Fiance and me

Wednesday

This guest post from Zack Hinton

I love living with my fiancĂ© but boy do we have different taste in TV. We’ve got directv lexington and while I would rather watch pretty much anything on BRAVO (think Housewives or Flipping Out or Millionaire Matchmaker) he’s all about the stuff like CSI and Criminal Minds which really just give me the creeps. I can’t believe some people actually like watching shows like that because they’re so dark and it’s so hard to imagine there are such evil people in the world but my fiancĂ© says it’s because he likes knowing what it would be like to be part of a police force.

 I think it’s remarkable so many people are so good at this kind of thing but that lifestyle is something I couldn’t ever get used to, always thinking about dead people and wondering what was going to become of the victims I found. Anyway, I know it’s just TV but I don’t know why we can’t just watch Top Chef instead of all that gory stuff before we go to sleep!

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My Isagenix Journey Update

Tuesday

I am pleased to report that I am maintaining my 45-48 pound weight loss.

However, I did get a little off track because I followed a curve instead of continuing to do what has worked so far.  I got the brilliant idea to join a few weight loss challenges.  Instead of motivating me to loss faster, I found myself doing stupid things:  like splurging and then not hardly eating to make up for it and prepare for the weigh in.

The best part about the challenges was teaching me to stick with the Isagenix way of healthy eating - slow and steady.

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Taking the guess work out of who the new boss is on The Office

Monday


Guest post written by Katherine Kyle

Now, most of the time I have my principles against looking up spoilers for my favorite TV shows. I just really hate it when something is revealed and completely ruined for me. But I recently broke my own rule about a month ago. I was still just about a week away from the premiere of the show and just gave in and looked up.

I was pretty excited to see that it was actually Andy that was going to be the new boss! While I was online looking up that, I also found the site INTERNET.CLEAR.COM. I looked through it a little bit and after that I decided to change over my apartment internet service to one of the packages that I saw on there.

I am glad that I made an exception for my no looking up spoilers rule for The Office. I feel like this was definitely a special circumstance. It was really surprising to see Andy in that role. I guessed they picked him because he is too nice and everyone in the office is just going to walk all over him, creating all kinds of comedic situations.

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Typical day of food on my Isagenix Plan

Sunday

Here is what a typical day can look like..... http://www.lauralei.org


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Boxing and Martial Arts for Exercise

Friday

Ever Considered martial arts as a great exercise?  Research has found that by participating in martial arts, you not only improve your reflexes while performing the activity, but actually experience faster reaction times during all activities of your life. 




Boxers and martial artists are some of the most highly conditioned athletes competing in sports today, and that if you follow some simple procedures, you can build stamina, tone your muscles and burn calories.


The first thing to understand about martial art exercise routines is that they are composed of roughly 60 percent anaerobic activity performed at 85 to 90 percent of your maximum heart rate. Compared to aerobic activity, in which your heart beats within 70 to 85 percent of its maximum, the exercises are extremely strenuous and not for the faint-hearted--or weak-wristed, for that matter.
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My Isagenix Journey

Monday

The month of July was a waste - birthday month - this is a habit I am going to need to change.  Long ago I started having a birthday week and later a birthday month, where I eat, drink and be merry with a few (too many) of my closest friends.

Of course I don't combine my friends and have one party.  No, I meet up with them individually and eat, drink and be merry with each one.  Well, at least it is only one month out of the year!

So, the good news is that I didn't gain any weight back, so I am still at the 45 pounds lost mark. YEA...


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My Sister and me

Sunday

Written by Fermin Washington

Moving in with my sister was something I wasn’t exactly excited to do but it was really necessary after I lost my job when I was 23. She was already married with kids but there wasn’t much I could do about it and they had an extra room. Karey’s always been the most gracious to me and I like how generous she is with her home but I feel like I’mwalking on eggshellssometimes trying not to mess it up. It’s pristinely decorated and she keeps it as clean as humanly possible even with the kids around so I try as hard as I can to be neater than I’m naturally inclined. There’s a http://HOMESECURITY101.COM alarm there, too, and for the life of me I can’t remember the code to turn it off which makes it even worse for me when I’m already feeling bad about messing the place up! I love Karey but I hope I can get back on my feet soon and pay for my own place to live again.

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Isagenix - 30 day challenge

Thursday

I am doing good on Isagenix - I have lost 44 pounds - but this has always been my set point.  Everytime in the past when I have dieted, I get to the 45 pound mark and then get stuck, go off the program and gain in back.


This time I am determined to break the cycle and get past the 50 pound weight loss plateau and move on forward.  So this is my plan:

30 DAY CHALLENGE
30 days of being on the plan - 2 shakes a day and sensible meal
no late night snacking
one cleanse day a week


I am very motivated and excited about breaking my weight loss barrier !!
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Weight Loss update - Isagenix shake and cleanse

Friday

Things have been going good with my commitment to lose weight and get healthy in 2011.  In years past when I have made the determination to make major changes I have failed.  This year has been different.  I made the decision and have followed through with that decision.  And I feel great.

One of the biggest helps to my success has been the ease and nutrition of the Isagenix products.  I love the way they taste.  The products have such good nutrition that I feel they help me stay on track.

I have lost 44 pounds in 6 months which I am very happy with.  The main reason that it is not a bigger number is the amount of times I have eaten more than I should.  For me this is a good thing.  Normally I would have gone off the program long ago.  What pleases me so much is the fact that I can have the cheats and still get back with the program and continue to lose.

The slow weight loss is good at my age (52) because it gives my body a chance to catch up the changes.

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The Nursery

Tuesday

 guest post, by Rodrigo Coffey

When my husband and I moved to warmer area we knew we wanted to open up a nursery of our own. No, not that kind of nursery, a tree nursery! We've always loved gardening and being outdoors, so it only makes sense to turn our life's passion into our life's work. We now own 70 acres on the outskirts of town where we cultivate rare and endangered tree species for resell purposes. Sometimes, the local college purchases some of our trees so they can do experiments and to learn ways to better protect these endangered species.

It's really rewarding to know that our work is helping keep an entire type of tree alive! We! invested in clear from CLEARWIRELESSINTERNET4G.COMfor the business so we'd have Internet access all over the property, which has turned out to be a great decision for everyone. My clients love that I can check inventory or order then a specific tree way out in the field, and I love how convenient it is to ring up purchases where ever I am!
 

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Weight loss and cheating

I do good sticking with the program and then I do a cheat,  but this has not been bothering the progress too much.  This program has been conducive to the instead occasional cheat.

Another good thing is that I feel physically lousy when I eat the junk - and generally yucky.  So hopefully I will cheat less this way.

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Isagenix, weight loss and and cholesterol

Friday

This is my friend Margie and her great results with weight loss and cholesterol using the Isagenix products.
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Isagenix - weeks 14 - Weigh In Update - Weight loss

Monday

It has been a good week - I have lost 33 pounds so far, and one pounds this week.  I am going to get back to basics and get a little stricter with the snacks.

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Isagenix - weeks 12 and 13 - Weigh In Update - Weight loss

Friday

here is the week 12 weigh in update


and here is week 13 - 32 pounds loss!!

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Isagenix - day 56 - 8 week weight loss weigh in

Wednesday

Here is the video update for my weigh in - a few days later because of the power loss and the fridge went out.... dadada....

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Weight Loss Update

Monday

Weight loss update - I only lost 1/2 pound this week - but I am happy with that - over 25 pounds now :) I had a rough week with the power out for a couple of days and feeling sorry for myself - but on the good side - I finally went through my cabinets and threw away all the junk food I was harboring - I felt so bad this week physically after eating too much and some of the wrong stuff, it's just not worth it.

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Isagenix - Day 50 - Weigh In Update - Weight loss

Sunday

Well, it is day 50 - 7 weeks on the program - I have not been perfect on the program, but that is okay.  This is a lifestyle and I don't feel that any food items are off limits.

Looking better - feeling great.

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Isagenix - Day 43 - Weigh In Update - Weight loss

Well it is day 43 and I have lost a total of 23 pounds.  I feel energetic and slimmer from the inside out!

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Isagenix - Day 42 - The struggle to resist chocolate cravings

Friday

The weight loss is now on a steady track and I am enjoying slow steady weight loss. With this comes the urge to succumb to cravings, since I am not seeing the dramatic numbers on the scale.





I have been doing better and better at resisting the cravings - I am not hungry, just breaking the bad habit of eating sweets when I am tired, or bored, etc.


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Isagenix Day 37 Weight Loss Update

Monday

It is Day 37 and my weekly weight loss update - I has been 5 weeks and I am feeling better than ever.

I have added a little more fiber to my diet and I think that is a good thing.

to get more info about the Isagenix cleanse and fat burning system, click here.

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Isagenix Day 35 and feeling great.

Friday

They say that it takes 21 days to change a habit - Well, it has been 35 days and I truly feel that I have changed a lot of my bad habits.

This is going to be a lifelong way of being.  See how you can get the same benefits I am here.

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Isagenix - after one money and having tons of energy!

Tuesday

I am thrilled with my 20 pounds of weight loss in the first month, but I am ecstatic about the amount of energy I have.  I truly didn't know how lousey I felt, until now and I am feeling simply fabulous.

For the last 7 or 8 years, I have felt ..... just old. So it is so amazing how much lighter and younger and energetic I feel.  Gotta go.... gotta get up and move some more :)

get your energy here now

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Isagenix Day 29 - weigh in after 4 weeks on diet program

Saturday

It is day 29 on the Isagenix Cleanse and Fat Burning System and I am feeling great and losing weight.  My energy level is way up as I continue to feed my body the nutrients it has long been craving.

This program seems effortless.  check it out here lauralei.org

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Isagenix Day 25 - Dealing with Cravings

Wednesday

Today I was dealing with cravings - I was not really hungry, just kinda wanting something sweet.  I indulged with an Oreo cookie, and I am actually glad I did because it tasted so bad to me.  It was so sugary sweet an bad tasting. 

It really makes me feel like things are really changing.  My taste buds are changing.  I don't think I will be craving cookies again for awhile.

I intend on doing a cleanse day tomorrow and really hope that I actually do two days back to back, like I did in the original 9 day cleanse.  I will keep you posted.

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Isagenix Day 22 - weigh in after 3 weeks on diet program

Saturday

It is day 22 and drum roll please.....................

weigh in day!!  After 3 weeks I have lost 19.2 pounds and feeling great.  I have started to add a little bit of exercise this past week because I am feeling lighter and more energetic than ever.

So far I have nothing negative to report about the plan and am going to continue until I reach my goal.

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What I Eat in a Day with Isagenix

Thursday

People have been asking me what I eat in any given day on Isagenix, so I shot this video to give an example. 

I am feeling better than ever with more energy.  Another thing I have noticed is that I sleep a lot better and remember my dreams more which has been fun.

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Isagenix Day 17 - eating Subway Footlong

Tuesday

It was a good day. We had fun with family, playing cards and eating a healthy lunch.  We got Subway sandwiches with under 6 grams of fat.  I had my Isalean shake for breakfast and a footlong for lunch and wasn't hungry the rest of the day.

I did not have the shake in the evening.  I know I am missing the extra vitamins and minerals, but I wasn't hungry and didn't feel like forcing it.  This is a good sign - it controls hunger so good.

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This is my mother and brother with their before video.  They are both on the products and on their way to health and wellness.

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Isagenix Day 15 - the big weigh in

Saturday

So, today is day 15 on the Isagenix shake and cleanse program.  I am feeling good, although I did have one slip up this week.  But that is to be expected because this is a lifestyle, not just a fad.  This is a nutrition program that I am following long term.

If you are in the St. Louis area contact me about our information and taste test meetings.

for more information about my program click here.

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Isagenix - Day 12 I forgot to eat!!

Thursday

I actually forgot to eat - no many fat people can actually say that?

This is the most amazing thing I am finding about Isagenix - I am not hungry and my sugar cravings are gone.  I always put splenda sweetner on EVERYTHING.  Yes, I received strange looks when I put it on my salad or steak.  That is how strong my sweet tooth was. ...... and it is GONE!

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Isagenix Day 9 - cleanse for life, detox

Monday

I am cleansing today and am doing good.   I am planning on weighing in once a week (today is saturday although I uploaded this on Monday) so I will weigh in on Saturdays.



Wow get the information about this great cleanse and fat burning system

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Isagenix Day 8 - getting better and better each day

I am amazed at how good I am feeling. No weight update because the scale failed on me.

I have tried other diets like slimfast and I was always hungry - with these programs I truly am not hungry and have no cravings - that is most of the battle.

Try it today

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Isagenix - Day 7 with the Isalean shake - Very energetic

Thursday

 Day 7 with the Isalean shakes and one healthy meal a day and feeling very energetic.

I lost another 1.2 pounds for a grand total in 6 days of 13.2!!!  Feeling good and really starting to notice that my clothes are feeling looser.

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Isagenix - Day 6 Not as hungry with the Isalean shake diet program

Day 6  and I am noticing that I am not as hungry as I have been on EVERY other diet or nutrition program that I have ever tried.  It is amazing that I have absolutely NO cravings and NO hunger.

The only reason I can think is that my body has been cleansed and then fed all the nutrition it needs.  After 5 days on the program I have lost 11.6 pounds!!


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Isagenix - Day 5 with the Isalean shake - cleanse nutrition program

Tuesday

Day 5 and feeling good - I made it through the two day cleanse and it was not as hard as I thought it would be.

I tried something new today, the chicken soup.  It was very good and a nice change from the shake on a cold and snowy day.   One tip is that it thicken up nicely as I continued to stir, so give it time.

I woke up early today, 6:30am and was so excited to be on a shake day so that I could eat.  I felt the first genuine hunger pangs that I have felt in a very long time.

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Isagenix Day 4 - another cleanse day

Monday

Day four is the second day of my 2 day cleanse and I am feeling good.

I lost 3.8 pounds yesterday for a grand total of 10.8 lbs. in 3 days - that is MUCH more than I expected and I am thrilled.  It shows to me that this is the right program for me and my body.  I feel lighter and healthier too.  I feel good about the nutrition I am giving my body and I know my body is happy too :)

I went to the store today, because it is suppose to snow today and it really was nice not having to go up most of the aisle - My Isagenix is providing the largest majority of my food.

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Isagenix - Day 2 first day of the cleanse diet program

Sunday

This is day 3 on Isagenix. First day of the cleanse and feeling good.  I am not jumping up and down, but I am not dragging around either.  The Cleanse for Life with Isagenix is okay.  It doesn't taste like koolaid, but it does not have a bad taste and no after taste, so that is a good thing.

I lost another 1.2 pounds for a total in 2 days of 7 lbs.!!!!  That is crazy! I have fasted before and only lost 1-2 pounds a day.  And I am feeding my body better nutrition than I ever have!

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Isagenix - Day 2 with the Isalean shake - great weight loss

Saturday

WOHOHO .... I am really excited. I will put the disclaimer on that results are not typical, it is water weight, etc, etc.... but I don't care.

I am feeling great and not hungry and I have lost 5.8 pounds in one day!! No, that is not a typo and I will take it - even if it is all water weight - I have to lose the water before I can lose the fat.

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Isagenix - Day 1 of my new diet - shakes, nutrition and make money

Friday

Well the first day went much, much better than expected!  I weighed in....ughhh and then had my first Isalean shake, which is tasty and quite filling.  Then I took the metabolism booster. They have this great product called the Natural Accelerator which you may experience:

  • Natural weight loss
  • Reduced appetite
  • Improved muscle tone
  • Reduce unwanted inches
  • Improved energy
  • No stimulants – no jitters

I think the Natural Accelerator is a key component to get your metabolism revving.   I had another shake in the afternoon along with another accelerator. 

For supper I had salmon, sweet potatoes and a green salad.  I feel satisfied and have NO cravings at all.

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Isagenix - Trying the Isalean Shakes

Here is the family trying the Isalean shakes - they are much better than expected!!


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Isagenix - A new beginning

Monday


 Starting a new weight loss program and am so excited!!

I am also doing a Youtube blog for the very first time - brave I know!!

Waiting for my products to arrive - looking forward to losing weight, getting healthy and generating income.  What could be better than getting paid to lose weight?

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