humble pie is the only pie I have eaten recently. It is hard to get back up and say- yeah, I messed up, got off track, fell way the heck off the wagon... Read more
I have been working out great for awhile but I am having trouble controlling my food cravings. By the end of the day, it's like I have absolutely no... Read more
I usually don't do this, but my sister send me this link, and I just had to share it.
It's truly amazing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ7L7se65_I... Read more
Today is one full week on the Virgin Diet and it has been easier to stick to than I thought it would be. There's a good bit of milk products in my usu... Read more
SpaFinder sent me a copy of this awesome lunch break workout... it really gets alot done in a short period of time... ENJOY!
http://thewell.spafi... Read more
Today I am starting the JJ Virgin program, eliminating 7 of the most common problem foods to see if I have a food sensitivity to any of them. I had to... Read more
This makes one large serving - So adjust amounts to fit your needs... As I'm only eating one meal a day, and have two Green Smoothies the other... Read more
It's been a long winter... even though I am a lifelong Michigander, any winter still remains a long winter for me. I have learned to embrace the wint... Read more
I just joined the Official 28 day Bootcamp Challenge team and tomorrow is my 249 .
I did a test run of Day 1's Workout and it was awesome; I lo... Read more
Along the way, it is easy to get discouraged, feel like you are not making progress and lose sight of your goals.
For many years, I have found... Read more
I came across the Virgin Diet last month and it was just the push I needed. It explained some complex things in an easy to follow way that made chang... Read more
Thank you to everyone who has stopped by my blog to leave me words of encouragement, support and advice! It is good to know that other people have ha... Read more
I have seen some tremendous results while trying out the Virgin Diet. It has not been easy for me by any stretch of the imagination. I am still surr... Read more
This week, I decided to take my fitness to the next level and am doing Jillian Michaels 30 day Shred videos and the Biggest Loser game on Xbox (Challe... Read more
On Saturday we had our TOPS Area Funday. It is the time of year when our Coordinator comes to update us on the rules of TOPS and recognize the differ... Read more
Today's weight 232.4
That is over 17 pounds from Day 1 on Jan 21, 2013. I have to say, I have NEVER lost weight this fast. I am not working out... Read more
I was fortunate to be a part of an exclusive list of SparkPeople members chosen to receive and review a free copy of Coach Nicole's new TOTAL BO... Read more
So I am still plugging along, this has not been very easy. Although I like the simplicity of the Virgin Diet shakes with the Virgin Diet Shake mix, e... Read more
Well, I just completed my first week of the Virgin Diet and am amazed with the results. I have been experiencing more energy than I have in years! M... Read more
2013 I started out on a new lifestyle. I have been listening more to my body and trying to eat what it needs.
This month I have lost 13 lbs and I... Read more
I am on day 4 of Cycle 1 of the Virgin Diet. Basically, I have eliminated gluten, diary, soy, eggs, corn, peanuts, and sugar from my diet. Eggs, cor... Read more
I really can not believe how well this is working for me!!!
Today's weight is 236.8.
Yesterday was a long day, so I ended up eating over 2,0... Read more
Still plugging along! This mornings weight was 237.4, so I am still losing pretty quickly- but I have a lot of fat to lose, so I hope the trend keeps... Read more
So Day 6 is just a little better than Day 5, I still feel like I have "medicine head" and I feel achy and tired, but one thing I noticed is I feel mor... Read more
Not feeling so great today, I have a headache and I feel more achy than I have all week. I also feel tired and sluggish.
My weight today was 239... Read more
So yesterday I had made a Vega One chocolate shake and it was not to my liking at all.
So I then faced a dilemma- 9 more servings of Vega One C... Read more
Today is Day 4 for me. My morning weight was 239.6, so according to my scale I am down over 10 lbs in 4 days.
I deal with the emotional aspect... Read more
So I went to the health food store and stocked up on some things that could help me. I purchased some Vega One nutritional shake mix (chocolate) to t... Read more
The scale said 242.2 this morning and I am only on day, that makes me so hopeful that this was the right way to go.
I am still struggling with th... Read more
At the beginning of the year I started a new diet like so many. My diet eliminated food I might be intolerant to(The Virgin Diet). I did not eat Wh... Read more
Yesterday was day #1 Virgin Diet Challenge for me.
It was not easy, in fact it was harder than I thought it would be, but I think I waited too... Read more
So today is official DAY 1 of the Virgin Diet Plan for me
and I am already starting to have difficulty with mood fluctuations. I am thinking abo... Read more
I have never tried a "Eating Plan" like the Virgin Diet before.
I am very hopeful and excited to give it a try, but I am also apprehensive, dou... Read more
I am writing this blog to mark my passage from SparkPeople Level 14 to Level 15.
It has been a long road and I keep coming back to Spark People... Read more
I have never before tried a food elimination diet, I have been familiar with the Paleo plans, the first book that I read about this was Ray Audette's... Read more
So by chance I found this book.
Let me tell you that story- I turned on the TV at the precise moment that JJ Virgin, the author, was being interv... Read more
Now that I've lost 25 lbs (and I'm so excited about reaching that milestone!), I'm feeling reflective and thought I'd write about how far I've come...... Read more
For me, the Virgin Diet is the greatest thing since sliced bread! (Although I don't do bread anymore!)
I've got 15 days into her plan, although... Read more
