"There were 8 of them that bullied me. I tried to avoid them, not to notice them. They say if you ignore a bully they will go away…not always so. They reduced me to tears, haunted me, called me names, reminded me of my imperfections & lack of self-control.
They called me fat! I asked friends to help me, “what I should do?” But they never saw them. Some of my friends even questioned if they were really there. “Are you serious?” I would cry out! They are there; bullies never want to be seen so they hide themselves very well. I began hiding in my house rather than going out & encountering them in public. I allowed them to steal my joy, my happiness & my self-love.
There are 8 of them and 1 by 1 I’m fighting them off. The “8 pounds” that bullied me."
~Shirley Raines of Black Women DO Workout
****************I love this quote!!! I too have eight bullies to get rid of. I am 141.8 lbs. 5 pounds over the highest weight in my safe zone and 8 pounds from my the weight that I feel and look good at and is maintainable with reasonable eating and amount of exercise*****************
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Happy New Year!
2011!
2010 was a challenging, challenging year...I think maybe the hardest year of my life...Those challenges made it really hard to keep this blog up and documenting my healthy living journey. I will write about that more later...
Anyways...I'm looking forward to blogging more often...My goal is for once a week.
Well, anyways, here were my 2010 Fitness Goals:
1. Lose the last 5 pounds (preferably before the All-Star Games) - DONE!
2. Exercise - 4 to 6 days a week including 1 to 2 days of weight training - ALMOST DONE - I did 3 to 6 days a through mid-August with a few exceptions due to knee pain. I slacked for most of September & October & early November.
3. Eat Healthily - Daily strive to Eat 3 servings of fruit, 5 servings of vegetables (starchy & non-starchy) a day, 6 servings of protein, 7 servings of Carbs/Starchs, 2 servings of dairy, and No more than 3 servings of fat/oil, 6 to 8 cups of water - PARTIALLY DONE - My eating patterned my work outs...on point for most of the year except for Sept. - Dec. I wasn't as consistent as I should have been
4. Run a half-marathon (Participate in a few smaller races to get ready for the 1/2) - NOPE...I did run a few 5ks but my knee was just not strong enough to run a half-marathon. I actually had to stop running all together for a few months while in physical therapy this summer.
5. Become Zumba certified - DONE!
6. Successfully help lead the 3rd Year of Women's Workout Program at my church - DONE -
Here my 2011 Fitness Goals....
1. Exercise - 4 to 6 days a week including 1 to 2 days of weight training
2. Eat Healthy - Daily strive to Eat 3 servings of fruit, 5 servings of vegetables (starchy & non-starchy) a day, 6 servings of protein, 7 servings of Carbs/Starchs, 2 servings of dairy, and No more than 3 servings of fat/oil, 6 to 8 cups of water -
3. Teach Zumba Classes! - I just started teaching at local curves and I love it!
4. Maintain a healthy weight of 132lbs to 137lbs...
2010 was a challenging, challenging year...I think maybe the hardest year of my life...Those challenges made it really hard to keep this blog up and documenting my healthy living journey. I will write about that more later...
Anyways...I'm looking forward to blogging more often...My goal is for once a week.
Well, anyways, here were my 2010 Fitness Goals:
1. Lose the last 5 pounds (preferably before the All-Star Games) - DONE!
2. Exercise - 4 to 6 days a week including 1 to 2 days of weight training - ALMOST DONE - I did 3 to 6 days a through mid-August with a few exceptions due to knee pain. I slacked for most of September & October & early November.
3. Eat Healthily - Daily strive to Eat 3 servings of fruit, 5 servings of vegetables (starchy & non-starchy) a day, 6 servings of protein, 7 servings of Carbs/Starchs, 2 servings of dairy, and No more than 3 servings of fat/oil, 6 to 8 cups of water - PARTIALLY DONE - My eating patterned my work outs...on point for most of the year except for Sept. - Dec. I wasn't as consistent as I should have been
4. Run a half-marathon (Participate in a few smaller races to get ready for the 1/2) - NOPE...I did run a few 5ks but my knee was just not strong enough to run a half-marathon. I actually had to stop running all together for a few months while in physical therapy this summer.
5. Become Zumba certified - DONE!
6. Successfully help lead the 3rd Year of Women's Workout Program at my church - DONE -
Here my 2011 Fitness Goals....
1. Exercise - 4 to 6 days a week including 1 to 2 days of weight training
2. Eat Healthy - Daily strive to Eat 3 servings of fruit, 5 servings of vegetables (starchy & non-starchy) a day, 6 servings of protein, 7 servings of Carbs/Starchs, 2 servings of dairy, and No more than 3 servings of fat/oil, 6 to 8 cups of water -
3. Teach Zumba Classes! - I just started teaching at local curves and I love it!
4. Maintain a healthy weight of 132lbs to 137lbs...
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