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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, April 13, 2010

Your health is like taking care of a garden

I was working out in my garden today when I realized how similar a garden and health are.

We bought this house and there use to be a garden in the back yard.  The garden has been neglected for several years. There were so much grass a and so many weeds  you could barely tell where the garden was before.

Well, I have neglected my body for several years and when I looked into the mirror I couldn't see any shape to my body it was a big square blob with lots of love handles(weeds).

It all started with eating what I want when I want. I slowly stopped exercising but kept on eating ice-cream, nachos, pizzas, hamburger, well you get the idea.

I am sure it was the same with the garden. It was use to someone pulling the weeds, fertilizing it, planting vegetables, ect. then all of a sudden there was no one to pull weeds, rotor till the soil, so the weeds and grass took over.

It is Spring and I rotor tilled the garden, it took hours and I was sore and tired. It felt like I was not making any progress. At the end of the day you could see the weeds were dying and the soil was rich. A week later I spent more hours in raking up all the weeds and pulling up the stubborn one. My back, arms, legs, neck were killing me. My son came home from school and said that the garden was looking good.  A few more days passed and I started planting my seeds. Again it wasn't an easy task laying everything out and bending and squatting. I stood back and look there are rows, humps and plants. I was sore and tired but yet I was refreshed and felt good about my hard work. I am half way there. The hardest part is over. I know within a few months, if I keep weeding, fertilizing, watering, I will reap the rewards of delicious flowers, fruits and vegetables.

Well, It is spring and I have started the Transition Lifestyle System Program. The first week was very difficult because I was out of shape and my eating habits were awful. I was tired and doubtful but the results were awesome. Then came the following weeks. They were tuff. I started an exercise program and forced myself into some kind of routine. the routine helped me eat better foods.  There were lots of temptations but I continued to pull the weeds so speak by keeping them out of sight.(out of sight out of mind) Again all the hard work and discipline paid off. I was able to loose more weight and inches.  I am half way there, just like my garden. I know if I keep eating right and exercising daily within a couple more months I will reap the benefits of feeling good and looking great.

The moral to this story is, If you don't take care of your body it will be over taken by weeds(fat)!

Nothing come easy, you have to have discipline, work hard and persevere through temptations, if you want results. You know the old saying, "A little hard work never hurt any one" well no work will hurt your health.

Karene


Posted by allaboutunow at 9:24 PM 0 comments

Monday, April 12, 2010

WEEK 6 WTIH TRANSITIONS LIFESTYLE SYSTEMS

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: I AM HALF WAY THERE! I am doing great! Everyday is a day closer to my goal and good health!




This week                                           Last Week                    First day
WEIGHT 144 LBS                                144 lbs                         160 lbs

Neck: 13.25:                                           13.25"                          14"
Upper chest 36" Mid chest 37.5"         35.75"  37"                  37"   39.5"
Waist:  31"                                               31.5"                            34.5"
Belly 34.75"                                             35"                               38.5"
Hips:  38.25"                                            38.5"                            40.5"
Thigh:  22"                                               22.25"                          25"
Calf:  14.5"                                               14.75"                          15.5"
Biceps: 11"  Flex  12"                             11.25"  12.25"            12.5"  13"

  total inches:    250.25"                           250.5"                         270"

Total inches loss:  19.25"
total weight loss: 14 lbs


Market America Supplements being used:

***Choc Delight Transition nutrition shake mix
***Chocolate Crisp  nutrition bar
***Mocha tonix(energy drink)
***FCI=Fat Conversion Inhibitor weight management supplement
***CAI=Carbohydrate Absorption Inhibitor weight management supplement
***OPC3=Oligomeric proanthocyanidins Isotonix
***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 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 35


8:00     Before breakfast:  OPC3, Digestive enzymes, CAI,FCI
8:30     Breakfast:  4 oz coffee w/1T whole milk, 1 C Kellogg's raisin bran with 1/2C whole milk
10:30   Snack:  1/2 C fresh pineapple chunks
11:30   Lunch: homemade spaghetti sauce with 1/2 C noodles, CAI, FCI
2:30     Snack:  1/2 choc crisp transition bar
4:30     Snack: 16 oz Choc Cherry Transition shake
6:30     Dinner: Salad XI w/ 1.5 T Wishbone Raspberry Hazelnut vinaigrette dressing
7:30     Snack: 1 chip ahoy cookie

Liquid intake:  4 oz of coffee, about 3/4 C milk, 76 oz water, 16 oz choc cherry transition shake
Exercise: not good today. 15 min walking, 10 mins of abs

DAY 36

8:00     before breakfast: OPC3, Digestive enzymes, CAI,FCI
8:30     Breakfast: 3/4 C old fashion oatmeal with 8 walnuts 1T b. sugar, 8 oz herbal tea
10:00   snack:   handful of walnuts, 3 chip ahoy cookies
12:30   Lunch:   left over spaghetti (fistful of noodles fistful of sauce)
4:30     snack:    8 walnuts
5:30     Dinner:  Trident Naturals Thai chili salmon fillet(270g cal, 13g fat, 11g carbs, 6g sugar,
28g protein, 1g fiber) and salad XI with shredded colby jack and 5 walnuts




The fish was excellent! I pan fried it with no oil with a lid for 5-8 mins. perfect. (normally I hate fish, so this is a first for me to recommend fish)



Liquid Intake: 8 oz herbal tea, 78 oz of water
Exercise: nothing routine because I spent 6 hrs raking the big clumps of weeds out of my 30' X 15 " garden. By back, legs, and arms are killing me. I am planning on doing pilates after I rest a while.


DAY 37

8:00      Before breakfast:   OPC3, Digestive enzymes
8:30      Breakfast:  omelet with ham, onions, tomatoes, 20 oz of coffee, CAI, FCI
12:00    Lunch: home made spaghetti sauce and 1/2 C noodles
3:30     Snack:1 C chopped fresh pineapple
6:30     Dinner:  Trident Naturals Thai chili salmon fillet(270g cal, 13g fat, 11g carbs, 6g sugar,
28g protein, 1g fiber) and salad XI with shredded colby jack and 5 walnuts
8:00     Snack: 1/2 C fresh pineapple

Liquid Intake:  20 oz coffee,  64 oz water
Exercise:  30 mins body toning with 5-8 lbs dumbbells, 20 min pilate cool down, 40 mins. bike ride (12 miles). worked in garden for 2hrs(lots of squatting), varnished lots of baseboards.(not really exercise but it did require standing and using my arm :-) 20 mins walking while talking.

Had a wonderful day! I wish I could accomplished this much everyday.


DAY 38

8:00     Before breakfast: OPC3, digestive enzymes,
8:15     breakfast:  1 C old fashion oatmeal wit 8 walnuts 1T b. sugar, 1t cinnamon, 1/8 C of raisins, CAI,FCI
12:00   snack: 1/2 avocado
1:30     Lunch:(awful meal) broiled shrimp with rice. (it was tiny steamed shrimp with a little seasoning and really bad margarine tasting rice. I did not eat the rice but I was starving so I ate the shrimp), 2 hush puppies(the only thing that was good) 2 packages of soup crackers),CAI,FCI
6:00 Dinner:  left over everything that was awesome! See recipe page. I would love if you could help me come up with a name for this dish. so please check it out.
8:00 Snack 3 handfuls of popcorn.(not from the microwave, freshly popped by my hubby, it was so good, I could have eaten the whole bowl!)

***Thanks Jude and Courtney for your suggestions I think I will call it Spicy Pork & Pasta Toss

Liquid intake:10 oz coffee, 8 oz tea, 64 oz  water
Exercise: 30 mins of pilate, 3 mile walk with hubby, 15 mins walk and talking.

It is the day before my 22nd anniversary! My hubby is home which is a rare occasion because he is usually working away. We have spent about 8 maybe less anniversaries together. He will be gone tomorrow so we did some fun things including eating out.  Evan tho this is what I did today, I highly advise to you, do not eat the hush puppies!


***to post your comment  and ideas, click on comments

DAY 39
Feeling great this morning I can finally fit into my size 10 pants with out a muffin top! They are evan a little loose. I have not been able to wear these in 3 years. I know, who keeps their clothes for three years, well I do because I am poor and I knew some day I would loose the weight and I have! I tried on my capris too and they also fit. My girlfriend saw me 8 weeks ago and could not believe I healthy and thin I was. Hard work does pay off.

Busy busy day.
8:00 before breakfast: OPC3, Digestive Enzymes, FCI, CAI
8:30 breakfast 1C fiber one cereal
1:00 avocado
3:30 apple
5:00 apple
7:30 Dinner: 1/2 Philly cheese steak, 5 onion fries, 15 homemade potato chips, 8 frenchfries.
8:00 Antiacid for a very upset stomach, OPC3, Digestive enzymes, CAI, FCI

I was very sick to my stomach after eating all the starchy food. Not a good idea DON'T DO IT!!

Liquid intake: 80 oz water, 16 oz royal farms coffee with 1/2 & 1/2
Exercise: 40 mins body toning with 5-8lbs dumbbells, 20 aerobic dance with 5lbs weights, 15 pilate cooldown, 35 min bike ride(10miles) 1/2 mile walk

I am visiting my friend in Philly and she is introducing to some amazing junk food places I am sure I will regret some of my decisions on monday.

DAY 40
I can still fit into my pants!

8:00 before breakfast:  opc3, digestive enzymes, CAI, FCI
9:00 breakfast:  1 scrambled eggs with onions, 1 blueberry   activia yogurt, 3 orange wedges, 1/2 C orange juice
11:00 Snack:small dish of Italian ice-cream(gelato),1 bit of turkey sausage, 1 bite of hummus on a 1/2 chip,1 Bar-b-Q meat on 1/2 chip
1:00  Lunch: 1 hard shell taco from Taco Bell
3:00 snack: 4 mints from nearby restaurant
8:00  Dinner 8oz rib eye steak and side salad with balsamic salad dressing, Hot wing nibble, 2 rolls,fci,cai
9:45  Dessert: lg piece of teramisu(not sure of spelling will look it up tomorrow tired want to go to bed.

liquid intake: 80 oz water, 16 oz starbucks chi latte'
exercise:  3 hrs of walking and shopping

I am going to have  a lot of work cut out for me in the next few weeks because of all the over eating I did. I am up for the challenge. I hope the weather will be nice.

I hope you are all doing better than me.

Day 41

I am glad this weekend is over so I can get back on track. It is amazing how bad I feel since I stopped eating healthy. I am really bloaty, burping  a lot, I feel like my stomach is going to burst. I have no energy. And my pants are tight this morning I wore sweats for the drive home.

9:00 breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs with only 1 york, chopped ham, chopped onions & chopped green peppers. 10 oz of cranberry cocktail juice. CAI, FCI
12:30 Lunch:  left over 1/ philly cheese steak without the bun(I took everything out of the bread and warmed it up in a frying pan) 8 potato chips, CAI FCI
3:30 snack: 6 oz of coffee with 4 oz of carmel latte coffee mixed and 1 T of half and half
6:30 dinner: 8 oz bar-b -Q pork from the farmers market and 8 triscuits


Liquid intake:  64 oz water, 10 oz cranberry juice, 10 oz coffee
Exercise: 30 mins of walk while talking on phone
*** when ever I am talking and walking I usually go  up and down stairs several times


I am not looking forward to my weigh in  and measurements tomorrow :-(



****If you would like to post a comment and you do not have a google account you can e-mail me and I will post it for you. My e-mail allaboutunow2010@gmail.com


Posted by allaboutunow at 9:46 AM 3 comments

Reality Bites, Time to face the scale!

Measurements:
03/29/2010
Weight: 207lbs (-10) Yeah!
Neck- 14 inches
Chest - 43.5 inches (-0.5)
Waist - 38.25 inches
Belly - 41.5 inches Belly
Rt Thigh - 26.5 inches
Rt Calf - 15 inches
Rt Bicep - 12 inches
Rt Beicep Flexed - 13 inches

04/12/2010
Weight: 212.4 (+5.4)
Neck - 12 inches
Chest - 42.5 inches (-1 inch, why are boobs 1st to go?!))
Waist - 38 (- 0.25 inches)
Belly - 43 (UGH!, + 1.5 inches)
Rt thigh - 26 inches (0.5 inches)
Rt Calf - 14.5 inches (-0.5 inches)
Rt Bicep - 12 inches (0)
Rt Bicep Flexed - 13 inches (0)

woke up @ 0600, only 4 hrs sleep, will have to nap today, work 12 hr night shift.

Exercise:
04/12/2010
Bike ride on my husband's road bike for 35 minutes around the neighborhood. A BIG accomplishment for me because his bike intimidates me. I am not Lance Armstrong! My three prayers were: God get me on this thing!, God don't let me fall! God get me off this thing! And he did. I have a torn left ACL so I am skittish when it involves my knees or putting weight on my left leg which I have to do getting on & off the bike.
Pilates for 10 minutes- dvd.
04/13/2010
Off Day

Food: Transition's Fat Inhibitor & Carbohydrate Inhibitor before breakfast
0745: English Breakfast tea with one tbs nondairy creamer
1 egg & 1 egg white scrambled with 2 tbs shredded mexican cheese.
Half of a grapefruit.
32 oz water.
10:00 1 oz almonds.
12:30 One cup of chilli, chicken salad pita sandwich, 16 oz iced tea
17:00 Hamburger, corn, 10 grapes
18:30 Chocolate/peanut butter bar from Market America

04/13/2010
02:30 - Transitions Meal, V8 Juice 12 oz, lg orange
Sleep
09:30 - PB & Fluff sandwich (Emotional eating after stressful night)
1700- BBQ beef sandwich, broccoli & cauliflower
1800 - peanut butter crackers (6).
(Emotionally ate from stress)


04/14/2010
23:00- Peanut butter bar from Market America
01:30 greek salad with 3 black olives, 2 tbs oil & vinegar dressing, one large orange, 12 oz v8 juice.
08:30 - Egg McMuffin, 12 oz coffee with 2 sugars, 3 creamers, 16 oz OJ, one hashbrown
Sleep.
17:30 - Salad with 2 TBS ranch dressing, 3 chicken legs, cantaloupe & melon, 1/2 c baked beans, 2 c decaf coffee with 2 creamers & 1 packet of sugar each,1/4 c pasta salad
21:30 - 22 almonds, 1.5 beers

04/15/2010
07:30 - 1c cinnamon tea with 1 tbs sugar & 1 tbs creamer
Transitions shake chocolate with 1 sm banana, 8 strawberries, 1 sm apple & 8 oz soy milk.
6 slices sharp cheese



Goals for the week:
Plan my meals.
Exercise.
Go to bed when everybody else does when I am not working. (This is where I over eat & drink!)
Log my intake to the blog.
Take it one day at a time!
Posted by bess at 8:49 AM 3 comments

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

New Day

Gave into Easter candy, Easter Dinner.

Monday began good but didn't last.
Woke up 5:30: Had a banana, coffee
8:30: Egg and Spinach Omelet made with one egg & one egg white, spinach, tbs shredded cheese
11:30: Issac's Vegetarian Sandwich, potato chips, Iced Tea with one packet of sugar.
1pm: Walked the dogs for 45 minutes
5:30: Sub, dry, macaroni salad, 20 oz water

Worked 7p-7a

Tuesday
03:30 One transiitions Bar, an Orange, 12 oz V8 juice. 8 oz water.
08:30 2 PB & Fluff sandwiches
Sleep
Got up @ 2:30, had to take Ben to Dentist. UGH.
5:30 - Ham, green beans, macaroni salad 20 0z water
9pm- Tired, snacked way to much thinking I would wake up. Cheese,crackers,nuts, 3 beers.

Wednesday (New Day!)
07:00 Coffee with 1 tbs sugar & 1 tbs non dairy creamer X2, 4 slices bacon, 1/2 grapefruit.
10:00 40 oz h2o
1:00 pm: Salad with 1c turkey,2tbs sliced almonds,2 tbs cranberrys, tbs of oil & vinegar dressing, 12 oz v8 juice, 1 apple
4:00pm 100 cal nonfat yogurt
6:30 pm- 0.5 c broccoli, 1.5c shrimp jumbalya,16 oz h20
7:30- walked the dogs with Scott for 30 minutes
9pm - 2c low fat popcorn, 1 beer, 2-16 oz herb tea with 1 tbs honey

Thursday-
05:30 10 oz soy milk (woke up with knees aching,took motrin)
07:00 - English breakfast tea with 1 tbs sugar & 1 tbs non dairy creamer.

Goals prepare meals when I am working and get my water in!
Posted by bess at 8:21 AM 1 comments

Monday, April 5, 2010

WEEK 5 WITH TRANSITIONS LIFESTYLE 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
***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 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 28

Thought for this week: Do not give in to the "desires of the flesh and desires of the eyes"1 John 2:16 
I need to practice self-control to  avoid being temped.

New measurements and weight:
                                                                                          last week
Weight:  146 lbs                                                               144 lbs
                                                                                                          
Neck:                       13.25"                                               13"
upper chest             35.75"                mid 37"                  35.5";36"
waist:                        31.5"                                                 30.25"
belly                          35"                                                    35"
hips                           38.5"                                                 38"
thigh                          22.25"                                               22.75"
calf                            14.75"                                               14"
biceps                      11.25"              flex  12.25"              12";12.5"

Well I guess my goofing off didn't pay. I gained 2" and 2 lbs back. :-(






Market America Supplements being used:

***Choc Delight Transition nutrition shake mix
***Chocolate Crisp  nutrition bar
***Mocha tonix(energy drink)
***FCI=Fat Conversion Inhibitor weight management supplement
***CAI=Carbohydrate Absorption Inhibitor weight management supplement
***OPC3=Oligomeric proanthocyanidins Isotonix
***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 dose of supplements unless otherwise stated. (bottle recommends 2 doses of CAI &FCI before each meal)



8:30      before breakfast:  FCI; CAI; OPC3
9:00      breakfast: 1/2 C fat free Stoneyfield vanilla yogurt with 2 sliced strawberries and 1 cantaloupe wedge sliced 8 oz herbal tea
10:30    Snack: 1 Quaker rice cake(0g fat, 45 calories,8g carbs, 1g sugar), herbal tea
12:00  Lunch:  garden salad X(baby green, fresh herbs, orange pepper, tomato)
3:00    snack: choc strawberry protein shake(see recipe page)
6:00    dinner:  FCI; CAI; organic chicken leg quarter with 1/4C rice and salad
8:30    snack: 2  oz Terra vegetable chips (2 oz=28 chips;300 cal;18g fat(0 trans fat);32 carbs;6g sugar; 2g protein)




Liquid intake: 16 oz of herbal tea, 64 oz water, 16 oz protein shake
Exercise: 1.5 hr gardening, 2 mile brisk walk


Almost made it through the day until I came home and everyone was eating chips and watching TV, so I broke out my vegetable chips






DAY 29


Woke up with a very bad headache so I got a late start.


7:00    Before breakfast: took 2 tylenols
8:30    breakfast:  omelet with 1/2C of mixed chopped vegetables(onions, peppers & tomatoes) 1 small slice of pepperjack cheese melted on top. 16 oz coffee w/3T whole milk; OPC3, FCI,CAI
10:00   snack: 1 banana
12:00   Lunch: salad X with walnuts
3:00     snack:  avocado 8 wheatables nut crisps.(8 crackers = 3.5g fat, 10g carbs, .5g fiber, 1.5g sugar, 1g protein, 70 calories)
6:30    Dinner: 6 oz prime rib with salad X; FCI. CIA




Liquid intake:  16 oz coffee, 3T whole milk, 70 oz water
Exercise: 40 min body toning with 8lbs & 5lbs dumbbells, 15 min pilate cool down, 1 mile walk, 30 mins walk while talking. 20 mins of rotor tilling gaden.




DAY 30


A lot of time outside today. Such a beautiful day!!


8:00  Breakfast: 1C old fashion oatmeal with 1T Brown sugar, 1T flaxseed,1t cinnamon, 8 chopped walnuts, 1T whole milk, herbal tea. FCI, CAI
10:00  snack:  8 walnuts
1:00  lunch: Salad X and choc cherry transition shake(see recipe page)
5:00  Dinner:  7 Pizza Hut Hot wings, and Salad X, FCI, CAI


Liquid intake:  10 oz transition shake, 8 oz herbal tea, 80 oz water
Exercise:  3 hrs of rotor tilling garden(arms are numb), 1.5 hrs of walking and talking


DAY 31

8:30     Before Breakfast:  OPC3, FCI, CAI
9:00     Breakfast: omelet with ham, peppers, onions and 1 thin slice of pepperjack cheese, herbal tea
12:00   Lunch:  Choc cherry transition shake and 1 avocado
4:00     snack: 12 home made baked corn chips with home made salsa(see recipe page)
6:30     Dinner:  shrimp kabob (7 shrimp with onions and peppers see recipe page) 2oz leftover prime rib, FCI, CAI

liquid intake: 8oz herbal tea, 70 oz water, 16 oz transition shake
exercise: 20 min pilates, 1.75 hrs of bike riding, 30 mins walk while talking, 30 min yard work

I took my bike out and thought I would only be gone for 40 mins(that was how long it use to take me to ride 10 miles in Tucson, AZ) I took some back roads and loved the scenery, so I stopped and took some pictures, also I know I was riding a lot slower too.  I am still a little out of shape. My goal is to be able to ride to the beach(25 miles one way) by summer. If you like riding bikes join me in this challenge. Of course there are many people who like to ride bikes and ride 50 to 75 miles a day this is for us beginners not experts.


DAY 32

I am sore today!

8:45         before breakfast:  OPC3, CAI, FCI
9:00         Breakfast:  old fashion oatmeal with walnuts, 2t b. sugar, 1t cinnamon, herbal tea
1:00         Lunch:  Healthy choice chicken Tortilla soup(2g fat, 26g carbs, 3g fiber, 4g sugar, 11g protein) I added some fresh lime juice and cilantro to improve the flavor; 4 triscuits(2.5g fat,12g carbs, 2g fiber, 3g protein)
3:00-4:00   Snacks:  1 cutie, 4 wheatable nutcrisps, 1 molted egg candy, 1 mini hershey bar.
7:00          Dinner: grilled Tim's chicken(see recipe page), salad X(with feta cheese and walnuts 1 gn olive), 3 small boiled potato wedges, CAI, FCI
7:45 dessert 1/2 C raspberry sherbet

Liquid intake:  80 oz water,16 oz tea,4 oz juice
Exercise:  40 min body toning with 5 &  8lbs dumbbells, 15 pilates, 1 mile walk, 30 mins walk while talking.

** My husband cooked for me.



DAY 33
This is my splurge day so I am not keeping track of carbs, fats etc. 

8:00    Breakfast: 1 C Choc Cheerios (I thought they were healthy until I reread the serving size it was for 1/4 C I thought it was for 1/2 C, I don't suggest eating these on a regular basis), 10 oz coffee, OPC3, CAI,FCI, 8 oz home made juice.
12:00  Lunch:  salmon salad lettuce wrap, 5 triscuits, 1 choc chip chip ahoy cookie.
3:30    snack: Avocado 2 small, mini dove pieces of chocolate, 10 oz mocha tonix
6:00    Dinner:  sausage and shrimp jambalaya(see recipe page), 1/2 C fresh cut pineapple

Liquid Intake:  8 oz juice,10 oz coffee, 10 oz mocha tonix, 76 oz water
Exercise:  40 min aerobic dance with 5lbs dumbbells, 10 min pilate cool down, 30 mins. walking.

Did a lot of walking back and forth in yard gathering stuff for garden. The day went so fast.

Day 34

8:00     before breakfast:  OPC3, CAI,FCI, Digestive enzymes
8:15     Breakfast: omelet with salsa and ham and pepperjack cheese. herbal tea
12:30   Snack:  1/2 choc crisp transition bar
1:00     Lunch: Salmon salad sandwich see recipe page
4:00     Snack: 5 Triscuits with sharp cheddar cheese, 1 slice of fresh pineapple, 10 oz coffee
7:00     Dinner:  Home made spaghetti sauce(see recipe page), 3 slices garlic bread, and salad XI


** I chose not to eat the noodles and eat the bread. I will have the noodles tomorrow with out the bread.  I think the key is to have one or the other, not both, in order to continue healthy eating habits.
8:30 Forgot to take the FCI & CAI. Since they both boost my energy I decided to only take the CAI since I think I ate more carbs for dinner that fat. It was a good thing I only took one, because I went on a cleaning spree and   it is 10:00 pm.

Liquid intake: 8 oz herbal tea, 10 oz coffee with 2T whole milk, 80 oz water
Exercise:  2 mile walk brisk walk with wrist weights, 15 min ab workout, 45 mins walk while talking on phone.









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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Fell off the wagon

March 30,2010

OIY! Lost it last night, drank 4 beers, had cheese and crackers, trail mix.
This is why I haven't done as well as Karene!

Regrouping today! Work for the next two nights, so I pack my lunch and know I will eat healthy!

Woke up @ 10:30- Breakfast Fried Egg on one slice of bread with an orange and a chocolate transitions shake (left over from yesterday).

Lunch 1:30 Transitions Bar, apple 20 oz h2o.

Dinner: 5:30 Chili with beans and cheese, organic baked blue corn chips, 1 serving 18 chips, 20 0z h20.

March 31, 2010

01:30 16 oz h20, Transitions meal baked lemon herb chicken with rice, one large orange.

05:30- one small apple

0900- one Transitions Bar - chocolate crunch. Yum!

Goals for today: Drink my water
Exercise
Play piano, my tranquility for the day.
Eat my veggies and fruit.

17:30: Pork Chop, applesauce, broccolli & cauliflower, 20 0z h20.

1830- Transitions bar


April 1, 2010

0130: Transitions Meal- BBQ Chicken with lentils, large orange, 16 oz h20, 4 swiss cookies

03:30- peanut m&m's (I KNOW! We were slow in the ER, but I spilled 10 on the cafeteria floor. God was telling me something.)

05:30 - small apple

0900 - PB & fluff sandwich X 2, 8 oz 1% milk
( I KNOW! Fail to prepare,prepare to fail!)

Sleep

1700 coffee with sugar and cream x1

18:00 - Chinese buffet- Chicken with mushrooms, sushi, green beans fruit, fortune cookie. 20 0z water

1900 coffee x2 with cream and sugar, tbs each.

2100 - WATER!
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Monday, March 29, 2010

Week 4 Transitions Lifestyle System

WEEK 4
























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
***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 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 21 (of Transition Lifestyles but day 27 from detox week)

Thought for the day:  Change can be good!  You can only change for the better, if you want too and put forth the effort!!

                                           Day 1                                             Day 27







weight  144 lbs  (-16lbs)

neck                         13" (-1")
upper chest         35.5" (-1.5")        L. chest 36"(-3.5")
waist                 30.25" (-4.25")
belly                         35" (-3.5")
hips                        38" (-2.25")
thigh                  22.75" ( -2.25")
calf                           14"(-1.5")
biceps 12" (-.5")  Flexed 12.5 (-.5")
TOTAL INCHES LOSS  21.25"

Day 21
9:00      Before Breakfast: herbal tea, FCI
9:30      Breakfast:  omelet with ham, scallions, red peppers and pepperjack cheese
12:30    Lunch:  Salad VII(with walnuts and craisins) organic hot dog no bun
3:00      snack:  1/2 yellow pepper, 2 potato chips, 1 pretzel nub
5:00      snack:  2 pretzel nubs with 1/2 slice of cheese
6:30      Dinner:  perch fillet, boiled fresh beets, salad VII(with walnuts)



Liquid Intake:  30 oz herbal tea, 38 oz water
Exercise:  40 mins. body toning with 8 & 5 lbs weights, 15 min of pilates, 20 dance aerobics 

I am really happy I have taken this challenge. I feel good about myself. My husband really likes the results so far. I still have 8 weeks to go. I am slowly adding grains to my diet. I do remind myself to have self control. A bite here and there is OK but I know a handful or 2 is not.

DAY 22
8:00      Before breakfast: herbal tea, OPC3, Aloe juice, homemade juice, FCI
8:30      Breakfast:  1.24 C old fashion oatmeal with 6 walnuts, 1/8 C frozen blueberries, 2t brown sugar(I tried eating it without sugar couldn't do it)
12:00   Lunch:  1C home made chicken vegetable soup(see recipe pg); 8 snyders pretzel  nibbles(16=120g cal,0g fat, 0g cholesterol, 25g carbs 1g protein)
4:00     snack: 1/4C roasted peanuts( 1/2 C=13g fat(2sat fat 0 trans fat); 7g carb; 2g fiber,6g protein
6:00     Dinner:  homemade soup with 8 snyder pretzel nibbles.

liquid intake:  10 oz herbal tea, 38 oz water, 10 oz juice
Exercise: 20 min walk while talking.

DAY 23
8:00      Before breakfast: herbal tea, OPC3, aloe juice
8:30      Breakfast:  ham, pepper jack cheese, orange pepper and scallion omelet, 4 oz homemade juice
10:00    snack:  fruit smoothie with 1/2 scoop choc delight transitions nutrient mix
12:00    Lunch: salad VIII
3:30      snack: 1/2 C dry roasted peanuts, 1 kiwi
5:00      snack: 1/4 C dry roasted peanuts
7:30      dinner:  homemade chicken Vegetable soup with 8 snyder pretzel nibbles

Liquid intake:  10 oz herbal tea, 4 oz hm juice, 68 oz water
Exercise:  40 min body toning w/ 8 lbs dumbbells, 20min ab palites cool down. 2 mile casual walk with husband and dog, 20 walk while talking(includes steps)

My husband is snacking a lot that is why I think I am craving peanuts and pretzels. I hope it doesn't though me off too much.

DAY 24
8:00      before breakfast:  OPC3, FCI
9:00     snack: 1/4 choc crisp Transition bar(had to take husband to Dr. didn't have time to eat)
10:00   breakfast: 1 C  coffee scrabbled egg with onions and tomatoes (stopped at a little cafe' after Dr. Apt)
12:00   Lunch: 2 celery sticks with chunky peanut butter(2T)
2:30     snack: best ever choc cherry transition shake
7:30     Dinner:  3 oz broiled wild salmon filet with salad IX and 1/2 baked sweet potato
8:00     snack: 1 hershey mini candy bar(hubby had 3 so I couldn't fight the temptation)

Liquid intake: 40 oz water,  16 oz transition shake, 8 oz coffee
exercise: not too good today. I cleaned a two story Art Gallery for 3 hrs and about 10xs up and down stairs at the house. Hope to do better tomorrow.

Day 25
8:30      before breakfast: OPC3, FCI, CAI
9:00      breakfast: 10 oz herbal tea, ham,cheese, onion, pepper omelet
10:30    snack kiwi
11:30    Lunch:  3 oz broiled salmon, salad IX with 10 dry roasted peanuts
2:30      snack; orange
4:00      snack 1/2 transition choc crisp bar
6:00      dinner: 3 slices of lean roast, broccoli and cauliflower, FCI, CAI


liquid intake: 80 oz water, 10 oz herbal tea, 1 glass of wine(not sure how much is in a glass of wine maybe 6-8 oz)
exercise:  40 mins body toning with 8 & 5 lbs dumbbells, 10 min pilate cool down, 1 mile walk

Went out for First Friday. All the Art galleries are open late and serve snacks, wine, beer, coffee(you get the picture)It is a big social event. I had one glass of delicious wine(wanted more but had some self control and only drank one glass) and salsa and chips(if you remember from a few weeks ago, this is my biggest weakness) The salsa was made with red, yellow peppers, onions, chile pepper, lime juice and salt(it was missing the cilantro and tomatoes) It wasn't as good as mine but I ate it all the same. about 20 large tortilla chips. I had about 4 bites of the guacamole but it tasted horrible.

DAY 26
8:30 before breakfast:  OPC3, FCI, CAI, UAJ
9:00  breakfast:  coffee(tasted horrible today), old fashion oatmeal with 8 walnuts, 2t brown sugar, 1T flax seed, 1t cinnamon- delicious
12:00 lunch:  homemade chicken vegetable soup with 8 triscuits
4:00  snack: 4 choc chip chip ahoy cookies,1C nuts and mini choc chips
7:00 dinner:  1 organic, skinless chicken leg quarter, grilled with hickory seasoning and 1 red pepper.

Liquid intake:16 oz of coffee, 70 oz water
exercise: 2.5 mile walk, 2 hrs of gardening(really worked my back, butt, shoulders, abs)

I am finding myself craving carbs and sweets, so starting Monday I am going to have 1 day a week as a splurge day, it will probably be Saturdays.  This should curve the cravings and give me something to look forward too.  This doesn't mean I will eat all the junk I desire in one day. I will eat small portions and switch from one favorite meal to another each week. 
Example: Have pancakes for breakfast, salad for lunch, 2 slices of pizza for dinner one sat.  An omelet w/ toast or hash-browns, salad, spaghetti with garlic bread the next, and a glass of wine. Basically the things you love but shouldn't eat everyday. Splurging once a week should make you feel like you are not missing out and help you keep your healthy eating habits  for the rest of the week. Hopefully you will not  over indulge and gain your weight back.  It is all about balance and eating healthy 90% of the time and exercise.  I will also try to make sure I don't miss my exercise on my splurge day!!

DAY 27

8:00     before breakfast:  OPC3, FCI, CAI
9:00     Breakfast:  3/4 C Steel oats with 2T honey, 1T whole milk and 8 walnuts; 8 oz herbal tea
12:30   Lunch: 1 whole orange pepper and 1 Quaker rice cake(0g fat, 45 calories,8g carbs, 1g sugar)
2:00     Snack: 1 strawberry, 2  oz Terra vegetable chips (2 oz=28 chips;300 cal;18g fat(0 trans fat);32 carbs;6g sugar; 2g protein) these are so good I am going to try and make them myself.  The sweet potato chips are the best! This will have to be eaten sparingly. But when my family starts snacking this is a good alternative for me.
6:30   Dinner: 2 slices of gn pepper and onion pizza. 1/2 raspberry sherbet(0 fat,25 carb,20 sugar,1 protein) 
Crazy day: no time to make dinner so pizza was ordered. I thought it was time to have some bread and it was so good.

Liquid intake:  8 oz tea, 68 oz water
Exercise: 2 hrs of more gardening- a lot of squatting and jumping on an edger,lifting and pulling dirt.

***Week six will be better I promise  myself! If i snack I will exercise more!


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