Back to the Beginning

Monday, October 08, 2012

I've been trying to start over, get back on track. I haven't been having much luck with picking up where I left off. So I'm going back to the beginning...

Keeping Myself Accountable

Accountability, answerability, responsibility, blameworthiness...wait a minute that last word doesn’t sound like the others! One of these things doesn’t belong here; one of these things isn’t the same. I’m responsible for my actions and I’m answerable to myself when it comes to exercise but instead of placing blame I’d much rather gain understanding. Why when I know what needs to be done don’t I do it? I asked myself just this the other night and it came to me...I was forgetting the frog, that cute little boiled frog! My daily habits are so ingrained in me that I’m going to have to reach deep down to pull that frog out of the tepid water. So for the next three weeks this will be my ongoing blog of accountability.

10/08/12 - 30 minute walk (with my dog) (tomorrow I will remember to wear my PED watch)

11/01/12 - I haven't been able to keep track here as planned but I did wear my PED watch and walked over 10,000 steps on most days. I'm going to continue with that plus ad workouts at Curves. Down 4 lbs in three weeks...not quite the preferable two pounds a week but I'm happy to be going in the direction of my goal.

  

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TEA_NUT 10/8/2012 3:45PM

Thank you for the support, much appreciated!!! :o) Report Inappropriate Comment

SLIMMERJESSE 10/8/2012 3:41PM

Just stay in motion, even if just baby steps. Report Inappropriate Comment

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Today's Quote

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

I've come down with an awful chest cold, so
thought this quote was appropriate.

Walking is man's best medicine.
~Hippocrates

It's about all I had the energy for and the fresh
air helped clear my sinus's. :o)

  

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MOTTAMAMALOU 9/28/2010 7:36PM

i hope you feel better. good for you getting out to walk. Report Inappropriate Comment

Do You Believe in Magic?

Monday, September 27, 2010

There is real magic in enthusiasm.
It spells the difference between
mediocrity and accomplishment.
~Norman Vincent Peale

Let the song in your heart move you...let's get up and dance to the music!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiIBwu2mjs0&
feature=related

...and in keeping with the blog title...here's another tune to dance too. :o)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=o89iKsKw19M&
feature=fvw

well, maybe one more...because we've got the music in us!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLQRW7J_D0U&
feature=related

Here's to us and the enthusiastic steps we take to attain our goals!

  

In Celebration of the First Day of Summer

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Summer Sweets (Haiku’s)

summer amusement
gentle fragrance weaves through air
cotton candy blooms



sun shiny yellow
a confection for the eyes
lemon drop blossom



candy apple red
summer delight in a bed
garden of passion



dvj/06/21/09

Have a fun filled summer everyone!

  

  Member Comments About This Blog Post:

ILOVECOFFEECAKE 6/22/2009 1:15PM

I LOVED this!!!!!!! Are these your flowers? Beautiful. More beautiful? Your poem! Report Inappropriate Comment

Frustrated!

Monday, June 15, 2009

My scale went up a pound instead of down!!! My SparkStreaks haven't been updating since I reset them at the end of April??? I'm more active now than I have been for a long time, drinking my water and eating my fruits and veggies...ok, I occasionally go over my calorie count but not often, some days I'm way below...which I know is not good either. I guess I'll have to add more exercise and be more consistent with the calories I consume...here's hoping the scale starts to move!

  

  Member Comments About This Blog Post:

AMYMLE 6/17/2009 12:43AM

If you're doing strength training, it may be that you're gaining muscle, which weighs more than fat. Sometimes if you pay attention to other indicators of progress, clothes (or even rings) fitting looser or growing longer, rings spinning around your fingers, losing inches, etc., fluctuation on the scale won't be so discouraging. Hang in there! Report Inappropriate Comment

FAIRY74 6/16/2009 4:32PM

Sounds like you are doing good overall. One pound is frustrating but could easily be water weight or something like that. Good luck with your goals :) Report Inappropriate Comment

46A39P 6/16/2009 5:22AM

You will get there! Vigilance! I know how frustrating that can be. Keep doing the right things and you will get results. I'm glad you are more active now, drinking your water and eating well! That's great progress! You are living the lifestyle and that is pretty important! Hugs, Jean Report Inappropriate Comment

HOPEISHAPPENING 6/15/2009 10:15PM

Yes it will happen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go Girl GO!!!!!!!!! I can`t wait for your results either! Report Inappropriate Comment

CORNPICKER73 6/15/2009 9:46PM

Hang in there! It can be so hard when you know you are doing the right things and the results aren't there right away. Keep it up and it WILL happen! Yes, aim for the healthy suggested calorie range and keep moving. You will get there! Report Inappropriate Comment