Well, the last couple of days have been pretty interesting. I'm currently putting off going to the inevitable cooking I have to do today. But I just wanted to talk about my day.
I went and helped my friend, Chris, make Bacon today. Now, I know what you're thinking.. Doesn't he know how to cook? And my response to you is- Chya! Chris actually MADE bacon. He marinated the meat, smoked it, and sliced it. He used the shoulder, and called it 'Buck Board Bacon'. I kid you not, he is a genius with his smoker.
I'm going to a Roller Derby bout for the very first time on April 3rd. I'm super excited and I absolutely cannot WAIT! It's a meet between the San Francisco ShEvil Dead and the Oakland Outlaws, and I'm pretty sure it's their first bout of the season.. Not certain on that, though.. I invited about 60 people to go, although I only expect maybe 5 to actually show up. But on the basis that I invited them as a birthday bash event, a few more might come that I wouldn't have expected to. That's the way it always happens, oddly enough. But that's life, I suppose.
Alright, well, I'm off to make some Chili! Or should it be Baked Ziti? I haven't tried the chili recipe yet, but it looks REALLY good.. I made Baked Ziti for dinner when my sister, Dana came to visit. I'll post again with some pictures later.. I'm leaning towards Chili..
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
In the Middle of the Beginning
Hey all! I've gotten a lot of questions about my adventures with a company called Kinetix, so I thought I'd start a blog to include all of my mini adventures. Especially since, for some odd reason, I'm not comfortable posting this information in notes.. Maybe it's the thought that everyone and their cousin can see it pop up in their news feed. If someone wants to read anything, they should have to get to it, not have it smothered in their face.
Thus, the blogspot. Oh yes, I am now one of those people. I talk enough to make it work so here goes!
Lets start at the beginning, shall we?
In December, I really started to take notice of how much weight I had gained throughout the previous year. It was really draining on my self esteem and my wallet, with having to get new clothes 3 or 4 sizes larger than I already had. At my all time high, I weighed 160.8 lb. When I saw that on my sisters wii fit plus, I about choked. It really explained my lack of energy, my new perspiration habits, and my portly belly. My theighs, hips, and even love handles were getting red stretch marks from the dramatic change my body was making, and I was NOT liking any second of it! But I didn't know how to change.
Eating out several times a week was cut from my routine, and I stopped eating and drinking Starbucks beverages and pastries. But it wasn't enough. My body was still plumpish and holding the ugly weight I didn't want. I parked farther away from my destination in an attempt to get more exercise into my day.
By the time January rolled around, I had lost merely 3 pounds in the entire month, and I was desperate for a change. I started talking about my weight openly with my coworkers and customers, only to be mocked and ridiculed when I made poor choices on my meal breaks.
By the mid January, I received an email from Starbucks Perks program. They were offering the first 3,000 partners a free starter kit if they joined with this program based in Seattle called Kinetix. Desperate to try something, I signed up, not realizing that I was one of the first 3,000 to sign up. In fact, I'm pretty sure I was in the first 500.
So what is Kinetix?
It's a fat loss program designed to help people get in, and stay in, the best shape of their lives. That's their tag line. They teach you how to eat healthier, and multiple times a day(6 to be exact) to keep your metabolism up and running. They also have you work out 30 minutes a day, 6 days a week. Three of those days are strength, and three are cardio. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays are strength days. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays are cardio. Every strength day, you work out a different part of your body- your core, arms, or your legs.
There are a few perks with being on a Kinetix diet. One of them is that Sunday is a day to rest your body. So there's no working out on that day, so your muscles can recuperate. Also, twice a week I can eat whatever I want. So instead of having a meal and a snack, I can go out to my favorite restaurant and have a glass of beer and a giant steak. Of course, I have to be careful, even then, to not over indulge. Especially with alcohol, as it lowers your metabolism and stores bad fats. So instead of having a drink off, which aren't any fun for me anyway, I'll stick to one beer with that steak. Or, I could go to IHOP and have four waffles with a ton of syrup. MMmmmm...
So far, I am in week 6 of my 8 week adventure with Kinetix. And I have lost 9 pounds so far. This is a healthy rate of loss, and I'm not just losing weight, but FAT! Which makes me really excited!
I'll post more later, since there's a TON I have to share about! Next, I'll tell you guys about the Kinetix Recipes! SO GOOD!
Thus, the blogspot. Oh yes, I am now one of those people. I talk enough to make it work so here goes!
Lets start at the beginning, shall we?
In December, I really started to take notice of how much weight I had gained throughout the previous year. It was really draining on my self esteem and my wallet, with having to get new clothes 3 or 4 sizes larger than I already had. At my all time high, I weighed 160.8 lb. When I saw that on my sisters wii fit plus, I about choked. It really explained my lack of energy, my new perspiration habits, and my portly belly. My theighs, hips, and even love handles were getting red stretch marks from the dramatic change my body was making, and I was NOT liking any second of it! But I didn't know how to change.
Eating out several times a week was cut from my routine, and I stopped eating and drinking Starbucks beverages and pastries. But it wasn't enough. My body was still plumpish and holding the ugly weight I didn't want. I parked farther away from my destination in an attempt to get more exercise into my day.
By the time January rolled around, I had lost merely 3 pounds in the entire month, and I was desperate for a change. I started talking about my weight openly with my coworkers and customers, only to be mocked and ridiculed when I made poor choices on my meal breaks.
By the mid January, I received an email from Starbucks Perks program. They were offering the first 3,000 partners a free starter kit if they joined with this program based in Seattle called Kinetix. Desperate to try something, I signed up, not realizing that I was one of the first 3,000 to sign up. In fact, I'm pretty sure I was in the first 500.
So what is Kinetix?
It's a fat loss program designed to help people get in, and stay in, the best shape of their lives. That's their tag line. They teach you how to eat healthier, and multiple times a day(6 to be exact) to keep your metabolism up and running. They also have you work out 30 minutes a day, 6 days a week. Three of those days are strength, and three are cardio. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays are strength days. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays are cardio. Every strength day, you work out a different part of your body- your core, arms, or your legs.
There are a few perks with being on a Kinetix diet. One of them is that Sunday is a day to rest your body. So there's no working out on that day, so your muscles can recuperate. Also, twice a week I can eat whatever I want. So instead of having a meal and a snack, I can go out to my favorite restaurant and have a glass of beer and a giant steak. Of course, I have to be careful, even then, to not over indulge. Especially with alcohol, as it lowers your metabolism and stores bad fats. So instead of having a drink off, which aren't any fun for me anyway, I'll stick to one beer with that steak. Or, I could go to IHOP and have four waffles with a ton of syrup. MMmmmm...
So far, I am in week 6 of my 8 week adventure with Kinetix. And I have lost 9 pounds so far. This is a healthy rate of loss, and I'm not just losing weight, but FAT! Which makes me really excited!
I'll post more later, since there's a TON I have to share about! Next, I'll tell you guys about the Kinetix Recipes! SO GOOD!
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