Where do you fit in?

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Good morning to you all

Where are you at, this moment, this second in your life?
Are you happy? Are you content? OR is there something that you feel is missing?

I find myself not fit as I should be. I have grown complaisant in doing the same thing every day. I sometimes feel as if I am going through motions, just enough to get by.
Sound familiar? So today, I ask you....What can be done to change this both mentally and physically?

I feel challenged. I'm in a "Catch 22" point in my life where I feel If I step outside of my comfort zone, I will be tossed back with force to the everyday routines. I neither work outside my home nor do I take time for myself. I do what I "have to" here at home, yet at my mom's house, I clean, scrub and cook. By the time I get home, I have no desire to do the same.
I find myself sitting at the computer, searching for answers. There is no quick fix. I need something and I am searching desperately. The thing I see most is how I am changing into my mother. Not that it's a bad thing, but I go nowhere, I see no one and feel as if my chair is my best friend. Mentally, I feel drained. I need a spark of something.

I can give great pep talks and I give out motivations. I can give what everyone else needs, but I am slowly giving into the part of life where nothing matters.
Maybe it's the time of the year, I'm hoping so.

So if you find yourself in the same spot where I am, maybe looking for a "Boot Camp" where there is someone making me snap out of this funk is just what the doc ordered. I am taking charge TODAY...I will get out of this dark place yet again.

Fresh air, here I come!!!

Wishing you a great day!
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Back to What I Call Normal

Here it is, Monday.

A new year, new week, new day. I find myself motivated and ready to take on the challenges that lie ahead of me. I was up at 4:30am, (I didn’t know there was such a time), got my exercise in, laundry is going and even Ellie got up with us. Paul is on his way to work after his vacation, and Ellie is ready for school. The funniest of all…the dogs are so confused. They are looking at me like “ah mom? aren’t we supposed to be back in bed?”

But, today is day 3 of my “I will make it happen” challenge. I am still sore from the last couple of days, but not enough to quit. I am doing homework with some others on goals and priorities. Writing a journal is not bad, but the one part, the documentation of my food intake is the hard one. This will be the hardest thing for me to do. I know it will get easier as I go along, but it will be done. I’m in this for life. A real life change journey without the diet pills or fad diets. I have learned from experience that they don’t work. Eating nutritious food, whole foods, lowering the red meat and more vegetables are what it’s all about. I think this was the first time I came through Meijer without pop, chips, crackers…no junk at all. I think the cashier even looked at me every time she rang up more vegetables. I know what she was thinking, something on the line of “here is someone else with a New Year Resolution”. If she only knew…. if she could only witness what my life change is all about.

Till tomorrow, my story continues…

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Welcome Back

Today...New beginnings. Measurements taken, picture done, journal ready and hitting 2011 head on with Power 90. I am a force to reckon with.!!

I'm not sure if anyone else is as surprised as I am that I have made such a huge commitment. I am overwhelmed in the fact that I took the leap to good health. I will stumble but I will get up and move forward yet again. I realize that things don't always go according to plan, but I will make this a ME year. It's ok to do Day 1 again and again. It's ok to be normal. It's ok to have something you really want. The biggest challenge for me will be quantity. I have great plans to be the best of health and to be still full steam by New Years Eve of 2011.

I wish success for you all in the goals you have chosen for yourselves..If you follow me, we will all be on a journey of change. Whatever your goals are, take this walk with me. Power is in your mind.

Wishing you all what you need, no more no less.

What is the most important thing you will do in 2011?

What is the most important thing you will do in 2011?

Have you given it much thought yet? Why are you waiting? I hear so many times that “I don’t make resolutions, I always break them”, or some various ways of the same message. BONK !! Stop kidding yourself. Only you can change things within you. If you made the subconscious thought about making a commitment, then you are already there. Then act on it. Go with it. Make it happen.

I myself will not fall back into the “whoa is me” syndrome. Yeah, life is kinda tough for me right now, but I have broader shoulders than I need, a great support system and above all, a wonderful man who himself is committed to making this change with me. How can I fail? I won’t. I know there will be ups and downs, plateaus and gains. That’s life. Things change. The biggest change for me in 2011 will be me, myself and I. I will make it happen.

Set your goals now..diamonds are in my future…

till tomorrow

It's been awhile since I have been here and for that I am sad. I have been taking care of my mom as of lately and really, I have forgotten about this. So, here I am, mind set to make me and this page a priority once again.

As of today, looking forward, Bubba's birthday is Sunday, Christy's birthday is Friday, Owens's is the 16th, our family Christmas dinner is on the 18th and then Brian's birthday is on the 28th. Oh, I can't forget Christmas! To tell the truth? I wish it would be over already.
So far this month, we have put in a new furnace, and yet another electrical problem is underway. Ellie's room has NO power. Nothing.. lights, plugs, zip, zero. So, what I ask? Ok Santa.... big bucks this year !! OK? If the economy has bothered you Santa, I understand. In that case? How about some dog clipping blades? That would be great.

As for my weight? I have bounced up and down, mostly up since last post. I am currently stuck at 202 and certainly not happy with that.
I have joined thousands of others who now belong to Beachbody. This is the company who promotes P90X and other well know exercise programs. No, I don't kiss my knee-caps and I am certainly not in any shape to handle the P90X, but there is other programs which I try. There is the Slim in 6 program that really gives a good workout, and I am going to purchase the Kathy Smith Type 2 Diabetic Workout. Along with these, I also use their product SHAKEOLOGY. It is a full meal replacement shake. All I can say about that is that I love it.

I am struggling on a daily basis with food. I'm ok when I am at home mostly, but when I am at moms house... there is all the cookies, candies, chips, sour cream... all the things I am drawn to. This is where I need help. I am compulsive. I can eat and then eat some more. Not sure where I need to go, but somewhere I think I need help. I've tried Weight Watchers... got bored counting points. Tried diet pills, they were awesome. You can't stay on them forever, and the weight came back and it stuck to different places. Shakeology is helping. It is very filling and my cravings for chocolate are gone. I still need help.

My family, just the ones here at home I am talking about, are my downfall. They are so picky at what they will eat. Me.. "see food" diet. So, the chips, cheese and crackers, popcorn, fast food, pizza... it's killing me slowly. I really want to be strong, but I am failing quickly. I really don't want to give up and say heck with it all... but I am so tired of fighting a never ending battle. With Christmas around the corner, that means all the trimmings at dinnertime, the desserts, the treats, things I am so hooked on. Now my question for you.... how do I make it stop? How do I make me the strong one again? How do I make my motivation come back?

I need advice... jump in here and chat..bring me ideas that I can use. Maybe in return, you may find answers here. I really want to be around for a while to see my grand-kids grow up!

For now, I wish you all that you need..no more no less.

Happy Monday!

Here it is, almost the middle of the month of July, and it's been the hottest I can remember in years.

Has anyone struggled with keeping motivated? I am having a horrible time. I wake up thinking FOOD. It's not any one thing, but anything. Not sure what to do about it either. I think I need hypnosis or acupuncture. I've had that too before, in 1976. It worked back then, not sure if it work again. I don't think there is anything I haven't tried... Oh, wait... Yes there is. I have never had my jaws wired shut yet. But alas, I would find a way to get milkshakes in. So I won't go there.

I have the newest item on the infomercials. I have the Malibu Pilates Chair. It's really a sturdy and easy thing to use. It sits in the middle of my living room, facing the t.v. and looks good with dust or no dust. Very nice touch. It shares the room with my treadmill too!. So, there really is no excuse for me not to get myself moving...just need a mindset to motivate.

If anyone has a way to motivate, please feel free to jump in here and tell me. I am open for any idea that I can fit in my daily schedule. So, on that note, off to start my day. I hope you have a great day!

Good morning

Hope this finds you cool and relaxed this day after the 4th of July.

We had a very hot and muggy picnic and I am still wondering why we didn't eat in the house? It was in the mid 90's and we still sat out with great food and beverages until late in the evening. My girls came by to wish the grandparents a happy birthday and share in the day. The food and company were fabulous.

Today I am back to my normal routine of cleaning a moms and making plans for the upcoming week. It's time for a Pilates kinda day today. The food I ate yesterday was not really the best, but it sure was good. There were BBQ ribs, potato salad, green salad, honey rock melon, and home made mac and cheese. Then of course, there were the great desserts~wedding cake, banana pudding and german chocolate cupcakes. Of course just like any other home picnic was the beverages. Wine coolers, beer, and some yummy drink my sis in law made. To end the day, Ellie and I went to Chad's parents house to see the huge display of fireworks. Once again he and his dad outdid themselves. thank you to all who made this day a success.

The Wyandotte Street festival starts this week and Ellie's plans are filling up. Looks as if it's time to dust off the ole sneakers to be able to keep up with her.

So, all of you...have a great day and be safe. Make sure to keep hydrated.

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Wednesday, mid week. Hump day. What other names can you call it? I feel like I am accomplishing my goal for the week. Last night, I went out and walked 3 miles and this morning did the first 20 minute workout for the Malibu Pilates'. Surprising, I am not stiff or sore. I was expecting to feel it by this afternoon. I have not weighed myself yet. I think I am only going to do that once a week. I don't want to drive myself crazy again. But I feel good and that is what counts.

As for today? Avon got sorted, laundry done, moms house visited and doors painted and now home to start dinner. Not sure what I have planned for tonight, but something will come up. Ellie will be home from visiting tonight and her friends will be here to spend the night. She has drumlime tomorrow and I am thinking what a beautiful day it is supposed to be!

all of you have a safe week and I will drop a line within a day or so. Cya !!!

Try and Try Again.

My attitude needs a poke because I have slipped so far off my "where I want to be" list, I am driving myself crazy. I have gotten lazy, and non-committal and I really don't like the person I am. So as of today, I am holding myself accountable for the changes I NEED to do.

My treadmill has a layer of dust on it, and I got a new Pilate's chair. Now all I have to do is get off this fat backside and move it, move it! I need a boot camp for lazy, weary over 55 ladies. I am starting a new calorie count line. The old one was for the old me, and as I begin this trek, without diet pills or gimmicks, this will be the bare truth. All truth... today I start at 195, out of shape again, finding the added weight in different spots than where it had been. I have slacked, ate and drank myself into this lump. I have brought this on myself and indulged in all the goodies and the wine coolers one can consume in 6 months. So, with this in mind, if any of you who want to join my boot camp, feel free. The cost is nothing, the state of mind will be priceless. What I have learned is that all the diet pills in the world can't keep the weight off. All the "so called" tricks are useless. It is me against the recklessness of what is called "quick weight loss". There is no such thing. It is going to be hard work, with slips and bumps along the way. If you are near and want to walk with me...please let me know. I go either in the mornings or later in the evenings. If you want to join me in workouts...come on over! I would welcome the company. It might even help! I am not proud of the fact I am where I am today, but maybe this time next week I will be able to say.."I lost 1 pound"!
Have a wonderful day, and yes...I will be here often. My last post was last Feb. and this is part of my problem,. Not holding myself accountable. No longer...I will commit to this. With any work out, make sure it's ok with your doc. Mine says, it's about time (lol..of course he's skinny)

p.s. I just looked and I was at a goal of 195 on Oct. 30,2008...time to review past mistakes...