bEAUTIFUL DAY.

It was an amazing plus 13 degrees today.

I opened my front door and watched the snow melt,

and all I could think of was soon

Spring will be here...

This picture is from a few years ago.

I am still tired from being away to visit family.

I had a great time,

ate out twice, had my favorite 

Vietnamese food

and at weigh in yesterday

I was down 1.5 lbs.

This is unheard of when I go to visit my Mom.

I was really proud of myself and my choices.

So now that I am home I want to start to exercise

on a regular basis.

Ha that is the key!

How can someone hate to exercise,

well I do, even walking.

But that has to change, so yes that is my new goal.

So here is to stepping it up!

Hope you are all well,

I will be by soon

to visit.

Be well.

Cinner

Just Saying, Sometime You May Have to Run!

A picture taken in Victoria, B.C.

so tranquil, peaceful, beautiful.

I have been walking in the mornings

and I swear the area is inundated by dogs.

Almost every house in our area has dogs,

and I might add the odd one would sooner have you for breakfast

rather than to let you pass in what is considered his territory.

I was thinking this morning how peaceful it used to be

when I lived in the country and could go on walks,

where just maybe if you were lucky

you might encounter a deer.

So I continue to walk and take my life in my own hands.

I figure if I get chomped in the gl ass,

well just maybe I might lose some weight.

just saying,

and there is nothing like a feisty Rotti

running at you to really make you accelerate in the morning.

I try to show no fear, but I think the look of terror on my face

is enough of a giveaway.

It is not just the big dogs to be fearful of either,

the little ones are the worse nipping at your heels,

cursing at you as they go by.

My two laid back dogs looking at me as if they are saying,

What the heck was that.

So when we can we go off to the dog park,

there is something about dogs being off leash,

and it is a wonderful way to meet new people.

I have to go with my SIL

because I can not drive since I got Cataplexy.

My best friend has come for a visit

and is staying a few days...

She is the one whom hit a moose last year

and totaled her car.

She is now driving a Canary Yellow Bug

that she named Otis. we went for a drive last night

and I loved it. We sat up quite late and talked

about everything and anything, the funny thing

was how she taught herself to learn how to drive a standard.

Please watch next week for a giveaway on my other blog,

which is listed on the sidebar.

I won't be around the rest of the week,

hopefully I am out with my friend or you

can picture me on my morning walks

being chased by  dogs.

There is nothing like a brisk walk in the morning,

a dog running at you with teeth bared,

getting closer and closer,

louder and louder,

the chain that he is dragging behind him leaving ridges in the grass,

I yell go lay down, they usually do. Thank the Lord above.

Be well my friends, I hope you are all having a great week

and that you are feeling beautiful, positive and loved.

Until next time!

Cinner

Whoo Hoooo

Tomorrow I go and get my stitches out which makes me a

Happy Camper,

I am on my second week of Recovery

so only eight more to go.

When I feel good I hate sitting around.

But the thing is I feel good and I am thrilled about that.

The last four years had been very tough on me

as just to walk was an issue, so I am thrilled to see myself

able to do this again without hurting or becoming out of breath.

I want to dance right into my day,

In my mind I am even though the body is not quite there yet.

I am finally organized with my eating plan

and have a book strictly for wellness that I am writing 

in every day. I also cancelled my appointment

to have the Gastric Bypass Assesment.

Odd that after 2.5 years of waiting

I now change my mind.

They will call me in 2012 to make sure that I still want to cancel.

They told me I might still want to do it once my body heals.

So I am making the biggest committment to me

that I will not need it.

So far is day eight of portion control.

My Goal for July is to drink 300 bottles of water.

That is one of my shortfalls, and then plan to 

increase this on a monthly basis.

Once I have recovered is to start a vigorous exercise regime,

but for now it will be walking.

Today I am going to look for a housekeeper

for maybe once a week during the summer.

My husband is awesome but I think he needs a break.

so I am wishing all the Canadians

a Happy July 1st Holiday,

and all of my 

American Friends a Wonderful

July 4th Holiday Weekend.

Until next time,

Cinner

Roses or Rosey?

Hi I hope you all had a great weekend.

Today we went over to my MIL's for a visit as hubby worked on the weekend.

We had a nice visit, came back here and sat out in the sun.

We finally had plus 20 which was wonderful.

I did watch Oprah today,

the audience had all lost over 100 pounds.

very inspiring. The only way it happens

is by having the determination and the drive to do all you can do.

So once again I am getting real with myself.

I want to be one of those people whom love to exercise.

So I am going to work harder than ever.

Have I done all I can,

No not by a long shot,

But I have a plan and a goal,

and a never quit attitude.

I feel motivated and that is a wonderful feeling.

I have been doing a lot of bending, stretching, fetching,

the last few days due to a new arrival to our house.

A mother's day gift for me.

and two days later I have already

fallen in love with the little thing.

I think her name is Rosey.

because hubby said she is better than roses.

So I had lots of laughs today.

tonight she discovered the water nozzle and was quite alarmed

when she got wet, My dog Kula sits across the yard

letting me know this is totally unacceptable,

wants no part of the puppy.

we will all get along eventually.

Take care for now,

oh does anyone have an idea for a girl dogs name.

Wishing you all the best of days.

Lifestyle Warriors

How are My Lifestyle Warriors Doing?

Have you had some Fresh Air today?

Sometimes just opening a Window can change your whole mood,

maybe not if you live by a garbage dump,

but if you can it is a good idea.

My house is 99 years old

and I find the air can be stale in here,

so on a daily basis my windows are opened,

it makes me feel alive,

gets the good mood flowing,

beckons me outdoors,

usually for a walk first thing in the morning,

the sun was shining today.

There are so many places to go walking here in the city,

parks and bike trails, side streets, down by the river,,

there is always somewhere that you can find that you feel

is your special place.

Maybe you can only make it to the bench in the park at the end of the block.

How lucky we are that we can get out and live.

I really mean this.

I can't move fast, but I can go faster than yesterday,

That is progress,

I can drink more water than yesterday,

I have my meals prepared ahead of time today,

so I am not tempted to grab anything I should not.

Did you prepare for your life today.

Start by looking in the mirror, tell yourself

you are worth it, you deserve, and you are going to achieve it.

One moment at a time, celebrate each win,

celebrate a feeling of lighter on your feet,

a better attitude, excitement for the day,

laughter, great healthy food, water,

exercising, clothes fitting better, rewarding yourself with non food.

Smiling, just do, don't quit, keep going, 

Whatever it takes.

Now is never too late to start, or now is never too late to start again.

Right now, is all that matters, This very minute.

I can do this, so can you.

Have a great weekend,

and 

thank you to all of you whom encourage me every day.

Remember you are never alone.

Setting Attainable Goals. Not a Cher or a Raquel

Hey there friends,

Today I found a weight loss journal plan,

lets face it there are bound to be a few in a box.

I was about twenty, so 28 years ago.

Well I opened the pages of this journal,

and it was a laugh and a half,

more so because of me looking at it now.

On page one was a picture of Raquel Welsh,

with notes written underneath,

I want to look just like her.

I would love to have her long legs and sexy body.

She is perfect.

On the next page was Cher,

well once again I wanted her long legs,

and her eyes, and her clothes.....

So my point is this we have too make reachable attainable goals.

both of the ladies are close to six feet.

I am five feet two on a good day,

I know even with stilletos that these legs would look short,

and besides I would not be able to walk.

As for Chers bone structure and deep set eyes,

well plastic surgery is not in my plans...

So I asked myself today okay Cinner

if you could look like anyone who would you want to be.

And I am being 100 % honest.

There is no one that I want to look like,

there are some interesting character traits

I may want or aim for, but no I am me and happy with being so.

I just want a slimmer, healthier version.

You know I loved Phyllis Diller, She could make me laugh and laugh.

I remember watching her on a show where she took off her wig

and showed what she really looked like, she was so beautiful and in her comfort zone.

I have never forgotten that.

.........

I bought a new pedometer this week,

and a new journal and doing exercises for my back.

I walked on my treadmill today and well here it is almost Spring time.

In a few more days I want to start walking outside again,

even if I have to track down Stanley to do so.

Stanley is my cane for those of you who don't know.

So that is my plan for the week, hubby is back to work after a week off.

Maybe I will be able to get some work done.

Have a great week all.

Take care.

I will walk 500 years, and I will walk 500 more!

           Good Morning Everyone

I woke up this morning with a song singing in my head,

I will walk 500 years, I will walk 500 more.

This played over and over in my mind

as I lay there waking up.

I jumped out of bed and after a few minutes in the reading room (bathroom)

I went and walked on my treadmill for an hour,

and it is only 635 am

Thoughts I had on the treadmill

Is it possible I am starting to like this?

Why do we fight so hard at making the right changes?

Why are most people afraid of change?

I have to start a change jar so I can buy new workout clothes,

Why who sees me when I am working out?

Oh yeah me, that's right.

Stand up straighter, shoulders back,

oh yeah that is better!

Dr. Oz said eating beets can increase your libido,

where did that one come from.

I have beets about once a year.

Well there you go I thought.

Note put beets on the list,

Feed beets to husband,

Just saying!

Dog looking at me in disgust,

big brown eyes clearly stating,

get off that thing and take me for a walk like you used to.

Yeah I will do that too.

I like exercising first thing in the morning,

Why did I just think

Yeah right,

I am really starting to!

Life itself is a proper binge.

A quote I read yesterday by Julia Child.

Oh I feel good, like I know that I should yeah.

A little huffing and puffin,

Need to check out gluten free and going vegan,

Hey no barking you silly dog, I about fell off the treadmill.

Oh I feel so good today, alive, happy, loved.

hmmm a little hungry even,

not used to that in the morning,

My body is like a car, needs fuel to go,

starting to over heat,

needs water,

Dawn is down to a size 22, she is doing so well.

Anne is in Arizona, what a great support system I have,

what a wonderful bunch of ladies and some men in there too.

Allan walked over 1300 stairs, amazing. what could I do

maybe 20, note to self, get out stair stepper,

this floor needs to be vacumed, sometime soon.

ten more minutes to go,

raise incline

going to paint today,

whats that saying

Just Do It,

I like that Loretta.

I wonder how many shoes Forest Gump went through?

Yeah feeling a little scattered today,

Take meds and eat breakfast.

Today is gonna be a good good day,

Black Eyed Peas,

Buy Beets,

Wheww, legs a little unsteady and tingly,

First time I ever walked an hour,

Theme from Rocky comes to mind.

Yo Adrian,

Power Down,

I feel good, like I know that I should now.

You know, I know today is going to be my Very Best Day!

Hope you are loving your life, if not it just takes one moment to turn it around.

Thanks for being with me on my walk.

     

I Can, I Am, and I Will!

“The strongest oak tree of the forest is not the one that is protected from the storm and hidden from the sun. It’s the one that stands in the open where it is compelled to struggle for its existence against the winds and rains and the scorching sun.” ~Napolean Hill

I have decided it is time I get all fired up.

The last few days the winter has had me a bit down,

might be true or is it just another one of the excuses so that I can put off until tomorrow..

I can not wait until tomorrow, if I don't make me my highest priority,

well then I really need to give my head a shake..

I realize it will take more than will power on my part to reach my goals.

“Willpower can produce short-term change, but it creates constant internal stress because you haven’t dealt with the root cause.” ~Rick Warren

I need to work on Commitment,

I don't have time to waste time,

My body is the only one I have to live in,

so I better be committed to take care of it.

It is very simple I keep telling myself that I want this so bad,

well then I better be ready to do the work.

Guess what.....I am

I won't just try, I will do it.

I know I can.

I am important, I am committed to doing this

so I can do the things I dream of doing.

I will be the healthiest I can be.

There will be no stress.

I am doing this,

starting right

now.

I am excited.

It is going to be a great day!

I hope you have one,

remember you are the most 

important thing in your life.

Be well.

Just do it!

Cinner

The Best Things in Life are what we work the hardest for!

There Should Be a Limit Even For Me!

This is the cats favorite place in the whole house.

I put a rug on it otherwise she rolls around on it

and gets hair all over it.

I set up a hook system so I can lift my curtains so they are not in the way.

I love the treadmill and believe it was the best money I have spent.

Great to have this winter that is for sure.

I went outside yesterday

my usual happy self.

a long sleeve shirt, a vest, my jacket,

huge scarf tied around my neck and head,

mitts, heavy ski pants, big polar boots.

I open my door , I take one step out,

the outside door is ripped from my hands by a gust of wind

and once again I thought to myself.....

You have got to be kidding me

if anyone up there can hear me

please let it stop snowing!

Hello can anybody hear me?

So I get started bending knees, 

minus 30, shoveling, ice crystals forming on my face from my breath.

I would do as much as I could, then stop, lean on the fence,

catch my breath, do some more, into the house to warm up.

Four separate times I made it outside,

not one soul did I see anywhere.

Did I get the snow done.

Not even near, but I had a good workout,

got lots of fresh air.

I open my back door to let my dog out,

no steps to be seen, the wind had blown enough snow

that it was up above the bottom of the door

and I had to push to get the dog out.

It was a bit drafty, the cold air came rushing up my nightgown,

shiver to the top of my head.

This is the most snow we have had since 1976.

I was a kid then, building igloos, making tunnels in the snow banks,

sledding.

Now I want to be a warm kid,

sipping my coffee, in a big warm housecoat,

slippers and a blanket.

Until this snow slows down my treadmill is going to have to wait,

and I can feel like I have spent all this money for my cat to sit on it.

At least I am not using it to hang clothes on.

lol

I have noticed my tops are all getting big on me.

Will have to measure soon.

..........

March 1st...one day closer to Spring,

it's cold and I don't want salads,

I mean I love salads.

I think it is a soup day.

Hope you have a good day.

We almost needed Snow Shoes To Get Around!

We went to this park 

the other day

There was no one else in sight.

It really was beautiful,

The white of the snow made it exceedingly bright.

There was no laughter of children,

no one was showing off.

The playground was twisted metal,

so cold, calling to the children.

calling but unheard.

The wind was ripping around our faces

telling us it was time to go.

We held hands as we walked back to the truck,

laughing as we were all bundled up.

We talked about how beautiful life can be,

there is so much splendor all around.

we did talk about the snow melting,

and a green grass will grace the path beneath our feet.

We enjoyed our walk, felt rejeuvenated  and alive,

we got some exercise and were able to enjoy some time outside.

........

I hope you have a wonderful weekend,

make good choices, act like a kid,

laugh until your belly hurts,

turn your music up and dance,

and sing and smile

and love

and

be you.

Wonderful.

Unique, Beautiful,

Determined, full of will power,

King or Queen of

your Universe.

Love yourself.

Get It Together Tuesday!

Sometimes we need to take a good look at things,

like the above photo, I see two cats,

the black on her nose looks like a

black cat, I never noticed that before.

..........

Things I Have Noticed

Dealing with trigger foods, and trigger buttons

to make me want comfort food.

I live for the day that I will reach for a carrot stick when that happens.

I have really had to watch what I am eating with this hernia,

I am craving green peppers and sliced onions.

what a craving, it is only because I can not have it.

So I sometimes wonder why would you crave something

that would make you double over in pain.

just saying!

......

So when I awake on this lovely Tuesday morning

I am prepared for some major work, major planning,

and being organized.

It is going to be a Healthy Day

and I am Just Going to Do It.

After all Living Is Pretty Darn Important.

I can't find any reason better than that!

I hope you have your very Best Day

Believe in Yourself,

Laughing Yoga Got My Attention!

Today would have been my Dads 77th birthday.

When I woke this morning I was a little sad,

because I always talked to him on his birthday.

He was always so happy when we called.

Today would be the second year that he is gone.

Today my sadness was gone once I watched the above video.

Yoga Laughter....I could not imagine what it was, although I did think if anyone watched me doing Yoga,

well there that would be reason enough to have a good laugh, and that is no joke.

So I watched the video and I immediately started to laugh.

I loved it, My Dad had a good sense of humor and I could see him chuckling along with this.

He might have one eyebrow raised but he would be laughing.

.............

The funny thing is that I have Narcolepsy with Severe Cataplexy.

Cataplexy is triggered by strong emotions,

one of them being laughter.

Cataplexy is a loss of muscle control from the dropping of your head

to complete loss of Muscle Control which is what I had.

So every time I would laugh I would fall over and just lay there,

and if I continued to think about what had caused me to laugh well the longer I would lay there.

It was scary at first because I did not know what was wrong with me.

Thankfully I was diagnosed quickly by a neurologist and it has

taken almost eight years with medication to have what I call

a Normal Life....whatever that is.....

A friend of mine asked if you had a choice and had to choose to Never Laugh Again

for your illness to be gone would you want that.

Absolutely not,

I can not imagine a life with no laughter,

As a matter of fact I have been known for my sense of humor.

So I choose to stay just how I am, 

getting plenty of rest so that the Cataplexy

happens the least amount possible.

When there is a group of family or friends together,

the more Cataplexy I have.

Sometimes I lay there thinking, for lord sakes talk about something serious,

so I can sit up again. On the phone, my Mom always says are you still there

or did you laugh, then she goes are you there, are you there,

and I think stop because this is insane, your making me laugh inside.

........

Laughter has kept my spirit strong, and the reason for me blogging,

I wanted to make others aware of what Cataplexy is.....

So knowing that if I was at this class or at a laughing yoga class,

probably would not be the best situation for me,

I can laugh here at home and watch sitting down 

so that I don't hurt myself.

I say the best medicine for any illness

is Laughter. I know some days are hard, and you think you

will never smile or laugh again

I think Laughing Yoga would help us all.

I think it would be fun to have your own Laughing Yoga Support Group.

I will see if I can get my husband in on this when he gets home from work.

I have remarried, I forgot to state that in my last post.

His most endearing feature,

is his ability to laugh  and make me laugh.

I would love to hear your thoughts on this.

I am going to make it a part of my daily routine,

after all I do love John Cleese.

May you have your Best Day Ever.

Posture, Shoulders Back, Stomach In!

How are you all doing? Things are good here in Alberta.

Of course it is snowing, but the light and fluffy kind.

Tomorrow should not be too bad of a day for shoveling.

I guess it depends whom is holding the shovel.

I am working on better posture.

My mother would always say shoulders back,

back then I think I was just trying to hide the girls,

I can hear her....one day you will regret this.

Now I hear myself saying it to my nephew.

No slouching.

So I have been walking around here with my shoulders back

and I have to say it hurts walking like this.

And I think I have not bad posture.

But I sure can notice this.

Not only that but for some reason I feel healthier with me doing this,

it should help with my lower back problems as well.

I have been doing great with the eating. always helps having the right food ready.

Me and Mr. GiddyUp are bonding,  I am up to eight minutes at a time.

And one day I did that three times a day.

The next day I was really feeling it so sticking to eight minutes for this week,

then 10 next week.

drinking lots of water,

Yesterday hubby came home with a box of Tim Hortons Tim Bits.

Round doughnuts.

I stopped him at the door and I said, OUT, OUT, GET OUT.

He put them in the truck, came back to the house, I met him at the door.

We were both laughing, I told him he can do just about anything he wants,

but don't bring me any crap....He said it was just a treat for doing so good.

I said I did not need a treat, that I just need him not to bring it into the house.

He phoned tonight to see if I wanted him to pick anything up ?

Picture a dazed deer in the headlight look...

Lord give me strength.

I laughingly said No, I don't need anything and then I asked him to remember

whether he wanted in the house or not and how badly he wanted to watch the hockey game.

If he shows up with pizza, I am sending him to the neighbors.

Are'nt you glad you don't live on my street.

hope your all having a great week.

Until next time,

please know any of my comments about my hubby

are said in jest and that I really truly love him.

He is not too worried about being let in the house.

Maybe it is because he knows he could get to the back door quicker than I.

Be well and be good to yourself.

Hello and Happy New Year!

Hi I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and were able to avoid too many temptations.

I had a wonderful Christmas with my Mom and my hubby. It was a long drive, eleven hours,

but we lucked out and had wonderful weather and the full moon to guide our way.

I actually got some amazing pictures of the moon to show you.

I still have to unpack and find my camera.

I am very glad to say that the saga of Mr. Musta has come to an end.

Mr. Musta has been thrown into a snow bank for now and has been replaced today

by a new treadmill. for the time being I have no name in mind, but it will come to me.

A important message...if you have Cataplexy you may want to stay off of an Eliptical Machine.

What an effort that was, so I was on it for about 30 seconds, laughed, fell off, twisted my knee,

and hurt my glass all in about a minute. So the treadmill won out and now I can get back on track,

you note I said get back on track.....enough of that though I am looking forward to the New Year.

New goals, new plans, new beginnings.

I wish you every success in the New Year and I hope it is a year where all your 

Dreams Come True.

Take care,

Cinner

810 calories per hour! Whoooo Hoooooo!

This is out on my street last week,

picture the same street with about 2 feet blown in.

snow shoveling calculations for burning calories,

810 per hour.

I shoveled 3 times yesterday so 2430 calories burned,

and funny thing,

there is more of the white stuff out there today

than yesterday and the wind has blown snowdrifts almost as high as my fence.

and somedays it is okay to say I don't want to,

and then you go do it anyway.

and your out there thinking how cold you are and are wondering why

your sweating, and why you have to lean on the fence to catch your breath,

I feel sorry for the people that literally can not get out to do this,

so I am going to venture out, why because I can.

And that is enough reason for today.

Keep warm, enjoy,

Until next week,

cinner.

Because You Asked Thai Chi

   Hi Everyone, I have had a couple of questions in regards to Thai Chi lately so I thought I would start by telling you first of all how I became interested in it. I was about 22 and I was in a park on a bright sunny morning in Saskatoon.  I saw a group of elderly  Asians. They moved through their steps and I was mezmorized  at the beauty, the slowness, the peaceful feeling from watching them. They were amazing, so centered, so in touch with nature. It was one of those moments, like the first time you see a ballerina dance,
or you watch syncronized swimming, or you watch two beautiful butterflies fluttering before you. 22 years later I remembered the flexibility of these individuals. I  had been ill for five years, my muscles were deteriorating because until they got the medications right, well I  was pretty much sleeping most of the day. Thai
Chi got me going again. I am not graceful, but I do the best I can, within no time at all my flexibility came back, I was centered in  my mind, started to realize I could only control so much. I was grounded. Also I was very surprised at how sore my muscles were at the beginning. Also every morning and evening, living in a different city I see a group of Asians that go by walking morning and night. They will live long lives and I am sure Thai Chi is one of the many reasons.....Below I have a video, you will see that every motion and movement is beautiful. I would recommend it to anyone....I hope you find it interesting.  Enjoy.
Here is some information that I have taken from Wikipedia, finding info about Thai Chi, I do the am and pm Thai Chi for beginners....the one I do has the focus on the 13 steps of Brokay(not sure of the spelling)

Tai Chi, as it is practiced in the west today, can perhaps best be thought of as a moving form of yoga and meditation combined. There are a number of so- called forms (sometimes also called 'sets') which consist of a sequence of movements. Many of these movements are originally derived from the martial arts (and perhaps even more ancestrally than that, from the natural movements of animals and birds) although the way they are performed in Tai Chi is slowly, softly and gracefully with smooth and even transitions between them.

 In Chinese philosophy and medicine there exists the concept of 'chi', a vital force that animates the body. One of the avowed aims of Tai Chi is to foster the circulation of this 'chi' within the body, the belief being that by doing so the health and vitality of the person are enhanced. This 'chi' circulates in patterns that are close related to the nervous and vascular system and thus the notion is closely connected with that of the practice of acupuncture and other oriental healing arts.

Another aim of Tai Chi is to foster a calm and tranquil mind, focused on the precise execution of these exercises. Learning to do them correctly provides a practical avenue for learning about such things as balance, alignment, fine-scale motor control, rhythm of movement, the genesis of movement from the body's vital center, and so on. Thus the practice of Tai Chi can in some measure contribute to being able to better stand, walk, move, run, etc. in other spheres of life as well. Many practitioners notice benefits in terms of correcting poor postural, alignment or movement patterns which can contribute to tension or injury. Furthermore the meditative nature of the exercises is calming and relaxing in and of itself.Thai Chi also has, particularly amongst eastern practitioners, a long connection with the I Ching a Chinese system of divination. There are associations between the 8 basic I Ching trigrams plus the five elements of Chinese alchemy (metal, wood, fire, water and earth) with the thirteen basic postures of Tai Chi created by Chang San-feng.

live strong

Hi Everyone, just popped in to say Thank you for all your support. My friend SueAnn has just given me

a new site to follow.  http://www.livestrong.com/  I have to say it already has been a learning experience.

I got my plan for the day set up, and have realized that I have never counted calories or have had any

idea about what fats, sugars, etc are in an item. Frankly I find it a little alarming. I had cut out sodium

for years meaning I never put it on anything, I have no high blood pressure, but have continually had problems with circulation and now I think I know why, there can be an amazing amount of salt in some of the foods.

And vegetables, some are very high in sugar content. I pretty much have known what to eat and have monitored my portions, but this is going to give me a whole different outlook. I can keep track of my water, journal, my meal plans , everything. So if anyone thinks I am just sitting back to wait for Gastric Bypass, your wrong.

I am taking every new tool and going to kick some major butt. Yes I am, That is my goal for December.

I have done Tai Chi this morning and I have walked on the spot. Mr. Musta is not surviving so as soon as I can I am going to get another treadmill, maybe I will get one that lasts more than a few weeks. lol. 

You may want to check out this site. Well gotta go, today I have to get my Christmas cards out.

Have a great day and may you have the Best Day Ever!

...............

p.s.

Thanks SueAnn.

It is a Touchdown!

What a wonderful weekend we had here,

the weather was warmer,

you could walk outside,

you know it is warm when my dog won't come in.

There was huge excitement in town with The Grey Cup

and at half time they had 

Bachman Turner Overdrive playing,

Oh the excitement there and I knew all the songs.

and yes we got up and danced.

During the game ,

things were getting exciting

and I was going get it,

meaning the football.

I actually surprised myself at how much I was into the game,

So when I said Get it,

the dog took off after the cat and all havoc broke out.

And that set me off into my Cataplexy episodes,

and my team lost, I am born and raised in Saskatchewan

so it was Roughriders all the way.

I think Montreal did an awesome job,

and if you want something you just gotta keep trying hard 

and keep your goal in mind.

stay focused, Be strong,

Be in control, Be dedicated,

And go for it.

.......

So lets have a huddle group

arrgh, arrgh,

low carbs, lots of water, we gotta move,

self love baby, it's our day, and  we are 

gonna win.

Before you  know it we will be at our first down,

bending, stretching, running,

the ball is in our hands

Touchdown,

The supporters go wild,

and you are looking mighty fine,

a winner.

.................

Lets celebrate.

What will you treat yourself too.

When I lose another twenty pounds,

I am going to get French Nails!

What are you planning,

Have a great  Monday!

Life is fabulous 

when we know

we can make anything happen.

Hard work,

and putting you first.

                                                                    

p.s.

The cat is in hiding, and the dog is grounded!

LOL.

still slowing going south, lower.

So just a quick update today,

Since September I am down 26 pounds,

you can see the results on the sidebar,

so I am pleased but wanting to pick up the pace,

water, water, water,

with Edmonton being the third coldest place on the planet yesterday,

I have to say it is hard to keep motivated 

when you just want to go into hibernation mode,

but now that I am over my cold 

going to do some major stretching and toning

still got to take measurements,

i have been fighting that one all the way,

I have to be focused or the holidays will trip me up,

but by journaling my daily intake I will be fine.

Catch up with you all later in the week.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

definately a time to reflect on all we have to be thankful for.

goodnight, until next time.

Adrian, Yo Adrian........

So I thought you might be wondering

how my new form of exercise is working out for me.

Iya Carumba

I was unable to do the neighbors sidewalks,

When I got out there,

Oh my land, with the brisk winter chill slapping at my face,

the minus twenty something made it impossible to be out for long,

The recent back injury also caught up with me after the first

dozen scoops of snow,

I continued on stubbornly determined to get the job finished.

I am just that kind of girl.

Alas the job was done and so was I,

truth be told.

So instead of making snow angels,

I in my huge winter boots, eyes peeking through my scarf,

my legs frozen solid like two wooden pegs,

it was enough to triumphantly slam the shovel into the snow bank,

I walked (ran) the 3 (300) steps into my front porch.

conquering the outdoor wilderness of Canada,

feeling like Rocky Balboa

after he made it to the top of the stairs in the movie,

yes there was music playing,

Bob Marley was singing something about Don't Cry,

so I did not, I pulled up my boot straps, oh I meant my bra straps,

took off the cumbersome jackets, boots, scarfs, mits,

and uttered a few obscenties at Mr. Musta

whom was sitting quietly in the corner not even moving.

My breath was caught not by me,

I was not moving too quickly either,

and as the warmth of the room thawed my bones,

I rejoiced at a job well done.

......................

And how goes your workout?

Happy Thanksgiving,

I am thankful 

that I am able

to move

and to 

humour

myself..

I hope 

you have 

Your Best Day Ever