3 Way Calling

Okay.  Nevermind.  The app was free, but the calls were not.  Skype allows three way calls.  Would y'all want to try that instead?

3 way calling

I got an app on my iphone to enable free three way calling.  I have never used it, but it has great reviews (but only 7 of them).  It is called Group Calling by Keku, LLC.  It was free.  Do you guys want to try it out?  I could also try it out here with Matt and a friend to see if it works.

Wow! This is so hard.

Hi,

You guys are so interesting!  I love reading your posts.

I am going to contemplate these goals some more before the end of the year, but here is my first pass.

Brain:  I'm going to change at least 12 of  my core beliefs.  I'm going to journal every day about automatic thoughts I have vs. what an objective person would say to me.  I didn't say that very well.  I said it fine. (ha!)

Heart:  My goal here is to do things that will enable me to be as active as I would like to be later in life.  I am not as concerned with distance as I am speed and agility.  By the end of the year I would like to be able to run 5k in 24 minutes, ride 12 miles on a bike in 40 minutes, and master some beginning yoga rasa poses.  I have to do at least one workout in each category every week.

Courage:  This is where I am going to work in spirituality.  I'm not exactly sure what I'm going to do here yet.
Home:  I want to implement "7 Habits of Highly Effective Families".  My main goal is to open up the communication in our household.  I'm going to propose one family meeting a month.  Those should be very interesting with two year old twins.  It's a start.

The character I identify most with is the scarecrow.  I feel like my thinking is messed up and it is hindering my progress.  If I only had a (re-programmed) brain!

Little Ricky

Character ID

A MUNCHKIN!  Short, fat, odd . . . what can I say?

OK, Just kidding.  I have to ponder this one a little more!  :)
E

Question……Which Character do you most relate to from WizofOz?

Ponder that for a minute……..

Feedback for my dear Ethel!

1.  You know how I feel about journaling -- its the holy grail of WW if you ask me!  I truly believe you will have much success with this.  I really want you to get pumped about this process.   So here are some fun things to consider.

• decorate it, color on the pages, use stickers to denote things that matter, add pictures, make it a work of art and love…..the more you prize it, the more you will use it.  I literally have mine with me all the time.  I keep it next to me like a security blanket.  I use to feel agitated if I went to work and forgot it at home.  Crazy I know, but once you confide all your secrets to it and make it your own…..I hope you will feel the same.
• in the beginning really take the time to look things up and measure -- you will reference things all the time, so get it right the 1st time.  I actually find the etools the quickest and easiest place to look up point values.  I use to use the books -- but it feels more accurate and easier online.  You can get very exact in what you are looking for!
• i use the journal to do other stuff to -- like I keep small post it notes on my pages.  I use them to plan my to do list for the next day.  SInce I look at my journal many times a day, it keeps me focused on what I need to accomplish.  
• last but not least, I encourage you to try and use all the pages/sections.  I admit I don't check the boxes (good health guidelines) or designate the power foods specifically, but otherwise I am pretty damn good.  I use the weekly routines to set mini goals for my week.  I love checking things off and feeling like I accomplished stuff.

2.  150 Workouts…..when I first read this I was concerned it was too aggressive.  What if you are sick a week -- then you get behind and discouraged.  If you are keeping it to 30 minute increments…..then I think it is feasible.  So I'm thinking a 30 min. brisk walk counts…correct?

3.  Meal planning -- good for you.  This is something else I love….so i will support you in whatever way I can.  Let me know your favorite types of food and I will keep my eyes out for ideas.  Just read about some queso dip at Trader Joes that is super low in points and supposedly good.  I plan to check it out tomorrow…..I'll keep you posted!

4.  You go girl!  I will keep this in the back of my mind….since I really can't swim either!

Ok -- that's maybe more feedback and commentary than you wanted but….couldn't help myself! ;)


Now back to the original question…..     For me it is the Lion!   What about you guys?

Lucy  

OZ Challenge!

 

Here it goes . . . we still have a week to contemplate, but this is what I am thinking for my goals.  It seems a little daunting right now, but OZ was a challenge for Dorothy, right? And she made it there - so all challenges are possible to achieve!

 

 

BRAIN:  I will write down what I eat every day.  This will be my "streak" item, so each day that I do not honestly, that day, write down what I consume I will put a dollar in the "pot."  This takes focus, concentration and commitment which involves my brain!  Of course there are side effects - I hope to weigh and measure more accurately and be conscious at all times what really goes in my body.

HEART: I commit to 150  workouts during the year. Basically 3/wk, but I hope to try to stay on task by quarter.  I believe this gives me the flexibility to do different things over the year, as well as when I travel or if I feel sick a day.  It is achievable, but enough of a challenge to take some work.  A workout is a deliberate effort to raise my heart rate for a minimum of 30 min. (my physical goal).

HOME:   (don't laugh, but you know it's true) I will cook at least one meal for my family a week.  When I eat well, plan a grocery list, and set an example, they all eat well.  Hopefully this will really mean I plan menus more consistently, have healthy choices in the house, and we all benefit most days, but the actual challenge is once a week.

COURAGE: The place in my life where I am definitely out of my comfort zone is clearly water.  And I don't want to be - my kids love the water parks and pools, I have often been invited to SUP, on friends boats to tube . . .  I have kayaked, which I like,  but it is just not in my comfort zone. SO, at some point this winter (that lasts until May here, FYI) I am going to take another swim class, and over the summer participate in some activity in the water. Not clear what that is yet, but I will know it when the opportunity arises.

 

Feedback?

Ethel

 

 



Wizard of Oz Challenge 2014

Merry Christmas to all!  

I have to say I have been thinking a lot about our new challenge and really trying to craft the perfect set of goals for myself.  Ethel sent this message from Pinterest and I love it.  It is perfect for me and my state of mind as I head into 2014!

This is my first pass at my challenge -- I am anxious to hear what you guys are thinking for yourself.  I may need to adapt if you have something that interests me....so stay tuned!

First I am starting with a mission statement of sorts.....

"This is my life, my choices, my mistakes and my lessons.  I have nothing to prove.  And as long as I'm not hurting people, I need not worry what they think of me." 

 [I got this from one of the Mark and Angel Hack postings -- want to give credit where credit is due]

Now the challenge itself!

Brain:  finish 2 current books in progress and read 4 additional books [as a reference I don't think I finished one book last year.....I would start them and then loose interest]

Heart:  complete 8 of the 30 Day Fitness Challenges  [there is a website and app for this program if you want to check it out]  Obviously this will be my ACTIVE category.

Courage:  commit to tracking my food intake everyday for 2014......I am at my goal weight -- but this is critical to maintain -- this will be my STREAK activity!

Home:  learn to crochet.....and make at least one mini-afghan!

There are a few other things I considered -- but they just didn't fill the bill for me.  I still may do some of them in a modified way, but don't want to commit for the year.  I plan to be much more active than just the HEART goal -- but wanted this challenge to be layered on to my current activity.

I hope you are both having a wonderful day!!!!!

Love.....Lucy!