Quote for the day!

This is from a blog that I read most days! Today it really hit home. If you are interested in following Cathy's words of advice and wisdom, she can be found here:

Lose Weight Find Life

“The pessimist sees difficult in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty. ” ~Winston Churchill

Let’s use this quote for some empowering self-talk to say to yourself when faced with an emotional eating situation…..

The wls post-op considers unhealthy food choices available to them in an emotional eating situation.

The successful wls post-op achieves success and stays in control of their food choices in every emotional eating situation.

Give it a try!
Believe In Yourself,Cathy, Certified Life Coach, Weight Loss Surgery Coach

I Can Only Imagine !

I recently have seen some updates done like this and thought I would give it a try. This is the first time I have created a video for myself. I have done several for other people, but never one for myself. This was fun !!!! Who know, maybe I can add this to my list of future jobs!

Anyway, I hope you enjoy!

Artistic Accomplishment

For a long time I have admired the artistic development that goes on in blogland! From the different widgets that are all over the place, to the color selections and designs that per-mate our stories.

It seems we are forever trying to update our looks with free items form the web. One of my favorite sites for backgrounds is The Cutest Blog On The Block. Ashley has built a nice little site that caters to people like you and me. She has a business and is using her talent for profit, but what I really like is the free backgrounds that are available. She even goes as far as to tell you how to use the background and do it yourself! That's priceless in the business world!

I would not have known about Cute Blogs if it weren't for my friend Bronie (Team Victory!). Because of the shout out Bronie gave on her blog (which is a very good read and dear to my heart...hint, hint...go there after you read mine!), this gem of a site would have been lost!

Now on to what this post is about. Because of Ashley's knowledge and guidance, I thought I would try to create a background myself. Through many trials and errors (I think we call that life), I finally did it! The background you see here is one I call "Gilded Gold". Will this be the last one I create? Probably not! Now that I have a little more time invested, I might even try to start a business like Ashley!

Who knows, I believe I have time for one more occupational endeavor! Maybe between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. Who knows!

Have a great day! I'm going back to play, I mean work!

update

This is my 5 month photo update. At the moment I am down to 218 pounds, and well on my way to goal. I'm feeling really good about the way things are going and don't regret this surgery one bit.

This next picture is a composite of me starting at 362 pounds, down to 218 pounds. In pictures I can see a difference. In my mind, I'm still the fat kid. I know that it takes a while for the mind to catch up with the body. I just hope it happens quickly!



I hope everyone has a great day!

Fun Friday

New Wearable Feedbags Let Americans Eat More, Move Less

As we watch our weight and shape diminish, someone comes up with an idea to make eating easier! This was just meant as a weekly funny!

How much is too much?

How much is too much?

At what point do you decide that you have lost too much? Don’t worry, I’m not there yet, but believe it or now, I am getting close.

Dr. Dyer suggested that 180 pounds would be a great goal weight for me. Right now I am at 218 pounds. So, I’m only 38 pounds away from my Doc’s goal weight. Right now, I would feel great at about 195. Why that number, I don’t really know other than it would be below 200!

I’m sure a lot of you are hearing the same thing, but it gets old! Everyday people ask me, “How much more do you plan on losing?” My pat answer is not to much more. At church the little old ladies say, “You’ve lost too much; you’ll blow away in a strong wind”. I usually come back with, “It’s been a while since I’ve been flying, so just watch me soar!”

R.J. even got in the act the other day. He told me I’ve lost too much; the veins in my head are showing! But then again, he only sees the veins when he’s made me mad, or didn’t follow an instruction!

Right now, I feel good. I will probably feel good if I lose more. But my question is this, “How much is too much?”

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Pics from Saturdays Walk !

My faithful walking buddy! Chi Chi!

I just thought this was an interesting note about todays society. Why do we hate?

Just a chillin!

Purple Beauties!

A sea serpent in East Nashville? Who would a thunk it!

This rose just found a cool place to grow.

Purple and white!

Just beautiful!

I hope each and everyone of you get out, take a walk, and just enjoy the beauty of your neighborhood!