Change forever!

Well hello everyone! I apologize for taking so long to update my blog. It’s been very hectic of late.  Please know that I’m still persevering in my weight loss efforts. It’s been about 3 months and I have now lost 18 pounds. I’m very happy about the loss but also happy that I’ve found a way of life that I can live with daily. 

I’ve tried new products from the Linda’s Diet Delites website, but have not found anything that I like better than the original brownie and blueberry muffin that I first tried. I’m able to buy lunch at Subway and Wendy’s, but I bring my lunch most of the time. If I eat at Subway or Wendy’s, I do not eat the bread. I found low carb (3 net carbs each) tortillas at Walmart (Carb Smart makes them), and I have been thrilled. I use them as my “bread” instead of the Subway bread, etc. I use two of them to make chicken quesadillas (one of my favorite meals). I really haven’t missed the sugar or high-carb foods too much. Once a week, I eat one high-carb meal. It makes me happy and my body seems to respond with some additional weight loss since I started this. I have heard of carb-cycling…maybe this is part of that…but for whatever reason, it works for me. 

I’m still exercising but had to throw in some cardio as well. I use a workout DVD several times a week. 

I thank God daily for the support He provides me. Things are still stressful, but leaning on God is easier than trying to manage everything myself. My self-management led to 40 extra pounds…God’s management has led to an 18 pound weight loss. It’s not hard to tell Who is the better leader!

My daily mantra is:  Believe in God; Trust the progress; Change forever! (from Bob Harper and Jan Carlo). Take care everyone.