Well… another year has come and gone.  There have been many things that I accomplished, and of course - a couple of things that I didn’t. 

As some people say… I am now getting a clean slate.  A new year to start off right & make things right.  Sure, i’ll have my bad days, but I know that they’ll pale in comparision with my good days. 

So… I officially have 74 lbs of fat that I would like to lose FOREVER.  According Sparkpeople, it will take me 9 months & 13 days to get there if I lose exactly 2 lbs a week.  This year I will do it differently though. I will only weigh myself once a week and I am not going to focus on what they scale spits back at me. Instead, I will focus on clothing size, body fat % & girth measurements.  In all honesty, I really don’t care how much i’ll be weighing when I am able to fit into size 4-6 jeans.     

I know that I can do this, so please continue to read up on my journey because I have vowed to never give up — no matter how long it takes. 

Starting Stats & Measurements will be up on Saturday as well as pictures & a possible video diary.

For now, I will leave you with Sparkpeople’s Monthly Calendar:

January: 31 Days to Unbreakable Resolutions

Happy New Year!

~ Vilma

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I just had to pass this along!!!  There are no strings attached… PROMISE!

All you have to do is pop on over and register  your name and email address at http://www.12daysoffitness.com and then you’ll be able to download a lot of FREE reports from top fatloss & nutrition experts including a sackful of videos, audios, ebooks and special reports on just about every area of Diet and Nutrition to Mindset and Motivation, from Fat loss to Female Fitness, Mom’s workouts to Men’s bodybuilding and everything in between.

And what’s really great is that they will have them in all kinds of formats from printable PDF to downloadable audios to follow-along-at-home streaming videos that’ll walk you step-by-step through specific exercise routines and stretching.

Thanks to Jason from Meal Plans 101 for letting us know about this!

Merry Christmas!!!

~ Vilma

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Happy December everyone!  There are 20 more days left in 2007.  What are you going to do these last days which will help you avoid the holiday binging and weight gain?? 

Well, SparkPeople has posted their December calendar which can help you focus on one healthy habit each month. .  There are 31 daily tips that will each help you eat right, exercise more, and combat stress during the holiday season.

Click here to download and print your December calendar. (You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download this PDF.)

Happy Holidays & Merry CHRISTMAS!!!!!!

~ Vilma

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Sparkpeople has come out with their August 2007 calendar - 31 Days to Better Sleep.  This is something that I am defenitely going to implement… I NEED more sleep!!! 

CLICK HERE to check it out!  It’s a PDF file, so you will have to download it to your computer.

~ Vilma

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Today marks Day 3 (final day) of my 3 Day Fruit Flush Detox

Here is Day 71 re-caps:

• 5 hours of sleep
• Exercise for the day #1 - HIIT training on elleptical trainer, Basketball
  • TOTAL exercise time: 50 minutes, 50 seconds
  • TOTAL calories burned: 760 calories
• Exercise for the day #2 - Strength training (Abs, Calves, Triceps)
  • TOTAL exercise time: 30 minutes
  • TOTAL calories burned: 272 calories
• TOTAL steps walked = 9,191
• Water - 160 oz.
• Eating- LOTS of fruit!!!

Meal #1 - (8:00 am) 1 cup of honeydew, 1 cup of watermelon

- slightly hungry after 2 hours

Meal #2 - (10:00 am & 12:00 pm) 2 navel oranges

- not really hungry

Meal #3 - (2:45 pm & 4:00 pm) 2 organic apples

- not really hungry

Meal #4 - (5:30 pm & 7:00 pm) 2 bananas

- not hungry

Meal #5 - (9:00 pm) 1 peach, 33 g of protein mixed w/ 12 oz. of water

- not hungry

Meal #6 - (11:00 pm) 2 servings of baby carrots, 1 serving of sliced almonds

- not hungry

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TOTAL calories consumed = 956.4 calories

Nutrient Ratios:

• Protein: 38.1 g/15.9%
• Carbohydrates: 208.5 g/87.2%
• Fats: 6.5 g/6.1%

Download: 3-Day FRUIT FLUSH Detox Nutrient Spreadsheet
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My review of Day 3 - FRUIT Flush of 3 Day Fruit Flush Detox

So, my Fruit Flush Detox has officially come to and end!

No official stats yet ( I will weigh & measure myself tomorrow morning).

Today was the opposite of yesterday, I wasn’t really hungry at all!! I’m REALLY happy about that.  :grin:  Again, I only ate around 956 calories - most of them coming from the fruits that I ate today.

Here are some good points about today:

I slept like a baby again & woke up refreshed and ready to take on my day. I had more than enough energy to do my Two-A-Day (2 workouts a day). My size 14 pants are falling off my body, I am not retaining water, I am not bloated, and I can finally keep my wedding ring on after 6:00 pm (I would always have to take it off because my fingers were so swollen!).

All in all, I think the detoxification went well (with minor modifications). According to my Yearly Detox plan, 3 Day Fruit Flush Detox was my “late” spring detox ( I was suppose to do it in May). My next one should be between June 10 and July 4th and i’m leaning more towards July.

I don’t want my body to go into starvation mode since I have been eating vary LOW calories the past 3 days so, tomorrow I will be eating at my maintenance level which is around 2561 calories. I’m sooooooooo looking foward to it!!! I’ll be adding protein at every meal now & a couple of starchy carbs (potatoes & yams)

That’s it for now… Be on the lookout for my weight, measurements & a full Review of Jay Robb’s 3 Day Fruit Flush Detox program (pros & cons).

Good night!

~ Vilma

DAY 1 review

DAY 2 review

FULL Review

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Become More Physically Active with These Tips

– By Nicole Nichols, Fitness Instructor & Health Educator

SparkPeople’s calendar feature will help you focus on one healthy habit each month. For June, that means achieving an active lifestyle.

Here are 30 daily tips that will help you add a little more activity to your day. Click here to download and print your June calendar. (You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download this PDF.)

If you think your friends or family members might benefit from these heart-healthy tips, share this calendar with them!!!

~ Vilma

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