Daily Living with Good Choices

Can't believe the days have gone by so fast!!  I have been eating my new food & have had some delicious stuff.

Vegetarian Sloppy Joe, Chicken Noodle soup & pancakes!  That's right pancakes!  The packet makes one nice size pancake.  Very tasty. Can use sugar free syrup.

Thanksgiving was successful-I had turkey, green beans & deviled egg.  Was completely satisfied. I knew I'd get my dessert in 3 hours-a peanut butter bar that tastes like reese cup!

When I'm off work I have a harder time getting all my water in.  Went to Mom's Saturday-took 5 empty water bottles and filled them with good ole well water.  It's so much better than the filtered city water at my house!

I got a little off schedule Saturday night-had a pity party.   I'm not sure why I let the bag of potato chips mess with me-but the chips won!  I felt like a dog when I was done and Sunday.
With my new habits of health, I've been thinking about why I allowed the urge to eat over power my common sense.  I simply didn't listen to the good angel on my shoulder!

Up till then, when I thought about eating I asked myself -am I hungry?  The answer is always no.
I then started mentally listing the benefits of NOT eating when it's not meal time.  The urge to eat would pass.

This time-I pushed the good thought to the rear of my brain and simply ate.

I didn' beat myself up.  Now that I know why I've been able to withstand the temptation to eat, I hope next time I'll listen to my reasoning better.

AND I'm making me a list to put on my mirror so I'll see it every day.

It's almost a relief to get the "cheat" over.  I've been dreading it since I started the program.

I'm just moving on....one day at a time....one meal at a time.

Hope you have a super happy day!


Colossians 3:12
Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves,
you must clothe yourself with
tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility,
gentleness and patience.

Thankful for Choices

Not sure why we wait till November to remember what we are thankful for. The new thing in my life that I'm thankful for is Take Shape For Life.  This program is changing me for the better!

I've been waiting my whole overweight life for something that work for me to lose weight & do it in a healthy way.  I wanted my cake & eat it too!
The food replacements are surprisingly so much better than what I thought they would be. Pre-portioned with just the right amount of calories, protein, carbs, fat.  I don't have to figure up anything!

My favorite thing -within an hour of getting up- mix a packet of Hot Cocoa in my decaffinated coffee.  Yumm!

My second favorite is broccoli soup. Yumm #2!

Yesterday my lean & green was lunch with my parents.  Clarence's.  I picked the restaurant because I knew they had grilled chicken.  I asked my server how many ounces you get with the grilled chicken salad versus grilled chicken plate. 

I've NEVER asked anything like that before!  Kind of wierd.  But I had to know.

There is only 4 oz on the salad & 6 oz on the plate.  I ordered that plate.

What comes with the plate?  2 sides & bread.  Normally I would have gotten a baked potato or sweet potato.  This time I asked her to double my salad and keep the bread!!

I think my parents & my husband were SURPRISED!

This was my first eating out experience since I started the program.  I was very pleased that I was able to make different choices and my food was still EXCELLENT!  Very tasty.

I finished my day with Orange drink, broccoli soup & Honey mustard pretzels.

God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God

Ephesians 2:8 NLT

Have a happy Sunday!
Karen C

Doing it One Day at a Time

I'm still following the plan!  My normal pattern is -I'd have already given up & stopped following a diet.  I cannot tell you how easy this TSFL plan is for me.

It's so convenient. I don't have to think about what can I eat? What do I need to take for lunch to work. I just grab a food replacement & have a "meal".  The are already formulated with the right vitamins, protein, carbs, fat grams for me.  I don't even have to think about it.

You mix 1/2 cup water to most of it. The most amazing thing-they taste good!  I simply can't get over it!

I only have to think/cook for one meal. How easy is that? 

I got up late yesterday-yeah! Good weekend sleep.  Was slightly off schedule, but shortened my time in between and I still got my 6 meals in.

9AM Hot Cocoa *****
11AM Southwest eggs *****
3PM Orange Blend drink *****
5PM Tomato Soup ***
7PM Lean & Green  5 oz tuna, 1 hard boiled egg, 2T cream cheese, chopped dill pickle spear, 2T chopped onion, 1T light mayo mixed together for tuna salad. Ate on bed of 1 cup lettuce, 1/2 salsa & 1/4 c cucumbers.
9PM Honey mustard pretzels*****


I've had loads of energy. My husband & I painted our hallway Saturday-I had to do 3 coats with a roller. I crafted in between coats & danced to Elton John music while painting!  Had a lot of fun!

Looking forward to my weight in this morning.  I'll probably do a second post with my results.

The hurricane Sandy is having affects here. 30MPH winds and rain.  The temps have dropped. We have a winter storm coming in from the north east.  Calling for blizzards in the mountains! It was 85 degrees last week!

Verse today: The Lord will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.
psalms 84:11b

Before pictures

I made it to the fat burning day! Woohoo! 
I don't usually make it 4 days without cheating!

God created me & made me whole!  Over the last 51 years I've abused my body by overeating.  My body is wearing out before it was supposed to. But there is hope!  By starting now on a new lifestyle with new eating habits an choosing healthy living-I can undo a lot of the damage.

I'm sure it will take time.  It took time to get where I'm at now.

Here's some recent pictures:

A picture says more than you want to know when your overweight! 

I can't wait till I can play with Brianna without being totally exhausted! 

Yesterday's menu:
7AM                 Hot Cocoa
10AM               Broccoli soup 
1PM                  Chicken noodle soup
4PM                  Chocolate mint bar
7PM                  Lean & Green meal
                          Chicken, green beans, cauliflower
9:30PM             Cheesy Pizza bites-yummm!

All the food replacements were great!  I don't feel deprived because I'm eating every 2 1/2-3 hours.  I didn't have a headache but did felt a little woozy in the afternoon. I followed my health coaches advice and mixed up some chicken bouillion and sipped on it. Didn't even have to drink the whole thing.  I drank lots of water.

I'm looking forward to settling into this routine (not cooking every meal, not stopping at fast food & not feeling crappy by eating the wrong thing).

Have a super Thursday!!
Karen C

Food Replacements-Yum!

I made it thru the first day of my TSFL & I was pleasantly surprised at well the food replacements tasted.

Weight: 261.8

Measurements;
Waist        43 1/2
Hip            53
Upper Waist 44
Bust          48 1/2
Upper Arm 16 1/2
Right thigh 29 1/2
Right Calf   17

7AM Chocolate Mint Bar
10AM Cappachino
1PM Broccili Soup
4PM HOney Mustard Pretzels
7PM Lean & Mean meal: 5 oz chicken, 1 cup cauliflower & 1/2 c green beans
9:30PM Parmesan puffs

Had a slight headache yesterday after 5PM-but it could have been where I forgot to take my meds yesterday morning! 
All in all I thought it was a GREAT start! 

Weighed in this morning.......257.6. 

I'm not going to get excited-I know my past "diet" record. Hasn't been too good.  So I'm going to stay forcused & keep my eye on my goals.

It would be so nice to polish my own toe nails again! Minor thing-but I get a leg cramp in my right thigh & lose breath after 1-2 toes. Not worth it. So I go for a pedicure!  Look at the money this program is going to SAVE me!

Already: no fast food & no forced pedicures!  That's going to pay for my food replacements easily.

My verse today: Proverbs 27:9-The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as sweet as perfume and incense.