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!!!!
Happy Saturday to all!! Well I would have posted earlier but I decided last night around ten that I was going to take a vacation and come up to see my parents in Bullhead. Well I woke up ate breakfast, got everything in the car (including Scooter) and drove the amazing, wonderful, long 6 hours of my life. It wouldn't have been so bad until I hit a stand still in PHX. and I lost about an hour there. However, I must say the roads besides that were nice and quiet and the drive wasn't too bad. I took my time this time, and since I had Scooter I knewI was going to have to stop and let her walk for a little bit.
Well im here with my parents having a grand time and im actually very excited to be here, away from the city. I know now why I love small towns because there is really nothing to do but relax, go on walks or go swimming.
This evening we are grilling turkey burgers and having a nice cookout! Can't wait! I love turkey burgers!
While I was at the store shopping for the cookout tonight, I glanced near the ice cream section, of course I can't leave without something and then out of the corner of my eye I saw Popsicle's with only 15 calories! Heck, I can't beat that! I know from time to time, I get that craving especially during summer for something icy and cold! I have to say they are good, and they do satisfy.
While here im going to keep at my goals each and everyday, im not going to have another eposide like last week. Im finally down to my weight of 140.0 pounds exact Im going to make sure I drink my water, exercise, eat right and splurge, but of course not inhale the pantry and fridge!
Thank goodness Friday is finally here, actually to me this week went by uber fast, compared to other weeks. Went to bed last night sneezing and runny nose I was crossing my fingers it wasnt allergies, went to bed only to wake up and I still have them! Im hoping it's just allergies, man do I hate them! Makes me want to pop some good ole benedryl and go to sleep!
Who would have known that drinking my water like a good girl is supposed to do makes a HUGE difference in everything!? I guess over the weekend I wasn't on my routine so I kinda just forgot about my H2O and it didn't help that I didn't get back once Monday rolled around, but it clicked in me that im not getting in enough water and BAM I had more energy, felt better and guess what I hopped on the scale, (yes hopped) and it said 141.4!!! YeeHAW Its moving downward!!!!!! My body is getting rid of all the junk it was storing, amen! This should teach me a lesson about the importance of water and maybe next time when a binge starts to come somehow I can think of all this and maybe lessen it. We can only wait and see.
Last night I had a NSV went to a get-together and of course what was there was lots of food, however I didn't dive into anything no not the deep fried tacos, or flour tortillas, or might we say refried beans *drools* none of it, I came prepared and ate dinner before I left, can I say it really does work! I did treat myself to some ice cream afterwards!
All we can keep on doing is taking this one step at a time and along the way be happy for the challenges that we have to face Everyone have a wonderful Friday!
Oh before I go, would you pay $25 dollars for two cookies with nutritonal info on them? Not me, but I thought it was a random thing that came out, intresting I must say. What are they going to think of next?
Happy Thursday to all!!! That only means one thing, tommorow is FRIDAY! WOOHOO!!!
Sorry for being absent, Im getting situated with the dog and getting back to my routine for eating and exercising! Talking about the dog, I finally took a picture of her, goodness who would have known taking a picture of a dog is not an easy task! Anywho she finally sat still without moving her head and I was able to take a picture, keep in mind its not that good of a picture, but for now its okay. About names for her, she had already came with a name, Scooter. Im not a huge fan of it because it sounds more of a boy name than a girl name, but Im going to live with it actually I have been calling her scoots. She is just an adorable dog! I was actaully quite nervous because I have never in my life owned a dog of my own and I didn't know how much work they were going to be so I never really invested in one. Well after having one, I have to say "why didn't I get one sooner!?" shes such an awesome doggy. Yesturday we went to Petsmart to go get some food for her and to look around and holy macaroni who would have known after having a dog you would go crazy in a store like that. Its a Target for pets! Luckly I came out with just food!
Now on to me, I still haven't dropped the weight and frankly something clicked in me and I think I know why. I haven't really been drinking the amount of water I was used to drinking before and I believe this has to do with why my body is still storing on to the water. So today my main concern....DRINK MY WATER! Hopefully then I can see the scale drop. Odd thing is im not killing anyone over this gain, I think its because I keep telling myself its not real weight. Im crossing my fingers its not. Someday there will be an explanation as to why we binge until then I have to hold my fingers and mouth away from black holes like chips and cheese dip, and pie.
Well hello to all!!!! *waves* Im back home and im glad that I am! I had a very nice and relaxing weekend with my parents and my sister but im glad to be back at home and in my bed! My weekend was nice filled with sleeping, watching TV, talking and going to the pool two times a day! It was hot so what else are you going to do!? I had lots of fun swimming, I can't wait to get back in! Oh and im lovin the new tan!
So I looked at my other post and I about had a heart failure. Yeah that went down the drain, wish it didn't but it happened. Worst of all I started my TOM up there, which would explain why I couldn't one come out of the pantry or the fridge and two I was dreaming of food in my mind. Dancing twinkies and chocolate cake. Hey blame it on TOM! So with that in hand I don't remember anything after that, I just ate! I didn't eat to the point of death, but I ate bad stuff! Did the mistake of getting on the scale to only read a horrible number....148!!! Not sure what is TOM weight and not sure what is twinkie, french silk pie weight. So im leaving it there and this is my next challenge to get it all off.
I was really bummed the other day because im not used to this all the time. I literally don't eat like this and when it happens im just not prepared. I get disappointed in myself because I think of all the hard work I have put in and I just saw it dwindle down in a matter of two days. I wish I could rewind and change some things that I did, but its in the past and I need to concentrate on the future. I just wish I knew how to stop this behavior or lessen it somehow.
Im just crossing my fingers my weight goes back down, this morning the scale read 144 so its getting there, slowly but surely! Im going to log this in to see what happens and maybe I can learn from this! Im still trying to figure out why this happened. Any tips send them my way!
Before I go I want to share something my parents got me for my "early" birthday present. I got a DOG!!!!!!! I walked in on Saturday from swimming and I hear this dog, and there on the couch is a Chihuahua on the couch! I about screamed my head off!!! I have never had a dog and I have been wanting one forever, best part is she doesn't bark, is already house trained and is soooo quiet! Yes! I will try to post a picture when my camera phone decides it wants to snap a picture!
I hope everyone has a wonderful Tuesday! Lets all kick some booty and I will check on you all!!! I miss you all!!!
We made is safe and sound to my parent's house! Me and my sister and her kids decided we were going to suprise my mom for mother's day. She was really bummed out that they were not going to be able to make it down there to visit us, so me and my sister decided what the heck lets just go up there and stay the weekend with her. My dad knew about the whole secret and im still shocked that he didn't spill the beans! Anyways after hours of waiting at home for her to arrive from work to suprise her, she finally did. She walks through the door and there we are all lined up with ballons and then we come out and start screaming and then before you knew it we were all in tears! Im so happy we came up here, im looking forward to this nice and relaxing weekend!
Last night me and my sister decided to make my mom apple pie. However this time I watched my sister make the pie instead of me. It was nice not having to make dessert. After it was done baking we all sat down served it with some vanilla ice cream and before you knew it we were like the Golden Girls eating at the table with a whole pie chit chatting away! It was so nice but my NSV came when I stopped myself and said thats enough! I can't believe it either, usually its harder for me, especially around family members. Im proud that I was able to stop and that I was able to get myself out of the pantry food free!
Goals for this weekend, because Im going to need them!!!!
Eat only when hungry (I tend to snack more with the whole family)
Get some physical activity in
If I see myself looking, thinking or grabbing food, re-think the situation
Think about how hard I have worked to get this weight off
I don't know if this is just me, but I feel its so much harder when you are at family functions or on vacation to eat right. Not saying im going to blow it all off but its like your body turns evil and all of a sudden you start thinking about the pantry and it starts acting hungry all the time. Is this just me?
Alright im signing off!
Happy Saturday!!!!
I hope everyone is going to have a nice and relaxing weekend!
Today is Thursday which only means *drumroll* tommorow is Friday! Finally the weekend Yippie!!!
Found this comic this morning and couldn't help buy laugh when I read it! So I thought I would share! Hopefully it will make you chuckle!
Have you ever heard the phrase "Wear the color red and you feel more powerful". Well I thought I would give it a go and see if it really would in fact make me feel more powerful. Wore the color yesturday and guess what?! In fact it not only made me feel more powerful, but it made me feel hot! I felt awesome in that color, and let me say its a color that does stand out! So go ahead ladies I say wear red everyday and feel it in you!
Funny thing I came across the other day, I hope you laugh as hard as I did. Can you believe it, they have almost every flavor! It is supposed to make your food taste that much better. Why have just waffles when you can have awesome chocolate waffles!? Im not going to lie but I really want to try it out! You never know when I want to spray Chocolate Fudge on my eggs....I would proably drink the bottle.
Im going to be gone for the rest of the week! Going to suprise my mom for mother's day! Can't wait! Everyone have a wonderful Thursday and hopefully your weekend is wonderful and relaxing!
Sending a Happy Mother's Day to all you wonderful Mothers out there!!
Listened to the weather this morning....91 degrees! Can we say toast?! We are supposed to get to 100 by the end of this weekend. EEK! Actually I would rather be warm than frozen!
Woke up this morning at 5:55?! I need to start having mental talks not only with my computer but with myself as well! Actually I really don't mind waking up this early. Im not used to it but it's been happening for the past week or two and im not even tired. Odd, but I will take it!
For the past week or two, I have closed the kitchen and I have stopped myself from eating after nine. Im not saying that I starve myself but I have programmed my body to not eat after nine. After lots of thinking I thought it would be good for me and my body to not eat so late and right before bed time. Im not sure if this is a good thing or bad thing? What do you think, after nine okay? Or not?
Every diet needs some wiggle room. Im sure you have heard or seen this commercial! Well after hating jello for so many years and I never understood what the big deal was about a huge chunk of cold stuff I have to admit I LOVE IT!!! I literally eat jello all the time! Best part of all its only 10 calories a tub so guess what, im wiggling myself happy! I have to say if you are craving something sweet, I would dive into one of these instead of snacking on oh maybe baked chocolate chip cookies!
Once again, im having computer problems! Hmph! I have been having mental talks with my computer, asking it to please not die on me right now, and if it does decide it wants to crash and die I asked it to please give me a couple month's heads up so I could look for a new computer! I guess I should start looking for one, maybe its giving me a sign with its weird noises, and taking forever to load a page....I literally vaccumed my apartment and it was still loading! Excuse me for being absent from blogging!
Lets talk about 100 calorie packs! We see them everywhere, heck I have seen beef jerky that is only 100 calories! At first I was consumed with the idea that I could get a snack that I craved and it wouldn't dent my calories. Of course like most of us I dived into the craze only to find out that the portions are a wee bit small. Yeah I know you can't get alot for 100 calories now days but I would rather have egg whites with a piece of toast or an apple with a 1/2 cup glass of milk than three tiny Hostess 100 Calorie Cupcakes. Its all about volume, what are you going to get more of? I guess its a good fix if you need your chocolate!
Laugh of the day! Last night as I was eating my dinner I wasn't paying attention to what I was eating at the moment, trying to figure the TV out and next thing I knew I swallowed my food instead of chewing! I know how to chew, but I guess I wanted to swallow it! Lesson of the day, chewing your food is sooo much more satisfying!
Success defined by the dictionary; The achievement of something desired, planned, or attempted
What is success to me;
You create your own Success; The Key To success is Having Faith in Yourself, Having Strength and Willingness, and Also Being What you really are! Use you’re Inner Thoughts. Begging To Think Of What You Would Like Your Life To Be Or What You Really Want To Succeed in. Then just clear Your Mind and Repeat to Yourself in a Very Positive and Optimism way. I will succeed; I am able to accomplish anything. There is no obstacle I can't tackle. Repeat. Repeat...every day that goes by repeat. Keep the beat going.
I woke up this morning @ six, sat on my couch hearing the birds chirp outside, looking at the sun peal through my living room and as tears streamed down my cheaks, I sat there thankful for the life I have acchomplished, the life I have always wanted to live. I looked at all the beauty around me, almost as I was lifted away from the world for a couple seconds it came to me that life is too short to be stressed about things in life. Life is precious, yes we take things for granted in life and yes we live life to quickly. I stepped outside, stood under the sun. I could feel the warmth touch every part of my body, the sun got in my body and this rush of happiness flooded me. I smiled and looked around me, I love my life. I would change nothing about it. I love the life I live. I felt on top of the world. I didn't want this feeling to end. But it doesn't have to end, we are the creators of our happiness. Im no longer going to look in the mirror and pick out my flaws, im no longer going to wish I had a flat tummy. Im no longer going to thing about all the flaws, they are what make me beautiful. I may not be here tommorow, I may not be here in five seconds. I want to live with no regrets. I want to die happy. I have come a far way, I have lost 91 pounds, regained my life, I have opened the doors to a wonderful life, and this is just the beginning.
We are all succesful inside, we all have the strength, motivation, determination, love, power to achieve anything we want in life. We have to set out for it, and stop making excuses.
So smile, everything is going to be okay, and never give up.
S ee your goal. U nderstand the obstacles. C lear your mind of doubt. C reate a positive mental picture. E mbrace the challange. S tayon track. S how the world you can do it.
Happy Monday to everyone!!!! May this be the day to bask in your glory!
Think positive!
Im going to make sure I drink my water, exercise, eat right and splurge, but of course not inhale the pantry and fridge! 
I was crossing my fingers it wasnt allergies, went to bed only to wake up and I still have them! Im hoping it's just allergies, man do I hate them! Makes me want to pop some good ole benedryl and go to sleep! 
Everyone have a wonderful Friday!
Good Morning to all!
Im so happy we came up here, im looking forward to this nice and relaxing weekend!
It was so nice but my NSV came when I stopped myself and said thats enough! I can't believe it either, usually its harder for me, especially around family members. Im proud that I was able to stop and that I was able to get myself out of the pantry food free!
