It's SOOO easy to make healthier choices that I've lost 4.9 pounds since Wednesday. Now, I know that is not normally a healthy amount to lose but considering my size and that sugar cookie diet in the month of December, I think it's just right.
Day three of my full load of a four class quarter. So far, I am juggling all four classes with ease. There is a benefit of having John working nights. There is less distraction from my homework and I am more active at night doing odd and ends around the house, homework, chatting with friends with very little TV/Couch time. I enjoy that. Not that I don't enjoy spending time with the hubby but his favorite thing to do every night is watch TV. So hopefully by the time he goes to days, I will be completely out of that habit and will encourage him to be more active at night too. It will be Spring when that happens.
I have to tell you I love peanut butter and my new favorite breakfast is Quaker oats oatmeal (not from the packet) and then I add in a tablespoon of all natural peanut butter. D E V I N E.
I have been having turkey sandwiches on hoagie rolls for lunch with provolone, lettuce, tomato and avocado. Of course, a latte during the day but for dinner I thought I would swap out a home cooked meal with a smoothie. When I say smoothie I don't mean a skimpy one either.
It is about a 500 calorie smoothie when its all said and done but believe me, its all good for you calories. I start with a banana, an apple, two large hand fulls of spinach, 4 celery stalks, 2 Tablespoons flax seed (ground), 1/4 cup (raw instant oatmeal), and top it off with all natural peanut butter. 1-2 Tablespoons. Mix up and YUM!!!! Keeps me full and I like it. I have been doing good with not having dessert. This was a biggy for me.
I was thinking of going back to Weight Watchers but my husband pointed out that I am relying on someone or something else outside of myself to lose weight. I need to look within in. At first I was like, nooo I'm not. LOL but yea, he is right. When I lost over a hundred pounds a decade ago, I did not go to Weight Watchers or any other diet place. I did it on my own. So, for that - thank you babe. I need to look and rely within.
My friend Jes told me, if I fail to plan, I plan to fail. She also said to remember these words.
Discipline is remembering what you want.
So true.
Other than being bloated and PMSing... I am in a pretty good place. It is Friday & I only have two classes today. I grateful for the gift of good health that is keeping me alive. Thank you Jesus.
I am going to make 2013 the best year yet!
I'm OWT.
Mistie
Friday, January 4, 2013
Thursday, January 3, 2013
It's easy...
This is my new mantra "It's easy"
See, I figure the state of attitude is what makes something easy or hard. If I dreaded lets say doing dishes. Just absolutely loathed it... do you think I would have a good time when I did the dishes? No. What if I looked at it differently and said to myself..."Doing the dishes isn't so bad. My kitchen will look so much better. I am grateful that I am healthy enough to stand at the sink and do my dishes. I will crank my tunes and have deep thought time. I will be productive and invest in the cleanliness of my house." I know sounds kind of hokey but if I said these things over and over.... (the bad) or (the good stuff) which one would take over? I would essentially make my dish washing experience terrible if I constantly thought negatively about the chore.
All in all truth, I don't mind doing the dishes... I was just using this as an example. Just like walking or exercising... If I had self talk with myself or conversations with others how much I hated exercise I am guessing that I would dread to do it, while I was doing it I couldn't wait for it to be over and it would be a burden of a chore... However, what if I took a different approach and said, I am going to enjoy walking on my treadmill or doing my ball exercise. I am going to feel good and look great because of it. It's easy to do and I enjoy it. If I said this over and over and went in with a positive attitude and thought only positive thoughts while I was doing it.... I am betting my workouts would be more frequent, longer and meaningful. Verses dragging my feet and doing it because I had to instead of because I wanted to.
We can make things easy or hard. Ever see a child slouched down because they had to do a house chore or a task they didn't want to do? They moped and did it begrudedly. What if that child took the opposite opinion and just said OK, I have to do this, I am going to make the best out of it. I am helping my Mom out and afterwards I can play. Which experience would be better?
When I first started College I had self talk going on in my head on the first day. I can't do this, this is so stressful, I am dumb, on and on and on.... guess what I struggled and I didn't enjoy the experience. This year I went in the Fall quarter telling myself, this is going to be easy, I am going to enjoy it and I am going to get A's. Guess what? I did... all of the positive talk came true... just like all the negative self talk did the year before.
Even the Bible says "A man thinkith, therefor he is."
I think we forget and it's easy to bitch and moan and whine about what we need to do even though it's good for us. If we want the experience to be better, think better thoughts. It all starts with ourselves.
So this years approach to a healthy lifestyle that sticks is a positive one. It is so much easier than I expected to eat healthy and stay away from processed refined man made foods. I am craving micro nutrients. I enjoy working out. It makes me feel great. Getting rid of this weight is going to be easy.
How many times have you said to yourself, "It's not going to be easy?" STOP!!!! It is going to be easy.
If you want to renew your life, you must renew your mind first. Stop the negative, doubtful, fearful talk that starts in your head because let's face it, if its coming out of your mouth, it's what is in your heart and you are just fighting yourself against a losing battle. The choice is yours and life is truly what you make it.
See, I figure the state of attitude is what makes something easy or hard. If I dreaded lets say doing dishes. Just absolutely loathed it... do you think I would have a good time when I did the dishes? No. What if I looked at it differently and said to myself..."Doing the dishes isn't so bad. My kitchen will look so much better. I am grateful that I am healthy enough to stand at the sink and do my dishes. I will crank my tunes and have deep thought time. I will be productive and invest in the cleanliness of my house." I know sounds kind of hokey but if I said these things over and over.... (the bad) or (the good stuff) which one would take over? I would essentially make my dish washing experience terrible if I constantly thought negatively about the chore.
All in all truth, I don't mind doing the dishes... I was just using this as an example. Just like walking or exercising... If I had self talk with myself or conversations with others how much I hated exercise I am guessing that I would dread to do it, while I was doing it I couldn't wait for it to be over and it would be a burden of a chore... However, what if I took a different approach and said, I am going to enjoy walking on my treadmill or doing my ball exercise. I am going to feel good and look great because of it. It's easy to do and I enjoy it. If I said this over and over and went in with a positive attitude and thought only positive thoughts while I was doing it.... I am betting my workouts would be more frequent, longer and meaningful. Verses dragging my feet and doing it because I had to instead of because I wanted to.
We can make things easy or hard. Ever see a child slouched down because they had to do a house chore or a task they didn't want to do? They moped and did it begrudedly. What if that child took the opposite opinion and just said OK, I have to do this, I am going to make the best out of it. I am helping my Mom out and afterwards I can play. Which experience would be better?
When I first started College I had self talk going on in my head on the first day. I can't do this, this is so stressful, I am dumb, on and on and on.... guess what I struggled and I didn't enjoy the experience. This year I went in the Fall quarter telling myself, this is going to be easy, I am going to enjoy it and I am going to get A's. Guess what? I did... all of the positive talk came true... just like all the negative self talk did the year before.
Even the Bible says "A man thinkith, therefor he is."
I think we forget and it's easy to bitch and moan and whine about what we need to do even though it's good for us. If we want the experience to be better, think better thoughts. It all starts with ourselves.
So this years approach to a healthy lifestyle that sticks is a positive one. It is so much easier than I expected to eat healthy and stay away from processed refined man made foods. I am craving micro nutrients. I enjoy working out. It makes me feel great. Getting rid of this weight is going to be easy.
How many times have you said to yourself, "It's not going to be easy?" STOP!!!! It is going to be easy.
If you want to renew your life, you must renew your mind first. Stop the negative, doubtful, fearful talk that starts in your head because let's face it, if its coming out of your mouth, it's what is in your heart and you are just fighting yourself against a losing battle. The choice is yours and life is truly what you make it.
Saturday, December 29, 2012
America Start your....Diets
Wow, what a crazy year.
I have to say that this was thee most nerve wracking, unsettling, UP and Down years of my life. The pressure of College nearly cracked me in the first quarter and getting sick in the third quarter and missing school about gave me a nervous breakdown. You never know how strong you are until you have to endure it all. But really, how strong are you when you have to use vices that you depended on your entire life to get you through situations? Human strong I guess.
I wish better things for 2013. I am going into this New Year with a positive outlook, hope and dreams. Focusing on what I want to happen. These are not really New Years Resolutions but just general goals. I have always been a goal setter, I love to start a new task on a Monday. So it is only fitting for me to set new goals for a new year.
I wish I knew what I wrote down last year for my goal. I am trying to rack my brain. I don't think I made a list and I think it was pretty light. It wasn't like lose weight, or anything in the regards to physical improvement. Shoot, that is always on the list. Like I actually need to write that one down, right? I know.. Right!
So this year my goals are:
So, I need a plan. I am going to print out my list and frame it to remind me to do these things everyday. I will see it on somewhat of a daily basis and I will know if I have done these things or not.
So while this list is long, I don't find it daunting or unreasonable. As long as I remember what they all are by keeping a visual reminder I will stay on task.
I am not waiting for January 1st. I am starting right now, today. Saturday, December 29th, 2012
Why not end the year a success in hopes of starting the new year a winner.
I do hope to journal more. I get so busy with school and don't find the time like I should. However, with John working nights that will free up a lot of time for me to spend with guess who? Me! As long as my homework, housework, and bodywork are all done I should have some free "creative" time to unload my millions of random thoughts that pop in and out of this noggin.
Happy New Years to you and yours. May this year we all find beauty, love, health and peace.
Time is ticking, we mustn't take one single day for granted.
Best wishes to my reader. LOL
I have to say that this was thee most nerve wracking, unsettling, UP and Down years of my life. The pressure of College nearly cracked me in the first quarter and getting sick in the third quarter and missing school about gave me a nervous breakdown. You never know how strong you are until you have to endure it all. But really, how strong are you when you have to use vices that you depended on your entire life to get you through situations? Human strong I guess.
I wish better things for 2013. I am going into this New Year with a positive outlook, hope and dreams. Focusing on what I want to happen. These are not really New Years Resolutions but just general goals. I have always been a goal setter, I love to start a new task on a Monday. So it is only fitting for me to set new goals for a new year.
I wish I knew what I wrote down last year for my goal. I am trying to rack my brain. I don't think I made a list and I think it was pretty light. It wasn't like lose weight, or anything in the regards to physical improvement. Shoot, that is always on the list. Like I actually need to write that one down, right? I know.. Right!
So this year my goals are:
- Floss Everyday
- Extend more Grace, less judgemental, more forgiving.
- Continue to work on not consuming myself with the problems of others.
- Be a better person to others.
- Be a better person to myself. Focusing on my physical health.
- Get A's in school.
- De clutter my house.
- Find something beautiful everyday and take a picture of it.
So, I need a plan. I am going to print out my list and frame it to remind me to do these things everyday. I will see it on somewhat of a daily basis and I will know if I have done these things or not.
So while this list is long, I don't find it daunting or unreasonable. As long as I remember what they all are by keeping a visual reminder I will stay on task.
I am not waiting for January 1st. I am starting right now, today. Saturday, December 29th, 2012
Why not end the year a success in hopes of starting the new year a winner.
I do hope to journal more. I get so busy with school and don't find the time like I should. However, with John working nights that will free up a lot of time for me to spend with guess who? Me! As long as my homework, housework, and bodywork are all done I should have some free "creative" time to unload my millions of random thoughts that pop in and out of this noggin.
Happy New Years to you and yours. May this year we all find beauty, love, health and peace.
Time is ticking, we mustn't take one single day for granted.
Best wishes to my reader. LOL
Thursday, December 13, 2012
So this is Christmas... & a Happy New Year.... (Love this song).
As the end of the year approaches, we (or rather I) reflect on all of the things I have done, didn't do and want to do it and so it can all be a bit overwhelming. I find that with time, the speed of each year rapidly passes by and that can only mean one thing; embrace every day. We are living on borrowed time and I kick myself in the shins for taking a single day for granted.
A lot has changed this year and there are more changes to come in the year to follow. I have one more full quarter of classes and then I will start my intern ship. I will have to get a part time job in April (Starbucks here I come). I wondered if I printed my resume on coffee bean stationery if that would be a bit much? With John's new job, the house will be empty during the night and this is a new change for me but am thankful for my friends that keep me company and include me in their lives.
I have big hopes and dreams for 2013 and I plan to pamper myself for sure by investing in my health, future and my family and friends. You wont find this girl sitting on the couch watching life pass her by, no, you will find her living life and laughing and by laughing I mean a lot. I count my blessings and thank the Lord above for all that He has given me.
Change is never easy, however, the exciting part of change is it never leaves us the same. The question asked is, does it change us for the better or the worse? I will do my best to make sure that it will always change me for the better. Losing my job a year and a half ago, changed me, for the better. I saw it as an opportunity to better myself and to make the best out of the situation. I followed my dream, to go back to School. Yay me!
I am mentally preparing myself for the year ahead and all the challenges it brings with it. I also look forward to the opportunities for it to help me grow into an even better person who achieves her dreams and chases after life with the passion that's inside her. Why am I talking in third person? I am and always will be goofy. I don't see that changing. Hope to write more now that I am on Christmas Break.
Take care Journal!
ML OUT!
As the end of the year approaches, we (or rather I) reflect on all of the things I have done, didn't do and want to do it and so it can all be a bit overwhelming. I find that with time, the speed of each year rapidly passes by and that can only mean one thing; embrace every day. We are living on borrowed time and I kick myself in the shins for taking a single day for granted.
A lot has changed this year and there are more changes to come in the year to follow. I have one more full quarter of classes and then I will start my intern ship. I will have to get a part time job in April (Starbucks here I come). I wondered if I printed my resume on coffee bean stationery if that would be a bit much? With John's new job, the house will be empty during the night and this is a new change for me but am thankful for my friends that keep me company and include me in their lives.
I have big hopes and dreams for 2013 and I plan to pamper myself for sure by investing in my health, future and my family and friends. You wont find this girl sitting on the couch watching life pass her by, no, you will find her living life and laughing and by laughing I mean a lot. I count my blessings and thank the Lord above for all that He has given me.
Change is never easy, however, the exciting part of change is it never leaves us the same. The question asked is, does it change us for the better or the worse? I will do my best to make sure that it will always change me for the better. Losing my job a year and a half ago, changed me, for the better. I saw it as an opportunity to better myself and to make the best out of the situation. I followed my dream, to go back to School. Yay me!
I am mentally preparing myself for the year ahead and all the challenges it brings with it. I also look forward to the opportunities for it to help me grow into an even better person who achieves her dreams and chases after life with the passion that's inside her. Why am I talking in third person? I am and always will be goofy. I don't see that changing. Hope to write more now that I am on Christmas Break.
Take care Journal!
ML OUT!
Friday, June 22, 2012
Day 2
Okay, so yesterday was not the best turn out food wise. Let's just focus on the positives.
I walked 3 miles. I drank 48 oz. of water and I didn't eat any ice cream or fast food.
The Volunteering went ok. I don't know if that is where I am to be, I didn't feel a magnetic pull to it as I so hoped I would. The BS was great, the work was nice, easy and theraputic. Will I go back? I havent decided. I might give it another go.
This morning I started my boot camp class. I was not sure what to expect. I was sweating like a you know what, and afterwards it was good. I was glad to meet everyone, who has lost 40 + pounds just in th 8 weeks. I am seriously considering dropping Weight Watchers (I already know what to eat) and signing up with this boot camp for on year.
I can either weigh in there once a week or I can schedule something with Helmi and go weigh in at her place once a week. I have to try something new, and I think I would get more out of this than I would weight watchers, if I want, I can actually go to TOPS (same concept as Weight Watchers, but it's $20 a year).
I am ready to get this weight OFF.
I am not going to lie, I am a little tired, but that is good. So As I sit here drinking my coffee out on my patio, listening to the birds sing, I am trying to muster up the energy to go and clean since the Gosh darn house fairie is another no show. I mean Really? Do I have to do everything.
Lunch with my friend Lynnell today!!! I am excited, haven't see her for about 3 months and I have missed her.
Goals for today - drink 100 oz.
download fitness pal
clean house.
Laters, baby.
I walked 3 miles. I drank 48 oz. of water and I didn't eat any ice cream or fast food.
The Volunteering went ok. I don't know if that is where I am to be, I didn't feel a magnetic pull to it as I so hoped I would. The BS was great, the work was nice, easy and theraputic. Will I go back? I havent decided. I might give it another go.
This morning I started my boot camp class. I was not sure what to expect. I was sweating like a you know what, and afterwards it was good. I was glad to meet everyone, who has lost 40 + pounds just in th 8 weeks. I am seriously considering dropping Weight Watchers (I already know what to eat) and signing up with this boot camp for on year.
I can either weigh in there once a week or I can schedule something with Helmi and go weigh in at her place once a week. I have to try something new, and I think I would get more out of this than I would weight watchers, if I want, I can actually go to TOPS (same concept as Weight Watchers, but it's $20 a year).
I am ready to get this weight OFF.
I am not going to lie, I am a little tired, but that is good. So As I sit here drinking my coffee out on my patio, listening to the birds sing, I am trying to muster up the energy to go and clean since the Gosh darn house fairie is another no show. I mean Really? Do I have to do everything.
Lunch with my friend Lynnell today!!! I am excited, haven't see her for about 3 months and I have missed her.
Goals for today - drink 100 oz.
download fitness pal
clean house.
Laters, baby.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Day 1
The alarm rang at 5:30 and I got up, excited to start my exercising again. Changed clothes with one eye open and chugged down my coffee. My good and faithful friend Robin arrived and we set off on our 3 mile walk. Boy, am I a little out of shape. I could feel it. It was a beautiful morning, 60 degrees and with the exception of a few stray dogs, the walk was just what I needed to get back into my regiment.
Today is my first day to volunteer at Christ Kitchen. I am excited to at the opportunity to meet other woman, and to give back and contribute. My goal is to keep busy this Summer. Tomorrow I go with Pam to the U-district and attend a work out class from 6am to 7am. So, if I play my cards right, I should have not only social, but productive activities everyday of the week. Which, was my goal.
I have a new found hobby of feeding the birds that are in my back yard. Who would of ever thought that such pleasure would come from laying food and water out for God's creatures and watching them eat, bath and drink. I feel like a mother hen, I want to start singing the hills are alive and have them climb aboard my shoulder. I know, a little to much to ask, but one can dream.
If they don't kick me out sooner, I should be home around 1:00 and I want to get my laundry done and start deep cleaning, room by room.
I know I have only two readers, Thanks (you know who you are) but I am going to use this as my outlet to be accountable. I have not been on program since December 2011 and I am ready to embrace the healthy life style again.
Goals just for today:
Walk 3 miles - DONE.
Volunteer.
Drink 100 oz of water.
Eat 2 veggies and 1 fruit
Journal food (not exceeding points).
Make a list of household projects that I would like to accomplish this summer. (publish)
Make a Summer Bucket list. (publish)
This Summer is going to be meaningful.
Laters Baby,
M
Today is my first day to volunteer at Christ Kitchen. I am excited to at the opportunity to meet other woman, and to give back and contribute. My goal is to keep busy this Summer. Tomorrow I go with Pam to the U-district and attend a work out class from 6am to 7am. So, if I play my cards right, I should have not only social, but productive activities everyday of the week. Which, was my goal.
I have a new found hobby of feeding the birds that are in my back yard. Who would of ever thought that such pleasure would come from laying food and water out for God's creatures and watching them eat, bath and drink. I feel like a mother hen, I want to start singing the hills are alive and have them climb aboard my shoulder. I know, a little to much to ask, but one can dream.
If they don't kick me out sooner, I should be home around 1:00 and I want to get my laundry done and start deep cleaning, room by room.
I know I have only two readers, Thanks (you know who you are) but I am going to use this as my outlet to be accountable. I have not been on program since December 2011 and I am ready to embrace the healthy life style again.
Goals just for today:
Walk 3 miles - DONE.
Volunteer.
Drink 100 oz of water.
Eat 2 veggies and 1 fruit
Journal food (not exceeding points).
Make a list of household projects that I would like to accomplish this summer. (publish)
Make a Summer Bucket list. (publish)
This Summer is going to be meaningful.
Laters Baby,
M
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
97 Days to go!
School is out for Summer. This year so far has had it's ups and downs. I went through A&P class, which was severley challenging and also had my bouts with depression. I hope that is all behind me. I have 98 days of freedom. Freedom to do with as I choose.
My goal is to (starting tomorrow) lose as much weight as I can in 97 days. I envision myself 50 pounds lighter but I will take any loss that comes my way, but I am really shooting for 50. My goal is to work out 2 hours a day 5 days a week and do an activity type exercise twice a week (weekends).
I will be planning my menu's, posting my good healthy finds on my food blog.
Wish me luck.
Tomorrow' menu:
100 oz. Of water
3 mile walk
60 minute bike ride
1 cup Kashi, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup blueberries and one string cheese.
Lunch (unknown)
Dinner Grilled Chicken breast, bbq asparagus, cottage cheese and zuchinni.
My goal is to (starting tomorrow) lose as much weight as I can in 97 days. I envision myself 50 pounds lighter but I will take any loss that comes my way, but I am really shooting for 50. My goal is to work out 2 hours a day 5 days a week and do an activity type exercise twice a week (weekends).
I will be planning my menu's, posting my good healthy finds on my food blog.
Wish me luck.
Tomorrow' menu:
100 oz. Of water
3 mile walk
60 minute bike ride
1 cup Kashi, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup blueberries and one string cheese.
Lunch (unknown)
Dinner Grilled Chicken breast, bbq asparagus, cottage cheese and zuchinni.
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