Creating Healthy Lifestyle preparing for life's hurdles and bumps!

Caution Bump in the Road

Most of us that try to shed extra, unwanted pounds don't want them to return again. Creating a healthy lifestyle vs crash diet. Yes, quick results will show up but how long will the pounds stay off. They say, it takes 21 days to develop a habit. For me, it's like 60 days! It takes WORK, there is not quick way!! What tools have you put in place to keep the pounds off when stress and bumps have occurred in our life?

FIRST TOOL: GYM SHOE- MAKE IT A GOAL TO WALK....Anyone can do this. No gym or trainer! Start with 30 minutes a day. Activity can be great on the mind and for stress relief! I now do activity in the morning and in the evening! If you start with activity, I believe the rest will follow! Side Note:This week, I have had some bumps in road In the past, I would have stopped my routine. I struggled a tad but because of the physical activity habit, I kept on MOVING! Our habits and routines are our ARMOR against the disruptions in life!! CAN I HEAR AN AMEN??

U Enjoying moving, enjoying eating colorful, fresh foods, joyous awaiting for the rewards to show. One interesting said customer today to me as I tried on an Alexis Bittar necklace on for him, said "oh, I like this necklace but my wife is much smaller and it only works on a big person". I approached the person's comment as "oh, but I bet she doesn't run 9 miles". Well, neither do I but I strive to! My insides SCREAM, Amy Jo, you are just to fabulous to worry about that person. I'm very proud to make my goals, I am proud that my habits have a positive affect on my beautiful daughter, son and husband. I'm hoping my children will be proud of the accomplishment when I finish the 15K in November, I think it's 10 miles! They have seen how it has taken a daily journey and process!! Every morning, I awake to hurting feet.... hang in there!

Labor Day Cookouts

Happy Labor Day. My Labor Day always consisted of soccer and a cookout. Today I have to work. I'm still going to get in my workout, work, no soccer:( per work, cookout. I managed to stay on plan yesterday. Hot dogs, cheeseburgers, salads, cheese macaroni and other stuff. I picked up some california rolls and ate veggies and fruit. It's funny how full I get when I stay on plan! Today.. I have not a plan! (the family is going to Olive Garden at the 2 soccer games, I'm not sorry to miss that!!) I'm loving the WEIGHT WATCHERS Coconut smoothe and I added pineapple! LOVEN' IT!

Keeping my EYE on the PRIZE!

Good week.. Why was it a good week? Well, being prepared help achieved a good week. When family was in a hurry to go to the next event, I prepared food for them to take. Work lunches were already prepared. Workouts were already planned on my agenda. Extra workout clothes were packed in purse! No regrets is my motto! Being prepared helped give me a 3 pound weight loss! I also signed up for a 15K and have been planning for a few weeks, first running a mile, then two, then 3.... then four each week. Well, whatcha know, I got up today to a beautiful sunrise. That was enough to motivate me! I put on my shoes and my hubby said, "I suppose you want me to go?". I said, "no, not really, but you can come!" He says, " Oh, I suppose I can go, if you want me to.." Funny, thing is that I have motivated him to run! I gave up asking and WHALAA! So I check my iphone and today's agenda was 6 miles! I said are you up for that (I didn't know if I was!) yes was the answer. We felt womderful, so we ran 8 miles for me and probably 9 miles for him! Wow, God can really give strength to help accomplish ANYTHING! So 3 pound loss and a big goal for me 8 miles in ONE hour and 25 minutes. Plus, I'm having a great time runny with my hubby!

This picture is taken in Maui, we ran night and day looking at this view! Who wouldn't love running????????