Weigh In Day

Wiegh In Day

starting weight 250 lbs

today's weight 228.2

Total loss 21.8 lbs

BMI 36.9

need to lose 74.8 lbs

estimated date Feb. 13, 2015

calorie intake 1371

 

YES!!! I'm in the 20's baby!!!

As you can see, it goes slow. The last weigh in is the official weight from the Doctors office.

It's the scale that started this journey.

On Mother's Day, my daughter took me for a 5K walk, that's 3.2 miles. I'm in training because I have a 5K walk coming up this Sat. in Pocatella, Id.

Looks like for that length of time I do a 22 min. mile. Not so fast, but, oh so happy to be walking again.

I'm really hoping not to be the last one to the finish line. But if it happens, I have to be happy just to participate. Those who know me, know I'm competitive and this is a hard hit on my ego,

Oh bien!!

Who is on my team for this journey.

It is true I have put together a supportive team to help me with my physical care.

1. Primary Doctor, really you can't do without one. Find one who makes you comfortable because there's just a lot of embarrassing conversations that take place in order for them to help.

2. Chiropractor, I will never live without one. My Wizard, does acupressure. 

3. Acupuncturist, since I don't have one where I live, everywhere I travel, I see one.

4. Massage Therapy, This took me along to find one that was right for me. I call her a "Healer", because I believe great spirits work through her hands.

5. Yoga, so much fun, free yourself to just be a beginner.

6. Meditate, it's a must everyday

7. Swim, for me this is the activity that really burns calories.

8. Walk, joining in on walking 5K has really been fun

9.  Phone app "Lose It", extremely helpful

10. Eating only real, whole, healthy foods.

11. Supporters, that's family, friends who are there for you when you just don't want to do this anymore.

I have a long journey ahead of me. Believe me there are days when I just want to stop. But, truthfully, I can not.  So, if it doesn't challenge you it will not change you.

Of course some days are perfect!!! But most are decisions meal by meal.

This week is my daughters Birthday....just after Mother's Day.....Celebrations....
fancy foods......desserts......wine......

This is Life, celebrations never stop so I have prepared.

Here is my menu for the Birthday Dinner

Smoked glazed Chicken

Mashed potatoes, with Ranch Dressing

Green mixed salad

Garlic Bread

No Wine,,,,,probably tea

Dessert

strawberry, kiwii , coconut water pops.

(no really that's what she asked for)

Next way in will be the 29th

Be Inspired,

Be Healthy, Be Strong, Be Happy

~jean

 



The Making of an Artist

The Making of an Artist

 

Interview with Artist

Jean Hart

I love checking in with my email. Here is a question I am often asked.

 

How do you define yourself as an Artist?

 

First I would say, be kind to yourself. You well change as an artist as often as you learn something new.

Go Slow....Take on only what you feel comfortable with.
Remember too that each of us are at a different level of skills so stop comparing yourself to others.
I am self taught with just a few art classes. My first exhibit into the public arena was the County Fair in my home town. Judged and out there for all to see. Remove your ego, because not everyone will like your artwork or understand it. I registered as a armature but after two years and because I sold a few paintings they defined me as a professional!!!!
I have learned in the last ten years that there is really no one way to become a professional.

Every artist finds their own way.
It's really up to you how you want to be seen as an artist.

Hobbyist, armature, professional.

Just decide if becoming an artist will add the beauty, excitement, and quality to the life you image being an artist will do. In reality, its a lot of hard work. Once the decision is made,

 Make the Commitment.

 Take a few classes, workshop, read art books and watch movies. Don't be afraid to let people see your work. Also, don't be afraid to have it critiqued or judged.

 (This is where the real growth happens).
Establish Goals, National Fame does not come to us overnight, nor should it.

Be realistic, maybe say "This is the year I enter one contest. One exhibit. Or try to join in and be accepted to the American Society Show.

 Goals are only there to help you stay focused and under no account do they measure you as an artist. Only you can do that.
Be Inspired,
~Jean

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The Second Season of Change, Spring

The Second Season of  Change

Transformation Spring 2014

Change, Transformation, Reinvent.

Whatever I'm calling it, it's time to start working on it.

"There are three constants in life....Change, Choice, and Principles."
Stephen Covey

Part of life is to make those hard choices, but if you don't settle in and face them you just keep going over and over and over them. Stop the chaos and start planning some order.

When I was injured I stopped cleaning the house among many other things. But, right now that's a huge step to overcome. It's funny what you will accept as OK, or good enough when you just can't get yourself to get up and get things done. Even today, there are times that I only have so many steps in my day and have to plan my energy out.

Working through the Wisdom healing cards from Caroline Myss I will pull a card each week, and meditate on it. I will see how it can be used to transform, reinvent or change me this year.

 

Today's Lesson:

Recognize YOUR first Thought.

I think of this as going with your gut. A lot of good ideas come to me when I'm still. Unfortunately, by the time I get back to them I have dismissed them.
My first thought today was that I watch too much TV, play on the computer too much, and my phone has games, and social network, and google.
I look around the restaurants, shopping stores and other places and I see no one talking to each other. I even find myself doing this constantly. It's rude to be playing with your phone around the people you are with.
My first thought for change, and reinventing is about changing a habit.
1. I will start logging my computer time
2.  restricting my TV time
3. turning off my phone.
Yep, that's my plan.
Imagine what will be accomplished by these changes.
Be Inspired,
~jean
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What My Soul Wants Me To Know

What My Soul Wants Me To Know

2014 Transformation

Be the change I want to see....

 

Peace and Namasta

When ever I have my tarot cards read, that's the question I ask.

What Does my Soul Want Me To Know?

I have been looking for change, seeking it really. What do I want to Change?

Well, just to let you know, I'm happy. This journey is not about becoming a happy person.

It's about living more, being more, seeing more, and feeling more.

Being Alive!!! Being Grateful!!

I'm presently doing a Soul Coaching with Denise Linn,

Wisdom course with Caroline Myss

Healing Cards with Caroline Myss

and reading books, articles, and movies about life experiences.

This blog will be about anyone of those things.

 What ever the soul wants to tell me.
Recently my daughter and I went to a new cafe in Salt Lake City.
The Oasis Cafe
http://www.oasiscafeslc.com/
Fabulous food and a gift store is attached to it.
While browsing around we came across some Soap, We read the description.
 Hand to Hand Project.
For every bar of soap this store sells they will donate to a bar a soap to a  3rd world country to help keep hands clean. Clean hands prevent diseases from spreading.
We each bough a bar of soap.
These are the little changes I'm talking about. I want to become more conscience of the world at large.
I am an artist, I have a gift that can be used to help. So I donate my artwork to lots of fundraisers that I support. But the soap was far reaching. Far beyond my scope.
Gandhi says it the best.
"As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world...as in being able to remake ourselves."
Mahatma Gandhi
Please enjoy this rap by McYogi,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_gQxVOmod0

My soul wants me know that I can be of service, today I will  scope out more projects and see how I can help.
Be Inspired,
~jean
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Snow Canyon Paintings

 Artwork, Snow Canyon, UT

I went to St. George UT, for a pastel workshop. It was 5 days and we painted Plain Air in pastel.
It was great fun. Here is what I painted, and a little slide show of the workshop.

click here to see a little clip of the fun we had .
http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4d546b354d7a4d354e4456384d7a51794d6a41354e7a493d0d0a&sb=1

I gave the first painting to a donation, unfortunately for me I don't know who owns it now. When Troy Eden Medical Clinic closed, I went and picked up my painting there. I had almost forgotten that these wonderful pastels were hanging there.

I am so delighted to have them back. I have the perfect place in my home for them. I don't think I will be donating any of these now.

Be Inspired,

~jean

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The Dot

OK well I don't usually do this!!!!! But here we go. I have this idea and it goes like this. If I make a Haiku the painting will follow.
So I came up with a Haiku and Just started painting. This painting is a work in progress and has only had one session I'm still working on it, but I think that's the fun of doing artwork. It's interesting to watch artwork grow.
check it out, artwork in progress
http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4d6a41774f4467304e7a4e384d7a51794d6a41354e7a493d0d0a&sb=1



Be inspired, be creative, be yourself, and have fun.

~Jean

Everything About Paris, even Bra's

Everything About Paris

 

Culture question today

The first Bra was invented in Paris in the same year as which other engineering marvel?

1. Nortre-Dame

2. The Eiffel Tower

3. The Arc de Triomphe

4. The five pounds thinner girdle

 

Answer

The Eiffel Tower

As the monumental Tour Eiffel neared completion, Herminie Cadolle, matriarch of one of Paris's best known lingerie stores, stitched together the world's first brassiere. Her mission: to free women of the cumbersome and painful corset. Cadolle debuted her invention at the Paris Convention in 1900, right under the Eiffel Tower.

 

I for one am very pleased that she did. I can not even imagine the pains it would take to get myself into a corset.

Now, you think I'm going to talk about the Eiffel Tower, NOPE, Bra's!!!

I love them, I wear them and I have many of them.

I even have a whole drawer dedicated to them.

If I showed you a pink and white stripped bag. Would you know where I got it?

Victoria Secret of course.

I say, don't burn your bra's ladies, buy more of them. Pretty ones, soft ones, lace and athletic ones.

Not sure where to begin.

Here is the official site for Victoria's Secret.
http://www.victoriassecret.com/?cm_mmc=Bing-_-VS%20Brand-RAIS-_-Exact-_-victoriassecret.com

Explore, be curious, have fun.

Be Inspired,

~jean

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