August 30th, I am starting a challenge. I am starting the Find Your Fit challenge for Transitions Lifestyle System. It is not a diet. It is a lifestyle. Yes, the ultimate goal is to lose weight, but I want this to be a change that will last my whole life. I want to eat good foods.....vegetables, fruits, lean protein, non-processed foods. I will be moving more. Exercising is going to be a daily event.
Now this is not something new for me. I have been on every diet possible, and I have lost a lot of weight. But I have gone and gained it all back, and then some! I changed my eating....but nothing else. I didn't really exercise. I would take a walk now and then, but nothing that I really stuck to....or even did regularly! I also did not look at why I was eating what I did. The emotional part was never dealt with. I would just push it all down, and not think about it.
No wonder why it never stuck.
This time is very different. I have been "doing" this program since March of this year. Have a lost any weight? Sure, but not a lot. Maybe 10 pounds. But things have been different.
First is that I have a health coach. She is someone to help me with the program, and to help me to understand why I am eating the way I am eating. She has been teaching me what to eat, and how to make good choices. She has even given me many suggestions on how to deal with the why....why I want to lose weight, why I make the choices that I make, why I need to exercise. Sometimes, I think I must drive her crazy! I have a hard time talking about myself, and dealing with some emotional things. I get anxious when I need to call her or even stop by to check in. Once I talk to her, or see her, I am SO Glad I did, however, it is the whole....I my god I have to get on the scale and it is not going to be good and I need to be accountable for what I did this week, that makes me anxious! I am getting over this. I know she truly wants to help me, and that she is good for me! I need to put myself first, and I need to deal with these emotional things, because if I don't, things are not going to change and get better for me.
Now, I am ready. I am ready to take on this challenge. The challenge is a 12 week challenge. I send in before pics as well as beginning weight, etc. then do 1 week of detox, then 11 weeks eating veggies, fruits and lean veggies. I also drink a TLS shake daily and supplements. I will be incorporating exercise into my day (which is new for me!). My coach wants me to try pilates, and I am looking for a good dvd, but I will be going for walks and using my elliptical.
At the end of the 12 weeks, I send in an essay, after pics, and weight data, and then wait to see if I win the challenge. First prize is $15,000. Pretty good return on the investment! I know the chances of me winning any money is slim, but if it keeps me focused and on track, I will do what it takes!
Since the challenge is a few weeks away, I am getting my house ready. Today I started cleaning out our pantry. I threw out a ton of stuff, and organized things to make it easy to find good food! Over the next few days, I will be trying out recipes, looking for a pilates dvd, starting to exercise, and getting mentally ready to start.
This is a start to a new lifestyle for me and my family. I am looking forward to the weeks ahead!
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