Sabrina's Goals- 2013

I had a lot of thoughts swirling about in my head about the goals when Ryan first posted the calendar (explains why I am so late still – LOL). This is not still really like I wanted to send it but if I wait to get it right you may never see it  The cliché New Year’s Resolution is always to lose weight – and yes I do want to – and many of us struggle with this so I am sure you know where I am at with this. . This year I want to take a different approach and then the weight loss should follow anyway! I want to get healthy – that is my goal. I would like to see all of us be healthy so we can all be on this earth a long time together. It would be sad to lose any one of us – and even sadder if it was by something we could prevent. I feel like I have done many good things with my health over the long haul – but I definitely still have my bad times where I am not vigilant and there is always room for improvement. I want to find a way to break as many bad habits as I can and keep a good continuum with the good habits I have. It is sooo easy to fall back on the bad habits – of course much easier than keeping the flow with the good ones. I think feeling crummy with the migraines recently really hit home and although it turned out to be nothing I think every time I feel so crummy it makes me want to not step a toe out of line health wise so I can never be sick again (even though you will still be sick sometimes – it might not be as frequent or severe I believe) Bryan and the kids are always so supportive of me. Bryan will even do many things with me to make it easier on me. He never really needs to lose weight like me – but he recognizes and has mentioned many times that just because he is naturally slim doesn’t equate to being healthy!
 
Here are some thoughts I had about ways to help me accomplish this once and for all – maybe something will strike a chord with any of you that want this for yourselves too… 
 

1. I need to start focusing on what I CAN eat instead of what I CANNOT eat.
2. I need to rely on multiple support systems.
3. I need to learn to have things to say for those that would sabotage – and yes some friends do this! I think being prepared with non-offensive things that don’t mention the word DIET would help avoid any backlash from would be saboteurs.
4. All the experts say to not call this a diet and call it a lifestyle change – I need to wrap my head around this and truly view it and treat it as such.
5. JUST MOVE – I always try to do these crazy workouts. Some of the crazy workouts I love and others I loathe and then I peeter out... sometimes cause I am too sore (yes this is worse when you are old like me peeps) I need to just do something most days and do things I enjoy so I will continue to do them.
6. JUST BELIEVE in myself and all my abilities

If anyone wants to add to this list it would be awesome! I have had more thoughts but can’t think of them now – but we all might have a different take or way to think that would make things easier.
 
I last wanted to share something personal that is on my mirror in my bathroom – and has been for years. I think that we sabotage ourselves for some reason – Jillian and Bob  say this all the time( I assume most of you know them from Biggest Loser). I don’t understand why this happens – it is all on a subconscious level I am sure. It stinks when in one way you feel strong and confident and in other ways you feel weak and unsure of yourself! We all need to believe in ourselves and love ourselves and treat our bodies with the utmost respect and care – it is the only body we have!
 
Here is what is on my index card in the bathroom…
 
I DESERVE THIS!
 
I WANT TO LIVE AN ABUNDANT LIFE!
 
I DON’T WANT TO SIMPLY EXIST!
 
KEEP GOING – I CAN DO IT!
 
NO FOOD TASTES AS GOOD AS THIN AND HEALTHY FEELS!
 
I love you all and hope we can all become exactly what we envision for ourselves…at home…at work…at play!!