Make a commitment to your own success!

Friday, July 10, 2009

Although I put the Membership and Pledge card I signed at the beginning of this journey on my refrigerator, I walk by it everyday without much thought. Gaining control with my weight was the reason I joined, but I have found so much more after joining...The pledge was to make healthy and positive choices so I could live a healthy lifestyle and reach my goals...last night I broke down what that "healthy lifestyle" means for me...of course, weight management through exercises, healthier eating, proper hydration/water were on the list. Other areas I've incorporated more like BE "SELF"ish/pamper self/ME time, and last night I added a BIG ONE, stop smoking. I committed myself to losing the weight and so far I have lost 20 lbs, over half the way to my original target goal and feel confident that I have better control over it...now, onwards and upwards to getting closer to my definition of success and meeting the promise I made when I joined SP.

  

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LOSINIT52 7/12/2009 12:54PM

Wishing you success quitting smoking. I was going to say luck, but I don't believe that it's luck that will get you there. True commitment is what you need and YOU CAN DO IT! All the best. Report Inappropriate Comment

Take the time to do it right, this is for you!

Thursday, July 09, 2009

I took the time to go back through my journal to...so many changes and I'm sure others to follow. The goal is to make this a healthy LIFESTYLE, and while I won't be able to take everything into consideration (striving for my newly defined level of excellence, not perfection) I am enjoying pulling my life apart to see what's ticking...getting rid of as much of those things I don't need or want as possible, and adding items like consistent exercise, eating etc. The journey is far from over...my hurt foot/leg was a result of not taking the time to do it right. While pain is a great motivator, I'd rather limit the amount I inflict upon myself...so I'm taking heed and babystepping-taking the time to did it right.

Getting back on track after a day of chaos, but the energy is proving to have been worth it...Now, onwards and upwards!

  

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ALEXSGIRL1 7/9/2009 9:29PM

i like that your journaling and taking baby steps, and not overdoing.you have a good attitude. tomorrow is a new day full of possibilities. Report Inappropriate Comment

Explore. Dream. Discover.

Wednesday, July 08, 2009

There's always one way to reach a goal...never give up...dreams become a reality through actions, you'll be amazed what you will discover. I'm learning something new about myself everyday and whether I'm happy about what I see or not, taking the time to put action plans in place to handle it or celebrate. Exercising, eating properly and staying hydrated is always on the menu (yesterday was first time in a long time that I fell short but back to normal this morning. I'm staying on it!

  

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ONE_TINY_LADY 7/8/2009 9:07PM

We must never give up. Report Inappropriate Comment

Get back and stay in the game!

Tuesday, July 07, 2009

It doesn't matter how many times you fall down, it's how many times you get up that counts! Today my eating was really off - no worried...I'm back and ok with it--there was a reason for the distraction today...lesson learned and now moving on!

  

Make a healthy lifestyle a priority

Monday, July 06, 2009

Well I've been rather amazed with myself. One of the nutrients that I tend to overdo is SODIUM...it's everywhere along with sugar. For the last month I have been incorporating more beans/bean dishes in my diet...and using dry beans to boot. It has been a bit time consuming, but it has also made me focus and reclaim some of my time...in addition to cutting out the sodium that comes with canned beans, it's really helping me with my protein and my fiber -- so much that I stopped taking my fiber supplement ( even though it was a chewable, I don't like pills in any form unless absolutely necessary). Now the focus is to get and keep my magnesium and potassium up...Little by little, my healthy lifestyle is climbing up the ladder!

  

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BUZYBEEDEBRA 7/6/2009 10:42PM

I recently discovered dry beans too - it's amazing what you can do with them, and I especially love using them in the CROCKPOT! It just requires planning which I was never very good at - but am learning :) Report Inappropriate Comment