I am now on day 61 of my 1,000 day journey to health and wealth. I have had endless health set backs but I refused to quit. Instead I kept getting up each day looking forward to the achievements I will make through simple personal choices made.
Today I finally broke my 253 plateau - I have been fluctuating between 253 and 254 for the last 3 weeks without being able to break below that. Due to health issues my exercise had to temporarily stop and this also stopped my weight loss.
I have not gained, but I have not lost either. I know from this experience that I can easily maintain without having to give up the things I love simply by keeping portions reasonable & adding vegetables to each meal. Simple small changes that keep me on the path to health without the drastic yo yo weight loss that is actually harmful.
Today I am at 252 - down 8 pounds from my starting point 61 days ago. I also have my new business website up and running and it is already receiving inquiries and traffic although I am not promoting it yet. At this stage I am now creating training materials for my future customers and well on my way towards my financial goals for having the resources for helping others.
So all things considered - today is a great day as I am 1 pound closer to my goal.
Today I am grateful that my daughter is now on the mend and back to school today
Today I am grateful for my partner who encourages me
Today I am grateful for being alive and having one more day to love my family, laugh with friends, achieve personal goals while dreaming of a better tomorrow.
Kay Kinder
1,000 days the health and wealth
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Day 54 Sept. 9, 2010 tracking & healing
Today is day 54 of my 1,000 day journey to health and wealth.
As reported yesterday I finally found an app that works for me for not only tracking my food intake each day but it also tracks my activities (including things like typing, laundry, driving, and all the other activities that I do most days). It has been interesting learning what small changes have in my overall results for that day.
My health however is anything but good right now due to the extreme pain associated with this frozen shoulder. Sleeping is nearly impossible as the pain seems to be much worse if I lay down. This is leaving me emotionally raw and exhausted and it seems my major cleaning job on the weekend has really taken a toll on my shoulders. My left arm is all but useless and my right arm aches from over use to compensate for my left. In addition my back seems to be affected by this tightened shoulder muscle too as everything is trying to compensate for the pain and reduced mobility. It is certainly taking it's toll on my spirits.
Today I am working on creating a proposal for selling one of our businesses. It is legal document so it is incredible tedious but it has to be completed before tomorrow as I am meeting with a potential buyer. With the sale of this business it will free up even more of my time (and my partners time) to focus on our new business venture full time.
It is certainly a step in the direction that we want to take (my partner and I) but it seems to be happening so fast that I'm not sure if I am ready for it yet. My issue is my new business venture hasn't reached marketable product stage - it's like leaping off a cliff before you have attached the harness for your hang-glider. My safety net isn't in place yet leaving me feeling insecure about the future.
I know this too is a step that must be completed before I can achieve my financial goals - I'm just tired and thus emotionally wired today.
Today I am grateful for this new potential buyer who could change my plans drastically speeding me towards my future dreams.
Today I am grateful for my heating pad that makes it possible for me to type.
Today I am grateful for being able to work from home today as I am far too tired and sore to be out driving around the city.
Fall is coming and I am so looking forward to some serious outdoor time walking and enjoying the fall colors and scents of the season.
Kay Kinder
1,000 days to health and wealth
As reported yesterday I finally found an app that works for me for not only tracking my food intake each day but it also tracks my activities (including things like typing, laundry, driving, and all the other activities that I do most days). It has been interesting learning what small changes have in my overall results for that day.
My health however is anything but good right now due to the extreme pain associated with this frozen shoulder. Sleeping is nearly impossible as the pain seems to be much worse if I lay down. This is leaving me emotionally raw and exhausted and it seems my major cleaning job on the weekend has really taken a toll on my shoulders. My left arm is all but useless and my right arm aches from over use to compensate for my left. In addition my back seems to be affected by this tightened shoulder muscle too as everything is trying to compensate for the pain and reduced mobility. It is certainly taking it's toll on my spirits.
Today I am working on creating a proposal for selling one of our businesses. It is legal document so it is incredible tedious but it has to be completed before tomorrow as I am meeting with a potential buyer. With the sale of this business it will free up even more of my time (and my partners time) to focus on our new business venture full time.
It is certainly a step in the direction that we want to take (my partner and I) but it seems to be happening so fast that I'm not sure if I am ready for it yet. My issue is my new business venture hasn't reached marketable product stage - it's like leaping off a cliff before you have attached the harness for your hang-glider. My safety net isn't in place yet leaving me feeling insecure about the future.
I know this too is a step that must be completed before I can achieve my financial goals - I'm just tired and thus emotionally wired today.
Today I am grateful for this new potential buyer who could change my plans drastically speeding me towards my future dreams.
Today I am grateful for my heating pad that makes it possible for me to type.
Today I am grateful for being able to work from home today as I am far too tired and sore to be out driving around the city.
Fall is coming and I am so looking forward to some serious outdoor time walking and enjoying the fall colors and scents of the season.
Kay Kinder
1,000 days to health and wealth
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Day 53 Sept 8, 2010 Fall cleaning & new app
Today is day 53 of my 1,000 day journey and although it doesn't seem like I am getting anywhere - I am actually making good headway. Results however will take more time to start showing.
My home life was turned upside down this past weekend as I tore my house apart for some serious cleaning. The goal was two fold - to get my house as dust free as possible (my partner is allergic to dust) and to start going through old things to be thrown out making space available so I don't feel so cluttered.
One of the things that slows people down from being successful is clutter. Clutter is distracting, it makes it more difficult to find what you are looking for (which consumes valuable time), and it simply an eye sore. By eliminating clutter I have made my home more welcoming, I have a place for things now, and I am no longer distracted by the piles of unfinished projects that will never get done.
I made good use of my work cleaning system - reapplying it to home cleaning:
Do it (finish it)
Date it (to be done)
Delete it (throw it out)
Delegate it (give it to someone else)
Deliberate (things I am not ready to throw out, kept to one small box for review later)
If I really couldn't decide where to put it - then I threw it out (garbage or charity bag).
It is a slow process cleaning out 50 years of living - but the results have been very rewarding so far. I can breath easier (and so can Dave) and I am finding places for things. My goal is to finish this "life cleaning" of my main floor & second floor by the end of this weekend.
Of course this is only ONE step towards my success - but it is an important one as it will allow me to stay more focused on my goals.
The second success I had was finally finding an app for tracking my weight, food diary, and activities. After spending the last 4 days fussing with apps that did not work I finally found one that DOES WORK.
Live Strong (www.Livestrong.com is the website) has an app that tracks it all and is easy to use from my iphone.
I know tracking my meals, weight & activities is all part of the process and is a vital part of achieving my personal health goals. So with my new app and my cleaner surroundings I feel like I am ready now to take on the challenges facing me.
Every step I make counts - so I am stepping into my healthier life filled with abundance!
Today I am grateful for being able to work even with the limited mobility of my left arm. I was still able to tackle my clutter one armed!
Today I am grateful for my new app which allows me to track my progress with ease from my iphone.
Today I am grateful for this day - another chance to make a difference, another step towards being the best me that I can be, another step towards having more to share with others.
Today is a great day and I am truly blessed!
Kay Kinder
1000 days to health and wealth
My home life was turned upside down this past weekend as I tore my house apart for some serious cleaning. The goal was two fold - to get my house as dust free as possible (my partner is allergic to dust) and to start going through old things to be thrown out making space available so I don't feel so cluttered.
One of the things that slows people down from being successful is clutter. Clutter is distracting, it makes it more difficult to find what you are looking for (which consumes valuable time), and it simply an eye sore. By eliminating clutter I have made my home more welcoming, I have a place for things now, and I am no longer distracted by the piles of unfinished projects that will never get done.
I made good use of my work cleaning system - reapplying it to home cleaning:
Do it (finish it)
Date it (to be done)
Delete it (throw it out)
Delegate it (give it to someone else)
Deliberate (things I am not ready to throw out, kept to one small box for review later)
If I really couldn't decide where to put it - then I threw it out (garbage or charity bag).
It is a slow process cleaning out 50 years of living - but the results have been very rewarding so far. I can breath easier (and so can Dave) and I am finding places for things. My goal is to finish this "life cleaning" of my main floor & second floor by the end of this weekend.
Of course this is only ONE step towards my success - but it is an important one as it will allow me to stay more focused on my goals.
The second success I had was finally finding an app for tracking my weight, food diary, and activities. After spending the last 4 days fussing with apps that did not work I finally found one that DOES WORK.
Live Strong (www.Livestrong.com is the website) has an app that tracks it all and is easy to use from my iphone.
I know tracking my meals, weight & activities is all part of the process and is a vital part of achieving my personal health goals. So with my new app and my cleaner surroundings I feel like I am ready now to take on the challenges facing me.
Every step I make counts - so I am stepping into my healthier life filled with abundance!
Today I am grateful for being able to work even with the limited mobility of my left arm. I was still able to tackle my clutter one armed!
Today I am grateful for my new app which allows me to track my progress with ease from my iphone.
Today I am grateful for this day - another chance to make a difference, another step towards being the best me that I can be, another step towards having more to share with others.
Today is a great day and I am truly blessed!
Kay Kinder
1000 days to health and wealth
Friday, September 3, 2010
Day 49 - lesson learned the hard way
Yesterday I was reading something that reminded me of an important lesson that I seem to have forgotten. The dreaded food diary.
It is a fact that 75% of the people who lose weight and keep it off keep food diaries - the reason why this is such a successful tool is because it makes you consciously aware of everything you eat and in doing so it makes you accountable for everything you eat.
I have been so buried in work and building my millions that I forgot to incorporate this very important tool that can drastically change my chances of success and since I am committed to succeed this tool is not optional - it is a necessity.
So as of yesterday I started keeping a food diary.
Life isn't about making wealth - life is about living, sharing, staying healthy so that I can live longer and do more, the wealth is simply a tool to use to help others while allowing me to live a lifestyle with the freedom to choose what I want to do each day - instead of being forced to work in order to survive.
So once more I am reminded of my priorities - health leads to wealth - wealth without health leads to death... Health first.
On the plane they tell you to put your oxygen mask on FIRST then help whoever is with you second - There is a reason for this - you can't help them if you pass out or die because you put your health second.
Today I give myself permission to put my own health first so that I may serve others as a result of that health.
Hard reminders - but I also knew this wasn't going to be an easy journey. It is a change in learned behavior patterns, it is a change in beliefs (doing what I know is right instead of doing what I usually do which is put myself last on the list of importance).
Today I am grateful for the painful reminders that keep me accountable each day.
Today I am grateful for my health - that I am still able to do things even with this bad shoulder. No migraines today - nothing to slow me down!
Today I am grateful to God who watched over the people in Hatteras NC moving that hurricane so that it only brushed the small towns as a tropical storm - another reminder of how fragile life is and how grateful we must be for each day given to us.
Today I am alive and well and looking forward to the small steps that will lead me to my dreams while never forgetting that today is to be celebrated and enjoyed too.
Kay Kinder
1,000 days to health and wealth
It is a fact that 75% of the people who lose weight and keep it off keep food diaries - the reason why this is such a successful tool is because it makes you consciously aware of everything you eat and in doing so it makes you accountable for everything you eat.
I have been so buried in work and building my millions that I forgot to incorporate this very important tool that can drastically change my chances of success and since I am committed to succeed this tool is not optional - it is a necessity.
So as of yesterday I started keeping a food diary.
Life isn't about making wealth - life is about living, sharing, staying healthy so that I can live longer and do more, the wealth is simply a tool to use to help others while allowing me to live a lifestyle with the freedom to choose what I want to do each day - instead of being forced to work in order to survive.
So once more I am reminded of my priorities - health leads to wealth - wealth without health leads to death... Health first.
On the plane they tell you to put your oxygen mask on FIRST then help whoever is with you second - There is a reason for this - you can't help them if you pass out or die because you put your health second.
Today I give myself permission to put my own health first so that I may serve others as a result of that health.
Hard reminders - but I also knew this wasn't going to be an easy journey. It is a change in learned behavior patterns, it is a change in beliefs (doing what I know is right instead of doing what I usually do which is put myself last on the list of importance).
Today I am grateful for the painful reminders that keep me accountable each day.
Today I am grateful for my health - that I am still able to do things even with this bad shoulder. No migraines today - nothing to slow me down!
Today I am grateful to God who watched over the people in Hatteras NC moving that hurricane so that it only brushed the small towns as a tropical storm - another reminder of how fragile life is and how grateful we must be for each day given to us.
Today I am alive and well and looking forward to the small steps that will lead me to my dreams while never forgetting that today is to be celebrated and enjoyed too.
Kay Kinder
1,000 days to health and wealth
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