Waiting: To exercise or not exercise. Not a question.
Posted on October 19, 2016 Leave a Comment
Between 2013 and 2014, I put on a few pounds—more like 20 lbs. I wasn’t exercising and not really watching what I was eating. Although I had an almost one year old and a 3 year old at that time, I could not look at myself and continue to make excuses why I was overweight and not exercising or eating healthy. I knew I needed to start exercising for so many reasons including to reduce the strain I was putting on my body ( my heart trying to compensate with the extra weight, pancreas probably shooting out extra insulin with all of the carbs and extra calories, fatigue, moody at times, etc. I also knew that, for me, it’s not good practice to encourage others to do something that you cannot do yourself.
Going to the clubhouse to work out was just not working—the inconsistency was frustrating me big time, especially with trying to go when the clubhouse was open. So, in September of 2015, I bought a treadmill, and I have not looked back. I have lost the 30 lbs and then some. I am making better choices with foods, as well. I put my treadmill in a place that I can’t help but look at it everyday. Plus, I have equipment to use in the winter months.
I have seen others make positive changes in their life because they decided that waiting was not getting them anywhere. What are you waiting on? What positive changes can you make for yourself?
Timika
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Urgent
Posted on October 18, 2016 Leave a Comment
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As I was preparing my dinner plate this evening, I was thinking about how I was going to repond to today’s word of the day. I almost left the dinner table to go start typing my response to today’s blog, and then I realized, is anything really that urgent?
Is it really that urgent to wash the dishes or throw a load in the washing machine or dryer instead of sitting down to enjoy a meal with your family?
Is it really that urgent to make a phone call instead of reading a book to your children?
Is it really that urgent to get to where you are going and have total silence in the car instead of leaving early enough and being able to sing a song with your children ?
Is it really that urgent to finish a home or work project immediately instead of taking breaks to drink water or eat a meal, instead of checking your blood sugars, checking your blood pressure, checking your heart rate, exercising for 30 minutes, or putting your feet up as prescribed by your doctor to control swelling in your feet?
If we plan accordingly, prioritze efficiently, and act in accordance of being in the best possible health possible while living your dreams and accomplishing your goals, then is there really anything that urgent?
From my heart to yours,
Timika
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Trust
Posted on October 16, 2016 Leave a Comment
What do we truly have to lose if we trust in these statements:
*You are not a mistake. You were born for reasons. Everyday you can be a positive influence to yourself and others.
*Your life experiences are not meant to break you; they are for your evolution.
*We have more things in common than we do different. The Human Anatomy is pretty much the same for all (except minor differences) and each organ performs a certain way (just like all hearts, the heart has a function of pumping blood to organs and tissues). There are no specific heart bypass procedures for a specific race or culture. When your heart stops beating, whether, black, white, or brown, it stops.
*Every person has a name and not the one you made up for them. The color of your skin, your spirituality or religion, your birthplace, your parents, your social status does not define you. You define yourself..
*Change begins with you.
*You have what you need to be who you are meant to be.
*You have the power to change what is not working in your life. Take time to reflect on what you want.
*Despite what has happened to others with similar health conditions (diabetes, heart disease, stroke) you play a role in being the healthiest you can be at any given time. Just because your grandmother had high blood pressure and died after having a stroke, does not mean that you will. You now have the knowledge to change what you need to change to have a different outcome.
*You are never alone. You will not be the first nor the last to go through what you are going through. Reach out to a trusted individual (mentor, parent, sister, brother,etc) as needed for additional support. Your life is worth it.
Please share your comments.
Timika
Timika S Chambers 