Journal Entries
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| Back to Busy! |  |
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| I’m Back! | |
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| Off to St. John’s | |
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| Stay Positive! | |
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| Busy, Busy Week | |
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| Setting Goals | |
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| Earthquake! | |
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| An Amazing Family! | |
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| Surviving The Heat | |
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| Beautiful Long Weekend | |
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| Gardening, Yoga, Bikinis! | |
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| Golf, Golf, Golf! | |
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| BBQ! | |
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| Playoffs! | |
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| Easter | |
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| Ready for spring! | |
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| Spring Cleaning | |
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| A Busy Week! | |
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| I’m Back! | |
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| Believe | |
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| I’m off to the Olympics! | |
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| Preparing for takeoff! | |
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| Adopted girl of Calgary | |
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| Little Miss Travel | |
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| I Hit My Goal!! | |
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| Santa!! | |
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| Toning Up | |
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| Memory of a Lifetime | |
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| Tips and Tricks | |
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| Planning for the Holidays | |
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| Inspirational Clients | |
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| I’m Always on the Go Now! | |
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| I’m on Top of the World!! | |
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| No Rest in Vegas! | |
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| Three Bikinis!!! | |
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| Holiday Success! | |
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| Concentrating on ME!!! | |
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| A Short Skirt and Hot Boots! | |
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| Can’t Stop Smiling! | |
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| Cleaning Out | |
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| We Can Do This Together! | |
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| I Get To Shop!!! | |
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| Keep The Motivation Coming! | |
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| A Crazy, Inspirational Week | |
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| The Commercial | |
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| I hit the 20 lb mark! | |
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| Here’s to all our great coaches! | |
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| My Inches Are Falling Off! | |
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| Already halfway to my goal(s) | |
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| My Herbal Magic BBQ | |
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| My shoes are too big?? | |
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| Mud golf! | |
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| MMM chicken burgers! | |
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| Unintended benefits! | |
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| Not so bad! | |
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| Starting the program - mixed emotions | |
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Elizabeth’sFavourite Recipes |
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| Crunchy Chicken Nuggets |  |
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| Joan Manley’s Succotash | |
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| Cajun Potatoes | |
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| Chicken Burgers | |
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| Apple Pie | |
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| Magic Barbecue Sauce | |
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| Chicken Pasta Salad | |
Elizabeth’sVideo Blogs |
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| My favourite recipe (right now!) |  |
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| I’m just like you. | |
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| Compliments, already! | |
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| When I reach my goal... | |
Elizabeth
Gonna start the program - mixed emotions
Ok, so I joined Herbal Magic and now I'm facing the truth. I am on my way to my first consultation (and weigh-in…ahh) and I've got mixed emotions. The first is being so disappointed in myself that I let myself get this heavy and unhealthy and the second is being "excited" because I'm about to start my journey and I can't wait to get healthier!! It has been sooo long since I felt healthy and I really want to feel like that again. It's kind of weird to feel like you've lost control of your body - especially me. I spent so much time training and being healthy so I could do my best on the ice…and now, well - doesn't matter. I'm ready. Disappointed, a little nervous and totally excited but ready!!
Hmmm, not so bad after all
Why was I so worried? My weigh-in was great (ok, not great because I found out exactly how much I weighed). No, completely great. I met the staff at the Herbal Magic in Ottawa (shout out to my personal coach - Sandi!!) and they are awesome. They were so nice and helpful. Actually, the staff was great to everyone that came in (and I thought I was special!!!). I think they knew I was a little nervous, I guess maybe people are often nervous when they come in. Anyway, I really felt comfortable with them.
The next week after my first weigh-in I got to speak at the Herbal Magic convention and I was overwhelmed at how everyone embraced me and the idea of being their spokesperson. It was inspiring to me to know that so many people wanted this for me and were all offering their help in any way they could. I instantly felt like a part of the Herbal Magic family!
Unintended benefits of the Herbal Magic program!
I’m sooo excited to be a part of the Herbal Magic family!
My first week was a lot easier than I expected. Reason being that fighting my weight my entire skating career you can only imagine the many diets I have been on only to have failed because I was deprived of so much REAL food and felt starved or tired. Another reason is my wonderful husband is also following the program with me to support me. He has felt unhealthy and BLAH since retiring from his hockey career and guess what...not only does he feel great but he's working out everyday again and ladies... my yard work is all done for the season!! My gardens and lawn look fabulous because of my husband’s energy!!
My husband is doing great and I'm doing great. I see my skinny jeans coming out of that old cedar chest soon!
Mmmm chicken burgers!
I've really enjoyed not putting a carton of frozen food in the micowave and feeling just as hungry as I was before I ate it . I'm cooking and loving it !! Real food ! Wow what a concept ..eating and losing weight at the same time. I wish I had of known this while I was training for the Olympics ! So far my favorite Herbal Magic recipes are the chicken burgers and the awesome apple pie made with rolled oats.
So, after two weeks, my start has been successful and encouraging. Everyone is really supporting me especially my coach Sandi. Having a coach is so important for success. I believe without that connection and help, success if difficult. Just think of me....I had a coach all the way to the Olympics !!
Thanks Everyone and keep it up !! We can all achieve together a healthier life style and can't forget those Skinny Jeans !!
Mud golf!
I went golfing and I walked - WALKED the entire 18 holes…in mud! It was a 4.5 hour walk and I couldn't believe how great I felt. Losing just a little weight has given me so much energy! The best part was at the end of the course…coming up on that last green and knowing that I just did something that just 3 weeks ago I wouldn't have even tried! If you are a golfer, you'll understand…there are hills, long fairways, more hills and more fairways - it's a lot of walking - and I actually enjoyed it. Felt so good to feel so good again. It’s going to be awesome to get to my goal…maybe I'll even fit into my old Calgary uniform.
My shoes are too big??
Well, I was packing to go to out of town and I had planned to wear the same dress and shoes I wore at the Herbal Magic convention. I was speaking to 150 people about Alzheimers - my father suffers from this horrible disease. WELL ... you will never guess…my shoes were too big - my shoes??? Who knew when you begin to lose weight, some of it comes off your feet?? The dress was big too. I love that dress. I'll have to go get it taken in!! WOW, I couldn't believe it! In only a few weeks my clothes are getting too big! I feel like trying on some of my older clothes to see if they fit!
The Great Family BBQ - Herbal Magic style!
I hosted a Herbal Magic BBQ! I had 18 family members over (yes, 18). They loved the food. They couldn't believe it wasn't DIET FOOD!! It’s REAL FOOD!!! I made the dill dressing , cajun potatoes , chicken pasta salad, cucumber-orange salad, and the lemon bean recipe all from the Herbal Magic Cookbook!! We also had great chicken on the Q! For dessert we had the fruit whip recipe. It was a major success and everyone loved the food!!
The best part of this weekend for me was my father-in-law was visiting from Cochrane, Ontario and he pulled me aside and said I truly looked 29 yrs old again!! It made my whole day and inspired me to keep going strong!!
Already halfway to reaching my goal(s)
I AM HALFWAY THERE!!! Down 15 lbs and 2 (yep, count them!) 2 sizes! Thank you Sandi! I know, I did this - it was me - I'm the one who ate healthy, took my natural products and stayed on track but I did it with lots of support (the support is key). Halfway there. Yeah Liz - you go girl!!!
I wasn't sure I was going to tell you this but I actually have two goals…I have a Herbal Magic goal - I want to get to my Olympic weight and a personal goal. I want to start skating again - not as a coach, but as a skater. I've been afraid to because of how heavy I have been (I didn't want to injure myself) but I feel great already and am seriously thinking of lacing up the skates very soon. Who knows maybe I will do a Herbal Magic show one day!!!
My inches are falling off!
Hi everyone!!! Well week 7 and it’s been good and a little frustrating. I’m in a plateau and was getting concerned until I had to go buy a pair of golf pants for a tournament I’m in this weekend. I’m going to be honest with everyone. Before Herbal Magic, I was wearing pants anywhere from a size 10 up to a 14. When trying pants on for the golf tournament, I started with the size 8 and oh my goodness I was swimming in them!!!
All my frustration and concern disappeared. I’m soooo excited. My inches are falling off even if the weight is at a halt.
I’ve been into a new thing these past couple of weeks. I’m doing hot yoga!! Wow talk about a work-out and relaxation all at the same time. It has been amazing because I haven’t had the energy to do anything until now. I have so much energy having lost 17 lbs. It’s changed my life.
Still enjoying the recipes in the book. We had the garlic cauliflower and have started to make the couscous recipes. I never thought Brent, my husband, would like this...but he loves it.
I’m off travelling next week but will talk to everyone then. Until then, keep up the great work and if you hit a plateau like me stay with it. Believe!!!
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