This has been a low energy week for me. I have the first cold of the season I came down with it Tuesday night. I'll spare you the details since it was just gross! I hate being sick, but it happens to the best of us. So I am lying low and trying really hard not to let this cold get me down. It definitely has slowed me down and I have missed most of my workouts this week because of it. It doesn't bother me like it use to because once I am well I know that my habits will bounce right back. Let me tell you why...
The bootcamp ladies are back meeting three times a week! Woo-hoo!!! We are doing it on our own. Let me tell you how because it will make you laugh! We meet at the neighborhood park tennis courts. There we can turn on the court lights so that we can see each other since it really dark at 5:45AM! Shelly brought her laptop and a DVD with a Power90 workout. We propped the laptop on the garbage can and we all started doing the workout together. A few tennis players came by to use the other court for a game. I was a little embarrassed that we were working out in front of this little screen, but when you want to workout and you have goals who cares what other people think! I could feel myself getting self- conscious, but kept going since we were already more than half way through our workout. I was sweating like a pig! I was so happy to see my bootcamp ladies again. We plan to workout like this until the weather turns on us. I think last year we stayed outside until almost November. Then, we will probably go our separate ways until Spring. Unless we can find a place (gym, studio or maybe get lucky and land us another bootcamp instructor) so we can workout together during the winter. We are on a hunt for a place or person to do just that. Wish us luck.
So what will you do to get your workout in?
Where there is a will.
There is a way.
Just do it your way
no matter what others think!
Have a great weekend!
Always on the Move,
MER
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Thrown Under the Bus
I got to have a good laugh the other night or was it really a good laugh? Not so sure I enjoyed being thrown under the bus to make me laugh about this moment in time. So - let me share with you my Thrown Under the Bus Moment - 
We were over at the neighbors house the other night checking out their remodel mess masterpiece that is going on. These are the neighbors we had over for dinner on Labor Day Weekend. I never really have company and I always get nervous about cooking. However, everything turned out really nice and the company was a great treat for me. I let my son plan the meal - we had BBQ Tri Tip, Green Salad, Bread, Corn on the Cob and great conversation.
Oh - wait - there was one more ingredient. We had dessert. We never have dessert. In fact, sweets really don't come into my house because I just can't keep my hands off of them. There has not been much of anything in our house since Christmas, when I finished off this to die for mixed berry pie after our Holiday celebration. (one reason why I finally got on the blog band wagon and am helping myself and Mer lose weight). So, I told my son that he could pick a dessert, since company was rare and far between. I was hoping my son would have picked a pie or something simple, but nope - he wanted ice cream.
Now, I LOVE ice cream. We picked some ice cream sandwiches and a gallon of fudge chocolate. Not sure why we got both. Our company shared in having both, so it was nice to have most of it gone. I should have and really am kicking myself now - really should have let my company take the ice cream home. Because, well, I am sure you have guessed it by now - that ice cream was all gone in less then a week (and nope, didn't share). Yikes.
HUGE THROWN UNDER THE BUS MOMENT - SO - as we were at the neighbors the other night my son gave away my secret. I was so embarrassed. I did my best to laugh it off, but it kind of hurt (even if he did NOT say it on purpose - as I don't know how it even came up at that moment) and well, I turned red and realized that you know what...I have a lot more to learn about this losing weight thing. I should have been more prepared for this "dessert" moment. I can have ice cream in the house, but it is going to have to be very limited, to my son only. If he wants a nice cold treat we will have to purchase the single item ones. If company does come over I either need to have them take home the sweet or I will need to throw it away. OR OR OR - I could really work on self control. I do have a long way to go and am still working on many challenges in this lifestyle. I am sure the bus and I won't be meeting anytime soon, but when it happens to come near me in the future I will have to remember that I can do this - I can overcome that obstacle and be triumphant!!! My son wants me to keep losing weight, I am enjoying how I feel and look. Just another challenge that came my way that I need to work on - but mentally first - and that is the most important aspect of this journey for me.
I am happy to say that I am back on track. Been using the new tracking system that Mer recommended and learning something new about it each day. Track - check it out - you might like it too. I think the one item I like about this new tracking system is that is shows you many aspects of what you are eating - Calories, Fat, Protein, Sugars, Carbs...etc. It shows if I go over, under and I am going to learn how I can make my meal selections all work for me. Thanks Mer for the tip - very helpful!!!!
I do have an Award to receive, post to come that will fully accept this honor.
back to fully Staying MOtivated MO
We were over at the neighbors house the other night checking out their remodel Oh - wait - there was one more ingredient. We had dessert. We never have dessert. In fact, sweets really don't come into my house because I just can't keep my hands off of them. There has not been much of anything in our house since Christmas, when I finished off this to die for mixed berry pie after our Holiday celebration. (one reason why I finally got on the blog band wagon and am helping myself and Mer lose weight). So, I told my son that he could pick a dessert, since company was rare and far between. I was hoping my son would have picked a pie or something simple, but nope - he wanted ice cream.
Now, I LOVE ice cream. We picked some ice cream sandwiches and a gallon of fudge chocolate. Not sure why we got both. Our company shared in having both, so it was nice to have most of it gone. I should have and really am kicking myself now - really should have let my company take the ice cream home. Because, well, I am sure you have guessed it by now - that ice cream was all gone in less then a week (and nope, didn't share). Yikes. HUGE THROWN UNDER THE BUS MOMENT - SO - as we were at the neighbors the other night my son gave away my secret. I was so embarrassed. I did my best to laugh it off, but it kind of hurt (even if he did NOT say it on purpose - as I don't know how it even came up at that moment) and well, I turned red and realized that you know what...I have a lot more to learn about this losing weight thing. I should have been more prepared for this "dessert" moment. I can have ice cream in the house, but it is going to have to be very limited, to my son only. If he wants a nice cold treat we will have to purchase the single item ones. If company does come over I either need to have them take home the sweet or I will need to throw it away. OR OR OR - I could really work on self control. I do have a long way to go and am still working on many challenges in this lifestyle. I am sure the bus and I won't be meeting anytime soon, but when it happens to come near me in the future I will have to remember that I can do this - I can overcome that obstacle and be triumphant!!! My son wants me to keep losing weight, I am enjoying how I feel and look. Just another challenge that came my way that I need to work on - but mentally first - and that is the most important aspect of this journey for me.
I am happy to say that I am back on track. Been using the new tracking system that Mer recommended and learning something new about it each day. Track - check it out - you might like it too. I think the one item I like about this new tracking system is that is shows you many aspects of what you are eating - Calories, Fat, Protein, Sugars, Carbs...etc. It shows if I go over, under and I am going to learn how I can make my meal selections all work for me. Thanks Mer for the tip - very helpful!!!!
I do have an Award to receive, post to come that will fully accept this honor.
back to fully Staying MOtivated MO
Monday, September 12, 2011
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
So you feel like you have tons to do, you can't get into bed at a decent hour, you just want to accomplish one more thing before crawling into bed, then you have that alarm go off earlier then it really should? That is me - the one that is always finding something else to do or watching more TV then I really should be and then not going to sleep at an early hour - or even a decent hour.
I was up way too late this weekend. Wishing I had been out dancing, playing around, seeing friends or even having a fun night out on the town, but nope - not this weekend. I had a list of things I wanted to accomplish, worked on most of it, but found myself staying up way way way too late watching 9/11 remembrance and then I got up way way too early to watch even more of it. Not sure why, maybe it was giving myself the time to remember or just being interested in how 102 minutes can pass of that terrible day...(History Channel special).
However, last night I realized at about 8 pm that you know what - why am I staying up so late every night??If I have a list and work on it during the day or evening, why do I need to get it all done all at once?? Or if I have a list, then that is fine, but maybe just do 1 or 2 things and then go to bed. That list will still be there tomorrow, right?
I have not made a list of things to do for the weekend in a very long time. My list this weekend was really long, but you know what - I feel accomplished!! Yes, I did not get the car washed, or pulled the weeds or cut the rose bush, but I did get the big pile of paperwork off my desk, the corner of my family room does not have a box of mess, the floor finally got vacuumed, I did a great job of cleaning out my closet....oh, the list goes on and on....but feeling really good and not overwhelmed.
So - back to the sleep part. 8 pm Sunday night comes - I am exhausted. 9 pm - I have read the little one to sleep and we have had a good night of laughing, remembering, getting ready for the week, talking about our weekend, getting all excited about things to come in the next month.....I am going to head to bed too. Wow - wouldn't you know it - only woke up once in the night, rolled over and fell back to sleep - what a difference 8 hours of sleep makes. Ok - it might have been closer to 7.5 hours, but still, that is more sleep then I have had in a few nights (all at once)!!!
I ate really well yesterday - have stopped the late night snacking for the last three nights and finally got on the scale this morning. From the last time I weighed in I am down 3 pounds. Still not back to where I was at the beginning of August, but still - I am making progress. Amazing what can happen when you eat right, drink plenty of water and well those ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ - a big difference.
Get your sleep - don't worry too much about the "list" and make sure you are taking care of yourself!!! You are important - your body will thank you - you will feel energized, refreshed and well, those pounds will start to melt away!!!
Staying MOtivated MO
Thursday, September 8, 2011
My New Favorite Tool!
I am on back on track working out 5-6 days. (I pulled a muscle in my back last week so had to rest.) I started the Supreme 90 workouts this morning. It was a good challenging workout on the chest and back. Although I suck at push-ups, I did my best and all I can do is get stronger. I always feel ready to deal with the day after getting the body, mind and blood moving first. I still miss bootcamp. There is something to be said about exercising in a group. You keep each other
I started tracking my food intake by using My Plate from here: http://www.livestrong.com/
I lost 3 pounds last week! Yipee!!! I'm doing the happy weight loss dance. "Eyeing it" did not work. I was putting way too much on my plate. I knew it and still kept eating anyways. I am back to eating 6 meals a day. I told my husband that I would be "good" during the weekday and not track my food on the weekends. This is totally doable for me. And after all it is all about making it work for me, right?
I usually find that writing down what I eat boring, but this 6 meal thing makes me feel like I am eating a lot and not starving myself. So I just want you to see how much I get to eat in one day. My blood sugars never drop drastically and I don't feel sleepy or heavy from eating too many carbs or fats.
4 cups of water after waking up with a squeeze of lemon if you like
Meal 1- 1 packet of plain oatmeal, 2 hard boiled eggs, coffee with stevia and fat-free half and half
Meal 2- 1 medium apple, 2 tablespoons almond butter, 2 cups water
Meal 3- 4 oz salmon, brown rice and green salad, two cups of water
Meal 4- 2 tablespoons humus, handful of carrots/celery and 1 brown rice cake
Meal 5- 1/2 cup brown rice, steamed broccoli, 4 oz. chicken breast, two cups of water
Meal 6- 1/2 cup keifer mixed with 1/4 cup frozen blueberries, two cups of water
The hard part was planning it (took hours) and measuring everything takes forever. The My Plate tracker is so easy to use! I was able to track my workout too. So this is my new favorite tool! It has given me the motivation to get back on track, hope that I can do this, and energy to do a new challenge.
It's a short work week, but let's make it count!
STAY ON TRACK!
RENEW YOUR COMMITMENT DAILY!
YOU CAN DO IT!
NEVER EVER GIVE UP!
Always on the move,
MER://www.livestrong.com/
I started tracking my food intake by using My Plate from here: http://www.livestrong.com/
I lost 3 pounds last week! Yipee!!! I'm doing the happy weight loss dance. "Eyeing it" did not work. I was putting way too much on my plate. I knew it and still kept eating anyways. I am back to eating 6 meals a day. I told my husband that I would be "good" during the weekday and not track my food on the weekends. This is totally doable for me. And after all it is all about making it work for me, right?
I usually find that writing down what I eat boring, but this 6 meal thing makes me feel like I am eating a lot and not starving myself. So I just want you to see how much I get to eat in one day. My blood sugars never drop drastically and I don't feel sleepy or heavy from eating too many carbs or fats.
4 cups of water after waking up with a squeeze of lemon if you like
Meal 1- 1 packet of plain oatmeal, 2 hard boiled eggs, coffee with stevia and fat-free half and half
Meal 2- 1 medium apple, 2 tablespoons almond butter, 2 cups water
Meal 3- 4 oz salmon, brown rice and green salad, two cups of water
Meal 4- 2 tablespoons humus, handful of carrots/celery and 1 brown rice cake
Meal 5- 1/2 cup brown rice, steamed broccoli, 4 oz. chicken breast, two cups of water
Meal 6- 1/2 cup keifer mixed with 1/4 cup frozen blueberries, two cups of water
The hard part was planning it (took hours) and measuring everything takes forever. The My Plate tracker is so easy to use! I was able to track my workout too. So this is my new favorite tool! It has given me the motivation to get back on track, hope that I can do this, and energy to do a new challenge.
It's a short work week, but let's make it count!
STAY ON TRACK!
RENEW YOUR COMMITMENT DAILY!
YOU CAN DO IT!
NEVER EVER GIVE UP!
Always on the move,
MER://www.livestrong.com/
MO-TI-VA-TION....ohhhh, ohhhh that MO-TI-VA-TION
There has been a song in my head playing around and around. The kind of song that just jumps into your head and before you know it the words have been changed. Well, that song has been following me for a few weeks now. It hasn't been strong, just in the back of my head, but it is there. Sometimes up front, sometimes just a little nudge and then I say - Back Up - that song can't be in my head. I am not sure how it happened, but it did and I really don't want to hear it anymore. This song makes me think of good looking guys playing volleyball on the beach, guys that well, maybe someday will notice me because I am skinny look better then I do right now - and boy oh boy - a guy in uniform dating me - just the thought makes me all giggly inside.
Tried as I might I wanted to post the actual video so you could hit PLAY, but I think at this point you are only seeing the picture of this movie moment. But I think I actually got it to work - or maybe not..........(can't seem to preview this to make sure it works)............
In my head comes the insertion of the word MO-TI-VA-TION where Tom Cruise (dreamy) is singing LOVIN FEELIN......I feel like I have Lost that "Motivation" - oh oh ohhhhh, that MO-TI-VA-TION (ok, playing it safe - here is the link, hope that works).
When I do a post I make sure I have been signing them with Staying MOtivated Mo and when I comment on others posts I sign off the same way, not so you know that is it MO doing the post (and not Mer), but to give me that boost - to keep staying motivated. Recently I have Lost that MO-TI-VA-TION. Wondering where it went?
I have been working since January 2011 on this weight loss journey. Longest weight loss journey in wow- how many years?? And the most weight I have lost even before oh - well, that is too long to even mention - let's just say even before 1998...yes, might be even longer then that. This is even the most energized I have been since 1999 - even then I wasn't that motivated to lose - I didn't have the dedication. I am very proud at how far I have come, but how come I can't find my MO-TI-VA-TION? I have been reading how McGee has her September off to a good start, or how Dawn is into a UK size 16, and about Puffy getting the 100 Days of Weight Loss book and sharing it with all of us. Or what about Sheryl rockin' it out everyday? And what about C - the progress photos she has put up - that is inspiration and motivation all combined (she has not posted in a a few weeks, but I know she is out there). How in the world do these people and SO MANY more out there in Blog Land or even in my own backyard keep it up? Where is my dedication? I don't want to have lost my MO-TI-VA-TION!!!!
I am searching myself and wondering - when will I get back on track? Why did I go through the fast food drive-thru today (yep, I did)? That Ice Cream we had the other night for company, I should have had them take it home...its all gone - already - I shouldn't have even taken two bites. The night time snacking has begun (again) and well, I am not proud of it. I have only done 1 day of exercise since last week?? What is going on? Yep - I have lost that MO-TI-VA-TION!! WHY?? I am sure I could search my inner being and figure out why - laziness, NSV's have been limited, I am busy, I am staying up late at night, lack of sleep, it is too hot outside to exercise. OH - MY - GOODNESS - those are all bad, very bad excuses.
I saw a Facebook post the other day and it said "A One Hour workout is only 4% of your day! NO excuses!!"..............4% - only 4% - do you know how much time we spend waiting in line for something, or are at work or go to the doctor to make sure we are healthy or or or or........do you want me to go on?? That FB post is so right - I have no excuse - do 1 hour a day. It is sort of like the really old Blue Diamond Walnut commercial that asked the public to buy "A CAN A WEEK - That's all we Ask"....so for me - An Hour a day - that's all your BODY asks of you MO - just do it. And for the food factor - well, that is something I have to work on.
Time to think of some other songs of inspiration. Just found this website - Skinny Songs....songs like Skinny Jeans, I'm a Hottie Now, You Da Boss....or what about other songs - like Beautiful by Christina Aguilera...or Perfect, by Pink.........or...any other suggestions?
Could have "sat" on this and said nothing, but it is time for me to be honest with myself and be accountable to myself. Being accountable to the blog world is helping me too. Wishing me luck to finding another song that helps me get my Lovin' Feelin' BACK and my Motivation will not be a lost art form.
struggling, and doing my best to Staying MOtivated MO
Tried as I might I wanted to post the actual video so you could hit PLAY, but I think at this point you are only seeing the picture of this movie moment. But I think I actually got it to work - or maybe not..........(can't seem to preview this to make sure it works)............
In my head comes the insertion of the word MO-TI-VA-TION where Tom Cruise (dreamy) is singing LOVIN FEELIN......I feel like I have Lost that "Motivation" - oh oh ohhhhh, that MO-TI-VA-TION (ok, playing it safe - here is the link, hope that works).
When I do a post I make sure I have been signing them with Staying MOtivated Mo and when I comment on others posts I sign off the same way, not so you know that is it MO doing the post (and not Mer), but to give me that boost - to keep staying motivated. Recently I have Lost that MO-TI-VA-TION. Wondering where it went?
I have been working since January 2011 on this weight loss journey. Longest weight loss journey in wow- how many years?? And the most weight I have lost even before oh - well, that is too long to even mention - let's just say even before 1998...yes, might be even longer then that. This is even the most energized I have been since 1999 - even then I wasn't that motivated to lose - I didn't have the dedication. I am very proud at how far I have come, but how come I can't find my MO-TI-VA-TION? I have been reading how McGee has her September off to a good start, or how Dawn is into a UK size 16, and about Puffy getting the 100 Days of Weight Loss book and sharing it with all of us. Or what about Sheryl rockin' it out everyday? And what about C - the progress photos she has put up - that is inspiration and motivation all combined (she has not posted in a a few weeks, but I know she is out there). How in the world do these people and SO MANY more out there in Blog Land or even in my own backyard keep it up? Where is my dedication? I don't want to have lost my MO-TI-VA-TION!!!!
I am searching myself and wondering - when will I get back on track? Why did I go through the fast food drive-thru today (yep, I did)? That Ice Cream we had the other night for company, I should have had them take it home...its all gone - already - I shouldn't have even taken two bites. The night time snacking has begun (again) and well, I am not proud of it. I have only done 1 day of exercise since last week?? What is going on? Yep - I have lost that MO-TI-VA-TION!! WHY?? I am sure I could search my inner being and figure out why - laziness, NSV's have been limited, I am busy, I am staying up late at night, lack of sleep, it is too hot outside to exercise. OH - MY - GOODNESS - those are all bad, very bad excuses.
I saw a Facebook post the other day and it said "A One Hour workout is only 4% of your day! NO excuses!!"..............4% - only 4% - do you know how much time we spend waiting in line for something, or are at work or go to the doctor to make sure we are healthy or or or or........do you want me to go on?? That FB post is so right - I have no excuse - do 1 hour a day. It is sort of like the really old Blue Diamond Walnut commercial that asked the public to buy "A CAN A WEEK - That's all we Ask"....so for me - An Hour a day - that's all your BODY asks of you MO - just do it. And for the food factor - well, that is something I have to work on.
Time to think of some other songs of inspiration. Just found this website - Skinny Songs....songs like Skinny Jeans, I'm a Hottie Now, You Da Boss....or what about other songs - like Beautiful by Christina Aguilera...or Perfect, by Pink.........or...any other suggestions?
Could have "sat" on this and said nothing, but it is time for me to be honest with myself and be accountable to myself. Being accountable to the blog world is helping me too. Wishing me luck to finding another song that helps me get my Lovin' Feelin' BACK and my Motivation will not be a lost art form.
struggling, and doing my best to Staying MOtivated MO
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
The Rules
As I mentioned last week I had a really good friend of mine pass away recently. She joined the Peace Corps at the age of 67, worked hard for almost two years, but in the last few months of her service she developed a brain tumor. She was able to come home, celebrate her 69th birthday with her 4 boys and spend some good quality time with them. Alas, the tumor just kept growing from all the seizures she was having. She passed peacefully and had accomplished so much. She was honored at her services last week by having the Country of Jordan Peace Corps director there on Thursday, then on Friday a Washington DC representative presented her sons with not only a letter from the President of the United States, and a letter of recognition from the Peace Corps director, but also with an American Flag and Peace Corps flag that were flown half mask, in her honor, over the Peace Corps Washington DC Headquarters last week. She was doing great work in Jordan. Here is the link from the Peace Corps press release of her passing.
What inspired me to write today was this about Julianne. She studied Art at Immaculate Heart College and we were introduced to the RULES of the College Art Department at her services last week. I used to be a teacher and loved to read the rules from other teachers, educators. I am now a mother and that is a teacher everyday. Oh, and I work with a bunch of guys and sometimes I feel like I am the teacher of the computer, the office supplies, the copier and all that goes into keeping my part of the office running smoothly (LOL). Working with Scouting I am a teacher and well, there are rules to follow there.
Now I have to admit that my brain is in the weight loss mode most of the time. Ok - all of the time. I read these rules and thought that most of these rules apply to what I am trying to accomplish, what my fellow bloggers are trying to accomplish and many of my friends are working towards. We are working hard to lose weight, that we have teachers, trainers, supporters and our own selves to think about - that there are RULES that should be followed. We might not like the RULES, but it is good to have RULES so you have a good base, structure and reminders for when you go off the path of success or just want to keep on the right path.
I want to put these RULES into effect with my own weight loss. I have been struggling with my goals and want to be further then I am, BUT that is up to me. I am the one that is making the decisions of what is right, what is wrong, how I work out or lack of working out.....so I won't offer any "definition" or "insight" to how I take these rules or how I perceive them in regards to my weight loss. You can come up with your own conclusion - but I really like these rules - they should be used in many aspects of our lives.
So. without further ado - here are THE RULES (brought to you by the Immaculate Heart College Art Department)
What inspired me to write today was this about Julianne. She studied Art at Immaculate Heart College and we were introduced to the RULES of the College Art Department at her services last week. I used to be a teacher and loved to read the rules from other teachers, educators. I am now a mother and that is a teacher everyday. Oh, and I work with a bunch of guys and sometimes I feel like I am the teacher of the computer, the office supplies, the copier and all that goes into keeping my part of the office running smoothly (LOL). Working with Scouting I am a teacher and well, there are rules to follow there.
Now I have to admit that my brain is in the weight loss mode most of the time. Ok - all of the time. I read these rules and thought that most of these rules apply to what I am trying to accomplish, what my fellow bloggers are trying to accomplish and many of my friends are working towards. We are working hard to lose weight, that we have teachers, trainers, supporters and our own selves to think about - that there are RULES that should be followed. We might not like the RULES, but it is good to have RULES so you have a good base, structure and reminders for when you go off the path of success or just want to keep on the right path.
I want to put these RULES into effect with my own weight loss. I have been struggling with my goals and want to be further then I am, BUT that is up to me. I am the one that is making the decisions of what is right, what is wrong, how I work out or lack of working out.....so I won't offer any "definition" or "insight" to how I take these rules or how I perceive them in regards to my weight loss. You can come up with your own conclusion - but I really like these rules - they should be used in many aspects of our lives.
So. without further ado - here are THE RULES (brought to you by the Immaculate Heart College Art Department)
RULE 1
Find a place you trust and then try trusting it for a while.
RULE 2
General duties of a student: Pull everything out of your teacher.
Pull everything out of your fellow students.
RULE 3
General duties of a teacher: Pull everything out of your students.
RULE 4
Consider everything an experiment
RULE 5
Be self disciplined. This means finding someone wise or smart and choosing to follow them. To be disciplined is to follow in a good way. To be self disciplined is to follow in a better way.
RULE 6
Nothing is a mistake. There's no win and no fail. There's only make.
RULE 7
THE ONLY RULE IS WORK. If you work it will lead to something.
It's the people who do all of the work all the time who eventually catch on to things.
RULE 8
Don't try to create and analyse at the same time. They're different processes.
RULE 9
By happy whenever you can mange it. Enjoy yourself. It's lighter then you think.
RULE 10
"We're breaking all of the rules. Even by leaving plenty of room for X quantities." John Cage
Helpful hints: Always be around. Come or go to everything. Always go to classes, read anything you can get your hands on. Look at movies carefully, often. Save everything-it might come in handy later. There should be new rules next week.
Staying MOtivated MO
Thursday, September 1, 2011
MO Moment
MO is here - and I have plenty to write about (I am such a talker), but not in the mood to do so. I did just spend the last few minutes looking over some other blogs and very pleased to see so many doing well...ready for new September challenges...doing updates and such....but for me I am having a bit of a MO Moment. The loss of my friend is hitting me hard. The emotional roller coaster has been full steam and I really want to get off. Today is the beginning of 3 services...(yes, Catholics and the fact that for some reason they can't have the burial until Tuesday). BUT, I have struggled with many different things this week and one is the feeling that I have taken a huge step backwards in regards to my weight loss journey. (more on this later, I promise) Have I lost my MOtivation?
HOWEVER - I do want to share my success of today with you. The first service is tonight and the time to get dressed this morning was not making me feel confident. I was in fear of the worst. The decisions to wear a dress were not even in the front of my brain. I have not worn a dress in over 4, maybe even 5 years, no wait - think I wore one 3 years ago - oh, let's just say its been a long time. Was I going to attempt it today? Another successful Back of the Closet MOment was upon me. I pulled on some simple black slacks that I wanted to wear and found a nice top...nothing like the last outfit, but something nice....well, I was not happy. The struggle was about to begin - so I thought. This is where my dress up moment got GREAT. I actually had to go into the other room - that closet has the dresses - not very many, but just out of sight, out of mind was the rule - I guess. I pulled out one slick black dress...what is the size?? Can't tell. I pulled out another one...this is cute - will it fit? I tried on the black one - it was so upsetting - it didn't fit - not because it was too small, but it was TOO BIG!! In fact, this dress has buttons that go from top to bottom and the two buttons at the bottom of the dress were still undone from the last time I wore it - because it was too tight - not today - this dress was hanging off of me. The black was out - phew - I really wanted to have some color today. I then pulled on the little green number and it looks awesome. Today at work I have had tons of compliments on the outfit - do I have an interview - what about a date....sad to say none of those...but I am feeling confident.
This outfit is helping my mood (no pics at this moment - no time this morning to do so). More to come in the next several days - my August recap - dreams to follow - goals to set and achieve - regrouping and back 100% on the trail to a better, stronger, thinner me!!!!
Enjoy your Labor Day Weekend to all of you in the US - Three days of relaxation for some. Me - a comedy show with friends on Saturday (I need a good laugh), a trip to see some Air Balloons on Sunday and a full Monday off spent with my son!!!!
I promise, I am still Staying MOtivated MO
HOWEVER - I do want to share my success of today with you. The first service is tonight and the time to get dressed this morning was not making me feel confident. I was in fear of the worst. The decisions to wear a dress were not even in the front of my brain. I have not worn a dress in over 4, maybe even 5 years, no wait - think I wore one 3 years ago - oh, let's just say its been a long time. Was I going to attempt it today? Another successful Back of the Closet MOment was upon me. I pulled on some simple black slacks that I wanted to wear and found a nice top...nothing like the last outfit, but something nice....well, I was not happy. The struggle was about to begin - so I thought. This is where my dress up moment got GREAT. I actually had to go into the other room - that closet has the dresses - not very many, but just out of sight, out of mind was the rule - I guess. I pulled out one slick black dress...what is the size?? Can't tell. I pulled out another one...this is cute - will it fit? I tried on the black one - it was so upsetting - it didn't fit - not because it was too small, but it was TOO BIG!! In fact, this dress has buttons that go from top to bottom and the two buttons at the bottom of the dress were still undone from the last time I wore it - because it was too tight - not today - this dress was hanging off of me. The black was out - phew - I really wanted to have some color today. I then pulled on the little green number and it looks awesome. Today at work I have had tons of compliments on the outfit - do I have an interview - what about a date....sad to say none of those...but I am feeling confident.
This outfit is helping my mood (no pics at this moment - no time this morning to do so). More to come in the next several days - my August recap - dreams to follow - goals to set and achieve - regrouping and back 100% on the trail to a better, stronger, thinner me!!!!
Enjoy your Labor Day Weekend to all of you in the US - Three days of relaxation for some. Me - a comedy show with friends on Saturday (I need a good laugh), a trip to see some Air Balloons on Sunday and a full Monday off spent with my son!!!!
I promise, I am still Staying MOtivated MO
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