SPSP Purification Program Day 8: So, How Much Weight Have We Lost?

Weight is not our objective but...we know that some of our success will be gauged by how many pounds we shed.

As of Day 8:

Dave (My husband): Started at 243 is now 236
Me: Started 174 is now 169.4

I want to stop and tell my husband how proud I am of him! When I met my husband he was lean (160 lbs) he was a tennis player and avid golfer. Weight was the last thing on his mind. In fact he was smaller than I was when we met. I managed to put 60 lbs on him in the first 6 years! Talk about loving someone with food...now I love him by cooking the right food, now THAT is LOVE!

My Secret Tool

In my last blog I promised to provide you with my secret weapon in this process: A Cookbook!

Whether you are Christian or Edit Postsnot, do not let the title dissuade you from picking up this book.

Dave and I had the advantage of a couple months of healthy cooking practice BEFORE we started the purification. This book & the daily emails have helped me feel more equipped to handle the cooking portion of the process.

Because it is winter in Ohio, I am sure we are eating less raw fruits & vegetables as we would in the summer. This book includes vegetarian meals that are delicious. (Note: Some recipes to have to be modified to match certain parts of the diet, like using vegetable both instead of chicken,or removing the wheat flour as thickening.)

This Is A Great Time To Educate Yourself!

I had done a great deal of reading over the last few months, but I find the information sticking so much better now because I am applying my knowledge with every meal. I think Dave would agree that since he is fully engaged he has become much more aware of how nutrition affects his body.

Other People Notice Too

If you are someone, like me, who does nothing unless you can "knock of 2 (or 200) birds with one stone" - your actions will cause a ripple affect...with your family, friends, co-workers, the clerk at the grocery.

People will ask you what has changed because your energy and increased joy will be contagious!

My husband has learned to enjoy answering questions from his co-workers about what he is eating and why. What is in that shake? Why are you taking those capsules? Why are you SMILING?

You will find that these conversations will also become a motivator to KEEP IT UP!

Because I work from home, I do miss this benefit of the working environment...that is why I share with you!
Mommies

I wanted to take a moment to share a few frustrations you will be feeling while you do this process:

1) You will realize how many times you lick your fingers clean.
2) You will be frustrated with the amount of food that is going to waste. (Which is good because it is NOT going to your Waist!)
3) Cooking double meals is hard.
4) Your husband will most likely lose more weight and faster.
5) You will feel overwhelmed by adding this to your already busy schedule.


Your family and your family's future generations will THANK YOU for making life changes. We are managers of our families. We have the ability to condition and recondition. We are catalysts!

Go Live Well!
Kym

PS Here is today's Daily Intake Journal

DAY 7 - Daily Intake Journal

What did you eat today?

Banana Strawberry Shake (this has become Dave's favorite shake)
Cucumbers & Green Tea
Green Leaf Salad with Radishes, 1/4 cup apples, olive oil & Balsamic Vineagar
Banana Strawberry Shake
Garlic Green Beans, 1/4 cup sweet potato, salad with olive oil & vinegar
Banana Strawberry Shake
Green Tea
Water

How are you feeling?
Regaining momentum today. Made (4) meals tonight, found some new recipes that I wanted to try

Did you experience any physical effects?
Voice is recovering. Seeing changes in body shape - specifically thighs.

Exercise:

1 hour P90X Stretch

***We had been saving our fruit for our shakes,but found out apple is delicious in changing the texture & flavor of our salads!