So starting out I was 233.8 pounds. This was me in Hawaii the week before I
started the program Take Shape for Life.
My friend Susan had done the program and lost weight; subsequently,
Susan had become a health coach for the organization. For some reason I just knew this program
would work for me.
My biggest problem (in regard to eating) was I was not
eating in the morning and then just gorging in the afternoon/evenings. My story is not revolutionary at all…I am a
mom who is responsible for getting two others dressed, fed and out the door in
the morning, so it was a miracle that I myself was getting dressed – I did not
think I had time to eat. Plus in my mind
I would think “Isn’t it good for me to be cutting those calories out anyway
since I really wanted to lose the weight?”
NO!!! Your body needs fuel to
start its day and if it does not have fuel it is going to hold onto that fat
with all it’s might because it thinks you are starving it. And then on top of that, I would go exercise
HARD for an hour so then my body was really starving.
I started Take Shape for Life in February and it has changed my life! Here is general information on Take Shape for Life:
Take Shape for Life is a comprehensive program that
is safe and effective. It was
designed by doctors to help people not only lose weight, but to reduce Blood
Pressure and Cholesterol and help Type II Diabetics stabilize blood sugars.
Some of the reasons that people love Take
Shape for Life is:
-Free personal Health Coach -Lose 2-5 lbs per week for the first two weeks and 1-2 lbs a week thereafter
-Low hunger, high energy, no cravings
-Able to reduce or eliminate medications
-Cost neutral or less than what you currently spend on food
The program consists of high-quality,
medically formulated meal replacements combined with free coaching support to
help you lose weight and keep it off. It is not a diet, but a two-phased
approach for weight loss and maintenance.
The first phase/the “weight-loss” phase
of the program is called the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan which includes eating 5
Medifast meals and then 1 Lean & Green meal. So you get to eat 6 meals a
day and still lose weight…how great is that? Then there is a transition plan
that will gradually increase your caloric intake and re-introducing a wider
variety of foods. And then there is the Maintenance Phase where you will
monitor your weight and balance your calories. You will stay active and make
smart choices.
As far as what really interested me about this program was
the ease of it. In the 5 & 1 plan,
the 5 Medifast meals are all interchangeable and there is a variety of foods
(shakes, soups, bars, pretzels, brownies and even more). So as I was jetting out the door in the
morning and needing breakfast, I can just grab a bar and know that I am getting
20% of my daily vitamins and minerals in that one meal…along with a ton of
protein which will help me from being hungry.
So it was a win win…I also could eat brownies (WHAT!?!). So I hit the program hard and have not
stopped being committed to it.
I hit my goal weight of 145 mid-November. I am now in the middle of the Transition
phase, and it is going well. I have
stayed right between 145 and 147 through the transition and that is even with
Thanksgiving smack dab in the middle of it.
It was funny as I was about halfway through losing this weight, I was
really nervous about the transition/maintenance phase…I did not think it was
possible to keep this weight off, but now that I am actually at my goal weight,
I truly know that I will not go back and this program has given me the tools to
know that for a fact.
Playing in the snow with the kids at Whistler |
Because I have had such success on this
program and really truly believe it is so much more than a diet, I have decided
to become a Health Coach for the Take Shape for Life organization. I want to
pass this gift of health onto my friends and family as well as anyone else who
is ready to make a change in their life! If you want more detailed information
on the program you can visit my website – just think you/a family member could be pounds
lighter by New Year’s… wouldn't that be outstanding?
Okay I think that is my story… and if you
have any questions or need any further information, please feel free to call me
(503.780.4027) because I would love to talk with you about how my life has
changed.
Cheers to a new chapter in life!!!!
What a huge accomplishment!!! You look great. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa! I feel great :)
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