AN APPLE and A HEAD OF ROMAINE A DAY

I had a trip to the dentist last week for a cleaning.

As the hygienist worked on my mouth, 

she ran the scraper over my teeth and poked my gums.

Then she declared.

"Well, Mr. Hollis,

you have left me nothing to clean. - 

No tarter, no plague, nothing!"

I knew that I was feeling clean and healthy,

but I did not think about the effect 

that all the vegetables and fruits 

and their accompanying  fiber and roughage 

had on my teeth!

No Plague, No Tarter - Nothing!

I feel good!

THE MAGIC WORDS

It's beginning to happen.

I was getting an oil change 

(no, not unsaturated for saturated)

but in my car,

and the receptionist said

"Have you lost a lot of weight?"

And then the next day at church, someone said

"You're looking really good."

Those things are really great to hear!

But the best thing is that I tell them to myself now too!

NOT EATING ENOUGH TO LOSE WEIGHT

The most difficult thing that I am experiencing with this life style change

is that because the foods that I am eating are good for me

and fueling my body,

I am not hungry!

I am not eating enough, because I am satisfied.

But I have to eat on a regular basis

to keep my metabolism going.

Who knew that to lose weight

I had to force myself to eat!

ROUND TWO - DETOX REVISITED!

What a great time of year to begin my second session of weight loss with Karen Dalton,

my lifestyle change and wellness coach from Transitions Lifestyle Systems.

(See Karen's Contact Information on my website.  She helped me save my life!)

I will use the rise in energy of people around the world striving to achieve new resolutions

to set out anew on my goal of becoming all that I am

by becoming half the man I was! 

(Becoming healthy by loosing 186 pounds in 18 months!)

55 pounds are gone forever and my life has already changed!

The rest is soon to follow!

I started DETOX yeaterday!

I have already lost the two pounds that I gained over the Christmas holidays.

(plus one more!)

Detox helps me to 

regain control of my eating patterns,

cleanse my body from the harmful sugars, chemicals, and fats that I let into it,

and jump start my weight loss for another round!

Oh, and by the way, I am also raising money for two very wonderful Non-Profit Organizations as I go!

Won't you join me on this journey 

and in support of The Acoaxet Chapel and The Swamp Meadow Community Theatre!