Here We Go 2016

2016 you are going to be full of surprises.

This is it, there is no reason to live in the past and dwell over failures or feeling like a 40-year-old divorce cliché/statistic. This is the year I realize how many dreams I want to finally achieve and kick fear on it's ass!

This is the year I make a little dent in my world for myself and I'm feeling pretty confident. I literally sat down and did a packet of papers to leave 2015 behind and decided what I wanted for 2016. Yes, many of us sit down and write down our resolutions, but this time it was different. I went in depth with what I disliked about last year and what I wanted for this year. Whether it's realistic or not I feel empowered and excited to move forward...

I'm rocking 2016 with a word in mind:

#adventure

 

Why this word?

 

For me it means I'm not afraid to take that crazy step forward that seems to always immobilize me in the past. I am ready to have the adventure that allows me to explore my creativity. I am ready for the adventure with my family and friends. I am ready to have the last adventure with my health. I am ready to have the adventure with my life.

 

I walk in 2016 with confidence, excitement and a smile. I think that is all anyone ever needs, especially when you have emotions like mine. 

Simplicity At Its Best

Since Thanksgiving, I have been grateful and enjoyed making memories with my family. Instead of focusing on dieting, I have been enjoying food. I must admit, giving myself leave to indulge in favorite foods, loses it appeal in so many ways.

I have only one goal in mind for my December goals and it's simple too:

Enjoy the month of December.

No pressure on myself.

I do have other little goals, but they have nothing to do with weight loss, such as organizing my daily routines, de-cluttering my room, get a resume done and again spending quality time with my teenager.

A Little Wisdom

Days are just flying by ... I feel like I am looking at my life zip on by and that little thing we call "Regret" is beginning to call to me.

If I want something better I have to push out of my comfort zone.

I turn 40 yesterday... I am waiting for a mid-life crisis to sneak attack me, but I don't have time to dread the future, because right now I want to appreciate the present and as for the past, where I have made mistakes or failed at relationships, I'm taking my experience and taken my lessons with me for my unforeseen future. I'm ready to work on me and love on my daughter and cherish my family and make the most of our moments. Hey look what being 40 has done... do I declare a little wisdom from me?

It's November Already

Did I imagine October?

Let's give an update on my October goals:

October Goals

• Start LCHF
• Lose 5 lbs.
• Food Log
• Ditch Coffee

That's right, I only accomplished 2 goals out of 4.

Yes the coffee goal is kicking my butt, although I am cutting down. As for my LCHF, (low-carb, high-fat) I'm just not prepared like I should be to succeed. Moving those goals to November.

I have a birthday coming up ... The Big 40... I thinking about hiding out in my room, but maybe I'll feel different come November 7.

Dealing With Emotions

This week has been crazy... emotions are running high; dealing with friends, family and myself. How am I to keep myself from becoming insane? If I'm not careful I could let my emotions get in the way and the one I am avoiding is anger. It has already taken so much of me that I refuse to light its fuse.

In two weeks I have mediation with my soon to be ex-husband. I'm actually looking forward to this and praying all comes to an end of that chapter in my life. I am expecting simplicity, but I never know what is going to happen. I hate knowing the unknown.

Trying to keep my spirits up... I don't want to feel like I'm losing a battle with myself.

 

Coffee Confession:

I have tried to give up coffee. Sooo hard! I have cut back. I have cut back a cup and I am hoping I can stop by the end of October, which is on Saturday. Don't judge me. I didn't think coffee had such a strong hold over me.

Coffee Psycho

I'm finding it hard to give up the coffee. What to do?

Funny thing is that I use to never drink coffee up until I started working at my current job. I think it all started with peer pressure. Actually that's not true. It was more of a social pressure. Holy Moly... 8 years ago!

It began with a cup of coffee, then it became 2 cups and then 3 cups of coffee. This was causing me the jitters, especially on an empty stomach. It also began with every other day, until it became 5 days a week and now I'm including the weekends. Patterns and habits; the good and the bad.

Now I need break up with my loving coffee who has gotten me through sleepless nights, through days when I needed that extra pick me up and fought the cold mornings to warm me up.

Do I go cold turkey like I did with soda? Or do I start off slow and give myself time to adjust to leaving it? Perhaps I could give myself a better substitution for my morning drinking crack? I could go decaffeinated, but not an option.

So, I just realized I did not intend for this post be all about coffee. This just goes to show you how completely psycho, I am over coffee.

Goals

It has been over 2 weeks since I have been drinking water and skipping the soda. I'm excited to say I am kicking some serious ass with this goal.

This is what I have noticed about drinking water. These are my positive side effects.

• I have energy.
• My body is learning to feel full all on it's own.
• I am less bloated.
• I don't miss soda.

This was my September goals. I succeeded doing 2 out of 4.

September Goals

• Start LCHF
• Lose 5 lbs.
• Drink Water
• Avoid Soda
 

I have moved my undone goals onto my October goals and have decided to add two more new ones to my list.(Look to the side panel) I didn't lose 5 lbs., but that is okay. Numbers don't represent me, it's high time I realize that...

 

 

October has sneaked up on me. I feel like September didn't even happen. I'm just a bit behind, time to kick myself into high gear or at lease play catch up.