JustJane48

Good Morning Everybody!!!!  The sun is finally shining here and it make me happy!!!!

My husband and I have been working sooooooooo hard to get rid of all the bad addictions  we had.

My husband is a coffee lover, so that is one he can’t possibly give up….”COFFEE LUSH”  lol!!!

I hardly drink 1/2 cup maybe once a week, so I’m coffee free (almost)

I used to drink Diet Coke…….way too much….and any other soda I could get my hands on. Same with my hubby.

Then we realized how bad the soda was ( I really knew but was in denial) so we switched to sparkling fruit flavored waters (carbonated)  Guess I can’t get enough of the bubbly, fizzing water…the CARBONATION!!!!

I wrote Dr. Marc and asked his opinion on Diet Sodas, and Carbonated water.  He told me Carbonation depletes the bodys calcium and there is no way to get it back. Plus it gives you the full feeling, for me bloating

So we’ve finally made the next step…..Aquafina Flavor Splash….0 cal…0 nothing…except 65 mg sodium.  No carbonation, and we only have it as a treat at night

Sooooooooooooo  all in all, no nicotine (will be

FOOD AND MORE FOOD….FRIED, GREASY, FATTY, SWEET, SALTY, ANY KIND OF FOOD

I’m proud to say we’ve done this, could have never done it without my hubby by my side and all of you helping me.

Love you Guys  

Smiling is infectious, you catch it like the flu,

When someone smiled at me today,

I started smiling too.

I passed around the corner

and someone saw my grin

When he smiled I realized

I’d passed it on to him

I thought about that smile

then I realized its worth

A single smile, just like mine,

Could travel round the earth.

So, if you feel a smile begin

don’t leave it undetected

Let’s start an epidemic quick,

and get the world infected :)        :)         :)        

Its  Monday, rise and shine buddyslimmers!!! We have much to accomplish today.  This is YOUR week to shine.  I think I’m shining this morning  “walking to the mirror looking”     yup shining Jane ;)  Ready to face whatever might come my way.  Hold on gang, here we gooooooooooooooo!!!!  Yup Its a  day

This weekend my husband and I went on our normal shopping trip.  Always looking for healthy snacks, sad to say I think we checked out just about everyone.  Wish they made a low cal, low sodium store.  I know they have sections in the grocery store but I mean a store just dedicated to people with health issues.  Oh well, maybe someday

  Its so wonderful to have BuddySlim….a safe place filled with loving friends.  I thank God for this site….again thank you Dr. Marc for making it possible.

On our shopping trip this weekend, I saw a beautiful journal, it was reduced to $4.20  very affordable.  On the cover it read Trust in the Lord with all Your Heart….it had a flower shaped like heart with a bird on it.

I was sold…loved it….needed it ……wanted it…..and yup  bought it.

I’ve always wanted to leave something behind for my children.  You see being adopted does bring a small amount of wonder and loneliness.  Some days you ask “why” more then others, but I would give anything for my biological mother to have left me something.

Anyway, now I’m babbling.  This beautiful journal will be my thoughts, prayers and feelings for each day

For me this is just one more way to motivate me and be honest at the end of the day by writing everything out…happiness, sadness, failure, whatever the day brought.

Hope your weekends went well, we did pretty good on eating.  I am up to 40 - 45 mins exercise almost everyday.  Feeling full of life….finally!!!

Please have a day full of fun and success.  Enjoy all the blessings we take for granted.  I need to say a big THANK YOU for my faithful buddies.  Don’t give up….you will SHINE

Love you all

Jane

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Only in for a minute.  Wanted to THANK YOU all you tried to help me with the whole carbonation thing.  DUH…I should have googled it, I google everything else  LOL!!! and everyone else who took their time, I loved the input

Also thank you Teresa for giving me all the details of your experience.

I’ve learned its way to expensive, can’t possibly afford it even with insurance.

Plus I reached a time in my life where I BELIEVE ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE IF YOU BELIEVE!!!!

I feel empowered….motivated….I’m watching the scale go down instead of up.

I owe it to all my BuddySlimmers who have supported me and continue to support and to God who continues to hold  my hand all the way through!!!

Have a great weekend

Love ya all Jane

Its Monday morning, February 16th.  Can you believe Spring is just around the corner  “biting nails”  are all ready to step out in our shorts and bathing suits “bites nail even more “  LOL!!! Well I’m not and I admit it, but I know one thing I’M ON A ROLL BUDDYSLIM!!!!

This time is the time.  We’ve quit smoking, quit drinking, quit coffee (never drank much anyway) and trying to quit Diet Coke (which really isn’t a problem)

Water is my best friend, followed by fruit juices.

Grapes, Bannanas, Clementines, & Apples are my buddys too Love celery & carrots with fat free Ranch dip  (only 35 cals for 2 tablespoons)  looking forward to fresh fruit and vegetable season

I’ve found the motivation and desire to get er done  LOL!!!

I have a new schedule (I need routine) and I’m sticking to it.

I’ve mainted this week weight wise, but have exercised everyday (except the weekend).  Off to a good start, up at 8:30 a.m., drink my orange juice, read my bible with my beautiful unique bookmark :), Walk or ride for 20 mins, drink my morning shake, and then ONLINE….COMPUTER ADDICT I AM  lmao!!!!!   Tried to stay away, and I’m limiting my time online still.

So how are all my BUDDYS???????????????  Everyone still pushing along….learning more tips, gaining new friends, enjoying life the good lord has given us, and are you all SMILING!!!!!!!If your not smiling…..then START SMILING!!!! it raises your metabolism, and will stop those awful frown lines :(   not this  –  but this

Ok, my prayers are out there for Kama, and anyone needing extra prayers.  Blessings and Peace to my wonderful BuddySlim Family, you are one of a kind.

Peaceful…

Gentle…

Faithful…

True…

the way that

   Jesus cares

       for you.

Its Monday!!!!!!!!  Not usually our happiest day of the week, but for me it is :)  Its been a rough couple of weeks, but things have settled down with the kids and now its my husband’s and my time.  YIPPEE!!!!!!!!

After watching Channel 8 Today show, they had a short segment on losing weight in the new year.

They said support is key to success, but we all know that. Thats why we are all so thankful for BuddySlim.   A big SHOUT OUT to BuddySlim and most of all a bigger SHOUT OUT to Dr. Marc

In particular they mentioned couples support.  If you all have a spouse or significant other, would they be willing to take the journey with you?  Even a best friend, or a new friend you meet at the gym.

BuddySlim is necessary for us to get er done, but someone one on one can really help!!!!

Sooooooooo tonight is our night.  Today I’ll start, but when Alan gets home he’ll get in on the exercise time.  We plan to sit and plan all meals together.

With a bike and a treadmill, we can exercise together and we plan on competitions which will jazz things up a bit!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So…all my tresured buddys………….find someone at home to buddy up with in person…and ALWAYS remain in our close family of BuddySlimmers.

Gosh I love you guys….Thanks for all your support

To have a good friend is one of the highest delights of life; to be a good friend is one of the noblest and most difficult undertakings.

Take today, make it yours.  Find time for you because YOU are so important.  Theres no one out there that can decide your goals, only you.  You know what you want, lets all just jump in head first!!!! We have so many hero’s here to learn from…so many new people wanting to join in, life just doesn’t get any better then this

Good Monday Morning all :)  Did we all have a good weekend?  Was everyone behaving?  I know I wasn’t the best, but today is a new day.  I’ll keep trying as long as it takes.  I must have quit smoking 20 times or more, and finally it worked  :)  Positive attitude and motivation and a great support system, lots of faith and a desire is what it takes!!!

On Saturday morning, I woke up and Jon and Alan were in my office putting the bike together!!!! They were just about finished.  I was sooooooooooo excited and still am.  I’ve been on and off of it.  Little at a time.  The games arn’t what I thought, but there is Black Jack, Texas Hold Em, Tetris, and one other, think its called Fat Blocker.  Doesn’t matter I’d rather do a preplanned program.  If you play games you can’t see what progress you’ve made. 

By picking a program it shows you exactly how fast, your heart rate, resistance (even changes it in the programs) calories burned.  There are 10 programs.  The fun part is we have the treadmill and bike in the same room, so Alan and I will workout each day together!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I’m really serious about this.  I have two vacations this year and need to look my best!!!

Hope everyone has the best Monday!!! I’m going to try and catch up on blogs

Love & hugs to everyone!!!! Below is a couple of pics

But the Fire is so Delightful (wait a minute we don’t have a fire)  LOL….well you know how the song goes. 

Yup….in the middle of a blizzard here in lovely Michigan.  Snow is coming at the house sideways, huge wind  gusts and icy roads.  Guess I’m staying home for the day

I was supposed to take my daughter and the baby to the docs, but we cancelled that at 7:30 this morning.  I HATE SNOW!!! My absolute favorite dream is to have a winter home in Florida or South Carolina I’m getting too old for this cold crap….”huge sigh”….thank goodness my brother has a plow on his truck, and our driveway is always clean and for free  hehehehehehe “big cheesy grin”  LOL!!!

They say walking in the snow, or on the beach burns more calories then regular walking.  If I could dig out my boots, I’d bundle myself up and walk my property line.  We have about 1 3/4 acres, with hills.  I do love the looks of the snow, just not the driving in it

So I’ve been doing well with my shake, Orange Juice, and V8 Juice and 1 sensible meal.

I do take on all the challenges I was given. about the nightly munchies…but it really makes it difficult when my husband breaks down in the grocery store and buys this 4 pound box of chocolates (the cheap ones, Zachery).  He loves them and gets them every year, problem is he had a box only 2 weeks ago, and its gone.  He also picked out some other chocolate and its all on the dining room table.  I’m going to have to lock it up and put in our safe.  CANDY IS THE DEVIL…..GGGGGRRRRRR

I did pick up some healthy garden salsa and Tostidos, which isn’t bad if you only have a few.  That will get me through the crunchy, salty, and spicy cravings.  And all in all pretty healthy.  Also got more celery, carrots and still need lowfat or fat free Ranch.  We also found some beautiful clementines and I love them.  Nice and small, sweet and hits the spot. 

I’m convinced in time I will learn as you all have that eating before bed is the WORST!!!!!!!!

Well Buddys, whether you are living in the cold states, or loving the sunshine states, may you all have a wonderful Monday full of love and blessings

        ~~A friend is someone with whom you can be one-hundred percent yourself~~

GOOD MORNING!!!  How is everyones Monday morning going?  Hopefully good and not full of stress.  Hey did you realize Thanksgiving is only 11 days away?????????  Have we all been thinking of adjusting our recipes in a healthy way? 

Any ideas would be great.  I need all the help I can get  LOL!!!  I’ve fallen off the wagon so many times I think I bruised my rear end  LOL!!!!  

I”m pleased to say BuddySlim is letting me comment on blogs once again.  The past few times I could maybe get 1 or 2 comments to post, then the rest I couldn’t.  I became sooooooooooo frustrated, so I’m happy for today it is working fine

Life on this end is good.  Most of the stress is past, at least for now.   I should have an answer for disability this week or next.  Its like sitting on pins and needles waiting.  I’m so afraid of a denial.  I keep praying, but they’ve made the decision (according to my Claims worker) its just a matter of printing it out and sending through the mail.

Have seen too many doctors then one should have to see.  I can’t even remember which is which.  They found a blockage in my  kidney.  KIDNEY????????  never heard of a blockage there, she explained you have arteries throughout your body.  Makes sense, so more testing for that “sigh”

Saw the specialist about a defibulator :(  and I have to take a test tommorrow  to help decide if I need one or maybe I can wait. Right now I’m hoping it can be put off.

And today is my counselor.  Its so  nice to just sit with her, relax and vent.  She is such a kind person, so compassionate.  I’ve learned alot from her and I’m becoming a much stronger person.  Step by Step.

Ok my treasured buddys, I’ll be back soon, Everyone please take care.

As your Heavenly Father, I have placed dreams and visions within your heart.  Do not become discouraged and let go of them.  Your vision is for a specific time. Though it may be delayed, wait patiently for it, for you will not be disappointed.  I will surely bring it to pass in My perfect timing.

I wanted to share some wonderful news with you all, my dear friend in Canada has heart problems similar to mine.  She was actually on a heart transplant list for the last few months.  She called me yesterday and everything has improved so much she no longer needs to be on this list. 

If that isn’t God helping and healing I don’t know what  is.  I’ve prayed for her daily.  Ok, thats it!!! Just had to share Gods blessings with you

A big shout out to all my BuddySlimmers……SHOUT OUT!!! LOL!!!

Life is sooooooo good right now.  After a week of pure craziness….absolute deep down and out stress…emotions, happy & sad, I can finally say life is somewhat on an even keal once again “big sigh”

Just a quick update, Angela and Talan and Brooklyn are doing great. Brooklyn is “officially” smiling now  YIPPEE!!! We’ve pulled out Angelas baby picture at Brooklyns age, and they almost look identical…HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Talan looks like daddy, Brooklyn like mommy…..YEAH!!!

Son Jon, all moved….walks to work each day, its only 1/2 mile away.  He also has friends which work at the same company and he will get a ride occasionally.  We see him at least once a week.  Its wonderful Buddys…he’s happier then a pig in shi@#!!

Chris my youngest has learned some of the toughest lessons in life by age 21.  He’s home temporarily, has had several different job offers already.  I’ll say this for Chris, he is very social, can really hold an intelligent conversation and has many networks of friends.  He is going to be just fine…Thank you God for helping all of my children.

Now…weight…..UUUGGGHHHH…..scale is up and down.   I’m not reallylosing, but I’m not gaining either.  I think now that life has settled down once again I can really focus on myself…at least this is the plan.

Ok..my most favorite buddys ever!!! I’ve missed you…sending Gods blessings, all my love and millions of hugs to all of you!!!

Give your brothers and sisters more honor than you want for yourselves.  Share with God’s people who need help.

                   Romans 12:10, 13

To preserve a friend three things are necessary; to honor him present, praise him absent, and assist him in his necessities.

Hello fellow BuddySlimmers out there!!! Hows everyone been.  I’ve missed coming here and finally found some time to catch up a bit on the blogs, and e-mails.  Sorry if I haven’t been there for those in need.  Hopefully life will slow down a bit and I can come regularly again!!!!

This week has been crazy busy.  See those smileys at the top of the page.  They show each emotion I’ve experienced this week  LOL!!!!  theres even more.

I’m exhausted but we finally got my son Jon moved into his apt.  It is only 1/2 mile from his work, so he will walk.

Angela and new baby Brooklyn are good.  Talan is certainly going through some adjustments.  One day he loves his sister, the next day he says “Mom I don’t like that baby…go away”  LOL!!!! Poor little guy

I am making Jons old room into a play/sleepover room for Talan.  I’m going to try to take him more so he still feels special, plus I love the little guy so much.  He always makes my day.

The house is empty for now and I’M LOVIN IT!!! I can run around in my pj’s at night!!!!  I’m slowly trying to get the half of the house (kids half) cleaned up.

You won’t believe this…..ready???? ok here goes.  When I was at Disney I gained 2 pounds.  I haven’t lost it yet, but I’m still at the same weight!!! For all the crazy eating this week you’d think my weight would have gone up.  I’m really happy, and now that things have settled down, I can refocus on healthy meals.

My sons apt. is on the 3rd floor.  There are no elevators, so I huffed and puffed getting to the third floor…LOL…wow that must have been a site!!!!  My heart wouldn’t let me go to many times.  But while moving, I wanted to help.  I ended up staying up there and unpacking kitchen items, and getting his kitchen in order.

Life is good Buddys, I’m feeling great, still have my down days, but overall I’m great.  My relationship with God is so strong. 

I’m listening to Joyce Meyers CD series about “Loving your self”  I listen when I’m driving.  It really helps me through tough times.

Sending all my love….Gods blessings…and lots of hugs to each and every one of you.

      I have come to you and given you My Word

      so you could have My joy.  You will have My

       gladness within you, filling your heart, when

       you live and abide in My Word.

       AMEN!!!