I have not been journaling - but I have definately been following the program. I did have a night or 2 where I had to just make the best decision I could & make it a small portion to not offend friends having us over for dinner - but it wasn't hard b/c I am motivated & seeing the victory :) Not using food as an answer or treat, but fuel. Plus, if you do have to get off a bit - it is so much harder for like 3 days while my body readjusts. Not worth it!!! I weigh in tomorrow on my real 12 week date & I am hoping I made it to 20 pounds :) Just thought I would post b/c I am always wanting to see real peoples weight loss in the amount of time they are doing it!!! Motivating!!!! God Bless You! Amy

Well, we went out of town for 2 weeks.  I packed up all my foods and was ready to see all our family and friends back home.  I did pretty good.  The last 4 days, I really fell off program.  We had Christmas dinner at my husbands house, and then my Moms, and my husband married our friends.  I did have CAKE!  Ah! 

Ok, so I usually weigh in on Fridays, but I am going to wait until this Friday.  Which I Have not weighed in since I went out of town. When I had left I was down 10 POUNDS!!! That is completely awesome!!! I hope I did not gain more than a pound or 2, but I am back to the regimen.  I am hoping that by Friday I have recovered anything I might have gained.

It is good that the New Year is here & I have those January resolutions to motivate my return!!! LOL!  I am actually excited about returning b/c while on the program I have more energy than normal - so!  Lord, help me :) 

A couple of things I am implementing to put here in my journal.....1. I am eating dinner at 6:00 and my desert at 7:00 and then NO MORE FOOD for the NIGHT!  We will see if this helps get me where I want to be & become a new habit :)))

 

I am just thrilled at my weigh in today! I am down just over 6 pounds after 2 weeks on the program!!! Yay! I have done other fad diets that I lost weight really fast with, but then because I couldn't live on a diet I would gain it back and then some.... But I am encouraged as I continue to pray through this & follow the program and the weight is coming off. Slow and steady, just like I put it on! I know this is a commitment, so I keep seeing myself this "spring" mentally & excited about shopping for shorts & new clothes! It is going to take time to get to where I want to be, but I am committed! Tonight is my husbands Christmas party. I so do not want to alter the plan at all! I know I can not bring my food, but I am going to eat my NS meal prior to going. Then I am packing fat free salad dressing & hoping I can just do salad and veggies....I have no idea what to expect. I know their veggies will be loaded with butter & salt!!! Hmmm. Maybe bringing carrots too! Ha! Got to be good! I am even packing my dessert bar so I am not tempted to cheat. I loving the mint crunch bar.... Ok! Gotta go to work :)

Day 5, still going on plan 100%!  I did a mid-week weigh in yesterday and down 1 pound :)  That was encouraging! One thing I have fought a little bit is that I do tend to get hungry.  My husband seems to think I am "shrinking" my stomache & my body will adjust pretty quick.  So, looking forward to that.

I had lifegroup (small church group) and it was our monthly meal.  I brought my own food & did not have any of the treats while there! Big accomplishment for me :)  I saved my little chocolates for when I got home & it was a great plan. 

It did feel a little weird chewing on my broc. and cauliflower, but I was able to do the veg. fajita with a whole wheat tortilla so that went along with what they were eating.  So! It was a success.  I just didn't want to draw attention to it, but if I was going to stay on plan 100% I had to do it.  I am glad I did! 

Funny thing is that I didn't think the other 2 girls there ever had weight issues.  Turns out, they both did WW last year and lost weight!  Since we had just moved here, I had no idea. Now I know I have buddies in my group that we have more in common with than I thought.  I am looking forward to summer time when I will be at my goal weight!!!

 

 

Well, I did it!  I took those stinkin' before pictures....BUT I am now more motivated than ever to get this junk off my trunk!  LOL!  Seriously, though...IT IS TIME!

I turn 35 on July 1st & I am hoping to be at or BELOW MY GOAL WEIGHT!  I am praying for strength and discipline to drop by goal of 40 pounds by then. 

So, my first day on the program & the food was great :)  I am pleasantly surprised! 

Until next time.....

Amy

Ok!  So I have made it through day 1 and very encouraged :)  The food is good & I have felt full all day.  The water is helping.  I am finding my little journal fun.... 

I did take before pictures today & that was dreadful!  How did this happen!?!?! Well, I am glad I took those pictures b/c I am more motivated to get it off!  Funny how a body "shot" can put things into perspective :)  Well, I have a good 40 pounds to go to where my goal weight is, but I am going to see this through! 

I turn 35 July 1st & I am believing that I WILL BE AT OR BELOW MY GOAL WEIGHT!!!!

Praying through this :D

Amy

So, my Mom has come in town & has just lost 29 POUNDS!  She is using a different program, but I was so happy for her & so encouraged by her!!! It motivated me to get started. 

I ordered my first month today & it should be here relatively soon.  I think it will be great as it will start right after Thanksgiving.  I am not sure how long it will take to get here, but atleast I can start after the big "pig out" date.  LOL! 

We are going to husbands family for Christmas  & then my husband is preforming a wedding on New Years Eve for one of our friends.  I know I won't be at my goal weight by then, but atleast I should have lost enough to be encouraged by then :) 

I am going through this program, but I am adding the main ingredient that is not included in this program.  I am praying through this!  I am believing the Lord to bring this to a victory for me. I am committing myself to the discipline, but trusting God to aide me emotionally & to break the strongholds that go along with eating unhealthy. 

SO!  Until it comes, I am excited and anxiously awaiting my package to get started and LIVE IT FOR CHRIST :)