Friday June 5th, 2009 – My morning weight is up +.6 @ 182.8 

Total of: -7.2 lbs. in 8 Days

Yesterday I started my day with coffee… 3 strong cups before 9am and it took its toll on me the entire day!  My hunger levels were bad even after eating my TSFL meals every 2 hours.  I attribute my high hunger levels to my over indulgence of caffeine! To cut the hunger I drank tons of water, and it showed up this morning on the scale.  I’m ok with this. It’s to be expected from time to time.  I also learned my lesson and will be more careful.

Today I was doing ok until my afternoon appointments ran back to back. I knew at one point I needed to eat so I grabbed a TSFL bar and a diet soda and it carried me over until I got home for dinner.  I had one of those head aches from waiting too long to eat. It  went away after I had dinner, a couple of aspirins, and a neck massage! It’s amazing what whining can get you after 33 years of marriage. (LOL)

Want to lose weight and get healthy? I am here to help.

Joyce Blonskij, Independent Certified Optavia Coach 

joyce@healthcoachjb.com

Average weight loss on the Optimal Weight 5 & 1 Plan® is 12 pounds. Clients are in weight loss, on average, for 12 weeks.

Take Shape For Life (TSFL) company name was changed to Optavia

Thursday June 4th 2009 – My morning weight is 182.2

Down .9 from yesterday making my 1^st week on the program a huge success!

First Week Down:  -7.8 lbs

“Never” have I eaten all day long for one week straight and lost 7.8 pounds! I am blown away… In my mind, the little voice says… Other people have this kind of success, not me. But this is me. And I did do this. It’s real!  And a little bit surreal too.

Looking back at my first week I learned a lot about the basics of the TSFL program specifically some do’s and don’ts that I need to be mindful of going forward, for example:

• Do schedule meals every 2 to 3 hrs – This will help me stay on track and avoid  from getting hungry late in the day.
• Do get in the 8 glasses of water. I now start early in the day – first thing after I brush my teeth I get in 2 glasses of water while I’m getting ready. I also fill up a container and drink more water on my drive into work.
• Do track meals, water, and hunger level throughout the day.
• Do get in at least 4 TSFL meals by 5pm. My goal is still 5 by 5pm.
• Do eat one lean and green meal a day – Don’t split it up. At least for the first week. I did, and it slowed me down for about three days by eating egg whites for breakfast.  Then having trouble getting all 5 TSFL meals eaten within a reasonable time.

I may have to rethink my 5 week weight loss goal. Originally my goal was 15 pounds over the 5 weeks. The possibility of exceeding this is very high! Typically I come in short of my weight loss goals and have to settle for a loss that’s ok – not great.  Now I’m actually thinking… I can do better than the 15 lbs I initially set out for. I like this. It’s very motivating and makes me want to dial-in the program and keep it going.

On to week # 2  Here I come… Ready & Excited!

Want to lose weight and get healthy? I am here to help.

Joyce Blonskij, Independent Certified Optavia Coach 

joyce@healthcoachjb.com

Average weight loss on the Optimal Weight 5 & 1 Plan® is 12 pounds. Clients are in weight loss, on average, for 12 weeks.

Take Shape For Life (TSFL) company name was changed to Optavia

Wednesday June 3^rd 2009 – My morning weight is 183.1

Down 2.1 pounds this morning! My 6 day total is – 6.9 lbs

I had the feeling I was going to drop a few pounds this morning and I did. Hallelujah! I blew past 185, and 180 is looking closer by the day. I’m feeling confident.

Yesterday my goal was to get 5 TSFL meals in by 5pm, then dinner and a snack if I needed one in the evening. I planned water for in between meals, and let me just say… that kept me moving. I was able to get 4 of the 5 TSFL meals in by 5pm and the 5^thafter an evening walk with my husband and 2 year old springer spaniel on the trail at Lake Natoma.

They say and I agree that… “the key to success is doing what works over and over again”. My plan today is to get 5 TSFL meals in by 5pm and drink my water during the day.  I am planning my meal times and tracking when and what I eat. I am also aware of my full/hunger levels through out the day.  On a scale of 1 to 5, one being “Full” and five being “Hungry” my goal is to keep in the 2 to 4 range thorough out the day.

My challenge today was a business lunch at a pizza parlor!!!! Thank goodness for salad bars… because that’s what I ate and a TSFL Bar. Let me just say for the record – I looked away from the pizza buffet bar as I got my lunch. But as I walked out – I did breath in deeply several times to take in the aroma of hot pizza.  It smelled really good, but not good enough to break my program. I’d say that’s a gold star for me!

Want to lose weight and get healthy? I am here to help.

Joyce Blonskij, Independent Certified Optavia Coach 

joyce@healthcoachjb.com

Average weight loss on the Optimal Weight 5 & 1 Plan® is 12 pounds. Clients are in weight loss, on average, for 12 weeks.

Take Shape For Life (TSFL) company name was changed to Optavia

 Tuesday June 2^nd 2009 – My morning weight is 185.2  I stayed the same this morning.  My 5 day total is – 4.8 lbs

I must admit is wanted to see those .2 pounds gone this morning, but I’ll need to be patient… I know they will come off soon!

This morning I changed my routine up a bit. My plan is to eat all 5 of my TSFL meals by 5 pm and get more water in early in the day. I decided this because yesterday you may recall, I was daydreaming about grilled potatoes (yikes) on my drive home… I reasoned out that my hunger had dipped below where it should be.  I had been saving 2 meals plus dinner for after 5pm and frankly this is too much food and way too late in the day to be eating.  From today on my routine is to have all 5 TSFL meals consumed by 5ish, and then dinner by 7ish.  I can still have an optional snack if I find I am in the kitchen looking… you know what I mean. I’ll let you know how this works.

Want to lose weight and get healthy? I am here to help.

Joyce Blonskij, Independent Certified Optavia Coach 

joyce@healthcoachjb.com

Average weight loss on the Optimal Weight 5 & 1 Plan® is 12 pounds. Clients are in weight loss, on average, for 12 weeks.

Take Shape For Life (TSFL) company name was changed to Optavia

 Monday June 1, 2009 – My morning weight is 185.2 for a new 4 day total of: -4.8

My first weekend on the program went well. I kept busy which was a big help, but I’d say the key was planning.  

Today I had one of those moments where potatoes were calling my name. Grilled with ketchup… then I realized I was driving and snapped out of it. I actually said out loud “not today – later”.  I am sticking to program.  I grilled onions instead and they were perfect.

I am hoping that I’ll lose those .2 pounds by Thursday and hit 185.  If I do great! And if I don’t… that’s OK too.  I just remind myself that in the last 2 ½ year on WW I’ve never dropped this much in one weeks time!

I’m happy to get back to my week day routine and settle back into a schedule.

Thanks for following my journey.  

Want to lose weight and get healthy? I am here to help.

Joyce Blonskij, Independent Certified Optavia Coach 

joyce@healthcoachjb.com

Average weight loss on the Optimal Weight 5 & 1 Plan® is 12 pounds. Clients are in weight loss, on average, for 12 weeks.

Take Shape For Life (TSFL) company name was changed to Optavia

My starting weight is 190

Day 1 was easier than I thought it was going to be. It was a snap!

On the inside I was nervous and concerned that I might starve to death and the janitor would find my body famished and laying in withered heap on the floor next to my desk. But it wasn’t that way at all!

I survived! And I enjoyed the day, even with out my half a pot of coffee before noon. I did miss my caffeine rush. The plan only allows for 3 cup of a caffeine drink per day. I kept rereading this part thinking it was 3 cups max per “hour” but nope, it just didn’t – so I conformed.

What surprised me the most was, I liked the food. The strawberry shake was so good for a moment I toyed with the idea of having two! At that point in my day I thought to myself “I’m definitely not a food snob, no wonder I got fat”! I just pain like food and the TSFL give’s convenience diet food a whole new meaning in my dictionary. Which is great!

The problem I did encounter was the oatmeal volcano that erupted in my office microwave.  I did just as the directions said… add 5 oz of water, stir, and microwave for 1 ½ to 2 minutes on high.  The problem is I stepped away, and when I got back the oat meal was spewing, the bowl was way too small, and not deep enough. I made a mess with the oatmeal.  Now for the good news on the oatmeal, what was left was delicious! My only regret was I short changed myself not paying attention and half of it boiled out. All in all if that was the bad part…I figured I was set to go.

So far I’ve tried the oatmeal volcano, the wild rice and chicken soup, their crunchy chewy bars – yum, the strawberry shake which is a must do over it was so good, and the chocolate pudding was just ok not great.

I’m very curious to see how I do on the scale in the morning.

Want to lose weight and get healthy? I am here to help.

Joyce Blonskij, Independent Certified Optavia Coach 

joyce@healthcoachjb.com

Average weight loss on the Optimal Weight 5 & 1 Plan® is 12 pounds. Clients are in weight loss, on average, for 12 weeks.

It’s Thursday morning May 28, 2009 and my day is planned out which only took me about 15 minutes last night to do. I decided to split up my cooked meal and have a typical breakfast of 3 egg whites and hot tea, and eat smaller portion of fish (5.6 oz.) for dinner tonight. 4 of my 5  meals will be eaten at work today about 2 ½ hours apart and they are going to be: oatmeal, soup, shake and a bar. I need 8 – 8 oz. of water and planned them for about 30 minutes after each meal. My last meal is chocolate pudding after dinner.

I figured the WW points on the products and they pretty much all come out as 1 point per meal. So far I found only one that was 2 points. I’m not counting them, but just wanted to see where it stacked up with WW.

My starting weight this morning is 190. (I’m up a couple of lbs. after two weekends of Birthday and Anniversary celebrating)… I wanted to give myself a goal. I really don’t know how my body will react or feel. The average loss is from -2 to -5 a week. I’d be thrilled at 175 but if I drop -10 I’m delighted too! So my goal range is -10 to -15 for the next 35 days. If I do more, great.

Here I go…Joyce

Want to lose weight and get healthy? I am here to help.

Joyce Blonskij, Independent Certified Optavia Coach 

joyce@healthcoachjb.com

Average weight loss on the Optimal Weight 5 & 1 Plan® is 12 pounds. Clients are in weight loss, on average, for 12 weeks.