Your HAPPINESS determines your ability to lose weight!
During the past few months I have noticed several things. #1. Stress is a definite no-no when dieting (or trying to live a healthier lifestyle). #2. The happier you are the easier it is to commit to losing weight and sticking with your plan. This I have found in me. When I was uptight irritable and upset - I ate, didn’t exercise and didn’t care. Once things turned around and my hubby and I talked and agreed on a solution it’s like something clicked in my mind. No more bad choices - I looked at myself and as Mary J. Blige sings - “I like what I see when I’m looking at me in the mirror”! Just Fine!!!! I realize I want to continue on this healthy journey and the key is HAPPINESS. So as my daughters and I watched the movie the PURSUIT of HAPPINESS with Will SMITH ( a wonderful movie by the way) I thought what is it that would truly make me happy and you know it’s not the house, the cars, Marquis but it’s being able to be happy with myself and get this weight thing under control once and for all. Of course it will always be a struggle (don’t get me wrong) but just to meet my goal and stay there give or take 5 lbs. So as my wonderful buddy NYSSA wrote in her blog - NEXT YEAR THIS TIME I WON’T BE DEALING WITH WEIGHT ISSUES! I like that so my goal is not to be dealing with weight issues but supporting my buddies and letting them know that you can maintain once you hit your goal. As my buddies WONDERWOMAN and TASHA can attain to. It’s still tough but I admire them for hanging in there and still maintaining give or take a few pounds. You ladies are still my inspiration!!!!!
So to all my wonderful buddies here in Buddyslim land: HERE’s to HAPPINESS and being the best and healthiest people in 2008!!!!!
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You are beyond right about the stress and happiness. I am proud of you for dealing with the stress and staying focused, keep up the hard work.
I so agree with you about the stress issues. I have had a lot of crap happen this month, and I have gained about 15 pounds back. I finally learned what it meant to turn it over to the Lord, and I have done that, and I am not so stressed anymore. Always ask yourself “Is there anything I can do to change things?” If the answer is yes, than do it. If the answer is no, then turn it over to the Lord. And then ask yourself how do I want to deal with this problem. Pity party for me, or take control. Then act apon it. It really is nice to hear other people going through the same things you are. Have a wonderful and peaceful day.
I so agree with you. We will do this angela, I know we both can.
So many of our stress issues in the present trigger stress issues from our past–and it can create a chain effect that can totally blow your self image. I so agree with you in finding those triggers and defusing them so some little something now can’t trigger a long ago hurt and blow up. You are doing so great!! You are such an inspiration. We’re all pulling for you. Have a great day, great weekend, great Christmas!!
Rhonda
Good for you Angela. Glad to hear you found where your happiness lays. Continue on the “happy trail”, and you will find so much more! Keep your head UP!
You are Fabulous! I am so glad you have been able to come around that corner and are feeling better. YOU are going to do great! You are going to succeed in your goals, and this time next year we can look back on these blogs with pride, knowing that we believed in ourselves, and our self worth to achieve.
Amen to that, lady! Love your attitude! I LOVE that movie,too, just saw it! So proud of you!
I am just glad things started to turn around for you. I was getting worried about you for a minute. I thought you were going to have a nervous breakdown. Call me later if you get a chance.
uh yeah Jackie I totally was! Thank God things are turning around. There is only so much a person can take!
You are so right! Happiness leads to healthiness! Thank you for your inspiration!
You are 100% correct. I think Kris is a huge part of my happiness and that makes him a huge part of my weigh loss success, so i plan to keep him around for a while, who knows maybe forever. Ha ha, just kidding!!