ALWAYS BEAR IN MIND THAT YOUR OWN RESOLUTION TO SUCCEED IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANY OTHER ONE THING-Abraham Lincoln
So Wednesday again. Why is it that Wednesdays are so difficult...is it my state of mind, is it habit, what are Earth creates this sense of difference in this weekday?
We're experiencing morning showers, I wonder if the lack of sun is creating my thoughtful mood this morning? It might be, but there must be more to this mystery of Wednesday-
NOBODY IS BORED WHEN HE IS TRYING TO MAKE SOMETHING THAT IS BEAUTIFUL OR TO DISCOVER SOMETHING THAT IS TRUE- William Inge
So why am I not excited and full of energy this morning? I am committed to my E-Fitness Plan, in my heart of heart I am...but as I opened by fridge this morning...and decided on Bran Flakes for breakfast I keep realizing that I'm not doing it right. I'm not cheating on my healthy way of life...but in all honesty I'm not doing it like it deserves to be done...WHOLE HEARTEDLY! I can't remember the last time I ate greens, fruit, or even just a salad. Its been days. The only fruits in the house have been there for more than a week...I picked up a taco salad from Wendy's on Monday and it is still sitting in my fridge today. I feel thinner, I expect I've lost weight this week...how ...I'm not sure, maybe positive thinking...maybe!
I'll Stay Strong, Stay Focused...I'll get back to you with the results of Wednesday...maybe!
THE WILL TO WIN, THE DESIRE TO SUCCEED, THE URGE TO REACH YOUR FULL POTENTIAL THESE ARE KEYS THAT WILL UNLOCK THE DOOR TO PERSONAL EXCELLENCE-Eddie Robinson
Good Morning everyone. Hope all enjoyed a peaceful, restful sleep. I am finding that I am sleeping very soundly these days. I guess the knowledge that I am doing the best I can, and that my results are showing, and that I am so very proud of my actions, my efforts and my commitment to my new way of life...that allows me to truly rest at night.
Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing in not enough; we must do -Johann von Goethe
In reading several blogs yesterday I realized that a lot of us are doing a lot of growing inside. Our emotional and inner selves are experiencing perhaps more changes then our bodies. We all feel overwhelmed by all these changes, experiences, realizations at times....so we need to be very patient. Give ourselves the time and space to expand into our new "US".
WE ARE NOT IN A POSITION IN WHICH WE HAVE NOTHING TO WORK WITH. WE ALREADY HAVE CAPACITIES, TALENTS, DIRECTION, MISSIONS AND CALLINGS - Abraham H. Maslow
With all our new found knowledge, our recovered power, and with the faith in ourselves that we can climb this mountain and reach the mountain top full of health, love and pride...we are all certain to not only continue this journey but enjoy it and learn with each step.
WE HAVE FORTY MILLION REASONS FOR FAILURE, BUT NOT A SINGLE EXCUSE - Rudyard Kipling
This journey will take time, which is a good thing, since we all need the time offered to adjust and grow.
CHANCE FAVORS ONLY THE PREPARED MIND- Louis Pasteur
SO LET'S ALL GET OURSELVES PREPARED NOT ONLY PHYSICALLY, BUT EMOTIONALLY , MENTALLY AND SPIRITUALLY FOR THE GREATNESS WE ARE ABOUT TO EXPERIENCE. CELEBRATE WHO YOU ARE, FOR APPRECIATION OF WHAT YOU HAVE AND WHERE YOU HAVE BEEN WILL GIVE YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE WHERE YOU ARE GOING .
STAY STRONG, STAY FOCUSED AND BE PATIENT WITH YOURSELF!
FOUR STEPS TO ACHIEVEMENT: PLAN PURPOSEFULLY; PREPARE PRAYERFULLY; PROCEED POSITIVELY; PURSUE PERSISTENTLY - William A Ward
As I begin this new week, week 10 of my E-Fitness Plan I want to refocus on my eating habits. I have noticed that I am becomming complacent and even a little lazy about preparing my meals. Last week I ate late almost every night, as far as greens go...only as salad. I haven't munched on veggie or cooked with them. I didn't even pick any up the last few times I went to the grocery store. Funny how we revert to old habits if we are not paying close attention. Funniest thing is that I love veggies...so I don't understand what is up with this laziness.
WE FIRST MAKE OUR HABITS AND THEN OUR HABITS MAKES US-John Dryden
I enjoyed a great weekend. Ate fairly well...truly can't complain about what I ate although I did it late on Friday and Saturday. Yesterday I skipped on dinner cause by the time dinner was ready I truly wasn't hungry...believe me I know skipping meals is not good cause that is how I gained weight a few weeks ago, but I just wasn't hungry.
So I begin week 10 paying closer attention to what is going in my mouth...or in my case what is not! I promise myself to improve this week and see how the scales react to my refocusing.
DECIDE WHAT YOU WANT, DECIDE WHAT YOU ARE WILLING TO EXCHANGE FOR IT. ESTABLISH YOUR PRIORTIES AND GO TO WORK! - H.L. Hunt
THIS HOLY WEEK WILL BE THE BEST ONE YET! A TRUE BLESSING, A GREAT CHALLENGE, AND A BEAUTIFUL BEGINNING .... WISHING YOU ALL A GREAT MONDAY...LET'S GET OUT THERE AND MAKE THE MOST OF IT!
You all know that one of my major weakness is the movie popcorn...well last night K9masterfl and his wife, my DH and I went to the movies and guess what....NO POPCORN! Yep...I sad through the worst movie of all times...I still have a headache from that darn movie and only drank my bottled water. IS THAT AMAZING OR WHAT. So I guess I should write a note to Sandra Bullock for that horrible movie - Premonition- and thank her for giving me a headache and making my stomach feel ill all throughout the movie...where I didn't even ASK for popcorn.
Okay I'm testing out my theory and only for that purpose I stepped back on the scale today...but I'm not changing my numbers on EP cause only the official Friday WI will be noted on my blog...but as I stepped unto the scale this morning there was 1 less pound .
My theory is that every day I have a stress-less or less stressful day I either maintain or lose weight...when I have a very stressful day even though I eat and excercise, just the stress factor the scale shows a gain. I am making notes but so far it is proven to be correct. I started noticing it after my K9masterfl Friday evening's dinners....when we all enjoy a great Friday with great food and wine...on Saturday I always weigh less...when I don't get to enjoy a stress release Friday...Saturday, Sunday and Mondays I gain even to the point of last week that by Sunday I had gained 3 pounds....is that amazing or what! I did lose it during the week which shows it is a temporary or false reading but I think there is more to that.
AMAZING...
Everyone have a beautiful and peaceful Palm Sunday. May the stress in your lives melt away and leave you with a wonderful week.
Yesterday WI showed another pound less. That brings me to a here and now total of 20 pounds less of body weight and 20 pounds more of knowledge thanks to this journey.
It's like a balancing scale...as I lose weight that side of the scale lowers but the knowledge side gains..therefore the scale is balanced out. It is pretty amazing. The more I lose, I feel like the wiser (not smarter) I get, the more confident I get, the more committed I get to this journey, and the more fulfilled I feel.
DISCIPLINE IS REMEMBERING WHAT YOU WANT- David Campbell.
Everyone tells me that they see it. It depends on the day if the mirror lets me see the change in clothes (although K9 has lost 4 pant sizes...I don't enjoy the same benefits from my 20 pounds...) but some of the pants do seem loser on me especially around the booty and thigh areas (but then again some dont) GO FIGURE! At any rate, I'm not in a rush.....I am here for the long haul.
Nothing too exciting to talk about today. It is a beautiful, sunny, breezy day in South Florida. Perfect to start our Easter week. Kids are all on Spring Break...and with the family around everyone better watch out for junk food and not so healthy temptations...but I'm aware that a moment on the lips is not worth destroying all 9 weeks of this journey.
DISCIPLINE IS THE BRIDGE BETWEEN GOALS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS- Jim Rohn
I for one know myself. If I start having fried foods, sweets, rice, breads, etc....although I may or may not eat lots of it at one sitting...as soon as the effect of that meal is over my body will crave more...and then I'm back to square one...and it is so not worth it. Besides I am not one to give my critics the satisfaction of having them say..."See I knew it...she is back to the same old eating habits". NOPE NOT ME....I WILL NOT GIVE ANY ONE OF THEM THAT SATISFACTION. So when I find no other motivation...which right now I have plenty...but if I run out during some point..I will use that vision playing over and over in my mind as my motivation to stay on track!
At times this journey may find a fork in the road...but I will know how to choose and I will stay on track. I am so committed to the new "ME" I am so committed to "E-Fitness Plan" and I am so committed to K9 that I want us all to reach our goals and prove that we all have this power within ourselves to STAY STRONG AND STAY FOCUSED.
YOU MAY BE DISAPPOINTED IF YOU FAIL, BUT YOU ARE DOOMED IF YOU DON'T TRY! - Beverly Sills
THANK YOU ALL FOR WRITTING AND ASKING HOW IT WENT...IT WAS FABULOUS. NOT ONLY WAS THIS THE FIRST WEDNESDAY THAT I WAS NOT DOWN...I CAN REALLY SAY THAT IT WAS A FANTASTIC DAY. I FELT SO POSITIVE, I FELT SO LOVED AND APPRECIATED TODAY. LIFE IS GOOD...AND THANKS TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU WHO GIVE ME SO VERY MUCH THROUGH YOUR COMMENTS.
I TRULY LOVE THE WAY WE TOUCH EACH OTHER LIVES WITHOUT EVER MEETING. THIS IS SUCH AN AMAZING JOURNEY...SO MANY POSITIVES...WE CAN'T HELP BUT ACHIEVE OUR GOALS AND BECOME ALL WE HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO BE.
HAVE A GREAT EVENING...STAY STRONG, STAY POSITIVE AND HOPE EVERYONE HAS A RESTFUL NIGHT.
IF DOUBT IS CHALLENGING YOU AND YOU DO NOT ACT, DOUBTS WILL GROW. CHALLENGE THE DOUBTS WITH ACTION AND YOU WILL GROW. DOUBT AND ACTIONS ARE INCOMPATIBLE. - John Kanary
Wednesdays seem to be for me the hardest day of the week. I usually find myself in doubt, stressed, and without energy. But today as I awoke I acknowledged Wednesday and then looked out my window to see this beautiful sunny day reaching in as to challenge me to make this Wednesday the best day of the week.
I COUNT HIM BRAVER WHO OVERCOMES HIS DESIRES THAN HIM WHO CONQUERS HIS ENEMIES; FOR THE HARDEST VICTORY IS THE VICTORY OVER SELF. - Aristotle
So I turned my thoughts into positive motivation. I would make this day the very best it could be, regardless of past experience and even to the point of creating beautiful visions in my mind. Visions which will stimulated me into wanting to get out there today. I imagined beautiful granite rocks by the ocean, waves crashing in against the rocks and creating this smoothing and refreshing spray of mist. I imagined the water a beautiful turquoise color; the sky a beautiful tranquil blue. I imagined myself full of energy and health climbing over these rocks to get to the tip of them and embracing this Wednesday in all its glory and with all its moments to come.
I can't wait to get out there and enjoy the experiences of today. I shall learn from today's lessons and I shall conquer my Wednesday until it becomes my favorite day.
Hope everyone has a peaceful, adventurous and glorious Wednesday. Stay Strong, Stay Focused...Enjoy the Journey!
Good Morning....today I am so different from the days, weeks and months before. You see today I am the mother of 2 adult children (my 2nd son turned 18 years old yesterday) and a mom of a 12 year old. I think back and the years just flew by me. I thankfully enjoyed every moment, every experience, every trial, every enjoyment of their "little"hood. I am extremely proud of each of them and feel very honored to have been able to be a part and guide through their young years. But as Chris (my 2nd son) prepares to move away to attend his university, I know that life as I know it and have known it for the past 26 years of my marriage will forever change. I married and within 2 years I became a mom. My full and complete attention has always been to my husband, my marriage, my children. I have been a perfect wife; a perfect mom...sounds silly for me to say that about myself, but honestly I don't know of a better mom or wife then what I've been. I have never been important in that equation, to be totally honest I had not ever given "me" that attention even before I got married. I always thought of others and their needs and didn't even realize that I needed as well. I'm talking about my younger years...teenage and maybe even before that. I have always cared for my older sister, my mother, my grandmother, and all those surrounding me. I guess I was born a "giver". And that is okay. But as I mature, as my wonderful children move ahead into their adult lives and I look forward to what may be ahead for me, I think that maybe now is the time to really and truly get to know myself, understand what I am truly about, really love myself before its too late. I always stand proud of the opportunities in my life, for I take each opportunity and learn and accept challenges and make the most of them all. Thankfully I have never had regrets of things I should of done that I did not do, so that is why I truly believe that this journey that I began in January 2007, this journey is me living the circle of life. Living it...Loving it...Loving Me!
As we acquire more knowledge, things do not become more comprehensible but more mysterious. - Albert Schweitzer
It is amazing how this simple twist to living healthy, getting my body in shape once again is also assisting me in evolving my soul, my mind, my emotions into a completely healthy woman. It will not only be a sexy body that I acquire at the end of this journey, I will amazingly find "Myself". THAT'S TRULY AMAZING!
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Hoping everyone is challenged to create those new trails today-
WE ARE TOLD THAT TALENT CREATES ITS OWN OPPORTUNITIES. BUT IT SOMETIMES SEEMS THAT INTENSE DESIRE CREATES NOT ONLY ITS OWN OPPORTUNITIES, BUT ITS OWN TALENTS. - Author Eric Hoffer
AMAZING... GUYS, THANK YOU ALL FOR A WEEK OF INSPIRATION AND MOTIVATION. YOU ALL TELL ME THAT I INSPIRE YOU...WELL BELIEVE ME I FIND THE SAME IN EACH OF YOUR COMMENTS AND BLOGS.
K-9 THANK YOU FOR PUTTING UP WITH ME AND MY MOOD THIS WEEK...YOUR SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, AND POWERFUL CARING MANNER HAS HELPED ME REACH THIS LEVEL OF SATISFACTION I AM ENJOYING TODAY. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 3 POUND LOSS THIS WEEK...BRINGING YOU TO AN AMAZING TOTAL OF 23 POUNDS...EXCELLENT!
This week's journey has opened so many great opportunities to grow, learn and explore. A HIGHER level of understanding.... A HIGHER challenge....A DEEP and TRUTHFUL look into myself. I LOVE WHAT I SEE SO FAR AND TRULY AM AMAZED AT THE PERSON I AM.
WI TODAY CONFIRMS THIS NATURAL HIGH I AM ENJOYING....A 4 POUND LOSS THIS WEEK...OH YEAH BABY! GUESS THAT RETURN TO THE GYM IS SO WORTH EVERY MINUTE....EVERY DROP OF PERSPERATION!
VICTORY BECOMES TO SOME DEGREE, A STATE OF MIND. KNOWING OURSELVES SUPERIOR TO ANXIETIES, TROUBLES, AND WORRIES WHICH OBESE US WE ARE SUPERIOR TO THEM. - Author Basil King
STAY STRONG, STAY FOCUSED...AND REMEMBER...
THE WHOLE WORLD STEPS ASIDE FOR THE MAN WHO KNOWS WHERE HE IS GOING - Unknown Author
HAVE A GREAT FRIDAY EVERYONE...ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND...
