Deepak has a good point! (By Jess)
Hi everyone!
Lorna, delighted again to read your note. I personally love Deepak's laws...even though as an individual, some may say he is arrogant, I am not bothered by that. I don't believe in god, so having someone to look to spiritually is guiding for me. Well, I don't exactly follow his spiritual laws all the time, but certainly they are there for me to reflect on when needed. I REALLY believe strongly in what he said about the desire to be physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally well. This is paramount! We cant focus on one over the other, or expect to feel full and complete by only tending to own area. I try to do this, but I think we all work on all of them daily and do what we can to be healthy in all areas. And I really appreciated what he said about serving people and the earth....this is so special. It is selfless. Sometimes I think I might be too wrapped up in myself, and other times I think I give too much of myself to others that I lose a good chunk of me. But for sure, a goal of mine would be that of balance...treating myself well, and serving people and the earth. Great life vision to have. Thanks Lorna for passing on Chopra's words! Also, Lorna, all the power to you for venturing this weight loss mission for free and without the expensive guidance of diet plans. You are doing what I think is imperative to weight loss and maintenance...you are not dieting, but rather making changes in your daily life that will sustain a healthier you. A simple lifestyle change!
Speaking of that, I remember when I lost butt loads of weight awhile back from Barrie, everyone asked me how. I couldn't credit a diet company or magic pill etc, instead, I could proudly take full credit for walking more often to lose the weight, and slowly changing my food intake to that of a healthier diet. To me, taking the weight off might have been the easiest...the maintaining is definitely a challenge. The body hits a plateau, and you have to work harder. This is just the way it is I guess...but I am determined to lose within three months and continue to maintain!
I have started to diary my food intake on paper so I can grab for it and see where I am doing well, and how many times I cheat etc. Maybe it will be eye opening, or perhaps it will be useless. I use to use fitday.com (which some of you may like, it is free and really helps see how much you are really taking in), but now I want a more natural and easy way to document. So we'll see how that goes.
Today I ate an omellete with veggies in it, watermelon, coffee, banana, two mixed green salads (with avocado, broc sprouts, natural dressing, egg salad sandwich on 12 whole grain bread with light mayo, cherries, and some spelt ginger snap cookies (they are wee, delicious and not that bad at all for me). I played frisbee and hiked with Matt in High Park. I also did my own exercises at home tonight for abs and legs. So, I think I need to learn some more great veggie dishes and keep loading on the veggies and fruit. Thanks to this time of year cause I get so bloody hot and sweaty, all I want is fruit/veggies!!
I am sweaty and hot and need to rest before a long weekend of twelve hour day shifts.
Love to you all and good luck with the weekend and your eating/exercise!
Jess :) xoxox
Lorna, delighted again to read your note. I personally love Deepak's laws...even though as an individual, some may say he is arrogant, I am not bothered by that. I don't believe in god, so having someone to look to spiritually is guiding for me. Well, I don't exactly follow his spiritual laws all the time, but certainly they are there for me to reflect on when needed. I REALLY believe strongly in what he said about the desire to be physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally well. This is paramount! We cant focus on one over the other, or expect to feel full and complete by only tending to own area. I try to do this, but I think we all work on all of them daily and do what we can to be healthy in all areas. And I really appreciated what he said about serving people and the earth....this is so special. It is selfless. Sometimes I think I might be too wrapped up in myself, and other times I think I give too much of myself to others that I lose a good chunk of me. But for sure, a goal of mine would be that of balance...treating myself well, and serving people and the earth. Great life vision to have. Thanks Lorna for passing on Chopra's words! Also, Lorna, all the power to you for venturing this weight loss mission for free and without the expensive guidance of diet plans. You are doing what I think is imperative to weight loss and maintenance...you are not dieting, but rather making changes in your daily life that will sustain a healthier you. A simple lifestyle change!
Speaking of that, I remember when I lost butt loads of weight awhile back from Barrie, everyone asked me how. I couldn't credit a diet company or magic pill etc, instead, I could proudly take full credit for walking more often to lose the weight, and slowly changing my food intake to that of a healthier diet. To me, taking the weight off might have been the easiest...the maintaining is definitely a challenge. The body hits a plateau, and you have to work harder. This is just the way it is I guess...but I am determined to lose within three months and continue to maintain!
I have started to diary my food intake on paper so I can grab for it and see where I am doing well, and how many times I cheat etc. Maybe it will be eye opening, or perhaps it will be useless. I use to use fitday.com (which some of you may like, it is free and really helps see how much you are really taking in), but now I want a more natural and easy way to document. So we'll see how that goes.
Today I ate an omellete with veggies in it, watermelon, coffee, banana, two mixed green salads (with avocado, broc sprouts, natural dressing, egg salad sandwich on 12 whole grain bread with light mayo, cherries, and some spelt ginger snap cookies (they are wee, delicious and not that bad at all for me). I played frisbee and hiked with Matt in High Park. I also did my own exercises at home tonight for abs and legs. So, I think I need to learn some more great veggie dishes and keep loading on the veggies and fruit. Thanks to this time of year cause I get so bloody hot and sweaty, all I want is fruit/veggies!!
I am sweaty and hot and need to rest before a long weekend of twelve hour day shifts.
Love to you all and good luck with the weekend and your eating/exercise!
Jess :) xoxox
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