Okay, where has the time gone...distractions...work, excitement, nervous energy, rediscovering myself, working out, errands, cleaning, but mostly...building relationships!
I have to say first, that Monday, may 9th, I weighed in. I moved
3 lbs closer to my goal for a 5 week total with my trainer, Sabra Bodzioney, of 17.4 lbs...Overall lost is 60.4 lbs! 39.6 to go until my goal..well, the 1st big goal.
Like I said, it is week 5 under the direction of Sabra Bodzioney. I can't say it is one thing she says or does and she is not working out with me everyday or couseling me on my food much either, she is an observer; a keen listener to key things that I am saying; she helps me tweek the plan/course correct what I need to. Most of all, she is the voice in my head telling me, "eat, you need 1200 calories minimum" and "um, seriously, why would you eat that?" her voice reminds me food is just fuel and has no power. It is nothing to stress or be worried about. It is hard to imagine her not being in my life. Had I not gone on that cruise, I most likely never would have met her. That is a terrible thought to me!!!
Now, about the 10 year old child thing....
Yesterday, I was at a job with 3 children. We had already discussed when I "lost" Anna, 6 year old, when I hit 45 pound goal. so, I asked Joe, 10 years old, "how much do you weight?", um..."59.5 pounds". I said, "WOW!!! I have "lost" you and your new shoes!!" he started to laugh. He said, "when you lose Michael, just really lose him, okay?" ---oh, a brother's love..haha--- so, what is so amazing is that as good as I feel about moving closer to my goal and a healthier life, I feel terrible about the fact that I had basically had the weight of a 10 year old child attatched to my body!! Anna asked, "so when you are all done, are you going to lose my mom?" I originally said no, but then though...hmm...maybe. I have no idea what she weighs, but estimating...yeah, that could actually be a possibility. THAT is unbelievable to me! Gotta chat with Sabra about that one.
So, about the distractions... work, working out, cleaning, errands, excitement, nervous energy, discovering myself, but mostly...building relationships!
work...um currently need to do that in order to live, so gotta keep that
working out..again, kind of a big thing given my current goals in life
cleaning...gotta be able to find the counter to make my food AND not have stinky clothes, right?
errands...well, seriously, with the price of gas being what it is, do you really think I would just run errands that I didn't need to do?
...a little side note...
A little girl that I watch has her morning things that she needs to get done before school..you know, the basics of get dressed, eat, brush/floss teeth, brush hair, pick up toys that were left out, etc. She can't do other activities until these are done, because she takes so long to get them done. Yes, she knows that she has the choice not to do those things, but if it is time to go to school, then she is going with whatever clothes she has on, with her hair looking however it looks. So please don't say I'm forcing her to do anything and she needs to discover the consequence on her how...she had the consequencs of almost being taken to school in her underwear. Anyway, she calls her list, her "have to things".
So, Obviously the things that I listed before the story are sort of necessities, and I don't have anyone to do these things for me. They are my "have to things". We all have basic "have to things" everyday. For some people it is more, and some it is less, but quite often there are other "have to things" that aren't as easily as identifiable. That's where these other distractions come in.
discovering myself
This sort of encompasses the rest of them. In building relationships with other people and listening to their input, struggles, triumps, I learn from that. I can apply things from their experiences to my life also. The biggest distraction to me is the people in my life that I care about. I have mentioned this before...this feeds my soul, my heart. But, it's not a distraction that I could or would ever cut out of my day! Thus, in this "discovery" process along my journey, I have really realized that feeding my soul/heart with these relationships is one of my "have to things". It's not something that I could cut out or decrease my time doing in my life like TV, reading for enjoyment-not learning, window shopping, gardening, going to concerts, going to the movies, redecorating the house, facebook. Now, some of you just read some of my things that I could cut out and you were shocked!! "How could you possibly cut those things out of your life, I love to do those things!!" WEll, none of those will either lead me to my goal or make me feel complete in my day. does that make sense to you?
You know mine now, and I'm sure there are some that I missed or are waiting to be discovered along my journey. Now, I urge you to ask yourself what are your "have to things" in your life.
All of these long time friends and so many new ones but especially Krista, Sabra, Allison, Megan, Joslyn, and Hoss always need to be part of my life! What I have even found is that certain relationships, like with Sabra and Krista, often take over because of the importance of the people and their needs. What I have learned is that sometimes, being out of balance to learn about and lead to balance is a process and just takes time. Waiting for everything to fall into place in a relationship, a job, a health goal, whatever it may be, is often a struggle, but can lead you to the most rewarding experience and discovery of all!
Learning and growing into a healthier me!
~Cindy Lou
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
weigh in and short cuts
Well, after 4 weeks with my amazing "trainer by phone", Sabra Bodzioney, I have moved 2.4 pounds closer to my goal, for a total of 14.2 in 4 weeks! It is not the 4 pounds that I originally planned for, but I do feel good about it. It makes me more motivated to do more this week and stick to my guns about putting my sleep at the top of my list.
I just passed a major marker in my journey! I am below the weight that I was on the cruise, back in October. So, yes, after the cruise, I ganed back a little weight, as you know, but it's now gone and I am not looking back. I am at 187.4, just 42.4 to go!
Here's the dilema...I have a job this morning and this evening, but I have a 4 hour break in between, so I planned to work out then. Driving to work, got a call from evening boss. "He's sick, do you work this morning?" Knowing that I just told her I am off at 1pm, can't easily say, "no, I can't come earlier." So, I will be working out tonight, instead. Thus, pushing bedtime back...again! However, I do believe that I can still get my 8 hours, if I cut down on the socializing on the phone tonight!
I am looking at the positive aspects of this day...moving closer to financial goals by working more hours, one solid workout in the evening, bed time by 10pm, and socializing in the car on the way home, or on the phone while walking at night.
SHORT CUTS
Well, on Saturday, I had a fairly open day and was able to sleep in. Unfortunately, my body thinks that 5 hours of sleep is enough these days! So, I just moved forward with what I needed to do that day. One of the things was running 2 errands and one was cleaning my apartment because 2 girls that I used to nanny would be coming to stay the night with me. So, to get some activity in, I walked to the errands and put in almost 8 miles. When i was walking, I was headed to the bank, and saw this path through the shrubs that were planted, that would get me to my destination a little bit faster. And that's when I started thinking about short cuts. I passed the path, and walked my regular route, thus adding distance to my walk, and actually giving myself a sense of accomplishment that short cuts really aren't the answer. Here are a couple of things that kept going through my mind...
My wonderful friend and encourager, Hoss Parvizian gave a good example about short cuts in his blog : https://newhosscity.wordpress.com/...
Today’s visit began with the nurse weighing me in. I jumped on the scale and she had it on my weight of last visit, 335. She looked puzzled and slide the weight measurement tool down. She suspiciously looked at the chart again. Again she slid the weight on top of the scale again. “Wow, you’ve lost a lot of weight!” she exclaimed. “Is there anything the matter?”
“Nope. Just trying to get healthier” I replied.
“Did you do the surgery?” she asked. C’mon lady, you have my entire medical history in your hands.
“Nope. Just old-fashioned eating right and exercise.” I replied. She looked at me doubtfully and told me the doctor would be in with me in a moment.
I love this!! Here's why...It shows me how society is so programmed to take the easy way out of a situation. It shows me that people think "short cuts" are the answer over working hard. You know what I mean, working through the hard difficult struggles, you know, the ones that ACTUALLY make us stronger in the long run. I have heard, "I'm just gonna have the bi-pass surgery" by people I know, and if that is the route they choose to take, that's totally okay, it's their life. Hoss, like me, is trying to learn a life skill to make his life a long and happy one. Sure, a "quick fix" sounds good, but really, does it work? With bi-pass surgery, don't you have to change your eating habits and exercise anyway? I haven't researched it, never even considered it for my self, so understanding why people do it is more my focus.
I know so many people in younger generations, due to the job I have and the amazing friends I have gained over the past year especially. It's interesting, I sound like my parents, I'm sure, but they all just "want it now"...that is their mentality. Seriously, I want things now too, but I can't learn any lessons about me or life in general without the waiting. I'm sure my parents thought that about my generation too, but it is interesting that now, I am seeing the value in just living and experiencing each day.
Changing your habits overnight isn't possible, it takes time and dedication to a journey and a goal. However, each day, you can create a new habit, here are a couple of examples:
-Read(or listen to an audio book) for 15 minutes a day, in a book that motivates you to accomplish your goal.
-walk for 30 minutes each day
-take a multi vitamin every morning
-talk to someone that is a great cheerleader for you and helps you realize your potential every morning, even if it is just a quick text back and forth.
-turn your tv on just 1 time a week
..you get the picture.
To sum it up...Make small changes everyday There is only 1 real short cut that will work, here it is: Find a coach, mentor, leader to learn from. Someone who has the results that you want. Then, do everything they tell you to do to achieve your goal. If you try a different short cut, you may end up just re-doing the work you have already done, now how fun is that???
Change is good, embrace it, honor the process and live the life you are entitled to have!
Learning and growing into a healthier me!
~Cindy Lou
I just passed a major marker in my journey! I am below the weight that I was on the cruise, back in October. So, yes, after the cruise, I ganed back a little weight, as you know, but it's now gone and I am not looking back. I am at 187.4, just 42.4 to go!
Here's the dilema...I have a job this morning and this evening, but I have a 4 hour break in between, so I planned to work out then. Driving to work, got a call from evening boss. "He's sick, do you work this morning?" Knowing that I just told her I am off at 1pm, can't easily say, "no, I can't come earlier." So, I will be working out tonight, instead. Thus, pushing bedtime back...again! However, I do believe that I can still get my 8 hours, if I cut down on the socializing on the phone tonight!
I am looking at the positive aspects of this day...moving closer to financial goals by working more hours, one solid workout in the evening, bed time by 10pm, and socializing in the car on the way home, or on the phone while walking at night.
SHORT CUTS
Well, on Saturday, I had a fairly open day and was able to sleep in. Unfortunately, my body thinks that 5 hours of sleep is enough these days! So, I just moved forward with what I needed to do that day. One of the things was running 2 errands and one was cleaning my apartment because 2 girls that I used to nanny would be coming to stay the night with me. So, to get some activity in, I walked to the errands and put in almost 8 miles. When i was walking, I was headed to the bank, and saw this path through the shrubs that were planted, that would get me to my destination a little bit faster. And that's when I started thinking about short cuts. I passed the path, and walked my regular route, thus adding distance to my walk, and actually giving myself a sense of accomplishment that short cuts really aren't the answer. Here are a couple of things that kept going through my mind...
My wonderful friend and encourager, Hoss Parvizian gave a good example about short cuts in his blog : https://newhosscity.wordpress.com/...
Today’s visit began with the nurse weighing me in. I jumped on the scale and she had it on my weight of last visit, 335. She looked puzzled and slide the weight measurement tool down. She suspiciously looked at the chart again. Again she slid the weight on top of the scale again. “Wow, you’ve lost a lot of weight!” she exclaimed. “Is there anything the matter?”
“Nope. Just trying to get healthier” I replied.
“Did you do the surgery?” she asked. C’mon lady, you have my entire medical history in your hands.
“Nope. Just old-fashioned eating right and exercise.” I replied. She looked at me doubtfully and told me the doctor would be in with me in a moment.
I love this!! Here's why...It shows me how society is so programmed to take the easy way out of a situation. It shows me that people think "short cuts" are the answer over working hard. You know what I mean, working through the hard difficult struggles, you know, the ones that ACTUALLY make us stronger in the long run. I have heard, "I'm just gonna have the bi-pass surgery" by people I know, and if that is the route they choose to take, that's totally okay, it's their life. Hoss, like me, is trying to learn a life skill to make his life a long and happy one. Sure, a "quick fix" sounds good, but really, does it work? With bi-pass surgery, don't you have to change your eating habits and exercise anyway? I haven't researched it, never even considered it for my self, so understanding why people do it is more my focus.
I know so many people in younger generations, due to the job I have and the amazing friends I have gained over the past year especially. It's interesting, I sound like my parents, I'm sure, but they all just "want it now"...that is their mentality. Seriously, I want things now too, but I can't learn any lessons about me or life in general without the waiting. I'm sure my parents thought that about my generation too, but it is interesting that now, I am seeing the value in just living and experiencing each day.
Changing your habits overnight isn't possible, it takes time and dedication to a journey and a goal. However, each day, you can create a new habit, here are a couple of examples:
-Read(or listen to an audio book) for 15 minutes a day, in a book that motivates you to accomplish your goal.
-walk for 30 minutes each day
-take a multi vitamin every morning
-talk to someone that is a great cheerleader for you and helps you realize your potential every morning, even if it is just a quick text back and forth.
-turn your tv on just 1 time a week
..you get the picture.
To sum it up...Make small changes everyday There is only 1 real short cut that will work, here it is: Find a coach, mentor, leader to learn from. Someone who has the results that you want. Then, do everything they tell you to do to achieve your goal. If you try a different short cut, you may end up just re-doing the work you have already done, now how fun is that???
Change is good, embrace it, honor the process and live the life you are entitled to have!
Learning and growing into a healthier me!
~Cindy Lou
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