Tenacity Prayer

I found this about 2 weeks ago.....

Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence
Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.
Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.
Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts.
Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.

-- Ray Kroc

carry on.......Mel

Good Morning!

Oh Jess....I feel your pain and your hope for a fresh start!  I was in the same place 2 weeks ago.  I completely understand that disappointment you feel in yourself.   I've recently started trying to think of it from a different perspective -- and yes....it's Strozzi inspired.  When you don't take care of yourself --  meaning eating bad food, eating excessively not working out, etc -- it's like not loving or respecting yourself.   How you take care of yourself is a reflection of how much you value yourself.    I know that's kind of heavy stuff.......but let it soak in and when you are about to make that bad choice.....ask yourself if you're not worth a little more than that.

Now let me be clear -- you may still need a new journal! :)  I know I did! LOL!  And I'm far from perfect -- but the thought process made me see choices in a fresh way.  Now back to the journal.  I also left a page in every week to note a few things that stuck with me that week.  I also set some small goals to get me started.  I need to lose 12.5 lbs.  Based on my recent history -- that's a huge goal.  So I started with 2.5lbs.  It's 2 weeks later and I have lost 1.5lbs.  So slow and steady!  I did have a set back on Halloween -- one of those damn office food days sucked me in!   I have worked out four times in the last 2 weeks -- which isn't record setting -- but its better than nothing!  I have also done my push ups every day.

I did just purchase a Jawbone wristband.

www.jawbone.com/up/

I think it's going to be super cool.  I think it's along the lines of what your body bug does.  It monitors everything from activity, calorie usage, sleep patterns, etc.  I don't think it comes out till end of November...I hate the wait.  I'm not sure what our goal should be for Spring -- I'll have to give that some thought!

Good luck today!  A fresh start always feels good!

HELLO?!

That would be a double meaning "hello" - Hello to my blog buddies, and a hellOOO? to myself!

I had such focus and such fun on our hike, which now seems a million years ago.  I have maybe worked out a couple hours since then, but honestly have been completely off the wagon. Gained several pounds, clothes feeling uncomfortable, not feeling energetic, caught a cold, blah blah blah.  Why can I not embrace that I KNOW I feel better when I make healthy food choices and exercise?  I really am not retarded.  How many times do I have to go through this cycle?

So today I put my bodybugg back on, got out a cookbook, and plan to walk the dog as soon as the sun comes up.  But I really think I need a new "date" to look forward to - even if it is in the spring.  Ideas?
JW