I'm bringing my Before-Baby-Body Back!

Yep! I wanted to title this post 'I'm bring sexy back'. In my opinion they're two in the same. Why as women are we so secretive about our weight and age? I never did get that. The only reason it makes sense to me is if women are hiding behind poor decisions maybe. I mean I was 20 something before, the choices I made then are catching up to me now. I drank and partied too much in college when I could have been working on good eating and sleeping habits. Over the years I've gained 80lbs since being at my lowest of 143 right after military boot camp. So I can't blame it all on babies.

I don't want to hide anymore. Hi, my name is Christy and I'm 5'6 and weigh 219lbs. Why am I so bold in sharing this? I have a new found confidence that I can take this extra baggage off. If you've been following me lately you know I've lost 5 inches in 30 days of using Lindsay Brin's 60Day Slimdown System. There's no measure of energy to tell you how my levels have been affected these past 39 days but they've improved and yet some thing's still lacking. I feel tired but I do more. Before I felt like doing nothing and did exactly that. Now thankfully I get more done in the day but  I really do feel tired still. What's going on?

Today I wanted to share with you a concept that not too many people are aware of. I was aware but forgot until recently. This is a trailer for the movie Fat, Sick, & Nearly Dead. If you have netflix, watch it in it's entirety instantly. My goal can not be to get skinny anymore. I want to be healthy and live long and strong.

I have to tell the truth, I've not been following Lindsay's nutritional plan. You'll find a few 'count-your-calories' type of plans on her site. I can not count calories nor do I want to. I have too many things to keep track of then add up numbers all day. She mentioned a much more realistic type plan on one of her DVDs. The plan is called the plate method and it's not a diet. Here's how it works:

Cut your plate in half, fill one side with vegetables.

The other half, equal parts meat and whatever you want.

You can't give me that kind of head room, there's just too much freedom. I'm an all-in or nothing sort of girl. I'll over indulge and eat, or I'll eat very little any given day. Right now I need help in finding that middle ground. I know I need to eat more vegetables. I like vegetables but I can't seem to wrap my taste buds around making them a whole meal. I need a major detox. Fat is your body's way of protecting itself from harmful toxins. With these and past workouts I'm breaking down stored fat and exposing myself to stored toxins then feel a weird sluggish energy boost.
I'm not a doctor. I encourage you to do your own research and make your own conclusions. If you feel led and want please join me October 1st in a 10-15 day reboot. I'm currently on day39 with Lindsay's system and am so happy about the changes in my posture and abs. I have had fewer hiatal hernia incidents, I've been drinking more water, I've began running again too. I just know I need to detox and what better way to do it then a natural back to basics way.

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HP having racial issues...

Agame where I'm the controller. Cool! Wait maybe I can't be the controller...have you seen this youtube clip? There may be some words you wouldn't use but they are out there. They don't offend me and I hope they don't offend you. I'll never pull the "race card"! I believe it is real and a real thing that people have to face, I'm black I've faced it but growing up it was not an option to whine about you just did better and showed with your actions that whatever was being said was untrue.
Is HP racist? No, I highly doubt it. Should their game be out on the market with such a big flaw? No, but I'm sure they knew and will make lots of money on upgrades and fixes that will correct the issue. This video cracks me up..."Get back in the frame, Wanda".



TheGrio.com created another video explaining HP's response and why this happened and a fix.
Of course HP has responded and had this to say

"We believe that the camera might have difficulty "seeing" contrast in conditions where there is insufficient foreground lighting,"                           HP said in their blog post.

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I wanted to add this issue is an old one. December of 2009 almost a year ago and fixes have either been stated or added.

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StriaFade Review...and my first vlog

Ihave 3 kids, one on the way, and tons of stretch marks to prove it! You all know what I mean, often you'll hear these lovely marks of love called Mommy Badges or War Medals, technically they are called striae or if you are lucky enough to just have one stria. I'd like to call them GONE!  I know I'm not alone in this boat and although my baby marks are not an emotional pain personally I know other moms see it just that way. To help I'm glad to try new things and I received one of the best things any mommy, especially a pregnant mommy, could get. Stretch Mark Cream by StriaFade!

About the company: StriaFade was formulated to both prevent and remove the
appearance of existing stretch marks. Combining the most effective ingredients known to battle stretch marks, StriaFade adds a few more! Below is a list of some other stretch mark creams and their key ingredients.

              Mederma - Onion Bulb Extract

this ingredient is credited to fade the appearance of scars and stretch marks

                     StriVectin - Peptides

this ingredient is linked to help tighten and rejuvinate skin and remove scars

                           TriLastin - Marine Collagen

this ingredient is known as the best source of collagen for human skin

                                 Tummy Honey - Shea Butter

this ingredient is known to improve skin tone 

StriaFade- Peptides, Retinol Molecular Film, Shea Butter, Antarcticine, Onion Bulb Extract, Skinmimics, Marine Collagen   visit here to see what else is in this amazing cream

You can see that StriaFade combines all of the ingredients in their formulas into one product.
I'm a  "brown girl" as my babies lovingly call me and  I'm pretty familiar with the benefits of Shea butter but I had never known about these others.

What I love: I love the feeling of knowing that I'm taking care of my skin for a change. 6 years ago when I was first becoming a mother I thought I could keep stretch marks to a minimum with other lotions but I was not consistent because it really felt like a chore. The smooth feel of the cream right away feels like a mini spa treatment. StriaFade comes in a large 100ml airless dispenser, protecting the contents from oxidation that often degrades the effectiveness of similar skin care products. I apply three pumps to my hands then rub into my belly two times a day. Check out these success stories.

I recommend this product for anyone who has stretch marks. My husband aka Mr. Dreamy lost 60bs after high school and before we met. His weight loss was pretty rapid and based on the removal of certain medications he was taking. Rapid weight loss and gain will cause stretch marks. Think about scrapes for our little one's ouchies, burns and other scars. We are all affected by skin scarring.

...and not so much: I'm not embarrassed with my stretch marks really. It's the size of my belly and how the marks make it look even bigger. This complaint is to myself and  more of a weight loss issue. The directions say to apply a liberal amount. If I don't watch myself I may just use the entire bottle in one setting. I wish it was a bit more specific in telling me how much to use. I use three pumps and that is just for half of my belly as I prepare to do a before and after side-by-side comparison after the baby comes.

Buy It! At retail one single bottle cost $59 right now, regularly listed as $79. Just in time for the holidays StriaFade is currently on sale with multiple packaged deals and discounts. It ships USPS Priority Mail and individuals in the continental US get their shipments within 2-3 days. You could send some bottles to relatives and friends and be satisfied in knowing StriaFade is backed by a 30 day money back guarantee from a company that manufactures and distributes in the United States.

I am not an expert and researched each ingredient to find a generalized list of benefit to human skin. There is a warning listed clearly on the bottle that if you are pregnant or nursing to consult your doctor before use. This is a Mama Buzz review. This product was provided by: Premium Naturals, LLC for the purpose of this review. I was not compensated in any other way and all opinions made are that of Christy, Home-Mom. 

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