Continuance…

Just a quick update on the weight loss and body toning…body toning working out well. Picking up an exercise ball next payday. I found doing ab crunches and body stretching worked really well on the ball.

Weight loss…unsure at this time. Needing to pick up a new scale. I don’t feel like I have lost weight but I have also been toning a bit.

Also looking into different types of meditation. I found in the past meditation by music was the most successful for me. My main choice of meditative music is Loreena McKennitt…anything with a Celtic/Asian-Indian tone worked best.

Off for a bit. Cheers and <3 to everyone. Keep you spirits up.

Motto: Live, laugh, love, learn and be happy <3

Decision on What to Write About…

I have been trying to decide on what to write about.  Originally, when I first started out on Twitter, Facebook, Friendfeed etc…, I started out telling about my weight loss.  With major thought about my weight loss, I am going to write about me and my weight loss.  The decision for this is to maybe…hopefully give someone else the support they need to inspire their desire to lose weight if they need it…the safe and healthy way.  Plus this will give me insight as to whom I am now, and what else I need to change in my life.

One thing I have learned with losing weight is it involves three things to make for successful and long lasting weight loss.  These three things are exercise, healthy and controlled eating habits and a healthy view on one’s self to succeed.

Since moving to Victoria, BC about a year and a half ago I have lost approximately 20 pounds and with everything that has been happening in my life, I have put that back on but not more than that.  I am back to 264 lbs.  A lot of the gain has been because I have become lazy in my habits again…not exercising enough, eating good and not so good foods for me, eating at the wrong times and generally stressing out about everything in my life and to everyone around me.  Not so good when trying to lose weight.  Well the time has come to get back on the road to weight loss success.

For the last few weeks, Ed & I have been eating healthier (more vegetables, less starches and more protein and fibre, cutting out the junk).  This has helped to help my digestive system get back on track.   I feel more energetic now.  Now to get on track with little or no caffeine.  This is one thing even when thinner I could not quit…I have no will power when it comes to coffee and tea.  So as little as possible it will be.

Yesterday I had also checked out the recreation centre’s weight room, pool and work out area.  Will be picking up a pass to start exercising indoors through out the winter months.   And since I am a high stress person, I am looking into self-meditation to calm my inner self.

This is the start to a better me.  I love me and I want to be around for a long time.

Writing again soon.  Cheers & <3 to all!!!

It’s A New Year!!!

It is now the year 2009 and I am working on New Years resolutions I have thought about for myself. Here is my list.

1. To finish losing the weight I started out as my original goal last year.
2. To take on more work and become more successful business wise.
3. To not take for granted to people who are close to me and mean the world to me.
4. Expand my photography and crafting skills and put them to good use in the work field.
5. Enter at least one major Canadian based photography contest.
6. Try to be a better person and be there more for those in need. I am at that point in my life right now and will never  forget how much my friends and family have done to help me these last few months.
7. Get re-involved in some form of charity work. I love the helping people aspect of this as this is who I am.

I think that is a heavy list of resolutions to try and accomplish and I am sure I will be able to take care of at least half of those.  Who am I kidding.  If I make a resolution and put it in writing, they usually come true. My list is not too hard or large a list to accomplish.

Drop me a comment and let me know what your New Years resolution is for the year 2009. I really am interested to know what other people want to accomplish.   The best to all in this New Year!!! <3