Aunty Lucy's BEFORE & AFTER. From 180 lbs to 154 lbs and a size 18 to size a 12. She cannot believe she went down sizes! She just started on her 2nd cycle and we will be having new pictures to post soon.
Starting weight: 180 lbs
Current weight: 154 lbs
Goal weight: 135 lbs
Aloha Everyone,
ReplyDeleteLionel and I started our cleanse or Phase 1 today, so far so good. We will keep you all posted.
Zena
howzit its nate the great this weight loss WORKS started at 301 now im on stage 4 maintenance 242 been maintaining weight for three weeks in 3 more weeks going back on drops want to get down to 200 or less been eating pretty much everything just staying away from fastfood high frutose msg mostly yesterday had peanutbuttercup dryers icecream was ono small today again aloha for now if ant question blog it ill get to you aloha
ReplyDeleteHappy to hear Nate is enjoying Phase 4. He did great on Phase 3, so he was able to really stabilize his base weight, he should have an easier time keeping his weight steady on Phase 4, even with the dryers peanut butter cup icecream.
ReplyDeleteGreat going on the cleanse, Zena and Lionel. You have 6 others that started with you guys yesterday, 3-23-09. Phase 1 will not be too difficult. Eat like how you are now, just stay away from carbonated drinks and artifical sweeteners. Aloha all!
This is Ulu, Nathans daughter. 5 days, 5.2 pounds loss to date! I'm feeling good, had shrimp, garlic, and tomatos for dinner last nite. Was ono.
ReplyDeletehello all i wanna do this anyone have any side affects
ReplyDeleteSide effects are major weight loss and you'll have to go shopping for new clothes cause after the program you won't be able to fit your clothes, hopefully you saved some from before!
ReplyDeletenate again blood presure went down sugar levels all normal and kindneys back to normal so for me all good everybody different no bad side effects for me aloha nate the great
ReplyDeleteHowzit gang! It's Big Steve(Not for long)! I've been on Phase 2 for 4 days and lost 12.2lbs. My blood sugar in four days went from 229 to 164 this morning. Long naps really help! Aloha!
ReplyDeleteSteve, ure giving everyone with blood sugar issues hope! Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteAloha Everyone,
ReplyDeletewe just had a great dinner jerome made tomato and chicken soup we can do this.jerome weight was 377 today he so happy 360 only 3 days now
as for me 206 and now 198 Brandy thank you so much for sharing we could never lose this weight in years.
Aloha Everyone
ReplyDeleteYou guys are doing so great! It's so exciting to hear of your weight loss. I hope everyone remembered to measure, you'll be even more motivated when you see the inches come off. I know you are all doing well with the exercising, keep it up....it only get easier. Aloha
ReplyDeleteHello All I Wanna Start This Weekend So I Hope That Brndy Can Meet Me And My Other Half Im Have Been Fat For 6 Years Now And Im Ready To Say Bye To My Fat All Of It...I Hope This Works FOr Me... I;'ve Been Praying Love What All Of You Are Saying... Keep Up All Your Good Work...
ReplyDeletejust wanna let you know that I have lost 32 pounds. aloha
ReplyDeletejust want to let u know that I have lost a total of 32 pounds!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Leila on your successful completion of Phase 2 with a total of 323 lbs! Have fun on Phase 3. Please welcome Shirene who will be the newest joining the ranks of Hawaiis biggest losers, and the first from Big Island! Look forward to hearing more success stories.
ReplyDeletehi, its ulu again. Today lost another pound so total loss, 6 pounds in 6 days.
ReplyDeletecant wait till i get to phase 3, good luck to those just starting, youll be so happy when you see the scale dropping
ReplyDeleteHi I'm on the fourth phase of this program and it's great . In a few days I'll be going back to taking the drops.I'm so excited about that.In six weeks this program has literally melted 29 inches off my body.If I can do it anybody can do it.
ReplyDeletewe are very happy with the weight we lost.it is getting easier to cook dinner for my family and giving them cookies and milk .we are on day #9 in phase2.eat well everyone
ReplyDeletealoha
ReplyDeletei used to eat a lot of regular cookies and milk, but now I try to eat healthier versions of it. Try organic milk or organic soymilk, chocolate soymilk is good too. goats milk is another healthy alternative. As for cookies, safeway has a pretty good organic vanilla sandwich cookie, and down to earth also has some good cookies. Great harvest bread has good pastries too! Once you're thru with the program, you'll find you're cravings will subside and if you do your homework, you'll know which food additives to stay away from, for instance with desserts or sweets you want to stay away from anything with high fructose corn syrup, modified flours, anything man-made and not natural, it's a good habit to start. Good job people! Aloha, Laurent
ReplyDeletehi its ulu today is my 8 days lost total 9 pounds so far felling good
ReplyDeleteHun! Thanks for sharing words of encouragement to our friends, if you can choose healthy alternates for all your favorite sweets, anyone can. Ulu, great going with your weight loss....keep it up, you'll be back into your old clothes in no time!
ReplyDeletealoha ,we are doing good
ReplyDeleteCan I get that recipe for the chicken and tomato soup. Not sure what it's called but it was pretty good. Sorry not much of a cook! Mahalo Nui!
ReplyDeleteAloha, check out the phase 2 recipe post for the chicken and tomato. ill be adding daily and if you have any favs you can add too!!
ReplyDeleteAloha, Wow! just to be able to read your comments gives me much encouragement. I have been on phase 2 since march 14th and have lost a total of 22 lbs!!!!!! Just want to thank Brandy for all her support and advice. Not easy but i can do it because i want and need a healthier life. Been on it faithfully for 2 weeks and 4 days, and believe me since I've come this far with this great success I'm going all the way! Aloha and will keep in touch on my success. Pat, living in Las vegas, Home is Hawaii! LOL
ReplyDeleteAloha Pat, nice to hear your experiences all the way from Vegas. You have been a real trooper, I know your first week was not the easiest, but now you've lost over 22 lbs! Congratulations, keep us posted! Aloha to Mike.
ReplyDeleteits nate the great,sounds like everybody doing great right on.my daughter ulu lost 14lbs in 14 days.make sure you follow program any deviation can cause you to slow down weight loss even eating less food or stuff not on list.sometimes you get tired but its worth it belive me no way by dieting and exercise could i lose 57lbs well aloha for now
ReplyDeletealoha ,
ReplyDeleteits debra and jerome we are doing great.jerome is so happy today he weight in at 349 never he thougt that he could see that number .we stil have 4 weeks left and we are doing good .keep up with the program and it will work.
Congrats on everyone who is coming up on there 2nd or 3rd week. Keep it up, almost half way through, it will be done before you know it!
ReplyDelete~aloha, Brandy
ohhhh i am so excited ill be starting very soon hopefully monday yes!
ReplyDeleteHey It's Shirene I Spent A Day With Brandy Today... She's Super Cool! Cant Wait To Start I Cant Wait But I'll Let You All Know My Stats As I Go Through...
ReplyDeletehozit everybody brada nate,keep up the good work been maintaining weight for 6 weeks started second round of the drops today with my wife i lost 57 pounds first time. let you guys know how im doing second time aloha everybody
ReplyDeleteHey it's Shirene, Day one of phase one i gained one pound its probly all the water i drank yesterday will see hope to start droping soon... cant wait!
ReplyDeletehey shirene its nate brandy brada no worry about your weight till phase 2.everybody who follow when lose weight me i lost 57 my mom 23 you going do fine.it works you going feel supa aloha for now brada nate
ReplyDeletehey its shirene thanks for the info nate brandy called me it good to know... its okay i was exercising I woke up 3 punds lighter heehee oh well cant wait for 2nd phase but then agin I can I Wanna eat!!! LOL Ready to lose it...
ReplyDeleteAloha HI ,this Is jerome and Derba
ReplyDeleteJerome is doing doing so good his family is all saying who that guy.we have 7 more days in phase 2 and we are planing to go one time after our 6 weeks.he will soon to be in the 20s jerome stated at 377lb he loves it .he is reaching his goal and more.Thanks Brandy And Nate you guys help change our life.lots of love Debra
aloha its nate supa job jerome and deb
ReplyDeletethats great me and one more guy lost 57 look like jerome going hold the record rihgt on.todak me and jackie started our 500 calorie days when grind for 2 days and this morning was 245 my base weight is 244.6 jackie is starting at 163 will keep posting.those who going start you maintenance good job aloha for now brada nate
Aloha its Debra And Jerome,
ReplyDeletewe are counting down our days we have 6 more days to phase 2 and we are looking forward to eating some ono food.Jerome is happy 45lbs gone with the wind and he feels great his goal to lose 7lb in this last 6 days.we know we can do it.round 2 coming soon cant wait.no joke about your pants not going fit thats for REAL!!!!!!!!!!!! aloha Debra and jerome
aloha its nate one week on drops second time i lost 11 pounds and jackie first time 8pounds everybody doing good hang in there it work its worth the effort aloha nate
ReplyDeletehozit its nate ulu lost 29 shes going in to maintenance shes HAPPY.so far i lost 15 in 10 days my second time and jackie lost 10 in 10
ReplyDelete.feeling good everybody keep up the good work aloha nate and jack
aloha its nate this is mt second round od the drops loat 34 in 4 weeks jackie lost 20.so far i lost a total of 90 pounds from 301 to 211 feeling good everybody keep it up aloha brada nate
ReplyDeleteHey its shirene I Just wanted to say im doing good so far and i forgot my book with my weight so far so good im lossin.ill post my pounds latter i was to be on the money with the weight... take care...
ReplyDeleteI've been in phase 2 since May 2 and have lost 22 pounds so far. That's not the most amazing thing though - what's amazing are the compliments! I've been doing this kinda undercover - only a few people know - everyone else is just astonished!! Ha ha! It's an incredible self-esteem boost and it reminds me that I'm finally doing something TRULY good for myself.
ReplyDeleteBISON CELERY SOUP
ReplyDelete3.5 oz Bison
Allotted Celery
1-1/2 c water
Whatever seasoning you like (I do garlic, salt, pepper)
Throw it all in one time. Bring it to a nice rolling boil. Turn the heat down to low-medium and let that baby simmer. I usually cook it at the same time I'm making lunch. When I'm done preparing lunch, I turn the heat to low and let it go. When dinner time comes I've got hot soup ready to eat and the rest of the family is salivating!
right on uklele girl keep up the good work.aloha its brada nate.i finish with my second round on the drops lost a total of 95 pounds,waist was 46 now 34 was 301 now 206.plenty energy now exercising and eating better its all good aloha for now brada nate
ReplyDeleteToday is my first day on Phase I.
ReplyDeleteMy sister and I will be starting phase 2 in a few days and we wanted to know if anyone has tip or suggestions on the "really bad" foods we can take on without being sick for the gourging step?
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I ate a lot of PIZZA!
ReplyDeleteHi This is Aunty Lucy. Eat all you can girls because you will wish you did once you start your diet. Eat all that you will miss on Phase 2.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the input! We will keep you updated on our status! I'm so excited to start.
ReplyDeleteALoha everyone,
ReplyDeleteRoxanne is one of our most recent success stories.
In her 6 week cycle she went from a size 16 to a size 10!!!
Congratulations on finishing Phase 2!.
I've been on the Phase 2 diet for 5 days and lost 8 pounds so far. I feel pretty good my energy is better than before the diet. I'm having a hard time with the cooking though, how do I make chicken without it getting so dry?
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Koa
This might be a stupid question but I am going to ask it anyway. Can we have gum while on this?
ReplyDeleteFrom what I know, NO GUM. Aunty Brandy says "if it's not on the list you can't have it." But I think you can have it in Phase 3 :)
ReplyDeleteOk, I gorged on Saturday and Sunday and ate like I never ate before. I wasn't sure if this was going to work, but I did it. I was sick by the time Sunday night came around but I still forced myself to eat a bag of Doritos, Cool Ranch, before I went to bed!
ReplyDeleteYesterdays menu was chicken and asparagus for lunch, followed by 5.5 oz of apple and dinner was steak and onions. I had my second apple at 9pm, before I went to bed because I did not want to go to bed hungry. I woke up this morning to find that I had dropped 5 pounds from yesterday!!!! Hooray! It really works, I'm a little hungry today, but totaly worth the weight loss. Thanks for all your tips! ~Chris
Aloha All!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on great weight loss. We have a bunch starting this week and keep posting and let us know of all your success!
The 2 sisters! Hey how much weight loss are you both at? How's the cook?
Bobbi girl, let us know how you're doing, Kekoa keep up the good work.
Mike and Jackie, you too, keep up the good work and tell the boys to eat dinner out side.
Post any questions look at all the recipies and keep going with the end in mind!
Hello all, the two sisters here. We are doing okay. We both had a hard time with the gorging. We it felt like we couldnt even finish our meals. hehehe I ordered a family size pasta from Pizza Hut and didnt even eat a third of it. We are struggling with the veggies but is coming along better each day. We are finding our favorites. One sister lost 2.6 pounds over night and the other sister lost 3.7 pounds over night and this is only our 2nd day. we will keep you posted.
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear from you! Loading is never as easy as we think but I'm sure you both did fine. Keep the goal in mind and remember, the longer you stay on it, the easier it gets. Congratulations on the weight loss!
ReplyDeleteGood morning everyone.
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to send encouragement to everyone on this Wednesday morning.
You are almost through your first week, it will be done before you know it.
~Brandy
Hello I'm Bobbie, I'll be working with brandy at the ala moana kiosk! I'm on my third day of phase 2 and feeling really good! I lost 4 pounds my first weigh in and 2 pounds my second. The first day was ok. I was out and about so I packed all my meals. It was a small struggle because there was alot of "bad" food around me. When I weighed myself the next morning and saw the scale I felt very encouraged. The second day was a little harder just because /i was working at pizza hut haha, but I got through that day just fine :-) Im on my third day and it's looking very promising. My body feels very alert to my suroundings and my senses have all been heightened. I'm happy with the progress so far! Hang in everybody! if I can do it and feel amazing, so can you!!
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Just dropping in to update! Weigh in today was down another pound, leaving me with 7 pounds lost in 3 days! Last night I got home from work and was changing into sleeping clothes and I felt the back of my legs. ALL the celulite and dimples from my legs are GONE! Even my mom saw the change, It feels great! This is WORKING and I'm LOVING it. I'm even enjoying the variety of meals I can put together! It's a good lesson on how to cook naturally and healthy. I'm glad that when I'm done with my weight loss, I'll be able to take that with me and cook for my family, friends, and myself. Keep up the weight loss everyone so we all can have healthy life styles!
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Good morning Bobbie! That's an awesome story! Look forward to hear from you when you are dropping sizes!!!!
ReplyDeleteTell mom, she'll be right there with you too!
ReplyDeleteHi, Its Koa. Only lost .5 lbs today. Its ok, i guess. I've been losing a pound or more everyother day. I'll keep drinking water, send good energy my way...
ReplyDeleteJust dropping by to update! Lost half a pound today and I went to the doctor and said by blood pressure(that used to he high) is now normal :) having an easy day, no hunger no cravings!
ReplyDeleteLost another pound today and feeling good! I'm really enjoying the food and enjoying the benefits of eating natural!!
ReplyDeleteRight on with your weight loss Bobbie, this is Koa, probably eating the same thing you are!
ReplyDeleteHi, This is Chris. I've been doing good. I pack my lunch for work every day and look forward to eating my apple for my mid-afternoon snack. I thought it was going to be harder, but I really don't feel that hungry. It's hard when my co-workers offer me their snacks but I easily turn them away with a no thanks! I lost 1 pound today and I am amazed to see the scale dropping every day. Great too hear everyones daily success, thanks for all the encouragement.
ReplyDeletehowzit everybody its brada nate nice to hear everybodts sucess.keep up the good work it works i lost 97 pounds and keeping it off.have two auntys doing it they both lost 12 pounds in one week.aloha for now
ReplyDeleteOMG, I just finished one complete week of Phase 2, and I lost 18 lbs already!!! I'm so excited and can't believe I'm finally losing weight after all these years. Thanks Brandy!!
ReplyDeleteAloha everybody, its Aunty Lucy. Keep it up everyone. I've seen so many reshape their body, they just look so great in such a short time!
ReplyDeleteThanks koa! How r u doing so far?
ReplyDeleteOn day 8 and I'm 12 pounds lighter! Yay! Wasn't feeling so good a couple of days ago and wanted to cheat so bad while working at pizza hut, but got through the night and when I weighed myself the next morning I hit my first weight market!! We can do this everybody! Keep it up!!
ReplyDeleteMore great weight loss stories! Weight loss, cravings, energy, no energy, we love to hear the stories. Tune in Friday 7am, OC16 to Tiny Radio TV. You'll hear more about this amazing program.
ReplyDeleteIs it really true? All this weight loss with just the diet and the magic drop?
ReplyDelete~Lisa
Yes it does:
ReplyDeleteAloha this is Trish and I just finished my first week of Phase 2 and I started the progam weighing 219.1 lbs and 7 days later weigh 205.9 lbs... I'm excited and feel very blessed to have met Brandy as a friend and health coach! With her, you can't go wrong! Thank you Brandy! And the journey continues...
Aloha Everyone,
ReplyDeleteThis is Brandy, gonna have a nice time in Maui, but I'm still thinking of you all. Keep posting, we have a nice group starting this weekend, loading on Sunday and Monday.
On Tuesday, we are doing a photo shoot for before pictures, so if anyone wants to join the photo shoot, be sure to let me know!
Aloha, Maui here we come!
Hi everyone the sisters here!
ReplyDeleteWe're finishing up our 2nd week in Phase 2 and so far this week has been the most challenging for us. During our first week we lost 10 lbs each and now ending our 2nd week we're at 12 lbs just 2 more lbs. from the 1st week ? ? ? ? ? ? We kinda anticipated a slow down, but dang! We still have our spirits up cause that's way better then gaining. And we're so looking forward to week 3 we hope it's as successful as week 1 was.
We love reading your progress in the program it truly keeps us both motivated. Keep up the good work :0)
Aloha ,
ReplyDeletethis is Jerome And Debra
Keep up the good work everybody.It is so great to feel slim and healty.I pau with all my phase just to say when Brandy said our pants going drop she really meant it.I started at a size 18 I can not belive I can go to Macys and NOW BUY me a pants size 10 my weight at the start was 215 today my weight is 175.Iam so happy my life is much better.My husband just stated his 2nd round and in 2 days he lost 10lbs I really have to keep him fouces that he can do this.he also know that it really works he lost 50lbs the first time.so everybody you can do it belive in yourself ,and be proud GOD BLESS TO ALL Debra Werner
Great to hear from you Deb. I remember that night at my house when you both first came and could not beleive when I told you your pants would eventually fall off your butt!!!
ReplyDeleteYou did it with HARD WORK, even though it works, you still gotta work so great job. ttyl.
Aloha 2 sisters, keep on keeping on. Just remember the light at the end of the tunnel. Keep to all the rules and don't watch "grass grow." That 2nd week might have seemed like that. We will look at the big picutre at the end of your program, just like Debrah. You guys are doing great and see you soon.
~Brandy
Thank you Brandy,
ReplyDeleteWe will see tommrow Jerome will come with me tommrow he is doing good I told what you said and he said no ways he not going wait to next year .he is following the program and really wants to do it.see you and thanks again
Hi Deb, So sorry bout tonite!!! we will get your shots next Tuesday, and get you what Jerome needs.
ReplyDeleteAloha,
Brandy
Hey sisters, see you guys tomorrow :)
ReplyDeleteHi Everyone, this is Cobey. I just started phase 4 (maintenance) this week. My choice of starch or a treat was a "healthy" fresh whole wheat natural chocolate chip cookie from Down To Earth Bakery(no weight change). Phase 3 was really nice because you get to increase calories, but still eat clean and healthy...so the crazy cravings went away. I actually started to lose weight the last week. Stick with the program to the "T" because it's all worth it!!! I would say that week 2 thru 6 of phase 2 was the absolute hardest! So Sisters, do not worry, I would sometimes take 4-5 days to lose a pound. My cravings were unbelievable and I really had to dig deep into my self control. I also came to the realization that I ate when I was bored...especially at night watching TV before bed. I sometimes forced myself to go to bed so that I wouldn't be tempted to eat.
ReplyDeleteI am considered a "small" person and was only able to lose 15 pounds, but I am very happy with my results! Thanks Brandy! I wear a junior's size "0" jeans and still can't believe it. I am 42 years old and a lot of people think I'm in my 20's...that's so weird. Hang in there, we are all winners in this wonderful weight loss journey.
Hi this is Kau'i, and I'm in my 3rd week of Phase 3 (started August 24th) and as of today I lost 28.4lbs in 17 days, I'm so amazed at this!! Sending a shout out to Celeste and Lei, who just started Phase 2 yesterday, congrats on the immediate overnight weight loss, cheehuuu!! Hang in there ladies, it does work!!
ReplyDeleteSisters here...Wow, This is some great words of encouragement. Colbey, thank you for that we really needed it. We are chugging along and taking everyday in stride. I just wanted to share that I was almost going into a size 16 and just bought me a size 12. As for my sister she went down a size. We have been creating more and more menu's and we are enjoying it. Veggie's became one of our favorites. We are on day 20 of our 2nd phase we both are at 14.8 & 14.4 lost in pounds. Keep up the great work everyone!!
ReplyDeleteAloha my beautiful women!
ReplyDeleteThese blogs are soooooo encouraging! I get encouraged to keep doing what I'm doing when I read what you guys are doing.
Cobey thanks for your encouragment, it's so appreciated. You know what it's like to "watch grass grow," but you've seen it to the end, and you found the light at the end of the tunnel, and its full of all the food you want! Keep up the good work.
Kaui, girl, when I seen you at the mall, I almost fell down! You are literally like half your size, half way through, on your way to maintenance. You pushed through that major obstacle when you went to the party and didn't eat, you can accomplish anything.
Sisters, you are very fortunate to have have the support you have from eachother, this is what will take you through Phase 2. I can see the sizes lost in the both of you, keep up the good work, can wait for our next appointment when I can size you up again! :) The changes you are making will make an impact of the health of not just yourselves, but everyone you love too.
~Brandy
hey everybody! long time no blog, sorry crazy busy with 3 jobs! Well, just to update, I've lost a total of 16.5 LBS since the 24th of august and still losing! Loving plain asparagus and chicken LOL and drinking a cup of pelegrino every morning! keep up the weight loss everybody!!
ReplyDeletehi everyone! just stopping by cuz i had a few spare minutes :-) doing pretty good, but getting some dizzy spells.... craving cookies but I'll get those soon! keep up the weight loss and keep your eyes on the prize!
ReplyDeleteOne of the sisters here. Just wanted to share one of my favorite meals....Hamburger pattie's. Just hamburger and onions seasoned with some garlic powder, peper & salt. Totally loved it. Keep up the great work! Most of us are half way through phase 2! Woo hoo!
ReplyDeleteHi everyone, it's Kau'i again! Today is the start of week 4 in Phase 2 (started Aug 24th) and to date I lost 30.2 lbs., I am so floored, and can't believe it! I'm so happy and can't wait until the end and see how much I will shed in total!! Have a great week everyone, adn keep up the good work!!
ReplyDeleteHamburgers and onions are the BEST!!!! You are eating onions! wow this diet really changes things :). Keep smiling and you guys are almost half way through.
ReplyDeleteKau'i, you're gonna disappear soon! Thank you for all the uplifting words. 4th weeks, look at how FAST it goes by. Ill give joyce your drops.
aloha,
Brandy
Oh My Gosh! I am freaking out right about now. Yesterday I weighed in the same weight as I did the day before and this morning when I weighed in I gained .8. I was off yesterday and pretty much chilled all day with my water bottle at my side. What is going on? I know I got 2 more days to see if I am at my plateau then I will need to do the apple day protocal. I'm so scared to be gaining.
ReplyDeleteHi everybody, Susan here. I was so excited to get started on Phase 2 and super motivated by all the awesome success stories from the blog. My first day I lost 3 lbs. and today I weighed and lost an additional 2.5!! Thanks for all the encouraging posts and yummy recipe ideas. I have a long way to go but you guys make me believe I can get there...thanks!!
ReplyDeleteHi, don't freak out about the weight gain. You're not actually gaining. Its just water retention. As long as you're not deviating it'll be ok, just keep to the plan and dont let it discourage you. If it does continue for the four days then the apple day will be ok. It can be frustrating but you're doing great!
ReplyDeleteKeep on keepin on. You will reap the frutiage of all your hard work.
ReplyDelete~Brandy
OMG! I am soooo excited! Its been 7 days and I already lost 10 pounds! I hope it keeps on going like this. Everyones postings are helping, THANKS!
ReplyDeleteI am not freaking out anymore. I lost the .8 lb's I gained. Woohoo! I am sticking to the plan and always have! Thanks for the encouragement.
ReplyDeletehello kharis here! I'm just starting... GOing to start gorging tomorrow! For me this is so exciting because i've always been bottom heavy! i've never really lost weight before no matter what i did so this is the best thing for my busy scheldue! And after reading the comments i knw all will go well! AH SO EXCITING!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy aloha Friday everybody! Susan here...just stopping by to say that 4 days in to Phase 2, I'm 9.5 lbs. lighter and feeling good! Thanks to Brandy for bringing this amazing weight loss program to all of us. I wasn't sure it would work as well for me because I am hypo-thyroid but it does! Congrats to all of you on sticking with it and for your weight loss as well. It feels good!
ReplyDeletehey everybody just dropping by to say keep it up and keep it off! Im doing well in phase 2 and am happy with the results :-)
ReplyDeletedidn't know gorging was so hard but i'm eating so much of the food i love!! SO now i'm pretty sure i won't crave it for the next 9 weeks! Tomorrow i start! Congarts to all those keeping it off and losing weight! i hope to join you soon in the losing!! Auntie Brandy says i will and i believe her... Can't wait to be saying how much i lost!
ReplyDeleteAloha everyone WOW!! you're stories are so encouraging. I've been in Phase 2 for 21 days and have been feeling like a total failure. Only to realize that my own enemy is myself. After reading your blogs for the first time, I feel very encouraged and now realize what I really need to do to be successful at this. Take control of myself.THANK YOU!!!
ReplyDeletejust dropping in to update! lost 22 so far, hoping to lose another 10 in my last 2 weeks! that would be awesome!!! even if i dont, i wont beat myself up because im proud of what ive lost!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting recipes! I've tried so many of them and they're all delicious! I tried the beef and cabbage for lunch today...it's so delicious and satisfying! My second favorite is the chicken & tomato soup! I'm thinking in phase 3 I'll cook that and put it over some whole wheat pasta. This diet is teaching me a whole new lifestyle for food and eating. Thanks to my friend Dana for telling me about Brandy and also to Brandy for bringing this amazing weight loss program to all of us! Aloha, Susan
ReplyDeleteGood morning and happy Monday! It's Kau'i again, and wanted to update.....this is start of week 5 for me and I lost 39.4 lbs thus far, and I can't believe it!! I feel great and looking forward to shedding at least 15-20 more lbs in this last 2 weeks of phase 2!!!! Last day is October 5th, which is right around the corner, yipppeee!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's Awesome Kau'i!! Congratulations on your amazing weight loss!! You're almost there...way to go! Susan
ReplyDeleteAWESOME!!! Great job everyone. Time flys when you're losing weight!
ReplyDeleteYour goal is right there keep it up, thanks for letting me know what's going on.
You're postings are encouraging us all....even ME!
Love you all
~Brandy
Good morning everyone. It is 7:30am, Tuesday morning. It is a beautiful day. Enjoy the time you have on Phase 2. It is quite like being on a fast for 6 weeks (though you are allowed to eat) but you are still completely restricting yourself from things you would "rather" be eating. You are doing something good for yourself. Take this time and read, learn about something new. Many of my cients use this time to brush up on ther cooking style by watching the Food Network Station. Why don't you try journaling. Write every day about what you feel when there is no food around, or use this time to decide what life changes you are going to implement once off of Phase 2 and eating again. This is the time to do it because once you start eating again, you won't have time for it. Make the most of your Phase 2. You are doing something most would not dare. Aloha, Brandy.
ReplyDeleteThanks Brandy...those words of wisdom and suggestions are very valid and empowering, especially during Phase 2. For those of you in Phase 2, keep pushing forward, the success you get out of this program is totally worth it! This was truly one of the hardest things that I ever experienced in my life, but the rewards in the end make it all worth it!!! I know it's hard to imagine while you are going through it, but just hang on for the great ride.
ReplyDeleteNow that I am in Phase 4, I find that I spend a lot of time trying to make sure I feed my body all the clean healthy foods it needs to function efficiently. I am eating everything I want, and believe me, you really won't want the "bad" stuff that made you gain weight in the first place. I feel like during Phase 1, 2, & 3, my body got so purified and detoxed of all the bad stuff that I don't want to pollute it with anything harmful. Such a life changing experience!
Oh, I saw my personal trainer for the first time last night after 3 months and he totally freaked out! I didn't tell him about the program, but he knows that I am eating healthy now. He actually told me that he cannot take credit for my transformation because he couldn't achieve the results with exercise alone!!! Thanks Brandy! Love, Cobey
it's my third day and i'm down 3 pounds...i'm hungry and craving pancakes - don't know why i didnt think of eating that on my gorge days!!! Trying to focus my thoughts on the light at the end of the tunnel:) thanks for all your encouraging updates - it really helps!
ReplyDelete3 pounds, that's great! Keep focusing on that light Jo and you'll be so happy with your result and yourself in the end! I'm on my 9th day and have lost 13 pounds so far. Have you tried the beef and cabbage yet? It's so satisfying! Aloha, Susan
ReplyDeleteAloha it's Aunty Lucy. Susan looked great, I saw her this morning, keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteJo, 3 pounds in 3 days is really good. With weight watchers, you'd lose 1-2 pounds per week. It really gets easier as the days go by, make your meals delicious because that's all you get. The time will go by quickly and you will be eating very soon. Aloha, Aunty Lucy.
Thanks Auntie Lucy! You look great too, and your story with the program is so inspiring to me, as I'm sure it is to everyone else! I'll see you and Brandy again on Oct. 13th...hopefully you won't even recognize me...lol Aloha, Susan
ReplyDeleteThanks Susan, yes, the hamburger and cabbage has been the most satisfying meal i've tried so far:) i was so happy this morning to find that i've lost another 3.5 pounds!!! that's 6.5 pounds and i'm only on day #4! it's gonna be a good day:) love, jo
ReplyDeleteThanks for the encouragement Aunty Lucy:)
ReplyDeleteletting everyone know the progress! It's slowed down but the numbers are still dropping...my energy is higher than when I started and Im enjoying my light exercises! Im close to the 30 lb weight loss mark, hopefully I'll hit it before this phase is over! after that I just need to lose 30 to 40 more lb's yay!!! thank you brandy, and thank you all for the support!
ReplyDelete*high five* way to go Jo! You're doing awesome!! I only lost a half pound in the last two days but I'm still happy and feeling pretty good. I was really tired a couple of days but I'm taking the calcium, potassium, magnesium supplment tablets and they seem to be giving me a lift. 11 days and down 13.5 pounds..most diets I've been on would take me a month or more to loose that :-) Keep up the good work...Susan
ReplyDeleteHi Kharis here. I'm on phase two now. After four days i have lost a total of 12 pounds. Man i feel so much lighter and excited to see how i will look next week. i can see my face changing and my hands feel lighter. Wow what a feeling i've never felt like this before. Even though sometimes its hard to pass up just a bite of something i think of all the weight i've lost all i've accomplished and keep going. Its crazy to know that it's possible to lose this amount of weight at that fast a rate. I LOVE IT!! Hopefully i too will be unregonizable also by next week or so.... hahah!Susan i've enjoyed reading your comments and hopefully i shall look great like you...
ReplyDeleteHi Kharis :-) Love your post! It's so great to hear others excitement about what we're all doing. It is amazing and that's what helps keep us on track and dedicated to sticking with it! I have no doubt you look fantastic! This blog really helps me stay focused and motivated so expect to hear alot from me between now and the next 4 1/2 weeks...lol Glad to have others sharing their experience. Later ;-) Susan
ReplyDeletehey everbody - Happy Aloha Friday! i'm on day 5 and i've lost a total of 8.5 pounds! I agree susan, this blog is such a big help...Thanks Brandy for everything. talk to you tomorrow:) Jo
ReplyDeleteI'm having a tough couple of days....really tired but hanging in there. 11 days into Phase two and down 14 1/2 lbs. Taking a nap and drinking water. Hoping my energy level improves next week. Hope everyone has a great weekend. Susan
ReplyDeletealoha everybody its brada nate man this sounds great everybody losing weihgt.i know how you guys feel it was great when i lost 97 pounds.dont worry when you dont lose body just holding on to water you have six weeks to lose just stick to program it does work.its nice to see everyone encourging each.remember you are never alone you ave lots of support from us all.aloha for now keep up the fight to lose brada nate
ReplyDeleteOne of the sisters here. I just wanted to note that we are on week 5 in phase 2 and we both have lost just over 20 pounds each since we started the program. We had our ups and downs during phase 2 but we managed to get this far, I encourage everyone to just stick to the plan, it works.
ReplyDeleteRecently we saw Brandy and we couldnt get her mouth off of the floor. hehehe We are looking forward to phase 3. The list gets shorter with stuff we CANT eat. So exciting!
We also wanted to add that the orange smoothie was awesome. We was so excited to try it that we had our drink like right after dinner. My sister always gets full during her meals but as for me this was the 1st time on this program that I felt content at the end of my day.
Anyone has any other recipes to share?
Happy Monday everyone. Susan here. Hope you all had a nice weekend. I'm beginning my 3rd week today into Phase 2 and have lost a total of 16 pounds! Last night I was craving something sweet....maybe the orange smoothie would do the trick for me. Would someone post that recipe please?? Congrats to everyone for their success and keep on losing!
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday everybody!!! Hope your weekend was as fullfilling as mine was:) This morning i begin day 7 and i'm down a total of 12.5 pounds!!! i bought a top a month ago that was too tight to keep, but i hadn't had the chance to return it. This morning i put it on, just to see if i could manage to get it to stay on without rolling up past my mid-section, and it fit! My daughter told me to leave it on and wear it to work:) i'm so stoked! all that after just one week! Keep up the good work everyone - and where can i find that orange smoothie recipe???
ReplyDeleteGood for you Jo! Wear that shirt today and SMILE! Have a great week everyone :-) Susan
ReplyDeleteAll we did was take the alloted amount of oranges, blend it really well, added some ice and some stevia and blend again. If its to thick you can add some water but not to much. Poured into a really nice glass and drank it from a straw. You will love it!! Got the idea from Brandy who got the idea from another client. Thank you to who ever told Brandy about it!
ReplyDeleteHI, Today I met with Brandy, I think I went thru every every emotion, from the moment on the phone talking w/ Brandy that I could do this, I need to do this to getting there face to face with Brandy thinking what am I doing here, I can't do this. Then leaving with Brandy's assurance that I CAN DO THIS! Then getting home thinking I am crazy, what am I thinking!
ReplyDeleteBUT, after reading everyones encouraging blogs, I feel much more confident that I can do this!
Have to admit I am looking forward to eating everything in sight in just a few days!
Good Morning All, it's Kau'i again, and I'm in week 5, and as of this morning I lost 46.2 lbs thus far!! I am so darn excited and feel fabulous!! The energy is through the roof!! Thanks for sharing about the orange smoothie, I am going to try it tonight. Thanks again Brandy for meeting with me last week to discuss Phase 3, I'm very excited to move into that and continue with healthy living and making better choices!!! Have a great week everyone..........
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing Kau'i!! So glad to hear about how well you're doing! I'm at the beginning of my third week and today I went up a pound but I'm not discouraged. Sticking with the program and hoping it will just mean a bigger drop when it happens :-) Down 15 pounds and trying to stay strong! Keep up the good work everyone! Susan
ReplyDeleteAlmost at the half way point....3 more days and I'll be there! I posted about my weight going up two days ago....well, it went back down a pound and a half yesterday and down another pound today, so I'm back on track! 17 1/2 total in 17 days! I have my sights set on a dress in my closet that I haven't been able to wear in a few years! Hope everyone is doing and feeling well! Susan
ReplyDeleteHey Kharis here! It it is now my second week And i have lost 18 pounds in eleven days! Its amazing how this really does work no other diet or exercise could do this for you. And i don't even have to rearrange my schedule it fits right in with it!! I love that! alot of people are asking me don't you want to cheat at least once? and i tell them No.. Because getting on that scale the next morning makes everything worthwhile even if its a pound or ounce! All that food i might be missing out on means nothing compared to looking and feeling better about yourself all thanks to Auntie Brandy and this very special solution! Thank u Susan congrats on the 17 pounds!! Thanks for the encouragement! Its nice to hear others joys and downs on this AwESOME experience!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Susan! i've had a very emotional week with some personal issues, and my weight loss has stalled for a couple of days. After 2 days of no weight loss, I got on the scale and found that i've gained .2 pounds this morning. Your blog helped me to shake it off and look forward to seeing the numbers on the scale dropping again real soon :)
ReplyDeleteAloha Everyone great to hear how everyone is doing. Congrats Kharis, you're doing awesome, and Jo, you're doing awesome too girl! Love your attitude :-) Sorry about the week you've had and hope this week is better! Life brings us all bad days but you can't let it keep you down or from getting back to doing what's good for you. .2 pounds is no big deal at all and I'm certain that it'll be on the down slide again soon! Some days I stay the same and then the next day my number goes down more than I expect. If we all stick with the program we can't lose! Well, we can but it'll in lots of pounds!! Keep on keeping on everyone. Aloha, Susan
ReplyDeleteAloha Everyone from the Island of Maui, This is my first communication to you all but my 13th day in Phase 2 and 15lbs lighter...Oh My! I knew the day I met Brandy that I was ready for this... and for another way of investing in myself... But never knew that it would have such an amazing journey! I didn't know that my neck was sooo long :-) Feeling even better to hold my head up high! Today! I thought since I can see the inches disappearing? (We all have those jeans that are too small but look great and just cannot part from?) I thought why not! Pull it out and started to slip it on... it didn't get stuck by my calves... so kept on... it then slipped right pass the thighs... (smiling!) then I thought maybe I should take a breath in and suck it in like we are normally do to get into those favorite ones... AND I DIDN'T HAVE TO... it zippered right up... so I never took'um off... I'm wearing it! (teary eyed)... TO YOU BRANDY! MY HEART IS FULL OF GRATEFULNESS TO YOU FOR SHARING THIS LIFE CHANGING OPPORTUNITY WITH MYSELF AND MANY OTHERS! MAY YOU CONTINUED TO BE BLESSED IN ALL THAT YOU DO AND ALL THAT YOU SHARE! I'm loving the food... loving every new day... the scale is now my friend...
ReplyDeleteAs I continue to cook for my husband...I try to match up our meals...so when I cook fish for him, I have fish...but I feel so bad to cook the way we always do...but have started to make small changes which he doesn't realize... Anyways, when I'm around foods which I cannot have...it's so funny to me...cause I just SMELL! And it smells great but no side effects :-) ha ha... So, to my new friends may all continue to be blessed as we journey to a new tomorrow! Much Aloha, Collette
Aloha all and happy Monday! Hope you all had a nice weekend. Nice to hear from you Collette and congrats on your weight loss! I too love the smells...lol Today I begin week 4 in phase 2. After 3 weeks I'm down 19 1/2 pounds. My first week was 11 1/2, second week 4 pounds, and the third week was also 4 pounds. If this progress continues I'm hoping to have a total of approx. 31 1/2 pounds by the end of my six weeks, and possibly more! I may try to add some walking to my daily routine to help with weight loss. Hope everyone is still feeling well and enjoying their journey! Aloha, Susan
ReplyDeleteHello, hello:) Today is day #15 for me, and i'm down 16 pounds. After having about a week of plateauing, and a +/- .4 pound differences, i was a little gloomy. But my mom brought it to my attention, that losing 16 pounds in 14 days is pratically unheard of and that i should just keep up all the hard work, because i could very easily reach my goal of losing another 19 pounds by the end of my phase 2. Best of all, my husband has really started to notice, and his attention is never in short supply anymore:)
ReplyDeleteHello all, one of the sisters here. We have completed phase 2 and is working our way into phase 3. The last couple of weeks was rough for us but we managed to stick to the plan. Now in phase 3, we are really scared to eat. Everyday we step on the scale we are still losing. We thought that we had to maintain our weight not lose more weight. The transition at this moment is a little hard because we dont want to get caught in our old habits. To everyone, stick to the plan...its so rewarding to see your weight and inches decrease everyday. Also like Collette said to fit into that favorite pair of jeans feels even greater. Just know that you wont be able to fit that jeans much longer so wear them all you can...hehehe...All my clothes that was "painted" on me is really baggy on me and its time to let it all go. bye bye old me....hello hello new me! I must say I feel great and I look great. All of my co-workers are noticing and they all say something about it. Feels wonderful! Good luck to all!
ReplyDeleteCongrats sisters on your completion of phase 2!! I am so looking forward to my first day of phase 3 and my omelette! I go next week to meet with Brandy to talk about how phase 3 is supposed to work. I hear it's the most important phase. I'm midway through week 4 of phase 2 and down a total of 21.5 pounds. Hope everyone else is feeling great and dropping the pounds :-) Aloha, Susan
ReplyDeleteHEy everyone!! I'm half way through my second phase i have lost a total of 22 pounds! ... I'm so excited to wake up each day! It is hard when isee food like chocolate but i found that by my smelling it... it makes it easier to avoid! I'm feeling really good this week and seeing pictures of how i looked before and i feel so gross and i can't believe that actually looked that way... Collete i knw how u feel i have the pants and shockingly i put it on and they feel good! I Was SO HAPPY!! And the smelling helps! haha everyone laughs and thinks i'm crazy but it is actually helped me alot i'm glad i'm not the only one! SO to Collete congrats! And congrats to JO and Susan so nice to hear from u guys! ~Kharis
ReplyDeleteKharis, way to go girl!! You're doing awesome! Actually, I think we're all doing awesome...lol I've started doing your smell thing and it's pleasure and pain...lol I baked brownies yesterday for my family/friends for tail-gating at the UH game today. I also made Kalua Pig and Cabbage...talk about smells! I'll be surrounded by food and smells today but I'm sticking with the program! I'm down 25.5 pounds today...4 pounds in 2 days! It won't be long and I'll be able to enjoy in moderation more of the foods I love. Hope everyone has a great weekend and stay strong! Susan
ReplyDeletehey everyone Bobbie here! dropping by to encourage everyone! a couple more days left for me and i lost 31 lbs! chee hoo! It's hard but not azs hard as living with an unhealthy life style!!! keep it up and keep it off everyone!
ReplyDeleteHi everyone. Just wanted to share that I'm on my 5th day of phase 2 and I've lost 9 lbs! I couldn't have done it without Brandy's positive attitude and know how about this program and all of your encouraging, motivating sharing on this blog. You're awesome. Keep up the great work that you're doing. Can't wait til my tummy flattens out ;) Blessings. Lee
ReplyDeleteAloha Everyone! And Huge Congratulations As You Journey on To New Beginnings! Sunday after church I joined my daughter and family for lunch AT A FOOD COURT! sounds crazy to set myself up! But I proudly opened up my vegetables already pre-cut and had the vendor whom my daughter them ordered from microwave my protein and as I started to assemble my lunch it actually started to look like one of the mexican salads...It was great! I got to enjoy every bite and take in the smells of all the different foods around me! I was actually stoked that it didn't bother me at all...somehow as I looked at them eating their foods that I too use to enjoy...I, like you don't think I can go back to that...we'll see when I get into phase 3 and make the transition.
ReplyDeleteBut in the meantime, Much Mahalo for all of your communications...and continued success step-by-step and meal-by-meal and pound-by-pound.
Aloha, Collette from Maui
hey everybody! been really busy so haven't been here for a while, but i'm on day #24 and i've lost 21.2 pounds!!! i'm so happy:)* hoping to lose another 15 pounds in the next 19 days...keep up the good work everyone!!!
ReplyDeleteHi everyone, Susan here :-) It's my last week in phase 2 and I'm down 27.5 pounds. I so want to hit the 30 pound mark! I'm looking forward to phase 3. Does anyone have any phase 3 recipes or ideas to share? Especially salad dressing recipes. Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying their weight loss journey!
ReplyDeleteJon and Kim here just starting...load days were harder than we thought. With no restrictions on eating, we couldnt decide right away what to eat. Now in day2 of phase 2, we can both think of lots of things. First day was not easy but knowing results are gonna be there makes it worth the while. Cant wait for at least the first week to pass. Good luck to all who have blogged here and reading these have helped....cya
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Jon of Jon and Kim here again. Just another note to all. I love reading bout the amount of weight loss each day but am also interested in the start weight of the program. But please share only if you want. As for me, start weight was 214.6 lbs. Goal is 20 lbs. and freedom from fast foods. HAH!
ReplyDeletethanks again
Jon
hozit john its nate started at 301 lost 57 in six weeks.then started at 345 lost 38 in three weeks.some have started at 220 and lost 40 in six weeks.twenty is no problem guys lose fast just stick to it you can lose at least 30 or more everybody loses different but you going be fine aloha for now brada nate
ReplyDeleteHI Kharis here i am in my 5th week! Last week was hard not losing but jus gaining and then losing.. But i'm feeling a whole lot better i have resisted food tht i would never imagine resisting.. cheesecake, mochi, brownies.. I feel vindicated! I can see my body jus shrinking before me i have lost a total of 26 pounds!Congrats Susan i hope u reach 30 too!That my goal also! And hi Jon! my dad was also on it and he started at 315 and is now at 274.. He just finished phase four a couple weeks ago.. And has not gained back any of the weight back! And seeing him being able to lose the weight is wht encouraged me also. Becuase my loves to eat! So yeah like uncle said guys lose weight so much faster then girls... I think u'll reach your 20 pounds easily! Just don't cheat and you will do fine! Keep up the good work everyone!
ReplyDeleteJohn, I started the program at about 235lbs, and I went in determined and was able to lose 37lbs in 3 weeks! Been maintaining it for a few months now. Just remember to drink plenty water especially in the morning, thats the secret. Keep us posted!
ReplyDeleteAloha Jon, I'm on my 2nd day of my 5th week and started at 210.4 the day after loading! I am at 186.0 today (24.4 lost)! Everyday I can't believe the transformation! I'm at my busiest these days where I haven't had time to do my aerobics...but every morning I get on that scale it continues to melt away! I feel so Blessed to have met Brandy and for her sharing this Life Changing Opportunity. I can't wait to go to my doctors next week for my vitals to be read...
ReplyDeleteFor me these past couple of days was a bit hard after attending a potluck on Sunday! But I'm gonna get through it! Just missing the flavors of Hawaii! But love the scale every morning! And I'm sure my heart is loving the transformation. So, hang in there and be blessed by the journey! Each day contains a new reward! Aloha Collette
Phase 2/October 18th/Sunday
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Jon/214.
Kim/122.
On third day of phase2
We both loss weight since our first weigh in but we do know water weight is the first to lose. Cant wait till the scale shows past 10 lbs for each of us. We have tried certain recipes and some are enjoyable and some so so. Trying to find the right combination for meals to be all enjoyable. Food seems to keep us full for longer than you would expect with such small amounts but hunger is sporadic depending on time of day. Thanks for the post and encouragments.
Thats mahalos to Kharis, Nate and Collette. And also to that anonymous who started at 235. Wow with all the testimonials its nice to know we are all pulling for each other. Good luck and hang in there. Hopefully we will all have more good news in our next blogs.
aloha
Jon and Kim
ps: thanks brandy
Aloha Everyone! This is Cheryl and I just finished Phase 2 with a total weight loss of 31.6 lbs! Tomorrow will be my first day eating and I'm both scared and excited. Reading about some of you continuing to lose in Phase 3 is encouraging. My jeans and shorts don't fit anymore and I'm needing to go clothes shopping. This program has made me a new person, and my family loves it! I'm doing so much more than I used to, and I don't need to take naps every day. I don't huff and puff when I walk up the stairs anymore, and I feel much stronger and healthier! I talked to my sister long distance the other day and she said I even sound different. It has been very difficult keeping to the strict meal plan, but I've learned the importance of feeding my body good, nutritious foods. I've never eaten so healthily in my life! I look forward to preparing healthy meals for my whole family in Phase 3 and we can all eat the same foods again (minus carbs and sugars for me).
ReplyDeleteMahalo Brandy and everyone for the encouraging words and support!
Oct. 22nd/Thurs
ReplyDeleteJon/205.2
Kim/115.8
5th Day of Phase 2
Diet has been a struggle but we have kept up the strict meal intake and are seeing results each day. Not the great amount of wight loss like the first couple of days but morning time is full of anticipation.
Kim has been preparing the meals two days in advance which makes it so much better. We find that tea does help with the sweetner(artificial of course) We are both determined to get through this program with the results we imagined.
Today we went for a walk by Diamond Head which we think will only help.
I went to a family gathering at Chilis and watched everyone eat but I survived somehow. Saving my dinnter till after when I got home helped along with my second apple. Made it something to look forward to after the dinner.
Cant wait to get throught our first weekend and to our follow-up meeting with Brandy on Tuesday.
Great job Cheryl. Wow 31.6 lbs. We will be watching for your next blog on your Phase 3. Good luck to all.
Jon of Jon and Kim
Happy Aloha Monday everyone! Susan here....I completed my 6 weeks on phase 2 and now I'm ready to transition into Phase 3 which will start this Thursday for me. My total weight loss has been 30.5 lbs.! I started at 189.5 size 12 pants and XL tops and today I'm at 159 lbs. size 8 pants and M tops. I reached my goal of 30 pounds and couldn't be happier. Just encouraging everyone to stick with it! You can do it and you'll be so proud of yourself. One thing I'd like to share is that I found when I took my supplement of Bio-CMP tablets regularly I lost more. I forgot about them for a couple of weeks and that's when my weight loss slowed down. As soon as I started taking them again it picked back up. I'm a little nervous about going up on my calories but looking forward to having more tasty foods to choose from. Hope everyone has a great week and congrats to everyone on their success!
ReplyDeleteOctober 26/Mon
ReplyDeleteJon/199.4
Kim/114.0
8th Day of Phase 2
Kim has been making the foods a lot more tastier which helps a lot. I have lost 14 lbs and Kim has lost 8 lbs so far. Some days the scale bounces back to the weight the day before but over the next day the weight comes down again. We are trying hard to stay with the program but here in hawaii with all the foods. HAH. You all know what I am talking bout. I am sure we all think bout what one food we wish we could eat during this phase. Its hard but we both look forward to the morning scale. I keep telling Kim that we can hang on for one more week and then see how we both feel. I am thinking we will have lost so much that we will complete the whole phase.
Hey Susan congrats! Let us know how the phase 3 is going and what you get to eat the most that you enjoy. Hang in there everyone.
Jon and Kim
ps. I find that I love anything(shrimp/scallops/hamburger with stewed tomatoes and hot spices.
Aloha everyone! My name is Maile and I recently started on the program with my family. There are a total of 5 of us.!
ReplyDeleteI did not read all the posts until today (day 9 of phase 2), but I am so happy I did. We have been supporting eachother, but to read everyone elses success stories, really motivates me.
As of today,
Mom -12.8#
Dad -10.2#
Mai -15.4#
I will do my best to keep everyone posted on how things go from here on out.
Thanks Brandy for making such a change in all of us!
P.S. check out the chicken salad and tomatoe salad recipes I posted. They are ONO!
Where can I buy the "Bio-CMP"?
ReplyDeleteAt natural wellness by Brandy :-) Bio-CMP was a bottle of the supplements that she gave me when I started phase 2.
ReplyDeleteAlmost blew it........whew...thank goodness Kim is so much stronger. Oh she was hungry as much as I was last night but she is determined to stick it out. I was ready to get those 2 tacos for one dollar at you know where. Haha. She wanted to kill me!! We both laughed the rest of the night and finally got to sleep.
ReplyDeleteHad another meeting with Brandy today and she was totally understanding on our cravings. Brandy kept saying that the results are more than worth the hunger pains during Phase 2. It was a much needed talk.
As I have said in earlier blogs, we will take phase 2 week by week.
Hang in there all. And dont be afraid to put your stories up here. Hey I cant be the only one thinking bout Jack in the Box!
Hey Maile welcome to you and your family. And good going on your loss in phase 2. Kim and I are also on the 9th day of phase 2.
Good luck and stick to it.
Jon of Jon and Kim
Thanks for the welcome Jon! I am finding so much inspiration as I read through all the posts on here.
ReplyDeleteFor us, I have found that it is the "natural" reflex (aka our bad habits) to grab a snack that is the hardest. We live on a property with some of our family (that are not on the program) consisting of two of my brothers, their wives and a total of 5 nephews. We are a typical local family, so you can imagine the kind of snacks we have around the house.
Just last night, my bro got some fresh fish, so a bunch of friends were over cutting, eating and prepping all types of stuff. I normally would be right in there, but I am so focused I was able to talk story and not pick. Im not saying it was easy, but its worth it.
This program is not only helping me lose weight...its making me a much stronger person!
Jon, Kim, and Maile...first of all way to go Jon and Kim on resisting that temptation! YOU CAN DO IT GUYS! Phase 2 will be over before you know it...hang in there and be strong! You're doing something good for yourself...nothing tastes as good as the weight you'll lose and the satisfation of knowing you're in control of your weight and body. It will get easier as you go through each week and find yourself stronger because you stick with it and see the reward.
ReplyDeleteI'm on my last day of transition into phase 3 and I thought I would be super hungry without the drops but I'm doing fine by myself on the 500 calories. I also lost another pound and a half! So total lost now is 32 pounds. Tomorrow I'm excited about making my garden omelette with cheese! I've also been rewarding myself with healthy magazines and by going to the mall and trying on clothes in smaller sizes! I'm fitting into a size 8 jean and I'm stoked!
You're all going to get happier each passing week! Hang in there and stay strong...try and make your lunch and dinner as tasty as possible. Mix it up and try different spices. If you're not drinking teas I would suggest making iced green tea...Tazo makes one called "Zen" that is delicious over ice with Stevia. Also remember to use your orange or strawberries in a smoothie! They're pretty filling.
Ok, enough for today....keep up the good work everyone! Susan :-)
hey everyone! its bobbie! just dropping by to update on my phase III.....my maintenance has been a success so far and it isnt hard at all :-) I cant wait to start again in early december, but I'm extremely happy ive made it this far :-) keep up the good work everybody :-)
ReplyDeleteHi everyone. I'm Felicia and it's so nice to hear of everyones experiences.
ReplyDeleteDay 1 weight: 133
Day 2 weight: 129.4
I lost 3.6 lbs in 1 day on the diet. It's weird, I know it's only been 1 day, but I already feel skinnier. I'm not that hungry, but I think the idea that for 1 month, I will not have anything than what's on the "list," is finally hitting me. We have a wedding to go to on Saturday and I don't know what I'm gonna do. Susan, you have really encouraging words, Jon and Kim keep it up, i'm 8 days behind you. Maile, awesome weight loss! and Bobbi, thanks for saying that Phase 3 is not hard, I havnt even lost the weight yet, but i'm scared to gain it back...I always gain it back***********but not this timej!!!! Thanks, Felicia.
So great to see everyone posting! Hi Felicia and welcome to the blog! Way to go on your first day! I'm writing again to ask that if anyone has recipes for salad dressings or anything thing else acceptable for phase 3, please post! I start tomorrow and I'm trying to come up with some good suggestions for recipes.
ReplyDeleteHey everyone.....way to hang in there. Yes we all agree its not easy but well worth it. We are all in different times of our lives but we all have the same goal of taking control. Congrats Susan for completing phase 2. Let us know what you will be enjoying without any guilt for this phase please.
ReplyDeleteAnd hello Felicia.
Good luck during the upcoming days especially at that wedding. I suggest you time your meal just before you go and maybe even take one of your fruit choices to the event. I admit being around food is tempting but by then you will have had a few days under your belt and believe me you wont want to start again.
Good luck to all.
Jon of Jon and Kim
********Phase 3 DRESSINGS********
ReplyDeleteRanch: 1 part mayo, 1 part sourcream, salt, pepper, spices: onion pdr, garlic pdr, chives, dill etc.... delicious. Add lemon if you want a tinge of citurs.
Tofu salad dressing: Tamari, Sesame oil, vinegar, garlic, hot chili flakes (optinal) Stevia for sweet. you can put it on raw, or cook it and cool and then serve. you can also put bonito flakes on the tofu to give the fish flavor, or add the juice from a can of tuna.
Aunty Lucys dressing: mayo, balsamic, dijon mustard
Oil vinegrete: Olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic (minced), stevia (to taste)
Thousand: mayo and ORGANIC ketchup (no high fructose) may mince dill pickles and add stevia for a more "real" thousand.
Oriental cream: mayo, mustard, sesame oil, white wine vinegar, salt pepper,
Thank you, thank you, thank you for the salad dressing recipes! They sound delicious and I can't wait to try them!! I so enjoyed my omelette this morning and I just had a snack of 5 oz. red seedless grapes and a 1 oz. serving of pepper jack cheese! It was so yummy! Hang in there guys your phase 3 is coming soon! Keep on track with phase 2 and watch the pounds melt away! Aloha, Susan
ReplyDeleteHi Everyone. Felicia checking in.
ReplyDeleteDay 1: 133.0
Day 2: 129.4
Day 3: 126.6
Wow. I'm shocked. Last night I went out with some friends to listen to music. I got to see my favorite band but did not get to eat or drink a thing.
I watched as everyone ate pupus and at first it was hard but then I reminded myself why I was doing this, and it was no problem. I was happy I stayed strong, I lost 3 pounds this morning.
I'm really trying not to ride the "roller-coaster." Trying not to fantsize about food. The one thing I really am amazed about is my renewed sense of mental clarity!!! See you tomorrow!
Good for you Felicia! You've got the right attitude to see this through! Keep it up!
ReplyDeletenext wednesday i start phase 3.. wht an experience i'm so close to my goal of 30 pounds and i'm sure i shall reach it.. There is no regrets tht i have on this deit whats so ever so i'm so happy and i feel so accomplished now tht i have been able to stick to iT all these six weeks!! ohh susan i can't wait to join you ND Hve n omelete..
ReplyDeleteGood job everyone, I went on the program about 5 months ago. Its a great program and its unbelievable how much and how fast you can lose the weight. Here's some advice. Always hydrate yourself. I tried to drink at least a liter, maybe two by mid-morning. That way your third and maybe fourth will be throughout the day and with your meals. Don't worry about what other people are eating, remember, its only for a few weeks that you are on this restricted calorie phase, and its soo worth it! Don't be afraid of little loss in weight after huge losses the first week. Sometimes, or actually in the beginning of phase two, we get real spoiled by pretty big weight loss, 2-3 pounds a day or more. And then when it slows to 1 pound or half a pound you freak out. But remember, there is no way you could lose a pound or even half a pound of fat a day. Remember where you were before the program, losing a half or pound a day would've made your day but now because its relatively small weight loss on phase two you get worried. But don't worry, its okay and you will continue to lose weight thru the entire phase. Just stick to the program. I also really checked my meals if I did gain or plateau and found out that over seasoning (too much salt )can be a culprit because it makes your body retain water. Listen to Brandy and Nate, they know the program really well, and don't get discouraged, you're really doing a great thing for yourself and your health. You will feel great, and remember, it's only a temporary restriction on your diet. Actually before you know it you will be eating regular food, but you will really want to eat way healthier because you will really feel what bad and good food does to your body. I ended up eating a lot of salads, fish and chicken, after the program no more fast food, maybe once in a great great while but hardly ever. I'm real happy with the results and my body and mind feel so much better. Keep up the hard work and you won't regret it at all!! Aloha and have a great day.
ReplyDeleteFelicia here. The scale was driving me crazy this morning. CRAZY!!! So I just stuck with my first weigh in, not the one after I brushed my teeth. It's ok. I feel like I look skinner in 4 days but jus gotta keep it up.
ReplyDeleteDay 1: 133.0
Day 2: 129.4
Day 3: 126.6
Day 4: 126.0
Going to the wedding today, I'm happy becuase I put on a dress that was really snug before, and now it fits perfectly! It is a morning wedding so I'll eat my apple first then have my shrimp and tomatoes after.
ReplyDeleteDay 1: 133.0
Day 2: 129.4
Day 3: 126.6
Day 4: 126.0
Day 5: 125.4
I gained weight today!!!!!! Still feel good though.
ReplyDeleteAloha, Susan here! I'm 6 days into phase 3 and maintainig my weight just fine! I'm enjoying eating cheese sticks and grapes for in between meal snacks and making fresh fruit smoothies too! For lunch today I went to Aloha Salads in Kailua and ordered the Cobb w/out dressing. I am splitting it between my lunch and dinner. It has fresh greens, sliced egg, crumbled blue cheese, grape tomatoes, sliced avacado, and bacon. I found a delicious dressing at Down to Earth called "Annie's Naturals, Tuscany Italian Dressing"...it's so delicous and has no sugar and only 80 cal for two Tbsp! I'm finding I'm enjoying my many small meals throughout the day and have not really been hungry! I can also enjoy a glass of red wine with or after dinner! Hang in there all and keep up the weight loss. Oh yeah, I'm also having non-fat latte at starbucks with Stevia! What a treat!! It's a whole new world now with a whole new way of looking at food...how wonderful :-) Thanks Brandy!
ReplyDeleteHey guys! jo here - i'm on my second day with no drops and i'm hungry! hanging in there though. lost 32.4 pounds! so happy! hang in there - it'll all be over soon!
ReplyDeleteSusan - i saw that Annie's Naturals dressing, and noticed that most of them have agave...does the one you brought have agave in it? just wondering. sounds delicious though:)*
Susan, soo happy to hear your enjoying Phase 3, and stabilizing nicely. You great additude keeps you going, keep up the good work, and like i told you today: Phase 4 is just around the corner.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your first breakfast tomorrow J!
Hey guys, I'm now at my new location!!!
ReplyDelete1019 Waimanu St. #101. Im also have an assistant helping me with answering my calls and taking my messages so I'm looking forward to it. I also have a new number, this is the office nimber to my assistant, and she'll pretty much always answer the phone and find me, if not, take a message: 237-5436. Then I have a new cel phone you can call if you have questions about your program: 861-6495. These 2 numbers are going to be a great help to me and a relief to you, cause it'll be easier to get in touch with me or Nathan.
1. If you need assistance durning business hours (M-F 9-5), call: 237-5436
2. If you need assistance after hours, call: 861-6495
I'm gonna have alot of exciting stuff, hopefuly we can get a monthly meeting going for all my people who have completed the program and are on life long maintanance! Ill keep you posted. ~Brandy
Hi Jo, No, the Annie's dressing I found says "no added sweetner", and on the list of ingredients it doesn't list agave. It has water, canola oil, balsamic vinegar, tomatoes, sea salt, garlic, xanthan gum, oregano, basil, parsley, and black pepper. It's called "Tuscany Italian Dressing" and it has't caused me any problems on phase 3 :-)
ReplyDeletehowzit everybody, i'm on my last week of phase 2 still hanging in there. so far i've lost 48 lbs hope i can go pass 50 lbs would be nice. i'll let you guys know more next week.
ReplyDeletewow! 48 lbs. that's awesome! You'll be enjoying more good food really soon! Way to go!
ReplyDeleteOMG! Congrats! Who lost 48 lbs????
ReplyDeletehey everyone.
ReplyDeleteNIce to see more blogs and success stories. As of today, I have been on the phase 2 for 20 days and have lost 19 lbs. Clothes are lose and feeling strong each day. Look forward to my meals especially the chili (beef with tomatoes and chili seasoning) Tried some combinations and didnt like some and like others. I find that now days I am not hungry but still do have cravings for certain foods. I know after phase 3 I can pick and chose whatever I want to eat. But I think I will chose healthier meals than non. After all these days of phase 2, its like I never want to go through this again. Hah. It is nice to know I have some control over my life and food finally. Good luck to all and keep blogging.
cya in about a week.
Jon
Hi everyone, Just want to report that I'm 10 days into phase 3 and stabilizing nicely. I'm doing what Jon mentioned above....which is choosing to eat the better combinations of food and staying away from higher calorie/fat foods even though I might be able to have them. Tonight I went out to eat and had the petite sirloin only seasoned with salt and pepper, went to the salad bar and made a nice salad and topped it with balsamic and a tiny bit of olive oil. I also had steamed broccoli and a glass of red wine. It all tasted so good and it was satisfying! I got on the scale tonight and after a full busy day of enjoying good food I'm still at my new base weight! I'm so happy and feel a new sense of wellness and security about food! Best of luck to everyone on their own journey with this. Aloha, Susan
ReplyDeleteALoha, Its me Brandy.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for being such good clients. You are all doing an amazing job at something that is ultimately one of the hardest things to do, make change.
Whenever I'm having a hard day (it's not allways easy to work with so many different personalities on one of the MOST touchiest subjects) I come to the blog and read about your efforts. Whether its a great week of weight loss, or it was a hard night of struggle, I read about ALL OF YOUR EFFORTS on your continual path of self-improvment, and that is what keeps me going.
All of you are so inspiriational, it keeps me focused on why I am doing this, and i do love what I do.
Keep up the good work, take care and feel free to call if you need help.
Hi everybody! This is Felicia, I've been doing great!I lost 13 pounds and I'm going into my 3rd week! I feel great, so happy that I can now really fit into my size 2's again!
ReplyDeleteAloha Everyone,
ReplyDeleteOh My! It's been about 4 weeks since my last blog. Much apologies for not keeping in touch... Last blog was on the beginning of my 5th week of the 2nd phase...and today I am on my last week of the 3rd phase... What a Blessed Journey this has been and will continue to be... How amazing to look back at Phase 2 and remember the days when I couldn't wait to get to Phase 3 and now approaching the end of Phase 3... the time comes quicker than we realize. I can't comprehend how much I am able to eat with the increase of the calories and STILL maintain my base weight (at the end of Phase 2)! I'm actually excited to see the scale read each day just a difference of .2 reading day to day...even after giving it more thought of what I consumed the day before! Our church had an early Thanksgiving Dinner for the families and I headed up the event...knowing what kind of food was going to be served was the true test! But my plate was just as full as everyone elses but no fat, no sugars, no starches! And this was before we all had NO, they all had desserts...but I did go to the table and smell the desserts which has become a funny time for my sisters at church who now have interest in possibly coming on the program, when I venture to do it ALL again in either January or February! Yes! I said do it ALL again! I need to get to that healthy weight which means another 30 pounds! So, as for blogging I'm here to stay! So, to the Blogging Ohana! Continued Blessings For A Healthier You and A Healthy Journey! And to Brandy...Your scheduling for me couldn't be more perfect! The 20th my first day on Phase 4-1st starch; 21st 2nd day of one starch; 22nd 3rd day of one starch; 23rd 4th day of one starch and then TUESDAY, 24th (2 days before Thanksgiving)1st day of sugars! I remember your ? of which is the first sugar you want to implement? and I mentioned, NOT chocolate but an ACAI Cup from Jamba Juice... which I miss very much... Count down is near and so is the Holidays...MUCH MAHALO!
Be Blessed Everyone,
Collette from Maui
Hi everyone! It's Maile here. I haven't been on here in a while, so I thought I would give an update. My family and I are on the home stretch of Phase 2. Come Monday, we will have exactly one more week.
ReplyDeleteToday I broke through the 30# mark. I was so excited that I tried on an outfit that I haven't been able to wear in over a year ...IT FIT! Oh my gosh...I feel so great and am so greatful to Brandy for bringing such an incredible program to Hawaii.
Keep up the awesome work everyone. The hard days are so worth pushing through. You will love the new you and love the new life you will be able to enjoy!
Hello everyone! Has anyone came to a point where your weight stayed the same for a couple of days?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Glenn who lost 16 pounds in 10 days!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Robert who lost 18 pounds in 10 days!
Congratulations to Matt who lost 14 pounds in 3 days!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Michelle who lost 8 pounds in 3 days!
Nearing the end of the first week of phase 2 and my wife, Michelle lost 15 lbs and I lost 34 lbs. Feeling postive and encouraged. Keep it going!
ReplyDeleteAloha everyone! Susan here..it's been quite a while since I've reported in. I'm well into phase 4 and managing to stay within 2 pounds of my new base weight. When I get to the 2 pounds I follow the steak protocol and by morning I'm back to my base weight. It's been so simple and I've been able to enjoy foods in moderation with family/friends during the holidays. When the new year arrives I am going to go through another round of drops in hopes of losing another 20 pounds. My goal has been to stabilize and maintain what I've lost during the first round, and so far I've stabilized for 6 1/2 weeks! Congrats to everyone on their weight loss! Wishing you all a very happy and healthy holiday season!
ReplyDeleteAloha All! Brandy here, congratulations to our peeps, U'I lost 8 lbs in 3 days.
ReplyDeleteMichelle and BJ doing great!
Michelle and Mat, looking great!
Keep it up everyone