A big year

     Gonna be a big year, and I have decided that I AM NO LONGER GOING TO BE...
     I know I have said it before. I know I can lose weight. I have before. I know what I need to do.
     For the first time in my life, I actually feel like I have TRUE time for me. And, I don't feel guilty if I do focus on me!
      SO, even though I have been up and down for almost 20 years, I am ready to be where I am supposed to be!
     Last year starting in January through March, I lost 40 pounds, and I was down to 208. Now, here I am again back up to 230 (up 22 pounds). I am very determined to make the right life changes to make this happen for real.
     What I don’t understand is how I can be so in control and so successful in every other aspect of my life, and I just haven’t been able to conquer the weight problem.
     I do love to exercise. Love it! All sorts of forms of it!! So, I just have to make it happen. I need to schedule in, just like any other appointment.
     I plan on updating this blog at least once a week, probably on the weekends. I will update my weight, any great recipes I have used, and my exercise.
     I know that until the end of February life will be somewhat chaotic, since I have the play going, but then thankfully things will settle down for the rest of the year.
     I feel like sometimes it's easier to stay focused when life is busy. I know that suprisingly I don't do as well in the summer, which you would think would be so easy! I do know that this next summer WILL BE DIFFERENT.
     Five months from today I will be forty! I can't believe that!! I am ready for the outside of me to match my heart, spirit, and mind.
     I have all sorts of motivation, besides the big 4-0 knocking at my door (which I actually look forward to), like my new motorcycle.
     I want stamina for riding all day long, and I will be buying new duds (jacket and pants), and I want to buy MUCH SMALLER SIZES!!
     Gonna be a big year, and I have decided that I AM NO LONGER GOING TO BE...
     I know I have said it before. I know I can lose weight. I have before. I know what I need to do.
     For the first time in my life, I actually feel like I have TRUE time for me. And, I don't feel guilty if I do focus on me!
      SO, even though I have been up and down for almost 20 years, I am ready to be where I am supposed to be!
     Last year starting in January through March, I lost 40 pounds, and I was down to 208. Now, here I am again back up to 230 (up 22 pounds). I am very determined to make the right life changes to make this happen for real.
     What I don’t understand is how I can be so in control and so successful in every other aspect of my life, and I just haven’t been able to conquer the weight problem.
     I do love to exercise. Love it! All sorts of forms of it!! So, I just have to make it happen. I need to schedule in, just like any other appointment.
     I plan on updating this blog at least once a week, probably on the weekends, maybe more if I have time and something to say. I will update my weight, any great recipes I have used, and my exercise.
     I know that until the end of February life will be somewhat chaotic, since I have the play going, but then thankfully things will settle down for the rest of the year.
     I feel like sometimes it's easier to stay focused when life is busy. I know that suprisingly I don't do as well in the summer, which you would think would be so easy! I do know that this next summer WILL BE DIFFERENT.
     Five months from today I will be forty! I can't believe that!! I am ready for the outside of me to match my heart, spirit, and mind.
     I have all sorts of motivation, besides the big 4-0 knocking at my door (which I actually look forward to), like my new motorcycle.
     I want stamina for riding all day long, and I will be buying new duds (jacket and pants), and I want to buy MUCH SMALLER SIZES!!
     I love to ride my horse, which is always easier for both of us, if I drop weight!
     A couple other exciting events are on the horizon, too, so stay tuned :)

For this week, I have the following FIVE hopes:
1) Drink my water - at least 64 ounces.
2) Write down everything I eat.
3) Eat small portions and healthy snacks.
4) Exercise for 120 minutes for the week.
5) Lose 2 pounds.

So, I'm signing out at 230.2 pounds. See ya on the lighter side.