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Hundreds of people have had great success loosing and maintaining their weight by transitioning their lifestyle with Market America's "Transitions Lifestyle System" and now you can see how I am transforming my life day by day and follow in my footsteps. Don't wait any longer!

Now is the time to make a difference in you life and Transitions Lifestyle Systems from Market America can help you with this goal. Weather you need to lose10 lbs or 150 lbs or you just want to live a healthier lifestyle, join me, Karene, and others for 12 weeks in transforming our eating and exercise lifestyle. You will have the support and resources you need on a daily basis. You will have access to healthy recipes (no more meals in a box unless you are on the go), supplements to maximize your success, educational support from nutritionist and nurse, group support, DVDs and much, much more. For more information, life experiences and the science behind Transitions Lifestyle System, Visit my web Portal, http://www.marketamerica.com/allaboutunow
Sign in as a new customer (for free, you are not obligated to buy anything) so you can lean more about how to become a healthier, happier new you without gaining all your weight back. This is not a crash diet this is leaning a new lifestyle, cleansing your body of bad eating habits so you can enjoy the good foods in life. You do not have to give up you favorite foods for life you will learn how to eat them in moderations




Make 2010 the year to start a new and healthier you!
(you can start this transitions program anytime, pick a date today and stick with it)

On this blog we can share recipes, our exercise routine, our feelings and journal our success. With group support you will not give up, we will be here for each other. What are you waiting for? Lets get started!

If you have any medical conditions, be sure to consult your physician. The web portalhttp://www.marketamerica.com/allaboutunow has all the ingredients and science for transition supplements for you to share with your physician.

Getting Started

Things you should have for the fist week: Journal, List of low, med, and hi glycemic foods. Take beginning pictures front side and back view. I suggest taking the pictures in the swimsuit, or favorite outfit, that you want to fit into at the end of the 12 weeks that way you can really see the results of your hard work. Take measurements of: neck, chest, waist, belly, hips, thigh, calf, and bicep. And of course your weight. Keep all this in your journal. I highly suggest purchasing the Transitions Lifestyle system starter kit for $99.95+sh (available on my web portal,http://www.marketamerica.com/allaboutunow) because it has a daily journal(more than just a journal it includes meal plans, Low glycemic food list, exercise programs, health information, grocery list, much more), CD for support, Fat Conversion Inhibitor, Carbohydrate Absorption inhibitor and DVD Series see web port for more details,http://www.marketamerica.com/allaboutunow) You can purchase these item individually as well.


The first week is a detoxification week. It will be tough and you will need daily support so I am here for you. I need to loose 30lbs. We are all in this together. There are two ways to do the detoxification week. The first way, which I think will be the hardest, but most successful, my sister-in-law and I are going to do, it is as follows:

For first 7 days eat only vegetables, herbal tea, no more than 3 servings of fruit(each day) and 64 oz of water a day. If possible have a glass of warm lemon water before breakfast this will help you gallbladder work more efficiently. The gallbladder is responsible for fat digestion. This detoxification is to cleanse your pallet and prepare your body to desire healthy foods.

2nd way: Purchase the NutriClean 7-Day cleansing and Detoxification System (available on my web portal, http://www.marketamerica.com/allaboutunow) and follow the directions and meal plan.

During this week you want to be relaxed. Take hot baths, treat yourself to a spa day and rest as much as you can. This week is the week you don’t have to do a lot of exercises. You are cleansing the inside and you will be a little tired the first couple of days. So enjoy it because it will be a whole new story next week.


Some things to start thinking about for week 2: Make a menu using the Low and Med glycemic foods. Plan an exercise routine. I suggest everyone post their exercise routine to help one another with ideas to keep exercise fun not mundane. Here are some things I am going to start with. 30 min of pilates routine daily. It will strengthen and tone your muscles. It is easy on the body. (I have a lot of back pain and pilates is the only exercise that relieves my pain and allows me to walk and climb stairs)You can do it anywhere anytime. I will also try to walk 2 miles at least 3 times a week. If I can’t walk because of weather then when I am talking on the phone I will walk around the house several times, (you would be amazed how far you walk if you walk while on the phone). One of my favorite thing to do is to pick 8 fun songs (no more than 3.5 minutes long) and take light weights(you can work your way to heavier, if you have never done this you might want to start with just 1lb to see how you do) for each song I will do a body muscle. (you can look up routines on line for proper techniques. For example; I will do different bicep curls for the length of one song then stretch and go onto the next muscle) My routine usually starts off with a warm up song where I will do a couple of reps of each muscle part and repeat for the length of the song. I like to start with bicep curls, than squats/lunges, shoulders, back, chest, triceps and final abs. You get an aerobic work out and you make it fun because it is music you like. Gotta love the ipod.

Be sure to lean the proper techniques when lifting so you don’t injure yourself. The Internet has many great videos that will show you the proper techniques in lifting weights. Also check with your doctor when trying a new exercise program.

Well this should get us started! If you have any questions, Just ask and I will do my best to answer them.

For more information and videos on Transitions lifestyle System be sure to visithttp://www.marketamerica.com/allaboutunow at the top of web portal click on MA TV and type in “transitions” for videos and life experiences.

I hope many of you will join my sister-in-law and I in transforming our lifestyle and body to a healthier, more energetic person.

Monday, March 22, 2010

WEEK 3 TRANSITIONS LIFESTYLES SYSTEM








Market America Supplements being used:

***Choc Delight Transition nutrition shake mix
***Chocolate Crisp  nutrition bar
***FCI=Fat Conversion Inhibitor weight management supplement
***CAI=Carbohydrate Absorption Inhibitor weight management supplement
***OPC3=Oligomeric proanthocyanidins Isotonix
***Digestive Enzymes Isotonix


TO ORDER AND FOR DETAILED INGREDIENTS AND DESCRIPTIONS, VISIT MY WEB PORTAL AND SIGN UP AS A NEW CUSTOMER(Do not need to purchase any products when you sign up as a new customer it is so you can  and access all the  information on all products): http://marketamerica.com/allaboutunow
***ALL MY SALADS ARE WITH MY BALSAMIC VINEGAR AND OIL SALAD DRESSING UNLESS OTHER WISE STATED.
***I take only dose of supplements unless otherwise stated. (bottle recommends 2 doses of CAI &FCI before each meal)



***It does not matter how many miles you walk or ride what matters is that you do 40 mins. of high impact exercise to get your heart rate up.  This should be done at least 3 times a week.

DAY 15
Thought for the week: "...Let us run with endurance, the race that is set before us." Heb 12:1 This is like a race, each week we are closer to winning a healthier lifestyle. The finish line is not too far away.

weight 148 lbs (-12" lbs so far)

New measurements:
neck                      13.25                          (- .75")
upper chest          35.5  Mid 37.5           (- 1.5"; - 2")
waist:                     31                               (- 3.5")
Belly                      36.5                            (- 2")
hips:                      38.75                          (- 1.5")
R. thigh                 22.5                            (- 2.5")
R. calf:                  14.5                             (- 1")
R. biceps              11.25 Flex 12            (- 1.25"; -1")

Total inches loss:                                    17" :-)


7:30  Before breakfast: herbal tea, OPC3, digestive enzymes, FCI
8:00 Breakfast:  chocolate kiwi transition protein drink (see recipe)
11:00 snack:  1/4 Choc chip Transition bar
1:30  lunch:  salad V
3:00 snack:  1/4  Choc chip Transition bar
5:00 snack: 2C walnuts (had a weird craving after grocery shopping I really wanted the choc chip cookies I bought for my son) 14 oz herbal tea
7:00  Dinner: 1.5 C tuna salad

Liquid intake:  30 oz water, 24 oz herbal tea
exercise: 2 hrs of  casual walking


DAY 16
Had a ruff night finally got up at 9:00 am.

9:15    Before Breakfast:  OPC3, Digestive enzymes, FCI
9:30    Breakfast: 2 strawberries and 10 oz of coffee w/ 1T of whole milk
12:00  Lunch 1 grilled chicken breast from KFC and a apple (I also ordered a side salad but was too full to eat it)
3:00   snack:  avocado
4:30   snack:  1 strawberry
6:30   dinner:  home made chile with 1T scallions and 4 wheatables nut crisps.(8 crackers = 3.5g fat, 10g carbs, .5g fiber, 1.5g sugar, 1g protein, 70 calories)
8:00  snack:  home made juice(mango, orange, & strawberry- see recipe page) 1/4 C walnuts

Liquid intake:  18 oz homemade juice, 10 oz coffee w/1T whole milk, 38 oz water
Exercise: 1hr walking and talking up and down stairs(i have 3 separate stair cases 46 steps in all) 40 mins body toning with 8lbs dumbbells and 10 min pilate cool down stretches.


Day 17
Getting a late start: up again with animals and wind driving me insane. Did not sleep well.

9:30     Breakfast: homemade juice grapefruit and strawberry 20 oz
10:15   snack:  8 wheatables nut crisps.(8 crackers = 3.5g fat, 10g carbs, .5g fiber, 1.5g sugar, 1g protein, 70 calories) green tea with leftover strawberry pulp(not good)
12:30   Lunch ate KFC side salad(mostly shredded iceberg lettuce with a little bit of diced tomatoes and 1T shredded cheese--I find McDonalds side salad is the best for value and vegetables) I added garden herbs, raisins, & walnuts.
3:30     snack tried to make a carmel frappachino with Transitions Chocolate delight protein mix. needed a little sugar but I didn't add any. 10 raw pecans.
6:30     Dinner: citrus grilled chicken, side salad, sauteed fresh green beans and sliced sweet potato.

Liquid intake:  48 oz water, 20 oz fresh squeezed juice, 16 oz frappachino
Exercise: 30 mins of dance aerobics to my favorite feel good songs, 1.5 mile walk, 15 min walk while talking on phone with stair stepping.


DAY 18
8:00     Before breakfast OPC3, digestive enzymes, FCI, 2 herbal stool softeners( still constipated
8:45     Breakfast:  Chocolate raspberry transition shake w/yogurt
11:00   snack: cutie, 1/4 Transition choc chip bar
12:30   Lunch:  Salad V with walnuts and raisins
2:30     snack: 1/4 Transitions choc chip bar
4:00     snack 5 wheatables nut crisps
6:30    Dinner:  Grilled smokey, onion, jalapeno  hamburger -no bun( see recipe page)

Liquid intake:  16 oz chocolate raspberry shake,10 oz vanilla tea, 40 oz water
exercise: 1 hr of casual walking, 10 min walking while talking.

Stayed up till 1:00 am beading, so I overslept and was running late and didn't get my morning exercises in. I felt tired all day. I also didn't drink as much water so I had a slight headache towards the end of day. I did take 1 hr nap.

I am love fitting into my old clothes again!

DAY 19
9:30     before breakfast:  1/2 mango
10:00 breakfast:  OPC3, FCI, omelet with gn & yellow peppers and scallions and pepper jack cheese.(I scrambled it and made it in a burrito for my son as well)
2:00   Lunch:  Cut up leftover london broil into very thins slices and sauteed them with onions and peppers then I added cayenne pepper and pepper jack cheese. (put it on a bun as a sandwich for my son- he loved it.)
4:00  snack: avocado
6:00  snack:  20 oz homemade juice and 4 wheatable nut crisps




Lunch was so big I wasn't hungry for dinner
Liquid intake:  30 oz home made juice,50 oz water, 20 oz herbal tea
exercise:  40 body toning wit 8 & 5 lbs weights with 10 min pilate cool down stretches, 20 mins talking while walking.

DAY 20
Travel day. Travel to Crownsville for an all day assembly and then drove to York PA to visit family. My son has his driving permit so I think I burned a few extra calories by being scared for 5 hrs. :-) We had some close call too.

6:30      breakfast:  20 oz homemade juice
10:00    snack:  1/4 transition bar, 16 oz coffee w/2T whole milk
12:30    Lunch:  Salad VI with 2 slices of shaved ham, FCI
3:30      snack:  1/4 transition bar
6:00      snack    1/4 transition bar
8:30      Dinner:  8 oz  grilled new york strip steak and salad VI


Liquid intake:  20 oz homemade juice, 30 oz water, 16 oz coffee
Exercise:  15 min walk during lunch

DAY 21
Another travel day- York PA to Southern MD 4 hrs.

7:30    before breakfast:  Apple
10:00  breakfast:  3 egg western omelet(only 1 yoke) 16 oz of coffee(family went out for breakfast-gave my toast and home fries to my son- I did take 1 bite of home fries)
1:00    Snack:  1/2 transition bar and 1 kiwi
3:00    Lunch:   salad VI with 1 slice of cheese and turkey, FCI
6:00    Dinner: Burger King grilled chicken without bun(they but the lettuce and tomatoes in a bowl for me no extra charge) Excellent would definitely eat it again if I was on the road. i also took 2 french fries from my son.  Can't wait to eat them again(of course in moderations)

Liquid Intake: 16 oz of coffee with 6 creamers, 40 oz water
Exercise: 30 mins. pilates, 40 min walk




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