Inches Away!!!

Good Saturday Morning to Everyone, those new and joining us, we're glad your here.
Its a dreary morning here in Ohio, suppose to have our share of thunderstorms throughout today, so exercise will be indoors on the stationary bike.

Here is a Quote for you all today: "Don't let fear stop you, it only means you're facing great opportunities"....Erich Jao

Sometimes fear comes in all forms....there is the fear of change, fear of failure, fear of success (yes, believe it or not).....I heard a person one time at a group setting say that they feared getting to their ideal weight and I thought "why would you fear success". I have seen and heard it in the workplace, wanting a promotion then fearing that they would not live up to the expectations of others, or themselves. The best way I know to overcome these feelings is through a positive approach, and positive thoughts and attitude. If it were your son, daughter, aunt, mother, father, sister, brother, wanting to make a lifestyle change, you would embrace them, encourage them, support them, inspire them, and motivate them. Believe that you are also worthy of this compassion. Be patient with yourself, and learn to forgive yourself when you stumble, pick yourself up, remember the great efforts you have made and today's a new day, make the most of it. You've had more good days than not so good. Perhaps you've stayed true to your program X number of days, or exercised this week, or tried a new food, or made a better food choice, think about all the positive changes you have made, so that when you splurge one meal or one day, you don't throw it all away and Quit.

I told myself when I started this time, I am in it to Win It. I am not quitting, its not an option. Sometimes I believe its what we say to ourselves that dictates how we will handle our successes as well as failures. I have accepted that I am not perfect and I won't do it all right, all the time, but my rights will be more than my wrongs as I learn and change my life for the better.

I am striving to be the healthiest I can be through eating and exercise. I am not getting hung up on body image, as society stresses. The new found body image will come when I have adopted new ways and ideas and I make them my way of life. Just like at the scales, we all get so caught up in the number and if its not a loss we get so bummed and think "Oh whats the use". But then we get out the tape measure and its, 1 inch gone here, 1/2 inch gone there, 2 inches gone here, 3/4 gone there, and 3/4 gone there, and 3 inches gone here, and before we know it, Wow......8 inches gone....woo hooo....

Remember: when the Inches Down~~~~~So will the Pounds..inch by inch we are changing our lives, so never give up..........Get in it to Win It.....

make it a great day,
Debbie

Good Monday Morning my dear friends here at Inches Away!!!

Are you ready to start another great week? Did you reach your expectations of last week? Did you set a new goal for this week, perhaps lose 1 lb, drink 9 glasses of water, try a new food, ? Do you have a celebration your facing, office party, birthday, anniversary....and how will you handle that?

Quote for Today: "Adopt, Adapt, Change".....author unknown

So I got to thinking this morning.....perhaps when you look back you remember a book that was popular about the Hungry Caterpillar.....he ate alot of healthy foods and in the end turned into a beautiful butterfly......
Then their was a book called "HERMIE" by Max Lucado......now this one is my favorite, you see Hermie was a caterpillar and he was sad because all his friends were changing and he wanted to change too, he kept praying and asking "why", and the reply was simply that it wasn't time.....and in the end he turned into a beautiful butterfly.....Hermie you see had to be patient.....he had to want it for himself and he did more than anything .....change....its a beautiful thing

So be patient with yourself and think beautiful thoughts and embrace each day...the best is yet to come your way!!!!

bbl Debbie

Way to go Jen, keep up the great job. Your going to be a beautiful bride:flowerforyou:
Debbie

Good Morning Everyone, its sun shiny here this morning, and due to be in the 60's again today, and we'll take it.

Quote: "Life is a process with a framework of comprehension, communication and involvement"....by Ravi Kumar Jeenoo

Think of our journeys...they too are a process, and communication and involvement are the essence of why we are all here. Share your thoughts, your discoveries, recipes, tips, it inspires us all. One person can not do it all for the group. I strive hard to bring to this group real life discoveries, I read and research ideas and quotes, and tips and I need from you feedback. Communicate what is working for you.

What new discoveries have you made recently?
maybe its that you fit easier behind the steering wheel in your vehicle,
you can sit in a booth comfortably
your lower back doesn't hurt when you walk a short distance
you can climb stairs without getting winded or having to stop and rest
you can talk with your friend comfortably while exercising
you are firming up
you have less water retention-due to decrease in sodium intake
blood sugar levels are stable
blood pressure is down
cravings are gone
clothes are loose
someone paid you a compliment Wow factor!!!!

think about it and get back with us, Enquiring minds want to know!!!

bbl Debbie

Susan when you go to ticker factory they have a new one titled waist, and you then pick your ticker and slider, enter your beginning waist measurement and then your goal and then paste and copy the bbl code in your signature box at myfitnesspal in your settings where it says change forum signature.

I have found I can't update my ticker in the forum, I always have to go back and redo the tickerfactory one at its site....but after you do it a few times its a cinch, I find it best to pull up a new window and toggle back and forth between sites when I cut or copy and paste.

Hope this helps you.

have a nice day, and post often
Debbie

**susan did you see my post about the pedometer- for anyone that is walking and wants one, avon sells them right now for $12.99 and it will track distance, calories burned and steps taken.***

not endorsing another company or promotion of sales.....just in these troubled times trying to share a tool that aids in motivating us and is affordable for our journeys!!!

hey PSilva good to have you join us. Yes, its true the inches will usually always be more than pounds. I'm with you, I'll take any loss I get!
So welcome and post often.
Debbie