Yesterday was tough! Got a lot of curve balls thrown my way ~ it was crazy!!! Life happened!!!
At the end of the day this happened...
Received a call that my sweet Sister In Law, who has been battling brain cancer for over a year, found out that the cancer is back. It's in a different place and embedded deep into her brain. It is inoperable and she has 4 to 6 months to live. She's in her late 40's, married with 2 teen aged boys. She is an Oncology nurse who has a heart of gold and a passion to help others. Our family is devastated and in shock! We are praying for a miracle as this world needs her and so do we!! For those who pray...please pray for a complete healing for Tracy.
During the middle of the day this happened...
I was totally Blessed by my employer who offered everyone in the company a 15 minute chair massage. I have never had any kind of massage before, so I was really excited. A new thing has come to my mind that I realize I do to myself. Whenever there is something good for me, a Blessing to be had, my body reacts with stomach cramps and diarrhea. I don't know why I can't allow myself some fun and indulgence without going through all of this pain to get there. Anyway, I will be exploring this matter latter. So I finally get my chance to go get my massage and the first thing I do is talk. Talk talk talk talk talk. Another thing I do, is I feel it is my duty to make everybody else comfortable and entertained. Finally, I had a thought that this was my treat and I was going to shut up and enjoy it....Which I did. It was fabulous. I think I am going to have her do a 1/2 spa day with me on my 50th birthday. Doesn't that sound like a wonderful treat?
This is what happened first thing in the morning....
So I walk into our cafe at my work and there on the table was a plate of my most favorite cookies in the whole world (No Bakes). And the person who made them is a fabulous baker, so that makes them all the better!! Anyway, I walk in and the first thing that happens, is I am going right toward the cookies. I was going to eat one. Thankfully my good senses kicked in and and I made an about face and went back to my office. On the way back, I was really disappointed that I could not have this treat. My mind was totally trying to re-figure my daily food intake, so I could finagle a cookie in there somewhere. I thought to myself, if they were still there by mid morning, I would do it....I would have my cookie.....
In the mean time, a gal who works for a upscale clothing store, walked around handing out sale brochures to all of the ladies in the office. All the ladies, however, who are small enough to wear to the clothes in the clothing store. With that slap on the face, I realized I would not be welcomed in that store. I'm still too big.
After that happened, it was a huge reminder of why I could not have that cookie. Eating stuff like that will not help me be the woman I want to be and it certainly won't get me an invite to a skinny girl clothing store. Thankfully when I went back to the cafe....all the cookies were gone, so my problem was solved!!
Last night before receiving the news of my Sister In Law, I was down 4000 steps, with only hours left to go. Instead of eating my way through my sorrow, my hubby and I took our dogs for a walk. This morning I checked and I clocked in 9396 steps. Not bad under the circumstances! I ended up 69 calories over my calorie goal, I got in all of my water and exercise and I blogged and recorded my food.
Over all and despite what happened during the day, I think I did pretty well.
How about you....Are you still trying to hit your plan....even when life happens?
Keep focused!!!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Day 6 - 7 Month Focus
Tougher day yesterday. Was really hungry!!! Went over 296 calories on my goal ~ which bums me out. At least they were healthy calories and not junk!!
On with the positive. Accomplished 11060 steps, exercised, drank all of my water, tracked my food and blogged. I hit 5 of my 6 Most Important Things. I feel good about that!!
Also, my body feels really good, well not the sore muscles, but everything else. My pants are getting really baggy!! Got to love that!
Speaking of sore muscles. While watching The Biggest Loser last night, I heard something that I had not thought of before. One of the contestants (can remember his name) got an injury. The medic said, that he should keep "moving"! Do what you can. Wow...every time I get an injury or experience pain, I want to STOP!! Sometimes those stop times turn into years! I can't do that ever again! This morning my body is really sore and I have a hitch in my hip. But that did not stop me. I still got on the Treadmill and put my time in. I went at a slower pace and I reached my calorie loss goal, it took longer, but I got it. So I moved slower...big deal. I got the job done!! The most important point is....that I MOVED!!
On a sad note. I had a Mammogram yesterday. (I just hate that test) Anyway, the technician was the same one I had last year. She had written down that I had lost over 20 some pounds at this time last year and wanted to know how I was doing this year. So I told her that I was down 59 pounds. As I was telling her my story, I noticed that she too had dropped some pounds. So I asked her what she was doing. She told me, that last year, she was diagnosed with "Pre" Diabetes. Her doctor told her she needed to lose weight to possibly ward off the onset of this disease. Well she did not listen and a couple of months ago, she got bad news. She now has Diabetes.
She said that she is so frustrated with herself. She was pre-warned, she knew she needed to do this, but didn't. Now she's suffering the consequences of her poor decision to stay fat. NOW she is motivated and determined to beat it and reverse the damage that she has done.
Let's not wait for a devastating ailment to motivate us to do the right thing. Lets do it now!! Are you with me?
Keep focused!
On with the positive. Accomplished 11060 steps, exercised, drank all of my water, tracked my food and blogged. I hit 5 of my 6 Most Important Things. I feel good about that!!
Also, my body feels really good, well not the sore muscles, but everything else. My pants are getting really baggy!! Got to love that!
Speaking of sore muscles. While watching The Biggest Loser last night, I heard something that I had not thought of before. One of the contestants (can remember his name) got an injury. The medic said, that he should keep "moving"! Do what you can. Wow...every time I get an injury or experience pain, I want to STOP!! Sometimes those stop times turn into years! I can't do that ever again! This morning my body is really sore and I have a hitch in my hip. But that did not stop me. I still got on the Treadmill and put my time in. I went at a slower pace and I reached my calorie loss goal, it took longer, but I got it. So I moved slower...big deal. I got the job done!! The most important point is....that I MOVED!!
On a sad note. I had a Mammogram yesterday. (I just hate that test) Anyway, the technician was the same one I had last year. She had written down that I had lost over 20 some pounds at this time last year and wanted to know how I was doing this year. So I told her that I was down 59 pounds. As I was telling her my story, I noticed that she too had dropped some pounds. So I asked her what she was doing. She told me, that last year, she was diagnosed with "Pre" Diabetes. Her doctor told her she needed to lose weight to possibly ward off the onset of this disease. Well she did not listen and a couple of months ago, she got bad news. She now has Diabetes.
She said that she is so frustrated with herself. She was pre-warned, she knew she needed to do this, but didn't. Now she's suffering the consequences of her poor decision to stay fat. NOW she is motivated and determined to beat it and reverse the damage that she has done.
Let's not wait for a devastating ailment to motivate us to do the right thing. Lets do it now!! Are you with me?
Keep focused!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Day 5 - 7 Month Focus
Another successful day! Was busy from the time I got up to bedtime. Don't really like days like that, but at least I have the stamina for it!!
Exercise - 30 Minutes on the Treadmill in the morning. Then in the evening, I had weight training with my trainer and then 30 minutes on the bike.
Steps - Logged in 13431 - WOO HOO!!!
Calories - 1419 (little low for my goal, s/b around 1700 - but I will take it!)
Water - 100 plus ounces!!
Also had a great attitude. I shared my 7 month goal with my trainer last night. She could tell that I had a new attitude!! Talk about excitement in the room. Nothing pleases a trainer, than her student having attitude!!! Attitude with attitude - if you know what I mean!! We kicked some serious hiney last night!! Kind of funny, she had different size weights out and we were doing my routine. When I got done with one, she said, oops - wrong weight.You should be lifting 12.5 here and I was using a 15 pound weight - no problem!!!
Attitude....It makes a difference!!!
How about you....How's your attitude? Are you making things happen?
Keep focused!!
Exercise - 30 Minutes on the Treadmill in the morning. Then in the evening, I had weight training with my trainer and then 30 minutes on the bike.
Steps - Logged in 13431 - WOO HOO!!!
Calories - 1419 (little low for my goal, s/b around 1700 - but I will take it!)
Water - 100 plus ounces!!
Also had a great attitude. I shared my 7 month goal with my trainer last night. She could tell that I had a new attitude!! Talk about excitement in the room. Nothing pleases a trainer, than her student having attitude!!! Attitude with attitude - if you know what I mean!! We kicked some serious hiney last night!! Kind of funny, she had different size weights out and we were doing my routine. When I got done with one, she said, oops - wrong weight.You should be lifting 12.5 here and I was using a 15 pound weight - no problem!!!
Attitude....It makes a difference!!!
How about you....How's your attitude? Are you making things happen?
Keep focused!!
Monday, April 4, 2011
Day 4 - 7 Month Focus
Had another good day. Super packed with things to do, but also, a lot of success!! Calories came in at 1675, I walked a 5k ~ plus some, got my water in, but struggled with getting my 10000 steps. When I did my walk, I added more time and thought it would help me with getting extra steps in. I even tried going up and down the stairs with one item so I would get in more steps. I planned my day carefully and I knew that I would be at the mission until 9pm or so, so I wanted to make sure that I would make it to my goal. I also knew that I had to walk, a ways from the parking garage and back which I thought would help.
When I got home @ 8:30pm, I clocked in at a little over 8000 steps. ARGGH!!!! Even with careful planning, I missed the goal!
So I got ready for bed, kind of dejected and thought...You know I have time.....I have some energy left.....why not jog in place for 20 minutes or so and see what happens. So I did. I actually had the TV on and as I was turning around ~ while trying to bust up the monotony ~ I noticed that the light from the TV was reflecting my shadow on the wall. So I thought....lets shadow box. So I did! You know, that is a lot of fun!!
So I'm jogging, I'm singing to myself and I'm boxing, having a grand ole time. And as the 9:00 hour hit....I raised my arms, Rocky still, and hummed the theme song from the movie. I really felt triumphant. I did it! I put in the effort and did what I could do!
At this point, I'm too tired to recheck my stats on my Bugg. I thought, it is what it is, and whatever I get is good enough for me.
Well this morning, after the stat check, I clocked in at 10036 steps!!!! I hit my goal!! SO AWESOME!!!!
I made it happen....I actually did!! Me! Amazing!!!!
It's amazing what you can do when you set your mind to something!!!
Now on to another topic.
I really can't wait to sit in church, and when the topic of gluttony is preached, I can't wait for the day that I don't feel like hiding under my seat. Every time the Pastor talks about gluttony, I can feel my face turn bright red and I get all squirmy. I am sure I stand out like a sore thumb! Guilty!!! Guilty of over indulgence and gluttony. Unfortunately, I can't hide what I've done ~ I wear it on the outside. I hate it!!
One day, I will get to listen to a sermon about gluttony and instead of feeling guilt, I will feel accomplished that I over came that sin! Nuf said!
How about you ~ Are you working your plan?
Keep focused!!
When I got home @ 8:30pm, I clocked in at a little over 8000 steps. ARGGH!!!! Even with careful planning, I missed the goal!
So I got ready for bed, kind of dejected and thought...You know I have time.....I have some energy left.....why not jog in place for 20 minutes or so and see what happens. So I did. I actually had the TV on and as I was turning around ~ while trying to bust up the monotony ~ I noticed that the light from the TV was reflecting my shadow on the wall. So I thought....lets shadow box. So I did! You know, that is a lot of fun!!
So I'm jogging, I'm singing to myself and I'm boxing, having a grand ole time. And as the 9:00 hour hit....I raised my arms, Rocky still, and hummed the theme song from the movie. I really felt triumphant. I did it! I put in the effort and did what I could do!
At this point, I'm too tired to recheck my stats on my Bugg. I thought, it is what it is, and whatever I get is good enough for me.
Well this morning, after the stat check, I clocked in at 10036 steps!!!! I hit my goal!! SO AWESOME!!!!
I made it happen....I actually did!! Me! Amazing!!!!
It's amazing what you can do when you set your mind to something!!!
Now on to another topic.
I really can't wait to sit in church, and when the topic of gluttony is preached, I can't wait for the day that I don't feel like hiding under my seat. Every time the Pastor talks about gluttony, I can feel my face turn bright red and I get all squirmy. I am sure I stand out like a sore thumb! Guilty!!! Guilty of over indulgence and gluttony. Unfortunately, I can't hide what I've done ~ I wear it on the outside. I hate it!!
One day, I will get to listen to a sermon about gluttony and instead of feeling guilt, I will feel accomplished that I over came that sin! Nuf said!
How about you ~ Are you working your plan?
Keep focused!!
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Day 3 - 7 Month Focus
Well another successful day in the books! Almost perfect....however I missed one of my goals by a hair.
You see planning is the best thing to do while trying to get fit and lose weight. I thought I had my day planned out well. Exercise was done, my blog was done, I had my calories figured out and I had enough water in me I could hear barge bells!
The unfortunate thing about my Body Bugg is I can't see my stats until I plug into my computer. (I know you can do it with a smart phone, and I have one, but I'm not smart enough to keep up with all of their updates and I can't figure out how to make it work with my Bugg)
A.N.Y.W.A.Y.......So my plans were changed just a little. Instead of going right home from church, which is around 9:00pm or so, I instead went to my daughters house to wait for my hubby to get done with his ministry at the church. He did not get to her house until 10:30 or so. Of course we visited for a while and before I knew it, it was midnight. We finally got into our car and rushed home!
At 12:30am, because I am super FOCUSED on my plan, I needed to plug my Bugg into my computer to make sure I hit the mark on my stats. When everything tallied up, I found that I missed the mark on the number of steps I needed to get in. I made it to 6894 instead of 10,000!
Because of this new determination to make my goals, I was willing to get on the Treadmill, even at that hour, to make up the numbers.
But the reality of the situation hit me and I realized that I had already missed the mark for April 2, 2011 and there was no way to make it up. TIME RAN OUT!!!! And besides, I am a woman who needs her beauty sleep and them some and with the reality that is was after midnight, I knew that I could not get on the Treadmill and make that much noise. I was really bummed!!!
Not to focused too hard on the negative, I did log in 2821 calories burned and had 1585 calories intake with a deficit of 1236 calories for the day. Not too bad!!!
So the nugget of this story is...Be prepared...Think ahead...Plan for the unexpected!!
Tonight, I'm going to the Portland Rescue Mission to serve food. I need to make sure I get my steps in ~ So I walked a 5k and then some this morning. I have my food and water planned - exercise is done! Also, I know I will be getting home around 9:00pm - so I will have everything done for tomorrow before I go. That way, when I come home, I can get ready for bed and hit my bedtime ~ 10:00pm!!
My friend Kimberlynn is setting her goal for April. She wants to walk 110 miles...This will be more than she's ever walked before in one month!!! Check out her blog today. She has a lot of celebrating going on over there!! Get to know her, she is a wonderful person, who is full of wisdom, love and joy!! She's been an awesome friend to me. I love her and so will you!!
OK are you ready to set some goals? Lets do it!
Keep focused!
You see planning is the best thing to do while trying to get fit and lose weight. I thought I had my day planned out well. Exercise was done, my blog was done, I had my calories figured out and I had enough water in me I could hear barge bells!
The unfortunate thing about my Body Bugg is I can't see my stats until I plug into my computer. (I know you can do it with a smart phone, and I have one, but I'm not smart enough to keep up with all of their updates and I can't figure out how to make it work with my Bugg)
A.N.Y.W.A.Y.......So my plans were changed just a little. Instead of going right home from church, which is around 9:00pm or so, I instead went to my daughters house to wait for my hubby to get done with his ministry at the church. He did not get to her house until 10:30 or so. Of course we visited for a while and before I knew it, it was midnight. We finally got into our car and rushed home!
At 12:30am, because I am super FOCUSED on my plan, I needed to plug my Bugg into my computer to make sure I hit the mark on my stats. When everything tallied up, I found that I missed the mark on the number of steps I needed to get in. I made it to 6894 instead of 10,000!
Because of this new determination to make my goals, I was willing to get on the Treadmill, even at that hour, to make up the numbers.
But the reality of the situation hit me and I realized that I had already missed the mark for April 2, 2011 and there was no way to make it up. TIME RAN OUT!!!! And besides, I am a woman who needs her beauty sleep and them some and with the reality that is was after midnight, I knew that I could not get on the Treadmill and make that much noise. I was really bummed!!!
Not to focused too hard on the negative, I did log in 2821 calories burned and had 1585 calories intake with a deficit of 1236 calories for the day. Not too bad!!!
So the nugget of this story is...Be prepared...Think ahead...Plan for the unexpected!!
Tonight, I'm going to the Portland Rescue Mission to serve food. I need to make sure I get my steps in ~ So I walked a 5k and then some this morning. I have my food and water planned - exercise is done! Also, I know I will be getting home around 9:00pm - so I will have everything done for tomorrow before I go. That way, when I come home, I can get ready for bed and hit my bedtime ~ 10:00pm!!
My friend Kimberlynn is setting her goal for April. She wants to walk 110 miles...This will be more than she's ever walked before in one month!!! Check out her blog today. She has a lot of celebrating going on over there!! Get to know her, she is a wonderful person, who is full of wisdom, love and joy!! She's been an awesome friend to me. I love her and so will you!!
OK are you ready to set some goals? Lets do it!
Keep focused!
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Day 2 - 7 Month Focus
First of all - Thank you so much for your love and support. I really appreciate it!! It helps propel me to move forward!! I am grateful for you!!!
Day 1 of my 7 Month Focus plan was AWESOME!!! For some reason, something inside me kicked in. It was like all the pieces of everything came together. The clouds parted if you know what I mean? Anyway, it was a great day!!!
I was able to get my chart done for tracking. I decided that I would focus on my 6 Most Important Things I need to do daily, that will help me achieve my goals.
1.) Exercise (Cardio and/or Weights)
2.) 10,000 Steps
3.) Calories - At or under 1700
4.) Food Journal / Record information into my Body Bugg
5.) Consume 100 oz of water
6.) Blog
My thinking is I can only focus on so many things. I decided that the 6 items I selected are things that I can really accomplish in a day. And if I do them, I will success and achieve my goals!!
Yesterday I hit all of my goals and then some!! Not only did I walk over 2 miles yesterday morning, but I also added some more. After work I plugged my Body Bugg in to see how many steps I had taken. It said around 6000. I immediately went to my hubby and said we need to go walk, I've got some steps to make up. In my mind, (which was still a little fuzzy yesterday), I thought I need to make up 6000 more steps to make my 10,000 steps for the day. Well 6 and 6 makes 12 not 10. Don't know what I was thinking!! Anyway we set out with a Pedometer on my hip, I wanted to see how far it would take to get in 6000 steps. So we set off. We walked and walked. When we finally got home after 4+ miles, I plugged my Bugg in and found we hit 16136 steps for the day. EXTRA CREDIT!!!!
Don't know what I was thinking. Anyway, I got it done!!
Yesterday was a great success and I'm off to a great start today!!
One thing I want to share. I noticed that it does take a lot of effort to make these goals happen. With so much effort going out, the last thing I wanted to do was cheat with anything!!! There was some candy in the house, my FAVORITE!!. But I was not going to mess up my perfect day for candy. NO WAY!!! Besides, with all of the exercise, good food and water. I was not hungry for it. AMAZING!!!
Well that's my nugget for the day.
Are you giving your plan your all? Lets do it today!!
Keep focused!!!!
Day 1 of my 7 Month Focus plan was AWESOME!!! For some reason, something inside me kicked in. It was like all the pieces of everything came together. The clouds parted if you know what I mean? Anyway, it was a great day!!!
I was able to get my chart done for tracking. I decided that I would focus on my 6 Most Important Things I need to do daily, that will help me achieve my goals.
1.) Exercise (Cardio and/or Weights)
2.) 10,000 Steps
3.) Calories - At or under 1700
4.) Food Journal / Record information into my Body Bugg
5.) Consume 100 oz of water
6.) Blog
My thinking is I can only focus on so many things. I decided that the 6 items I selected are things that I can really accomplish in a day. And if I do them, I will success and achieve my goals!!
Yesterday I hit all of my goals and then some!! Not only did I walk over 2 miles yesterday morning, but I also added some more. After work I plugged my Body Bugg in to see how many steps I had taken. It said around 6000. I immediately went to my hubby and said we need to go walk, I've got some steps to make up. In my mind, (which was still a little fuzzy yesterday), I thought I need to make up 6000 more steps to make my 10,000 steps for the day. Well 6 and 6 makes 12 not 10. Don't know what I was thinking!! Anyway we set out with a Pedometer on my hip, I wanted to see how far it would take to get in 6000 steps. So we set off. We walked and walked. When we finally got home after 4+ miles, I plugged my Bugg in and found we hit 16136 steps for the day. EXTRA CREDIT!!!!
Don't know what I was thinking. Anyway, I got it done!!
Yesterday was a great success and I'm off to a great start today!!
One thing I want to share. I noticed that it does take a lot of effort to make these goals happen. With so much effort going out, the last thing I wanted to do was cheat with anything!!! There was some candy in the house, my FAVORITE!!. But I was not going to mess up my perfect day for candy. NO WAY!!! Besides, with all of the exercise, good food and water. I was not hungry for it. AMAZING!!!
Well that's my nugget for the day.
Are you giving your plan your all? Lets do it today!!
Keep focused!!!!
Friday, April 1, 2011
Day 1
This is day one of my plan. I have been planning for this day for a couple of weeks. I was hoping to start off fully prepared and ready to go. As I usually do, I'm not ready. Even with my best intentions, I'm not where I want to be. Once again, I could not even get myself fully prepared to get started. I have some things in place, but I'm really not mentally ready to tackle this goal. Normally I would blow off my "big" plan and wait for the next opportunity...You know Monday's are always a great day to start. Or I will start on May 1st, I may need a little more time to prepare! What if I start when purple pigs are flying across the moon. That sounds nice!! See for me, I can make up the best excuses ever!!!
Well not today...Prepared or not, I'm starting!!
I have my goal in sight.....
I have my food journal....
I have my blog.....
I have an exercise plan.....sort of
Things left to do....
Get a solid meal plan....
Get my charts and graphs done - Kind of comical that I need this stuff!
Get my head in the game!!!!
Ready or not.....I'm starting my "7 Month Focus plan" today!!!
Do you know how frightened I am announcing this? You have no idea....Can I just say, I have a tremendous stomach ache and diarrhea as we speak. (Sorry I hope you were not eating your breakfast!!)
Anyway, does not matter. I'm on it!!!
So far I was up at 5:30am, got in 40 minutes on my treadmill, I've had my healthy breakfast, I've read my Bible and I'm writing to you....all by 7:15am. It's a great start for the day!!
How about you? Are you ready to set a goal and reach it?
Keep focused!!
Well not today...Prepared or not, I'm starting!!
I have my goal in sight.....
I have my food journal....
I have my blog.....
I have an exercise plan.....sort of
Things left to do....
Get a solid meal plan....
Get my charts and graphs done - Kind of comical that I need this stuff!
Get my head in the game!!!!
Ready or not.....I'm starting my "7 Month Focus plan" today!!!
Do you know how frightened I am announcing this? You have no idea....Can I just say, I have a tremendous stomach ache and diarrhea as we speak. (Sorry I hope you were not eating your breakfast!!)
Anyway, does not matter. I'm on it!!!
So far I was up at 5:30am, got in 40 minutes on my treadmill, I've had my healthy breakfast, I've read my Bible and I'm writing to you....all by 7:15am. It's a great start for the day!!
How about you? Are you ready to set a goal and reach it?
Keep focused!!
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