HAPPY HOLIDAY'S

HAPPY HOLIDAY'S

I haven't said anything in a long time but I just wanted to take time to share with you and continue to let you know you can continue through the holiday's and reach your goals. 

I have gain a few pounds but not many I have been under the weather and on a lot of medication and due to those reason alone it will not take me too long to lose the 10 pounds I have gained. 

I look forward to the New Year and the New possibilities in my weight loss journey.

Remember to treat yourself; You deserve it! 

Thanks once again for being a big part of 

The Winning Life! 

Losing Grip

Hitting those days!

I have found myself in the last couple of months hitting those goals I have set for myself just to realize the next month I'm loosing momentum. 

I've had to find other alternatives for me to keep moving. I'm still loosing inches but not so much of the weight in pounds that I'm so use to looking at when I step on the scale. I know for some that can be discouraging to not see such a dramatic lost on the scale but trust and believe it is all working for your favor. 

I can tell when I put on that favorite new little outfit I have bought and now it has gotten even bigger on me that it is working for my good! 

Stay encouraged because this is only the beginning of a newer you than before! 

I'm loving the New Me and Everything attached to me! 

I'm going to keep on Moving into the Winning Life! 

Look whose been hiding

Wow! 

Have you ever tried so hard to do something but it seems like it just didn't turn out right! 

I'm here to tell you that we all have had those problems but now I know of one thing that  I have done it just right. 

My Weight Loss Journey! 

Have I crashed and burned?   Yes I have but I didn't stay there! 

I picked myself up and began to do it all over again! 

I hope everyone hasn't stopped walking! 

I hope everyone if needed a break took the break and now back at it! 

I have realized that this is a Journey and it is a constant struggle 

But 

YOU CAN WIN! ................ YES! ........................YOU CAN WIN! 

Keep on moving your body! if it is dancing, you are moving, if you are walking, you are moving! 

I can't believe I'm in a 16 now and I will be posting pictures yes I will but I continue to move! 

Hopefully one day soon I will send a video of all the important things I like to do outside of walking and riding my bicycle. 

JUST KEEP MOVING

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Back but a challenge

I'm back! 

Let me give you a brief description about my summer!

1. I saw my health care professional and I was asked to give my body a break and allow it to rest. 

2. I obeyed the doctor wishes reluctantly. 

3. I didn't crash and burn to bad with eating habits but I did gain 10 pounds by doing what she asked. 

4. once I saw that I had gained weight I said the break was over and I'm proud to report that I have lost the weight I had gained during the summer and 5 extra. 

I must admit I was really physically tired and I wasn't aware that my journey to a winning life had stressed these muscle and I don't want to hurt myself and have any major set backs. 

I'm Thankful for the break that I had but I'm also aware that I had to really hit it hard for 2 weeks in order to remove the weight. 

I'm happy for the discipline that I have learned over the years.

Come once again as we returning to 

The Winning Life 2017-2018

I'm back! 

Proud 2018

I'm Proud of You! 

You have had some struggles a lot of ups and downs

You've had to fight, work hard, and continue pushing toward all of your Goals!

You Didn't Quit even when you wanted to Quit you Did Not! 

It has been really hard but you have been persistent!  

Everyone is looking to see the End Results! 

Are you waiting to see? 

I'm proud of You! 

You are Winning! 

The Winning Life!  

The Winning Life! 

Summer Goals

Summer Goals

I'm thinking about my summer goals now! 

I'm thinking about if I'm going to get these last pounds off! 

I'm thinking of creative ways to maximize my potential! 

I'm always excited to see what is next in my weight loose journey! 

How about you? 

Sit down, make a plan, so what if you don't stick to it exactly at first!

You are trying and that makes perfect! 

I'm still training for that marathon, I wonder what is next for me! 

You might fail but remember ....... Don't Stop! 

I'm in it to win it! 

The Winning Life! 

REACH

Reach New Limits 

The Winning Life has challenged me to do the unthinkable! 

I have done what I thought I couldn't do! 

You want to know what that is?

Walk, Cycling, and now training for a Marathon 

My Ultimate Goal! 

pushing myself to limits that 

I thought wasn't even possible. 

No More 10,000 steps a day!

No More 10,500 steps a day! 

I'm stepping it up! 

I'm averaging 13,000 to 17,500 a day!

Winning my Life back to Health 

with 

The Winning Life! 

Facts I must watch

Facts to Keep Watch

I really wasn't aware about diet drink since I really didn't drink a whole lot of them 

but now that I've been doing some research my attitude has changed. 

I noticed since I picked up a certain drink that I increased in pounds not by much 

but since I'm aware now!

 I have to do certain things different.

More WATER in the forecast for me!

I'll increase my footsteps for the next couple of weeks to pull the rest of this weight 

I have picked up! 

Make sure you keep a watch on what you eat or drink! 

I heard once you can't eat at everyone's table that is so True!

Keep up the good work to 

The Winning Life 

A New Me

Found A Newer Me

I was looking at some old photos and realize that my beginning weight wasn't 315 pounds 

it was 387 pounds. I almost began to weep but the New me wouldn't allow for the tears

Although, they would have been tears of joy I would hope but the biggest part of my weight loss problem was emotional. 

Now! I don't take the same bait like a fish on a hook! 

I eat healthier and started walking more than I took in! 

I'm so proud of me I'm a half a person down and one more to go

I'm almost to my target 

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My New Spring Life

Spring into something New! 

I'm feeling so rejuvenated now that Spring has finally come into play! 

Something New for me was a new pair of walking sneakers! 

What is your something new in your gift to yourself in walking divine health?

If you took a break like most people or just kinda slowed around and not hit your daily goal 

Now is your time to get it started again! 

Most of all if you are bouncing back strong ..... Awesome!

If you are just starting back remember to move into your daily workout or walking slow increasing everyday or at the end of each week. 

You must start strong so you will not crash! 

I thought I had lost it but I could see that by the 3rd day I was back to my normal and increasing daily! 

You can get it done! 

Now lets get moving!

Move those Feet! 

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Don't Panic

Don't Freak Out

I must admit this week has been really challenging for me especially keeping my weight down. 

Due to several reason that comes with life 

First its been really Stressful, although I'm not a stress eater my body like retains water. 

Second, I love being outdoors to get in my physical activities.

to feel the air on my face to smell the morning dew on the grass and see the sun going down in the late afternoon. 

Although, the weather hasn't been in my favor in several weeks giving me one day each week. 

Now I'm bored about being at home and I just don't like the gym. 

I step on the scale and it read I had gain five pounds. I freaked out because for one I knew that I haven't been doing what I usually do and I really haven't dug in hard enough because of the weather. 

I want to encourage you DON'T FREAK OUT!, although it isn't going just like you planned or it wasn't the same way you lost the first twenty-five to fifty pounds last year. 

It is always good practice to change the way you do things in your life especially in weight lose.

I'm now challenging myself to another lifestyle

I'm going to take up cycling because when I started the weight lose journey I was reminded about how I felt when I took a bicycle ride and I thought that was really hard so on next week I will start riding my bicycle and we are going to see those results for a year.

 I will keep you posted on what I shall be in the new challenge 

of 

THE WINNING LIFE

Staying True to Yourself March 2017

True to Your Commitment 

I'm still making progress, how about you? 

I wasn't aware that I was still making progress until this week. 

I wasn't aware until I tried on a outfit that was tucked away in the back of my closet. 

I had No idea that I could possibly wear this outfit because in the past it was tight on my arms.

Once, I tried it on and the arms were so loose on me I went again to the tape measure to see how many inches I had lost. 

For the sake of this post I'm now a complete 16 in most of my clothing I  No longer need the plus size 16W because even my hips and thighs have shrank. 

I'm so excited because I thought I had lost the battle but I'm winning the War! 

Honestly, I hadn't moved as much because I have been sick or under the weather but I know that now that I'm feeling better I must stay true to my commitment as living a healthier lifestyle. 

Just Keep Moving although you can't see the result at that moment but the Reward is Great! 

The Winning Life Continues Stronger and Better Before! 

The Stress

STRESS

Stress comes in so many forms into our lives such as our jobs are a stressful due to deadlines. 

Most of All I found that I use to EAT! 

I've heard that it is called comfort foods! I don't know if that is true or not but my truth is that I found myself eating Pistachio Almond ice cream when I felt lonely or sorrowful about something.

Lots of Pasta's was also a common food for my diet! 

I Now do the opposite! I walk and do other constructive and positive things such as go over and sit with elderly people and listen to them talk about the good ole days and offer a helping hand or some assistance.

Visit the Sick and offer to just listen and maybe we would have a word of Prayer.

Walk the Track but not stop at a fast food restaurant to feed my stress. 

Remember to Eat Healthy Make Good Choices concerning your Health!

&
Look toward 

The Winning Life

Encouraging Yourself

ENCOURAGING YOURSELF 

I realize their are a lot of people cheering for me and I'm trying hard to embrace the change.

I can't see what everyone else see's when they look at me!

and I look at myself!  

I'm having to encourage myself! 

I'm really hard on myself, I have learned through this weight lose journey, that I can't wait on anyone but myself. 

There are plenty of people that have started with me but they gave up and Quit! 

I can't seem to give up on something that is going to benefit me in the end! 

I LOVE ME! 

I CAN DO THIS! I WILL FINISH WHAT I STARTED! 

So, if you find yourself where you can't seem to get moving because you started with a group of peers or family and they have stopped! 

Now, You get up and get moving! KEEP PUSHING! 

KEEP MOVING  

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THE WINNING LIFE! 

Embrace the change 2016

Embrace the Change 

I also notice that certain pasta's made me drowsy and very sleepy, later to realize that it wasn't a whole food and it had side effects for me. 

Are you noticing your side effects? are you sluggish, tired maybe you're moody check to see if your foods contain any of these items. 

1. Refined Carbohydrates

2. Sugar

3. Artificial Sweeteners

4. Trans Fats

5. Processed Foods 

I'm beginning to find that a lot of things I use to do I can't really do them anymore. Certain foods with MSG's make me sick to my stomach. It will be different for each individual but continue to watch.

Walking and eating the right portion sizes is helping me to melt down to the proper size for my height and its keeping me heart healthy! 

I Encourage you to keep moving and eating the healthy things and always watch for the side effects of your food! 

The WINNING LIFE belongs to You!  

Realizing the Mind is Dangerous

Realizing the MIND is Dangerous 

My mind had to be TRANSFORMED!  

I overcame by trusting myself more with people that I could surround myself with to be a support group for me! .................. Yes! ................... You need the support! 

Find one someone that you can share your progress with from week to week or month to month! 

They might not go with you but they can encourage you! 

Although, we think that we will not give up but your mind will tell your body to QUIT! GIVE IT UP! because you are doing something that it hasn't done in years ........................MOVING YOUR BODY!

Continue to focus on  your portion sizes you are consuming and also how many soda's you are drinking instead of water consumption and began to start and keep A DAILY JOURNAL of your eating habits. If you see it on paper or on an app you will began to acknowledge what is wrong and your mind will start taking responsibility of your actions. 

Walking and moving your body is a must!  Try to set a limit to 5,000 steps a day and increase it until you are up to 10,000 and more a day it does work! 

YOU CAN OVERCOME THE BATTLE OF YOUR MIND

I'm going to continue not just because I like the results but because its the right thing to do! 

 I encourage  you to come join me in 

THE WINNING LIFE!   

Time to move 2017

Time to Move

Everyone wants to know how I go from being 315 pounds to my current weight! 

Today, I will share with you my secret! 

You Ready! 

I started MOVING!! 

That is right! I started moving my body, my feet and my mind forward.

Believe it or not when I started I couldn't walk to the end of my driveway with out giving out! 

I begin moving my feet and walking, rain, or shine.

I did that everyday for one whole week.

The second week, I walked to the short end of the street I lived on. I walked it everyday until I moved to the whole street and I know you get the picture. 

It's not how FAST you get to the finish line just long as you 

MAKE IT!  

I remember sitting down and feeling kinda down on myself and I thought about quitting, but I realized that it didn't take me a few months to gain this weight it took years. Unfortunately, its not going to take a few weeks or even months to drop this weight it is going to take a year or two.

 I encourage you to do what you can do and keep moving and pushing forward. 

It's about PROGRESS! 

It's about moving FORWARD! 

Changing Your Mind about Yourself! 

You Can Make it to Your Personal Finish Line! 

Remember it's not how fast it's about 

MOVING AND KEEP MOVING! 

TO THE WINNING LIFE

One of my Favorite Dishes

Favorite Foods 

When thinking of eating correctly some struggle with choices! Well Struggle NO MORE! You can eat what you want and still loose and maintain your weight, but their is something more you must do and we will start that on next week. 

Here is one of my most favorite foods I cook that I love and I share it with you today! Remember to eat modestly! It is all about Modest Eating Habits! Controlling your Portion Sizes. 

Here is the rest of this recipe:

minutes stirring to keep from sticking to pan. add remaining ingredients, cover and simmer for 20 - 25 minutes. Makes about 8 servings. Only 4G net carbs per serving. 

Its really good and I'm not watching carbs just making healthy choices in eating!  

Happy Eating and Thanks for reading 

The Winning Life 

Happy New Year 2017

Happy New Year

What a transformation in 2016 I have made!

70 plus pounds and my journey continues! 

 Modest eating habits and plenty of exercise

 Yes, You can do it too! 

No, I didn't starve myself in 2016! I just cut my portion in half! 

Have you heard of MyfitnessPal? 

I used that APP to help me to reduce how much I was eating.

Make sure you have prayed about this journey, you are about to take, see your physician for your healthcare needs and last but not least have a support circle and if you don't have one, I'm here for you! 

 I hope to share some of my favorite foods in 2017 along with my exercise diary. 

Thanks for joining this week of 

The Winning Life!