#MyResolution to transform in 2013

I HATE RESOLUTIONS.

Don’t get me wrong, I  make them year after year.  I figure that I’ve made approximately 50 resolutions or more in my time, and I’ve let about 45 of them leave me with the feeling of failure. Last year I made it a point to NOT call my changes resolutions but rather intentions. That didn’t work either.

THIS YEAR I REALIZE

It doesn’t matter WHAT I call them, it’s simply a matter of taking the first step to change. So without a ton of fanfare, my friend Lisa & I started a facebook group to help not only the two of us change throughout the year, but our online friends as well.

I CALLED IN THE TROUPS

Because I KNEW that I couldn’t do this alone. I have VERY unhealthy eating habits, and not only was the weight packing on, but my skin had a gray look to it, I had health/physical issues and most of all I had no energy. It’s difficult to break old habits. Right off the bat I’ve

1. Enlisted the help of Diet-to-Go – I LOVE good food (hence the excess pounds), and their diet delivery service offers FRESH food rather than frozen.

2. Called on motivational guru Pete Cohen – I need a little hand holding to stick with things when they get rough. I’ll have more about Pete soon.

3. Began a program to help cope – My last doctor’s visit ended in the question “What do you do to shut it off?” meaning, how do you relax and rejuvenate? He WROTE ME A PRESCRIPTION THAT SIMPLY SAID: YOGA. Killing 2 birds with one stone, I knew that my first step would be to begin doing simple yoga. Again, I’ll have more for you soon.

4. Walking – I now have the happiest miniature bull-terrier in South Florida. He LOVES going for walks. Mr. S and I have been taking time each day to walk together…as a family. It doesn’t feel like exercise, and I’m getting some great Florida sunshine right along with my workout.

BRASS TACKS

Being a post-menopausal, champagne living, woman about town type – I’ve gotten used to good food. This Thursday I meet with Todd English (he’s making a “tasting” for me), Michelle Bernstein has cooked for me, etc. There are two things that I REALLY LOVE.  Incredible food and lots of it.

The Diet-to-Go diet delivery service has the PERFECT program, whether you prefer a basic 1200 calorie (1600 calories for men) food plan, are a vegetarian, or are have decided to go low-carb. They cook your food and send it off FRESH each week. YES FRESH. This is my first time with a REAL diet delivery service (I’ve tried the frozen and shelf stable ones before), and I can tell (or show you) what a BIG difference it makes.

Look at that sandwich!

I LOVE NOT COOKING!

Especially when the food is homemade like this. My favorite is the 7-day a week, 3 meal a day program. WHY? Because I’d never bother to make myself something like apple pancakes (especially during the week), so I actually feel like I’m TREATING rather than depriving myself.

The volume of food that Diet-to-Go sends is INCREDIBLY satisfying. Not ONCE have I felt hungry.

The variety is enough to keep  me happy – I go out to dinner OFTEN. In 3 days of Diet-to-Go I’ve had meals like Chicken Creole, Whitefish Parmesan, and Linguine Shrimp Alfredo. I could NEVER get bored of my diet eating like this.

How did they make a diet alfredo sauce that was SO GOOD?

I’m not saying it won’t be a struggle

That’s why I’ve set myself up for success this time. It’s only week #2 of the New Year, but I’m already 5 pounds lighter than I was last week, and I feel a WHOLE LOT BETTER. I’m eating healthy low calorie foods and taking care of myself both inside and out.

You can do it to

• Diet-to-Go offers the lowest cost FRESH diet delivery service out there. Epicurious (waving hi to my bestie Raffi who writes for Bon Appétit and Epicurious) has named it the #1 Diet Delivery company!
• You can go week to week. There are  no contracts or obligations. When you feel like you can tackle it all on your own, simply let them know.
• 100% satisfaction guarantee
• Choose from plans that include 2 meals per day or 3 meals, a 5 day a week plan or a full 7-days a week of fabulous food. Vegetarians, and those that find low carbohydrate plans work best for them have great choices as well.

VEGETARIAN pie with Cous Cous!

According to a University of Washington study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, high-quality, healthy foods cost on average $18.16 per 1,000 calories – just for the ingredients! That’s why eating healthy with Diet-to-Go is such a great value. With Diet-to-Go, you can get a delicious variety of fully prepared, healthy meals for just $17.02 per 1,000 calories. And, everything you need is included. No shopping, no complicated recipes, and no messy clean-up – It’s like having your own personal chef. Best of all, it may be less expensive than trying to do it on your own.

For more details check out:

• Diet-to-Go Website
• Facebook
• Twitter

This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™, but all my opinions are my own