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Fit for Disney

It's been a few years since I've traveled to Disney (Disney World in particular) but this July I will be visiting Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure Parks for the first time while I am attending a conference in Anaheim.

I have been a little lax in my exercise routine over the past little while (OK, I admit I haven't been exercising all that much) and as such, I have put on a bit of weight.  Ultimately I would like to lose about 20-25 pounds before I leave for Anaheim, however, I have a problem with food.

Over the past few months I have been trying to follow the Keto diet, but unfortunately, my love for carbs is something I am finding very hard to give up.  I love my bread, pasta and rice just too much.

The other day I got on the scale and was shocked that I gained almost 10 pounds since I jumped on the Keto bandwagon in December 2017.  I admit I haven't followed the Keto diet as closely as I should have (yes those darn carbs get me every time) but I realized that if I am going to be able to walk around the parks in the heat easily in July, I needed to buckle down and lose those pounds.

It was about 4 years ago that I tried a couple products from a company called Le-vel on the recommendation of a friend - the Thrive Women's Lifestyle Capsule and the Thrive Premium Lifestyle DFT (derma fusion technology).  At the time I was a caretaker for my aging mother and under a ton of stress, so sadly didn't stick with the program beyond a few weeks.

Fast forward to this month and my panic to lose some weight before heading off on vacation, so I decided to give the products another go.

Seeing that had been a while since I last placed an order, a little research showed that there was a new and improved version of the Thrive Lifestyle DFT - the Lifestyle DFT DUO. According to the Le-vel website, the new DFT DUO "is the next generation of derma fusion technology offering a dual-action left/right adhesive application resulting in a larger fusion footprint that provides a balanced release of ingredients.  The new DFT DUO's purpose is to support lipid metabolism, providing all day weight management and appetite support".  Plus it looked like it had added ingredients from the original Lifestyle DFT.

Thrive Women's Lifestyle Capsule
Original Lifestyle DFT (L) - New DFT DUO (R)

I figured I had nothing to lose (other than a few $$) so I placed an order on May 5th.  My package arrived today (May 9th) - WOW quick shipping!!


So ... tomorrow is the start of my new weight loss journey ... wish me luck - and I'll keep you posted on my progress.

Comment below with what programs and/or supplements you have used to try and lose weight.  I'd be interested to hear what other options are out there.



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