June 7th, 2016

Oh the anticipation...

Have you ever been so excited about something you watch the clock..  Read everything you can on it.. Try to figure out how you might get it or do it sooner...  Well that is me today.  6:45 am tomorrow morning can not get here fastest enough.  I've done a pretty good job transforming my body but I know the next 8 weeks I'm going to completely transform.

Some thoughts for today..

Diet:

I had errands to run today so staying on the no sugar/carb regime was tough.  I just mixed up a couple extra drinks and took them with me.  You know if you pre-plan you can stick to YOUR PLAN!!  Who would have thought that possible.. GEEZ...

I'm also finding SO many yummy looking things on line that I want to try.  I actually saw KETO pancakes.  I definitely will be trying those this weekend.  I'm also in LOVE with cauliflower rice.  I'm finding I can pretty much eat it with anything and it is VERY satisfying.  

You see you don't have to stick with just one thing.  You can find variety and still stay with in the "diet" you have chosen.  You can keep your daily meal program lively by spending a little time on line researching.  A little time now means maybe an inch or two extra off that waist line.  Good way to think of it, huh...

Cardio...

Today my cardio was TOUGH.  I think it had something to do with the humidity in the "outside gym = garage".  I need to find some alternate means of getting in my morning two miles.  Hoping the accountability group I started with have some AMAZING rewards.  Friendships and WALKING partners...


Ok time to sign off until tomorrow.  Peace out beauties..

First day to the new me...

June 6th, 2016

So today is the day I officially start my amazing journey.  Do I have my awesomeness, heck no..  Does that mean I can't start cleaning up my diet, taking measurements, having the mindset of WINNING..  That answer to those questions is also NO...  So here is to my journey and where I am today:

Measurements:

Waist:            32.5
Butt:              41.5
Left arm:       13.25
Right arm:     14
Left thigh:     26
Right thigh:   25.75
Chest:            35 (Lord please don't have me lose anymore here)

Mindset:

I will achieve my weight management goal.  I will get to a place with my body that I'm COMFORTABLE walking around the swimming pool and not comparing myself to OTHERS.  I WILL rock the dress I picked for upcoming weddings this summer.  I WILL BE comfortable with my legs and not feel the need to say "I like this part of my body but my legs..  GEESH"

Work Outs:

Each week I will add time to my cardio/personal study.  I will make sure that I don't look silly when I check into the gym because they haven't seen me in a week.  I WILL not make excuses to why I didn't work out I would rather find the reasons to GO.

Keeping it REAL..  Here are my BEFORE pictures.

Multitasking...

We all think we do it.  We all think we are "GOOD" at it.  We all will tell anyone that ask, oh I can multitask.  GUESS WHAT, we can't.  No one can.  Your brain is not wired to do multiple things at one time.  Even a computer can't multitask..

The dictionary meaning for multitasking is: doing one or more things at once.  Where did this term come from you ask.  Ironically it came from a paper written by a computer company back in 1965.  In the paper it stated "the ability of a microprocessor to apparently process several tasks simultaneously..  Funny word "apparently"..  You see even a computer can't do two things at one time.  It does have the capability to jump from one thing to the next quickly (unlike the human brain) but CAN'T do them at the same time.  I ask you a question, if a computer can't really "multitask" why do we believe we can?

Here are some things for you to ponder...

• How much time do you think we waste jumping from one thing to the next 
• Are you able to brush your teeth and tie your shoes
• Can you text a message and drive a car
• When on a conference call, do you do emails as well
• When talking to your significant other or someone important to you are you doing other things

These are are serious questions.  Let me answer a couple of them...

• When doing emails "while" listening to a conference call you are not effectively listening.  You are not giving either task your full attention and important details WILL be missed
• No it is not possible to brush your teeth and tie your shoes.  If you think it is, please video it and post it
• I'm sure I can go online and find MANY accidents that happened because someone THOUGHT they could text while driving
• Not giving the ones you love your full attention, making eye contact with them during the conversation and ACTUALLY listening can result in a number of misunderstandings, hurt feelings and things just not getting done.

Here is the bottom line folks..  Although multitasking sounds AMAZING it is not possible.  I encourage you to focus on the task you are currently doing.  You might be surprised what happens at the end of the day.  Your work may be more thorough, your relationships stronger, your next dental visit easier and the safety of others taken into consideration..

Whew..  My seems are a little less stressed now.  Cheers