Thanksgiving

Getting through Thanksgiving was easier than I thought! We got up did what we normally do and than went out for a 2 hr hike. We went to 1000 acres in Troutdale. It was nice there were only 3 other people out there. We have never done this hike before. Heck we never have hiked before until last week. It was pooring but that didn't stop us! It was worth it at the end. We had a beautiful view of the columbia river.

After we dryed out we had dinner. We had our 5oz of ham, 1/2 cup of green beans and 1/2 cup of brocolli and aspragus. Think about what you ate for thanksgiving. I am sure what we had was on your table too. I felt great! This is our new tradition. Go for a hike than eat a healthy meal and not be left with that feeling we all hate.

Our next chanlenge is all of the holiday parties we have to attend. They are always filled with sweets and drinks. As of today I know of three events we are attending. On top of it Jason and I celebrate our 1 year wedding anniversary on 12-12. I would love to have a glass of wine at dinner but I know its not worth it. Things will be tough this month but I KNOW I can do it! That attuide is a new one for me... I was always Mrs. negative. It feels great to be positive and do positive things with my life!

The best part about this week was black friday. This has always been a tradition in our family. This year was different. The last stop I made was just for me. I went jean shopping! I was told by my boss that my jeans were looking really baggy and it was time to downsize! I made this my last stop because shopping for me has always been a depressing thing to do. Things never fit! It would ruin my day. Trust me I wasn't pleasent to be around. I was nervous to go. I grabbed the next size down from the ones I had on (size24). Up they went and I buttoned them with no problem. So then I grabbed the next size down a size 22. No problem! They fit! I went from a size 26 to a size 22! I was on cloud nine : )  I figured I lost the 24.3 lbs all in my butt. Cuz these ones aren't staying up all that well either. I wish I would have lost some more inches in my belly then I could fit into the other pair I bought. Yep I bought 3 pairs! size 22, 18, and my favorite size 16w. I plan on wearing those out on my birthday in March! I have them out so I can see them everyday. So for all the women who are like me and hate jean shopping keep in mind there can be a day you will leave the store happy, proud and exited!

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If you have questions about the Take Shape for Life Program, please call me any time. 503-998-8305

One month

Ahhh life is good! I lost another 6.5lbs this week! That is a total of 24.3 lbs in 27 days! Jason and I decided to go out dinner. I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to go out. Jason has had lunch meeting and done just fine. It had been 25 days since I last went out. Don't get me wrong I wanted to go but I was thinking what if it's not worth it. I knew I was going to be upset if I got there and didn't like what I was having. It would have been wasted money and a "real meal." We decided to go to Changs mongronan grill. This way we could make sure it was no one elses fault but our own if we had a set back. I am proud to say I DID IT! I was able to go to my faviorte restrant and eat. I was honestly on the verg of a panic attack in the parking lot. Thankful Jace was there. It's nice having someone there to help and hold you accountable. Thats why its important to keep conected with your health coach too.




I am not nervose at all about Turkey day. I know there will be lots of yummy food but I have no disare to dig in and be left with that over stuffed tired feeling. Heck I used to feel that way after every meal. I love traditions and this year we are making a new one. We are going hiking! I am thankul for what my life is becoming! I want to celerbrate it by doing something I now enjoy and can do!



I will make sure to blog about our hike and post our one month pics later this week!


PS. I will edit later.





May all of you have a healthy Happy Thanksgiving!



Cheers!

Stats and info

NEARLY 67% OF U.S. ADULTS ARE OVERWEIGHT!




There is so much temptation to consume high calorie and high fat foods. Large portions make matters worse. Furthermore, weight issues tend to run in families and may be caused by genetic factors and lifestyle, including poor diet and lack of exercise. Many of us eat in response to negative emotions, such as boredom, sadness, and anger.

The Take Shape For Life Program provides the structure and support to help you make the necessary changes in your life style and deliver strategies for overcoming the emotions and stress that have caused you to gain weight.
 
Take Shape for Life(TSFL) is not a diet. It is a program based on one of the largest studies of people who have been SUCCESSFUL at losing weight and keeping it off for good. (Adv 5 yrs) TSFL takes the worrie out of portion control and proper nutrutuin by using blaanced meals that taste great and help you lose weight and inprove your health.
 
 Your health coach, me and other TSFL memebers provide guidance, skills, and other tools you need to succeed long-term.
 
  If you know of someone who is struggling with:
* Being over weight even if it only 30 lbs
* diabetes
* High blood pressure or cholestrol
* Heart diease
* Sleep apena
*Joint pain
This program is for you!
 
What to know more? I am here to answer question and start you on a path to a better healthier life!
 
Trudy Ping
Coach ID 30091145
503-998-8305 Texting is ok!

Week 3

I had so many chances to cheat this week. Jason left for Hunting for ten days. The thing is I had no desire to cheat. I feel great and the pounds are melting off. I did have a few stressful days during the week. Being a single parent is hard work. Kudos to the parents who do it everyday. I got to talk to Jason once while he was gone. It was Monday and he left Friday so it was early in the week. I asked him how he was doing staying on the plan. He said It's hard waking up to Eric cooking eggs, hashbrowns and bacon every moring. Than another guy in camp had made fried chicken with alfrado for dinner. He stayed stong. He ate right when he got up so he wouldn't be temped to snag a bit. Than for dinner he made his own L&G but did go into the camper to eat it. This was so he wouldn't toucher himself with the sight and smell of the other food in camp. Like I said it was rough getting the kids from daycare, cooking dinner, going to soccer practice, homework ect. I really wanted to eat a grill chesse sandwhich. I was making them for the kids. As I tured to grab a plate I saw 4 reguler dr peppers on the counter. I knew Jason had them in his truck from the last hunting trip. He didn't know I knew about them. They were from before we started the program These sodas got me through the week. No, I didn't drink them. Everytime I was temped I would stair at them and talk myself out of it. I thought wow Jason had a chance to cheat without me ever knowing and he didn't. If Jason can do I CAN do it too!

 Today I weighed in. It wasn't what I was hoping for. I lost 1/2 of a pound. I took sometime to reflect on what I did that may have caused this little of a lose. Looking back at my food journal there was 2 days I didn't eat every 2-3 hrs and missed 1-2 snacks. This caused my body to go into storage mood again. I confusied my body. I am glad I learned this early on. I won't be making this mistake again. Since I am past week 3 it's time to bring in the exercise. I hope it becomes like the brocoli and squash, I crave it. I had never ate squash before and now I have it at least 4 days a week. I used to think change was bad and never looked forward to it but now I see clearly, ITS FOR THE BEST!

Next week it will be one month and I can't wait to see what my lose is for the entire month. I will post pics monthly so you can see the AMAZING SRINKING ME! When your ready I will be here! : )  

Week 2

This week was bit easier. We had halloween and I got through that no problem. I watched my son eat a snickers and I really wanted to grab it from him and eat it. Instead I went and got a peanutbutter crunch bar. Yummmm. I was satisfied. I have a confession to make. I did have a Mikes Hard Leamonaid at a friends later that night. I wasn't thinking. The next day I woke up tired but thought it was from being out to late. Than it was mon and I still felt slugish. Same on Tues. I didn't start to feel goodl again til late Wed. I talked to my health coach and told her how I was feeling and she said it was because of the Mike's. 1st off how did she know??? Yep, my husband narked me out.  I took myself out of fat burning. I never knew how bad I felt before I went on the program, but I now know I NEVER want to feel that way again!

  I weighed in on Tues Nov 9th and lost another 5 lbs. Thats 18 lbs in 2 weeks! I feel like I have a better grip on the program. I am using all the tools. I log what i eat and drink everyday on the website along with charting my weight and messurments each week. My health coach is always there phone,email but I mostly text. I get so insipered when I read other peoples stories! Sometimes its what gets me through the moment.
They say set goals for yourself. So I did. When I lose 50 lbs (Which will happen before x-mas no doubt in my mind) I will go get another piercing. Where??? You will have to wait and read.

I read a quote recently and it has stuck with me. "Sucess is the sum of doing something day in and day out." So true.  I want to leave you with this...
YOU CAN PAY FOR GOOD HEALTH NOW OR PAY FOR BAD HEALTH LATER.

1st week on the program

The 1st day

I will admit I was nervious to start. I did what I always do I planned ahead. The night before I was putting together my meals for the first day. I new I didn't have to worry about the lean and green part because we were going to my health coach's house where she was going to fix a L&G (lean and green) for us. I was thankful she did that for us because really I had no clue how to fix the greens. Cook Veggies??? Sure I knew how to open a can of green beans or boil water for corn on the cob. Beyond that my knowledge of cooking healthy veggies that my family would eat was limited.

         I never get headaches and OMG was my head pounding! I was warned by Chemae but didn't think I would get them.  It was hard to focus at work because of it. Also I was so worried about eating every 2-3 hrs. I guesss I thought I wouldn't know I was hungery. I set my task manager to remind me. LOL I was wrong. I have never heard my stomach do so much talking! It was very odd. By the end of the day I still had the headache and was a little crabby. Jason asked me how I did. Fine I said. "I felt like all I did was eat and my head hurts, so I think I am doing everything right."

    I got through the rought part. The first three days. My body had come out of what I call the detox stage just fine. I was still struggling. Old habbits are hard to break. I caught myself many times almost licking the knife with the jelly on it from making the kids lunches. Ok so truthfuly I did lick the knife. The mayo knife. Why? I have no idea. You become a little spacey/blond during the first week. But no worries things do get better! Keep reading.... 

       It was tues Nov 2nd my day of truth. It was weigh in day. Jason and I have decided that we want our results to be documented in our medical records. Off I went to Kaiser. Millions of thoughts racing through my mind. I felt like crap the first few days and all I have done is eat. Am I really going to be down? I held my breath and steped on the scale. I closed my eyes and didn't look. The nurse said to me "Mam, your going to want to look." So I did. OMG!!! "That can't be right" The scale read 301. I was in shock. I lost 12 lbs in 7 days! I will post monthly pics too.

  The next day came and I was feeling great. Was it because I was so inspired by my loss? I think so. But after a few more days passed. I realized I was in the "fat burning" stage That was Awesome to realize my body is doing what it should with what I was puttting in my mouth. I have had TONS of energy! I am doing things I haven't done in years. There simple things like cleaning out the kitchen cuboards and hall closets. I still dislike the stairs but not because I am out of breath mid way through. It's because mid way up my pants are falling off my butt! There are 14 stairs at work and now I use them instead of paging upstirs. It is time to invest in a belt! Who would have ever thought, not me!

  I hope as you read each entry you are able to relate or know someone who may. Please take a moment to go to visit my website, shoot me an email or give me a call. I know its hard to take that first step, but I am here and would love to help!

   http://www.fasttrack2fitness.tsfl.com/
   Trudy 503-998-8305
   fasttrack2fitness@gmail.com

Getting to know me and my history

I want to take a min and tell you a little about myself and where I come from. I am  5' 2, 313 lbs, wife and mother of two. I am the youngest of 3 kids in my family. My oldest brother is an always on the go dad who is married to a personal trainer. He is a healthy active man who loves to coach his 2 boys in soccer and wrestling. My other brother is an extreme sportsman. He lives in Utah where he mt. bikes down some of the most dangerous trails. He also rock climbs up the face of some insainly high moutains. Neither one of my brothers are ones to sit and do nothing. I was told by both of them as a kid that I was adopted. I always new they were tesing me. But if you look at pic of all of us you may question it. I look nothing like them or my parents. Which by the way both of my parents are healthy looking from the outside and not over weight.

As a kid I always hated doing family actives. I was always the one who couldn't keep up or had to stop multiple times. There were many days I was in tears and wished I wasn't part of the family. As I grew up I played sports, b- ball, soccer and ski/snowboard. But I still was the heviest on every team every time. My parents pushed me to be active that was sometimes a good thing but I offten hated them for it.

When I meet my husband 9 yrs ago that is when I really started to pack on the weight. Jason was a bigger guy himself. This made me feel very confortable when we were dating. I had no problem ordering a big juicy burger and fries when we went out. He had different hobbies than myself. He grew up hunting, shooting, and camping.  I had no problem adapting to these hobbies.

At the age of 20 I had my first child, Ashley. While pregnant I loved tasting the rainbow. I had a bad addiction to skittles. I gained 70lbs. I honestly didn't think much of it. I had figured after I delivered it would take me a few months but I would be back down to the weight I was or close to it. LOL I was wrong. After realizing I wasn't sheding the pounds like I hoped I just figured in the near future it would come off. I thought as Ashley got oldler I would be doing more to keep up with her. Wrong again. There were playpins and babygates. Then three years later I became pregnet with our son Hunter. This time Not only did I gain weight but Ashley too. This was a rough pregancy. I wasn't a good mom to Ash during this time. I remember pushing the couch against the back door so she wouldn't go out back and play. I would lay on the couch doing nothing not knowing the damage I was doing to my daughter. Til this day I still have alot of guilt and blame myself for her weight issues.

So the years keep passing, we lost friends and family beacause our life styles became so different. We also got to know new people but unforently they we like us, lazy. All that did was bring out the worst in both of our familys. Both of our kids play sports year round and each year I sit in the stands. I am the loudest parent only beacuse I can't get out there and show them support any other way. Every year I say next year will be different, I will be on the court, feild, or mat with them. Of course that hasn't come true yet. I am not blaming anyone for my weight. No one forced me to to be the way I am. Enough is enough and I WILL be a healthy, happy, active mom and wife! Whats my plan u ask????