Fall

Hmmm last post was in March. Time definately flies. I neglected my blog but I didn't neglect myself. It's November! Where did that come from. I got around to getting my computer--woohoo! I'm still collecting Wii games. I've added since March--gee whiz! Gold's gym latin dance workout, Just Dance 1, Just Dance 2, and Raving Rabbids 2. I have Zumba on pre-order and I need to order Just Dance Kids. They are also coming out with Nickolodeon fit and The Rabbids have a new one.

I don't use my Wii like I did but I need to add some back in. I have been in the gym sometimes 2 a days so the Wii got pushed aside.

Crochet--What's that? LOL. After the weather warmed for good I got side tracked and stopped crocheting. I just started looking at Ravelry again. I have tons of yarn that needs to be used up! I have to carve out the time. I am still continuing my magazine addiction. I have a tote bag filled and I add more but I don't seem to read them. Ugghhh I need to do that!

What keeps me from doing either of those--reading or crocheting? Hanging out on Facebook at BWDW (Black women do workout). I love this page. It has helped me to stay focused on this journey of ridding myself of the extra lbs. I have had a goal of actually weighing less than my driver's license. I'm closer than I have been in probably 25 years. That's my gift to myself.

There are other gifts that I would like to give myself. I can't decide on an Ipod touch or some wi-fi e-reader. Everybody is coming out with one and they upgrade them before you can get yours out of the box. Sigh.

A couple of months ago I really tweaked my eating and now try eating a "clean" diet. It isn't perfect but it's mucho better. I have the Eat clean diet book recharged and Your best body now by Tosca Reno, Clean eating magazine and The best of Clean eating cookbook. It'll be even better when I read all of this stuff. I've browsed it and my Oxygen mags but haven't actually read them cover to cover. It is fairly simple. Lean protein, complex carbs and healthy fats. Dump the sugar, sodium, processed foods,fatty empty calories. It's a journey and not a destination. It's a lifestyle and not a diet. I have work to do and nobody can do it for me. I'm doing it for myself----my gift to me!

Spring

Time flies when you're...............

I don't know where it went or what I was doing. I still haven't got a new computer. I won't even bother listing all the things I haven't done or even started. It's cold today. My to-do list isn't shrinking. I got two Raving Rabbids Wii games. Need more remotes for more folks.

My how time flies

Jiminy Cricket it's been awhile. I still haven't replaced my computer. I have been using the wii since January 1st and it's been great. I just added Gold's Gym cardio boxing and Wii Sports resort.

I hope that they are as fun and beneficial.

Trying to eat better as well. Putting too many crochet projects in my queue. I keep seeing things to make. I've managed to finish a few things. Need to get photos posted at some point to Ravelry.

Ahhh so much to do.

Finally opened the box

Ok I bought the Wii in October. I connected it yesterday and I've been playing it since. I'm not not doing too bad in bowling. I'm determined to win one game in tennis. I finally won some points--LOL! I bought a fit plus bundle today. It comes with the balance board, fit plus and my fitness coach 2. I have the first fitness coach. I'm hoping with these I can create a program that will keep me moving and interested along with my regular gym routine.
There are a few others that might be good to have to mix it up but we'll start with this.

Looking at eating plans so I'll need to make a grocery list and stock up. I just want it to be something that I do as a normal part of life not something I have to "think" about all the time.

I have to replace the laptop soon. I can use the Wii to browse. I don't know about posting from it.

I still have to find material to line my fat bottom bag and the clutch that I crocheted last month. I haven't seen anything that matches or I like. I also need handles for the bag. I haven't made anything since the DS lite case that I finished Wednesday. I have several patterns but nothing's got me raring to work. I think I just want to finish the other projects first.

Welcome 2010!

Wow it's a new year already. I like so many others have reflected upon the past year and look forward to the new one. I realize that I set goals and had dreams that weren't met or went unfilled. Here is to another chance to achieve them. I found this website for affirmations and this one. It is time for some positive thinking and focusing.

I must focus on myself. "I deserve a strong and healthy body". It is up to me to believe, receive and achieve.

I deserve healthy friendships and relationships. "The past has no power over me, I forgive all those that need my forgiveness and I forgive myself"

My heart is open in order to give and receive love


Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: Matthew 7:7


Sometimes we don't get because we don't ask. Maybe we don't ask out of a lack of faith or because we don't really believe that we deserve it. No we won't get everything we desire. Sometimes the things we seek aren't the things we need. Vision boards were the rage awhile back. I never made one but I can see how acknowledging your desires in a format where you can visualize them could be helpful in keeping you on a path to achieve them. If I know I want something and I need to cut back on other things to get it, I may be more likely to stay focused if I can "see" my desires. There are some needs and wants that I have currently so maybe I can do that......