Ms. Blueyes' Life

  HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!  Yes, it is February - but I see that I haven't posted in a few months! It has been crazy! That's still no excuse, but life happens, right? Well, let me catch you up on my health journey and what has been happening with me. December: I went home to the parents for Christmas. My Dad has 3rd stage Alzheimer's - which is pretty much closer to the end of what we know of Dad. Mama was in the hospital for 11 days (before I got there) with a blood infection. She was home and facing physical challenges while trying to care for Dad. As I was there for 11 days, I saw my parents in a new light. They were now needing my assistance more than ever. Mama still can get around, drive, and mentally "with it", but just physically wearing down. So, in order to "cope" with all of this, I was EMOTIONALLY EATING AT IT'S FINEST!  I came back and was getting ready for New Year's, going back to work, all the things that people do after the holidays.  ...

 As it's the first day of the month, so many people, including myself, always state, " NEW MONTH. NEW MINDSET. NEW PLAN " or something to that affect. I'm guilty of it myself - MANY MANY TIMES. But I'm seeing for myself, that it doesn't matter what day of the week or month you are at, pick THAT day and just do it! It's all in the mindset! I've noticed that most of my posts here lately have been dealing with mindset. So apparently, I've been dealing with this topic for quite some time! I know that it will finally "click" with me - but it all starts in just setting my mind to workout that day. Or eating "on plan" or just eating clean. One day at a time. One meal at a time. One workout at a time.  I've been reading a book by Gary Foster, PhD titled "The Shift" and it deals with 7 shifts in our mind to be able to conquer the negativity in our mental vocabulary. I'm writing them down and putting them on my bathroo...

 So here we are towards the end of October and some GREAT things are happening! I joined a challenge through a "company" called Built Different. They are amazing! I HIGHLY suggest that you check them out if you are looking for a coach or support. I would also recommend Kaitlyn Raymond as another resource... it all depends on what you are looking for and your goals. Well, through this challenge for the past 6 weeks, I started off strong, but then.... like always, started pooping out and didn't work out the way I wanted to, always stuck to plan, and the mindset STUNK! Well, there was a mini-challenge within this challenge - and I was 1 of 3 that won a $50 gift card AND an entry to the next challenge for the winter!!! WHAT!?!? ! This is what I needed to really put forth my best effort to get on this journey and finally lose weight and KEEP IT OFF!  With this, I've been binge watching episodes of THE BIGGEST LOSER and how the contestants came on to the show - watchin...