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| August 2012 | November 2012 | January 2013 |
This is what I was talking about yesterday, when I blogged about taking photos so you can see your weight loss progress. The photos I posted yesterday document my progress, but seeing my photos side-by-side, especially in gym clothes, really emphasizes my weight loss. Waiting for the inches to come off my hips has been one of the most frustrating parts of this journey. But I've been patient. I stayed on program. And it has paid off.
For me to reach my goal size, I need to continue giving up those foods that made me obese. Is it worth giving up sugar, carbs, and all of what used to be my favorite foods? You bet it is! Before I started this program, I was skeptical about anyone being able to relieve me from craving chocolate, deserts, pastas, fruits, and foods full of sugars and gluten, but that's exactly what happened.
I no longer ask "when do I get to eat XX again" because I know XX is what led me to becoming obese in the first place. When I look at food options in a restaurant, I don't wine about what I can't eat, I look for the foods I "get" to eat. A friend of mine, who has always been healthy, does this too. Sure, there are times when we think, for a moment, how nice it would be to have XX from time to time. But even my healthy friend says there are things she no longer eats, because it's not worth the end result: wanting more and more of XX and finding you are stuck in a circle (of overeating) that you can't get out of no matter what you do.
This journey has taken far longer than I expected, but it takes as long as it takes. The bottom line is that it's working for me and my life is changed in so many ways. If I go back to eating the foods I once thought I would "miss," the weight will come back too. Feeling good and being healthier means making permanent change. Talk to others on this program and many will tell you we've learned a whole new set of favorite foods. Seeing your options instead of what you can't have, makes it easier too.
For those of you who haven't started this program and are curious to know all the details, wait for the details to come from Julie. Once you attend her classes, you'll learn everything you need to know about to achieve success and to maintain your goal size.
Meanwhile, you don't need to know anything about the program except that, for most of us, this program really does work. You may be on a long wait list, but your time will come.
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| Same shirt, different pants, six months apart Left: June 2012 (size 22/24 pants) Right: Dec. 2012 (size 18 pants) |
Theresa, you look fantastic! I love what you posted about hearing the program from Julie. So true!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kuddos Chris. Glad to hear my words resonate with you.
DeleteI feel like you were talking to me! I'm on the long waiting list and just dying to go in. When speaking with the receptionist, I asked if there was a "diet" that I could begin following, but she told me that Julie would tell me all that and to just eat sensibly. I've had several friends who have gone to see Julie and all have had amazing results. I can't wait! You look amazing and it's been a pleasure seeing your progress through your blog.
ReplyDeleteThe receptionist was right - you'll learn everything once you get started. Be patient, you're start date will come soon enough. Once you get started the long wait will be a faint memory. Best of luck to you on your journey.
DeleteThanks for your kind words.
Theresa...your progress inspires me as I check-in with your blog every few days. Hooray for your persistence. I started Nov. 10 2012. lost weight but feeling like nothing happening now...getting discouraged. Question...can we eat pork rinds?
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DeleteI'm not a pork rind kinda girl, but as I recall we can have them. You might do a poll on the Facebook support group, which is not affiliated with Julie.
DeleteI can't figure out how to ask a question. Both about potential recipes. One is using Siggy's, with another 2 oz of milk and adding spinach and ice in a blender to make a "morning smoothie"...THOUGHTS? And here is a recipe for NO Carb Spinach Bread I came across which I'd like feedback on.
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1 10 oz pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
4 large eggs
1/4 tsp of crushed garlic
salt & fresh ground pepper to taste.
DIRECTIONS:
Can use a glass baking pan or triple the recipe for a loaf in a loaf pan (but loaf takes longer to cook, but you'll have a whole loaf to slice then freeze)
Preheat Oven 400
butter dish or loaf pan
Mix together Spinach, eggs & Garlic
Season with s/p
pour into prepared pan
15 min for glass baking pan or continue to cook until mixture is set
(If you are using a loaf pan, put loaf pan on baking sheet an bake for 1 hour 15 minutes at 350
Allow to cool slightly
Cut into 4 squares (or sections if using loaf pan)
Use SPATULA to remove cut items
Refrigerate or Freeze until ready for use
hi! your spinach recipe sounds like my spinach pie. 19 oz froz chopped spinach thawed and drained well + 1 cup lofat cottage cheese + 3 eggs + 1 cup grated cheddar + 2 cloves chopped garlic or 1 tsp garlic powder and salt and pepoer. cook in glass pie plate at 350 for 50 mins til set. your siggis recipe sounds fine but eat equal meat with it or maybe add 2 eggs to blender. i make a cheesecake by mixing equal parts cream cheese and siggis then add egg and bake in custard cup til set. can pour some evaporated whole milk over it like cream. good luck!
Deletecorrection to spinach pie recipe due to typo...use 10 oz box frozen spinach...sorry!
DeleteMake sure you have meat with this recipe.
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