Questions and Answers

I had started a new post but now it is gone, I don't know where it went... I have been the recipient of a lot of questions over the past week. I will address some of them. Its past Monday, and some blog stalkers issued comments that they missed my blog this week... It's 50 hours late, but here you people go anyway....

Question and Answer Time

Q: What are you going to do with your blog now that your done? 

A: Keep it! I need the weekly accountability of where I am at in my journey, and it's truly phenomenal to be able to look back at my journey to see where I started. And to see how far I have come. I'm so glad that I decided to document my journey utilizing this blog. Yes, I know many of you make fun of the URL, and I really don't care. Its cute!
 

Q: Why did you decide to do mediFast? 

A: I thought I had addressed this many time before, but I guess not. I wanted to lose weight using something  that was a scientifically proven, safe, effective and that my doctor endorsed. I wanted to lose the weight for me, and my health. Not for anyone else. 

Q: How is it that were able to succeed? 

A: Determination determined success. Just like the mini title of this blog states. I wanted to. I knew that I would have to forgo those fattening  foods, but it was worth it in the end, or rather the beginning. I had to decide day one to walk away from the ill advised foods, once and for all. 

Q: What has been the best part.... Buying new clothes I bet? 

A:  I can't pin point the best part.... I can't decide! I have gotten tons of comments praising me. People have stated that they don't recognize me anymore, which is always fun.  I have gotten healthier. I have had to purchase new clothes... Albeit, minimal clothes. I am holding out hope that Mitchell will get my contact card that I sent him last week, and call me, and that he and I will go shopping in L.A. He has no idea I lost the weight... But he is a friend that recommended that I lose weight about a year and a half ago. I am dying for the day that I reunite with him and see the look on his face.... I hope that day comes soon.  

As for the buying the clothes thing: I HATE buying clothes... And it's impossible to find Mormon approved clothes in Vegas.... But I did manage to go to Utah and get a few modest shirts this past weekend.

But really, the best part has been being the recipient of hugs, from people who were actually able to fully embrace me. Their arms have been able to go all the way around me, much different then in the past.

Q:  When you lose that much weight where does your skin go? 

A: I have no idea.  I do believe that I do have extra skin that's hanging around... And the only thing that will fix this is plastic surgery. Since plastic surgery is an elective procedure my insurance company's won't pay for it. I also had a friend recently go through this procedure.... It looks VERY painful and I don't know that I want to endure that.... A little extra skin never killed anyone, right? Extra Fat has though... I will take my flab-oulous skin over extra weight from fat, any day!

Q: Are you going to be able to get pregnant now that you have lost the weight?
A: Probably not.  Head over to my fertility blog to find out why. I don't have the time or the energy to talk about such a depressing matter on this blog, which is dedicated to awesomeness! I really can't take any more of this specific question, so if you all could, can you please resume to living your own lives, and leave us alone regarding our diseases? That would be incredibly nice.

Q: I bet your husband absolutely loves your new body now?
A: No. He couldn't care less. And encourages bad eating habits.

Q: Did you cheat on the diet?
A: Only when the finances did not allow for a food order, but other than that no.

Q: Does the diet program really work?
A: Shouldn't this answer be common sense, after watching me? YES!

Q: Should I try the diet?
A: If you want that is totally up to you. If you have the determination to succeed, then by all means jump on board.

Q: Did your health coach check in with you every week?
A: No. Once I became a health coach she vanished, and only contacts me to push me to grow my business.

Q: Can I use your final reveal to promote my business?
A: I don't know. I want people to be able to hear about the program, but I could really use the extra income of people signing up under me. I am also thinking about following my dads advice and submitting my photo for a contest (whenever that comes out)... and I don't want to do anything that will prohibit my chances of winning, if I do decide to submit my story. (any input about this, blog stalkers?)

Q: Are you glad that you did it?
A: Absolutely. Although it is pricey, it's a lot cheaper than dying at 30.

Q: I bet you feel better now!
A: Probably. I am half the size that I was... but in order to survive my current situation, I have shut off all emotions, and don't really know that I feel anything.

Q: Are you a spokesperson for MediFast now, or what?
A: No.

Last week was my first week of Transition... That was rough!! I could eat an extra serving of vegetables, so I tried to have Brussels sprouts for breakfast on Monday Morning, which threw off my whole eating time routine, and made me feel quite sick by the day's end. Then, we ended up going to BURGR Friday night. I tried to eat healthy. I didn't eat the bun of my sandwich. My taste buds have definitely changed, I didn't even like BURGR....

 Then we went to Utah, and more shenanigans took place with going out to eat... I ended up gaining quite a few pounds back, four to be exact....But when I weighed myself this morning, all those pounds melted away again. This experience just goes to prove how much of a teeter-totter game is in transition and maintenance, I really have to be careful, and still eat healthy or I will blow up again.

Oh, and update regarding my food and beverage class: this past week we actually cooked in the kitchen, and then ate. I did partake of the food.  I have been thinking about it over the last couple of days, and I am okay with eating the offerings. It's only once a week, and we get a small sampling of the foods. I have decided to eat the foods because I paid a lot for this class, and I might as well enjoy it! We get to make and eat dishes from all around the world. It's kind of exciting, and fun, and well... I like dinners that are free!  Ironically, I ended up assisting in making the salad... somehow I always end up making the healthy dish! Oh... the irony.

The scale ended up being 143 today, which is in the range it needs to be for transition... I came back from Utah at 147 Sunday.