2 Weeks with the Spark!!

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Today is my 14th day since I have been back on SparkPeople and if you have read my blogs then you know that I have been having the BEST time with these new changes in my life. I have lost 11 lbs in the last 2 weeks! I'm so proud of myself for what I have accomplished so far and above all embracing this new healthy lifestyle. I am living proof that baby steps and being optimistic really does work. I take each day one step at a time and it has made things so much easier. I give everything a positive spin and keep my focus on the good things in my life. And I think the fact that I'm not on another " diet" has helped so much. Diets don't work in the long run and in my many years of experience they just cause you physical and mental stress. I will NEVER be a Yo yo dieter again!!

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Some people really upset me!

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Today something interesting happened to me. I was in town with my son walking around and doing some shopping. Out of no where this group of young men passed me and then for no reason yelled to me " You're a Fat Cow and should be locked in a cage". The fact he said this to me didn't bother me as I am used to being insulted by strangers because of my weight but what did bring tears to my eyes was my son. He is only 3 years old and he turned to me and said " Mommy, why did that man say mean things to you?". Just the simple fact that my son had to witness that killed me inside. I could see that it bothered him and I had to try to explain that sometimes people are just mean for no reason.

I just hate how cruel and ignorant people can be in this world. What bothers me is the fact my child has to grow up in this world where it seems people are having less and less respect for others. My cousin who is handicap has had to spend her entire life being made fun of and I just find it unfair and horrible that people are so cruel. It truely doesn't bother me when people say things to me as I know that they have their own issue's and that's why they are trying to take focus off themselves because truthfully they have low self esteem. But as a mother I want to protect my child and when he is hurting it hurts me. Today some idiot hurt my child by insulting me in front of him and that really got me so angry.

Anyway, I'm finished ranting now! Haha! On a good note! I did well today with everything! I only got half a work out in because I am still feeling sick but half is better than nothing and I don't want to over do it. Everything is going great and I am excited about my future. I am loving life right now and most importantly I am loving myself. I am proud of myself for what I have accomplished so far. It might be a small step but I have put in 100% each and every day and I plan on continueing putting in 100%.

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Day 12 complete!

Friday, January 11, 2013

Well I am sick today but I still managed to make today a success. This is my 12th day since starting up on SparkPeople again after years of being away, and so far everything is going brilliantly. My mind is set this time and just looking at this whole weight loss in a totally different way then I ever had before has made such a difference. Having a good plan in place and being ready to make a permeate lifestyle change is everything. When you stop seeing it as a " diet" and start seeing it as a way to get healthy and stay healthy it makes such a difference. I have found myself being less stressed , more determined and more patient then ever before. And I am loving exploring new healthy foods and ways to stay active. I really am finished with diets for good! I will reach my goals one day at a time and each day I get stronger and stronger! Being active and eating healthy is something I will never turn my back on again! I love it! And I will treat my body with the respect it deserves from now on!

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Feeling under the weather but still did well today!

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Well today I'm not as " cheery" as usual because I'm sick . However, I still managed to do everything I set out to do today! Working out this morning went well as I didn't feel as bad this morning, its progressed through the day. I'm always one for trying to be optimistic so I'm reminding myself that while I feel horrible the silver lining is your body burns more calories when you are fighting an infection. Haha! ( I still have my sense of humor)

I might need to take it easy with the exercising for the next few days but that's OK. I just want to get better. I don't want to over do it. This is not a race, its a journey. I will just have to see how I feel tomorrow. I'm going to drink plenty of fluids and get some rest and hopefully I will feel better soon

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Always Think Ahead!

Wednesday, January 09, 2013

Planning seems to be the real key. I am on day 10 of my new journey and have found it to be going very well so far. I credit my smooth transitions towards a healthy lifestyle to have been easy thus far to the fact that I have planned ahead.

I , like so many others on here am not new to " dieting" or trying to renew a healthy lifestyle. If anything the years of succeeding and failing have made me a bit of an expert on the subject. I am a researcher, I look into everything and know my options well before I choose a path. While in the past I have always had a well thought out plan in place I was never able to maintain it. I have discovered the reason for this. I didn't plan for the unplanned! I didn't plan for what I would do when I'm craving a certain food, lacked motivation, depression, stress, etc...

Its so important to have plans in place for when things are not going so well. For example: when I have a food craving or wanting to eat out of boredom I go for a walk to take my mind off of it. It really does the trick for me. And I have back up plans in place in the event I cant go for a walk. I think the key is to plan ahead for everything and make sure you find things that you enjoy and take the time out to do them.

Above all be optimistic! There is always a silver-lining! You just have to focus on the positive as much as possible and keep moving forward! There is nothing wrong with giving yourself a pep talk each morning to keep yourself motivated, remind yourself why you are making these changes in your life. Know that you are strong enough to get through what ever the day brings. Don't worry about the things you can not control or change in your life instead focus on the things you can. Take everything one day at a time and you will succeed! You are a winner! You did not wake up this morning to fail!

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