Changing up the math for me!!

 The amount of images are overwhelming for the percentage of of the weight loss percentages break down-20% 30% exercise, 80% or 70% diet. I get that but there is a key factor that is being left out, mental. I see it as 20% exercise, 60% diet, and 20% mental strength, positivity, and mind set.  I have spent weeks doing some rearranging in my mental state and I am in a good place. I start putting everything together as a whole on Monday. I will have my juicer in place on the counter, I will have my pics, weight, and measurements done tomorrow. But I think I will do my weekly weigh in's on Saturday. The weather looks good for walks with Abbie!! I am getting back into the game.

For me personally taking this month long step back and refocusing on my mental health was probably one of the best things I did for me. I actually feel refreshed and like I got this once again. I get discouraged and there is a resounding fear of being smaller. What??? I am terrified of not being bigger. You have to understand I have had issues with my weight since I was 14ish....over half my life I have been the fat kid. You take that away and I lose my identity. Or at least that is what it feels like. I am not focused on being skinny, I am focused on being healthy and fit. I want to get to a point where my health is better, it will never be 100% thanks to the diseases I am fighting. But I want to function without having to rest for three days to simply go grocery shopping.  I want to able to walk up the stairs without getting winded. I want to be able to carry my little one when she is asleep without my
arms feeling like rubber afterward.                                                                     

So now it is time to recommit. I am not changing the name of the blog back, because I am still in the midst of chaos. I still am not ready to dive fully back into mad dieter. I am taking a psychology class right now. I am in week 2 and there were two thoughts that hit hard this week and I want to share them....
1.  Live in a way you feel rewarded by everything you do.
2. Finding motivation even in our personal lives undoubtedly brings greater satisfaction to our success.

Now these hit me hard, specifically after last weeks video on Positive Psychology, which a whole blog to itself and is in the works. I am putting these two quotes on post it notes and sticking to my coffee pot, my mirrors, and my phone. I want to be reminded of them constantly.

I am stating here and now for everyone to see...I will no longer beat myself up if the scale doesn't move...I am not going to fail, I will just work harder the next week. I am no longer focused on what the tape measure says. I am focused on staying positive, taking my meds, and drinking more water in the nifty water glass I got made by TLC.

I am focused on drinking my breakfast and lunch and a sensible dinner. Less take out, less pizza, and more cooking in my cool new pans and in my redone kitchen. I am not starting over, I am finishing what I started many months ago. I am also excited because I got the best rainy day workout plan for me and Abbie...I bought just dance kids with the songs she is singing and plan on making it Mommy and Abbie time on rainy days when we can't go walking. Then once I am back into the swing of things...it will be daily. For now we are starting slow. One day, one step, one pound at a time.

Till next time,
Happy Dieting!!!

Checking in!!

It has been a busy few weeks, finished the writing class...A- for final grade!! Started Pysch, still waiting on week one's grade. Then I have been out and about for the past few weekends with a new friend and doing a lot of mall walking!! Replaced Ab's stroller for a smaller one and upgraded her car seats for bigger ones...whew! But there have been a few purchases for Mom.

1. I bought the nutri ninja to start juicing. I have the machine and all the supplies, now to just finish the kitchen overhaul to start using it. This is something I am excited about. I have never been a huge breakfast eater. So this seems like the perfect thing for me. When I get into the swing of it, I intend to juice for breakfast and lunch. Lots of fruits, spinach, and kale. Then two sensible snacks throughout day. Dinner will be something cleaninsh...and nothing after 8:30-9:00 to eat. I also got new pans to cook with so I can renew my love for it!!! My set came with a wok and a stock pot....can we say soups and lots of Asian inspired meals?
2. I bought a water cup from my friends at TLC. It is a mason jar with a fun bottle cap and reusable straw. By using the mason jar and a pitcher in the fridge going to try some infused waters....actually hoping to set one up today with watermelon and strawberry. Hopefully it will help increase my water intake with the use of my water app on my new phone.
3. A slew of batteries for my fitbit....that little guy is about to be my best friend again!!
4. Eye appt and new glasses to order on Saturday!!! I am very excited about this one! I am getting four pairs so I can mix it up and I am going to be able to see better...these here are getting a bit rough
and finally....
5. I bought my young living oils start up kit. Yes this means I will be able to sell it. No I will not start off selling right away. I need time to one, figure it out for me. How can I sell you what I do not understand? Two, I have school, kid, wifely stuff, and me....I am not looking to add a lot more to my plate as of yet...this is a future endeavor. I am very excited to see how these oils help. Now I mention this to bring me to something that is grinding my gears here lately....

 I have fibro, I will try anything once that is not prescription because of personal reasons....if I reach out to the person. I am so over the whole, you have fibro? My company has 75 products to help! Now I understand trying to help, but it is getting to the point where no one can even vent anymore without seven people coming out of the wood work offering the miracle cure for only a monthly charge of $79.95 and of course you must buy every month, if you stop...the pain comes back within minutes!!!!  STOP IT!!!!




If I approach you, fine give me the run down, answer my questions, and then let me think! Please stop thinking every time I vent, I am looking for a cure all. I mean seriously...I am all ready in pain, but please yes continue to bombard me with info that at this moment sounds like blah, blah, blah, give me your money, blah blah blah.


End Rant!!!

I also started a 30 day gratitude challenge and so far, I am keeping with it!!! It has been crazy, but I am enjoying it. But time to wrap this up and get a move on...have a to do list the length of my arm...plan is by the 15th to be back on track with everything and more specifically more Mad Dieter then Chaos!! We shall see what my body has in store for me though.

Until next time,
Happy Dieting!!!