Amazing first 6 weeks!

Well this week was my 6 week weigh in. This weigh in was significant to me as this was the end of my commitment to Lesley at Gente Bella Wellness to do the program at no charge by sticking to the plan.  Well I have to say I never would have imagined how much my life would change in 6 short weeks!  First of all I weighed in at .7 short of my 20 pound goal to lose in 6 weeks, I consider losing 19.3 pounds a victory!! Then I printed out my before picture and it blew my mind!!  Well actually today I posted it in the wellness centre and everyone who saw it was shocked at the change.  I am really happy that I was selected in the beginning as now I am well on my way to losing the 75 pounds I have to lose.  I was asked today if I would continue on.... OMG YES! I have never followed such an easy plan and now that I am working at the wellness centre helping others lose weight, it is the icing on the cake ... so to speak!  I have seen so many people transform in the past weeks and I can't wait to continue on my journey and enjoying sharing theirs, especially now summer is wrapping up and we will all get back into routine! What a summer it has
been and I'm excited to celebrate fall feeling happy and healthy! Next big goal to get out of the 200's and back to onderland!! I'll keep you posted!

If you would like more information on the Gente Bella Wellness program, call and make an appointment for a complementary consultation 604-847-0535
Nordina

Life has it's plan

Well this blog post is an update on how my life is.... blessed!

As most of you who are reading this know from past blog posts that I was chosen for a weight loss program that was in the beginning phases at Gente Bella in Chilliwack. Well 2 weeks ago I had an amazing opportunity come to me. I had a meeting with Lesley, whom is the owner of the very generous business that gave me the opportunity to participate in their new wellness centre weight loss program, and was asked if I would like a position at the wellness centre!  I have to say it was the second most amazing thing I have heard in the past weeks, the first being that I was chosen for 6 weeks of the wellness centre weight loss program!  I have a background in marketing/advertising and also have had a few years as a weight loss program leader years ago so I understood the reasoning, but really I was shocked! After chatting about the goals moving forward I had to say YES!

So update on how things have been going.  As a person who is in week 5 of this amazing program, I now get to spend my day in a positive, happy, inspiring place, Gente Bella Wellness.  I went through training last week and have already been hands on and loving working with all of our clients ( really they are like family) in their goals.  On a personal level I started my week 6 program and after 5 short weeks I have lost 18.2 pounds of FAT to date.  I know I have a long way to go but I know being in this great environment all day I am going to get there!  I was chatting with Sherry, a co-worker now, and told her that I felt this journey lead me to this place, we both teared up and knew it was true.

So I am now a wellness coach at Gente Bella Wellness. Enjoying the healthy and positive goals I get to share each day with our pro-energy family.  We laugh, chat and share our struggles... can this really be my job?? Well I know that things happen for a reason and I know that moving forward not only will I be changing but I now get to share the joy of others transformations, really.... it doesn't get any better that that!

If you would like to chat about your weight loss goals give us a call: 604-847-0535 and ask for the Wellness centre.

Nordina
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Week 4 Check in!

(selfie after my morning walk lol)
Ok, so my timing is a bit messed  up with counting my start as week 1!
So officially yesterday I had my week 4 weigh in and began my 5th week
!! (full weeks on program) I was very happy to be down another 2.4 pounds of FAT (total loss in 4 full weeks 14.8 pounds)!!!! Yes I know it's fat as I am following the plan of low carb eating and healthy eating to protect my muscle and ensure that all of it going is only fat! A couple weeks ago I started to ramp up he activity, last week my body really held on tight, i lost only 1.8 pounds.. silly me, i really felt let down! I had a chat with one of my new friends on the team "Gente Bella" plan with me and she had a similar experience last week and was feeling bad too. Why is it we let those number define us so much? Why is it when we work so hard and eat right and turn away all those temptations the minute we step on that damn scale those are the seconds that define our success? Well today I am hopeful to give everyone things to think upon the next time you step on the scale and the results are not reflective of what you were hoping for... ask yourself this....
1. Did I do my best this past week?
2. Was I true to myself?
3. Did I overcome obstacles that would typically trip me up?
Well if you are answering yes to those questions reach your right hand out in front of you lift it high in the air and give yourself a big pat on the back and move forward.  If you ask yourself those questions and answer no, oh well we all have those weeks, but I suggest you still pat yourself on the back for taking the time to ask yourself and be truthful to yourself, that is a big deal!
If you want more information on the program I am loving... call 604-847-0535 today!

I hope everyone has a great day,
Nordina

the best friends...

Thing always seem a bit easier when you tackle them with friends or other people.  I have joined weight loss programs with friends and sometimes it worked and sometimes it didn't. What I do know is that unless you are ready to embark on the journey of change, with or without someone beside you, it isn't going to be a long or successful journey.  The one thing about letting others define your success is that all it takes is the one comment to throw you off track, or give you reason to take a cheat day or blow things all together, suddenly your inside voice becomes an outside voice and suddenly the voice of reason.  Does this sound familiar? I really have started listening to what comes out of my mouth, is it negative, is it an excuse? It is oh so easy to make an excuse or just say "i've blown it" and continue on with the bad behaviour, god knows i've done that before, but now when my inside voice is saying those things I get busy and move forward! Yes, moving forward is key for me these days, lets face it I'm not perfect, but changing the habits that got me well over 200 pounds is the only way I am going to make all this hard work stick this time! I'm tired of always thinking that I won't be back to my healthy weight and with the support and help of my new "positive" friends I have found at Gente bella and from getting active I know I will get there! Doing anything in life that takes time and patience is always a bit easier and better with company, just be careful that the company you are keeping is supportive and helpful, not the kind that puts up road blocks and makes excuses for you...

have a wonderful healthy weekend!
N.

Inspiration....
This word has such power, such meaning.... and today for me it's about feeling healthy and good.  I started running (when I say run I really mean a jog a bit faster than most peoples walks) with a group again last week.  I used to run like this years ago and loved every bonding moment of it.  Today was the start of week 2 and my new running partner Kathy has truly inspired me. We increased our time today and she was my cheer leader when I really felt like walking and in the end together we got through our run, she inspired me to be better.

In my journey to loose the 75 pounds of extra weight I put on AGAIN... I needed that inspiration to feel like I could accomplish it, that this time I was going to do it and be successful. The hardest part about this is that I needed to let go of shame and failure. I needed to put the awful feelings of regret and open the door to possibility, that door was opened the day I met with Lesley and Sherry at Gente Bella and was chosen to move forward in the 6 week weight loss program.  Funny isn't it, all it took for me to feel better was someone else to say "you can do this!" someone to put faith in me and say "i'll put my faith in you".  Well that is how I got started and now I am in that phase where i'm on a roll, back to feeling healthy and confident.  Following my eating plan and looking forward to each day, I love this feeling, it inspires me to do better and help others, it inspires me to look at each day as a gift and realize there are many people out there that feel the despair and shame I felt only 4 short weeks ago, now to put faith in them and inspire them.  I really hope I get the chance to do that on so many levels, my hope is that telling my story and sharing my thoughts and fears helps even just one person take the leap of faith in themselves.

Inspiration.... yes you are.

After the honeymoon

For me trying to loose weight is a never ending battle of mind games. It's funny once you have been on this ride before, how quickly your mind will try to make you give up, kinda fight or flight. The beginning of any weight loss plan is what us veterans call "the honeymoon stage" now if you are someone who is always battling the bulge you know this well! The first 2 weeks... week one always a huge loss if sticking to a plan, then week two not so huge but still new and encouraging... week 3 and beyond - OK now the work and planning sets in and either your in it for the long haul or you are out! Week 3 is always the turning point for me anyways, but I have to say it has been easier this time working daily with team "pro-energy" at Gente Bella Health and Wellness centre.  The thing is to accept the guidance and be thankful for the support, then put your plan into place.  My plan started last week, be diligent about writing down all food and carb totals and ramp up the activity, 1 hour a day doing something I enjoy.  Well I have to say I am a social person so the more I can do activity with a buddy the better and I'm meeting more like minded people all the time on this journey! Some of the fun stuff I did with friends last week included stairs, bike rides, running and long walks... all I love to do but being over 200 pounds my body doesn't always love back!

This morning was my first long run day since starting back to my 3 day a week running program. Now before you think "oh she is a runner..." NO I swear my run is probably about as fast as your fast walk, however it is a jog for me and I get a great sweat up! Anyway the plan I set out for myself was to do my old 5km route (did almost daily years ago when I was much lighter) and run for 1 min 30 sec. and recovery walk for 2 min.  Well the good news is I did it! But I have to say it is sometimes torture when you mind is remembering how it felt but your tired body can't wait for the 1:30 beep on your iPhone, sometimes 1:30 feels like half hour lol... I finished, got my mat out on my driveway (it was in the shade and cooler than in my house) and did my stretching. Felt great and set my day up for success! I am tracking and planning, that is what will keep me loving this beyond the honeymoon and my first goal I have set for myself is to hit 199 pounds, back to onderland! So one step at a time one pound at a time I am heading there! 13 pounds to go!

I would love to hear about your plan and weight loss journey, please feel free to comment and share.
If you would like to find out more about the plan I am following contact Gente Bella at 604-847-0535

N.