Well it's morning again...and a brand new day/life of health and happiness for me. I have started the Take Shape for Life program using the Medifast diet. Here is my starting weight: 272 lbs.
What are my goals for this month to reach 242 lbs by June 30, 2010. I want to have more energy and lower pain levels, I want to have blood glucose levels of 100 to 120. With my awesome health coach, Lynette Bishop, and my oh so supportive Boyfriend Brandan, Mom, Sis, Dad, B's parents, Mike & Betty and adopted sister, Anna, I know I can do this!
Here are my biggest barriers to success: ME, ME, ME and some unhealthy food addiction thrown into the mix...
For the past two weeks I have been fighting my own psyche on getting ready to do the Medifast diet.
My brain "No I don't want to eat a strict, prescribed, cardboard diet! I want to eat, REAL FOOD! I don't want to eat powdered substances and soy/rice bars! Forget it! It won't work!"
My heart "I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me! I can do this. I want to weigh less, feel better and look better for myself! I want to be able to look at food with a healthy perspective instead of one more way to feed my depression! I want to enjoy life and not feel tired, weighed down, and physically miserable. I CAN DO THIS!
I indulged. I will admit. I caved. I gave in to my brain. For my last "real meal" I had a banner burger special from Nips, complete with the (not-so-good) Chocolate Shake. I have to say, the blended Dutch Chocolate shake I just made is sooo much better than what I had from Nips...go figure.
So now that it has taken me 15 minutes to finish my shake (the recommended time for consumption of all these new "meals") it is time to go on to finish my daily wake up routine...I need to ask Lynette if black coffee is cheating if I only drink one cup before heading out to the paper routes...Lynette?
Hugs to all and welcome to my journey to better health & happiness!
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