My journey to a better slimmer and fuller life

 Sunrise @ 8:50AM Sunset @ 4:24PM Make New Year's goals. Dig within, and discover what you would like to have happen in your life this year. This helps you do your part. It is an affirmation that you're interested in fully living life in the year to come. -  Melody Beattie This morning I am thankful for The warmth from my furnace on this cold winter morning My family new beginnings Question of the day What do I love about my life?  This question is an easy one for me.  I love my life for the most part.  I love the freedom that my hubby and I have with our work.  We both have jobs that allow us to have time when we want.  We both work from home and make our own schedules.  It is great to be able to do things together during the week.  I also like my relationship with our adult children. Daily Diary  This morning I read a blog post by Korra Shay called 9 Toxic Habits That Are Destroying Your Happiness Bad habit number 1 i...

 Time: 5:50Am Temp: -34C Sunrise @ 8:48AM Sunset @ 4:17PM Goals for today  8000 steps 30 zone minutes 81oz of good fluids Why do we always think that every is simple or should be simple.  There are so many things that are simply complicated, confusing and hard.  I mean I often think back to the way I was brought up, so many things that I was taught were wrong I now accept as just part of life.  I find that most of the time I live a grey zone... Yesterday was a cold day.  I spent way too much time behind the wheel driving on ice.  At lest there was no wind to make it really bad.  My new reps are pretty well trained.   Well go back out with them in the new year and touch base. This morning I am thankful for: Christmas music - I love to listen to it all the time Melissa went to school yesterday That my furnace works 

 Time: 6:45AM Weather: -6C Sunrise @ 7:55AM Sunset @ 4:43PM Today is going to be a get it done kind of day.  Had a relaxing day yesterday.  Too much sitting on my butt and not enough get up and go.  I've got work stuff to get done and lots of housework to do.  Hubby works in store today so I want to get some things done while he is away.  Tonight is a hockey game so we will have snacks and finger foods for dinner. Yesterday's Stats Steps: 4,876 Floors: 1 Zone Minutes: 7 This morning I am thankful for the weather getting nicer again hot coffee choices 5% Challenge Update Today was our weekly weigh in day.  I'm up 1lbs from the start.  We just ended week 6.  This week we are going to concentrate on our do's and don'ts of weight loss.  Goal for the week 56,000 steps, 35 floors and 210 zone minutes. All readings courtesy of my Versa:   Sunday - 8,615/2/48 Monday -  7,415/1/19 Tuesday -  11,171/5/103 W...

 Time: 6:34AM Weather: -19C Sunrise @ 7:53AM Sunset @ 4:44pm Today is Remembrance Day.  A day to remember those that gave their loves for our freedom.   Yesterday's Stats Steps: 4,660 Floors: 4 Zone Minutes: 12 This morning I am thankful for My furnace that works my adult children the sound of silence Goal for the week 56,000 steps, 35 floors and 210 zone minutes. All readings courtesy of my Versa:   Sunday - 8,615/2/48 Monday -  7,415/1/19 Tuesday -  11,171/5/103 Wednesday -  9,632/9/32 Thursday - 4,660/4/12 Friday  Saturday  Total to date Steps left to go: 56,000 - 41,493 = 14,507 Floors left to go: 35 - 21 = 14 Active Minutes left to go: 210 - 214 = -4      Standard Time Challenge Nov 10 Journal done Blog done 10 pages of non-fiction done Listen to Podcast done Steps  4,660 Floors 4 Zone minutes 12

 Time: 6:09AM Weather: -21C Sunrise @ 7:51AM Sunset @ 4:46PM Yesterday was a long day.  I spent way too much on puppy chew stuff.  I am really starting to think that getting my body healthier may be more of my goal right now then losing weight.  I am starting to look at ways that I can change things to just step up my health. Yesterday's Stats Steps: 9,632 Floors: 9 Zone Minutes: 32 This morning I am thankful for my bff the freedom of my work my family Goal for the week 56,000 steps, 35 floors and 210 zone minutes. All readings courtesy of my Versa:   Sunday - 8,615/2/48 Monday -  7,415/1/19 Tuesday -  11,171/5/103 Wednesday -  9,632/9/32 Thursday - Friday  Saturday  Total to date Steps left to go: 56,000 -36,833 = 19,167 Floors left to go: 35 - 17 = 18 Active Minutes left to go: 210 - 202 = 8     Standard Time Challenge Nov 9 Journal done Blog done 10 pages of non-fiction not done ...

 Time: 5:42AM Weather: -23C Sunrise @ 7:49AM Sunset @ 4:48PM Yesterday was a great day.  I got some work done.  Took Farley with me for the drive.  He is no longer getting car sic and seems to like being in the car with us.  I came home and got to shovel out the back parking pad.  We plugged my van in last night so that maybe it will start this morning. Yesterday's Stats Steps: 11,171 Floors: 5 Zone Minutes: 103 This morning I am thankful for Hot Coffee it has been an early morning puppy kisses that my daughter enjoyed her visit to the new program 5% Challenge Update We are reading labels this week.  I never used to read them at all.  About a year ago I started and man oh man do they hide some weird stuff in foods.  I am really starting to watch for sugars. Goal for the week 56,000 steps, 35 floors and 210 zone minutes. All readings courtesy of my Versa:   Sunday - 8,615/2/48 Monday -  7,415/1/19 Tuesday ...

 Time: 6:25AM Weather: -18C Sunrise @ 7:47AM Sunset @ 4:50PM Yesterday was a long day, the snow didn't stop.  I didn't get much work done but did get the some important paperwork started.   Yesterday's Stats Steps: 7,415 Floors: 1  Zone Minutes: 19 This morning I am thankful for hot coffee to start the day the dishwasher I hate hand washing dishes my winter tires Weekly fitness goals 56,000 steps, 35 floors and 210 zone minutes. All readings courtesy of my Versa:   Sunday - 8,615/2/48 Monday -  7,415/1/19 Tuesday -   Wednesday -   Thursday - Friday  Saturday  Total to date Steps left to go: 56,000 -16,030 = 39,970  Floors left to go: 35 - 3 = 32 Active Minutes left to go: 210- 67 = 143    Standard Time Challenge Nov 7 Journal done Blog done 10 pages of non-fiction not completed Listen to Podcast done Steps 7,415 Floors 1 Zone minutes 19