Creative Bioscience Challenge: Final

I am not a doctor.  The following post is written with my opinions and the information provided from the Creative Bioscience website.  You should discuss any weight loss treatment with your doctor before you start it.  

January 1st marked the end of my 90 Day Weight Loss Challenge from Creative Bioscience who is sponsoring my product trial of African Mango 1200TM for 90 days in my effort to lose weight.

Now, last month I gained 2 pounds but gone down a dress size and was feeling more full during the day, so it was like an even wash.  December was going to be challenging with my wedding, my birthday, Christmas and New Years.  I knew getting to the gym would be hard, as would saying no to so many tempting foods.

And I was 100% right.  I had cake (wonderful, 4 layer white cake)... and quite a bit of it.  I also had cookies, candy, popcorn, tamales, and lots of soda.  I was eating during the day, not at night, but I was eating a lot.  I was still taking my pills during the morning and feeling full during the day after eating, but I wasn't eating healthily.  I tried to stick to Subway for lunch instead of Mexican food (the town I work in has only 3 restaurants) and that helped.

Despite all that, lazy won out and I gained an additional 2 pounds and was no longer down a dress size.

So what does this mean?  Would I recommend the product again?  It's hard to say.  Had I followed a workout routine and better diet, I'm sure I would have seen more results, since I did have the full feeling during the days and that's part of my problem.  However, knowing my current lifestyle, I would not try this particular method again.

I will be holding a giveaway soon for one reader to try out their own 90 day challenge - please stay tuned!

And HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Disclosure: The product[s] in this post was [were] provided to me by the company for consideration.  For more information, please read this post.

Creative Bioscience Challenge: Check In 2

I am not a doctor.  The following post is written with my opinions and the information provided from the Creative Bioscience website.  You should discuss any weight loss treatment with your doctor before you start it.  


Have you missed me?  ^_^ I have lots coming up in December which was planned in November, hence my absence.  However, I've been keeping up with my African Mango 1200TM pills!  I am now 60 days into my 90 Day Weight Loss Challenge from Creative Bioscience who is sponsoring my product trial of African Mango 1200TM for 90 days in my effort to lose weight.

Now, last month I hadn't gained or lost any weight but also hadn't done anything to aid in my weight loss (gym, eating healthier) so November was going to be my month to work out!  Well, that was the plan at least.

Out of the 30 days of November, I worked out 3 of them.  I went to Zumba with a co-worker and was ready to kick butt but ended up with tight calf muscles that wouldn't relax so I called it quits until I could build up a bit more stamina.  When I say wouldn't relax, I'm not exaggerating.  They were rock hard and it hurt to walk so it was in my best interest to stop exercising to let them heal.  Additionally, the gym I have a membership with is changing EVERYTHING about how they do business, and so I will not be staying with them.

I did have my Engagement/Save The Date photo session with Macy Ryan Photography [Website | Facebook] and I was so happy with her that I booked her for my wedding as well.  She shoots in both South Texas & Central Florida in case you're located in either of those areas.  Here is the first shot that she had to share with us.

Photo Courtesy of Macy Ryan Photography

Now for my update!  I decided to stay off the scale until yesterday and to my dismay I've gained 2 pounds since last month.  However, I am feeling MUCH more full during the day and don't snack like I used to and I have gone down about a dress size, so I'm losing inches, just not weight.

December is going to be a VERY busy month for me - not only do I have the holidays (we celebrate Christmas) but the week prior is my birthday!  I also have a few surprise items that will be popping up, including my 3 year Blog-iversary!  Yes, PolishGalore is turning 3 this month and I have a LOT of cool things that I'll be giving away.  I will continue taking my capsules and have a wrap up for you next month!

Disclosure: The product[s] in this post was [were] provided to me by the company for consideration.  For more information, please read this post.

Creative Bioscience Challenge: Check In

I am not a doctor.  The following post is written with my opinions and the information provided from the Creative Bioscience website.  You should discuss any weight loss treatment with your doctor before you start it.  

Well it's been a month since I started my 90 Day Weight Loss Challenge from Creative Bioscience who is sponsoring my product trial of African Mango 1200TM for 90 days in my effort to lose weight.  Now, while the website says to take one capsule 30 minutes before meals twice per day, the bottle says take 2 capsules in the morning, which is what I've been doing.  The capsules aren't hard to swallow but I don't care for the smell which lingers just a bit.  It reminds me of dry cinnamon but without the good smell of cinnamon.  I have to take both capsules by themselves with plenty of water.

Now, as you may have read, I was pretty sick for 30 straight days.  Started as a cold, turned into an upper respiratory infection and ended with me in the emergency room with pleurisy.  Three rounds of antibiotics later and I'm a million times better.

Because of being sick, I frankly didn't work out at all during the month of October.  When I finally started feeling better, every time I tried to get to the gym, something came up.  Additionally, my gym membership ended at the gym that's open 7 days a week from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.  I do still have a membership with a 5 days a week gym but they are only open from 7 a.m. to noon & 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.  It's going to be much trickier for me to get there (I really can only go between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.) but this month I want to make more of an attempt as I have Engagement/Save The Date photos with Macy Ryan Photography [Website | Facebook] at the end of the month!

Now for my update.  The good news is that I didn't gain any weight!  The bad news is that I didn't lose any either.  I'm only one-third of the way there so we'll see what happens next month - especially with Thanksgiving (nom nom nom).

Disclosure: The product[s] in this post was [were] provided to me by the company for consideration.  For more information, please read this post.

Creative Bioscience 90 Day Weight Loss Challenge

I am not a doctor.  The following post is written with my opinions and the information provided from the Creative Bioscience website.  You should discuss any weight loss treatment with your doctor before you start it.  

If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram, you have seen the hashtag #thebeautyloser which is actually the detailed account of Beauty Judy's weight loss journey.  I told her that I really wanted to join her on her mission and try and lose my own excess weight for my health and well being.

I received a large portion of my Dad's genes... he's a former football player and stands at 6'6" and my whole family has a huge love of food (well, especially me).  When I started high school (14 years ago), I hit my last major growth spurt and gained 20 pounds in my 4 years.  Then in college, I gained not just a freshman 15 but rather a freshman 35 (in 4 years).  I got pregnant in 2006 and my weight went all over the place.  First I lost 20 pounds, then I gained 45 pounds, then I lost 25 pounds and then slowly over the next three years I gained 45 pounds.  I was at my heaviest... even heavier than being 9 months pregnant.  After an icky breakup where I was told I was too fat, I decided to really work on getting rid of the weight.  For 10 months, I watched my diet very strictly (but healthy) and went to the gym at least three times a week.  By mid 2011, I was feeling great but still had about 30 pounds to lose before my doctor would be happy with me.  However, I stopped watching my diet and the gym became less of a priority and now, 14 months later I have gotten back up to my heaviest weight again.  I feel sluggish, my hips hurt from sitting too long, nothing fits, and I know that this is not how I want to look or feel about myself.

SO.  All that being said, I am accepting the 90 Day Weight Loss Challenge from Creative Bioscience who will sponsor my product trial of African Mango 1200TM for 90 days in my effort to lose weight.  After carefully looking over the Creative Bioscience website, I chose African Mango 1200TM because I am looking to lose 20+ pounds (uh, closer to 70 but hey, baby steps), it helps reduce LDL cholesterol (at last checking, mine was HIGH - too much bacon), and there aren't any side effects because the product is all natural.  You take one capsule 30 minutes before meals twice per day... for me, breakfast and lunch are going to be the easiest.

Am I nervous?  Of course.  This is not a miracle drug, and Creative Bioscience clearly states: 

As with any diet supplement of this nature, you do not need to change your eating habits or exercise. We do not discourage exercise or changing your diet, but they are not required for the weight loss. This will not give you a free pass to eat whatever you want, and expect to have no side effects, as this should be used in coordination with a healthy lifestyle in general.

What better way to help me aid my #thebeautyloser journey?  I will be keeping updates, weekly is my goal, to let you know how it's going - food, work outs, and the African Mango 1200TM.

Hey Bloggers!  Want to kick start your own weight loss challenge with Creative Bioscience to help you?  You may apply to their 90 Day Weight Loss Challenge here.

Disclosure: The product[s] in this post was [were] provided to me by the company for consideration.  For more information, please read this post.