Well, the new year is here, and so is a new journey in my life. I have had a serious weight problem for several years now. This weight issue includes the fact that I have no thyroid function, and have to take thyroid hormone replacement now. My metabolism is as slow as it can be. Enough with the excuses!
I am a member of a health club that is having a "Biggest Loser" club/contest. I decided that this year, I will not only join the club, I am going to win the contest. I decided to talk about it here, because it makes me more accountable to follow through & lose the weight. I need to do this to improve my overall health. I do have one thing besides my health club membership on my side as a real asset in this plan. One of the products my husband & I have access to through our incredible business is the Trim Advantage Weight Loss System.
Today is Tuesday. The first weigh in was Saturday, and from what I saw, I have the most weight loss needed. I hate to admit my weight, but in order to accurately record my success, I have to write in the number. I was a whopping 291 lbs! Only one way to go from here. DOWN!!!
I have started with the diet portion...
Nutrilite supplements:
HCA Plus (Hydroxycitric acid) helps curb the appetite. So far so good, it is helping control that urge to eat, eat, eat.
Glucose Health helps support healthy blood glucose (sugar), and can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Well, too late for that, I got that several years ago, and this should help keep that under control. This has chromium picolinate, a blend of garcina, gymemna sylvestre, and vanadium to help the body metabolize carbs, fats & proteins more efficiently. As I said earlier, with the thyroid disorder, my metabolism needs all the help it can get!
CLA 500 (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) is an essential fatty acid that supports lean muscle retention. When dieting, I have heard that the body tends to burn off muscle faster than fat. This is meant to help protect that muscle, and build those muscles in the exercise part of a weight loss plan. I saw the loss of muscle tone my mom had when she dieted, I truly believe that this will help me stay stronger.
Carb Blocker is supposed to help block up to 500 carbohydrate calories. It helps control calorie absorbtion from cereal, bread, pasta, and other "comfort" foods. It's worth a try!
I'm also making protein shakes for breakfast & lunch using the Trim Advantage Sugar Free Drink Mix, Nutrilite Protein Powder, frozen fruit, & skim milk. They taste much better than I thought they would, especially since I choose the fruits I mix them with!
I am starting the exercises tomorrow morning at Four Seasons Health Club. I have been given a workout regime to start with, and I'm excited to get moving!
I will keep you all up to date on my progress. The biggest thing is my commitment to make it work for me! I will be the biggest loser in my area, no doubt in my mind!
1/10/08
I have been working on the exercise part of this challenge. I am starting to feel a little sore, but it's a good sore, if you know what I mean. I have developed a workout routine that targets all areas of my body. So far my legs are pretty strong. My arms are where I'm really feeling the burn. I know it won't be easy, but I'm not about to give up!
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