Time Flies....

Usually that phrase ends with "when your having fun."
But in this instance it's just...time flies.
I can't believe that I haven't blogged in eight days.
I wish I could say that it's because I've just been so busy with my business and my
Release Plan
But....
I don't want to regress
and pushing forward is a new experience for me.
It's terrifying and to be honest!
I just want to stop right here and say I gave it my best shot.
However..
I know I haven't, given it my best shot that is.

Everyone I talk to that's around my age has a story of how great they looked when they were younger.
Same story,
Different name.
I am no different.
But I'm coming to grips with the fact that that was the past,
and living in the past will never get me the future I want.
Soooo...
While releasing weight is such a painfully slow process at my age,
I have to stop thinking of how when I was twenty, I could lose 7 pounds in a week.
I'm not twenty anymore....
Damn, did I just admit that on the internet?
Well...
If it's on the internet, it must be true!!!  Bonjour!

I Got Lost On The Way To My Goal!!

It's amazing how easily distracted I can get.
I thought it would be habit by now to stay on track
But it seems I've been slipping quite a bit.
At least i know I'm slipping,  and can straighten myself up faster than I could in the past.
It's a process to change habits.

Especially the habit of berating yourself for slipping a little!
Thank goodness for good friends and life guides!!!
Staying positive will soon be second nature.

Wish I could say I'm staying on track with my food plan but....
I get there again..soon.
I can say, however, that I've become accustomed to exercise on a daily basis!!

Who woulda guessed it!!
Ah,  good habits....
Where have you been all my life??

Losing Direction... Not

Okay that whole "not" thing is a little dated... agreed...
But this was my Birthday week..so gimme a break!

I always get a little blue around this time.
But I'm over it now.

Funny how the universe works if you pay attention.
My first reaction to new people and things is to put my hands out and protect myself...
But now...after reading some of Deb Cheslow's books
                                                      I realize that these feelings I've designated as warning are actually my
                                                      fear of moving forward.
                                                     Always learning.

So instead of giving into my fear of moving forward....
I have listened to the universe and now I have a new walking buddy!!!
So excited!!!
We walked the beach this morning...brrrr 40 degrees
But.... it's so nice to have more accountability other than this blog!

Even though it's my birthday week, I stayed on plan!!
May 22, here I come!!!

Don't Bring Me Down

Since I've been on this journey,

I have become so aware of how much people complain and blame others,and other forces, for things they're not happy about.

It makes me sad for them...

but also I find myself slipping a little back into commiseration mode...

then I stop!!!

I'm not perfect

                                                     but i am sooo conscious of taking responsibility for my choices.

                                                     Basically I'm trying to live without excuses.

                                                     It's harder than it sounds!

That being said I have no excuse for not working out for....
FOUR DAYS IN A ROW!!!
Ah uh.. yup can't think of one excuse..
Does that mean I'm giving up??
Not on your life!!
Life gets complicated.. and then you get back on track..
Enough said.
Doing this on my phone! Anxious to see how it looks on my laptop.
Cheers!!!

Dwelling On The End Result! Not the process...

It's true for me that if I dwell on the process, the mechanics, of something I'm trying to accomplish,
I get overwhelmed
And then, more times than I care to admit,
I say F#@K it!!!
So keeping my mind dwelling and focusing on the end result, while challenging, is what I'm planning on achieving this month...
Wish me luck!!



"Where would your life be if every time you said 'I should', you actually did?"
-Deb Cheslow

This question rings in my head and has gotten me to do things I never would have in the past.

It was freezing this morning, well for Florida, about 40*, brrrr
But I got up and did my walk anyway.
Truthfully,
because I wanted my work out over for the day more than I wanted to stay in my cozy bed.
Fruit, salad, and protein drinks is the meal plan for the week.
I feel a cleansing a comin'!!!
Spring cleaning, if you will.
Okay that's just........so wrong.
                                                      Oops.

Focusing on Lifetime Weight Loss

I realize that the path that I'm on is not instantaneous weight loss success.
It's about lifetime weight Release.
Soo......
Consistency in a do-able life long plan is the key.
I'm still learning this.
Everyday.
My coach Deb Cheslow reminds me that it's not what you do all the time, but what you do most of the time.
Genius.

Working so hard on building my business that I did something stupid.
I have a travel blog and to promote it, I went to a smoke filled restaurant.

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DUH!!! I'm an asthmatic!
Never mind, I didn't do a workout today.
Obviously.
But....
I ate on plan and I did something to get me to my next goal!!!
THAT'S RIGHT!!!!
Yee Ha people.
                                                         Livin' the dream! :-)