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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 8, 2010

1st week of 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)
1st Day:
Thought for the week: "...Stop being anxious abut your souls as to what you will eat or what you will drink..." Mat 6:25

With so many choices of foods to eat in the GI index eating healthy can only be an adventure.

Before breakfast:lemon water, OPC3, 1 CAI(carbohydrate absorption inhibitor available on my web portal marketamerica.com/allaboutunow), 2 FCI(fat conversion inhibitor)
8:00 breakfast: mexican egg white patty(see recipe page)
12:00 lunch: left over salad, 2 slice of low fat turkey bacon, 1 CAI, 2 FCI
2:00 snack: 1/2 transitions chocolate chip bar(2.12 oz bar 5g fat 5g sugar 17g protein 30 carb to purchase see web portal; http://marketamerica.com/allaboutunow ) and 3 asparagus, 3 slices of red pepper, 3 summer squash slices
5:30 Dinner: 3 0z of boneless skinless chicken breast and 1/2 C sautéed vegetables(see recipe page) and a bowl of fresh cut pineapple.

liquid intake 68 oz of water

Exercise: 20 mins of pilates(concentrated on the abs), 40 mins on body toning with music and 5 lbs weights(see blog allaboutunow page)I also did a lot of walking and talking on the phone about 1hr today.

I have too much energy so I did not take the CAI and FCI at dinner time. I think I will take only 1 CAI and 1 FCI in the morning and see how I feel. I will add more as needed. Everybody will react a little different when taking supplements. It is better to take less and gradually add more.

DAY 2
Today was a little challenging because I had a lot of running around to do.

Before breakfast: warm lemon water, OPC3, 1 CAI, 1 FCI
8:30 breakfast: chocolate strawberry smoothie(see recipe page)using transitions chocolate delight shake mix (1scoop+3g fat,9g carbs, 1g sugar, 9 g protein + a lot for see web portal for all the supplement facts, http://marketamerica.com/allaboutunow)
11:00 snack: 1/2 transition bar
12:00 Lunch: 1/2 C low fat cottage cheese with 1/2 C fresh chopped pineapple, 1 CIA, 1 FCI
3:00 snack: 1 avocado and 6 raw sweet pea pods
7:30 dinner: Friendly's grilled chicken sandwich(no bun no sauce), side salad, garden vegetables

Liquid intake: 80 oz of water(I took in extra water because I had a deep muscle massage done today and you need the extra water to get better results and keep from cramping)

Exercise: pilates, 2 mile brisk walk with dog, 2 hrs of dancing while sanding(got make it fun), 30 mins of waking and talking and plenty of stair stepping throughout day.

DAY 3:

Best night of rest in along time, must have been due to the message I had yesterday, you should treat yourself to one, it makes the body feel good! :-)

Before breakfast: warm lemon water, OPC3, 1 CAI, 1 FCI
8:30 Breakfast: 2 egg omelet(only 1 yoke) and banana chocolate smoothie(see recipe page)
12:00 Lunch: last of my garden salad II
3:00 Snack: red and orange bell pepper slices and 1 C of sliced fresh pineapple.
5:30 Dinner: 1/2 grilled chicken breast(too full to eat the whole breast) and fresh salad (see recipe for salad III)

Liquid intake: 63 oz water, 8 oz organic green tea with a lemon wedge, 16 oz of herbal tea

Exercises: 40 mins of body toning with 5 lbs weights to music(see getting started) with a cool down of 10 pilate stretches. 2 mile brisk walk. 30 mins of walk while talking on phone and of course the daily 35 x or so walking up and down stairs for this and that.

feeling a little tired today after a lot of standing and cleaning, so I am going to relax and watch a movie with my son.

DAY 4


Crazy day. I was unable to follow the program but still did the best that I could. I was running late and I forgot 1/2 my lunch and my transitions supplements, was out longer than I intended so I didn't have that much water and didn't have time to make a decent dinner therefore I had to have some left overs from Mondays meal, then I was back out the door again. It is 10:30 at night and I am pretty tired.


8:00    Breakfast I had another delicious chocolate banana Transitions shake. 1 CAI & FCI, OPC3
11:30  Snack: 6 red and yellow pepper wedges and  5 cucumbers
12:30  Lunch : salad III. 1 cutie, 16 oz of lemon water
2:30    snack: 1 cutie
4:00   snack : 1/2 transitions bar
6:00   Dinner: 3/4 C left over sauteed chicken from Monday(only a few vegetable were left) I ate it cold it was quite good.


liquid intake:  64 oz of water
Exercise: only 15 mins of pilates


Had lots of energy and feel really good. How are you all feeling? Would love to hear your comments!

DAY 5

Another feel good day. It rained all day and it is going to rain all day tomorrow. I was able to take my animals to the vet but couldn't take dog for walk today :-( I wanted to take a nap but had too much energy so I cleaned house instead.

8:00 Breakfast: Awesome mexican cheese omelet (see recipe page) 12 herbal tea, OPC3, 1CAI & FCI supplements (I tend to forget to take them at lunch time)
10:30 Snack:   6 red and yellow pepper wedges and 3 cucumbers
12:00 Lunch:   vegetable shrimp shish-kabobs (can't wait to have them again see recipe page)
3:00   Snack:  1 C chopped fresh pineapple
6:30   Dinner:  1 grilled lean pork chop, salad III, blanched broccoli

Liquid intake:  40 oz water, 36 oz herbal tea
Exercise: called some dear friends and talked and walked for 1hr.

I want to thank my friends and family who have become my followers, it is very encouraging! Don't forget to comment!


DAY 6 


Had a bad night because the animals kept wanting in and out all night long, so I slept in till 8:45.

9:00   Breakfast:  another mexican cheese omelet, 1 kiwi and 12 oz herbal tea, OPC3, 1CAI &  FCI supplements.
1:30  Lunch:  vegetable shrimp shish-kabobs again, 1 CA & FCI supplements
4:00 snack:   1/2 transitions choc chip bar
6:00 Dinner: Taco salad without chips and lime water (see recipe page)

liquid intake:  12 oz herbal tea, 30 oz water, 12 oz lime water
Exercise:  40 min body toning workout with 5lb weights. 10 min pilates cool down stretches, 5 min ab dance routine, 1 mile walk with dog, 2.5 hrs walking & stair stepping while talking on phone.

I feel so good! I am so glad to have started this Transitions Lifestyle System. Looking forward to tomorrows measurements.

Day 7

Forgot to turn clock back last night so I was running late.

149 lbs
new measurements:
neck: 13.5"
chest 38"
waist  31.75"
belly  36"
hips   39.25"
r. thigh:  22.75"
r. calf :    14.25"
biceps 11.25"  (flexed 12")
total inches lost  13.5   :-)

9:00    Breakfast: Banana chocolate transitions shake, OPC3, 1 CAI & FCI supplements.
12:30  Snack:  Apple
1:30    Lunch:  leftover grilled pork-chop, 1/2 C low-fat Stoneyfield yogurt with 10 grapes
2:30  snack: 1"sliver of my son's thin crust frozen pizza(I couldn't help myself it smelled so good)
4:00   snack: transitions banana chocolate shake(I really like the shakes)
6:30  Dinner: salad IV and 2 oz of grilled steak(I burned it and had to cut it in half)
 liquid intake: 2 protein shakes and 68 oz of water
Exercise:  walked 2 miles 25 x up and down steps.

Looking forward to loosing more inches next week!







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