healthytime

Mini Goal….check!  There, that’s marked off my to-do list.  I did it.  I reached my mini goal today.  I’m 15 lbs lighter than I started 2008.  This feels awesome.  I truly feel like I’ve made great progress.  I know… it’s only 15 lbs but mentally it’s so much more.  I’m in a mode of sorts.  Things are getting easier and easier.  I find myself waking up in the morning and the first thing I want to do is get on the scale to see if it’s moved.  Thankfully it continues to drop.  My food choices are getting easier and easier.  Key for me is planning my meals in advance so that I get hit with as few surprises as possible.  That hasn’t been entirely easy since I’ve been spending a lot of time at the hospital with my mother but even when I’m eating in the hospital cafeteria I’ve been able to make really good choices.  For the first time, that I can remember, those good, healthy choices don’t feel like deprivation.  Instead I couldn’t imagine putting junk on my tray much less putting it into my body. 

To each of you that continue to share your stories, your fears, you triumphs and your goals…..thank you!  You keep my strong and focused.  You’ve allowed me to see that I’m not alone and that I am worth it.  Thank you so much.

P.S. I’ve edited my tracker and entered my next mini-goal.  Can’t wait to experience the next step of my journey.

I haven’t been around much.  My mother fell on the ice and is in the hospital with multiple pelvic fractures. I can’t remember when I’ve been so scared.  Things are finally starting to look up but each day is spent running from work to the hospital.  Not much time for anything else.  I did however want to share my sucess.  Even though I haven’t been walking and I’ve been eating at the hospital cafeteia, my weight is still going down.  I’m one pound from my mini goal.  I’ve been trying so hard to make good choices even though I haven’t been able to keep up with my food logs.  The progress has slowed but at least it’s still moving.  This truly isn’t a diet any more for me….I’m finally getting healthy.

I did it….I made it through the first week.  The first week of 2008 and the first week of the healthier ME!  It feels wonderful.  I’m tracking my Weight Watcher points with no real issues and with the help of my buddies I made it successfully through the weekend which included a wedding reception and today a family get together.  Both huge accomplishments for me.  Last, but not least, I’m 3 lbs lighter then I was last monday… YES!

I’m participating in the Valentine’s Day Walking Challenge which is also teaching me a lot about myself.  Having the motivation to get moving hasn’t always been easy for me.  This is certainly an area where I need more work.  I’m taking baby steps in the hopes that those little steps will help me to walk through life a happier and healthier person.  That is my commitment to myself.

So, thank you!  Thank you to each of you that have touched my life this past week.  You’ve kept me focused and shown me that I’m not alone.  That means the world to me.  I don’t believe that anything in our lives happens by chance.  There is a purpose, seen or unseen, for each of our experiences in life.  Thank you God for showing me the way and for giving me friends to help me get there. 

I hope everyone has a wonderful week.  I’ll be cheering for each of us!

It’s been several days since I registered on this site.  I needed to take it slow.  I took my time and browsed the site, looked at the profiles, read the stories and in no time it became very clear.  I didn’t need to be alone.  I need this site and its members to help keep me focused.  When my motivation starts to slip, I need a place to check in.  You see, I was recently on MY road to sucess.  Unfortunately, I allowed myself to become severely detoured.  No more!!!!

Here is what I’ve done so far:

I enlisted the support of a trusted friend to watch over me.  She is someone I know I can trust and she understands this struggle.  She doesn’t live near me so having her check in on me will make me even more proud as I hit my goals.  (Thanks M).  My grocery shopping is done for the week, meals are planned and lots of healthy options are in the house.  This one will be a little more difficult since I am not the only one bringing food into the house.

I am in the process of setting up my account.  With that comes one of the hard parts.  I need to weigh myself.  I’ve decided to wait until tomorrow morning.  That will be an eye opener, I’m sure. 

I have a weight and date goal in mind.  But most of all, I want to be healthy.  For me and for my family.  I want to hold my head high and feel proud of MYSELF again!