Multi Tasking...

Sometimes my life feels like the picture. I make list for lists of things I need to get done. But lately I feel like I haven't had enough time. Usually when that happen it just means that I am not really focusing on the things that are truly important in my life. But last night I planned a meeting during my work out. Which means, I asked the guy that I was meeting with if he would come to the gym and work out with me while we had our meeting...he said of course. I appreciate this because we where actually able to get a lot of things accomplished during this time. But in the back of my mind I was thinking I really hope this doesn't become the norm in my life. Am I really that busy that I need to start meeting people during down times that I have for myself...

I will say I didn't face plant off the treadmill and I didn't look like I was going to pass out. I actually had a great work out and feel really well today. My legs seem to be back to normal and I feel like I am starting to get into my "groove". Tonight I plan on adding in the bike. I think it's going to be good for me to switch things up. Though the elliptical and I are still not on speaking terms. It's like this big elephant in the room, it knows that it "showed" me and I'm still trying to recover. But one day, one day really soon I will try it again and this time I won't let it get the best of me. HA

Enjoy this day. Good things happen when your attitude is in check. :)

Weight loss: 0

Total Weight loss: -111 pounds

In this world...

"To laugh often and love much; to win the respect of intelligent persons and the affection of children … to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to give of one's self; to leave the world a bit better … to have played and laughed with enthusiasm and sung with exultation; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived ... this is to have succeeded!"

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

In this world we will have struggles, we will have days that we'd like to stay in bed, we will have days of no answers, we will have days of unknowns....but the best part about those days is that they won't last forever. Because the next day, the next day will be filled with love, joy, peace, patience and understanding. This morning I woke up with the feeling that there would be a weight on my shoulders of something that I've been worried about for awhile and it didn't take long for that "feeling" to really be true. It actually only took 45 minutes. But what I realized is that I am never given more then I can't handle, I'm never asked to walk through a path that GOD hasn't already laid out and already knows how to prepare me for.

Each day should count for something bigger then ourselves don't just walk in and out of life with out really embracing it. Tonight I get back to work, working on my transformation of my outward appearance....and trust me the inward one is already being worked hard. My body is rested, though a little sore, but I slept well, my mind is focused and I know what I need to do. So back to the gym tonight, back to doing what I must do and knowing that I'll embrace today with open arms, a clear mind and a full heart.

Weight loss: 0

Total Weight loss: -111 pounds.

Who are you really?

"Giving is so often thought of in terms of the gifts we give, but our greatest giving is of our time, and kindness, and even comfort for those who need it. We look on these little things as unimportant - until we need them."

~ Joyce Hifler

Last night a dear friend of mine and me helped raise money for a local organization called the Up Side of Downs. It was a success and a most humbled experience. It has opened my eyes to life, to this world, to the hearts of others, to my own life, to what’s truly important. It's moments like these that make you step back and really do some soul searching. Are you walking the talk that you’re telling people? Are you truly living your life as you said you would? Hard questions that make you really look at life; examine who's in it, who really does what they say.

For me there is a lot of examining who's in my life, who I bring into my inner circle, who I will walk this journey with, who has my back..in the same breath it is making me see who I am, how I give of my time, what is important to me, who's important to me. I believe each of us needs to have these moments frequently because it put a lot of things into perspective.

There won't be a work out tonight because my body needs a break. I have worked it hard, probably to hard for just getting back into it. But I'll be back in it tomorrow for sure. Take nothing and no one for granted. I am thankful for those in my life that truly care for me, that have my best interest at hand....I am blessed and thankful to walk beside them through this journey of life.

Weight loss: 0

Total Weight loss: -111 pounds

One step at a time....under statement

Oh yeah...taking one step at a time for sure! I completed 6 days of work out last week. I can honestly say I can't remember the last time I completed 6 days of anything...and definitely not working out. My body is ticked at me! And I mean ticked. You see it's been on vacation for 15 plus years. My muscles have decided to just get relaxed in whatever they wanted to do...well NOT anymore. So this morning my legs felt like they where on fire. But I understand that this is the "working" through process. I have to stay focused. I'll be taking tonight off to rest...and then back in it this week. Woo Hoo.

Alright my friends make this a great day! Enjoy the great weather, or just the fact that you have been given another day. Make these moments count. I am blessed and excited to be in this new chapter of my life. To throw away the old and to see the new "me" transform. I am blessed to be given opportunities for a "re-do", to make things better. I won't take this forgranted and I won't let anyone take me for granted. Run this race well!

Weight loss: -1 pound

Total Weight loss: -111 pounds

6 days done!

Small victory, I worked out 6 days of the last 7 this week. Today I am sore, tired and my heals have some really nice looking blisters on it. Yesterday my friend Melissa was my work out partner for the second time and it was great. I really appreciate that she was there and made the time go by faster.

Yesterday though I thought I'd try the elliptical because "everyone" else does right. So we tried it out first and BOY OH BOY I have never felt like my knee was going to go backwards. I think I lasted all of 5 minutes and thought to myself that this was worse then running on the treadmill. HA the elliptical and I are not, will not and never will be friends. :) I will stick to my treadmill. We did 60 minutes on the mill yesterday....today I did 30 minutes. But today took a lot out of my to even go.

I started the "Oh I worked out enough this week I can take a break." BUT here's the thing, if I start making excuses then I'll never go, so we came home from church, I sucked it up and went to the gym. I did 30 minutes today because my body is not my friend right now and sore from head to toe...literally! Blisters included. But I feel great. It really is a twisted concept. I feel good but I hurt all over....odd I must say.

Well once week down....the rest of my life to go.

Weight loss: 0

Total Weight loss: -110 pounds