Hello February, Goodbye Football

Wow! I cannot believe January is over already! It has been a crazy, but good month. 

Life has thrown me some stressful situations so far this year, but I haven't let them derail my journey to becoming happier and healthier. I started a new small group at church called Overwhelmed. I'm really excited about this group! I'm also leaving Thursday evening to go to a ladies conference for the weekend. I'm nervous because I always feel out of place around other people, but I know I have to stop isolating myself. 

My trainer at the gym is leaving :( So I will be working with a new trainer named Jacob. I'm sad, but also excited to experience something different. 

I'm still struggling with a few physical problems, mainly my feet and back. After about 2 months of therapy, pain meds, muscle relaxers, and a TENS unit, my lower back is still excruciating. I had an MRI yesterday and will get results on Wednesday. I'm really hoping they can find something to relieve my pain. 

Tomorrow my youngest son is heading to our Statehouse to page for one of our representatives. I am so excited and so proud of him!

We were heading out to our pastor's house for a Super Bowl party, but I'm just hurting too badly. So I'm at home on my heating pad. Enjoy your day and be safe! And we can mourn the end of football season. 

Sending you all love and healthy wishes!

Keep Losing,

Kari

Transformation Tuesday - Meet Ashley

I have been a bad blogger the past 2 weeks! Life has kind of taken over and this was the last on the list of things to do! But I am going to try harder to post at least 2-3 times each week.

AND today is Transformation Tuesday!

Today I want you to meet Ashley!

Hello my name is Ashley from www.facebook.com/LetsGetFitWithAshleyBarnes
I am a mom of 4 yes 4 kids 8yrs,6yrs,3yrs,and the baby is a girl she is 9 months. I have gained lots of weight each time I had a baby around 80-87 pounds putting me close to 300 pounds each time. I lost the 80-87 pound 3 times and am working now on losing it the 4th and final time. I have literally done every diet under the sun. After my 3rd son I found something that worked so well for me I decided to write a book about it called "The 16 Hour Diet" don't let the title fool you it's not just about dieting and how I lost the weight. I am also a certified life and fitness coach it's my passion helping others. So I put all my best tips and strategies to weight loss in one book so I could help others. It's available on amazon and kindle. Weight loss doesn't have to be complicated and it can be done. One day, One meal, and One pound at a time.

I am working on reading Ashley's book right now and I will let you know all about it when I am finished! I love how she closes with "One day, One meal, and One pound at a time."  That is PERFECT! Getting healthy and losing weight can be overwhelming,but making one small change at a time makes the goal so much more attainable!

I also want to take this time to ask you all to pray for me.  I am still having some issues with both of my feet and I saw my specialist last week.  He says I may be looking at TWO  MORE surgeries this year to fix the problems.  I left with a cortisone shot and a steroid pack (which scares me) and I go back in a month.  So keep me in your prayers.  I also have a colonoscopy scheduled for next week due to some issues there and an MRI for my lower back! I sure wish those parts of my body wouldn't age and could keep up with the rest of me!!! 

If you would like a chance to tell your story, click here to fill out the form. I LOVE seeing all of the inspiration and we have to lift each other up! We are all in this together!

Sending you all love and healthy wishes!

Keep Losing,
Kari

I'm an Aunt again and Thursday weigh-in results!

If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you know I travelled to Evansville yesterday to welcome my nephew into the world. He was born at 12:28 pm weighing 8 lbs 2 ounces and 22 inches long. Mom and baby, Spencer Ray Wilson, are doing great.

It was so cute to watch my almost 4 year old nephew anxiously awaiting the birth of his little brother. 

He was such a good boy with all the waiting!  Spencer is just precious. Here are a few pics!

I was sad to leave to come home last night, but so thankful that everyone is healthy!

And now for weigh-in news! As most of you now, I had put back on some of my weight since my foot surgery and just lost my motivation. But I am back and ready to get back to my journey! And this week my results were:

I was very happy losing 6.2 pounds. I am moving past feeling guilty for backsliding and gaining so much back. It happens to us humans from time to time! Can't change the past, but I can move forward!

And I bought the new starter kit today! It included a cookbook:

2 portion control plates:

A bento lunch box:

Lots of coupons! All on sale for $24.95!!!!!

That is it for today!

Tomorrow I head to St. Louis for the Super Saturday Plexus event. I'm so excited!!!

Sending you all love and healthy wishes!

Keep Losing,

Kari