Makeover

Life Changes is going through a makeover. I hope to be back online soon! Blessings to all of you. Margit

On A Trip

When you're traveling it so hard to keep doing the right things because you never know when your next meal will be or what it will be. I must admit that I have not done well with my drinking water or making wise food choices. I know that once I settle down for a week long meeting next week it will be easier because I will be in one place. My focus is still to try and do the best that I can. One change at a time, right?! For the rest of the week, I will be sure to drink a cup of water when I first wake up and one for lunch and dinner for sure. I know this is all about me, but I hope I can help you if you are feeling discouraged to not give up, even if the circumstances around you seem to hinder you from doing the right thing. Hang in there. Tomorrow is another day and a new start.

Moving Forward

Today was harder than yesterday, but I'm hanging in there. I am packing for a trip for the family and I was so busy that I didn't get all my water in today. Boy, I can sure feel the difference. At least this will encourage me to keep up with my water during the day. I may be off-line for at least a week due to our trip out of country. Keep up the good work for those who are joining me in this journey of change.

Harder To Get The Water Down

First days are always great for me if I've made up my mind to start a diet plan. However, 2nd days are much harder. Drinking water today was a greater chore to get all my cups down. This is the day that I usually fail and give up. Knowing I am accountable to this blog is helping me to stay focused and "just do it". YAY...7 cups down!

When I said that I would start slow...I really meant it. The rest of this week I will work hard to focus on my water intake and remind myself that it's good for me and will help me feel better and healthier :)

Success on Day 1

Ok, I thought today would be hard, but once I set my mind to just drinking water (plus my 3 cups of coffee) it was easy enough. I just got a 700 ml water bottle and started gulping before I even had my first cup of coffee this morning. YAY...I drank a total of 6+ cups of water today. I didn't realize how much water could fill me up to the point that I really didn't want to eat extra food.

I found that even though I only made one change today, it affected how I thought about what I ate. With each cup of water I drank, I counted it as a success towards my goal and did not want to mess it up by eating a "snack" my body didn't need. Although I ate well during the day, I did sneak in an ice cream snack this evening. This is a challenge I hope to deal with soon.

Tomorrow...my goal tomorrow is to drink at least 6 cups of water, but try to go for 8. It sure made me feel better today and I can't wait to see how much better it will make me feel as I continue.

Day 1...Tomorrow

Tomorrow is always a good day to start fresh. At night when I am introspective, tomorrow always looks better because it's a chance to have a new beginning. I like tomorrows.

Do you like drinking water? Water is no fun for me! There is no flavor. NO sugar. This is a very hard change for me to make and I hope I will be successful. Water is good for our bodies. It helps our muscles burn calories more efficiently.

Tomorrow, my plan is to drink at least 4 glasses of water and absolutely NO sweet tea :-( One change at a time, right?!

On The Way To A Healthy Me

Aging is no fun. But it doesn't have to be that way does it? For the past 3 years I have struggled with unwanted weight gain. I can tell my body has slowed down. I've tried to diet and exercise but have not been successful...ever! I am not a happy camper in this body that has become so foreign to me.

As I get older I realize that I can't handle a lot of change at one time, so my goal is to start slow. My short-term goal is to lose 5 pounds by the end of August. My long-term goal is to lose 20 pounds by the end of November. I want to exercise 30 minutes at least 3 days a week at the beginning, but work up to 45 minutes 5 days a week. Check back with me to see how it is going.

A New Beginning With Accountability

I recently watched the movie Julie & Julia and was so inspired by Julie starting her own blog to keep her accountable in order to finish something for once in her life. I must admit that I am a lot like Julie...I love to start things but it has always been very difficult for me to follow through and finish. This is for me.

Hi, I'm Margit, a 47 year old middle-aged woman, going through bodily changes, emotional changes, mental changes and spiritual changes. It's like being a teenager again. A roller coaster ride of ups and downs, not knowing what to expect from day to day. Unfortunately I have gray hair hidden under my highlights to prove that my youth is long gone.

Today I read a friend's blog (K.P.) about her journey to lose weight. I was so encouraged and wanted to start making changes of my own immediately. However, I am not a fast starter, nor do I stick to what I start, ha, ha.

This blog is to give me accountability, like Julie, to keep moving towards my goals as I seek to make changes in my life. For once I want to start something and finish it well. If you are trying to make changes like me, I hope this will encourage you to stick to your plans and meet your goals, whatever they may be.

My first focus will be on becoming more healthy.