I have been reading a lot of blogs this week, and have seen, in many, words of doubt.  I am guilty as well.Words like, hopefully, maybe, if,  when.  If we weren’t all serious about this, would we be spending the time we spend on blogs and emails and exercise equipment and documenting our weight, and calories? Come on,  :–) we are all in it not as a diet, but as a lifestyle change.  Don’t be so hard on yourself.  If I could say one thing, yeah, like I’ll stop at one, it would be for everyone to accept themselves as they are today, unconditionally. No matter what you weigh, where you live, just be happy this very moment for being YOU! Sit for a moment, look at what you are doing to accomplish your goals. You have made a conscious decision to take ACTION, and YOU ARE. No if’s or maybe’s. You are doing it. You are living in the process. I am so proud of this blog community- and am also very grateful for it.  As I get to know each of you thru your blogs, I appreciate each of you even more. We are all battling different reasons for our weight, and we are all trying things that work best for each of us. We all want to help, and it shows by all the support.  So, KNOW you will succeed, today … and only today. Dont get too far ahead of yourself, as you will loose sight of today. And today is all you have control over. I love you guys/girls- keep up the incredibly awesome work! Stay positive! 

I think Hermit Girl is right. I think each of us is different and we have to TRUST our inner voice. I am a lot more mindful of what I eat/drink, thats for sure. I dont feel like I am obsessing, or anything like that. I dont crave carbs anymore- I dont have to eat while watching tv. I dont sample foods as I prepare my kids lunches anymore. So, if nothing else, I have changed old habits into new ones. The question becomes, are these changes right for me to lose weight? They are right in the sense they are healthier. Only TIME will tell with regards to the weight. I feel like I am on a path for the right reasons this time. It isnt a diet that has an end, it is a lifestyle change.  I have to like what I am doing right now, so that I dont get bored and quit down the line. So far, I am enjoying the journey.  I have the potential to be fit and healthier than I’ve been since I was a teen.  Things went south shortly after I graduated high school.  Bad choices in lots of area’s. That was then, this is now. I am not going to spend much time back there, cause I cant change anything.  I live for today.  Thats all any of us can really do.So………… today I have to return a call to H.R. on a job I applied for. It’s in the insurance field, where my work experience has been for years.  They sounded interested, but I need to figure out if I want to go back. I mean I know I dont, I want to practice holistic health, but it’s good money. Could it be a temp position for me, while I continue to work on the Reiki practice? Will I work on the Reiki practice if I am working full time? So, today I will continue on building my practice. Make contacts, start working on a flyer, hand out business cards. This means getting out of the house. I have nothing to wear.  See I can find excuses, and I need to stop and ask, how bad do I want this… I will find something to wear, and I will go out and try. And try hard.  Success CAN happen overnight, but not without some hard work.  I regularly visualize what I want, and I see it very clearly.  I appreciate all your comments. Some of them offer idea’s outside my comfort zone, and for those and extra thank you.  How else do we grow, if we dont challenge ourselves? Exactly.I’m sure I will be back… This is where I find my inspiration.  You guys are the best!