Week 3 : Still Losing

          So, it was an uneventful week but we each lost another pound. Rick continues to keep his blood sugar at normal range. That in itself is a miracle. We made a big decision this week to join a gym. I had purchased an elliptical machine the first week we started but I have a bad knee and have not been able to use it much. I know that exercise is important for weight loss success so we decided to join Snap Fitness. If you join on line you get the first 30 days free to try it out. So starting July 30 we will be making our first trip. I am noticing lots of flabby skin where we are losing the weight and need to do some toning. I don’t want my grandkids call me the grandma with “bingo arms” (flab that hangs down under the arm that swings when you raise your hands to bingo). They have informed me that I already have them so I need to get to work. We will be in Florida for a week (work trip) and I am trying to figure out how to stick to the plan while we are gone. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

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Week 2: Looking Good

        This week we did not have a really great weight loss but we had still had victories.

Rick only lost 1 pound but his sugar was in the normal range (70-120) all week. I know that for some this may not seem like a big deal but his sugar has not been anywhere near the normal range for at least 2 years.

He is so excited that he tells everyone he sees that Nutrisystem saved his life.

I lost only one pound as well, but I lost 2 inches on my waist and 1 inch around my chest. So it is all good.

I have to admit that I think the reason for my low weight loss is that I was so busy that I skipped a few meals. I just didn’t have time to stop and eat. So next food order I will order more ready to grab lunches. I am so busy during a work day that I can’t always stop to eat.

I also got online and checked out some recipes to try so I am ready for a new week and new food dishes.

Stay tuned and I will let you know which ones I tried and which ones we liked.

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It's a Miracle: Week One

Week One: It’s a Miracle

            I would have to say that Week one on Nutrisystem was a success. I am so excited to finally find a program that works. As of the end of week one I have lost 8 pounds. I know that this is not going to be the normal loss but it is enough to kick start me into wanting to keep working on it. I have to admit that I had a few cheats but nothing big. I took the grandkids to McDonald’s and I found myself eating fries as I was plating their food. I realized this week that I am a grazer. I nibble on food while I am cooking, I find myself wanting to munch on snacks while I am working. I had not noticed this before I had to watch everything I ate. I will have to admit that the program is not hard but at first it is time consuming. I had to plan ahead what our meals were and what our add in groceries would be. It took a little time to write a grocery list then plan each day in advance. I also had to portion out the veggies and fruits; otherwise Rick would eat more than allowed. We had developed a lot of unhealthy eating habits that will take some time to break. But we are excited to be in this journey.

            My husband, Rick, also lost 8 pounds but even better news is that his sugar levels have dropped almost to normal. For the first time in years, this week his sugar was only 150 in the morning. I can’t remember the last time it was under 200 and his “normal” was usually 350. We went to the Dr for his regular checkup and talked with the Dr about it. He said the goal for his sugar levels is to be under 200 (normal range is 70-120). He explained that anytime my husband’s sugar is over 200 it is causing damage to his body, even if he can’t feel it happening. He told him to keep doing what he is doing and he wants to follow up in a month,May even lower some of his medication. So we are super excited that it is this low.Rick says he can see better and he has more energy. I chuckle when I see him running in place and swinging his arms around. His exercise has been nearly nonexistent. I have been telling him for a year that pushing the buttons on the remote does not count as exercise.  I purchased an elliptical and the first day he could do about 5 rounds, now he is up to 100. I even overheard him on the phone telling our Pastor that Nutrisystem saved his life.

            Thanks to Nutrisystem for making this success possible for us. Looking forward to more great results.

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