December 2020

December 2020 

I am aware that 2020 has made a precedent mark in history and it has changed that way we do life as usual. First, we have a Pandemic called COVID-19 or the Coronavirus and it has taken the lives of over 300,000 plus and as of the end of this year the number is still rising... Although, we have two approved vaccines that has just been approved by the CDC & approved by the FDA. 

People has become tired of not masking up and it has become were people thinks and their behaviors has caused a big riff because it has been politicized by our current president Donald Trump and his followers that would be the Republican Party. He lost to President Elect Joe Biden in the November Election but has refused to give it up but on last week the Electoral College made it official that he would be the 47th President of the United States. 

I have plans to take the vaccine when it becomes available to educators, I'm ready to go back to work without being cautious about contracting the virus. I have been blessed along with my family not to have contracted it as far as we are aware of. 

I'm pinning this in my blog because it is important to me because my health is in need of a upgrade because we have been inside so much and I haven't exercised like I should have because of the unknowns about the virus. 

My job and the risk-factors of young children and teenagers giving it to me and I bring it home to my family that have a lot of the risk factors has caused my stress levels to raise my blood pressure and now I must get it down. I have to make sure the stress in my life stay extremely low. 

I'm off work until January 2021 so I pray that I maintain and keep everything under physician care until I can get back to some sense of normalcy...I will continue to pray and believe God for the Miracles in my life that are to come forth. 

I'm encouraged that I have "The Winning Life!"  

ROLLER-COASTER RIDE

         Roller-Coaster Ride

 Why haven't I lost any weight this year in 2020, I know one reason is because in January when I thought I was going to get back on track, I had a death that was close to me. The man that I was married to and gave two children died and I went into a depression stage while trying to play a role that I was strong. I was upset, sad, because I was suppose to be celebrating my wedding anniversary, an accomplishment award from my job and last but not least my birthday all of it ended, canceled with one phone call. I went into mother mode to protect my young adult children and making sure they were alright that I immediately put me on the back burner instead making sure we all went through the death process together so when they all left and went back home that I was alright too, but again that didn't happen. 

I began emotionally eating, not caring about what I ate and when I ate it. All of my goals throughout the years where out the window and you know what I didn't even care. Some of you would say, "You were grieving, You were doing the best you could!" I do understand but I should have been able to shake it off faster but I thank God for my husband because he could see that I was having issues and he help me through it and saying good bye to my past freed me and I can say "I'm FREE!" 

MARCH came in 2020 as a MARCH 

A Virus that came in and many say that it was in the United States way back in January but it was in many cities it was killing their love ones. We shut down mostly everything and I was home. I can't believe we are home and I hadn't been feeling well at all and I went to the doctor to find out that I had a sinus infection and it put me in the bed for about three months and I wasn't able to do basic function because my allergies were so horrible. I couldn't hold my head up without my head swimming, my ears hurt, my throat was almost raw. Most of my coworkers had the flu and we had shut down for that prior to the COVID19 action that was taken by our governor. I went to the doctor almost two time in a month, sometimes every week...I even went to specialist to receive a pill that was suppose to be for migraines but that wasn't what was wrong with me ...I took one pill and my brain felt like a blooming onion and I immediately stop taking it and began to Pray to my heavenly Father asking him to heal me and he did and by May 2020, I was healed. I had four rounds of antibiotics and four rounds of steroids and I gained thirty pounds although the doctor was pleased to see that I didn't gain more and I couldn't be more pleased. 

I know you have heard, "April Showers brings May Flowers" and it does do that but my allergies from outside wasn't going to let me out my house. I went for a walk around the block in my neighborhood and the next day I my eyes were pink so now I'm putting allergy eye drops in my eyes and I wasn't able to go outside and walk and enjoy the good outdoors. I began trying to figure out what kind of exercises I could do indoors but none of them was something that I really wanted to do because I love being outside but outside wasn't loving me back. I just tried to walk around in the house and if we went out of town I made sure that I could walk long distances from my vehicle to the building I was going too. 

May came and I finally went outside but I was limited to just my home and no where else unless I was driving and I was so happy to be driving that I was some of everywhere for several months. 

June & July was still the same ole same o' thing because now we are wearing mask and I have been making them since March and I found myself enjoying making mask. I got comfortable about being home and sewing. I've made more than 1000 and just giving them away to people young and old. The end of July, I was alerted to the knowing that I will be going back to work in August. I can't believe it when we don't have a vaccine and I'm around people that everyone will be telling everyone to put their mask on over their nose and mouth most of the day. I kinda laugh about it when a friend-girl sent me a cartoon article, how we would look after the first few months of being back. 

I have so many mask to make now and get ready for every little person I see and especially on the big yellow. 

August 2020 comes in with a BANG! 

I wasn't ready for what I was going to have to deal with and not really understanding or not knowing if I would return but unfortunately I did! I don't live in "FEAR" but I do have knowledge of how viruses operate and it's important to have your mask on and do all of the precautions that have been given as directives. I don't feel that were I'm working is doing its best to keep things sanitized properly. I do believe that if we had more people sanitizing that I would be more comfortable about my time on my job... Can you say STRESSFUL! 

This is some of the reason why my weight wasn't doing well, but I'm getting back on it!

 Do you think I can let me know, what you think? 

Thanks for hanging out with me today! 

The Winning Life 2k2k 

How to Explain

THIS BLOG STARTED IN APRIL! 

I DID HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY IN THIS

 APRIL POST BUT FOR SOME REASON 

I WASN'T ABLE TO FINISH THIS POST BUT 

I WILL EXPLAIN KEEP WATCHING!

My Exodus Period

Hello Everybody 

If this is your first time reading my blog let me say "Thank-You!" 

Today and its 2020! 

This is My first Official Post of the New Year and I went to go see my Physician and I was so Proud of myself because I stayed focus through the holiday's and I made it without any weight gain as a matter of fact I'm happy to report that I'm 135 pounds smaller and I only have 30 more pounds to my first weight loss goal since the double pneumonia that placed me on strict bed rest and off work for almost a month! 

I can finally see all of my hard work paying off, I have been discouraged throughout the years but I'm finally able to be happy for me.

I no longer allow people that talk negative about my weight loss process! 

I encourage them to get a process going for themselves. 

Most of them have reason why they can't but all I see is more motivation for myself to keep going strong to keep going hard, and harder everyday! 

My Day started with jumping 80 times with my jump rope

While at work I take my jump rope and when the break bell rings I go and jump 30 times for each break! 

I'm moving every 45 minutes and I starting to feel better! 

Once off work, I find the nearest track and I stay there until I finish my

 10,000 or more steps 

I eat really light now that I'm 135 pound lighter with a calorie intake about 1,000 a day if possible. 

I'm still portion controlling and if I crave it I go ahead and have a small bit of it and most of the time that is all it takes is just a bite! ...LOL

I just want to encourage you ....Don't give up! 

It might be hard to stick with it but you are Winning with 

The Winning Life 2k2k

SUPPORT

Hello & Welcome to My Blog: 

If this is your first time hanging out with me let me say "Thank You" 

for taking the time to read, how things are going with my weight loss Journey! 

Today, I'm going to talk about SuPpORT! 

There is no way I could have achieved so much without my Team these people holds me accountable for my action with food, my desires to quit and throw in the towel, and my lack of exercise. 

Your support team will Never go against your WILL!  

They will challenge you, they will motivate you and most of all, when you fail they encourage you to keep going and love you! 

My Team is made up of group of people that includes but not limited to 

My Doctor's, My Husband, My Children, a few friends and most of all ME! 

All of these people play a intricate part of my success so far, my Doctor see's me on a monthly bases to make sure I'm sticking to the plan they have laid out for me concerning calorie intake and burnout calories. Although, I never had weight loss surgery it is best to have someone that assist in your health care needs. 

I'm going to sum up the next group of people is my immediate family, they truly hold me tight and wishes the best for me and I can feel and reciprocate that love right back to them. They tell me the truth regardless if it hurts or not but also Love me enough to explain and motivate me to try harder the next time. Never and I mean Never let me give up! 

Few Friends, and I mean few, remember when I first began, I think I said this in an early post but I'm going to say it again. I had people that influenced some behaviors with my first set of weight loss goals and because of the negative influences and messages I received when I should have dominated the first set of goals I fell short because of it. I did lose a substantial amount of weight but my ultimate goal I fell short and never still to this day haven't made it back there just yet but I'm getting closer everyday. This time around I only surrounded myself around all of the positive people in my life and got rid of the negative people that thought it was something wrong with losing weight and living a healthier and prosperous life. 

Lastly ME! I had to learn to love me and everything about me. I had to love every flaw that I saw, especially in my heart, my mind and my body. I had to realized that the choices I have made throughout my lifetime was all on me and no one else. I'm so proud of where I came from and super proud of where I'm going. 

Today I'm in a much better place, I'm happy, I'm gentle, I'm loving and most of all I'm health and Whole! Nothing better than being Whole and One with yourself! It took several years and now I'm Winning My Life! 

IF you don't remember anything I say today, keep these nuggets: 

Surround yourself with the POSITIVE PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE! 

RUN FROM THE NEGATIVE PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE! 

BE WHOLE WITH YOURSELF because it is ALL about YOU! 

You only have one life and life without your SUPPORT TEAM is Essentials Without them is No Life at all!

From 400 pounds - to be continue! 

Winning Life 2k20!