The day before.....

This blog is a way to keep track of my progress on the Isagenix 9 day cleanse system.  Let me start off by giving a little background on myself.

I am 36 years old (16 days ago), married for 8 1/2 years, 6 year old daughter and 3 year old son. 

I was always the skinny one.  From an early age being called "chicken legs", to a teenager who couldn't get past 95 lbs on the scale, to a young 20-22 year old topping the scale at 105 lbs.  I thought there was no way "I" could ever gain weight, let one be called "fat" ever in my life. 

Well, times sure have changed!  I met my husband at age 22 (he was 27).  I never liked to eat in front of people and would often only have 1-2 meals per day or a lot of snacks (hence the low weight but I felt full).  Hubby helped change all that.  He loved to eat and so did his family.  I felt guilty if I didn't go for a second helping eating there for dinner as they pushed it on you to have seconds.  I slowly got a little bit bigger, bit by bit.

I was getting compliments at the first 10 pound weight gain that "I needed it", "You look good with some meat on your bones".  I felt big and didn't notice myself getting bigger and bigger.  I was 127 lbs when I got married in 2003 and in no time, got up to 135 lbs.  I gained 35 lbs with each pregnancy (I didn't make a pig of myself at all) and lost it all within 2 weeks of delivering.  No, I didn't breastfeed to lose the weight.  It literally just went away due to all the water weight, placenta, and all that other great stuff.

I just couldn't seem to lose anymore than that.  I also didn't spend a lot of time in front of the mirror so I didn't "see" what others could see.  All of my weight goes straight to my stomach so, yes, I do look pregnant, at least 5-6 months along.  I had a lady ask me in line at the grocery store, my mother has asked, other family members, and I see the glances down at my belly that friends and family make.  I am embarrased.

I am also lazy.  I try to start an exercise or diet program and only last 1 -2 weeks.  The best I had done was to lose 11 lbs on my own modified version of Weight Watchers, only to regain it once I started my old habits again.

My old habits are: drive-thrus at least 4 times per week from McDonalds, KFC, Wendys, Burger King, Dairy Queen, etc.  I try not to go to the same place to often as I once had a lady at the KFC window ask me if I worked close by as I was usually the first one there at lunch.  Avoided that drive-thru for a while after that!

A few weeks ago, I noticed in the new Facebook news feed (that I hate BTW), of one of my friends commenting on someone's quick weight loss.  I immediately followed the source and saw that it was for an Isagenix 9 day cleanse.  I did a quick Google search and read up a bit and left it at that. 

Then Thanksgiving happened and my aunt took one look at my belly and said "are you sure you aren't having any more kids?".  Nice.  When I got home, I looked up the same person on Facebook, did a bit more Googling and e-mailed her the next day (she is a rep for the product).  After speaking with her on Wednesday and her assurances that it was not a "poop" cleanse, I ordered the 9 day system.  $197 later, it arrived the same Friday.  She advised that I wait until after the weekend to begin as the first two days, you can't eat anything so it would be easier to do at work.

I just want to get a jump start to begin my own weight loss plan, I'm thinking the modified Weight Watcher plan again since it had been the only thing to work for me in the past. 

The 9 day system has me doing the cleanse for the first 2 days, then 5 days of shake days with a 400-600 calorie meal, and then 2 more cleanse days.  I have to take my measurements and weight before I begin, and do it again after the 2 days.  I really don't care if my neck or upper arm or thighs lose any inches, my stomach from under my bra to my lower gut (or the "roof over the porch" as my darling husband calls it) is the only area I am concerned with.

Maybe it's a scam and maybe it's not, but I'm willing to try anything to avoid the dreaded question........"when are you due?"

I'll post measurements and weight tomorrow and will update depending on my sanity level with no food.  Oh yeah, there are "snacks" included.  Small chocolate flavoured circles that I am allowed to eat up to 6 times per day.  Do you feel my excitemen?