Making Changes

 

Out of 8 days I've had 2 sodas. It's strange because when I drank the sodas they tasted "off" not as good, not really something I wanted. That's huge coming from someone who was definitely a big time soda drinker. But I also believe this has a lot to do with mindset as well. This is also where I've been relying on Great Spirits help to keep my mindset of being able to do without it. It may sound corny to you but it works for me. I am also back to drinking a lot of tea which I'm finding I love again.

Last weeks weigh in had me at 228.6 and today's weigh in had me at 226 which would mean I'm down 2.6 lbs. And the weird thing about it I'm NOT exercising. I hate exercise. So what am I doing physically? I'm making sure I'm more ACTIVE whether it's around the house, when I go out to the store I will take extra time just to walk around the store, I park farther away from the entrance which means more walking, being more active. 

Do I feel like I've already failed this challenge since I had 2 sodas? NO. Because for one I knew somewhere in the 30 days my mind and body would crave, rebel the restriction. If I say I CANT have this or that I would do it just to prove myself otherwise. For me that is my human nature so I stopped being upset, pissed off, putting myself down for doing otherwise. It's realistic human behavior and that is also part of the mindset for me. 

My military hottie romance. Yes, I am giving this story a 4 star because towards the end it made me tear up and want to cry good tears. Its between a Seal and a lawyer who works divorce cases. Each of them has a young child. They both lost their spouses  due to uncontrollable circumstances. Fate bought them together once before but is bringing them full circle this time. I highly recommend this story especially if you like HEA. 

I have colored 3 new pages so far this year. 

This is from my Harry Potter coloring book, it was the last book of 2023 I bought. This I did with Gel pens.

This is from Fragile Worlds by Kerby Rosanes. The frogs weren't meant to be poison ones but I made them that. I did this with my Soucolor pencils. I'm very proud of how this picture turned out.

This one is from World Of Wonders by Johanna Basford. This one is also done with my Soucolor pencils in a limited palette. 

I thought I had found me a new series to watch on the CW channel titled 

I love Orcas and whales and this has to do with Oceanic wild life. It has a great idea and concept.

Unfortunately the actors just killed it for me. Especially these two. Now him I've watched in other shows, movies. He's a decent actor. Her I've never seen and don't care to watch anything with her in it again. The acting between these 2 ex lovers is so forced and unbelievable. 

The entire show is so SLOW paced that it kills any interest it might hold. I couldn't make it pass the 2nd episode. 

I'm doing good on my no spend challenge. On this front I also have 2 days out of 8 where I got something, but that's not too bad. I am proud of myself cause I didn't spend even though I wanted to. This has gone on my wish list for a future purchase.

 It has some really cool pictures in it.