Monday, January 12, 2009

NEW GOAL!

I am so proud of myself! I came up with a major goal today!!! I figured if I am diligent and organized, I can loose 3 pounds a week. I will have to REALLY walk every day, keep moving and watch what I eat. My goal is to lose 21 pounds . I may be going to weight watchers. I know I can do this.


Saturday, January 10, 2009

I can do this!

Well this has been an amazing week! I cannot believe how much I have gotten done just from moving! I feel a little bad because I meant to Blog however I have been so busy accomplishing my goals I set out to do I did not have time!!! I did have a chance to look at some blogs which were able to inspire me.....alot~! I am really learning to love and appreciate myself!
One thing that I realized makes blogging special is that we are not limited to "our freinds" My Space and Facebook can be such a "mirage"! Even if people are you're friends they can tend to be soo small minded! In blogging I am absalutley amazed that I can connect with people all over the world! We are all different, but yet have the same goals and growth. The Human race is soo fabulous!


Everyone has such great idea's I am intimidated at times on the experience of the blogger however it makes me want to work harder for that ultimate goal! Some of the Blogs that are inspiring me are;

http://liskalife.blogspot.com/
Liska Life My new friend from London is soo encouraging! I want her to know that her voice on my blog brightens up my day! I have felt completely alone in this battle and just to have one friend standing on the sidelines cheering for me means soo much!

www.pastaqueen.com
Is the one who got me started and on my way!!!


*Bitch Cakes*
A Neurotic Glamour Girl's Weight Watchers Experience and Fitness Adventuresmsbitchcakes.blogspot.com

I am soo impressed by the way she is soo detailed in her blogging! I also appreciate the blog she wrote about keeping her Fridge clean. (It inspired me to clean my own!!)

gottagetshrunk.blogspot.com

I was soo impressed at the way this girl has taken all of her weight off and in her last blog talked about how she put three pounds on over the holidays and was diligent to take it off right away so now it's gone!! This girl makes me realize I can do this!


http://lifesfreetreats.blogspot.com/
I really appreciated the blog about letter writing. It gave me the courage to finish a letter that I was wanting to send..

I have been under a dark cloud for soo long and I realize this week I have soo much to be thankful for, too much to name. The list would be neverending! It's soo nice to be able to focus on my goals as well as the rest of the family. I am proud of myself this week I have worked really hard. It was not perfect I made mistakes. I splurged here and there, but nothing like I used to. It feels good. I know the journey will be long and the real sweat has not begun yet. I am realizing with toughness and tenacity my dreams and goals can come true!

Definition's of Tenacity;
te⋅nac⋅i⋅ty   /təˈnæsɪti/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [tuh-nas-i-tee] Show IPA Pronunciation

–noun the quality or property of being tenacious. 1. holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often fol. by of): a tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits.
2. highly retentive: a tenacious memory.
3. pertinacious, persistent, stubborn, or obstinate.
4. adhesive or sticky; viscous or glutinous.
5. holding together; cohesive; not easily pulled asunder; tough.

holding fast,tough, persistent determination,

1. The quality or state of being tenacious; as, tenacity, or retentiveness, of memory; tenacity, or persistency, of purpose.

2. That quality of bodies which keeps them from parting without considerable force; cohesiveness; the effect of attraction; -- as distinguished from brittleness, fragility, mobility, etc.

3. That quality of bodies which makes them adhere to other bodies; adhesiveness; viscosity. --Holland.

4. (Physics) The greatest longitudinal stress a substance can bear without tearing asunder, -- usually expressed with reference to a unit area of the cross section of the substance, as the number of pounds per square inch, or kilograms per square centimeter, necessary to produce rupture.

Synonyms
application, backbone, chutzpah*, clock*, courage, determination, doggedness, firmness, grit, guts*, gutsiness, guttiness, heart*, inflexibility, intestinal fortitude*, intransigence, moxie*, nerve, obduracy, obstinacy, perseverance, persistence, pertinacity, resoluteness, resolution, resolve, spunk, starch*, staunchness, steadfastness, stick-to-itiveness, stomach*, strength of purpose, true grit, what it takes, willfulness adamant, bound, clinging, coherent, cohesive, determined, dogged, fast, firm, forceful, inflexible, intransigent, iron, meaning business, mulish, obdurate, obstinate, persevering, persistent, persisting, pertinacious, possessive, purposeful, relentless, resolute, retentive, set, solid, spunky, stalwart, staunch, steadfast, stout, strong-willed, stubborn, sturdy, sure, tight, tough, true, unforgetful, unshakable, unswerving

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Goals



I am not one to make New Years resolutions because, I feel it is important to make realistic goals for myself that I can acomplish. This to me is the best way to improve confidence. Whe unrealistic goals are made it is a set up for failure! Which in turn causes more discouragement. This will be a weekly ritual each week on my blog and will come along with a weigh in and my measurements for the week.My goals will not only include weight loss goals but all the things that make me a happier person!
BTW Photo is the last photo we took in 2008 My daughter Sophia and I in a Photo Booth @ Harvey's Lake Tahoe.


1. Make my goals come true this week!
2. Acomplish all basic chores each day including dishes, laundry, bathrooms, vaccuum ect....my side of the room clean.

3. Declutter by posting and selling any amount of items on craigslist, donating ect...
4. Complete all of my Longs stores for work. "(I merchandise Candy!)
5. Make it to the Gym once this week.
6. Cut down my portion sizes. ( I cannot eliminate everything at once!)
7. Eat vegtables each day.
8. SLOW DOWN on carbohydrates!
9. Make dinners that include lean meats and very little cheese!
10. When I want to eat for emotional or boredom reasons... DON'T... BLOG INSTEAD!
11. Drink more tea and water!
12. Walk around the block once a day.
13. Place an order for desired clothes on L.L. Bean
14. Put on my make up every day. ;D
15. Search through low fat Recipes books and stick post its on ones to try.
16. ive up Bluberry Scones from Starbucks! My morning ritual~!(artery hardening food) as speaks Lisa! Thanks!

Don't Quit Poem

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Thre pasta qeuun

My Introduction

Well, This would be my first official blog! I am really excited to start this journey with myself and share it with whoever I can support in there journey also.

First of all I guess I should introduce myself and bare myself. That is what I realized I would need to do, in order to accomplish my goals! Here are the facts;

Hieght 5'91/2" tall

Weight 230 lbs on my scale

Bust 45 1/2"

Waist 48"

Who am I?

I feel that I am a loving and passionate person. I forgive way too easily! I have alot of goals for and love to help the people in my life, I just seam to overlook my needs and goals alot of the time. (o.k. I lied almost always. =()


How did I get here?

1. I guess the main reason is that I was sooo busy taking care of everyone else I forgot about me.

2. As time went on I took care of myself less and less. As I forgot myself the people in my life also forgot to treat me well. I have been mistreated by many people in many different ways this past few years. It eventually started chipping away at my self esteem. I really do want people to like me.

3. I just really have not cared to be that disciplned. In my body and my mind I tell myself I am just going to do what I am going to do!

4. The weight I carry definatly makes my body hurt. I have pain in my upper and lower back, I have sciatica, Hip pain in my left hip, My legs are tight and sore, my neck hurts like crazy! I guess I know I should just get moving however its just easier to not move!

5. Honestly, I was doing great I had lost some weight after my pregnancy with Natalie I was down to 206 lbs. I put it right back on due to breastfeeding. It has been so stressful! Some people think it is supposed to help with weight loss, I disagree, Its exhausting!

Now I feel I have really hit the lowest point. I am thirty seven years old I feel like I am sixty. My life is defintly at a mid point and if I am going to enjoy the rest of it I need to MOVE!


Why a Blog?

The blog is my support system! I need accountability and a place to collect my thoughts and remind myself of my goals. If it helps others great! I realize my blog will not be perfect , especially at first. Eventually as time goes on it will all come into balance and perfection at that time we all will know I am coming close to the acheivement of my goals that originally caused this blog.


Diets and books have never really helped me with my self esteem or weight. As I started this blog I have realized why. It is a personal journey and the root cause of why this happens to people has to be figured out by the person who has the problem. Noone can do it for them! It has to be desired and wanted by the person...