Well it's been and incredibly hard week on a personal level. I am thinking the depression I am going through is holding on the weight a little.
Week one down on the Body by Vi challenge. I have lost 7 pounds and I have lost 6 1/2 inches off of my body. Kinda freaky that the numbers are so close together. I am starting to get energy so hopefully I will be able to start working out. When I get home from work I have been so tired and my body hurts. So My goal for this week is to start working out this week and lets see what happens to my numbers.
One of the things that puzzles me is that I am the type of person that can go forever without eating. I drink the shake in the morning and at dinner and eat a lunch thinking that I can work off at work what I eat. Since I have started drinking this shake, in the evening I am getting hungry, I don't like that.
Until next week when I post my progress.
Kris
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Friday, September 7, 2012
Day one of the body by Vi challenge done
Good morning all
Today is now the second day of my challenge. In all honesty I have not been a huge eater. I work real hard at work and come home exhausted. I am thinking my weight gain is due to age and depression. I am too tired to exercise beyond the running around at work. I usually come home and tend to household duties and make jewelry or something for my online store.
I woke up this morning and got my usual coffee ritual, I am using less flavored coffee creamer in each cup. I figured I already drink unsweetened tea, and no sodas, and plenty of water. As I drank down my first cup I told myself I was going to wait a week before I weighed myself. LOL.... I just had to see what the first day had brought me. I stepped on the scale and I had lost 6 lbs. Ya I know it is probably water weight, cuz I had to tinkle more than usual. This still brought an excitement.
I am making my Vi shakes for breakfast and dinner and eating a healthy lunch. I was a little nervous stepping on the scale, because I went out to lunch with my mom and sister at cafe rio. My mom and I always split a salad with grilled chicken, black beans. Of course I had no dressing and used pico di gio instead along with pepper and lime. I did eat some of the flour tortilla. Of course I drank my water.
I am using the vanilla soy milk with my shakes, fruit and ice. I was a little nervous because they said it is normal to fart consuming the shakes for the first week. Whew, thank god it didn't increase that. Last night for dinner I used half of the soy milk and a low fat yogurt. I did like that due to it was more creamier. I noticed that my energy has increased a little. So I am hoping that as my energy increases I will have it to exercise.
Let's see what day two brings.
Kris
Come join the challenge with me. http://www.krystalins.bodybyvi.com
Today is now the second day of my challenge. In all honesty I have not been a huge eater. I work real hard at work and come home exhausted. I am thinking my weight gain is due to age and depression. I am too tired to exercise beyond the running around at work. I usually come home and tend to household duties and make jewelry or something for my online store.
I woke up this morning and got my usual coffee ritual, I am using less flavored coffee creamer in each cup. I figured I already drink unsweetened tea, and no sodas, and plenty of water. As I drank down my first cup I told myself I was going to wait a week before I weighed myself. LOL.... I just had to see what the first day had brought me. I stepped on the scale and I had lost 6 lbs. Ya I know it is probably water weight, cuz I had to tinkle more than usual. This still brought an excitement.
I am making my Vi shakes for breakfast and dinner and eating a healthy lunch. I was a little nervous stepping on the scale, because I went out to lunch with my mom and sister at cafe rio. My mom and I always split a salad with grilled chicken, black beans. Of course I had no dressing and used pico di gio instead along with pepper and lime. I did eat some of the flour tortilla. Of course I drank my water.
I am using the vanilla soy milk with my shakes, fruit and ice. I was a little nervous because they said it is normal to fart consuming the shakes for the first week. Whew, thank god it didn't increase that. Last night for dinner I used half of the soy milk and a low fat yogurt. I did like that due to it was more creamier. I noticed that my energy has increased a little. So I am hoping that as my energy increases I will have it to exercise.
Let's see what day two brings.
Kris
Come join the challenge with me. http://www.krystalins.bodybyvi.com
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Getting me Back
Looking back on things over the past couple of years have been kinda crazy. I am married to the love of my life. He is a private person and doesn't like personal stuff put in public. Guess it is his image.
I have been in a depression for a long time and have been trying to get out for awhile. I work a full time job and my jewelry store online. I get no support. I feel alone most of the time and feel like I just exist. I love what I am doing with my jewelry and wish I could do it full time. Most people love my stuff. During all of this, I have let myself go due to feeling neglected.
Today I start my Body by Vi challenge. It is time I get myself back. I want positive things in my life. To be healthy, happy, not feel neglected, to feel loved, appreciated, successful. I want everything and feel that I am worthy to obtain it. The focus has been on my husband's cancer, children and the house, oh and my full time job. I worked hard and was cast aside. I don't want to sound selfish but what about me???? I feel like a robot in their world.
I have hopes and dreams and felt like I could never per-sue them because of the things going on in my life. Today is my time and if the people in my life can't support me after everything I have done for them, so be it. I am going to be 47 in Jan. My life has always been of service to others. I was a good daughter, wife and mother, friend, worker. It is time for me to be selfish for me. If I don't, I feel I wont exist anymore, I want more out of life.
Sorry for the down post, it is not intentional, just been building for years.
So I will be posting stuff about my jewelry and also my progress on my V challenge. I am not brave enough to post before pics just yet.
Hope you all have a blessed day
Kris
I have been in a depression for a long time and have been trying to get out for awhile. I work a full time job and my jewelry store online. I get no support. I feel alone most of the time and feel like I just exist. I love what I am doing with my jewelry and wish I could do it full time. Most people love my stuff. During all of this, I have let myself go due to feeling neglected.
Today I start my Body by Vi challenge. It is time I get myself back. I want positive things in my life. To be healthy, happy, not feel neglected, to feel loved, appreciated, successful. I want everything and feel that I am worthy to obtain it. The focus has been on my husband's cancer, children and the house, oh and my full time job. I worked hard and was cast aside. I don't want to sound selfish but what about me???? I feel like a robot in their world.
I have hopes and dreams and felt like I could never per-sue them because of the things going on in my life. Today is my time and if the people in my life can't support me after everything I have done for them, so be it. I am going to be 47 in Jan. My life has always been of service to others. I was a good daughter, wife and mother, friend, worker. It is time for me to be selfish for me. If I don't, I feel I wont exist anymore, I want more out of life.
Sorry for the down post, it is not intentional, just been building for years.
So I will be posting stuff about my jewelry and also my progress on my V challenge. I am not brave enough to post before pics just yet.
Hope you all have a blessed day
Kris
Monday, August 6, 2012
Busy Busy
Sitting here drinking my morning coffee. Trying to relax before I have to get ready for work. I know I haven't posted for awhile and a lot has happened.
I went to California to help with my Dad, and saw my kids and grand babies. It felt good to be at the coast. Santa Barbara is the only place I get that I am home feeling and I want to instantly move back there. I love the energy of that town. The people are open minded and very artsy.
I had my first farmers market on Saturday at Lehi Farmers Market. I did pretty good. I sold 7 items. I had people love my stuff, tell me I was unique, Oh and lets not forget that lady who told me I was pricey. Guess she thinks I just throw beads on a string. I don't think she realizes that this is a business and I have overhead cost attached to it. I invest quite a bit of time with this business. I am planning on being there on
Saturdays as long as I can afford the fees and I can have a customer base.
I purchased a season spot at Pleasant Grove Promenade on Thursday nights from 5 to 9 in historical downtown. This one seems to be fun. They have a stage with live music and chairs and 72 vendors of all kinds, shops, farmers, food and entertainment. Hope to see you all there.
The latest is I have taken a class and learned how to make cabs. which I am pretty excited about. I still have to take the soldering class where I can turn these beautiful cabs into pendants, bracelets and of course earings. The tools for this is a little costly but I am determined and will succeed. One day I will have a storefront.
Thank you for stopping by and seeing what is happening in my part of the world.
Please visit Krystalin's on Facebook
Krystalins
My Etsy shop
Krystalins
Here is one of my latest pieces, it's not in my shop yet.
Kris
I went to California to help with my Dad, and saw my kids and grand babies. It felt good to be at the coast. Santa Barbara is the only place I get that I am home feeling and I want to instantly move back there. I love the energy of that town. The people are open minded and very artsy.
I had my first farmers market on Saturday at Lehi Farmers Market. I did pretty good. I sold 7 items. I had people love my stuff, tell me I was unique, Oh and lets not forget that lady who told me I was pricey. Guess she thinks I just throw beads on a string. I don't think she realizes that this is a business and I have overhead cost attached to it. I invest quite a bit of time with this business. I am planning on being there on
Saturdays as long as I can afford the fees and I can have a customer base.
I purchased a season spot at Pleasant Grove Promenade on Thursday nights from 5 to 9 in historical downtown. This one seems to be fun. They have a stage with live music and chairs and 72 vendors of all kinds, shops, farmers, food and entertainment. Hope to see you all there.
The latest is I have taken a class and learned how to make cabs. which I am pretty excited about. I still have to take the soldering class where I can turn these beautiful cabs into pendants, bracelets and of course earings. The tools for this is a little costly but I am determined and will succeed. One day I will have a storefront.
Thank you for stopping by and seeing what is happening in my part of the world.
Please visit Krystalin's on Facebook
Krystalins
My Etsy shop
Krystalins
Here is one of my latest pieces, it's not in my shop yet.
Kris
Monday, April 30, 2012
Morning all
Morning all
I haven't posted a blog in a little time. Had a family emergency that I had to tend with. Then the frusteration of trying to make a web page. This is a learning work in progress. The templates they give me kinda suck so I just made something to get my page up. not sure if this is a good idea. So in dealing with this frusteration I went and bought a website maker program not sure if it is any better than their stuff. So I had to walk away and take a break. But I will be coming back to it and see if i can come up with something I had invisioned in my head for my web site. Work has also been crazy with inventory. I hope you all have a good week and I am hoping that my life will get a little normal.
stop by my shop
http://www.etsy.com/shop/krystalins
come and like my facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Krystalins-Mystical-Boutique/110499388971765
My store is now listed on my facebook page
My unfinished webpage is
http://www.krystalins.com
I haven't posted a blog in a little time. Had a family emergency that I had to tend with. Then the frusteration of trying to make a web page. This is a learning work in progress. The templates they give me kinda suck so I just made something to get my page up. not sure if this is a good idea. So in dealing with this frusteration I went and bought a website maker program not sure if it is any better than their stuff. So I had to walk away and take a break. But I will be coming back to it and see if i can come up with something I had invisioned in my head for my web site. Work has also been crazy with inventory. I hope you all have a good week and I am hoping that my life will get a little normal.
stop by my shop
http://www.etsy.com/shop/krystalins
come and like my facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Krystalins-Mystical-Boutique/110499388971765
My store is now listed on my facebook page
My unfinished webpage is
http://www.krystalins.com
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Lots of Ideas running through my head
Morning all
Well it's my weekend. Tomorrow is the bead show and I am excited. I get to pick out some treasures to create with.
A friend of mine is gong to open a store and was asking me it I wanted put my work in her shop. In the town of Lehi it is a conservative mormon community. So I have so many ideas of what I can put in my space besides my jewelry and not be shunned. I would love to put some incense and candles. I know that would be ok and fly in this little town. I would also love to put some metaphysical books and tarrot cards and expand but not sure how receptive that would be. I would also love to bring in some crystals and geodes and maybe some salt lamps.
I know they call this happy valley. I also know there are more people that are more open minded in saratoga springs and eagle mountain that this could service. So many things going through my mind. I have always wanted a space and be my own Crystal Barn.
I respect everyone and try not to judge, because I am not God. I just wish the world was the same. They don't even follow their own religion in that aspect.
I am getting real good energy that I need to do this.
I found the vendor I am gonig to use for the insence, so that is exciting. I will keep my one follower posted.
have a blessed day
Kris
http://www.etsy.com/shop/krystalins
Well it's my weekend. Tomorrow is the bead show and I am excited. I get to pick out some treasures to create with.
A friend of mine is gong to open a store and was asking me it I wanted put my work in her shop. In the town of Lehi it is a conservative mormon community. So I have so many ideas of what I can put in my space besides my jewelry and not be shunned. I would love to put some incense and candles. I know that would be ok and fly in this little town. I would also love to put some metaphysical books and tarrot cards and expand but not sure how receptive that would be. I would also love to bring in some crystals and geodes and maybe some salt lamps.
I know they call this happy valley. I also know there are more people that are more open minded in saratoga springs and eagle mountain that this could service. So many things going through my mind. I have always wanted a space and be my own Crystal Barn.
I respect everyone and try not to judge, because I am not God. I just wish the world was the same. They don't even follow their own religion in that aspect.
I am getting real good energy that I need to do this.
I found the vendor I am gonig to use for the insence, so that is exciting. I will keep my one follower posted.
have a blessed day
Kris
http://www.etsy.com/shop/krystalins
Monday, March 12, 2012
Walking on Sunshine
That song from the secret of my success "walking on sunshine" is how I feel today.
Yesterday Krystalin's Mystical Jewelry Boutique went global with my first international sale. It was to the Czech Republic. Yay!!!! so that means someone there will be walking around with my bracelet on. That made my day. I just wanted to share this with you guys.
Have a blessed day.
Kris
http://www.etsy.com/shop/krystalins
This is my breast cancer pin.
come check out my shop I have some beautiful jewelry on it.
Yesterday Krystalin's Mystical Jewelry Boutique went global with my first international sale. It was to the Czech Republic. Yay!!!! so that means someone there will be walking around with my bracelet on. That made my day. I just wanted to share this with you guys.
Have a blessed day.
Kris
http://www.etsy.com/shop/krystalins
This is my breast cancer pin.
come check out my shop I have some beautiful jewelry on it.
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