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Sunday, March 04, 2012

Proof that you have to believe in yourself.

Don't let anyone else's opinion of you
matter more to you than your own opinion of yourself.

God does not make mistakes.
You are a work of art.



I hope you have a day filled with Joy.

Belinda

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Open Challenge Update, I hope you will join me.

Saturday, February 25, 2012

I originally posted this blog intending for it to be a one day event.
It turns out folks have enjoyed this and I know it REALLY helps keep me on track because I hate to lose a challenge!
Please feel free to challenge me anytime, as often as you like.
Hugs to all of you,
Belinda

(Original post of 2-25-12)
I am seriously bored.
When I get bored I start rummaging through the refrigerator.
I realized I need a diversion sprinkled with a little bit of motivation.


So I'm challenging anyone reading this blog to a mini challenge for tomorrow, Sunday, February 26.

I challenge you to stay within the guidelines of your Spark people food plan and exercise for minimum of 10 minutes tomorrow.
Even yoga.


That's it. No weigh in, no numbers to report.
Are you up for the challenge?
If you think you're up to a little friendly competition please, just leave comment at the bottom of this blog stating that you're in.


Come back on Monday morning and edit your comment letting us know if you passed the challenge or not.
Just a one day challenge to stay on target.

I'm going to feel a little silly if I'm in this challenge alone, but I'm still going to do it.


I will let you know Monday morning if I was successful.
I hope you have a great Sunday whatever your plans are.


Belinda

MONDAY MORNING UPDATE:
I am relieved to report I met the challenge!
It wasn't a sure thing when the day started.
I want to thank all of you for hanging in there with me today.
I think knowing you were all out there with me in spirit
helped me to stay focused on the bigger picture.
I hope each of you had success with your program too.

This was fun for me, and knowing it was just for one day made it very doable.
If anyone is interested in throwing this challenge down again, just let me know,
I'm in!

Hugs, have a great week,
Belinda

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Week 10 of Spark BL Winter challenge.

Monday, February 20, 2012

My goal over the past 10 weeks of this Spark Winter BL challenge was to lose weight of course, but also to continue my journey into learning more about myself.

I feel I have accomplished so much, not the least of which was to have made some wonderful new friends.
I can't believe how much all of you have become a part of my daily life.

I am happy to be ending this challenge having lost a few pounds,
but more importantly, as part of finding me, I have also begun to find my way back to God.
I feel He is the part of this life journey that I have most neglected.

I am looking forward to the Spring BL challenge.
I am looking forward to finding peace as I learn more about who and why I am.

Spark has been a big part of this journey.
Thank you Everyone,

Belinda

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Co-dependency

Monday, February 13, 2012

My co-dependency on taking care of other people's needs, wants and problems is one of the biggest challenges I have faced on my journey towards better health.
The benefactors of MY need to take care of their problems are not so happy with my trying to change how I interact with them.

Hmmm....
Oh well, it is their problem not mine!

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My weight loss Secret

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

I was recently asked for my secrets to weight loss.
I wish I could tell you that I have some great weight loss secrets for you.
I don't.
What I do have is determination to beat this unhealthy, emotional attachment I have to food for comfort and security.

Sometimes it feels like I am rollerskating on ice, struggling to keep my balance, but I inevitably fall.
I fall down a lot. I have many a bruise to show for it.
I feel fragile, but I get back up every time.
I am still standing. I am determined.

That is my only secret.
Get back up.

Belinda

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