writing it down

weight loss and body goals

they say it helps to tell people when you have goals--I don't knwo about that cause when you  don't follow throught you really feel like a fool but I need to put these thngs down on paper and this is my " journal so here goes.

I need to lose 25 pounds-- or be able to fit into my size 4 pants--currently am a 12-14. I haven't been this big .. well.... maybe ever.    every weight loss program i have tried in the past 10 years has only succeeded in making me fatter.  and the problem to be honest is mostly hormonal i.e. thyroid and menopausal  hormone imbalances.  I have been working with an acupuncturist since last may to address many of my health issues and am no ready to seriously tackle this size issue.

 I am starting on a 12 week JUST DO IT program  and this is an eat right/ take your meds and go to the gym like you KNOW you are supposed to program.

the program goes like this:
food--paleo/primal real food  limited grains, low carb, no sugar, high fa,t moderate protein.  fasting blood sugar has been very high lately--in the pre-diabetic range so I HAVE TO do this!  acceptable treats include nuts, fruit and chocoperfection chocolate--no splenda and it's probiotic.  alcohol limited to  stuff that doens't need sweet-- wine or tequila shots --and only on weekends!!!!!


one tweak:  no splenda or other sweetener except small amounts of xylitol (which is probiotic)  reason for the splenda prohibition  is because there is some evidence that it reduces gut flora which segues nicely into the
supplements

thyroid
throid supporting chinese herbs 4 grams at breakfast
vitamin d3 5,000 untis daily
Berberine for blood sugar control
weight loss chinese herbs 2 grams at lunch 2 grams at dinner
probiotic pills--2 with each meal
digestive enzymes one per meal
weekly vitamin b 12 shots

exercise
monday full body weights--lifting heavy
tuesday HIIT at gym or Zumba
Wed. Hot yoga
thurs accupuncturist
Fri HIIT or Zumba again
Sat off
Sunday off

starting weight is 149.9 and goal is to do this program for 12 weeks--ending May 1st.  Failure consists of  not doing the program-- not where the weight ends up.  if I really stick to this and don't lose any weight  then something in my hormones is seriously messed up and I will need to find a Doc to help me deal!!!!!!

I stayed in Utah for the Holidays  and had a great time celebrating with my Grands!

I got to have TWO Christmas mornings as Zach had his with his kids the day before.

Alec--age four Zach's youngest

Jacob, age 7( also Zach's)

Alec photo bombing us!  Caleb, Zach and Me

Christmas morning at Reni's

white Christmas-- out the front window

gingerbread houses!

some Pics from the lovely luncheon after Dennis' memorial service. Dennis deid of a heart attack on Dec 14th  The Memorial service was on Dec 21st.

Serenity, Caleb, Gusti, Josh, Patience, Seth, Emily, Zach

Mandy, Zach's fiance and Willow Josh's youngest daughter being silly

everybody

grandkids--there are 16 here --about 10 are missing

Kira, Emily and Gusti

some old friends of Dennis' from his high school days.  it was amazing that they joined us. Sharon Storey,  her sister Donna Storey McRae, Donna's husband Danny McRae, who was Dennis Best friend, and then his Sister.  The Storey's were Dennis' second family and were instrumental in his joining the Church.

Patience, Kyle, Kira and Kali Darling

Josh and his sons Noah, Isaac, Adam and Caleb

The Man Who Came to Dinner

before thanksgiving till before Christmas I was in the Play " The Man Who came to Dinner at Spotlight"  Dennis  died on the 14th and in order to go to the funeral i had to leave the show just before the final weekend.  Our illustrious director ( and my friend) Bernie took over the role for the last two performances.  The cast was WONDERFUL and I really enjoyed this show VERY small but funny role! I'm the frumpy one in the grey wig.

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I've been using Nerium serum plus red light therapy.