Time sure flies. Hard to believe the holidays are upon us! Have you been pondering your 2009 goals? At the top of my list is to lose another 9 lbs. so when my Mom visits in March, my pants are to big!
That said, here is my promised 90-day update. I took about a week off in between and started my 2nd 90-day plan on December 1.
These numbers represent the total inches lost in a particular area from day 1 to day 90.
Total lbs lost – 8.4
Left upper arm – 1/4″
Right upper arm – no change
Chest – 2 1/2″
Waist – 1 1/2″
Belly – 1 3/4″
Hips – 1 3/8″
Left Thigh – 1 1/4″
Right Thigh – 1 1/4″
Left Knee – 1/4″
Right Knee – no change
Left Calf – no change
Right Calf – 1/4″
As you can imagine, I have been very excited with my results. I know there will be people out there commenting and saying they lost 20 lbs in a month, or “How I lost 20 lbs in 6 weeks”. I’m going to tell you, I don’t care…that is not a safe way to lose weight and I bet they don’t keep it off.
It has been proven if you lose weight slowly, chances are you will keep it off. So, please don’t spam me with your offers. Here’s the best part…I have NOT been hungry, I have not starved myself, I eat 5-6 times a day, I snack on healthy foods, I have a lot more energy and most importantly, I found something that works for me…the low-glycemic diet. Find what works for you and stick with it.
I am reading a book written by Dr. Ron Rosedale called “The Leptin Connection”, The key to long-term healthy weight loss”. Dr. Rosedale is an internationally renowned expert in nutritional and metabolic medicine and is a specialist in the biology of aging. He also wrote the book “The Rosedale Diet”…which is a very strict low-glycemic diet. Click HERE, and scroll half way down the page and watch an interview with Dr. Rosedale.
Listen to the expert talk about becoming healthier and not only losing weight, but losing fat.
In my last post you saw a video about people who changed their diet and their blood sugar levels came down. If that wasn’t enough evidence, the American Diabetes Association talks about how to prevent or delay diabetes.
Why would you want to be insulin dependent for the rest of your life? While a lot of “our makeup” is genetic, so much can be changed thru diet, exercise and supplements…all natural of course!
Tomorrow’s an exciting day! I’m going to be featured on SoWalScene’s website! Yippee!!! Check it out and let me know what you think.
This is truly amazing and is just additional proof about the foods you eat. I found this video on YouTube and felt it is worth sharing. Consult with a doctor before doing anything…A Natural Doctor, of course
Did you ever see the documentary Super Size Me? Director Morgan Spurlock takes a hilarious and often terrifying look at the effects of fast food on the human body. For one month, Spurlock eats nothing but McDonald’s food, ordering everything on the menu at least once and “super-sizing” his order if asked. With 2 out of 3 American’s overweight, Spurlock’s film begs the question: Where does personal responsibility end and corporate responsibility begin?
Why won’t people take their own responsibility for becoming healthier?
It’s been 7 weeks already since I started. Boy, how time flies when we are having fun and working toward our dream size!
Thankfully, I have been seeing a Naturopath. She is wonderful and I am making great progress. My challenge is my thyroid and adrenal levels are still to low. Both of which, when in balance, help you to lose weight. That being said, for me, right now, it’s like pushing an elephant. Not impossible, just very difficult…ok maybe impossible (my Mom always says “the impossible just takes a bit longer”). Add to the fact I was (yes was) eating bananas everyday. I know bananas have sugar, at least the “good” kind. What I didn’t know is that if you eat a banana everday, DO NOT expect to lose weight. (Unless of course you are working out 8 hours a day)!
Dr. Leesa explained that when I would eat a banana, before working out, I was burning sugar, not fat. I would have to work out for hours before all the sugar was burned off. OOopppsssss. At least I found out now and not 90 days from now. The banana also goes back to the glycemic index. They are on the high glycemic index list. When losing weight you really need to eat low glycemic index foods.
I have been reading a fabulous book by Rick Gallop called “The Glycemic Index Diet”. He does a wonderful job at explaining why you want to eat low glycemic foods while losing weight. (Go to my post on “What is the Glycemic Index” for a video and website with great information).
Given that information, here’s how I have done over the past 7 weeks. To start I have lost 4 lbs. Now, I know people are going to say, only 4 lbs in 7 weeks?? To me, here’s the best part. I am down 8 1/4 total inches. Here are the areas where I have had the biggest results are:
Waist – 1.375″
Chest – 1″
Belly – 1.5″
Hips – .5″
Left thigh – 1.375″
Right thigh – 1.125″
I’ve had some reductions in my upper arms, knees and calves. Probably from lifting weights. The above are really the areas I care about. Here’s the best part…the weight loss supplement I am taking, is working!! It has been clinically proven to help reduce fat in your mid-section. It’s about the fat loss, not so much the weight. It takes time to reduce your Leptin levels (more about Leptin in my next post).
I’m about to kick things up a notch and I made changes to my eating, too! There is no magic pill to all this. If there was, I would be a gazillionaire ’cause I would have invented it. I don’t have patience, I’m the first to admit it. I would at least like to see progress, and progress we have.
Sorry, no video this time. Stay tuned for my next update in 2 weeks.
Since I was a teenager, I have “struggled” with my weight. I was so skinny before that time, that my mom had trouble find a belt to fit me! That all changed when I hit my teen years.
I grew up riding horses where weight was always an issue. My riding instructor would always make us conscious of our weight. And I was ALWAYS trying to lose weight. It wasn’t until I got married, divorced and started to work out with a personal trainer, Lance, that I hit my dream size. Lance taught me how to work out properly and more importantly my diet.
Some people, like my husband’s family has a metabolism that we all dream of. They can eat what ever, when ever and not gain weight. The total opposite of me. I’m sure you have friends like that..you secretly hate them Me too! hehehe
So, now, 13 years later, I am not at my dream size anymore. I could practically starve myself and NOT lose weight. Why?? Because what people don’t realize is that lowering your calorie intake puts your body into what is called starvation mode, where your metabolism slows enormously. If you don’t eat enough your body will hold on to what little food you give it, making losing weight difficult because you will feel hungry and deprived. It is also extremely difficult to workout on a low-to-no calorie diet, because your body feels weak due to the lack of food. Exercise can feel impossible.
Calories are often the first thing people take into action when they begin their fitness plans. Many people think that “starving” themselves is the best way to lose weight. WRONG!
Calories are the energy for the body. It is like fuel in an engine, they ‘burn’ in order for your body to function properly. It is pointless to try and starve yourself to death. As a matter of fact, it is one of the worst things you can do if you want to lose weight. You will be losing precious muscles that will help you to burn fat and you will wind up even ‘fatter’ than before! Yes…you can starve yourself (very low calorie diet), and in the short term you can lose weight, temporarily…in the long run you will gain it all back, and then some. Why do you think diets don’t work? Why do you think the yo-yo diets don’t work?
It’s always better to be smart, eat smart and healthy, and workout regularly. This is the key to losing weight.
So, what am I doing to get back to my dream size? Stay tuned to find out…
Why is it that over the years the “gurus” would say that? I guess, to a certain extent, it’s true. What I know is true, is the fact that you need to pay attention to how your body reacts to different foods. For example, whenever I would have dairy products, I would get very congested. (Which can be normal for a lot of people!) As I mentioned in my first post, years ago I had yeast issues. While I don’t eat “regular” bread (OK, I do cheat when my husband and I go to Carrabba’s…their bread is irresistable!!), I feel it the next day…bloated, congested and I know my body reacts negatively to it.
Did you know that yeast and molds can build up very quickly on foods stored in the refrigerator? Because of this, you should avoid leftovers as much as possible. If you do eat leftovers, heat them well to kill the yeast and molds. And if you are like me, always busy, no time to cook and don’t want to cook, I eat leftovers. In today’s day and age, we want it bigger, better, faster. Unfortunately, that is not so in the world of healthy eating.
Not too long ago I discovered the crockpot. Now, that is the best invention, EVER!! Put all the ingredients in the crockpot in the morning, and by the time I get home, dinner is ready! That is my kind of cooking. I made a reciepe, Chicken & Potato Curry. Oh my gosh was it yummy, and healthy!! It has chicken, potoatos, onions, pepper, tons of spices, chopped tomatos (I used a can of diced tomatos), and some chicken broth.
Eating healthy doesn’t mean food doesn’t taste good!!
Time sure flies. Hard to believe the holidays are upon us! Have you been pondering your 2009 goals? At the top of my list is to lose another 9 lbs. so when my Mom visits in March, my pants are to big! 
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