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Sarah on the Zone Diet: Week #8

Sarah — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:26:06 +0000

I had a fitting for the bridesmaid’s dress this morning. To my amazement, on top of the 20 pounds I have lost so far, I have also lost 26 inches total. I have lost 4 inches in my waist, and the dress I will need to buy is actually 2 sizes lower than I wore a few short weeks ago. How wonderful is that?!

My friend is excited for me, and she told the seamstress that I am still losing weight, so she wants my last fitting the week before the wedding. That way my dress will be sure to fit when I need to wear it.
I had this funny picture flash through my mind, me walking down the aisle, and my dress beginning to fall off…not my idea of a good time. So of course I agreed to the lateness of my last fitting.
I have changed my Zone diet plan a little. I decided to try some new things, and I actually like everything so far.

Robert said that he would like to lose about 15 pounds, and he asked me to order a meal plan for him. He has been coming to my house for dinner, and we are both enjoying Zone together. I wonder if he really wanted to lose weight, or if he just wants to be with me for longer at night. Either way, I am really enjoying being with him for dinner almost every night.

We decided that we are going to take a trip out to my parents’ house next week. I can hardly wait for them to meet him, and for him to meet them. I have told my mom a lot about him, but since they live a couple of hours away, finding a time to meet has been a challenge.

One thing I didn’t tell my mom was that I am losing weight. I guess it was sort of because if I failed, I didn’t want to hear about it. Maybe I thought that if I didn’t tell them, I might stick to it better, and then it could be a surprise. When I tell them about Zone, I think I’ll bring some information with me. I know they might be concerned that I lose weight in a healthy way, and the information I can give them will help them be relieved that I chose such a great plan.

We’ll have to wait and see how they react; I can only guess they will be extremely happy for me.
Now, to go and figure out what to have for dinner, I already know that Robert wants the Crab Stuffed Sole with Italian Style Broccoli. Maybe I will have the same, or maybe the Sesame Salmon with Japanese Green Beans. Decisions, decisions. Oh well, someone has to make them.

Maybe having dinner by candlelight would be fun, and a dessert of Crustless Peach and Raspberry Pie.
I am really enjoying all these wonderful prepared meals. Dinner with the man of my dreams, and then a walk and a talk. With Zone, every night is a delicious night. Adding Robert to it makes it even better.

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Sarah on the Zone Diet: Week #7

Sarah — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:19:27 +0000

Last night was awful. Robert and I had our first fight, and I am afraid we might not make it. Sure all couples fight, but this was the first time for us. I really do love him, and I want to call him, but I am scared.

One good thing though, it didn’t make me want to eat. Instead, I had to force myself to eat this morning. I guess that might be better than binging. What we fought about was so stupid. He wanted to take me out. He asked where I wanted to go, and I said that I would go wherever he wanted. That went on for a couple of minutes, and then he got mad and told me never mind, we won’t go anywhere then. And he left.

Oh, the phone’s ringing…

Wow! That was Robert. As soon as he heard my voice, he told me he loved me. He said that he was upset because he wants to know what I want. That way he will make me happy, and that’s all that matters to him when he’s with me, making me happy. When I don’t tell him what I want to do when he asks, it’s almost like I’m telling him that I don’t want him to make me happy. I am so relieved. He still loves me, and I still love him, and we got through our first argument without breaking up.

Now, to make myself tell him what I like and what I want. I guess I’m just not used to having someone else think of me and my feelings like that. Another reason to be happy with the Zone diet plan. By being on the Zone, I am caring for and about myself more than ever. I am losing weight in a healthy way, and I am eating in a way that is making me feel better about myself. I also have begun asking people for help when I need it, that’s something I never would have done before.

The Zone delivery meals have given me more time, and more energy to do other things, rather than shop and cook. That means I have more time for fun and building my relationship with Robert. Those are all things that have helped make my life easier, better, and more complete.

I am really looking forward to our walking and talking tonight. Making up is always much more fun than fighting, and if he asks me what I want to do, I won’t hesitate to tell him. I guess I better go get ready for our walk. I know it’s early, but I want to make a surprise to bring to Robert. It will be something that tells him that I want to make him happy too, a list of all my favorite things to do, to see, to read, and to watch. I think I might even ask him to make his own list for me for tomorrow night. Zone, Robert, weight loss, new love, all great things that came about in my life around the same time. Life sure is good.

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Sarah on the Zone Diet: Week #6

Sarah — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:54:27 +0000

When I visited the Zone forum last night, I told a couple of the people on there what had happened between me and Robert last week and how I handled it. They were so encouraging. I was even able to help another young woman who is struggling with keeping on the program because of different problems in her life.

I told her that sticking to the program was actually helping eliminate many potential problems for the future, and that she had what it takes to lose the weight, and keep it off. One day at a time, and even maybe one meal at a time. That’s the whole key right there, thinking about one meal at a time, especially when the emotional pressure is on.

Robert had a beautiful bouquet of yellow roses sent to me at work yesterday. You should have seen the looks on my co-workers faces. Talk about surprised! I had only told a couple of close work friends that I was seeing someone, and that we were getting serious with each other, so the surprise was genuine.
I weighed myself yesterday morning, and I have lost three more pounds. I also couldn’t wear my old favorite pair of slacks to work today, they fell down when I put them on. What a difference!

With that knowledge, I have decided that after work, I need to go get a replacement pair. Tonight, I am going to a movie with my friend who actually told me about Zone. She has been so encouraging to me throughout the last month and a half. With her help, I got the courage to actually order the Zone plan, and I feel that I owe her a lot.

She is recently engaged, and asked me to be in her wedding. More incentive to lose all this extra weight. I told her I would, and then I found out that the wedding is only three months away. That makes me really glad that I have lost 15 pounds so far, and hope that I will lose the rest of it by then. If I haven’t though, I will be happy with what I have lost.

Robert and I have been taking a nightly walk together now. We walk for about 2 miles each night, and it takes less than a half hour. Then we sit down with a cup of tea, and talk about whatever we want to. Sometimes it’s about our families, sometimes our pasts, and sometimes what we hope the future holds for us.

We decided that we wouldn’t make any plans until after Christmas, that will give us enough time to know what we want, and if we want to build our lives together. That is exciting to me even as I read it, but I will wait. In the meantime, Zone is helping me not only lose weight, but I feel good, I look better than ever, and I know that I am healthier than ever. Those are just the right makings for thinking about the future.

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Sarah on the Zone Diet: Week #5

Sarah — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:09:53 +0000

After Robert and I went on our picnic last week, I got a little worried. He didn’t call me, or stop over for a couple of days. I know, that isn’t very long, but to me it was.

I did ok with my eating though, even though I was worried and upset. That is something new for me. Before, whenever my emotions were stressed, I would eat and eat and eat. It wouldn’t matter what I ate, I just wanted to eat. This time was different. I ate my normal Zone meals, and wasn’t hungry or desiring food any more than normal.

When he finally did call, he said, “Can I come over? We need to talk.”

Boy, was I nervous. I thought he must be mad at me for something, or maybe he wanted to end our relationship that was really only beginning.

I saw him coming up the sidewalk, and opened the door. He came up, swung the door aside and picked me up. Then he said, “I was so confused after our date the other night, things just seem to be moving so fast.”

I asked if he thought we should slow things down a bit, but he told me that wasn’t it. They weren’t moving fast in the sense that he felt rushed, but in a different way. He put his hands on my shoulders, looked me in the eyes, and said, “I think I am falling in love with you, and I have never felt this way about anyone before. It’s a little scary.”

I was totally shocked! Wow, and I thought the feelings I had were one-sided, and happening too fast for me. Now, it was both of us. I know I shouldn’t have, but I began to giggle. It was totally because I was nervous, but the timing was bad. He looked at me and asked, “And you find that funny because…”

“Because I am falling in love with you too, ok?” I giggled again.

Oh brother, here we go. Now we had both said the ‘L’ word. “Ok, what do we do now?” I asked.
He took my hand, led me out the door, and we walked and talked for two hours.

He told me that he believed that we should continue our relationship, meet each others families, and give ourselves enough time to really get to know each other. He believes in more of a courtship type of dating, so he wanted to court me- the old fashioned way. I was thrilled. I am still thrilled. I still feel like nothing could get better than this.

What is also really exciting, is that I have been staying on the Zone diet all along. I have lost four more pounds, bringing my total weight loss up to 12 pounds. Even with emotions being stressed, and being in love, I am sticking to it better than ever. With such a great plan, I have no more cravings, no more reason to binge, and I am satisfied.

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Sarah on the Zone Diet: Week #4

Sarah — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:05:22 +0000

Week four, and a weight loss of eight pounds. I am psyched! I am even happier about something else, though, but in a way, it has to do with losing weight and following Zone. Robert and I are dating. Before I began the Zone program, I was so down on myself, even before the mirror incident. I don’t remember the last time I felt attractive or like someone could notice me for me. I felt like I was the fat girl, and that’s all I was. Not anymore. Sure, I have about 25 more pounds to lose, but I can see them going. I think that the Zone plan actually helped me get my mind straight about myself. Not just the plan, but the people I have been talking to on the forums and my friend who has been helping me get through all this. I am planning my vacation and have been given some wonderful advice by the nutritionist at Zone about what I should eat, how much, and how often. I have also been walking a mile a day. That has helped me in a lot of areas, too. The people at Zone told me to begin slow and work up. I did, and now am up to a mile after only a few days of walking.

I feel great, and believe it or not, I even took a glance at myself in my full-length mirror. I was nervous about it, but I really thought I had to do it.I was shocked to see the difference that only a few weeks has made. Not only do I look thinner, but I look more toned, less flabby, and have a better complexion. The Zone diet food has been awesome, but even better has been the amount of support that I have received from them.

I bought a new pair of jeans, a new skirt, and a couple of blouses. I have gone down a size, and trying on clothes was fun for a change. I can hardly wait for Robert to see me in my new clothes.

Tonight, we will be going on a picnic. I am bringing the food — Zone for two.

Reading back on my mirror experience brought tears to my eyes. What a way to feel. I hope I never go through anything like that again.

I plan to keep on following this way of eating even after I have lost the weight. The nutritionist at Zone told me that they will help me when I reach my goal. I will be able to continue receiving the prepared food if I want to, or they will teach me how to fix my own Zone meals at home. Whatever I do, I will follow their plan. It works for me, and I love it.

As for Robert and me, well, it’s too soon to tell what will happen there, but in my heart, I think I have an idea. He is a keeper, and I may want to keep him.

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Sarah on the Zone Diet: Week #3

Sarah — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:16:58 +0000

Wow, almost 3 weeks following the Zone diet. I have lost at least five pounds, and I feel great. My energy levels have increased, I am not hungry, and I have less headaches and joint pain.

One of the things I was curious about that I found an answer to on the Zone website is the lower amount of pain in my body. It turns out that the Zone follows a plan that helps lower inflammation by providing the proper food to allow it to decrease.

What a great benefit!

I am beginning to notice that I can bend over easier, and I can walk quickly up the stairs without becoming breathless. I can also jump without feeling like my belly is flopping all over the place.

I even played “Frisbee” with my neighbor the other night. He commented on my energy level and how he had never seen me run before. I laughed and told him that I just learned how.

Anyhow, that was an interesting night.

It turns out that he has wanted to meet me…well, I mean, befriend me. Of course we had met, just never really talked before.

So, the other night, I was sitting on my porch, and he came over to talk. He told me that he thought I looked like I wanted company. (I did, but I wouldn’t admit that to him), so I said, “I think you want to be company.”

And then, before I knew it, we were playing “Frisbee.”

Since then, I have seen him two other times, and I am beginning to like him…a lot. That kind of scares me, because I am not very confident with myself. I still feel fat, but not as bad as a couple of weeks ago. At least now I feel like I can move without wobbling and bend over without gasping.

Well, Robert (that’s his name) and I will be going to a movie this weekend. I already told him about being on the Zone plan. It turns out that he has a sister who used it, and she was very successful with it. She still uses it once in a while for the convenience of saving time.

I do have a vacation coming up in a couple of weeks; maybe I should ask the Zone people about missing a few days.

I also think I will ask them about how long it should take me to reach my goal. At the rate I am going, I may reach it in a couple of months.

I guess I better go make dinner…that is, heat up my fabulous meal of Herb Crusted Scallops on Wilted Greens and Long Grain Rice. Later, I get to have Black Forest Truffle…and they call this a diet.

I am really enjoying this, and I could probably eat this way for the rest of my life. But I have to admit, I am still amazed at how good the food is and how I am not always hungry. What a way to lose weight.

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Sarah on the Zone Diet: Week #2

Sarah — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:25:48 +0000

Last week, when I talked about looking in the mirror, I was in sad shape. I just reread what I wrote, and I began to feel it all over again, but not as hopeless.

I called my friend who did the Zone diet food delivery plan a few years ago, and she is still at her ideal weight. She even came over the next night to help me with the personal health profile and quiz for the nutritionist. Then she told me how much I would love the Zone plan.

Not only is all the food already prepared, but I won’t have to do anything except order it, receive it, heat it up, and eat it. I thought she must be exaggerating.

Then, about two days later, my first package arrived. I was stunned as I pulled out my meals. They looked absolutely tempting. I am still amazed at how appetizing they look, and even more amazed at how delicious they really are.

I have been eating Zone food for about four days now, and I have not been hungry. I am completely satisfied with what I’m eating. I can have three meals and two snacks a day. I don’t think I have ever eaten so much food, but they say that it’s important to eat everything they provide every day. I guess they must know what they are doing, because I can already feel a difference in my clothes. I won’t weigh myself for a couple more days, but the way I feel is encouraging. I have decided that I won’t look in a full-length mirror until three to four weeks has gone by. I know I may encounter some windows, but I will do my best to avoid them. I know how discouraging they can be.

I also decided that I am going to begin talking to people on the forums that the Zone diet plan offers for members. I looked on there today and found some things that may help me.

I also found out that, since I participate in the Zone home delivery plan, I can call or email any questions I have, and a professional dietitian or nutritionist will answer me. I am really getting excited about this new way of eating. I hope I do well with it. So far, so good, but the pessimist in me doesn’t want to put too much hope in something so new.

My friend has been calling me every morning to encourage me to keep on going. Now I know why she followed such a plan; she needed the same kind of help I need now. I only wish I had been nicer to her and been a real friend, rather than looking down on her for not being strong enough to do it on her own. I have heard it said that success comes more often when we help each other than when we try to be lone rangers. No more being a lone ranger for me. I want to succeed.

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Sarah on the Zone Diet: Week #1

Diet Guide — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:57:41 +0000

When I passed the shopping center windows today, I made the mistake of looking. You know how it can be with those windows; they make everyone look fat, right? Well, anyhow, that’s what I thought. Then, I came home, and when I put my lightweight jacket away, the other sweaters and coats fell off the back of the closet door and uncovered my mirror — my full-length mirror.

Wow! I was horrified. I have avoided full-length mirrors for a couple of years, ever since I had to go on some medication that started my weight gain. I have been off the medication for about a year, but the weight hasn’t even budged.

I thought it would automatically come off when I stopped taking the meds, but boy, was I wrong. Anyhow, when I saw my reflection in the mirror this afternoon, I was ashamed. I began to cry at the sight of me, feeling like that shouldn’t be me. I don’t feel like a fat person, but the way I look…

Now, I have had a couple of hours to think things through, and I think I have come up with a plan. I know that, if I try to diet on my own, I may not take the time to do it right (been there, done that…or not). So, I decided to check out some of those diet food delivery places. You know the ones where you can order food that is all cooked and sent in good portions for weight loss? I don’t know if there is one that will serve the kinds of food I like, but I guess I should at least check them out and give them a try. I have a few in mind that I have heard of. I heard that some of them even offer to help you maintain your weight once you have reached your goal. When I began my Internet search this afternoon, I came across one called Zone. I remember a friend of mine losing weight with that plan a few years ago.

I will never forget how I treated her, like she shouldn’t need all that help. I sure do need all that help now.
Maybe I will call her and talk to her about it. I think I’ll also plan on starting right away. According to what I read, you can begin to receive your meals a couple of days after you place your order. Now I am getting excited. I think I will go sign up and begin as soon as they can get the meals to me. The weekend is almost here, so the sooner, the better. I really hope I can do this. I have to lose weight; otherwise, I will look like this for the rest of my life. I hate feeling like I have to hide, not just from mirrors, but from letting the real me be seen. I feel so ugly, but maybe this will work.

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