True confessions, huh? Sounds like I've been reading too many magazines in the grocery checkout....but on this journey of honesty and health, I just HAVE to share this, painful as it is...
So today was the official "weigh in". I took 1/2 vacation day and went over to Christian NE Hospital for my 1pm "weigh in" and nutrition class. Last night, I kept thinking about the "big day". This morning, after waking up to lots of snow, I hurried into work for my 7a conference call, followed by another one starting at 8a until 12n..... I got to work about 640a, hoping to grab some breakfast - come on, it was my last opportunity before WEIGH IN! By the time I got settled in, I grabbed some hot tea, but didn't have time to get to the cafeteria for breakfast, so I pulled open my trusty desk drawer and found a weight watcher's muffin. I ate 1/2 of it, my stomach was a little upset, I'm sure "pre weigh in jitters".....so fast forward 4 hours and all of the sudden it is 12:05p, I'm still at work, and need to be up at Christian Northeast by 1pm! It is snowing a bit, plus we still have plenty on the roads, so up I jump and out I run to the car....
I get in the car and suddenly realize, I have barely eaten a thing today and I'm HUNGRY! But I don't really have time to eat,,,, but I have to eat......but I don't have time to eat (this is me talking to me myself in the car :)..... So I head into Dierbergs, and immediately found myself in front of the....well....ummmmmmm..........err.....................KRISPY KREMES.....
You know my sister Kathy and I always made it a point to stop for a Hostess snack on our way to the first Weight Watchers weigh in.....crazy thing I know, but it is just something the "dieters" do....anybody out there relate??????
Anyway, back to Dierbergs and me face to face with the whole shelf of KRISPY KREMES staring at me, daring me to partake.....well, I convinced myself, I don't have time for anything else, except maybe some low fat chocolate milk.....GREAT LUNCH HUH!? Pathetic story, but a "true confession of an ex dieter".... So I get in the car and head out to the highway.....and started eating the donut and realized it wasn't what I wanted at all....I NEVER had the intention of eating all 6 of them, but that is the only way you can buy them...I figured I would eat a couple and bring the rest into work...you know work, it's like "Mikey" they will eat "anything" :)... So YES, I ate 1 donut (yes, I stopped at 1!) and drank some of the milk (chocolate milk is my "drink of choice" so had to have that too!) and then put it all away.....I knew I was done with the KK (don't want to keep typing out that name and tempting anyone out there) and also the rest of the milk.....It didn't make me feel any better and I knew it wasn't doing much for my arteries.....
I got to the "Diabetes Institute" at Christian NE hospital (ironic that we were meeting at the Diabetes Institute after my "donut" lunch), brushed off the donut crumbs and marched up all the steps (yes, took the steps, instead of the ramp, I just ate a donut, remember?).....We weighed in without a camera - it didn't disappoint me too much - ha! Turns out the cameras will be there for all weigh ins going forward, so when we weigh in on Jan 19th (and it airs the following Friday) the cameras will be rolling.... Had an awesome nutrition class (happy to share all the details of it with any that are interested but will share more details in my next blog) .... I noticed that donuts weren't mentioned in the nutrition class and I didn't choose to share my "lunch details" with the group either...although I wonder how many of them had their "last lunch" on the way..... The stop at Dierbergs wasn't planned at all, I had brought some soup for lunch but when the time got away from me, I just made a poor choice....
I guess that just reminds me of the need for PLANNING AHEAD! I thought all the PLANNING was done, but it is only beginning....After I left the Diabetes Institute, I went straight to Schnucks....this time, no donut, no chocolate milk....but lots of fruits, veggies, chicken....I will be prepared for breakfast, lunch and dinner tomorrow! Tonight I head to the gym to meet my trainer, 7pm..... today i learned about the lactic acid build up after working out (and thus the soreness that follows) so the solution is drinking LOTS of water, during and after the workout, followed by some protein afterwards to help repair the muscles I will be tearing at 7pm (DID THEY HAVE TO TELL ME MY MUSCLES WOULD BE TEARING?!?!!?)....
So for those that see me every day, you will recognize me coming in tomorrow and the day after and after, I will be walking a little slower, especially up/down the steps, but I'll be there and each day will get a bit easier I know!
And by the way, I"M NOT DIETING, I"M CHANGING my lifestyle.... I have heard a million times...and I know "diets don't work!" - Even if they do, the weight will come right back when I stop the "diet"....so I'm choosing to not call it a "diet" and thus "true confessions of an "EX" dieter!
Until tomorrow, when I share some of the great tips I learned today about nutrition and a bit more about the other competitors.....make it a good day, get some exercise, eat some veggies and JUST SAY NO to donuts!
PS Exciting news - my good friend Debby is already starting her weight loss program....she is drinking lots of water and cutting back on her portions! Another friend asked me to share more about the diet as she plans to follow along as well.... I think that is the most exciting thing about all of this - WE CAN DO THIS TOGETHER!
I'll leave you with an amazing quote that my sweet sister Sharon sent me...she always knows just what to do or say....this is about COMMITMENT - so perfect timing...thanks Sharon - miss you!
ON COMMITMENT
Until one is committed, there is the chance to draw back, always ineffective, concerning all acts of initiative (and creation). There is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: That the moment one commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issue forth from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance which no man could have dreamed would come his way.
Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has a genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now.
GOETHE
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Day -2 Time to get pumped......
Time to get pumped......tomorrow is weigh in day and workout night! Never thought I would get excited about weighing in. Well actually it isn't about weighing in, it is more about a new beginning.....
Yesterday the producer of the show emailed us to send in a "bio and some pictures". Assuming it will be posted somewhere on the KSDK Channel 5 website under the LOSE A TON section after Friday. Then today I got a call saying the interviews scheduled for 9a tomorrow were moved to 330p today due to the heavy snow forecast tonight and tomorrow. They told us to bring pictures and "goal clothes" if we had any. "Goal clothes"? I have lots of those - I can bring 1 size for my goal for week 1, another size for my goal for week 2.....and so on....am I the only one with different sizes in my closet?
I got downtown early as there was no traffic. I just sat in the lobby and talked with the security guard until a few more of my "competitors" arrived.......There was a young girl who told me she had already worked out with her trainer 4 times and was so sore she couldn't walk up the steps.....then there was another gal probably late 30's or early 40's - she too had already done a session with her trainer and had been on the eliptical for 30 minutes! WHAT!?!?!? Are you kidding me?!?!? 30 minutes???? Uh oh, I better get busy...and the 3rd lady seemed to be closer to my age (at least I thought she was, she may have been much younger!) - she also had seen her trainer and started working out and said she was sore too.....
Have I seen my trainer yet? No :( - I was supposed to go last night, but he was sick. I go for my first session tomorrow night at 7p.....good way to follow up the official weigh in tomorrow afternoon. And I am ready to be sore (although you may have to remind me I said that in a few days...) Anyway, back to the interviews today.....
It was a very casual interview. They asked me to sit on the stool and look at the BRIGHT light and I do mean BRIGHT! I couldn't even see her! She just started asking me all kinds of questions.... why did I want to do this? tell me about your family? what food will you miss most? and on and on...I'm sure they will edit out most of it, which is good, because seriously I felt like I was stammering through the interview, blinded by the light.....and thus my TV air time begins - ha! I brought all my signs that Kelly had posted in the house the day I found out I had made the show....I also brought a bag of "treats" for them - I had to clean out the cupboard and so I brought it to them! I think they were eating them by the time I was walking up the stairs!
I came home and started taking Christmas decorations down.....seems like everything in the house is going through a "shedding" stage - OUT with the old, IN with the new!
Had some great church time tonight at Encounter - awesome, inspiring talk by a friend, Bobby Keppel, and some great music to just give me that last bit of courage and confidence to move ahead and do this!
So what next? Time to get going on this plan....time to execute....planning stage is ending, I'm ready to deploy this project! Oops, this "project" is me....but you know what I mean...
Hope you are still going to come along and see what differences you can make in your life too!
It's easy at this point to just say, nah, I think I will just "wait" or "I'll start later" or "I don't have time for this now".....believe me, NOW is the time....TODAY is the day....what the heck are you waiting for? I don't know about you, but I'm tired of waiting.....
BTW, the interviews are scheduled to air this Friday, January 8th, 3pm on SHOW ME ST. LOUIS - should be interesting!!!! Wish me luck, as I do you!!! More on the weigh in and 1st workout tomorrow....I'm assuming the only thing that won't be sore are my fingers, so I should be able to do the blog :)...
Until tomorrow, sleep well and dream about the new you!!!
Yesterday the producer of the show emailed us to send in a "bio and some pictures". Assuming it will be posted somewhere on the KSDK Channel 5 website under the LOSE A TON section after Friday. Then today I got a call saying the interviews scheduled for 9a tomorrow were moved to 330p today due to the heavy snow forecast tonight and tomorrow. They told us to bring pictures and "goal clothes" if we had any. "Goal clothes"? I have lots of those - I can bring 1 size for my goal for week 1, another size for my goal for week 2.....and so on....am I the only one with different sizes in my closet?
I got downtown early as there was no traffic. I just sat in the lobby and talked with the security guard until a few more of my "competitors" arrived.......There was a young girl who told me she had already worked out with her trainer 4 times and was so sore she couldn't walk up the steps.....then there was another gal probably late 30's or early 40's - she too had already done a session with her trainer and had been on the eliptical for 30 minutes! WHAT!?!?!? Are you kidding me?!?!? 30 minutes???? Uh oh, I better get busy...and the 3rd lady seemed to be closer to my age (at least I thought she was, she may have been much younger!) - she also had seen her trainer and started working out and said she was sore too.....
Have I seen my trainer yet? No :( - I was supposed to go last night, but he was sick. I go for my first session tomorrow night at 7p.....good way to follow up the official weigh in tomorrow afternoon. And I am ready to be sore (although you may have to remind me I said that in a few days...) Anyway, back to the interviews today.....
It was a very casual interview. They asked me to sit on the stool and look at the BRIGHT light and I do mean BRIGHT! I couldn't even see her! She just started asking me all kinds of questions.... why did I want to do this? tell me about your family? what food will you miss most? and on and on...I'm sure they will edit out most of it, which is good, because seriously I felt like I was stammering through the interview, blinded by the light.....and thus my TV air time begins - ha! I brought all my signs that Kelly had posted in the house the day I found out I had made the show....I also brought a bag of "treats" for them - I had to clean out the cupboard and so I brought it to them! I think they were eating them by the time I was walking up the stairs!
I came home and started taking Christmas decorations down.....seems like everything in the house is going through a "shedding" stage - OUT with the old, IN with the new!
Had some great church time tonight at Encounter - awesome, inspiring talk by a friend, Bobby Keppel, and some great music to just give me that last bit of courage and confidence to move ahead and do this!
So what next? Time to get going on this plan....time to execute....planning stage is ending, I'm ready to deploy this project! Oops, this "project" is me....but you know what I mean...
Hope you are still going to come along and see what differences you can make in your life too!
It's easy at this point to just say, nah, I think I will just "wait" or "I'll start later" or "I don't have time for this now".....believe me, NOW is the time....TODAY is the day....what the heck are you waiting for? I don't know about you, but I'm tired of waiting.....
BTW, the interviews are scheduled to air this Friday, January 8th, 3pm on SHOW ME ST. LOUIS - should be interesting!!!! Wish me luck, as I do you!!! More on the weigh in and 1st workout tomorrow....I'm assuming the only thing that won't be sore are my fingers, so I should be able to do the blog :)...
Until tomorrow, sleep well and dream about the new you!!!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Day -3 - I'm scared, I'm excited, but mostly I'm thankful!
Today I was talking to my friend Sarah at work....we are both on a mission to lose some weight...she knows about this great "LOSE A TON" opportunity that I am starting on Thursday...she said to me "are you fired up?" I answered "YES, and you?" She said "Yes" and I remarked, "we are in this together!" To which she answered "But you are in the SPOTLIGHT"
YIKES! SPOTLIGHT!?!?!?!? I hadn't stopped long enough since I found out I got picked to participate to even think about that part...................but now with only 2 days before the weigh in, it is hitting me harder than ever...
Good news is (and there is always good news!) there's no "sports bra" weigh in, like the BIGGEST LOSER (I'm praying that I'm right on this one!)....
Bad news, or rather, the SCARY news, is yes, WHOLE WORLD OUT THERE, in 2 days you can see how rotund I have become and how much weight I can pack in my "full figure" frame :)! In otherwords, I am overweight and will be coming face to face with a large number in 2 days.....but even worse, I'm going to share that big number with all of you, not to mention TV LAND......
Ok, whew, I feel better - it still won't be easy, but at least I said it outloud...there's a BIG number coming....sometimes that is a big part of starting the journey....and I'll also promise, that BIG number will be going down too!
Do I like the SPOTLIGHT?
Not really, I'm more of a "let's all do this together"....
Am I afraid in front of people?
No, not at all when I'm teaching a class, or doing a presentation, or even singing a song with one of my siblings (like we do when there are 2 or more people gathered in a room),
but WEIGHING in front of the world.....now that's a tough spotlight!
That being said, I'm so thankful (am I really saying this??!?!) for that spotlight, because I know it is going to push me to a new level of getting healthier than ever! AND I hope that it also pushes some of my dear friends and family to that same level.
Yes, I know, I'm the one with the mug on TV - oh great, I hear that TV adds 10 pounds too :(
however, YOU (and YOU know who YOU are) are the ones with the opportunity at hand as well....
Why will this work for US this time?
-Because it always works better when you have a buddy and I'm your "buddy" :)
-Because WE want it to work and WE are willing to do what it takes because WE know that there are a bunch of us going through the same thing
-Because we are TIRED of tight pants, belly rolls and getting out of chairs needing to give ourselves an extra push.
-Because we realize we are not getting any younger or any thinner by doing it the way we are doing it now and we are tired of waiting for "it" to happen....
-Spring is just around the corner (hard to believe on these sub zero days) but it won't be long and we will have to start shedding these heavy winter sweaters...the arms will be visible again :)
-Yes, I think we all know....
THE TIME HAS COME
So goodbye ding dongs, chips, pizza, and all of you other fair weathered, fat producing pseudo "friends" - (HA, I haven't had a ding dong in a long time, but unfortunately I've had plenty of other relatives of the ding dong family....)
Hello to my old colorful, healthy friends....carrots, celery, berries, bananas.....remember me?
Hello to my new 2nd home (Club Fitness) and new trainer (hope he is up for this challenge - ha!)
Lucky for me, between my daughter, nicknamed "Kellian" and friends like Melinda and Vita and Suzanne, they will get me in that gym and keep me there......I've already asked and they told me it is okay if I can't do it all on day 1, as long as I don't give up and keep trying.....
As I watched the season premiere of Biggest Loser tonight, I saw myself on the scale, in the gym, sweating and working hard......I felt their pain (even though I was sitting the couch; come on, I have 2 days - I need to rest up a little bit!) and felt the joy of their success with their weight loss. I reminded myself, I CAN DO THIS and YOU CAN TOO!
Seriously, I hope you are ready.......
Until tomorrow, keep drinking the water, journaling the food and visualizing your success ahead!
It's really happening...............
PS Time to get rid of all the junk food - get it out of the house now!
YIKES! SPOTLIGHT!?!?!?!? I hadn't stopped long enough since I found out I got picked to participate to even think about that part...................but now with only 2 days before the weigh in, it is hitting me harder than ever...
Good news is (and there is always good news!) there's no "sports bra" weigh in, like the BIGGEST LOSER (I'm praying that I'm right on this one!)....
Bad news, or rather, the SCARY news, is yes, WHOLE WORLD OUT THERE, in 2 days you can see how rotund I have become and how much weight I can pack in my "full figure" frame :)! In otherwords, I am overweight and will be coming face to face with a large number in 2 days.....but even worse, I'm going to share that big number with all of you, not to mention TV LAND......
Ok, whew, I feel better - it still won't be easy, but at least I said it outloud...there's a BIG number coming....sometimes that is a big part of starting the journey....and I'll also promise, that BIG number will be going down too!
Do I like the SPOTLIGHT?
Not really, I'm more of a "let's all do this together"....
Am I afraid in front of people?
No, not at all when I'm teaching a class, or doing a presentation, or even singing a song with one of my siblings (like we do when there are 2 or more people gathered in a room),
but WEIGHING in front of the world.....now that's a tough spotlight!
That being said, I'm so thankful (am I really saying this??!?!) for that spotlight, because I know it is going to push me to a new level of getting healthier than ever! AND I hope that it also pushes some of my dear friends and family to that same level.
Yes, I know, I'm the one with the mug on TV - oh great, I hear that TV adds 10 pounds too :(
however, YOU (and YOU know who YOU are) are the ones with the opportunity at hand as well....
Why will this work for US this time?
-Because it always works better when you have a buddy and I'm your "buddy" :)
-Because WE want it to work and WE are willing to do what it takes because WE know that there are a bunch of us going through the same thing
-Because we are TIRED of tight pants, belly rolls and getting out of chairs needing to give ourselves an extra push.
-Because we realize we are not getting any younger or any thinner by doing it the way we are doing it now and we are tired of waiting for "it" to happen....
-Spring is just around the corner (hard to believe on these sub zero days) but it won't be long and we will have to start shedding these heavy winter sweaters...the arms will be visible again :)
-Yes, I think we all know....
THE TIME HAS COME
So goodbye ding dongs, chips, pizza, and all of you other fair weathered, fat producing pseudo "friends" - (HA, I haven't had a ding dong in a long time, but unfortunately I've had plenty of other relatives of the ding dong family....)
Hello to my old colorful, healthy friends....carrots, celery, berries, bananas.....remember me?
Hello to my new 2nd home (Club Fitness) and new trainer (hope he is up for this challenge - ha!)
Lucky for me, between my daughter, nicknamed "Kellian" and friends like Melinda and Vita and Suzanne, they will get me in that gym and keep me there......I've already asked and they told me it is okay if I can't do it all on day 1, as long as I don't give up and keep trying.....
As I watched the season premiere of Biggest Loser tonight, I saw myself on the scale, in the gym, sweating and working hard......I felt their pain (even though I was sitting the couch; come on, I have 2 days - I need to rest up a little bit!) and felt the joy of their success with their weight loss. I reminded myself, I CAN DO THIS and YOU CAN TOO!
Seriously, I hope you are ready.......
Until tomorrow, keep drinking the water, journaling the food and visualizing your success ahead!
It's really happening...............
PS Time to get rid of all the junk food - get it out of the house now!
Monday, January 4, 2010
Day -4 - You ate it, you write it down!
Back to work today after a nice long vacation off... After all the "water facts" yesterday, I went right into work and I filled up my HUGE water jug and realized about 530p that I still had a 1/2 jug left.....so I stood at my desk, with my coat on, and just kept drinking until I finished the last drop.... I felt like I was floating but was happy with myself that I did it! It is amazing how you can make yourself feel good about the little accomplishments!
What's my next plan of action..... WRITE IT DOWN..
-So here goes, it if goes in the pie hole, it goes down in the journal - why?
Lots of good reasons....
-I need to see exactly what I am eating. If they are poor food choices, it will make me very aware and if they are good food choices, it will make me feel good about that day of eating! If I'm not losing weight, I can go back and see why...
-This will help me ensure I'm getting at least 5 servings of fruits/veggies a day - harder to do than you think!
-If I choose to count my calories, it will be much easier to do with a food journal
-If I have to write it down, I won't have that extra serving or that candy bar! Who wants to
have to write that down???
-Sometimes I just eat and then don't even realize all I have eaten....writing it down will eliminate that bad "boredom eating" for sure!
-Along with recording what I'm eating, I may also add how I'm feeling, especially on a really bad or really good day. Why? Because I want to better understand exactly what drove me to those choices that day, whether they are good or not so good!
I'm choosing a small journal that fits in my purse so I have it with me at all times - in fact, I was just about to throw out my last year's calendar book which is basically empty, since I never write anything down in there! So instead, I will fill up those pages with my food journaling using the right calendar date! Now there's a green tip for you!
So my whole point of this is to get healthy by losing some pounds and exercising! So here's a fun list to help you visualize what you are losing based on the pounds you lose.... Thanks to Tricia from work for providing this entertaining list......not sure where it came from, but it is quite interesting...
I thought I wanted to lose the cheese an American eats in a year but I think i'm going to go for the mid size microwave instead :) - which one are you choosing?
A way to visualize what you are losing!
1 pound = a Guinea Pig /4 sticks of butter
1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts
2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs
3 pounds = an average human brain
4 pounds = an ostrich egg
5 pounds = a Chihuahua
6 pounds = a human's skin
7.5 pounds = an average newborn
8 pounds = a human head
10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year
11 pounds = an average housecat
12 pounds = a Bald Eagle
15 pounds = 10 dozen large eggs
16 pounds = a sperm whale's brain
20 pounds = an automobile tire
23 pounds = amount of pizza an average American eats in a year
24 pounds = a 3-gallon tub of super premium ice cream
25 pounds = an average 2 year old
30 pounds = amount of cheese an average American eats in a year
33 pounds = a cinder block
36 pounds = a mid-size microwave
40 pounds = a 5-gallon bottle of water or an average human leg
44 pounds = an elephant's heart
50 pounds = a small bale of hay
55 pounds = a 5000 BTU air conditioner
60 pounds = an elephant's penis (yep, weights more than his heart!)
66 pounds = fats and oils an average American eats in a year
70 pounds =an Irish Setter
77 pounds = a gold brick
80 pounds = the World's Largest Ball of Tape
90 pounds = a newborn calf
100 pounds = a 2 month old horse
111 pounds = red meat an average American eats in a year
117 pounds = an average fashion model (and she's 5'11")
118 pounds = the complete Encyclopedia Britannica
120 pounds = amount oftrash you throw away in a month
130 pounds = a newborn giraffe
138 pounds = potatoes an average American eats in a year
140 pounds =refined sugar an average American eats in a year
144 pounds = an average adult woman (and she's 5'4")
150 pounds = thecomplete Oxford English Dictionary
187 pounds = an average adult man
200 pounds = 2 Bloodhounds
235 pounds = Arnold Schwarzenegger
300 pounds = an average football lineman
400 pounds = a Welsh pony"
Until tomorrow, keep drinking the water, and start writing down what you are eating....we are getting close to weigh in day......coming on Thursday!
What's my next plan of action..... WRITE IT DOWN..
-So here goes, it if goes in the pie hole, it goes down in the journal - why?
Lots of good reasons....
-I need to see exactly what I am eating. If they are poor food choices, it will make me very aware and if they are good food choices, it will make me feel good about that day of eating! If I'm not losing weight, I can go back and see why...
-This will help me ensure I'm getting at least 5 servings of fruits/veggies a day - harder to do than you think!
-If I choose to count my calories, it will be much easier to do with a food journal
-If I have to write it down, I won't have that extra serving or that candy bar! Who wants to
have to write that down???
-Sometimes I just eat and then don't even realize all I have eaten....writing it down will eliminate that bad "boredom eating" for sure!
-Along with recording what I'm eating, I may also add how I'm feeling, especially on a really bad or really good day. Why? Because I want to better understand exactly what drove me to those choices that day, whether they are good or not so good!
I'm choosing a small journal that fits in my purse so I have it with me at all times - in fact, I was just about to throw out my last year's calendar book which is basically empty, since I never write anything down in there! So instead, I will fill up those pages with my food journaling using the right calendar date! Now there's a green tip for you!
So my whole point of this is to get healthy by losing some pounds and exercising! So here's a fun list to help you visualize what you are losing based on the pounds you lose.... Thanks to Tricia from work for providing this entertaining list......not sure where it came from, but it is quite interesting...
I thought I wanted to lose the cheese an American eats in a year but I think i'm going to go for the mid size microwave instead :) - which one are you choosing?
A way to visualize what you are losing!
1 pound = a Guinea Pig /4 sticks of butter
1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts
2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs
3 pounds = an average human brain
4 pounds = an ostrich egg
5 pounds = a Chihuahua
6 pounds = a human's skin
7.5 pounds = an average newborn
8 pounds = a human head
10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year
11 pounds = an average housecat
12 pounds = a Bald Eagle
15 pounds = 10 dozen large eggs
16 pounds = a sperm whale's brain
20 pounds = an automobile tire
23 pounds = amount of pizza an average American eats in a year
24 pounds = a 3-gallon tub of super premium ice cream
25 pounds = an average 2 year old
30 pounds = amount of cheese an average American eats in a year
33 pounds = a cinder block
36 pounds = a mid-size microwave
40 pounds = a 5-gallon bottle of water or an average human leg
44 pounds = an elephant's heart
50 pounds = a small bale of hay
55 pounds = a 5000 BTU air conditioner
60 pounds = an elephant's penis (yep, weights more than his heart!)
66 pounds = fats and oils an average American eats in a year
70 pounds =an Irish Setter
77 pounds = a gold brick
80 pounds = the World's Largest Ball of Tape
90 pounds = a newborn calf
100 pounds = a 2 month old horse
111 pounds = red meat an average American eats in a year
117 pounds = an average fashion model (and she's 5'11")
118 pounds = the complete Encyclopedia Britannica
120 pounds = amount oftrash you throw away in a month
130 pounds = a newborn giraffe
138 pounds = potatoes an average American eats in a year
140 pounds =refined sugar an average American eats in a year
144 pounds = an average adult woman (and she's 5'4")
150 pounds = thecomplete Oxford English Dictionary
187 pounds = an average adult man
200 pounds = 2 Bloodhounds
235 pounds = Arnold Schwarzenegger
300 pounds = an average football lineman
400 pounds = a Welsh pony"
Until tomorrow, keep drinking the water, and start writing down what you are eating....we are getting close to weigh in day......coming on Thursday!
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Day -4 - Let's continue to "toast" to the new decade...with about a gallon of water a day!
Water...H2O - whatever you want to call it....YOU need it, I need it, EVERYONE needs it!
From babies on, we started drinking water.... we swam in water....we bathed in water.... we used water for our squirt guns, in our recipes, drank it out of the hose....ran through the sprinkler...2/3 of our body weight is water and over 70 percent of the earth's surface is covered with water... no wonder it plays such an important role in our lives!
How much do we need? Why should we drink it? What does it do for me?
Keep reading, Google gave me all kinds of interesting things to share...........
How much water should I drink each day?
Any diet, weight loss, or "how to get healthy" article will tell you about the same thing.
-Drink 8-10 glasses a day or more.... One source said to divide your body weight in half and that number represents the number of ounces of water you should drink daily. For example, if you weigh 180 pounds, you should drink 90 ounces of water each day....
However, it is recommended if you:
-EXERCISE - Drink another 8 ounces for every 20 minutes you work out.
-ALCOHOL - Drink extra water that equals the amount of alcohol consumed that day.
-TRAVELING BY PLANE - Drink 8 ounces of water for every hour you are on the plane
-OVERWEIGHT - For every 25 pounds over your "recommended weight", add another 8 ounces of water per day.
Starting to sound like we need to carry a hose with us.......
BUT IT MAKES SENSE, WHEN YOU LOOK AT SOME OF THE FACTS ABOUT WATER AND WHAT IT DOES FOR OUR BODIES:
-Water helps keep your muscles and skin toned (TONED??? THERE'S A FLASH FROM THE PAST, BUT SOON TO BE BACK IN THE PRESENT :)!)
-Assists in weight loss (MAN, IF IT HELPS ME LOSE WEIGHT, WHY HAVEN"T I BEEN MEETING MY DAILY QUOTA UP TO NOW :( )
-Tansports oxygen and nutrients to cells (THAT H2O IS POWERFUL!)
-Eliminates toxins and wastes from the body
-Regulates body temperature
-Drinking clean water plays a major role in reducing the risk of certain diseases.
-Cushions the joints and protects tissues and organs, including the spinal cord from shock and damage (YOU CAN'T BUY ANYTHING THAT CAN DO THIS!)
-Water has no calories so it can serve as an appetite suppressant (a LARGE glass 10 minutes before every meal!)
-Water metabolizes stored fat in the body (METABOLIZES? I will partake of anything that will help METABOLIZE!)
-Water stimulates the kidneys and can aid in reducing water retention (GET RID OF THE "PUFFY"! DD ARE YOU READING THIS?)
-Can help ease back and joint pain for up to to 80 percent of sufferers (WOW, THIS ONE AMAZED ME!!)
-Blood is mostly water, and your muscles, lungs and brain all contain lots of water! (KEEP IT WATERED FOLKS!!!)
DEHYDRATION......aka LACK OF WATER
We know when we are thirsty but unfortunately, you can be dehydrated long before you get thirsty! We lose water through urination, respiration and sweating! Plus caffeine and alcohol make your body think you have more water than you do, so any caffeine or alcohol drinkers should drink more water to compensate!
LACK OF WATER OR DEHYDRATION CAN CAUSE:
-Fuzzy short-term memory (SO THAT'S MY PROBLEM!)
-Trouble with basic math (AND ALL THIS TIME, I THOUGHT IT WAS A LEARNING THING..)
-Difficulty focusing on a computer screen or a printed page
-Chronic joint and muscle pain
-Lower back pain
-Headaches and constipation!
They didn't mention, bad skin, but I know that to be true too!
75% of Americans are "chronically dehydrated" and dehydration is believed to apply to half of the world's population! YIKES - START DRINKING PEEPS!
“Water is the most neglected nutrient in your diet, but one of the most vital.” - Kelly Barton
WATER SOURCES - WHERE DOES OUR BODY GET THE WATER IT NEEDS?
-20% of your water need comes from the foods you eat. (I DON'T THINK CHIPS OR CHOCOLATE HELP MUCH HERE - HAHA! SERIOUSLY, I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT WE COULD GET 1/5 OF OUR WATER FROM THE FOODS WE ARE EATING...LEARNING ALL KINDS OF THINGS TODAY!)
-80% of your water should come from the beverages you drink.
WATER is the best choice. Why?
-Sodas have a lot of sugar in them, so if you drink sodas, you may take in more calories than you need. Or if you do diet sodas, who knows what is replacing the sugar.....
-Herbal teas that aren't diuretic are fine.
-Sports drinks contain electrolytes but watch for added sugar and extra calories.
-Juices are good because they have vitamins and nutrients but lots of calories too.
-Caffeinated/Alcohol beverages will also add to your daily water need as mentioned previously.
KEEP YOUR WATER WITH YOU!
-Buy a BPA free container - (don't get me started on bottled water - come on, our planet needs a break people!) It is a great investment for the new year! Keep it full of water and set daily goals as to how much water you can drink! Add some lemon or lime slices for extra flavor much better than buying the flavored waters with either added sugar or fake chemicals.
So, here's the deal....bottom line... start drinking more water TODAY. Start the new "habit" today in the "planning phase".....it will be 1 less thing to get used to as we add in the exercise and food changes ahead......
Until tomorrow, make today worth remembering.....load up on the water.....and enjoy the extra steps you will be making to the restroom! Gosh, I hadn't even thought of the benefit of all the extra calories burned through that walking! Amazing.....
In the meantime, I'm heading into the kitchen for a large glass of water :) and toasting to all of you!!! Let me know how your water intake is going and any tips/tricks you can share!
From babies on, we started drinking water.... we swam in water....we bathed in water.... we used water for our squirt guns, in our recipes, drank it out of the hose....ran through the sprinkler...2/3 of our body weight is water and over 70 percent of the earth's surface is covered with water... no wonder it plays such an important role in our lives!
How much do we need? Why should we drink it? What does it do for me?
Keep reading, Google gave me all kinds of interesting things to share...........
How much water should I drink each day?
Any diet, weight loss, or "how to get healthy" article will tell you about the same thing.
-Drink 8-10 glasses a day or more.... One source said to divide your body weight in half and that number represents the number of ounces of water you should drink daily. For example, if you weigh 180 pounds, you should drink 90 ounces of water each day....
However, it is recommended if you:
-EXERCISE - Drink another 8 ounces for every 20 minutes you work out.
-ALCOHOL - Drink extra water that equals the amount of alcohol consumed that day.
-TRAVELING BY PLANE - Drink 8 ounces of water for every hour you are on the plane
-OVERWEIGHT - For every 25 pounds over your "recommended weight", add another 8 ounces of water per day.
Starting to sound like we need to carry a hose with us.......
BUT IT MAKES SENSE, WHEN YOU LOOK AT SOME OF THE FACTS ABOUT WATER AND WHAT IT DOES FOR OUR BODIES:
-Water helps keep your muscles and skin toned (TONED??? THERE'S A FLASH FROM THE PAST, BUT SOON TO BE BACK IN THE PRESENT :)!)
-Assists in weight loss (MAN, IF IT HELPS ME LOSE WEIGHT, WHY HAVEN"T I BEEN MEETING MY DAILY QUOTA UP TO NOW :( )
-Tansports oxygen and nutrients to cells (THAT H2O IS POWERFUL!)
-Eliminates toxins and wastes from the body
-Regulates body temperature
-Drinking clean water plays a major role in reducing the risk of certain diseases.
-Cushions the joints and protects tissues and organs, including the spinal cord from shock and damage (YOU CAN'T BUY ANYTHING THAT CAN DO THIS!)
-Water has no calories so it can serve as an appetite suppressant (a LARGE glass 10 minutes before every meal!)
-Water metabolizes stored fat in the body (METABOLIZES? I will partake of anything that will help METABOLIZE!)
-Water stimulates the kidneys and can aid in reducing water retention (GET RID OF THE "PUFFY"! DD ARE YOU READING THIS?)
-Can help ease back and joint pain for up to to 80 percent of sufferers (WOW, THIS ONE AMAZED ME!!)
-Blood is mostly water, and your muscles, lungs and brain all contain lots of water! (KEEP IT WATERED FOLKS!!!)
DEHYDRATION......aka LACK OF WATER
We know when we are thirsty but unfortunately, you can be dehydrated long before you get thirsty! We lose water through urination, respiration and sweating! Plus caffeine and alcohol make your body think you have more water than you do, so any caffeine or alcohol drinkers should drink more water to compensate!
LACK OF WATER OR DEHYDRATION CAN CAUSE:
-Fuzzy short-term memory (SO THAT'S MY PROBLEM!)
-Trouble with basic math (AND ALL THIS TIME, I THOUGHT IT WAS A LEARNING THING..)
-Difficulty focusing on a computer screen or a printed page
-Chronic joint and muscle pain
-Lower back pain
-Headaches and constipation!
They didn't mention, bad skin, but I know that to be true too!
75% of Americans are "chronically dehydrated" and dehydration is believed to apply to half of the world's population! YIKES - START DRINKING PEEPS!
“Water is the most neglected nutrient in your diet, but one of the most vital.” - Kelly Barton
WATER SOURCES - WHERE DOES OUR BODY GET THE WATER IT NEEDS?
-20% of your water need comes from the foods you eat. (I DON'T THINK CHIPS OR CHOCOLATE HELP MUCH HERE - HAHA! SERIOUSLY, I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT WE COULD GET 1/5 OF OUR WATER FROM THE FOODS WE ARE EATING...LEARNING ALL KINDS OF THINGS TODAY!)
-80% of your water should come from the beverages you drink.
WATER is the best choice. Why?
-Sodas have a lot of sugar in them, so if you drink sodas, you may take in more calories than you need. Or if you do diet sodas, who knows what is replacing the sugar.....
-Herbal teas that aren't diuretic are fine.
-Sports drinks contain electrolytes but watch for added sugar and extra calories.
-Juices are good because they have vitamins and nutrients but lots of calories too.
-Caffeinated/Alcohol beverages will also add to your daily water need as mentioned previously.
KEEP YOUR WATER WITH YOU!
-Buy a BPA free container - (don't get me started on bottled water - come on, our planet needs a break people!) It is a great investment for the new year! Keep it full of water and set daily goals as to how much water you can drink! Add some lemon or lime slices for extra flavor much better than buying the flavored waters with either added sugar or fake chemicals.
So, here's the deal....bottom line... start drinking more water TODAY. Start the new "habit" today in the "planning phase".....it will be 1 less thing to get used to as we add in the exercise and food changes ahead......
Until tomorrow, make today worth remembering.....load up on the water.....and enjoy the extra steps you will be making to the restroom! Gosh, I hadn't even thought of the benefit of all the extra calories burned through that walking! Amazing.....
In the meantime, I'm heading into the kitchen for a large glass of water :) and toasting to all of you!!! Let me know how your water intake is going and any tips/tricks you can share!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Day -5 - It's all about CHANGE and ONLY YOU can choose to make the change you want to happen!
Day 2 in our new decade brings me to the subject of CHANGE......This is a tough one and one we must think about in our planning before we start the journey ahead...
CHANGE -
We change some things every day without a blink of an eye...
-our underwear (well hopefully)
-our socks
-our dishes (clean ones for the dirty ones)
-our dog's water
and many others that happen without barely a thought....
HOWEVER, there are some harder ones out there...the next level of change...
-What to wear today - well, let me see, what still fits after all those holiday cookies, drinks, rolls (Michael, that ones for you :)) and of course my biggest downfall CHOCOLATE!
-What should I do today? I know what I need to get done or what I should do, but what will I choose to do?
-Which emails will I answer first at work? The easy ones or will I tackle the hard ones to get them out of the way?
And moving on to the tougher CHANGES....
-How can I change my life to become healthier? Will I choose to get up and exercise or sit and watch TV (like The Biggest Loser - just sit and watch what they are doing on TV while you WISH you were doing it....)
-How can I change some relationships .....whether I need to get back in touch with someone or mend some broken fences or just reach out to let someone know I care that needs help....
-How can I change the way I look at things.....those "things" that I complain about today- Figure out whether I can change those "things" or change the way I look at them..
So there are many levels of "change", some so simple you do them without a second thought and others that are painful to even start on.....(like my basement "toy room" for example.....there's another change I need to make in 2010! Clean it up and get it ready for my granddaughter Hannah Isabel's visit in June so she can use the same "toy room" her mom and aunt did when they were small!)
So, I thought about what CHANGE means to me....
CHANGE spelled out.....
C - Courage and commitment it takes to get started
H - Hard work that will be ongoing to get the change to happen and keep it changed
A - Attitude you must have to be successful in changing
N - Not giving up along the way, keep fighting
G - "Gumption" to go for the gold, it is all up to you to make it happen!
E - Excitement of seeing your change happen and the energy I will have with the change I'm making!
My husband's cousin Brad was over the other day and I was telling him about the contest and just asking him for his thoughts on getting healthier and losing weight, as he told me he really needs to lose weight as well. He is this great guy you just like being around......He is full of, well among other things, lots of great thoughts and ideas....he has been a teacher and counselor for years....and he said
"Before you can look to the future, you must look to the past....before you can change, you must think about how you got to be a fat a** :)" He really wasn't calling me a "fat a**, or at least I don't think he was! HA! I asked for it! But I liked what he said and it makes sense to me - He told me I could change the last 2 words, but that would take away the meat of the quote! I get it Brad - thanks for the wisdom and thought to think about!
Here are some great "change" quotes to get you thinking about what you want to CHANGE in 2010 and how to start making it happen....
Leo Tolstoy
Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself/herself.
John Welwood
The most powerful agent of growth and transformation is something much more basic than any technique: a change of heart. (OH I LOVE THIS ONE!)
Caroline Schoeder
Some people change when they see the light, others when they feel the heat. (I CAN RELATE TO THE HEAT PART!)
William James, often attributed to Marilyn Ferguson
The greatest revolution in our generation is that of human beings, who by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.
Thomas Fuller
Nothing is easy to the unwilling. (DON'T BE ONE OF THOSE UNWILLING FOLKS....DEBBY ARE YOU READING THIS :)?)
Maya Angelou
If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain
(MAYA IS ONE AMAZING, WISE WOMAN!)
Robbert Oustin
Life is like a hot bath. It feels good while you're in it, but the longer you stay in, the more wrinkled you get.-- (I CAN RELATE TO THE WRINKLED PART :()
Don Miguel Ruiz
Life is like dancing. If we have a big floor, many people will dance. Some will get angry when the rhythm changes. But life is changing all the time.--
Attributed to an octogenarian named Mavis Leyrer, of Seattle
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand - strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOOHOO - What a Ride!"-- LOVE THIS ONE, WHAT A VISUAL!!!
Albert Camus
Life is the sum of all your choices.-- (SIMPLE BUT SO POWERFUL AND TRUE!)
And last, but not least:
Grandma Moses
Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.-- GRANDMA KNEW WHAT SHE WAS TALKING ABOUT!! WHAT WILL YOU MAKE IT TODAY?
Until tomorrow, do something today worth remembering!
CHANGE -
We change some things every day without a blink of an eye...
-our underwear (well hopefully)
-our socks
-our dishes (clean ones for the dirty ones)
-our dog's water
and many others that happen without barely a thought....
HOWEVER, there are some harder ones out there...the next level of change...
-What to wear today - well, let me see, what still fits after all those holiday cookies, drinks, rolls (Michael, that ones for you :)) and of course my biggest downfall CHOCOLATE!
-What should I do today? I know what I need to get done or what I should do, but what will I choose to do?
-Which emails will I answer first at work? The easy ones or will I tackle the hard ones to get them out of the way?
And moving on to the tougher CHANGES....
-How can I change my life to become healthier? Will I choose to get up and exercise or sit and watch TV (like The Biggest Loser - just sit and watch what they are doing on TV while you WISH you were doing it....)
-How can I change some relationships .....whether I need to get back in touch with someone or mend some broken fences or just reach out to let someone know I care that needs help....
-How can I change the way I look at things.....those "things" that I complain about today- Figure out whether I can change those "things" or change the way I look at them..
So there are many levels of "change", some so simple you do them without a second thought and others that are painful to even start on.....(like my basement "toy room" for example.....there's another change I need to make in 2010! Clean it up and get it ready for my granddaughter Hannah Isabel's visit in June so she can use the same "toy room" her mom and aunt did when they were small!)
So, I thought about what CHANGE means to me....
CHANGE spelled out.....
C - Courage and commitment it takes to get started
H - Hard work that will be ongoing to get the change to happen and keep it changed
A - Attitude you must have to be successful in changing
N - Not giving up along the way, keep fighting
G - "Gumption" to go for the gold, it is all up to you to make it happen!
E - Excitement of seeing your change happen and the energy I will have with the change I'm making!
My husband's cousin Brad was over the other day and I was telling him about the contest and just asking him for his thoughts on getting healthier and losing weight, as he told me he really needs to lose weight as well. He is this great guy you just like being around......He is full of, well among other things, lots of great thoughts and ideas....he has been a teacher and counselor for years....and he said
"Before you can look to the future, you must look to the past....before you can change, you must think about how you got to be a fat a** :)" He really wasn't calling me a "fat a**, or at least I don't think he was! HA! I asked for it! But I liked what he said and it makes sense to me - He told me I could change the last 2 words, but that would take away the meat of the quote! I get it Brad - thanks for the wisdom and thought to think about!
Here are some great "change" quotes to get you thinking about what you want to CHANGE in 2010 and how to start making it happen....
Leo Tolstoy
Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself/herself.
John Welwood
The most powerful agent of growth and transformation is something much more basic than any technique: a change of heart. (OH I LOVE THIS ONE!)
Caroline Schoeder
Some people change when they see the light, others when they feel the heat. (I CAN RELATE TO THE HEAT PART!)
William James, often attributed to Marilyn Ferguson
The greatest revolution in our generation is that of human beings, who by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.
Thomas Fuller
Nothing is easy to the unwilling. (DON'T BE ONE OF THOSE UNWILLING FOLKS....DEBBY ARE YOU READING THIS :)?)
Maya Angelou
If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain
(MAYA IS ONE AMAZING, WISE WOMAN!)
Robbert Oustin
Life is like a hot bath. It feels good while you're in it, but the longer you stay in, the more wrinkled you get.-- (I CAN RELATE TO THE WRINKLED PART :()
Don Miguel Ruiz
Life is like dancing. If we have a big floor, many people will dance. Some will get angry when the rhythm changes. But life is changing all the time.--
Attributed to an octogenarian named Mavis Leyrer, of Seattle
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand - strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOOHOO - What a Ride!"-- LOVE THIS ONE, WHAT A VISUAL!!!
Albert Camus
Life is the sum of all your choices.-- (SIMPLE BUT SO POWERFUL AND TRUE!)
And last, but not least:
Grandma Moses
Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.-- GRANDMA KNEW WHAT SHE WAS TALKING ABOUT!! WHAT WILL YOU MAKE IT TODAY?
Until tomorrow, do something today worth remembering!
Friday, January 1, 2010
Day -6 - Your perception is your reality, but is it really real?
Happy 2010 & welcome to a brand new decade of your life .... as day 1 of the next decade begins....
Your perception is your reality, but is your perception really real?
What exactly does this mean to you? What is your perception? What is the reality?
I was thinking about this yesterday... this is some deep stuff, I know for day 1 of the new year ..
Your perception creates your reality so that means what you see is what you get. This really says that what you choose to see determines what you get.
Dr. Wayne Dyer says - "When YOU change the way YOU look at things, the things YOU look at change." Wow, that is really powerful when you think about it. You have the power to change the things you are looking at just by the way you think about them!
This last sentence is going to help me through my challenge ahead in "getting healthier". For example, if I look at working out as something I hate to do, don't have time to do, or don't want to do, I will be finding every excuse (and believe me, I have a ton of them!) to NOT do it.... If however, I perceive working out as something that will get me to my goal, make me feel better (and bonus is looking better!) and improve my health, I will look forward to it.
Will I be sore - YES, will I be tired at first - YES, but if I can just see my way past the beginning challenges and start seeing the benefits of feeling better, I can do it! And don't think I won't have to repeat this same message to myself come next week, I will!
So take some time today and think about the way you look at things......are they really as you see them? Or do you need to look a little deeper and maybe change the way you are thinking about some things in your life.
This "perception is your reality" isn't just about your weight or whether you want to or should work out....it is about everything in your life! So take some time to come to terms with how you look at things - and whether or not you should take another look and change the way you think about someone or some thing! It's a new year, time to do a bit of inventory and house cleaning and that housecleaning goes way beyond those dust bunnies under your bed.....
A good cleanse is a perfect way to start the new decade......remember we are in the planning stage, getting ready for the kick off next Thursday, January 7th! Hope you can join in this journey for 2010 and make some positive changes in your life!
Just 1 funny comment.....my husband walked in as I was writing this, so I asked him if I could read it to him....always works better to read it aloud before you hit "PUBLISH POST"....his comment "sounds like you should be a Priest" - I'll take that as a compliment and go ahead and publish this one...
Until tomorrow, make today a day worth remembering!
Your perception is your reality, but is your perception really real?
What exactly does this mean to you? What is your perception? What is the reality?
I was thinking about this yesterday... this is some deep stuff, I know for day 1 of the new year ..
Your perception creates your reality so that means what you see is what you get. This really says that what you choose to see determines what you get.
Dr. Wayne Dyer says - "When YOU change the way YOU look at things, the things YOU look at change." Wow, that is really powerful when you think about it. You have the power to change the things you are looking at just by the way you think about them!
This last sentence is going to help me through my challenge ahead in "getting healthier". For example, if I look at working out as something I hate to do, don't have time to do, or don't want to do, I will be finding every excuse (and believe me, I have a ton of them!) to NOT do it.... If however, I perceive working out as something that will get me to my goal, make me feel better (and bonus is looking better!) and improve my health, I will look forward to it.
Will I be sore - YES, will I be tired at first - YES, but if I can just see my way past the beginning challenges and start seeing the benefits of feeling better, I can do it! And don't think I won't have to repeat this same message to myself come next week, I will!
So take some time today and think about the way you look at things......are they really as you see them? Or do you need to look a little deeper and maybe change the way you are thinking about some things in your life.
This "perception is your reality" isn't just about your weight or whether you want to or should work out....it is about everything in your life! So take some time to come to terms with how you look at things - and whether or not you should take another look and change the way you think about someone or some thing! It's a new year, time to do a bit of inventory and house cleaning and that housecleaning goes way beyond those dust bunnies under your bed.....
A good cleanse is a perfect way to start the new decade......remember we are in the planning stage, getting ready for the kick off next Thursday, January 7th! Hope you can join in this journey for 2010 and make some positive changes in your life!
Just 1 funny comment.....my husband walked in as I was writing this, so I asked him if I could read it to him....always works better to read it aloud before you hit "PUBLISH POST"....his comment "sounds like you should be a Priest" - I'll take that as a compliment and go ahead and publish this one...
Until tomorrow, make today a day worth remembering!
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