Body Breakthrough: Wise Weight Loss,
Management and Momentum
Here's what other women have to say about making
their Body Breakthrough
For me it was more about getting back into exercise. I didn't have so much weight to lose, but I was lacking enthusiasm. Body Breakthrough provided just the information and support I needed to rev up my exercise schedule doing things I love. In the process, I also lost some extra weight. I realized through Body Breakthrough how important support can be in weight loss. I feel confident and radiant again. I'm looking forward to participating in the Ripples of Wisdom project this Fall. Check out what we're up to here! www.ripplesofwisdom.com
Kitty Kennedy, Lab Technician, NRRI Ely Field Station
This program has been transformational for me. Before my 30-pound weight loss, I had started to isolate. I hesitated to invite friends to the house because I was ashamed about how much weight I had gained. I didn't cook and ate out as much as possible. I wore baggy clothes and hoped no one would really see me. Fast-forward to my 40th class reunion this spring. I loved being there and was confident in my 'new skin'. I feel so good about myself and am eager for the arrival of my first grandchild. I'm going to be able to do things with him and be the active, healthy Grandma he deserves. By-the-way, I've maintained for five months now with no problem. This is so much easier than I imagined.
ML, Happy Participant of Body Breakthrough!
I still have a ways to go. My weight got out of hand over several years and this year I took charge. So far I've lost 56 pounds in six months and I'm continuing to lose. If it weren't for the support from Thea, Kathy and my buddies it would be much harder to do. They help when I hit resistance and want to give up. They share ideas, strategies and recipes which help keep me enthused and moving forward! Even now, I'm able to participate in my resort business much more—on my feet, cooking and cleaning for guests. What a difference those lost pounds make! I look forward to continued weight loss and feeling better and better, both physically and mentally!
Back in the young-old-days, I was actually a pretty skinny person. I could eat all I wanted, and not think about it. I didn't have to watch my weight. But that changed, sneaking up on me ever so gradually. It began after my daughter was weaned. She nursed for a good 18 months, so my body's job was to consume calories for two. When she was weaned, my eating habits remained as they had been for months, and, bit by bit, a little weight stuck, and then some more stuck. The various and sundry body and hormonal changes that happen with aging added their input. So, here I was, at age 61, weighing a good 15 pounds more than I had when I was 9 months pregnant. And I didn't particularly like the way I felt or looked with that excess weight, not to mention its silent effects on my health.
I've always prepared and eaten healthy food, so I already had good food habits. What I needed to do was re-set my quantity and frequency habits. And stick to exercising. I love walking first thing in the morning, and have gone in and out of doing it regularly. Time to make it a habit that sticks.
In my work as an artist and writer, I'm pretty accustomed to sticking to work plans, keeping track of things, and meeting deadlines. So, I have consistently kept track of what I eat and how often I exercise, so I can monitor and adjust, or at least see patterns to help me understand what is happening with my body. The positive reinforcement of this tangible evidence is a help. Looking at the scale and seeing that slowly, but surely, the pounds are melting is also a positive reinforcement.
In 4 months I have lost 20 pounds; I'd like to lose another 10 or so. I have every confidence that this will happen.
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