Mamavation Mom Week 4. BLAH.

I'm gonna whine for a second then move on. So just be warned.

I thought I was doing so well this week. Then I shot a wedding Saturday. I was up at 6:30am and didn't go to bed until 2:30am. And I didn't drink enough water. Sunday AM I woke up so bloated, it was like I was 9 months pregnant again. Lesson learned. Being dehydrated makes you take on water like the Titanic.

Yep. I was up four pounds. I was ticked. Discouraged. Could have gone into a downward spiral. But I didn't.

Thankfully, I talked to Leah, with Mamavation and she encouraged me to drink a ton of water and keep moving. And I have...and I'm back down 3 lbs. since I weighed yesterday morning. So I am back on track headed in the right direction.

I've also learned a TON about detoxing my (and my family's) personal care. Read about what I learned this week in this post.

I am so blessed to be on this journey. I realize it's not just about weight loss, but about total health in every area of our lives.

Blessings to you and yours!

~Lori

Mamavation Monday - Week 3 Post

Guys, this week has been amazing. I am THRILLED to announce I have lost 8lbs and 7.5 inches off of my body! 

Now, this may not sound like a lot to you, but I've been on a gaining streak for the past few years, so to FINALLY be heading in the opposite direction is HUGE for me. I am SO proud of the changes taking place not only in my body, but in my mind and emotions as well. I'm learning to control my emotional eating. It is not easy...quite the contrary, it's SO incredibly hard. But SO worth it. I'm seeing a huge spike in my energy, my mental clarity, and my ability to cope with major stresses in my life.

So I am PROUD to be able to post this sticker to my blog: 

This week we learned about detoxing the cleaners in our home and I would love if you checked back later in the week for some reviews on these products that make our home a MUCH safer environment. Here's my weekly Mamavation Mom Blog Post where you can read even more about my transformation this week.

And if you missed Mamavation TV last night, you can find more information here.

I'm excited to have you following my progress! Please keep checking back for more exciting changes!

~Lori

Mamavation Mom Campaign 17 - Week Two WOOHOO!

Week two as a Mamavation Mom was crazy with my food planning! I am down 4 lbs, but boy was that a hard 2 lb loss!

Visit this link on the Mamavation site to hear all about my week including a video and what my nutrition plan looks like!

This week: Detoxing our cleaning products...this is gonna be a GOOD week! 

Thank you for your support! 

XOXO

Lori

Mamavation Mom Week One - Yo!

Week one as a Mamavation Mom was quite the challenge! My normally somewhat sedentary self was completely overwhelmed with workouts, and the meal planning was a HUGE challenge.

Visit this link on the Mamavation site to hear all about my week including a video!

Thank you for your support! 

XOXO

Lori

I'm a Mamavation Mom!

Mamavation...you'll hear me talk about it a LOT the next 7 weeks. If you haven't heard, I was chosen to be a Mamavation Mom last night at the Detox Twitter Party. I am super excited and blessed to be able to experience this process!

In my previous post, I tell you what a Mamavation Mom is. But several friends have asked what does it mean for me? Here are a few things that I get to experience:

1. 1. Nutritional overhaul with a Dietitian with a focus on clean, preservative free, artificial free, GMO free food. Recipes, diet plan,  and a kitchen overhaul which will be done before the end of the campaign. Our professional Dietitian is able to handle any form of allergy, special needs or breastfeeding diet.
   2. Virtual fitness plans and support by a licensed personal trainer.
   3. Education and personal coaching from members of Healthy Child Healthy World
   4. Products from the following brands to help make the transition:

   • Naturepedic–2 mattresses and mattress covers for their children
   • BioRay –Liver Life (4oz), NDF (10oz), CytoFlora (4oz), Before the Flow (4oz), & Loving Energy (2oz)
   • BioRayKids–NDF shine (2oz), NDF happy (2oz), NDF focus (2oz), & NDF calm (2oz)
   • Arnicare–Summer Essentials & First Aid Kit w/ various products valued at over $100
   • Bona–Free & Simple Hardwood Floor Cleaner, Hardwood Floor Mop, Cabinet Cleaner, & Stone, Tile & Laminate Cleaner
   • Earth Friendly Products–Safeguard kit, Wave Pods New, Carpet Shampoo, Wave Jet, Eco Pods, Oxo Brite, Shower Cleaner, & Furniture Polish
   • Nine Naturals–Nourishing Shampoo, Nourishing Conditioner, Soothing Bodywash, & Regenerative Body Butter
   • Walgreens Ology–All Purpose Cleaner, Lav & Cham Baby Lotion, Fragrance Free Dish Detergent, Hand Soap Lemon Scent, Wht Pear & Cucumber Conditioner, Wht Pear & Cucumber Shampoo, Cube Facial Tissue, & 23W/100W t2 CFL Light Bulb.
   • Soybu–(specific products to be determined)
   • New Balance–pair of tennis shoes
   • Goddess Gardens–Natural Sunscreen Spray for Kids & Adults
   • Sante Cosmetics–Set of Makeup
   • Kelly Tee Garden Organics–Radiant anti-aging facial cream, Secret facial cleanser, lip gloss w/light & mirror
   • Klean Kanteen–one set of products

   What is expected of me? Daily food journals, appearance on Mamavation TV every Monday night of the campaign, Wednesday night mentoring Google chat, One post and video per week on Mamavation, weekly Facebook updates, a certain amount of tweets per week, active membership in the Mamavation community, accountability to mentors and leadership, weekly scale picture to leadership, contract and liability release, AND MY BEST effort.
   
   
   I'm super excited about the swag, but even more than the goodies, I am STOKED about the support I will receive both for nutrition and fitness, but also the detox coaching. And I am SUPER excited to share my adventure with you! 

 Make sure to check out the Mamavation Forums here and join the fun!