Wish I....

Wish I had an update, but my family and I just relocated and all my stuff is packed away, including my scale. So, I'll just wait until next week and give you full report then. Things I have noticed that I can pass along: I've been able to keep a clear head, stay calm and focused, sleep, and wake up like I've needed to for this transition. These are always nice things to have happen, but for me, since they have never before happened, it's miraculous! Continuing to love Liv Sxinney!

Here's the Sxinney...

I've had several people ask me how this works, so I'm going to give you a bit more information on the whole Liv Sxinney deal.

In short, the flagship product, Liv Sxinney, or Sxinney Water, is that: water that makes you skinny. (Isn't that so cool?!?!) In long: It's nutrition in a bottle. Your body gets properly hydrated, properly fed, gets kicked out of starvation-mode and BOOM! Your body releases it's fat stores, because it just doesn't need to hold on to them anymore.

Why are we so FAT?!?

It's crazy in this society that eats and eats and eats and eats to think that we are starving, but we are. You can fill a car with Twinkies and cookies and chocolate and chips and pop and sure, the engine can be filled to overflowing, but will it run? Nope. Because that is not what it is designed to run on. Yes, I realize our bodies aren't cars, but the same idea applies. We are machines and without the proper fuel, we won't run.

Fat is our bodies' resource fuel; its our backup generator. So, our poor nutrient-starved bodies hold on to it, because they don't trust what we've been giving them. And, why should they? I know I'm guilty of body-abuse through eating awful food. On the flip side, I have eaten very well, and for the most part, do. I try to be very conscious of what I take into me. I do believe my body is a temple and try to treat it as such. My fruits and vegetables are very important to me, and I try to be very conscientious about getting my daily requirements. I take multi-vitamins and get my omega-3 acids. I drink my water. I exercise. So, why do I look the way I do?

Unfortunately, we live in toxic environment. Our world isn't what it used to be. Air, water, soil, none of it is as pure as our bodies need it to be. Everything we take into us makes us a little dirty, puts us a little outside the realm of our best health. My main point here, even the best food cannot provide your best nutrients. Pesticides and over-farming have robbed our soil of many essential nutrients our bodies need to perform optimally. Our food just doesn't feed us like we need it to. So, whichever side of the coin you are on--whether you eat well or you don't, or somewhere in between, which I think most of us are--you need a little help, a little push, a little something more to help detoxify and nourish you so your body can live like it's designed to do.

What is Liv Sxinney, exactly, and why does it work?

Liv Sxinney is a concentrated blend of chlorophyll and fulvic minerals. Let's start with the first one. Chlorophyll. The Green Stuff. The life blood of plants. What in the world does this do? (I kinda thought the same thing the first time I heard about people ingesting it.) Chlorophyll is pretty darn cool. It detoxifies the liver (which is such a huge deal I think I'm going to have to do a blog post on it someday), it decreases body odor (we're talking bad breath, "flatulence" odor, and just plain old B.O.), it eliminates mold from the body (I don't even want to think about this one. I'm moldy inside? EWWW!), it helps in wound healing, it fights free radicals, cleans the digestive tract, and is used to treat anemia and cancer. Yes, cancer. (Plants are amazing, aren't they?)

On to the fulvic minerals. Remember the nutrient-depleted food I was talking about earlier? From over-farming, inorganic fertilizers, and pesticides? This is the fixer-upper. Fulvic acid is the most powerful natural known electrolyte, restoring electrical balance to damaged cells and neutralizing toxins. Leading natural health experts believe fulvic minerals to be one of the most important missing links in our modern food chain and that they hold the solutions to many of today's health problems. There's more: they boost metabolism, rebuild the immune system, reduce high blood pressure, help your body absorb nutrients, increase energy, hunt down and eliminate free radicals, among other things. It is called The Elixir of Life. I don't know about you, but I really want that.

The Skinny on Liv Sxinney

You get this cute, durable bottle of green stuff. You take an ounce of the concentrate and mix it into 32 oz of pure water. You drink it. Really, really simple. Put it in your mouth first thing in the morning before you eat anything else. Drink it all day long. Just take it with you wherever you go. From there, just be amazed. I know you will. If you are not, please tell me, because I would love to be astonished.

As far as how much you should drink everyday: take your weight, halve that number. Drink that many ounces of water everday. Mix in the Liv Sxinney concentrate (1 oz:32 oz) accordingly. That's it. Two addendums: 1) don't drink soda (It's so bad for you anyway!! Now is the time to stop!! Cut it out! No more!) and 2) don't use more than 5 ounces of Liv Sxinney per day. It's easy, it's basic, it's amazing. (Of course there are other great products. But, this is what I'm discussing in this post, so there you go.)

To Sum Up...

If we give our bodies the good stuff, they won't need the inferior, resource, backup fuel: fat. Kiss it good-bye. And watch your body reach heights you didn't know it could.

WAKE UP!

You know that scene in The Sound of Music when Maria is on her way to the Von Trapps' and she's singing "Confidence"? There's that line, "When you wake up, WAKE UP! It's healthy!!" that I've taken issue with since becoming a mother. I have thought to myself more than once, "Excuse, Miss Nun? Your days are filled with prayer and singing in the hills. You wake up. I'm going back to bed."


Waking up when I wake up is not my strong suit. It hasn't always been this way. When I was younger, waking up was something I did very well. In my very younger years, probably too well for my own mother. :) But, since having kids, groggy was pretty much the standard. It would usually take me a good five minutes to feel like I wasn't a total zombie, and then I'd still be sleepy, then work my way to tired, then spend the day dragging. Just don't let me sit down too long, because I may fall asleep.


You know what I found this morning? After staying up too late (looking at darling crochet baby hats on Etsy (shhh...don't tell)), and waking up too early? I'm awake. Yes, Maria would be proud. When I woke up this morning, I really woke up! Hooray!! I must be healthy! Thanks, Liv Sxinney.

Excuse me, now, for I must go put on my wimple and kick up my heels! :)

Week One

Hi! I'm bright-eyed and bushy-tailed here to give report! Wow, this week has been awesome! Not only did my amazing husband finish grad school (can I get a "whoop, whoop!"?), I've felt well enough to enjoy it!! Folks, this is big news! This morning I feel so great!! All week I've felt good, but today, it's like, "Bring it on, world!" Woo! The whole nearly-irresistible urge to skip down the hallway is not my usual. But, I think I could get used to it.

All right, the results. My pounds lost: TWO. I know that doesn't sound like a lot, but for someone who has been creeping along at maybe 1/2 pound loss a week working full-out, this is AMAZING. I have, also, to confess that I really did poorly as far as eating right and exercising last week. I'm pretty sheepish, but we had family here and what with celebrating the graduation...yeah, it just didn't get done. On the upside-makes the loss all the more impressive! Normally I would not only have NOT maintained, I would have gained behaving like I did last week. Instead, I lost two pounds. You know what? I think I'll take it! :)

I wish I could tell you how many inches I'm down, but unfortunately, I cannot find the notebook I took them down in last week. :( Like I already said, though, I lost two inches off my waist two days ago. And that, my friends, is my trouble spot, so I'm thinkin' I did okay with the inches lost. I'll make sure it doesn't happen again. One thing I did noticed this week as I was taking my measurements: I'm symmetrical. Like, one thigh is the same size as the other thigh, etc. This is a fun occurrence, one I haven't enjoyed before. I always had one side bigger than the other, and just figured I must favor one side over the other, so that's just how it would be. We'll see if it maintains.

Other effects:

Firmer skin, everywhere: Check

Smaller pores: Check

Great nails: Check

Sleeping better: CHECK!!

More Energy: CHECK, CHECK!!!

Overall Happier and Less Stressed: CHECK, CHECK, CHECK!!!

Yep. Pretty good week. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to finish my morning Liv Sxinney.

Had to Tell You....

Okay, I know I still have two days until my weigh-in and inches update, but I just had to mention that I just had the most delicious night's sleep! I drifted away so easily, so comfortably, and slept deeply all through the night. Wow. This is a big deal for me, people!! No sleeping aids. None. Nada. Just the Liv Sxinney during the day!! And all the weird dreams I've been having lately (and they've been weird--and been messing with my waking hours), nowhere to be found! Hooray!!

Also, when I woke up this morning, I noticed how much smoother (read skinnier--yea!) my back looked and couldn't resist measuring my waist. Two inches down!! IN LESS THAN A WEEK! Can't wait until Wednesday! (Holy cow. I don't think I've ever looked forward to a weigh-in day. Ever.)

As a side-note, my nails look awesome! Let's hear it for proper nutrition! Yea, Liv Sxinney!!!!!

First Impressions

Let me start off by saying that I want to be really honest about my experience with Liv Sxinney. I would want the same from anyone else. So, here we go.

My first take on the taste....not my favorite. I was very anxious to get it into me, so I didn't chill it. That was not a great idea. It is spearmint flavored, so it's a different experience in beverage form, for me anyway, and I didn't like it luke. Chilled, however, it's really quite nice. Even lukewarm, it's totally doable. Would it skyrocket to the top of my drinks of choice? No. Chilled, though, yeah, I can do it and be happy about it.

The UPS man (such a nice guy, by the way) didn't come until around 10, so I wasn't able to start the Liv Sxinney first thing as prescribed, but there was no way I was going to wait another day. So, I didn't get the full effect. But, I still did notice some differences.

Let me set this up. Lately, I've been feeling like death. Just awful. Since the beginning of '09, I've actually been clipping along okay. Fatigued, yes, but much more energy than I had in '08. I had been trying some new medications/supplementation, and it had been working for me. I had also been doing some different things with my workout with, thankfully, good results. But the past two to three weeks, oh man. Horrible headaches, tension throughout my body, exhaustion--just terrible. I'd drop into bed much later than I should because I was waiting to wind down, but then I couldn't sleep only adding to the problem....anyway, Crap City. Well, yesterday around 1:00, Sam let me lay down for a nap. I woke up around 2:00 with the worst headache I've had in ages. I seriously felt like my head was going to pop off. There was so much pressure...I don't want to do any more complaining, but I think it's important to show you were I was to compare with where I ended up. So, I got up, took a few Excedrin, and started drinking my Liv Sxinney. Within a few minutes, I'm talking five, the headache was starting to ebb. I know it wasn't the Excedrin, because it just can't work that fast. I'm sure it played a part, but whatever. I was just glad the headache was going away. I should also note, when I get hit with a headache like that, it rarely completely goes away. I'm happy if I work it down to a dull ache.

By 4 o'clock, completely gone.

Wow.

We were lucky enough to go and have a barbecue with family, and I was able to completely enjoy it. Most of my tension was gone and I felt so relaxed. A sensation I hadn't experienced in a while. It was great.

I was also fortunate enough to go out with my handsome hubby last night. We got back after my bedtime, and I stayed up a bit longer, tying up loose ends, and whatnot. As I mentioned before, I've had a really hard time winding down and getting good rest lately. Last night, I wound down so nicely, was so relaxed and was able to fall asleep without a Unisom. This is big news. I haven't been able to sleep without some kind of help for a very long time. Because of this, I didn't wake up hung-over!! I really felt good this morning. Could I take a nap? Sure, but getting 6 hours of sleep usually puts me pretty low to the ground. Do I have to take a nap? Nope. Awesome.

I could go on, but I feel like maybe some people will already feel like I'm hyping this up too much. Let me mention one more thing before I sign off, though: I don't have to say any of this. Liv has a 100% satisfaction guarantee, and believe me, I planned to take advantage of it if this didn't live up to my expectations. I did not expect to have much to say about this product already. I wasn't going to write again until my week mark, to note my progress. But, I feel really good. And the way I've been running lately, it simply has to be the Liv Sxinney.

I signed up as a distributor to get the wholesale price. I'll admit that. But I really think I've found something here. How wrong would it be of me to not share something good? I'll be back with more details. For good or bad. That I promise you, okay?

But, if what you've read here and elsewhere has your interest piqued, I'd say go for it. You can always send it back. :)

Have a wonderful day!

What if water could make you skinny?

I am a huge proponent for water. If you know me well, you've probably heard me prescribe water for all sorts of ailments: headaches, fatigue, bloating, muscle aches and cramps, colds, and so on. I know water helps with overeating. I know water helps flush out toxins. I know water is necessary for happy, healthy, body function. Yes, I believe in water!

I also believe in proper nutrition, and that many of today's medical complaints, from aches and pains to depression and insomnia even so far as serious conditions like diabetes and multiple sclerosis, can be aided, and in fact, even mended by proper diet. This is something I strive to follow on a daily basis.

However....

I have been unable to meet my health and fitness goals.

I have been...let's just say "unwell" for almost a decade. My body has been in survival mode for much of that time. I have searched high and low for a proper care standard for my body. I believe it deserves proper care and do truly strive to provide it. And yet, I've been stuck.

Well, along comes Liv Sxinney (read "live (like Liv Tyler) skinny"). A product that combines water and proper nutrition. All in one bottle. (If you can't guess how I feel about that, see above.)

I start it today.

I have to admit, I'm very excited. The results I've heard about are incredible! Not only weight loss, but overall health and well-being, which is precisely what I've been searching for. Real energy. Real strength. Real feelings of true health! HEALTH!! Woo-Hoo!!

No stimulants. No band-aids. No crazy anything that's going to haunt me.

So, here I go. Wish me luck! I'll keep you posted.