The big day is getting close!

I have sent the invites out for the reveal and I am getting so excited! The next couple of weeks are going to be crazy. My new teeth look AMAZING and they aren't even finished yet! I am going to be swamped with appointments for hair, clothing, teeth, workouts, etc., but it will be so worth it in the end.
The reveal is May 23rd @ 4pm, Palmers!

Another night at Indra!

Indra may be my new favorite place. Tonight, I am getting a facial with Paula, who gives the best facials I have ever had. My skin has improved tremendously from getting treatments with her. I have been to every dermatologist on the Northshore and have never gotten results like I have from her. I honestly can't say enough about her! She has also reshaped my brows, which are now looking wonderful! I also am really enjoying my new eyelashes. I was skeptical about them because I thought they would bother my eyes, but they are great. I don't even notice them at all and I get tons of compliments on them. So fun! I am so thrilled with every treatment I have gotten here, and especially how friendly everyone has been. My favorite is Anthony who has taken great care of me since day one! Thanks Anthony!!

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6 wks to the finish line!

So far, so good. I was down another 3 pds today. I would love to be able to keep this up to the end. I had a great workout W/ Steve at Fitness Together. I love working out with Steve! He is so fun and supportive, but doesn't let me slack off at the same time. I also started this week with Aaron, who is also great. Aaron may be the nicest guy in the world. I feel super comfortable with him which is so important.
I also got pre-zoomed (the real zoom/whitening is next week) at Dr. Cooper, Spiller, Nahata and Lubinsky. They have a great plan for my teeth, which will be really fun. I am NOT a fan of going to the dentist, but this office is really nice. Everyone there is friendly and gentle. I am planning to go there well after the makeover.

More to come...

Spending the evening at Indra

So, I am in the process of getting my hair done with April (one of the owners). If you have not been to Indra lately, you really should check it out. It reminds me of the years I spent in NY.

I have so far gotten a great facial, new eyelashes and now my hair. I am loving everything here. Tonight April will be taking some of the blond highlights out and cutting my hair. Then next visit will be for my highlights and extentions. So fun!!! I am feeling so much better about myself. It is amazing what some self care does for your self esteem. My clothes fit better, my skin is healthier, my body is more relaxed. This makeover has been such an INCREDIBLE experience.

I am having a blast!!

This makeover has been so exciting and I can not say enough great things about all the people I have encountered. I haven't updated in a while so here goes...

Fitness Together is going well. I love everyone there!! They have been so supportive and kind to me. I work with Dorothy a lot and love her! I have made a lot of progress over the last 6 weeks or so. My latest was doing 20 minutes on the elliptical...that's huge for me. I am so incredibly proud of that goal. When I started I was doing the treadmill at 2.3, which is barely moving, and it was a struggle because of the pain in my lower back. One of my biggest obstacles was working through that pain so my body could start functioning again. My goal this week is 30 on the elliptical and getting to 4.0 on the treadmill (without falling off!).

I have to run now, but more to come on my other services...

Why I have failed in the past (and will succeed now!)

So, I went to the gym yesterday to do a step aerobics class. I really do like the people at the gym I go to, but as you can tell, it hasn't done anything for me. I actually weigh more now then I did when I started three years ago. This is why the traditional gym setting hasn't worked for me;

My consistency is on and off. There is no accountability. I work to the level I want (easy) and then I'm done. I don't really know what the heck I'm doing, so I would move from machine to machine and without ever getting any results. I stop going because I don't get results. I don't really change my eating. I also was watching the personal training yest. and they do it right in the middle of the floor. NEVER would I have ever signed up for that because I would find that so embarrassing. I love that Fitness Together is a private space and I don't feel like everyone is staring at me. Working with a trainer pushes me to work at a level I would NEVER work out at alone. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER. Not even close.
So, that is my rambling for today, but I thought that was important to share. I need to learn why I have failed in the past, so I can succeed now. ;0)

So the good news is...

my fat jeans are loose! I have been soooooo frustrated with my weight because the scale won't budge, but yesterday my jeans were baggy. I had been running around in gym clothes for the last two weeks so I hadn't noticed. I was so excited to start to see some results.

I have also noticed that going through my day to day life has become easier. I am able to whip through my errands much quicker than I had. I am wanting to try different things with my kids like skating and tubing, and I am excited that I am moving more in my day to day life.

So far so good.