tomorrow could be the last day of the 2012 Pound Down. there had been some talk of it being extended for another week due to the snow storm we had last Friday, but i guess no one knows for sure. either way - i will be glad when it's done. then i can just "get on with it" on my own and not have the pressure of weigh-ins on Fridays. i'm not going to let that deter the intensity of my following the plan or work outs .. i just won't be so stressed on Thursday nights. :)
i went to Kaiser and weighed in at the kiosk and was down a total of 8 lbs ... which added to the 5 from the contest = 13. 13 lbs and 14.25" in 31 days is nothing to sneeze at. i'm happy with that. that puts me at 225 according to the Pound Down scale and i have not been at THAT weight for at least 10 years. that is incredible to me.
since this journey is just beginning .. i think this is a great start. and i am proud of myself that i have stuck to it.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
anticipation
so i am excited for a few things coming up.
of course, first would be my son's wedding. while it may not be a "traditional" event ... it is THEIR event and that is all that matters. they are excited ... nervous ... anxious. had a long talk with both of them tonight - calming their nerves and making some plans. that seemed to go a long way to alleviate some of the tension they are feeling - mostly Adam! i tell you he is a groomzilla!
all i know is that Red Rocks is going to be beautiful and i hope my camera gets some good pictures. his father is coming out from Washington - maybe even his step-brother and step-sister. then a small family / close friends gathering afterwards, with a bigger picnic / reception in the spring when it can be outside in nice weather. they think that's perfect and so do i.
also - another weigh-in this Friday. since i was at -6.5 last Thursday .. it would rock if i could be at say ... maybe another -4? i would be super happy with that. honestly though, i'd be happy not to have gained any of the 6.5 back. LOL although i don't know how that would be possible. my blood sugar this morning was 111 with no oral meds or insulin yesterday. my blood sugar before lunch was 104 and tonight before dinner it was 100. all of this w/out meds!! i am so happy for this. a change of life. tomorrow is day 30 on the program ... and i have worked my ass off. it feels great!
some inspiration:
Only a powerful soul can offer love.
Only a powerful soul can afford to be humble.
If we are weak, then we become selfish.
If we are empty, we take;
but if we are filled, we automatically give to all.
That is our nature.
~Dadi Prakashmani
"When you begin to touch your heart or let your heart be touched, you begin to discover that it's bottomless, that it doesn't have any resolution, that this heart is huge, vast and limitless. You begin to discover how much warmth and gentleness is there, as well as how much space. Your world seems less solid, more roomy and spacious. The burden lightens." - Pema Chodron (Start Where You Are)
"Never, and I mean never, allow anyone else’s ideas of who you can or can’t become sully your dream or pollute your imagination. This is your territory, and a KEEP OUT sign is a great thing to erect at all entrances to your imagination." - unknown
One of the most powerful tools for raising your vibration and attracting Divine support is to openly acknowledge out loud what you love on a regular basis. For example, rather than spending your lunch break talking about the boss you hate, the postal clerk who gets on your nerves, or the bad drivers on the road, focus instead on the wonderful friend from college who will be visiting, or the corner coffee shop that makes the best latte you've ever had. In other words affirm the good things in life when you speak. Do the same when you chat with your friends on the phone or email them. You don't have to be in the presence of others. Everything you say , whether heard or not, holds an enormous magnetic vibration, so speaking of what you love not only heals your heart, it actually attracts what you love. The same goes for what you hate, which is what most 5 sensory, fear based people talk most about. Simply announcing to yourselves and others who and what you love balances your vibration and draws people to you. It also opens your heart and realigns you with your true path and purpose. Do this for a few minutes every day, and it will correct your course, fill your aura with sweetness and heal your life. Trust your vibes. ~ Sonia Choquette
of course, first would be my son's wedding. while it may not be a "traditional" event ... it is THEIR event and that is all that matters. they are excited ... nervous ... anxious. had a long talk with both of them tonight - calming their nerves and making some plans. that seemed to go a long way to alleviate some of the tension they are feeling - mostly Adam! i tell you he is a groomzilla!
all i know is that Red Rocks is going to be beautiful and i hope my camera gets some good pictures. his father is coming out from Washington - maybe even his step-brother and step-sister. then a small family / close friends gathering afterwards, with a bigger picnic / reception in the spring when it can be outside in nice weather. they think that's perfect and so do i.
also - another weigh-in this Friday. since i was at -6.5 last Thursday .. it would rock if i could be at say ... maybe another -4? i would be super happy with that. honestly though, i'd be happy not to have gained any of the 6.5 back. LOL although i don't know how that would be possible. my blood sugar this morning was 111 with no oral meds or insulin yesterday. my blood sugar before lunch was 104 and tonight before dinner it was 100. all of this w/out meds!! i am so happy for this. a change of life. tomorrow is day 30 on the program ... and i have worked my ass off. it feels great!
some inspiration:
Only a powerful soul can offer love.
Only a powerful soul can afford to be humble.
If we are weak, then we become selfish.
If we are empty, we take;
but if we are filled, we automatically give to all.
That is our nature.
~Dadi Prakashmani
"When you begin to touch your heart or let your heart be touched, you begin to discover that it's bottomless, that it doesn't have any resolution, that this heart is huge, vast and limitless. You begin to discover how much warmth and gentleness is there, as well as how much space. Your world seems less solid, more roomy and spacious. The burden lightens." - Pema Chodron (Start Where You Are)
"Never, and I mean never, allow anyone else’s ideas of who you can or can’t become sully your dream or pollute your imagination. This is your territory, and a KEEP OUT sign is a great thing to erect at all entrances to your imagination." - unknown
One of the most powerful tools for raising your vibration and attracting Divine support is to openly acknowledge out loud what you love on a regular basis. For example, rather than spending your lunch break talking about the boss you hate, the postal clerk who gets on your nerves, or the bad drivers on the road, focus instead on the wonderful friend from college who will be visiting, or the corner coffee shop that makes the best latte you've ever had. In other words affirm the good things in life when you speak. Do the same when you chat with your friends on the phone or email them. You don't have to be in the presence of others. Everything you say , whether heard or not, holds an enormous magnetic vibration, so speaking of what you love not only heals your heart, it actually attracts what you love. The same goes for what you hate, which is what most 5 sensory, fear based people talk most about. Simply announcing to yourselves and others who and what you love balances your vibration and draws people to you. It also opens your heart and realigns you with your true path and purpose. Do this for a few minutes every day, and it will correct your course, fill your aura with sweetness and heal your life. Trust your vibes. ~ Sonia Choquette
Monday, February 6, 2012
football is over .. now what?
so football is finished for another season. sad the Broncos didn't go farther but it was such a great time this year. excitement that hasn't been around for a long time. we'll just have to wait until August ... right?
Saturday, February 4, 2012
snow
and snow it did! started snowing thursday night and snowed until about noon today. official totals for northglenn were from 18 - 20" and i believe it.
you can see the progression from the first to the last pic. that's a lot of snow!
i love it. that is what i like about colorado. winter. i even went walking on Friday during the snow. now that i have started the working out and eating right and experiencing the inches and weight loss, it's important for me not to let anything get in the way of getting that exercise.
my blood sugars are still in the normal range w/out insulin - and that is huge. as i continue to lose weight, hopefully i will get off the oral meds . 11 lbs in 25 days is an accomplishment! hopefully the weigh in this friday will produce some dramatic results for me. tomorrow is measurement day. i really don't expect to see another big jump with that, but i have been working hard so who knows? i just may be surprised.
things have taken a turn for me and i know it's because of my general well-being. working on my health also meant working on my mental health. after the events of the fall and losing my oldest sister - the only one speaking to me at the time - and reliving the pain all over again that my family doesn't speak to me and wants nothing to do with me, i had sunk very low. the lowest i had been in a number of years. the week of christmas, i had to find reasons to live. but i hung on.
i'm really glad i did.
it's time to pick myself up, dust myself off and move forward. time to realize that i need to love myself - for the kind, caring, compassionate person i know am and cherishing the people who think the same of me. time to quit abusing my body (health) and to start taking care of it.
it's a new year. a new me. new choices. having just turned 50 ... hopefully i have at least 40 more to go. i want to make them great ones. watch my grandchildren grow up. be active.
and most of all, be at peace.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
snow day!
learned a few hours ago that DPS is closed .. so that means my work is closed! biggest storm of the season has begun - we are supposed to get up to 20"? we will see if that happens ....
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
new beginnings
~*~ Adam and Jen ~*~
February 14, 2012
my son is getting married.
i am incredibly happy for him. despite his life choices up to this point, one thing had remained steadfast. since he was about 14 or 15, he has always said he wanted to get married and have a family. a big family. husband, wife and kids.
i have wished this for him. put it out to the universe. and it is finally happening.
The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother. ~ Theodore Hesburgh
What counts in making a happy marriage is not so much how compatible you are, but how you deal with incompatibility. - Leo Tolstoy
The most important marriage skill is listening to your partner in a way that they can't possibly doubt that you love them. - Diane Sollee
Marriage is the hardest thing you will ever do. The secret is removing divorce as an option. - Will Smith
time flies ...
*poof* *poof* blowing off the dust.
it's been a LONG time. that's okay though. time to get started again as this is a brand new year for me. i've put lots of changes into motion - all good.
i will use this blog to chronicle my journey into health and well-being in 2012. lose weight. control blood sugar. control blood pressure. get mentally and physically healthy. it is time, people, it is time.
will be posting pics and updating regularly. and writing again. soul searching. contemplating. enjoy the ride!
it's been a LONG time. that's okay though. time to get started again as this is a brand new year for me. i've put lots of changes into motion - all good.
i will use this blog to chronicle my journey into health and well-being in 2012. lose weight. control blood sugar. control blood pressure. get mentally and physically healthy. it is time, people, it is time.
will be posting pics and updating regularly. and writing again. soul searching. contemplating. enjoy the ride!
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