Is this the Answer?

I had this impression that if I removed gluten – if that was somehow offending my system – I should drop pounds. 

Right?    

The scale wasn’t moving.  The tape measure read the same.

Obviously, removing gluten wasn’t the “secret” to optimal body size & weight.

That was so disappointing.  I had continued for about 2 months, and definitely felt better digestion was happening.  No heartburn ever.  I used to experience that occasionally – especially when I over ate.  Also, when I ate ice cream.  With removing dairy that was eliminated.

That was really the major difference.  I didn’t feel bad when I started this process, so I didn’t feel an overwhelming rush of energy or general sense of well-being as a result of removing gluten.

I was eating better quality foods.  When I started this journey, I vowed to not just go to the “substitution route” with chemically created foods to replace my dairy or gluten products.

I really did want to see a change in the scale or tape measure. 

I Am Worth This Work,

Lisa

Journey On.......

I continued on my gluten free journey.  The recommended time for me to add it back it was going to come in the middle of a business trip.

I wanted to be fully aware of how I felt when I added it back in.  I didn’t want my perception of how I feel to be tainted by lack of sleep, stress of travel, excitement of a conference.

I decided to continue my gluten free path through my trip.

I packed snacks & cinch for the drive down and for breakfasts during the conference.  I found gluten free meals at restaurants.  Nearby was a FRESHI, which had many gluten free options.  I also had a network of others who were eating gluten free.  This wasn’t too bad. 

Of course after the conference, there were a lot of things going on.  I thought it best to hold off on adding the gluten back until I was clear to really note any symptoms I may experience.

I Am Worth This Work,

Lisa

Pizza Night

Well, we couldn’t avoid it forever.  You see pizza is a big deal in our household.  I like to make it for my family.  I like to make it for friends.  Friends enjoy our pizza nights.   I especially like to experiment with toppings that I never order out. 

My husband likes plain cheese pizza.  UGH!  Too boring for me.  I love chicken, onion & garlic pizza.  Meatball & onion pizza.  Broccoli, onion, & garlic pizza.  Also pizza with pesto or just olive oil, instead of tomato sauce.  Then, sometimes ricotta cheese.  These are all topped with mozzarella cheese. 

  

Hungry yet?

I went the recommended 2-3 weeks of removing dairy, then decided to do pizza night.  I decided to use a gluten free crust by Namaste for my pizza.  It involves getting the stand mixer out, so a little more work.  It definitely tastes and cooks differently.  This particular brand has spices in the dough.  With a gluten-free crust – I would only be adding in the dairy with the mozzarella cheese.

My family was happy that pizza night had returned.  Me too.  It tasted very good.

After, I felt bloated, uncomfortable, and like crap. 

That’s when I decided I need to keep the dairy out of my diet for good. 

So long pizza night……

I Am Worth This Work,

Lisa

Eating In

Fortunately, the Cinch products, I am so fond of, are both gluten-free & soy based.  Breakfast & meal replacements can remain the same.  WooHoo !!

I always use an additional Cinch shake when I am on the run.  It is great to replace either lunch or dinner as a healthy alternative to having to find a meal when I am between appointments.

Dinner has been easier with the summer months.  Grilled chicken, fresh tomato salsa, broccoli & rice is one of my favorite dinners.  I have tried some gluten free pastas – and honestly they are not bad.  I cook two versions if I make a pasta dish.  

My very favorite pasta replacement ……..

Spaghetti Squash !

This shouldn’t be too bad…..

Except……

I wonder how long we can avoid pizza night….hmmm

I Am Worth This Work,

Lisa

Gluten What?

Gluten (from Latin gluten "glue") is a protein composite found in foods processed from wheat and related species, including barley and rye. It gives elasticity to dough, helping it to rise and to keep its shape, and often giving the final product a chewy texture.

In English – No bread, pasta, crackers, cereal, pizza, as we know it.

 



Sounds like a “death” of good food sentence.  

And a real conundrum for this family – with a pasta loving daughter and a husband who’d just as soon have pizza several nights a week if he could & me to cook for them.

I see some changes coming & not just for me.

I Am Worth This Work!

Lisa

No Cheese

No Cheese   L

What?

No Dairy – No Milk – No Problem

No Dairy – No Cheese – Oh No !

No cheeseburger!  No mozzerella!  

No ricotta!        No cream cheese!  

No Homemade Mac ‘n Cheese!

No grilled cheese! 

No baked ziti!  No lasagna!  

This is going to be difficult.  Now that I can’t have it – I really crave it. 

That gooey, stringy, cheesy, comforting, yummy cheese.

It’s a couple weeks – I can do it.  I’m strong.

I Am Worth This Work!

Lisa

Making Changes

First up add some nutrients to support my liver through this detoxifying time.  Shaklee’s Liver DTX – a proprietary blend with Milk Thistle was just the right thing. 

Then I was advised to eliminate some things on a temporary basis. 

Dairy & Gluten !

Although my after school job in high school was milking a herd of 130 dairy cows, I really have kept milk out of my family’s diet.  I have been concerned about the chemicals & hormones that are now prevalent in the standard milk source.  I noticed early on that milk caused congestion in my children – so we just didn’t use it.  That shouldn’t be difficult for me to eliminate.  I stopped drinking coffee a couple years ago, because I really just wanted the cream.  I drink my tea black.  This should be a piece of cake.

Gluten.  

How was I going to eliminate gluten while cooking for a pasta & pizza loving family? 

Making Changes – some are easier than others.

I Am Worth This Work,

Lisa

Itchy & Scratchy

Have you ever had an itch so bad you could scratch til you bled?  This is that itch. 

Not all over – on the back of one leg and on my back.  Really itchy. 

Now, I’m an avid Shaklee user.  I tried everything.  Alfalfa to give that natural antihistamine effect from the inside.  Herbal Blend Multi-Purpose Cream, ( old timers will know it as the Green Cream) which is one of my favorite go-to products.  Even Enfuselle CalmingComplex.  They all offered only temporary relief.

Unfortunately, this was not a temporary problem.

This was not a simple skin irritation.  Something was going on.

After seeking professional attention from my Chiropractor/ Kinesiologist, it was determined that my liver was detoxifying (well that makes sense with the changes I’ve made over the past several months) and it was presenting in this “itch your skin raw” rash.

Now, what to do.

I Am Worth This Work,

Lisa

Is it Stress?

The scale.  The tape measure.  The clothing size. 

They just didn’t seem to be moving.

I am still doing my Cinch Plan.  I am committed to yoga 2-3 times a week.  

Why am I now at a stand still?

Could it be stress?  

I certainly have my share – but I’ve had all the same stressors since I began this journey.  Actually – even eliminated one – with the end to my husbands unemployment.  Yet no progress in the numbers.

Feeling very discouraged and knowing I need to seek some answers.  I am starting to think about some of the other things in my diet.

But first – I have a problem to take care of.

I Am Worth This Work,

Lisa

I'm Back

Wondering where I’ve been?

 I’ve learned – correction – I am learning that I need to take some things off my plate – so to speak.  I am definitely a work in progress.

What’s important?  What are must dos?  

What can I let slide?  What do I choose to let go?

Questions I continue to ask myself every day. 

Obviously, I did let blogging slide.  It’s ok.  Blogging wasn’t a “must do”.  I feel like it is time to venture back.

Allow me to fill you in on the past months.

I’m Back

I Am Worth This Work!

Lisa

They Say a Picture is Worth 1000 Words

They say a picture is worth 1000 words.    

You tell me.

You might remember the pictures I shared with you when I first started this process and my blog.

While discussing the changes in my body with my husband and talking about doing a before & after (for now) picture, he said how he always doubts those before & after pictures in advertisements.  Different clothes.  Different Angles. 

Well, we are not professional photographers.  We did the best we could with the angle.  I pulled out that swim suit cover-up so you & I could get the same perspective.

Ready.

They say a picture is worth 1000 words.

You tell me.

I'd say Cinch & Just 10 LBS is working !!

I Am Worth This Work!

Lisa

Mizu….Agua….Water !!!!!!

Necessary for us all ! 

Imperative to your health !

I have been fortunate that water is my drink of choice.  I’ve been drinking good high quality water for years.  Water is great for removing toxins and helps with weight loss.

Everyone knows water is important.  Unfortunately, many people don’t like the taste of water.  They choose other things to drink.  High calorie, sugar laden &/or artificially sweetened beverages are detrimental to our health.

What do you do?

I filter my water at home to make great tasting, safe, water.  The Get Clean Water Pitcher is a great option.  I sent my daughter to college with one.  They are great for the office too.  

My daughter brought some friends home from college.  I overheard one of her friends say “this is good water”.  If the water is good, they will drink it.:)

If you or your family is not drinking enough water, maybe you need to change the water your drinking. 

Give it a try.

Buy a Get Clean® Water Starter Pack and get a FREE Get Clean Water Filter Refill

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Not a Shaklee member.  For a limited time, you receive a FREE Shaklee Membership with this purchase.

With Earth Day coming up this month, this is a great way to minimize those plastic water bottles.  Use the Get Clean Water Pitcher with your own refillable bottle to take on the go!

I Am Worth This Work !

Onward,

Lisa

Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot

When my son was little and he changed whether he liked a food or didn’t, he would explain it by saying…

“My taste budgets have changed”.

Well, My taste budgets have changed !

Now I am always thinking…Can jalapenos go on or in this meal?  I love them!

I never remember eating them before.  

"Add the spice - Release the salt"  

This just might be my new mantra.

I AM WORTH THIS WORK !

Onward,

Lisa

Spring….it is a coming!

The sun is shining.  The daffodils are starting to get ready to bloom in my yard.  Spring….it is a coming!

I’ve been antsy.  I want my spring & summer clothes.  Although it was 34 degrees when I left my house this morning, I pulled out a spring top to wear with my new “size 10” jeans as I planned for a day of networking.  To my shock, this top fits differently then when I packed it away last fall.  Why shouldn’t it?  I am transforming my body.  It flows over, instead of clinging to my body.

I’ve always been one of those people that doesn’t like to see myself in pictures.  I see the flaws. Lately, I notice myself taking and posting more pictures of myself.   Instead of seeing the things I don’t like ( like those freckles, double chins etc…), I am focusing on what I do like.  For me, a sign of me being at my best is the definition line of my collar bone & the definition in my arms. 

I can’t wait for more spring weather and to rediscover clothes I’ve packed away. 

I Am Worth This Work!

Onward,

Lisa

What's Your Sign ?

I love symbols.  They help me to stay focused. 

On my right wrist, I wear a “God Bless My Marine” rubber bracelet. I have worn it since my son’s marine boot camp graduation in February 2008.  It used to be red….now very faded.  I’ll wear it until his service is complete.

Before my daughter left for college, she gave me a beautiful silver bracelet that I also wear on my right wrist.  It helps me feel close to her, even though she’s not living home.

My yoga mat has a tree on it.  The tree is a popular yoga pose.  That tree helps me focus on my strength, balance & stamina during class.  When I feel like releasing a pose, I focus on that tree.

Reminds me of a t-shirt I came across.  

Advice From A Tree 

 Stand Tall and Proud, Sink Your Roots Deep into the Earth

Be Content with Your Natural Beauty, Go Out on a Limb

Drink Plenty of Water, Remember Your Roots,

Enjoy the View !

I Am Worth This Work !

Onward,

Lisa

Countdown.....

      

          14……

          12…...

          10 !

When I started this process I was wearing size 14 jeans.  Then I shopped in my closet for the size 12, when the size 14 became too baggy.  Recently the comments regarding my baggy pants have increased.  Time to take action.

Today I bought a new pair…..size 10!

Why did I only buy one pair?

I’m not stopping here.  This is a process.  I thought I would ride out the baggy jeans with summer clothes…however snow on April 1^st made me rethink my strategy.

Reminds me of a statement I’ve heard….”It’s about goal jeans.”

I Am Worth This Work !

Onward,

Lisa

A Journey of 10,000 Steps

One of the components of the Cinch Plan is to walk 10,000 steps a day.

One of the components of the Just 10 LBS program is to do a moving meditation daily.

Hmmmm.

I love walking.

This was a good day. 

11,493 steps !

It’s not always easy to walk 10,000 steps in a day.   

You have to make it happen.

Have you tried?  How many steps do you walk in a day?  

You might be surprised to see how little most of us walk every day, without really measuring.

Wear a pedometer. It’s actually fun to see.  Get competitive with a spouse or friend.

A suggestion I’ve heard is to wear a pedometer doing your normal routine (whether it includes a walk or not) for a week, recording the number of steps.   Don’t panic if you are several thousand away from 10,000. 

Take an average, then add 10% to set your daily goal.   Repeat this every week until you are walking 10,000 steps a day.

If you are interested in getting $100 of FREE Cinch Products, today is the last opportunity.

I Am Worth This Work !

Onward,

Lisa

Emotional Eater + Stress = Challenge

I am so grateful to be able to rely on the Cinch products.  It has been so helpful to start my day with a Cinch Shake and to always have a Cinch Snack Bar available if I am out & about....or have a snack attack!

This special is available for a few more days....til March 31, 2011. 

If you are not a member of Shaklee:

Get started on Vitalizer and become a member

Purchase 2 Cinch Shake Canisters and become a member

   &

Receive over $100 in FREE Cinch products.

The Cinch Sampler Pack will be sent to you FREE.

Already a Shaklee Member?

You can purchased the Cinch Sampler Pack. 

This is a great value to try the products.

I just came across this article from the Cinch Program materials.  What a great message it has! 

 I AM WORTH THIS WORK!

Onward,

Lisa

Getting Moving.....

Throughout these past couple of weeks, I just haven’t been able to get myself to yoga class, do my callanetics tape……one day I barely got off the couch.  I just wanted to bury my head under the covers for a day….so I did.

My BFF acknowledged all that has been happening….she gave me the ok….for a day.  

Over the next few days, I got out for a little walk, did a portion of a yoga tape over a couple of days….started moving again.

What a difference! 

I felt clearer.

I felt more energized. 

I felt less stressed.

Now I’ve been getting back to yoga class.  I’ve been getting out for longer walks

like this one my husband and I took on Friday.

74 degrees!   Yes, that is snow you see over my shoulder.  

Got to love that juxtaposition!

I Am Worth This Work!

Onward,

Lisa

Stress.....

Funny cartoon…right? 

Except when it’s you.  I am trying to manage my stress.  It’s the reason I’ve been hiding out.  It’s the way I deal…..go inside.  I am trying to change that.

So what’s been going on with this emotional eater while I’ve been feeling the stress these past few weeks?

I’ve continued Cinch’ ing every morning and often for lunch.  

I’ve eaten a normal dinner – leaning towards those comfort foods.  More cheese please!

I’ve continued to lessen my salt by replacing with garlic, spicy garlic with chili’s, hot pepper flakes & jalapenos.  (Seeing a pattern?  Lol)

What haven’t I done? 

Not even once. 

I did not dive into a bag of cookies and come up when they are gone.  Not that I didn’t want to.  I could have, but I refused to buy any.   

I consider that a SUCCESS!

I Am Worth This Work!

Onward,

Lisa

Ollie, Ollie Oxen Free!

Here I am !

Have you been wondering?  I don’t blame you.

Here I am ! 

Still on this journey.

I found in order to continue I needed to take some things off my plate. (Pun Intended) 

Here I am !!!

I Am Worth This Work!

Onward,

Lisa

Outside!

We took the opportunity of a beautiful February Day to get outside! 

After a long week on our house project, anywhere but Home Depot would have worked. 

We headed to two of our favorite “nice weather” motorcycle stops.  

Bull’s Bridge & Kent Falls in Kent were both GORGEOUS

with all the water running through the ice .

Upstream from Bull's Bridge

Kent Falls behind us.

There is something about being in the outdoors that just makes you go “AAAAAAHHHH!”

I am so glad we took advantage of the day.  What a great boost to the week!

I Am Worth This Work!

Onward,

Lisa

Slow & Steady......

Slow & Steady Wins the Race

Lose Slowly, Lose Permanently

Lose Quickly, Put it on Quickly

If you work harder for it, you’ll appreciate it more.

That’s what they say.  That’s what I prefer to believe.  

I am on a journey and it is one step (pound or inch) at a time.

Here are my results after 5 weeks.

Total Weight Loss   - 5.5 lbs

Inch loss                  -10 ¾ inches

That’s includes a total 2 ½ inches off my waist and 3 inches off my hips !!!!!!!

Am I disappointed that I am not dropping loads of pounds & inches by this time?

I am not.

If I am being realistic, my food changes are minimal.  I was far along the path of eating well already.  If I was at the beginning….just now eliminating sodas, fast food & things like donuts etc……the early changes would have shown larger results.

I am thrilled with my results and that every week the work I am doing is pushing me forward in the direction of my goal.

I Am Worth This Work!

Onward,

Lisa



S T R E S S ! ! !

What a week!

With my husband unemployed, we (as if I did it-lol) decided to tackle a large home project. 

Re-plumbing the house we live in.

It was actually not too bad, until we got to the shower stall replacement.  Let’s just say it didn’t go exactly as planned and there were many, many trips back to Home Depot.

Usually, under stress I would eat!  

Well, I didn’t do that.  

I also didn’t do yoga, do callanetics or any daily practice.  

I didn’t weigh myself or measure.

Isn’t it interesting that the very things that would help me to deal with my stress –

------I found excuses to avoid.  

I did pay attention to my eating and used my Cinch products.

Well, that week is done.  (Construction is not complete.)

Time to Re-Start.

I Am Worth This Work!

Onward,

Lisa

Next Steps

Yesterday I talked about how there is so much more than calories in/calories out to this process for me.

I know this is going to take work.

How can I make this easier?  For now, I am going to limit the variables for me.

Luckily, I have access to these awesome Cinch products.  I will be following the Cinch Inch Loss Program, while combining my work in the Just 10 LBS process.  

What exactly does that mean?

I am going to maintain my practice of yoga, callanetics, & walking. 

I am going to faithfully follow my Just 10 LBS book & workbook.

I am going to follow the Cinch Inch Loss program by using the Cinch products to replace 2 meals a day.  

I am going to diary that through the Cinch Wellness Website ( Included with the Free with the Cinch Sampler Pack available with a New Shaklee Membership), to easily track that I am eating adequate levels of nutrients.  I kow if I am not diligent, I fall short on my protein.

I am going to join the support group at http://www.just10diet.com/

The link to the Just 10 LBS book is on the right side of the page.  Feel free to follow the hyperlinks to the Cinch products.  I will be using Ultra Cinch (currently use 3 consectutive months on auto-ship and get the 4^th month FREE!)  New members will also get the Cinch Sampler Pack and 3 months FREE access to  cinchwellness.com.

Thanks for following my journey.

I Am Worth This Work!

Onward,

Lisa

Belief

I just felt like I wanted to cry.

One of my dearest friends, whom I haven’t seen in a few weeks, immediately commented on my appearance when she saw me.  She said, "you look so good, I can see it in your face".  I know she has been following my blog and we talk regularly.

My reaction. -  “Are you making fun of me?”

Whoa…..Why would I think that?  

This is a person who always has my best interest at heart.  In a rational thought process…Of course, she wouldn’t be making fun of me on something so personal.  So, why was that my reaction?  Why did this raise so much emotion?  

I can see the difference.  

Why was it so hard for me to believe and trust others can too?  

There is a lot more to this journey than calories in/ calories out.

Today, I recommit to this process and to using my workbook.

Just 10 LBS Pledge
I TAKE THE JUST 10 PLEDGE, AND BEGIN THIS PROCESS OF CHANGE AND WORK RIGHT NOW. UNDERSTANDING THIS PROCESS IS LIKELY TO PROVE CHALLENGING, I WILL STICK WITH MY PLEDGE. I AM WORTH THIS WORK.

Onward,

Lisa

Day 30

It has arrived. 

January 21^st I started following this program.  It has had it’s challenges…still does.  I am aware of my stress eating.  Aware doesn’t always mean I am successful, in not eating under stress.  I am a work in progress.

In 30 days I have whittled down:

9 ½ inches,

2% Body Fat, &

4.5 Pounds.

My BMI has dropped from 27.2 to 26.5.  

Below 25 will have me out of the Overweight Range and into the Healthy Range.  

Do you want a quick analysis of your BMI?

Visit http://www.cinchplan.com/healthmatters4u/analysis/index

So where does that leave me?  I knew when I started this process, this was a journey – not a quick trip.  

I am a work in progress.

Tomorrow I will tell you how I am going to proceed.

I Am Worth This Work!

Onward,

Lisa

Breathe....

The sun is shining.

The temperatures say “spring”.

It feels like it has been forever since I have gotten out for a walk.  With all the snow & winter temperatures we’ve had…It has been months!

So this afternoon I put on the windbreaker and headed out.  It felt so good to be out in the air.  So what if I had to scale ice patches & and wade through puddles on the sidewalks.  I loved every minute of it. 

Any stress I was feeling just lifted away.  

I can’t wait to make this a regular practice.  

Of course it’s February in New England.  I know it’s a tease…regardless of what the groundhog predicted at the beginning of the month.  

Tomorrow when the temperature has fallen back 20-30 degrees to the typical February weather……I’ll be so thankful I took advantage of today.

I Am Worth This Work!

Onward,

Lisa

Peanut Butter in my Chocolate ?

Yes ! 

This morning for breakfast I had a Chocolate Cinch Shake with a ½ tblsp of peanut butter, 8 oz. of soy milk & a handful of ice cubes.  YUMMY !!

I love how I can work with variety while having a quick, high quality, nutritious, protein filled breakfast every morning.

The Cinch Shakes come in Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry & Café Latte.  Personally, I stick with the Vanilla & Chocolate. 

If I want:

Strawberry -  I add some frozen strawberries to the vanilla.

Chocolate covered Strawberry – I add frozen strawberries to the chocolate.

Latte flavor – a ½ teaspoon instant coffee to either the vanilla or the chocolate.

EggNog  - add some nutmeg to the vanilla

There are an endless amount of options.  If you want to give them a try, visit http://healthmatters4u.myshaklee.com/us/en/category.php?main_cat=WeightManagement&sub_cat=CinchShakes

Choose 2 canisters of your choice, become a member at checkout for 15% savings and for a limited time, they’ll include another $100 worth of Cinch products.  

By the way, I have dropped another 1.5 lbs!  

Check back later in the week for measurements.

I Am Worth This Work!

Onward,

Lisa

Looking like a Fool?

I don’t really watch American Idol…..

but we all heard about the guy singing “Pants on the Ground.”

Well, I didn’t want to be the subject of that song…..

I couldn’t wear my “good” jeans for a day of networking. 

They’ve gotten too loose!

I have found myself constantly pulling them up. 

These body changes sent me into my closet….you know what I mean…..for the other pants, the ones that must have shrunk, the ones you can’t button – much less be comfortable in – yet you keep just in case.

Yesterday, I wore pants I haven’t worn in years.  -Pants that I tried on “wistfully” after week 1 – to no avail.  Yesterday, they buttoned easily.  They looked great.  They felt comfortable.

The inch loss & retaining my lean muscle are making a difference.

As clothes become “too loose” and no longer fit, I’ll be making donations.  There is no need to keep them “just in case”.

 I can’t wait until shopping in my closet no longer works.   

Shopping Spree Anyone?

I Am Worth This Work!

Onward,

Lisa

Which Would You Rather?

Yesterday I reported that in 3 weeks I have reduced by 9 ¼ inches !

You might be wondering what the scale says. 

In 3 weeks I have lost 3 lbs.  How can that be?

Well, muscle weighs much more than fat.  

Fat takes up more room - more inches.

Which would you rather?

It is clear that by losing inches, I am losing fat.

I am retaining my muscle mass.

The Cinch Inch Loss Program explains it well.  Here’s a link to some great fun videos that will give you the science behind it all.

http://www.cinchplan.com/healthmatters4u/realscience/index

I Am Worth This Work!

Onward,

Lisa

Inch by Inch......

It’s time for an update on my results.

It’s been 3 weeks since I’ve started this process.

I have lost a Grand Total of 9 ¼ inches !!!!!!!

Wow!

I have included a picture example of where to take your major measurements. Feel free to suck it in when you measure your waist.  As Dr. Oz says – you can’t suck in fat!

The waist measurement is very important, some say more important than the number on the scale.

Studies I’ve read suggest that health risks begin to increase when a woman's waist reaches 31.5 inches and her risk jumps substantially once her waist expands to 35 inches or more. For men, risk starts to climb at 35 inches, but it becomes a bigger worry once their waists reach or exceed 40 inches.

I am excited to say my waist has gone from 32” to 30” in 3 weeks!

My hip measurement has gone from 42” to 39 1/4 “ in 3 weeks & I’ve lost a full inch off of each of my thighs!

Tomorrow I’ll tell you about the scale.

I Am Worth This Work!

Onward,

Lisa

On A Diet ????

Greetings Everyone! 

I know there are quite a few of you out there following my blog.  I really appreciate it.

I appreciate those that posted their comments, those of you lurking anonymously, & those of you that I have seen over the past few days who have offered your encouragements, mentions of the differences you see, & your excitement to see what’s next.

Stay tuned tomorrow for an update on my results.

I had a busy day today with networking events where I publicly declared my intentions and invited more followers.  I love the accountability.

The other day my husband was helping a family friend – she treated him to a fast food lunch and wanted to bring some back for me.  Mike told her I was on a diet.  (Truthfully we don’t eat fast food meals and haven’t in many, many years.) 

I started thinking about those words “on a diet”.  To me that sounds like for a finite time.  I’m not “on a diet”.  I am making a lifestyle changes - for my entire life.

I am changing my relationship with food.      

I am changing my relationship with fitness.

Which brings me to what I am really doing…...

I am changing my relationship with ME!

I Am Worth This Work!

Onward,

Lisa