"I have always believed that whatever good or bad fortune may come our way we can always give it meaning and transform it into something of value."
– Hermann Hesse
It has been a while since I wrote anything on this blog. I have been doing a new challenge for myself so I thought I would write and attempt to keep myself motivated by doing so.
Losing weight is not easy in a normal life. It is that plain and simple. It takes work, dedication and work and motivation and more work!
I think we can all agree that losing weight when you are overweight is a good thing. I recently read an article which talked about seven reasons to lose that excess belly fat. You can check out the information from that article at: http://www.inhnews.com/year10/sept/sept1/view.html.
Another school year is in progress in some places and will be starting in our area on Tuesday, September 7. I believe we need to encourage our young people to be as fit as possible. Is is so easy to be overweight in our wired world where everything is at our fingertips. We need to encourage good/healthy eating habits early so they last a lifetime. Trust me it is a lot easier to NOT put the weight on in the first place than to have to take it off later!!
Here is a good link for alternatives to soda when you are thirsty. I have had one soda in the past six months and I don't really miss it although once in a while I would like to drink a soda. The problem with me is that if I start I will not stop. I drink unsweetened ice tea, milk and a lot of water. Before I forget, here is the link to the article: http://www.everydayhealth.com/photogallery/soda-alternatives.aspx?xid=nl_EverydayHealthEmotionalHealth_20100903
As always, I wish you a good healthy day. Get out there and do something healthy for yourself. Take a walk, do a workout at the gym or at home. Do something.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Monday, September 28, 2009
Outstanding Results
"The higher your energy level, the more efficient your body. The more efficient your body, the better you feel and the more you will use your talent to produce outstanding results."
Anthony Robbins
Anthony Robbins
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Still a Loser
I don't know if any of you are still reading my blog, but I thought I would let all of you know that I am still at it, albeit a bit on the slow side of being a loser.
I continue to wear my "I'm a Loser" shirts everywhere I go no matter what the occasion (well, I suppose I wouldn't wear it to a wedding). It reminds people that there is still a lot of work to be done in this matter of weight loss.
I hope that you will check back on occasion to view my blog.
Keep being a loser!
Karin
I continue to wear my "I'm a Loser" shirts everywhere I go no matter what the occasion (well, I suppose I wouldn't wear it to a wedding). It reminds people that there is still a lot of work to be done in this matter of weight loss.
I hope that you will check back on occasion to view my blog.
Keep being a loser!
Karin
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Day 64-69: Getting a little behind . . .
I wanted to apologize for not getting the June 8 weigh-in results posted. I will get them on tomorrow (Thursday).
Things have been very hectic. I did return from the conference feeling somewhat refreshed even though I spent most of the first day in the vehicle to get there and the next two days in meetings. It is amazing what a change of scenery can do for a person, though!
Another change has been that our owners of the Independent News Herald also purchased the Verndale Sun newspaper so we have been busy getting stories, meeting people and training in interns at both places.
I was pleased to see that many of you have been continuing to lose weight and keep it off. I have not been able to, but that is a story for another day. As I write this I am in Verndale enjoying the new surroundings of the Verndale Sun office.
I look forward to seeing you all at the final weigh-in on June 22. Remember to wear your I'm a Loser shirts to the final weigh-in. We will be taking a group picture.
Have a good day and be good to yourself and to each other!
Karin
Things have been very hectic. I did return from the conference feeling somewhat refreshed even though I spent most of the first day in the vehicle to get there and the next two days in meetings. It is amazing what a change of scenery can do for a person, though!
Another change has been that our owners of the Independent News Herald also purchased the Verndale Sun newspaper so we have been busy getting stories, meeting people and training in interns at both places.
I was pleased to see that many of you have been continuing to lose weight and keep it off. I have not been able to, but that is a story for another day. As I write this I am in Verndale enjoying the new surroundings of the Verndale Sun office.
I look forward to seeing you all at the final weigh-in on June 22. Remember to wear your I'm a Loser shirts to the final weigh-in. We will be taking a group picture.
Have a good day and be good to yourself and to each other!
Karin
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Day 63: On the road...
Have any of you noticed how easy it is to "communicate" in this day and age? We have e-mail, we have voice-mail, we have the Internet, we have cell phones, telephones, text-messaging, snail mail and as a last resort...we have our actual voices which believe it or not can occassionally be used to hold face-to-face conversations.
A face-to-face conversation for those of you who are unfamiliar with it, are conversations that people have when they are actually in the same room in close proximity with one another.
Even with all this ease of communication, we still seem to say very little to one another that holds much importance, but I am out to change that. I think our conversations should be more inspiring to one another, no matter what form they take.
Anyway, that really doesn't have anything to do with losing weight. It was just on my mind...yeah, it was "weighing on my mind." That's it.
As I mentioned yesterday, I am out of town and won't be returning until late Saturday. I will attempt to keep up with my blog, but tomorrow is a very busy day full of meetings for most of the day until around 10 p.m. Perhaps I will get some time during one of the meal breaks.
By the way, I am not on a 72 hour hold or anything, although lately, I am sure some of you who have spoken with me think I should be. I am actually acting as a delegate for the Eagle valley Community Church in Clarissa, a Free Methodist Church at the Annual Conference in ? Wisconsin. I would give you the name of the town, but I can't remember it right now.
For those of you who know me, you know this is very "against the grain" for me. I will be staying in a dorm room with about 15 to 20 other women who are also delegates for the conference. I am hopeful that this will be a time of spiritual renewal for me.
Anyway, I hope to see all of you at our final weigh-in. Following is the information related to that.
Final weigh-in and other informationWe are nearing our final weigh-in which will take place on Monday, June 22 at the Shepherd of the Valley Church in Clarissa. Participants must weigh-in between 6 and 6:30 p.m. You can also check your ending measurements, get your glucose rechecked, play some games, win some prizes and enjoy a snack with us. Be sure to wear your “Be A Loser” shirt for a group photo!
You can continue to check out my blog for how I am doing in my struggle toward better health. You can link to it at: www.inhnews.com or the direct link at: http://bealoserwithkarin.blogspot.com.
Be good to yourselves and to each other.
Karin
A face-to-face conversation for those of you who are unfamiliar with it, are conversations that people have when they are actually in the same room in close proximity with one another.
Even with all this ease of communication, we still seem to say very little to one another that holds much importance, but I am out to change that. I think our conversations should be more inspiring to one another, no matter what form they take.
Anyway, that really doesn't have anything to do with losing weight. It was just on my mind...yeah, it was "weighing on my mind." That's it.
As I mentioned yesterday, I am out of town and won't be returning until late Saturday. I will attempt to keep up with my blog, but tomorrow is a very busy day full of meetings for most of the day until around 10 p.m. Perhaps I will get some time during one of the meal breaks.
By the way, I am not on a 72 hour hold or anything, although lately, I am sure some of you who have spoken with me think I should be. I am actually acting as a delegate for the Eagle valley Community Church in Clarissa, a Free Methodist Church at the Annual Conference in ? Wisconsin. I would give you the name of the town, but I can't remember it right now.
For those of you who know me, you know this is very "against the grain" for me. I will be staying in a dorm room with about 15 to 20 other women who are also delegates for the conference. I am hopeful that this will be a time of spiritual renewal for me.
Anyway, I hope to see all of you at our final weigh-in. Following is the information related to that.
Final weigh-in and other informationWe are nearing our final weigh-in which will take place on Monday, June 22 at the Shepherd of the Valley Church in Clarissa. Participants must weigh-in between 6 and 6:30 p.m. You can also check your ending measurements, get your glucose rechecked, play some games, win some prizes and enjoy a snack with us. Be sure to wear your “Be A Loser” shirt for a group photo!
You can continue to check out my blog for how I am doing in my struggle toward better health. You can link to it at: www.inhnews.com or the direct link at: http://bealoserwithkarin.blogspot.com.
Be good to yourselves and to each other.
Karin
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Days 61-62: Keeping momentum
It has been hard for me to keep momentum this year with the Be A Loser contest. I haven't been a very good loser. I just haven't had much motivation.
How about the rest of you? As the contest is winding its way down to the final weeks, what are you doing to keep yourself motivated? Have you added anything to your exercise or taken anything away?
I will be out of town Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I may not have Internet access so I will not guarantee "inspiration" from me, but just remember to keep on being good to yourselves and to each other.
Karin
How about the rest of you? As the contest is winding its way down to the final weeks, what are you doing to keep yourself motivated? Have you added anything to your exercise or taken anything away?
I will be out of town Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I may not have Internet access so I will not guarantee "inspiration" from me, but just remember to keep on being good to yourselves and to each other.
Karin
Monday, June 8, 2009
Days 58-60: Have patience with yourself
"Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them—every day begin the task anew." ~Saint Francis de Sales
I might have run this quote before, but it was such a good one I thought I would run it again. Having patience with ourselves is always the hardest isn't it?
Final weigh-in
We are nearing our final weigh-in which will take place on Monday, June 22 at the Shepherd of the Valley Church in Clarissa. Participants must weigh-in between 6 and 6:30 p.m. You can also check your ending measurements, get your glucose rechecked, play some games, win some prizes and enjoy a snack with us. Be sure to wear your “Be A Loser” shirt for a group photo!
Be good to yourself and to each other!
Karin
I might have run this quote before, but it was such a good one I thought I would run it again. Having patience with ourselves is always the hardest isn't it?
Final weigh-in
We are nearing our final weigh-in which will take place on Monday, June 22 at the Shepherd of the Valley Church in Clarissa. Participants must weigh-in between 6 and 6:30 p.m. You can also check your ending measurements, get your glucose rechecked, play some games, win some prizes and enjoy a snack with us. Be sure to wear your “Be A Loser” shirt for a group photo!
Be good to yourself and to each other!
Karin
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