Change is a-coming!

I can't believe that when I started this journey at the beginning of this year... that THIS time, it really would be different.

As of 1/1/2018, I have lost 36 pounds and 13 1/2 inches!! WHAT??!!! I'm super excited and can't believe the success that I'm having! THANK YOU TO WEIGHT WATCHERS FREEDOM program! I look forward to seeing where this journey leads me and how long it's going to take to get this blasted weight off and being healthy!

Here's to keeping it going!

Change is SLOW, but oh so worth it!

I sit here a couple weeks since my last post. Many things have happened since I last posted...

Since 1/1/18, I have lost 30 lbs and 13 1/2 inches - since I last measured (which is about a month ago)... :)

Of course I want it to be more, but change can sometimes take a slow time. SOME times it can be quick. For this process, I am glad it's going a little slower than what I like, as it keeps me motivated to keep at it and it will stay off.

For the past 2 weeks, I have been sitting at the same weight (+/- .4 pounds)... that part is very FRUSTRATING! But I do know that my body is going to go through plateaus as it loses the weight off.

How are y'all doing? Where are you at in your journey? Is it going TOO SLOW for you? I have had to re-evaluate what I'm doing to break this plateau to keep the downward journey going.

CHANGE CAN BE SLOW... BUT IT'S OH SO WORTH IT!

Seeing a CHANGE....

Well, I sit here on a Saturday afternoon.... FREEZING, which is different for me here in N. CA.

I am EXCITED to report, that since JAN. 1, 2018, I have LOST 20 pounds AAAAAAAND 13.5" overall!!! WHAT???

This is such an encouragement to my heart and I hope that it can be to yours. I KNOW that it's hard and a struggle on a daily basis... but what I'm remembering is: I am learning to LOVE MYSELF. Not in an arrogant or self-absorbed kind of way. But one of self-care and really loving WHO I AM as a person and everything that makes me... ME.

I want to challenge you to find 10 things that you like/love about yourself! Write them down. Post them on the bathroom mirror. In one month, review that list and I challenge you to add 5 MORE things to add to that list. Do this every month and see what happens!

You will be AMAZED at your inner transformation, while you are working on the outside one.

Checking in on the progress....

Well, it's January 23rd and I am amazed at some things that are changing just in a few short weeks.

On the 1st, I weighed AND measured myself as my starting point or shall we say baseline.  At day number 12, I had only lost 4 lbs, BUT lost 6 inches!!!!

Now on day 23, I've lost a total of 12 lbs and 8 inches!!! WHAT???!!!

NO MORE stressing out about food, exercise, eating clean. I do those things, but my personality is one that it's ALL OR NOTHING. Before I would stress out if I missed a meal or program or I didn't make the right choice, for whatever reason.  With this new outlook, I have gained FREEDOM!!! The Holy Spirit has guided me and reminded me of what my body needs.

Let's face it - WE ALL KNOW WHAT TO DO. We KNOW what we are to be eating and doing. So, let's do just that!

RELAX! ENJOY! FIND YOUR JOY!!!

Until next time -

New Outlook on things

It's amazing what outlook can do for a person.

As I sit here, looking back at 2017, I seem to recall being more stressed out about my eating, exercising, and portions than what I needed to be. These things are important, but not to be stressed out about it.

SO, in 2018, I vowed that I would make good choices, eat clean as much as possible, and just get out and move. In the ONE WEEK that I have started this new outlook, I've lost 3 pounds!!! I think there is something to this! It takes off a lot of pressure, stress, and doesn't CONTROL my thinking or my life!

So, if you find yourself stressing over the food, exercise, etc. - LET IT GO! Be aware of what you are eating, portions, and meal prep as much as you can, but DON'T STRESS ABOUT IT!!! 

Hope this helps someone to relax, enjoy their life, and be patient!

Resolutions....Goals....Dreams.... Challenges.... what are you calling it?

I know that it's that time of year that pretty much all of America, even the world, VOW to lose weight, eat clean, and exercise. There are many "goals" or "resolutions" that a person can come up with...

I know that my list, in past years, have been extensive. The thought of conquering EVERYTHING in one year - a tad bit overwhelming!  So why not tackle one to two different things for that year. Let's say, getting out of debt and walking more. Or meal prep and spend less time on social media. Whatever your "items" that you want to accomplish - make a list of the goals you want to reach from the most important to least. Take the first 2-3 items and make a plan as to HOW you are going to accomplish that goal.

NO MATTER HOW HARD THE GOAL/DREAM/RESOULUTION/CHALLENGE, you have to STICK WITH IT!

I know that's hard for me to do, but WE CAN DO THIS!!!

Here are my top "goals/dreams/resolutions/challenges" are:

1. EAT HEALTHY

2. EXERCISE CONSISTENTLY

3. SPEND MORE TIME IN GOD'S WORD

4. SPEND MORE QUALITY TIME WITH MY SON

5. GETTING OUT OF DEBT FOR FINANCIAL FREEDOM

6. GETTING MY MEMORY/ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS BACK

These are just a few - but the ones that I want to tackle to accomplish in 2018 are:

Getting my health on track (eating clean/exercising to lose weight) and getting out of debt while being in God's Word. 

What are your goals/dreams/resolutions/challenges you want to overcome for this coming up year?

What is stopping you from achieving that?

Let's get ready to start and move through this journey called LIFE! Let's live it to the fullest!!!

Moving forward...

How did we do over Thanksgiving? Did we gorge ourselves like we do every year and VOWED... NOT THIS YEAR!

I have to admit that I did do some overboard eating with the stuffing... I also had a sliver of pumpkin pie AND my Mama's homemade crust apple pie... oh yes... it was HARD to resist THAT!

But, here we are BACK on the trail and continuing the journey.

Up to date, I have lost 20 pounds by clean eating as much as I can financially do and 7 inches all over... not too shabby for 2 months of work. Rome was not built in a day, neither is weight loss in a healthy way.

I want to encourage you to stick with it - EVEN WHEN IT'S HARD - especially through the holidays with company parties, friends, family, etc.... YOU CAN DO THIS and MOVE FORWARD in your journey of health.

I am on this journey alongside you and on the same path...

LET'S DO THIS TOGETHER!