My *almost* deadly addiction.

Most people on here follow me on facebook. And most of you know about my recent health scare. I feel like writing about it in a little more detail on here though. It was a very scary event for me and when I say I had a reaction to caffeine I am sure a lot of people laugh but it can be a very serious thing.

When I became a mom I started drinking coffee at home. 1 or 2 cups a day so I didn't drop face first into a pile of cheerios or baby food. Living in Va, there wasn't coffee stands like here in WA. I missed them, so upon my return I jumped head first into cup after cup of delicious espresso. If I was running errands, I'd stop for my 16oz sugar free white chocolate mocha. If I was going to gone all day I'd make it a 20oz. Iced please. Some days when Lance was in CT I dabbled in the good stuff. You know the white coffee that some stands have. It's like heaven in your mouth. If I had to have pot coffee from home it was pretty strong. I remember having a house guest one time that commented on being jittery from one cup of my drip. I laughed. I drink 2 or 3 of those a day! Looking back I remember craving caffeine when I was pregnant with Ashlin. I could smell an open Pepsi a mile away. I can officially say now, I was addicted. The only logical thing was for

Lance to buy me an espresso machine for my birthday.

Well rewind to last Wednesday, I got up, made me a 2 shot mocha and went about my day. I had a meeting to go to the night so at about 5 I made myself a 16oz  sugar free cookie dough mocha , iced. with 2.5 shots. I was getting good at perfecting my coffees at home, I was proud because I was saving a ton of money too.  Anyways that night at about 1130 I layed down, all the sudden my body starts tingling  all over, I have cold sweats, my mouth tastes weird , I'm dizzy and my heart is RACING. Figuring I was probably having a panic attack I did my normal calming methods and tried to lay back down. 5 mins later it happened again. Lasted 3 mins or so then stopped. This happened off an on for about 45 mins until I realized something was wrong. Lance had duty so I called my mom. She told me to call a triage nurse and see what she said. While I was doing that I guess she looked up side effects to Prozac *BC yes I am on Prozac* and called to tell me she was on her way out because my symptoms pointed to a reaction to the medication. I called lance at work, he was able to leave. *thank the Lord for some amazing people that night* My mom got here checked my pulse rate. Wrist was like 102, but after listening to my heart she called 911. She was counting like 190 when listening to my heart. The EMT came, did all my vitals. BP was 161/122. SHIT. Did an EKG and determined that I would in fact be ok and I wasn't at risk for something cardiac related. My vitals came down and the guy asked me "how much caffeine have you had today?" so I told him and his jaw about dropped. I was sternly instructed to lay off the coffee and follow up with my Dr.

I found myself at the Dr nice and early Thursday morning. I had no sleep because the sensation I described kept happening til about 5 am. After talking with the Dr she determined I have an intolerance for caffeine. It was not a reaction to my meds at all. She explained to me that coffee has a half life of 12 hours. So drinking it at night will cause issues well into the early morning hours. She decided to take another EKG to see if there was anything else wrong. She took it a few different readings. When she was finished she explained to me that I was very lucky. My resting heartbeat is low and it is very obvious that I am an active person. She said my heart is probably healthier then someone who weighs 100lbs less than me. She told me that the exercising I do, helped save me. I could've easily had some sort of cardiac arrest with my heart rate being in the 190's but since I put my heart through exercising 2-3 times a week it was able to stand a lot more. I was relieved to hear that. Sometimes I think what I am doing is a waste. I am not getting fast results and it  gets tough. But I realized it probably saved my life. Regardless of the fact that I am no where near my goal weight, the changes I've made in the last year have made a difference. SO if you are reading this, please take this lesson to heart, literally. Small changes can have a huge impact.

Its been 5 days without caffeine. The first 3 days sucked. Headaches, exhaustion and grumpiness were all day events. Yesterday was better and today is better than yesterday. No more stomach aches, no more shakiness. I realize the "off" feeling Ive been having was from all the coffee I had. I am starting to feel normal. *although I am sure my crazy pills help in that too ;)* Sometimes it really is the smallest changes that have the biggest results.

Wrapping it up!

I finally did my wrap! I will admit I was little apprehensive because the thought of putting saran wrap on myself was disturbing. But I did just what the instructions said. I took my measurements. Which I was shocked by so I will be keeping them to myself *sorry guys* I took a hot shower, no soaps or lotions. I then opened my little package. I kept thinking there is NO way this is going to fit all over me. I was so happy when I realized I got to unfold it! I placed it on my belly and then began wrapping myself up like a good plate of leftovers.

At first it burned. Not gonna lie, it freaked me out. I kept imagining my skin turning red and hot and itchy. But after I got pass all of that nonsense it felt fine. The patch itself didn't bother me, the saran wrap made me all sweaty which was weird lol. I kept my patch on for about 2 hours. I was asked by the hubs to not wear it to bed. I guess me being wrapped up like a mummy doesn't make for a good cuddle lol. I drank 2 bottles of water and have continued to drink water all day today. I lost a total of 2 inches overall after all three measurements!!!  My stomach does look a little different. I'm not sure if its the right product for me right now because I still have a bunch to lose. But I will say this. It is something I will be doing when I hit my goal weight. But I will be doing my entire body! This is the perfect product for those who need a little tone. Thanks so much Carla for giving me the chance to try your amazing products! And I am also happy to report I am down 3 lbs thanks to the shakes :)  Here are my before and after pics :)

 

 

Its not a huge difference but you can tell a little bit. I am sure with more wraps the change would be amazing!

Day 2!

I made my second shake this morning using the Profit Vanilla. I just used about 10oz of pineapple juice and a handful of ice and it was SO good.

  I am usually a chocolate fan but this vanilla stuff is delicious! Check out all its nutrition value here.

I feel great. I had a decent amount of energy this morning, despite having my monthly gift. I was a little bummed that it showed up early because the instructions on the wrap say I might not get as good of results. So I am going to wait a few days,and then give it a go. I really want good results so that I can give you guys the best review possible and not has anything hinder that! Here is my setup that is waiting for me when I am ready.

I am really excited to try this. Even if it just makes me look a little better in my jeans I will be one happy camper! Check out the amazing before and after on the Facebook Page

Loves to you all! 

Shake it up!

Ok so I am a bit delayed in my promises of more info on my package! Hopefully everyone checked out the site to get an idea of what it is. Today I made my first shake. 1 scoop of the Profit Chocolate, 10 oz of water, a teaspoon of the greens and a handful of frozen strawberries.

  At first I was a bit taken a back by the taste. I always expect shakes to taste..chalky. But this was pretty good. It took me 4 or so drinks to get used to the taste but it's not bad. I am gonna try the chocolate peanut butter banana one next time. Whats amazing to me is the difference in what this give you vs something like slimfast. Here is a link to the nutritional info on the Profit Chocolate. https://workstation.myitworks.com/FileUploads/DocumentLibrary/Documents/Product%20Information%20Sheet%20%20Ultimate%20ProFIT%20Rich%20Chocolate.pdf



I will post the info for the vanilla tomorrow after I try it.

Also as promised my belly will be in full view in tomorrows post. I am going to Wrap it tomorrow night since the hubs has duty. I will post all my measurements plus step by step photos along with guidelines when using the wrap! Here is to a healthy week!!!!

I recieved a package!

So yesterday I received a package in the mail. This package contains samples of exactly what I've been looking for. Plus a fantastic little extra. This little extra might be the trick some of you need as well. Over the weekend I will be testing these products and giving you guys some a lot of information. Want to know more before my weekend begins? Please visit https://wrapreno.myitworks.com/Home or take a look at the facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wrap-Reno/235845026510025

I must admit I am a little nervous about trying something and writing a review but honestly it might be just the thing one of you are looking for too. Also be warned my jiggly belly will be on display in tomorrows post, along with some fantastic measurements that I am sure will make me cringe. Loves to you all and check back soon!

im sexy and i know it

YAY !! I actually have time to write a blog!!!

If you couldn't tell Ive been super busy, or at least it feels that way. Feb is always a busy month. 3 out of the 4 people in my family have birthdays and there are parties and work and school and dance...life pretty much flies by. One thing I added to my plate was my pinup boudoir photo shoot!! I loved it. I am addicted and will be doing it again soon and that's a promise. While I felt great, my unedited photos leave a bitter taste in my mouth. I have so far to go...so so far. First step in a new routine is getting some blood work done. I'm at a loss as to why I am feeling sooo tired all the time, cant lose weight no matter how much I try. I cant seem to get up in the morning to save my life. I keep using the 5 more minutes rule til I am rushing like a crazy person to get myself and the girls out the door. There is a history of thyroid issues in my family and thats the first test I am going to have done. I am also looking at getting some medicinal help for my anxiety. I run on paranoid and less paranoid 24/7. There is never really a time where I am not worried about something. For about 3 weeks I feel like I am just swimming in circles and its got to stop. I need to wake up, shake the funk and live my life!!
I know part of my problem is lance is NEVER home. It's not his fault by any means but I hate that I never see him and when I do it consists of me staring at him while  he lays next to me snoring away because he is so tired. I don't know if I am actually ready to have him gone again * not like I have a choice*

My plan while he is gone however is do some sort of plan. I'm leaning towards advocare right now, I don't wanna do the HCG because I cannot function on 500 calories, but I really want something that is as simple as a shake once or twice a day and a good meal. I know slim fast is the same thing but I am looking for something a little more than that lol. Any suggestions are welcome!!

Also for the record I am so ready for some warmer weather. This snow and cold business effing sucks lol