second month results

the second month results are in! not quite as impressive as the first month but still progress.

this month was the 'push' phase of clx. the push phase is designed to get you ready for the last 30 days of the program. lifting heavy (and I mean heavy) weights is the key. it was so cool to be able to do sumo squats holding 40lbs over each thigh. however, this was not my favorite month...not to be too much of a whiner, but it was HARD! so due to the nature of push, I didn't lose much weight (6 lbs) BUT I did lose 3% bodyfat and another 5.75 inches (for a grand total of 20.5 inches)!

I'm excited to get through this last month and on to my next workout program. I have decided to jump on the insanity bandwagon! it will be a crazy 60 days starting august 31...yikes!

first month results

what a month this has been! I've been completely focused on my journey of fitness and have learned so much. the chalean extreme (clx) workouts are amazing! I also discovered turbo jam, hip hop abs, and rockin' body...all very fun workouts. sooo, my first month results...drumroll please........

15 lbs lost, 14.75 inches gone!!!!

I've changed my diet dramatically. I found this incredible book which gave me all the knowledge to make easy and realistic changes to the way I eat. If you are a fan of jillian michaels, you must read 'master your metabolism'. absolutely life changing!

I'm ecstatic! I never thought all this would or could be possible. I'm looking forward to the next phase of the workout and hope I can maintain or exceed in the second month.


hope everyone is having a rockin' summer and happy 4th of july!!!

the time has come

to finally work on a new home improvement project...me! sure, I work out here and there and for the most part watch my diet. however, it's time to make some **major** improvements!

my friend told me about a friend that bought the chalean extreme dvds. apparently, this person swears by the ce workout and has noticed tremendous results. since I'm always willing to try something new, I ordered my dvds from amazon and will have them in my hot little hands on monday (love amazon prime!). normally, I would not divulge such personal information on a blog but I feel the need to be accountable and what better way then to speak about it here! although, don't expect to see pictures...I gotta be **extremely happy** with the results before I start posting pics of me!

I still plan to keep my blog card-centric but will post my progress from time to time. and speaking of cards, I plan to get back in the swing of things (participating in card challenges mostly). a pesky thing called work has kept me too busy to think about card making. plus, I strongly believe in the blogging without obligation philosophy.

one more thing...check out my store!

blog candy day 4 winner

ivolina you are today's winner! please email me your info and I'll send out your 'candy'!

this will be the last day for blog candy. thanks to everyone that stopped by during the week!

sposabella present ~ day 4 blog candy

my sister got married a couple weeks ago and I wanted to give her a little gift for her wedding day plus it was a good excuse to use stamping bella's sposabella!

I made up this gift box using her favorite shades of purple and su's tea party dp. the big purple-y flower was a perfect final touch!

just a couple more days to get 20% off at inkydiva boutique!

day 3 blog candy winner

congratulations peachmelba for winning day 3!

here's what she had to say:

Too Cute! And what perfect spring colors you used. Love the new site too. It's wonderful :)

peachmelba, please email me and I'll send out your goodies!

thanks again everyone for stopping by!

glamour gal ~ day 3 blog candy

I've been neglecting my chichiboulies and thought it was time to ink up georgina glamourpuss!

isn't she adorable?! extra bling bling was certainly in order to make her super sparkly! the doodlebug sugar brads add an extra 'umph' of color and sparkle.

I've got more fun stuff coming soon for the boutique! look for new basic grey, hero arts, and memory box in the next few weeks. I've also got another special item coming soon...don't want to spill the beans yet!

also, be sure to leave a comment for day 3 blog candy!!

blog candy day 2 winner

thanks for all the kind comments!! tonight's winner is maggie!

maggie said...

I love the silhouettes. You can do so much with them and what a statement they make on your card. Beautiful!

maggie, please send me your address and I'll send out your goodies.

thanks for stopping by everyone!! don't forget to stop by the inky boutique...all items 20% off till friday!!

thanks so much ~ day 2 blog candy

I attended the stampin' up! regionals here in seattle and decided to make up some swaps for the event.

I wanted to use a stamp set that had yet to see the light of day and chose pocket silhouettes. I love this set!! I love the simplicity of the images and sentiment.

the layout was a sketch I found but I don't remember which one. I guess I shoulda wrote that one down!

leave a comment on this post to qualify for blog candy! a winner will be posted each day by 9pm pdt.


all supplies are stampin' up! paper - going gray, whisper white, pretty in pink, tea party; stamps - pocket silhouettes; ink - chocolate chip; accessories - dimensionals

blog candy day 1 winner

sadly I only had two comments! susan and nancy, you are both winners today! send me your address in email and I will send out the goodies. thanks again for your kind comments and visiting my blog!!!

riviera maya souvenir ~ day 1 blog candy

I'm just now getting around to posting this cutie souvenir I made for my friends. I looked high and low for something not plastic-y and crap looking but could not find anything I liked. the mayan beaches are fabulous so I decided to scoop up some sand and bring it home to make something myself.

I found these clear, egg shaped ornaments at ben franklin's and thought this would be perfect for my souvenir. I stamped a beach image, added riviera maya...voila! instant souvenir! adorable!!

be sure to check out the new inkydiva boutique! everything is 20% off this week!! also, leave a comment on this post to qualify for blog candy! a winner will be posted each day by 9pm pdt.



paper - kraft; stamps - beach trio by magenta stamps; ink - colorbox chocolate and blueberries; accessories - spica glitter pen, ribbon