One month after starting

Jodie

This is a progress update....I will post more as Jodie continues along... The top section is her latest update and the lower section is one month after starting...
What a champ!! Jodie has changed so much, and definitely not just physically! This girl is REALLY coming alive and is honestly unbeatable! Jodie, you are a testament to just hw drastically your life can change with just a few, simple, consistent changes....thank you for the journey so far! I am SO excited about the rest! Mwah! xox

(10th Jan 09)
"This morning I had a bit of quiet time to myself and was starting to reflect on the past couple of days after our talk.
Was thinking about all the little things I've changed so far and done that I wouldn't of normally done otherwise.
Eg, made a new friend last night, went and visited my grandma, actually listening to people and showing interest, not caring what people think of me etc....
I started crying my eyes out all of a sudden as I was starting to realise how good I'm doing and how my life is positively changing right before my eyes.

I am finally feeling that I might just become that person I've always wanted to be........Quite overwhelming really!
I can feel it within myself already, my whole attitude is changing.

I'm really liking the new me and am looking forward to seeing what I'm capable of becoming.......(and here come the tears again now as I write this)

Thank you Bridget!!!!!!!!"


(7th Jan 09)
"I'm sorry I haven't written this sooner, but my holiday was allot more full on than I had expected.
Oh and guess what! I managed to lose weight over the festive period. Only half a kilo but I'm just stoked I didn't gain any, like every other year!
I had the best time over the break, I felt amazing and had a bundle of energy to keep up with everything happening. I would of otherwise, been lazing around on the couch or sleeping in while Mitch went out and did fun stuff with his family!

Just wanted to say how ecstatic I am with my new life, my new me, and my whole new outlook for the future!
I wake up looking forward to the day and plan in my head each morning how I want my day to be and eat the foods to let me do so.
I've been so excited with all the new foods and ways of cooking them that I haven't had time to miss the foods I used to eat!

I'm sleeping so much better than I used to (I'd toss and turn till 2 sometimes 3am) and now I wake up not feeling tired anymore.
I think my poor couch is missing me too as I haven't sat on it since I started with you. I get home of an afternoon and just can't stop, I have so much energy I just have to keep moving. Whether it be cleaning, working, washing or most of the time preparing all the delicious foods for the next day. I would usually be straight to the couch when I get home to lay down as I would just be out of energy by then! Now I find myself on the go, right up till bed time!

I even feel myself being a nicer person towards my work colleagues and strangers. All this energy has inspired me to better myself in other ways not just losing weight and having more energy!

One thing I have noticed most is how all my friends and family have been so interested and envious of what I'm eating. I thought that I'd have a tough time not letting them talk me into eating junk food with them. Instead they've either just let me eat my own food or sometimes even asked if they could have some of mine instead! I find myself offering people for a taste of my meal now, because I know how much tastier my meal is compared to theirs. I think I've made about 8 people addicted to Salmon now, most of which had never tried it before!

The biggest surprise of all is how easy the transition has been.

You’re the best Bridget!"