Old Habits...l

     This past week has really been a trial and full of many highs and lows. It was honestly probably as bad as it could have gotten stress wise. I would like to start that even through all the stress emotionally, mentally, and physically my energy level has continued to be maintained thanks to the Plexus Slim and Accelerator+.  Looking back at the amount of stress I have been under it is usually accompanied by comfort eating (yes I know it is a big no no and leads to major weight gain) however this week and weekend even with all the stress I really wasn't feeling the cravings that I have in the past. The need to just mindlessly eat till I feel better. I have stayed on top of my water consumption averaging anywhere between 150 - 200 oz a day. Yes I know it makes you have to pee all the time but just think of all the toxins you are flushing out of your system!! The biggest difference is that I missed a few meals and was not ravenous at my next meal nor did I feel the need to over eat or make up for the meal lost. I have also noticed that I do sleep better at night!! The biggest bonus of this past week is that I have lost 5.9 pounds!! I am excited about the prospect of being able to get through life in a healthy manner as I deal with what life has to offer in a way that is not harmful to me.

Where am I....

      Well, my Plexus package came Saturday, sadly to late in the day to be able to start my new regime. I was still excited, I went through everything, looked through the literature, started my DVD, and put my Plexus Slim packets and Accelerator + where they needed to be for me to use. Fast forward to Sunday.
    (Day 1) I started my day tired as usual (blah) got up early for church. Which was difficult since I had bee up for several hours over night. I had breakfast drank my pink drink and got the house up. During the day several things occurred to me. The exhausted feeling that haunts me daily had been minimized, and I don't know how to describe it other than my body felt it was buzzing. I am having to keep a close eye on my blood pressure because I am on medication to slow down my heart beat so more oxygenated blood flows through with each beat. The Dr. and I were concerned that the Accelerator + could speed up my heart rate. Surprisingly my blood pressure is extremely lower now that I am on the Plexus Slim and Accelerator+. Before Plexus Slim I was averaging 147/89 - 160/98 on a regular basis throughout the day and this is on my medication. Now I am averaging 102/64 -120/82 yes I am still on my medication (which I am hoping this is something I can get off of in the near future!!)
      Day 2 brought about another pleasant surprise I woke up for the first time since my heart attack (3 months ago)  feeling rested like my body had rejuvenated overnight.. I was looking forward to this and it was surprising that it happened so quickly. Now don't get me wrong I still get out of breath easily, and the pain from my cholesterol meds is still there however it is not intense. I have also noticed that I no longer feel hungry the ENTIRE day, I eat my meals and the only time I really feel hunger is about 30 minutes before meal time.Gone are incessant feelings that I need to eat, now even smaller portions than what I had already been using fill me up. It is nice to eat a salad and not feel ravenous a few short hours later. I am keeping up with my water intake somewhere between 130 and 180 oz of water a day!!!
    Day 3 brought even more surprise, I woke up again feeling well rested, I was hungry for breakfast but not ravenous even though I had eaten dinner 13 hours earlier. I know lots of people say hide the scale, however I got one for my birthday from my sister. It is one of those weightless ones that tells you what you lost not what your weight is!! So I weigh everyday (it comes with an app that helps track and motivate me) and this morning I am down 3 lbs!! I think I am also going to put some positive post-its on my mirror in the bathroom just to continue with the positive thoughts that I am capable of achieving my goals.
So to summarize it all up since I have started Plexus, I am losing weight, I am physically feeling better, and my blood pressure is looking amazing and this is all in just 3 days I can not wait to see what is going on at 30, 60, and 90 days!! I know I will have setbacks and such I am only human, I just keep looking forward and pushing hard!!

Wash, rinse, repeat

Yesterday was another one of those days, ones that seem to come more and more frequently. Migraine that would not leave and the pain was throughout my entire body. I spent most of the day in bed sleeping or at least trying to sleep. Every time I dozed off my phone would ring. It was just a BAD day, any time I got up I was extremely nauseous. Which means I tried not to do that very often. On days life this I find myself at my lowest, praying the pain would stop I just wanted to find some relief. I can tell you that my daughter has a huge heart....she spent the day in bed with me quietly reading or talking to me when I was awake, telling me funny things that made me smile and laugh through all the pain. She has such a huge heart and is so willing to just be by my side as I deal with what is currently my life. She is one of the biggest reason I chose to make the change. I want to be there for her, she is missing so much of her childhood because of my health issues and that has to change. Today seems to be better but I will have to take it slow I can over do it so easily and that ends up tanking my day. I am ready to be as active as I chose, not have to pick and chose where I go, what activities I do or even how much I can be outside. I am sitting here wondering where my Welcome Package is. Will I get it today, is it on it's way to my house? With all of this I am a bit put out wondering will I have to wait till tomorrow to start? Booooo not liking that idea at all. I may not sleep tonight with all the excitement, who am I kidding of course I will I am always tired but I will be bouncing out of bed to start my PINK DRINK!!!

The anticipation is killing me...

So my order was placed yesterday, this morning I received an email telling me that my products were being shipped!! Come on already, I am ready to get this party started. I have been posting my blog and graphics about plexus because I want to share this with everyone I know. I want to share the positive well-being and healthy living that goes along with the pink drink. Today is another off day for me, have spent most of the morning in bed. Lots of pain in my feet, knees, and hips and believe me that pain gets old !! I am ready to be pain free, losing weight and loving life!! It is not just me that is tired of all this, my kids ask all the time, "mom are you OK?" or "mom how do you feel?" They see how I feel, they can tell I am not the same as before. The boys I don't worry so much about, it is that baby girl of mine. She is dealing with lots of anxiety and thoughts of losing her mother. The situation just stink, horribly stinks and I am ready for a change!! One of the things I am hoping to deal with besides the weight loss and elevated energy levels is my own feelings about how at risk I am. My own feelings about my heart disease, and mentally dealing with my heart attack instead of just pushing it aside. There are lots of things to change, lots of things to address and I am anxiously awaiting my box with all my goodies in it. I would say it will be like Christmas in July, only I will be getting it in August!! This day is looking brighter already!! 

In the Beginning

When I decided to start Plexus Slim I was tired of being tired. I was tired of being in pain and tired of my night stand looking like a pharmacy. Since my heart attack I have lost 10 pounds which is great. However, with my lack of energy it makes it next to impossible to do anything but sleep and I have got to lose more weight than that!!. I sleep during the night, I sleep during the day, Rod says I sleep all the time. He is right I do and you would think I would get to a point where I feel rested. I don't I drag through my days in a fog, my words get mixed up a lot and I feel a major funk settling over my life. I am tired of all of it and I am pushing for a change!! I have decided to take a step to take control over my own life and how I exist within it. When I look at this I feel beautiful

 However it does not show the entire picture and looking at the next picture does not make me feel the same. It makes me sad that I have let my life get so out of control. I know i am still beautiful, but I want my outside to manifest exactly how beautiful I am on the inside

I will

Most days are spent thinking please make it stop!!

        I used to lead a complicated life, raising three kids, engaged to a wonderful man, going to school full time, work, plus all the things that no one mentions that fall into those categories. There were never enough hours in the day for all that needed to be done. I never got enough sleep, never seemed to completely finish my school work, or have enough time with my kids or Rod. I was stressed out, run down, exhausted and still i kept pushing forward. This all came to an abrupt halt almost 3 months ago when at 38 I had a heart attack. It was scary, painful, something I would not wish on my worst enemy. I was told that if I expected to live I had to change my life. I was told I had damaged my heart and that I would always be at risk for another heart attack. I was told I would have to live with coronary heart disease the rest of my life. I stopped smoking, drinking soda's and decided I was going to change my life style. It really only began there, while my diet was changed, I was told to be more active, and I try honestly I do. I have good days and bad, the bad out shadow the good and it leaves me in a foggy funk. I am on blood thinners, blood pressure and cholesterol medications for what the doctors say will be probably for the rest of my life. My blood pressure medications slows down my heart rate a side effect of this is that I fight fatigue all day every day. My cholesterol medications causes my muscles and joints to ache and hurt. My feet throb most days and it gets to be an unbearable pain that I just want to stop. I weigh the good and the bad, going off my medications will relieve these symptoms but will I make it to my sons graduation in June? Will I make it the next six months without what has been labeled as my life saving medications. I needed a change and not just weight loss, but also energy levels and I wanted to get out of this funk I find myself in most days. I want to have the energy to work out, or even just go to the store. I am tired of being out of breath just from getting dressed. I took matters into my own hands today and took a big step. I ordered what is commonly known as "The Pink Drink" I have read so many testimonials about how it has boosted energy, promoted weight loss, and changed peoples lives. It could not hurt to try, Rod tells me to stick to my guns and follow through. I will be posting throughout my journey the highs and lows as I take this Plexus ride and see where we end up on the others side. http://rebeccalrogers.myplexusproducts.com/