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So today marks exactly one month since I started to really watch my diet. Two weeks into the diet, right before Thanksgiving, I dropped down 9 lbs! But then Thanksgiving happened and one cheat day turned into 3 cheat days because of all the good leftovers. Then, I had a couple more cheat days and my weight went up by 2lbs. As of today, my total weight loss for the month is 10lbs. This is good because it averages 2.5 lbs per week. I am a little mad at myself because I allowed too many cheat days. I definitely went to the gym 4-5 days per week and been trying to stay strict with the food. I only had fast food once. So, going into the next month, my goal is to not have any cheat days. I know I can lose at least 12 lbs by January 11th as long as I eliminate cheat days. My cheat days are not even that bad but definitely filled with carbs. The carbs is what makes me gain weight. So, it's up to me and I am determined to do better next month. Even with Christmas and New Years I plan to b

Here are some before pictures I just took tonight and pictures of my goals, meal plan and motivational letter to myself! I will be back in a month to post a weight loss update and pictures!! Bottom line, my diet will need to be restricted and I must avoid carbs, alcohol,  processed food, and fast food!! No sweets!! Only cheat days are holidays! Workout 5x per week!! Drink lots of water! I am so tired of being overweight, tired of quitting on myself.  I been exercising since August 1st and only lost 8lbs ... its 3 months and I should have lost more. I think the diet thing is obviously huge for me. I dont want to knock myself though because I did quit smoking in July which is huge and I been running 3 miles at least 3 times per week. I do need to step it up though because 2020 will be my summer!! Let's do this baby!

So, I failed at the Optavia diet! The food tasted like cardboard and by 6pm on the first day,  I gave in and stuffed my face with Chinese leftovers! Lol... I could not deal with the fact that I was only "allowed" 1 lean and green meal per day and I needed to eat every 2.5 hours. The food I was allowed to eat from Optavia had no taste...I wanted to vomit. Diets that have strict restrictions are not for me. I need flexibility and freedom to eat what I want. So, I sent back the food and decided to just watch my daily calories and exercise. I hope I can stick to the calorie counting. I am using my fitness pal to keep track. It is what it is...I like my body no matter the weight so if I lose, I lose...if I don't oh well. I just want to work out at the gym because I like how it makes me feel and if I want to eat bread, I eat bread! Life is too short to be so restricted.

I had a chocolate shake and pancakes so far. The shake was awesome but the pancake was very disappointing. I hope I can make it through day 1!! It's gonna be hard for sure! Wish me luck and I will post later about the day.

Having a positive, whatever it takes, take the bull by the horns attitude is what every leader needs! "A leader's attitude must exemplify resolve, tenacity,  focus, determination,  and commitment. It must demonstrate consistency, see possibilities, and fight for victories during tough times." John C. Maxwell We know good and bad attitudes when we see one. Who do you want to be around? Definitely someone with a good attitude and we want to follow leaders who see failure as learning opportunities and are positive, grateful, and can get you through tough times with encouragement. So, how do we develop a good leadership attitude? Here are some pictures of key points. My favorite part of this chapter is the section on "disown your helplessness." This discusses people who have a victim mindset. They never think they can do anything about anything. That attitude stinks! Enjoy the main points and I hope this helps you develop a leader's attitide:

"The quickest way to gain leadership is through problem-solving... Most leaders are either entering a crisis, in the middle of a crisis, or just resolving one." John C. Maxwell How many of you go on a job interview and when asked for your strength say, "Problem-solving."? I know I do not only because it sounds good but because I am a good problem solver. What does this mean? Are you sitting around figuring out jigsaw puzzles and putting the pieces together when someone can't figure out where they all go? Well, yes! Sort of... I see problem-solving as someone who can analyze a situation, anticipate problems, and then think through solutions and then apply the solutions to the situation. Not only are you doing this by yourself, but you are also strategic enough to get buy-in for your ideas and get people to participate in the solutions so that these problems you foresee do not become a major disaster. In Maxwell's book chapter, he challenges us to look a

If you been following along, over the last 5 months, I been posting about the following development topics from a variety of books.  I hope you been participating in this journey and putting into practice many of the practical tips and philosophies of personal development. To recap, I posted blogs covering the following: I am Willing I am wired to win You Got this I embrace the uncertainty You are not defined by what's inside your head. You are what you do. Your actions. I expect nothing and accept everything. "Stay out of the swamp of mediocrity and drama, reach for your greatest self, your greatest potential, and challenge yourself to live that life every single day of it." - Gary John Bishop "You are what you do, not what you say you'll do." Carl Jung "Get out of your head- this isn't just about seizing the day; this is about seizing the moment, the hour, the week, the month." Gary John Bishop Shift your mindset from soloist to

So, my new consulting/coaching company is called the Uphill Journey Leadership Development of New York. I posted this challenge to Facebook and hope to do a new challenge every Sunday for my audience. Here it is so my blog audience can participate too! I know what it's like to go through struggles. My life is never easy...and yet I am happy because I found how to climb and rise above. You can too because if you are not happy, you deserve to be. Life is too short friends. Today I challenge you to write out 10 things you are grateful for, 10 things you love about yourself and 10 fun or growth things you want to do in 2019. I also challenge you to write down 3 fears, 3 things holding you back, and 3 regrets....then, take those things and compare it to your "positive" list of 30 and what did you realize? How does this make you feel?  Now, get rid of your 9 things you feel are holding you back. Just shred or rip up that paper! Or press delete! How do you feel

Change is tough. People get used to doing things one way and any change can make us uncomfortable. The way to develop the change agent within you according to John Maxwell is to PLAN AHEAD... See the picture that describes every step in detail. This chapter is good for any leader of a team, department,  or organization that is looking to make some changes for improvement. If you are that leader, start to plan ahead today and use the book chapter as a planning guide. John Kotter also writes a great book called Leading Change. You should check it out if you are in a position to make changes. John Kotter on change-

I signed up for Optavia and am waiting for my package to arrive! I cannot wait to start this process and embark on my weight loss journey!! I am currently 210 lbs and cannot wait to see where I will be in 5 weeks. I will follow the plan excactly as directed and will exercise at least 30 minutes every day. Once I get the package, I will be making a video every day for 5 weeks. Here are some before pictures and please wish me luck!

Life is beautiful with 4 small children. I feel so blessed and honored to be their mother and I am so grateful we had our 4th baby, Hailey Paige. Hailey truly has completed our family and is an easy baby- thank God she is because we had some colicky babies before and ish can get real hard and real overwhelming, real fast. Now that she is 3 months, sleeping the night and showing her little personality, things have gotten more normal around the house. Sleep is so important and we are lucky we get to sleep. I do need lots of coffee though and I should really work at Starbucks to support my addiction because something in their coffee just gets me going! Some other words to describe life with 4 small kids- juggling, crazy, fun, wild, rollercoaster, lots of love, sweet, beautiful, amazing, incredible, mind-blowing (Like, we sometimes ask ourselves, did we really have another one? Wow!), tough, exhausting, tiring, long days, …. yet through it all, we persevere as parents and I am lucky to h

The words that come to mind when I think of character are kindness, honesty, authenticity, courageous, and a general sense of someone who does the right thing, even when nobody is looking. How do you define Character? In John's book, he states that there are 4 dimensions to character including: Authenticity Self-management Humility Courage He defines these 4 areas pretty well and then offers ways you can develop a good character that all good leaders should emulate (see pictures). I think this blog post will focus on what I see as practical ways to develop character and how I can relate to these areas. Embrace Good Values - What are your personal values? Write them down and go through the process of thinking through what you will stand for as a person.  Here are a few of my own personal values: Family- I will always love and protect my family and be there for them no matter what Friends - I will love my friends, boost them up, never judge them, provide honest

Time is precious and in order to accomplish all you need to do, you need to prioritize. Chapter 2 is all about priorities! Think about this, "When you say everything is a high priority, then nothing is a high priority." So what is a Priority? Become proactive by recognizing these Priorities Principles: Working smarter has a higher return than working harder: Find better ways to work ad make the most of moments you have.  Dan Kennedy says, "Disciplined use of time everybody else wastes can give you the edge." You can't have it all If you want to be successful as a person and s a leader, you must make choices! You must prioritize! You cannot have it all. No one can. The good is always the enemy of the best When faced with two good choices, what should you choose? Remember that the good must sometimes be sacrificed for the best. Proactive beats Reactive Every person is either an initiator or a reactor when it comes to planning You can cho

How do you define leadership? Who is a leader to you? What makes that person a leader? The first part of John C. Maxwell's Leadership Model is Influence. What is Influence? Here are some insights: Sociologists estimate that even the most introverted individual will influence ten thousand other people during his or her lifetime Everyone influences someone  We don't always know who or how much we influence- think about the people who influenced you in a powerful way, or the little things that meant a lot to you The best investment in tomorrow is to develop your influence today- if you have the desire to accomplish something, you will be in a better place to do it if others are willing to help In the book Power and Influence,  the three components of the "power triangle" are communication, recognition,  and influence Influence can be developed into five stages called the 5 Levels of Leadership: Position- rights, follow because they have to Permission -

I saw Elaine Page speak today about the culture transformation of Northwell Health and she was on fire! Her presentation was amazing and I wanted to take a minute here to share a couple pictures and give her a shout out for being an exceptional Human Resources Disruptor. She took Northwell's employee engagement percentage from 34% to over 80%. To learn more about her presentation and what she did at Northwell, you can shoot me an email (kblomberg25@gmail.com) or call me to discuss- 631-627-2686. Her company link is right here- check her out! The Good Trouble Company.

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