Variation on Jump Start plan

For those of who followed me through my dieting journey, you know I was on the Jump Start plan (see earlier posts). This is a variation of that plan, although like with any diet, please consult a doctor.

What I did initially:

If you’re going to do mainly liquids and one meal a day, you can do this:

Breakfast: Fulfill fiber drink
Pudding/shake supplement
Healthy weight pill
Multivitamin
B-12 pill

Snack: Pudding/shake supplement

Lunch: 2 starches (1/2 Akmak cracker board or 2 slices of unseasoned melba snack toast or Stella d’Oro snack stick)
1 fruit (usually I had an apple or handful of grapes)
Healthy weight pill
Omega supplement
B-complex pill
Soup mix

Snack: Snack bar

Dinner: 3 oz of lean cooked meat (no oils, fats, or salts)
2 servings of veggies or salad- use red wine vinegar instead of salad dressing
Healthy weight pill
Fulfill fiber drink

Snack: Pudding/shake supplement (before 8 pm)

You can have 2 servings of diet soda a day. Drink 64 oz of water, but no more than 80 oz a day.
NO ALCOHOL L

My Favorite Supplements

The WonderSlim products are the EXACT same as what Medical Weight Loss Clinic brands as their own, and the Fulfill and ProMedis products are actually sold at Medical Weight Loss Clinic.

Pudding/shake mixes: http://www.dietdirect.com/wonderslim-weight-loss-diet-puddingshakes.html
(favorite flavors: chocolate cream, Cocomint cream, mocha cream)

Favorite soup mix: http://www.dietdirect.com/promedis-protein-diet-soups.html
(favorite flavor: creamy mushroom)

Favorite breakfast bars: http://www.dietdirect.com/wonderslim-crisp-n-crunch-bars.html
(favorite flavor: cinnamon)

Favorite snack bars: http://www.dietdirect.com/wonderslim-protein-diet-bars.html
(favorite flavors: ChocoMint and Toffee)

Favorite fiber supplements: Oats & chocolate Fiber One bars or http://www.dietdirect.com/wonderslim-fulfill-fiber-supplements.html (favorite flavor is mixed fruit- it’s like kool-aid!)

Vitamins I take:

Omega 3: http://www.dietdirect.com/wonderlife-essential-fatty-acids.html
(this is very pure, low mercury)

Will soon replace my one a day vitamin with this one: http://www.dietdirect.com/wonderlife-active-womans-vitamins.html

For colon health: http://www.dietdirect.com/wonderlife-colon-health-formula.html

B12: http://www.dietdirect.com/wonderlife-methyl-vitamin-b12.html

B Complex: http://www.dietdirect.com/wonderlife-vitamin-b-complex-50.html

For weight loss, take one 30 minutes before each meal: http://www.dietdirect.com/wonderlife-healthy-weight-formula.html

Why hello there 129.... and playing dress up

the 120s! wow... it's been a LONG time since I've been there. Getting closer to my goal!

As my clothes (mainly my work clothes) begin to loosen up, I've started feeling like a little kid playing dress-up. My size 8P tailored-fit Banana Republic pants are now so loose, I have to hike them up past my belly button and secure them with a belt, which creates that lovely bunched up waist look. I really do think now is the time to get my pants altered, especially since some friends have affectionately begun teasing me about it.

But, I'm not complaining :) At least they're not teasing me because the pants are too tight, right?

For fun, I'll take a picture and post it tonight. You'll have to let me know what you think.

Loooonnnngggg overdue post!!!

So sorry guys...I haven't posted in a VERY long time. No, it's not because I fell off the dieting wagon. In fact, I've been doing very well. After 8 weeks on the Medical Weight Loss Clinic "Jump Start" plan, I've lost 30 lbs! Only 10 more to go, woo-hoo!

Current measurements:

Bust- 37" (haven't lost much there, thank goodness)

Waist- 29"

Hips- 37"

I am pleased so far with my results, but part of me is still in denial. I was in denial when I weighed 161 and wore a size 10/12. As I've been losing the weight, I can tell, but part of me still doesn't believe I'm actually going to fit into the smaller sizes. It's like when you watch shows like "What Not to Wear," and Clinton and Stacy are making over the woman who lost 25 lbs, but still wears the bigger clothes.

I sometimes feel like that. It's almost unbelievable to me that I've finally done it. I've finally gotten up off my lazy bum and did something to take control of my health and physical and mental well-being. I wear a size 6 now, and it's been 6 years since I've been that size. It's exciting for me, but I still sometimes see the bigger girl, even though the weight is coming off.

I'm going to end this post with a current picture and a promise to post more often. I am not quite done with this diet yet! :)

Supercut Abs and Cardio Twist

In December, I got a Supercut Abs exercise dome and DVD, as well as the CardioTWISTER machine (both from HSN). I'd been using the CardioTWISTER, and just started using the Supercut Abs system.

Holy moly is that ever a good workout, and the segments are not too long to be torcherous, but long enough for me to really feel it.

So, here is my seal of approval for the Supercut Abs system. Give it a try if you haven't already!

New measurements :)

I went to the clinic for my check in and here are the stats:

Weight- 144 (down 17 lbs)
Waist measurement: 30.5” (down 5.5”)
Bust: 37” (down 1.75”)- at least I didn’t lose too much there (hahaha )
Hips: 38” (down 4.5”)

BP: 120/68

Woohoo!!!! I was told that I am doing very well. I think my weight might have been even lower if it weren’t for this darn PMS bloat….grrrr.

I also got my first vitamin B-12 shot today, so my energy level should increase even more...yay!

Tomorrow, we have a health risk assessment at work, so it will be interesting to get the other information (cholesterol, etc.) and compare....

2.5 more pounds lost!

Just weighed in and here are the stats:

Weight: 146
BP: 110/72

I asked the dietician about what to do on the days where I feel more hungry. She said that adding more veggies or a little bit more lean protein OR another nutrient are fine options. So, I did something right :)

By golly, it's working...

As of last Friday, I'd lost a total of 12 lbs since December. I can say I am pleased with that number. I am losing at a rate that shows improvement, so I stay motivated, yet I am not losing too quickly for it to be dangerous.

On my current plan (not the one you see above), I am allowed 1 meal per day (dinner) and during the day, I am consuming four "nutrients" (soy protein and vitamin enriched shakes and soups and nutrition bar). Combined with the additional vitamins and appetite suppressant, I haven't felt hungry, well until this week. Yep, you guessed it, it's PMS time. I am ALWAYS more ravenous when I am PMSing. I have been good and haven't cheated on my diet, but I did consume a little more lean protein than recommended at dinner, so hopefully that won't hurt me at all. I am still exercising and stretching daily, so maybe it will all balance out. I weigh in again today, so wish me luck with that. I think I will ask the dietician what I can do when I feel more hungry, I'm sure she'll have some good recommendations for me.

Something else I asked about at my last appointment was what to do when I go out of town for a few days? I am going up north 2/6-2/8 for a group event at Boyne Mountain. I really don't want to stand out as the non-alcohol drinking, shake and soup-slurping (well not exactly slurping, but you get the point) lady who also can't have regular dressing on her salad. The dietician, handy as she is, gave me the following modified, "vacation diet" which I am sharing with you. It might also be a great diet for those of you who don't necessarily want to do what I am doing to lose weight:

VACATION DIET

BREAKFAST:
1 serving fruit (see previous post for serving sizes)
1 slice of bread or 1/2 cup cereal (and not the sugary kind)
1 egg (egg beaters are recommended)
1 tsp fat/butter (optional)
8 oz. 2% (or non-fat) milk
coffee (decaf is best) or tea

LUNCH:
1 serving protein (3.5 oz pre-cooked)
2 servings vegetables (see previous post for serving sizes)
2 servings starch (see previous post for serving sizes)
1 tso fat/butter (optional)
1 serving fruit (see previous post for serving sizes)

DINNER:
1 serving protein (3.5 oz pre-cooked)
2 servings vegetables (see previous post for serving sizes)
2 servings starch (see previous post for serving sizes)
1 tsp fat/butter (optional)
1 serving fruit (see previous post for serving sizes)

ALSO RECOMMENDED: 64 oz. of water and a vitamin daily

Alright, off to go weigh in now, wish me luck!!!

Fat or Healthy?

What do you think?

http://www.usmagazine.com/news/jessica-simpson-shows-off-new-curves

Sure, she's fuller than we're used to seeing her, but she's still beautiful. I personally think she looks healthy and womanly at her current size.

Feeling good...

So, I've been following the Medical Weight Loss Clinic "jump start" diet for over a week now.... I went to the clinic on Monday for a check in and I've lost a total of 9.5 lbs! I will not be measured again for a few weeks, but my clothes are fitting looser.

yay me!! :)

Diet info, for those who might be interested...

Here is information regarding my diet. In place of the shake or pudding supplements, I’d think you could substitute lowfat yogurt, since the shakes and supplements are derived from milk products. To substitute the nutrition bar, I’d recommend slim fast bars. I’d also recommend a good multivitamin and also to take Vitamin B12 capsules in addition to the multivitamin. The one thing I don’t have a substitution for is the Plus capsules. They are weight loss enhacement pills, so maybe an over the counter diet pill or natural diet aid would suffice? And I almost forgot about the fiber plus products… there are some over the counter flavorless fiber mixes that aren’t nasty. Maybe that would suffice for that part of the diet?

Also, you MUST use a food scale. I bought mine for $5 at Kroger. This will help you with determining the correct food weights. DON’T GUESS!!

Diet no-nos: Butter, oils, caffeine, alcohol, pop (some diet is okay)

As for daily water intake, divide your body weight in half and then divide that number by 8 to determine how many ounces of water you need per day. Unless you’re exercising (and regular exercise is important), don’t go overboard on the water. You are allowed additional beverages in addition to the water (see attachment).

I hope this information is helpful. If you have any questions, let me know.

Also, I have a packet full of great recipes for lunches and dinners (real food, not plan food) that I will send to you tomorrow. I forgot to bring it with me today.

Good luck!

It's been awhile...

It's been awhile since I've posted here. It's probably because I had to temporarily put the diet on hiatus. The clinic wanted me to come in every day (for accountability), but I was off work for nearly 2 weeks and wasn't too keen on driving 45 minutes every day to get weighed. So, I just made some minor diet modifications based on the plan and hoped for the best.

Even with a few slip-ups, I did good. I learned of this when I met with the doctor today. I've lost 7 lbs. Yahoo!!!! Tomorrow, I start the diet with a vengeance. I have my prescription for diet meds and I have my meal plan. Now that I'm back on track, you'll see a lot more of me here. Or, should I say you'll see LESS of me? Hehehe...

In the meantime, here are my stats from today's visit :)

BP: 100/72
Weight: 153
Cholesterol: 206 (should be below 200...so I am working on that)
EKG: Normal

Okay, off to sleep...need my beauty rest! :)