I'm so glad Erin asked me to guest post today. What I'm about to share with you is my personal weight loss story. I think as Americans we have all had a period of time in our lives when we weren't happy with our weight. My period started with my pregnancy almost 2 years ago when I gained 60 pounds.
Everyone tells you it takes time to lose the weight, your body will come back, give it a year, blah, blah, blah. I heard it all but after 11 months I was still really far off track!
I decided to do something about it I'm so glad I did!
Ok, enough with introductions! Let's get to the good stuff!! :)
Are you ready for 2012?
Many of us end the year by making resolutions and promises to ourselves for the coming year. What about YOU? What do you want to change for 2012?
Raise your hand if "Weight Loss" has made your list of resolutions?
Shaklee is kicking off the year with an incredible opportunity for those of us who are serious about losing weight…and keeping it OFF!
Remember when I told you about our Healthiest Loser Cinch Challenge? Back on November 1st, I started using Shaklee's Cinch products to lose the rest of my pregnancy weight. I was on a roll throughout the month, losing 5 pounds and an entire dress size! Do you know how great that feels?!?! I was able to go through my closet and pull out a bunch of pants that haven't fit in two years. TWO YEARS!!! Just ask my husband…I model my "new" clothes for him everyday! To say I'm thrilled would be a huge understatement!!
Want to see the results so far??
Remember, this is that I looked like in August 2009. I was 138 pounds. My goal is to get back to this size again
This next photo is where I started just a year ago. It was taken at the end of December last year (2010). Maia was born on December 1, 2010 and in this photo, about three weeks later, I still look pregnant. In fact, I wore maternity clothes for about 3 or 4 more months! I was about 185 pounds when this photo was taken (I was up to 204 pounds when Maia was born!!
You can see my face if round, my arms are big and my stomach fills up the entire shirt! To say I was uncomfortable in my own skin would be an understatement. Do you know how depressing it is to have a closet full of clothes but nothing fits! And even worse, is the feeling you get when you try your clothes on and realize just how big you've gotten. I was miserable.
I was losing weight gradually by myself after Maia was born but by July I had hit a plateau. My weight was stuck at 165 pounds and I still couldn't wear most of the clothes I owned. In August I found Shaklee and by November 1st, I was using Cinch.
Today I weigh 159 pounds. I've lost an entire dress size and I can wear almost all of the clothes in my closet now!! I can't tell you how excited I am! The best part is that people are stopping me to tell me how good I look! It's the best feeling!! People are noticing my weight loss and the changes in my body. It's amazing and I can't wait to blast the last few pounds this month!!
Here I am today!!
Here is a side-by-side comparison in the same clothes!
On the left, my "before" from 2009 and on the right, the picture of me today. (On a side note, I'm in desperate need of a tan!! Yikes!!) You can see that I still fill out the shirt a little more than I used to…but I can wear it and look good!! Have I mentioned how excited I am?!?! :)
The holidays have set me back a couple pounds but it has only solidified my resolve to be honest with myself and lose the rest of my weight for good. I've been such a cheater this month but I have a plan to get back on track!
I'm working on getting Maia enrolled in a gym-related childcare program. It's a little more difficult because she needs medical paperwork completed to document her food allergies, but I've gotten the ball rolling. It's the only opportunity I'll have to use a gym - living on a military installation in Germany is NOT convenient! The weather is getting worse here and most outdoor activities with a one year old are out of the question. This program will give me 90 minutes two to four times a week to work out.
So while I'm not yet at my goal weight, I am well on my way! Between my cinch products and some gym time, I plan on making January one heck of a month for weight loss!!
Want to join me?
Remember how I said Shaklee is kicking off the year with an incredible opportunity? I can't wait to tell you about it! HERE IT IS:
From now until March 31, 2012 when you join as a member and purchase $70 worth of products, you'll get the NEW Cinch Sampler Pack for FREE! That's over $100 savings!! What a way to start the new year!!
The Cinch Sampler comes with the following items (valued at over $100!)
- An assorted Cinch Snack Bar pack
- A box of Pomegranate Cinch Tea
- 2-week supply of Cinch 3-in-1 Boost
- Single sample of Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip and Blueberry Almond Crisp Meal-in-a-Bars
- One Chocolate Shake Packet and one Vanilla Shake Packet
Want to maximize your dollar? Purchase Shaklee's Vitalizer multivitamins for $79.25 and get a FREE lifetime membership AND the Cinch Taste Sampler!
How many other times have you spent $70 and been given a $100 gift?? This is unbelievable and will help each of you jump start your weight loss for 2012!
Shaklee is also unveiling a new product called the Cinch Transformation Pack (formerly Cinch Ultra). Each order of the Cinch Transformation Pack ($299.95) contains enough Cinch products to last you an entire month! Not only that, but when you order Cinch Transformation for 3 consecutive months, your 4th month is FREE!
This used to be known as Cinch Ultra, but it was "ultra" confusing to make sure you had enough products! Everything used to be manual but now, Shaklee has everything all set for you! I'm currently in my 3rd month of Cinch Ultra…which means that all of my Cinch products for the month of January are FREE! I'm sooooo excited! What an incredible deal!
Worried you'll be alone in your effort to lose the weight? Order Cinch and join our Online Community where we encourage, support, and cheer each other on as we meet our weight loss goals.
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Want to learn more about Cinch products and what they can do for you? Join us for a free webinar Monday, January 2nd at 10pm/9pmCentral. The webinar is hosted by my friend and personal trainer, Bonnie Donahue. Register now to reserve a spot and then sign in just a few minutes before it starts on the 2nd. Bonnie will be discussing the Cinch products and showing you her personal weight loss experience.
What a great opportunity to start a New Year with a New YOU! Make 2012 a healthier year for you and your family!
Cheers!
Congrats girl!
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping to be on a weight loss journey in this upcoming year.
Thanks for sharing. Weight loss is definitely on my resolution list.
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