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I hope that — for those of you who celebrate Valentine’s Day– February 14th was a day to cherish your loved ones; honor yourself; and spend time giving and receiving from the heart.

For me, Valentine’s Day in Hawaii also marked Lunar New Year! My favorite part of celebrating what is termed “Chinese New Year” in Hawaii is the Lion Dance.

Eating lots of treats used to be on the list, but now, I’m looking for more active ways to celebrate all holidays with my friends and family.

Which brings me to the next part of this blog- the “weigh in.” Really, my measurements have not been much different from week to week, so I’ve been eyeing the scale a lot more closely.

What I have noticed is that I’m finally at the point where I will know my weight based on how my clothes fit. Now that’s bordering on obsession. (My trainer would be so happy!)

There’s no significant difference in my weight and measurements from 2 weeks ago. (My trainer would be not so happy…)

At this rate, I’m not going to make it to 179. But remember my mottos:

Don’t Give Up!
and
It’s better to do a little bit of somethin’ than a whoooooole lot of nothin’!

So, “Happy Hearts Day!” Enjoy this season of aloha.

Please send me a comment below… your encouragement makes a huge difference in my attitude, behaviors and motivation!

It’s stats Sunday time.

I just finished 9 days of an Isagenix cleanse, so I was feeling pretty good. I had kettlebell practice with my trainer and my workout partner, and I’d been walking uphill with my 30-pound kid packed on my back, so I went into my office (aka the bathroom) to take my measurements and weigh in.

I’m a little disappointed:

I guess I shouldn’t be that disappointed; I did lose nearly 10 pounds! What is most exciting for me is that I lost an INCH on my hips! Woo hoo! I’ve had no progress in that area in weeks.

This leads me to believe that I did lose a significant amount of water during the cleanse, maybe 2 pounds. I’m not going to complain.

Next goal:  hit 179.

How about you?

Hey, folks!
Here’s a quick commentary about what’s been going on with me. Yes, I’m still training with kettlebells at FitPro Hawaii with Bill. It turns out that working out and working full-time has caused a couple of wardrobe malfunctions:

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Aloha, and Mele Kalikimaka Kettlepeeps! (Hello and Merry Christmas, friends and people who enjoy using kettlebells!)

Here’s the latest in the ongoing drama that is kettletell:

Just so you can see what I was referring to in the video, here are my latest stats.

I can’t give up! It seems like I’m regressing, but I really have been working hard these last couple of weeks! I can’t wait for it to finally pay off!

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Aloha!

Hey, kettlefolks! Have any of you heard of Shakira? The Lebanese, Spanish, Italian Grammy award winner had a pop song called, “Hips Don’t Lie,” with a sexy video to match.

While I bear no resemblance to Shakira, her song has been resonating in my head ever since I took my measurements this morning:

“My Hips Don’t Lie…”

I’ve been pretty static lately, both in terms of my workout and my measurements. But my hips measurement had gone up a couple of weeks ago.

My weight soon followed:

I’ve noticed that my bust can vary an inch or two but that won’t necessarily correlate with my weight. My waist is… strange, to put it nicely. I’m sure other big girls can relate to what I’m insinuating.

My hips, though, they don’t lie!

The only way I’ll reach my Thanksgiving goal at this point is to do a major cleanse. I don’t think that’s the “right” reason to conduct a cleanse. I also don’t want to be the Grinch with the caffeine withdrawal headache and hunger pangs while working at the mall for the holidays!

So, back to basics! The 3 Ps:  Practice with kettlebells, Plan my meals, and Portion control!

How are you doing on your journey? Drop me a line!