New Year New Life!

Good Morning Friends and Family!

Well today is January 2nd 2016, and the main question for you all is "how many of you made a new  year's resolution?"  My second question to you all; is this resolution one you can keep and will this impact your life in a major way?  Here are some thoughtful questions you need to ask yourself before you begin this new journey.   IF someone/something throws you  a curveball.  Will  YOU take that as an opportunity to derail YOU from your goal, Or do you take that as an opportunity to prove to yourself  you are strong and forge past the curveball and move forward?  I know you all are saying "WHAT IS SHE TALKING ABOUT" I know you all too well, only because that is me too!

 Lets just say my last weigh in did not go as plan, but I did not allow that to derail me on my goal!

For me I have been doing this lifestyle change for the past year oh yeah ONE year~ and let me tell it has been a long hard year, but I survived and even lost weight which was the main goal. The road was hard and had many hurdles for me to overcome in eating and enjoying what is important to me. For instance, for the past year, I did not eat "fruit, potatoes, and high carb foods" did I expire, well the answer is obviously no" I came out much better. How you ask? Well I no longer have "carb brain", I lost weight, and I am getting all my vitamins from the vegetables I have been eating. Leafy greens, green beans, lettuce, and a whole lot of "PROTEIN" which has increased my stamina!  Do I have cheat days I would be telling a Fib if I said no! LOL. Do I allow multiple cheat days the answer is "no" why you ask; because this defeats the purpose of losing weight.  Once you give up the treats you will be surprised how much you "no longer crave them" Oh YES I am telling you the truth!

I have learned to eat low carb treats: examples are cakes, cookies,and even chocolate candie!  However; the choice is yours to make, no-one can force you to make the change or take the challenge, your inner-soul must make the decision to begin, and then stay focused on the goal at hand.  Weight loss is one of the toughest challenges anyone person is going to partake in life.   I know in my heart of hearts you will win over the injustice of weight loss and find the inner strength and peace you need to keep forging forward to WIN! JUST REMEMBER YOU ARE ALREADY A WINNER IN MY BOOK!

Please know I am here to listen and tell you about my journey and hopefully this will inspire you to join my trek this year! I am on a goal to lose 94 pounds this coming year. My goal for this month is 8 pounds, and that is not much, with 2 pounds per week! Who is going on this challenge with me?

Remember to take baby steps, and pass on the second helpings, then move on past the cake and ice cream, then eventually you will be able to skip the potatoes,and breads, and before you know it you have changed your eating habit and the first pounds will begin to melt off! OH YEAH that is what I am talking about! YOU GO~!!!

I have given myself a challenge and that is to not drink "DIET COKE" those who know me so well know that I love my "DIET COKE" and just so you all know I have not had one for almost 2 weeks, so I started the new year off right! LOL!!!  Seriously since I have not had one it is amazing how different I feel. My sodium level is down and my body does feel better without all the syrup flavor! I am going to try really hard to meet my goal this year.....and to stay true to what my food plan is!

Love to you all who read and enjoy my blog!  I would love to hear about your new years resolution and what is going to keep you motivated!

God Speed!
Cheryl