Day 535 - Sum it Up Sunday

As we celebrate Christ's resurrection today, I learned something new and exciting at church this morning. Scripture tells us that when the tomb was found empty, the linen was neatly folded. Our pastor told us the significance of this gesture.  During those times when you got up to leave a meal and were planning on returning you folded your napkin neatly as a sign you were coming back.  The folded linen in the empty tomb is simply another reminder of His promise. Not only did he die and rise again but he promises to return!

Sending you all love and healthy wishes!

Keep Losing,

Kari

Days 533 and 534 - Bulu Box Review

Hi guys!  I had planned on completing this post yesterday, but the day got away from me and by the evening I just wasn't feeling it, so hubby said just wait.  SO, I took his advice and now I am refreshed and ready for another beautiful day!  I signed up for the Bulu Box monthly subscription.  I got a code through a blog I read for 50% of a year's subscription so I decided to give it a try.  Click here to go to their website.  They also have a Facebook page where they advertise different products and promotions! Here is a little about what they offer:

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I signed up for the box related to weight loss.  I figured it would be interesting to see things on the market I might not be aware of. Here is what was in my first box. (It felt a little like Christmas)

Shapeology Burn Blend: 14 tablets, take 2-4 a day.  These are supposed to boost your metabolism and help burn fat quickly.  I won't lie, I am NOT a big supplement fan, but I decided to give these a try since they came in my box. I just started them today so I will let you know if I notice any difference!

WhiteShield:  These are little packets that you mix into your morning coffee that helps prevent those nasty stains you can get on your teeth from coffee.  I have not tried these yet, but I will.

Wiley's Finest Pean EPS: this is a fish oil supplement.  I have not tried this either.

QSpeed CoQ10:  This is a fast melting tablet that is supposed to boost your exercise and energy.  I am taking this today so I will let you know if I get any results!

Soy Joy bar: this is a gluten free, all natural snack bar that is made with whole fruit and soy.  For Weight Watchers it is 4 points+.  I tried it, it was not bad, but for me not worth 4 points+.

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Fruit.0: This is an ALL NATURAL fruit pouch (similar to the texture of applesauce)  I received the Mango Pear Pineapple flavor.  I really liked this!  The flavors were good and it was very sweet!

So that is what was in my Box for April!

Tomorrow is Easter Sunday!  How are you planning ahead to stay on plan?  I am cooking Easter dinner tonight for my family.  We are having a baked ham, green beans, and low fat hash brown casserole.  Tomorrow I will have my one time a year Easter treat.  Can you guess what it is?????  I am not sharing until tomorrow!!

That is it for today! Sending you all love and healthy wishes! 

Keep Losing,

Kari

Day 532 - Thursday Weigh-In and LITTLE DEBBIE

Today is weigh-in day!!!  I was actually not dreading weighing in this week (first time in awhile).  I am starting to trust the process and learn that if I do the right things, I will get results, whether that is on the scale or other places.  Here are my results for this week:

I was down 0.2 pounds, and I am not even going to put the word "only" in there!  I am proud of those 0.2 pounds.  When I look at the last 2 weeks, I am down 8 pounds! Heck yeah, I'll take that.  I also took some time to look at my stats on e-tools (a part of Weight Watchers).  I was SHOCKED by these numbers.  Take a look:

I have an average weekly weight loss of 1.4 pounds.  I have also lost 20 inches just off of my waist!!!  CRAZY!  Sometimes we need to step back from the weekly numbers and look at the big picture.  I have not lost every week, but my average is still within the range of 0.5 to 2 pounds per week!!  

I am PROUD of me!  I can actually say that and mean it!  

So now it is confession time!  On Thursday's, I typically treat myself to a small indulgence within my points.  I was BAD today and bought an entire box of Little Debbie Easter brownies.  I decided to make a nice cup of coffee and eat 3 of them.  I took ONE bite of the first one and quickly decided NO WAY!  This is not worth it AT ALL!  3 of them were way over a small indulgence anyway! In the past, I would have ate them regardless, just because I had them.  I can say that today, I turned down LITTLE DEBBIE because I did not think it was worth it.  I will find something else that is worth my points.  It is so funny how we change over time.

That is it for today! Short and sweet! Sending you all love and healthy wishes!  Tomorrow I will be sharing the products I received in mt very first Bulu Box!!

Keep Losing,

Kari