Just when I was starting to get frustrated...

The scale and I have not been friends lately.  Over the last 2 or 3 weeks, I feel like I keep gaining and losing the same flipping pound.. gone one day, back the next.  It didn't make any sense; I am doing what I need to do, taking my Slim, walking, etc.. and the scale won't budge.

My other friends who are doing Plexus say to be patient.
It's working, just give it time...
Remember it is about being healthy, not just losing weight...

All valid points, but when I hope to see a change in that damn number, it is frustrating as all hell!

So, there was a little movement yesterday and today, and by little, I mean 1/2 a pound.. but I will take it!

Then, I got out the measuring tape... HOLY CRAP!!!

In my first 4 weeks on Plexus, I dropped 7.5 inches.  Pretty cool, right???

IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS I HAVE DROPPED ANOTHER 7.5 INCHES!!!  So, the scale isn't moving, but I'm not crazy to think my clothes are getting looser, because they are!!!

So, in nearly 6 weeks, I am down 10 pounds (Im taking that last 1/2 pound and claiming it, Damnit!) and 15 inches!!!  My conclusion for why the scale isn't showing the same progress is because I am out there, power-walking and running, and I think Plexus has made it easier for me to build muscle.

And best part?  I feel good... I mean I feel really good!!  I have energy, my overall outlook on life is good (I've never suffered with depression, per se, but I can say there have been times then life looks grey.. lately, it is all looking good!) And what I used to take of OTC meds?  Now I take nothing.

Before, my daily OTC regimen went something like this - 2 Advil first thing in the morning to combat the headache I would wake up with... probably 2 more later in the afternoon, 1 allergy med, at least 1 Prilosec or Zantac,  Tums at some point after dinner, Sudafed to clear my sinuses so I can breathe at night.

Now??  Nuthin!! I don't need any of it.  Occasionally I sleep funny, and will take an Advil, but truly, that was an EVERY DAY thing - and not any more.

I honestly cannot say enough good things about this line of products..

This is HUGE!!!

I just got back from a run..

Go back and re-read that sentence.. I just got back from a RUN..

A little background (or a lot... whatever..) There was a time, not all that long ago, when I used to get up 4 or 5 mornings a week, and run.  Or jog.  Or wog.  Or woggle.. whatever.. I laced up my shoes and plugged in my music and hit the pavement for anywhere between 2.5 and 3.5 miles.  This was back in the good old days when my school started at 8:45 and I didn't have to get up in the middle of the night to get in a run and still make it to school.

Then they changed my start time.

Then I hurt myself.  I was working on increasing my speed one day and I felt this pain.. literally in my ass.. the chiropractor said it was the preformus muscle, and I just needed to rest it, massage it, and give it time.. Well, have you ever tried to massage your own ass? Sorry, but that's practically impossible, so I did the other two - rest, time, and stretching.  Nothing helped.  It got bad enough at one point that just walking hurt.  Then my hip started acting up too - which is from a slight but determined case of scoliosis I have.

So my running days were over. Made me sad, because I really loved that time with just me, my music and the sidewalk/street!!

I was happy to be able to walk without pain. So I've been adding some walking - trying to get 2-3 miles in at a shot.  And it's been going well so far.

Today, I just feel GOOD.  Hit the street with my water in one hand, my tunes in the other, and the urge to start trying a little running took over.. and it felt GREAT!  No pain. NONE....

Now, I know better than to go all weekend-warrior, so I alternated walking and jogging.. nothing fast, nothing too hard.. but just the same - I CAN RUN AGAIN WITHOUT ANY PAIN!!!!

I have heard a number of people online who are saying they refuse to exercise because they want to see what this PLEXUS stuff can do all on its own, and part of me gets that, but the other, wiser (I'd like to think) part of me knows this is NOT just about the scale, or the size of my jeans.. this is about getting healthy. Staying healthy.. and that means making sure my heart is healthy, my lungs are healthy, my bones stay strong while I enter this stage of life (Middle age - good lord, say it ain't so!!)

And while I will admittedly express frustration that the scale has not budged in 2 weeks, I can also say that I AM getting healthier from the inside out - and that's fantastic!!!  It is NOT all about weight loss - it's about health!!

4 weeks in, and I can really see a difference!!

What I see in the mirror seems even greater than the overall numbers would suggest - I am down 8.5 pounds (some came back and seem to have decided to stick around a bit, but I am sure they will go away eventually..)  I am down nearly 10 inches, and a full pants size, but THIS - this picture is really worth 1000 words!!

It was a VERY good Plexus day!

Today marks 4 weeks on Plexus.. and today was a VERY good Plexus day!!!

1) The scale started moving again.. and that made me smile!
2) A co-worker asked me if I was losing weight.... woot woot!
3) My new jeans have been washed (always the killer of a good fit in jeans) and they are actually a bit loose...
4) My son's teacher has noticed that he is doing a lot more work in class, showing improved concentration and focus (He is using the ProBio 5 and it seems to be working!!!)

If you are interested in seeing what Plexus can do for you, know they have a 60 day money back guarantee... so you have nothing to lose, except inches!!

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It's a marathon, not a sprint.. right?

I need to remind myself of this.. because I had some really amazing days a little bit back where I was literally dropping 1/2 a pound a day!!  Well, those days have gone, and the scale is stuck, but the inches are still falling away, and I had go buy a new pair of jeans!! (I didn't go crazy, as I am not expecting to stay in these for too long - either I will need a smaller size soon, or summer will be here..)

Another thing I have noticed with this journey is that I swear my allergies are better! We don't have a dormant season here in Arizona, and there is always something blooming, especially now.  Flowers, trees and grasses have always caused all kinds of hell with me as I think I am allergic to everything that grows here.  I still wake up and feel a bit snotty (sorry, TMI) but that's it!! My eyes are not itching like they normally do, and I don't feel like I have a perpetual cold like I normally do (I had one doozy of a real cold a few weeks back, but normally I feel like that ALL winter).

So, my list of benefits thus far - down around 8.5 lbs, down 9.5 inches, no more heartburn, no more acidy stomach, more energy, more focus, sleeping better at night, waking up feeling good each morning, and now fewer allergy symptoms.  Tuesday marks 4 weeks.. Yeah, I don't think I will be taking them up on their 60-day money back guarantee!!

Some NSVs...

For those not indoctrinated, that stands for Non Scale Victories..

Not yet three weeks into Plexus and I have noticed the following...

• My rings are looser.  In fact, my wedding ring is rolling around on my finger.  Not all the time, but often..
• I have two pairs of jeans that are ridiculously big on me now.  One, I can get off and on without unbuttoning, and the other won't even stay up if I walk around.
• I am waking up before my alarm clock strikes with enough energy to just GET UP.. not convince myself to be an adult and get out of bed.
• I have this one zip-up sweatshirt that I love from Old Navy, because it has the plug in for my phone and I don't need headphones because they are build in.. it was all tight around my arms and I stopped wearing it.  Well, I can wear it again!
• I have this pair of shoes that I think are adorable - little patten leather penny loafers.  They have been way too tight for me to wear them without getting blisters.  Today, I put them on for giggles - and they fit!!

I am ROCKING the Pink Drink.. So excited to see where this takes me!!

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