Dreams do come true

The Title of this cover is "Girls just wanna have Fun" - Very appropriate!!!

Thirty - Five Working Days to go

Did you guys see one of the last Oprah shows that was dedicated to “besties” (Best Friends)?

The Behind the Scenes show on OWN about that one was just the best show ever!

I loved when Gayle spoke the very words that we all were feeling. She said that the end of the Oprah show would be a big hole in her day. She explained that Oprah didn’t feel it the way she was feeling it, because Oprah never experienced the show as a viewer – but Gayle had watched every show. And it brought a lump to her throat to think that this was the last time she would be on the show. Oprah kept saying “it’s not such a big deal” but to Gayle it was!!! It was a HUGE deal!!!

And so it was to us, the audience, as well.

Watching the Behind the Scenes shows is sometimes bitter sweet. It’s fun to see all that goes into putting the show together and to see some of those shows again and what went on between takes and so on, but it is sad to do the countdown again, because this time, it really will be FINAL.

It is so funny to see Oprah so excited about it and everyone else so sad.

But I do understand the position Oprah found herself in….It’s kind of how I am feeling about my job right now. Just that no one knows it….yet!!!

Talking about my countdown, I noticed something interesting.

I have threatened to leave very often, a couple of times I even gave my notice.

I would get this clear inspiration that I simply HAD to leave. I would make my decision and announce my leaving….and suddenly everything in my Spirit would go quiet. No certainty that I was doing the right thing (no doubt either), no excitement about leaving (but no sadness either)…all around, just silence.

Then something ‘good’ would happen at work and I would quickly read it as a sign to stay on…and I would stay. But it would not be too long before the next urge to leave would come again and every time it comes back it has an ..."are you still here??" attached to it.

I am beginning to think this silent period is like a test period. I think the God or the Universe is testing me to see if I am truly going the take the action I decided on. Because He is there waiting to fulfill what comes next…but first I must take that step.

But again and again, I retreat and take back my decision. How then can He bless me?

Bible Quote: James 1

(vs 6) ...He that wavers is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. (vs 7)For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. (vs 8) A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

Deep!!!!

Well, it’s that silent test time again. I cannot hear anything in my Spirit, work has not been too terrible. I begin to hear the voices again “why don’t you stay? Is it really that bad? Can’t you still fulfill your destiny while staying on here? Does this job really interfere?

To these voices I say..."Silence!!!”

To the countdown I say “Keep counting”

To me I say “Choose Life”

I am certain beyond any doubt, that once the first step is made, everything else will make sense and align with the grand plan of my destiny (which I have eluded by not listening to my inner voice for the past few...but too many...years)

On this same “Besties” Oprah Show – Behind the Scenes, Oprah found out that she would be sleeping over at the Ralph Lauren Ranch in Telluride, Colorado. And she said “All dreams do come true..”

I will hold on to that one. All dreams do come true!!!

I make a very cute pregnant woman...

...except that I am NOT pregnant!!!

Today I rushed on to a crowded subway and stood in an empty corner. A very nice gentleman got up and offered me his seat. “Wow,” I thought to myself, “my hair must really be looking good today”

I demurely declined the seat asking if he was getting off soon, he said “no, but please sit down” I accepted, feeling really beautiful but only as I sat down did it occur to me that he thought I was pregnant. My sense of elation quickly waned.

This was actually the second time today and the third time in two days, that someone asked if I was pregnant. And that is not counting all the people that are probably thinking it anyway, but a just not saying it.

Okay…I really think it’s time to take action and take it seriously, cos this is getting ridiculous. It was cute right after my second baby was born. Even when he was one year old. Even a couple of months ago, I still found it funny. But now, I am no longer amused.

Mainly because I myself think I look pregnant…I am gaining instead of losing weight and I am not liking the look or feel of my body at all.

I am quite happy about the challenge we started last week, because it got the ball rolling. I have not missed a day, I am starting to enjoy working out again and I am almost ready for the next challenge.(did I really say that??)

To help you get a clearer picture of what I am talking about, here are some pictures… “before” pictures.

I am my largest right now at 174lbs and you can totally see where I am carrying it. It is hard to believe that I almost had a six pack some years ago, or that I trained for a Marathon.

Well I may be older now, and my body and it’s workings may have changed or slowed a bit, but by George!!…I am going to get back in shape again!!!

I am not talking about 100lbs skinny or rippling muscles or any of that stuff. I just mean a healthy, good feeling, comfortable state of physical being. (we’ll talk more about other health matters later, for now let’s stick with weight loss)

So here’s what I found on yahoo the other day:

Lady Gaga's Personal Trainer's Five Point Fitness Plan 

Trainer Harley Pasternak started out as a Canadian hockey player and later became an exercise scientist for the Department of National Defense. While he was getting his PhD in exercise physiology, he cornered the market on training celebrities who were shooting in Toronto. Halle Berry asked him to come to California to get her in shape for "Catwoman," and his sabbatical turned into a fitness empire. Pasternaks client list includes Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Jennifer Hudson, and Amanda Seyfried, as well as "Twilight's" Ashley Greene and Robert Pattinson. His specialty is effective, efficient regimens that can be done by busy people with little time or space, i.e. movie stars on location as well as busy new moms. I spoke to Harley about his top five tips for getting your best possible body.

1. Eat five meals a day. "You're never hungry. You're eating because it's time to eat, not because you have to eat. So you have more control over what you eat and how much you eat. From a metabolism perspective it's like a windmill. Small gusts of wind throughout the day keep the windmill constantly spinning. It's a more effective machine."

2. "Every meal takes five minutes of prep time. We looked at all the reasons people don't take their motivation into action. You don't need to be a gourmet chef. My recipes take five minutes to make. They're five ingredients or less and you dont have to starve yourself."

3. Every meal must contain five key ingredients. "Protein, fiber, healthy carbs, a healthy fat and a sugar-free beverage. For snacks we have three new flavors of 5 Factor snack bars now. I was frustrated after years of clients bringing me these meal bars. Id look at the nutritional profile and 'low carb' is really not, because its full of sugar alcohols, or high protein is really full of fats and sugar. We hit a home run with these bars."

4. Enjoy one free day each week guilt free. "Enough said."

5. Exercise five times a week for 25 minutes. "Short, intense workouts get results. You dont need the 'kitchen sink' approach where you spend all day at the gym, do tons of different exercises, and use all kinds of weird supplements. Try a simple, doable program that keeps changing and can be done anywhere. There's a big misconception that celebrities have better genetics or that money makes a difference when it comes to getting in great shape. The programs I give people in my books and online are the same as the ones people pay a lot of money for me to hold their hand and do."

The 5-Factor system, including recipes and a shopping list -- the "tool kit" for Harleys exercise and eating program -- can be found at http://5factor.com/

Hey, it sounds so simple! And we are already doing the 20 minute daily work out! Just up it to 25 minutes, eat healthy FIVE times a day and best of all, enjoy one guilt free day per week…that sounds like something we could implement this week.

And maybe a few more crunches…cos Lady Gaga’s abs are the BOMB!!!