Wednesday

Hello, it's Tracy again. I am so tired today. We worked out with Phil on Tuesday and I haven't been getting enough sleep. I am actually starting to look forward to Phil coming in now. I feel better when we work out than when we don't. If we skip it, I really don't feel as good. I am starting to work my abs more and I talked with Phil yesterday about starting with the bender ball later in the week. He decided to put off starting the Bosu ball because it is more intense and we didn't get to work out on Friday. Both Greg and I were sick, nothing serious, just laryngitis, but enough that made me not want to work out. So, he decided that we would be better off waiting a week to up the intensity. We are still doing well on the food we eat. We haven't had any fast food (no french fries) since December. I actually feel much better. I will write again later in the week.
Be Well! Tracy

24 days and 14lbs on the My Buddy Diet

Hello I'm Dr. Greg Millar. This week my wife Tracy, my buddy, and I candidly discuss our week. Our video is a little longer this week; but, we went to the movies with our grandson. We wanted to share how to handle popcorn at the movies. We're doing well on the Waay to get Fit exercise program and the My Buddy Diet lifestyle changes. Both Tray and I missed a workout this week. She was ill one day; and, I had contact dermatitis from a change in laundry detergent. We still stayed on everything else. I really feel that this is a diet (lifestyle) that I can do for the rest of my life.
Talk to you later this week
Dr. Greg

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2009

Hello! This is Tracy. Hope everyone is doing well. I am not looking forward to tomorrow. Phil is coming in the morning. We have moved the intensity up lately and I am up to 8 minutes straight on the stepper. He is supposed to introduce a new method of torture called the "bosu" ball. Not sure I like the sound of that. Anyway, I have lost two more pounds this week! I am getting very excited. I am still having trouble getting enough water. I must say that it is much easier on days when we work out, I seem to be more thirsty. Anyway, I will write again soon! Everyone be well!
Tracy

Eating Out

Hello everyone! This is Tracy. Sorry it has been so long. I have had a lot going on. We went out to dinner with some friends the other night and we were able to stay on the diet. We did eat red meat but it was the first time since we started the diet. We both ate small 6oz fillets and vegetables and salads. We had decided to get dessert but by the time we finished eating, we were full and decided that we really didn't want it. That was a good feeling.

We had to get up this morning and work out even though it was so cold this morning. Greg was having terrible acid reflux problems and I had an awful headache. But, we still got up and worked out anyway and were glad we did. We are starting to notice the differences in each other since we have been working out and we are liking it. We are working on finding a ballroom dancing class. That would not have been thinkable two months ago. I am excited.

I had a difficult day on Monday. I got to be Mimi for the day and keep the grand kids (4yrs and 6months, both boys)! I was so excited. We went to McDonald's for the happy meal and I was craving the fries! I didn't eat them though. I did wind up getting some fried fish for lunch; though it was not very satisfying! I was not happy about it. I really wanted it to taste just like it did a couple of months ago but it didn't, it was too greasy and gave me stomach cramps. It wasn't as good; which is a really good thing because next time, it will be much easier to say no.

I will write again soon!
Tracy

15 Days and 12 lbs

Hello all. Tracy and I are now 15 days into the Waay to Get Fit and following the My Buddy Diet and the results are great. We have lost 12 lbs so I have lost 7 lbs and Tracy has lost 5 lbs so far. I can't tell it yet, I can't even feel it yet in my clothes; but, for the first time, I am losing pounds on a real lifestyle modification program. This is not a fad diet where I know the weight will come right back; and, I will even gain more. I tell people many times a day that we're not on a diet as a diet is anything you eat. We're am changing my life habits. Tracy says the hardest thing is drinking the water every day. I think the hardest part is still getting up three times a week to work out with our personal trainer "Superman Phil Johnson". I am a little worried that we're actually loosing weight too rapidly. We really want to loose about 1 pound a week. We will need to up my calorie intake if we continue to loose so rapidly. It seems strange to say that we may need to eat more. We have found it interesting the quantity of real food with fruits and veggies that you need to consume to get the number of calories we each need. I mentioned in the video that I am having too much acid reflux. I have come up with some natural remedies I want to try first and see if they have impact. I will let you know the results. Don't forget to visit us at www.millarchiro.com
Dr Greg

8 Pounds Down

Today was a good day for the diet. My Buddy, Tracy and I decided to finally step on the scale. WOW. I am so pleased. We were down 8 pounds total. I was down 5 lbs and Tracy was down 3 lbs. as Buddies we're down 8 big pounds. That's exciting. It has been a long time since I was able to actually loose weight on a diet. This diet feels really right. With the lifestyle modifications we're making each week in Diet, Rest, Exercise, Activity and Mental State I feel like we can finally beat this thing. We are getting e-mails every day from people just like you that are joining Tracy and myself on the Waay to Get Fit. Remember all we have to loose is the weight. I am headed to bed so Ta Ta for now.
Dr Greg

One Week Down, Jan. 10, 2009

Hello everyone! This is Tracy. Well, we have one week down in the new life style. We havn't been too strict, yet. We wanted to ease into it so that we didn't get burned out too soon. We are eating mostly cereals and fruit for breakfast and grilled fish for lunch. For dinner, we have some type of salad and protein. The hardest thing has been the water. Also, it has been difficult working out three times per week. The only time we had available was early in the morning. I am not a morning person so that has been particularly difficult for me. I am adapting, thanks to my buddy. He pushes me out of that bed three times per week. We are starting to feel better though and that was the total motivation for making this change, to feel better, and live longer. It will be fun starting ball room dancing. I am very much looking forward to that. Just some activity to get us out of the house and off of the couch. Just keeping everyone updated. I will write again soon!
Tracy