The road to a healthier me!

So if you have noticed some random pictures of me over the last few weeks posted by my friend Brook you will know I have stared a journey to a healthier me.  This all started last September, I had my yearly physical and my thyroid number was a 6, below 5 is good, 10 is bad so 6 was a slight concern but nothing too worrisome.  We set to have my numbers done again in March which we did and that time it was a 7.5 and all my other numbers were terrible too and our family dr who I adore said, "Olivia it is time to make DRASTIC changes."  Not something I ever had heard or ever wanted to hear again....so she sent me for a thyroid appointment with a new dr who also used that word drastic.  So I started processing and thinking and deciding what to do.  In the midst of all this processing I attended a menu planning night at a local nutrition club called Nourish.  I had a great time and Brook made samples of the smoothies they offer at their club.  I hate green smoothies, like seriously hate them.  One of the samples she made was their green smoothie, it was AMAZING.  It is made with spinach not kale which I think is why it is the winner.  I went home and did some research and decided to contact Brook for more information on the program they offer.

I love food.  As a lover of all food I was finding it very hard to limit portions and I frankly lacked the willpower or motivation to even care about moderation or any of that.  She sent me home with a 3 day trial of Herbalife on a Friday.  Well I didn't start it that day but I did start it the following Monday.  She weighed me on Monday morning and again on Thursday morning.  I lost 6 pounds in 3 days.  I was amazed and shocked and HOOKED!  I HAVE NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY ENTIRE LIFE!  I am doing a weight loss regime of 2 shakes a day, 2 protein snacks a day and a meal for dinner.  I am tracking calorie intake as well as walking and getting out and going with these two crazy babies.  

I have never dietied in my life because I never had a reason to.  My numbers were always in check and good except my weight but I didn't care as long as everything else rocked.  I started this journey at 235 pounds and I have a few different goals, my first is under 200 and I will allow myself to start trying for another baby, for those around me you know how motivating that is because I have got the baby fever!

I am looking forward to updating on my success as this moves forward.  If anyone wants any information on Herbalife let me know and I will get you connected!