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right now, i pretty much just make up the moves as i go along. i have 10 pound dumbells, resistance bands, and a stability ball. but i would prefer a routine. the time goes by faster when i’m following a plan. and i know i’m doing effective moves.  any good suggestions? videos? web sites? books? time to streamline this bod:)

yay! the blog page is working again!well, as some of my buddies know, i have been feeling pretty low lately and struggling with my goals.what they may not know is this is has always been a constant cycle for me. i feel good, great, and then sooner or later i fall. i knew it was time to sit down and re-evaluate my goals. and while i was doing that it hit me real hard. i can make all the goals i want, do all the work possible, make all the progress in the world- it’s not going to change the real issue. now, i’ve thought this before, but the way it hit me today was different. so i am making new goal but they’re not so much weight-loss orientated. here goes:

*make time to meditate every a.m. and p.m.

*repeat the mantra “my body is my temple, it is the vessel that will carry my soul through this life, i will treat it with respect and care.” daily

*make at least 15 min. to draw,paint,take pictures, craft…etc. daily.(i owe you June)

*make daily exercise and eating right part of my regular lifestyle! and make it part of my families lifestyle as well.

*spend more QUALITY time with my family/friends

*keep a cleaner living space

*get outside everyday

so you might be thinking how are these goals going to help you lose weight? well, they are going to make me happy. and everything else will follow suit. i already know what it takes to lose the weight. eat less, exercise more:) what i’m really trying to learn is that I CAN control my life. weight being part of that. i’m excited to be beating the path again. thanks to all you who supported me. i know it’s only been a week or so, but i feel like it’s been longer. thank you.

i just don’t know what’s up with me lately. i have been off my game for weeks. not exercising(other than light housework and casual walking). i haven’t been watching my food intake. i haven’t been getting on the scale. i haven’t been blogging. i feel like i have nothing to blog about, so i thought”well, maybe that is something in itself”. it’s very depressing when i get like this and i feel like i’m getting sucked down while trying to pull myself up. i’m not even that surprised that i’m sick now, for the 2nd time this month. my body is telling me something. but do i have the sense to listen??? i’m sure this sounds like some crazy rambling and makes no sense at all. sorry, i just thought maybe it might be good to get some of it off my chest. i’m struggling and not sure what to do.

okay, no ugly. but today was filled with ups and downs.

*woke up soooo sore:

-too sore to do my strength training safely

-did yoga instead and walking instead of throwing in the towel completely

*dinner was jack in the box:

-i got the acapulco chicken salad. sooo good. i got grilled chicken instead of crispy. i only used a tiny bit of dressing for flavor, then added my own 1 cal. dressing. i crunches up the tortilla chips and sprinkled just a little, instead of dumping the whole bag on. saved about 300 cal(if i woulda got crispy and used all the condiments)

-i also got the cheesecake. oooohhhhhh, i know. so bad! but i had the calories for it today and i really wanted it. probably shouldn’t have though.

“For there is nothing either good or bad, thinking makes it so.”
- William Shakespeare (1564-1616), Hamlet, II.ii

“Screaming is bad for the voice, but it’s good for the heart.”

“Do all the good you can
By all the means you can
In all the ways you can
In all the places you can
To all the people you can
As long as ever you can.”
– John Wesley

Some Very Good and Very Bad Things

The most Destructive Habit  ……      WORRY

The Greatest Joy  ……   GIVING

The Greatest Loss ……   Loss of Self Respect

The Most Satisfying Work ……   Helping Others

The Ugliest Personality Trait ……   Selfishness

The Greatest Endangered Species ……   Dedicated Leaders

Our Greatest Natural Resource ……   Our Youth

The Greatest “Shot In The Arm” ……   Encouragement

The Greatest Problem To Overcome ……   FEAR

The Most Effective Sleeping Pill ……   PEACE OF MIND

The Most Crippling Failure Disease ……   EXCUSES

The Most Powerful Force In Life ……   LOVE

The Most Dangerous Pariah ……  A GOSSIPER

The World’s Most Incredible Computer ……   THE BRAIN

The Worst To Be Without ……   HOPE

The Most Deadliest Thing ……   THE TONGUE

The Two Most Power-Filled Word ……   I CAN

The Greatest Asset ……   FAITH

The Most Worthless Emotio  ……   SELF PITY

The Most Beautiful Attire ……   SMILE

The Most Prized Possession ……   INTEGRITY

The Most Powerful Channel of Communication ……   PRAYER

The Most Contagious Spirit ……   ENTHUSIASM

The Most Important Thing In Life ……   GOD

everyone loves pictures. so i finally uploaded a few more on my profile for ya’ll to gander at. there not the best, but ya know. usually i am the one behind the camera. you will also see my hubby and son(my boys).

definitions:

*buddy-

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

*buddy system-

a cooperative practice of pairing two or more people together for mutual assistance or safety

*accountability-

Accountability is the obligation to demonstrate and take responsibility for performance in light of commitments and expected outcomes.

*support-

give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

*team-

A team comprises any group of people or animals linked in a common purpose.

*friendship-

A form of close relationship that involves enjoyment, acceptance, trust, intimacy, respect, mutual assistance, understanding, and spontaneity.

shout out to all my wildcats! thank you for all the support, tips and laughs!

ello! happy sunday morning to you all. a little good news is i weighed in today at 121, so i only gained 2 pounds since being sick. yesterday it was 123. some of it must have been ‘water weight’. yesterday i got out and hiked at the lava beds national park near my house. it was alot of fun. and some much needed exercise. although i’m still a little tired/headachy, i’d say i feel about 90%. it can be kinda hard to get yourself back on track. but most of it is in your head. once you start moving the body is like, “oh yeah i remember this- this is good.” i always feel more ‘in control’ when i’m exercising regularly and eating right. just keeps me balanced, even in areas that have nothing to do with weight loss. anyways, so i’m back and happy^_^

i was invited to join the WOMAN(Woman, Out, Moving, Across,the Nation)  challenge. it is a virtual walk to encourage women and girls to achieve healthy lifestyles. it’s an 8-week challenge that starts today. if it sounds interesting here is the link:

http://www.womenshealth.gov/woman/index.cfm

AMOR VINCIT OMNIA….LOVE CONQUERS ALL
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to all my great buddies, thank you for sticking in there with me and cheering me on. this was def. a rough week. i just hate being sick. and i hate that i’ve gained 4lbs. since being sick. wtf? i thought you were suppose to lose weight when you were sick? well, i am feeling good again and i’m reading to shed those pounds and then some. it is nice and i thik i will go hiking at the lava beds. it always brings me such peace, which i need after getting over a bug. and it’s a good workout. looking forward to catching up with everyone.

AMOR VINCIT OMNIA….LOVE CONQUERS ALL

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(¸.•´ (¸.•´MIKEY

so, my son’s birthday is sunday. he will be 2. we are having a pizza party and cake and ice cream. i was super good this week so i could enjoy the party. i even lost a pound(whoo-hoo). right now i’m just trying to make sure everything is in order, i am such a worry-wart! oh- and then the unexpected news came that my grandmother-in-law is spending the night saturday. i love her to death- but geez. so i’m running around like a mad-man trying to make the house a least presentable. maybe that can count for my cardio today;)