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THE WORST LONLINESS IS NOT TO BE COMFORTABLE WITH YOURSELF. --MARK TWAIN
I truly believe that statement. For such a very long time I didn't want to be in my own skin, but thank God now I feel differently. I realized that if I don't like it, I and only I can change it. And that is what I am doing right now, come hell or high water, this is the time.Now I feel more like this:
"these hips are big hips they need space to move around in. they don't fit into little pretty places. these hips are free hips. they don't like to be held back. these hips have never been enslaved, they go where they want to go they do what they want to do. these hips are mighty hips. these hips are magic hips. I have known them to put a spell on a man and spin him like a top!" --poet Lucille Clifton
Does that poem make you feel awesome, or what? I love it!!! Now for how I did yesterday. I made a boo boo last night, but it could have been worse. I know what triggered it and I am eliminating that problem today. Breakfast: 2 cups coffee w/ 2% milk and a bowl of oatmeal.(Iread that it gives energy). No Lunch. Dinner 1 piece boiled chicken breast, green beans with garlic and fat free spray butter (love that stuff) and brown rice. Way over a gallon of water and I played tennis.
As for my challenge, I will start doing strength training 4 times a week from my book by Joyce Vedral. I will also play tennis when the weather allows it (Ilove tennis).
I want to wish everyone who has a difficult June challenge ahead of them all of the luck in the world and I will be sending willpower to each and every one that I can. Some of you know what I mean, hehehe. I love you all and lets get to it. YIPPI!!!! The Vampire Vixen!!!
P.S. I forgot my boo boo, I ate a whole bag of buttered microwave popcorn. Waaaaa!
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Comment left by pushedtothewall on 06/01/2001:
Again, right on the money quotation..... AND, right on the money poem. I am so sure that you actually are aware of your divaness, that I just want you to be divasexyvixen. Please????????? Yes, there is all of that power of being comfortable with ourselves. Once I had a husband that simply adored the female body in all of it's shapes and sizes. I just felt so GORGEOUS all of the time!!!! On the morning of the last day of my husband's presence in this world I looked at myself in the mirror. For the first time really, I noticed that I was only "ordinary". I said to myself: "Please don't die, Hank. If you do I won't be a queen anymore." Can you imagine? When I got this new man I fit with him so perfectly because I thought that I wasn't much and he agreed! I am, these last few days, (because I once again want to celebrate life) remembering the wholeness of myself. How this body once knew how to flirt and be playful. I am so happy to read your June goals. Tennis! I can't get over that and I am so proud of you. Let's just do this thing, shall we? !!! You know what? I am just famous for that oatmeal deal. Every, and I mean EVERY morning of my life I eat it. With berries or with diet brown sugar or just plain..... I don't even measure it really, just make it and eat it freely. Get really filled up first thing. I have had quite a bit of success with losing weight don't you think? This age? A half-heartedness for the most of it. And I just credit that darned oatmeal for some reason. Also, I eat a bag of popcorn, right regularly myself! I do eat the styrofoam nearly fat-free type, but I spray it with that butter flavored cooking spray. You know I eat quite a bit, but I just continue to lose. When I don't anymore, then I will make adjustments. Well, that is just my story. Have a wonderful day there, where you are. I will be thinking of you! Connie
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Comment left by halley on 06/01/2001:
I like your quote. You asked if I have a June challenge, well kind of. I'm dedicating my effort this month to the memory of my grandfather, whom I loved with all my heart. I'm striving to lose 12-13 pounds this month!
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Comment left by Krispy on 06/01/2001:
Hi there
I want to say a hugh thankyou for all the support that you are sending my way - I tell you - its working. Wouldn't it be lovely to think that everyday of this month could be as easy as the first!!!!
Love the poems, really get you thinking and afterall we are all women!!! I too just love popcorn but once I start I don't seem to stop so have to limit myself to special occasions.
Thank you so much again and hope you have a truly wonderful day, mines nearly over here in England!
JANE
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Comment left by minea on 06/01/2001:
I'm a sucker for popcorn too. Unfortunately, before I "changed my life" I went to Costco and bought a huge box of that butter flavoured popcorn (24 bags!) and now it is so hard not to eat it all in one sitting. I'm trying to pace myself, one bag every 2 weeks or so. Don't beat yourself up though, it won't kill you dear.
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Comment left by mommyof two on 06/01/2001:
from THE KIDD: thank you for the welcome...i think it will be fun to do this every day...good luck to you. korbey
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Comment left by thatmochagirl on 06/01/2001:
Thanks for you ongoing positive energy!
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Comment left by SoccerMom on 06/01/2001:
I like that poem, too! Just let the popcorn incident go behind you, and work harder for the June challenges ahead of you. Have a great day!!
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Comment left by Rader on 06/01/2001:
"Hello lady?" What is this, some kind of conspiracy that MochaGirl started?
Nice poem, but not too sure that my hips have cast any spells on boys before!! Probably not on any girls either!! LOL.
"They talk the talk,
but do they eat elite?"
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Comment left by pinkus on 06/01/2001:
Hi. I love that poem! I am probably not the bestperson to explain how to get the animated art.First write your entry in DD. Submit it.Leave DD open and open a new window. Go to a clip art site. There is free clip art at www.animfactory.com. Find a pic you like click on it then click again on web TV button under the picture. Now copy the address (it should end in gif) go back to your DD entry (edit this entry) go where youwant the pic and type this exactly:  right after it then enter your entry. That's it. It's not hard once you get it. I am a computer doofus, others on this site know much more than I do and might be more helpful if you can't get it to work.Good luck. Take care, Pam
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Comment left by pinkus on 06/01/2001:
I see that the address won't come thru---I e- mailed it to you. Hope that worked. Pam
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Comment left by sparkymel on 06/01/2001:
Hi Diva! It's nice to meet you. Thank you for the encouraging email. I bet you're a great motivater. I noticed your from West Virginia, that's where my grandmother's family is from.
It sounds like you're doing great on your diet. You DEFINATELY have the right mindset. I think if you keep exercising and drinking lots of water, then you'll see the results you want. Have a great weekend!-Melissa
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Comment left by pastagal on 06/01/2001:
Buy the no butter kind and in no time you won't miss the butter flavor,,,:}}}
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Comment left by dvdmon on 06/01/2001:
Wow, 5 liters????!!! How do you do it, Sherri, er, Vixen? ;-) The most I have accomplished is 3 and lately I can't seem to get much higher even than 2! I'm going to try to be extra diligent this weekend though - and the weekends are usually my toughest time with water! Maybe my challenge for June should be to try to do at LEAST 3 liters per day, but hopefully even more. I'm not sure if I can get to 5, but I'd like to at least start by having a few days where I get up to 4. Sounds like you are trying to do a very low-fat diet. Is that right?
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Comment left by herb on 06/01/2001:
Great quote from Mark Twain, love it. When people find out that I live alone, and have never been married, they say "aren't you lonely?" I say "I'm alone, not lonely" big difference.
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