November 11, 2003
UPDATE: HEALTH AND WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM
I haven't written much lately about my efforts to drop 40 pounds by the age of 40 (aptly named the "40 x 40 Plan"), so here's an update: Earlier this year, on September 17th (two days before my 38th birthday), I decided that I was tired of carrying around all the extra weight I had gained since moving to Indiana, and that I was going to choose to do something about it. Rather than getting all crazed and unrealistic about the whole thing (can you say 'Atkins Diet' or 'South Beach Diet'), I said that I wanted to first lose -- and then maintain -- a 40 pound drop in weight by the time I was 40-years-old. I knew that in order for this to work I'd have to change my entire relationship to food and exercise, and I also knew that I wouldn't be able to do it on my own. Enter an amazingly supportive and dedicated workout partner, and a medically supervised weight loss program that I enrolled myself in back in early October called Lifestyle Strategies of Indiana.
The workout partner has been there every single day without fail, and has supported and encouraged me in ways that are truly unimaginable and inspiring. And Lifestyle Strategies of Indiana (LSI) -- I can't say enough about this program either. LSI's purpose is to provide the skills, strategies, and tools necessary for a lifetime of effective health and weight management, which is exactly what I was looking for, and which seems to be working for me.
Since the 17th of September, when I weighed in at 235 pounds, I've lost 32 pounds. As of last night's weigh in (we weigh in every Monday evening as a part of a mandatory one-and-a-half hour educational class) I weighed 203 pounds, which is 32 pounds lighter than when I started this whole thing.
I'll write more tomorrow about LSI, the low caloric 'meal replacements' that I've been eating since the middle of October, my coach Alvin, and the ongoing exercise regime I've adopted. For now though, here's a quick shoutout to everyone who continues to support me in reaching my goal. Mom -- thanks for the program fee; Melody -- thanks for telling me about LSI in the first place; Angela -- thanks for the continued support and encouragement; and to everyone at work who I know checks in with the site from time to time (and to my roomie) -- thanks for not making me feel stupid for going to such measures to protect my own health. And to everyone else who has checked in with me over the last month or two to see how my energy level has been, thanks. More Tomorrow!
Posted by Mikal at November 11, 2003 5:09 AM
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Karen: Lifestyle Strategies of Indiana, which is now known as Health & Nutrition Technology, can be found online at http://www.MyHealthOne.com. Good luck. Feel free to ask me any questions you'd like.
