Have  you ever had one of those days?    


The kind where you feel so unsettled and a little irritable (ok... cranky).

Take a DEEP BREATH

The Nurse is in (self treating myself this morning)

Close your eye's (as I'm doing right now) and slowing breathe asking some important questions 

that reach into the 

THREE area's of your life.

Physically:   What did you eat yesterday?  Refined sugars can lead to depression 
     and reduce immunity

    Ok, so I tried to make some healthy oatmeal cookies with flax seed.  Ah, Crap... I know better than     that!  I used White and Brown Sugar.   This  COULD be part of the problem.

   When did I last exercise?   Yikes.... I've been a little "lax" about that.  Excuse of running around.   Hey, how's my bowels (ok, ya think that's funny but Constipation can alter your well being and health)

    this Holiday season... shopping, cleaning, wrapping...

 I need to put this(exercise) on my Christmas" 

to 

    do list".                                                                                                                                           TAKE CARE OF ME TOO!

    How about possible Vitamin deficiencies?   A lack of Vit B's can contribute to irritability.  Hummm

    

Ok,  Need to Eat HEALTHY and Exercise today!  

Mentally:    What issues are currently on my plate? WOW, that's a long laundry list!

    Yap, I having some things up in the air, stressful relationships.... money issues, life issues

    ah

Ok.... "Allora" as they say in Italy


Do you see the connection?   Is it the Chicken or the Egg?  When your out of sorts "Feeling Stressed and Irritable"  is it because you're lacking Vitamins, Minerals.... Needing to Exercise to Free up and loosen up!  Pent up energy?  


Or is that your stressed mentally and making poor eating choices and too messed up to take care of yourself?


Next....

Spiritually:  Oh for heaven's sakes.  This MUST be put in check when "we're feeling out of 

    sorts!".   Why is this the LAST thing we think of?  

Really, Truly, Honestly the Spiritual part of our

   life is the Foundation of our Being.   

   There is a possibility that our Heart is being VEXED with a spiritual battle.  Maybe a subliminal trigger was heard, seen or felt that is causing this "unsettled feeling".  


As it's said in the "GODFATHER" movie.  TAKE IT TO THE MATT and do some spiritual fighting.
Ask the Lord  "what's up?"  "what is coming against me trying to pull me down?"

Ask yourself are your thoughts coming from FEAR?  

I have to remember that unforgiveness, resentments, disappointment are ALL rooted in  FEAR!

 If your thoughts are blossoming from FAITH than you'll be producing lovely, truthful, patient thoughts.  AHHHH HA!   There you go, having to really think about where you are spiritually.

SO,  here is what I choose to do today to combat this "unsettled irritable - almost cranky me".

I'm going to physically right now do 25 jumping jacks (which still takes my breath away)

then drink a big glass of WATER!  (I already had my vit C/Kyo green shake this morning with apple and an orange)

Then I will change my mental thoughts to conform with God's Word (need to get a scripture for warfare).  

Yes, while I do those jumping jacks I'll exercise my mind and spirit by speaking HIS word and Asking for HIS HELP!

Ok,  Allora!

That's all folks




Ciao




Late Entry (this is what is say as Nurses in the Charting world when we add a "sub note" later)
After completing this blog, it was an amazing release of energy and the "irritability feeling" vanished.  I will OF COURSE, thank God for his Goodness and faithfulness to hear me and heal me. 

Just say NO or Have a Serious Talk!

I just recently found out   that my cousin was diagnosed with Breast Cancer.

Our Family has already lost two precious women to Breast Cancer.

My response....  A Serious Committed Talk with God!

The God who created the Heavens and the Earth.  The God who loved us so much that he willingly gave his only Son to die for our sins.    His Son, Jesus who willingly gave his life to suffer a brutal death for our sins....  He is the same Yesterday, Today and Forever... therefore, HE still  preforms miracles today and heals today.  I believe it and Claim it!








It was my decision to commit to Prayer and Fasting every Wednesday night
(No dinner and no Food after 6 pm)  My time for my Serious Talk with GOD!

I wanted to make sure I understood how and why Fasting is important.
This  wonderful article (excerpt from a book) about Prayer and Fasting was found.
Click here: Link to Fasting and Prayer

As I read it I found that it relates to my blog about Weight Management and our  Relationship with FOOD!   I've always struggled "fasting" as part of getting a handle on my Weight and Health.
The moment I said to my self that I am going to fast... I have HUNGER PANGS!

This Article has a mention of how food can be our "temptation and weakness".

                    There is a mention of how a Piece of  Pie 

"calls out to us" 

until we give in and EAT IT!  

Remember the show Laugh In  ... where Flip Wilson would say "the devil made me do it"

Funny (but not really), I struggle with not eating after 6 pm (mindless snacking at night) but tonight  (Wednesday night to fast and pray for my cousin)... I had NO PROBLEM,  even as I made my husband a delicious dinner with some of my favorite foods.


WHY?  because I had a PURPOSE!

It makes me think that our ability to discipline ourselves 

(making healthy food choices and resisting mindless eating) 

is really a spiritual struggle.  

Some how,  my desire for being healthy is at times not as strong as my desire for immediate gratification like a  Piece of Pie!   YIKES! 

We resist saying no to ourselves.  

We spoil ourselves ! 

 HOW? 

By not wanting to say NO to ourselves.

Ok,  so the truth is ......We're fat and out of shape because we can't say NO TO OUR SELF.  

So ..... I had very little problem saying NO to food when I had a Greater purpose than ME.  

When I turned my focus from my need

 to the need of someone else.

W o w.....

anyway,  I hope you take the time to read the article about Fasting. 


 So many people talk about the Health Benefits of Fasting but miss the REAL TRUE PURPOSE and Beauty of a Fast.

Salute!  Here is to Fasting for...... Health and Wellness,
                                             Spiritually, Physically & Mentally


Do it for You


Do it for Life


Ciao!


(this blog is my continued journey towards true health and wellness)

Id, Ego, SuperEgo

Is it any wonder you war within your self when it comes to Eating that Cookie?
Or when you have 30 minutes .... and could, should .... Exercise?

ReFRAME how you think about 

"taking care of you"

R E S P E C T 

Yourself

Do you have 12 MINUTES ?
You can Lower risk of STROKE and HEART ATTACK by 27%  by doing any moderate-intensity cardio exercise (for example, climbing stairs) 5 days a week


Do you have 2 MINUTES?
You can CUT MUSCLE PAIN by 37% and HEADACHES by 43%  by doing "resistance-band exercise" 5 days a week.

Do you have 10 MINUTES?
 You can ward off OBESITY and METABOLIC SYNDROME by vigorous running or biking once a day.

Do you have 15 MINUTES?
You may help decrease DEMENTIA risk by up to 38%  by doing any moderate-intensity exercise 3 times a week.

Do you have 25 MINUTES?
 You diminish PHYSICAL PAIN by 28%  when you do Non-weight-bearing exercise

( More.com  / December 2011/January 2012  Too Busy to Exercise Article)

So the next time 

YOU SIT IN YOUR CHAIR ON
 YOUR... "A S K" 
....me no more questions

When you think .... "hey, I should exercise"


Turn it in to
I WANT TO EXERCISE


because it says 




"I respect my body"


"I          R E S P E C T      ME"

Ahhhh, how I want to be at a place where I'd rather do 25 jumping jacks than shoval a box of See's Candy in to my mouth

I do know that after 25 jumping Jacks I feel invigorated, healthy... mind is clear
and After a box of See's Candy I feel content for a few minutes until I feel disgustingly fat and will experience a Sugar Hang over the next day (fatigue and depressed)



Wake up..... Look up..... GET UP!

CIAO!

The Sweet Life or A teaspoon of Depression

Sabotaging weight loss:  SUGAR

When you indulge (yes, indulge) in a piece of pie, Chocolate Sweets, Bowl of Ice Cream you set yourself up for a Possible downward spiral.

You say, "oh, just one piece won't hurt". 

 But, ahhhhh  how often are you honest that the one piece doesn't roll into another piece... and then move into saying "it's ok..... I'll exercise tomorrow".

This goes beyond "will power".  

You've set in motion a chemical reaction when you "indulge" 

in a little something sweet.   

This chemical reaction alters the balance in your brain and body

and.... You WILL seek out more sugar 

"Mr Wilson,  May I be excused? My Brain is full"

Have you ever had a "sugar hang over"?  Would you recognize it?

"Oh, I'm so tired today..."

 or 

"Oh, I'm feeling so emotional and I don't know why", 

or 

"Oh, my body just aches today" 

or 

"Oh, my mind is so foggy, I just can seem to focus"

or 

"I don't know why but I feel so depressed today"

Now, I'm not so bold as to say there are not other reasons for these symptoms, only to say "IT COULD BE A SUGAR HANG OVER" or Sugar withdrawals.

Change your mental picture of "Sugar" (processed sugars).

If you saw  a teaspoon of sugar no different that a teaspoon of cocaine... would you ingest it?  Yikes.... I hope not.  But  for some reason we won't allow ourselves to think of something sweet and pleasant as sugar as a type of drug.  

(News Flash: The billion dollar food industry pedals drugs!)

                  Refined SUGAR IS A DRUG in our BODY!

Don't you see that the HIGH of eating Sugar and how it alters your mood (temporarily)   leads to debilitation symptoms? 

SUGAR  plays havoc on your health and well being.   

                         Your relationship with Sugar can lead to Depression! 

I say all this because I experienced quite a set back... the "oh, a little piece won't hurt" turned into me eating the WHOLE FREAKING BAG OF COOKIES!  

It's taken day's to get back on track.... it truly altered my mood, energy level, my motivation to exercise, make healthy choices...

    I had a re-awaking to  how Amazing it is to "BE HEALTHY"  and FEEL HEALTHY when I eating wholesome nutritious FOODS!  

Come on... be honest.  Dieting is NOT just about will power.  

When you shoot up your body with Sugar your body responds by CRAVING more SUGAR!  It's a chemical cascade!

Then your MIND say.... "oh, no... I won't, I shouldn't... but I will"

It's  because this pure white substance is like a drug... no stop... go back...

This pure white substance IS A DRUG IN OUR BODY and we can become addicted or an habitual user. 

So, re think  your relationship is with S U G A R ?  

Link to "Is Sugar" addictive?

We think it is. We have enough scientific evidence now to tell us that we can train ourselves to crave, to build tolerance and to experience withdrawal when we ingest a lot of refined sugar.

 These are the hallmarks of addiction. Craving, tolerance and withdrawal.

Dr. Serge Ahmed, of Bordeaux, France, has been working with rats and giving them the choice between cocaine and sugar. Guess what wins, time and again? That's right, sugar. 

The sweet taste of sugar is more rewarding than the high of cocaine.

Some people know they are sugar addicts and cannot handle it at all. They know because they can't stop eating it once they start. They crave sugary foods and they need more and more to feel satisfied.

They also experience withdrawal if they stop eating sugar.

We believe this is because of the effect sugar has on the brain. Sugar, like drugs of abuse, produces dopamine in the brain. The body's own happy, feel good, chemical. For some true sugar addicts, they need this to feel OK. When they eat sugar, they feel good. When it wears off, they need more. If they stop sugar for a period of time, their brains will begin to produce dopamine on their own. This takes some time, however. The problem lies in the fact that much of our default food is high in refined sugar and carbohydrates. Trying to avoid it, is very difficult. That combined with the discomfort of withdrawal, keeps many sugar addicts trapped in their addiction.

Link to information on "SUGAR"
Processed white sugar is an addictive chemical (Sheppard, 1993). Processed sugars such as white, powdered, brown, molasses, and even honey have had some or all of their chemical bonds broken down between their basic components due to the amount of processing . Processed sugars present as a simple potent sugar which is easily and quickly absorbed by the body.

Processed sugars and carbohydrates, which turn into sugar, cause a rise in the insulin level of the blood. This also raises the endorphins level, a natural mood upper in the brain. These sugars causes the body to have a chemical high, mentally, which results in a lift in mood. 

Continuous large doses of sugar and/or carbohydrates, overtime, usually cause the brain's endorphins sites to slow production or close sites to regulate the amount of endorphins in the brain. When the body cuts back on endorphin production it reduces the amount of endorphins available in the body at any given time. The lack of enough endorphin in the brain causes slight to deep depression

The difference between fructose, that is the natural sugar in fruit, and processed sugars is that fructose still has its chemical bonds intact. This causes the body to take a longer period of time to break down the different chemical bonds. As the body dissolves each type of sugar it is releases a moderate amount of sugar over time. This gives a continuous energy boost to the body and a slightly elevates mood (Whitney, Cataldo, & Rolfes, 1991).

Chemical sugar substitutes are not good substitutes for processed sugar. They, like the processed sugars retard the body's ability to lose weight. They stimulate the body's metabolism to crave more sweets (Baker & Baker, 1987; Rememington & Parent, 1983).


CIAO and Salute! to Your Health and Wellness
This blog is my inspiration in My journey to obtain true Health and Wellness

Baby Steps to Weight loss? Laugh the weight off

Whether it's 10 pounds or 100 pounds.... same battle....  it takes "one day at a time"
Baby Steps!

Click here for a good LAUGH!     Baby Steps Book "You Tube".... TOO FUNNY!

Hey, have you ever thought if you lost ONE POUND a week, in one year you'd lose 52 pounds!
Too bad it's easier to gain a pound a week than lose a pound a week.

My approach to "getting healthy" is a "Baby Step" mentality.  Take it slow and easy and get r done.


So..... I'm still on the  "recipe to lose weight" gig thing (see previous blogs this month)

Step ONE: ABCD thing (11/10/11 blog)
    A - Admit your fat and need to get in shape
    B -  Background work about your Relationship with food
    C - Check your habits:  good, bad, lazy, sad
    D - Discover yourself: who and what you are and what you want

Step TWO: (11/14/11 blog)
   Balance your life: Physical, Mental and Spiritual

             Now today's blog must be Step THREE
 

DETOX  and Fasting!  Start any dieting with fasting and then begin to detox 

Detox: (think Balance)  Physically, Mentally and Spiritually

Mentally detox your Thinking 
I have a great book to read on how to do this.

It's by Dr. Caroline Leaf

"Who switched off my Brain".  

This is a fabulous look into how we actually alter our brain by our thoughts.  TRUE!  Scientific proof   that shows the damage, illness and disease caused by thoughts of unforgiveness, anger, fear.  Fascinating book!  She has a whole section on "how to detox" the brain.

Spiritually detox your soul.  This is Paramount to your physical and mental well being.  Why is it people are so afraid to act on the belief that we are "Spiritual Beings"?  Is it because when we think of  being "spiritual" we tend to think of  being "Religious"?   Stand up and be bold for what you think and believe.

Stop being intimidated by people and LIVE like you really  BELIEVE your a spiritual being!    

 I'm not afraid  of speaking what I believe.  I believe we are spiritual beings that  should serve the God that created us.  I don't want to be like Eve (in the garden) and be deceived  that I can be my own God.   Every time I've tried that in the past I have either failed or been  left feeling empty.  Ok, enough

Physically detox your body.
 One of the first books I found was by Don Colbert, MD  books I read that opened my eyes about toxins.  There are many good books that give step by step details on detoxing.
The latest is RAW FOOD CLEANSE by Penni Shelton.
*note:  I DO NOT endorse colonic cleanses!   As a Registered Nurse who has worked in Gastroenterology,  I do not believe this is a healthy beneficial practice.  I believe in a Natural colonic cleanse  through diet, exercise and ... yes occasional fasting.

Believe it or not, but Kirstie Alley  opened up the gateway to "Organic Dieting".  I truly believe that toxins (pesticides) in our foods are one of the culprits of  why  one in three people in the US are OBESE!    She is "right on" about  the hazards of  using "prepared diet meals" that are "PREPARED PROCESSED FOODS".
             


  Let me simplify it  (I like simple concepts)

1. Eat ORGANIC raw foods as much as possible  ( Nutritious, full of FIBER foods!)
2. Flush with at least 8 glasses of water (don't count  herbal tea or  coffee which is a diuretic, or juice)
3. Exercise ! This frees your lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, lymph system to DETOX how it was intended.
4. FAST!   Start out easy by fasting one meal a day
5. If it's process and if it's white... RUN! 

Fasting:

Try this: Monday to Thursday (let's be honest, weekends are a challenge ) 
Day one:       Fast  only Breakfast   
Day two:       Fast  only Lunch
Day three:     Fast  only Dinner (hardest meal to fast for most of us "grazers")
 Day four:     Fast Breakfast and Lunch and Dinner!    

There are many forms of fasting.  Some drink just water, other's drink juice.  The point is can you say NO to food?  The point is can you cleanse your system for a day and focus spiritually on taking charge of your "eating". 

If you have difficulty  fasting.... it's a spiritual battle!  You're resistant to denying yourself something.  You're not respecting your own desires.  You're in a battle with yourself. Deal with it Spiritually! 

Hey, try this:   Try for one day (better if you do it for  5 days  Mon-Fri)  NO FOOD after 6 pm! 
   Talk about a challenge!

V I T A M I N S
Don't get me wrong, I'm not a "vitamin guru"   A Multi Vitamin is needed,  and the newest research about Vitamin D!  absolutely. High incidences of Cancer with low Vitamin D levels.  Link to Vitamin D info:
Go to this link and read this:
If you are obese, Vitamin D is extracted from the blood by fat cells, altering its release into the circulation. People with a body mass index of 30 or greater often have low blood levels of vitamin D.  HUMMMMM!  

Well,
I'm probably the worst at remembering to take my vitamins.

However,  I have no problem drinking an EmergenC mixed with KYO Green every morning.  It's the "Pill" thing.  I must have an adversion due to something ...... ok, I need therapy!  hahaha

VITAMINS!   I'm really liking "Garden of Life" vitamins.  It's a product from Jordan Rubin (link)
Check out Jordan Rubin's story of how through diet WON the Battle with Crohns Disease  
(fascinating and encouraging true story)


One last thing about Detox and Fasting....  POOPING!

Did you know:
Dr. Kellogg lived to be ninety-one. He was a noted physician and surgeon who believed all diseases were due to improper functioning of the colon - primarily constipation.   One of his patients was  C.W. Post,  These two men developed many of the cereals marketed around the world today including Kellogg's Corn Flakes and Post Toasties.!   In the early days these cereals were filled with colon-cleansing fiber.  Over time, however, processing methods have reduced the fiber content drastically.

I'll END with that!

Poop yourself to health and wellness!  

Ciao

(I think my blogs are repeating themselves) Time to go and watch "What about Bob"  I need a laugh

A cup of Joe or A fighting Chance

Romans 12


Go a head, try to "loose weight"..... But understand this:


You have the need to loose weight because "your life is unbalanced" 
(hey, I'm talking to me) 


Being overweight is unhealthy! It is a symptom and leads to illnesses and diseases.
 When you really get that you'll be ready to do something about it.


Yes, it's a fight


It's a fight within yourself


It's knowing "What you need to do" and yet "Not doing what you know you need to do"

That alone causes stress  to flow through your body  

It's a fight within your soul.

IT CAN BE DONE (getting in shape)!  Doing what we know is right and good for us.


BUT, it takes a "BALANCED" life to accomplish it.


I said in my last Blog I was attempting to create a type of recipe for "weight loss".


here is part of the "Recipe".

Wake each morning and slip out of bed on to your knees

 (YES, REALLY TRULY DO THIS ACT)  

Thank God you "woke up"!  Then commit your Day to HIM.  Make the first words out of your mouth each morning... 

WORDS OF THANKSGIVING

This needs to be as important 

as your First cup of  "Joe"

Link: My Morning Song (used for work out too)

For the remainder of your day when you think of     

                                                "Feeding your Face"....

            Feed your SOUL first!                                                                                     Have a Scripture verse ready  for the DAY to quote                                                                                  that brings you focus, strength and direction  

There is TREMENDOUS STRENGTH and  NOURISHMENT in the                   WORD of GOD       

The Bible, is the Living God of the Universe's , instruction manual for YOUR LIFE 

RULE  ONE of success :  FEED YOUR SOUL  before you FEED YOUR FACE

This alone  will brings  your BODY, MIND and SPIRIT into  a symphony  of Peace and Harmony 

You "do" Conduct your life 

Ciao, to your health and wellness 

gotta Run (literally) 

PS

This blog is  about my efforts and accountability  

to my  journey of wanting to live life  in  TRUE Health and Wellness 

It is written for me with the hope of inspiring others 

Hiding behind the Fat or Prisoner in your Body

(blog under construction)

When I am Asked "wow, you lost weight, how did you do it?"

I don't seem to have a Simple answer.

So today I was thinking about how I could answer that question as simple as possible

                  HOW "did" I lose the menopausal weight?

I thought of losing weight being like.... "Wanting to Bake a Cake"!
You need the right Recipe.
 (funny way to think of "how to lose weight"  as "how to bake a cake")

But it's true,

If you wanted a CAKE 

could you just stick a

 Cake pan in the OVEN

 and 

HOPE for a Cake? 

 Of course not!  You need to have the right ingredients and follow a great  recipe

Isn't that true for most of what we want out of life.... it takes gathering the right "Truth"
Using time  and energy as we  measure it out, our energy and commitment to see it through, and  then putting it in the Oven and  having patience's (waiting)  while it takes time for aroma of success to unfold. (well, kind of dumb, but you get the picture, right?)

Oh sure,
people want to just POP a pill in to their body,

like you POP a cake pan in the Oven and HOPE to get results!                                             
W A K E    U P  and Smell the stupidity!

So, I'm going to endeavor to write a type of  recipe  for Losing Weight.  

I think, I think I got it....
Just like any recipe, if you forget an ingredient... it won't turn out right.
Like forgetting  baking powder.... FLAT CAKE!  Or just throwing a bunch of ingredients into a cake pan and sticking that in the oven ... Oh forget it... what a mess!
Seriously,  You need to follow all the steps, not leave out any ingredients and properly prepare the cake batter before putting it in the oven.   Same truth applies here!

(get ready, it may get brutal)

The First steps in the Recipe are as simple as  A B C D

"A"DMIT
  Soul search WHY Are YOU FAT?  - ahhh Admit YOUR FAT

"Hi my name is Dumb-Dumb and I am Fat" 

What? you think you're really hiding the fact that you're fat, or pretending you're ok being a "little overweight"?  Come on... 20 lbs over weight is like carrying around another person (ok, a toddler)

We are a judgmental, critical and may I say hypocritical society.  Don't kid yourself, people DO judge you by how you look.  Ever hear of "first impressions"?  You're look is your first impression.   It shouts out either:
             "I respect myself, therefore I take care of myself"
"I don't respect myself therefore I neglect myself"
        OUCH



THIS IS NUMBER "ONE" to  a weight loss program: Respecting yourself
You heard me..... deal with it!  Yes, it hurts!  That why we avoid admitting the truth.

IF your BMI (body mass index) is:
25 to 29.99 You are OVERWEIGHT
30 to 34.99 You are OBESE (class one)
35 to 39.99 You are OBESE (class two)
40 or Greater... YOU ARE MORBIDLY OBESE!


CLICK HERE TO: Calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI) Metric BMI Calculator Height ft in Weight lbs Or use our BMI Chart to determine your Body Mass Index.

Abdominal obesity:

 a waist circumference over 102 cm (40 in) in men and over 88 cm (35 inches) in women.

If you don't believe you "really" have a problem (you're in denial) and you will 

fail at any attempts to lose weight.

you can't change something you don't really believe needs to be changed

What so bad about being a little overweight? Are you saying "so what" I'm happy?
Excuse me but I need to say that Overweight people are NOT healthy people because they are at risk for Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease to name the TOP two!

Being FAT IS NOT HEALTHY!   

No one who is FAT is or will ever be considered "healthy"

(activity and exercise is not where you start in this recipe - FOOD is the Number one problem with obesity,  Exercise is the FROSTING on the CAKE)

*Note: although most would like to say "my weight problem is due to a metabolic problem" (thyroid being THE number one EXCUSE), it may be.  

But real excuses or not ....YOU CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROBLEM  

Take responsibility for your health, please.  Yes, Menopause is a culprit to weight gain (especially in the waist) BUT YOU CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! 

YOU are a victim by choice

STOP being a Prisoner in your BODY!

"B"ackground Work
Take a  SERIOUS look at your relationship with FOOD
Yes, you may not know this but you have a RELATIONSHIP with food.
It can be a love, hate or addictive relationship, but I guarantee it is a Relationship.
It started when you were born, bottle fed, breast fed.... how you were brought up,
culture ........... ah, the Italian mother... "eat something.... manga"

Reason you're fat:   C O U L D    I T    B E? 

Is it because you have a unhealthy relationship with food?

Is it because you have poor habits?

Is it because you have NO respect for your body?

Is it because you're feeding the demons inside you, trying to sooth them?

    * demons: unforgiveness, anger, FEAR

"C"heck your Habits

   HABITS!   Eating is a habitual event in our lives.  

We eat without giving much thought to 

why, 

when 

or 

where 

we are eating.... 

if it's there ....WE EAT.  

If we're bored, we eat  

If we're stressed, we eat  

If we're celebrating we eat  

If we're socializing, having a business meeting.... 

If it looks good, we eat it

WE freak'n Eat just because ... we have a relationship with food

It's obvious food has become an indulgent passion... cooking shows, TV commercials, advertisements.                                                                                                      FLIP, even our beauty products smell so good we wish we could   eat them!  

Creamy  Sugar Sweet Vanilla scrubs for our face  and body
 Gingerbread hand lotion! 

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ok, maybe sometimes we do eat once in a while because we ARE hungry.

Did you know that thirst is many times mistaken as hunger?  True

Seriously,  if you wrote down every time you ate and noted how you felt when you choose to eat something, 

how often would you write :

"I had hunger pangs?" 

 "I felt hungry"

There is a difference between actually being hungry and feeling hungry

"FEELINGS" are not always our friend

Have you ever found yourself walking to the kitchen while muttering to yourself 

"I really don't WANT to eat... 

but  HUMMMMM what shall I eat?"

THE Next part of the Recipe

"D"iscover yourself  (yes, Self Discovery)

  Start a Journal or a Blog as your first ACTION 

This is  all about a Journey  

You will write down your feelings about food and about eating.  How you feel when you eat, when you desire to eat, how you eat 

(shovel it in, or take your time)  

Journalize anything and everything about who you are and how you feel in life

this is about "self discovery"                                                                                 (you  probably have been hiding the real you behind the "fat")

I told you it may be brutal

It causes stress for us, when  we try to believe we're ok being heavy.  Our body's stress's when we see someone "thinner than us".... right?

There isn't a women alive that wouldn't admit she "hates trying on bathing suits"

So stop lying to yourself.... discover what you really want for yourself.

Let me cut to the Quick here:  

It's REALLY not about LOSING WEIGHT!  

(negative word: losing)

It's about Gaining HEALTH!  

(positive word:  gaining)

this is very important!

Two things here:   It is human nature to want MORE  

So when we say to ourselves:  

"I want to GAIN"   

we can't help but move into a winning attitude with 

this positive word

When we say 

"I want to Lose"

We have sabotage our efforts because we've  used a negative word

 Attitude is what determines success

This leads me into what I believe is the Key that unlocks the door to weight loss

BALANCE! 

ALL my blogs for the past 2 years have been about BALANCE

Physically

Mentally

Spiritually

I have discovered that in order to "lose weight" 

I had to choose to GET HEALTHY as my objective... the weight loss followed!

The battle of Weight loss is truly a battle  of our Physical , Mental  and Spiritual being

When we are "overweight" it is a systemic problem.  

This means it "STEMS" from our unhealthy Mental, Spiritual and Physical choices and is woven into every part of our being until it takes over

Yes,  it is our choice

if we spent as much time dressing up for the day "spiritually" as we do physically... WOW  that would be powerful

if we spent as much energy seeking "mental" food that nourishes us and helps our minds to grow strong, as we do physically seeking "where and what we're going to eat"... WOW that would be powerful

Balancing our world

Balancing our lives

Balancing our thoughts

Balancing our BEING

......  that is when we will have what we really need 

 "Health and Wellness"

Yap.... there is the NITTY gritty of "GAINING Health" and (losing weight as the benefit)

Most of my blogs have bit's and pieces... I'm going to try to put them in ONE easy step by step order

Tomorrow

Ciao!