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Ok, well I wrote a few days ago about the BodyBugg I had purchased on Ebay. I have some stat’s that I want to share with you ! I couldn’t get a screen shot to show up good, so I am going to post my numbers. My goals each day are to eat 1350 Calories, and burn 2350 and to make sure I get my 10,000 steps in each day. I was away last Tuesday and didn’t bring it with me but put it on first thing last Wednesday. As you can see, this little thing has inspired me to MOVE IT ! Because we all have the answer to weight loss, eat less, move more ! So here is my last week in review !

Wed Nov 12th -

Calories Burned 2603

Calories Consumed 1205

Calorie deficit = 1398

Steps 15, 124

Thursday Nov 13th -

Calories Burned - 2967

Calories consumed - 1354

Calorie Deficit - 1613

Steps = 21,161

Friday, Nov 14th

Calories Burned 3425

Calories consumed 1098

Calorie Deficit =2327

Steps taken = 30, 179 ( I told you I’m  moving more )

Saturday  Nov 15th

Calories burned = 2920

Calories Consumed = 1340

Calories Deficit = 1580

Steps taken = 20,185

Sunday Nov 16th

Calories Burned = 3027

Calories consumed = 1430

Calorie Deficit = 1597

Steps taken = 23,472

Monday Nov 17th

Calories burned = 3069

Calories Consumed = 1187

Calorie Deficit = 1882

Steps Taken 27,703

So let’s see, it takes 3500 calories to lose one lb or so it has been told. Over the last 6 days I have had a calorie deficit which equals to about 3.21 lbs that would / should have been lost. Guess what, I weighed in this morning and lost exactly 3.1 lbs ! How is that for close ! I am totally sold on this for weight loss. I wish I would have found it long ago. Food logging is a breeze on the site and all the information is dead on with what you lose ! So it’s true, move more, eat less. Simple ! No wonder all the Biggest Loser contestants have such great success ( they wear these all the time )

I was so excited, that I ended up buying my sister in law one for Christmas, shes going to love it !

I just went to eBay and bought one there. They are called BodyBugg. Just click the link and type in BodyBugg and you will see great deals on them !

So that is the update. From what the BodyBugg Program is telling me I should be at my goal ( losing another 24 lbs ) by my Bday In Early February ! So here’s to GREAT products ! Love This !!!

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Well I wanted to get a post up on my newest little gadget ! I had been trying to get to it for a few days and finally found a bit of time.

I am sure we have all seen or watch the Biggest Loser ! I had wondered what they were all wearing on their arms for the longest time. I heard Jillian mention it a few times but still didn’t know what it was.

Well it’s called a BodyBugg and its made by Apex ! I have had mine for just over a week now and I just love it ! Let’s face it to lose weight you have to eat less and move more, there is no magic science to it. So I purchased this from ebay and I just love it. For instance, I did Tae Bo Boot Camp and I have always wondered how many calories that really burns. Well it burns 630 calories and each time I do it, it’s pretty close as to what it said the workout before !

So just what is the BodyBugg - Here is some information to help you understand how it works

The BodyBugg is the most accurate tool on the market for measuring caloric expenditure and tracking overall weight loss.

The BodyBugg Armband:

The BodyBugg uses a patented process for interpreting caloric expenditure called “sensor fusion” which was developed by Body Media, Inc. In this process the BodyBugg collects a range of body-data using multiple physiological sensors instead of a single sensor. Single sensor calorie estimation devices such as pedometers and heart rate monitors are far less accurate. It is this multi-faceted approach that enables the BodyBugg to see the wearer’s activity level more completely (whether they are running, resistance training, sitting, sleeping, jogging, walking, etc…) that makes BodyBugg such a reliably accurate device for caloric expenditure calculation.

§ The BodyBugg uses 4 different measurement systems:
1. The accelerometer…
2. Heat flux…
3. The galvanic skin response…
4. Epidermal thermal output…

The BodyBugg Digital Display Watch:

This device (watch) gives you up to date feedback and information directly from your body bug Armband via wireless communication.

Find out in real time on the display how many calories burned per min, per day, etc…

§ Find out in real time on the display how many steps taken per day…

§ Use it as stop watch or timer during your workouts…

§ The Digital Display can be worn as a watch or clipped on your clothes or BodyBugg Armband…

§ The Digital Display also alerts you when you reach your goals for calories burned or steps taken.

§

Great addition to the BodyBugg Armband

I have had success already with it and I love logging into the site to see my progress. You set your program up online and you can log your food intake ( which is so easy ) You just type in your food and add to the meal that you are having it. It also gives you a GREAT meal plan to follow if you wish or you can do your own.

I can’t wait to see how things go over the next 30 days with this great product! I think about all the weight loss items I have bought over the years, and I believe this is a GREAT GREAT tool !

Now the price. When the BodyBugg first came out it was over 500.00 ( GULP ). They have of course come down in price and I bought mine on EBay for around 150.00 which included 3 months subscription to the website and the display watch as well ( which is optional ).

If you are not a member of Ebay you can easily sign up, it only takes a few moments and its FREE !

I will be sure to keep you all up to date. I would love to put a screen shot of what it looks like ( a typical day for me ) via the website for the Body Bugg. I will try and get a screen shot uploaded so you can all see how much information it gives you !
I know I am looking forward to taking the rest of my weight off and I know that I will be wearing my BodyBugg for years to come. It’s amazing how it helps you stay in control !
If you own a BodyBugg or have a success story about using one, I would love to hear from you.
So I give 2 thumbs up to the BodyBugg ! Awesome product !
In Good Health,
Renee

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I was just sitting here this evening thinking about some of the things I have done over the past 130 lbs that I have shed and said good-bye too and of course hoping for another 25 lbs to be gone by the time My next Birthday rolls around in February.

I believe in eating clean, eating good food. It’s pretty amazing when you think about it. Next time when you go to the grocery store, and whether you are following a list or not, look around. It’s true, the outer isles are the best place to be. The Produce/Veggies and Fruit along one side, back all usually has the Milk products, dairy and then think about all those ” middle ” isles.. They sure to add to our Middle. These are the isles that house the Chips, Carbs, Brownies, Cookies and all those foods that really, are NOT only not good for you, they make you gain weight. Sure ” non-fat ” sounds great, I even fell into that trap when the new ” light non fat cookies came out ” .. Maybe it’s being overweight all my life before but I figured, No fat meant I could eat the whole box. Wrong. Puffy hands, face and my stomach doing back flips not to mention the weight gain I would see. So along with running and changing my eating habits, I lost 130 lbs. Gained a few back but know that I will NEVER go back, only forward.

So here are some easy switches to think about along the way on your journey. The little changes do count !

So some of the Switches I have made are

Cream Cheese for Pumpkin Butter which I buy at Trader Joes

All-Purpose flour for Whole-Wheat Flour

Vegetable oil for Canola Oil

Mayonnaise for Avocado

Ditched the White potatoes for Sweet Potatoes

Iceberg Lettuce for Romaine Lettuce

Sour Cream for Yogurt

Croutons in Salad for Almonds or Walnuts

And of course, last but not least

Milk Chocolate for Dark Chocolate which I also buy at Trader Joes ! Great Stuff

So just remember these little changes do add up. Not only do they add up, honestly some of them taste much better ! I love the crunch of almonds or walnuts on my salad’s and do not miss the croutons at all. I love chocolate ( don’t we all especially during PMS LOL ) and I have to say, I LOVE Dark Chocolate now, not only is it a better choice calorie wise, but healthy as well.

So keep this in mind when you hit he Grocery Store next time. Take a look around and think about the items and products around those outer isles and then take a quick glance down those middle isles, chances are, you will be skipping those middle isles more often, getting healthy and saving some money as well on all those pre packaged unhealthy foods !

Keep up the Great work on your Healthy Weight loss Journey, because you are SO Worth it !

In Good Health,

Renee

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Ok, so I had stayed the same weight for the last couple of days and last night I thought for sure I would make my scale the newest UFO in the morning by chucking it out the window this morning !

Lo and Behold ! I undress ( I know, scary thing even for me I jump on the scale and I actually thought Ok wait a minute here. I have one of those touchy scales, you know the one’s you jump on and weigh and just when you feel like jumping up and down you step off and it says ERR ! That’s never a good sign, at least with mine because that always tells me 2 things, one is the weight it just gave me is WRONG and 2nd part, I have to step back on that square for it to tell me I weigh MORE !

Well not this morning ! I stepped on, went holy cow, stepped off and although it did not say ERR I thought NO WAY ! So I step back on it, same number ! WOOHOO ! Here is the most amazing part ! I was due yesterday for my monthly friend, you know the one’s our husband’s dread ( Yea like they could ever even deal with cramps, moodiness and all the other stuff that comes with that, Big Babies LOL ) So I thought for sure, like usual I would be retaining water this week, so far, nada and I’m losing !

I am totally excited ! I LOVE NutriSystem ! The only regret I have is not starting it earlier ! I wrote someone today and said you know, the food is great, there is no planning, you lose weight and it’s all, and I hate to say this word, pretty much Effortless ! And I have given up my WINE which is amazing for me LOL AND the best part I am NOT hungry ! I sometimes actually have to force myself into eating all the food for the day ! Love It !

So that’s the update on the diet side of things !

If you like reading my journey and hearing about all my adventures and that goes from diets to farming ( yes I’ve been known to chase a goat or two in my time, be sure to subscribe to my rss feed so you can get updated !

I am feeling so awesome that I planned out my weight loss goals last night. I wanted to get back down to 136 but I am not only going to make that goal, but I am going for the 125-130 mark ! Do I have a ways to go ? Sure I do, but with NutriSystem, I can’t think of anything better or easier ! So I am looking at losing about 29 more lbs Of course that’s a far cry from the 276 lbs I once weighed !

So take it from someone that knows ! As you may have read on my about me page above, I have done all the diets, pills, shakes, cabbage soup, you name it I have tried it ! I even tried the Fat Wrap thing ! How embarrassing to be wrapped like a mummy in tight bandages naked and then jump up and down on a trampoline for an hour with everyone else ! What a Moron I must have looked like ! And sure I lost a few inches ( I am sure she measured me in her own way to make it look like 11 ” the first time, yea right ) Well after the water was squeezed out of my body into baggies on my feet, the next day, not only did it come back but when the button blew off my pants I could have killed someone in the line of fire ! Of course that was some time ago but DUH, what was I thinking !

So trust me, try Nutrisystem ! You will love it. Like I say, one of the purposes of this blog is to share in the up’s and down’s of weight loss ! Adding to that of course is products, etc that I believe really work. I don’t want to waste my time or your time posting things that I have never tried or bought claiming I have. If I try it and like it, you will know about it. If I buy it and hate it, you will know that too !

If you are interested in Nutrisystem just drop me an email by using the contact form above. Send me your email address and I can send you a coupon for 30.00 off your first order ! And I believe right now on top of that they are offering a 10 % discount on Auto Orders and also 2-3 weeks of free food !

So that’s Thursday’s weight loss update !

Farming update coming soon, those chicks and ducks are HUGE ! I also have a product that I have tried recently that I want to share with you later today !!!

Have a GREAT Thursday !!!

In Good Health,

Renee ~ HappyBeautifulMe

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Ok as promised, finally, after fixing a few glitches on my blog here are the great pictures of the diet - to - go food packages I get each week like clock work ! First of all, the BEST food ! Wow ! Just awesome ! At first I did the Low Fat package they have available, then in the last week I have switched to the Low Carb Plan ! Just to die for ! Wow ! Who thought I could have all my meals prepared and taste this good and lose weight ! I was off of it for 2 weeks and well, just ate whatever and didn’t do so well ! What else is new ! Well now its hammer down time.. I leave in about 8 weeks for Cancun and I want to drop these last 20 lbs ! Can I do it ? I sure hope so !

Here is what the food looks like when it arrives in your reusable Styrofoam container.. Its all frozen when it arrives and I sort out the first 3 days in the fridge ( everything is marked on the back of the container ) and the other’s go in the freezer and I pull them out as I finish one day those come out to be rotated to the pile.. so far so good.. I was on it for 4 weeks and lost about 11 lbs ! And like I said the food is awesome ! They are having a awesome deal right now where you can get 20.00 off your first order. This is not like the old days with those freeze dried meals from Jenny Craig , this is all freshly prepared ! And if you live in one of the pick up area’s they serve, you can save on shipping ! Here is some photos of my order arrival. You can find diet to go here by clicking this link. This will enable you to save 20.00 on your first order ! Trust me you will love it ! If you don’t like the meals, easy enough, you just contact diet to go and they credit you for anything you don’t like ! It’s awesome ! Trust me after losing over 130 lbs on my own, this is just a breeze ! I’ve had some questions as to what to do if you have family. I actually fix them dinner as well, but I take say a lasagna and put portions on a paper plate, and freeze them so I can have meals for them as well and not have to spend all day in the kitchen.. Works out great ! And I’m saving a ton of money not going to the store, you know where you buy those 10 for 10 sales and end up leaving with 4.00 boxes of this and 5.00 bottles of that ! So check them out ! I’ll be glad to answer any questions I can ! Just drop me a line ! What have you got to lose ? Just the weight ! Like I said on the start of this blog, I don’t like to list anything I haven’t tried ! This program just rocks !
Save $20 While You Lose Weight!

Here are some photos of my food delivery !

Diet To Go Arrival

Wow, This is getting good ! Time to Unpack it !

Just Some Of The food !

Diet to Go First food delivery

Diet to go

So that’s just a few of the photos that I have taken ! I love this program ! Try it for a week and you will fall in love with it !!
We’ll Cook The Food…You Lose The Weight! Visit DietToGo.com Today!
So keep on keeping on, lets shed this weight !!!! More tomorrow on my new additions to my family , yes 12 of them No, not kids !!! More tomorrow !!!

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