Mrs. G's Journey to Better Health

Three out of four FitBits are setup and charged. We all have different goals. It's a BIG deal and it feels a little scary... but I'm kicking fear in the face and not worrying about "what if I/we fail?" Instead I am embracing, "It'll be awesome when we succeed *together*." It's not too late. I'd love to team up with you too. On walks, FitBit, LoseIt, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter... other venues? Let me know. MrsG.Journey@gmail.com

Is getting healthy and loosing weight on your New Year's Resolution's List? It's definitely on mine. Today I entered this Weight Loss Challenge that runs for 16 weeks. I joined because I saw friend join. I won't share her name unless she shares. BUT! I think it will be fun to be in it with her. I'd love to have more friends to enjoy the my health journey with... Looking for some support, a buddy to talk to, someone to walk with, ... hit me up. It doesn't matter if you are doing Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem, Atkins, Paleo, ... etc. connect with me any way that works for you. I'm on: —Facebook —Instagram —Twitter —LoseIt —FitBit 2019 is going to be a GREAT Year!

Enjoying the journey and living my life... as opposed to watching from the sidelines. A year ago I would take my kids to activities and find a place to sit and watch them have fun. Three days ago we volunteered to help Santa deliver goodies for FIVE hours. That means FIVE hours of physical activity. Later the same day, I walked up AND down a few flight of stairs. It was an AWESOME feeling. I was tired afterwards but my knees did not need icing. I also did not need a week to recover. Today I went to Pasadena to help Cal Poly decorate their Rose Parade Float. I assembled vials, cut flowers, popped marigolds, toured the faculty, and enjoyed a guilt-free chocolate chip cookie. Best part, I was not worried about: - finding a place to sit down, - wondering if I'd fit in a seat, - worried the walkways would be too narrow, - worried my knee would give out, and - concerned with physical exertion, The icing on the cake was: - being able to participate in every single activity

Are you wondering why I'm so happy and excited about life, about getting rid of things that weight me down, about doing things I didn't think I could, about not letting fear hold me back? Have you ever wondered why I love this health journey I'm on? One piece is our community filled with lots of people like ME ready to help, support, and NOT judge me. TONIGHT is a great night to take a sneak peek. Think of it as a virtual open house. It is a NIGHT OF HOPE🌟 Join us tonight on zoom, I WILL BE ONLINE, come join me and see a glimmer of HOPE 🌟  🌟HOPE that you will finally reach your OPTIMAL WEIGHT. 🌟HOPE that you can keep the weight off that you lost. 🌟HOPE to have a community who supports you and believes in you.  🌟HOPE to GAIN the right habits for life.  🌟HOPE in a health coach that will come along side of you and support you.  🌟HOPE for a total life transformation.  🌟HOPE for a NEW YOU in 2019.  Time: 5:00 PST/ 8:00pmEST  Where: Zoom ID 5789

"New Year's Resolutions" are usually made right about this time of year and Day 1 is set for January 01...I say, START TODAY! Aim high and crush those goals. Set up a plan of mini-steps that lead to your meeting your goals making 2019 a huge success. Let me know if I can support you. Maybe we can support each other.  I've got virtual goals and real goals. I will walk at least one continuous mile 2-3 times a week. I walk slow but I will walk. I'm keeping track using my FitBit Charge 3 and loving it. I'm logging using the LoseIt app...I've been consistent for 43 Days! Drinking water sometimes feels Challenging so I got me a bigger HydroFlask. Now I know filling it twice a day works for me. Love the new straw so I don't have to keep opening it. Got tips for me...please share. Want a "buddy" thru your journey, don't hesitate to reach out. Like @DaveJackson says, "The new YOU begins TODAY" email me or look me up on

I can't expect to get different results if I keep doing the same thing. Today's "different" is I joined a 16 Week Weight Loss Group Challenge. I "kicked fear in the face," and did something out of my comfort zone. The challenge is different because it's with local folks who really don't know each other. We mostly interact online via Facebook. Going in I only know one other person, but I'm sure that will change. This challenge is also different because we have to pay to enter the challenge. Yes, we pay because there are cash prizes at the end of the challenge. The top three win money. 😬 I start Saturday. #DTW

Merry Christmas! My Christmas present to me was a little something to help each and everyday. A ring inscribed with the wording, "KICK FEAR IN THE FACE" on one side. On the other side it has the hashtag #DTW which stands for "Do The Work." There are many little things I want to do and yet hold back due a fear of: -- What if I can't... -- What if it doesn't work... -- What if I'm not ready... -- What if my idea is a flop... -- What if I set the bar too high... -- What if?, What if?, What if?, ... I can't live in fear of succeeding, of dreaming big, of exploring the "What ifs." Today I did something I never would have done in the past. I signed up to help Santa deliver goodies all over town. On four hours of sleep I got up (with kids in tow), and went to the Fire Department. For 1 hour rode in the back of an old style fire truck with Santa and passed out goody bags filled with peanuts, candy, and fruit. Jumping up and down fr

Who needs something to keep them motivated to keep moving? I've got a FitBit and I'm moving along ... slow and steady. 😊 New friends to join a challenge are always welcomed.  Find me on LoseIt.com and/or FitBit MrsG.journey@gmail.com TODAY is always a good day to start. Sent from my iPhone

Some folks are my friends on Facebook and when I see them in person, I get a hi-five, a hug, a smile. It's awesome to keep the connection going and building our friendship. Then there the ones I rarely see in person and when we do see each other I still get a smile and a hug. What I find silly is the ones that are my "friends" on Facebook and I see very often and I seek out eye contact to share a smile, say "Hi", or wave "Hello," and they softly turn their face away. Once, twice, three times, days, weeks, months. Well, I guess our friendship has run out of life and yet they can't bring themselves to let go. It made me think of a tree and its leaves. Sometimes the leaves look dead but the tree won't let go. Finally the wind nudges them, and the tree and the leaf part. Fallen leaves are beautiful. They decorate and protect the ground so the tree can continue to transform and grow. Beauty is all around and that makes me smile. Whether you a

Many start counting down right about now to Christmas. I'm counting UP, how many days in a row I reach my 10K steps a day, drink my water, get 7 hours of sleep, eat right, and have FUN. Today was a great day. **I got to walk in the San Dimas Christmas parade with my daughter and **I was not tired or winded at the end! **I got to eat at Red Robin and didn't undo my progress. **I did not eat a single cookie, candy cane, marshmallow, or cup of hot chocolate. BTW, yes I was tempted. I took one, quickly handed it to someone else and walked away from the table full of goodies. **Saw the Santa arrive and light the town's Christmas Tree. **Toured the Rail Road Museum **I caught up on some TV shows... while I was on the treadmill 😉 **I found a Kindness Advent Calendar and I'm doing it! **We caught a rare Pokémon in a raid today with help from 2 strangers we met at the raid. **"The only disability in life is a bad attitude." - Scott Hamilton **I finally