The Real RVL Reveal: Preparation...

Friday, March 18, 2011

Preparation...

“ Don't waste life in doubts and fears; spend yourself on the work before you, well assured that the right performance of this hour's duties will be the best preparation for the hours and ages that will follow it. ”
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Today was set to be my day to reach goal. I have not yet reached goal. I AM pleased to say that I am 1.75 lbs away from that goal, however. VERY HAPPY with my performance as well as the ensuing results. The above quote is placed there for a number of reasons:

With the recent events in Japan, I have been reading up on what we in Western North America can do to prepare. Everywhere I turned, came the suggestion to stock food, primarily SUPERFOODS. And it hit me! Hey! I HAVE superfoods! I have now packed a tub of the RVL shake into our family earthquake kit as well as a month's supply of the MVActive gel packs (not in the glass bottles). I am not willing to have my family eat spaghetti-o's and spam if holed up in an emergency situation.

The other reason for the above 'being prepared' quote is for a much lighter reason. Having gone to the pool with my family a few weeks ago, my bathing suit was practically falling off! So in preparation for summer, I have now purchased a (few) new bathing suits! LOL.

I am feeling great. I am loving all the compliments! I am loving how my old too-small clothes are fitting me. And I LOVE LOVE LOVE getting FREE clothes! Thank you to eBay for my NWT bathing suits that I bought by selling my used stamping supplies, to Jockey P2P (and Merilee) for my $298. In free BEAUTIFUL clothing. One bottle of wine goes a long way! LOL. ... and as always through-out my weight-loss journey, thanks to Lynette at Loumidees for taking in MY clothes for consignment and GIVING me beautiful skinny clothes in exchange! New jeans on my mind.

Also want to let you know that test subject #2 has successfully lost about 11 lbs! CONSISTENTLY! She gained ONCE during her time, and it was only 1/4 lbs. She is now back where she wants to be.

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INGREDIENTS:

MonaVie® Nutritional Shake Mix
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 scoop (56 g)
Servings Per Container: 28
Amount Per Serving Powder with 8 fl. oz. nonfat milk
Calories 190 280
Calories from Fat 35 40
%DV* % DV*
Total Fat 4 g 6% 6%
Saturated Fat 1.5 g 6% 6%
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g
Cholesterol 40 mg 13% 14%
Sodium 180 mg 8% 13%
Potassium 300 mg 8% 20%
Total Carbohydrate 29 g10% 14%
Dietary Fiber 12 g 49% 49%
Sugars 7 g
Palatinose™ 5 g
Protein 18 g 36% 42%
Vitamin A 70% 80%
Vitamin C 50% 55%
Calcium 30% 60%
Iron 25% 25%
Vitamin D 45% 70%
Vitamin E 50% 50%
Thiamin 45% 50%
Riboflavin 50% 75%
Niacin 50% 50%
Vitamin B6 35% 40%
Folate 45% 50%
Vitamin B12 45% 65%
Biotin 45% 45%
Pantothenic Acid 45% 55%
Phosphorus 30% 50%
Iodine 20% 55%
Magnesium 25% 45%
Zinc 15% 35%
Selenium 20% 30%
Copper 6% 6%
Manganese 20% 20%
Chromium 100% 100%
Molybdenum 20% 20%
Chloride 8% 12%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Ingredients: Proprietary protein blend (whey protein concentrate, whey protein isolate, egg albumin, whey protein hydrosylate, calcium caseinate, milk protein isolate), polydextrose (dietary fiber), Palatinose™ (isomaltulose), sunflower oil creamer (high oleic sunflower oil, maltodextrin, sodium caseinate, mono- and diglycerides, dipotassium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate, soy lecithin, sodium silicoaluminate, tocopherols), organic evaporated cane juice, alkalized cocoa powder, natural flavor, dicalcium phosphate, proprietary phytonutrient blend (AcaVie [açai and jucara freeze-dried powder, Enlivenox™ (açai juice concentrate)], raspberry juice solids, beta carotene with mixed carotenoids, cocoa powder, freeze-dried jabuticaba), cellulose gum, xanthan gum, magnesium oxide, salt, stevia (Reb-A 99%), ascorbic acid (vitamin C), dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), biotin, niacinamide (niacin), vitamin A palmitate, calcium pantothenate (pantothenic acid), zinc oxide, iron, cholecalciferol (vitamin D3), manganese citrate, chromium polynicotinate, pyridoxing hcl (vitamin B6), riboflavin (vitamin B2), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), folic acid, sodium molybdate (molybdenum), potassium iodide (iodine), sodium selenite (selenium).

Contains milk, egg, and soy.

Recommended Use: Combine one scoop of MonaVie Nutritional Shake Mix with 8 ounces of water or milk for your breakfast and/or lunch. If desired, you may also add two ounces of your favorite MonaVie juice.

MonaVie™ Snack Bar Berry
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: ½ Bar
Servings Per Container: 30
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100 Calories from Fat 30
% DV
Total Fat 3.5 g 5%
Saturated Fat 1.5 g 7%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 1%
Sodium 55 mg 2%
Potassium 45 mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 12 g4%
Dietary Fiber 2 g 6%
Sugars 9 g
Protein 5 g 10%
Vitamin A 20%
Vitamin C 20%
Calcium 30%
Iron 4%
Vitamin D 20%
Vitamin E 20%
Vitamin K 20%
Thiamin 20%
Riboflavin 20%
Niacin 20%
Vitamin B6 20%
Folate 20%
Vitamin B12 20%
Biotin 20%
Pantothenic Acid 20%
Phosphorus 25%
Iodine 20%
Magnesium 20%
Zinc 20%
Selenium 20%
Copper 20%
Manganese 20%
Chromium 20%
Molybdenum 20%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Ingredients: Protein blend (whey protein isolate, soy protein isolate, soy crisps [soy protein isolate, rice flour, malt extract, salt], whey protein concentrate), yogurt flavored coating (sugar, palm kernel oil, nonfat dry milk solids, yogurt powder [cultured whey protein concentrate, cultured skim milk, yogurt culture], soy lecithin, salt, natural flavor), fructose, soynut butter (roasted soybeans, naturally pressed soybean oil, maltodextrin, granulated cane sugar, monoglycerides, salt), brown rice syrup, fruit blend (prune paste, date paste, white grape juice concentrate, corn syrup, red beet juice, freeze dried açai powder), vitamin and mineral blend (dicalcium phosphate, magnesium oxide, ascorbic acid, vitamin E [acetate], niacinamide, zinc oxide, copper gluconate, d-calcium patothenate, manganese sulfate, vitamin B6, riboflavin, vitamin B1, vitamin A [palmitate], chromium chloride, folic acid, d-biotin, potassium iodide, sodium molybdate, sodium selenite, vitamin K1, vitamin D3, vitamin B12), inulin (fiber), soy nuts, natural flavor, cranberry fruit pieces (cranberries, apple juice concentrate, sunflower oil), sunflower oil.

Contains: Soy and milk.

Recommended Use: Enjoy one serving in the morning and another in the afternoon to satisfy your hunger. One bar equals two servings.

MonaVie® Weight Loss Supplement
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 capsule
Servings Per Container: 56
Amount Per Serving % DV
Chromium (as chromium polynicotinate) 120 mcg 100%
Proprietary Weight Loss Blend
Green tea (Camellia sinensis) leaf extract with phosphatidylcholine from soy 375 mg †
Bush mango (Irvingia gabonensis) seed extract
Oligonol® (lychee fruit extract, green tea leaf extract)
Proprietary Fruit and Vegetable Powder Blend 110 mg †
AçaVie™ (açai and jucara freeze-dried powder, Enlivenox™),
vegetable blend (broccoli, broccoli sprouts, tomatoes, spinach,
kale, carrots, Brussels sprouts, onion)
Black Pepper Extract (standardized to 95% piperine) 2.5 mg
Other Ingredients: Gelatin, microcrystalline cellulose, and magnesium stearate.
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
†Daily Value not established

Recommended Use: Take one Weight Loss Supplement capsule with your morning and afternoon snack bars.

Warning: if you are pregnant or lactating, consult a health care professional before using this product. Keep out of reach of children. Store in a cool, dry place. Do not use this product if the safety seal on the bottle is broken or missing.

Please feel free to contact me with further questions or assistance. Thank you,

ERICA BRYANT
product specialist, technical services
product management

MY STATS:

OFFICIAL STARTING WEIGHT: December 9/2010

(official@ TOPS/evening) Weight: 156.5

(unofficial@ home/morning) weight: 159.6

Chest: 42.50"

Waist: 36.5"

Hips: 44.25"

Thigh: 22.25"

Calf: 13.5"

Arm: 12.5"

Neck: 13.75"

March 31st: (15 weeks, not counting the week they LOST my supplies)

(official@ TOPS/evening) Weight: 142.5(14 lbs)

(unofficial@ home/morning) weight: 146 (13.6)

Chest: 38" (4.5"diff shirt!)

Waist: 31.5" (5"!)

Hips: 40" (4.25)

Thigh: 20.50 (1.75)

Calf: 13" (0.5")

Arm: 11" (1.5")

Neck: 13" (.75")

18.25" lost

March 17th:

(official@ TOPS/evening) Weight: 143.75

(12.75 loss)

(unofficial@ home/morning) weight: 146.6 (13 lbs loss)

Chest: 38.5 (4" loss)

Waist: 32 (4.5" loss)

Hips: 40 (4.25" loss)

Thigh:20.5(1.75"loss)

Calf: 13.25(.25"loss)

Arm:11.25(1.25"loss)

Neck: 13" (.5" loss)
16.50" total loss

February 24th:

Tops/evening: 145.25

Home/morning: 148.4

chest: 38.50

waist: 32

hips: 40.25

thigh: 20.75

calf: 13

arm: 11

neck: 13.25

total loss: 16.5"

February 17th:

(official TOPS/evening) Weight: 146.25 (10.25 lbs loss!)

(unofficial home/morning) Weight: 149.4 (10.2 lbs loss)

Chest: 39" (3.5" loss)

Waist: 32 (4.5" loss)

Hips: 40.25" (4" loss)

Thigh: 20.75" (1.5" loss)

Calf: 13" (0.5" loss)

Arm: 11" (1.50" loss)

Neck: 13.25" (0.5" loss)

Total inches: 16"LOSS

February 10th:

(official TOPS/evening) Weight: 147 (9.5 lbs)

(unofficial home/morning) Weight: 149.6 (10 lbs)

Chest: 39" (3.5" loss)

Waist: 32.5 (4" loss)

Hips: 40.25" (4" loss)

Thigh: 20.75" (1.5" loss)

Calf: 13" (0.5" loss)

Arm: 11.25" (1.25" loss)

Neck: 13.25" (0.5" loss)

Total inches: 15.25" LOSS!!!!

February 3rd:

(official @ TOPS/evening) weight: 148.5 lbs (8 lbs loss!)

(unofficial @ home/morning) weight: 151.2 lbs (8.4 lbs loss)

Chest: 39.5" (3" loss)

Waist: 33.5" (3" loss)

Hips: 40.25" (4" loss!)

Thigh: 20.75(1.5"loss) Calf: 13" (.5" loss)

Arm: 11.25"(1.25loss)

Neck: 13.25" (.5"loss)

Total inches lost: 13.75"

January 27th:

(official @ TOPS/evening) weight: 150 lbs (6.5 lbs loss)

(unofficial @ home/morning) weight: 151.8 lbs (7.8 lbs loss)

Chest: 40``(2.5 loss)

Waist: 33.5`` (3 loss) Hips: 41.75``(2.5 loss)

Thigh: 20.75``(1.5loss)

Calf: 13.5`` (0.0 loss)

Arm: 11.25``(1.25loss)

Neck: 13.25``(.50 loss)

Total inches lost: 11.25

Goal: 142 lbs