Day Ninety

SO here we are!  90 days have flown by and I have a lot to share today!!!

At the beginning of this time, I had a big plan to lose 50 pounds in the first 90 days.  I hit it hard, and worked it with enthusiasm.  Days went by, then weeks and I was really excited about the weight loss.  Clothes were fitting again, and I felt better too.  It was a win win...

Then February hit and somehow I lost momentum but a bit.  I had tons of things pop up that I let influence my plan and I did not lose as fast as I wanted to.  Was that ok?  It had to be at the time but I did still lose and kept moving on...It was a fabulous month full of trips, anninversary celebrations and my birthday too.  No wonder things got off track:)

March came and again I lost momentum.  I kept losing which was great.  I also let things slip that I could have managed better.  I can see that now.  With my back being out that totally threw me as well and I could not exercise for a bit.  Amazing how we let ourselves get down when something like that happens... I can take a good step back and see what I needed to do in order to make results happen even faster. 

What needs to happen?  First, today I am totally recommitted and getting back on the horse.  I did not fall off, just leaned a little and need to be stronger in my saddle:)  So launches another 90 days where I will do as I set out to do...post each day, bring snacks with me for my busy days and get to the gym again now that my back is getting better:)  That leaves three months to hit my goal!!! 

What are my goals now?  Still to hit that 50 pounds...and what are the results right now?????

Drumroll please

I have lost 23 pounds!!!  And can wear clothes two sizes smaller than I could which is AWESOME!

So todays quote is simple:

The person you are, is the person you have CHOSEN to be:)

Thats an Annette Original!

Got results???  I do!  Today was a super day to be on the scale..I am SO excited about hitting 19 pounds today!!!  How does this happen?  I am doing what I started out to do just over two months ago. 

I want to ask how you feel about the way you feel?  Are you tired from everyday activities?  Would you benefit from being healthier?  I know that I am surprised everyday at the changes I see in my own life due to the weight loss so far.  It is really a great way to start your day!

Starting your journey is important...getting there is the goal.  Find happiness IN the journey and smile:)

Todays quote:

The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness.  You have to catch it yourself.  ~Benjamin Franklin

Day Sixty five

Just like brand new snow that looks so amazing, and then melts to reveal the ugly dirty snow beneath it we have to be careful to stay in the attitude of new snow.  What the heck am I talking about? 

Yesterday I had new photos taken thanks to my dear friend Joy of Augeson Photography.  She spent the time needed to get the most amazing shots, ones that I love!  Now, in the past I would have criticized all of the photos personally noting all the things I hate about the way I look.  Yes, I am that weird!

This time, I started a little and then pulled right back.  I am excited about these photos, and even shared them!  My friends told me that they loved them too and now?  I am so happy to have them AND look at them.  Why not?  Why do we pick ourselves apart that way? 

Today I challenge you to think in the mindset of new snow.  It is all prettied up and looking fresh.  Let yourself enjoy without being critical.  Just smile , inside and out.

Todays quote:

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.  ~Theodore Roosevelt

Day Sixty Four

Happy Monday!  Todays attitude is one of abundance...and I am glad about that.  I think that today will be a good day for goal setting!  And to start that off, I am setting my first goal publicly.  Today, all day I will follow my plan just like when I started it out two months ago. 

Progress is important and it is really fun for me to discover what works, and what doesnt...even when things go wrong, they are helping me to make progress...toward my goal of 50 pounds in 90 days... 

Todays quote:

When a man does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right wind.  ~Seneca

Day Sixty Two

Fabulous Fridays...I love them!  It is definitely crunch time when I hit Friday mornings, and my business is on a roll.  There is so much to do when I am moving forward and LOOKING forward to a weekend full of fun.

Today, the scale challenged me a bit.  I am still headed downward just two pounds from last week but that is ok.  I am back on track, working the plan better than the entire month of February and it is starting to show. 

Just last month I was walking in the beautiful waters of Cancun Mexico.  What a treat!  I thought about not showing this photo as I am still working on feeling great in photos.  Hey, what would I tell my friends and family if it were them???  Enjoy life, and let it show!  So today I share with you a photo of a dream.  I earned my trip free with Creative Memories, but the cool thing is that I have the photos to remember the whole trip!  And I am in them:)  

Be proud of who you are, and work to improve the things that you do not like...you can do it too.

Todays quote:

Freedom is the oxygen of the soul.  ~Moshe Dayan

Day Fifty Six

Today is another Friday to start a weekend full of fun...my life is SO GOOD!  I am in the best of moods, and at the same time I am very aware of my neglecting the plan...I can see that I am not blogging everyday which also means that first thing in the morning I am not checking in with the plan.  Dont get me wrong, I am working it, but there are definite things slowing my progress. 

Exercise has been added more...

Sticking with the meal plan although very often is dinner out.  Or lunch/special events meals.

Numbers on the scale have slowed in progress...

So today, down a pound since last week which is great considering the added intake of special stuff.

This weekend is away, but I vow to behave and plan accordingly.  Enjoy without overindulgence and make good choices too!

Todays quote:

Never mistake motion for action.  ~Ernest Hemingway

Day Fifty Three

Happy Monday everyone!  Ok, yes I am aware that it is Tuesday but as the holiday weekend ended it feels like Monday to me.  Lots to do this week and my lists are LONG!  Tonight is the second week of our Tecki Tuesday classes at Park Place in Plymouth.  What a GREAT central location!

I love Mondays, as I get a fresh start and today it is all about scheduling.  Have you ever had lots of papers that kept piling up, and wondered how you could get a handle on them?  I think it is the same for my weight loss plan, where each week I need to get a handle on it.  Before things pile up and take over!!!  I know that I can get lost in my messes:)

This week, I am going to put my January first mind back on.  I have just over a month to finish my first phase goals and they are HUGE!  This weekend, I joined the gym...a Fitness 19 club here in the cities.  Tomorrow will be my first day there and I am super excited to see the results of big excercise added to things I am doing at home.  YAY!

Set your goals high, and reconnect with them today.  Get on board for changes, BIG changes towards things that you want to accomplish...

Todays quote:

Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent.  ~Eleanor Roosevelt