The Six Steps I Took to Finally Lose Some Weight

First you should know that I am not what most would call overweight.  I have adrenal fatigue and an under active thyroid combined with some autoimmune issues.  From what I've read this can contribute to an extra 10-20 pounds, which is where I was at.  Also, you should know that I have not reached my goal weight, I just FINALLY was able to start losing which is a big deal to me, so I wanted to share what I did that got me on this path.

1. My doctor theorized that my problem started with my adrenals.  He thinks that the adrenals caused the autoimmune problem which caused the thyroid problem.  So step one was to find some support for my Adrenals.  I tried a few things, but it was the Raw Adrenal Glandular that seemed to help.  It wasn't a sudden difference, but I gradually was able to function more "normally."  
2. A found a friend that I could talk to.  I have had a year of many changes.  I quit my job, started my own business, felt betrayed by a close friend, contemplated a move, my parents moved close by, and more.  Nothing was too overwhelming on it's own, but it had piled up too fast for me to process.  I could intellectually work through any problem or emotion as it arose, but it got to the point that I just wasn't getting anywhere and the littlest thing would overwhelm me and I was becoming bitter.  It was hard to admit, but I needed help to get over the emotional hump before me.  One day a trusted friend who is a pastor's wife and has experience in counseling offered to meet with me.  I accepted.  It was a hard first step, but a weight was lifted and I was able to move forward.
3. Because of my autoimmune, whenever I would start working out I would get sick.  It was like some toxin was in my body and exercise activated it.  I went to my local GNC and told them I needed something to get me over the hump.  I oringinally got the Performix SST, but if you have adrenal issues you should really go caffeine free, so I ended up exchanging it for the Perfomix Stimfree.  They are thermogenics that help you burn calories faster, and of course the one with caffeine gives you a real energy boost.  More importantly for me, I know that if I am going to invest in this pill then I am going to get the most out of it.  Therefore I will work out now matter how I feel.  Plus, I think it helped me burn out the toxins faster so I didn't get as sick.  That's just my theory though.  :)
4. I had two consistent meals per day.  For breakfast every day I had Detoxifiber mixed with Almond Milk, cinnamon, honey and an apple.  For lunch or dinner I would have a salad.  For the third meal I still tried to be healthy, but it allowed for variety and meals out.  
5. I downloaded the MyFitnessPal app on my phone and was faithful to track everything.  I added each meal, the sugar in my tea, the half a cookie I stole from my husband...everything.  This helped me say no to the late night snacks, helped with portion control, and to decide if I was reaching for food out of habit or because I was really hungry.  After you enter your information it sets a calorie goal and lets you know how many calories you have left for the day.  You are even able to enter calories burned during your workout.  So, if you are going to cheat you are encouraged to work it off!  All of this helped me get my eating in check.
6. I got a pedometer.  Now that I work from home I pretty much sit all day.  I don't know where I saw it, but I found out that some pedometers have activity reminders.  So if you sit still for an hour it will buzz to remind you to move and won't stop until you have logged five minutes of activity.  I have one on order and I will post on that later, but until it comes in I have been using a pedometer on my phone and have a goal of 10,000 steps per day.  It's freezing outside, so usually that means doing laps around my kitchen and living room while I'm waiting for food to cook or taking a break to play a short game on the Xbox Kinect or the Wii Fit.  

After a week of using all six of these together I lost 2.4 pounds.  I was ecstatic because prior to this I was lucky to lose a single pound in a week.  I started at 139.  As of Satuday I was 135.  My goal is 126 and I'm hoping to reach that sometime in January.  

I hope this helps you.  Good luck on your journey!