Hello everyone :)
I'm in a really good mood now! I just got back from meeting with the La Habra Lindora clinic and they cleared up ALL of my issues and confusion. I feel much better about what i am doing now and feel more confident.
On top of this....I LOST 4 POUNDS!! :D
I am officially in ketosis and burning fat quickly! Today is my last protein day and i can start adding more things into my diet as of tomorrow. Like salad, lunch meat, whole grain bread...etc. I am so proud of myself for sticking out these past 3 days. I thought i was going to pass out at some points and quite possibly punch someone out too. haha. But i did it! Something i never thought in my life i would ever be able to do, and i did. Pretty awesome :)
Oh! I almost forgot... The mint coco protein bar DOES taste like a thin mint, the sloppy joe is really good as a BBQ sauce substitute on a 3.5oz pork loin, and for Katie...the wildberry passion drink makes me feel like i'm on a tropical island! It is wonderful, especially with some ice.
Thank you all again for the support, i cannot thank you enough :)
-Amy
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Monday, October 28, 2013
Misguided
Hello again.
Today was my very first weigh/check in. I received my first b-12 shot and it wasn't as bad as i thought it was going to be. I have completed my first protein day with success and a couple of failures.
I did everything just like i was supposed to like eat every 2 hours and stay under the allowed amount of carbs. Unfortunately, there were a few items that i did not like to eat. The first one was the pretzels... I described them as being straight up freeze dried protein powder. I would chew and chew and chew and when it came time to swallowing it was like having a glob of really thick powder stuck to the back of your throat. NOT PLEASANT! Luckily i only bought a single pack of those and never have to deal with that again. The other was the chocolate protein shake. Again a consistency issue, way too thick and made me gag. I tried putting it in the blender with some ice to see if that made it better and it didn't. Luckily Forrest LOVED it (because he is a weirdo like that) and they will be HAPPILY donated to him. Haha. The chicken soup as well did not get a medal from me. I have never been a fan of soup but since they gave me a free sample pack of it at the clinic i figured i would try it.
Everything else was WONDERFUL! The sweet and salty protein bar and hot coco were to die for and the nacho cheese pasta and vegetable chili were great. I still have yet to try the mint coco protein bar (that supposedly tastes like thin mints), the wildberry punch drink (that Katie ever so badly wants to find out if it is good or not), and the sloppy joe. Those are all on my meal plan for tomorrow so check back then for those reviews :)
In other news...I'm thinking of trying out a new Lindora clinic other than the one i have been going to. My mom's friend Lara goes to the one in La Habra and it seems that she is having a better, more informational experience than i am at the Fullerton one.
The past couple of times that i have gone in, the lady at the front is very unfriendly to me. It is important to me to feel welcome, especially at a place like this, because i need to feel like i am not being judged or doing something wrong. Lara and i exchanged information that we have received at each of our clinics and we were getting mixed messages. Such as, never having to buy Lindora products if you didn't want to at hers when, at mine, they told me that they needed me to for at least the first 3 days. My lindora also told me that I could only have 3.5oz of meat per day, where Lara's Lindora told her she could have no more than 3.5oz of meat per meal.
With all of this confusion i have decided to go over to the La Habra clinic and tell them my concerns. I feel very misguided and a little frustrated in fact. Almost like i have no idea what i am doing. I am hoping to clear this up with them tomorrow and my mom will be coming with me to help me understand things better.
Other than all of that mumbo-jumbo, i'm doing great and sticking to the plan :)
Thanks again for taking your personal time to read this. This was a long one.
Check back tomorrow!
-Amy
Today was my very first weigh/check in. I received my first b-12 shot and it wasn't as bad as i thought it was going to be. I have completed my first protein day with success and a couple of failures.
I did everything just like i was supposed to like eat every 2 hours and stay under the allowed amount of carbs. Unfortunately, there were a few items that i did not like to eat. The first one was the pretzels... I described them as being straight up freeze dried protein powder. I would chew and chew and chew and when it came time to swallowing it was like having a glob of really thick powder stuck to the back of your throat. NOT PLEASANT! Luckily i only bought a single pack of those and never have to deal with that again. The other was the chocolate protein shake. Again a consistency issue, way too thick and made me gag. I tried putting it in the blender with some ice to see if that made it better and it didn't. Luckily Forrest LOVED it (because he is a weirdo like that) and they will be HAPPILY donated to him. Haha. The chicken soup as well did not get a medal from me. I have never been a fan of soup but since they gave me a free sample pack of it at the clinic i figured i would try it.
Everything else was WONDERFUL! The sweet and salty protein bar and hot coco were to die for and the nacho cheese pasta and vegetable chili were great. I still have yet to try the mint coco protein bar (that supposedly tastes like thin mints), the wildberry punch drink (that Katie ever so badly wants to find out if it is good or not), and the sloppy joe. Those are all on my meal plan for tomorrow so check back then for those reviews :)
In other news...I'm thinking of trying out a new Lindora clinic other than the one i have been going to. My mom's friend Lara goes to the one in La Habra and it seems that she is having a better, more informational experience than i am at the Fullerton one.
The past couple of times that i have gone in, the lady at the front is very unfriendly to me. It is important to me to feel welcome, especially at a place like this, because i need to feel like i am not being judged or doing something wrong. Lara and i exchanged information that we have received at each of our clinics and we were getting mixed messages. Such as, never having to buy Lindora products if you didn't want to at hers when, at mine, they told me that they needed me to for at least the first 3 days. My lindora also told me that I could only have 3.5oz of meat per day, where Lara's Lindora told her she could have no more than 3.5oz of meat per meal.
With all of this confusion i have decided to go over to the La Habra clinic and tell them my concerns. I feel very misguided and a little frustrated in fact. Almost like i have no idea what i am doing. I am hoping to clear this up with them tomorrow and my mom will be coming with me to help me understand things better.
Other than all of that mumbo-jumbo, i'm doing great and sticking to the plan :)
Thanks again for taking your personal time to read this. This was a long one.
Check back tomorrow!
-Amy
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Last supper...
Tonight was my last hoorah! Mom took me to Rubio's to get my favorite burrito. Tomorrow starts a new chapter in my life. It will be tough, scary, and frustrating i'm sure. But i know that i have a lot of support and i do not want to disappoint or let anyone down now, ESPECIALLY myself.
I will be going in tomorrow for my first weigh in so that i can have a baseline weight number to start with. I do not want to see this number but i know that it will be THE LAST time ever seeing it. I'm looking forward to seeing what is in store for me and will keep updating everyone as i go :)
Thanks again for checking back!
-Amy
Saturday, October 26, 2013
3-Day Protein Meal Plan
Here is just a quick little thing just in case you guys wanted to see what my meal plan looks like. I laid it all out this morning and its looking pretty great! Reminder...all of these items are Lindora product and are purchased either at a Lindora clinic or Rite Aid. Once the 3 protein days are over i will be more free to buy things at the store instead of being restricted to ONLY Lindora products.
*With all of this i am allowed to have 3oz of skinless chicken breast, turkey or ground turkey per day.
Friday, October 25, 2013
Overwhelmed
This is not an update post. This is just a random post because i am feeling a little bit overwhelmed. I am realizing that this process is going to be a lot harder than i anticipated. I am trying to strong in my mind and in my heart but it is difficult.
I've had a lot of time today to think about what i am about to start with this Lindora process. It is kind of hitting me hard. I know deep down that i have a TON of support but there is a small part of me that feels like i'm helpless. This could just be from the fact that for so long i have felt like i am so far gone into this hole that i have created that feels impossible to get out of. I feel as if i am contradicting myself constantly. Such as, "You are 120 pounds overweight, what makes you think that losing 30-50 pounds is going to make a difference." And "30-50 pounds is a HUGE step in the right direction just keep on keeping on!" I keep going back and forth in my head when I KNOW what the right thing to do is. It's frustrating.
I guess until i see results it will be tough for me to believe fully what i am capable of. I'm just trying to hang in there as much as possible and listen to the words of a bible verse that my uncle Jim shared with me this morning.
Hebrews 12:11
No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.
Thank you again for all of the love and support,
God Bless,
Amy
I've had a lot of time today to think about what i am about to start with this Lindora process. It is kind of hitting me hard. I know deep down that i have a TON of support but there is a small part of me that feels like i'm helpless. This could just be from the fact that for so long i have felt like i am so far gone into this hole that i have created that feels impossible to get out of. I feel as if i am contradicting myself constantly. Such as, "You are 120 pounds overweight, what makes you think that losing 30-50 pounds is going to make a difference." And "30-50 pounds is a HUGE step in the right direction just keep on keeping on!" I keep going back and forth in my head when I KNOW what the right thing to do is. It's frustrating.
I guess until i see results it will be tough for me to believe fully what i am capable of. I'm just trying to hang in there as much as possible and listen to the words of a bible verse that my uncle Jim shared with me this morning.
Hebrews 12:11
No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.
Thank you again for all of the love and support,
God Bless,
Amy
Product and Supplements
Happy Thursday! It is finally the weekend (for me).
I went back to Lindora today to buy some of their products and make meal plans for the first 3 protein days that i will be doing. All products are very high in protein and are only 3-18 Carbs each. Here is what i ended up with:
I also bought some multi-vitamins, potassium pills and fiber supplements, suggested by Lindora, to help the process even more!
I went back to Lindora today to buy some of their products and make meal plans for the first 3 protein days that i will be doing. All products are very high in protein and are only 3-18 Carbs each. Here is what i ended up with:
Thankfully they were having a sale for 20% off of all Lindora product today. With each item running about $14.50 my mother graciously gave me a budget of $50. Then to my surprise, Forrest wanted to match what she bought so that he made sure i was set to go. I obviously have an amazing support group and the best boyfriend ever :)
After i had picked out all of the items that i would be purchasing they helped me create a meal plan for my first 3 protein days. The gist of the protein days is this:
Normally For me because i'm heavier than most
Day 1: 88 grams of protein allowed Day 1: 93 grams of protein allowed
Day 2: 71 grams of protein allowed Day 2: 82 grams of protein allowed
Day 3: 62 grams of protein allowed Day 3: 55 grams of protein allowed
*Once these 3 protein days are over i am able to add in a few other things.
On top of this i am supposed to drink 80oz. of water and walk 10,000 steps per day. I purchased a pedometer to gauge how many steps i normally take in a day so i can work up to the 10,000 i need.
I also bought some multi-vitamins, potassium pills and fiber supplements, suggested by Lindora, to help the process even more!
I OFFICIALLY START on Monday. I will go in on Monday for my first weigh in so that we have a number to count down from. I am really excited and nervous at the same time. As most of you know, i am a VERY picky eater, probably worse than anyone i have ever met. I am hoping and praying that i don't absolutely hate the product and it will be a smooth ride for me. I will definitely keep you updated on how that goes as well.
Thanks again for reading and all of the support you have given!
-Amy
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Exam and Lab results
Hello again!
I just got home from my appointment at Lindora. We went over my blood work and i received my information packet and Lean For Life book (as seen below).
My blood work came out much better then expected. All my levels are normal except for cholesterol and glucose which will go down with weight loss. I was very surprised to hear that my liver is functioning double what i should be which it GREAT!
Tomorrow i go in to create my meal plan for the first 3 protein days. These supposedly the toughest days of the whole thing. For those first 3 days i will only be able to eat protein and nothing else. This is what gets you into what is called "Fat burning ketosis". Once you reach ketosis you start burning fat quickly. I'm looking forward to that. haha.
Check back tomorrow for an update!
Thanks again for reading,
Amy
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
My first post!
Hello everyone!
As most of you know i have enrolled in the Lindora weight loss program recently. Here is the link to their site if you would like to check it out: http://www.lindora.com/
Mine is a ten week program with a check/weigh in twice a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays).
I thought it would be a cool thing to start a blog for all of you to read about how it's going and what the progress is. I will share a bunch of other information that could be helpful to you as well! I will be sharing some personal information about myself that i trust you will not judge. This is the place where i will feel most comfortable to do so.
As of right now i weight 290 pounds with 48.2% body fat. Which is TOTALLY not good and technically considered "morbidly obese". I am ashamed at how out of control this has gotten and am now seeking professional help to look and feel better. The Lindora staff have predicted for me to loose 30-50 pounds within these 10 weeks of my program. This would be a huge step in the right direction for me.
Today i went in to get my lab work done. They tested for cholesterol, anemia, glucose, thyroid, and blood pressure levels. Tomorrow i have an appointment at 11:00am to get my results and to do the exam with the doctor. Other then going over lab results i do not know what else we will be doing but i am sure that i will update you in the next blog post.
Please check back every now and again for more updates and i would LOVE to hear comments, questions and maybe a little encouragement too :) This will be a rough journey for me but because of all of your support, i am willing to give it my all!
Thanks for reading,
Amy
As most of you know i have enrolled in the Lindora weight loss program recently. Here is the link to their site if you would like to check it out: http://www.lindora.com/
Mine is a ten week program with a check/weigh in twice a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays).
I thought it would be a cool thing to start a blog for all of you to read about how it's going and what the progress is. I will share a bunch of other information that could be helpful to you as well! I will be sharing some personal information about myself that i trust you will not judge. This is the place where i will feel most comfortable to do so.
As of right now i weight 290 pounds with 48.2% body fat. Which is TOTALLY not good and technically considered "morbidly obese". I am ashamed at how out of control this has gotten and am now seeking professional help to look and feel better. The Lindora staff have predicted for me to loose 30-50 pounds within these 10 weeks of my program. This would be a huge step in the right direction for me.
Today i went in to get my lab work done. They tested for cholesterol, anemia, glucose, thyroid, and blood pressure levels. Tomorrow i have an appointment at 11:00am to get my results and to do the exam with the doctor. Other then going over lab results i do not know what else we will be doing but i am sure that i will update you in the next blog post.
Please check back every now and again for more updates and i would LOVE to hear comments, questions and maybe a little encouragement too :) This will be a rough journey for me but because of all of your support, i am willing to give it my all!
Thanks for reading,
Amy
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