50 Life Lessons By Regina Brett

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.

8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.

13. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.

15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.

16. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying.

17. You can get through anything if you stay put in today.

18. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.

19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.

20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

22. Overprepare, then go with the flow.

23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.

24. The most important sex organ is the brain.

25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.

26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years, will this matter?"

27. Always choose life.

28. Forgive everyone everything.

29. What other people think of you is none of your business.

30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.

31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

32. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

33. Believe in miracles.

34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.

35. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

36. Growing old beats the alternative - dying young.

37. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.

38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion.

39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.

41. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

42. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.

43. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

44. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

45. The best is yet to come.

46. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

47. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

48. If you don't ask, you don't get.

49. Yield.

50. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.

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Close, but not quite there.....

I was hoping to hit the 75 pound mark yesterday, but it was 73 instead.  I guess that will be next week's post! =)  I joined the Y last week and will be starting water aerobics classes this week since I have new hours at work. Looking forward to having a semi "normal" life again.

Hope everyone has a good week!

Weight Loss Pictures

So sometimes it it hard for me to feel the weight that I have lost so I asked for an updated picture yesterday at the doctor's office. They said that they would take a new one and send it to me, but they were going to send my before picture too. So here are the results so far.

The first shot was from June and the second shot was taken yesterday.  The shirt for the second one was a little tight, but it was the first time I had been able to wear an XL shirt for almost 10 years!!

Back in the Game!!

So the results are in, and after a lot of hard work, I was down 11 pounds this week for a total loss of 71 pounds!  Woohoo!  I knew that I was going to have a good loss this week due to being on only liquids again, but wasn't expecting 11 pounds. I just wanted the scale to start moving in the right direction again and to get back to businessm and it happened.  Saturday and Sunday were rough days to say the least. I had very little energy due to restricting my calories so much again, but by Monday I was able to do an hour of cardio again. I told the doctor today, it is so weird because I used to HATE to exercise. I remember telling my mom I was sick on the days that I had gym so I could stay home because I was afraid of being the first one out during dodgeball. I can now say that I really enjoy exercise. It almost gives me a high if you will.  The beginning is hard of course, but by the time that you are done, it leaves you with such an accomplished feeling knowing that you did something good for yourself.

So besides hitting my 70 pound mark, I also can say that for the first time in my life my driver's license says that I weigh more than what I actually do, and I also weigh the exact same thing as the hubby (too bad I'm not a foot taller LOL). =)  I am well on my way, and as Dr. C says, I'm just getting started!!!!

Day 1-Detox

So I went for my weigh-in appointment yesterday, and was not suprised to find that I had gained weight. I haven't been 100% on plan for a few weeks, with exception of a day or two here and there. Even though I knew it was coming, I was still really frustrated when I stepped on the scale. I managed to gain 4.6 pounds back during the month of December and while it really isn't that terrible, it was not worth it at all in the grand scheme of things!

So for the next week I have been put back on full liquids again, which is a pain in the a*#!  There is nothing like drinking your meals, but I have no one to blame but myself. They are hoping that by putting me back on full liquids, I will be able to recover that weight more quickly.  It is not an easy process at all, almost a detox of sorts. I woke up today with one heck of a headache due to the adjustment my body is going through right now. I just hope it gets better as the day goes on, and that when I go back for my appointment on Saturday, the numbers will reflect the work that I am doing.