My Journey Part 6... One Month In

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You can read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3,  Part 4 and Part 5 to catch up. Or if you are just looking for my diet posts part 3, part 4 and part 5 are the ones you want.

Always Eat After 7 PM: The Revolutionary Rule-Breaking Diet That Lets You Enjoy Huge Dinners, Desserts, and Indulgent Snacks—While Burning Fat Overnight by Joel Marion is now available to purchase. 

Learn more about the book and how to purchase here.

I have now been on this diet/program for a month. I've lost a total of 25 lbs, 3 pants sizes and have so much more energy than I did 4 weeks ago. (results may vary)I love being able to get up in the morning and not still be tired. The kids and i are doing so many more activities around the yard, getting ready to plant a garden and honestly, I wouldn't have been able to do any of that if it wasn't for this book and diet. I still have 3 1/2 weeks before I see my doctor, but I know he will be happy with the progress I have made so far. I just can't wait to see what all my levels are!

“Going without breakfast is part of intermittent fasting (IF), also called time-restricted feeding (TRF). IF is a pattern of food consumption that cycles between fasting and eating in specific time periods. There are various ways to do it; one of the most common is the 16/8 protocol, which involves 16 hours of fasting—typically done overnight—with an 8-hour window in which to eat each day.”


I have really benefited from IF, I couldn't do the whole 16 hours when I first started out, but 4 weeks in and I am killing it! It has been so easy to transition to drinking one of the 3- Minute Fat-Burning Morning Ritual Drinks. I do switch it up with the drinks every few days, just so that I don't get bored with one. And the meal plans and food lists have made shopping so much easier.  I pretty much use a rotating monthly menu based on the previous meal plans. It makes planning out my meals so much easier, and my kids love most of them; so i'm not making 3 or 4 different meals each night.

The Always Eat After 7 PM plan consists of: The 14-day Acceleration Phase to kick-start the program and see rapid results, The Main Phase where you’ll learn exactly which foods to eat when in order to achieve your weight-loss goals, The Lifestyle Phase to keep the weight off for good  


Right now I am in the Main Phase and I will be until I reach my goal, but the book covers the Lifestyle Phase and also includes meal plans for it. So I know that this will be an easy diet for me to keep up. I am so thrilled with my progress and i can't wait to update you all after my appointment in July!



Always Eat After 7 PM: The Revolutionary Rule-Breaking Diet That Lets You Enjoy Huge Dinners, Desserts, and Indulgent Snacks—While Burning Fat Overnight by Joel Marion is now available to purchase. 

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My Journey part 5.. Update

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You can read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 to catch up. Or if you are just looking for my diet posts part 3 and part 4 are the ones you want.

Always Eat After 7 PM: The Revolutionary Rule-Breaking Diet That Lets You Enjoy Huge Dinners, Desserts, and Indulgent Snacks—While Burning Fat Overnight by Joel Marion is now available to purchase. 

Here we are on Week 3 of my new diet. I have had tons more energy, and gotten so much done around the house. I finally quieted that little "must eat breakfast" voice in my head and have only broken the fast 1 time ( but it was an approved smoothie).

 I honestly feel so much better! I love the ease of using the meal plans provided in the book, and I only make a few substitutions due to not eating pork and red meat. Everything has been so easy to find and preparation is extremely easy. The included food lists are great since I have to find substitutions for my preferences.

Learn more about the book and how to purchase here.

“Avoiding carbohydrates and restricting calories later in the day can have an adverse effect on your thyroid hormones, which play a major role in metabolism. When the thyroid fails to secrete enough of the hormones that control metabolism, this can trigger symptoms like fatigue, depression, weight gain, thinning hair, and dry skin.”

As I have progressed through the book and the diet I have noticed that I am not as tired throughout the day and my skin isn't as dry as it used to be.

Joel Marion’s Always Eat After 7PM program makes dieting easy and eliminates 90% of reasons for resistance. 

The kids and my family have noticed how much happier and healthier I look and act since starting this program. I honestly never thought I would find something to work for me. As it stands as of today, I have lost a total of 15 pounds! (results may vary). I have an appointment with my cardiologist in July, hopefully I will be able to come off some of my meds!

The Always Eat After 7 PM plan consists of: The 14-day Acceleration Phase to kick-start the program and see rapid results, The Main Phase where you’ll learn exactly which foods to eat when in order to achieve your weight-loss goals, The Lifestyle Phase to keep the weight off for good 


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My Journey part 4... My Why

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I've been working my way through Always Eat After 7 PM: The Revolutionary Rule-Breaking Diet That Lets You Enjoy Huge Dinners, Desserts, and Indulgent Snacks—While Burning Fat Overnight by Joel Marion. 

As I stated in part 3, I have tried many different diets since 2017, not only do I want to loose weight, I also need to keep my cholesterol and blood pressure within normal levels. Now, I am currently taking meds that keep those two stable, but I would love to get off some of my medications, I currently take 7 in the morning and 3 at night. So with this diet I hope to be able to achieve those three goals. And I know once I loose weight and get my cholesterol and blood pressure under control I will have lots more energy to run around with my teens. So that's my WHY.

Bestselling author, Joel Marion, is a fitness expert and nutritionist debunking the myths underlying traditional dieting and offers a simple, highly effective weight loss program. 

You’re a six-time best selling author, what is different about this book compared to your others?

Although many of the concepts are similar, the biggest difference is that you don't have to deprive yourself of your favorite foods. You don't have to deal with the burden of eating every few hours. And you don't have to skip the carbs at dinnertime or avoid eating before bed.

How difficult is the Always Eat After 7 PM plan to follow?

It's not. And that's exactly why I wrote the book. While any diet is never truly easy, it can be more enjoyable and much easier to adhere to when you understand how Always Eat After 7pm works because it caters to our bodies natural instincts.

Always Eat After 7 PM: The Revolutionary Rule-Breaking Diet That Lets You Enjoy Huge Dinners, Desserts, and Indulgent Snacks—While Burning Fat Overnight by Joel Marion is now available to purchase.

Learn more about the book and how to purchase here.

“When either incoming energy or body fat stores start to decline (as is often the case on low-carb or low-calorie fat loss diets), a series of reactions is set off in the body. As your leptin levels decline, you’ll experience a downward spiral of negative side effects”

I have tried both of these types of diets and I can tell you that what Joel says is true. I've gotten light-headed, nausea, and even passed out once. It isn't fun.

The Always Eat After 7 PM plan consists of: The 14-day Acceleration Phase to kick-start the program and see rapid results, The Main Phase where you’ll learn exactly which foods to eat when in order to achieve your weight-loss goals, The Lifestyle Phase to keep the weight off for good.

I am currently right in the middle of the Acceleration Phase, and while it is a little hard to keep myself from eating breakfast, I'm doing it, and I'm currently down 6 pounds!(results may vary)


Always Eat After 7 PM: The Revolutionary Rule-Breaking Diet That Lets You Enjoy Huge Dinners, Desserts, and Indulgent Snacks—While Burning Fat Overnight by Joel Marion 


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My journey Part 3.. My new diet...

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If you have been with me for awhile, you know about my heart attack back in 2017. If not you can catch up HERE and HERE. 

Since September 2019 I have been trying a few different diets, but I haven't been able to find one that really works for me in all aspects. Some call for special food, some are just too expensive to maintain and some involve a ton of calculations. I was not loosing any weight with most of them, especially since I always had to cook separate meals for the kids.

I ended up gaining 3 more pounds over the course of 5 months, so I was maintaining my weight but I needed to loose, and I always felt like I was starving! So I jumped at the chance to receive and advanced copy of  Always Eat After 7 PM: The Revolutionary Rule-Breaking Diet That Lets You Enjoy Huge Dinners, Desserts, and Indulgent Snacks—While Burning Fat Overnight by Joel Marion.  Over the next month, I will be sharing my experiences with the book and the diet.

 The Always Eat After 7 PM plan consists of: The 14-day Acceleration Phase to kick-start the program and see rapid results, The Main Phase where you’ll learn exactly which foods to eat when in order to achieve your weight-loss goals, The Lifestyle Phase to keep the weight off for good. 

Learn more about the book and how to purchase here.

We’ve been traditionally taught to avoid carbs, have an early dinner, and never eat before bed. But the fact is, the latest scientific research shows us this earlier model is not the most ideal 

I've been actively trying to loose 80 pounds, so far I've been maintaining the weight; no loss. I can't keep doing the things that I am doing and not loosing the weight. So I sat down to read the book. Right off the bat Joel begins addressing all my concerns. I have always been told, even at a young age, to never eat after 6-7 pm, always leave lots of time between your last meal and bedtime so that the food doesn't just turn into fat overnight. Joel includes studies and research, so you know that it's not all made up! This really got me hooked: 

A research paper published in Sports Medicine in 2014 showed that people who eat the majority of their carbs at dinner actually sleep better. Carb-induced, quality sleep decreases cortisol (a fat-storing hormone) and ramps up the production of your sleep hormones, serotonin and melatonin. Restorative sleep increases fat-burning hormones—the main one being growth hormone—overnight.

As a mother to teens, I am normally on the go most of the day; so I can't really eat big meals in the hours that are advised. So being able to eat the majority of my carbs at night is perfect for me! I'm extremely excited to dive in and I'll post an update in about a week, so stay tuned!

In the meantime, check out this video on the science behind the diet.

Always Eat After 7 PM: The Revolutionary Rule-Breaking Diet That Lets You Enjoy Huge Dinners, Desserts, and Indulgent Snacks—While Burning Fat Overnight by Joel Marion is now available to purchase. 

 So head over and check out the book, and maybe join me on my journey!

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Watching TV outside is fun! @BestBuy @SunBriteTV #ad

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We have been doing some major remodeling around the house this year, and when we decided to build a deck onto the back of the house, I knew we would need a TV for all the games and movie nights the kids had planned for this summer. We haven't finished the deck yet, I can't decide how big I really want it!! But we have been searching for TV options, we plan to put a partial roof on the deck closest to the house so that way any TV or screen is shaded during the daylight, but I wanted something that we wouldn't have to take down if it rained or snowed.

I of course went straight to the Best Buy website, I always buy my electronics from there, so that one was a given with me. I just typed in Outdoor TV in the search bar and started reading reviews. I have fallen in love with the SunBrite Veranda Series Outdoor 4K UHD TVs with HDR. We spend so much time outside during the summer, hence the new deck, I knew we would need an actual television and not a projector and screen like the hubby wanted.

Here are the product specs for all those interested:

• Weatherproof TV built for full-shade outdoor living areas 
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• Up to 50% brighter than indoor TVs for improved viewing in brighter outdoor environments. 
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• Large weatherproof media bay makes cable connections easy. It has plenty of storage room for many popular media players, and thick gaskets seal out moisture and the elements
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Whether you want to host a fun family movie night outside, or have an outdoor party featuring the big game, the Veranda Series of SunBriteTVs is ready to make your favorite outdoor space a real destination. Watching TV outside is fun!

 

The Veranda Series of SunBriteTVs are designed specifically for outdoor use. They are engineered to survive just about any climate in North America, resisting the harsh effects of rain, snow, dust, insects, and extreme temperatures. 

 

The SunBriteTV Veranda is a family of weatherproof televisions designed for full-shade outdoor spaces, like covered patios and screened-in porches. 

 

Veranda comes standard with a direct-lit 4K UHD screen with HDR, which is up to 50% brighter than indoor TVs for improved viewing in brighter outdoor environments. It’s more durable, safer, and a better experience that using an indoor TV outdoors.

 

Now, the best seat in the house is outside. We can't wait to order ours once the deck is finished and spend some quality family time outside.

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