I can see clearly now, the rain has gone...

weight loss + common sense = The Lose Weight Diet

I am Thankful...

I am thankful for my husband and son who make this journey completely meaningful for me. I am definitely not perfect in the wife and mother role...but they love me anyway and forgive me my shortcomings.

I am thankful for my family who understand, more than anyone, who I am and have loved me longer than anyone in this whole world! There are times when we may irritate and disagree, but we are still together on this wonderful journey of life. Not every family can say that.

I am thankful for my family in the south. Marrying Will brought me a new family to love. I hate being apart from them, but I love, love, LOVE the time we spend together twice a year! My SIL Mendy has become one of my best friends, and I have loved my nephew Collin deeply all of his life.

I am thankful for my workout buddies who inspire me daily with their commitment and successes. They are fun, energetic, and supportive...simply the best!!

I am thankful for my home. It may not be big...but it's ours. And it's the place I love to come home to every night.

I am thankful that I am able-bodied, healthy, motivated, active, inspired, and able to make choices and changes.

I am thankful that our youth pastor inspired me one day to step into the role of teacher for our preschool class. At first, I was definitely out of my comfort zone with teaching 3 year olds, but I absolutely LOVE it! Always, I am thankful for my salvation.

I am thankful that I am inspired by new year's resolutions...a fresh start. A new outlook. Another chance.

Of course, there are so many things I am thankful for. There is so much GOOD in my life! I sometimes forget that.

May I have a thankful heart that focuses on the abundant blessings that make up my simple life.

2010

From LOSING IT! With Jillian Michaels
Friday, January 01, 2010

How to Get Back on the Wagon

It happens — you over-indulged over the holidays, missed a few workouts and now you feel like you've fallen off the weight-loss wagon. It's tempting to mentally slap yourself around, right? (Or head for the fridge.) Before you start, I want to remind you of something: Being hard on yourself is so 2009 — that's the Old You.

The New You knows how to deal with setbacks and get back on the wagon. And after all, there are no mistakes, just learning experiences. Weight loss is a process — it takes time. You will encounter small failures — everyone does — but every pound you gain can be lost.

And if you miss a workout, it's not the end of the world! Get to the gym the next day and continue to focus on your short-term goals. Just because you made bad choices today doesn't mean you can't start over tomorrow.

New day? New beginning. And don't you forget it!