FINALLY...

I had what I would consider my first official tasting last night. (Granted I didn't do too much.) Two of the girls on my team 'tag-teamed' with me. They were responsible for the brunt of the show. However, I am proud to announce that I had a friend sign-up. I now have two personally sponsored distributors on my team. I can finally see my business starting to build. I don't know if I had mentioned it before but I also received my first check from MXI Corp. This is just too exciting. Increased energy, weight loss, and income. And all from eating CHOCOLATE. Ya just gotta love this business.

Chocolate, health and wealth. Now there's a combination that I think that I can handle.

Unbelielivable

OK, I hate to get too confidant, but the weight just seems to keep coming off. I am down another 2.5 pounds. (and I'm retaining). This is just too good to be true. I also started doing just a few (and I mean 'little') exercises last night.

That's all, just a quick update.

later...

Procrastination and other excuses...

Well, paint me a liar. It has been almost a week since my last blog and I have not started walking. Here's my list of reasons why: it has been very rainy in the state of FL, I've been too busy, I can't find a walking partner (OK, I haven't asked), ummm, hummm, ahhh, I'm sure there is something...oh, yeah, I remember, I'm lazy. Yeah, I think that's the one that I'm going to have to go with. Sure, it really has been raining A LOT! But not 24/7. There is always time, I just haven't looked for it yet. No excuses, it's just me.

So...last night I went to the "launch" of our new product and got to hear Jeanette, the companies founder and president speak. What an amazing woman. She is so full of energy. There were distributors there from all over the country. A couple of women even flew in from Canada. What a presentation! I've got to tell you, there are people getting rich with this company. And why shouldn't they? It's chocolate and HEALTHY chocolate at that. Who ever thought that a person could eat chocolate, lose weight, improve their health and get wealthy? I know you could have never convinced me 3 months ago that chocolate would change my health. And I can say that honestly because the girlfriend that I finally signed on under tried to convince me to get on board for at least 6 months before I would even taste the chocolate. That seems to be the story of many. It really is almost too hard to believe. You have to taste it for yourself and what's cool about that is, YOU CAN. There are tastings all over the country, going on everyday. Actually, there are tasting going on in 7 (I think) different countries. You want to try the product for yourself? Just ask me how. I can probably have you at a tasting that week. It is so amazing. And if I can't get you to a tasting, I'll bring a tasting to you. This is just an opportunity that people shouldn't miss out on. I feel sort of embarrassed when someone talks about feeling poorly or wanting to lose weight. I just start spouting off about chocolate. They think I'm nuts! I wish I was Bill Gates, because if I were I would be giving a months supply to everyone I met. There is just no reason to feel unhealthy when so many issues can be improved with CHOCOLATE! Really, I just want to scream it from the mountaintops. Thank goodness for the Internet and blogging. I get to scream right here. And if you're reading, you get to keep the volume down. lol

Well, I have a house to clean and a Fall Festival to organize so TTFN. (I just love Tigger!) If you want to check out my website you will find it here:
http://ifoundthegoldenticket.com/

Hope if you are reading this, life is treating you well and remember, you can always treat yourself well by consuming Xocai Healthy Chocolate every day. Your body will thank you.

PS: If you're PMS'ing, perimenopausal, or just plain mean, your husband might thank you, too. I know mine did.

Not Quite 3 Months

HOLY COW!

Well, I got up this morning and my dear hubby said, "wow, you look like you lost more weight!" I, of course, was skeptical. I was still in my jammies which today happen to be a brown shirt and brown khaki's. I said, "no, it's just the monotone colors". He kept insisting that I had lost weight and got out the scale. HE WAS RIGHT!! I have lost another 5 pounds. I can't believe it. I must confess that I have been really bad this past week. I actually binged on the leftovers of a can of icing. I think I might have mentioned before that carbs also seem to be my new craving. At least once a week we get pizza and bread sticks (pizza, pizza). I can eat at least 5 bread sticks and that much in pizza. I have done NOTHING to lose weight. I have not exercised and I certainly have not dieted!!! OK, I think that I'm inspired. I will start walking before the weekend is over. (I hope). I spoke to a girlfriend this morning who said, "just imagine if you were exercising". Yeah...just imagine.

Also, I have a surgery scheduled for Oct. 5. I am going to start drinking the Activ. That seems to be one of the products that people are having great results with. I want to really boost my system prior to the surgery. I will keep you updated. I am hoping for a quick recovery and wonderful health!!!!

PS: Energy level still high!!!

NEWS FLASH!!

I finally got on a scale. I have lost 5 whole pounds. Now, I know that some of you are saying, "Big deal". However, for me, that is amazing. I have been at a holding pattern for almost 4 years. It didn't matter what I did, the weight was would just lay there (or more often than not, bounce). But, after 2 months of eating chocolate on a regular basis (read 3-5 times daily), I am actually losing weight. Yeah!!! Oh, and believe me, I have not been to the Y or have I tried to diet. I am sure that exercise will come eventually. But for the moment, it's just not in the cards.

WOW! What a week. Oh, wait a minute, it is only Monday. What in the world is going on? What was I thinking? I have spent the entire day involved in some sort of extracurricular motherly activity. I woke up, packed lunches, got the kids to school (all but one, of course) and then sat down at the computer and began working. There is a Skate Night to be promoted, and Open House to prepare for, Crew row team to sell for, etc, etc, etc. The list never seems to stop. Oh, wait...There's chocolate. I've got to tell you a little secret...don't buy the chocolate. Your life will never be the same. I used to take naps during the day. And PTA! Heck, I was lucky to make it to a parent/teacher conference. I can actually remember Hannah's 1st year of school and Danny had to go. Yep, I was too tired to make it. But not any more. Oh, no. I have chocolate. Now I can take on the world. Don't do it, I tell ya'. You'll never get a chance to look back. I feel like that squirrel on Ice Age. You know the one. He's always chasing a nut. That's me. Only I've caught my nut and I just can't seem to stop now that I have it.

Life's so good...

Just trying to keep updated...

I noticed that it had not posted for a few weeks and figured I should get on the ball. So here it is:

I AM FEELING GREAT! And sometimes, that can be a bad thing. I think that I can take on the world and sometimes, the world gets the better of me. I have definitely been burning the candle at both ends. On top of having 5 kids and a house to run there's PTA, and religious ed., and of course, XOCAI! Well, I guess I shouldn't complain about Xocai. If it wasn't for Xocai, I wouldn't be able to do all those other things. Right?

I still don't think that I have lost any weight. Haven't been on a scale though. A few people have mentioned that I look like I am losing weight. What they don't know is that I wear super, powerful, made from steel, underwear. (HA! Bet you never thought that you would be reading about my underwear!) Well, you know me, I'm all about full disclosure.

I have definitely noticed that my palette has changed. (Another thing that doesn't quite sit well with me.) You see, I don't want things like curly fries and when I'm out on that rare date with my husband and I could get away with eating anything that I want, I don't want anything. What's with that? This just can't be a good thing. However, that is what they say is helping people to lose weight. The fact that I no longer want to eat all that terrible stuff must be a good thing.

Oh, but here's the worst thing possible...I don't drink as much coffee as I used to. Now, for those of you who know me, coffee is one of my favorite things ever. I just love it. I'm a true coffee-oholic. I drink it all day long. Hot coffee in the morning. Cold coffee in the afternoon. Coffee, coffee, coffee! But, sadly enough, I find that I don't really want it. And I'll just bet that you thought all those Starbucks that were closing was due to the economy. Nope, guilty as charged, it's me.

So, to date my Xocai update is: energy, energy, energy (and not coffee induced), and change of eating habits. Now, if I could just get myself out for a jog. Note to self: must start exercising.