Archives for 2012

Thanks for Participating

August 15, 2012 by Paula 2 Comments

We did it! 30 days of accountability when it comes to night time eating!

Thanks to all who participated by checking in each day at the Facebook page.

I really appreciate your support and it certainly made the challenge better and more fun for me!

My goal/deadline throughout the challenge was to cut off my night time eating by 9PM each night and I’m happy to report success for that goal. I definitely feel stronger with discipline in this particular area and I know that I want to stay mindful of this going forward.

How about you?

How did you do and do you think these past 30 days have helped you to build some momentum for going forward?

I would love to hear from you in the comments below.

Thanks again for hanging with us during this challenge. I appreciate you all! 🙂

Filed Under: July PM Challenge (July 15-Aug 13 2012) Tagged With: 30 Day Challenge

Meet Ruthie

August 12, 2012 by Paula 6 Comments

Today I want to introduce you to Ruthie as the first person I’d like to highlight in this new series I am calling “Stronger Together“.

I actually got the idea to do this from a post Ruthie had made on the Facebook page – I believe the post below was in response to what someone else had said about being frustrated with the scale…

I’ve decided to stay away from the scale for a while. I’m having a LOT of trouble with water weight which has ALWAYS been a major problem for me. I’m pushing water & taking a water pill but still retaining water like crazy. So my goal has changed to exercising which I have found I love my treadmill:) Increased speed to 1.7 from 1.6 this am and went from 20 min to 22 with a 2 min cool down so total of 24 min walking. Thats with incline of 1. I’ll do that again this evening. I now have more energy during the day than I know what to do with lol. ~ Ruthie

What I LOVED about that post was recognizing how far she had come with her mindset since I had first met her not so long ago on Facebook. She had gone from wondering if she could believe in a healthier lifestyle for herself to LOVING the treadmill!

I especially love how Ruthie is handling setting doable goals and building on them every step of the way and I hope that in sharing Ruthie’s journey with you, it will inspire and motivate someone else who might be feeling discouraged…PLUS she is just a great person who offers a lot of encouragement! 🙂

I asked Ruthie to respond to a series of questions that more or less correspond to steps I’ve taken in my own journey as outlined in the “How to Lose 100 Pounds” book series. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Stronger Together

You Inspire Me: An Introduction

August 9, 2012 by Paula 3 Comments

This post is an introduction to a new series that I am very excited to tell you about.

As I read your posts and updates on the Facebook page, I find myself feeling very overcome with gratitude as people share their celebrations AND difficulties…as people open up their hearts to me and others.

YOU inspire me!Â [Read more…]

Filed Under: Stronger Together Tagged With: inspiration

July PM Challenge Invitation! (July 15-Aug 13)

July 14, 2012 by Paula 17 Comments

Join me and a bunch of awesome friends on Facebook for a special 30 day challenge!

What: A commitment to accountability when it comes to eating (NOT eating!) at night!

When: July 15-Aug. 13, 2012

What you need to participate:

the desire to create change in your life
the determination to stick with it for 30 days
the heart to encourage others involved in the challenge

Why I Think This Challenge Is For You:

This is a PERSONAL challenge – YOU decide what the cut-off is for YOU in the evenings.
(for me it will most likely be 9PM)
Getting a handle on the night time eating is a personal goal of mine that I would like to exercise some more discipline with

Assignment:

Read the post “What Could You Change in 30 Days?” if you’ve not done so already
Be sure to “like” our Facebook page here if you’ve not done so already and say hello there.
If you’ve not done so, sign up with your email address to the right of this post (or on the Facebook page at top)
(another way for me to be in touch with you)
Mark your calendar for a quick start date of July 15 – yes, that’s tomorrow.
NOTE: Even though we are starting tomorrow, feel free to jump in whenever you like! 🙂

How It Will Run:

Each morning I will post the check-in report for the previous night on the Facebook page starting with Mon. July 16 (this will be for Sun. night).
You can post your success (or challenge) in the comments section there.
We can also get some great discussion going regarding tips for dealing with the urge to snack.
I will not be posting here at the blog every day so the best way to follow along is via the Facebook page.
This is meant to be a fun way to be accountable to one another and create some true change in our habits over the next 30 days.

Ready…Set… Go!!!!

Filed Under: July PM Challenge (July 15-Aug 13 2012)

The Power of Your Mantra

July 10, 2012 by Paula 4 Comments

This is a picture of my nemesis right now. I know it doesn’t look very steep in the picture, but trust me when I say on my bike this hill seems never ending.

I absolutely LOVE going down this hill. (of course!) I’ve clocked my speed at 26 mph – THAT is fun!

However, some days the ride down the hill is tainted by the anticipation of knowing I have to get back up.

My dad and I have done this ride many times and we’ve never NOT been able to do the hill – we ALWAYS manage to make it to the top without stopping, yet we complain every single time.

Every time we ask each other if we really can do it today…we don’t really like this hill. (can you tell? lol) [Read more…]

Filed Under: Motivation

Why My Dad is My Current Fitness Hero

June 17, 2012 by Paula Leave a Comment

In honor of Father’s Day, I thought it would be fitting to share with you the reason why my dad has been such an inspiration to me lately.

Here’s a picture of my dad after our 26 mile bike ride together yesterday.

About 7 years ago both of my parents were hit by a drunk driver while riding my dad’s Harley motorcycle on vacation. Getting that phone call in the middle of the night was one of the scariest of my life and I was SO thankful that both of my parents were alive and would be alright.

My dad suffered from a very badly broken foot and leg…so bad that when he first saw a doctor after the intitial period of being in the hospital, the doctor said that had it been him to first see my dad, he would have chosen to amputate the leg.

My dad has had multiple surgeries and two knee replacements. Most often he uses an electric chair and for shorter periods he can walk with the use of a cane.

I’ve seen my dad suffer through a lot of pain and I’ve also been concerned for his health, weight gain and inability to exercise. [Read more…]

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Celebrate Weight Loss Part 2

June 16, 2012 by Paula 4 Comments

If you’re new to the blog you will notice two different time frames.

Celebrate Weight Loss Part 1

I started this blog in December of 2006 weighing in at my all time highest weight of 278 lbs. I was 38 yrs old and set out to lose over 100+ lbs before I hit the big 40.

What I am calling Part 1 of my weight loss journey, you can find in the archives of the blog from 2006 to part of 2010 and then a bit sporadically into 2011.

I did blog about the 40th birthday milestone and much of that period includes regular weekly and monthly check-ins.

Note: Some links (to the old forum and old Facebook page) are no longer valid in the earlier blog posts due to spam issues. Thank you for your patience as I work to tidy up the blog. [Read more…]

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