Back in 2001(?) I did the take shape for life program and saw amazing results. In fact I even got to stand in a bikini on one of their fliers. Foolishly after 7 weeks and 38 pounds I stopped the program sure that I would be able to lose the rest of my weight on my own. I maintained my weight for about 9 months and then fell back into my old eating patterns and poor choices. Within 18 months I was back to my original weight.
I have tried many other diets over the years, South Beach, Weight Watchers, Mediterranean. All of them work well but require so much time and planning that I did great at them and then slowly fell off track as I just did not want to plan my day around food.
I am a medical assistant in a busy rheumatology office and I work 40 hours a week. I also have one daughter in college and two other teenage daughters still living at home. To say my life is busy is an understatement. Everyday at work I see patient's come in with arthritis and joint pain. Many of them are overweight and barely able to function because their joints are under so much stress from the excess weight. It is a big eye opener.
I started looking at the Take Shape for Life program again last January 2015. I know that the program works and was excited to hear that they focus on optimal health before, during and after the weight loss. I was also excited to see so many that I did the program with originally still with the company, maintained at their ideal weight and enjoying life. I did not know if I could make the commitment to begin and over this last year I have started walking and making lots of healthy dietary changes, but still as I sit here today, I can honestly say that I am no different weight wise for all of my efforts.
So I made the call, and I am getting started once again on Take Shape for Life in January. I plan to chronicle my journey here So that I stay accountable and hopefully encourage any of you out there struggling with this issue as well.
If you want to join me, let me know! This journey would be all that much more gratifying if others are also losing weight and feeling better.
