OPTAVIA | First 21 Days

Thank you for watching!
I started my journey on July 30th, 2018 and wanted to share my first 21 days with you. As of posting this video I am down 17.3 lbs. I have a long way to go, but that is a great start!
If you'd like to know more about Optavia and starting your journey, feel free to reach out with a comment below!
Also, I plan to keep you posted on my journey and share tips and hacks along the way. So make sure to subscribe. :)
Thanks for liking, commenting, & subscribing!
Blessings,
J.

[@reneecorbin7207]

I love the idea of making up the bags. So convenient and inspiring little messages on the bag are so cheery!

[@msdixieblues]

Your brown paper bag trick of writing it all down/planned is such a good idea! Thank you for the inspiration. Will you be updating your videos sometime soon?

[@hercreativesoul224]

Love the idea about putting the feelings for a day into a brown bag!! Makes it super easy! Plus all the stickers & motivation you write - love. I am a month into it and have not had any success. I have been resisting it and not liking the idea of "not eating" basically the entire day. I have learned some new ideas from you and others who have posted ideas. Getting more motivation from these than my coach. He gives me literally no ideas on how to change it up. Plus, the food hacks out there to help with this program. This is my 2nd month & if I do not see results I am planning to stop the program. Hopefully these ideas will help. Thanks for posting.

[@brendatreants196]

Hi there, really enjoyed your sharing your days with us. Thank you for being honest with we who are just starting out with OPTAVIA. Just read the date on your post, Aug, 2018. You still "got it" young lady, good tips and good advice for we new ones. Thank you

[@lisatoay1441]

Your skin looked so good at your 21 days.... hope you are still doing well!!! I love Optavia.... the whole program, for life!

[@Toni-Boloney]

Awesome job! Thank you for the video, inspiration and information. Keep up the great work!

[@HealthCoachHayley]

Optavia is amazing. I have used it before and it taught me long term lessons. I am getting back on plan next month since I did have a baby who’s about done nursing. I didn’t do the nursing plan but I’m just hopping back on 5&1. Love your bag idea I am going to copy this for one week at a time.

[@breealexander3924]

I love the fact you put all your meals together for the day. Plus the motivational comments and thoughts! Kudos to you!

[@TheSal400]

Amazing. You can see your energy level increased from day one. Your face shows the weight loss. Congrats!!!

[@kamelamohabeer8794]

Loooooooooove the way you store your fuelings!! I haven't gotten my first order as yet, but I was already worried on how to store it and not have these weird boxes all over my kitchen! Thanksssss so much for sharing! =)

[@roxibonneville6482]

I love the bags you made up so cute! I just got my optavia box today! Have a great day.

[@starxpowerxx]

Don’t listen to all these negative nancies telling you this isint sustainable.... just get your initial weight off that is most important...just get that weight down girl, then you can adopt healthier eating habits!!! Good luck on your journey!!

[@jdm110385]

Thank you SO much. If you only knew the amount of awful comments I have deleted. Yours is a gem. :)

[@starxpowerxx]

No problem! I guess ignorance is bliss for them!

[@none_ya001]

All these people are here because of Amberlynn. It's sad because this woman has nothing to do with ALR.

[@lucy9698]

Starving yourself with protein bars is the worst way to lose weight hun. It's unhealthy.

[@starxpowerxx]

Lucy actually it’s about doing what works for you to get the weight off.

[@jilldaugherty8306]

I begin my journey on Monday, and your video is inspiring! I love the daily bags your created. Stealing this idea!

[@ziggyziggy9121]

Love that idea of separating the meals into brown sacks! TFS💪

[@jennifermarie5328]

I can totally see a difference in your face! You re doing amazing!

[@mariaarchiello4370]

Awesome, i'm so happy for your success, sounds like this a great program. I'm looking to starting this program!!

[@claireb3004]

I gotta say, I'm not a big fan of the Optavia thing for many reasons, but to lose weight in the short term, you nailed it, girl! I imagine you will get more & more hungry as you burn fat and need more sustaining type of foods, but I was so excited to see someone do well with this!

[@debbiejean2941]

Sweet kitty. Reminds me of my kitty. Love the bag idea!

[@lisadurden2399]

Really like the way you did the brown paper bags. Super cute.

[@michellearseneau8119]

I love how you put them into bags and fuelings!! Smart idea and inn stealing it lol

[@jovk2372]

You’re a happy planner. 💜💜💜

[@rebeccagamache7613]

I LOVE your little bags!! So cute!!

[@caterinaguarino5812]

I’m getting ready to start . Seems like the fueling are all sweets . I like food !

[@kimhannan4892]

The paper bag idea is genius. For someone like me, it helps if I have something like that to keep me organized, on track. Also, your cat is adorable!

[@RC.Designs]

I love your little bags, so fun. You can really see the results in your face

[@llf5764]

So cute I tore out daily devotions and put in each bag. But so cute idea.

[@CaptainOverpackerRides]

I love the sack idea. I'm sharing it in tomorrow's video with a link to here. I'll get sacks soon.

[@candicemay]

I did something similar to your bag thing when I did nutrisystem & slimfast...i used gallon size ziplock bags instead....helps so much

[@marinajauregui8201]

Such cute idea with the bags!!

[@janicehelton659]

You are do cool to organize this way! ❤️

[@terryatckison9746]

It’s fun watching your journey

[@hoeslush]

That is a beautiful cat 💝 I can’t wait to get my first box 📦

[@amandah3619]

Love your planner stickers 💕😘

[@michaelfedorsha8147]

My friend just lost 50 lbs in 3 months doing Optavia. What I can't stand is they call it fueling instead of what it actually is, which is EATING!!!!! Don't know why it annoys the shit out of me but it does. Thank you for posting this video. I'm not well versed in this but it seems like most of what you eat is processed packaged food?

[@Tmp130]

Lol totally agree!

[@nessicooper5205]

My MIL does slimming world and they talk about Syns and it annoys the crap out of me 😩

[@princesspikka5629]

syn is short for synergy - synergy between the three components of the plan (free food/healthy extras and syns) but I agree it's annoying, just say treats! Fueling is also annoying and everything is just junk, you can make a shake at home that fits your diet plan and all those chocolate bars... Nope, not for me..

[@nessicooper5205]

Tracy Lockyer it sounds like they are saying their food is a sin so I thought maybe that’s what it means lol synergy makes sense.

[@princesspikka5629]

@@nessicooper5205 It's still super annoying tho :P x

[@laurareed2614]

Your awesome.Bless your EVENING.Yes u go girl

[@knowwhouare]

Love your bags! Great idea

[@carolyndawson9971]

I love how you put your feuling in bags with positive quotes and stickers. I don’t like the Carmel delight bar either. Great results. How are you doing?

[@jdm110385]

Carolyn Dawson, I’ll come if there’s cake. Doing great! I’m gonna do a new update with some new videos soon. 😊 Thanks for your kind words.

[@shirleyferdinand7980]

J. Mont just ran across your video! Loved it and love how you did the bags. How are you doing? Would love to see an update. 😀

[@nelissaokamoto]

I just got my first box and start tomorrow. Love the idea of putting all 5 Fuelings in a bag so I can just grab and go. Thanks!

[@jdm110385]

Nelissa Okamoto how is it going so far?

[@lovedove2661]

What comes in a box? I thought Optiva was a eating plan?

[@nelissaokamoto]

Love Dove - it’s pre-packaged meals (or “fuelings”) that you order and it gets shipped to you in a few days. There are items like bars, crisps, shakes, smoothies, soup, Mac and cheese, brownies, and more!

[@candicebassett221]

I did that with my first box. I wanted to make sure I spaced out and had something savory each day and chocolate. I did one week and tried to use each item at least once so I could tell what I liked and what I didn't. Re-packed my bags last night. Week two started today.

[@victoriamejia9016]

Wow day 21 you look fantastic 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@cruizdiaz1740]

I'm thinking of doing this program. You made it sound easy and doable!

[@elenalopez5968]

Thank you for your honesty and great ideas

[@mcc8041]

Love the grab and go bags!

[@isawiegand2764]

Good for you girl! Keep that up! I would add in some yoga or workouts since you work an office job but hey, you’re doing good so far :D

[@Tina06019]

Best of luck to you! A similar, but meatier & heartier pre-packaged diet program worked extremely well for my brother-in-law, who used it for about 20 months. Now he eats regular food in appropriate portions, and has done great for the last 15 years, with no backsliding. He has powerful self-control. I think he started at a BMI of about 36-37? (That way would never have worked for me; I had to figure out my own, slower way. No packaged food or groups for me.). My pre-work walking companion was totally essential! Bless her for being at my back porch every day at 05:30 no matter the weather.). But I did it, got down from 31 to 24 BMI, and haven’t regained either. Folks have to figure out their own way of doing it, but self-control and effort is necessary.

[@laurareed2614]

The poppers are so delicious.AWESOME.love how your sharing About your life

[@stephaniehawley9407]

Good for you but I could not do it I lost weight on keto and intermittent fast down from 257 to 132 . I can live life on keto but no way on this plan to much eating and spiking insulin doesn’t seem like real clean food but best of luck to you!

[@ladymace]

I went from almost 300 to 220 Keto and intermittent fasting

[@bdp1966]

Good for you,I'm down about 75 pounds from Keto. Keto saved my life. This is nothing but pyramid scheme.

[@tiffanykujat522]

Barry Parker not necessarily, because the results are real

[@dbarnes66]

CONGRATULATIONS! I can tell in your face as well. Keep up the good work.

[@amnika2536]

Keto worked well for me. I am starting optavia in A a week. I am willing to give it a try for 1-3 months and than get on keto again. Keto was the best for me but i have a very hard time eating that much meat. I need to loose at least 150 lbs and I want to try these 2 methods to do it

[@brittneyrodriguez2925]

Thank you so much for this video! I plan to start OPTAVIA next week and you’ve given me some great ideas!! You look great!!

[@consuelowertz1779]

What a great idea. Love the bags you did.

[@mollyrodke7657]

Keep going stay strong and healthy

[@mrs.g.35]

Where's the update?

[@paulafranklin8804]

...one has to make a change in their eating lifestyle and learn everything they can about nutrition ...this program like so many others is great for a quick weight loss... but can you sustain it? less calories, more physical activity =weight loss, I wish you continued success in your weight loss journey...

[@foreverpheak]

Weight loss is just the first step. Yes you can sustain it in the maintenance stage after you reach your healthy weight and transition stage. You'll eat more calories according to your TEE (Total Energy Expenditure) which is the number of calories you burn in a typical day. Just in the loosing weight stage that you don't do too hard workout.

[@kasialeparska2480]

Can you share what you had for your Green and Lean meals? Thanks! 😀

[@emmykillinger5495]

Great job!

[@statusnursing8825]

How different our taste are! I thought the chocolate shake was a waste of money and so bland compared to the "hot chocolate". And the Carmel bar is great as my breakfast, really compliments a plain black coffee for breakfast. I compared the nutritional content and the raisin cinnamon are better than the spice bars, which also go with coffee so I usually rotate those for my breakfast fueling.

[@jennifers3602]

We want an update! :D

[@journey2health4life87]

Update please 🤗💕

[@mcc8041]

My box will be arriving soon. Wish me luck!

[@irmatiburcio8809]

Optavia me encanta yo en 4 meses baje 65 libras sin ejercicio solo comiendo 6 beses al dia

[@cristyalvarado9023]

Irma Tiburcio hola irma quisiera saver si hay recetas en español de este producto

[@jessicaoliver9099]

I start soon and this was very helpful!!! Thank you

[@dianebay6879]

I start in the morning!

[@melissac4720]

How many hours do you space meals?

[@gagirl5962]

I say keep daydreaming, keep your eyes on the prize!

[@SuperBabybaby12345]

Wow that’s a amazing

[@amyowens3913]

Do you think the program was why you became sick? Or maybe your body adjusting to the program? I’m starting next week & just curious. Thanks for the video- very helpful!

[@jdm110385]

Hi Amy. No, I don't attribute getting sick to the program. There were some underlying issues before I began the program. All the best on beginning your journey next week! :)

[@LusiLane1949]

Great!!!

[@vangoghsear1997]

If i’m not too overweight, is this still a good option to lose a little excess weight?

[@verasavage5264]

Definitely Katelyn!!! Did you try it already? Good luck!

[@vanessapinto4648]

your makeup looks really pretty

[@The313literarylounge]

These bags could not be cuter🙈😂

[@jdm110385]

Jossyology thank you! 😊

[@standingupforwomen71]

Let me know if you need anything ! I’m six months in and nearly in transition.

[@whitneymurray3369]

How do you know when to eat? Like how are they spaced out?

[@jdm110385]

Whitney Murray I eat within one hour of waking up and then every 2-3 hours. I am on the 5&1 plan so I have a total of 6 “meals” a day.

[@lovedove2661]

Why is it 5:1?

[@whitneymurray3369]

Do you exercise with this diet?? Or did you lose the weight just from eating these fulings? And water.

[@jdm110385]

Whitney Murray at the time of this video I had not started working out yet, I was simply eating the fuelings and drinking loooots of water. I do have a workout regimen now and am seeing good results.

[@Ohhello_itskat]

Started my Optavia journey on Monday! How is your experience so far??

[@paulcuddle664]

What’s your status now? After 9 months

[@yeseniazacarias4387]

I just started my journey this is my second day. I have noticed I feel a bit off mostly lightheaded and nauseous is that something u experienced?

[@jdm110385]

Yesenia Zacarias Sorry you’ve felt a little off. I haven’t experienced any of that personally. Hope it gets better for you 💕

[@yeseniazacarias4387]

@@jdm110385 I'm on day 8🤗🤗and finally the symptoms are gone.

[@kasialeparska2480]

😻🐈😻

[@mikeolson268]

It sounds like most of the food is junk food. Seems to work for you so good on ya!

[@emilyb5423]

Mike Olson have you seen the nutrition labels? Don’t make assumptions! These are definitely not junk foods

[@markhershner2240]

You have no idea what you are talking about!!

[@sevennasmr]

If you look on the back it has folic iron all the stuff we need vitam a b so don’t just assume

[@suzyhomemaker6240]

Are you still on Optavia?

[@jdm110385]

Suzy Homemaker yes ma’am! Still going strong. I hope to do an update at 90 days 😊

[@michaelmaese2247]

wish it was more affordable

[@legionmaniac-9202]

I prefer chicken