Celebrate One Million

I am feeling great and losing inches. I ask myself what I am contributing this incredible mindful voice to about taking care of myself physically, and it positively seems like there is an alignment of so many things…finally being awake to what my body needs to function at its best, that my body is the house of Sheryl Lynn who has so much celebrating of life to do and simply can only do that with the right weight and the right energy! I am thankful for Michael Hunt’s Hypnotic Techniques, My Honey’s cooking, IT WORKS!, which is a new body wrap that tightens skin, my understanding of how and what to eat to keep me out of the bag of chips, Tia and her blogging so as to keep myself accountable with these blogs, Florida weather that gets me out to enjoy sunshine and fresh air while walking – finally, I AM gracious for my own patience to never give up on myself – knowing that if I could keep asking questions, looking for answers, that I would find them begin to release this weight back to the universe! Good for me for keeping ON!

The closet way for me to describe the feeling of a fully celebrated woman is
an experience of being all grown up and learning to hula hoop. That’s
right…I was 37 years old and never really “got” this very special feeling of
accomplishment. The sense of “I want to do that came back one day when I
shopping with my girls and we ended up in the toy section of WalMart. They
said, “Mom! Let’s get a hula-hoop!” They were very inexpensive, so I bought
three, one for each of them. After watching their little hips swirl round and
round, and appreciating their laughter and noticing the achievement on their
faces, I decided to try…my self-defeating voice from childhood said, “you don’t
know how, never learned, what makes you think you can do this now– as a full grown
woman?” Well, the results were exactly as I predicted. I could get the thing going
once or twice, but I did not, once again get the movement that kept the hula hoop
on my hips. I gave the hoop back – saving myself from humiliation, laughter from
my children and further feelings of disgust and failure. I guess this exciting journey
of mastering the hula hoop would once again be left for OTHERS!

Eventually I ended up buying hula hoops for the bar and grill I owned during
that time. I figured, if I could not beat em’, might as well join em. One
quiet late Saturday afternoon before the evening crowd came in… I found
myself stumbling across a hula hoop– this one was a water filled pink one,
laying on floor near the stage. I stepped into it and just stood still for
a moment. There were only a few “old timers” sitting on the bar stools.
Determined– I said to myself, this time - I am going to get it.

I firmly planted my feet on the floor about shoulder width apart and started
circling my pelvis around (yes, just like Elvis!): left, back, right,
forward. I kept doing this over and over, closing my eyes– oblivious to who
might have been watching. I started feeling the success of my long awaited
journey of celebrating the skills of hula hooping! The music was on - I
kept going, moving – gyrating to the upbeat tempo of the Zydeco music on the
sound system. Round and round, even though I did not have the hula-hoop on
my hips, I felt a surge of energy – the sweet taste of success, this hula
hooping thing WAS within my grasp.

Long story short - I figured it out. Not only did I begin to hula with my
girls from that point on, but I entertained my patrons, I created an hour
glass figure, and am now gearing up to teach the exciting, sexy, healthy,
invigorating sport of HOOPING. Check out this great company out of
California called Hoopnotica Corp! Even Beyoncé is a hooper!

Hey - moral of the story…get all grown up, feel celebrated while picking
up a hula hoop if you have not for a while. Anyone can do it and it is so
much fun!

Well – regarding the healthy lifestyle – I crashed for a few days – basically I mean – I slept a lot. Lately, I have been dealing with so many of the “why’s” of eating crappy all these years– and am now taking time for some personal growth – It is taking some time for me to realize that I am truly on the right path this time. Especially with all the support I have been getting. Between hypnosis with Michael - uncovering some DARK PARTS- believe it or not – mostly from the day I broke my nose when I was 10 years old. I was still angry about that I discovered. Who knew!?! And My honey Michael cooking up healthy delicious meals….YUM…Growing by the way – requires LOTS of work –I must be fearless to be and have all that I want. I learned that I simply must explore unknown territory to have whatever I want - NO MATTER HOW SCARY. All in all – I am walking/running, lifting occasional weights - AND eating incredibly well. I read a few chapters from the THREE HOUR DIET by Jorge Cruise. It simply reminded me that I must EAT. Going without food will send my body spiraling backwards, thinking I am going into starvation. So – I eat – A LOT. A lot of fruits and vegetables, occasional fish and chicken – but mostly wonderful items from the farmers market. The other day, I peeled into a market like it was the last market on earth. The fresh watermelon, strawberries and cucumbers caught my eye. Now there’s a new one for me!

Note the photo from last week Wednesday. Me in Red. Lots of fun things going on here. I must say I am noting some small changes – most important is that I am not out of breath so much when I move. I am continuing to do sit-ups - visualizing a flat stomach, small muscular arms. A slender face. Hey I heard about a new product line…People are losing inches like crazy – more on that later after I do some research!

Today is Day 8 of my decision to get rid of the heaviness of my life – the extra 20-30 pounds that I have been carrying around with me now for 5 years. I have been walking, and running every day,(even went out dancing – have not felt like doing that in a LONG LONG time) and most importantly – with the help of Mike, I am eating well. Because of the good food and vitamins – my cravings for the junk have diminished. Friday I had another session with Michael Hunt – Hypnotherapist – because I have decided I really want to dissolve the blocks that I have about WHY I don’t have the self image that I desire. When I get rid of the blocks and start thinking of myself in the absolute highest regard, then weight management will become so much easier. Paying attention to this and feeling the emotions of the pain of this has helped me to get clearer and clearer to what is really going on. I am waking up to the actions and thoughts that have held me back.

I am a bit tired mentally and physically from the changes - and really need to just take time for all the personal growth to process. Want to know the most amazing part??? It is appearing that the more focused I get on ME, my needs, what I need to celebrate, how to make myself healthier and stronger– the easier my business has been for me, the smoother my relationships are and the deeper my understanding and compassion is becoming for others. There seems to me MORE “time” to enjoy the little things in life – and there is an ease to the days that is very real.

What’s great is that none of this is NEW – I know it – but it is actually living it daily that has been exciting– practicing the principles of my own spiritual beliefs, along with movies like “THE SECRET” and books written by Wayne Dyer and Aman Motwane. This peace comes with clarity of my vision for my life and the knowing that the time to live life is NOW – nope, not tomorrow – not 2 or 5 years from now, or when I retire – but NOW.

Yesterday I grabbed for a cold piece of chicken in the refrigerator instead of Ice Cream!!  The day was off to a good start and then it was time for exercise after dinner.   I was tired, muscles sore – so I reached for a can of frosting – once scoop, two scoops….then I came here to the blog and read my own words – words of “I have had enough” …and I hesitantly put on my running shoes.  At the beach, winds were  20mph and the rain was ripping sideways into my eyes…it was almost dark and I could not really see very well – I kept going though – determined to make it to the pier which was the 7 mile trip –home and back.  I started counting – running 100 steps, walking 100 steps, running 100 steps, walking 100 steps. And on and on..when I got to my ½ way point – where I lay down on a cement foot wall to do 200 sit-ups – tears came to my eyes (through the rain, yes) – I had this sense of “the ROCKY dance” in my blood – I thought to myself – I am going to rid this 20-30 pounds- no one else was going to do it for me – and I tried everything else dozens of times.  THIS time I am taking it to the end!  When I arrived back home – Mike said – I am proud of you —and believe or not – Out of my mouth, I said in a NOT VERY MINDFUL VOICE “I don’t know if it is worth it”  What? Where was that kind of talk going to get me???

 

Mindful Voice – EVERY step I take, every healthy fresh vegetable I put in my mouth, every protein shake, every sit-up is WORTH feeling great every day for the rest of my life.  I am worth it – I am important. I am vibrant and energetic!

image from starstore.