Hey guys....look 10 pounds down. WOW....I'm so amazed! I was really afraid to see what my scale would tell me this morning. But walking and staying on my healthy eating habits even through my funk, and even through my bday and Valentine's Day has paid off BIG TIME!
It's really amazing to me. I love eating this way...so much more then eating junk food and fast food. I've always loved veggies and fruits and all other healthy things...and I can't figure out...even today...why I wasn't eating correctly before.
It's also very amazing to me the fact that my entire family is enjoying this new way of eating. No complaints as to why chicken again, or why veggies again...or where is our pizza. As a matter of fact, my children have not wanted or ordered pizza their "Friday Night Pizza" in a very long while. My son Christopher along with his buddies found a place near Sunset Place (a popular mall in South Miami area) where they make Power Pizzas. Which are pizzas made of healthy items and whole grain dough...amazing! It seems that everyone at home was ready for this change.
I think it also has to do with how one presents it. I am not on a diet, my buddy is not on a diet...we are eating healthy. My family sees that we are enjoying doing what we are doing and what we are eating, so it is a positive thing. That truly makes a huge difference. When they see us enjoying a glass of wine with a "chef" prepared dinner...they say..we don't understand this diet, but we are Totally not complaining...We JUST LOVE THIS! WOw...that makes me so happy. I had not figured on that additional twist. Teaching my example....amazing! WHAT A PLUS FACTOR!
So, here I go encouraged to push further and work harder at reaching my goal. It hasn't been a month yet...I feel so much better. Loving how I feel and look. 10 pounds less...loving my walking (I want to go get weights to spark up my walks). Only struggle is my mood...need to get myself out of this funk...need to find something new and exciting to challenge me and re-direct my mood.
Thank you all for your encouraging emails and comments yesterday. I've taken my U-turn and heading straight for my goal of "ONE-derland"...LOL...love that and I truly see myself in the 100's soon enough. Watch out world...I'm ready to start enjoying my life again and ready to take it all "off" to reveal the new and improved ME!
Sorry guys...but no up beat blog from me today. I am feeling so down and frustrated with myself today on so many levels that I cannot even think of a positive phrase to post.
Valentine's Day was filled with flowers from my children, my husband bought me my running watch, even homemade card from my precious daughter. But I am so disappointed with Valentine's Day...it actually got me in a terrible mood yesterday and today I just feel like below street level. Went to bed at 9pm, woke up at midnight and could not get back to sleep.
Tomorrow is weigh in...so I hope that will cheer me up tomorrow.
Until then...everyone be well....I'm going home to hide under my bed and not make anyone miserable!
Boy, I'm feeling G R E A T this Tuesday morning. Have a song in my heart, sun shinning through my window and a huge smile on my face!
Yesterday was a rainy and gloomy day, but today is a new day! Went to bed rather early yesterday, I was worn out, but today I awoke with a new start and as it turned out my day is starting off just as I always wish it would.
I promised myself that today I will get back into my walking routine...no more slacking off! I promised myself to eat dinner earlier like I was the weeks before (before 7pm) and I promised myself to get back into my water intake ritual. I've been slacking off on these items, but I am SO PROUD OF MYSELF...so very excited that I did not slack off my diet this whole weekend. I am doing this for ever...I feel great, I LOVE MY NEW WAY OF LIVING! I SO LOOK FORWARD TO THIS YEAR, ALL MY SUCCESSES AND ALL MY ACCOMPLISHMENTS WILL FOREVER PROVE THE MAGNIFICENT WOMAN I KNOW I AM.
I just can't say enough about the feeling of being in control. I dont ever want to control anyone else or anyone else's life...but when one realizes that ones own life is so ours to direct, change, CONTROL...wow the high from that knowledge is just AMAZING! When one comes up with an excuse as to why the thing we want the most is not within our power to have...one creates weights on oneself, affecting not only our physical state but our emotional state as well...taking control shatters that and elevates us into happier and healthier human beings.
Funny, I guess with age comes knowledge to enpower oneself. But yet I see so many people around me that when I tell them that anything you truly want....TO TRULY WANT IS TO HAVE...they look at me like I'm just babbling. But I'm not. It is just the setting your mind to achieve and accomplish! Just like treating yourself to a pampering day...manicure, pedicure, or just reading a good book by the water's edge)...WHY NOT TREAT OURSELF TO A HAPPIER LIFE!
I'VE MADE UP MY MIND....I WANT TO LOVE MYSELF WITH THE INTENSITY THAT I LOVE THOSE IMPORTANT PEOPLE AROUND ME. I WILL BE HEALTHIER, LOOK AND FEEL BETTER AND IN TURN I WILL LIVE A PAMPERED LIFE...GIVING MYSELF ALL THE RIGHT THINGS MY BODY AND SOUL NEEDS!
Good evening everyone. Thank you all for all the notes, post and emails wishing me a happy birthday. I had ever intention of answering each and everyone personally, but I'm so tired tonight! So forgive me for thanking you all as a group.
Guys, I did it. I managed to enjoy a weekend full of celebrations without breaking the diet.
It really was easier than I had thought. I paniced a little when my husband said we were going to my favorite restaurant. But I stayed smart and made all the correct choices. The only problem was my walking. I didn't walk on Thursday (girlie excuse...didn't want to mess up my new hair cut)...Friday my buddy came over for dinner and I went grocery shopping instead of walking; and then Saturday it was my bday and the park was so full that not even 1 single parking space...FOR REAL...Sunday I went but I was so tired I only did 30 minute walk instead of my usual 45-1 hr aggressive walking. Then today, I was just not in the mood, it was raining and I played hooky. So tomorrow for sure I will need to walk.
I created new albums for this site, and added pictures. I kept trying to upload pictures of my family but it would not do it...don't know why? But thankfully, I was able to add pictures of my buddy cooking for me yesterday and the cake he and his oldest daughter baked for me. It was diet, except for the star sprinkles that neither he or I ate anyway.
I am so hoping to catch up to him this week. He's lost a total of 10 pounds although by this Friday I know he will have lost more. He is doing so well on this fitness plan...and when he is around I also find this eating healthy a breeze and dare I say...ENJOYABLE! I only wish he lived closer...that he could come over all the time...YES, I GET SPOILED SO EASILY...does anyone blame me?
Okay guys, I'm really tired...I'll check in tomorrow and hopefully write a little bit more. Hope all are doing well...Talk later!
AS THE CLOCK CHIMES 12 MIDNIGHT...MY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION BEGINS
HEY ALL IT IS OFFICIALLY MY BIRTHDAY! I AM SO EXCITED AS I HAVE NEVER BEEN BEFORE TO WELCOME A NEW AGE, A NEW BEGINNING AND THE BEGINNING OF THE REST OF MY LIFE.
MY YEAR LONG CELEBRATION BEGINS AS OF NOW....
CAKE ..... NO THANK YOU! I'LL TAKE A RAIN CHECK ON THAT...I RATHER HAVE A HUGE SERVING OF HEALTH, LOVE, AND HAPPINESS. THE DESIRE TO SEE THIS E-FITNESS PLAN BE A HUGE SUCCESS IS MORE IMPORTANT TO ME THEN ANY SLICE OF BIRTHDAY CAKE. I FEEL A LITTLE LIKE DISNEY WORLD WHEN IT CELEBRATES AN OCCASSION FOR A WHOLE YEAR....WELL...THAT IS HOW I SEE THIS BIRTHDAY! I CAN JUST IMAGINE MYSELF 2/10/2008 LOOKING HEALTHY, SLIMMER, AND SEXY (WAIT LET ME RE-PHRASE YET AGAIN) SEXIER! LOL!
INCREDIBLE HOW MOTIVATED I FEEL. NEVER HAVE BEEN THIS EXCITED OR CHALLENGED TO LOSE WEIGHT AND GET FIT BEFORE!
LOOKING FORWARD TO A YEAR OF MANY SUCCESS...MUCH HARD WORK (I'M NOT KIDDING MYSELF); and EXCITING MOMENTS!
MY LIFE IS SO EXCITING THESE DAYS. I LOOK FORWARD TO EACH AND EVERY DAY. I HAVE SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL TO GOD AND I KNOW HOW VERY BLESSED I AM IN ALL ASPECTS OF MY LIFE. I WANT TO LIVE MY LIFE TO THE FULLIEST...ENJOY EVERY MINUTE, EVERY SECOND AS IF IT WAS MY LAST...BE GRATEFUL FOR EVERY SMILE AND TEAR I SHARE WITH MY LOVED ONES AND FRIENDS....AND I WANT TO TRULY ALLOW MYSELF THE TIME TO STOP AND SMELL THE GARDENIAS.
NO ONE EVER TOLD ME THAT AS I REACHED THE YOUNG AGE OF 44 LIFE WOULD BE SO TOTALLY AMAZING. I FEEL LIKE A NEW WOMAN....OR MAYBE A "OLDER" TEENAGER!
IF I'M DREAMING ... THEN PLEASE EVERYONE WHISPER CAUSE I DON'T WANT TO WAKE UP FROM THIS GORGEOUS AND FULFILLING DREAM I CALL MY LIFE!
PS: AS ALWAYS MY BUDDY'S FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER WAS TOTALLY AWESOME. HE MADE US A VERY SIMPLE CHICKEN WINGS (NO NOT FRIED, BUT ON THE BBQ-HEALTHY STYLE) SALAD, FRESH TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD. HOW LUCKY AM I TO HAVE SOMEONE SO SPECIAL PREPARE A MOST DELICIOUS LAST DINNER OF MY 43RD YEAR. SALMON DINNER WAS PLACED ON HOLD UNTIL HE RETURNS FROM CAMPING TRIP WITH HIS FAMILY. HE HAS ALSO PROMISED TO SHOW ME HOW TO DE-BONE A WHOLE CHICKEN. HOW COOL IS THAT!
I'LL WRITE SOME MORE TOMORROW BUT I WANT TO TAKE AN EXTRA SPECIAL BIRTHDAY WALK TOMORROW MORNING. SO I PLAN ON PICKING UP MY COFFEE AT BK AND THEN INDULGE IN AN EXTRA SPECIAL WALK ... HOPEFULLY I CAN WALK AN EXTRA LONG TIME TOMORROW...MAYBE I'LL EVEN TREAT MYSELF TO A NEW WALKING PLACE JUST BECAUSE IT IS MY DAY! OKAY GUYS TIME TO SLEEP....EVERYONE BE WELL!
GOOD MORNING ALL....I MADE MY WEEK'S GOAL OF REACHING 235! I"M SO EXCITED...I'M HALF WAY THROUGH THE 30'S AND RUSHING OVER TO THE 20'S....THIS IS HOW I MOTIVATE MYSELF AND CHALLENGE MYSELF BY CONCENTRATING ON MY TENS COLUMN....
I'M SO PROUD OF MYSELF! BUT EVEN BETTER MY BUDDY HAS NOW LOST 10 POUNDS....WHAT AN AMAZING FITNESS PROGRAM WE HAVE BEGUN!
TONIGHT IS FRIDAY NIGHT...MY BUDDY, MY CHEF WILL BE OVER TONIGHT TO COOK US ALL A TOTALLY DELICIOUS YET NUTRIOUS MEAL. MY FAMILY HAS NEVER EVER EATEN SO HEALTHY BEFORE. SO THIS IS SO EXCITING. IT IS NOT ONLY HELPING ME TO LOSE WEIGHT BUT ALSO TEACHING MY CHILDREN ABOUT HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.
I AM NOW TEACHING MY EXAMPLE AND NOT DO AS I SAY AND NOT AS I DO...HURRAY!
PS: MY BUDDY SAYS HE IS PREPARING SALMON FOR US TONIGHT. I HAVE NEVER EVER BEEN ABLE TO EAT IT CAUSE IT IS SUCH A FISHY TASTE TO IT...BUT I CAN'T WAIT SINCE MY PRIVATE CHEF ALWAYS HITS THE SPOT WHEN IT COMES TO MAKING EVERYTHING TASTE SO UNIQUE AND SPECIAL. I'LL LET YOU ALL KNOW ABOUT THE DISH TOMORROW IN CASE YOU ARE INTERESTED.
ENJOY YOUR FRIDAY....I'M SO HAPPY WITH ME AND MY 7 POUNDS LESS (AND THE VERY CUTE NEW HAIRCUT)!
This is the 2nd blog I write, first one very long - hit preview and then I lost it. So here I go again....
Guys, its amazing what a new haircut, color and highlights will do for a girl..LOL! Loving the person I see in the mirror today my hair looks just the way I wanted it for my birthday on Saturday. Just perfect! Did my nails and footies too....I love to pamper myself and my husband loves it when I do it. He insist on me having my nails done weekly. So who am I to argue ...RIGHT?!? LOL
While at the hair dresser we were talking about my new fitness plan of eating right, eating nothing after 7pm and walking daily (today I skipped the walk cause my hair was looking way too sexy to get it all sweaty without a chance to show it off...(was that a too girly comment....I am very girly, a very "wise" man once told me that) he he he!
Anyway, my hairdresser was telling me about a diet plan through a Dr which her daughter is using and has lost 20 pounds in 1 month. WOW that sounded very tempting, but it is based on pills. I've done many of those, lost a ton of weight only to regain the ones lost and then a whole lot more....NOPE...not this time. This time I'm talking the longer path to being fit AGAIN and FOREVER! I want to remember each day, each month and each moment that I will struggle to achieve my goal. I know I will do it this time cause I'm ready to be the very best I have ever been. The new and Improved Me will be so amazing and I see her peaking through the mirror today! It is a great feeling....weigh in is tomorrow...and whatever the scale says...I feel great and will stay on this road for the long haul! I'm hoping it will say 235 so that I'm midway through the 30's but regardless I will not let myself dispear over the short term...I'm going to stay focused on the Big Goal.
Has anyone heard the news about Anna Nicole Smith dying today. Only 39 years old...amazing. I wonder if it had anything to do with the diet pills she was taking and her up and down weight problem (that has to affect one's heart !) I feel so sorry for the 5 month old baby girl now left behind without knowing who her daddy is....Anna Nicole story is such irony...so sad really.
Well, I'm back now that I can log on to EP. Hadn't been able to log on since they re-vamped the site. Thanks to techinical support I'm back on. Hope all are good.
Good Morning Everyone....thank you all for your comments and suggestions. I realize how difficult my first reunion was yesterday with all that junk food just screaming to be eaten. Unfortunately, I've trained my children to over buy food .... I still see myself doing that over and over again even though now it seems I do it with "healthy" food. Overstuffed veggie drawer and overflowing fridge shelves prove my point!
At any rate, this morning as I was determined to avoid any more sins...decided last night that there was no way I could prepare myself a more delicious breakfast then that of my buddy yesterday....I would need to find something that would be calming and reassuring to start a new week...OATMEAL....yeah that was my last night decision for my breakfast this morning.
So I walked to the kitchen prepared my children's lunch, fed my gorgeous dog, and then turned my attention to my breakfast. Oatmeal and coffee, half a cup of grapefruit juice. I'm good. I was great yesterday, but chef is not here to delight my senses this morning. So I went with calming oatmeal!
Need to share. I was into the habit of weighing myself everyday. My buddy kept telling me not to...to wait and do it once a week. After weighting myself on Friday, seeing 4 pounds less...again the temptation to weigh in everyday. JUST TO MAKE SURE I keep on track....so I placed a large portion of my husband's bathroom reading materials on my scale. It actually hides the scale, it stops my eye from wondering to it every time I walk into my bathroom. Funny huh....I guess Out of Sight, Out of Mind really works! LOL
So to the pizza, pastelitos, endless bags of open chip bags, Cheesecake Factory cheesecake in the kitchen and all the other left over temptation....I DON'T SEE YOU....stay out of my mind and more so YOU WILL STAY OUT OF MY MOUTH! I've made up my mind that if my tonight my family has not finished off those items...I will be enjoying a full pantry, fridge and kitchen clean out tomorrow.... they have only today to enjoy their leftover party items...tomorrow they are out of here and history!
Off to get dressed and face the world today! After the time my buddy dedicated to me this weekend cooking, teaching and reinforcing our fitness plan....I FEEL GREAT, I FEEL IMPORTANT, I AM IMPORTANT AND YOU NOW I AM A BETTER PERSON EVEN AFTER THE SINS OF POPCORN! I AM READY TO CONTINUE TO A HEALTHIER LIFE AND A NEW ME!
Off to work I go...everyone have a safe and great beginning of the week!
Oh wow...I have had a wonderful weekend. Thanks to my buddy I have eaten all the right things...he leaves my house, I invite my daughter to the movies thinking I am up to the challenge of watching a movie without soda and popcorn. But the smell of the popcorn did me in.
Popcorn at the movies is a truly bad habit of mine. I'm not a chocolate lover, but when it comes to movie theatre and THEIR popcorn...I seem to always lose control. On a brighter side, I usually get myself a large popcorn FOR MYSELF and large soda. Today I took my own water bottle and only...let me say that again ONLY (LOL) got myself a small bag of popcorn. I was hoping my daughter would share big time with me...but she only had about 2 handfuls and the rest was in my mouth even before the movie started. I was 3/4 done before the first 5 minutes of the movie had gone by.
I guess I am not in total control of myself...guess that is why I have gained the weight that I have. I like being in control...but of all things I handed it over to POPCORN today. WOW...that is an eye opener. I think if I had thought of it that way when the aroma of the popcorn was calling me over to the counter I may of had a little more resistance. I kept thinking if you don't buy at least a little bag...how on Earth are you going to be able to enjoy the movie. Totally collapsed under the pressure.
Now I get home and my boys and husband have their friends over to watch the Super Bowl....they have chicken eggrolls, meatballs, sausages, pizza, chips, cokes, and pastelitos (cuban pastries) in the family room and kitchen. So I decided to hang out at my home office so not to be tempted any more tonight.
This is really hard. I don't blame any of them...for they have their life to live and it is so not their fault I am over weight...but wow!
Thankfully my buddy was here today cooking up the best omelette for me this morning and right before he left he made me a wonderful wrap...I had bewered a full pot of coffee which as soon as I get done here I will grab a cup. Funny...I ate the wrap and felt so satisfied...got to the movies and gave in to the craving, yet realizing I was full. Now I'm home and I want the control back so I have decided to stay away from all the junk food. Why is that--I'm like in control at times and not at others? Totally strange! It is even funnier that I realize what I am doing which should mean that I should be able to control myself better realizing the situation...but yet I didn't.
I am telling you...this E-Fitness Plan is so great for modifying not only my health but also the way I think and react to everyday situations! A total Fitness Plan...Mind, Body and Soul!
Okay off to hit the coffee pot. It is 7:40pm and I do not want to eat anything after 7pm, so for me the stomach is closed for the evening!
GOOD MORNING ALL....I MADE MY WEEK'S GOAL OF REACHING 235! I"M SO EXCITED...I'M HALF WAY THROUGH THE 30'S AND RUSHING OVER TO THE 20'S....THIS IS HOW I MOTIVATE MYSELF AND CHALLENGE MYSELF BY CONCENTRATING ON MY TENS COLUMN....