Gather was down last night making those neat changes to the bottom of our posts, so I wasn't able to post about my good news on Day 30 of the challenge... I won a lovely gift basket from Gather, Collins NonFiction, and Dr. Tea!!
Full scoop, here: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977242799&grpId=3659174697248634&nav=Groupspace
And I'm totally over the moon as it includes some of Dr. Tea's Candy Bar tea!!!! (Those who have been following me know that was one of my chosen rewards I wanted to give to myself if I stuck to my goals and lost at least 8 lbs.) So, HURRAY!!
Topping it off, this wonderful news has been followed by my finding out that....
..drum roll, please....
I LOST 12 POUNDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Averaging out to a 3 pound loss a week, I feel confident that this is weight loss well earned and weight that will stay off.
I'm also somewhat stunned, because it is harder to lose weight with a thyroid condition and sleep problems... yet, here I am... 12 pounds lighter and on my way to working on shedding some more!
I don't have anyone here to take a pic right now, but I'll post an after pic soon (not that my double chin is gone or anything as I still have a long way to go... and I'm tall, so a 12 pound loss isn't dramatic, but I thought it'd be fun to keep journaling my progress in photos as I will be continuing on with The Ultimate Tea Diet!)
So, I won and I lost, all within a day's time- cool!
Seriously, I won so much throughout this challenge, that words cannot adequately convey my gratitude to Dr. Tea, Gather, Collins, and all my Gather friends for helping me to make such positive and rewarding changes in my life.
After a month of tea drinking, eating healthier, focusing on the positives, introducing more exercise and movement into my life, and making new friendships along the way... I feel like a brand new person.
I know I still have miles to go on my journey, but I have The Ultimate Tea Diet at hand, the energy tea switching to tea has given me, and friends to turn to for support along the way.
Bless you all for being so wonderful!!
Much love,
Barb
1/30 UPDATE: My "after" pic is posted here: http://www.gather.com/viewImage.jsp?fileId=3096224744571017&memberId=68185
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Looks like you are the winner in oh so many ways. A true inspiration to us all.
This si just the beggining for you on your journey and I am so proud of you.
I am always here for you and the rest of the TEAm!
Don't forget our live chat on Thursday, ok?
keep up the great work!
dr. tea
www.ultimateteadiet.com
Much love and hugs to all,
Barb
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Dr. Tea candy bars? Wow! ...I have to check those out now!
Congratulations Barb!
Not only candy bars, but peppermint patty, orange sherbert, chocolate cream pie, blueberry pie, peach pie, rum raisin, and many others at www.ultimateteadiet.com
Looking forward to our live chat tomorrow at noon PST!!!
Congrats B!!!
dr. tea
great work
Ceena... I am following the plan outlined in The Ultimate Tea Diet by Mark Ukra (Dr. Tea)... so, the first step is to grab yourself a cup of tea and read this amazing book cover to cover :)
Hugs,
Barb
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