Vibrant, Healthy and Strong...a Journey to Wellness

[wendya]

Just feeling good this morning. Strong, healthy, vibrant. Yeah!

Baby water workout yesterday. Tide is changing and have to go earlier to catch the deeper water. Sure makes a difference on toning up my legs, arms and tummy. Actually seeing some definition in my thighs - not just one solid chunk! And my butt cheeks are also getting a new shape. Woo hoo!

Pick my mom up today. Her first visit since I moved here. Will be good to have her for a few weeks. She's gonna jump in and eat Phase 2 with me. I think she'll be surprised how easy it is.

I know it's only Tuesday, and I'm only part way thru my 5th week, but I'm content to be eating this way. Getting off the temporary vs lifestyle fence is truly making a difference.

Check in and talk story about your week.

[Suerra]

Hi Wendya! I just wanted to say that you're doing great I LOVE you attitude and you're such a great motivator for me and for the hundreds of other women who read your posts!
I'm quite proud of myself for making better choices recently. With summer time and lots of family visiting, it's easy to get caught up in the way that 'everyone else' eats. Fat Flush is a totally different story though- I feel nourished rather than deprived, and I look forward to that whole-food-high that I get after eating something fresh and delicious, as opposed to feeling dopy, tired, slow, and flubby after eating a bunch of junk. Like they said on facebook the other day, when asked we should say that we "don't" eat that, rather than we "can't" eat that. Why not feel empowered?!

[wendya]

Aloha Suerra,

How nice of you to drop in and chat. When someone stops in and says hi, it feels like we're having cranwater in the kitchen and talking story. Love it! Thank you for the nice compliments. It's rather amazing to think of so many people reading my thread...I tend to only visualize those who actually share a comment or two. I'm having fun sharing my journey. What is happening in my head is just as fascinating as what is happening with my body. Both are going to add up to long term success for me. Since it's only taken me 52 years to figure this out, I hope that sharing my ah-ha's saves someone a few decades

Never knew I was such a slow learner!

Totally agree with the power of Don't or Won't vs Can't. I have a weekly meeting with a team and they love to bring lunch. They try so hard to find something I can eat, but once again I had to tell them, "I love Lau Lau (steamed pork wrapped in the spinach like Taro leaves), but I won't eat it now. When I've lost all my weight then I can choose to have Lau Lau. Until then, I have my cranwater and this delicious food for my lunch."

Totally different than previous attempts to lose weight. I was always very quiet about what I was doing, my goals, my struggles, my weight. It was my private battle and if I lost the skirmish, I was really the only one disappointed. Going 'public' holds me accountable for my choices. I know it's still only an accountability to myself. It's the transparency that is so empowering. Knowing that sharing my story might help one other person make it through their day is all I need to make it through mine.

Beautiful day here in Maui. Have to go back to the recumbent bike and the bouncing this week. The Dr. took off part of my toenail yesterday and I'm out of the water for a few days. Guess I can survive with a little be less 'toning' this week. Sigh. I just love feeling the muscles firm up under all my fat. The water exercise makes that happen super fast. Actually have one pair of capris that have to go to goodwill. Tried to wear them all day yesterday and spent most of the day pulling them up. Love when that happens!

My mom is here. She had her first 'veggie plate' yesterday. She loved it. My partner loves to create a beautiful plate of veggies from the garden - all on a base of chopped cabbage and spinach. Always colorful and so very filling. We actually have our veggies around 4-5 and then have to wait an hour or so for the starch/protein part. Makes for a delightful evening that focuses on conversation and the enjoyment of nutrient dense food.

Time to get some work done and start my new day. Please feel free to stop in and talk story. Got a cold glass of cranwater waiting for you

[Kathryn C.]

Sue, I liked what you said, "We should say that we "don't" eat that, rather than we "can't" eat that." It sounds like we are choosing not to eat something because it is not good for us and we are smart enough to realize that.

[wendya]

How's your week going Kathryn?

Just downloaded the Fat Flush for life book. Sure a lot of changes in there. Not sure I'm going to tackle that one at this time. I'm mastering the Classic and it's working. Think I'll read and then reread and it will be a future phase.

Started the antidepressants again. Will see if they make a difference, slow down the weight loss and/or bring back the water weight.
Don't want them, but need them at the moment. Someday soon they can go away.

For the first time in a long time, hungry. Too long between food and didn't pack the cranwater when I had to run errands.

Back on track for the evening.

[Kathryn C.]

Aloha Wendy,

Sorry I haven't been on again in a couple of days. I have a house that tenants just left and I have been working hard getting it ready to rent out again. That has really been my exercise for the past couple of weeks. We are fixing up the cellar and I have been up and down the cellar stairs sooooooo many times a day.

It is so nice that your mother is there visiting. Truly appreciate her while you can. My mom died when I was 46. I miss her. Have a lot of great laughs with your mom. Somehow I image that that is what you do all day with her....hope so!!!!

I know what you mean when you said to Sue, "When someone stops in to say hi, it feels like we are having carnwater in the kitchen and talking story". I feel like you are my good friend, and I enjoy our time together here. Reading your posts makes me feel happier. Tell your mom that she raised a child who is very sweet.

Off to good will for those capris. Neat!! I love that feeling when the pants that you have been wearing, you know, the ones you have to suck in your breath to zip up, are finally to big. Nothing like it!!!! Well, there are some things that are "like it", for instance, when someone says to you, "Wow, have you lost weight? You look great!". That is a good one too. You should soon be getting a lot of those comments.

About those veggies that your sweetheart makes.....all raw veggies on a plate of chopped raw cabbage and raw spinach? I guess my question is, are all the veggies raw? Does he put anythng on them? I love the idea of eating them an hour before the main dish. It is so nice to spread out the dinner that way, it is enjoyed so much more.

I have to tell everyone something. I have been sooooo depressed for quite a while. I did not want to do anything or go anywhere, or see anyone. I could just sit down and start crying. Everything seemed too much for me. After this short time on FF, I have lost that bad feeling. I have had that, "ah-ha" moment. I think getting rid of the sweets, grains and dairy has brought me around. Gotten me out of the blues. I feel so much better. So much energy now, am so much happier. I want to do things again and see people. WOW!! It seems hard to believe that eating poorly could do this to someone, but this has proved it to me. I HOPE SOMEONE IS LISTENING TO MY STORY......IF YOU ARE DEPRESSED AND EATING SUGAR, GRAINS AND DAIRY....PLEASE STOP!!!

I like what you said a while back, that losing a pound of weight is like losing a pound of butter from your body. I remember a lady named Maggie Letvin. She had a TV program about losing weight. This was some 30 to 40 years ago. Once she had 20 pounds of fat and showed the viewers exactly what that looked like. It was awful. (I really don't remember how many pounds of fat it was, but it was a lot.) It left an impression in my mind, I still remember it. She said if you are this much overweight, try walking around with this all day, and she walked around the room with the fat.

In one of your posts, you said that you were still wanting to make charts. Tomorrow I will share the chart that I use. If I had your email, I would send it that way but I don't think we are supposed to put emails on this forum, but I am not sure. Does anyone know if we can or not?

Very tired, busy day again but that is OK.

Nighty-night!! Oh, that's right, it is only 2:00 p.m. there, it is 10:00 p.m. here. Have a good dinner with your mom and sweetie!!

[Kathryn C.]

Aloha Wendy,

Sorry I haven't been on again in a couple of days. I have a house that tenants just left and I have been working hard getting it ready to rent out again. That has really been my exercise for the past couple of weeks. We are fixing up the cellar and I have been up and down the cellar stairs sooooooo many times a day.

It is so nice that your mother is there visiting. Truly appreciate her while you can. My mom died when I was 46. I miss her. Have a lot of great laughs with your mom. Somehow I image that that is what you do all day with her....hope so!!!!

I know what you mean when you said to Sue, "When someone stops in to say hi, it feels like we are having carnwater in the kitchen and talking story". I feel like you are my good friend, and I enjoy our time together here. Reading your posts makes me feel happier. Tell your mom that she raised a child who is very sweet.

Off to good will for those capris. Neat!! I love that feeling when the pants that you have been wearing, you know, the ones you have to suck in your breath to zip up, are finally to big. Nothing like it!!!! Well, there are some things that are "like it", for instance, when someone says to you, "Wow, have you lost weight? You look great!". That is a good one too. You should soon be getting a lot of those comments.

About those veggies that your sweetheart makes.....all raw veggies on a plate of chopped raw cabbage and raw spinach? I guess my question is, are all the veggies raw? Does he put anythng on them? I love the idea of eating them an hour before the main dish. It is so nice to spread out the dinner that way, it is enjoyed so much more.

I have to tell everyone something. I have been sooooo depressed for quite a while. I did not want to do anything or go anywhere, or see anyone. I could just sit down and start crying. Everything seemed too much for me. After this short time on FF, I have lost that bad feeling. I have had that, "ah-ha" moment. I think getting rid of the sweets, grains and dairy has brought me around. Gotten me out of the blues. I feel so much better. So much energy now, am so much happier. I want to do things again and see people. WOW!! It seems hard to believe that eating poorly could do this to someone, but this has proved it to me. I HOPE SOMEONE IS LISTENING TO MY STORY......IF YOU ARE DEPRESSED AND EATING SUGAR, GRAINS AND DAIRY....PLEASE STOP!!!

I like what you said a while back, that losing a pound of weight is like losing a pound of butter from your body. I remember a lady named Maggie Letvin. She had a TV program about losing weight. This was some 30 to 40 years ago. Once she had 20 pounds of fat and showed the viewers exactly what that looked like. It was awful. (I really don't remember how many pounds of fat it was, but it was a lot.) It left an impression in my mind, I still remember it. She said if you are this much overweight, try walking around with this all day, and she walked around the room with the fat.

In one of your posts, you said that you were still wanting to make charts. Tomorrow I will share the chart that I use. If I had your email, I would send it that way but I don't think we are supposed to put emails on this forum, but I am not sure. Does anyone know if we can or not?

Very tired, busy day again but that is OK.

Nighty-night!! Oh, that's right, it is only 2:00 p.m. there, it is 10:00 p.m. here. Have a good dinner with your mom and sweetie!!

[Kathryn C.]

Opps, had trouble getting that to go through and then it went through 2 times ..... sorry.

[Kathryn C.]

Birdlady and Cheryl are you still there?

[Kathryn C.]

Wendy,OMG, I can't believe that while I was writing to you....the great big post....and put in there about me being depressed, you were writing and saying you started antidepressants again. We were writing this to each other at the same time (your post said 9:30, our time) and we were both were talking about depression. I probably started writing my post around 9:30. It takes me a long time to get the post done and then I had trouble sending it for some reason. This is too much!!!! Are we on the same wavelength or what??