They call this a diet?
I am so happy to be “reducing” once again. It feels so great to wake up feeling thinner than I was when I went to bed. The fat seems to be melting off of my body - particularly off my mid-section - and I’m most grateful. What I find odd, though, is the weight loss is a little slow to show up on the scale. I’ve been holding steady at a four-pound weight loss for days, but my clothes continue to get looser and look better on my body, so I will not complain. I feel lighter and I look lighter, too, according to my friends & hubby. I’m convinced this phenomenon is hormonal, as I am in my early 50s now, and my body does not behave like it used to when I was in my 40s. I gain weight much faster, particularly around my mid-section, and it is so much slower to come off - even with the calorie controlled, nutritiously balanced meals that I’m eating. I do believe, however, that the weight loss will show up dramatically as I continue to stick with the program. The needle may not move much for a few days and then bam, all at once I’ll be down several pounds. I am counting on that happening and have every confidence that it will.
Meanwhile, it’s easy for me to stay with this Freshology plan because: a) somebody prepares the meals for me; b) they’re calorie-controlled at 1200-1400 per day; c) they are absolutely delicious meals!! Thought it might be fun to share a typical day’s menu. Here’s what I ate on Saturday:
BREAKFAST: raspberry french toast w/cottage cheese & fresh berries
LUNCH: Mediterranean chicken pita pocket w/feta cheese
DINNER: marinated flank steak with roasted vegetables
DESSERT: (2) white chocolate chip & macadamia nut cookies
Who says dieting has to be bland and boring?!! Certainly not me. We can eat anything, as long as we pay attention to fats/proteins/carbs & portions. I’m convinced of it, and I intend to be living proof by summer’s end. Best of luck to us all. 
June 1st, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Wow, sounds like a delicious menu.
June 5th, 2009 at 3:49 am
It is!! Really delicious. You can see a whole week’s menu at the website http://www.freshology.com. I’m on the FreshLite program, but there are many to choose from, depending on your needs. Lots of celebs are losing weight on these foods now, too. Glad to see they’re eating sensibly (for a change)!!