Jumping Around Diet World!!

 I'm 62. Have been overweight my whole life.

Have tried every diet known to man!  Daniels diet, weight watchers (multiple times), Adkins, Keto, Mediterranean, plain low carb, Tuna and beets, Medifast, then Optavia, Cabbage Soup, you name it!!

I'm tired of "being on a diet" and never losing weight! Wonder if anyone else has gone through this?  I want to do it, but can never stick to it.

I truly believe if you stick with ANY diet, it would work.  I just can't maintain for more than 6 months.  

About a month ago, my son had me try his diet.  Now, keep in mind he works out every day! Has done it for over 20 years.  Was super strict. Breakfast was good, but the rest of the day, cabbage, rice, chicken, fish, beans. That was it!  I knew I couldn't sustain that.

The idea behind it was zero sugar and counting calories. Output more calories than you consume.  Not a new idea-but I've NEVER counted calories. Never wanted to. But I'm thinking this is my last chance!  I've got to do something. I want to be as healthy as possible on this last phase of my life. 

I joined the YMCA. That was my big commitment!!  I love water aerobics. I've been faithful to go 2-3 times per week for a month!! Yeah me!

I've also been tracking my food on my Fitbit app.

I'm going to start my blog back up to help me as well. Thoughts, recipes, what's working.  I want to look back and see how far I've come!!  

BECAUSE I'M DOING IT RIGHT THIS TIME!!!!!!!

Started Exercising!

The program doesn't want you to exercise until after you've been on it for 3 weeks.  Well, I've had so much energy-I've WANTED to exercise! Crazy huh?  Maybe because for the first time in my life someone said "Don't Exercise"!  The child in me just wanted to rebel!

Our receptionist at work walks every day during her lunch hour.  Mind you-she broke her foot 3 1/2 months ago and hasn't been able to walk until 2 weeks ago.  She's been itching to get back to it.  She limps and is in pain, but she does it anyway.  Doesn't matter what the tempature is-she does it.  It's very encouraging!

So today I walked with her.  Due to her limp, I was able to keep up with her!  She's a tiny little thing and walks fast usually. 

It was a very nice walk. I walked 15 minutes.  When I got inside-my ears and nose were like ice cubes!  I'm definitely going to have to do inside exercise until spring. 

I'm really excited because I reordered a shipment of meals yesterday.  Was able to order some of the same and different items.  Pancakes, chili, brownies....does it sound like I'm on a diet?  Sure doesn't taste like it either! LOL

I'm still feeling strongly about following this program to my goal weight. By the way-that's 148.  I'll have lost a total of 114 pounds!  I've never BELIEVED I could do it in the past until this diet program.  I'm a believer now!

I'm having steak for dinner.  Yummmmmmmmm


Proverbs 27:2
Let another praise you,
and not your own mouth;
someone else, and not your own lips.


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

Action Plan-Have to start somewhere

I enrolled on my health care sight & took a Health Assessment. 

My weight 263.  BMI 41.2.  They say it's "markedly overweight"

Says I'm @ high risk for: heart disease, stroke, diabetes

Successful Weight management consists of 2 parts:

                              Healthy Eating
                              Regular physical exercise


An Action Plan for You:

1. Define your goals. Ask yourself, "What weight could I realistically see myself reaching?"
2. Set a date that you will begin your healthy changes. On this date, start exercising at least 2-3 times per week in the beginning.
3. Try one new healthy recipe each week. Make sure to include healthy ingredients like fruits, vegetables, and lower-fat items such as skim milk.
4. Make healthy food substitutions. For example, try wheat bread instead of white bread. Use olive oil instead of butter. Replace whole milk with skim.
5. Cut calories. For most adults, cutting back 50-100 calories per day may prevent the gradual weight gain that comes from aging. To lose weight, you may need to reduce your food and drink by 500 calories or more per day.
6. Find extra calories that are easy to cut. Eliminating one 20-ounce (600 mL) sugar-sweetened cola each day can add up to over 3,500 calories in 2 weeks, and 3,500 calories equals 1 pound (.45 kg).
7. Increase exercise. For health benefits, adults should moderately exercise at least 30 minutes most days of the week. To prevent weight gain or to lose weight, adults may need 60-90 minutes of exercise most days of the week.

Remember: To lose weight, calories in should be less than calories out.

Find out how many calories you need, visit:

• http://www.choosemyplate.gov/