09-16-2010....Thursday

I was just reading on line about Wyonna's Judd's losing 60 pounds. Now being a person that myself have struggled with my weight my entire life. I say good for Wy. However, some of the comments people were writing were just ugly and hurtful. So I had to ask myself, "do those that write these comments, are their lives so.......I cannot even come up with a word here.....but why on earth say such horrid things about someone you really don't even know." How can anyone judge another person until they have traveled that road and walked in that person's shoes.

I am not a ''Judd's" fan myself, but I think this woman has done an amazing job of losing 60 pounds. I will never understand why so many feel the need to tear someone else down, just to try and make themselves feel better about their own lives.

Sad society we live in today.

September 12, 2010....Sunday

Snickers.....Then Sneakers.

Before we reach for that ''fun'' sized candy, here are a few of the candies, and how many minutes we would have to walk to burn off the calories. Hopefully, this will make us think before reaching into that bag or bowl.

M&M Fun size (plain).............70 calories.......29 minutes to burn it off.

Skittles Fun Size......................60 calories.......25 minutes to burn it off

Brach's Candy

Corn treat pak........................50 calories.......21 minutes to burn it off.

York Peppermint Pattie Mini.50 calories.......21 minutes to burn it off. Now this is for just 1, not 3.

Snickers Miniature................. 40 calories......17 minutes to burn it off. This is not even the fun size, this is the one that is about the diameter of a postage stamp.

Tootsie Roll midgee..............23 calories........10 minutes to burn it off.

So there we have it, compliments of this months Good Housekeeping magazine. Ask yourself....is it worth it??

September 03, 2010.........Friday

I have to wonder from time to time....where is the time going and why is it moving so fast. I was reading another blog a while ago, and they were already thinking about what they wanted or would be doing in 2011. We have not even finished up 2010. So that got me to thinking....is this person going to chalk 2010 up as, the year I did not meet my goals, and from there wait until 2011 to begin again? If that is what the plan is...very bad idea, especially if it concerns better eating habits and more activity. Can you imagine how much damage a person could do to themselves if they decide to do nothing between now and the end of 2010. I don't know...does not sound like a good idea to me.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

''When you make a mistake, don't look back at it long. Take the reason of the thing into your mind and then look forward. Mistakes are lessons of wisdom. The past cannot be changed. The future is yet in your power.

Hugh White

Monday, August 30, 2010

"That some achieve great success is proof to all that others can achieve it as well."

Abraham Lincoln

Have you ever looked at someone and thought, ''boy, this weight loss sure has come easy for them." Yeah, at some point and time we have all probably thought on that one. So there are two ways to look at those whom we think are successful--whether they are friends or those you hear of on the news. One is to feel a sense of unjustness or jealousy: "Why Not ME? Why can't I accomplish that?"

The more productive way is to realize that this person is living proof that success is attainable. If they can do it, so can I. It may well take some of us longer than it did those that have accomplished what they set out to do, but the thing to remember, is ''its okay to start over again.'' No one is keeping tabs on how many times we have to start over, if they are, then they really do need to get a life. :)

So today and everyday, look for those people who are successful and realize they are living proof that the same success is available to you. Cheer on everyone, and I feel we do that, and remember ''each of our journey's are different."

Today's Affirmation:

Each day I take a step toward success and am inspired by the successes of others.

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Here we are ending the weekend, and I wonder how many of you are pretty much just like me in the sense you seem to be able to stay focused and able to make the right food and activity choices on the week days.

It has been my experience that if I treat my weekends like a week day, especially where food is the concern, then I have a much better outcome when its time to weigh in. So for me I am working at treating my weekends, just like every other day that I have to deal with food.

I am ready, prepared, and committed to small daily action. I greet this new day with enthusiastic expectation.

Friday, August 27, 2010

I am observant and grateful for life's many gifts.