Sunday, September 20, 2015

What the past 28 days have taught me...

 Challenge was accepted the goal was crushed!! In the last six months I have watched everything go topsy turvy, I have set and accomplished goals and am mind blown by some of them...and I am in a head space that I did not think possible, the head space is happy. I am not talking happy like smiling and giggling..like happy. Like deep down, peace and the ability to say that life is good...when people ask me how I am...Busy, tired, but happy.





So the goal was 140,000 steps and 56 miles in 4 weeks...met. Well now I need a new goal. The new goal is 154,000 steps and 70 miles.

I am 18 pounds from first weight loss goal...then we set the next 25 pound goal.





As I reset the fitbit goals this morning and I was looking at the daunting numbers...I remembered the end number does not matter till the last day...for today all I have to do is hit that 5500 and 2.5 miles and one day at a time I will meet the final goal.

I also have done some soul searching these past fours weeks and I feel as is if, for once even though I am at my busiest, I have a firm handle on it. A lot of that comes from two things I have found in recovery....I am worth it and I matter and keep your circle full of those that will help you rock, but not bs you with sugared coated words.


                                                                                                            
                                                                         

                


This is something I am working on little by little. See I am taking control of what I can and that is I can drink more water, I can drink less fizzy lifting potion, I can eat more veggies and less cake. I can be more active but listen to the cues my body is setting forth and take breaks as necessary. I also have learned that I have no control over anyone...my three year old helped me learn this lesson. 
So what I do have control over is who I do spend my time with. I am on a journey to get happy...Happy, not content, not mildly enthused...HAPPY. 

Now I am not saying those around can never be sad, or I won't be there for the bad days/times. I just choose to surround myself with those that will not dwell or wallow in those days. I have to do it for me to ensure I don't wallow as well!!


So on the self discovery the next 28 days...I am focusing on worrying less about what people think, I am focusing more on being around people who lift each other up...I am also gonna work on apologizing when I have no reason to be sorry.

I also am working on some internal monologues and  getting in touch with my inner Jennifer Ann as needed. I am no longer taking problems out on my husband, that are not in his control.

Can't wait to see how much stronger I am in 28 days!!!
  So just for today gonna set the 28 day goals...

1. 154,000 steps and 70 miles
2. No more candy coating
3. Hit my water goal of 75 ounces at least 60% or  17 days out of 28 and maintain the one to none soda's for a day!!
4. STAY ON OILS AND MEDS!!! (This is a whole other blog for another day!)
5. Hit the end of weight loss phase one!!!



18 pounds to go!! Weight and tape blog to come in 10 days and counting!!

                        



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