Hi everyone!
As of today (my 3rd month anniversary), I've dropped 30 lbs!!! I'm approaching 58 years old (September), so really, I'm amazing myself at how well I'm doing and how much I've lost in such a short period of time. I had my annual physical a few weeks ago, and my doctor was amazed and my lab results all prove what an amazing, healthy transformation I'm going through.
I'm following South Beach, but I've also gone from 0 minutes of exercise a month to 1-2 hours of "exercise" a day. I put that in quotes, because I'm not doing traditional exercise, I'm dancing! I figured I love to dance, so why not? I have created a play list of all my favorite dance songs, "through the ages" (LOL), and have it on shuffle, so no work-out is ever the same. Except my first song is always "Man, I Feel Like a Woman!"
But just as importantly, is my new mindset. I'm following much of "The Solution" by Laurel Mellin...and learning to react like an adult to "hunger" (instead of like a small child who wants what they want, when they want it, regardless of whether it's good for them or not)....and it has made a huge difference! And I have also learned, as part of that, to listen to my neck! If my so-called hunger is above the neck, it's something emotional I'm hungry for, not food. And I go within myself, discover what I'm really (emotionally) hungry for, and feed it in ways that don't have to do with actual food. But if my hunger is below my neck, in the gut, it's true hunger. Even still, I feed it healthy, not junk. White carbs, most sugar, and most artificial sweeteners are all gone from my life (along with all of the cravings they produce), and frankly I've never felt better! I haven't had a single diet soda in the entire 3 months! Cravings left after about 4 days, and it's like a brand new world, with enhanced taste buds making so many healthy foods tasting amazing!
I also have to give a big ole shout out to the ladies here. You have been amazing and your support has helped me, tremendously, get to where I am.
My end goal is another 50 lbs. or so, but I'm confident I'll get there, or darned close! I can't wait to see how I look come Christmas!!!
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