Excuses

I just wanted to share one quick thought this morning.  I made lots of excuses before I started "Body by Vi."

1. I wasn't sure if it would work?
2. It was too expensive.
3. I had a trip... an event.... something else coming up and I'd start after that

Excuses are a dime a dozen and one is as good as another.

7 weeks ago I took the plunge and today I am 27 pounds lighter.

Joe and Flo

Good News

After a week of frustration this morning my weigh in showed me down 1.5 pounds. I have watched the biggest loser and seen those contestants doing the right thing and still not lose so it shouldn't shock me, but trying to lose weight can be an emotional roller coaster.

My friend "Lady Bug" who posted a comment on my last blog used to be a counselor for a national weight loss company that does great work.  Her advice was right on.  One of the reasons I started this blog was because it keeps me from quitting on emotional days like the previous week. It is the ultimate in accountability.  Here are some tips that can keep us going.

1.  Have a buddy.  My wife is my diet buddy she keeps telling me I can't stop.

2. Define your motivation.  I want to lose for my health.  I am sick and tired of being sick and tired.  I was starting to feel old, and I was using being out of shape as a reason to do not do things.

3. Be realistic. I have lost 4 pounds a week the first month.  I don't really expect to lose that fast the rest of the 9 weeks of this challenge.  I just want to be diligent and consistent.

JOE & FLO REPORT.

I am down 17.6 pounds

Flo is down 11 pounds.

Week 4 Report

After 4 full weeks of doing Body by Vi here are our results.

Flo is down 10 pounds.  That is averaging 2.5 pounds of weight loss per week.

Joe is down 16 pounds. That is averaging 4 pounds of weight loss per week.

Yesterday I wore a pair of pants that were a full size smaller than the ones I had been wearing.  I also was able to fully button my sport coat.

So we have answered the burning question. Does this work?

I feel very confident that I can use Body by Vi to help me lose weight and keep it off.  I have big goals.   I have decided to aim for my ideal Body weight.  I know it will take me a while to get there but I can do it and if I don't I'll still be healthier than I am now.

In two day we will be 1/3 of the way through the 90 day challenge and we will measure and give you our results.   I don't have a lot of distraction the next two days so I think I can do really good.

I have two other relatives who are on the program and both are having great results.  I have another friend who has been on the program less time than I have and she has lost equal to my weight loss.

Let me continue to emphasize that this is an aid to help you lose weight. It has really helped me eat healthy.

Thanks for all your encouragement.  If you want to try the product give me a call and I'll give you a sample, or sign up here.

http://Niceguy4life.myvi.net/challenge

Weight Loss Quotes

I was looking for a little weight loss inspiration this morning and I found these quotes.  I thought they were pretty good. I hope one inspires you today.

Weight Loss Quotes

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.  Thomas A. Edison

Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow ye diet.  William Gilmore Beymer 

If you wish to grow thinner, diminish your dinner. Henry Sambrooke Leigh

Skinny cooks can't be trusted. American Saying

As I ramble through life, whatever be my goal, I will unfortunately always keep my eye upon the doughnut and not upon the whole.  Wendy Wasserstein

The rest of the world lives to eat, while I eat to live. Socrates

We never repent of having eaten too little.  Thomas Jefferson

Take twice as long to eat half as much.  Anonymous

Gluttony is an emotional escape, a sign something is eating us.  Peter De Vries

Your body is the baggage you must carry through life. The more excess the baggage, the shorter the trip. Arnold H. Glasgow

Feed sparingly and defy the physician. James Howell

In eating, a third of the stomach should be filled with food, a third with drink and the rest left empty. Talmud

JOE AND FLO REPORT

Joe - I am down 14.8 pounds.

Flo is down 8.5 pounds

It is nice to fit back into some of my old clothes.  Even my T shirts feel more comfortable.

Have You Got What it Takes? DAY 17

Have you got what it takes to lose weight and get in shape?  I was thinking this morning how  sometimes people lack that missing ingredient.  I know some days I do.

Here some things I think we need to reach our goal

INSPIRATION -  Inspiration is answering the question of why am I doing this.  Sometimes we lose weight for artificial reason.  I am losing weight to find a date.  That motivation can fail us later when we are married.

My motivation is my health.  I know personally that I don't need to lose a few pounds to look good. I need to lose a 60 pounds so I don't deal with some horrific issues later.  I don't want to get to that point that I can't exercise.

PERSPIRATION -  The second thing we need is the willingness to work at it.

I have to get up and walk, or go to the gym, or just do chair exercises.  Find a way to do whatever exercise you can.

I saw a story once about a morbidly obese man who could barely walk. He started his path to weight loss by just walking to the mail box.  Then every day he walked a few more steps. As the pounds came off his endurance increased.

I have to plan my meals.

DEDICATION -  I have laughed and told people that me and Flo dieted every monday between breakfast and lunch.  Now that is an exaggeration but we have started and stopped a lot.

I have found something that I can stick with and I am going to stick with it.

Zig Ziglar said,  You didn't gain weight all at once, you gained it one bite at a time and you have to take if off the same way.

Part of dedication is overcoming obstacles.  I have lots of obstacles.  Yesterday we had another meal at church, fried rice and spring rolls. I stuck within my boundaries and had a serving of fried rice and salad, and skipped the spring rolls.  That was really hard.

I was rewarded this morning with a half pound weight loss.  I am now down 12.5 pounds.

So think about what is your missing ingredient in your weight loss plan.

If you want to join me on the Body By Vi challenge please do.  It really helps to have folks doing the plan with you. Just click the link at the top of the page that says join the challenge and sign up.  I have been getting lots of encouragement from you folks.  Feel free to add a comment at the bottom of the page and we can all discuss what our missing ingredient is.  If you enjoy these articles I would ask you to share them with other or on Facebook.

Joe