So Many Good Things Are Happening!!!!

OMG, the last couple of weeks have been amazing!!!!!!!!!! So many good things are starting to take shape. God is good and does hear our prayers.  He never gives us more than we can handle, even though we may sometimes feel like he does.

As of today I have lost 20lbs.  I just completed by seventh week on the program.  It is definitely getting easier, and becoming my new way of life.  People are starting to notice and are offering compliments left and right.  I fully believe in this program and the many benefits it provides to its users.  I am learning more than how to lose weight and keep it off. I am learning to believe in myself, to believe that I am worth fighting for, regardless of what anybody else may say. I am learning where to focus my energy, and it is not on things or people who are going to try to bring me down. 

My coach approached me with the opportunity to become a health coach myself.  She offered me the awesome opportunity to help spread the word about this program and be a part of working toward getting America healthy.  Well, I took the leap of faith, and am on my way to becoming a fully integrate health coach.  So many people believe in me, so much so that they are helping me get to the Take Shape for Life National Convention in Nashville, Tennessee in July.  Holy Cow, I cannot believe it!!  I am going to get to meet all the wonderful people who are helping me to succeed on this journey.  I am excited to learn from one of the creators of this program, and to be surrounded by so many who have succeeded and are helping others to succeed. 

Lots of exciting things are coming my way, and I say bring it on.  I am ready.  If you would like more information on Take Shape For Life or help on your journey to health, please let me know.  I would love to support you, as so many have done for me.

Stress, Stress & More Stress

So without going into the long gory details, the last two weeks have been nothing but stress for me. Marriage is hard, sometimes it doesn't always end up the way we had expected.  Working full time and trying to be a good mom, while also spending ten hours a week on the road to get to and from work, really gets to me sometimes. Having a family member whose days here on earth are numbered, and the impact it has on a family is part of life, but extremely hard and emotional.  Combine all three of these things at one time, along with trying to diet, and they really don't mesh very well for me.

I am definitely an emotional eater and I have turned to this to ease my pain and stress these last couple of weeks too many times, and then I feel guilty.  In addition, stress and dieting do not go well together in general.  Your body emits a hormone during times of high stress which make it almost impossible to lose weight or burn fat.  I have had to learn to rely heavily on my support group during these tough days and I am thankful for each and every one of you.  I have to constantly remind myself that no matter what is going on, the end goal is far too important to forget, and will make me much happier and healthier than any food ever could. 

I am just fascinated by how powerful our brain and minds really are.  My brain is slowly reprogramming itself with new information on alternative methods of coping with stress.  It really is becoming easier and easier every day to stay on the program and say "No" to stuff that is really bad for my body.  I can feel the difference and I feel better when I am on plan.  I have a lot of things to be thankful for, and I need to try harder to remember these things when life is just plain tough. 

As of today I have lost 15lbs.  This is my sixth week on plan.  Trust me when I say if you follow the plan as instructed you will lose more. I would have lost more if it weren't for all the times I have given into temptations.  My mom started the program on Monday, she is on day three and she has already lost 6lbs.  She is doing awesome, but I expected this as she is going to have a harder time remember to eat all of the meals, versus feeling hungry like many other experience in the first week or two.  I am so pleased with this program, it has made this journey so easy and is helping me to make a long term change with my eating habits.  I expect this journey to take a year or more, but I am ok with this.  The longer I do this the easier it becomes for it to be the norm.  I am happy with where I am and am so looking forward to where I am going!!