From what I have heard, we have all been "living it up" a bit too much!!! Please read the article titled it's the last 2% that counts on the blog site. It's all about finishing strong!!!
I have fallen behind, but I plan to finish strong....back on the treadmill, back on the plan, reviewing the lessons, staying away from sugar, etc. Read the weeks plans over again and find out where you are the weakest and start there. For me, it is exercise and writing what I eat down!!!
This blog has been all about discovering myself; my strengths, my weaknesses, my highs, my lows. It has kept me accountable. It is my hope that on my journey, you have learned something about yourself and are willing to make some changes to a better life.
This is NOT a diet plan and is not all about food!!! It is the whole package!!! Do you feel better? Did you set a goal and achieve it? If not, did you reset it? Are you exercising more? Have you learned something you didn't know before? Are you reading the right books? Please see the recommended reading list on the blog site.
This is about LIVING, enjoying life and making the most of every day!!! We are human BEINGS, not human DOINGS. Remember to hit the space bar of life and pause for a while. Make time for you!!! Have a bath, have a glass of wine, buy yourself something new!!! Just don't over do it or "live it up" too much!!!!
Good luck and please join me in finishing strong!!!
BEST QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Reality check: you can never, ever, use weight loss to solve problems that are not related to your weight. At your goal weight or not, you still have to live with yourself and deal with your problems. You will still have the same husband, the same job, the same kids, and the same life. Losing weight is not a cure for life. ~Phillip C. McGraw, The Ultimate Weight Solution: The 7 Keys to Weight Loss Freedom, 2003
REMEMBER, IT'S NOT WHAT YOU ARE EATING, BUT WHAT'S EATING YOU!!!!
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Jennifer Hudson (after her dramatic weight loss) was on Oprah this week (google search the interview). The nugget I got from that interview was one thing she said; All the money, trainers, programs, and/or chefs won't help you unless you DECIDE you are going to do it!!! Have you decided?
ReplyDeleteShe also suggested doing fun things that you used to do ask a kid to keep fit such a skipping and basketball with a friend..great ideas!!!!!
http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Jennifer-Hudson-Weight-Loss-Why-Now-Video
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