Monday, April 29, 2013

Day 10......looking good, feeling great~

I'm 10 day's in on the Fit for Life program and 9 pounds down!  WOW! 

Now we all know some of that is water weight, but it's still less weight I'm carrying around, my friends!

The plan is super easy to stick to, more so than I ever thought.  Eating out is easy:

***salad with steak and no dressing @ The Thirst Lion for Administrative Professionals Day

***steak & steamed veggies @ Applebees

FOOD - update
I'm realizing the only food I really like are the bars, cereal, drinks, shakes and the apple cinnamon puffs.  I'll admit to cheating a bit - when visiting my home town I HAD to have my favorite chinese food - but that didn't derail me!  I would recommend ordering only 1 box of things until you try them, though my coach will swap out anything I don't like (cheese pizza puffs & eggs).

Mixing the tropical fruit punch drink with either diet Mt. Dew or diet Sierra Mist is amazing!  But make sure you let it sit and settle for awhile - otherwise it's all fizz.

The lean & green is great - especially using recipes from:
http://www.sandyskitchenadventures.com/p/medifast-recipes-only.html

The spaghetti squash with sauce (I used ground turkey, tomato puree & a few italian seasonings)..was very yummy!


The benefits:  my energy is up, way up and I'm sleeping better.

I could not be more pleased with the program so far.

Friday, April 19, 2013

Let the journey begin.....Day 1

I've started my weight loss journey.  My health coach, Teresa - it's strange to call her that because she's been my friend for about 11 years now - is AMAZING.  Supporting, and the most positive, non-judgmental person I have EVER met! 

I weighed myself this morning and at first it was depressing, but then I turned it around to looking at it as a challenge.  An albeit pretty big challenge, but I am trying very hard to stay positive.  I know that each day will be a new day and I know that I will falter, I am prepared for that, at least I think  (and hope) I am.


I started today with a big glass of water and a peanut butter crunch bar - at first it was delicious, but after a few bites it became rather blechy....but it was so small it was easy to finish.

Teresa warned my husband that in 3 days he may want to not be around me.  The sugar will be cleared out of my system and I'll get grumpy and moody.  Once I get over that hurdle it will be better and I will start to have more energy. 

Here we go...thanks for coming along on this journey with me, it's nice to have company.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

A new beginning.....April 2013

I am starting a new journey.  The frustrating, difficult, time consuming, exhausting journey.....into weight loss.

This is going to be my journal during this journey - the good, the bad and the ugly!  Yes ugly.

I am starting the "Take Shape For Life" program with my long time friend Teresa as my health coach.  She will give me as much or as little support as I need.

You can find her web page:  http://makingchanges.tsfl.com/

I'm excited while nervous at the same time.  I've never kept an honest journal/blog about my weight before and it's going to be hard to put it in writing for others to see.  I might not publish all of my entries, but I'll do my best to be honest and hopefully I can encourage someone else with their journey.

We all are on a difficult journey of some kind (personal, emotional, physical, spiritual).....the best way to succeed is to surround yourself with positive and supportive friends and family.  I am extremely blessed to have both!

My journey begins as soon as my order arrives.....I can't wait.