Its Saturday morning, and as I reflect on this week there were triumphs and, well… slacking!  Good thing its only day 38 of the Body By Vi Challenge and I have plenty of time to get back up and push forward with more intensity!

I actually worked out a full 5 days this week:

Monday was 60 minutes of zumba.
Tuesday 60 minutes of kickboxing.
Wednesday was 30 minutes of a high intensity step class followed by 60 minutes of strength training.
Thursday was 60 minutes of Zumba.
Friday was 20 minutes on the elliptical trainer followed by 60 minutes of strength training. I increased the weight I was lifting, and felt really strong.

Each day I was up and out in the morning after getting the kids to the bus.  It was easy to resolve to do 5 days of workouts when I had to be up and out with the kids anyway.

So where was the slacking? Why don’t I feel all fuzzy and happy with my accomplishment?  Because I had ice cream cake and carrot cake and baked apple cake and (part of) a chocolate muffin and half a cinnamon bun!

I had totally gone off sugar.  In fact, I couldn’t eat it at all for a few months.  The only sugar I had was from the honey in my tea… and I felt fantastic!  And suddenly this week, I could tolerate it – I didn’t feel dizzy and yucky after eating it… it was just yummy!
And this is NOT good for womens weight loss!

I honestly don’t think I gained more than a pound.  The Vi-Slim with the metabolism boosters and fat burners in the ViSalus Transformation kit actually work.. so I still feel good about the way I look and feel.  Didn’t gain much… but I certainly didn’t lose anything either!

How did this all start?  My neighbor came over with a gift for the kids… ice cream cake.
You see, I don’t keep ANY sweets in the house.  Nothing that would tempt me, or instill unhealthy snacking habits in my children.  If we have any treats, its outside the house – and not often.  You won’t find snack cakes or cookies in my kids lunches either.  Call me a mean Mom – I know I’m fueling their brains properly!

So it was a little slice of ice cream cake that started the whole thing… Then a half a slice of carrot cake at the coffee shop, and a bit of cake at Ikea after shopping and … well, you get the idea.

You may have been here before? Thinking to yourself, “Well, I already blew it today, whats one more thing?”.
‘One more thing’ keeps you at arms length from the ‘you’ you want to be!

So I’m thrilled I have 52 days to go – because it means I can ‘get back on the wagon’. I can re-commit to my weight loss goals and start over with major resolve on Monday to knock the rest of these pounds off, and build up some major muscle.

How will I lose the weight & increase muscle on a daily basis?
~A Trim Slim Shake with frozen fruit for breakfast. 1/2 on the way to the gym, the other half on the way home.
1 Omega capsule- the good fats my brain and body need to revitalize and repair.
~At least 1 hour of exercise 5 days a week, including 2 full hours of strength training.
~A small snack of nuts and fruit or some other lean protein and veggies, with a Neuro mixed with the Vi-Trim appetite suppressant and mood support.  2 Vi-Slim.
~A healthy lunch loaded with veggies and lean protein.
~A small snack of nuts and fruit or some other lean protein and veggies, with a Neuro & 2 Vi-Slim.
~A Trim Slim Shake for dinner, with the Omegas to help my body recover from the morning workouts.
~A late snack – something healthy that keeps my brain working until I’m done working.

In summary – thats 5 small meals, an hour of exercise, and the components of the ViSalus Transformation Kit.

I’m going to follow the PLAN – the proven plan that works!

Let this be a lesson… you can’t expect maximum results from anything if you follow the instructions only part of the way.
If you want to lose weight, you can do it slowly by replacing one meal a day with the Trim Slim Shake.
But you will feel much better if you watch the pounds melt off FAST.  You can do that by replacing 2 meals, following the suggested menus in the online Vi-Net health tracker, and getting a move on!

So, do you want to lose 20 pounds this month, or over a few months? Its all up to YOU.

I have 4 pounds to lose.
I won’t eat junk, as it keeps me right where I am.

I will work my home business,
cause if I don’t … I stay right where I am.

What will you do today that you haven’t done, so you can have the things you haven’t had?
A healthier body? More money? Better relationships?
Let me know in the comments!