spray, half a can of kidney beans and broccoli. Very simple. I eat this every day for either lunch or dinner. It's very satisfying. </div>
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I start by spraying my non-stick skillet with light butter spray and adding a handful of spinach leaves. </div>
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I cook them until they wilt.</div>
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Then I dump in half a can of black beans. </div>
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And this is the end result. It's not pretty, but it's tasty and it fills me up. Four hours later, I'm still not starving, but it's already time for my next meal. </div>
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Kristin Coppeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14219578468874545703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812378663134497646.post-72444610516111551642014-01-06T10:47:00.003-08:002014-01-06T10:47:40.122-08:00Preparation Is KeyI don't know about you, but for me preparation is key.<br />
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If my diet is all prepared and easy to just grab and cook/heat, I have a better chance of sticking with it.<br />
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I do all of my shopping in one day and usually get all of my meat, veggies and beans purchased - enough to last me the week. Sometimes I have to run back and grab a few more things, but that's okay.<br />
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I can't eat my meat without some bold flavor so I buy these marinades for $1 or less at the grocery store. They help you out by telling you on the back which meats they flavor the best. These are some of the marinade choices. I love them all. Not pictured is Baja Citrus and Montreal Steak. YUM!<br />
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Next, I separate my meat into baggies. The chicken breasts are so huge that my son and I split those so I package one to a bag, but the hamburger, steak and salmon goes two to a bag. Then I pour a little marinade in each one and squish it around a bit, then seal the bag.<br /><br />For this week my steak is marinating in Montreal Steak, my fish is marinating in Baja Citrus and Garlic Herb and Wine and my chicken is marinating in Chipotle Pepper, Garlic Herb and Wine, and Spiced Brandy and Herb. It gets me excited just thinking about those tasty marinades.<br /><br />PS: I didn't mention hamburger because I totally forgot to buy some at the store. That's what I'm running back for tonight.<br />
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And finally, I pack everything in the freezer, except for what I'll be eating today. All of my frozen veggies are packed in behind. I've got peas, broccoli,and brussel sprouts.<br />
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Every night before bed I pull out the meat for the next day and refrigerate it. It's so easy to just grab the bags of meat and veggies and a can of beans and whip up a meal.Kristin Coppeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14219578468874545703noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812378663134497646.post-29875423608710648062014-01-04T09:21:00.000-08:002014-01-04T09:21:27.842-08:00BINGE DAY!First of all, I just want to say that I will NOT be getting on the scale at any point today because I'm scared to death.<br /><br />This is a mandatory binge day. The diet calls for it. I can eat whatever I want. I can eat crap to the point of getting sick.<br /><br />
You would think I'd be skipping around, popping all sorts of naughty things into my mouth and thoroughly enjoying it.<br />
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The problem is, it's only been one week on this diet, I've made significant progress, and now I'm terrified of completely undoing it all.<br /><br />This is the part where I just have to trust Mr. Timothy Ferriss when he says, "It is important to spike caloric intake once per week. This causes a host of hormonal changes that improve fat-loss."<br />
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He actually says on page 88 (of this 522-page book) "Yes, you can eat anything you want - in any quantity - on Saturdays."<br /><br />Here's how my morning started off. I sauntered into the kitchen, looked around, opened the fridge, saw the usual fixings for my strict breakfast, shut the fridge quickly and went into panic mode. I saw a chocolate bar sitting on top of the microwave so I ate one piece and cringed. Then I made myself some herbal tea.<br /><br />And that's where I'm at right now at 10:20 AM. I am lost.<br /><br />
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Those are the words my dad proclaimed when he stopped over and saw the size of my lunch plate.<br /><br />I laughed and said, "Yeah, I'm definitely not starving. In fact, I have to sometimes force myself to eat because I do this FOUR times a day."<br /><br />That right there is chicken cooked stove top in vinaigrette dressing, broccoli and lentils boiled in chicken broth.<br /><br />This is meal #2 of the day. I've got to do this two more times today in four-hour intervals. Definitely not a starvation diet.<br /><br />You may look at this and think, "How in the world do you lose weight on THAT?"<br /><br />Because I've hardly exercised this week, I've been eating like this and I'm down 9 pounds in less than one week.<br /><br />I can't explain it, folks. It's just working and that's all I know. <br /><br /><br /><br />Kristin Coppeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14219578468874545703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812378663134497646.post-69285297089849836302014-01-03T07:34:00.003-08:002014-01-03T07:34:49.067-08:00The Most Effective 4 Minutes Of Your LifeRaise your hand if you hate working out.<br /><br />I'm raising both of mine.<br /><br />I do love to get outside and do physical activity. It's just the whole working out thing like, "Okay, I'm going to the gym now to spend the next hour or two of my life sweating my face off and causing myself to be in intense pain. I...can't....wait...."<br /><br />Or putting on a workout video. BORING!<br /><br />I'll never be a runner, which seems to be the latest fad. That's great for those who can run. My genes do not allow for that. I tried it a few times, woke up the next morning with intense arthritic-like pain, called my father who had knee replacement surgery in his 40s and he said, "Oh no. No. No. You will never be a runner. Don't do that to yourself."<br /><br />So I've power walked with friends and that's great - lots of great venting sessions, good exercise, but it never lasts. It's hard to coordinate schedules - especially when you and your friends are all mothers with young children and they have husbands who would like them to spend time with THEM in the evenings - not YOU.<br /><br />In spite of my intense hatred for the above, I try to do it as much as possible anyway.<br /><br />BUT, if I'm having a long work day, rough day with the kids, just not feeling like I want to spend an hour torturing myself today and there's no other opportunity for physical activity, I have discovered the following.<br /><br />The 4-minute workout, which has been called the most effective fat burning workout you can do in a day. Go ahead, do your other workouts on top of this or don't work out at all aside from this.<br /><br />But do this every day and you will feel amazing. And see results.<br /><br />Only 4 minutes? Yeah, you haven't tried it yet. It's SO HARD!<br /><br />Here's the run down: (The links show you the exercises)<br /><br />1. One minute of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIQx1FiQt50">Burpees</a><br />
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2. One minute of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpHY0nqApxg">Prisoner Squats</a><br />
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3. One minute of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh00_rniF8E">Push Ups</a><br />
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4. One minute of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmwgirgXLYM">Mountain Climbers</a><br />
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Try it. I dare you! Just do this every day. It gets easier and easier to get through. I seriously doubt it will ever get to the point where you're doing it and hardly breaking a sweat or breathing heavy because the guy who introduced me to it who happens to be in fantastic shape and personal training is his life struggles to get through this without grunting and groaning and panting and sweating.<br /><br />PS: I'm down to 170 pounds! I can't wait to work my way down through the 160s now!<br />
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My personal favorite is Sweet Leaf Vanilla Creme. You find it at Sprouts and it costs $12.99 a bottle, which will last you about 3-4 weeks, depending on how much you use. I just drop 2-3...okay like 5 to 6 little drops (not droppers full. Just drops. CALM DOWN!) into my water and it's like candy. Or crack. We like to say crack in my family because it's funny to us. Clearly we are a sick people. But the important thing is, it makes necessary evils less painful.<br /><br />And that, my friends, is how I'm able to drink water all day long.<br /><br />PS: I'm down to 172 from 179 in about 4 days. WOOHOO!<br /><br /></div>
Kristin Coppeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14219578468874545703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812378663134497646.post-71358944687210577662013-12-31T08:27:00.003-08:002013-12-31T08:27:35.447-08:00Four Times A Day!That's how many times I'm supposed to sit down and eat a full meal. FOUR TIMES!<br /><br />It's a food lover's dream!<br /><br />Now, the food selections are severely limited, but that's okay. There's a binge day coming.<br /><br />That's right. Eating whatever the heck you want one day a week is a NECESSARY part of this diet. You go from eating meat, beans and veggies four times a day to eating ANYTHING YOU WANT!<br /><br />Ice cream, donuts, candy, soda. Now, I don't recommend that you consume nothing but sugar, but I'm saying, it's no longer off limits in that 24 hours you're allotted - actually, COMMANDED to take.<br /><br />According to the Four-Hour Body, not taking a binge day is detrimental to your results and even your health. It can mess with a woman's menstrual cycle, to name one thing.<br /><br />The Four-Hour Body book is 552 pages long. There's a lot of info in there. That means I still have a lot to learn, but I'll share it with you as I go...along with other info I've gathered from other places.<br /><br />Let's talk about food. What CAN I eat four times a day from Sunday to Friday?<br /><br />I choose one item from each list for each meal. The recommendation is to eat the same few meals over and over again.<br />
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Sounds kind of boring, but there's a lot you can do with these few ingredients and I'll share those tips along the way.<br /><br /><b>PROTEINS: </b><br />Egg whites with 1-2 whole eggs for flavor.<br />
Chicken breast or thigh.<br />
Beef (preferably grass-fed)<br />
Fish<br />
Pork<br />
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Pork is not the most effective for fat loss, but if you love it, you can have it.<br /><br /><b>LEGUMES: </b><br />
Lentils<br />
Black beans<br />
Pinto beans<br />
Red beans<br />
Soybeans<br />
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Spinach<br />
Mixed vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower or any other cruciferous vegetable)<br />Sauerkraut<br />
Asparagus<br />
Peas<br />
Broccoli<br />
Green Beans<br />
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Now, the deal is, you eat every four hours - four times a day. The guy who wrote the book is a night owl so his day begins and ends on a completely different schedule from most normal people with a regular 9 to 5 job or people with children.<br /><br />So here's MY schedule, which is just like his schedule, except it begins and ends earlier.<br /><br />**These are double portions, by the way, because my son and I are on it together.<br /><br />8:00 AM - Breakfast. Yesterday I cooked fresh spinach leaves in the pan until it was wilted, scrambled 6 eggs (4 egg whites, 2 with yolks) on top of it, dumped in about a half cup of salsa and a can of black beans and heated it through. It's delicious!<br /><br />12:00 - Lunch. Yesterday I brushed white vinegar on two thin sliced steaks and sprinkled on some steak seasoning. I just cooked them in a pan with some light butter spray. I boiled 1/2 pound of brussel sprouts in chicken broth and garlic, and I heated a can of kidney beans.<br /><br />2:00 - Run around park chasing kids for one hour.<br /><br />4:00 - Second lunch. I cooked two small salmon fillets in white wine and garlic stovetop, made the brussel sprouts again, and kidney beans again.<br /><br />8:00 - Dinner. I cooked one chicken breast for John and I to split in balsamic vinaigrette stovetop, cooked some broccoli, and a can of pinto beans.<br /><br />So that's it. Eat four times a day, drink lots of water and do something physical for one hour (He calls it recreation or sports training).<br /><br />Seems simple enough.<br />
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Two days into the diet I've lost 4 pounds and it's only 4 pounds, but I just FEEL skinnier.<br />
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<br />Kristin Coppeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14219578468874545703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812378663134497646.post-780661096922790402013-12-30T18:59:00.001-08:002013-12-30T18:59:43.059-08:00Hey Everybody! I'm Back 'Cause I'm Fat Again!Let me tell you what happens when I get divorced.<br /><br />I eat the contents of my fridge and make fast food runs late at night.<br />
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And I get fat.<br />
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How do I know this?<br />
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I just went through divorce number two.<br /><br />Okay, so it's been almost a year since the divorce was finalized, but I like to wallow in self-pity for a lot longer than I used to. And also the days of starving myself when a guy decided he didn't like me are over. I prefer to drown my sorrows in greasy take out, chocolate and Dr. Pepper now. That feels so much better than slow death by starvation while lying in my bed staring at the ceiling wondering how much longer before God finally takes me.<br />
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I knew my situation was getting bad because my clothes were getting tight, but my scale was telling me it wasn't THAT bad yet. I didn't start worrying until my loose, lounge around clothing started getting tight.<br />
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A friend of mine made a post on Facebook about a scale she had just recently purchased, which tells you not only your weight, but your body fat percentage and hydration level. I was like, "Ooh. That sounds interesting." Then I asked where she got it. She said Wal-Mart. So I got in my minivan with my teenage son and said aloud, "I really hope it's not more than $30 because that's pushing it on my budget and I won't be able to buy it yet."<br /><br />Guess what? It was $29.95.<br />
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"Yes!"<br />
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That's what I shouted when I saw the price. Fortunately, not many people shop that section of Wal-Mart and especially at the hour I was there so I didn't cause my teenager too much embarrassment.<br />
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Then I came home and opened it up and programmed my gender and age and height. And then I got on it.<br />
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And I was like, "WHAT?! I weigh one-hundred and HOW MUCH? That other scale LIED to me!"<br /><br />And then it told me my body fat percentage and my eyeballs doubled in size and my jaw dropped and I grabbed the instructions and muttered, "Wait a minute. What does this mean?"<br /><br />179 pounds and 43% body fat. <br /><br />I'll tell you what it means. I don't even have to tell you. You're probably gasping in horror right now. <br /><br />If you've followed this blog in the past, you've seen the ridiculous, drastic measures I've taken. <br /><br />Unidentified pink pills smuggled in from Singapore<br />
48-hour Hollywood starvation juice diet<br />
Lose 20 pounds in 4 days diet<br />
Jillian Michaels' 30-day shred<br />
The 7 Shapely Secrets AKA tensing up your muscles for several minutes at a time AKA "Now pretend your bowels are about to explode and you're trying to hold it in. Perfect. Just stay like that now for 7 minutes."<br />
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I can honestly say I have tried every stinkin diet fad ever created...except the Alli diet. Hey! It's nicknamed the brown pants diet. I humiliate myself enough without sharting uncontrollably in my pants, all right? <br /><br />
I testify to you right now that every single one of those programs listed above works...except the 7 Shapely Secrets. It just felt dumb so I quit it. Oh, also I was feeling homicidal toward Jillian Michaels so I gave that up after two weeks also.<br /><br />BUT....the problem is once you're done and you return to your normal habits, you're screwed. Plus they're dangerous. Okay, so that doesn't hold much weight with me. I don't really care if I die. That would be a welcome surprise. But some of you might care.<br /><br />So listen up!<br /><br />I'm doing something long-lasting.<br />
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Something I know I can stick with.<br />
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Something that's going to take patience and perseverance, but the results will be long-lasting.<br /><br />I'm eating healthy. End of story. Just eating healthy. I'm following the 4-hour body protocol, to be exact. It's a huge book - like the size of a dictionary.<br /><br />
Okay, to be fair, I won't be eating healthy ALL the time. See, the great thing about this new lifestyle change is that there is a binge day once a week and you HAVE to do the binge day. It's an important part of the diet cycle. In fact, it's detrimental to your results and health if you DON'T do the binge day.<br /><br />How great is that?<br /><br />So stick around and watch me lose weight as I share the secrets of this lifestyle change - recipes I've concocted so that it is enjoyable, tips for making it work, what I've learned (mostly by making mistakes 'cause I'm really good at that), and you can cheer me on or laugh at me or both.<br /><br /><br />
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<br />Kristin Coppeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14219578468874545703noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812378663134497646.post-61064035162253809012011-11-28T08:11:00.000-08:002011-11-28T08:15:32.423-08:00Today Is The Big Day!I have two weeks, so now that we're down to the wire, I can finally get serious about this weight loss business.<br /><br />I don't even want to measure where I'm at, even though I totally owe you some measurements. I'm afraid the numbers got worse. I'm just guessing. Not a difficult thing to accurately predict when you've been EATING FOR FOUR DAYS STRAIGHT!!!!<br /><br />Anyway, it's Monday, I couldn't sleep last night, half my kids are sick, it's freezing cold outside, the house is a pig sty, and I'm thinking now would be a great time to focus on getting skinny. What do ya' say? Let's do this!<br /><br />Today I had M&M's for breakfast. They were coconut. They were 210 calories. I will now drink a huge glass of water and curse at Jillian Michaels for exactly 27 minutes. K. Bye.Kristin Coppeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14219578468874545703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812378663134497646.post-81987584343149366732011-11-25T18:43:00.000-08:002011-11-25T18:45:43.905-08:00Sometimes Things HappenLike Thanksgiving. Now I'm even fatter and feel more disgusting than ever. *Sigh*. Diet starts Monday. I know those are my famous last words, but I always mean them.<br /><br />Starting Monday, I will have two weeks to prepare for the December 9th show. I can do it. I'll be motivated because I won't be thinking about a big feast coming up with lots of pie. I ate French Silk and then when my daughter couldn't finish her piece, I took over. I ate and ate and ate. And then when I came home later, I ate some more because I was kind of on a roll with it and I didn't want to lose the momentum.<br /><br />ANYWAY...we just start over. That's what we do - me and my other personalities.<br /><br />See ya' Monday.Kristin Coppeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14219578468874545703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812378663134497646.post-37928853351027753252011-11-16T14:03:00.000-08:002011-11-16T14:45:37.565-08:00This is the part where I get sexy.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEFqu-oclXjnR8AnfrwLRTq3z3Pp6JgYgFHtA7j1_GtwRq5ja3mnNJ50a8unP2lhenVyaOgs-YFDSJUl9harYYhPQ8JoladL3JuPY8gXBWltmLfE-LKrgbhsfpQv3LaiN1OUGNQN4bYVg/s1600/Sauna+Suit.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEFqu-oclXjnR8AnfrwLRTq3z3Pp6JgYgFHtA7j1_GtwRq5ja3mnNJ50a8unP2lhenVyaOgs-YFDSJUl9harYYhPQ8JoladL3JuPY8gXBWltmLfE-LKrgbhsfpQv3LaiN1OUGNQN4bYVg/s400/Sauna+Suit.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675728035321033634" border="0" /></a><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" > Told ya'!</span><br /><br />This is my sauna suit and it feels as sexy as it looks. Now, first of all - I am not as heavy as this picture makes me look, okay. It balloons out and traps the heat. I then work out in it and then peel it off. And then I peel off my work out clothes. And then I peel off my under things. Everything is pretty much stuck to me like I stood out in the rain and got drenched. And it's all my sweat.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);font-size:180%;" >YUMMY!</span><br /><br />Today I woke up and was surprised that I could actually walk. It was very painful, but I could do it. In times past when I've attempted the 30-day shred, the first day kills me and the second day I'm no good to anyone.<br /><br />Though my limbs are like Jell-O and I quiver in pain when I try to lift anything or stoop down, I am able to get around without an electric wheelchair. It's amazing! I must be getting stronger.<br /><br />This morning I decided I just couldn't get through the workout, so I did my own and if you don't have access to the 30-day shred and want to try a free version, do this:<br /><br />Find <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >6 songs</span> you like. Ones that motivate you to get going. You know, pump you up.<br /><br />Then do this:<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-size:180%;" >Song #1:</span> Alternate jumping jacks and running in place until the song ends.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:180%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Song#2:</span> </span>Sit up exercises.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:180%;">Song#3:</span> </span>Push ups. I do the wimp version, but it's still grueling. I just go on my knees as opposed to toes.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-size:180%;" >Song#4: </span>Alternate jumping jacks and jumping rope.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >Song #5:</span> Sit up exercises.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:180%;" >Song #6:</span> Lunges.<br /><br />This is what I did today and it was still killer. But it seemed easier, probably because I was doing it on my terms as opposed to having Jillian yelling at me while she just stands there - not in pain like me! PS: Have you seen the video? Even her girl, Anita, is kind of struggling at one point. It's killer!<br /><br />Okay, anyway, so I have been super naughty today, but that's okay. I am building muscle, which burns fat and also I still have my little secret weapon next week that I'm using once I've built up this muscle. Sorry. You're gonna' have to wait to see what it is, but I guarantee it's going to get me down a couple of sizes in a snap!<br /><br />Now, where was I? Ah yes, indulging in Jordan Almonds. Mm mm good!<br /><br />Oh, here's what I ate today. I'll tell you. I have no shame.<br /><br />Breakfast: Slim-Fast.<br /><br />Snack: Two handfuls of Jalapeno Cheddar World Table crackers, 5 thin Mint Chocolate World Table cookies, and a glass of horchata.<br /><br />Lunch: 290-calorie salad.<br /><br />Snack: Handful of Jordan Almonds.<br /><br />Dinner: Will most likely be salmon and steamed zucchini again.Kristin Coppeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14219578468874545703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812378663134497646.post-23525150343901810042011-11-15T10:15:00.001-08:002011-11-15T10:58:08.927-08:00OH MY GOSH!I'm so fat right now!<br /><br />Okay, guess who fell off the bandwagon, like a long time ago and decided she didn't care and now it's time to care and she's really sorry she hasn't cared all along because now it's a big undertaking?<br /><br />So, it was summer time and I was all, "It's too bleeping hot! I hate being really hot and sweaty when I work out and then I try to cool down, but it's too hot, so I don't! When the weather cools down, I'm gonna' be outside exercising ALL THE TIME!"<br /><br />HA! Right!<br /><br />See, here's the thing: I'm lazy. Super lazy. Unless, of course, it's something I want to do, in which case I work really hard at it.<br /><br />Working out? Me no likee, therefore, me no doee. It doesn't matter if the weather is perfect and gorgeous and amazing and wonderful! I'm still not gonna' do it. I just use weather as an excuse when I can and now I can't, so...I'm screwed.<br /><br />Okay, so why do I need to lose weight? Well, certainly not for the right reasons like being healthy and feeling good. I don't really care about that all by myself. I have to have a reason to care. And right now my reason is - we need to get new band photos soon and we have a show coming up in December, and we want to make a new music video, and all sorts of other band-related things. And like the celebrities in Hollywood, I put expectations on myself that the world also places on people who are in the entertainment business - they have to look good. Nobody wants to watch a frumpy dump housewife shake her thang onstage. NOBODY! I feel like I'm experiencing deja vu here because I know I've said that before. That's my new mantra. I'm gonna' get a bumper sticker made...or maybe a t-shirt.<br /><br />ANYWAY...<br /><br />I guess having the band is a good thing - it'll always help me keep my weight under control. Sad, isn't it?<br /><br />GASP! Bertrand! (That's my husband) Is that why you're insisting we keep the band going? I knew it!<br /><br />No, seriously, I've often said that "I'll give the music one more year and if nothing happens, I'm quitting." But I never do and now I'm thinking even if the music NEVER takes off and even if everybody in the whole world said, "PLEASE STOP SINGING! FOR THE LOVE! YOU'RE KILLING US! IT'S HORRID!" I'll never stop because then I won't have a motivation to keep my weight somewhat under control.<br /><br />There you go - a glimpse into my sick mind.<br /><br />So, now, onto business. I have exactly 24 days to get this body looking fantastical. I laid awake last night forming a master plan in my head and then realized there are a lot of things coming up that are going to interfere with those evil plans like the Twilight:Breaking Dawn premier this Thursday, which is super important - don't you dare roll your eyes and act like I'm so annoying and stupid and need to grow up because it will never happen! Oh, I guess I need to explain further -I'm gonna' be slurping down a huge DP and stuffing my face with popcorn. It's the only way I can watch movies. Yeah. Don't ever sit by me in the theater. I'm disgusting.<br /><br />ANYWAY...<br /><br />Typically, I start out by cutting off all contact with food immediately and popping pink pills that I order from Singapore, which completely obliterate my appetite and make me super thirsty. That's usually the first plan of action. Then I decide to exercise somewhere along the way in there because there's just really no way around it.<br /><br />But today is gonna' be like this:<br /><br />1. Slim Fast for breakfast - already done 'cause it's nearly noon.<br /><br />2. Blackberries for a snack - done.<br /><br />3. Turkey and provolone sandwich for lunch, which so goes against what I would normally do in this situation, but you'll see why I'm actually eating something substantial in just a second.<br /><br />K. Second's up.<br /><br />4. Jillian Michaels' 30-day shred. If you know about this workout, you're cringing right now. It's a killer and I won't be able to walk very well for the next two days, but I don't care. It's a necessity! So, it's only a 20-minute workout, but it consists of extreme torture and I will be cursing very loudly, so stay back!<br /><br />5. Something is going to happen here, but I'm not sure. It will include food, but hopefully I will make wise choices. That remains to be seen. After Jillian Michaels is done with me, I can't promise I'll be in the right frame of mind.<br /><br />6. Fish and steamed veggies for dinner.<br /><br />7. Collapse. I was thinking ambitiously here, but I have to be honest with myself. I mean, I've done the 30-day shred. I've never lasted 30 days, but I did last 14 days in a row once and I haven't forgotten what it does to me - the good AND the bad - especially the bad right now because oh my gosh! I don't wanna' do it! Don't make me do it!<br /><br />Okay, so I am going to start doing this 30-day shred thingy for the rest of this week and then the beginning of next week, when I have muscle tone built up, that's when the fun starts.<br /><br />STATS<br /><br />This is the fun part. You can see that I do get results from my self mutilation.<br /><br />Weight: 143. (I know. I know. I was all the way down to 127 pounds. What the heck?)<br />Waist: 36 inches.<br />Hips: 42 inches.<br />Thighs: 23 inches.<br />Arms: 11.5 inches.<br /><br />Mood: Disgusted, but hopeful. I can do this. Today I am motivated and ambitious. I'm gonna' enjoy it while it lasts.Kristin Coppeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14219578468874545703noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812378663134497646.post-12213831877024148442011-01-28T08:51:00.000-08:002011-01-28T08:53:35.971-08:00I Don't Wanna' Know.I was doing so great yesterday. Everything was balanced - work, housework, exercise, quality time with the kids.<br /><br />Then I came home from my power walk at 11:30 PM and my husband was digging in the fridge saying he was hungry. I stood there, puppy-dog faced and just stared. He stopped digging, looked up for a second and said, "What?"<br /><br />"I'm hungry too," I whined.<br /><br />I asked him if he was going to eat the leftover Mexican chicken salad and he said no, so I grabbed the tupperware and headed to my desk.<br /><br />I didn't even get on the scale this morning. I don't wanna' know.<br /><br />Let's just try this again - shall we? Keeping my fingers crossed I can hold it together. It IS the weekend, after all. That's when I'm typically on my worst behavior.Kristin Coppeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14219578468874545703noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812378663134497646.post-56554536150935074942011-01-27T09:12:00.000-08:002011-01-27T09:13:49.765-08:00Yesterday was a bust!I had NO time to exercise.<br /><br />But I also had no time to eat.<br /><br />140.9 lbs. this morning.Kristin Coppeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14219578468874545703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812378663134497646.post-37139486719117083742011-01-26T08:25:00.000-08:002011-01-26T08:37:06.561-08:00Try And Stop Me!You ever feel like the moment you make a decision to go on a serious diet or attempt something major and difficult, the forces of evil show up and do everything they can to try and stop you?<br /><br />That's what's going on right now.<br /><br />I've got a deathly ill son wearing me down the past couple of days, which has now bled into the nights. Typically the only solution is chocolate and Dr. Pepper to get me through these moments.<br /><br />I get to see my husband parading through the house with a 16-ouncer of the good stuff on a daily basis and not only that, but he seems to be placing them strategically throughout the house. Now of course this isn't true. He doesn't mean to be evil on purpose. It's completely accidental. But it's still evil.<br /><br />And it doesn't stop there.<br /><br />I've got my friend calling me wanting to know if I'm up for a candy run "for the kids".<br /><br />For the KIDS?! HA! Right! Is THAT what we're calling it now? Like I'm gonna' walk into a store later in the evening after a very rough day seeking out candy for my kids and not get some for myself. Come on! Of course I purchased myself a box of M&Ms.<br /><br />Hey, at least I didn't go for the medium-sized bag of Almond Joy bits, alright? That would have been my FIRST choice and were I not on this excruciating regimen to get myself camera ready, I would have gone for it.<br /><br />You know, this isn't just a photo shoot I'm preparing for where editing can be done to make you look better than you really do in person. SOMEBODY in the band got a bright idea that we should actually shoot behind-the-scenes video footage of the making of our second album. Ever heard the phrase, "The camera adds 10 pounds?" That means I've gotta' be 10 pounds thinner than I want to appear on camera. It's lucky I even eat at ALL right now! If I could I'd stop altogether.<br /><br />STILL - despite eating my little box of M&Ms...OK, and also half of my son's Reece's Pieces, which he very irresponsibly left on the coffee table last night and then went off to bed (he should know by now that's an extremely risky move - they're gone and there will be no apologies). Oh, also I took a small swig of Dr. Pepper that was staring me in the face when I checked the fridge last night. HEY! I was just doing a final midnight check of the premises - making sure everything was in its place. BACK OFF!!<br /><br />Where was I? <br /><br />Ah yes. I'm 141.8 pounds this morning.<br /><br />Take THAT evil forces!!!!Kristin Coppeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14219578468874545703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812378663134497646.post-84972870175878834342011-01-25T08:25:00.001-08:002011-01-25T08:33:03.073-08:00It Happens So Fast!First, a confession.<br /><br />I did not manage ALL of the crazy exercising I had intended to do yesterday. I forgot that I have a job, children (sick ones right now) and dinner to cook...among other things.<br /><br />By 10:45 last night I was finishing up my walking and I turned to my friend and said, "I'm done. That's all for today. I'm going home and collapsing."<br /><br />And I did. I couldn't even take my hour-and-a-half long, ridiculously hot bath that I like to take at the end of the day. I filled it with de-stress oils and within 15 minutes fell into a deep sleep, slowly slipping down into the water until my face was nearly submerged and I jumped awake.<br /><br />Is it possible for an adult to drown in their own bathtub?<br /><br />I decided not to try that experiment this time.<br /><br />I jumped up out of the water, dried off and headed to bed.<br /><br />SO, minus 200 of the situps, minus the push ups, and minus the Zumba, I stepped on the scale this morning and....<br /><br />I'm 142.6 pounds. That's a 2.4 pound loss in ONE DAY!!!<br /><br />Now, it's not always going to go that fast. I know from experience. There will be days and days that go by and I might not lose a pound at all or I'll lose half a pound or something, but it will continue to fall off and I have a good chance of reaching my goal, so stay tuned.Kristin Coppeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14219578468874545703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812378663134497646.post-22470953320777569272011-01-24T08:50:00.000-08:002011-01-24T09:16:14.620-08:0015-20 pounds down in 3 weeks!I wish the title was an announcement of my achievement. But alas, it is not. It's simply my goal.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">CAN SHE DO IT?!</span><br /></span></div><br />That remains to be seen.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjze2TjhynKL4h36zE4ttiXR-vXNH8bGAenyI7fh7cbw5intYIFCV0MRAehjPSPNOLN6tCDunMEBhUB4gQnr6Y90Z5bgipSRqJF8eyS9rIu2uwz6RudpDKfwF9y6lVvzLF6ylx6ccJaGPo/s1600/mending+seed+3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjze2TjhynKL4h36zE4ttiXR-vXNH8bGAenyI7fh7cbw5intYIFCV0MRAehjPSPNOLN6tCDunMEBhUB4gQnr6Y90Z5bgipSRqJF8eyS9rIu2uwz6RudpDKfwF9y6lVvzLF6ylx6ccJaGPo/s400/mending+seed+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565796439938855394" border="0" /></a>See that photo? I managed to undo all of that hard work in just 6 weeks flat. Now, I know you've seen way better looking wanna-be rockers than me, but considering I had three children in 4 1/2 years, a sedentary job, and an obsession with comfort food, that's pretty dang good. I lost 28 pounds for that photo shoot.<br /><br />PS: The pained look on my face is not caused by starvation. It's caused by those dang heels. Just look at those monsters! That's a five-inch studded stiletto heel. I will never wear those evil things again if I can help it!<br /><br />Anyhoo, I'm back at it. As stated before in past posts - do NOT try this at home! It's extremely, ridiculously irresponsible, but so necessary when expectations loom over you.<br /><br />And why would I share my deep dark dieting/obsessive exercising secrets with you?<br /><br />Because you'll hold me accountable. Or at least in my delusional mind you will.<br /><br />SO! Here we go.<br /><br />Weight: 145 pounds. (I was all the way down to 132. *Sob* *Sniffle*)<br /><br />Day 1:<br /><br />Two pink illegal diet pills from Singapore. (The government makes sure we don't get stuff that actually works into this country...or at least they try. It's much more fun to stick celebrity faces on placebo pills and watch us desperate, overweight Americans waste our money on one false promise after another.)<br /><br />TONS of water, but not too much. I don't wanna' drown. (I spread this out throughout the day)<br /><br />1 lemon poppy seed muffin for breakfast. (I know I said I was trying to lose weight and that kind of contradicts, but wait 'til you see what I'm gonna' do next).<br /><br />500 sit ups.<br /> (Not all at once. I do 100 at a time with breaks in between)<br />500 jumping jacks.<br /><br />As many push ups as I can. (You'd think carrying a toddler and sometimes two young ladies around, as well as large laundry baskets, arm loads of groceries, and heavy laden bags in public when we take the kids out would strengthen those puppies. Well, you're WRONG! I'm probably only gonna' manage 20 of those suckers today).<br /><br />A fist-sized portion of pasta from last night's dinner (that's probably all these little pills will let me eat anyway before gluttonous puking sets in - delicious, huh?)<br /><br />***Oh, before I forget - don't eat while you're reading this. I know, I know - it's a little late in the game, but at least you'll know for next time. Or perhaps, my graphic descriptions are causing you to lose your appetite and thus helping you reach your own weight loss goals in which case, you're welcome***<br /><br />Now, where was I?<br /><br />A one-hour Zumba session.<br /><br />A fist-sized portion of whatever we're having for dinner. Hmmm...looking at the agenda tonight, I'm guessing fast food is on the menu. That'll be 4 chicken nuggets from Burger King for me totalling 180 calories. Yeah. 180 calories. That's it! And thanks to those pink pills, that'll fill me up.<br /><br />And FINALLY - a 4-mile power walk to finish off the day.<br /><br />Take THAT you evil little fat cells. I'll blast you outta' here in NO TIME!<br /><br />And to all you healthy people who are cringing and fuming at my completely irresponsible ways, I don't wanna hear it! This is what works and until I reach a point in my life where the stress level and monumental requirements of my day are down considerably, I won't have the time or desire to do it the right way.<br /><br />See ya' tomorrow. Enjoy your day...and your food...and your sanity...and health.Kristin Coppeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14219578468874545703noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812378663134497646.post-28647784073419681072010-03-18T16:47:00.000-07:002010-03-18T16:54:18.682-07:00So Weird!It's so strange to me that I would lose more weight by NOT working out than by working out and yet, it's the truth. I haven't kept up my nightly 4 mile power walking routine the last couple of weeks and yet I still managed to lose pounds and inches. Somebody please explain this!<br /><br />Actually, on second thought - don't. I like living in my little bubble. I'm sure the truth isn't pretty. It's probably something like - all of your muscle is turning to fat and fat weighs less than muscle so you're actually becoming a mushy mess. (Sigh). Who cares. I'm down pounds and inches. Hooray for me!<br /><br />I am now currently:<br /><br />143 pounds.<br />Arms: 10"<br />Hips: 39"<br />Waist: 31"<br />Thighs: 21"<br /><br />When I look back at where I was at the beginning of this journey, it's a pretty big difference. My stats from the very beginning are:<br /><br />165 pounds<br />Arms: 11.5"<br />Hips: 44"<br />Waist: 42"<br />Thighs: 25"<br /><br />BIG difference! And it shows! And I feel it!<br /><br />Still...there's a long way to go. I intend to lose 20 more pounds. Wish me luck.Kristin Coppeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14219578468874545703noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812378663134497646.post-26990471300330239392010-03-05T23:09:00.000-08:002010-03-05T23:13:34.975-08:00Another Update - So Exciting!OK, confession time:<br /><br />I could totally be losing weight faster and having inches fall off faster if I worked at it harder, but (here come the excuses) I've had sick kids for like three weeks now and my husband is out of commission with his arm and I'm exhausted and I just plain don't care right now. I'm happy with where I'm at for now. I mean, I'm still on the pills, still walking (sometimes), still doing jumping jacks and sit ups (when I feel like it, which is pretty much never the last few weeks), so I still intend to lose at least another 20 pounds and it's happening slowly, but surely, and I'm good with that for now. It's been three weeks and my stats aren't THAT exciting, but I'm still losing weight and inches so....good enough!<br /><br />Three weeks ago:<br /><br />147 pounds<br />10.5" arms<br />32" waist<br />40" hips<br />22" thighs<br /><br />Today:<br /><br />145 pounds<br />10.5" arms (I don't do arm exercises. I should, but right now I don't care to)<br />31.5" waist<br />39.5" hips<br />21.5" thighs<br /><br />So, there you have it. Maybe I'll get motivated in another week or so to work out harder and then I can be getting these results in one week instead of three. We'll see...Kristin Coppeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14219578468874545703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812378663134497646.post-13058452692882571932010-02-12T11:53:00.000-08:002010-02-12T11:58:58.541-08:00New Thighs - Down A SizeI'm probably posting way too soon because I don't have SIGNIFICANT results right now. Still steadily losing weight and toning up with my power walks in my Skechers. Last night I walked for 1 1/2 hours in the crisp evening air. It was exhilarating. A few hours later, my friend Jenn called me up and I took ANOTHER walk. My buns were achin', but I woke up this morning a couple pounds lighter and feeling fantastico!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb9gtSHzRsnDoO9KYMPnQovWmZeEJv4heSLNEzesaXGNvZcCKGTdJVHwpVeJkLSJYUyuSSVB-0dClNi_rlV4BxMA7TLPnUu_z2jshG0bNLv6z-c9BYJfcNPcrD1qRW2I4ySMLUTjc3qZE/s1600-h/Thighs.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb9gtSHzRsnDoO9KYMPnQovWmZeEJv4heSLNEzesaXGNvZcCKGTdJVHwpVeJkLSJYUyuSSVB-0dClNi_rlV4BxMA7TLPnUu_z2jshG0bNLv6z-c9BYJfcNPcrD1qRW2I4ySMLUTjc3qZE/s400/Thighs.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437447807058347986" border="0" /></a>Thighs from 1 1/2 weeks ago.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEial1sHiwFcMHnYjKF1kDhgq0HQ2LElBbwRWDn7HyFIQGV5psu5CA_9AK8qhv79qWDWqF79Z67hVTcN5cndhVQb77Ml1R66SBeQjfMsn3_eYiG0c8WH0UnTdcw2_wVYjwBkbGNWzJ1sO6s/s1600-h/thighs2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEial1sHiwFcMHnYjKF1kDhgq0HQ2LElBbwRWDn7HyFIQGV5psu5CA_9AK8qhv79qWDWqF79Z67hVTcN5cndhVQb77Ml1R66SBeQjfMsn3_eYiG0c8WH0UnTdcw2_wVYjwBkbGNWzJ1sO6s/s400/thighs2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437447797815646130" border="0" /></a>Thighs today. The difference is subtle, but can you see it? It's happening! I owe it to my Japanese slimming pills that help me keep my appetite under maximum control, my Skechers, my husband who bought me the Skechers and will watch the kids ANY TIME so I can go walking, AND lent me his Zune with like 50 million tunes so I could have some extra UMPH in my walk, and my friend, Jenn, who keeps me running alongside her, panting for breath, trying to keep up.Kristin Coppeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14219578468874545703noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812378663134497646.post-67778060187657004842010-02-07T21:02:00.000-08:002010-02-07T21:08:22.769-08:00An UpdateOnce again, I have cheated a little. I caught the flu. Yes, it's true - I did it on purpose just to lose weight faster. I love nothing more than record-breaking headaches and fevers with chills. Oh, and also tasting my food twice - once going down and again coming back up. YUMMY!<br /><br />Now, on a serious note. I have continued working out and drinking lots of water and watching what I eat, but honestly, not with the help of the Asian slimming pills. I simply forgot to take them for a few days and I found that, amazingly, I stuck to my regular routine of drinking lots of water and hardly eating and exercising. I didn't have as much energy, but it looks like I'm officially forming some habits that will stay for life. YAY!<br /><br />I do have new stats for ya'. I'll have to include another picture, but not until I'm officially over this horrid flu.<br /><br />Last time I posted I was:<br /><br />151 lbs.<br />Arms: 11"<br />Waist: 33.5"<br />Hips: 41"<br />Thighs: 22.5"<br /><br />This morning my stats were:<br /><br />147 lbs. (this might go up a bit once I start feeling well enough to keep food down - before the flu I was 149, but I like 147 better, so I'm posting it!)<br />Arms: 10.5"<br />Waist: 32"<br />Hips: 40"<br />Thighs: 22"<br /><br />My secret weapon: strapping my 18-pound son to me, pushing my 36 lb. and 27 lb. daughters in a double stroller and going on a 1 1/2 hour walk! It's killer, but my buns and thighs are shaping up nicely and I'm losing weight and feeling great!Kristin Coppeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14219578468874545703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812378663134497646.post-55134748014363302962010-01-29T12:05:00.000-08:002010-01-29T12:12:58.470-08:00Picture ProofOK, so I have been on these miracle pills now for nearly three weeks and I have decided to show you up close and personal pics of my thighs, and mid-section. I now wish I had before pics so you could see the drastic difference, but inches are gone and I'm finally starting to see some shape again! Hooray!<br /><br />Now, for the fun part - let's dissect.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqkoUsNKhxCLavqhe-wzONyX7AK40yuFp1hi9yRQR5BmvxmZ_STVlvVqxDxLLsw7A7Y7GPG-anS9xbKbRVBiNNxA4ORXi9Jp0D3VDvYc0ePVucWtU5nPidIRqR0_bjgM1mu7o8tmj1JyE/s1600-h/Stomach.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqkoUsNKhxCLavqhe-wzONyX7AK40yuFp1hi9yRQR5BmvxmZ_STVlvVqxDxLLsw7A7Y7GPG-anS9xbKbRVBiNNxA4ORXi9Jp0D3VDvYc0ePVucWtU5nPidIRqR0_bjgM1mu7o8tmj1JyE/s400/Stomach.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432255793351716562" border="0" /></a>As you can see here, the mid section is shrinking, however there is still a bit of bulge. The sit-ups are firming that up nicely, but I'm thinking another three weeks of intense workouts will be required to get that a little better under control.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrjjoxgnH01pXv9hjSWHUFdxry0Z5Cb9tNYpFt_tTnccOnD4Y5chv9G2_zbcWqyoaz39TCEcmTRM1ojvnqukFZJ38l9fvd-muVSNihXsQIdyJ8n7K6G1ci7QfY_l-0OF0w-_EcNxAVR60/s1600-h/Waist+side+view.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrjjoxgnH01pXv9hjSWHUFdxry0Z5Cb9tNYpFt_tTnccOnD4Y5chv9G2_zbcWqyoaz39TCEcmTRM1ojvnqukFZJ38l9fvd-muVSNihXsQIdyJ8n7K6G1ci7QfY_l-0OF0w-_EcNxAVR60/s400/Waist+side+view.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432255808641410834" border="0" /></a><br />And here's a side view where the stomach is shown to actually dip IN beneath the chest area rather than bulging out just as far so as to create the appearance that I am boob-less when, in fact, I am not. Again, you can see that the spare tire, though significantly deflated, is still very much present.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8NS7_0CNGKPHCkm0tGXe3SnPKeISK2pzsUNS0e00QQBCRbq3mE7Ny5eZ6BAuq7Bo4B1aMyjg11EzPmQWKNDfi-0nw6YMrKvmoNmGjr2sG7cqdJoeFOr9qBTkNUFdfV1FDf85FYobsY5M/s1600-h/Thighs.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8NS7_0CNGKPHCkm0tGXe3SnPKeISK2pzsUNS0e00QQBCRbq3mE7Ny5eZ6BAuq7Bo4B1aMyjg11EzPmQWKNDfi-0nw6YMrKvmoNmGjr2sG7cqdJoeFOr9qBTkNUFdfV1FDf85FYobsY5M/s400/Thighs.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432255802105159442" border="0" /></a><br />And finally, the thighs. Though they do still touch when I stand feet together, they no longer rub when I walk and that is just glorious! I have lost 2.5 inches off each of those puppies. It's called jumping jacks and power walking.Kristin Coppeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14219578468874545703noreply@blogger.com3