Weight lose Challenge

So I know that alot of people challenge themselves to loose weight for the New Year, and I have decided to do the same thing for myself. I have pledge to do the Weight Watcher diet with my cousin Michelle. It is nice to know that I have someone else to do this with, but it is not too easy with all the temptations that are out there screaming your name. I know that I can eat almost anything that I want as long as I delete the points from my daily consumption. I am searching for that drive to add exercise to my method of dieting, but I lack that drive that I need to make this happen for me. I think back to the time that I did the exercising for just 3 months and drop 40 lbs...Whoa what an accomplishment that was for me. I remember feeling so excited and loving the fact that I fit in the same jeans as my younger sister did, so now all I have to do is make it happen. I look at that damn machine all day, but just don't step on it....GRRR! Frustrating. It is amazing how lazy a person can get after awhile. I will find that drive in the coming days, and I look forward to writing that I did get onto the machine....so be looking out for that blog.

Wish me luck...this is pound for pound and day by day.

Welcome 2009

This is my first post for January 2009, and I hope one of many promising updates. Now that we are in a new year I can look back on 2008 and be thankful for all the blessings and good things that came along with that year, and hope for many new blessings for this year.

I have to be thankful for having a healthy family & the ability to breathe another day. I have to be thankful for having a house above me, heat to warm me, and food to feed me, but most of all the love that I get from each member of my family. So, 2008 offered me alot to be grateful for.

As for 2009, I have a lot of hopes and dreams for this year, and all I can do is hope that God is listening to my prayers. I know with God all things are possible, so with his guidance this year, I can only hope that all my dreams will be fulfilled.

We are planning on moving this year, actually within the next few months. We are hoping to be able to get the home of our dreams. Nothing big or special by far, but one that suits our needs and provides the space we need for my family to grow and thrive. We know that we have a lot of work to do to get to that point, but our goal is to make this dream a reality. If things do not go in that direction for whatever the reason we will go with plan B and rent a house for a reasonable about of money until we are able to get that house that we want so badly.

I will be graduating come May and then continuing onto a new school that will push me through 2 degrees in a matter of 2.5 years. Yes, I know it will be hard and very trying on my patience and time, but I know that it will all be worth it in the end. With the continued support from Mae and the constant patience from my children and of course God's support I will be a proud graduate with a Master's degree come 2012.

I never imagined that my life would turn out to be as fulfilled as it has been but to my surprise, I have so much in my life to hold dear to my heart. I don't share these feelings much since I am often clouded with complaints and feelings of frustration, but this is what my heart feels all the time.

I listen to the heart break that others feel due to the lack of supports in their lives, and believe me I know in my full soul what it feels like to be in the place that they are in. I lived that very same way for almost 10 years of my life, but I was blessed with meeting the best person that there is in this world for me, and she has changed me into the person that I have always desired to be. Mae has taught me to be confident, to care about myself so that I can care for others, and to reach for the stars. I have done all of these things and have never been happier.

With all this being said....thank you for a great 2008 and I hope that 2009 brings the same if not more fulfillment into my heart. For those of you out there that feel like things can't get any worst, know that they could but if you hope and "pray" things will be lifted in the right direction. Everyone must struggle a bit to get where they want to be, but with hard work and goals at hand, anything this possible.

Happy New Year!