I am determined to stay on the 5 & 1 Plan during this trip. My counselor gave me a great tip for travel. I bake oatmeal cookies with the recipe on the side of Medifast’s Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal and she advised me to bake the cookies and bring them along if I need a snack. That way I don’t make a bad snack choice at the airport or in the hotel, and the cookies are delicious, you should definitely try them!

Wish me luck on my trip, and I will update you all when I return.

Love,

Genie

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We’re starting to thaw out a bit up here, thank God. It’s been a long hard winter, and I’m excited to get back outside and enjoy the fresh Maine air. That’s it for now, but I’ll be sure fill everyone in more next time.

Love,

Genie

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While away shooting The Note I made a stupid decision and started smoking again. I could make lots of excuses for myself, but what it really comes down to is I made a bad choice. I smoked for 4 months feeling guilty the whole time, then I decided to change it. My doctor put me on Chantix which worked amazingly.

The bad news is I put back 6 pounds over the last 8 weeks. The good news is I’ve been a non-smoker over the last 8 weeks, and actually only gaining back 6 pounds during that struggle isn’t too bad. I credit a lot of that to the Medifast Program teaching me how to make the right food choices even when I stray.

So now it’s time to fry that old familiar fish. I need all of the support I can get. I will have to go back to work again soon so I need to buckle down, reign in my impulses and be at peace with food again. I know I’ll get there, but support and staying connected to all of you Medifasters is what I really need to now.

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Of course the only way forward is to take it a day at a time and stay in close touch with my Coach. But I’m excited about the journey. I guess I really like having a goal, it’s very motivating for me.

I hope you are re-assessing and setting goals for yourselves too, it’s invigorating and positive. Life is so much more interesting and easy when we have hope.

What goal are you pursuing today?

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Here’s what I found most interesting; Thanksgiving dinner was delicious, but it wasn’t the great reward I had imagined it would be. I’ve changed my habits since being on the Medifast Program and I actually prefer lighter healthier choices. I found myself really looking forward to my salad and vegetables the next day. Heavy food no longer sits well with me.

Sugar however is still the culprit. Halloween candy restarted cravings almost immediately. Thanksgiving dinner was easy to manage, but the pies and sweets were not. I ended up feeling uneasy with too much sugar around the house and things were thrown out and given away quickly.

Identifying button foods is very important, especially if you fall prey to emotional eating. Armed with self knowledge, I forge ahead. I do have to say that Medifast’s Maintenance Plan works great, not only did I not gain I actually lost and am down to 32.5 pounds lost with Medifast.

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Sorry for the delay in blogging. I’ve been so busy with shooting new Medifast commercials and doing media for both Medifast and my new movie The Note. Just to update everyone I was on Access Hollywood last Friday. It was so much fun, we showed them what all goes into a Lean & Green Meal. I really wanted to let everyone know that you can still enjoy a meal with your family or eat at a restaurant with friends while on Medifast.

I’ve also reached my goal weight since I’ve last blogged!! Down 30 pounds and wearing a size six!!

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I lost a total of 7 pounds while shooting the movie and I’m now down 28 pounds and am wearing a size 6! While I was in Toronto I actually had to run out to the mall to pick up a new pair of pants that would fit me?. I’m also getting into an exercise regimen again, doing some running and weight training. I really love my workouts. I have tons of energy now, and surprisingly little hunger. I think my eating habits have really changed. My appetite is much smaller and I seem to want the right foods more than the wrong ones. I believe now that appetite is mostly created by habit—and by excluding sugars and white flour, I feel very free of craving. I’m in a very relaxed “Zen” place with food now. It’s really nice.

I go to Los Angeles in a few days to shoot a new commercial for Medifast. It’s always fun to do my wardrobe fitting with Sam (our wardrobe guy). Oh yeah, I got a new haircut too. Life is good, change is the key—and letting go. I’m feeling so hopeful about the future now. I think that’s the most precious gift I’ve received from Medifast.

Keep going and don’t give up before the miracle happens.

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But, what is so great about the Medifast Program is that it goes on the road with you so well. I haven’t missed a beat while in Toronto and have actually lost more weight! I lost about 5 pounds the first two weeks I was here. I will do my best to get back to blogging as soon as I can. I should be in Toronto for another couple weeks. Until then I hope you are all doing well and continuing to lose… I will be in touch shortly!

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Guess what? That still doesn’t work for me, but I also don’t want external pressure to undo me and take me backwards. So, back to what I want. I want to stay thin (keyword being “stay”) and I want to be a size 8. A size 6 would be great, but not if it’s too hard to maintain. I want to exercise, I want to be healthy and enjoy life!

So here we go again, one day at a time. I need to take the pressure off myself. For today I may even have to take it one meal at a time. I’d love to hear from you if you can relate to the final 10 pound struggle. We can all get there if we support each other.

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