When it comes to fitness, it's about choices

I just wanted to share with all of you that over the past weeks I have been taking on the challenge of fitness. My amazing daughter Andrea has started a blog called fitmomblog.blogspot.com that inspires me. I have struggled with weight issues for most of my adult life. I always thought I had to give up all good foods, eat salad, work out till I was ready to drop and sacrifice. With the help of my trainer Sam Mann from Precision Fitness, I have learned that it is more about choices and that 95% of it is what I eat. I have learned that it is more about what I choose, than what I cut out. For example Veganaise rather than mayonnaise etc etc. I am heading into 2010 in a position to win. I feel so much stronger and more confident. I have already lost 15 lbs and more importantly, I feel strong and in control. I have learned that I actually enjoy food more now that I am eating the right stuff and at the right time. I used to over eat and then hate food, if that makes sense. Now I am cooking and regaining control. The secret for me as Sam has taught me, is in eating a meal containing protein within one hour after I rise and then consecutive small meals all day long. No carbs at night. Sam says Sumo wrestlers load up on carbs at night to get bigger, and I do NOT want to look like a sumo wrestler. I printed out a picture of a sumo wrestler and put it in my kitchen as a reminder. Along side it, I have a picture of me when I was not overweight so I can keep showing my mind the goal. Well those are my thoughts today. If you or anyone you love is struggling with weight, I recommend fitmomblog.blogspot.com and check back here. I will be sharing ideas and techniques that I assure you, if they work for me, they will work for anyone. OK off to bed now, Sam says rushing around and not resting contributes to weight gain. Nite all....

Worrier or Warrior?

Are you a Worrier or a Warrior? You must decide and act. I did. I have learned, well actually proven,that if you are a Worrier you are subject to a life of doom and frustration. Worriers sit around and think about their problems. They talk incessantly about them, they journal about them, they dream about them, they go to bed with gloom and doom on the brain and therefore create a strong likelihood that their worries will become a reality. And it usually happens because of the constant energy and thought patterns that are dedicated to them. The problems expand and either become real, or if they already exist, they intensify and become worse.

It's not new thought to state that most people spend 90% of their time in the problem and 10% distracted with other things such as Facebook or TV and maybe 10% in the actual solution of the problem.

Imagine the results you would get if you spent 85% of your time in the solution and the other 15% relieving your stress caused by the problem and eliminated the worry habit.

Why is it so bad to worry? Well, it’s simple, worry kills. It will kill your health and your peace of mind. It will rob time and attention from your loved ones and most likely lead to a whole new set of problems -self fueling, self perpetuating. Negative thoughts are a precursor to stress and disease. They will rob you of your time, your mental health and your joy.

Determine today to become a Warrior. Warriors never worry, they see a problem as an enemy that needs to be destroyed. They actively pursue the people, actions and tools they need to conquer the beast that opposes them and threatens their peace of mind, their money and their family. They commit to flooding their mind with positive people, thoughts, movies, music and books that encourage and inspire positive action.

Value your time, for your time, is your life- Janine Avila, Warrior