You CAN Change Old Habits

You become what you tell yourself you are, so speak encouragingly to yourself, just like you would a beloved friend.

I have been trying this experiment. I really want to be a bright, sunshiny morning person, but for the most part, I am not.
I keep telling myself over and over again how much I LOVE getting up early and getting so much done early in the day.
As I'm trying to wake myself up in the morning, I tell myself over and over again. "This is the new Lynda, the early-bird, the one who LOVES getting up early and getting so many things done".
And you know what? It is working. Not every day, but there are a lot of days now when I'm up bright and early and getting a lot done!

My friend Denise's Story

I'm a sucker for a great story. Here is one of my fellow health coach's great story! Yes, I had to put the disclaimer at the end...

Denise lost 143 lbs!

"My husband and I think it's funny that he's been accused of cheating on me... One person even thought we'd gotten divorced and my husband had remarried!"

Even in high school I was overweight, and over the years I had just resigned myself to being heavy. I was always told I was beautiful, but by the time I was in college I was a size 20 to 24, and didn't feel beautiful. I tried to be outgoing and funny to cover my insecurities.

I started having a lot of health issues, including swelling in my foot that required me to wear a boot for six months. My husband was afraid for my health, and worried that I wouldn't be around to raise my children.

I attended my employer's health and benefits fair, where a Take Shape For Life Health Coach introduced me to the program. I knew at the time we couldn't afford it, but I kept it in the back of my mind. Two years later my husband and I agreed that we would find the money and that I would do this. I lost 18 lbs the first month!

My family and friends can't believe my physical and emotional transformation. I no longer have knee pain or huff and puff as I walk upstairs. I especially enjoy doing things with my kids, and flying in a plane without worrying that the seatbelt won't fasten. And clothes I would never have dared to even try on before look amazing on me!

*Results not typical.
Typical weight loss on the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan is up to 2 to 5 lbs per week.

The success story represented in this advertisement is a Health Coach for Take Shape For Life®, a Medifast support program.