Broke thru my plateau!

Whoo Hoo - scale showed 142 this morning. I've been between 143 and 145 for quite a few weeks. So this puts me 4 pounds from my NTC goal weight! And I am committing to that by the end of March! What a nice end to the week.

Now to make sure that I can report that I maintained or bettered that number by our call on Sunday. :-D

So much easier when I'm busy

This has been a good and busy day. And being so busy definitely keeps me from letting jawz in. I had a networking breakfast this morning - had fuel before I went so I only had fruit and coffee - and met some great new contacts. I had a great pilates session this afternoon. It was amazing as I was doing some of the exercises to really see how my body is changing and toning. I am so glad I had gelee when I got home and tonight a SeaSoak bath is a must!

Getting fit and being fit is so worth it!

Let's stay connected ...

Hello Team
I am having a good week so far ...
I walked about 4 miles on Monday and again Wedsnesday and will again tomorrow morning.
I did an hour Pilates lession and have been bouncing here.
My food has been healthy with small portions.
Since I have already re-lost my one pound, I can't wait to see what I can loose by Sunday night.
Today, I am having a great day of Arbonne work and I will present later this evening.
Tomorrow is wildly full of appointments and Rog and I have plans in the evening. Saturday I have my first in person meditation class!
Let's stay connected and lift each other up!
Love, San

OK ... back on track and loving the feeling!

My scale liked me this morning too! Just a couple of days of making great decisions and positive intention and my weight it back down by more than two pounds. Now, I am only 1.5 away from my low weight and I will begin making progress towards my next goal.
I think this has lots to do with how long I have held the weight. I remember reading that recent weight gain is easier for the body to release than long held weight so jump right back on the wagon and that weight will readily drop off!
Here's to our success this week and talk with you all on Sunday at 8:30. xoxo, San

Universe gave me a Thumbs Up this morning

I don't think I did anything different, but getting on the scale this morning put me at 143 - my best weight to date. I keep seeing higher numbers, but today 143 is back. I'm going to take this as the Universe approving of me RECOMMITTING and breaking through this plateau by one pound or more by next Sunday!

Puttin' On The Ritz

Oh I was born to live like that! Spent the night at The Ritz with my Girl last night, lucky girl, she gets to be there all week. All about service and it was luxurious. I am sorry to have missed the call, no reception in the room, or the hallway, or the lobby and it was 20 degrees out with a howling wind! Glad I got to connect in the morning. I will give My Sandra Lee a call and catch up on things.
I'm with you T, I need to relaunch my business and myself. We can do this. My daughter and I were talking and she agreed, never give up! I loved hearing Sandra's excitement about our future.
Keep up the good work with the weight T, spa day will be awesome! Holding my own with Kicking Butts, now the pants feel a little tight again....time to step up the activity and be vigilant about fuel and poison!
Love You All!
Ginny

Someone PLEASE organize my life!!!

I moved the call to Tuesday's at 8:00. Was this not a permanent move? Oh my gosh. Gals, I am a mess. I was working in my office on my six pillars book. Love, Tee

OUR CALL IS TONIGHT AT 8 PM!

Good Morning, Team~Abundance!

I woke up this morning with a sense of excitement stirring in my heart ... something big is about to happen to us, I can feel it!
Create a beautiful day for yourself, as only YOU can! Love, San

Now on to my business

I have been thinking a lot about my business. Last Monday I had a wonderful chat with San and Gerri about how stuck and even paralyzed I feel about my business. I have been having trouble finding balance across all of the areas of my life - work, family, health and fitness, recreation, and my Arbonne business. My motivation and energy have been really love lately.

But lately I have started to realize that I need to build a healthy and fit business alongside my healthy and fit body.

I know that some of you have already embraced the concept of applying Mark's lessons to your business. I guess I have been slow to make the association. But I am ready. I am going to use the time with the team at San's tomorrow to re-center and re-align myself with the people and the reasons I started this business. Arbonne and my focus and desire can give me and my family the time and financial freedom we desire and DESERVE.

I am planning to relaunch my business in March by following the six pillar system. I am re establishing my goals and approach promoting one step and one goal at a time.

I hope all of you are doing well. Sending love and good mojo.

Tee

Milestone Achieved

I had set a first milestone for weight loss of 165. Today I stepped on the scale and I was at 165. I am sure the braces have something to do with it but I'll take it. At 160 I hit the spa.

Love you gals.
Tee

Good Morning!

So, I have done my pilates, ready to shower up for work. Another healthy fit day for me, wish I could say the same about my financial fitness. The lovely DOR decided to take the money I owe them right out of my bank account, wiped me out, and of course I had monies written against the money I had in my account, like rent!! Oh My, I have to do something about this! I have never been financially fit so I commit to doing that!
Great call the other night, it gave me something to look forward to!
Love You All!
XO
Gin

Whew! Did my Six!

Today was a Mall Walk day. San wasn't able to come because she was feeling a little under the weather - so send her some healthy thoughts today!

Anyway, I went and was determined to do my six laps. Which is definitely harder without anyone to talk to. I kept talking to myself about maybe doing 5 or cutting thru on the last lap and only doing half. And then I kept thinking of that scale and stepping on it and seeing me at 138. So I kept taking one more step and one more step. It was still a push, but I did it!

So here's to doing Just One More!

Enough of this Plateau!

I am so looking forward to our call tonight. Talking with all of you always helps me RECOMMIT!

My weight has stayed pretty much steady this month. Gained a couple of pounds then lost them again so I'm back where I started at the beginning. I am starting to talk to the scale to tell it I'm tired of those numbers! I'm still 5 pounds from my goal for NTC and I am ready, eager and willing to make progress again! My goal is to get at least 2 more pounds off this month and then cross that finish line for my goal weight in March.

I am so ready for Spring and looking for ways to put more spring in my step now. Can't wait to hear everyone's voices tonight!

Busy days for us all ...

Well, it's been a busy and very quiet week. Thanks to those of you that have blogged. Let's step it up for this week! I do love hearing from my inspiring friends.

So far, I have only heard from one of you about moving our call to tomorrow evening, Tuesday, Feb 17th at 9. I will just be leaving a networking event so I will call from the road. I hope that you can let me know that you will be on ahead of time.

Adding to our complicated schedule ... Dana, Donna and friends are beginning a weekly training call in lieu of the old 3 B Calls. This rotating call will support the new Six Pillars Training System and it will be every Monday night at, you guessed it, 9 PM so I am going to suggest that we do our call at 8 PM going forward. Life is so busy! We can confirm that on our call.

I am looking forward to notes for Session II of our Program so I hope to hear from you all soon.

NTC is only 58 days from now!! I want to lose ten more pounds before then and I am excited to share that Rog is finally ready to do this with me. We begin a new (RECOMMIT) tomorrow!

Love, San

Fourth Grade Flash Back

Today I got braces on my teeth. I got them to correct a cross bite. Thank God for protein shakes. I cannot eat and frankly I can't imagine ever being able to eat again. I know that is crazy but right now that's how I feel. Maybe the braces will help me cross the plateau.

Have a wonderful long weekend.

Love, Tee

Think of How Far We've Come

Wow - I just went back to October and looked thru a few of those early blogs - some that I wrote and some from the rest of you. It really is inspiring. We have come a long way. We do think differently. And it felt good to read thru them and to soak up the feelings in those early blogs - the conflicting emotions, the early victories and the early setbacks. And seeing that we don't have to give setbacks power. That's huge. To not feel deflated and defeated, and instead be encouraged and supported. Small steps, consistently taken, over a long period of time yields pretty significant changes.

Reading where we've been only confirms to me that I am in the presence of some pretty awesome people. Love you all!

Missing Us

I know it's been a long week for me. I don't know if it's been weather fluxuations or something else, but I've been up and down with migraines all week. Late this afternoon I finally felt like even the residual effects have gone. Whew! It doesn't happen like that often, but when it does, I really do have to limit what I do.

Anyway, I'm back - ready to hear from each of you and what you're doing. Kate - are you back to your swimming routine? Ginny - how many days smoke free are you now? Suzanne - I know you're out there! At least I see and/or hear San and Tee a bit more often since we're in the same area.

Anyway - we've come too far to give up on this so help me fire up this blog again! I miss you!

Creating a great day!

Hello Team!

First, thanks to Gerri for getting that note out last night. I was driving and it really helped to not have to memorize the important points.

Please check in and let me know if next Tuesday the 17th at 9 PM will work for you for our call.

I have had a couple of days of too much social eating and I am recommitting to food as fuel vs the focal point of the day! It's so easy to slip into old habits that don't serve me.

I am looking forward to creating a great day tomorrow ... beginning with a walk in the morning, Dentist Appt, Client Appt, a two shake day, a VP Call with Dana, my Pilates session and a dinner networking meeting.
Love, San

Wow Gerri....I remember that...when Mark asked you to eliminate that social engagement from your life and I thought...Whoa, tough one!
Congratulations on all the work you've done.
I'm on lunch at work eating my salad.
Looking forward to the call tonight.
Love, Kate

Signs of Change

I remember when we started coaching with Mark and I talked about the St. Michael's Wine Festival Weekend. Mark asked me to imagine not going. That seemed like it would be such a sacrifice. I would never have bet that I'd change my mind.

Well, lo and behold, Mark (my Mark) and I just told our friends Gary and Pam that we had decided to bow out of this weekend. And I feel GOOD about that decision! I had gotten to the point that I was looking at that weekend as an obligation because we had told our friends we were going. And I was NOT looking forward to being surrounded by excess and by jawz and all his friends in close quarters.

I still like wine, haven't given it up, but I definitely drink it less often and savor it more when I do. Yet we definitely have far less activities now where wine is part of the picture.

So Mark - I'd say this is proof that I really am thinking differently, my priorities and habits are changing and I owe it to you and to my Empowerful! Health and Fitness partners!

Thank YOU!

So How's Non-Smoker Ginny Doing?

Hi Ginny - thinking about you and wondering what day you're on with helping your lungs breath fresh air! Give us a quick blog update before our call tomorrow!

Our Call Tomorrow Evening ...

Hi All,

Well, it certainly has been a full weekend for me ... in more ways than one! Ugh!

I am looking forward to our call tomorrow night and I am sorry that Kate can't join us. So great to hear that you are feeling better though!!

I was thinking, we chose 6 PM for Mark and the Chicago time zone. Let's reconsider a time that really serves us and our families. I know this hasn't been great for most of us.

Let's do 6 tomorrow but come prepared with your thoughts about what will be best for you.
I will be calling from my car phone as I have a 7 PM presentation in Annapolis.

Love you all, San

Happy Sunday Everyone.....
I won't be able to be on the call tomorrow night...My mom has a Doc's appt. at 5:40 in Harwich.
I have been hanging in. At my Dr.'s appt.....he doubled the same medicine again. I wasn't happy about it, but I actually think it might be the trick. I'm feeling somewhat better....so who knows...I sure don't.
Now I just have to clean up my food and my routine.
I love reading the blogs.
Love, Kate

Time Flies

It has been a busy couple of days, and ones where I have been a bit lax, but RECOMMITTING is always in store and I'm ready to jump in again and go for the gold!

As one of the DMs said today at the AM Retreat - and I'll paraphrase it a little - IT works if YOU work. And as San and I saw at Arundel Mills the other day - FIT HAPPENS! But we know it only happens if WE recommit every day and take those steps!

Tonight's next step is to give this body a good night's rest.

Love you all!

Where is everyone?!

Eating Out - Making Different Decisions

Mark called and asked that we meet at Rams Head for dinner - new beer being released and he had a long day. So I went early, ordered his beer, for me a glass of wine and waited for him to get there. I used the time to look over the menu.

It's amazing how so much of the menu was NOT appetizing. Fried, or over pasta, or 'heaping' mashed potatoes - just didn't trip my trigger. I ended up having the Ahi Tuna Starter for dinner (off the appetizer section) and feeling very full and satisfied.

It felt good to make this choice. It was probably one of the healthiest things on the menu and it tasted great too - and it even had seaweed for the greens! All very Yummy.

My healthy taste buds are doing just fine, thank you!

Figure 8 Chocolate Protein Bars

Here it is ladies! I'm actually giving you a 1/2 recipe because this is perfect for an 8x8 pan and these bars go a LONG WAY! These should probably freeze well too...need to try that! Enjoy!

1 c natural peanut butter
7/8 c honey
1 1/8 c Chocolate Go Easy! Protein powder
1 1/2 c dry uncooked oatmeal

*** for more fiber, add 1/8 c Go Anywhere! Fiber Booster and do only 1 c Protein powder

• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine peanut butter and honey, heat in microwave for 70-90 seconds, until it easily stirs
• Add Protein powder and oatmeal (and optional fiber), and mix thoroughly. It will be thick.
• Press into an 8x8 pan. (I actually line the pan with wax paper or plastic wrap to make it easier to remove.)
• Refrigerate for 1 hour or until solid enough to cut into bars. (I found it easier to cut when I took out of pan and put on cutting board.)
• Wrap each bar in foil or plastic wrap and store in refrigerator
• Makes 16 (2x2") bars.

208 Cals; 9g Fat; 7 g Protein; 28 g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber

Note: cut bars into 1" square pieces for a nice snack with about 50 calories - it really is satisfying!

I'm going to the psych this afternoon....I'm nervous because nothing's changed and I don't want him to think that I'm a whiney so and so. Yuck. I only swam Tuesday this week. I'm really having a hard time doing anything positive.
I'll report in after I see him.
Love, Kate

Arbonne is World Class and WE are already there!!

I hope you are all on this call ... if not, it will be recorded and it is thrilling.
We are so in the right place at the right time. Love you all, San

A Snowy Day Here ...

It is 8 am and the snow will keep me home today ... I love the prospect of the entire day and ALL I can make happen in my life and business!
I did have to miss walking with Gerri though so I promised her I would do lots of treadmill, rebounder and I am sure I will add some snow shoveling!
It is so beautiful outside that I am also going to promise myself sometime to sit by the fire, journal and read while watching the snow in the woods.
More later, off to enjoy my protein shake. Hugs to all!

Fessing Up

Ok - remember that post where I battled between Panera's and Burger King.....well...today Burger King won. And I'm not even sure why. I can just see Mark having a field day with this.

I had a good morning. Made a few calls, went to an appt - tho my client didn't show - crossed wires, we rescheduled for next week. All ok. Then went shopping for clothes, needed a couple more pairs of slacks that fit - more size 8 - I still have to look at the tag a couple of times to make sure it really is that size. So still feeling good. Left Kohls parking lot and my car drove me right thru the drivethru at Burger King (must have given my keys to jawz). I got a Whopper JR (at least it was a Jr!) w/Cheese and Onion Rings - I did pay extra for bottled water instead of soda - hey - it was a small victory!

So I sat down and ate it all (after taking my Going, Going Gone supplement - can't forget that!). I have to admit, it tasted good, tho not great. I know it wasn't healthy. I know, I know. But, it happened. And now I'm over it.

I'm 5 pounds from my goal weight. Even that sounds incredible. And I know I may be facing one of those walls about actually being under 140 and being able to maintain that weight without totally depriving myself. Talk about a weight I never thought I'd see again. So, this is really about keeping the faith and believing I can do this and celebrating having more energy and enjoying the way I look in clothes and so much more!

Recommitting. Recommitting. Recommitting.

Life on the Road

So I really miss being at the DA in Maryland. I just ordered room service and was sitting in my room watching the Biggest Loser. Irony anyone?

I started reading Dr. Oz's book YOU Being Beautiful (if you haven't read Dr. Oz's YOU series of books - please do. They are fun, easy to read, and they are so informative without being dry) on the plane this morning. I love it. One of the chapters has a Yoga Routine and an Exercise Band Routine that you can do anywhere. So, I decided to do Yoga while I was watching the Biggest Loser.

Since I travel so much, it's time for me to incorporate the EHF principles into my life on the road.

Love you all - Tee

Doing it all ...

Oh my goodness, it is hard to do it all ... focus on the business and up crops jaws.
I am fighting the desire to go eat and I have aleady had breakfast and lunch today.
I will bounce on my rebounder instead.
I need a good chat with my support team so I am looking forward to tonight.
Love, San

Hi All
I went for my swim with Brian yesterday. We love to go together on Sat. mornings and for a while after, I was actually in a good mood. I'm planning on going in the morning. I hope the bed doesn't win. Also looking forward to the call.
Love, Kate

Month End Frenzy

I hope that you all are enjoying this beautiful Sunday!

Sorry that I have been quiet, I went into hyper activity to pull out the month and all that we had riding on it. I am happy to report that I signed on ten (one new and nine re-signs) and twenty Welcome Back Specials!! Wow, I have never had a month like this and it feels good.

So, I am behind in most else and I apologize that it slowed down getting out the invitation but it is back on the top of my list.

I have loved reading the recent entries and look forward to our time together on Monday at 6 PM! Love, San

Ellie Krieger - A Healthy Fit Example

First of all, I have to smile to think I actually watch a cooking show - cooking has never been high on my list of activities to pursue - I do love having a husband that enjoys cooking! But with my new healthy-fit focus, I find myself enjoying Ellie Krieger's Healthy Appetite show on Food Network.

And I just borrowed a magazine from a friend with a short article on her - which has given me even more reason to like her. She really thinks like an Empowerful! Healthy Fit person.

Check out the following link to read her article. http://www.experiencelifemag.com/issues/january-february-2009/whole-life/an-appetite-for-change.html

It's short and very worth the read. She kept saying things that echoed our E!H&F principles. I'd vote for making Ellie an honorary member!

Hmmm....I may see an Ellie Krieger cookbook in my future. :-D