OT WeightLoss Thread

[Jeremy0322]

The kits are pretty much everything you need for a two week period. You get meal replacement shakes which most people use for breakfast, a 14 day supply of vitamins, and then the spark line of energy drink. Spark contains 45 calories, no sugar( so you dont get that crash when it wears off), and 21 vitamins, minerals, and nutrients so that it is actually a healthy form of energy and not just a bunch of caffeine. The meal replacement shakes come in three different flavors just as the spark does. The shakes provide 50 vitamins, minerals, herbal extracts, antioxidants and other nutrients for optimal health and wellness while you are dieting. And the vitamins are there for a few reasons. They improve the way your body takes in the nutrients by helping to clean out your intestines, as well as suppressing your appetite somewhat during the day, and jump starting your metabolism, so if you are working out you will notice results very quickly on the energy level. I may have covered everything but if you wanna see the products just go to this link..

https://www.advocare.com/08031305/St...ode=T1173&id=A

The only downfall is that it is a little pricy, but you can stop your normal multi vitamin and you do not need to buy anything for breakfast because you use the shake. It is $98.50 for a kit that lasts 2 weeks, so it comes out to somewhere around 7 dollars a day. You can also buy the stuff individually from the site if you think you will only need the vitamins or only need the shakes, and they sell spark by the canister or by the pouches, that is pretty much all i drink now.

https://www.advocare.com/08031305/Store/

You should see my picture at the top as well as my name. If you are worried about the legitimacy of the company as some people are there is a board of doctors, PHD's, and nutritionalists that make everything they sell. The guy who invented tube feeding is actually the head of the sci/med board. If you have any other questions, or anyone else, please feel free to email me at healthyliving2day@gmail.com . And if you are going to make an order because you like something that you see make sure you go the www.advocare.com/08031305 and then hit shop now(found on the upper bar under the large Advocare logo), then when you go to the cart you will have to set up a customer account, but if you dont add the eight numbers at the end when you originally go to the site i get no credit for referring people to the products, and that makes me sad...lol

[JoJo]

Thanks for the info Jeremy. i'm not sure if its allowed or not but maybe you can put a link to the site in the signature.

[JoJo]

Becky, my wife loves the elliptical too. a couple of years ago while training, i used it for about a week but had to stop because my thighs had swollen up so much, 38 would fit my waist loosely but my thighs could only fit a 42 comfortably. it took about 3 months for it to go down.

[Jeremy0322]

I cant get my signature to work for some reason. I have it all set up but it wont display. I am so dumb at forums sometimes Nevermind, its working now..lol

[goldenmean]

Nice thread!
Good Luck everyone.

The first of January `06 I started on the South Beach Diet.
No Sugar, starches and processed grains. Yes to Whole grains!
I try not to think of it as a diet as much as it is a way of eating.
IME diets are set up to fail.
I also am a firm believer of NO SCALES! So I do not know how much weight I have lost. However my pant size had dropped 10 inches by the end of the year (so probably around 100lbs?). Okay i'll tell you since this is the honesty thread. . I was wearing size 54 pants and now I am in 44s. This past winter is the first winter in a long time that I did not gain. I didnt lose any more inches but I held steady which is a big plus in my book.

Our rule is that South Beach does not travel with us so If we go on vacation or take a long weekend trip we eat as we please but once we get home it is back to the basics. About once a month we treat ourselves to a little treat like a pint of ice cream or a slice of cake or such.

I have been surprised by how easy it has been to convert to the South Beach way of eating. The first couple of weeks were tough as you go through the sugar and potato withdrawal but then it got easy. I was also surprised at how the pounds dropped as I didn't start going to the gym or working out or anything like that.

I'd really like to drop another 6 inches. Wearing size 38s would be pretty cool. Now that winter is almost over I will soon start riding my bike to work again which is a nice 5 mile ride each way so that will certainly help.

Seeing all you guys and gals sharing about this I just thought I could add my experience too. We CAN do it!

[Jeremy0322]

My only problem is i need to do the opposite of everyone, and there are not many of those people out there. I was about 15 when i got mono, and since then something has been wrong with me that is unknown to about 3 doctors. I have not weighed over 145lbs since the mono started. My BMI is super low and my body fat percentage is a whopping 9. It also does not help that i have horrible anxiety issues so my stomach hurts most of the time, but the only way to deal with that is through medication, and i really dont like the idea of that.

[rlcline76]

That shake in the morning sans food would not work for me. On an empty stomach, anything sweet tasting makes for a bad day. I'd rather stick to my Kashi, the occasional piece of toast and fruit...oh and my evil coffee!

[Buddha]

Jojo, congrats to you! It's a big step to undertake, but a very rewarding one!

I too am 5'10", but I was pushin' 300lbs back around December 1st '07. I was very unhappy with the shape I was in to say the least. With the help of my wife, proper eating/nutrition and LOTS of exercise, I've dropped 65 lbs in 4 1/2 months! My doctor has since taken me completely off of blood pressure med and my asthma meds. I still take one maintenance prescription, but a reduced dosage. I've slept better than I have in a long time AND, I no longer snore! The wife loves that part! LOL

I feel that if I can do it (and I sit at a desk all day), then anyone can!


Great thread and keep up the good work. And above all else, when you get down or "hit a wall" in your training, just remember that you are NOT alone!!!!

[Jeremy0322]

The shake is almost like a slim fast shake, but with much more nutritional value. You can also add stuff like fruit to the berry one, peanut butter to the chocolate shake, and pineapple in the vanilla shake tastes awesome. I am sure you could still have your toast, and the coffee would not have to go anywhere.

[kathywithbirds]

Coffee is a staple. It should not be eliminated or BAD THINGS WILL HAPPEN.

[rlcline76]

Oh the coffee doesn't go anywhere! I have already hit the instant coffee for today after the 4 yr old had a meltdown. I thought it would be better than beer.

Mmmm beer with benefiber....

[Jen]

Jeremy,
I don't "know" you, so don't know your details, but felt like I should add my thoughts. My daughter has had mono twice, and a history of on and off anxiety and stomach aches for years, often with weight loss. We have discovered a few things...she cannot take anything with pseudoephedrine in it (it's like poison for the anxiety and stomach aches), and any decogestant must be very low-dose. Also, try to avoid artificial sweeteners and caffeine--they seem to make both worse. Get lots of sleep, and stay on top of any sinus issues that pop up. Do you have frequent sinus troubles?
Also...read "The Power of Now" and "A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle...they help a lot with learning to not let worry/anxiety take away from your quality of life. (Among other things.)
Good luck!

[Jeremy0322]

You hit the nail right on the head with that. The caffeine is the only part that I am not the same as, I used to drink two liters of pepsi a day and still drink coffee like its water. The decongestant statement was spot on though, as was the sinus issues. Thank you for the tips and the reads, i will be sure to look into all of it.

[SJS]

Jeremy, waaaaay back when i had mono, it led to years and years of a compromised immune system. So bad that my Dr., kept testing me for luekemia because my white blood count was so low. I ended up with a major virus (CMV) and years of getting sick constantly. I was later diagnosed with Epstein-Barr. My thought is some strains of mono wreak havoc on your entire immune system and your body has to rebuild. Pay attention to any allergies and treat those. I developed all new allergies after mono - and I became allergic to basically anything that grows (grass, trees, flowers, pollens, molds mildew etc...) Once I got my allergies under control I seemed to have some resistance to colds etc... You need to pay special attention to your health. My advice about the weight issue - just like those needing to lose weight, being underweight needs special attention also. See if you can find a good nutritionist who can help you find a good diet that will make you feel healthier and add some pounds. Keep a food diary so you can avoid the foods that add to your stomach issues. For some of us - it takes a lot of work to feel healthy and energetic.

[JoJo]

whats the likeliness of someone catching mono?