As much as I’m paying for this program you would absolutely think I would be getting more individualization. What I do get is an email once a month telling me that my attitude is great & that I’m working hard & an occasional post to my forum journal. But, no, not really any personal input. Here’s the email I got yesterday…
“I’m reviewing the 2 month progress reports and I am so pleased to so you doing so nicely and making a lot of changes in your thinking and habits. I know you feel like you haven’t been progressing as fast as you would like, but you’re working incredibly hard. This next habit will, I think, start to create some movement for you.”
The next habit is eat until 80% full. Um, how are you supposed to do that when restricting calories. Whatever.
I know Sandi really enjoyed the program. I really wanted to. But I’m getting really pissed that I’m paying all this money & not really learning much. Today’s lesson is to make a healthy pizza & tomorrow’s is to watch a movie; Super Size Me, King Corn, or Pumping Iron I & II. Seriously? That’s all fine & good for newbies but um, I’m a little beyond that. For the newbies the program (& it appears that a lot of the ladies on my forum are) they have only JUST talked about portion sizes but do not mention weighing & measuring. The big take away was to use smaller plates.
I will say that I love the workouts (& need to send the latest to you) but then I love to workout. I love anything that makes me sweat. I’m already thinking that I should go back & re-read Leah Peele’s stuff & do her program. Or The New Rules or some other tough workout. I am finally seeing some very cool changes in my arms. But that probably would be happening anyway since I’ve been working hard for a year now. I didn’t hit it this hard until Sandi & I went to see Wendy.
I know what I need to do for dieting/nutrition. It’s all in my head. I just need to use it. I’m using LiveStrong & tracking everything I eat & am HUNGRY but I know I have to be hungry to lose weight. I’m a little worried that I’m not losing faster because I’m eating an average of 1500 calories; yesterday was only ~1200. My profile is public…debgetsfit. I might be eating too much fat (cuz I’m eating turkey bacon & some nuts in the evening!) but mostly not.
If I had to say what my big take away is right now – it will be how to make nutritious stuff taste delicious. The cookbooks are awesome.
As a side note…my email is doing weird shit. I’m sure it’s the freaking DoD security but whatever. If there are weird repeats & skips & shit I’ll fix it when I get home.
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Ah, Deb. Your frustration practically leaps off the page. I hope you start seeing the kind of action and results you want soon.
I'm starting to feel guilty for raving about the program, lol.
For me, the liberty of getting away from weighing and measuring was the big take away. Food logs and weights and measures = instant rebellion for me.
Sandi, don't feel guilty! You got a lot out it. I don't begrudge you for that! What I think may be happening where that's concerned is sort of like that over-hyped movie. You enjoyed it so much it's a let down for me.
The other big issue is that there are few people at my experience level. I'm goof to have to post a few threads to show you what I'm up against.
Bahaha! That was supposed to say, "going to have to post." I'm not going to but I considered it.
They're mostly a bunch of nice women but not anyone I'm going to connect with. Most of them are Erin's age & obese. There are a couple that are our age but even they are not educated to the level we are.
My struggle is my habits & maybe this will help. I haven't lost all hope.
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