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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, 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.









Posted by allaboutunow at 11:29 AM

2 comments:

Jude said...

Karene, you'll do better this week. You're still way ahead of where you were when you started!

April 5, 2010 at 6:47 PM
allaboutunow said...

Thanks Jude, you made me feel better. I really appreciate your support!

April 6, 2010 at 9:11 PM

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