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The Time is Now

Published March 17, 2014 by Stuff My Brain Thinks

The Time is Now

time-153986795I am ready to stop the excuses and be a size 14.  This size 16 has worn out its welcome.  I am through with it.  It’s time to take it to the next level.  I will not entertain any thought that does not support that.  I will not hear the same old worn out thought that says I can stay a size 16 for the rest of my life and be happy.  That is bologna.  It’s not what I want, therefore I will not follow that thought any longer or any other self-defeating thought.  

The next time I hear that thought or any other un-supporting thought I will delve into them,  asking where is this coming from and why is it coming forth at this time?  What is supporting?  I’ve got a feeling it is supporting bad eating habits and laziness.  After all, every action we make has to have a payoff, right?  Well, no more.  I am going to get to the bottom of this once and for all.

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My plan is to be diligent, hit that size fourteen and then back off and maintain that size for a while.  I am in no hurry.  I am only in it for health and a high quality of life, that’s all.  I intend on journal writing more often.  I will have my journal open and in front of me at all times.  That way as unnecessary thoughts come forth I can explore them.  Last year, I made major changes using this method.  Yes, I filled seven notebooks in about ten months time, but I had a lot to work out in the beginning.

I am in the fine tuning stages now.  I have made major changes to the way I think, feel, eat and live, now it’s time to become the changes I have made.  It’s time to keep my ego in check to be sure it doesn’t take over any longer.  I have lived an ego driven life for most of my life and it was not only difficult but it was also extremely damaging.  I prefer to live a spiritual driven life.  One that supports a deep connection to spirit and the following of the natural flow of the universal path that has been created especially for me.

I’ll Be Glad When it’s Done!!

Published February 8, 2014 by Stuff My Brain Thinks
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I have to go to Curves shortly to get weighed and measured.  I know that is the reason I am all off this morning.  I am sure it is the reason I feel like I could choke a bitch right now.  Hahah!  But seriously, I hate to be weighed and measured.  I did not find success with my weight loss by it being all about the number.  Last year I lost quite a bit of weight and I only weighed myself one time, and that was ten months after the start of my lifestyle change.  And the only reason for that was because I went to the doctors.

The only good thing about this is I have told my Curves coach that I don’t want to know the results, good or bad.  It is simply not about that for me.  I know that a lot of people need that aspect of their journey to keep them going but I just do not.  It doesn’t work for me.  Good or bad I tend to become anxious over it and use it for a reason to eat shitty food.  If I have lost I will rationalize it that I have done well, so why not take a day and eat what I want.  If I have not lost then I will use it as a reason to throw in the towel.  Like it or not, that is me.

You can tell that I am not myself because of my rude potty mouth.  I apologize now for it, but I cannot change it because at this moment right now that is what I am feeling and to change it, to me, would be dishonest.  If there is one thing I want to convey in my blog is that I am always being authentically me.  whether good or bad, it is still me.

At least after this stupid weigh in I wont have to do it again for three months.  Everyone else does it monthly but I have told her straight up that I would only be doing it once a quarter and that is it.  I mean I pay for this membership and I am not about to go through this every month.  I would be a raging bitch all of the time.  Not happening.  I happen to love my sun shiny disposition, and I am not willing to compromise it for some stinking number on a scale or a measuring tape to satisfy some corporate ass licker.

Well, it’s that time!  I am out of here to get this over with, so I can move on with my life.  I hope to be dong a more positive blog later in the day.  Cross your fingers that no one gets hurt.  LOL…..  Just kidding!

My Daily Intentions and Desires for Friday, January 10, 2014 ♥

Published January 10, 2014 by Stuff My Brain Thinks

GratitudeSo, what are my intentions for the day?  Let me see.

  • First, I intend to go to work, enjoy the warmth and comfort of my office, working diligently, while enjoying the music on Pandora, some hot tea and the peacefulness of my office.
  • Then, I intend on coming home to my loving, sweet husband and making a healthy dinner.
  • A little later, I intend on enjoying the evening with a movie and a healthy snack.  Probably popcorn, popped on the stove top in a smidgen of coconut oil, topped with some garlic, Parmesan kernel topper.
  • Finally, I intend on crawling into my warm bed, snuggled up to my darling to end the day by drifting off into a blissful slumber.

It just doesn’t get better than that 🙂  May you all have a blissful, healthy day as well.

Nameste’

Daily Intentions for Monday January 6, 2013

Published January 6, 2014 by Stuff My Brain Thinks

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Today I intend to;

  • be silent as much as possible, meaning I will only speak when absolutely necessary.  This is one aspect to opening up the field of all possibilities.  I will practice no unnecessary chatter verbally or mentally today.
  • flow gracefully through each and every situation.
  • take the time to breathe consciously throughout the day, as I know that every conscious breath is a short meditation.
  • eat my healthy meals slowly, savoring every bite.
  • silently bless all those who I come in contact with whether it be physically or through technology.  ☺

May you all have a safe and happy Monday!

Nameste’

With God All Things Are Possible

Published December 19, 2013 by Stuff My Brain Thinks

Since I have given myself permission to relax and enjoy the Holiday’s, including the holiday treats, I have found that I want them less.  They aren’t nagging me so loudly.  I made the decision to take my healthy food to work including my Chobani for my snack and not touch any sugary treats until after I have all of my healthy foods.  So, yes, I did have chocolates yesterday but not all day.

I cannot wait for the twenty-sixth because I am ready to get “Operation Size 12” underway.  It is going to take a full two weeks to withdraw from the sugar that I have been consuming.  Once it is all out of, my system, my house, and my office, all should be well and struggle free once again.  It truly amazes me what sugar does to my system.  One bite leads to so many.  Simply having it triggers the “need” for it, while not having it allows my mind to be calm.  Without it I actually don’t even think about it.  It will be refreshing to start a new.jillian_michaels

Not to mention that Jillian Michaels is paring up with Curves this coming year.  I plan to take full advantage of this.  She is a monster in the weight-loss community, so I know she will kick my butt into shape.  🙂  I am anxious and excited for phase two of my weight-loss journey.  So many times I have lost weight only to gain it back but not this time.

This time I am switching gears.  I have been living this healthy lifestyle for a complete year, something I have never accomplished before.  I have made it to a nice size sixteen, also something I have never been able to accomplish before.  Therefore, in the year 2014 I will make it to my next goal, a doable goal of becoming a size twelve by the end of the year.

2013 has been truly amazing, and I know that 2014 will be even better.  Never forget “With God all things are possible”.  I would not have gotten this far without His support, and I know that my next goal is as good as done because of that same support, as well.  To that I must say; Amen and Nameste 🙂

♥ Merry Christmas to Myself ♥

Published December 18, 2013 by Stuff My Brain Thinks

IMG_1199e2smSo I have decided that for the next seven days I am just going to enjoy the Holiday.  I am no longer going to argue and struggle through it.  I am going to continue to eat my healthy meals because I love them but I am not going to stop myself from enjoy the holiday treats.  It’s been a complete struggle up until now and I am tired of it.

I only have a week before I start my operation size 12.  I already have the magazines to start my next vision board.  I’m planning on putting it together this weekend.  I will be sure to post it when it’s done.  I am sure that once all the holiday dust settles and the sugary treats and carbs are not everywhere everything will be just fine.  I mean I prefer healthy clean eating to processed foods, however, I am finding in nearly impossible to stay away from the candy, crackers, and chips that seem to be hiding in every corner, both here at home, and at work.

I think if I remove the struggle, the need to have them may dull as well.  So as of today I am simply going to live and enjoy the time.  Then on the morning of December 26th, it is so on.  🙂

A Bitter Sweet Sigh of Relief

Published December 17, 2013 by Stuff My Brain Thinks

angel_of_peace_by_asmaa_rabiaa-d3hlu8gWell, today is a new day.  I am feeling renewed.  Ashley is home again with her family.  This has been a long hard week for the entire family, but I am happy to say it is over and she is where she should be.  With her mother.  Boy it was pretty heartbreaking to make her go last night but we could feel the entire house calm with a sigh of relief.  I am not a mean person and I truly wanted to help this girl.  Unfortunately I think I was in way over my head.  I hope I didn’t disappoint you God.  I wanted to do the right thing, but I didn’t want to put my family at risk either.  I didn’t want to hurt that girl.  I hope and pray that she can make it work with her family.

Thank you God for loving me and trusting me with this situation.  I am sorry if I didn’t come through the way you wanted me to.  I guess you are not surprised since you know my path and everything that will happen to me before it happens.  I want to help people God but I guess I am not equipped to help someone like Ashley.  I think she may need help that only a professional can provide.  I feel good at least knowing she is in a warm house with her family now.  I pray and ask that you surround this girl with the love she deserves.  Help her find peace and happiness in her life.  Help her to grow and find a role model that will be able to steer her in the right direction.  I am willing to her send her one of my angels for a bit if that will help.  I wish her only the best.

Well, I suppose I am going to go and do my hair.  I do want to go to Curves this morning.  I want to get back to my healthy lifestyle that seemed to go astray this past week.  I have to learn to better handle stress.  Obviously life is full of stress and I cannot turn to food and laziness the minute something goes out of balance in my life.  I need to find peace and serenity within myself so that balance is always with me on the inside.

It is minus twenty-one degrees this morning.  So cold, but no reason to skip my workout.  I must have bigger and better determination.  I must love myself enough to warm up the car and get out there.

10 Days Until Operation Size 12 is in Full Affect

Published December 16, 2013 by Stuff My Brain Thinks

women's ideal body size for menSo here I sit feeling a little down because it is to cold to go to Curves and I feel like I have lost my way a little.  I mean I know that it is completely normal to lose it a little during the holiday season.  I get that, and I am so glad that it will all be a thing of the past in little over a week.  I cannot and will not beat myself up for eating unhealthy junk lately.  I am only human and it is what people seem to be conditioned to do at the holidays.  However, I do not want to live this way permanently, this I know.  I love all the energy associated with clean eating, and I love the focus and clarity of mind that I get from making healthy choices.

I am going to do my best to keep the unhealthy treats to a minimum for the next ten days or so, but next Wednesday evening all of the unhealthy foods and sugary treats will find their way into the trash, here at home and at work.  I will clean my house of all the Christmas decorations and get back to my normal routine.  I will put it all behind me for another year.  Thankfully, we do not do anything special for New Years so that holiday shouldn’t be an issue.

Nine days is not so bad considering I will be working most of them.  This week my only day off will be Saturday.  I’m not complaining.  I love my job, it’s my second home and it cuts down on the boredom from being home.  So here is my pledge.  On Thursday the twenty-six of December I will renew my healthy eating and move more.  I will put “Operation Size 12” into full affect.  I will make a commitment to myself to be good to me and to treat my body with the respect it deserves.

This is not the end of the story.  This is the beginning.  I am ready to put it into action.  I feel a vision board in my future.  🙂

What’s Your Story? Pt. 2

Published December 4, 2013 by Stuff My Brain Thinks
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I am about to meditate but before I do I ask to be guided to my next best place of expression or learning.  That I wander upon the best blog to read or write, the best video to watch and learn from, or the best person to help. Thank you God for your guidance.  Thank you for being with me every moment of every day.

After my meditation session I feel as though I should write a blog called “What’s Your Story” but something tells me I have already done this.  After looking in the archives I found that I did, I did this very blog in April of this year.  I am amazed at how profound it was.  I was changing my story back then and I must say I have become pretty good at it.  I completely understand, now, that I am the author of my story.  No one else, just me.  If I tell myself I am going to struggle my whole life, then I will struggle, if I tell myself I will be effortlessly successful then that is true as well.

I completely forgot how I used to feed myself thoughts that supported my struggle with my weight.  I used to tell myself that this was the way way was, I would have to struggle with this the rest of my life.  It was my cross to bear.  To be honest I believe that someone once told me that.  I believe I was told that we all have things in life we have to deal with and mine was my weight.  It seems absurd to me now.  As I look back I can see that when the old tired story I had created for myself disappeared, the struggle to lose weight went with it.

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In the book I am reading “What Are You Hungry For? by Deepak Chopra, he explains how you can most assuredly see a person’s story when you look at their body.  If they are caring excess weight their story will support that.  What an eye opener.  This man and a handful of other great thinkers and spiritual leaders have played a pivotal roll in helping me change my story this past year.  I can say from the bottom of my heart they have saved my life.  I feel as though I need to give a shout out to Deepak Chopra, Oprah Winfry, Eckhart Tolle, Wayne Dyer, and Joel Osteen.  These people, in my opinion, are God’s messenger’s here on earth.  I feel blessed to have stumbled upon their work and allowed it to teach and guide me to the person I am today.

Simply amazing!  This year has taught me so much.  First, I learned that I can be happy and the world would not collapse around me.  Second, I learned how to create balance in my life, the balance that I believe is necessary for all people, and third, I learned that loving me was the key to bringing this all together.  2013 has brought about exceedingly above and beyond explosive blessings (as said by Joel Osteen) into my life, now I am excited to see what 2014 has in store.  🙂

What Are You Hungry For? By Deepak Chopra

Published November 30, 2013 by Stuff My Brain Thinks

51x6uHG5sNLI am very early on in the book, but I must say that it is in support of how I have been evolving this past year.  Deepak talks of being fulfilled in the mind, body and soul which will in turn alleviate the need to overeat.  It will be effortless to overcome if we can become fulfilled in all of those areas of our lives.  This is why in my book “No Will Power Needed” I explained how I was able to lose nearly a hundred pounds without the struggle I normally faced when trying to shed the pounds.  I unknowingly started to become fulfilled in all of those areas of my life.  I didn’t exactly know how to express it but that was what it was.

I began learning new things, trying new things, getting out of the house, and most importantly, I began meditating.  It was as if I finally surrendered to a guiding force in my life that lead me to all of these things.  It was as if I had finally allowed myself to listen and follow my  intuition.

I am so glad that I bought the book.  It was just over ten dollars for the kindle version which allows me to read it on my tablet or computer.  Ten dollars, in my opinion, is a tiny price to pay to find true happiness once and for all.  Although I have been doing this for almost a year now I was unaware of what I was actually doing.  Now that I know, I will be able to explain it to people, or at the very least lead them to this book.  Previously when I tried to explain to people that they could lose weight without even trying they would look as me like I had three heads, like I was lying, but I am telling you that you can do this.

Food is such a small part of the problem.  It is mostly the mind and the way we perceive the events of our lives.  I highly recommend this book.  No matter what you are doing to lose weight now, you will benefit from it.  Deepak will teach you what you are hungry for and how to add that into your life while still being able to enjoy food without the guilt and shame many of us face after eating.  I will keep everyone posted as I go through the book in more depth.

This couldn’t have come at a better time since my weight-loss had stalled and old habits started to return.  Thank you Deepak once again you were right there for me.  🙂