TGIM! Thank goodness it’s Monday! Yeah I know we usually celebrate good ole Friday’s and who doesn’t love the start of a weekend but hey why can’t we love Monday’s as well! Woke up this morning feeling very refreshed, got up did my usual morning things, (wake up, stretch, watch the news, and eat breakfast) this morning I decided to eat some oatmeal and it was sooo yummy. I usually am not a huge fan of oatmeal, just never have been but im giving it a second chance to come into my life and say “You need me, im yummy, so eat me!” This time I added walnuts and granola and snap! It was yummy and crunchy! Mmmm just what I needed!
I have been thinking a lot, and well that doesn’t seem to surprise me, but when im at my parent’s house I tend to think more but really lay things down as a blue print. I started reading a book my mom gave me called “The Secret” after reading it for only the first page I was hooked. Im not done with the book but let me tell you I suggest reading this book! Its really does make so much sense and the thing I love about it is it lets you look at life in a different lens. My favorite passage from the book so far is this “…because you are the masterpiece of your own life. You are the Michelangelo of your own life. The David you are sculpting is you.” We are the masterpieces of our lives we are the ones who choose to sculpt ourselves inside and out. We are the master of our choices and no one can influence us or anything but ourselves. We make the choices that affect us now, today and tomorrow. I have learned that if I think negative thoughts all the time then im just passing negative frequency out. Im not only saying I can’t do it, im letting myself know it. Instead I should think positive, “I can do this, I do want this, Im not going to give up” There is no mountain to high to climb, I can climb any mountain, I have to think positive and let myself know that I can do this! Think positive thoughts. That’s all there is to it!
So what that in mind, im letting myself think positive, no more negative thoughts! Im not going to gain weight, im not going to binge, im strong! I can’t wait to finish the book!
Goals for this week:
Eat healthy, make healthy choices
Try to not eat mindlessly
Try different exercises
This morning I went and played tennis with my dad, first time playing and I have to say I love it! Im off! I wish everyone an awesome and happy Monday!!!!
Think positive!
Posted By: hey alexia
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05/21/2007 14:19
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Sounds like a good book. I'll have to look for that at the book store next time. I LOVE books. I'm glad you enjoyed the tennis....I'm horrible at tennis. How can that big racket miss the ball? I don't know, but somehow I just can't seem to do it. LOL.
Wow, you are positive! I am beginning my weight loss and looking at your skinny current picture I think, "I can't relate to that skinny girl." But when I look at the before picture I do relate! Very strange how the outside affects how people approach you. Maybe there's a skinny woman inside me too...
Hey, Alexia! You are an inspiration for me. I am 11 years older than you but I have learnt a lot from your blog...
I started to be overweight like 10 years ago and you can see in my blog how I am now... BIG AND HORRIBLE!!!!!!
The problem is that the strength I used to have seems to be hiden and I don't really know what to do...
I am going to a doctor, but she doesn't really help me. I have already lost 12 kgs, like 24 lbs I guess. But now the scale doesn't move anymore!!! I am desperate because I eat mindlessly sometimes (like tonight: 2 ben&jerrys icecream after normal dinner) and I don't go to the gym the often I should.
I need to be at least 150 lbs FOR ME (and after, for the rest of the world, of course) and by the moment my scale says: 218 lbs!!!! please, help me somehow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Alexia! I just joined the community and noticed your blog on the EP homepage and I just have to say WOW! You look great!!! What a transformation!
I have been reading some of your older posts and you are so inspiring and positive! You help me to believe that I not only CAN but WILL finally conquer the battle of the bulge!
I'm in Arizona too! I moved to Phoenix with my family 2 years ago...it can get pretty hot (115 anyone?) but I prefer hot to cold!
I looooove tennis! I belong to a club and never go! Its not exactly the best sport for my knee, but I've been dying to play. I'm glad you and your dad had fun!
What great photos, how much have you lost in a year? How? Did you do it a healthy way, because it looks like you lost a lot fast! Do you have any problems with your skin from loosing so much (like flabby untight places?)? have you ever lost or gained before like this? Your book sounds good. Sorry for the interrogation, just trying to figure out my own stuff!
I saw that book from the Oprah show and people have talked about how good it was. I may get it from a library and check it out.
I eat oatmeal every morning. I acutally drink a whole glass of water before I eat it and I feel full afterwards. It's the only thing that keeps me full longer than any other breakfast food.
I am loving the Secret, too! It's awesome, sort of like the Laws of Attraction. I'm also loving your newest picture Alexia! You are a hot mamacita!! Hope you have a fabulous week!
Kim
Ps. Do you know where I can find info. about my calorie range and also a site that will help me calculate calories?? Thanks!
Hey how are you? You look amazing. Howw did you do it? I didnt get a chance to really read your blog, but How? I just started the JG program so we will see. COngrats to you again you look great!!
Think positive!