Weight Loss Challenge- Part 3
Keeping up with the weight loss challenge has been a challenge in itself. With the website gaining momentum now, finding extra time to spend on my fitness goals has been near impossible.
To be honest, in the past two weeks I have done nothing- no exercise, no meal planning, and definitely no stepping on the scale!
I’ve been feeling disappointed with myself, at a loss for how to get back on track. Luckily, that problem was solved for me when a fantastic package arrived- the Epicure Selections “A Healthier You” program. This lovely gift came courtesy of my local Epicure Selections representatives, Shari White and Sheri Binsell, who read about the Weight Loss Challenge and wanted to help. Awesome!
Never one to resist a prezzie, I opened the adorable box and started to check it out. The literature explains how Epicure’s “A Healthier You” is a 28 day health plan, and not a diet (I like it already!). It doesn’t even shun the occasional dessert, which makes me like it even more. Rather, it is a “guide to feeling better and enjoying a healthy lifestyle”, encouraging balanced nutrition, smaller portions, and staying active. Things that shouldn’t be difficult, but somehow are for many of us. I was curious about how this program could help me be successful with that, when other similar ones hadn’t. After exploring the contents a little more, I understood.
The package, available for about $50.00 in the Epicure Selections catalogue, includes a handy binder filled with healthy recipes, meal planning advice, nutritional analysis, and tips for getting the whole family healthier. It also comes with a “Perfect Portions” dinner plate, divided into sections to ensure ideal portion sizes (probably the main issue I need help with!), and a guide filled with great tips on selecting “perfect portions”. There is a digital pedometer, convenient “Dining Out” card to take to restaurants, a grocery planner and weekly meal planner as well.
Ah, yes- accountability. One of the hardest parts of weight loss for me, now taken care of thanks to my friends at Epicure. I’m excited to give it a try and will be starting now. That’s starting, and not starving , because I won’t be on a diet! I’ll be following a sensible, organized plan, and that, folks, is something I can do!
For more information on how to get your own Epicure Selections “A Healthier You” package, or to order delicious products from the Epicure catalogue, contact Shari White (Acton area representative) at from_the_nest@hotmail.com / (905) 703-0884 or Sheri Binsell (Georgetown area representative) at sbinsell@sympatico.ca / (905) 965-8490 , or visit the Epicure Selections website here
-Sara
Weight Loss Challenge- Want to join us?
I’m not doing it alone! There are several Mums ‘n Chums members who have joined me on the forum in the quest to lose weight! How about you? It can’t be easier!
There are no rules or timelines in the Weight Loss Challenge- use whatever means works best for you and do it for as long as you need to in order to reach your goal. In the meantime, join in on the convo in the forum (look for the thread titled “Weight Loss Challenge”) to track your progress and find friendly support. Then get ready to party- when we’re at (or close to) our goals, we’re going to have a special Girl’s Night to celebrate our success!
Did you miss my previous Weight Loss Challenge articles? Click here to view the first Weight Loss Challenge article!, or click here to view Part 2!)
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Posted by: Sara Hodge on: 2010-07-19 Permanent Link: Weight Loss Challenge- Part 3
