DAY 25

Good news!!! I feel like I am coming out of my funk. I do feel a little change in my clothes. A very small amount that only I would notice. I haven’t given up and I have continued to eat right and exercise. I promised myself last Sunday that I wouldn’t get on the scale until this Saturday. Saturday is our official weigh day. There is only two more days to see if it shows in the numbers. I will keep everyone posted J

Someone told me “Life is what you make of it.” Well if that is true then I better make it a good life. I need to set myself as a priority and make this work. Why? I want to be healthy and look good at the same time. I don’t ever want my child to say “Hey mom come play with me!” As I think to myself no way I am too fat to do that or I can’t fit in there. That feeling is horrible. I want to be able to play with my child and have him live a happy, healthy life because of the example we as parents set for him. I hope everyone is doing well. Keep up the good work!

Talk to you soon

DAY 24

Aging and your Metabolism

Are they related? Well, yes and no.
People think that because they age they automatically have a slower metabolism than when they were younger. Well yes, your metabolism does slow as you get older, but not for the reasons most believe. It does not just slow because you get older, but instead because you stop moving as much.
Your metabolism works off two main things: genetics and lean muscle mass. If your parents were lethargic/athletic/ping-pong pros, you will be more disposed to lead that kind of life based upon your genetics. Not all people are that way though. The main reason metabolism slows with age is based upon your lean body mass. When you're younger you move more, and as people get older they move less. Therefore the lean body mass of an individual will decrease unless they continue exercising or begin to exercise more. Also, if you have very little lean muscle mass then you will not burn as many calories in a day as someone who has lots of muscle mass.

In closing, if you want to make sure your metabolism doesn't slow as you begin to age then exercise and move to stay in shape, keeping that lean muscle mass in check.

Thank you to www.Lifetips.com

DAY 23

5 Reasons New Year's Resolutions Fail

Estimates vary, but in general, the number of people who actually keep the resolutions they make on January 1 is low—roughly 1 in 10. In fact, most of us barely make it out of the gate: 75 percent of resolvers lapse in the first month or two. So what are 90 percent of us doing wrong, and how can we get it right this year? Here are the five most common missteps. Set the stage for success and a happy, healthy, prosperous New Year!

 1.) Your goal is too broad

2.) No one’s got your back

3.) Everything else is the same

4.) There’s no backup plan

5.) You didn’t allow wiggle room

I am doing my best to not become part of that 75%.

TIP: If your food can go bad, it's good for you. If it can't go bad, it's bad for you.

By Lucy Danziger, the Editor-in-Chief of SELF magazine