Friday, January 7, 2011
My Life's Biggest Project: Half Their Size
My Life's Biggest Project: Half Their Size: "So yesterday when I was getting ready to leave Norman I stopped at the 7 Eleven by my place and while I was checking out I saw a People maga..."
Half Their Size
So yesterday when I was getting ready to leave Norman I stopped at the 7 Eleven by my place and while I was checking out I saw a People magazine under the register. They were very smart for placing it there because I ended up purchasing it, but I purchased this special double issue because it had something on the cover about people being half of their size. I thought, wow that's a pretty amazing accomplishment so I wanted to read more about it and last night I did so I am totally going to share that with you today :)
The first story was of Christina Cores a 22 year old woman who originally weighted 240 lbs and now weights an astonishing 118 lbs, making for a total of 122 lbs lost. She said she overate because her father had passed away when she was in the eighth grade and that her mother moved her to a different school where she didn't know anwone. Food was really truly her only comfort. Her turining point was when it came time for homecoming she couldn't find a dress that would fit her. So she decided that it was certainly time for a change. She said that she started taking turkey sandwhiches to lunch and skipping on the cookies and ice cream when she got home. She said she worked out at Curves and lost over 100 lbs. She also said that when it came down to her last 10 lbs she really needed some kind of a suppoet system so she turned to the online wight loss community sparkpeople.com. Cores claims that this was very inspirational to her. Her best tip for those wanting to make a big change is that on nights when craving a cookie, instead she would grab a bottle of water and go online to read success stories.
Next up is mother of two Denise Giesbers who lost a whopping 152 pounds. This 32 year old woman was originally 304 lbs and got down to 152. Pretty amazing stuff right?! Giesbers claims that her weight was always something that she had struggled with. She was over 220 lbs with her first pregnancy and got up to 280 lbs with her second. She said her vice was salty, fried food and that she constantly had a craving for french fries and chips. Her turning point came in August of 2008 when her husband told her how conscerned he was about her health. He said, "I'm afraid you're going to die on me." That apparently was the wake-up call that she needed because according to this article the next day she got on Medifast. By learning how to preplan meals and transitioning from regular soda to diet she was able to have a miraculous transformation. Giesbers best tip is to stash protein bars in a purse or in your car that way you have something to fill up on if you are out unexpectadly. Being prepared is what it's all about.
Josephine Reed a 34 year old nurse went from 270 lbs to now a fantastic 114 lbs (this is good becaus she is a shorty coming in at only 5'1"). Reed says her weight gain began in college (most of us have heard of the freshmen 15). She said it was all the late night munchies and pizza she consumed. The big moment that Reed had that made her realize that she needed to change things up is when she went to the doctor. She had been feeling miserable at her highest weight and the doctor told her he was going to have to put her on high blood pressure medicine. Reed says that she went to Jenny Craig the next day and that the first week was the hardest, she said she sat in her car and would cry about how hungry she was. The weight loss changed her life. Before she was embarassed and would avoid people, now in her own words she seems to be a self proclaimed "social butterfly". Reed lost a total of 156 lbs and said that journaling is what seemed to work for her. By writing down what she ate and how she felt before and afterward was really benifical to her for meeting her goals.
Hawaii resident, husband and father of two Dallas Carter hit is highest weight at 365 lbs. This 28 year old lost a total of 188 lbs and now weighs 177 lbs. He claims to have gained weight by cheating with food. His wife would make him breakfast in the morning and he would eat it, but would not feel satisfied so on the way to work he would stop at a drive-thru and get a whole lot more (like up to 3 breakfast sandwhiches). After dinner he would tell his wife that he had a second job to work at but instead would go load up on white rice, macaroni salad and chicken. The big aha moment for Carter when was his daughter was born (his first child, who is now four). He said that he would hold her, but couldn't get her very close because his body was in the way. Carter started eating five small meals a day and working out with the P90X. His tip that he said helped him in terms of food was that when he would eat if he still felt hungry he would allow himself to have a plate of salad.
The biggest loser from this article was Sheri Cameron who lost 204 lbs. I wish you could see these before and after photographs. It is insane. Cameron went from weighing 349 lbs to now a very svelte 145 lbs. She said that for years she just ate what she wanted, whenever she wanted and how much she wanted. This caused the pounds to continue to pack on. Simple daily tasks like walking up stairs was hard and she claims to have even broken three plastic chairs. In 2007 she couldn't take it anymore so she joined Weight Watchers. Through portion control she lost 4 lbs in her first week and kept losing at a steady rate. Now she does all kinds of things she never did before and would reward herself while losing weight. After she dropped her first 50 lbs she bought a tennis racket so she could play the game. When she was under 200 lbs she bought a bike and once she got to half her size she took dance classes with her husband. Camerron says that there are days that even she doesn't recognize herself. Her tip is to find someone to work out with for accountability and encouragement.
All of these stories with photos included are in the most recent issue of People, that would be the January 10, 2011 issue that will remain on stands until January 17, 2011. You really should just look at the pictures if anything, they are very inspirational. What this really told me is that you have to A.) really want this to be successful and B.) find what works for you. Have you found what works for you? Go look at these before and after pictures and tell me what you think.
I need to get ready to meet a friend for lunch and have an oh so fun wedding show to go to tomorrow. More stories to come tomorrow!
Next up is mother of two Denise Giesbers who lost a whopping 152 pounds. This 32 year old woman was originally 304 lbs and got down to 152. Pretty amazing stuff right?! Giesbers claims that her weight was always something that she had struggled with. She was over 220 lbs with her first pregnancy and got up to 280 lbs with her second. She said her vice was salty, fried food and that she constantly had a craving for french fries and chips. Her turning point came in August of 2008 when her husband told her how conscerned he was about her health. He said, "I'm afraid you're going to die on me." That apparently was the wake-up call that she needed because according to this article the next day she got on Medifast. By learning how to preplan meals and transitioning from regular soda to diet she was able to have a miraculous transformation. Giesbers best tip is to stash protein bars in a purse or in your car that way you have something to fill up on if you are out unexpectadly. Being prepared is what it's all about.
Josephine Reed a 34 year old nurse went from 270 lbs to now a fantastic 114 lbs (this is good becaus she is a shorty coming in at only 5'1"). Reed says her weight gain began in college (most of us have heard of the freshmen 15). She said it was all the late night munchies and pizza she consumed. The big moment that Reed had that made her realize that she needed to change things up is when she went to the doctor. She had been feeling miserable at her highest weight and the doctor told her he was going to have to put her on high blood pressure medicine. Reed says that she went to Jenny Craig the next day and that the first week was the hardest, she said she sat in her car and would cry about how hungry she was. The weight loss changed her life. Before she was embarassed and would avoid people, now in her own words she seems to be a self proclaimed "social butterfly". Reed lost a total of 156 lbs and said that journaling is what seemed to work for her. By writing down what she ate and how she felt before and afterward was really benifical to her for meeting her goals.
Hawaii resident, husband and father of two Dallas Carter hit is highest weight at 365 lbs. This 28 year old lost a total of 188 lbs and now weighs 177 lbs. He claims to have gained weight by cheating with food. His wife would make him breakfast in the morning and he would eat it, but would not feel satisfied so on the way to work he would stop at a drive-thru and get a whole lot more (like up to 3 breakfast sandwhiches). After dinner he would tell his wife that he had a second job to work at but instead would go load up on white rice, macaroni salad and chicken. The big aha moment for Carter when was his daughter was born (his first child, who is now four). He said that he would hold her, but couldn't get her very close because his body was in the way. Carter started eating five small meals a day and working out with the P90X. His tip that he said helped him in terms of food was that when he would eat if he still felt hungry he would allow himself to have a plate of salad.
The biggest loser from this article was Sheri Cameron who lost 204 lbs. I wish you could see these before and after photographs. It is insane. Cameron went from weighing 349 lbs to now a very svelte 145 lbs. She said that for years she just ate what she wanted, whenever she wanted and how much she wanted. This caused the pounds to continue to pack on. Simple daily tasks like walking up stairs was hard and she claims to have even broken three plastic chairs. In 2007 she couldn't take it anymore so she joined Weight Watchers. Through portion control she lost 4 lbs in her first week and kept losing at a steady rate. Now she does all kinds of things she never did before and would reward herself while losing weight. After she dropped her first 50 lbs she bought a tennis racket so she could play the game. When she was under 200 lbs she bought a bike and once she got to half her size she took dance classes with her husband. Camerron says that there are days that even she doesn't recognize herself. Her tip is to find someone to work out with for accountability and encouragement.
All of these stories with photos included are in the most recent issue of People, that would be the January 10, 2011 issue that will remain on stands until January 17, 2011. You really should just look at the pictures if anything, they are very inspirational. What this really told me is that you have to A.) really want this to be successful and B.) find what works for you. Have you found what works for you? Go look at these before and after pictures and tell me what you think.
I need to get ready to meet a friend for lunch and have an oh so fun wedding show to go to tomorrow. More stories to come tomorrow!
Thursday, January 6, 2011
My Life's Biggest Project: Confusion
My Life's Biggest Project: Confussion: "Sorry sorry sorry about today's late post. It's not because I was flaking out or waiting for Grey's Anatomy to go off (I didn't even get to ..."
Confusion
Sorry sorry sorry about today's late post. It's not because I was flaking out or waiting for Grey's Anatomy to go off (I didn't even get to watch tonights episode...yet). The reason for today's delay is due to the fact that I spent all day on the road. This morning my friend had a procedure done at the OU medical center (early this morning and let me tell you how much fun it is to go 20 mph in a 65 mph speed limit, NOT! I-35 traffic was complete hell this morning!). She had to go under anesthesia and was released at 11:30. I then had my second post op appointment down the road at 11:45 (talk about cutting it close). So fun doctor day in Oklahoma City for me!
On the plus side I was told that I was healing great and this may just be it :) I was oh so very excited to hear this news so really all the hanging out I did in the hospital today was totally worth it! While I was at the doctors office today I was weighed (which I was very scared of) and to my surprise I had not gained what I thought (as I have not been doing great about watching my caloric intake or being that active over this winter break). I only put on two pounds from the last time I had last weighed myself. Of course my goal was by no means to put on weight as I am trying to lose, but trying to take off two pounds is not as big as trying to take off the 12 that I have lost.
After everything was done in OKC today I had to go back to Norman. I let my friend go sleep off her drugs in my bed and I cooked lunch for my friend who rode down to the city with me. He and I ate lunch and I finally got him to watch Pretty Woman because everyone in the world should see it...it is a must ;)
My original plan for today's post was to watch The Doctor's and talk to you about the 17 Day Diet that they were going to talk about. I saw the preview for it yesterday and thought what a great topic to introduce in today's blog, but obviously I didn't get to see it. Now I am back in Tahlequah and I researched what I could about this new fad and came across a Web site that talks about the diet.
It says that the reason it is successful is because it causes metabolism confusion (this sounds to me a whole lot like what the P90X promises to do for you in terms of fitness with what they call muscle confusion). Apparently the new fitness fad is to confuse ourselves. Well heck I can do that easily all the time...lol.
This is what I found out about this 17 Day Diet:
Created by Dr. Mike Moreno, the diet program has four different phases which are as follows;
On the plus side I was told that I was healing great and this may just be it :) I was oh so very excited to hear this news so really all the hanging out I did in the hospital today was totally worth it! While I was at the doctors office today I was weighed (which I was very scared of) and to my surprise I had not gained what I thought (as I have not been doing great about watching my caloric intake or being that active over this winter break). I only put on two pounds from the last time I had last weighed myself. Of course my goal was by no means to put on weight as I am trying to lose, but trying to take off two pounds is not as big as trying to take off the 12 that I have lost.
After everything was done in OKC today I had to go back to Norman. I let my friend go sleep off her drugs in my bed and I cooked lunch for my friend who rode down to the city with me. He and I ate lunch and I finally got him to watch Pretty Woman because everyone in the world should see it...it is a must ;)
My original plan for today's post was to watch The Doctor's and talk to you about the 17 Day Diet that they were going to talk about. I saw the preview for it yesterday and thought what a great topic to introduce in today's blog, but obviously I didn't get to see it. Now I am back in Tahlequah and I researched what I could about this new fad and came across a Web site that talks about the diet.
It says that the reason it is successful is because it causes metabolism confusion (this sounds to me a whole lot like what the P90X promises to do for you in terms of fitness with what they call muscle confusion). Apparently the new fitness fad is to confuse ourselves. Well heck I can do that easily all the time...lol.
This is what I found out about this 17 Day Diet:
Created by Dr. Mike Moreno, the diet program has four different phases which are as follows;
- Cycle 1: Accelerate. Encourages rapid weight loss, cleansing and fat burning. Discourages fat storage.
- Cycle 2: Activate. Resets the metabolism.
- Cycle 3: Achieve. Develop good eating habits, re-teach yourself how to eat carbs.
- Cycle 4: Arrive. A combination of the first three Cycles. On weekends, enjoy your favorite foods.
There is also a 17 minute workout routine. Apparently good ol' Dr. Phil has jumped on the bandwagon and is trying out this new fad too! The Web site says (directly quoted):
"Dr. Moreno's The 17 Day Diet is a cycled eating plan that alters the amounts of carbohydrates, proteins and fats you eat every few days. Divided across four phases, each is designed to accomplish a different objective: burning fat, resetting the metabolism and teaching you proper portion control and hunger signs.
This clean eating plan avoids sugar, processed foods, fried foods and other heavy dishes, but it does teach your body to crave and nourish itself through healthy eats like turkey and asparagus spears and other cleansing vegetables".
"Dr. Moreno also shares tips to avoid holiday weight gain: He encourages you to pre-diet, which means to eat a healthy dinner before you attend holiday parties or other festive occasions that are food-focused. And when you're at the party, choose only two to three of the healthiest appetizers. You're also encouraged to stay away from the buffet table and say no to festive desserts and candy.
Some of the meal plans look like this":
Cycle 1:
- scrambled egg whites with grapefruit and green tea
- large green salad with tuna and balsamic vinegar and olive oil, with green tea
- grilled chicken with steamed or raw vegetables, with green tea
Cycle 2:
- Dr. Mike's Power Cookie, fresh peach, and green tea
- chicken salad, brown rice, sugar-free fruit-flavored yogurt
- grilled salmon with steamed vegetables
Cycle 3:
- whole wheat toast, hard-boiled egg, grapefruit, green tea
- grilled chicken caesar salad, whole wheat toast, fresh fruit, green tea
- roasted pork tenderloin, mixed salad, green tea
Cycle 4:
- scrambled eggs, grapefruit, green tea
- grilled salmon on lettuce bed, green tea
- ribeye steak, caesar salad, baked sweet potato, two glasses red wine
There is also a list of pros and cons, listed as follows:
Pros:
- Cycling what you eat, how much you eat and when you eat has shown promise in helping to accelerate weight loss
- Features a very clear and organized eating plan
- Promotes eating clean and healthy foods
Cons:
- Difficult book to access or purchase
- Cannot be purchased in stores, only from the book's site
- May just result in short-lived weight loss success
- Cycled eating has the potential to result in irregular eating patterns
Did any of you watch The Doctor's today? Have any of you heard of this diet or even tried it? Yesterday is the first time I've heard anything about it. This certainly is something that I would consider doing, if it were effective. What are your thoughts? If you are reading this blog please please please tell me what you are thinking. It has been several days and I've received no comments. Are you still out there? Let me know and I'll keep writing and working. Talk to you tomorrow. In the meantime keep thinking on the bright side :)
Read more: 17 Day Diet | Dr. Mike Moreno's Diet | As Seen on Dr. Phil and The Doctors http://www.dietsinreview.com/diets/the-17-day-diet/#ixzz1AJc9sgom
Read more: 17 Day Diet | Dr. Mike Moreno's Diet | As Seen on Dr. Phil and The Doctors http://www.dietsinreview.com/diets/the-17-day-diet/#ixzz1AJc9sgom
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
My Life's Biggest Project: Online Scam?
My Life's Biggest Project: Online Scam?: "My mom who is always my biggest support system sometimes sends me e-mails with links to articles about health and fitness stuff since I've s..."
Online Scam?
My mom who is always my biggest support system sometimes sends me e-mails with links to articles about health and fitness stuff since I've started writing this blog. I really appreciate it and sometimes she will send me something that is so interesting that I even use the information in my blog. Mom's are great aren's they? Well I know mine is. So today I am going to talk to you about one of the one's that she sent me.
The article was about the "Get Slim Acai" and "Colon Cleanse" diet. The woman in the article claims to be a reporter for somewhere and she said that with all of the claims that the combination of these two diets was amazing she of course got to be the guinea pig. Another reason was because she was getting married and wanted to lose around 30 pounds before her big day.
The article claims that the stuff did work to "Julie" the reporters surprise. She claims to have had more energy and all of the other things that come along with using Acai. If it truly did work for her that is great, but here is where things started getting interesting for me in regards to the article.
Not only were there several links within the article/blog where one could click to get free samples of the "get slim acai", but also there was a lot of talk about how she went with this particular brand because not only is it the most trustworthy, but also because it didn't try to con her into any hidden agreements. If you are just looking into a product how do you know which one is the most trustworthy? You wouldn't. This just sounded like a glorified advertisement to me.
Another thing that struck me as intersesting and made this particular article an epic fail for me was the part about how the reporter was getting married soon thus making her the guinea pig for the diet. Two reasons this stood out to me. The first one not as big of a deal as the second. So I'll tell you the first one first.
First off the advertisement/article talks about how one doesn't need to change up their eating habits or workout to lose weight with this miracle diet. Yeah right that is not what "Julie" was doing. If she were getting married in a few months and still wanted to lose 30 pounds she should be working out and dieting, which means that she would already be doing the right stuff in terms of reaching a goal. This may not be a huge thing for others reading it, but it certainly made me think.
The second thing I will point out to you about this is the real kicker. Last spring I was looking some things up online, months before I ever started this blog and I stumbled upon an article about the lemonaid diet (the Beyonce detox diet that I blogged about a few weeks ago). In the article a reporter for somewhere talked about how she was getting married soon and was wanting to lose 30 pounds or more before her big day, thus making her the obvious guinea pig for the project. Sound familiar? I really think that they simply changed the name and the picture of the reporter and switched out the words "lemonaid diet" with "get slim acai". The other artile also had product placement.
I am simply pointing stuff out to you so that you don't end up getting internet scammed. It happens all the time and I would like to say that I had a small part in making sure it doesn't happen to anyone else. Just because you read it online doesn't mean it is true. Be smart media consumers and you will go far. Had any experience in this area? Or if you have tried this particular product and know that it works I'd love to hear that too. Regardless just tell me what you think. Thanks!
The article was about the "Get Slim Acai" and "Colon Cleanse" diet. The woman in the article claims to be a reporter for somewhere and she said that with all of the claims that the combination of these two diets was amazing she of course got to be the guinea pig. Another reason was because she was getting married and wanted to lose around 30 pounds before her big day.
Not only were there several links within the article/blog where one could click to get free samples of the "get slim acai", but also there was a lot of talk about how she went with this particular brand because not only is it the most trustworthy, but also because it didn't try to con her into any hidden agreements. If you are just looking into a product how do you know which one is the most trustworthy? You wouldn't. This just sounded like a glorified advertisement to me.
Another thing that struck me as intersesting and made this particular article an epic fail for me was the part about how the reporter was getting married soon thus making her the guinea pig for the diet. Two reasons this stood out to me. The first one not as big of a deal as the second. So I'll tell you the first one first.
First off the advertisement/article talks about how one doesn't need to change up their eating habits or workout to lose weight with this miracle diet. Yeah right that is not what "Julie" was doing. If she were getting married in a few months and still wanted to lose 30 pounds she should be working out and dieting, which means that she would already be doing the right stuff in terms of reaching a goal. This may not be a huge thing for others reading it, but it certainly made me think.
The second thing I will point out to you about this is the real kicker. Last spring I was looking some things up online, months before I ever started this blog and I stumbled upon an article about the lemonaid diet (the Beyonce detox diet that I blogged about a few weeks ago). In the article a reporter for somewhere talked about how she was getting married soon and was wanting to lose 30 pounds or more before her big day, thus making her the obvious guinea pig for the project. Sound familiar? I really think that they simply changed the name and the picture of the reporter and switched out the words "lemonaid diet" with "get slim acai". The other artile also had product placement.
I am simply pointing stuff out to you so that you don't end up getting internet scammed. It happens all the time and I would like to say that I had a small part in making sure it doesn't happen to anyone else. Just because you read it online doesn't mean it is true. Be smart media consumers and you will go far. Had any experience in this area? Or if you have tried this particular product and know that it works I'd love to hear that too. Regardless just tell me what you think. Thanks!
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
My Life's Biggest Project: Happy Birthday To Me :)
My Life's Biggest Project: Happy Birthday To Me :): "OK so when I say happy birthday to me what I really mean is oh my goodness I wish I had taken my own advice from yesterday's blog post. Inst..."
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