People often say that motivation doesn't last.
Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily.
~ Zig Ziglar
Friday, April 23, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Quote for today!!
Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what you do are in Harmony!
~Mahatma Gandhi
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Quote for the day..
Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.
~Helen Keller
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Fun in the sun!!
It's Spring Break 2010 and we are on our first vacation since I had my RNY surgery in October 2007! It's been an amazing trip so far and I seriously don't want it to end..
Somethings I've enjoyed so far:
Taking endless walks on the beach with my husband, hand n hand wearing shorts and not feeling exhausted.
Walking up and down the strip for miles, not realizing how far we've been and never once did the sweat pour down my forehead, my heart race because of being overworked, my feet/back ache from walking or did I have to stop and sit down.
Playing for countless hours with my son at the pool and on the beach.
Taking a morning stroll everyday, smelling the ocean air and having the over all feeling of elation because I can do it.
(Notice a pattern here?)
Yesterday I watched my mom who is a 2x Breast Cancer survivor receive her first tattoo! It is the Pink Ribbon and it says Survivor and the years she was diagnosed! Helps remind me how precious life is and is an added memory to our long over due vacation.
Feeling the sand between my toes, sun on my face, wind in my hair and the sound of the waves is very therapeutic for me.
Instant stress relief! I'm a beach baby and can't seem to get enough.
Somethings I've enjoyed so far:
Taking endless walks on the beach with my husband, hand n hand wearing shorts and not feeling exhausted.
Walking up and down the strip for miles, not realizing how far we've been and never once did the sweat pour down my forehead, my heart race because of being overworked, my feet/back ache from walking or did I have to stop and sit down.
Playing for countless hours with my son at the pool and on the beach.
Taking a morning stroll everyday, smelling the ocean air and having the over all feeling of elation because I can do it.
(Notice a pattern here?)
Yesterday I watched my mom who is a 2x Breast Cancer survivor receive her first tattoo! It is the Pink Ribbon and it says Survivor and the years she was diagnosed! Helps remind me how precious life is and is an added memory to our long over due vacation.
Feeling the sand between my toes, sun on my face, wind in my hair and the sound of the waves is very therapeutic for me.
Instant stress relief! I'm a beach baby and can't seem to get enough.
This is what I call a little slice of Heaven for Traci !! :)
Vacation after surgery is a bit different for me not only physically/mentally but also socially like everyday life.
Remember the days of going on vacation and saying to yourself "I'm on vacation I can eat whatever I want, I deserve it" HA... I don't know where that originated from and why we always thought that vacations were the exception to the rule and that it was OK to eat crap all week long. Surgery didn't change those thoughts in my mind, they still come just like before surgery, the urge is still there and I know that I'm the only one who can control that behavior.
Being relaxed, on vacation and out of my daily routine opens the door for easy access to poor choices. Am I perfect?? NO but am I doing my best to plan as much as possible and make good choices?? YES.. Just like everyday at home I have to remind myself what is important to ME and to put myself first!
Vacation this year is focused on how much relaxation I can get, enjoying time with my friends and family and just breathing! It's not about what I'm going to eat!!
WOW what a difference for someone who is a food addict!
Vacation after surgery is a bit different for me not only physically/mentally but also socially like everyday life.
Remember the days of going on vacation and saying to yourself "I'm on vacation I can eat whatever I want, I deserve it" HA... I don't know where that originated from and why we always thought that vacations were the exception to the rule and that it was OK to eat crap all week long. Surgery didn't change those thoughts in my mind, they still come just like before surgery, the urge is still there and I know that I'm the only one who can control that behavior.
Being relaxed, on vacation and out of my daily routine opens the door for easy access to poor choices. Am I perfect?? NO but am I doing my best to plan as much as possible and make good choices?? YES.. Just like everyday at home I have to remind myself what is important to ME and to put myself first!
Vacation this year is focused on how much relaxation I can get, enjoying time with my friends and family and just breathing! It's not about what I'm going to eat!!
WOW what a difference for someone who is a food addict!
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