On The Right Track to being LEAN again......

Finally, after years of trying everything I could to maintain my "Pageant Swimsuit" physique without much luck, My friend Julia who just had a baby said she was starting a a new plan to shed her post baby weight and she was trying to get a small group together to do it with. She said she was going to try the 24 day challenge.  Some of my friends and family had tried it and had good results so I looked into it further.

I was surprised to learn a few things about the challenge:



  1. It wasn't a super low calorie diet- (  I HATE feeling hungry)
  2. You weren't drinking liquid meals all day or having copies amounts of Tilapa (Gross)
  3. Dr Oz. LOVES the Omega vitamins in the challenge
  4. It was ONLY 24 days and I could EAT CARBS!!!!!!!!



  I jumped on board and have to say that personally for me the challenge was pretty easy. I even had a major OOPS night ( 3 glasses of wine and a flat bread pizza) and I STILL shocked myself with the measuring tape. I had been following the Paleo diet for over a year and really wanted to lose 7-10 lbs. I knew the healthy eating part wasn't going to be to hard ( not having wine at night was!!) and I still couldn't believe that I had lost over 2.25 inches from EACH thigh. My total inches lost were over 7 inches and a ENTIRE PANTS SIZE!!!! ( I can fit into a size 4!!!!) I am going to do the entire challenge again starting this week to see what can happen next.

 Below is the bloated beginning of my weight, I never took a picture in a swim suit or workout clothes bc I really didn't like how my mid section and hips looked.  The pic on the right is after my challenge. All in all the 24 DAY CHALLENGE by Advocare, ROCKS!! Readyfor24days.com      

                                 *** Info on 24 Day Challenge here
       
                         http://www.readyfor24days.com/

MIss Teen Ohio-World, Miss Teen Pennsylvania-World and Miss Teen Indiana-World Pageants!

I have some VERY exciting news everyone!! I am now the Executive State Director for the Miss Teen Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania World Pageants. The official preliminary to the Miss Teen United States-World and Miss Teen World pageants!!! My Co- director is My WONDERFUL monther-in-law Kathy. We are so excited and so blessed to be apart of this. PLease Please check out..

http://www.missteenohio-world.com/

http://www.missteenindiana-world.com/

http://www.missteenpennsylvania-world.com/

WISH ME LUCK PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

National American Miss- National Pageant NOV 25-DEC 1st 2008

I was so honored to have been invited to judge the National American Miss- National pageant in California. What an experience! N.A.M is a fantastic pageant system for girls 4-19 years old. They promote building self esteem, public speaking, confidence in front of an audience and interview skills, along with a FUN week activities! The contestants went to Disneyland, toured Hollywood and were apart of red carpet events. The winner of each age division won an imprssive prize package and a NEW MUSTANG CONVERTABLE!!!! WOW! I had a wonderful time and enjoyed meeting so many talented young ladies. Here are a few pictures from the pageant...

Mrs. Ohio Int'l 2008

On March 15th , I went to the Mrs. Ohio Int'l pageant. This was the first time that I had ever been to this pageant and was very impressed. The stage setting was awesome! I was there to cheer on a former competitor now freind Kristi Szudlo. She looked fantastic! Check out the pics!







at Mrs. International!
My sister in law Natalie and my friend Amy.

The 12 contestants enter on stage in black dresses and

give a 30 second speech about thier platforms.

Kristi Szudlo speaking about her platform

Kristi looking fit a toned! WAY TO GO KRISTI!

Stunning in evening gown

Calling the 2nd runner up contestant #1

The NEW Mrs. Ohio International

Gerri Walczak

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!

I hope your holidays were safe and full of joy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! To a great 2008!

Decenber 1st- Elizabeth Diamond Company Open House/Grand Opening

Last night I had the pleasure of being invited to the EDC Grand Opening. I was honored to be decked out in Jewels! One necklace I sported was over $150k! It was STUNNING! EDC really put on a fantastic event. Their new store so gorgeous and they had a band and an ice martini bar which many guest enjoyed. Overall, i think the night was a huge sucess with many sales made !

October 2007 Marmi Shoes and Airtron HVAC Apperances

I had allot of fun recently at the Marmi Shoes event at Kenwood Towne Center Mall! What an amazing store. The shoes.........oh my goodness the shoes, are amazing. Italian leather and in any width and size. I hung out for the afternoon and signed autographs for customers as they came in and shopped. I may have put my opinion in a few times on a few customers selections, and it worked out for the better.....they bought more shoes!!!!

Airtron- I was asked to go to the biggest vendor event of the year for one of my sponsors, the 2007 Table Top banquet. I mingled with the other vendors and spoke to many buliders and home specialists. It was a good time!