Boy, am I glad I'm not a celebrity! Poor Lisa... I love the sub-head that says "and she's only 5-FOOT-3!" Well, I am also 5'3" but am still not down to 165 pounds! So I'm glad not to be famous. As "regular" people, we can gain weight and just wear pants with elastic wasits, roomier tops, etc. But at a certain point everyone gets to a place where they just don't feel themselves anymore and realize it's time to do something.
I got to that point in Aug. of 2008, topping out at my highest weight ever. I decided to quit sugar and sugar substitutes cold turkey. I really thought that would be the solution. Although I lost 15 pounds, I couldn't lose any more, even though not one bit of sugar passed my lips! Thank goodness I was introduced to Isagenix.
P.S. I saw something online saying that Lisa Marie said she's pregnant and that's why she is heavier around the middle.
Today is the 5 month mark and I can't believe how great I feel and how strange it is to be heading back to the weight I was before I got married and had children. I am so thankful that I was introduced to Isagenix because my efforts in healthy eating and even giving up sugar and sugar substitutes were not getting me anywhere soon.
Only 8.5 pounds lost last month but lots more inches (-12.75). That makes a big difference in how my clothes fit.
The funny thing is that even the experience of fitting into a size 14* jeans again didn't bring me to tears, but I am helping someone close to me with this program who has a lot of health issues and their results do bring me to tears as I see a way for this person to get healthy and live a long life!
* admittedly a size 14 (women's) with lycra in them but I'll take that
I HAD to go shopping for some clothes because everything is litterally hanging off. I went to Peter Harris (at the suggestion of a friend) and loved it. They are like a TJ Max or Marshalls - brand names for less.
I tried on about 25+ pairs of pants/jeans. Most fit but it was a matter of what style/fit was best for me. I started in the Plus department trying on size 14-16 then went to the "regular" department and fit into size 16-18 depending on the style. I am excited to shop in the regular department because the styles are nicer and sales are better.
Here is a photo of one pair I bought - a size 14P from the Plus department (petite because I am only 5'3"). I can't believe it since back in Sept.'09 when I shopped for pants I was a size 24. I am bringing lots of my old clothes to a consignment shop tomorrow because I know with Isagenix I have the permanent solution to my future health.
- Thou shall not wear stretchy pants (too hard to tell if you are gaining weight) - everything I wore had an elastic waste
- Thou shall not keep fat clothes in your closet - I am bringing all mine to the consignment shop on Tues!
- Thou shall not eat meet that walks on four legs more than 1x/week - I usually stick to this
- Thou shall not graze and browse , plan your meals - have a plan in place (Isagenix is perfect for this)
- Thou shall not eat after 7:30pm - have at least two hours between your last food and when you go to bed (this works for me)
- Thou shall not pile food more than 1" high on the plate and keep 1" from edge Thou shall not chew food less then 20 times (wow - that's hard for me, I eat fast)
- Thou shall not covet thy neighbor's plate (don't eat kids' leftovers - I don't do this anymore)
- Thou shall not carry small bills, due to vending machines - not a problem for me because I work from home but good tip for those who visit vending machines
- Thou shall not eat standing up or in a car - I am guilty of this - drinking shakes sometimes standing up in the kitchen or eating nutrition bars in the car
Who is the founder of Isagenix?
Anyone who has spoken to me about Isagenix (and the JA Way to Cleanse) has heard me talk about John Anderson - he is the genius that invented/formulated these products! I am his FaceBook friend (along with almost 5,000 other people) and enjoy reading about other people's successes and also about how he came to invent these products. He is pictured here with his daughter.
John was a successful manufacturer of supplements for 30 years and formulated thousands of products around the world (all the types of products sold in GNCs). He retired in 1998, and moved to the beach. Then he was bit by a brown recluse and had major health problems, including going blind in his left eye, organ damage, 9 foot surgeries, etc. He decided he needed to find a way to cleanse his body of the toxins, it not only worked but he lost weight as well.
This company, and where it is going, is so exciting - I've copied and pasted John Anderson's FaceBook post on Mar. 6, 2010:
It's been 30 years February 5th I have been in the Health and research industry. My crude 2,300 plus formulas are no comparison to whats coming next. My head is full of ideas, new research, new available raw materials, and I'm ready to roll up my sleeves.
Time is only minutes, hours, days, and years. Living a healthy life is defying time itself. Where would everyone be right now if not for their improved health? We have all benefited from God's botanicals and minerals, I thank him every day.
We are blessed !!
John
I am 61 pounds lighter and many less inches (I'll meaure again on Mar. 17 - marking 5 months). Cutting calories was always a struggle but not now because my low calorie food - my IsaLean shake - is packed with so much nutrition that it satisfys my body.
I have learned that our bodies just don't want "food" - they want nutrition. That's why we can stuff ourselves with food and still feel hungry - that is our body telling us it still has not gotten what it wants - proper nutrition.
The Isagenix products are super foods and there is no combination of store bought foods and vitamin supplements that can equal it. Why? One reason is that our soil doesn't have minerals anymore due to over-farming and use of chemicals and pesticides - but thanks to the "mineral man," John Anderson, we have them in Isagenix products.
An unexpected side benefit of Isagenix (besides the weight loss) is helping other people achieve their health and wellness goals. This is something I would do anyway (how could I stop myself from telling people?) but the fact that the company compenstates me for this is unbelievable!
When babies are born, their mothers produce extremely nutritious milk for the first 24 to 48 hours after giving birth. This “first milk” is called colostrum.
Colostrum is naturally packed with nutrients to help an infant survive outside the womb. This is the only time we get this immune-boosting substance.
I knew Isasgenix had a product called Isamune but didn't know that much about it until I went to research it for a friend whose child has low immunity. I saw that it had the highest quality bovine colostrom and that it was helpful for people with seasonal allergies so I sent it to my friend. She listened to the podcast and told me it was fascinating so I listened to Dr Andrew Keech, the inventor of Isamune, tell about the fantastic benefits. Click here to link to the page to listen to the podcast. (Click on the speaker symbol above Dr Keech's photo)
Lots of scientific studies prove that colostrum’s nutrients support healthy immune functioning. Isamune is recommended for all ages, even babies of course.
We don't get sick much here so I never thought of buying this product but after hearing more information in the podcast I added two bottles to my next order and can't wait to try it!
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