Go Go Go

I don't know about you, but the time change always kicks my butt. Recently I've been yawning a little bit, which I haven't done for a while. I started getting nervous that my Vitality was wearing off. I don't know why I would think that. I still am getting 1 extra hour out of life everyday. I am always on the go. It's hard for me to just sit down and watch T.V because I have an urge to do other things. Those of you who know me, understand that is a huge change for me. And the most enjoyable part is I am waking up with ease. ahhhh.

My parents are on the way here for a few weeks, so I bet we'll kick it up another notch. I think my daughter gets her energy from my Mom :)

Day 40

Hi Strangers! I've been busy, really busy. For a little while I was wondering if all of this extra "vitality" is worth it. I just don't get much time to sit down and relax anymore. LOL!! The busier I get, I swear the better I feel. Life is Good!

Here is something cool. I am now consistently getting at least 1 extra hour out of life now. What is that worth?

Day 27

A long day of little kids. One our our pre-school aged friends came over pretty early in the morning. We played for 3 1/2 hours, and had fun. On her way out; another 3 year old friend was on his way. Another 2 hour play date, and it all was a great success. By no means was it a easy day, but it was a good day. Instead of losing my patience it was easier for me to focus on how to handle that particular moment. Sometimes in Motherhood, I have found that it's not really the spilled milk that can be aggravating, it's just the spilled milk that might be the final straw.

I guess I'm saying that I have a larger haystack now.   :o)

Day 26

What a day. It started with just a simple bike ride with some girlfriends. The ride was pretty low key, meaning no hills and not too many miles. With this low key ride, I was surprised and how much my butt hurt.  I was also shocked at how tired I was getting. When we started talking about calling it a day, I announced to the girls that I wanted to take off and get a good sprint in for as long as I could. Even with the tired legs I knew I had some fire inside. A new lap was coming so I started to gear up, and go! Well, those tired legs took me a few miles at a pretty high speed. It was so much fun to get back out on the bike again. The best part about the day is that it's evening time now, and I never felt exhausted today. There was no need for a nap, which used to be unusual for me, especially after a good work out.

Since I started taking Vitality I defiantly had this great,  happy feeling while I reaching my more energetic stage. Now it seems that I'm reaching a plateau, and the happy feeling and extra energy is becoming the "norm".

Day 24

Another action packed day. This morning when I got out of bed I went straight into the shower. No coffee, just straight to the shower. The usual morning routine was soon to follow. Breakfast, coffee, clean up, get kid dressed and walk dog. The rest of the morning was occupied with a play date. It was a nice play date, the daddy's smoked a cigar, the kids ran and played and the Mommy's caught up with each other while holding a yummy mimosa!

Most of the day remained the same, (no I didn't drink mimosa's all day) just one thing to the next. When I look at what goes on in one day, it's easy to remember why  I was looking for a boost. Now at 11:20 PM is the first time I am sitting with my own thoughts. I do feel ready for bed tonight, maybe that's because I know what the schedule for the rest of the week is shaping up to be. Here's a hint. Busy......

Day 23

Well, last night I slept so good. I was out cold, and loving every second of it! When our daughter woke us up, I was ready to awaken from my slumber. It was very easy for me to start the routine of my day. Get the family breakfast, clean the kitchen, get 2 out of 3 of us dressed, walk the dog and pack snacks. That was just a lead up to a day of moving furniture, and cleaning (for someone else) while making a festive snack tray for the afternoon. Of course I did that after walking to the store to get lunch for the group. Once this was accomplished we were gifted with  a playground full of preschoolers. Once the play-date was over, we picked up my Mother n law at the store, not before running in and doing some shopping ourselves. When it was all said and done it was already past dinner time, we still had to drop my Mother n law off at home unpack from the day, get a dinner ready for our daughter, and prepare her for bedtime.

Usually this schedule would be so exhausting. Today it was just a lot of fun things all packed into one full Saturday. I guess what I'm saying is I don't really feel such a super spike in energy anymore, it's just become my new way of living. Maybe it just all happens so gradually that it doesn't feel like change, it just feels good. It was so nice to enjoy our time at the play ground while meeting our daughters new friends and their parents, and helping my Mother n law was not a problem, I was empathic with our daughters attitude at the end of the day, because I knew how exhausted she must be.

It feels so refreshing to enjoy all of our family time, instead of feeling irritable or exhausted. Don't get me wrong it was still a long day, but one I wouldn't change for the world!

Day 22

Not much has happened since the last post. My friend came over yesterday, and after a few too many glasses of wine (oops) I never made yesterdays post. Our 3 yr. old has been fighting a little cold,  and it's been a rainy week. Between those two obstacles we spent a lot of time indoors, which we usually don't do. I have to admit that I'm feeling a little tired today. Maybe not tired but exhausted. Bottom line: it's wearing to hear somebody whine at you all day.
On a good note it was much easier than usual to remain patient, and to remember that she's only 3 and not feeling so great . It was defiantly a tough week, and as usual I'm looking forward to the weekend. Here's to hoping that she sleeps in extra late tomorrow :) I hope I'm not losing my extra bursts of energy and it was just a long day. One thing for sure is I'll keep you posted!

Day 20

Well it's been twenty days, and I am now back to the original recommended dosage. Which is three capsules in the morning and three in the afternoon. For a day or two I took all of the vitality in the morning, but I decided that it was more my style to just take a few at a time. My energy level is still great, and I'm sleeping like a baby again. I'm not sure why people use that saying anyway. Anybody who has kids knows that babies wake up crying every few hours. That is not the case with me. I've been sleeping through the entire night :) It takes me a minute (literally)  before I'm ready to jump out of bed, maybe because I am staying up later now. It's very nice to see all of the things I can accomplish in one day, and still feel great at the end of the night. Who knew?

Day 19

Well it's been another rainy day. Here in San Diego, a few rainy days in a row can start to make people stir crazy. It doesn't take long to get used to going outside anytime that you want. You may not feel bad for me if you don't live in San Diego, but if you are familiar with the area, you know that the living space is small. It doesn't take long for stir crazy people to start tripping over each other. On this particular evening I had the pleasure of hosting two "energetic" stir crazy preschoolers. Usually, they will start fighting over toys, and I take them outside to run the dog around the block a few times. Tonight that wasn't a option. Tonight we had to burn a lot of energy in a small space. I think it's safe to say my "happy buzz" was a life saver tonight. By the time I looked at the clock it was almost time for our little guest to leave. We had fun, and it was nice to have the energy and patience to enjoy the evening instead of counting down the minutes.

Day 18

I keep playing with the dosage amount that is right for me. It seems that most people are fine with the 3 and 3. Right now the dosage that I'm taking is 5 capsules in the morning. Everything is working great with that dosage so far. I know it all takes a few days to adjust, but I feel amazing all day, and I'm sleeping great all night. What else can a girl ask for? I'm getting more and more fired up about this product. I'm ready to shout it from the roof top. The way my daily routine has changed is worth so much to me. Dare I say that so far this product has changed my quality of life? Up until today I can say, it has. I really hope that the energy level stays up where it is right now. The best part about this product is that it's slowing the aging of my brain, heart and muscles.

Day 16

Some well deserved family time today! What a wonderful way to spend the day. We went to the fall festival at PLNU (Point Loma Nazarene University) It is this beautiful campus that is overlooking the pacific ocean. They had all kinds of fun family stuff to do. Llama rides, face painting, pumpkin patch and many many more fun activities. We were there all afternoon, and it was the perfect day for it. A little overcast and cool. When we got home it was 2 hours past our daughters nap time. We still put her down as soon as we got home, but instead of the usual crash.... something magical happened. My husband and I had this wonderful talk about our lives and our dreams. Wow, is this what we have been sleeping through all this time? What a wonderful way to spend our Saturday afternoon. We had a fun "family"day, but to spend so much quality time with my husband was unexpected. It was so nice to not be totally wiped out after a "family" outing.  ;o)

Day 15

Hello Friday!

I am so ready to greet the weekend. Every day this week has been filled up at almost every given minute. My husbands schedule has been the same way too. So, I'm defiantly looking forward to some family and friend time this weekend. On my last blog I talked about lowering my dosage to 3 vitality a day. I felt great, until Day 14. I defiantly noticed a drop in my mood. Everything became a chore again. I noticed my-self walking up the steps to put the laundry away, just exhausted and overwhelmed with all of the other things I should have been doing. I thought to myself, "I do not miss this feeling at all, just yesterday I was happily running up and down the steps a million times a day!" So thankfully the morning of  day 14, I increased to 4 capsules, and notice a difference already.

Today, I've noticed a lift in my spirit and energy level again. I just sent a e-mail to my friend, and I told her: "I wish I could put into words; the difference vitality has made for me in my daily life". That is really how I feel today. I feel so grateful to have come across something that can change my daily life the way ageLOC vitality has.

Day 12

They just keep getting better! I feel absolutely amazing! All of that stuff that you sometimes have to cram into a day is no problem now. I can just keep going. As a matter of fact, I can't wait to get up and go for a walk. I don't need to sit down and take a break, or nap. At night time I'm here blogging instead of falling asleep on the couch. I've become more inspired by hearing from friends and family member's who purchased a bottle, and it's the same story. They just can't believe it. If you are reading this blog, just stop already and e-mail me, I will get you a bottle. For only $50 bucks a month, everybody should treat themselves!!!


Jen@growingyounger.me

Day 11

What a ride this 11 days have been! Last night I found some trouble falling asleep again, and this is very abnormal for me. The last time I looked at the clock was almost 2a.m and I woke up at 6 to go to the bathroom. I did fall back to sleep until 8, but if I had to get up at 6 I totally could have. This caused a little concern, I don't even want to feel so good after only 4 hours of sleep. So I contacted NuSkin, and they said they did hear this from a few other people. After talking with the very helpful representative we decided that it's best if I take only 3 capsules instead of the suggested 6 for a while. When my body adapts than I might switch to four a day. Two in the morning and two in the afternoon.

So on day 11 of Vitality, I don't really know how to explain exactly what I feel. I told my friend today that it's kind of like when Dorothy realizes that she's not in Kansas anymore, and the black and white turns to color. I feel Great! I do not feel jittery at all.  I can just go, go, go.  I have realized that I am eating less right now, and moving more, so I hope this relates to some welcomed weight loss! My only concern is the sleep issue, which I'm hopeful we figured out today. The representative did tell me it could take 2 or 3 days for me to adjust again. I keep learning more and more about this product, and as far as I'm concerned EVERYONE needs to give ageLOC vitality a try.

Yesterday I goggled the mushroom that is used in Vitality. It is a mushroom that is grown in North West China and has been used for many years, I was amazed at what benefits alone the mushroom has.  This mushroom has been used as a medicinal mushroom in China to treat symptoms associated with respiratory diseases. Modern research indicates that it is beneficial for the heart, liver and immune system. " 1)Heart disease: in Clinical studies, significant improvements were found in stroke volume heartbeat, cardiac output etc. 2) Cholesterol: the mushroom reduces the amount of "bad" LDL cholesterol and increases the amount "good" HDL cholesterol. In one study it was found that it lowered cholesterol levels by over 17%.3) Liver disease: It can improve symptoms and liver cell structure dramatically. Cirrhosis cells disappeared in 70% of patients. 4) Sexual dysfunction in men: Can benefit many Men who have problems involving sexual function. 5) Disorder of the immune system: this particular mushroom appears to be one of the most adaptive immunomodulators. 6) Fatigue: it is used by competitive athletes to reduce fatigue and weakness and to improve endurance and energy levels." And this information was found in just the first few pages of my goggle search. Good things are to come! Give this stuff a try!

Day 10

Feeling so much better today! I got back on taking vitality. This morning I did a few chores around the house and felt a little worn out. I sat down for about 5 minutes, and was ready to knock some more stuff off the "to do" list. It felt great to get up and get moving after having the flu. Usually I'm totally exhausted, however today was not the normal after being sick.

That was a fast recovery and I'm  grateful for that!

Day 9

Sorry I missed a few days.

Since the last post on day 6 a few things have happened. I will start with Thursday Day 7. It was a school day for my daughter, I jumped out of bed and got her ready for school. After dropping her off, I was super woman! I got all kinds of work done for our businesses, looked at the clock at it was only 1 hour later. I guess focus can save some time in your day! Scrubbed the house from top to bottom, got the car gassed and washed, ran to the store and finally picked my daughter up from school. (4 hour time frame)

Later Thursday night I met with a friend for a belated Birthday, and we ended up hanging out until midnight. I went to sleep feeling great. I usually would be very exhausted and not able to stay up so late and still be so alert. I didn't remember falling asleep. I woke up on my own Friday morning at 6:20 something, which is very early for me. My stomach didn't feel so good, my daughter woke up minutes after me, even with my tummy ache I was wanting to get her and get going. Soon after walking down the stairs I knew this wasn't going to be so good, I went straight to the couch and didn't move unless it was up to bed. I had the full on flu :(

Day 8 and 9 I haven't taken any Vitality due to the fact that, well I couldn't drink water. Right now it's early evening Saturday Day 9, and I'm starting to feel human again. I expect tomorrow to be a normal day, and back to vitality!

Day 6

My alarm went off today and I wasn't ready to get up yet. It was not such a good night of sleep for me, and I wasn't really ready to start my day yet. So I hit snooze and slept about 1/2 hour more. When I woke up my first thought that entered my head was oh, boy I wish I would have slept better last night. There was a lot of things I needed to cross off my list today.

Before I even finished that thought my "happy buzz" returned to me. I got up, put on some clothes went downstairs to get my daughters lunch and breakfast ready, but my husband beat me to it. We woke her up (this was a very unusual morning, we don't make a habit of waking a sleeping kid) and got ready for school.  Today was a special day. I knew for sure that the ageLOC vitality was giving me the lift I've heard so much about.

The feeling is just amazing, I know I can move mountains if I need to. Everything seems brighter even on this gloomy day. I feel tuned in, and energetic and clear about what the day had ahead for me. It didn't seem impossible to get all of my "to do" list accomplished, as a matter of fact I was ready.

My regular schedule is usually: get up with my daughter, make a cup of coffee, watch Curios George with her, make another cup of coffee, wander around the kitchen overwhelmed already by what needs to get done in just the kitchen. Get my daughters breakfast ready, unload the dishwasher, fill the dishwasher clean up all of the stuff she dragged all over the house already. Go upstairs, make her bed, make our bed, get us both dressed. Back downstairs for one last clean up of the mess she made while I was getting myself dressed. Take the dog for a walk, fill his food and water, pack snacks and another clean up in the family room and kitchen. Of course while all of this is going on the phone probably rang 4 or 5 times.

Today I was up, I had my workout clothes on and I'm ready to go, the dog's food and water done. Wrestle a toddler who doesn't want to go to school, while getting her dressed. Is that a problem? Nope not today, let's go get your milk ready so I can tell you the story about the princess who didn't want to go to school one day, and how wonderful her day at school ended up being. OK, soon enough everyone is on board for a good day of school. The rain started right when I dropped her off, is that a problem? Nope not today, it seems like a wonderful day to be a little earthy. As a matter of fact I can even workout a little harder because of the cool air. After I got back from my walk, while multi-tasking with all of the calls to set up the rest of the day, it was time to jump in the shower, but not before taking a few returned phone calls. Try to through a curve ball at me world, game on! All of the bad news phone calls ended up working out great. (maybe it had something to do with how I responded?) Oh yeah, before I get in the shower I should get those wet sheets off my daughters bed now, and start the wash. Shoot now I only have 30 min. to shower, shave, dry & style my hair get dressed and put on some make up and pick up my Mother-n-law who is notorious for being late. I arrived at my lunch-in, on time give or take a minute, eager to meet some people who I talked with and see some people who I know. At this point I would usually feel stressed and exhausted, not eager, but not today! Today I'm ready.

Day 5

(Day 5) I felt a bit of a happy buzz. I'm not really sure how to explain it. Thanks to the blog I did get in my walk, which I would usually post-pone because of the fine mist. Because of the fine mist I didn't hit the hills the way I wanted too. It was best that I did a short walk anyway, with my a re-occurring foot problem. I felt really great, and ready to accomplish great things..... However in the afternoon during my daughters nap I crashed. I was out cold. My daughter is 3 and she really is mentally exhausting to me. She has a lot of spirit, and is still learning how to control her vigor for life. She has really learned how to tell me off, the way no 3 year old should know how to do. It is difficult for me not to re-act. ( I think I have in the past because she repeats all the things I say to her ) So, I can say I know I re-act because sometimes it's just easier, and when I'm exhausted or run down I almost always choose the easy way.

I talked with my neighbor who started the same day I did, and he said "this stuff really works". I asked him for some examples since I haven't really noticed a huge difference besides my happy buzz, which could just be that kind of day. He said he felt so energized he was doing things around his house he would never think of doing. Things like scrubbing the grout in his kitchen, and tearing apart the guest room to spring clean it. He also mentioned that he just felt happier, which makes me really relate my happy buzz to the vitality.

The rumor is, people are up later than usual. A friend of mine said she felt concerned that she might not be able to fall asleep because of how wide awake she was one evening at midnight. (usually her bedtime is 10-10:30) She said once she laid down she didn't even remember trying to fall asleep, she was just out. Last night that was not my story, it took me a while to fall asleep, and I woke up 2 or 3 times which is not usual for me at all! It was a cool night, and I was chilly so maybe that had something to do with it. All I can say is I usually sleep really good and get 7 to 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep a night. There was a lot on my mind because of a really big day that I was going to wake up to. This was not a good night to not sleep well!

That pretty much sum's up my day 5. I'm not sure why I napped, since I usually don't, and I'm not sure why I couldn't sleep at night since I'm usually a sleeping pro! I chalk it off to my body starting to make some new adjustments, because something feels different, I'm just not sure how to explain what's happening.

Day 4

Well today is day four of testing NuSkins ageLOC vitality.  I haven't noticed much of a difference yet or any at all. There are a few things that are happening, and I'm not positive if they are related to this wonder supplement. I have noticed little things didn't bother me so much. Yesterday my daughter had a full on temper tantrum, trying to kick me and not being so nice to her Grandma. Of course this was very frustrating and embarrassing, but I was able to think it through and not just re-act. For me this was pretty big, and I hope I see more of this continue. The little things have always been what's big to me.

I met up with some wonderful colleagues of mine today, some have noticed a huge difference in how they feel. Most people who were active over the weekend really had a lot to brag about. One of my my colleagues David noticed that he had more energy than ever while surfing. He said the waves were pretty big, and he rode a wave in and paddled back out. This happened 3 times in  a row. David made mention that he has NEVER rode three waves in with out taking a break. Same story from my friend Sandy who is a swimmer. She was on her last lap and at that point she is usually just trying to finish. This time she noticed that she was still focused on her form and breathing, unlike any other time before. Most of us noticed little changes, that we would like to relate to Vitality, but I'm still up in the air. For me it could have just been a good day where I had some extra patience. Everyone keeps telling me they felt little insignificant changes before their "Ah-haaa" moment.

I guess it's time to get in a good hard workout , and put this to the test. Disclaimer: it's raining today so,  tomorrow I will set out for a great hike up and down some good hills. I will keep you posted! So as of today I can say sleep has been good, sense of well being has been great, focus slight improvement. According to the Science of the product even if I don't feel anything, amazing things are happening. Everyone else seems to be noticing a difference so I want to notice too!


Growing younger,

Jenny

www.growingyounger.me

The Start of Vitality

 Well I finally received my new product. I have been anticipating it's arrival. It is ageLOC Vitality made by Pharmanex and NuSkin. This product comes in capsule form they are a normal size, and I am going to take 6 capsules everyday. It was recommended to me to take 3 when I wake up and 3 at noon. Just a recommendation, the bottle reads "take 3 capsules twice daily". My decision is take this product the recommended way. I have decided to set a alarm on my phone at noon to remind me to take it.

So why have I decided to test this product? Well, I am a distributor for the company. This is all new to me. I  tested another product made by NuSkin it is the ageLOC galvanic spa. It is made to be used on your skin. It is the most amazing thing I have ever seen! First, let me tell you that I felt very skeptical about a company that claims to reverse the way our skin ages. That's right!! It actually goes to the source and actually reverses the way our skin is aging. The galvanic spa along with the ageLOC gels has removed fine lines (I'm 35 so I didn't have too many to worry about yet) my blackheads are mostly gone, my glow has returned. The most impressive thing is how my skin is actually getting tighter, which means no more sagging by my neck. It also works on other body parts as well, like tummy, arms, butt, legs etc. Well with such impressive results I became very excited about this product and company and decided to become more informed. After some extensive research I was highly impressed and decided that this was something I needed to tell people about.

Nuskin has been around for 25+ years is publicly traded and has over 100 scientists. NuSkin is also partnered with Stanford, Purdue and LifeGen technologies, just to name a few! This new product has been anticipated by many, and the time is here for the company to release it's newest discovery. You guessed it! ageLOC vitality! The way the product has been described to me by someone who got to sample it before the pre-release is "magic". Except it's not magic it's Science.

"RESET|REVIVE|RENEW As we age, our bodies' ability to generate energy can decline, robbing us of youthful vitality. Improve three dimensions of vitality- physical, mental, and sexual- by targeting the sources of age-related vitality loss"

It enhances focus, memory, sense of well being, and helps with getting to sleep and sleeping better. Plus, ageLOC Vitality increases strength, endurance, and a faster recovery from workouts...Plus, it significantly increases libido.

ageLOC vitality arrived at my doorstep on Friday October 1 2010 and I started taking it that day. I took  three capsules in the morning and three at noon. I did the same thing Saturday. I spent all day Saturday shopping with my mother-n-law at Walmart, not an ideal way for me to spend my time. When I got homeI felt completely exhausted, and fell asleep on the couch. I did sleep good, however I usually do. Sunday is today I have taken my 6 capsules today. I don't feel any different at all. So far, it has been a lazy day of football and leftovers at our home.

I'm not sure what to expect from ageLOC vitality because I am 35, sure I can use more energy and a better sex life, so I am going to give it a try. The product is pretty affordable so it's definitely worth a try. I will update daily from today on.

Growing younger,

Jenny


www.growingyounger.me

Hello World!!!

I will document my experience with NuSkin's new Vitality product. Please check back often.