I’ve been meaning to write this post for a while now, but I just decided I should write it once and for all and link it to twitter. There is some talk tonight about Quick Trimon Twitter with a few different people and I wanted to put this out there. Like many I was SPARKED by the commercials and constant tweets from Khloe and Kim Kardashian raving about the product. I went to Wal-mart and spent $30.00 on the product. It’s a good chunk of change. I do not get paid to promote this product so I have NOTHING to lose in writing my review. I am sad to report after the first box, 2 weeks, I bought the second box and was 1/2 way through that. So a total of 3 weeks, sticking to it to a TEA. Not cheating ONCE. I lost NOTHING. Not a 1/2 pound. I ate the meals and snacks that are directly listed in the box as meal plans. I took the pills as directed. I drank MORE then the minimum amount of water they recommend. I also have a FULL gym in my basement, and worked out 4 times a week at MINIMUM. I never lost any “inches” either for those of you thinking that I may have lost weight, but gained muscle. I took inch measurements as well to see. I am not thrilled with this product or the $60.00 I spent. You should be aware that many things don’t work for many people and things that are celebrity endorsed are even HARDER to judge. Why? Well they have people making them meals and have an exercise routine that is like NO other because they have personal trainers. YOU have to decide if the diet will work for you. My advise, save your money. It’s an over hyped MEAL plan which is not logical unless you have a personal chef and personal trainer counting every moment of exercise and every SINGLE calorie.

Discouraged I finally decided to give in to my husband and try what “he” suggested. He’d started his diet weeks before me and was at his goal at 7 weeks. *sigh* I know since women don’t lose the same, it wasn’t going to be that easy for me. Or was it? I could have been using the wrong product and routine? My husband ordered me Hydroxycut Extreme by Muscle Tech. Hesitate to give it a try, especially after the Quick Trim experience, I finally did. I also adjusted my diet… and let me tell you THIS meal plan is SO easy… Here’s what I have:

Breakfast:
1 Zone Protein Bar (which I’m keeping it real… they taste like CANDY BARS)
(You can do 1 cup of egg beaters – even the southern style or western instead of the protein bar, but I hate eggs)
1 – 8oz glass low fat chocolate milk

Snack:
15 peanuts (any kind of nuts and salted, roasted, whatever works)
1/2 cup cottage cheese

Lunch:
Chicken patty (unbreaded – you can have the grocery store make ground chicken and then form into patties, or some stores sell them like that, mine does)
Medium size lettuce salad with any other green veggies on it (green pepper, cucumber, broccoli, etc) with Salad Spritzer
*sometimes I cut my chicken and put it on the salad, sometimes I eat it cut up. You can use Mrs. Dash to season*

Snack:
2 cups Green veggies (usually broccoli and cucumbers for me)
15 peanuts (any kind of nuts and salted, roasted, whatever works)

Dinner:
6 oz chicken breast (I buy them pre-marinated)
2 cups green veggies or a lettuce salad (as above)

Snack:
1 Zone Protein Bar (which again, taste like a TREAT)
1 – 8oz glass low fat chocolate milk

Now I feel like I am eating WAY too much, however, I feel better and after adjusting, it works out good. I am also either walking my dog for 30 minutes or on my elliptical machine for 20 minutes (more intense work so less time) every other day… and because my tummy is my trouble area, sit ups EVERY day on an exercise ball.

After a complete FIVE days, and the last 2 I haven’t done ANY exercise because I am still nursing a leg after surgery 2 weeks ago, so I am taking my exercising as my body is allowing without pain… I have lost a COMPLETE FIVE pounds. I say complete because it is 5-7 pounds depending on when I weigh, and according the the scale at my DR’s office last week and this week it is 5 pounds, with clothes, shoes, etc. But it is a FOR SURE 5 pounds.  I feel better and have a lot of energy. Because of the “fast” result of this I am eager to keep going and try harder. I see it’s working and I am happy about that. I am not with a personal trainer, I don’t have a chef! I am a busy stay at home mom of 2 active kids, a husband that works and works out, and an active puppy. I am not a celebrity, I am not famous, but this is what MY experience was. I am not being paid to talk positive or negative about ANY product and I do not submit my reviews to the company in hopes of obtaining anything FREE. I am simply here to state MY opinion and experience. I have nothing to hide and nothing to lose (or gain).

Please just be aware of your product. Just because some “fad” diet works for one it doesn’t work for everyone. And remember the FACTS when you see something celebrity endorsed. The FACTS they WON’T tell you!!

On that note, I am off to look up some auto insurance quotes. I do need to find something cheaper. We are paying FAR to much for ONE vehicle! A friend of ours, her father sold me my FIRST insurance policy at 16 years old. I was not paying then for liability what I am paying NOW, married, for full coverage. And I was 16, a brand new driver! As with anything, I will always shop around, State Farm, you won’t have my business anymore… Raise my rates for no reason and I will say “bye-bye”! Have a wonderful night bloggers… and Buyer BEWARE!!

UGH! Yes, it’s the most wonderful sound to wake-up too. The sound of feet running through the living room followed by the SPLAT! of vomit hitting the vinyl floor in the kitchen. It all happens very early at 7am. Much earlier then any of us care to be up on a Saturday morning. However, I get up and take care of the situation. What throws my mind into 10 different directions is that the bathroom was MUCH closer then my room. Like a doorway from her doorway. Oh yes, but this happens EVERY TIME one of my children is sick. Rather then enter the bathroom that is RIGHT outside of their rooms, they proceed to come into my room, sometimes making it other times not, and vomiting either on my floor or in the kitchen or living room on the way. Is there some sort of programming I missed? Did I fail to parent them in some aspect that they feel the need to TELL me FIRST before they can vomit? I mean seriously!! It’s almost time for Christmas break so I am really hoping that this is just a quick bug. I don’t want them to miss any of the last minutes school activities or parties.

In other news, I was SHOCKED to read that Brittany Murphy died today from Cardiac Arrest. TMZ was the first to report it, but many others are also reporting it too now. OnTheRedCarpet.com and E Online are also confirming for those that aren’t sure on TMZ. It’s amazing to me that she was only 32. So sad. ABC is also reporting and asking that her family be given privacy. I thought it was awesome that Ashton Kutcher commented to her and her family on Twitter. They were my favorite in Just Married. I can’t wait to see what the autopsy results say, but I really hope it’s nothing that people are speculating.

I didn’t send out Christmas Cards this year. Horrible I know! I need to get back on track, I am usually really good at MAKING them and things like birthday and baby shower invitations. I really enjoy doing them as a former paper scrapbooker it’s the one time I get to break down and use those supplies, because I would MUCH rather digital scrapbook, however, I just haven’t had the time lately. I’ve been volunteering alot at school for the kids and trying to get things done around the house in preparation for the holiday and seem to have just got caught up! There’s always next year right?

Seriously who didn’t? I think Dirty Dancing was one of my favorite movies of all time. It still is. I loved Patrick Swayze in that movie. I think he was an amazing actor in not only Dirty Dancing, but Ghost, Road House, Point Break… and I will never forget the first time I seen him in Outsiders. Although her seriously in this moment caught my heart:

I knew in this moment I loved Patrick Swayze even though I was just hitting my teen years! I wanted my name to be Baby and I wanted to be put in a corner. Everything became a reality. I had a crush! I am still in love with the movie, the song and Patrick Swayze. I think he was an amazing actor. He will be sadly missed by so many!

So I am a sucker for this show and have been since the babies were born, but I must say… I have some mixed feelings. I think Jon is a complete ass. I can’t help but think it. I read the lastest issue of People magazine where the cover article is Divorce 20 days and Dating. Are you freaking kidding me?

He’s recently gotten an apartment in NYC. He said he was all excited to come home from France to see the kids, but then spent most of his time walking around on his cell phone. I don’t get it. Something totally is messed up with this man. I used to think Kate was not really the “fair chess player” in the game, but to be honest, I feel heart sorry for her. She still wear her wedding ring, Jon has removed his. I know she wants to work it out and he clearly doesn’t care. I have to wonder… what kind of man is this?

Alright, well I am off the computer… Off to target or the hardware store. I’ve got to run for some compact fluorescent light bulbs for a lamp in the garage. My list of chores is every growing. Until next time!