We're moving!

We are moving & this blog soon to be deleted. I've decided to just integrate this with my personal blog. At first I thought a separate blog would be needed to try to inspire others & chronicle my journey, but this is a big portion of my life now & how silly is it to have multiple blogs for everything under the sun. It kind of is my life, so I am just going to integrate it with my personal blog for now on. You can find it here:

http://inthesilentranks.blogspot.com/

*Please excuse the dust on my personal blog, it is getting a slight face lift*

:)

Interesting Clips!

Interesting clips I read today & a reminder to do this excercise!

Lots of WW Recipe's!

Lots of Weight Watcher Recipe's I have found, most sites even give you the points value per serving! Really anyone wanting to try a lower fat diet could try these recipes! I thought I would share, as Im finding them, Im pinning them to my board on Pinterest. Click here to visit my board!

a helping of motivation

More Motivational graphics

(I personally love how they push my mind forward on 

struggling days!)

Problem Solver

Feeling like your about to have a binge day?! Here's a nifty solution...hahaha!

The Power of a Postive Attitude

Many studies over the years have shown the power of a positive attitude and how it can improve mental health & also has great physical health benefits - so I thought I would share one thing we do in our home to help keep it positive. My husband actually started it after taking an army resiliency class. At dinner every night we ask each other (kids included) to name 3 things that was positive about their day & to give a reflection about it. I had a bad day today, a really bad day (lol!) And as silly as it sounds, refocusing with this exercise, I feel so much better! Some of the reflections in our house today were that Ciera (said) is loving softball, making new friends, got a 100% on her science test and it makes her feel good about herself & her abilities. For me, I said that my primary care physician was very good to me today, she is a very sweet lady. I can count on her to help me when I really need it. My friend Rhonda and I have grown even closer and she has a great sense of humor. It's nice to have close friends that you can trust, talk, and joke with! Those were just a couple examples of our positive notes and reflections. Give it a try at dinner, it opens up new conversations, reminds you that you are blessed, and makes you feel happy in general. Happy is good for your health!

Pending Surgery

YIKES! Unexpected things popped up and I'm not looking at 2 surgeries. I can't wait to get it over with, have pain relieved, and get back to working out! Until then, weight watchers it is! (Which works well!)