Sunday, February 28, 2010
I think I might be getting sick
Uh Oh....today I think I finally got my husband's cold. I felt terrible all day and . just laid around on the couch. I didn't do any exercise, nor did I look up Super Foods. I sure hope I feel better tomorrow. I'm going to get to bet early and get some rest so I hopefully feel great tomorrow.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Planning and Super Foods
Today I planned all my meals for the week and made a grocery list. Tomorrow I will purchase all the healthy foods I need to make my meals. Tomorrow I am going to finalize my workout schedule for next week and we are off.....
Also, today I was introduced to Super Foods. I wasn't really sure what this term meant before, although I had heard the term. Today in speaking with one of my good friends, Michele, and her son, who is training to be a personal trainer, I learned about a whole new array of foods that can support our bodies with the vital nutrients we need to be healthy and yes, at our ideal weight. Today I tried the Cacau bean. A different tasting bean, that is actually the bean that chocolate is made from, but sans the sugar and butter that is added to make chocolate. There are a wide array of Super Foods available from a huge variety of manufacturers. I am going to research them more before I post further about this subject. I am excited that this may be another way to assist me on my journey. In the next couple of posts you can look forward to an overview of Super Foods and their health and nutrient values. So stay tuned for more information.
Also, today I was introduced to Super Foods. I wasn't really sure what this term meant before, although I had heard the term. Today in speaking with one of my good friends, Michele, and her son, who is training to be a personal trainer, I learned about a whole new array of foods that can support our bodies with the vital nutrients we need to be healthy and yes, at our ideal weight. Today I tried the Cacau bean. A different tasting bean, that is actually the bean that chocolate is made from, but sans the sugar and butter that is added to make chocolate. There are a wide array of Super Foods available from a huge variety of manufacturers. I am going to research them more before I post further about this subject. I am excited that this may be another way to assist me on my journey. In the next couple of posts you can look forward to an overview of Super Foods and their health and nutrient values. So stay tuned for more information.
Friday, February 26, 2010
No weigh in until Monday
I'm not weighing in until Monday in an effort to avoid the "little drunk monkey" trying to convince me to eat and drink a little bit more after my weigh in as a celebration. As I write that....that really does not make any sense at all. But, to make sure I don't listen to that little guy my weigh ins will be first thing Monday morning. I will have to be much more conscious of what I eat and drink over the weekend in order to continue on my journey. Today I did my 45 minutes of cardio, which included 20 minutes of a walk/run. I think I need new running shoes. More tomorrow.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Running in parking lots
I ran in the parking lot with my trainer this morning carrying 10 pound weights and I thought I was going to die. Oh my goodness. I guess I still have along way to go to do the Mud Run. I now have a running plan to get me to the Mud Run in June. I'm going to work on my food plan and the rest of my exercise plan tomorrow. This is going to happen. I am going to wear a size 8 and I am going to look and feel great. I'm looking forward to my workout in the morning and then dancing later. I'm getting the hang of this being active lifestyle thing. Tonight I had a salad that was grown completely in my garden. Have you ever had Mustard Greens? Doesn't sound so good, but boy are they tasty. My salad had Bibb Lettuce, Red Lettuce, Spinach, Purple and regular Mustard Greens and Sorrel, oh and radishes. How is that for a colorful salad? It really tasted great. It was fun to go outside and pick the salad and then eat it. And, I had 15 bean and barley soup with ground turkey with my salad. Now that sounds pretty healthy to me. I'm on the right track.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Planning and Journaling
I need to get back to planning and journaling. How easy it is to get off track with doing that. Today when the dinner hour arrived,I had know idea what I was going to make for dinner. I did manage to find some brussel sprouts, fish and brown rice to cook, but it made me realize that I have not been planning very well - not my meals or my workouts. I did go to the gym today and did the stationary bike and a walk/ran on the treadmillfor 45 minutes (I was one sweaty Betty after that!), but I just went when I felt like it without a plan, which messed up my day. So, next week I am going to plan my workouts and stick to the plan and plan my meals and stick to the plan. What a concept!! I will make a meal plan on Saturday for the week, shop for food and cook what I can make ahead of time on Sunday. And, I will plan my workouts and the times of my workouts. Also, I have changed my weigh in day to Monday - trying to avoid the weekend party with the "little drunk monkey." Remember that guy!!! I'm going to show him he can't boss me around every weekend!!! We will see if that gets the scale moving more quickly. I think it will...I know it will!!!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Working out and Dancing and Taxes, argh!
Today was a pretty good day. Worked out this morning and had dancing lessons this evening. I think I am finally actually getting better at dancing. We worked on perfecting our Cuban moves....yes that means shaking your booty Latin style. Who would think that would be such a workout for your back. Oh boy it is! I think we both need a little more practice with this. LOL! We also went to get our taxes done today...that is always a fun day, right? I mean, NO! Of course, we still need to get our CPA our expenses - because the are in a big ball in a box in my office. I started to sort everything out today, and boy I know what I will be doing this weekend, of course, when I am not training, or running or doing whatever it is I am doing to further my journey. I bet exercising is going to look really good this weekend - anything but putting those expenses in the spreadsheet.ARGH!
Monday, February 22, 2010
Thoughts become Things
I was feeling tired on my journey today. I was moping around like a sad little girl. I was looking for something to rejuvenate my enthusiasm for my quest. I kept feeling like I just wanted things to happen faster than they are - I just want to see the scale move more quickly. Then after my Prosperity Princess meeting today, where we talk about the book Infinite Possibilities, I realized that it is my beliefs that are affecting my thoughts, which makes me overweight. I have to change my beliefs about certain things, about a lot of things to change my thoughts, which I am doing slowly but surely. I also realize now that I am writing this, after not writing much for the last four or five days, that writing this blog and reflecting is helping me in more ways than releasing weight. It is helping me change my beliefs and change my thoughts. The past several days were some of the most emotionally trying days I have had in my life. And, I didn't write...I didn't reflect and that made everything much worse than it had to be. And, I am sorry. And, hopefully the person who I am saying I am sorry to knows who they are. I know now that I must reflect on my feelings.
Here are some interesting insights about our thoughts and weight loss from Mike Dooley, author of Infinite Possibilities, that really helped me get myself recharged and excited about my journey (MY INPUT IN CAPS):
"'Thoughts become things' says as much as possible, in as few words as possible, about the nature of our reality and how we can make the most of it. I believe in the truth behind these three words, without exception. I believe there are no mitigating factors, nor any other outside forces that determine the outcomes of our lives, however, and this is a huge however, this principle applies to all of our thoughts, not just the five minutes we may spend visualizing each day. And when you realize that we think thousands and thousands of thoughts every day BOY DO I THINK AT LEAST A THOUSAND THOUGHTS A DAY. HAVE YOU EVERY REALLY LISTENED TO YOUR THOUGHTS, EVERY THOUGHT FOR EVEN AN HOUR. WEWWWWW, paying little attention, if any, to them, it behooves everyone to ask the billion dollar question, "How can I direct, or program, my normal thinking mind, my wandering imagination, so that it produces thoughts that are aligned with the things I want, be them weight loss, a new Bentley, or improved relationships?" And the answer is to work with and align your beliefs with the things and events you want to experience.
Beliefs are all important when it comes to affecting changes in our lives because they filter, limit, and inspire the mighty thoughts that run through our heads. If someone believes, for instance, that they gain weight easily, or if they typically think of themselves as "overweight," then they will likely entertain fearful images of themselves gaining weight every time they eat, and such mental images will eventually come to pass. How? Through the magic of the Universe. Circumstances will creep and situations arise that will have them turning to food more often than they otherwise would have, and that's just the beginning. Their metabolism will literally slow down, their hopes will be dashed, they'll become less physically active, depression might arise, and the pounds will easily arrive. You see, this principle is non-judgmental. Our thoughts, all of them, strive to become things, whether or not they are helpful or harmful. That's why we're so powerful, because we can think as we choose, which in turn commissions the entire Universe to deliver what we've thought about, and that's also why we need to be so responsible with what we choose to focus upon. As above (in thought), so below (in matter). THAT IS INTERESTING! ISN’T THAT A BIBLICAL REFERENCE?
Of course, there are other, more complicated reasons why someone might be dealing with weight issues, but again, these would always be tied to limiting and/or conflicting beliefs, which then trigger or suppress similar thoughts, which then set into motion the Universe. Perhaps someone believes that "relationships never last and always end painfully," or that physical pleasures are "bad," or that in order for someone's spirituality to shine, less emphasis should be placed on physical appearances. Such thinking will very deliberately, though covertly, set someone on a path where they will actually sabotage their "less important" desire and efforts to lose weight. Deep down they want to avoid having to deal with those "greater" issues that they believe will arise from losing weight. OH MY GOSH THAT IS ME! I’M GOING TO CHANGE THOSE BELIEFS.
The trick with beliefs, and really this is the ultimate lesson we all must learn in time and space, is that they come first, prior to their manifestations, even though it appears that we only believe something as a result of our experiences. Most people feel like their beliefs are based on their life's observations of reality, but what really happened is that their beliefs formed their reality. People are not overweight so much because of what they eat, but because of what they think. OH DEAR! THAT DOES MAKE SENSE. Their thinking, their beliefs, dictate the foods they eat, the exercise they get, their metabolism, their hopes and optimisms (or lack thereof), and then through the magic of the Universe, their expectations are met in the flesh by way of the accidents, coincidences, and circumstances of their lives. Always, our thoughts rule, and always, it's our beliefs that govern the vast majority of our thoughts.
So how do you work at uncovering these so-called "hidden" beliefs? First off, they're not so hidden. Their effects are everywhere in our lives! Just look to the issues you're grappling with and the limiting beliefs are just beneath them. I KNOW WHAT A BIG ONE OF MINE IS. IT CAME UP IN THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS. Second, these beliefs can quite easily be ferreted out through the use of our truth barometers, our feelings. Follow your feelings, and then ask yourself questions. If something doesn't feel right, ask yourself why, and ask yourself if the reason is truly valid and still serving you. Third, watch yourself. We can't help but to think, speak and act in line with our beliefs, so if you catch yourself saying something like, "relationships never last," or you find yourself avoiding intimacy with someone you love, or entertaining daydreams that forecast unpleasant circumstances like weight gains or arguments, I NEED TO WORK ON THIS FOR SURE immediately realize you've just discovered some "hidden" beliefs at work—not aspects of reality, but your expectations of reality. Immediately remind yourself of the greater truths you know that exist, and perhaps think of people you know that seem to live according to a different set of rules than you, using such people and their lives as proof that you do have choices over how to view your situation.
Finally, rather than tell someone trying to lose weight that they should just visualize being thinner (which IS good advice), they must also take an honest look at their beliefs about themselves, their body, their relationships, and anything else that affects how they feel about their appearance."
WOW! THIS IS VERY POWERFUL AND GOOD NEWS. I WILL BE WORKING ON CHANGING MY BELIEFS AND THOUGHTS NOW TO MAKE MYSELF THE PERSON I REALLY AM, NOT THIS OVERWEIGHT PERSON I HAVE CREATED THROUGH MY BELIEFS AND THOUGHTS. I AM EXCITED!!!
Here are some interesting insights about our thoughts and weight loss from Mike Dooley, author of Infinite Possibilities, that really helped me get myself recharged and excited about my journey (MY INPUT IN CAPS):
"'Thoughts become things' says as much as possible, in as few words as possible, about the nature of our reality and how we can make the most of it. I believe in the truth behind these three words, without exception. I believe there are no mitigating factors, nor any other outside forces that determine the outcomes of our lives, however, and this is a huge however, this principle applies to all of our thoughts, not just the five minutes we may spend visualizing each day. And when you realize that we think thousands and thousands of thoughts every day BOY DO I THINK AT LEAST A THOUSAND THOUGHTS A DAY. HAVE YOU EVERY REALLY LISTENED TO YOUR THOUGHTS, EVERY THOUGHT FOR EVEN AN HOUR. WEWWWWW, paying little attention, if any, to them, it behooves everyone to ask the billion dollar question, "How can I direct, or program, my normal thinking mind, my wandering imagination, so that it produces thoughts that are aligned with the things I want, be them weight loss, a new Bentley, or improved relationships?" And the answer is to work with and align your beliefs with the things and events you want to experience.
Beliefs are all important when it comes to affecting changes in our lives because they filter, limit, and inspire the mighty thoughts that run through our heads. If someone believes, for instance, that they gain weight easily, or if they typically think of themselves as "overweight," then they will likely entertain fearful images of themselves gaining weight every time they eat, and such mental images will eventually come to pass. How? Through the magic of the Universe. Circumstances will creep and situations arise that will have them turning to food more often than they otherwise would have, and that's just the beginning. Their metabolism will literally slow down, their hopes will be dashed, they'll become less physically active, depression might arise, and the pounds will easily arrive. You see, this principle is non-judgmental. Our thoughts, all of them, strive to become things, whether or not they are helpful or harmful. That's why we're so powerful, because we can think as we choose, which in turn commissions the entire Universe to deliver what we've thought about, and that's also why we need to be so responsible with what we choose to focus upon. As above (in thought), so below (in matter). THAT IS INTERESTING! ISN’T THAT A BIBLICAL REFERENCE?
Of course, there are other, more complicated reasons why someone might be dealing with weight issues, but again, these would always be tied to limiting and/or conflicting beliefs, which then trigger or suppress similar thoughts, which then set into motion the Universe. Perhaps someone believes that "relationships never last and always end painfully," or that physical pleasures are "bad," or that in order for someone's spirituality to shine, less emphasis should be placed on physical appearances. Such thinking will very deliberately, though covertly, set someone on a path where they will actually sabotage their "less important" desire and efforts to lose weight. Deep down they want to avoid having to deal with those "greater" issues that they believe will arise from losing weight. OH MY GOSH THAT IS ME! I’M GOING TO CHANGE THOSE BELIEFS.
The trick with beliefs, and really this is the ultimate lesson we all must learn in time and space, is that they come first, prior to their manifestations, even though it appears that we only believe something as a result of our experiences. Most people feel like their beliefs are based on their life's observations of reality, but what really happened is that their beliefs formed their reality. People are not overweight so much because of what they eat, but because of what they think. OH DEAR! THAT DOES MAKE SENSE. Their thinking, their beliefs, dictate the foods they eat, the exercise they get, their metabolism, their hopes and optimisms (or lack thereof), and then through the magic of the Universe, their expectations are met in the flesh by way of the accidents, coincidences, and circumstances of their lives. Always, our thoughts rule, and always, it's our beliefs that govern the vast majority of our thoughts.
So how do you work at uncovering these so-called "hidden" beliefs? First off, they're not so hidden. Their effects are everywhere in our lives! Just look to the issues you're grappling with and the limiting beliefs are just beneath them. I KNOW WHAT A BIG ONE OF MINE IS. IT CAME UP IN THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS. Second, these beliefs can quite easily be ferreted out through the use of our truth barometers, our feelings. Follow your feelings, and then ask yourself questions. If something doesn't feel right, ask yourself why, and ask yourself if the reason is truly valid and still serving you. Third, watch yourself. We can't help but to think, speak and act in line with our beliefs, so if you catch yourself saying something like, "relationships never last," or you find yourself avoiding intimacy with someone you love, or entertaining daydreams that forecast unpleasant circumstances like weight gains or arguments, I NEED TO WORK ON THIS FOR SURE immediately realize you've just discovered some "hidden" beliefs at work—not aspects of reality, but your expectations of reality. Immediately remind yourself of the greater truths you know that exist, and perhaps think of people you know that seem to live according to a different set of rules than you, using such people and their lives as proof that you do have choices over how to view your situation.
Finally, rather than tell someone trying to lose weight that they should just visualize being thinner (which IS good advice), they must also take an honest look at their beliefs about themselves, their body, their relationships, and anything else that affects how they feel about their appearance."
WOW! THIS IS VERY POWERFUL AND GOOD NEWS. I WILL BE WORKING ON CHANGING MY BELIEFS AND THOUGHTS NOW TO MAKE MYSELF THE PERSON I REALLY AM, NOT THIS OVERWEIGHT PERSON I HAVE CREATED THROUGH MY BELIEFS AND THOUGHTS. I AM EXCITED!!!
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