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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, May 3, 2010

WEEK 9 TRANSITIONS LIFESTYLE SYSTEM

WEEK 9


THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: Summer is coming and I am going to fit into my new swimsuit.


WEEK 9            WEEK 8          DAY 1
Weight 144 LBS       145 lbs                  Weight 160 lbs
neck 13.25"               13.25"                    Neck 14"
chest 35.75"; 37        35.5"; 37"             Upper Chest  37"  med 39.5"
waist 31"                    30.25"                   waist 34.5"
belly 33.75"                34.75"                   Belly 38.5"
hips  38"                     38.25"                    hips 40.5"
thigh 22.25"                22.5"                     r. thigh 25"
calf   13.75                  14.5"                     r calf 15.5"
biceps  11"; 12"          11" flex 12"          r. biceps 12.5 (F. 13")

total inches:   247.75"                 249"                                 270"

***If you are really paying attention to the measurements you will noticed a lot of increases and decreases in the same area. Remember I am continually loosing fat but I am also gaining muscle. For instance, I am gaining muscle in my upper abs(from all the ab exercises I have been doing) so I grew in inches but I am still loosing fat in my belly where I continually keep decreases(because I have more fat in my belly area). It looks like my new shaper shoes are working, my hips, thighs, and calfs have all decrease in inches and are more defined.
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
***OPC3 BB=Oligomeric proanthocyanidins Isotonix Beauty Blend(for healthier skin)
***Digestive Enzymes Isotonix
***UAJ=Ultimate Aloe juice











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 1 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 55
10:00  Breakfast: OPC 3, FCI, CAI, OPC 3 BB,2 buddy bars by Mrs. Freshley's(280g cal,14g fat, 34g carb, 22g sugar,4g protein)Not a good snack should have only had one, taste too good.
1:00  Lunch: 1C Ground turkey soup
3:30  Snack: 2 buddy bars by Mrs. Freshley's
6:00  Dinner: 1C Ground turkey soup
8:30  snack: 1/4 C dry roasted peanuts
Liquid intake:   80 oz water
Exercise: 2 mile walk, 20 min walk while talking,1hr hoeing weeds in garden

I was very tired today so I took a 1.5 hr nap and I had to get rid of the buddy bars so I ate them all. I guess I have discovered another weakness.  Hopefully I will be more  productive tomorrow.

DAY 56











9:00  Breakfast: OPC 3, FCI, CAI, OPC 3 BB, 2 scramble eggs(1 yoke) with ham, cheese, 11/4 C of onions, and red peppers 16 oz instant coffee with 3T whole milk
12:00 Snack; apple 1/8C roasted peanuts
2:00  Lunch: 16 oz choc raspberry transition shake
4:00  Snack: apple
6:00  Dinner: 1/8 C rice with vegetable stir fry ginger chicken with walnuts(see recipe page)

Liquid intake:   80 oz water, 16 oz of coffee
Exercise: 75 min bike ride(14 miles), 40 min body toning with weights and 10 in stretching cool down. 40 mins walk while talking


DAY 57

8:00  Breakfast: OPC 3, FCI, CAI, OPC 3 BB, old fashion oatmeal with 8 walnuts, 1/8 C raisins, sprinkle of cinnamon, 1T b. sugar 8oz instant coffee with 1T whole milk
10:00 Snack; 1/2 orange pepper
12:00 Snack: apple
1:00  Snack: 1/2 transition bar
5:00  Snack: 1 little brownie square
7:30  Dinner: 1/8 C rice with vegetable stir fry ginger chicken with walnuts(see recipe page)

Liquid intake:   80 oz water, 8 oz of coffee
Exercise: 30 min bike ride(8 miles), 20 min pilates, 2 hrs work in garden, 1.5 hrs walking in store and walking while talking.

Wonderful day! Went out in field service with CO and friends, went on a bike ride, shopping, and worked in garden. Who could ask for a better day.(I also weighed myself and my scale said 138 :-)









DAY 58
I am not a happy person today because when I looked at my recipe page everything had been deleted, 9 weeks of creativity gone. I should have been keeping a separate copy of everything on my desktop. :-(


8:00  Breakfast: OPC 3, FCI, CAI, OPC 3 BB, 1C of stoneyfield yogurt with some cinnamon and 8 walnuts. 80z leftover coffee
11:00 Snack: apple
1:00  Lunch: Choc raspberry transition shake
6:00  Dinner: 2 slices of thin crust pizza with onions and peppers 4 Grandma's choc coconut cookies(4=130g cal,5g fat, 21g carbs, 10g sugar, 2g protein)
9:30  Snack: 1 slice of thin crust pizza. 4 more cookies(I'm upset about my recipe page)

Liquid intake:   80 oz water, 8 oz of coffee
Exercise: 2 mile casual walk with a friend, 30 mins of up and down stairs and walking while talking.








DAY 59
I was on the go all day so no meal planning and i didn't eat healthy. Will do better tomorrow.


8:00  Breakfast: OPC 3, FCI, CAI, OPC 3 BB, Hand full of mix nuts
10:00 Snack: orange and another handful of mix nuts
11:30  Snack: apple
12:30 Snack: 1/2 C mix nuts
2:00  Lunch: McDonald's side salad balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing
5:00  Snack: handful of nuts.
7:00  Dinner: 1/3 C of Stouffer's vegetable lasagna  
8-10 Snacks: 5 baby peanut butter cream cookies,2 very small slices of raisin cake, 1 grandma's choc coconut cookie, 1 bite of my friends angelfood strawberry kiwi cake, 6 strawberries.(It was first Friday in Snow Hill and I had to help out there was nothing but snack foods to east and it all tasted so good.

Liquid intake:   80 oz water, 
Exercise: 2 mile casual walk with a friend, 20 mins pilates.

Hope to have time to work on recipe page tomorrow.






DAY 60


9:00  Breakfast: OPC 3, FCI, CAI, OPC 3 BB, 1C yogurt, 8 oz instant coffee w/ 2T whole milk
12:30  Lunch:raspberry Transition shake with Cranberry juice
7:00  Dinner: home made Chicken Tortilla soup with 1T shredded cheese and 3 homemade corn tortilla strips 
Too busy today to remember to eat snacks. I was working in garden all morning then I road my bike to the Art Gallery(only made it 3/4 there before it stormed and poured down rain) to help my friend shave her dog and gave her a haircut. Then I road home(45mins)that took up the whole afternoon.

Liquid intake:   80 oz water, 8 oz coffee 
Exercise: 75 in bike ride(17 miles), 20 mins pilates.





DAY 61
Fantastic day!


8:00  Breakfast:  FCI, CAI, Home made home fries w/onions, jalapenos, red peppers, scrambled eggs with sauteed onions and shredded cheese and 2 sliced of bacon, 8 oz coffee with 1 T whole milk
12:30  Lunch: Salad @ ruby tuesday's, grilled salamon w/sesame sauce, 10 tortilla chips
7:00  Dinner: 1C of leftover Tortilla soup-no cheese or tortillas

Liquid intake:   64 oz water, 8 oz of coffee
Exercise: 15 pilates








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