I never tire of California's magnificent scenery. Every opportunity I have to put my feet in the ocean makes me feel like a little child - playful, happy, and carefree! There is something so very spiritual about being such a tiny droplet of life in this vast stage, where land and sea tango amongst the seagulls and whales.
Speaking of whales, I saw my first this past September. Oh, I take that back. I probably did see whales at Sea World in San Diego in the past. But this was my first experience spotting whales in their natural habitat. I was dining with a special friend at an ocean side restaurant when I noticed a cloud of seagulls circling in the distance. Shortly thereafter, I spotted a large water spout followed by a huge tail fluke. It was so amazing! I think my friend thought I was a little nuts, as the more I watched these magnificent creatures, the more overwhelmed with emotion I became. (I cannot imaging working as a crew member for Captain Paul Watson. I'd be a wreck!) It was such an incredible sight and a moment I won't forget,... Life is grand!
Back to blogging: I'm looking at the date of my last post and find it hard to believe that was back in May! So much has happened since then. I spoke with my father on the phone a short while back, and God bless my biggest supporter; he asked why I haven't posted for so long. So it is he that inspired me to write tonight. I haven't posted because I took a break from my HMR diet in July, have gone through an increase in stress due to some life transitions, and just didn't have the energy or motivation to blog. I moved to the northern part of the state in order to accept a job transfer to a large, new state facility. It was an opportunity that I could not pass up. The job decision, hunt for a home, and move came rather sudden. The area I moved to did not have an HMR clinic nearby. As well, I decided to "relax" a bit with the diet. A few close friends/colleagues also made the move, so it was time to celebrate our journeys. My intent was to allow myself some freedom for the month of July, but that quickly turned into August, September, and now we're into October. So while I have thoroughly enjoyed indulging in food and beverages, seemingly without much care or concern, another part of me has been keenly aware that I have not been taking care of my body as well as I should. It's like putting low-grade fuel in a 2013 Mazda Special Edition - you just shouldn't do it! Now my clothes are getting tighter and not at all in a flattering way. I am more aware of my joints, my heart rate, and some bulges where bulges should not be. I feel down more often when I don't get in an exercise routine. It's time to make some waves in my life and get back on track.
I had been planning to get back on a healthy diet routine for a while. I only started putting action behind that plan a few weeks back when I made some calls to HMR. I received my shipment of program materials and food last week. I will be starting the at home "Healthy Solutions" plan, which is a little more lenient than the "Decision Free" medically monitored plan I was on previously. The main difference in the diet itself is that it incorporates fruits and vegetables along with their foods. I am hoping it will be more conducive to my current lifestyle. I'm actually looking forward to it. So in agreement with my dad that I "shouldn't wait so long" before getting back on track, I am starting my program on Saturday. I have come here to blog in order to be accountable to that goal.
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I'm glad you are back! I missed you too. I didn't want to bug you w emails though. There is a button or gadget you can add on blogspot so that one can follow by email. I would like to get noticed that you were blogging.
ReplyDeleteHi Carolyn: I miss you, too! I had a gadget for people to sign up for email notification. Unfortunately, I see that it is not working properly and I am trying to get that fixed. Thank you for the suggestion!!
DeleteI'm glad your dad convinced you to start blogging again and I'm even more glad you're getting back on HMR and think it's great you'll get F/V. Know it can be hard to get back in the swing of it, but it's definitely worth the effort! :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Babs: Thank you, as always, for your continued support. Yes, my dad is a big supporter/good motivator. He should start his own blog! :) I agree re: F/V's. That was the one thing I really missed on the Decision Free program. I like my F/V's!
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