Modification

For someone my size, intense exercise is often difficult and can be disheartening when you can't keep up. I know I don't have the stamina like the people in the Insanity videos, but I stick with it and push myself. I may not keep up, and I may not do it perfect, but I go as hard as I can for as long as I can and finish the workout. It's ok to modify a workout to what works for you. Don't be afraid to change something so you can keep up.

You Can't Argue With Results!

I started diet magic two weeks ago today. I weighed myself this morning and I'm down to 271.5 pounds. I really feel amazing! I have great energy and sometimes have to remind myself to eat because I'm not having food cravings.


This feeling is something completely new to me. I grew up with Coca-Cola and Little Debbies on a day to day basis. As well as a bowl of ice cream every night before bed. My downfall has always been my love of sweets and food in general. I attribute this to the constant barrage of sweets at my grandparents and my grandma's fried chicken. It's a craving that is very hard to avoid and can ruin ANY diet. You can work hard all week, lose three pounds and gain it all back in a day because of soda and sweets.

Birthday Weekend Success!

Summer weekends can be very difficult to live through when you struggle with over eating. BBQs, celebrations, ice cream to cool down. It all adds up. Since this last weekend was my birthday, I was very worried I'd gain back what I had already lost. That seems to be what always happens. I'd have a great week, lose a couple pounds, and come Monday I had gained it all back.

This year it was a little different. I actually LOST two more pounds! I'm now down almost 15 pounds and I had to buy new pants because my other ones were too big.

I stuck to the Diet Magic all weekend. Woke up early, took my Diet Magic, ate a good breakfast and kept my metabolism up with small snacks and a good lunch and dinner. I never once felt over-full or even hungry. I drank as much water as I could and I felt great!

mmm...muffins

Working in a call center can be quite challenging. You sit at a desk all day and you are bound to snack on things that are not very good for you. Especially if you are lucky like me and sit right behind the table people put snacks on. It's a temptation that I've been lucky enough to avoid.


Instead I start every day with instant oatmeal and maybe some fruit. Right now i am very hooked on the BetterOats brand and absolutely LOVE the mmm...muffins Maple Streusel instant oatmeal with flax. It tastes delicious and is only 160 calories. They come in convenient pouches that you can use to measure the water you need and they cook in about 2 minutes. I can come to work, make my oatmeal and have a great start to my day without a lot of fuss.


Check out their website, find them in a store and enjoy. They have plenty of different flavors available, some with  only 100 calories, add some fruit and you've got a healthy, quick breakfast.

the Start of Diet Magic

After many months of working and not focusing on myself I've come to a better place. I'm happier and not worried about what people say and think.

Over the last month or so I've lost 11.4 pounds and kept it off. Simply by eating a little better and having more food. Yes I said more. I have oatmeal in the morning, a snack, lunch, another snack and then dinner. They are smaller meals but it keeps me feeling full all day. I also drink about 2 liters of water every day which also helps curb cravings.

Today is my first day trying Diet Magic, a new product by Symmetry. I absolutely LOVE all of their other products, and I personally know many of the people who have had success with this product. I'm absolutely AMAZED at the results they have had!