yurbuds Ironman Inspire Pro Sport Earphones – Giveaway

Lovin' my new yurbuds!

When I told you all about how amazing my yurbuds Ironman Inspire Sport Earphones are, I heard from several of you that you had been looking for something just like these!  Then, I shared with you how much I LOVE the yurbuds Ironman Inspire Pro Sport Headphones.  I guess yurbuds just make awesome products!

Well get ready because I have some awesome news for you!

Before I tell you the great news, I wanted to share a cool opportunity with you.  From now until June 4, yurbuds is having a contest.  All you have to do is snap a photo of yourself doing your favorite sport or activity and going #beyondthewall.  It is so easy to enter and the winner wins an all expense paid trip to the 2012 Ironman World Championship in HAWAII!!!!  To enter, all you have to do is upload a photo via Twitter or Instagram (include #beyondthewall) or on Facebook.  So show yourself going “Beyond the Wall” and upload your photo for a chance to win!

Now…on to the moment we have all been waiting for…

The yurbuds company gave me TWO yurbuds Inspire PRO Headphones for me to give to YOU!  Not only that, a THIRD winner will win a 50% off coupon code so you can try either the Inspire or the Inspire Pro headphones or anything else on their site at half price!

Read all of the details below so you can make sure you maximize your chances of winning!

How to Enter:  The first way to enter is mandatory in order to have a chance to win.  There are four other OPTIONAL opportunities for a total of FIVE chances for you to get an entry into this giveaway:

Mandatory Entry:  Leave a comment below telling me if you win, what feature of the yurbud Inspire Pro headphones you are looking forward to the most!Share this giveaway on Facebook.  You can either link directly to my post via your status or use the Share feature on Facebook.   Leave a separate comment on this post that you shared the link to this giveaway!Follow me on Twitter and then tweet the giveaway mentioning @ItSuxToBeFat and @yurbuds.  Example:  @ItSuxtoBeFat is having a giveaway for two @yurbuds Ironman Inspire Pro headphones.  Check it out!  Leave another comment on this post for an additional entry!Subscribe to my posts via email.  There is a link on the right hand side of my blog or you can just click here to put in your email address. If you already subscribe (YAY!) – feel free to update your info.  Fill out the form and confirm your email. Don’t worry, I won’t spam you. Leave a comment on my yurbuds Facebook photo that you would love to win the free yurbuds!  After you do…Yep…you guessed it…leave another comment!I will be using your comments as entries so make sure you come back and comment after each task is complete!

Who Can Enter:  Giveaway is open to any legal resident of the 50 United States who are at least 18 years of age at the time of entry.

Duration:  This giveaway goes from May 16  – May 23, 2012.  It will end at 11:59 p.m. EST on May 23, 2012.

How the Winner Will Be Chosen:  Three winners will be chosen on May 24, 2012 via random number generator.  The first number chosen will choose which color they would like, red/black or white.  The second number chosen will receive the second set of headphones.  The third number chosen will receive a 50% off coupon code to use on the Yurbuds website.  I will notify the winners via email and they will have 48 hours to claim the prize or a different winner will be chosen until the prizes are claimed.

Liability:  By receipt of any prize, winner agrees to release and hold harmless Administrator (Jennifer Swafford), Sponsor (yurbuds), and their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, suppliers, distributors, advertising/promotion agencies and each of their respective parent companies and each such company’s officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from and against any claim or cause of action, including, but not limited to, personal injury, death, or damage to or loss of property, arising out of participation in the Promotion or receipt or use or misuse of any prize.

Taxes:  All taxes are pre-paid and are not the responsibility of the winner.

Good luck!

yurbuds Inspire Pros

My name is Jennifer, I’m 33 and I currently live in a suburb outside of Atlanta. I live with my husband, Jason and Shi-tzu, Maggie. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends.
My full time job is teaching elementary school. My part time job is private tutoring after school for grades K-6. I have been on my weight loss journey my entire life but just began to take it seriously two years ago when I decided it was time to start a family. I didn’t want to be one of those people who others look and and say, “Is she pregnant or just really fat?” At the rate I was going, that question would certainly be asked. So, two years ago I joined Weight Watchers. Now, closing in on losing 100 pounds, my life is healthier and I am happier. Now…bring on the baby!
My blog is here for you to be inspired, learn something new, and hear all about all new products I try. Join me on this weight loss journey as I go through ups and downs, good and bad, and continue to take it one day at a time!

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Something More Permanent

Do you ever feel so busy that you can’t get a real grasp on anything? Things are slipping through the cracks?

That feels like me right now.

I feel like there is so much going on I just can’t keep up. Blogging is a pretty low priority for me so it’s been on the back burner for the most part. That’s a shame sense it’s actually a huge stress relief for me!

Things feel like they are going super fast and everything is in transition at the moment. From where I live to work to how I exercise… you get the point.

I’m used to this type of thing. I have segmented my life into 2, 3, or 6 month segments for years now. Three months living in Vermont, four months living in Austria, two months living in Oregon, five months in Tennessee, six months in New Zealand…. since I’ve started blogging I’ve bounced around every few months. I’m used to being more of a nomad than a permanent citizen anywhere.

I’ve felt temporary and in flux for so long. I know things always change and I’ve accepted that and flowed with it better than most people, but right now I’m not loving it.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s been fun. I’ve seen more of the world and had more awesome experiences than I ever dreamed I would. It’s been amazing, but I’m craving something more permanent. A city that I’m planning to stay in for a while. A place to stay for a few years instead of months. Roots. Family. Stability and permanency.

It’s something I’ve been craving for a while now. Getting married and thinking about starting our own family has made me want to have a place to call home. It’s made me want to have more than just what fits in suitcases for the next move.

Maybe it’s not surprising to you based on what I’ve been blogging lately, but I’m moving back to Memphis.

Yes, with Kepa. No, not right now. Yes, hopefully this year. Yes, I’m going back to New Zealand still.

This is more of a change in long term plans. I love my family and want to be closer to my mom since she has cancer and is getting up there in age (sorry Mom!). I love my job and want to work in my office instead of a room by myself. I love my city and want to be part of making it a better place with people who want to be here.

So Kepa and I made the decision together to choose Memphis over New Zealand at least for the foreseeable future. It will be a chance for us to actually start a regular type of married life and have a more permanent living situation together. You know, ‘cause I actually like living with my husband!

I’m still going back to New Zealand in July and will stay for a bit. I plan to go snowboarding and road trip the South Island and do a bunch of other things off my list before leaving again. It will be fun!

That’s the plan for now! But remember, like I mentioned, things are always changing.

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What is the Ketogenic Diet?

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A Ketogenic Diet refers to the natural bodily process called Ketosis in which fat stores are burnt for energy rather than the sugar and carbs in the food consumed by the Ketogenic dieter during the day. Consuming fewer carbs prompts the release of ketones, the active hormone in Ketosis. Carbohydrates create an easy and quick energy source for the body; they are also comfortably converted by the body into fat reserves. In contrast however, protein and other fatty food groups provide an energy supply that is not as readily converted to body fat and is used as an immediate source of energy.

The thought process behind this diet stems back to our evolutionary past, where our ancestors would survive on meats, seeds, berries and the occasional seasonal fruit. We have evolved and became accustomed to this balance of food. It was only with the advent of grains and farming (requiring a fixed living location) that the industrial/agricultural revolution begun and we started to consume complex carbohydrates. Not only this but farming became common practice meaning humans were forced to settle in single place to tend to cattle and crops. Ketosis returns us to our hunter gatherer past, a diet and lifestyle that our bodies are more evolutionarily adapted and accustomed to.

It is therefore not essential to exercise during this form of dieting as the concept of calories in and energy out is shown to be redundant by the impressive weight loss afforded by a Ketogenic diet. Assuming portion control is in order, calorie counting is not necessary and creating the correct energy expenditure is also superfluous. Weight will be lost naturally, while Ketosis and its inherent processes allow weight loss to thrive, despite the lack of increased energy expenditure.

There are alternative approaches to be able to enter the process of Ketosis, such as eat an extremely low calorie diet, thus starving your body and forcing the Ketogenic side effects to appear. Ketosis can also be initiated by a continued regime of extreme exercise. However, both of these approaches to Ketogenic dieting and the process of Ketosis are far less sustainable when seeking to retain your weight loss. They are also clearly more time consuming and require far more planning and commitment.

A Ketogenic diet plan will be rich in Ketogenic diet foods giving the body the highest chance of achieving and retaining a state of Ketosis. Depending on the individual, Ketosis can arrive at different stages however once pushed into Ketosis by the Ketogenic meals, you can comfortably remain in Ketosis with no negative side effects. However whilst awaiting the arrival of Ketosis, the dieter may endure headaches and a lack of energy.

Due to its requirement for high protein, many meals are centered around meat and beans, and snacks contain a variation of seeds and nuts. A sample day on the ketogenic diet would include a breakfast of almonds and oats, porridge style, then a lunch of peas and pancetta soup. Follow that up with a scrumptious dinner of beef in peppercorn. If you feel peckish in between meals, you can try a peanut and pecan bar or a raspberry nut bar. This certainly is not the kind of diet you’ll feel like you’re suffering through in order to stick to it.

This form of dieting is a natural way to improve the speed at which your body burns fat, all while eating a normal amount without having to cut out all of the foods you like.

About the Author: Go Lower provides weight loss options via a meal delivery system which abide to the ketogenic diet. To learn if this form of dieting is right for you, visit their website.

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