Adjustment

Well, I have been going through a lot of things these days: mainly working, but there has been a little emotion involved.  I must say that one of the best compliments that I received earlier this week was from a friend of mine.  As I approached her, she said, "Where did my friend go?  You look amazing"  Later on in the conversation, she stated, "Melissa, you are handling this like a lady."  When she said it I just shrugged it off, attempting not to cry, and stated, "I said from the very beginning I did not want to lose me in this battle."  But the compliment in of itself is still a HIGH for me.  Me a Lady.  Better than that, acting like one.  But it is not just an act folks, nope, I am the real deal.

I was driving home from work yesterday thinking to myself where I want to be in a year.  Images were flashing through my mind.  Career. House. Car. Beach. Books.  I cannot pick just one particular image or thought that I would want, but at least I know that they are there in the back of my mind.  As I was thinking about things I would like to accomplish though there are plenty of things that I have already accomplished without ever really trying.  I have a great support system of family and friends (this one is key to my success).  I have my health.  A job.  Food and Clothing.  Freshly shavin' legs and out of the dryer sheets. 

For those that do not know me well enough, it truly is the small things in life that matter to me.  It is.  And I might have said it before but I will say it again, I expect great things from people because I would be willing to do great things for them.  Some times I am disappointed.  Some times, I am left in amazement.  There have been some people that I have distance myself from.  Some because I am in control of my life, not them.  Others, I am learning to truly trust them and myself.  I am guarding myself very tightly.  I am looking out for my own interests.  No one else will have my BEST interest at heart, but me.  I feel for the first time in a while.... Free.

I have been a bit extreme these days with work and I have allowed it to get the best of me... plus, I have been wanting to do fun things and not worry about the consequences of it.  I have been staying up late and eating all kinds of wrong-for-me-food.  My buddy, Civilized Caveman is about to start the 21-day (His is 30 day) Sugar Detox.  I will be right there with him.  I kept pushing off some sad excuse as to, "Oh it is not that bad...it kinda could be considered Paleo"... "or I will workout when I get home..." and then I wonder why I get scatterbrained or cannot sleep, or my stomach hurts, or I have not felt good in a few days.  

So, Today and all the rest of the days to come are about me.  I need to focus on myself and get in the direction I want to go.  I do not want to be stagnant.  I want to keep moving forward. 

Time flys...

Ok, So I had promised that I was going to actually stick to this thing and yet... almost a month ago was my last post.  I swear, I am busy.  Busy living life.  Busy exercising.  Busy. Busy. Busy.  I am learning a lot about myself and have been seeing results for changing my diet.

For those of you who have know me for awhile, you know that I fluctuate weight on a regular basis.  Thanks to my friend George and the Paleo movement, I am hoping to solve that problem for the rest of my life.  Do not get me wrong.  I sway back to the "dark side" every once in a while, but with consequences. TRUST ME when I say you do not want to know the details.  However, it is about changing my mindset, my cravings, my everything.  Which we all know that if we walk and talk a certain way for 29 years, it may take set backs and wrong turns.  But I am getting there.  Almost three months down and I see a difference in my clothes, the way I feel, my mind is clear.  Goals are in the near future.  Which makes me now think that I need to re-evaluate my goals and set new ones.  With that being said.... Here is an update of my pictures

Progress, But I am still not content.  Gotta keep it up!

Tracking

While I am a little embarassed about these, I believe that it is necessary to post these up for inspiration for myself. so here goes....

Iam currently weighing in at 176.9 lbs.  I will measure myself a little later...

Ahhhh....

Ok, so I have been slacking a little.  Well, technically, not really.  Just been doing other things.  Tommy left last Monday.  My birthday was Wednesday.  I had friends come visit.  So, I was a little busy... lol. 

Here is what is going on.  I have been reading Robb Wolf's book, "The Paleo Soultion".  It is amazing.

Plus, I found out that I have more friends in the Paleo network.  My friend George is one of the main reasons why I started this quest, but after reading the book... It was always there.  I will soon be tracking myself. via pics, weight, and measurements.  I will not post them immediately, but I will eventually. 

Here goes nothing!!

By the way, here is a shout out to my buddy George!!

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