Journal Entries
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| Off to St. John’s |  |
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| Stay Positive! | |
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| Busy, Busy Week | |
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| Setting Goals | |
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| Earthquake! | |
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| An Amazing Family! | |
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| Surviving The Heat | |
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| Beautiful Long Weekend | |
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| Gardening, Yoga, Bikinis! | |
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| Golf, Golf, Golf! | |
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| BBQ! | |
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| Playoffs! | |
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| Easter | |
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| Ready for spring! | |
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| Spring Cleaning | |
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| A Busy Week! | |
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| I’m Back! | |
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| Believe | |
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| I’m off to the Olympics! | |
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| Preparing for takeoff! | |
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| Adopted girl of Calgary | |
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| Little Miss Travel | |
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| I Hit My Goal!! | |
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| Santa!! | |
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| Toning Up | |
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| Memory of a Lifetime | |
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| Tips and Tricks | |
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| Planning for the Holidays | |
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| Inspirational Clients | |
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| I’m Always on the Go Now! | |
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| I’m on Top of the World!! | |
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| No Rest in Vegas! | |
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| Three Bikinis!!! | |
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| Holiday Success! | |
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| Concentrating on ME!!! | |
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| A Short Skirt and Hot Boots! | |
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| Can’t Stop Smiling! | |
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| Cleaning Out | |
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| We Can Do This Together! | |
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| I Get To Shop!!! | |
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| Keep The Motivation Coming! | |
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| A Crazy, Inspirational Week | |
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| The Commercial | |
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| I hit the 20 lb mark! | |
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| Here’s to all our great coaches! | |
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| My Inches Are Falling Off! | |
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| Already halfway to my goal(s) | |
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| My Herbal Magic BBQ | |
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| My shoes are too big?? | |
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| Mud golf! | |
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| MMM chicken burgers! | |
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| Unintended benefits! | |
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| Not so bad! | |
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| Starting the program - mixed emotions | |
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Elizabeth’sFavourite Recipes |
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| Crunchy Chicken Nuggets |  |
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| Joan Manley’s Succotash | |
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| Cajun Potatoes | |
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| Chicken Burgers | |
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| Apple Pie | |
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| Magic Barbecue Sauce | |
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| Chicken Pasta Salad | |
Elizabeth’sVideo Blogs |
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| My favourite recipe (right now!) |  |
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| I’m just like you. | |
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| Compliments, already! | |
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| When I reach my goal... | |
Elizabeth
Inspirational clients
Hahaha...just when I was getting used to being home, I’m on the road again!! This week, I’m out in BC visiting centres throughout Vancouver, Langley, Abbotsford and Salmon Arm!! Would you believe, due to the time change my first day here in Vancouver, I was wide awake at 5am....soooo, hmmm what to do??? Go for a walk! I found a staircase downtown that went up 3 blocks!!! It felt great, even if it was pouring rain!!!
The visits were amazing. Everywhere I go, whether it’s Ontario, or all the way out to BC, I meet the most inspirational clients. It really helps me with my own journey to meet everyone, as I’m just like you. We are all on this journey together, I am no different than all of you and it warms my heart to spend days with people that understand this lifelong struggle I have had. What a change for me.
Thank you... I love you all dearly xo
Planning for the holidays
Christmas, Christmas, CHRISTMAS!! Do I sing or stress??? I choose to sing; from the roof tops!!! I’m happy, healthy and loving life! I already got everything I could ever want from the Herbal Magic Santa!!! Have you met him yet? If not, go in and talk to one of his amazing "elves"!! Though at Herbal Magic, they are called “Coaches”. They will help you find the gift of weight loss through healthy eating and they’ll help you get your health back on track.
Start now and make this the best Christmas ever!!
Seriously though, I know I’m getting into the Christmas spirit because I’ve been out shopping all day. I can’t seem to stop picking up fun stuff for myself now that I fit into so many cute clothes. BUT, we all have to start thinking not only of our gifts but we have to start planning our food and how we will get through the holidays. I’m actually going to send my mother in-law what I can and can’t have ahead of time. If we all have a plan, it’s easier to get through. So start thinking about it now so you don’t fall into any traps! Also, BEWARE OF THE FANCY COFFEE SHOPS. They offer some amazing, high calorie, Christmas beverages. Do your best to stick to teas.
Tips and tricks
It’s been an up and down week. Having time at home has given me the opportunity to really get some good walks in, but I find I'm a little hungrier because of it. I keep telling myself to stay FOCUSED and POSITIVE. I think the 4:30 pm darkness makes me want to just snuggle up and have my old comfort food. To avoid this feeling Brent and I have decided to do our walks after 6pm. This seems to help with those cravings and long evenings winter seems to bring. I come home after our walk, drink a big glass of water, have a hot bath and I call it a night so I don't open up the pantry with boredom. Everyone has their tough times but maybe these tricks will help you too.
Memory of a lifetime
WOW!!!!! What an amazing week! I ran the Olympic Torch this past weekend and had a blast! It brought back so many memories and being so close to my Olympic weight made me want to compete again!!! Hahaha, just kidding! I’m too old to do a triple lutz. Duncan Robinson, from Herbal Magic, was there to cheer me on. What a magical day it was!!! It really was the memory of a lifetime.
After the relay, I went to a candlelight ceremony at my Mom’s cemetery and lit a small torch for her. It was the best day ever!!!
Toning up
It’s been a wonderful week, I have had so much time to myself to work out, cook right and concentrate on me!!! I don’t get that too often but this week I did!!! My weight has been great, I dropped a little more again and with all my walks, I find I’m toning up!! My great SHAPE-UPS by Sketchers have been amazing at giving me a good work out as I walk. The best time to wear them is walking through all those malls during Christmas shopping!!!
I hope everyone is sticking to program because it’s even more important now; the holidays are coming fast, just like the snow!!! Don’t forget to plan ahead for your meals, even when you’re going to be shopping. You will be glad you did!!!
Santa!!
Just a couple days until Santa’s arrival!!! Remember, he likes the Herbal Magic banana bread instead of cookies, haha. I would like to wish everyone the best over the holidays. Travel safe and remember to stick to your game plan; in January you will be thankful you did. I also think it’s a good time to start thinking about your New Year’s Resolutions!
I’m off to Cochrane, Ontario for the holidays and I plan to walk each day to see the polar bears!! I figure this would be a delightful treat during these cold walks for me. I’m all ready for Christmas with gifts, my parka and my eating plan!!
Merry Christmas everyone!!!
I hit my goal!!
Wow!!! What a time in my life, I hit my goal!! I can’t believe it and I can’t tell you how excited I was when it happened. I had a feeling when I went to the centre that day and to be really sure, I took it all off, hahah! Right to the undies and YAHOO! I hit it!! Sandi, my coach, and I were jumping up and down like I won the lottery!!
This entire journey has been amazing but I know the real work is just starting and that’s maintaining/stabilizing. This is where I’ve always had my problems but this time I’ve got Sandi and all of you to keep me on track and motivated.
I’m getting a bug for running lately. Who knows, maybe a half marathon could be a goal for me but time will tell. Right now I just need to stay focused and keep going!!
Thank you everyone for cheering me on, but please don’t stop. I need you now more than ever!!
Little Miss Travel
Just call me Little Miss Travel!! I spent almost a week in Toronto, where I had rehearsals at CTV for the Olympics. The rehearsals were fantastic. This is such a great opportunity and I’m lucky to be working with wonderful people!
After Toronto, I went to the Canadian National Skating Championships in London, Ontario. It was amazing!!! Not only the great skating but the thousands of people that came to my autograph sessions. They kept saying I look like I should be out on the ice competing again!! The compliments were overwhelming and a true reward for all the hard work with my journey.
Herbal Magic is the best!!!
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