QUICK CHANGES....

Friday, October 05, 2012

Oh, how quickly things can change... As Spark Coach said, writing a negative blog is OK, but come right back with a positive one well here it is..!!
Yep, "THE FUNK IS GONE"!! Yesterday had a much better day visiting my kids, grandkids and in the morning had a great massage from my niece!!
What a difference a day makes...back to myself again. Feelin like a new person. In that dreadfull week I gained 3.5 Lb....today (drumroll) 3 of the pounds are gone this morning... OH YEA!!!
So yes.... yes.... yes.... yes.... "I'M BACK!!!

SPARK

  

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JUDY106 10/6/2012 2:40AM

So glad you are feeling better. Congrats on the weight lost. You must of been doing something right in the past few days to show that lost. So try to remember what you did and keep it up. (LOL) Report Inappropriate Comment

123ELAINE456 10/5/2012 11:24PM

Congratulations on your Weight Loss. I'm glad You are Feeling and Doing Better. God Bless You and Have a Wonderful Week. You Can Do It. Stay on Track. Keep It Up. Report Inappropriate Comment

LINDAK25 10/5/2012 9:43PM

Glad you're feeling better and congratulations on your 3 pound weight loss! Report Inappropriate Comment

DIET_FRIEND 10/5/2012 6:00PM

I know what you mean about bounces of 2-3 pounds and it can really bring you down! Report Inappropriate Comment

Therapists needed...just can't find the "fight" in me???

Wednesday, October 03, 2012

Well I've been meaning to tell you all about my horrible week..... and just got up enough energy to do so? That's my problem... "NO ENERGY"... for "life"...period!!!
Don't care about anything for the last week or so. I'm trying to figure it out as to why but ..???
Yesterday, I "tried" to get out and about... Went to the library, bank, bought me a new Schwinn "Cruiser" bicycle (pink and white), treated myself to lunch at Taco bell (bean burrito and a tostada), went to see my Mom (ugh, brings me down every time) and then went to a movie (bad because movie was good, but had medium popcorn w/butter "crap" and small drink) and came home. So it was a really "eventful" day for me!!
The outcome of yesterday was,
1. I need to stop doing my mother's wash weekly and only going to see her once a week instead of two. I have been doing it for one year straight and cannot handle the stress she puts on my life any longer. I feel it's my younger brother's turn to take over, so the phone call will be made today to him...send prayers please.
2. My cute pink and white bike, I brought home in a box, because I "Can" put things together, has a big hole in the top of the box showing me a bent and scuffed fender, so now I will have to put it back in the car myself, some how, and take it back... UGH UGH UGH!

The way that I'm feelin.. topped off with things like the above two just keep the "funk" fed!
This is not the norm for me and I need to snap out of it...
Tomorrow I have planned a great day: Going to Modesto, 30 min away and 1. Getting my feet done by my niece (massage, reflexology)... yumm..... 2. going to visit son #1 and my two grandkids, Olivia, 2 1/2 and Elijah, 10 mo (he's just started walking ;o) and 3. going to visit son #2 with my most recent grandbaby, Jackson, 7 mo old, and my wonderful daughter-in-law is cooking dinner for me and then coming home and probably sleep like a baby.

So anyway, enough of my problems, but one more thing, I'm going to be calling for my free 10 appointments through my insurance, for some therapy from a good Christian therapist. I did this many years ago for my last marriage and I loved it....so we'll see about this avenue possibly helping.

I am truly an emotional eater and need to get down to the problems and fix them. I do not want to start taking any more meds, which I know my doctor would give me.... Just "fix" the problem.

OK... now I'm done for this session.... and to all my "spark" helpers, therapist, etc.... I thank you in advance for your advice. All advice is welcomed.

SPARK

  

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CHANGEISGOOD 10/4/2012 6:55PM

I am praying for you, my friend. You are not alone. You have the right plan and both visiting with family and seeing a therapist are going to be great steps to take. I hope your call to your brother helped. I understand how hard it is to take care of Mom alone... Do you and your brother both live near your mom? Is there any way you and your brother could work together to hire someone to "visit" mom once a week? Sometimes it helps to have someone else check in, maybe make a meal, play a game, do some light housework... Just a thought. Hang in there and keep us posted. ~Sandy Report Inappropriate Comment

123ELAINE456 10/4/2012 7:45AM

Try the Therapist. That will help. Do things that you enjoy doing. Take walks. Enjoy your children and grand kids. Try to have fun with them. God Bless You and Have a Wonderful Week. Try to Enjoy Your Day. Take Care. Go for bike rides. Report Inappropriate Comment

SQUIRLY13 10/4/2012 12:09AM

Cheer up! Tomorrow is a new day. I think you are on the right track. I think many of us fall into that "funk" now and then, I know I have been there lately, myself. The important thing is that you recognize some issues, and have some plans to deal with them. Keep pushing along. You really are an upbeat person, normally. You can get through this, and come out shining.... Big hugs!! And, enjoy your day tomorrow. Have lots of fun with those grandbabies!! Report Inappropriate Comment

HAPINANA 10/3/2012 10:30PM

thanks for all your comments ladies....much needed! I will get through this, but this one's a doozy! Spark Report Inappropriate Comment

JUDY106 10/3/2012 10:06PM

You have awareness and that is so important. I think you are thinking very well about your situation and seem to be doing a lot of things keep it from any worst or to improve it. Just make sure you carry through with what you plan to do . Sounds great. Well, I will throw this out there. I had to realize that my life is not all happiness for all the times nor should it be sadness all the time too. I would have the extremes of one or the other. So, I have to search for the middle of the road to be what I deal with for most of my life'd journey. Oh, well this just came to me while reading your blog. I really did help myself by excepting that I was causing some of this to happen to ME. I have done a lot of self improvement and still working very hard on myself. I can say things are a lot better. i hope you can do better too. It takes outside help sometimes to get us on that right track in order to help our self. I wish you the best in your effort for improvement. (HUGS) Report Inappropriate Comment

BEESPARKLE 10/3/2012 5:18PM

Sorry you had a bad week. Forget about today as today you cannot bring back and in your case sweetie who would want too. So to-morrow is a new dawn. Get yourself some help is a good idea. Until Be around people who are Positive. God Bless! Report Inappropriate Comment

LINDAK25 10/3/2012 4:00PM

Sorry you've had a bad week! It does sound like tomorrow will be much better. I hope your brother can help you. Being positive and being around positive people is so important! Therapy may be just what you need for right now. Hope you can find your mojo! Report Inappropriate Comment

RAMBLIN' ROSE !!!

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Well, just thought I would check-in?? Haven't blogged for a few days and feel like I need to "report in".
I just joined two more teams, "Biggest loser Mailing List (ugh, just missed this last challenge) and Gettin Ready for Summer 2013 Weight Loss... so excited about that. I don't join too many teams because I like to be able to participate and support in all of them.
On of the teams has a daily goal of 100 crunches/day, so I definitely signed up for that one.
I found a Turbo Jam CD set at a used book store for $6 so will be going back on Wed. to pick that up on "payday"... gettin paid once a month sucks, cuz I'm out of $$ by the end of the pay period for any extra expenses Pray it will still be there on Wed.
Tomorrow is weight-in day so will hopefully break my plateau..."AGAIN" I'm goin for 206 ????
Still need to fine tune my eating habits, which will happen when I go grocery shopping for my "healthy foods".... and work on my water intake??? I really like water, too??

Made a great crockpot meal.... made it up as I went along: large piece of London Broil, topped with onion soup mix pkg, topped with lots of carrots, topped with a can of chopped tomatoes w/chilis and about 3/4 cup water... OMG delicious over whatever, I had some left over spaghetti (plain) it was sooooo good and sooooo easy!
Oh yea.... went to the used book store and got 7 paperback books for $3.75 ... ya gotta love those stores and librarys.... I DO!!
OK enough check-in and reporting from this end.... SPARK
"everyone" cuz ...

  

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JUDY106 9/29/2012 5:01PM

I know what you mean getting paid once a month. I lived like that for 23 years. Sounds like you are doing great. You have already lost really well. i did well at first and now it is really slowing down. I am still on track ,but very little weight lost right now. I will not give up !!!! Glad to of found your page. i will check back with you . Report Inappropriate Comment

123ELAINE456 9/24/2012 3:39AM

Great Blog. God Bless You and Have a Wonderful Week. Take Care. Keep It Up!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

DIET_FRIEND 9/24/2012 12:38AM

I love the library too. Between the internet and library, there is plenty to read. Report Inappropriate Comment

OH... OH... OH !! Taken Care of Business Now!!!

Sunday, September 16, 2012

OH.. OH.. OH!! Just thought of another challenge for myself beginning tomorrow... I'm so excited I came up with this. Maybe some of you can do it... but it's hard if you're out and about all day, cuz I'm not! I'm a "stay at home Hapinana" so my possibilities are endless for a stay at home workout!! Here it goes.....................


Beginning tomorrow, Monday 9/17/12 I, Hapinana (Carol), will "COMMIT" to a 10 min. spurt of an energizing cardio workout of my choice at 9 A.M., 1 P.M. and 5 P.M. Monday thru Friday! (that's my signature)

I'm likin my new attitude I've got going with these little (big to me) goals I'm making for myself. Commitments are a thing in my life I'm not very good at. "following through" are two words in my life that have fallen by the wayside... BUT, NO MORE!!

My crunches on my stability ball goal is on day #4 and all is well.... today is 16 crunch day!!!

For me, if I make this kind of like a game (I'm a gamer) then it helps....I know, I'm crazy but I've met crazier, believe me!!!

I'm journaling my goals, which in turn is making me love journaling... which is a great thing!


SPARK

  

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QTEALADY20031 9/21/2012 1:16PM

You have a great plan laid out, very good idea. I wish you much success on your journey not only on weightloss but self-discovery. June Report Inappropriate Comment

CHANGEISGOOD 9/17/2012 8:41PM

What a great plan!!! You are amazing, keep up the good work! Report Inappropriate Comment

JEANNE229 9/17/2012 9:40AM

It is so great when you HIT your goals! Good positive reinforcement to make each one and then move forward to more. Report Inappropriate Comment

123ELAINE456 9/16/2012 9:51PM

Setting Goals for You to do and to follow though is Great. You Will Be Able To Do It. KEEP PUSHING!!! God Bless You and Have a Wonderful Week. Take Care. Report Inappropriate Comment

DIET_FRIEND 9/16/2012 7:51PM

That's a do-able goal. Congratualtions on the resolve. Report Inappropriate Comment

FALLNTENN 9/16/2012 2:22PM

A goal is a goal (big or small). Report Inappropriate Comment

LINDAK25 9/16/2012 2:08PM

That's not crazy! It's a great way to stay focused. Breaking it up into small bites is a great idea. Report Inappropriate Comment

FOCUSING ON THE "BATTLE"

Friday, September 14, 2012

Today will be the first day of "FOCUSING ON THE BATTLE"... Yes, because I'm feeling very very "strong" today and ready to kick some butt in this "Battle" of Weight Loss!!!
I've re-organized my streaks and ready to kick butt!
I've setup my challenge with myself to do my situps plan of attack on my abs!!
I "WILL" do my workouts, daily and for at least 10-15 min. for now and adding another 10-15 min. every 30 days!!
My eating habits are great but will be "fine tuning" the areas that need it!
I'm committing to a minimum weight loss of 6-8 Lb. per month. Which will be a 72-96 Lb. total loss by May 6, 2013 , which will be a year since beginning the "FIGHT"!!
I'm also committing to touching base with my SparkTeams daily and getting involved more with my sparkfriends and also finding new friends!
MY "BATTLE" WILL BE WON!!
and I thank them for the ability and tools to 'F I G H T"... for my life!!!

  

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DIET_FRIEND 9/14/2012 10:53PM

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123ELAINE456 9/14/2012 9:00PM

Great Blog. Stay with your plan. YOU CAN DOIT!!! This is the WAY TO GO!!! God Bless You and Have a Wonderful Week. Report Inappropriate Comment

NELLJONES 9/14/2012 4:02PM

Be sure to stay close to Spark for your daily re-invigoration, and to re-invigorate the rest of us. It's a daily two way street! Report Inappropriate Comment