Full Moon

Tonight is a full moon! Perfect for wishing. But wishing on it's own isn't enough. Wishes with action, now there's the magic!

I made it through my through the second day of my cleanse. I wasn't sure I was going to be able to do it, but then this morning I had a breakthrough. The cleaner, leaner me realized that when you feel like you can't go on, when you feel like giving up, if you hold on and see it through, miracles will happen. You're headed for a deeper level of clarity.

Trust me. You have the power to create your own magic!

Weekend Cleanse

I've been doing back to back nine days(race to maintenance) pretty easily ... shakes days during the week, cleanse days on the weekends. But this weekend it was a little tough to get into.

One thing that's saved me this weekend is Michelle William's tip about eating cucumbers. Just gotta love that vegetable!

For some reason, today I needed to graze on something. Luckily Michelle had shared with me her trick about cucumbers ... she cuts them up and puts Balsamic Vinegar on them and munches on them during a cleanse day.

I cut them up and used Rice Wine Vinegar and the tiniest splash of sesame oil. My own simple sunomono salad! Yum! This seems to be working.

And although apparently my brain is going through a rebellious phase ... I'm working my way through it. Anyone else got tips they want to share?

Healthy Living with Beth

It's Friday and I'm grateful. Extremely grateful. Am looking forward to another day of work tomorrow, which is always fun since basically, I work with my friends!

One friend, Beth Kandell, has this great new blog.

Beth is all about quick and easy, healthy gourmet meals! Perfect for the time-challenged! Her meals take about 5 minutes to prepare, 30 minutes total time with cooking -- giving you far more time for this ... And really, who doesn't need more of this???

On the menu for this weekend ... Chilean Sea Bass w/ Mixed Green Salad and Roasted Asparagus!

Check her out at bkhealthyliving.wordpress.com!

Who Am I?

So today at 7:40 in the morning as I was driving to a networking meeting for Women Entrepreneurs, it hit me. I was up before 9, and functioning, and clear-headed, and not drinking coffee, and driving on the 101 freeway HAPPILY. Talk about total transformation. I mean, who am I??! WOW!

In my life, I swear, I never thought the person I just described would be me. I even was up til way after midnight last night and got up easily this morning at 6am without an alarm!!! Seriously, who am I??? I am a totally different person. With totally different energy and a totally different outlook on life.

Somewhere along this journey a paradigm shift has occurred. Inside my head I went from being the 'fat girl' with a heavy mind and heart, to the person I am at this moment. Somewhere along the line, I started to believe. I mean, really believe that a life shift was possible.

Now I know that I can let go of the multitudes of past weight loss failures and eating issues and all that other junk that's been weighing me down. That I can have a healthy future. That I can change my life and the lives of countless others by just doing what I'm doing.

So who am I now? I am the woman who is finally, finally, finally shedding the fat cocoon she's spent her life hiding in and grown new wings to fly! I am the woman transformed.

I wish you peace and the strength to make your own transformation!

Just Be

This morning started my second cleanse day ... and so far it's been kind of rough. I've been craving food like you would not believe. Weird stuff, like McVitties Chocolate Digestive Biscuits and a thick New York steak from the Daily Grill and Onion Bhaji from Gungadin ... (no, I'm not pregnant).

Everything in my being is screaming -- FEED ME!!! And I can't seem to shake it. Well, at least I couldn't until ...

I have a client named Nancy Mendell, she's a wellness coach and owner of a company called Pure Possibility. She's having me write about ritualizing stillness for her blog (nancymendell.blogspot.com). I love working with Nancy because she's always so inspiring. She always gives me the perfect information right on time.

Today was no different. Today's advice ... take the time to BE. It's exactly what I needed to feed the gremlins. So I took the time to sit, to meditate and be still. And guess what? As my muppet-tormented soul became quiet, so did the urges for eating food.

Best advice for today, from Nancy Mendell of Pure Possibility. Just Be. Hope you have a peace-filled day.

Wired and Tired, but Inspired???

So I haven't been writing every day because, well, because along with the physical change in my body, has come a miraculous change in my work life. I think it's due to the energy ... I don't just mean pep ... I mean energy, that comes from fueling your body with the right stuff ...

It's like in the past month I've become a magnet for all things positive. My body isn't the only thing transforming. All of a sudden my business is too. I have all these amazing new clients who inspire me daily with their outlooks and their courage and their business goals.

Truthfully, sometimes I feel a little overwhelmed. I could work 24 hours a day and still have a long to-do list. But that's the life of an entrepreneur! My brain is always churning and creating and growing and adapting. I can't seem to stop myself.

And I wouldn't change it for the world!

I never thought when I made the decision to take the Isabody Challenge that every aspect of my life would be effected. What a surprising and amazing journey this is!

And although I'm a little tired and really kinda wired ... I feel inspired!

Hope everyone has an awesome weekend!

A Bridge to Healthy Living

Isagenix has transformed my life ... so far I've released 38 pounds and counting in 3 1/2 months! (I did two years on another weight loss program and lost 2 pounds, then gained 15 ... I am walking proof Isagenix is TRULY an AMAZING PRODUCT - a bridge that's allowed me to pass from my old unhealthy habits and move toward better health and wellness).

The results speak for themselves ...

But enough about me ... tomorrow's topic - three of my most inspirational new friends ... Jamie Leff (nutritionist), Nancy Mendell (health and wellness coach) and Beth Kandell(Beth's Healthy Living)!

Everyone needs a support team ... I'm lucky enough to have Mindy, Sally, and these three ladies motivating me every day!