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Profile by Sanford - 2 years and 3 months

So I did not actually fall of the face of the earth...but it sort of feels like I did, doesn't it? I will say that 2 years into this process, I am still a big believer in it. When I reached my goal over a year ago, I kind of "let loose." I ate all the foods I had restricted myself from having during reduce. I didn't gain back right away. It took a couple of months...but my sugar addiction came back with a vengeance.  I eventually gained 20lbs back and when I hit "that number"...I freaked. What was I doing to myself? Why was I throwing away 12 months of tremendous hard work? Part of my issue was the sugar, but the other part was that I didn't spend this same time and energy to learn and understand the adapt and sustain phases that I had done with reduce. That was huge. When they added a carb and fruit into my daily diet, I would count pizza or sugar treat as my carb...not everyday...but once in a while. I still fundamentally knew I shouldn't be ea
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Profile by Sanford ..Month 15 (preparing for Maintenance)

Well holy cow...I have certainly fallen off the face of the earth haven't I? This new job is much more demanding than my last one. So blogging in the AM before starting my work day has not been possible. Even this entry has taken my hours to finish due to interruptions:) I continue to walk with my neighbor ladies at least 4 times a week. I have been to Yoga a few times since I started in late January. I did buy myself the "Simply Fit Board" for indoor workouts. The DVD has 6 different 10 min work outs...I have only ever gotten through 2 or 3 in one sitting...but I hope to work my way up to all 6 for a really good routine. Again, work demands have been brutal to my exercise routines. Not to mention the food issues. MULTIPLE lunch meetings with ONLY pizza offered. Not even a salad. Luckily with the 3 step of Adapt that I am on allows for multiple starch servings. So I try to adapt. But may my sugar cravings have NOT subsided. I am still reaching for the donu
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Profile by Sanford 100 L.B.s gone as of TODAY!!!

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I don't have time to BLOG....but I had to share.  That ghost of a number FINALLLLLY arrived!!! SOOOOO EXCITED!! THIS IS DOABLE PEOPLE!
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Profile by Sanford Month 14

Coach moved me to Adapt stage 2 last week. I get a second starch and second fruit and additional protein and minus a MR. I wasn't super thrilled about making the move knowing I would get one less of my shakes...I have been so dependent on them...even crave them at times. For those of you just starting out...I know that seems unfathomable ... but I promise if you can make those few alterations to your favorite MR to make it just so yummy...you will get to this point probably too! I also wasn't thrilled about moving as I was still shy of my 100 L - b mark. I really wanted to be able to say I lost 100 lbs. I have come soooo very close a couple of times. 99.something a couple times...including today. 99.7...closest ever. But I was told to expect fluctuation when changing stages...and not to get hung up on the number. I am one step away from Maintenance mode...and I should not expect to lose anything at this point...but I have a little. I think if I keep my exercise up I maybe
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Profile by Sanford Month 13+

Well I held myself to task a bit. I did strength training with bands in my living room twice last week. I wanted to do a third, but was soooo sore. I stayed to plan about 95% of the time. Occasional bites of my kid's treats. I am concerned though that through this change my body does not digest things well after not having them. I have it narrowed down to either Dairy or Gluten as the repeat offender. Though technically I am not supposed to be having dairy...some of my fats and freebies come from the dairy families. Cheese, FF sour cream, FF cream cheese. But I have been eating those all along. The only NEW thing added has been starch in the form of bread. So I am concerned now that I have a Gluten sensitivity. I won't go into details...as they are rather unpleasant...for everyone. I try to limit my bread intake to every other day. Focusing more on potatoes, sweet potatoes, and steel cut oats. But as I am typing this I am eating my lunch which contains a slice of whole grai
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Profile by Sanford Month 13

I have given up on counting days. I have also stopped trying to hit that 100 l.b. mark. I am comfortable where I am. It took me a month or two to realize that I didn't have to hit a certain number to be successful. What I need to be is healthy and comfortable in my own skin(even if it's all saggy and gross now;) So my coach and I made the decision to move to Step 2 of the Adapt Stage.  I should not expect to lose any more weight on this. Instead this is preparing my body for weaning off the product on to all grocery store foods. This step limits my profile product to 1 meal replacement and 2 bars a day. It also added an additional starch and an additional fruit and an additional fat. I also get more protein oz per day. I have to say that this is hard. After a YEAR of following the same routine with Profile product, I now have to really think about what I am going to eat next. And I have to be aware that if I have a starch early in the day that I can not have one at lunch
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Profile by Sanford Days..."who the hell knows" +7

Has it seriously been a week since I last blogged? Where is all my time going? Food: Trying to be back on track this week. No(okay that's a lie....less) cheats. Watching my carbs, weighing my fats/proteins. Trying my damnedest to shove veggies down my pie hole. Goal is sooooo close right now...I just want to get a win. After 2 weeks of being sick, I really need some motivation! Yesterday I had Hot Shake with tea (my version of Chai Tea Latte) Caramel Cocoa bar Edamame Pasta and zucchini spirals with cheese and sugar free marinara and green beans CHEAT: some one brought in cookie cake to work...I had two bites Apple with PB Powder PB Eggs, Bacon , Kale salad with Boathouse dressing Caramel Cocoa bar Shake as pudding with FF whipped topping CHEAT: I added the last bit of Halo Top ice cream to my pudding Exercise: Walked yesterday morning. Walked AND jogged this morning. Also plan to go to Yoga over lunch (even new job offers free yoga once a week!!). Though if I was
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