HURRAY!!!!!!

Well it is a new week and I have good news. I lost four pounds in one week. I believe the draught is over. HEHE!! This P90X program is great. I have been on it correctly for two weeks. I really enjoy planning out the menus for each day to make sure I get the right amounts of protein, veggies, carbs, snacks, dairy, fruit, fat and even a condiment!!! I use Living Lean meals and plan my menus around the meals. It is great. Of course the first couple weeks I did not plan correctly and kinda needed some instructions from Gloria and Lorin. But I believe that I have the system down now. I have lost 75 pounds in 13 months. I want to lose another 75 pounds this year.

Now for the fabulous news. This week was a week of maintenance. You know what I mean--doctors, doctors, doctors. I went to the eye doctor and all is well. No damage to my eyes from diabetes. He also reminded me that drinking water was essential to good eyes. New to me but water is all I drink and he said he could tell by the lubrication of one's eyes as to rather they were drinking enough water. I am getting new glasses after wearing the same ones for 8 years. Something to go with my new me!!! Then it was off to the allergist and to my joy he said I am asthma free. No more inhalers or pills; only a monthly allergy shot!!! When I was diagnosed with asthma many years ago he wrote thirteen prescriptions on that day and I have finally been taken off the last one!!!! HAPPY DAYS!!!!

Next it was off to the podiatrists. As a diabetic I have to see him each year. ( I guess I am high maintenance after all)!! Anyway, all is well with the feet and legs and the circulation. Then I went to see my family doctor. The six month diabetic check up. Several weeks ago I asked to have my blood drawn ahead of my appointment. You see, I went off the diabetic and cholesterol meds back in October. I wanted to be able to discuss my blood results at my appointment. Well going off the meds was the right thing to do. Now I am not suggesting that you go off your meds. My sugars were dropping and I knew I had to do something. Sometimes we know our bodies better than anyone. My A1C was 5.8. Most doctors want it below 6.5-7! My cholesterol was 155!!!!! I was afraid that my doctor would not agree with no meds but she did!!!! She was very, very pleased with the healthier me!!

So now after 13 months of healthier living, cardio and weight training at Body Dimensions with Gloria Trull and eating Living Lean meals from Lorin Miller, I am healthier than I have ever been!!! So I celebrated and went out at lunch on Thursday and bought myself three new outfits!!! It felt wonderful!!!

Next week is weigh in for the Biggest Loser contest at Body Dimensions and I plan to win!!! Thank you all for coming along on my journey to a healthier me. If you would like to email me with comments, suggestions, questions or just to say hello my email is healthierfaith@yahoo.com. Love, Faith

ERRRRRGH!!!!!!!

THIS PLATEAU IS DRIVING ME INSANE!!!!!!!! I weighed today and gained 1.4!!! It is so hard not to get discouraged. If I had partaken of the pound cake I baked for the office this week or the chocolate cake in the kitchen at the office or the bagels brought to the office or the ----------, I could understand the gain. BUT!!! When you are so careful of what you put in your mouth and still gain is it frustrating. I know if I were not going to the gym and being encouraged by Gloria I would have buried myself in a bag of chips or a box of Oreos by now!! I would have eaten an LARGE SNICKER BAR for sure or half a gallon of Butter Pecan Ice cream!!!!! I am trying so hard to be positive and not have a big pity party!!!

Forgive my whining!! I promise not to do this very often!!
Thanks for following my --stuck in the mud---progress. (for now)!!!!!
Email me at healthierfaith@yahoo.com
Love ya, Whinny Faith

BIGGEST WINNERS

Congratulations to those who won the Biggest Loser on Friday February 1st!!! I maintained. A little disappointed but not defeated. I am working on a new eating plan from Gloria and I think I have gotten it under control. On this plan you eat so many proteins, carbs, fruit, veggie, snacks, dairy, fat and condiments a day. I am using all the Living Leans meals and placing them in the right spot. Once I am sure I have this tackled I will share more with you. Anyway, believe me or not it is alot of food to eat in a day and I would be lying if I said I was not afraid I am going to gain on this. However, Gloria and Lorin have assured me this will work.

At first I was only eating protein for breakfast and struggled with low blood sugars. I have not had much experience with my blood dropping until now and it is not good. But I think I have solved that by eating a little carbs with my protein in the mornings before I go to the gym.

I have also been introduced to the treadmill. I have plantar fasciitis on the back of my heel and could not walk alot but it is getting better and now I am walking on the treadmill at 3 miles an hour for 30-40 minutes. I am working on getting to 4 miles an hour.

Well, weigh in for the BIGGEST LOSER CONTEST is on Friday February 13th and I am doing my very best to take home that certificate this time!! I will let you know!!!

Thanks for coming along on my journey to a healthier me. Email me at healthierfaith@yahoo.com. Love ya, Faith

BIGGEST LOSER 2008

I just wanted to share with all of you the trophy I received from Body Dimensions for my successful year of weight lose.

Again I appreciate all the support from everyone!!!

Faith

healthierfaith@yahoo.com