My 6 month Cinch journey is at an end. Over the past 24 weeks, I’ve learned a whole lot about myself, how I gain weight, and what I really need to do to keep it off permanently. While I may be shy of my goal weight {especially considering I decided part-way through that my goal weight might actually be lower than what I had originally thought}, I’m still steadily working towards it, and that’s good enough for me.
Here’s where I stand now after completing the program:
27 pound goal
Month one check in -5
Month two check in -2
Month three check in -4
Month four check in -1
Month five check in -1.5
Month six check in -5.5
Which leaves 8 pounds remaining to my goal
Honestly, seeing the numbers in black and white makes we feel pretty darned good. While I would actually like to lose at least another 20 pounds, if not 25 off my original goal, seeing a whopping 19 pounds gone in 6 months is a really nice start.
Here’s my before and after {shudder}:
I must say, I’m a little sad that the program is ending right as I’m really starting to lose. As you can see from my numbers, I’ve been “kicking it up a notch” over the past month and it’s really been working. The Cinch program and all of Team Cinchspiration have been a great motivation, helping me stay focused as I worked towards my goal. I’m really going to miss my weekly check-ins and having 30+ other women going through this with me.
But, the good news is that I’ve learned a lot about why I gain weight and I’m determined to keep the weight off this time. Here’s what I’ve learned about myself:
1) Problem: Most of my snacking is after midnight when I’m overworked and really needing sleep. Solution: Have pre-approved healthy snacks that are pre portioned out that are okay to eat, even at midnight.
2) Problem: I don’t drink enough water. Solution: Keep a large glass of water by my workstation and take a drink every time I check my cellphone, which is a lot.
3) Problem: I’m not hungry early in the morning {probably from late-night snacking}. Solution: I stopped worrying about what time my meals were and now I usually eat my breakfast in late morning and then my lunch in mid-afternoon, which works well with the fact that I stay up LATE.
4) Problem: My car is super convenient. Solution: Walk anyway. I’m always happier on the days I take a long walk with the kiddos, and they have come to really look forward to getting out in the fresh air and talking about whatever they want.
5) Problem: Non-healthy foods are the most convenient. Solution: Make healthy foods easy to grab and go by spending a little time each week chopping veggies and portioning out snacks for the whole week.
6) Problem: Working at home means my kitchen is literally an arm’s length away. Solution: Pack myself a lunch as if I’m leaving the house and only allow myself to eat what I’ve “packed” throughout the day.
Thank you all for bearing with me while I took the Cinch Journey. It really was amazing to see all the support from all of you these past months and seeing all of your comments on the posts and on Facebook. You guys really are the best, and I’m hoping to update you soon with a post letting you know I’ve beat my goal and am working towards my secondary goal!
This is a sponsored post as part of the Shaklee Corporation’s Team #Cinchspiration Campaign.
I have received free products, online support and incentives for
participating. My opinions are my own. My results are not typical.
