Monthly Archives: September 2013

Sep302013

Motivation Monday – Getting back on track!

Getting back on track with weights

This week has turned out to be a win for me, weight-wise.  I was pleasantly surprised this morning when I jumped on the scales.  Well, not “jumped” but you get the idea.

I found that I had lost only 1/2 a pound.  But that was OK, since I hadn’t dropped any weight last Monday when I weighed.

Then I took my measurements.  Gone were 1/2 an inch in my waist, and 1/2 an inch in my hips.  BOOM!  Not bad.  I’ll take that.  :)

I was trying to figure out why that would be the case.  I think the reason may be that I started using weights again this week.  I have been using my 5 and 10 pound weights, and working my upper body while doing squats and lunges, etc.  I haven’t “hit it hard” but obviously what I have been doing has had some effect.  :)

This is good motivation for me.  I haven’t been using weight to work out with for awhile, especially since my foot surgery the end of last year.  That really put a crimp in my workout schedule.

Here’s a blog post from one on my favorite weight loss blogs, From Doughnuts to Dumbbells, about this very same topic.  Talk about timely!

Well, it seems like I am on the right track.  Back to a slimmer me!  :)

(9/30/2013 – this post has been shared with:

The Frill of Life

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Sep272013

911 dispatcher ready for emergencies | Local News | Modesto Bee

Monday Q&A: 911 dispatcher ready for emergencies | Local News | Modesto Bee.

This is a great article about a seasoned 911 Dispatcher from Modesto.  A really good “window” into the life of a dispatcher.  :)

(I am just guessing this, since I am not a 911 dispatcher yet – I am still waiting to hear back after the background checks.)

 

 

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Sep262013

Every child should know this!

Make sure your kids know what to do when they call 911

This is something every parent needs to teach their child!  Every child needs to know how to call 911 to summon help, whether they are calling because an adult needs help or the child is home alone.  Every family need to practice calling 911 before the need arises.

Here is an excerpt from a story that happened recently in our state:

“GRANTS PASS, Oregon — When a man broke into a Grants Pass house over the weekend, a 14-year-old girl went into a drill she’d practiced with her family:

Get a description. Call 911. Hide.

Police say the man knocked on the front door and rang the doorbell Saturday morning, and then pulled a screen from the window to get in.

Meanwhile, the girl gave the 911 dispatcher what was described as a detailed description of the man and then retreated to a closet with her 12-year-old brother. She stayed on the call.

Ninety seconds later, the Grants Pass Daily Courier (http://bit.ly/16VaBjX) reported, police officers arrived.”

You can read the full story here.

This is a life-saving skill that every child should have as soon as they are able to use the phone.  It can be scary to have to call 911, but if it’s practiced at home with parents the chance of a child “freezing” and not knowing what to do or say will be decreased.  We can never know when this may save a life – our child’s life or ours.

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Sep242013

College Football: Grizzlies romp to victory | Great Falls Tribune | greatfallstribune.com

Go Griz!

 

This is my “other” favorite football team.  Since I graduated from the University of Oregon, in my heart I will always be a Duck.  But my daughter graduated from the University of Montana, and over the three years that she spent there (yes, she graduate in 3 years – she is a little star!) I attended a few Griz games.  She had a work-study with the football team, so it was kinda mandatory.  Not that I minded – I have always loved football!

Well, U of O had a bye this weekend, so I concentrated on the Griz game.  Check out the link below to see how they did.  ;)

College Football: Grizzlies romp to victory | Great Falls Tribune | greatfallstribune.com.

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Sep232013

Motivation Monday – No Motivation Here!

Hit a plateau in my weight loss journey

Drat.  Well, it was bound to happen.  No weight loss this week, and no inches lost.  The last few weeks have been good, especially last Monday’s “weigh & measure session” (you can read about it here) so it stands to reason that things would slow down for a brief (I hope!) time at some point.  Oh well.  I am not going to let it dampen my resolve to get rid of the extra poundage.  I will press on, and stay motivated, although at this point it’s a little more difficult to work up enthusiasm and stay motivated.

Any encouragement you can spare?  Leave me a comment.  I’d like to hear how the rest of you are doing, if you are on this journey with me.  What helps keep you motivated?  And hearing about your successes will encourage me.  So feel free to share!  :)

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Sep202013

Heading into the Weekend – Here Are Some Blogs to Check Out.

I have been a slacker the last two days.  I haven’t written a blog post, since I was in all-day meetings for the past two days.  So now that I am here, sitting in front of my computer, I am going to try and post something fun for you to read over the weekend.  Actually, they are other people’s blog posts for you to read over the weekend.  :)

School Emergency Kits - this is a great idea!  I am going to suggest this to my daughter’s school.  What a neat idea, for the kids to each have a personalized emergency kit from home.  Thanks to Faking Picture Perfect for sharing this.

One Trick to Staying Committed?  Write It Down.  –  this is what I need to do.  It would really help me in my weight loss journey.  Great idea from From Doughnuts to Dumbbells.

How Accepting A Challenge Has Saved Me $849.00  -  She Makes Cents has a great post about the 52 Week Money Challenge.  She found a creative way to do the challenge, and it might work for you, too.  I am definitely going to try this in January 2014!

So here are a few good “reads” for the weekend, encompassing various topics.  Enjoy, and have a blessed weekend!

Have a Good Weekend!

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Sep172013

Willamette Valley Fruit Company Harvest Festival – ~Willamette Valley Wonder Woman~

Willamette Valley Fruit Company Harvest Festival – ~Willamette Valley Wonder Woman~.

Willamette Valley Fruit Company – Salem, OR

Please check out Willamette Valley Wonder Woman’s blog post link above the photo, all about a local family-owned company that does a phenomenal job of celebrating the fall.  I highly recommend a visit to Willamette Valley Fruit Company to enjoy their Harvest Festival.  Dates are October 3rd through October 31st, near Salem, Oregon.

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Sep162013

Motivation Monday – 2 lbs. & Another Inch Gone!

Another inch gone!

Wahoo!  Wasn’t expecting to see two pounds gone from the scales this morning.  But that’s exactly what I saw!

Not only that – when I took my measurements, I was down another 1/2 inch from my waist, and another 1/2 inch from my thigh.

Yeah!  Things are coming together, I guess.  I am still using (more or less)  the Cucumber/Lemon Water that I wrote about two weeks ago.  Missed a couple days, but for the most part I have been pretty diligent.  Didn’t really do much exercising this week, so I can’t point to that.  But I intend to get back to my hiking and walking this week.

It must have been just plain being more careful about my eating, and maybe staying busy this week.  I have found that I am a “bored” eater – when I have nothing pressing to do, I eat.  If food is available, and I have a few minutes, I will eat.  There – I have figured it out.  :)

So I guess packing my schedule tight is my solution to weight gain.  OK, I know that’s too simplistic – but it’s something to think about.  Maybe by staying focused on other things, and staying out of the kitchen, I can keep losing pounds and inches.  If my mind is occupied elsewhere then it can’t be focused on food.

How about you?  Are you a “bored” eater, a “stressed” eater, etc.  What emotion makes you head for the cookie jar?  Or is that your problem at all?  Let me know what YOUR trigger is, and how you deal with it.  :)

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