Les Brown And Me

Motivation and inspiration are really good things!

I saw Les Brown in San Diego with my wife in the last couple weeks and he is as inspirational as ever!

Oh, I forgot to mention...

Yesterday I woke up and weighed in at 245 pounds! That means I have released over 31 pounds in 8 weeks doing what I'm doing!

Yes!


Here are some inspirational/motivational quotes:

“Shoot for the moon and if you miss you will still be among the stars.”

“You need to make a commitment, and once you make it, then life will give you some answers.”

“You must remain focused on your journey to greatness.”

“Life takes on meaning when you become motivated, set goals and charge after them in an unstoppable manner.”

“I believe that life is a journey, often difficult and sometimes incredibly cruel, but we are well equipped for it if only we tap into our talents and gifts and allow them to blossom.”

“Honor your commitments with integrity.”

“The only limits to the possibilities in your life tomorrow are the buts you use today.”

“You cannot be wimpy out there on the dream-seeking trail. Dare to break through barriers, to find your own path.”

“If you put yourself in a position where you have to stretch outside your comfort zone, then you are forced to expand your consciousness.”

“If you set goals and go after them with all the determination you can muster, your gifts will take you places that will amaze you.”

“Don't let someone else's opinion of you become your reality.”

All of these quotes are from Les Brown

http://www.lesbrown.com/

What Am I Eating Today? Part V

After picking up my wife in Dana Point we went south to Carlsbad and Souplantation. I checked the online menu and found that the salad that I always eat is called Wonton Chicken Happiness. I had a heaping plate of that with a little chopped radish, zucchini, squash and red cabbage as well as a couple scoops of sunflower seeds. After that I had three bowls (not full to the brim) of Tomato Basil soup with the croutons that came with it.

Lunch was over and we were getting in the car @ 2:40 when Sue Landis called and I was doing business while my wife drove the rest of the way home.


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Party With Friends Before They Go Home

We had a nice time with good friends from high school and several family members of one of my friends. I "took the night off" and ate stuff I haven't had in a while. And it's fine with Isagenix - just don't do it everyday.

What was my menu? Pita chips with hummus, honey peanuts, pulled pork with barbecue sauce, cole slaw and did I mention pita chips and more pulled pork and hummus and oh, yeah...several cream puffs. I know I won't lose weight today. I'm good. I'll have some more Isagenix Cleanse For Life before I go to bed and back to a more normal day tomorrow. Your friends don't leave for Michigan everyday, you know. I love the latitude with Isagenix!

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Don't Look At The Second Picture - Explanation To Follow!

Remember - If you look at the second picture - don't say that I didn't warn you!

Isagenix IsaLean Chocolate Shake

When I was a kid I remember my mom getting me Instant Breakfast from Carnation, which was the first liquid meal I remember having. I liked the chocolate and probably liked all that sugar, too.

Now I believe a much better choice is Isagenix IsaLean Shake - Natural Creamy Chocolate flavor! I mixed it with room temperature water yesterday and it was pretty good. My wife pronounced it good, which is saying a lot considering she's a big chocolate fan. I've strayed from a regimen more than once because of giving in to some of her chocolate that she has lying around. (To be fair, I've found it when she has hidden it, too.)

Today I used cold water and 1/4 banana in our blender and it mixed up even creamier. I think the lower temperature enhances the flavor. I'm a big guy as you might have guessed since I call my blog "Big Man Walking". That was at 6:30 this morning and I've only had 3 cherries as a mini-snack and plenty of water since then. Most of us don't get enough water and it's important that we do. I find that I like the taste of cold water better than room temperature and I've started to keep a container in the refrigerator as a way to make the experience more pleasant and even practical on a hot July day.

Below are some quotes I found at ThinkExist.com to motivate and inspire you and me on this journey.

Keep walking!


“The longest journey starts with a single step.”
Proverb

“The longest journey a man must take is the eighteen inches from his head to his heart.”
Anonymous

“The longest journey of any person is the journey inward.”
Dag Hammarskjold

Pictures Of Me - Lookout!

I figured I better get these pictures up before I lose more weight!  Today is July 14, 2010 and my wife just took these in our home.  I don't know if they usually use a sideview, too.  Is that for mugshots?

Motivational Tool For Walking

A couple weeks ago my wife, Marianne, and I went kayaking in Dana Point and I forgot how I used to get into the kayak when we went a few times last summer and fall. I ended up falling in and there was swelling and bruising of my leg as well as whatever's in the water possibly getting into my toe through the ingrown toenail.

The pedometer got wet, too.

So... I'm on antibiotics and the toe is looking better. Next step is getting a new pedometer. I found a good one at Fry's before and I'll return there today for a new one to be ready for the long walk tomorrow(?).

If you're like me you find the mileage or step count on the pedometer motivating.


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I Lost Over 6 Pounds In 3 Days

Anyone who has read my blog a while knows that I like Jordan Rubin's cleanse and right now my wife, Marianne, and I are in (not quite) the middle of it. You can click on the title of this post or scroll down to read about our start.

If you are wondering about the impact of exercise, don't. Days before the start of the cleanse I burned 977 calories in 65 minutes on the elliptical trainer at the Y and haven't done much beyond a nearly 4 mile walk in Big Bear over the weekend. Because of the rain over the last three days I haven't gotten much exercise in - walking or otherwise.

When I started 3 days ago the scale read 123.6 which means I have lost 2.9 kilos because this morning it read 120.7 kilos. You multiply by 2.2 to get pounds so that equals 6.38 lbs. By the way, you can do this cleanse. All you have to do is get over any impulse you might have to say, "How many times do I eat chicken soup?"

While I didn't purposely set out to not exercise much over the last week, one thing led to another. A busy day Thursday before I gave blood meant at least two days off since the San Diego Blood Bank admonishes you to not workout for 24 hours after donating. They found that I have iron-rich blood and hooked me up to give a double donation of red cells. I'll go back in 16 weeks.

Before my 24 hours were up I was driving us up to Big Bear and it was dark and cold when we arrived. We got our stuff inside and then ran around outside turning stuff on (like water and heat). After getting instructions over the phone from our friends ( which led me UNDER the cabin) I found myself alone putting the last tool in the stand-alone garage on this cold, dark night and successfully fought off the sensation/ambiance in the garage of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie or as our son perhaps more accurately suggested, The Strangers, and then I semi-hurried back inside. Soon I found myself waking up from a 3 hour nap and joining all those who had arrived while I slumbered. With 9 people in the cabin I forgot all about the little bit of creepiness I had imagined earlier and sure enough, the neighborhood looked like a friendly mountain getaway in the pristine light of the morning.

More next time...

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