Day Ten - Cycle One

     INSPIRATION
     
       Not so long ago, I felt I had hit rock bottom in my life, and that I couldn't make a much worse mess out of my life than it was in.  I felt like my life was in RUINS.  I was not thinking very positively, and not feeling great about future prospects.  Then I saw the movie EAT, PRAY, LOVE ,with Julia Roberts, and there was something she said that really spoke to me and inspired me.  I want to share it with everyone because if you weren't paying attention, you probably missed it, and it's got to be the greatest thing I have heard in a really long time.  When she was breaking up with her boyfriend, who knew it was over, but wanted them to stay together and be miserable, as long as they were together and it didn't have to end.  He was afraid of change, and to be alone, and to say goodbye.  Julia said to him, after visiting the ruins in Rome that she realizes that:

                                                                       RUIN IS A GIFT
                                              RUIN IS THE ROAD TO TRANSFORMATION
                                     WE NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR ENDLESS WAVES OF
                                                                    TRANSFORMATION

     It was then that I realized things have to end in order for the next stage of our life to begin.  I had been waiting for a long time for the next stage to come, but it didn't come in my time, it came only when the previous stage of my life was in ruins, and providing me with time to prepare for the upcoming transformation.  It's here, and I am ready. 
     I couldn't have been ready for this journey until the last one ended, and I was fully prepared to move forward.  Sometimes that means you have to say goodbye to other things that are familiar and comfortable in your life, in order to move on and grow.  That can be an arduous process to navigate, but if you realize that GOD is with you  every step of the way, you know that you can get through anything with HIS assistance.
  .  After hearing Julia say that, I wrote it down on a bright yellow index card, and I keep it handy and read it often because it continues to remind me that however bad life seems, things are as they are supposed to be to prepare me for change.   A lot of people are afraid of change, I am not one of them.  I embrace change and welcome it.  Its just that sometimes change is not on my schedule, but follows its own whims and dictates.  Remember after pain, comes ease...
      I cannot recall a single time in my life where things stayed bad forever.  We constantly make it through the worst days of our lives, and look back on them later and laugh about it.  I am ready for that laughter stage now...

                                        I hope this can inspire someone like it did me.

     Hang in there, change is happening all around you, preparing you for your next transformation.  If you are in the midst of your transformation, stay focused on your goals. It's only a matter of time before you achieve them, and are enjoying your new success and happiness

TODAY'S DIET!.

     Slept in, which felt great.  I have been staying up late, like past 2 and 3, so I was tired.  Got up to the relentless ringing of the phone, and as i thought, it was some sales recording.  Arrgghh!  Decided it was time to rouse myself and get on with the day.  Prepared my lemon water and tea.  Turned the computer on and drank the aforementioned beverages.  Ate my yogurt and my apple.  Looked at the clock to check the time and it was 12:45.  I will either have to eat my next fruit in an hour or skip it for the day.  Not sure which is going to happen yet.  It is now 1:33 pm so I still have to get throgh the day. I will return this evening, when I have the rest of the details of my day..
     For lunch I made my super salad with mushrooms and romaine.  I used my Kefir Bleu Cheese this time - It was fantastic!  I noticed I made a mistake about the calories though.  The Kefir Bleu Cheese is 80 calories per serving, and the Kefir Ranch is 60 (NOT 50) like I said earlier.  I didn't mean to lie to you, I just can't see as good as I used to anymore... Anyway, it's still a lot better than the regular dressings! Warm tea, warmed my soul on this cold day.  However, it didn't warm my body so much, my nose, hands, feet are freezing.

RECIPE
     Taco Salad: 
                        2 pounds ground turkey (feeding family too - adjust to your needs)
                        1 packet of taco seasoning
                        2 stalks of romaine lettuce cut cross ways to shred it
                        1 Tbsp Fat Free Sour Cream
                        Salsa (as much as you want)


TODAY'S STATS

     Green Tea = 4 ; Water =  3 ; Probiotics =   2;  Fruits = 1;  Proteins: = Turkey breast chunks, Ground Turkey; Veggies = lettuce, mushrooms;  Exercise = 17 min.

     All in all a fairly good day.  I am going to try to get to at least 5 waters tonight, and I will finish my last tea.  Had to skip the fruit due to late rising.  (Dr.Mike says it's OK if we can't get in all the fruit).  I'm starting to feel anxious about day 17 and weighing in, I want to know now what the results will be.    I guess patience is a virtue I don't possess.

REMINDER
DONATIONS
     I placed a donation link on my blog page in case someone out there is rolling in extra dough and wants to help fund my green tea needs.  Nobody knows better than me how bad this economy is.  I have been down and out for too long now.  I really do not know how I can pay $94 for more tea, but I really do not want to have to switch teas, when this one is working so great and making me look so great - other green teas don't do all that this one does.  iN ALL SERIOUSNESSTHOUGH,  If you have $5 or $10 extra and want to donate to the cause, please do!  It will add up if enough people can spare a $5.  I appreciate any assistance you can give, and I thank you in advance.