“New Year…New Beginnings” Leaving 2015 Behind

I was excited to leave 2015. It’s been quite a year and I desperately need a change. I’m not the type to rush time or a year by…but was truly looking forward to a new year, a new start and kinda of excited about what God has in store for me…come what may. I’ve been in a wilderness in the Lord for quite some time, so I’m ready for change….

As much as I’m ready for change, I’m also nervous about it. I woke up this morning kinda nervous. My toddler and teenager are both going back to school on Monday…my Mom is going back to work after being on vacation for a few weeks and the holiday season is over and it’s back to the drawing board. I’ve enjoyed myself and all the festivities this holiday season offered. During these last two months, I enjoyed food, but I made sure I did some things differently this time…I pushed and kept my exercise regime…I pushed the plate away when needed and I didn’t dive in the way I could have. I didn’t lose masses of weight in 2015 but I lost inches. The small changes I’ve made I learned to be proud of because I can really be hard on myself.

After praying and talking my feelings out with my family, what really makes me nervous is that it’s time to get more disciplined again starting Monday. Now that I have this blog, the sense of accountability is real…that makes me a little nervous. I’ve not been consistent before…that makes me a little nervous. I’m getting ready to buckle down and start something new for this season…that makes me little nervous. The holiday food has been good to me and now I have to buckle down…I can feel my flesh cringing…that makes me a little nervous. Change is scary and hard work can be intimidating at times. I’ve been praying about my feeling and these fears…I’ve learned its okay to say you’re afraid, get to the root of it and work it out with God so you can get to work.

During 2015, some weight has come off but the real change occurred in losing inches. I also kept to a exercise plan and for the first time, I felt really adamant about sticking to my exercise routine which helped me to tone a lot. I pushed in the gym and didn’t allow my body aching and hurting to stop me, which is big for me.

(Correction) I looked over my weight journal for the last few years and this is what I found:

My last trimester of my pregnancy, May of 2011, I was 319 pounds
May of 2013, I came down to 287
August of 2013, after getting on Food Lovers, I came down to 268
June of 2015 I gained weight and went back to 293
September 2015, I went from 293 in June to 275 in Sept(I went back on food lovers and went-in at the gym)
January 2016, I’m 280 (I attribute the extra 5 pounds to muscle weight and water retention, but loss a lot of inches in my cloths).

So, what’s the plan for 2016? I have a few things I will be implementing, one change I will mention today.

1st: I will going back on the “Food Lover Fat Loss System.” This is a phenomenal weight loss program and it’s how I lost the weight from 293 to 275. At one point, I lost like 35 pounds and went down to 263 in a matter of 3 months, but I put some weight back on….

There was only one really big problem I had with this program…ME! I didn’t stay consistent on the program…This program absolutely works and it works for me. I have gone on Weight Watchers, Nutri System, Slim Fast, I’ve taken supplements and there is one problem I had with each of them…it never taught me how to eat and I felt deprived. I love to eat and I’m not into counting points. I brought these diet foods, but I didn’t feel satisfied. I’ve taken some supplements and yes, some work, but what happens once you stop, here comes the weight, LOL! Slim fast honestly didn’t agree with me and gave me tummy bubbles, LMBO! I remember sitting in class dying of tummy bubbles…stomach gurgling…emergency trips to the bathroom…I know, too much information, but I’m just saying…it’s true, LOL!. Nutri System worked when I made a decent living and HAD NO FAMILY, but I can’t afford to just by food for myself at $300 a month…with a household of 4…it wasn’t realistic….

Food Lovers was a blessing to me and my Mom put me onto it and for that, I was so grateful to her and to God. With Food Lovers, I learned how to eat, thoroughly enjoyed my food, felt satiated and was educated while I lost the weight. On this program, I was free to eat the foods I loved, but it does require discipline and commitment. The truth is, at some point, no matter what diet you’re on, true weight loss comes with discipline and sacrifice. Reviews will tell you that you’re able to still eat fatty horrible foods all the time and lose weight, which is not true. This program maps out everything for you to know to be successful and it educates you on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle of eating, but give you wiggle room which allows you to enjoy the foods you love WITH MODERATION.

The program does come with a lot of information and books, but gives you a plan from soup to nuts and offers plenty of motivation, so its simplistic and easy to follow. It was a little overwhelming for me in the beginning, but I followed each step as outlined and now, I’ve learned the basics of how to eat, so I don’t have to heavily rely on the books as much. I’ve gained 12 pounds these last 2 1/2 years. This program kept me from gaining back the 40-60 pounds I lost since having the baby…truth is…I could have gained it all back easily.

I am thoroughly happy with this program and highly recommend it to anyone who loves to eat and needs to be educated on how to eat. I am not being paid to advertise this program and I can assure you it worked for me, it may work for you. This plan also worked for my daughter who also has struggled with weight at one point and she now knows how to eat and has lost a lot of weight. So…I plan on starting Food Lovers 21 day metabolism makeover on Monday. Pray for me, LOL!

Food Lovers Fat Loss System

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Also, wanted to share some exciting news…Today, I wore my first pair of fitted jeans, Yayy! I’ve never wore fitted jeans EVER…but I can honestly say, I felt ready and I felt my legs were ready to try some on. Enjoy the pics…compliments of my daughter Cydnei…who turned my pics into a photo shoot…we had sooo much fun…she also did my hair too…#shedidthat!…#talentedkidofmine…Luv You Charlie!