My turn, my turn. I stepped on the scale after I got back from our
Disney cruise this summer and was mortified. No, I didn't gain all that much on the cruise, but I had not stepped on a scale in almost a year. And when I saw how much I had gained in that year, I was scared. And I realized how much I was going to weigh in another year if I continued at this trend. So for a couple weeks, I contemplated what/how I was going to approach this lifestyle change that was needed in my life. Yes, that's right - not a diet because diet implies it ends and then the weight comes back. I had to make changes. But I knew from other diets I had tried, that my willpower is not so great. I will not be successful if I cut a certain food out. Can I reduce them? Yes, but not cut them out.
In visiting with a friend of mine, I realized had lost some weight, I discovered Body by Vi. She had lost 30 pounds in 9 weeks! I did not want that kind of change and knew that because she had so much more than me to lose, that I wouldn't see that kind of change. I tried her shakes and they were really good. I was still skeptical so she gave me enough to try them for a couple days. I was so surprised at how easy it was, and yes, it's something I can do for a lifetime. Maybe not this brand if it doesn't last, but I think it will. But replacing 1 meal (that's what you do after you reach your target weight) with a shake is something I can stick to. Heck, it's actually so good, I think I could do it for 2 meals a day most days forever. I'm also not really watching what I eat for that 1 meal a day to the extreme that others do. If we are out late at softball practice and the daughter wants fast food, I just order smaller quantities. If we go to a sit down restaurant, I just started asking for a to go box when they bring my food, and I cut it in half and take half home for the next day (those portions are so huge). Daughter's birthday Friday? Yes, I had a cupcake.
Again though, I wanted a lifestyle change and I knew I needed more than that. I did want to lose weight, but I didn't want to just do that - I wanted to be healthier. So I dug out the Leslie Sansone walking dvds and ordered a few new ones to mix it up and started doing those 3 - 5 days a week. My goal is to work through those for a few months and then tackle either the 30 Day Shred or 20 Second Fitness series. But I want to work up a little endurance first.
Finally, I have made the MyFitnessPal app my go to all day long, every day. Yep, I'm counting calories. So yes, I may go to Sonic and not order the chicken wrap (yuck!), but I check out the calories in the options I like before ordering and make wise decisions and eat smaller portions. And knowing I have to add it in if I eat it, makes those snacks a lot less appealing.
Wow! That was a long introduction, huh? But that's my 3 fold goal of making changes in my very bad habits - BodyByVi, Exercise, and MyFitness Pal. I do think I need all 3. I've tried exercise before and with little results gave up. Same with MyFitnessPal. I had actually used it before, but because I wasn't seeing results, I quit. And I've tried other "diets" if you want to call BodyByVi that, but because they were "torture" I gave up quick!
Soo....
Name: Kimberly
Age: 32
Location: Texas
Type of diet: small portions, little snacks/sugary substances
Exercise: Leslie Sansone Walking dvds, Wii Fit Strength and Yoga; each 3 to 5 times a week
Start date of diet:7/17/2012
Goal: long term 145-150; short term 10 pounds lighter at a time.
Weight at start of diet: 190.3
Current Weight: 182.3
I just completed Power 90 last month. Lost 40 pounds with it! I did a couple of Turbo Fire workouts last week. Fun and Intense! This stuff will definitely get you the results, especially with the Shakeology. I'm buying "Rockin' Body" by Shaun T tomorrow morning.
