WE are not alone!

So I discovered a new blog today and quickly signed up to become a follower, the blog is Fat Girl Dives In just reading her blog I could so relate and it was refreshing! So many of us struggle with weight it's no secret but it's harder I think to keep it all bottled up inside. Sometimes it helps just to share your insecurities, your victories and defeats and know that you aren't the only one going through it. So as the days start to get a little shorter and the breezes are getting cooler in the morning I'm thinking of how much I dread fall and winter. Not to worry gonna stay on my A game and try not to beat myself up over everything. I am too hard on myself and I have to learn to congratulate myself for reaching small goals which I tell people all the time to set for themselves. Everyone wants to look at the broad picture but you'll find the short-term goals are so much easier and less stressful. What are your short-term goal? Now that I'm thinking, what are mine? I actually want to cut back on my gym time! It really is time consuming but it also increases my appetite so I think I want to go back to 3 or 4 days a week verses the 5 or 6 I'm doing now. Especially since school is back in and the kids are going to have more activities. Of course I need my "ME" time but I have to keep that balance. So good luck with your short term goals and by all means please share with me and remember we are not alone!

A Serious Consideration

As I have blogged about before, I get many requests from friends and strangers alike who request my services to help them get on the weight loss train. It's part of the reason I started this blog because I was so tired of repeating myself (although it excites me every time) and I am so inspired by others success. I can truly say that I am passionate about what I say about my journey but it's just that...my journey. Although I tell people all the time "If it worked for me it can work for you too!" I think I need to add a caveat to that statement. You must be mentally ready to commit to yourself. Commit time, finances, and all the strength physically and mentally you can muster. You also have to be selfish and not make excuses. So I say all this to say I am really considering doing some consulting for weight loss and exercise. I have been turning down money to do what I love! What the hell is wrong with me? I asked my Biggest Loser team at work all the time, "Do you know how much people pay for the results you are getting for listening to me?" They were getting it free! LOL but it was because I believed in them and they were committed and that dedication showed in their weight loss. Anyway I digress...let me know what you think, this may take off, it may not, the point is I am considering!