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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.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

WEEK 11 TRANSITIONS LIFESTYLE SYSTEM








Market America Supplements being used:

***Choc Delight Transition nutrition shake mix
***Creamy vanilla 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
***Mocha tonix(added energy for those sluggish days)













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.



WEEK 11

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:  "...FOR WHEN I AM WEEK, I AM POWERFUL."(2 cor 12:10)
It has been 11 weeks now, I can feel myself falling into temptation of eating unhealthy. I must remind mind myself of my goal. I am so close so I need to be strong during the last 2 weeks.


DAY 77

new measurements:

WEEK 11            WEEK 8          DAY 1


Weight  140 lbs             140 lbs                  Weight 160 lbs

neck   13.25"                13.25"                  Neck 14"
chest    35.75"; 37"       35.75"; 36.5       Upper Chest  37"  med 39.5"
waist   30.5"                  30.5"                   waist 34.5"
belly  33.5"                    33"                      Belly 38.5"
hips   37.5"                    38"                      hips 40.5"
thigh  22"                      22"                      r. thigh 25"
calf    14.25"                 14.25"                 r calf 15.5"
biceps  10.75"; 12"     11"; 12.25"         r. biceps 12.5 (F. 13")

total inches:   246"                 246.5"                           270"
total loss: 24"

8:00  Breakfast: 1 C yogurt with blackberries and walnuts
10:00 Snack: apple
12:00 Lunch: Mc Donald's side salad, 1McChicken(i took the chicken and put it in the salad through the bread away), side of McDonald's fruit(apples, grapes, walnuts and yogurt)
3:00  Snack:  1/4C mixed nuts
4:00 snack: 3 cookies
6:00 Dinner 2 slices of Domino's Pepperoni and onion pizza; CAI; FCI

liquid intake: 64 oz water, 4oz cranberry juice
Exercise: 20 mins. pilates; 15 mins walk while talking


Day 78







9:30  Breakfast: 1 C old fashion oatmeal with blackberries, 1T b. sugar, 10 oz instant coffee with 1T whole milk
2:00 Lunch: 1 C Home made chicken vegetable stew(see recipe page)
3:00  Snack:  1/4C mixed nuts
8:00 Dinner 1 C Home made chicken vegetable stew

liquid intake: 64 oz water, 4oz cranberry juice
Exercise: 10 mins. pilates; 30 mins dance, 30 mins body toning with 21.8 lbs weight bar(squats, back, biceps) 60 female pushups(within 4 mins.)

Day 79
7:30  Breakfast: 16 oz blackberry vanilla transition shake,OPC3 BB
10:00 Snack: 7 terra chips, 2 hershey miniatures, 3 hershey kisses
12:30 Lunch:1C home made chicken veg. stew;CAI; FCI
4:00 snack: 1/2C mixed nuts
6:00 Dinner 1C home made chicken veg. stew, salad XVIII

liquid intake: 64 oz water, 8 oz herbal tea with 1T whole milk, 8 oz instant coffee with 1T whole milk
Exercise: 60 min bike ride w/ 10-15 mph head winds(12 miles); 40 mins walk while talking

Day 80
8:00  Breakfast: 1C oatmeal with strawberries and blackberries and walnuts,OPC3 BB, CAI, FCI
10:00 Snack: 1/4 C dry roasted peanuts
12:30 Lunch:16 oz vanilla transitions shake with frozen dole peaches and cranberry juice
4:00 snack: 1/2C mixed nuts
6:00 Dinner 2 blanched beats, 1/4 C greenbeans, 1 grilled porkchop seasoned with sabor latino sazion(I get it at the dollar tree) and 2 T white rice.

liquid intake: 80 oz water, 8 oz instant coffee with 1T whole milk
Exercise: 2 mile brisk walk, 30 body toning with 21.8 lb weight bar(legs, chest,back) 8lb hand weights(triceps and shoulders) 10 min pilate cool down stretches. Weeded garden 2 hrs.(a lot of bending, pulling and raking)

Day 81
8:00  Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs w/1 slice of pepper-jack cheese 1/2 slice of bacon, 4 oz whole milk, OPC3 BB, CAI, FCI
10:00 Snack: , 1 apple, 
11:30 snack: 1 strawberry, 2 pineapple chunks, 2 small shortbread cookies, 4 oz lipton sweeten green tea
2:00 lunch: 1/2C mixed nuts, 1C dannon yogurt with 4 chopped strawberries
4:00 Snack: 8 mini sandwich cookies, 2 hershey kisses,FCI
6:00 Snack: 8 mini sandwich cookies,(7cookies= 140 cal, 5g fat, 21g carbs, 10g sugar, 1g protein)
8:00 Dinner: 1C home made chicken vegetable stew
9:00 Snack: 10 mini sandwich cookies,(bad Karene, bad Karene!)

liquid intake: 4 oz whole milk, 4 oz sweetened green tea, 80 oz water
Exercise: 50 min bike ride (12 miles) 15 min pilate stretch in the morning,15 min walk while talking

Don't know why I couldn't stop eating these little cookies, another thing to make sure I don't have in the house.




Day 82
9:00  Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs w/1 slice of pepper-jack cheese 1/2 C of diced onions and orange peppers, 16 oz coffee w/2T whole milk(foldger's french vanilla)OPC3 BB, FCI 
1:00 lunch: Friendly's southwestern salad I only ate 1/2 the shell.
4:00 Snack: 3 chicken wings from Don's Seafood and Chicken restaurant, FCI
5:30 Dinner: 12 oz NY strip steak and green beans, 10 fried sweetpotato fries(they were sprinkled with Cinn. & Sugar, it was like eating a desert very good), and one whole wheat roll from Don's Seafood and Chicken Restaurant(My son ate my salad because I was too full) Great place to eat and watch the Flyers win!! Flyers are one step closer to the Stanley Cup! oops I forgot I had 2 bottles of budlight lime beer.


liquid intake: 2T oz whole milk, 16 oz coffee, 64 oz water, 2 bottles of budlight lime beer
Exercise: 40 mins body toning with weight bar and hand weights(biceps,triceps,legs,back,shoulders) 5min ab routine without weights, 20 min pilates, 3 mile walk in the woods with family after dinner.

I can't believe tomorrow will be the end of week 11. I Think I will need a couple more weeks to reach my goal. Today I put 2 more pairs of capris  in the too big drawer, and brought out the ones that were too small and they fit  :-) I think one pair I have never worn before. I am so excited about the new and improved me!!!



Day 83
8:00  Breakfast: 1C fiber one squares cereal 8 oz coffee w/1T whole milk(foldger's french vanilla)OPC3 BB, FCI 
1:00 lunch: salad with walnuts
4:00 Snack: 5 Hershey kisses,6 terra chips
5:30 Dinner: pot roast, rosemary potatoes, salad XIX (See recipe page for this very tender and delicious potroast)          Dessert: 2 scoops of sherbet                                                 Liquid intake: 64 oz water, 8 oz coffee             Exercise: 1 mile casual walk with family








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