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Realistically, I started this program just a few days ago.  I'm substituting a shake for one meal a day, made with the ingredients provided in the Fast Track starter kit ~ turns out breakfast is the best time for me to do that, so no more lattes, especially not with soy milk!  Did you know in order to get enough protein at breakfast most women need to eat 2-3 eggs?  Seems like a lot, but according to the success coach Julia, that's why the shake is better in the morning because it provides all that protein without making you feel like you're eating too much.  I also learned that caffeine affects your adrenal hormones as well as your liver function, which is why she recommends just a little bit if any at all.  All kinds of chemistry lessons about the way food interacts with my body ~ fascinating!  I've started the bursting technique exercises as well.  It's easy to do several times a day ~ I have the little x-ciser out in the living room (it doesn't take up much space) and do it whenever I walk by at least once.  I can already feel my muscles tightening up (and complaining a little, but that lets me know it's working).  And, with the supplements provided, I also am starting to feel more energetic throughout the day (without the caffeine)!  That's really the key, because if I'm tired, I tend to be less productive and creative, and I end up eating or drinking something I shouldn't to perk me up. 

So less than a week into it, I am starting to see results.  Now the trick is to stick with it ...

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It's *so* hard to stick to any sort of healthy eating plan when you travel!  I did have an orange for breakfast, along with half a bagel w/peanut butter (which technically is not a nut, so peanut butter isn't as good for you as, say, almond butter), but two - yes TWO - lattes!  With whole milk!!  I did have a salad for lunch, with hummus, so that's a good thing, not sure about the pita bread but it was only two small triangles.  Now I'm in a casino in Las Vegas, where I'll do my best to stick to lean proteins, fresh veggies and whole grains (no buffets!).  I did not bring any of my shake mix or supplements with me, my bag was full as it is and I didn't have time to count out the correct portions.  I'll see how I do without it.  Wish me luck!

I'm discovering that in the realm of substitutes for things that aren't so good for us, there are lots of choices that can be really confusing!  Let's take milk, for example.  I don't generally drink cow's milk, although I have found that if I must, full fat is less bothersome that nonfat.  Something about whatever it is they take out along with the fat and what's left behind being the thing that bothers me the most.  So I've been using soy milk instead, albeit the vanilla soy that tastes better (and is less good for me because of the sweetener added to make it palatable).  JJ recommends coconut milk, so I bought some of that to make my latte with (in an ideal world, I wouldn't drink lattes at all, but for the moment, let's stick with the milk issue).  In searching for the coconut milk, which is in the baking area, not in the area with the soy milk at our local co-op, I discovered there are several other substances from which milk is made:  hemp, almonds and rice, to name just a few.  I think I may end up trying them all at some point, but I did post the question on the forum for the Fast Track program, we'll see what those who know better than I have to say about it.   Having been under the impression that soy milk was good for me, I'd like some professional advice about these others before I switch!

So I tried the coconut milk, and while it's got the right consistency and doesn't really have a coconut taste (which I'm not fond of), it definitely lacks the flavor and sweetness of the vanilla soy milk - which is the point, I know, but it made the latte somewhat less enjoyable.  I will now check the shopping list for appropriate sweeteners and see if that doesn't help. 

I suspect it's one of those little things that will make the difference for me, since I eat relatively well already, except for two things that are readily apparent:  I don't eat a full breakfast within an hour of waking up (generally it's a latte and a breakfast bar, a piece of toast or some granola - no protein as JJ recommends); and I drink wine every night with dinner. 

The next few days will be especially challenging since I am leaving for Las Vegas for a conference for three days.  I'll let you know how it goes!

If you're on my ezine list (go to http://www.inspiration4success.com to sign up if you're not) you received an email from me inviting you to join me in JJ Virgin's 21-day Fast Track program starting November 3 (to listen to the recording of JJ’s free call, "Freedom from the Fat Trap: Insiders’ Secrets To Never Again Feel Tired, Bloated or Stuffed in Your Clothes" and sign up for the program here:    http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?af=1010659) .  I'll be sharing my experience with the program here, and I hope you'll send your good wishes for my success!  I've been struggling with that last 5 lbs. and not sleeping as well as I'd like to for quite some time, and JJ claims that her program will help me overcome both of those issues.  I committed to the program because I believe her! 

As part of the program, everyone receives the Fast Track starter kit and through the online forum we get shopping lists and other information so we can prepare to begin on Tuesday.  I was relieved to see that the shopping list of what to toss and what to stock up on was not so far from what we already have in our pantry, so it won't be too painful to give up one or two things and replace them with something better. 

I hope you'll join me in the program, I think it will be very fun and enlightening.  Sometimes all it takes is one small shift in the way you think and act to get you where you want to go.  Check out the recording and see if you don't learn something! Here's that link again:   http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?af=1010659.

If you're not joining me, I hope you'll check back occasionally to see how I'm doing and support my goal.

To your inspired success!

Thanks so much to Carol Giambri for her enthusiastic testimonial of her work with me!  Keep an eye on Carol, she's destined to do great things.  If you need to get unstuck, call me at 206-579-4562 or email kate@inspiration4success.com for a free strategy session to determine if working with me is the right next step for you.  To your inspired success!

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Do you have a dream to be your own boss, to work when, where and with whomever you choose?  Do you desire to transform yourself from employee to entrepreneur, from someone who plays by the rules in someone else's game to someone who creates the rules for your own game?

Join me on September 22 for my f.r.e.e. teleclass, Playing Your Own Game: What Every Aspiring Entrepreneur MUST Know BEFORE Starting a Business.  I'll walk you through five surprising, yet essential, questions you must ask ~ and answer honestly ~ to set yourself up for success.

For more information and to sign up for the call, go to www.playyourowngame.com.  I'll listen for you on September 22!

Life is not always rosy on the entrepreneurial side of the fence.  There are days, sometimes weeks or months, when things aren't going well and we feel frustrated and helpless. 

There are some things you can do to get through those days without throwing in the towel.  If you're following your purpose, if your vision is strong enough and your mission important enough, you can weather almost anything.  Check out some tips from the interestingly named Toilet Paper Entrepreneur blogsite for weathering those dark days:  http://budurl.com/DarksDays

Chin up!