My Healthy Transformation
The rock in the path of one person becomes a steppingstone in the path of another.
"When it's obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the
action steps."--Confucius
“If you bite it, you must write it. Even the BLTs (bites, licks, and tastes).”
—Cathy, meeting leader
“Nothing is off limits. I should just limit how much of it I eat.”—me
“Don't lower your expectations to meet your performance. Raise your level of
performance to meet your expectations. Expect the best of yourself, and then do what
is necessary to make it a reality.” –Ralph Marston, the Daily Motivator
“What if you gave someone a gift, and they neglected to thank you for it - would you be
likely to give them another? Life is the same way. In order to attract more of the blessings
that life has to offer, you must truly appreciate what you already have.”-- Ralph Marston,
The Daily Motivator
“What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.”-- Ralph Marston, The Daily Motivator
“Your goals, minus your doubts, equals your reality.”-- Ralph Marston, The Daily Motivator
“Welcome those big, sticky, complicated problems. In them are your most powerful
opportunities.”-- Ralph Marston
(re: above)“Sticky problem = donut. Opportunity = show of willpower”-me
“You're never beaten until you admit it.” -- George S. Patton
“You've got to say, “I think that if I keep working at this and want it badly enough
I can have it.” It's called perseverance.” -- Lee Iacocca
“You don't realize how strong a person really is until you see them at their
weakest moment.” -- Unknown Author
Portion control = self control--Me
A waist is a terrible thing to mind.--my keychain
The best way to flatten your stomach is to have someone lay on top of it.
--a button or key chain I saw years ago (doesn't work)
Spooning leads to forking.--funny shirt I saw at the mall
I wanted to be a procrastinator but I never got around to it.
From the Commandments of Weight Loss thread: Thou shalt write down what thou
eatest, even when thou cheatest. (Even though there’s no cheating on WW!)
Successful people don't stumble less than unsuccessful people, they just get up one
more time.
I can use the towel to cry in or I can wipe off the sweat and keep going.
"Face your stuff, Don’t stuff your face!"
If you want more triumphs, put a little more umph in your try.--Church sign
If you're not following your gut, you're walking backwards.
The rock in the path of one person becomes a steppingstone in the path of another.
-- inspirational poster
If you're going through hell, keep on going.--I forget who said that, but it's in a
country song.
"Nothing tastes as good as Being at Goal Feels"
"Quitting Is Not An Option"
It's not a race, it's a journey, enjoy and learn from every moment. It won't always be easy.
Be bold in what you stand for, careful what you fall for. Be yourself. No one else is better
qualified.
"There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from
failure." — Colin Powell
"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." - Dr. Seuss
"Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things."--mom
"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters when compared to what lies
within us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Stand up straight. Shoulders back. Stomach in. Knockers out. Smile at the boys."--mom
(when I was in high school) (I have a husband now. Must have worked!)
A weed is no more than a flower in disguise.
"I used to run to get where I'm going. I never thought it would take me anywhere."
--Forest Gump
“Try” is just an excuse used when we don’t want to do something. Either we succeed or fail
at what we attempt, but the word try is bogus. Think about it. When was the last time you
said to someone, “I’ll try to make it to your party.” (Knowing you had no intention of going
but didn’t want to hurt their feelings.)? Don’t say, “I’ll try” say, “I will.”
This is not how it's done!
I'm so fat, I can't even scratch my own butt!
I'm too tired to exercise!
These walks are killing me!
Seven Days To Go
Oh boy, that piece of cake I saved is near,
One big slice, Yum, I have no fear!
Besides, no pounds will ever show,
I've got seven whole days to go.
A day of shopping at the mall,
And a burger special, cheese, mayo and all.
I'll walk it off and get in gear,
Six days to go, no weigh-in near!
I think I'll skip my tuna lunch,
A Reuben sandwich is what I'll munch
With maybe a shake and chips, you know?
Besides, I've got five days to go.
For breakfast one egg, toast and juice,
Kids left their pancakes, oh what's the use!
These days waisting food is such a sin
And it's still days till I weigh in.
Boy, the weekend is really rough
Restaurant menus are very tough!
I'll work off the steak, no problem here,
In just three days I'll be in the clear.
Breakfast...I'll just have coffee today,
Maybe I'll lose some more that way!
Supper...I'm starving- I could eat a whale,
Two days now till I step on the scale.
Now my nerves are really a wreck
I might as well eat, oh what the heck.
I'll drink tons of water and walk all night.
One day to go-I'll be all right.
I polished off the pizza as a snack today
But followed it with two bowls of Special K!
I gained two pounds, can you believe?
Maybe it's the Milky Way I have up my sleeve.
Really, Weight Watchers works if you just take it slow.
I guess I didn't have Seven Days To Go.
--Posted on WW message boards