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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 26, 2010

WEEK 8 TRANSITIONS LIFESTYLE SYSTEM NEW PHOTOS



Week 8
Thought for the week:  I need to continue without let-up! It is getting harder to see results now that  I only have 10-15 lbs left to loose. If I want results in the next four weeks I need to be more determined than ever to eat right and exercise daily.

It is time for updated photos:


 
DAY 1 
Weight 160 lbs
Neck 14"
Upper Chest  37"  med chest 39.5"
waist 34.5"
Belly 38.5"
hips 40.5"
r. thigh 25"
r calf 15.5"
r. biceps 12.5 (F. 13")  total inches: 270"

WEEK 4
weight  144 lbs 
neck               13" 
upper chest     35.5";  36"
waist              30.25" 
belly              35" 
hips               38" 
thigh             22.75" 
calf               14"
biceps 12"   Flexed 12.5" total loss:21 inches and 16 lbs

Week 8



WEEK 8
Weight 145 lbs
neck 13.25"
chest 35.5"; 37"
    waist 30.25"
    belly 34.75"
    hips 38.25"
    thigh 22.5"
    calf  14.5"
    biceps  11" flex 12"  total loss: 20 inches and 15 lbs. 

Few extra pictures to show muscle tone and definition: week 8
Week 4



**I can not figure out how to make the post like the edited view I see. Sorry for how spaced out this is. Also the coloring of the pictures are due the type of lighting. I took the lighter pictures in natural light and the darker picture in artificial light.

There isn't a lot of change from week 4 to week 8, however I am much more toner and my muscles are more defined. I fit way better in all my clothes. Notice no muffin top on pants anymore. :-)

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 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 49
9:00  Breakfast: 1 banana, 8 oz leftover coffee
1:00  Lunch: home made chili and 3 crackers
3:30  Snack: 1 apple
4:30 Snack:  1/2 C honey roasted peanuts
6:30  Dinner: 1/4 lb broiled hamburger with no bun and 1 slice of pepper-jack cheese
7:30 Dessert:  2 brownies(Cal 440g, fat 32g(sat 6g, trans 0g),carb 92g, sugar 64g, protein 8g)
** should have had only 1 but I am use to baking all the time, this was the first time I had baked in 9 weeks and these brownies tasted soo good. I could have probably ate the whole batch.

Liquid intake:  8 oz leftover coffee, 80 oz water
Exercise: 30 mins body toning, 8 mins cool down, 40 mins bike riding(10 miles)

DAY 50
A very unpredictable day. so no meals were planned in advance, had to eat on the go. It happens to all of us.

9:00  Breakfast: 1 banana a chocolate cherry transition shake
1:00 Lunch: salad at Olive Garden and 3 breadsticks (I only had 1 helping of salad way too much salad dressing) Med starbucks' choc cherry mocha coffee
**20 mins. after I ate the salad and bread, I had loose stools, so if you eat the same things I did, be near a bathroom just incase it happens to you)
4:00 snack:  3/4 C honey roasted peanuts
6:00 Dinner: last of salad XIV and 1 brownie

Liquid intake: 16 oz coffee, 16 oz choc cherry transition shake, 48 oz water
Exercise: 45 mins walk while talking(several times going up and down steps)

DAY 51
Feeling tired. I have no ambition today. It is cold and windy. I want the warm weather to come back.

9:30 Breakfast: OP3, FCI,CAI,1C of old fashion oatmeal with 1T flaxseed, 1T honey, 1t cinnamon, 8 walnuts, 8 oz foldgers instant coffee with 1T 1/2 & 1/2
1:30 Lunch: 2 slices of leftover onion,gn pepper, ham pizza hut pizza.(not worth the carbs but I just wanted something quick and I didn't have any salad left over:-( )
6:00 Dinner: fist full of homemade chicken alfredo and salad XVIII(see recipe page) 8 oz herbal tea.
7:00 snack: 1 bite of brownie and 1 maple leaf cookie.

Liquid intake:  8 oz coffee, 8 oz herbal tea, 64 oz water
Exercise:  30 mins walk while talking, 45 mins walking in stores, 20 pilates, 30 mins sawing and cutting tree branches(really worked my arms and shoulders)






DAY 52

8:30 Before breakfast: OPC3, FCI,CAI
8:45 Breakfast: 10 oz instant coffee, scramble eggs with 1/4C chopped scallions,red pepper and 1 slice of chopped ham and 1 slice of pepper jack cheese
10:30 Snack: 1 maple leaf cookie
12:30 Lunch:  1/4 C of left over Chicken Alfredo and 1 1/2 C salad-no nuts
3:30  Snack:  1/8C dry roasted peanuts
5:30 Dinner: home made ground turkey soup(see recipe page)
10:00 Snack: orange

Liquid Intake:  10 oz of coffee, 2T of 1/2 & 1/2, 70 oz water
Exercise:  40 mins body toning,10 mins dance aerobics, 2.5 mile brisk walk, 10 min pilate stretches, 15-20 mins walk while talking

It was definitely a feel good day. It was too windy to ride but today my dog decided he was going to walk with me.(lately he has been sitting at the edge of the yard and watches me. I told him I was going to get a new dog and he saw me look at a dog that was up for adoption on the Internet that my sister-in-law sent me...hmmm Are you thinking what I am thinking? :-)


DAY 53









8:00 Before breakfast: OPC3, FCI,CAI
8:45 Breakfast: Choc cherry transition shake
10:30 Snack: 1 low fat yogurt parfait from McDonald's(I forgot my lunch box when I went out in service)
2:00 Lunch:  1 1/2 C salad with dry roasted peanuts sprinkled on it
3:30  Snack:  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.
4:30 Dinner: one left over baked chicken leg, 8 oz instant coffee with 2T of 1/2 & 1/2
6:00 Snack: banana
8-10pm Snack: I nibbled on a transition bar

Liquid Intake:  8 oz of coffee, 2T of 1/2 & 1/2, 70 oz water
Exercise:  20 min pilate stretches, 1.7 mile walk

DAY 54



8:00 Before breakfast: OPC3, FCI,CAI
8:15 Breakfast: scrambled eggs with onions and cheese, 16 oz coffee with 2T of 1/2 & 1/2
10:30 Snack: 1 grapefruit
2:00 Lunch:  grilled chicken salad with low fat garlic salad dressing from nearby restaurant, 10 oz iced coffee with 1 T  of 1/2 & 1/2
3:30  Snack:  1/4 transition bar
5:30 Snack: 1/4 transition bar
6:00 Dinner: grilled chicken salad with low fat Italian dressing from snack bar
8-10pm Snack: I nibbled on 1/2 transition bar

Liquid Intake:  26 oz of coffee, 3T of 1/2 & 1/2, 70 oz water
Exercise: none I sat all day long for MA Regional Convention-I leaned so much and met so many wonderful people! Transitions for adults and children is going to change the world.(go to my web portal and sign up as a new customer and click on MATV tab at top of page, type in transition to see for yourself! http://www.marketamerica.com/allaboutunow

DAY 54



8:00    Before breakfast: OPC3, FCI,CAI
8:15    Breakfast: Choc cherry transition shake
10:30 Snack: 1 apple,1 prune
11:00 Snack:  Peanut butter chocolate chip extends bar
2:00   Lunch:  salad with low fat garlic salad dressing 
3:30   Snack:  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.
6:00   Dinner: Ground turkey soup


Liquid Intake:  10 oz mocha tonix, 70 oz water
Exercise: 2 mile walk, 30 min walking while talking

Good news I was able to fit into a pair of capris that I haven't fit into in 8 yrs! I know who keeps clothes for 8yrs they were so  cute I couldn't get rid of them. I didn't get rid of a lot of clothes that I like because every year I tell myself I am going to fit into them. I love what Transitions Lifestyle system is doing for me!!!


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