Ms. Blueyes' Life

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.

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 -

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!

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 ...

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!

Yes, it has been a minute since I last posted. Life has been crazy!! As we approach the holidays, it's going to be hard to resist the goodies! There are going to be goodies dripping with sweet ooey, gooey goodness and your mouth is going to water... what are you going to do? How are you going to handle the temptations that are set before you? And we all are going to say, "WILLPOWER!"... but let's be honest here. WHO is going to do that? Let's give ourselves some tools to be able to handle those types of situations, so we don't fail or get in that vicious cycle of beating ourselves up if we partake of the yummy goodness. When life gets crazy, healthy eating is sometimes one of the first things to be thrown by the wayside. It can be easier to opt for take-out when you’re juggling the kids' schedule, the ending and beginning  of a college semester, or even just a hectic time at work. But when you start to feel overwhelmed or tempted at the office partie...

Yes, it has been about a month since I have written. LIFE IS CRAZY !!! It's not easy being a parent, let alone, a single parent. Between raising my son, caring for my declining parents (Dad has dementia/Alzheimers), being Women's Ministry/Outreach/Marketing Director at my church, volunteer in my son's school, son playing soccer (so soccer practice 2x a week and a game EVERY SATURDAY), and whatever other hat I may have to wear - it is very difficult to have time to myself. I have to make time for myself - keep myself motivated and more importantly, believing in myself. I have to keep reminding myself that I AM WORTH MAKING TIME FOR . I make time and there for everyone else, so why not be there for me? Hmmm... Who are you there for? Are you making time for yourself? Do you realize that you are worth the investment? Start believing and face whatever fears that are before you... YOU ARE WORTH THE EFFORT!