Why PGX?

Dr. Kate Rheaume-Bleue explains:

"PGX has such a high water absorbing capacity that, when used with meals, it can significantly increase volume of food which provides a fast, lasting feeling of fullness. It's healthy and effective way to reduce over-eating. PGX also helps balance blood sugar and cholesterol and can help a person maintain a healthy weight while improving overall health."

My Gift is a Challenge

What better way to bring in the new decade than with a renewed energy to improve your own health? I received a gift this past Christmas. I found out I have an previously undetected heart condition called Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (apHCM). I'll admit I was terrified at first but soon realized that it was a blessing this condition was detected before a serious heart event occurred.

I have been active all my life and competed competitively in sports. So being told that I can no longer do these things is a big change. With this condition I will have to re-think the way I approach exercise and sports. I have been instructed to avoid contact sports and endurance sports. As well I am to avoid raising my heart rate.

Given the situation that I am in I can no longer rely on going for a run to work off the big meal or sweat out the extra calories. I am going to have to exercise extremely carefully and improve my nutritional plan.

I still plan to use PGX Daily and Non-Nonsense Meal Replacements in my nutrition plan. If anything I plan to use them more. I am also going to add a special formula called Q&G tablets & ResveratrolRich to the Multivitamins, Omega-3 and Probiotics that I already take.

Wish me luck.

I need more

Oh no, I have let my supply of PGX Daily run out this past week. Sometimes you just can't help being too busy. Next time I'll remember to order once I start my last bottle on hand.

I guess I'll have to be careful with what I eat until I restock.

Music to my ears

I was at a coffee shop outside of Seattle, you might be able to guess which chain, when I overheard two ladies talking. It was like it was scripted on television but one lady was telling the other how her husband lost 29 lbs with PGX. I could not believe my ears. Now if it was a real commercial I would have chimed in but I didn't want to intrude. Nonetheless it was like music to my ears to hear of the success with PGX.

Portion Size

I been getting better at managing my portion sizes to suit my appetite. As I mentioned previously it is harder to do when eating out. At home I can simply prepare less food or control the portion size. However when eating out at a restaurant or as a guest it is difficult to control the amount of food given.

But without shame I have been requesting a doggie bag in a restaurant or I have politely implored my host to give me a smaller amount. No offense is taken especially when I tell them I have been taking PGX daily to loose weight. Most of my friends have already noticed I am fitter so then appreciate what I have done.

Success?

I have had some good success with PGX Daily but there have been some issues. Over the past months I have incorporated some complimentary strategies to improve the benefits of PGX Daily softgels.

The initial month of the taking PGX Daily softgels I did find my body responded to the PGX. I would not feel as hungry. The problem was my mind was still on it regular scheduled programming. I would eat when I usually eat. I would snack when I usually snack. As well I have always been one to finish what was on my plate. This would mean trouble in restaurants or as a dinner guest.

After the first month when I began to consciously reduce the size of my portions since my body didn't need it I began to have more success. What has also been helpful is I began using a PGX mealreplacement drink mix called No Nonsense with PGX from Webber Naturals. I find that psychologically it helps me to take the PGX in this manner as I do not feel like I need to eat. The vanilla flavour is okay. I won't lie. It is not fabulous but it is not awful.

So far I have lost 7 lbs which I am happy with. I hope the road to a healthier body wait continues to go smoothly.

Getting closer

Only 7 more days until I weigh myself for the first time since starting PGX daily.