Optavia. A name of a program that I have been fighting doing for over a year. I tasted the food and it was awful. I wasn’t going to pay almost $400/month for a product that I probably hated. 5 and 1 plan consists of eating 5 of Optavia’s “fuelings” and 1 “lean and green” meal a day. Fuelings consist of bars, shakes, snacks, soups, desserts, etc. Nope, not gonna waste my money on this.
Fast forward a year. Mid-April. Invitation came to “taste test” some of the products by someone who had been on the program for awhile and has done well. Sure. Okay. I’ll give it one more chance. If it can be proved to be at least semi-tasty I will give it a try. What can it hurt? I am well over 400 lbs and my legs are getting worse by the day. Waffled brownies pretty much sold me on the product. Shoot, if I wanted I could have the brownie 5 times a day. Okay, I’ll order a one month box. There was a sale going on and Chuck, my coach, gave me another $50 off so I saved $140.
Box arrived 4/27/22. 4/28/22 was d-day. I would start this program that, like the rest, I would tire of and give up on about 1/2 way through. In the course of the last 6 weeks I have lost 33.6 lbs and 36″ overall. I went from 437.8 to 404.2 as of yesterday.
Tomorrow, June 11th, I will be 55 years old!! (How is that even possible? I’m too young to be 55?) I had an “outloud” goal of reaching 410 by tomorrow. Secretly I wanted to reach 399.9 lbs by tomorrow. It doesn’t look like I will get there (403.8 this morning) but I’ll tell you what. To be this close to that secret goal is amazing!!! I am very thankful for this program.
I am not out of the woods yet. I know my track record and not giving up when I get bored or discouraged isn’t even close to a challenge yet. There have already been days where I convinced myself that a tiny bite of something not on plan would be okay. That it isn’t a big deal if I eat that little bit of bread. If I am doing those things already then I am really scared of where my head will be in 6 months, in a year.
I am praying that I will take this opportunity that God is giving me to truly make the change that I need in order to be a better servant for His kingdom. And that I don’t say what everyone wants to hear but that I do what is best for me and my walk with God. (Especially literally being able to walk if I don’t get the weight off).
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for continuing to hit me over the head with Optavia. Right now, I believe that I am following the plan you have laid out for me. I pray that, with your help, I can stay consistent on the plan and that I am able to get to a healthy weight. One that will allow me to do so much more in my life that you have planned. Thank you for all those who are encouraging me and cheering me on. Who are praying for me and who love me as I am but, like you, don’t want me to stay in that place.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen
Weight Goes Bye 