As we use . . . Jotform

I started using Jotform because it solved a problem I had: I needed a form that would count down places in a class as people signed up for it. Basically, I needed something that would only let a certain number of people purchase a particular ticket. 

I was a little nervous about switching over to Jotform because there was a bit more of a learning curve in using it, but the result was fantastic! Several people who used the form commented that it was well put together and so easy to use. 

Things I wish I knew before using Jotform:

1. One of my favorite parts of Jotform is that it exports to a spreadsheet so you can easily see the answers you've recieved.

2. Jotform did not like the original e-mail address I signed up with. It wouldn't let me collaborate; it wouldn't let me reset my password. Luckily this was an easy fix, I just signed up with a different e-mail and it worked great!

3. Jotform feels way more professional than the service I was using before, which is nice for the people signing up. Like I said, I got lots of compliments!

4. Jotform doesn't give you a free unlimited number of submissions on your forms. But don't worry! There are several things you can do to raise your submission limit, including paying for a subscription and inviting others to join, etc.

Just go to Jotform.com and sign up for a basic free account to check it out. If you need a higher submission limit or to get some more bells and whistles, check out the upgrade tab.

Overall, I ama very happy with my experience and will continue to use Jotform.

The Fast Metabolism Diet: Our Experience

I am so excited to tell you about the Fast Metabolism Diet (FMD)!

Let me tell you one of the main reasons we started this program in the first place: Stress. When you have stress in your life, it can be so hard to lose weight. Is this the same for you?

Well this is the first diet we'd come across that addresses the stress issue. So I was very excited, hoping it might actually work. And guess what? It does!

First, let me tell you the basics.

Haylie Pomroy developed the Fast Metabolism Diet. You can check out her website at https://hayliepomroy.com/ .  She is pretty much a health superhero. Seriously, amazing!

The diet is supposed to help your metabolism heal and get going. Weight loss is one of the great side effects of this program, but there are so many other great side effects. We have more energy, we feel better, we are definitely detoxing, etc.

Personally, I have never been a runner. But just yesterday I raced someone and wasn't insanely tired afterward. Which has NEVER happened.

Seriously, the side effects are great!

So what is the program?

One round of the program is 28 days. You have 3 "phases" of eating throughout your week. Phase 1 is 2 days and is meant to "unwind stress" by eating lots of fruits and carbs. Phase 2 is 2 days and is meant to "unlock fats" with lots of vegetables and proteins. Phase 3 is 3 days and is meant to "unleash your metabolism" with added oils and healthy fats. And then you repeat that pattern the next week.

For a description of the science behind the program, visit: https://hayliepomroy.com/books/the-fast-metabolism-diet/science-behind-the-diet/  . Or read her book and prepare to be amazed!

There is a list of foods in her book and in her app that will tell you what different things you can eat on each phase and how much of it to eat. The app is great. I highly recommend you get the app. It helps us track our water, look up phase compliant foods, find out serving sizes, track weight loss, etc.

And seriously, you eat a ton of food on this plan! The first time we sat down to a meal in this program (Breakfast on phase 1), we were amazed at the amount of food. This is the complete opposite of a program that has you starve yourself. With the FMD you are eating plenty of yummy, healthy foods.

There are some things that you can't eat, things that will slow down your metabolism.

But the list of things you can eat will have your mouth watering. One of my favorite phase 1 meals is spaghetti with brown rice noodles. What other diet has you loosing weight on spaghetti?!

On phase 2 I like to eat chicken and lettuce wraps, meatloaf, saucy chicken, and meringues.

On phase 3 . . . the AMAZING phase 3 . . . I love to eat French toast with blueberries and a nut butter. That's right, nut butters! My favorite is the cashew butter. I also love eating guacamole, fried sweet potatoes (I crave these), artichokes with a mayo dipping sauce (we actually make this mayo ourselves), and I have a new favorite: "cheesy" Reuben Sandwiches (with roast beef). Yum! Yum! Yum!!!!

We will have to do some recipe reviews for you.

So now that I've told you the basics, let me tell you about our results over a 5 week period (one week over the 28 days). Together we lost over 26 pounds. One of us lost 12 and the other just under 15.


How amazing is that?!

All while eating plenty of yummy foods.

And of course we have those days where we accidently skip a snack. And I have to keep up on my water better. But then we keep going and the results are amazing. Like I said before, we feel healthier, have more energy, we are just healthier in general. It is great!

Buy her book and her cookbook and you'll be sold!

Let us know how it goes for you!






We are not experts on this plan, this is simply a review of our own experience and opinion.