[Image from my Operation Beautiful Book Tour Post]
‘I don’t have a goal weight, I have a goal life.’
I heard this quote while watching an interview with an Extreme Weight Loss participant and it really clicked with me!
Along my journey, I realized that a certain number on the scale wouldn’t magically make my life perfect. For years I chased this number while becoming more and more unhappy.
I now focus on creating the life that I want, by taking small steps each day. It’s about how I feel each day when I wake up. If I wake up happy and eager to start the day, I know I’m on the right track. A certain number can’t dictate my happiness, but I can make changes in my life to feel my best.
While, I’m busy baking up orders today, I thought it would be fun to have a Glo Bar giveaway!
Leave a comment below sharing a lesson you’ve learned along your journey or simply share one of your favourite quotes.
One lucky winner will receive a delicious box of 10 Glo Bars! Goodluck!
Coming up, one of our favourite recipes so far in 2011….get excited!
I’ve learned that dwelling on the past only hurts you. All you have is the present and the future, and focusing on past mistakes will only weigh you down. Learn from it and move on.
“never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world. in fact, it is the only thing that ever has.” – margaret mead
when i get disheartened by all of the horrible cruelty against sentient beings in this world, and feel like doing my part is futile, i try to remember this quote, and that change IS possible.
“Do not worry; eat three square meals a day; exercise; go slow and easy. Maybe there are other things your special case requires to make you happy; but these, I reckon, will give you a good lift!” -Abe Lincoln
I recently came across this quote and love it. Life is to short to worry about little things…enjoy every moment and love your body.
I’ve learned that I can’t trick my body or beat it into submission, but if I treat it kindly by giving it the nutrients it craves and the exercise it needs, I will no longer have to struggle to be in shape.
“Change is a bitch! The only way to make changes is to abandon the things in life that don’t work, including the people who don’t support you.” Tony Horton quote, found on twitter and favorited :)
Imagine A Woman
Imagine a woman who believes it is right and good she is a woman. A woman who honors her experience and tells her stories. Who refuses to carry the sins of others within her body and life. Imagine a woman who believes she is good. A woman who trusts and respects herself. Who listens to her needs and desires and meets them with tenderness and grace. Imagine a woman who has acknowledged the past’s influence on the present. Imagine a woman who authors her own life. A woman who exists, initiates, and moves on her own behalf. Who refuses to surrender except to her truest self and to her wisest voice. Imagine a woman who names her own gods. A woman who imagines the divine in her image and likeness. Who designs her own spirituality and allows it to inform her daily life.
Imagine a woman in love with her own body. A woman who believes her body is enough, just as it is. Who celebrates her body and its rhythms and cycles as an exquisite resource. Imagine a woman who honors the face of the Goddess in her changing face. A woman who celebrates the accumulation of her years and her wisdom. Who refuses to use precious energy disguising the changes in her body and life. Imagine a woman who values the women in her life. A woman who sits in circles of women. Who is reminded of the truth about herself when she forgets.
Imagine yourself as this woman…………. By Patricia Reilly
Quote:
“Live fearlessly and love every day”
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In times of change learners inherit the earth; while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists. – Eric Hoffer
This is my favorite quote that i found on the wall of my German teachers’ class room. Every wall in his class was plastered with quotes but this one always stuck. I’ve lost 50lbs and i have learned that the scale may show your progress but it does not dictate how you feel inside. I feel so much better now that i have lost the weight, but not only because of the weight loss but because of my new, healthier lifestyle. Your blog has some amazing recipes, i have tried many and loved every one! Thank you!
I have learned over the years to accept and enjoy who I am, instead of who I am not! I have been slowly losing weight, working out and making the change to vegan and I FEEL better! I know the inside is healthy and the outside won’t follow too far behind as I make these changes! Thanks for the giveaway!
Favourite Quote:
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. – Marianne Williamson
One thing I’ve learned is to just relax. I’m the kind of person who tends to rush things, so I try to remind myself to take things slowly and “just be.”
I’ve learned that my body is not working against me….it wants to be healthy, and it will get healthier with even the smallest efforts like drinking water, eating whole foods, and moving a bit more.
“Endurance is not just the ability to bear a hard thing, but to turn it into glory.” William Barclay
“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” – Dr. Seuss
I’m dying to try a Glo Bar!
I used to have this quote taped to my computer at my old job:
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined.” Henry David Thoreau
I hated the job SO much and it was slowly killing my spirit. I’d read the quote every day until I finally had enough courage to leave and pursue my dreams. You were an inspiration to me too. ;)
Like you, my battle with the scale is ongoing. Some days that number makes me happy. Other days it makes me so upset. Finding your site and reading comments left by other readers has helped me realize that I’m not alone in this journey. Each day is a gift, no matter what I weigh. For all of us it’s important to stay committed to improving our health, both physical and mental. If we have a bad day, just get back up with a smile on your face and start again. As always, I love your site and insight :)
“Charm is deceitful and beauty fades, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised”
Proverbs 31:30
This is one of my favorite verses in the Bible. I have spent so much time worrying about my body and how thin I am. But what matters in the end is how you lived your life, not how you looked. True beauty lies within our personalities and how we act, and not our outward appearance. This is so hard sometimes because the world puts so much emphasis on the outside. Advice on how to look sexier and shed weight is everywhere we turn! We can’t even check out at the grocery store without being bombarded by photos of “perfect” women. But honestly, all of those tips and hints just make me feel worse about myself, like I have to live up to the world’s standards. But I don’t! I simply need to set my own standards, live solely for the Lord, and enjoy life without obsessing over my physical looks. I can still enjoy eating healthy and excersing, but it should not rule my life. God gave us life to praise Him and honor him in everything that we do, and have fun in the process.
“Make that hill your b****!”. That’s what my husband tells me when we’re out cycling, and I see an intimidating hill up ahead.
i never said it’d be easy, i only said it’d be worth it.
My favorite quote was from my husband when I was having a plateau…”bumps on the road of life serve as reminders of how good we have it when the road is smooth.”
I love him! <3