One More Second Chance!!!!

Well here I am again. I can't say right back where I started from because I am not. I have struggled.... I have learned lessons.... but I have not failed because I have NOT quit trying. I believe you will see a bit of a change with my blog. I have always been open and honest with you but I had a tendency to disappear when things got rough or when I stumbled. Not anymore!!!! To use the title of one of my husband's favorite Clint Eastwood films, you have me for "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly". Some details may seem small and meaningless to you. But for me, it is a result of a choice I made. So here we go with Day 1.....


I had a bit of a struggle getting out of bed today. This is something I MUST work on. When the alarm goes off, I GET UP!!!!!!

I got out of bed at 7:30 am – rushed around throwing food into my lunch box and getting dressed for work. I need to plan better so that I get HEALTHY meals planned, prepared for and follow through with them. Today’s breakfast was 2 slices of gluten free bread with strawberry rhubarb jam. Lunch will be 2 leftover grilled hot dogs with a slice of American cheese and a slice of gluten free bread. I am planning for supper to be some of the leftover pork from last night made into a “manhattan” style meal with some mashed potatoes. I am going to omit the bread underneath as I already have had more bread in a day than I usually eat. Again, a result of poor planning on my part. I do plan on fixing some roasted asparagus to go with it as well as a salad with my homemade vinegar and oil dressing.

I took my thyroid med at a little after 8 am this morning. My medications are another item I struggle with daily. I not only have trouble taking them on time, some days I never even get them taken. NOT ACCEPTABLE!!!!

I was so glad to see my sister at home last night. She looked wonderful. One week and one day after having a liver transplant, she was home. When I see all that she has been through and continues to go through because of her liver disease, I realize I must make some major changes… NOW!!!! Not later today….. Not in the morning…… Not next week!!!!!!!! Every second of every day is a chance to start fresh. Every action that I take or don’t take is a result of a choice that I make… Nobody else….. Just ME!!! I can’t rely on anyone else to motivate me… push me…. Encourage me… It is MY responsibility. It is MY life. It is up to ME to choose how I want to LIVE!!! I am not saying I don't have anyone who pushes me and motivates me and keeps me going. I have three VERY special ladies who are there for me and countless others I know who would do whatever I needed. But these three don't let me hide.

I waste too much time playing games on the computer in the evening. I know that I am tired and don’t want to get up and be active but I must. The games are NOT what I consider living my life. It is avoiding my life and all it can be. It is time to be active and live in the present and not wait for SOME day. TODAY is the day.

Every day I WILL:
1. Do something just for the enjoyment of living. This can have NOTHING to do with the computer or the television.
2. Make the healthiest food choices I can.
3. Enjoy some form of activity for at least 20 minutes.
4. Journal – my food (every bite) and my activity and my feelings

My To Do list for this week:
1. Work on my goals. Write my goals as if they already are accomplished. WHAT I want… WHY I want it and HOW do I go about achieving that.
2. Begin working on my vision board and a “Bucket List” – both of these will be continually changing as things are accomplished and new dreams are added.

So, that is my plan so far. I am writing this during my lunch break so I will let you know how Day 1 goes tomorrow. Let me hear from you with what changes YOU are making, what things are you trying, what food YOU are eating. What is on your bucket list? Let's get out there and LIVE!!!!!!