HCG & ME

Over the course of the last four years I have gained more weight than I have ever gained in my life. I used to use the excuse that kids were what made me gain the weight and I never was able to lose it but what it really came down to was laziness, lack of discipline on my part and no real desire to change. With working full time and with the girls being so young still, I have also been unable to commit to a time to attend the gym. So it created a recipe for gaining weight - and while I didn't have a desire to change, I can't say that I was happy with myself.

Then around Christmas-time we ran into my sister-in-law who has been doing the HCG diet for about a year now and has lost close to 100 pounds. I don't know if it was seeing the success she had on the diet, or if I was just ready to start changing, but both Loni and I decided that starting on Dec. 30, we would change our lives. We started the HCG diet on December 30 and ended it on Feb 7 - and the transformation has been amazing. I dropped 22lbs and Loni dropped 35lbs - all by watching what we ate, eliminating sugars and startches and by following the HCG protocol. I know there are a lot of skeptics who are critical of the diet, but both Loni and I are proof that this does work - it's actually quiet incredible. We are currently on the maintenance phase of the diet and plan on doing another round of the diet to help us reach our goal weight. This is the part that scares me the most because this is when your body is supposed to stabilize at this new weight - I am excited to see it work.

I know that this is not for everyone because it is a HARDCORE diet, but it really does work and has inspired both Loni and I to change our lives. We now eat at home every meal, cook with very little added oils and butter, eat fresh vegetables and fruits (and this is an amazing feat for Loni, hahah) - it has given us the boost we need to change our lives for the better. I have always wanted my girls to see me as a healthy role-model for them and I am re-inspired for them. I want them to make healthy choices, grow up active and use Loni and I as examples of how healthy they want to be when they get older.

I just wanted to share with everyone for nothing else than to maybe inspire someone else out there. You can DO - you can change your life; whether it is by dieting or exercising, the time will pass anyways and it is better to start today then keep putting it off. :)

Here are some before and middle pics of us (I still need to get the actual after pictures - these were taken about 3 weeks into the diet). I can't wait to start the other round before summer!

Before (Christmas Eve and New Years Eve - our heaviest weights ever):

January 15, 2010

Loni looks even better now - I tell him he looks like the little boy I married 7 years ago!

If anyone wants any information on the HCG diet, email me at kristyw67@hotmail.com.

xoxo - me

Santa Pics 2010

So I know I have been MIA for the past year, but I am making an (early) New Years resolution to at post at least once a month. Now to some of you bloggers who put me to shame, this might now seem like much, but it is a lofty goal for me right now. :) Anywho - here is our latest pic of the girls - Ellis had tons of fun, but right when I started walking towards Santa, Stella gave my arm a death grip and started clinging to me (she knew where she was going to have to sit), and the pic speaks as to what happened when I actually set her in Santa's lap. Haha. Sorry the pic is so crappy - this is an iphone pic of the actual picture. Anyways, enjoy and Happy Holidays!

We are still alive

So I have been HORRIBLE about blogging lately, but just wanted to post some things to keep everyone up to date:

- We are all alive and doing well. Miss Stella had her 6 mo appt today and she is healthy as can be. She is 97% for height (27.25") and average for weight (17.15#). She is not rolling over or doing tummy time that often because she HATES it, instead she is sitting unsupported all by herself (which i am very proud of). She is one opinionated little girl - if she wants her bottle or to eat, she lets you know. But overall she is so adorable and cute and has the biggest smile on her face for me anytime she sees me. At first she was a daddy's girl, but now I have coerced her back over to my side (much to loni's dismay) and she is slowly becoming a momma's girl. :)

Ellis is doing well also - the terrible threes are continuing to dominate our household. She is a spitfire little girl - everything now-a-days is a huge debate and argument. She has quite the imagination and could play by herself all day long if we let her. Despite the Loni in her coming out (aka her stubborness), she really is a sweet little girl. She is my best little friend and I am enjoying watching her grow up. Here are some updated pics of the girlies:

Stella Sitting!

Last night I was sitting at the table with Stella sitting on the table and after a moment I noticed she was not using me to support her - she was sitting ON HER OWN!! I was so elated that I took her upstairs and got the video camera out and proceeded to get footage of her sitting on her own plus a little more of the cute things she does. She is such an easy, happy baby and I just love her so much. I can't believe that she is almost 5 months old! So here she is sitting all on her own (yes she does fall down sometimes but overall, she tries to stop herself from falling):

Update on the girlies

Both Ellis and Stella had thier check up appointments scheduled for today and while I prepared for the worst, it went very well. Here are thier stats:

Ellis - 3 years old
33 lbs
38" tall (3 feet 2 inches)
Had a vision test and could read all the shapes except for the bottom row
The dr was able to look in the back of her eye, which she said she normally isn't able to do until they are 5 years old
Dr said Ellis was a very mature, healthy little girl.



Stella - 4 months
15lbs 6.5 oz (more than double birth weight) --> 75%
26" tall (2 feet 2 inches) --> 90%
Had a two vaccines - didn't cry AT ALL! She was a champ!
Hates tummy time, LOVES her bottle and can hold it herself
Loves to stand up or sit up with help - I think she might be walking soon
She loves Ellis - Ellis can make her smile any time
Total Daddy's girl - she sometimes cries when Loni leaves the room even if I am holding her. Sleeping through the night between 8-11 hours
She is a very happy, content baby, but doesn't laugh much. She will almost get to the point of giggling, but never quite crosses the line into full on laughter.

Wallingford Botanicals

Some of you may know that over a year ago I was approached by a friend of mine to be a part of an all-natural bath, body and home care business she was starting. Of course I jumped at the opportunity to be a part of something so cool and unique and for the past year and a half, we have tirelessly worked on perfecting our products. Well I am happy to announce that we are one step closer to launching the full line of Wallingford Botanicals! We now have an active Coming Soon page located at www.wallingfordbotanicals.com and are just working on getting the word out there about our products. Here is the full shot of our launch products:

We will have more pictures up once the site goes live, but here is an outline of what we are initially offering:

~ All Natural, Shea Butter Cremes, in the following scents (they are to DIE for): French Lemonade, Sweet Lavender and Fresh Grapefruit

~All Natural, Turbinado Sugar Body Scrub: French Lemonade

~ All Natural, Whipped Sugar Body Polish: Sweet Lavender

~All Natural, Himalayan Salt Soaks

~Hand-crafted Goat Milk Bar Soaps

~ Gift packages

We are also open for sponsoring events, donating product and mainly getting the word out about our products. We would love to be in salons and spas, boutiques and are open for consignment selling, wholesale or full retail. So I am calling on my blogger family for help in getting the word out about our products. Please go to the website for more information or email me at kweaver@wbotanicals.com if anyone is interested.

xoxo, kw