~Heather’s World~

For the most part I did well all weekend long. Friday-I splurged a little w/ a piece of choc. chip. cookie cake from Mrs.Fields-It was a co-workers birthday. I also had a few to many cheetos Friday. But…I got up Saturday and had a seriously kick ass workout. So-I was proud..and I did so well that I took myself shopping. lol. Well, my mother and I went out to eat on Saturday night and I was quite pleased w/ myself, I ordered a chicken grilled sandwich-no mayo on a whole wheat bun w/ a side salad and vingearette.

Despite me conquering dinner on Saturday night…I totally fell off my wagon today. I had a cheeseburger, 1 beer, 1 mixed drink, salad, rice, 1 boneless/skinless grilled breast, and I had not 1, but 2 freaking pieces of b-day cake…OH MY GOODNESS! Granted..it was over the course of the whole day, not just 1 meal..but still that was waaaay to much. I seriously could’ve nixed the beer and mixed drink and 1 piece of b-day. but….I didn’t. My eyes were definately bigger then my tummy.

At the end of it all though…I don’t feel bad…I don’t feel guilty, because it’s a learning process. Everyday, every event..you learn. I honestly felt pretty crappy after I ate all that. I felt sleepy, heavy, lathargic…just ick…I feel muuuuch better when I eat good/properly…I’m not going to worry about it, tomorrow is a new day and I have all my meals cooked and lined up for the day…and I will work a tad harder when I’m working out as well.

I just thought I would share this and let everyone know that everyday won’t be easy, a walk in the park…or a cake walk…but…learn from each event that you go through. Don’t go through it for nothing. Learn from the situation…

 Have a good night!

Enjoy the journey…. What do I mean…Well, for starters, no one woke up 1 morning and was suddenly 20, 30, or 40lbs overweight. We all put the weight on slowly, steadily, and surely. It was a long ride from those size 6 pants to the size that you can barely fit into now. Do you remember the night that you went out with the girls for martini’s & appetizers? How about the big family barbecue?? Remember those to die for nacho’s-followed by an ice cold beer or better yet-SLUSHY MARGARITA? How about the nights that you were so hungry you had no choice but to go through the drive through? Well, that was a journey..The only difference is that you went from the City of Size 6’s to the County of-HOW THE HELL DID GET THIS WAY.. So, what is the point of the 2 previous paragraphs…Well, this is a journey. It’s a long journey-but it’s up to you to enjoy it. Enjoy everyday, every sip of water, every new food you discover, every small or large change w/in your body or mind-enjoy it. If you were able to enjoy all the drinking, sweets, and fastfood-why can’t you enjoy this? This-is actually good for you!! Everyday brings you on step closer back to the land of 6’s or whatever other place you want to visit. As far as myself-I am embracing and loving the journey…it’s not always easy..and sometimes you run out of gas along the way…but if you keep postive, motivated, dedicated, and consistant-you can and will accomplish your goals. These 6 weeks have been great. I am no longer super sore or stiff after a good workout. I can actually run/jog again and keep my pace for 5 minutes (I smoke-so thats a huuuge accomplishment), I can actually do lunges-even though I use to have a really hard time, I have learned new exercises and techniques. I have absolutely fallen in love w/ spinach, rolled oats, fruit, and veggies. Unbelievable! lol! I put spinach on just about everything that I can! I just tried rolled oats last night and completely looooove them! I use to hate fruit-but I like it now! I love frozen fruit in yogurt w/ crushed almonds! It’s so good. Eatting healthy doesn’t have to be a chore or a pain-it really should be something that we all want to do! I eat chicken all the time and it doesn’t bother me. I like it! I love tuna and tilipia! I now enjoy brown rice & whole wheat pasta! I love turkey burgers & meatballs!!!! (I made the best turkey burgers on Saturday night!!!) I know now that it’s okay to have a slice of cake from time to time or a cookie from time to time…but it’s not okay to sit and just gorge yourself w/ it..Think about the girl from Charlie and the Chocolate factory who was soo greeedy and ate the blueberry candy-THEN SHE TURNED INTO A BLUEBERRY! Well, I don’t want to turn into a candy bar and a slice of cake..I rather look like a plump, juicy, Georgia peach. These have been a few stops on my journey. I’m still traveling and visiting different places-until I make it back home to, "Holy sh*t!!! I can’t believe I’m this small!!!"

My girlfriend forwarded this over to me a few days ago…and I have been doing this pretty much everyday…I think it has gotten me past a few humps, like getting to the gym late-insteaad of just not going, not eatting the b-day cake..becauase i know what i want to do and where i want to be..check it out and let me know what you think! 

Visualizing is your key to success for two reasons: Your mind thinks in pictures and images;

 Your unconscious mind drives your behavior. Your unconscious mind doesn’t know the difference between something that is real and something vividly imagined.

Whatever picture (goal) you consistently think about will drive your actions to create that exact picture. When you continually see yourself in possession of your goal, your unconscious mind will move you into actions that align with the mental image you hold.

Here’s a quick visualization overview to assure your goal achievement:  think and create the life you really want…

Create a clear mental picture. You must associate a picture to your goal. You should picture yourself in your vision, rather than watching yourself achieve your goal.

This "fine point" separates the masters from the masses. You must create a picture that is so real you believe you already have achieved your success.

You must "experience" your vision. You must be in your picture, looking through your own eyes… seeing, hearing and feeling everything as if you have already achieved your goal.

You must create the emotion of the moment in your own body. Visualize your goal at every opportunity. Bring up your mental picture while waiting at a stop light, when you’re on a break, before your next meeting.

The more frequently you plant your picture into your unconscious mind, the more rapidly you will begin to realize increased results in your life. Visualize first thing in the morning and last thing at night.

The best time to visualize is in the morning right after you wake up and just before you go to sleep.

These are the times when your unconscious mind is most open to influence.

When your conscious mind relaxes, your unconscious becomes very receptive to your thoughts, dreams and ideas–particularly ideas with high emotion.

So make a commitment right now to create your picture of achieving your goal. All great masters have taught that we become what we constantly think about.

Think about your goals to the exclusion of all else and watch your personal and professional results skyrocket!

These past few weeks have been quite the journey for me. Somedays have been kick @$$ and other days have kicked my @$$. I have been happy, sad, and aggravated-just to name a few.

I’m learning that lots of small changes will help make and keep you sucessful. For example, I now measure out 2 tbsp of cream for my coffee..and its plenty…where as b4 I just let the cream go and go and go…waaaay to many empty calories! I now can down almost 48oz of H20 in an hour! yeah! I drink it the whole way to work..no more running through the dunkin dougnut drivethrough for my coffee w/ extra cream. lol. I love spinach now! I eat it on almost everything that I possibly can! I can eat fruit now and smile about it! I am slowly learning to love the things that were meant for us to eat! I have also learned to love dark choc. so, I try to eat that when I want candy or something sweet. I have 1 or 2 pieces and I’m satisfied, where as w/ milk choc, I just want to eat it and eat it and eat it! lol.

I still love pizza, french fries, pies, and sweets-and it’s okay to have them-JUST DON’T EAT IT EVERYDAY OR EVERYTIME YOU HAVE THE CHANCE. I have learned that just because it’s there, DOESN’T MEAN YOU HAVE TO EAT IT!  That’s something I still deal w/ everyday.

Today, they bought a big marble b-day cake..and it smelled so good! geez..but I have done so well the past few days..and I stoped and asked myself..do you really want a slice or do you want it cause its there…I WANTED IT CAUSE IT WAS THERE…not even because i really wanted some..just cause it was there..so its not worth it! i haven’t ate any and i’m cool with it!

Alot of times you gain 10-15lbs in a few months and you think that it will come off over night..and it doesn’t…You didn’t gain it over night and you damn sure won’t lose it over night. (If it could only be that easy!) I am noticing many changes in my body! I love it! I notice that my waist is becoming smaller, more defined, my shoulders are showing major definition! my legs are slimming down! my calves are looking killer again! My mom even said my bum looks like it’s got a little lift to it! lol! I FREAKING LOVE IT! So, instead of worrying about all the other stuff…I appreciate the small everyday changes-that will eventually get me to my goal.

This is NOT a quickfix! It’s lifestyle! I was at the gym last night, b*tching at my trainer that I couldnt do another rep and I admit-I was being a tad sassy..and one of the guys yelled at me and said, sweetie-it’s a lifestyle change! Make it a lifestyle and whats hard today will be easy eventually…Hmmmm food for thought?..I think…and it’s true. I want to look and feel good forever..so that means, this isn’t for a few months..this is forever.

This is forever, the clean eatting, the exercising, the focusing, dedication, etc-FOREVER.  1 day at a time though. Right?

I realize that you will only get out of it what you put into it. I feel pretty sh*tty when I go and do a half ass workout! I feel like it’s a waste of time! lately my workouts have been pretty damn good though.

I notice that I am able to jog longer and sprint faster.

I now believe in my heart that in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle you have to be around people who feel the same way. My ex was a great guy…but bad for my waistline. Geez, I gained about 13lbs while being w/ him. I ate more fried and fast food in that year then I can ever remember! We ate all of the time! He loved everything and anything fried! TERRIBLE! I could not be with him, because he doesn’t lead a healthy lifestyle. I’m not saying that I’m perfect or that I do lead this great lifestyle..but damn…thats heartattack, stroke, high blood pressure, and dibetes waiting to happen. I don’t want that for myself!

The fact is-The better you feel and look-the better quality life you will have!

Right now, my goal is to continue to stay focused and take it one day at a time! Take the good days w/ the bad and enjoy every moment of my evolution. I will reach my goal, slowly, steadily, and surely!

Thank you guys for listening to me!

P.S. I know everyone wants to see some more photos..I am working on them. Technical difficulties. Long story short, my laptop isn’t hooked up to the net, but my dad’s computer is..but i can’t find the program for my digital camera to put it on his computer..so, I’m in a small bind right now..but I do have some pictures that I need to get developed this week..so I plan to finish the roll and get those photos on disc and put them up on my page…I think those pictures are from my b-day..so hopefully i can see a change from January to now…I’m scared to look at them! lol…

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