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Well its the end of week #5. I am now down a solid 15 pounds as of 10:54 P.M. However, by tomorrow a.m., its likely I will be down 17 pounds. When I exercise, I usually lose up to 2 pounds just sleeping. I know, sounds weird---but true. Today I had a shake for breakfast, a decent sized lunch and a shake for dinner. I highly recommend this for someone who has a busy night schedule and you know that you may not have a chance to get a decent dinner or you will end up eating late. Just have your big meal at lunch. The nice thing about this is that you can actually REALLY eat whatever (within kinda the sensible range) because you have the whole rest of the day to burn it off. If you kind of go "overboard" at dinner, you have much less time to burn off the calories. Once again, the reason MonaVie recommends that you eat a sensible dinner, I believe, is simply because of the fact that families like to get together at dinner. Its usually the only time that they do. Following the diet in this manner is just more DUPLICATABLE, and more likely that someone CAN follow it.
Another reason I do find it easier to eat a big lunch is because by the time dinner rolls around, you really are not that hungry. So having a shake for dinner is no big deal. You can sip on it a while and it easily lasts you till bed time. Now staying up really late is a killer. You will likely have to fight off wanting to eat "SOMETHING". So, try not to do it.
As far as exercise goes, I have recently started riding my bike. I pick a path that takes me 30 minutes to complete and then I have fun with it by timing myself. Each time, I just push myself to ride just a bit further in the same amount of time. This just forces me to get a little better work out. The more you push yourself, the better. I am naturally competitive like that so for me, its motivating. This may not be fun for everyone.
I can say that the diet is now a piece of cake. I have no problem sticking to it and I feel great, both physically and emotionally. I say emotionally because it does feel good to have my 30something year old body back. You should have seen the other BETA TESTERS at the Orlando Regional, some were not even recognizable. They looked like little kids after having lost SOOO much weight. It was really amazing. Brian Thayer has lost 20 or more pounds. His wife Jackie has lost 15+. They look great. His brother Kevin, has lost almost 50 pounds. Grayson Maule, has lost a ton of weight too and he looks great.
Once again, I believe MonaVie is a GREAT product. But once again, I reiterate that the product alone is not what is the sole reason for so many to be having success. It is the combination of product, accountability, financial incentive, family and friend support, better health for yourself and what it will mean to inspire and motivate others who see you succeed. Just think about how many people you can help and inspire just by putting your mind to reaching your weight loss goal!!!
I can be reached at 239-777-3746. For anyone following these blogs, feel free to call me any time. I am happy to give you feedback, to help you through a rough spot and or just be there for you any time. This weight loss deal can be tough but the rewards certainly outweigh the sacrifice.
Ed Aristizabal