Plan 365
Day Seven
9/13/2011
Dear Diary,
Ah!! I’m beginning to see over the horizon, it is still but a glimmer of light in my sight, but a glimmer no less. I can feel the transition begin. It’s almost like I’m that caterpillar fighting through the cocoon. It’s interesting how in everything there is a perfect time or season. The caterpillar needs to fight through that cocoon to build strength to be able to fly on its own. If the cocoon breaks too early damage can be done. In the beginning I’m sure the caterpillar feels suffocated and unaware that this thing that he has become barricaded in is the one thing that’s going to give him wings. He hates it and probably cannot see far past that current situation to see the view. That caterpillar is me, young and restless suffocated by all the excuses and lies that I have succumbed to believe about who I was and what I could accomplish. Boggled and ran down by my own lack of desire. I believed I could not fly, that I could not accomplish anything, that I always start something and never finish, I’m known for that. But this is my new season and I’m fighting through my cocoon getting a little stronger each day. Learning a little more about myself and how I can push a little harder. I can run a little faster and I can do one push-up the correct way. Laughing at myself at my pride in my measly little accomplishment of a push-up, but it’s the start. The start of a new chapter and new part of my life where exercise and health take priority over couch and hot cheetoos! Yes I said it. There was a time where I ate fast food lunch, a snack when I got home (usually not healthy) and two dinners. I had no self control and I ate just to eat and ate whatever I wanted telling myself well at least I’m happy. I was lying to myself. I was not happy, I was leading myself to believe that I liked being a certain way, that I like being thick as I would say. Truth is I hated it. Slimming down now for the right reasons keeps me encouraged.
Within my desire to change my health it has sprung a desire to change my insides. God is at the center where I know he has given me an extra amount of love for people. Sometimes I love it and other times, I’m like “Gees! This person doesn’t deserve me to be nice to them!” But I don’t deserve a lot of the grace I have been given, but it’s a gift and I accept it and will give it to others. So today I stopped having an attitude with someone that in my book deserved it. I will approach them with kindness and gentleness, even when it hurts and I want to retaliate.
I feel that soon I will be that caterpillar that breaks out of the cocoon and becomes a beautiful butterfly that spreads its wings and flies. But my transformation will not just be evident on the outside, but through the inside the outside will shine!
Day Seven complete!
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Plan 365-day 6
Plan 365
Day Six
9/12/2011
Dear Diary,
Oops!!! Skipped a day! Dang it! Ohwell get back on the train.
Day Six
9/12/2011
Dear Diary,
Oops!!! Skipped a day! Dang it! Ohwell get back on the train.
Monday, September 12, 2011
DAY FIVE
Plan 365
Day Five
9/11/2011
Dear Diary,
This is going to be sweet and short. Didn’t work out today, hey it’s Sunday! Ate semi-well, let’s see.. BBQ Chicken for lunch with string beans and salad. Not too bad. Dinner = Sushi = yummy! Ok, not so good for the low sodium and calories I’m shooting for, but tomorrow is a new day! Drank water and didn’t not succumb to temptation of hot cheetos that Jo was eating, little stinker!
Today I did something that normally I would complain about and not do because I feel that it is someone else’s responsibility. But I didn’t say anything and went ahead with it and did it. Because it’s not always about who should do something. Sometimes it’s just about doing it because you’re a nice person. I don’t want to live a life that is tit for tat. I want to know that what I do is because of who I am. I want my motives and intentions to be pure. I want to do something for other’s not expecting in return.
Day Five complete!
Day Five
9/11/2011
Dear Diary,
This is going to be sweet and short. Didn’t work out today, hey it’s Sunday! Ate semi-well, let’s see.. BBQ Chicken for lunch with string beans and salad. Not too bad. Dinner = Sushi = yummy! Ok, not so good for the low sodium and calories I’m shooting for, but tomorrow is a new day! Drank water and didn’t not succumb to temptation of hot cheetos that Jo was eating, little stinker!
Today I did something that normally I would complain about and not do because I feel that it is someone else’s responsibility. But I didn’t say anything and went ahead with it and did it. Because it’s not always about who should do something. Sometimes it’s just about doing it because you’re a nice person. I don’t want to live a life that is tit for tat. I want to know that what I do is because of who I am. I want my motives and intentions to be pure. I want to do something for other’s not expecting in return.
Day Five complete!
DAY FOUR
Plan 365
Day four
9/10/2011
Dear Diary,
“OH MY GOSH!” Something is wrong with me!! The night before serious boot camp, and I mean serious! I decide that it’s a great idea to go to the store and get steak and potatoes. Hey I’m thinking I’m making a good choice. Steak isn’t too bad right? I get red potatoes, and that’s better than regular one I’m thinking. Oh and don’t forget the veggies, fresh green beans! Well not only is that super heavy, but I don’t eat it until like 9:30pm. My best friend comes to visit and we go to Jo’s basketball tryouts and then to met a friend. So we don’t get home to late and man the steak was so good! But come 6:30am this morning I’m having trouble even pulling myself out of bad. I shower, rush to the park and begin boot camp. The instructor is on one this morning, we start with running and why does she have to pick on me, faster Crystal! When I first got there I had to weigh in. I only lost a frustrating .4 ounces and I was upset! I said I worked my butt off this week, or so I thought. Then as were working out my stomach feels like it’s about to literally be at the top of my esophagus. I then say I had steak and potatoes for dinner and she says well no wonder why you didn’t lose any weight. Then proceeds to tell me how that food doesn’t have time to digest and how heavy it is. The entire workout I struggled, I pushed but I definitely learned my lesson. Never again steak and potatoes before my 7am boot camp.
So we decide to take the kids to shadow cliffs. I’m so frustrated trying to fit in something to wear and this gives me motivation for next summer. I will have all fall and winter and spring to really push it hard.
My plan to do something nice for someone didn’t get a chance to happen. I’m gonna have to be ok with days that I’m not able to do something. It’s about the intent behind your motives.
Day four complete!
Day four
9/10/2011
Dear Diary,
“OH MY GOSH!” Something is wrong with me!! The night before serious boot camp, and I mean serious! I decide that it’s a great idea to go to the store and get steak and potatoes. Hey I’m thinking I’m making a good choice. Steak isn’t too bad right? I get red potatoes, and that’s better than regular one I’m thinking. Oh and don’t forget the veggies, fresh green beans! Well not only is that super heavy, but I don’t eat it until like 9:30pm. My best friend comes to visit and we go to Jo’s basketball tryouts and then to met a friend. So we don’t get home to late and man the steak was so good! But come 6:30am this morning I’m having trouble even pulling myself out of bad. I shower, rush to the park and begin boot camp. The instructor is on one this morning, we start with running and why does she have to pick on me, faster Crystal! When I first got there I had to weigh in. I only lost a frustrating .4 ounces and I was upset! I said I worked my butt off this week, or so I thought. Then as were working out my stomach feels like it’s about to literally be at the top of my esophagus. I then say I had steak and potatoes for dinner and she says well no wonder why you didn’t lose any weight. Then proceeds to tell me how that food doesn’t have time to digest and how heavy it is. The entire workout I struggled, I pushed but I definitely learned my lesson. Never again steak and potatoes before my 7am boot camp.
So we decide to take the kids to shadow cliffs. I’m so frustrated trying to fit in something to wear and this gives me motivation for next summer. I will have all fall and winter and spring to really push it hard.
My plan to do something nice for someone didn’t get a chance to happen. I’m gonna have to be ok with days that I’m not able to do something. It’s about the intent behind your motives.
Day four complete!
DAY THREE
Day three
9/9/2011
Dear Diary,
Last night I went to Zumba and man is that a workout. I am getting better at it though. This week hasn’t been the best week as far as food goes. With both kids during the week I find myself with less time to focus on getting things ready that are good choices. I can’t say that I made super bad choices. But I didn’t bring anything to eat for lunch and ended up eating chicken with white rice and cream of mushroom soup mixed together. I had a small portion so I didn’t feel too bad. I don’t want to be controlled by food. I don’t want to eat because I’m bored or happy or sad. I want to eat to sustain myself and I want to honor my body with what I put in it. At that same time I don’t want to deprive myself of things that I enjoy which might cause me to binge later. The thing about this change is that I’m making a lifestyle change and with that I have to be patient and know that all of the weight is not going to come off right away. It’s a process that I must be committed to and be consistent.
I think I got a little excited about the doing something nice for someone who may not be so nice! I should have waited till day 180 or something. Ohwell. I took it as far as I could and actually had a conversation with someone that I don’t especially care for. Not saying that is super nice, but it’s a little outside the box. Everyone deserves a second chance and how hard is it to be nice to someone, even when they haven’t been so nice to me. Moving forward! Day three complete!
9/9/2011
Dear Diary,
Last night I went to Zumba and man is that a workout. I am getting better at it though. This week hasn’t been the best week as far as food goes. With both kids during the week I find myself with less time to focus on getting things ready that are good choices. I can’t say that I made super bad choices. But I didn’t bring anything to eat for lunch and ended up eating chicken with white rice and cream of mushroom soup mixed together. I had a small portion so I didn’t feel too bad. I don’t want to be controlled by food. I don’t want to eat because I’m bored or happy or sad. I want to eat to sustain myself and I want to honor my body with what I put in it. At that same time I don’t want to deprive myself of things that I enjoy which might cause me to binge later. The thing about this change is that I’m making a lifestyle change and with that I have to be patient and know that all of the weight is not going to come off right away. It’s a process that I must be committed to and be consistent.
I think I got a little excited about the doing something nice for someone who may not be so nice! I should have waited till day 180 or something. Ohwell. I took it as far as I could and actually had a conversation with someone that I don’t especially care for. Not saying that is super nice, but it’s a little outside the box. Everyone deserves a second chance and how hard is it to be nice to someone, even when they haven’t been so nice to me. Moving forward! Day three complete!
Friday, September 9, 2011
Plan 365-Day two
Plan 365
Day two
9/8/2011
Dear Diary,
Yesterday I was able to work out. I opted to sit out of hot yoga in order to stay home and get some stuff done. I still wanted to exercise so I decided to run the neighborhood for a bit. It was scorching hot or at least that’s how I felt. As I got half way down the block I already was ready to give up. I was out of oxygen and just didn’t feel I had it in me. At that point I began to walk, realizing that my inner strength was being tested I decided to start with a little voice in my head that would be my trainer, someone to push me. Because it was obvious I wasn’t going to push myself. I changed songs on my ipod and started to run again, this time a little bit more difficult as the walk deterred me from the energy I began with.
I put on one of my favorite country songs that sings about Jesus and growing up and how things were different. It’s about living and loving and it inspires me. So I put my head down and kicked up my heels and off I was into a run that could actually produce results. After about 25 minutes of running I was about a quarter of mile away from my home and decided to push that extra stretch. Switching songs on my iPod I turned it to a song called Fighter! Enthusiastically I put my head down and pushed my arms in and out a little faster turned the corner and kept pushing. Making it home I doubled back around the corner to walk for a cool down. After towards I went inside and did about half a video of P90x and then did some crunches and reps with resistance bands. Overall a good workout day! It’s nice to finally feel like I am making myself a priority and taking care of my health.
Today my challenge on day two is to really put into practice that scripture we’ve heard over and over again. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. “ How many times have we heard this? Treat others as you want to be treated! Do we always practice this? Probably not! Although we may try it doesn’t always work out that way. Today my challenge is not to just do something nice for someone, but to go outside the box and to do something nice for someone who may not necessarily deserve it. For a person that may not even perhaps like me. But in the true sense of loving your neighbor, it’s all of your neighbors (including enemies). And although I would hope that I don’t have any enemies per say, I’m sure I have a few who may not see eye to eye with me. Stay tuned for part two of day two as I ponder upon which person that I bequest my challenge on.
Day two
9/8/2011
Dear Diary,
Yesterday I was able to work out. I opted to sit out of hot yoga in order to stay home and get some stuff done. I still wanted to exercise so I decided to run the neighborhood for a bit. It was scorching hot or at least that’s how I felt. As I got half way down the block I already was ready to give up. I was out of oxygen and just didn’t feel I had it in me. At that point I began to walk, realizing that my inner strength was being tested I decided to start with a little voice in my head that would be my trainer, someone to push me. Because it was obvious I wasn’t going to push myself. I changed songs on my ipod and started to run again, this time a little bit more difficult as the walk deterred me from the energy I began with.
I put on one of my favorite country songs that sings about Jesus and growing up and how things were different. It’s about living and loving and it inspires me. So I put my head down and kicked up my heels and off I was into a run that could actually produce results. After about 25 minutes of running I was about a quarter of mile away from my home and decided to push that extra stretch. Switching songs on my iPod I turned it to a song called Fighter! Enthusiastically I put my head down and pushed my arms in and out a little faster turned the corner and kept pushing. Making it home I doubled back around the corner to walk for a cool down. After towards I went inside and did about half a video of P90x and then did some crunches and reps with resistance bands. Overall a good workout day! It’s nice to finally feel like I am making myself a priority and taking care of my health.
Today my challenge on day two is to really put into practice that scripture we’ve heard over and over again. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. “ How many times have we heard this? Treat others as you want to be treated! Do we always practice this? Probably not! Although we may try it doesn’t always work out that way. Today my challenge is not to just do something nice for someone, but to go outside the box and to do something nice for someone who may not necessarily deserve it. For a person that may not even perhaps like me. But in the true sense of loving your neighbor, it’s all of your neighbors (including enemies). And although I would hope that I don’t have any enemies per say, I’m sure I have a few who may not see eye to eye with me. Stay tuned for part two of day two as I ponder upon which person that I bequest my challenge on.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Plan 365-Day one
Plan 365
Day one -9/7/2011
Dear Diary,
It’s day one of plan 365. I find myself at a loss of words, not able to conjure up a correct or interesting way to begin writing my journey. Heck! Who cares! I’ll start by saying…
In mid July of 2011 I found myself weighing in at a weight of 185lbs. Once active and in shape it was a lot for my body to handle. I fell subject to an injury playing softball that I believe was due to my weight gain and being out of shape. In order for me to heal this injury to my hip flexor it was going to take slow exercise with light impact and weight loss. At this time I knew it was time to take control of my life again. I was determined to lose weight and get healthy and fit. Today is September 7th, 2011 and I have lost 13lbs so far and feel pretty incredible about it. Plan 365 is about changing my life day by day, by taking Joy in my accomplishments while allowing my failures to motivate me to keep fighting. I will chronicle each day according to what I am going through. It will be about weight loss, as well as a couple other interesting factors I would like to throw in.
Side note! I love making people smile and happy. I love doing things for people when they least expect it. Being a blessing to others blesses me. I love opportunities that God gives me to help others. Just the other day a woman’s card was declining; she had maxed out her credit card and had an additional $12.00 left to pay on her groceries. The teller told her to take some items away. I stepped in and said I would take care of it and paid the $12.00. She was in shock, trying to find something to repay me with I told her not to worry about it and said “God Bless you!” After she left the teller said “Something good is going to come your way.” I replied with, “Isn’t this how we are supposed to treat each other? I don’t need anything in return.” I tell this story, not to boast on myself, but to give insight into who I am and what Plan 365 is going to be about.
Along with writing about my journey to become healthy I want to commit myself to doing something nice for someone other than myself or those closest to me, although it can be those closest to me at times. I am in desperate need to see other’s lives changed by the goodness of mankind and to share god’s love and maybe through this I can grow too. I will write about each encounter and I look forward to making other’s smile.
PLAN 365 Day one
A few of us in the office decided to throw in some money to buy another co-worker a massage. I was keeping a lookout between, groupon and trubates and other places to try and get the price down a little lower. We found the deal! Bought it! Getting a blank card we wrote “JUST BECAUSE!” With each of us writing a special note to her saying things, like “You’re a wonderful friend, wife, mom etc. “ You deserve a pamper day! To see her face after receiving this and to witness how something so little can go such a long way. This really inspired me to want to do something, whether on a smaller scale or bigger at times, but something to enrich the lives of the people around me. Her thank you card to me read.
“Crystal (aka Brat)
Oh my gosh! You guys surprised me Big Time. I can’t wait to have the stress taken away. Thank you for being a great friend and for your positive attitude. Lots of Love!”
With day one under my belt I contest that this will be a year of change, growth and inspiration!
Day one -9/7/2011
Dear Diary,
It’s day one of plan 365. I find myself at a loss of words, not able to conjure up a correct or interesting way to begin writing my journey. Heck! Who cares! I’ll start by saying…
In mid July of 2011 I found myself weighing in at a weight of 185lbs. Once active and in shape it was a lot for my body to handle. I fell subject to an injury playing softball that I believe was due to my weight gain and being out of shape. In order for me to heal this injury to my hip flexor it was going to take slow exercise with light impact and weight loss. At this time I knew it was time to take control of my life again. I was determined to lose weight and get healthy and fit. Today is September 7th, 2011 and I have lost 13lbs so far and feel pretty incredible about it. Plan 365 is about changing my life day by day, by taking Joy in my accomplishments while allowing my failures to motivate me to keep fighting. I will chronicle each day according to what I am going through. It will be about weight loss, as well as a couple other interesting factors I would like to throw in.
Side note! I love making people smile and happy. I love doing things for people when they least expect it. Being a blessing to others blesses me. I love opportunities that God gives me to help others. Just the other day a woman’s card was declining; she had maxed out her credit card and had an additional $12.00 left to pay on her groceries. The teller told her to take some items away. I stepped in and said I would take care of it and paid the $12.00. She was in shock, trying to find something to repay me with I told her not to worry about it and said “God Bless you!” After she left the teller said “Something good is going to come your way.” I replied with, “Isn’t this how we are supposed to treat each other? I don’t need anything in return.” I tell this story, not to boast on myself, but to give insight into who I am and what Plan 365 is going to be about.
Along with writing about my journey to become healthy I want to commit myself to doing something nice for someone other than myself or those closest to me, although it can be those closest to me at times. I am in desperate need to see other’s lives changed by the goodness of mankind and to share god’s love and maybe through this I can grow too. I will write about each encounter and I look forward to making other’s smile.
PLAN 365 Day one
A few of us in the office decided to throw in some money to buy another co-worker a massage. I was keeping a lookout between, groupon and trubates and other places to try and get the price down a little lower. We found the deal! Bought it! Getting a blank card we wrote “JUST BECAUSE!” With each of us writing a special note to her saying things, like “You’re a wonderful friend, wife, mom etc. “ You deserve a pamper day! To see her face after receiving this and to witness how something so little can go such a long way. This really inspired me to want to do something, whether on a smaller scale or bigger at times, but something to enrich the lives of the people around me. Her thank you card to me read.
“Crystal (aka Brat)
Oh my gosh! You guys surprised me Big Time. I can’t wait to have the stress taken away. Thank you for being a great friend and for your positive attitude. Lots of Love!”
With day one under my belt I contest that this will be a year of change, growth and inspiration!
Friday, June 3, 2011
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