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 This is so true.  Baby steps.  And goes so well with what my fitness coach, Kendrick, wrote today on his fb page:

Most people have a huge desire to be more than they are...but fear of (failure, success, unknown, etc) stops them from trying. It is EASIER to be miserable with the crap you KNOW than it is to be UNCOMFORTABLE about what you don't KNOW. When did the fear start? Not when we were young. Because if that's the case, none of us would walk. No one got up in a diaper and walked without falling. Why are we afraid of falling now? Just get up and do it again until you get it right...keep marching forward.

Hugs!
Jan

 

 Hi Judy, sounds like you're living in a soap opera ;-). I also like playing Bingo, but can't go this Friday night.

Ben was a mixed ****er.  He was only 12 yrs. old and I was lucky to have him for the last 4yrs of his life.  We noticed on Easter that his front tooth was hanging; it turned out to be a tumor in his gum. After two and a half weeks, two surgeries and three hospitalizations I had to have him put down.  He had mast cell rumors; they kept multiplying, so wired.  It's funny how they know they are sick and it's time to go.  Their eyes do the talking for them. 

Thanks for your kind welcome, linda

Debbie, Loved this post! It's baby steps and keeping the goal out front at all times. Thanks for making a difference in my journey.
Sandra

I like Guido, but agree that a beagle deserves a different name than that.

Welcome Linda and so sorry about your fur-baby. You will note on here we are all animal lovers.
I have 3 dogs and 2 out door cats, I just got my Momma cat fixed so no more kittens. We live out in the country and people like to drop animals off at our house.

Well OFF family, I will be on vacation, returning on Tuesday. Going camping at South Haven and plan to relax and have fun, fun and more fun. Today was really hot and muggy.

Connie...take those meds and I hope you will be pain free soon. Seems like lots of people are having problems with asthma, achy bones, headaches. Ugh!

Connie it IS wild at times!!!!!!!! Today was one of those days and looks like tomorrow might be another one!!! Can I say OMG?????????????? Yeah I can....LOL

As for the "jerk" Randy...well he is digging himself in deeper and deeper every day!!! If I had my way he would have been long gone!!!!!!! But Rick being Rick keeps giving "one more chance" GRRRRRRR So right now Rick has had it and tis 'one more chance" has gone on long enough!! Tonight one of the tenants was sitting outside the office and said a remark about someone saying all we do is sit around doing nothing....sounds like a "Randy" comment to us. I will find out more when I see this woman tomorrow when I have Bandit for a walk. And IF it DID come from Randy...hope he likes his vacation for this holiday because it will be a good long vacation because he will not be working here anymore!!!!!! There has been way to many words being said that have gotten back to us that have come from HIS mouth. He has been warned several times and he never learns. So today Rick found out he really does NOT need Randy after all!!! As for the talk with my boss...she wants him fired but will let Rick give him "one more chance"...but she is getting tired of the "one more chance" deal that he keeps getting!!! And so am I!!! The letters he (Randy) gets are gtting thicker and thicker so its a matter of time now. Trust me!! He is suppsed t go camping this holiday weekend...took tuesday off also...I told Rick I was going to Bingo saturday night just to see if he (Randy) was there...see if he lied or not about going camping. Makes me wonder...Rick said it does him also now. Have to wait and see.

OK going to go watch some tv and relax...

HUGS

Hi gang, below is a message from my Eating Coach. Be sure to read all of it. We are making improvements in our lives, it just takes time and dedication! Hugs Debbie

You know what's depressing?

Posted: 23 May 2012 02:39 AM PDT

This summer, the Eating Coach blog is set to put out it's 900th post (that's the cool part).  The depressing part is after almost 900 posts, I haven't changed the world.

Obesity rates, depending on the numbers you look at, are still climbing.  People are still mindlessly munching their way through the day.  Clothing sizes, waistlines, ill health, and "value meals" are still growing in size and numbers.

I have failed.  I haven't been able to change the world -- which is my goal.  My writing has not catapulted me to fame and fortune (or at least fortune) yet.  The President has not appointed me Fitness Czar (yup, Czar is a real appointment -- we currently have a Carp Czar, Drug Czar and Car Czar -- why not a Fitness Czar?)

I have posted every weekday -- rain or shine -- holiday or not.  And here we are -- failure.

And yet, if I'm truthful, there are bright spots.  People who tell me they like what I write (or at least most of it :)  There are positive comments.  Conversations with people who have acted on some of the things I've written about.  People (maybe just a few) who are in a better relationship with food and with themselves, in part, because of this blog. 

So maybe I'm not a complete failure.  I haven't reached my goal of changing the world yet -- but -- some might say, it's early yet.  It's only been 900 posts.  It's only been a couple years of writing about changing behaviors that are completely different than what we've taught.  It takes time to change the whole world.

Maybe some of you would counsel me to be a little more patient with myself.  Perhaps encourage me to keep doing what I'm doing because it is making a difference (even if it is just in small ways -- they still count, right?)  Maybe some would tell me even the small differences will add up and I can't possibly change the whole world in one fell swoop without compounding all these small changes.

Is that what you would tell me??  Don't quit?  You'll get there?  Keep working?  It is making a difference  ???

And that is what I am going to tell all of you who struggle with the day to day changes we talk about here.  Ratcheting down you fullness level consistently takes time.  All the small decisions you make to leave bites uneaten add up to pounds lost...eventually.  Everyday commitments to park a little farther out in the parking lot make a difference.  Even though you aren't where you want to be right now:

Don't quit.  You'll get there.  Keep working.  It is making a difference.

There really isn't a quick way to the Fitness Czar job title -- I have to do the work.

There really isn't a quick way to change a whole life's eating behaviors -- you have to do the work.  One day a time.  One bite at a time.  One choice and opportunity at a time.

Getting used to being back home and tired from jetlag, waking up at 4 am, paying bills today and went out to buy groceries as fridge was bare and only had frozen stuff in freezer. Now have fresh veggies and fruit! Neighbour who looked after my mail and plants asked me to a benefit  church dinner for Innu (Eskimo)  ladies at her apt this Saturday, so will attend for an arctic char dinner with my $20 contribution....am totally off cooking dinner these days since I returned, and not eating right!

Judy....sounds like a wild time at your place. Hope things calm down soon.

So what has happened with that creepy Randy? You haven't mentioned what the results were from the talk with your manager. I hope he was at least written up and given a warning.

HUGS....connie d

Annette....you are like breath of fresh air!! I am so glad to see that you posted today.

As for the new furbaby...."Jerry" is definitely a more suitable name!

I continue to keep you in my prayers every day!!

Love and Hugs....connie d