Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Doing it!

I heard about Julie about 9 months ago and thought alot about it.   After talking to a couple of people who were on the program and heard how well they were doing, I talked to my sister-in-law about doing it with me.  We decided to get on the waiting list, even though we were skeptical. So we waited for the phone call saying it was our turn.  After waiting 3 months that call came, and we were very eager to get started.  Our first session was Sept.11, 2013 and from that point on we were  believers.  It has been 3 1/2 months and we are amazed at the progress we both have made.  We have both done really well.  I was in a size 18-20 , and am now in a size 12-14  and still going strong.  My goal is to be in a size 8.  And for the first time in my life I know that I can get there.  It is the best feeling in the world to me.  I have been battling with the bulge for the last 20 years.  I have tried everything under the sun to lose the weight.  Yes I had lost some weight, but have gained it all back and then some.  I won't lie and say that I am not terrified that I will gain it back.  I have never been able to maintain the weight.  But I believe that thru this program I will find the way.

One of the most amazing things to me was the feeling that I have never felt before, and that was the lack of cravings.  I didn't want anything I couldn't have on this program.  It has been 3 1/2 months since I have had any kind of sugar or carbs and boy do I feel great.  I have never experienced that before, usually when I was told not to have something that is all I could think about until I gave in.  And give in I did.  But this time is different.  This is the easiest program I have ever followed.  I eat meat and veggies.  I don't have to keep track of anything or wonder if I can have something.  No calories to count, no points to track, nothing to write down.  Just have meat and veggies and thats it.  It couldn't be easier.

I have made it thru the holidays, from Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.  But I am going on vacation Jan 11th to Florida and I am alittle scared that I will give in to temptation.  Anyone with some advice please share.