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Saturday, July 9, 2011

My Rude Awakening, or When I Realized I Was Huge

I've been a "big" person for a very long time--at least since my early 30s, but I always said I would not allow myself to get to a certain point. I'd point out a very large person to a friend and say something like, "if I get that fat, just slap me!" Over the years, I tried to lose weight with no success, but I thought I'd managed to stay within my own perceptions of looking okay or "not too big."

My rude awakening was not a visit to the doctor. Instead, it was seeing a picture of myself and thinking, "is that really me?" I knew I was overweight, but I didn't realize I looked like such a blob. I was the very large person at whom I used to point and speak derisively! It was hard seeing it. Really, really hard. I decided to make a change for real. Nobody else was going to do it for me!

I've tried numerous diets and eating plans here and there during my adult life. None really worked because I either felt hungry or deprived or both. And thanks to my daughter who is a child with special needs, I have a thorough understanding of nutrition. I even took that as my required science in college last year. [Aside: going back to school at my age is interesting.] However, knowing nutrition doesn't automatically make you eat right or healthy or better. It just adds to the guilt because you can't claim ignorance.

So I saw my fat self and decided to make a change. I am doing meal replacement shakes for 2 meals a day. I thought I'd hate it, but I really don't! The smoothies are filling and protein based. My daughter loves them, too, and together we have created some delicious recipes. I have 2 snacks a day and 1 regular meal in addition to the 2 shakes. And guess what? I've lost 38 pounds in 9 weeks, 5.5″ from my waist, and 7.25″ from my hips. It's working!! And I do not feel hungry OR deprived. My health is improving and my energy increasing. I can't believe it! Not only that, but I had pizza for supper last night. Not several pieces, but still! Pizza! And I'm still losing weight.

Other pluses are 1) I have noticed a serious decrease in my cravings for sweets. They just don't tempt me as much, which is truly a miracle as I used to always have a stash of candy. 2) I don't eat as much as I used to in my regular meal--I'm simply not that hungry--and believe me, I've tried. When I first started the program, I would fill my plate as full as I used to with every intention of eating it. I would get about halfway through it and have to stop because I simply couldn't eat anymore without making myself ill. After a couple of weeks, I learned to put much smaller portions on my plate and I am sated. I think the combination of eating 5 times a day, drinking lots of water, and focusing on protein instead of processed carbs keeps me so full I just can't eat like I used to. 3) I do not go out of my way to eat "diet food" for my 1 regular meal and snacks. I am responsible for cooking 95% of the family evening meals and I cook for a variety of people--seniors set in their ways, teenagers, and toddlers. Due to this, I cook the meals the family likes and is used to, and that's what I eat, too. I just can't eat as much anymore. It's kind of strange, in a way, because that is a side benefit I wasn't expecting.

Needless to say, I am thrilled. For the first time in my life, I believe--no, I KNOW--I will lose the 100+ pounds I need to lose! Woohoo!

Anyone interested in this program can check it out at . You can even try it for free! There is a 100% money back guarantee. Just enter your info and give it a try. It works! I'm living proof.

Friday, July 8, 2011

Friday, quick update...

JULY 8TH STATS: 38 total pounds lost!! 5.5" gone from waist! 7.25" from hips! People are really starting to notice. HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY. And--daughter who "can't lose weight" has lost another pound, too!! Yay! Even better: repeat customer today is loving the shakes! She's been on them for ONE week and is down a dress size already. Needless to say, she's thrilled!

Friday, June 24, 2011

Friday, quick update...

WEEK SEVEN STATS: Lost another 2 lbs for a total of 35! Shaved another .5" from waist for a total of 4.75". And another inch & a quarter disappeared from my hips for a total of 5.5". ECSTATIC!! Woohoo!! Now, throwing things in car & heading for my 30 year high school reunion. TIGERS 1981

Monday, June 20, 2011

Monday, quick update...

1 new retail customer today from a sample pack. She was amazed by how good it tasted, but then I made her my favorite fruit smoothie with berries and banana and bam! She was hooked. Woo Hoo!

Also, here they are, a couple of days late:

WEEK 6 STATS: 33 total pounds lost. 4.25" each from hips and waist! Yeah, baby! AND, started my daughter on the program and she has lost 7 pounds and 1.5 " from her waist in 3 weeks. This is a special needs girl who is not supposed to be able to lose weight! These products work!

Friday, June 10, 2011

Friday, quick update...

WEEK 5 STATS: 30 pounds total lost, 3.75 inches each from waist and hips. That's another 4 pounds gone, during a tough week. People are really starting to notice, which definitely helps my confidence. These products WORK.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Tuesday, quick update...

Had a surprise visit from a friend this morning who was so impressed with my weight loss she took a sample pack and a catalog with a promise to order! Not only do the products work, but I am a walking advertisement. It's AWESOME.

Friday, June 3, 2011

My Journey to Good Health

When I made the decision to start my own business, I wasn't really thinking about losing weight. I was thinking about how I needed to make money. However, when I made the commitment to open the business, I also made the commitment to use the products.

I went through the process and took all of my beginning measurements and weight. What an eye-opener that was! I also posed for a "before" picture (which I still can't stand to look at!). Honestly, I thought, "What have I got to lose? I can't sell something I am not using." So, I started on the products.

It has been almost two weeks since I started. I measured myself after the first week and was AMAZED. Seriously. Amazed. I lost 1.25 INCHES from my waist. Unfortunately, I weigh too much for our small home scales, so I do not know exactly how many pounds I lost. However, I KNOW I lost some! Tomorrow marks the end of my second week. I am going to the doctor's office to weigh...and I am LOOKING FORWARD TO IT.  I can't wait to post my results!

Not only have I lost inches, but I have done it while feeling great! I have a shake in the morning, a mid-morning snack, a shake for lunch, a mid-afternoon snack, and a normal evening meal. I haven't felt hungry and I haven't had any cravings. I can't say enough about how great this weight loss program is.

I am going to share my journey, every step of the way. My starting weight: 312 pounds. Yes, you read it right. An embarrassing 312 pounds. My target weight is 180 pounds. For the first time ever, I believe I will reach that goal. Stay tuned!