Summer Thoughts

Seriously... where did the summer go to? I remember hearing that the older you get, the faster time seems to pass. I don't care for the "older" part but the rest of it does seem to be true.

Another saying that I keep thinking about lately is that people come into our lives for a season, a reason or for life. When we started the My Weigh program we were strangers, but shared a common bond as well as a common goal. No one really knew what to expect from Cathy or even from ourselves.

Week after week we struggled with our physical limitations and emerging sense of self-confidence. Sometimes our motivation and energy levels were strong and sometimes we fell back into our old familiar habits. Hey, this is a process - forwards or backwards, we just have to keep moving. Every change in life includes challenges and victories.

One thing that is consistent with the My Weigh program is that we've been able to lean on each other. Maybe for an encouraging word, a smoothie recipe or just knowing that there will be a friend waiting for you. So I feel that you amazing ladies have definitely come into my life for a reason and for life. You encourage me to keep focused on my goals and remind me that friendship is so valuable! Thank you my friends.

Be good to yourself - Trish

We've gotten a lot of good information from the Life Style sessions. Cathy has done such a great job of organizing speakers and topics for us. I always leave with more insight into my habits and choices.
Melissa and Gina shared some ideas about mindful eating this past week. It makes so much sense to be aware of each bite we take. How many times have we sat on the couch with a bag of chips or cookies and just ate without any awareness of how much we were eating? Something so simple, but it has a big impact on our health. I haven't had my meaningful meal yet. Let me know how your experience goes!

At the meeting Angie talked about the BMR formula. Do some checking online. I found a different formula that included age, weight and height to determine a BMR. The number was right in line with what my doctor and nutritionist suggested. So check it out and see what works best for you.

"Make your optimism come true." - Author Unknown

What a beautiful weekend, the weather was just perfect. I wish I could have enjoyed it more, but we're painting our house. So I was on the porch painting the railing watching everyone else get outside and have fun...hope you were one of the lucky ones! One thing I did enjoy was realizing how much more energy I had. Standing, squatting and leaning over was all so much easier and I wasn't as tired as usual.

My main goal when I started this journey was to be healthier. I know there's a lot more to accomplish until I reach the ultimate goal...but I'm on the right track. We need to recognize and celebrate all of our accomplishments, no matter how big or small. So as soon as we get the house all painted, I'm going to sit the porch with the freshly painted spindles (all 89 of them!) and have a cool drink. Your welcome to come join me, I'd love the company.

"People with goals succeed because they know where they are going....it's as simple as that." - Earl Nightingale


Hope to see you soon. Trish