Posts by beckster3000

I used a program called Isagenix to lose 25+ lbs and it is touted as a detox or cleansing diet, and I do give some weight to the detox effect especially on cravings, etc.  But ultimately the program resulted in weight loss because of the calorie restriction.  The cleansing portion of the program was helpful in a variety of ways, so I wouldn't dismiss it as completely usless as a lot of these other posters have suggested. 

To each their own!  Good luck to you!

What about sugars in fruit and milk, etc.  Are you allowing yourself to have those?  I'm doing the same thing as you are, that is trying to eliminate both sugar and artificial sweetners.  It's going ok so far; I've definitely had some sugars though.  Mostly of the fruit variety; in strawberries yesterday at the superbowl party we hosted, and in the couple pieces of dried fruit I've eaten in my trail mix--but that's it.  So, I don't really have any good suggestions to help you, but I'm dealing with it too! 

Good luck!

I don't think it would be TOTALLY horrible to do that every once in a while. The shakes really do provide a lot of what you need.  But I think, in my case at least, one of the biggest benefits to losing weight on the Isagenix program was re-learning how to eat right, while losing weight.  The shakes provided me with all the things my body needed while I learned moderation and potion control.  They effectively nourished me, and satiated my hunger, and the weight came off quick!  I felt so good while on the 30 day program.  I'm actually looking at getting back on it, but not for the weight loss, but just for the non-caffine induced energy it also provided. 

But getting back to your question...I definitely wouldn't recommend 3 shakes EVERY day.  You've gotta be able to eat real food, because once you're off the program, every meal with be real food, and you need to be able to make healthy choices, and watch portion control/exercise moderation.  You'll see!  Those will become the key to maintaining your weight loss.

Good luck to you!

How's everyone doing?  Any progress this week? 

I was at 152.0 this morning.  I've had a couple of interesting, and uncommon (for me) things that have been affecting my weight over the past 2 weeks.  I started a new BCP, and it's made me gain.  I went up from 149.4 to 154 over the past two weeks, and the only change: the different pill.  I also started on Cytomel on Monday morning, and that's definitely helping.  I was really glad to see 152.0 this morning; 154.0 was discouraging! 

I'd like in on this group!  I'm 27 years old, 5'10", 151.2 this AM, and goal of 145.  Just a few more pounds, but darn have they been hard to tackle.  I'm eating well, and exercizing a lot, but the last few just don't want to come off.  I need to drop my calories a little lower than where they're at (about 1700-1800/day currently) but I've been lazy in that sense.  As we all know, it takes a lot of energy to make good, low calorie food choices day in and day out, and I just haven't been sticking to it as well as I need to in order to lose.  My lowest weight so far has been 149.4  (THAT felt good to see the scale under 150 for the first time since I was 16 years old : ) 

While I was on isagenix, it was not so much of a challenge to eat the right # of calories everyday, but I guess in the past 4 months, I've lost some of the dedication it takes. 

With regards to my motivation...I think half the problem is that I don't have any thing specific prompting me to want to continue to lose OTHER THAN that when I started isagenix in January, I set a goal for myself of 140.  I stalled out for a long time (on isagenix) at 153, so at that point I re-adjusted my goal to 145. Instead of continuing with the program (at a cost of $284/mo) I thought I could get past my plateau with out the help of Isagenix.  I have had some success with doing so,  but basically I'm only continuing on in order to attain the goal I set for myself.  I'm happy at the size I'm in (size 6) but bothered by falling short of the goal. 

I had a really bad problem with chocolate before.  I was seriously to the point where I felt like IT controlled ME.  I posted a topic on a yahoo forum about it, and received a great tip that really helped me over come my chocolate addiction.  The candy dish that, even to this day, sits out at my office is always full of various kinds of candy.  I have to walk by it atleast 10 times per day.  It used to get me each and every time I walked past, but now it's very occasional that I allow myself to have a piece.  The tip that helped me said to smell the chocolate, and that alone will satisfy your craving.  When I read that reply to my post, I literally rolled my eyes.  I didn't believe for a second that smelling chocolate would help me not to put it in my mouth.  But I gave it a fair shake, and it worked!  It wasn't immeadiate, but it taught me that I really did have self control, and that I did not have to take a peice from the dish each time I walked past.  

I recommend you try it yourself!  I hope it works as well for you as it did for me.  Not all chocolate smells alike : )  Hersheys milk chocolate (bite sized pieces) worked pretty well,  as it gives off a stong scent that smells just like it tastes (sounds obvious, but not all chocolate smells the same as it tastes!)