Katra
05-07-2008, 03:13 PM
Hi everyone!
I officially started my program on 04/25/08, but unoffically started on the 21st when I got the plan. I had been lurking around the forums and had purchased the foods in advance because I was so excited to get started.
I've been a serial dieter for a very long time, and I had gotten my body and mind to the point where I had no idea what a balanced diet even was. Then my brother told me about his neighbor who lost 183 pounds in 8 months. He said he didn't even recognize her when he saw her! I thought, Oh Lord I hope it's not another fad diet, but then he told me it was doctor supervised and based on her blood tests and I asked him to ask her if I could call her. That was so nice of her! And I did call and she did tell me about it. She said the weight melted off of her! She was so enthusiastic and helpful that I decided I am going to try one more diet, just one more. I did read the website and I did look at before and afters and then I signed up! This Friday will be my official 3rd week. I am a scale avoider so it was nice to know I didn't have to weigh everyday or even every week, and it's been tempting but I haven't. I can tell you this in the 4 days between the time I got my diet and the I officially started I lost 4 pounds! Jeans that I couldn't even button now fit me comfortably and are even loose in some places, well some weird places like my butt, but anyway the point is I am feeling smaller. I did take the liberty of measuring my waist yesterday and I had lost 3 inches.
I am a little scared of my monthly weigh in because it comes at the same time as my TOM. So it was good for when I started because I had no food cravings at all, but I know I retain fluid like crazy and my stomach gets bloated, but that's my only fear right now. So far I am feeling really, incredibly good. Better than I have in years. So I know I have made the right choice, because mentally this diet is so freeing and I am no longer tired or listless.
Sorry that was so long. I do tend to drone on! I am reading and slowly getting know who is posting. I posted a recipe for tilapia my new favorite food. And I want to Thank everyone for sharing their stories and recipes!
I wish everyone the best on this journey back to health!
I officially started my program on 04/25/08, but unoffically started on the 21st when I got the plan. I had been lurking around the forums and had purchased the foods in advance because I was so excited to get started.
I've been a serial dieter for a very long time, and I had gotten my body and mind to the point where I had no idea what a balanced diet even was. Then my brother told me about his neighbor who lost 183 pounds in 8 months. He said he didn't even recognize her when he saw her! I thought, Oh Lord I hope it's not another fad diet, but then he told me it was doctor supervised and based on her blood tests and I asked him to ask her if I could call her. That was so nice of her! And I did call and she did tell me about it. She said the weight melted off of her! She was so enthusiastic and helpful that I decided I am going to try one more diet, just one more. I did read the website and I did look at before and afters and then I signed up! This Friday will be my official 3rd week. I am a scale avoider so it was nice to know I didn't have to weigh everyday or even every week, and it's been tempting but I haven't. I can tell you this in the 4 days between the time I got my diet and the I officially started I lost 4 pounds! Jeans that I couldn't even button now fit me comfortably and are even loose in some places, well some weird places like my butt, but anyway the point is I am feeling smaller. I did take the liberty of measuring my waist yesterday and I had lost 3 inches.
I am a little scared of my monthly weigh in because it comes at the same time as my TOM. So it was good for when I started because I had no food cravings at all, but I know I retain fluid like crazy and my stomach gets bloated, but that's my only fear right now. So far I am feeling really, incredibly good. Better than I have in years. So I know I have made the right choice, because mentally this diet is so freeing and I am no longer tired or listless.
Sorry that was so long. I do tend to drone on! I am reading and slowly getting know who is posting. I posted a recipe for tilapia my new favorite food. And I want to Thank everyone for sharing their stories and recipes!
I wish everyone the best on this journey back to health!