Day Seven

Ok, so today is the DAY!  I am so excited to share with you the changes I have made, and the way I plan to lose the weight.  Today is Friday, and it is going to be a great one!!! 

I must share that when I got on the scale this morning my first weeks weight loss is exactly 12 pounds. WAHOO!!!   I bet you can hear me screaming the happy song right now, wherever you are.  This is SO COOL!  I am really happy, and know that taking this happy along the rest of the journey will be important.  Not every week will be fantastic on the scale like this was, and I am ok with that.  This certainly is a great jump start though.  I did my best, and followed the plan...
I had to do what Oprah always says..." surround yourself with people that are smarter than you".  I am no expert in healthy weight loss, and I did not want to get overwhelmed with making a plan based on my health, diet needs etc...so I met with someone who could professionally do this for me.   Meet LoAnn Madden!

LoAnn is my personal wellness coach.  I met with her before starting my 90 days and she helped me to develop a program that works for me.  She gave me a free shake so that I could see what the products were all about.  LoAnn really listened to my needs, my lifestyle and created a custom plan.  She will do the same for you!

So, what is my plan?  Its simple...I am following her recommendations and during the day here is my diet.

2 - Tea ( I drink mine cold and peach is my fave flavor)
2 - Nutritional Shakes - LOVE the Pina Colada with yogurt and banana blended in. 
2 - healthy snacks - 2 ounces of cheese, a 1/4 cup of nuts or other recommendations on the list.  I also love to use the Creamy Chicken soup, or the Vanilla Almond Protein Bars. 
LoAnn says for dinner, to have a colorful plate!  It really is simple, balancing out the protein, veggies/fruits and breads.  She keeps it easy for me to follow and the best thing is that someone else is leading it.  I just follow. 

There were a couple of days that I just plain got more hungry than others.  I added another light snack off the list and the day continued as normal.  Just follow the plan, I tell myself:)  Just follow the plan...and it will work.

Honestly, the reason I do not like "diets" is that I do not want to think about an entire lifestyle change.  Its overwhelming!  Even though I understand that it has to change, I need to make it  more manageable for me.  I have a busy life, REALLY busy and having someone else work with me to make a plan I can follow is definitely the way for me. 

Added to the plan LoAnn has helped me with, is the additon of exercise of course.  I have started working out again with some of the basics of Gunner Petersons core workout.  It is easy for me and I love it.

Find a way that works for you...there is a right way for you too.  Some people love going to the gym.  Thats very cool.  I prefer to work out at home, and if it works for you just do it! 

So today, at 12 pounds lighter I am choosing to celebrate the first big step.  Long way to go?  Yes, but why dwell on that.  Its the same as when I exercise...and instead of counting down, I count what I have achieved. 

Todays quote:

Don't be fooled by the calendar.  There are only as many days in the year as you make use of.  ~Charles Richards