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18 January 2013

In the big scheme of things - no change is a good thing! However, NO CHANGE on the scale doesn't mean there are no changes going on in my life. Stress is indeed my biggest enemy - as it causes all kinds of issues in my system.

I have been eating healthy, continuing to exercise every other day, and I am feeling MUCH better! So, for me... that's good progress! I have never known my body to shed weight easily... not on low carb, or counting calories, or any other such anything!

Slow and steady... I will plod along until I get where I want to be. No matter how fast I would like it to go... it ain't gonna happen. So I have some time to build back good habits (which I am doing)... and time to deal with some of the stress and issues that cause me to 'hold onto' the weight to begin with. (which I have not been doing!)

It's time... and well overdue. Life is far too short to live w/ regrets, unforgiveness or even believing lies that have no place in your truth!

While I may stir up and disturb some very sensitive issues that I thought I put to bed a LONG time ago... it's all good. There's no way to truly move on - without dealing w/ forgiving myself, forgiving others, and learning how to cope with my future... without food being a crutch.

Otherwise, I will be back here again next year... still overweight - in more ways than one!

Much Love.

Weight:	Lost so far:	Still to go:	Diet followed:
74.4 kg	0 kg	10.9 kg	Reasonably Well

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17 January 2013

Yesterday- shoveled the entire driveway, just for fun! Yeah Me :) Today, lots of housework...as I have a home group class here tonight, from church. Gotta run to go start an early dinner for hubby. All is well in my corner of the world. Still no word on the job front...but patiently waiting!

Much Love.

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16 January 2013

That's what I get for not watching the news! I didn't know it was going to snow today...but winter comes every year! So I am home bound today - at least for the morning. Someone should have told the yahoo's on Rt. 93 south of Boston...just heard there is a 40 mile backup thanks to folks that don't know enough to slooooowwwwww down in the snow! Really? This is New England! Every year!!!! Glad I'm not out in it...but I can guess my husband probably is! And if he is ... he ain't happy :)

Have a warm and safe day!

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15 January 2013

Today is an exciting day for me - I am going to work backwards in this journal. Today, I am going on a job interview (this afternoon at 2pm est) just in case anyone would like to pray with me!

I am believing this job is mine! This is the job I want, the one I specifically have been asking for ... and lo and behold ... I now have an interview!!! WHOOO HOOO! It is a 3 day a week Admin Asst for the Chief of Police in our town.

3 days working there... would allow me to keep the 2 days a week I am already Volunteering in my Church Office... and I SOOOO don't want to have to give that up!

Hubby had told me if I could 'find' the perfect job - (something that paid decent and was only 3 days) I could keep the Volunteer job and remain 'happy as a clam'! - OK - I went out and found it... Now I am going into this interview as if this job is mine!!!

Yesterday, was a very good day! Spent the morning at the Church office working on a couple of projects.. all of which are coming along smoothly. (no computer issues, which is always helpful in keeping a happy, productive mood!)

Then home for a quick change.. and off to Curves! Great workout and some good conversation after w/ two ladies from the center.

Back home to hang w/ hubby and middle son (fireman) and then dinner.

All in all, things are going well around here.. food and exercise and adapting themselves back into a normal routine.

OH< and let's not forget ... THE PATRIOTS WON ON SUNDAY NIGHT!!!!

No wonder I am in such a good mood!

Much Love.

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13 January 2013

Today has been a good day so far! Went to a meeting early this morning with a team of folks at church (these people all work on the planning and development of the 'details' of everything that basically goes on thru the church - besides the Pastor's teaching/preaching.)

As a start to the New Year - we are each working on taking 100% responsibility for things we want to change in our lives. Laying down the excuses... being specific about what the items are... and building an 'action plan' towards being about change. Combating the excuse with an action and the steps necessary to overcome it.

Well, by the end of the meeting, I had 3 of the 5 people asking me if I would sit w/ them to evaluate meal plans, activity, and effort - and offer my input - to help them build a plan to accomplish their personal goals to become generally healthier this year!! WHOOO HOOO!

I believe God desires for us to be in good health, because he has work for each of us to do in our lives... a purpose He has put us here for. And when our 'ways' have compromised our energy, and our health - to the point where we are not moving forward in the areas He has for us, because we are overweight, ashamed, afraid, out of shape, tired all the time, etc... then... to see these people not only take 100% responsibility to how they got there...but begin to see how they would need to make 'lifestyle' changes to get somewhere new... WOW! It was awesome.

They are going to be each other's support systems at the moment. But I did tell them about FS, and encouraged them to come online and check it out.

We'll see...

Funny, mine had nothing to do with 'weight' per se.

I need to take responsibility to becoming 100% emotionally and communicatively 'honest' with people. I am a 'people pleaser'. And saying No, makes me very uncomfortable. And I often know inside that I should, but I don't. Or my instincts in a situation tell me to be 'cautious' - and I'm not... and I end up hurt. Either way... I need to become 'more real' with myself first, and others ... I'm not perfect by any means... but I am a better wife, a better mother, a better friend... when I am honest, and real w/ myself and others.

So I am building an action plan on how to do that.

First thing on my list is to WRITE DOWN when something comes up that I think to myself... I want to talk to so&so about... and then give myself a deadline and commit to have those conversations by the deadline.

We'll see how this goes for me...

Hope you guys are all well. I am off to go start some food, and get ready to watch the Patriots play ... back later.

Much Love.

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