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Why is it everytime I have something that just I do, when someone else starts doing it too I want to quit? It’s as if I want something just for myself, not having to share or compare myself to someone or everyone else. I’ve always hated competition, ever since my dad would play Monopoly with us and cheat us, or bribe us, or guilt us, into giving into him. Today when I start something, and someone else starts too, I stop. Why do you suppose that is?

I just read Matt’s blog (it’s an old one just so you know) - in it he wrote, how he hurt all the time, then he said “But I am in such a great mood, who cares? “   I just think that is the perfect attitude, and that we can take a lesson here. Whatever goes on in our lives, as long as we are moving forward, appreciate what we have, and who we have to share it with - who care? Truly feel that attitude is 99% of the game!

A friend turned me on to a book…Eat Right for Your Type! I’m type A +, and the books tells me to stay away from meat. I love meat, but I know that it makes me gain weight if I eat too much, especially late at night. There are somethings written in the book that I shouldn’t eat, which I’ve never been too fond of. I think our bodies tell us what we should eat, and shouldn’t, if we just listen closely.  So I go to my “fab” chiropractor last night. What does she tell me to do??? EAT MEAT, because my muscles need the meat (protien) to build my own muscle….confused in Seattle

Just one pound this month. Not so hot hey, but heck I’ll take it. Yes - it know why…LOL

As long as the scales go down, and not up I’m still happy. Dr Oz, U know how I love him…says walking 30 minutes a day, & doing weights three times a week, are two of the very best things you can do for yourself…there is a third but I surely cannot remember it this early morning hour. So how many times do I need to hear it before it sinks in???

Walking 30 minutes a day, even breaking the walks up into 3 - 10 minute intervals helps reduce and even reverses the risk of heart attack and disease, stroke, and cancers. I think the concept is beginning to sink in to my old (50 this month) hard headed. Be good ya’ll, to yourself!

A friend turned me on to a book…Eat Right for Your Type! I’m type A +, and the books tells me to stay away from meat. I love meat now, but as a kid I didn’t care much for it. I also know that it makes me gain weight if I eat too much, especially late at night. There are some things written in the book that I shouldn’t eat, which I’ve never been too fond of. I think our bodies tell us what we should eat, and shouldn’t, if we just listen closely. Problem is we get used to eating like our parents. Re-learning to eat for our body takes a lot of work…as we all know. Best of Life - Tammy

When we come to that place where we accept ourselves the way
we are without judgment, we are then in a great position to
give up any attachment to what we are not. It is those
attachments to “what should be,” to “I should have” and to
“they ought to” that can produce anger, fear, resentment,
rejection, or guilt — five major emotions that can block
you from everything you want.

Give yourself whatever time it takes to come to that place
of acceptance. We human beings have many conditioned
barriers to transcend. Be patient with yourself as you seek
to improve your life. Most important, be loving. There is
never a good enough reason to take away loving.

- John-Roger

Start the week right!

…that we could count ounces too. Is it cheating if the number is, let’s just say 160.8 - so you feel like you’ve reached your mini goal of 160 because your mind sees the 160 and registers “great job”.   It’s like that ploy advertisers use when they put the price at $19.95. What do we see? 19 dollars. At least that’s what I see, or want to see. So - did I reach my mini goal of 160 or not? Confused, but still thrilled because I see what I want to see - but then that’s been my whole problem all along…seeing 1/2 the truth. Cheers to you - on happy hump day!

Exercise: The Road to Independence

Having to rely on someone else to help you, let’s say, get out of the car when you’re older would be a real drag.

An alternative: Pull some weeds, take a walk, hit the gym, or do whatever it is that gets you off the couch. Every hour a week you spend active now reduces by 7 percent your risk of being hobbled in old age.

As I read our blogs I realize that many of US have one thing in common. How we look at ourselves! Below is an excerpt from a daily inspirational email. I think it fits appropriately.

The love of another person can support you in your search
and discovery, but it is you who has to experience your own
self-worth. If you expect that other person to give you your
self-worth, the relationship may end in disharmony and
divorce.

- John-Roger

I love my grandkids, but sometimes I even sabatoge myself when I know we will be spending time together. It is like an excuse to eat poorly. We’ll, as a Mom I remember telling myself you’ll do better because you don’t want your children to grow up like you - fat! It worked for the most part. I kept tabs on what they ate, and did okay myself - although I didn’t feel like it most of the time. Too many times I judged myself and compared myself to someone else. Everytime I did not compare. Well today, at an all time high in weight, I realize how well I had done back then. Now with my Grandchildren there is a different perception - that spoiling them is good for them! It is NOT, and their Mother constently reminds me, which I am grateful for. Now that she realized how much sugar effects her panic attacks, I am beginning to realize how sugar affects the body - how very bad for you all that processed food really is. Growing older and Wiser everyday!