It’s a whole new look for PraiseWalker!! What do you think?

My beloved daughter Tina designed it (she used this template as her base) and then my wonderful VA from England put it all together (there are still a few kinks to work out, but we’re getting there!) We’ve done it in celebration of a new (and incredibly exciting!) launch I’m doing. Details later…

I had the immense opportunity to go on an Alaskan Cruise this past summer with my siblings and my parents for their 50th wedding anniversary.  Along with great fellowship, lazy days, stunning scenery, and the fun of hanging out with members of my family I don’t get to see often, we took in some great classes.  One of the classes we took was on weight loss (Sigh – on a cruise ship full of the most amazing food…)  Anyway, I learned something there that totally surprised me.

Your liver is responsible for weight loss.  Who’da thunk it?

I discovered that your liver has two main functions: it detoxes the body and metabolizes fat.  The problem is that with all the C.R.A.P. (Caffeine, Refined Sugar, Additives and Preservatives) we eat, the liver is so exhausted and overwhelmed with its detox job that it has no time for the fat metabolizing.  It then sets up a situation that actually prevents your body from using the fat, and so it just sits there until the liver can get to it (much like the paperwork on my desk…)

Doing a detox is also not always the best answer.  This tends to release too many toxins into your system, and the liver gets totally overloaded trying to keep up (much like the kids adding the piles of paperwork from the kitchen onto my desk…) and then you really get behind.

The trick is to detox slowly and surely, changing your diet to support the liver function and strengthen its ability to work well.

When the liver is functioning well, and you are not stuffing your body with C.R.A.P. you can’t help but lose weight – how cool is that?!

So, how do you know if your liver is the cause of your weight gain?  If you have the “spare tire around the middle” syndrome, it likely is.

What can you do about it?

Tune it tomorrow and I’ll show you, step-by-step.

Coolio.

Darlene

Well, the combination of messed up Internet and the shift to a laptop from my desktop have caused me to be late with this post. So sorry.

However, I’m quite excited about the results:

I’m also down one inch overall.

Ok, so these are not mind-blowing results, but let me tell you about my week!

My sister was in town from out-of-Province. She’s not been out this way for 5 years. We had two family parties – lasagna and Roast Beef dinner – and another guest on Saturday for lunch and supper.
My schedule was completely disrupted, and I had little control over the content of my meals.

HOWEVER, by controlling the content that I DID have control over, and by managing my portions according to the instructions in the diet plan, I STILL managed to lose weight. I am VERY encouraged.

This week is (thankfully)  pretty quiet – no guests, no parties, no coffees out.  Thank goodness.  The following week, however, will be a test for sure – we’re off to N. Ireland for 10 days to visit my in-laws.  That will be a true test of my will!

You can get a copy of the plan I’m following for free, below, by clicking on the banner.  May you have even greater success than I’m having!

Darlene

Ok, I have to say, I am THRILLED with my results.  Rarely does a diet last this long (due to boredom, overwhelm, or bad results) and rarely do I continue to lose weight at this pace while coping with “life” (you know, the invite to Starbucks, dinner at a friend’s, etc.)

So, on that note, I am delighted to show you this week’s results:

I’ve also lost a total of 10.7 inches. Woohoo!

I’m still “tweaking as I go” to get the very best results and method down to almost a science, but I must say, this is by far the easiest and most forgiving diet I’ve ever been on.

Remember, I’m offering the first month’s steps for free and will update it month by month as I continue on to my goal. Click the big banner below to get your copy.

Happy walking!

Darlene

Ok, so I’ve decided I really need to slow down on appointments with friends/family/others and stay home if I’m going to make this weight loss thing work! LOL! A full social calendar wreaks havoc on weight loss plans – just FYI!

Here are this week’s results:

I’m happy I’ve not gained more weight. This week I was on a “buffet style” retreat – lots of great food, and (sigh) LOTS of chocolate. A weight loss nightmare! I also had two other coffee/lunch engagements and other desperate temptations – I’m thinking of joining a convent for the remainder of this exercise! LOL!

Two good things, though:

1. my life is now “back to normal” with regards to appointments/coffees/dinners out, etc. Maybe once a week. I’ve also learned to order the “short” size of whatever beverage I’m drinking at Starbucks. Saves money, and is much lower in calories and all the other bad stuff.
2. Secondly, the plan is getting serious about exercise this week – not overwhelmingly, as we’ve been increasing slowly over the past 4 weeks, but moving up, all the same. I’m hoping to see some great results this week because of it.

Remember, you can get both the exercise plan (The PraiseWalker Primer) and the Diet plan I’m following for FREE by clicking the banner below.

Why not get yourself a copy, and join me in the adventure? I mean, they’re free, so you have nothing to lose – except that spare tire around your middle . . .

Happy Walking!

Darlene