Connie Joy, Certified Weight Loss Coach

Recipe using Medifast Fajita Seasoning Mix: Spicy Fajita Soup (with Chicken). Another item they served us for lunch at the National meeting. Very good :)

Recipe using Medifast Brown Gravy: Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry. They served this at one of the lunches and it was fantastic. I have already made it with Pork Tenderloin and it was great as well. I will be making this at least once a week as our "lean & green" meal for our household. Slice the meat and peppers thinly. I don't get along with mushrooms well so I left them out and added more of the other veggies...very good and easy to substitute other veggies as well.

I am now a MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention & Education & Villanova University College of Nursing Certified Health Coach!

New Meal: Triple Berry Smoothie - 100 cal, 0 fat, 11 g protein. Oh my gosh this is GOOD! Tried it for the first time at the National Convention. There were coaches swarming around the machine pumping out samples. You can make it with or without ice. I blend 1/2 cup of ice first in my bullet blender then add the mix and cold water. YUM! Control the thickness with the amount of ice/water. Fantastic on a Summer Day :)

New Meal: Cookie Dough Chewy Bar - 110 cal, 3 g fat, 15 g carb, 4 g fiber, 11 g protein. I tried these first at the National Convention and I love the Chewy Bars!

New Meal: Pineapple Mango Smoothie - 90 cal, 0 fat, 12 g Protein. This was at our National Meeting in Nashville and unfortunately they were having trouble with the big machine making it. I thought that it was OK, my daughter loved it!

New Meal: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Chewy Bar - 110 cal, 3 g fat, 15 g carb, 5 g fiber, 11 g protein. This is my favorite! When they were giving out samples at the Convention in Nashville last week it looked like Piranha feeding around the table. Everyone would take a bite and then realize how good they were and then head back to see if they could get another one :) Takes you a bit longer to chew than the bars which I like. Still moist. Again, along with the Triple Berry Smoothies I have two new favorite meals!!

Lunch at the TSFL Convention in Nashville. One day they made a beef vegie stir fry using the Medifast beef gravy. YUM! I have the recipe and will post it tomorrow.

In Nashville there is a cowboy hat for every outfit :)

Great Convention this year! The Gaylord in Nashville is HUGE!!

At the Take Shape for Life I again attended the Health Coach Certification Class and took the test since there was some new material added to the program. Great class! This was taken just after we finished the test.

Pinky Swear Club - A group who have given their word that they have recommitted to eating healthy and take great care of themselves. Me included! The really good news is that we know exactly how to do this, and we have all the tools necessary to get where we want to be. :) So here we go!!

Everyone help me in cogratulating Cheryl C. for passing the 80 lb gone from her life point. She looks AMAZING!