tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101902720980232044.post3723137132701772232..comments2022-01-28T23:31:58.854-05:00Comments on 8 Headed Hydra: Gong Xi Fa CaiNicki Salcedohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08019279966340560178noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101902720980232044.post-31685842408506881792011-03-08T23:23:21.962-05:002011-03-08T23:23:21.962-05:00Jef, I agree. Once you get motivated, taking out t...Jef, I agree. Once you get motivated, taking out the trash doesn't seem so bad. Here's to what we can do in our writing and our healthy this year!Nicki Salcedohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019279966340560178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101902720980232044.post-14080674171599189742011-03-01T23:52:43.718-05:002011-03-01T23:52:43.718-05:00You could schedule an expensive photo shoot in a s...You could schedule an expensive photo shoot in a string bikini, but I've found myself returning to some words of wisdom from Julia Cameron's Finding Water: Get small. When I feel overwhelmed, I focus on small things that I can do and focus on that one small thing. Maybe it's emptying the trash, maybe it's drinking water instead of a coke, maybe it's taking a walk around the block instead of turning on the television, etc. Once I finish that one small thing, I do another, and another, and before you know it, I've made BIG progress.Jefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11543099078178831250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101902720980232044.post-52797511291315724772010-10-03T12:47:05.057-04:002010-10-03T12:47:05.057-04:00Nicki! It was my pleasure meeting you at this year...Nicki! It was my pleasure meeting you at this year's Moonlight and Magnolias. I was a first timer and from the moment I walked in I felt like I made 10 new friends in 5 minutes. I had an awesome time, congrats on your win<br />Stay in touch. Yes I fight the good/bad lose weight battle.<br />Yasmine PhoenixYasmine Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692849748178773404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101902720980232044.post-63281312324300410872010-04-24T08:03:56.670-04:002010-04-24T08:03:56.670-04:00Nicki! Email me (cemurphyauthor AT gmail DOT com)!...Nicki! Email me (cemurphyauthor AT gmail DOT com)! How splendid to reconnect with you, I've wondered how you've been doing!<br /><br />-CatieCatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00768327383245714217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101902720980232044.post-16121316294292237182010-03-03T23:50:42.612-05:002010-03-03T23:50:42.612-05:00Sutton, are you using the elliptical trainer? Jus...Sutton, are you using the elliptical trainer? Just curious how you motivate yourself in your house. Thanks for stopping by.Nicki Salcedohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019279966340560178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101902720980232044.post-56034109281043452052010-03-03T23:49:49.933-05:002010-03-03T23:49:49.933-05:00I gave up facebook for lent, so I'm basically ...I gave up facebook for lent, so I'm basically off the internet until Easter. Sorry for the slow response!Nicki Salcedohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019279966340560178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101902720980232044.post-66525629145046783122010-03-03T23:48:45.490-05:002010-03-03T23:48:45.490-05:00Hey guys! Glad to see you. I've got secret su...Hey guys! Glad to see you. I've got secret successes planned for 2010 and another dreaded 20lbs to lose. Can't wait for winter to be over.<br /><br />Mamie, pull me back up on the wagon. I need it.<br /><br />Michelle, I appreciate your careful choices when we eat out, but I pretty sure we are do for a Ru San's date soon. I think all you can eat sushi can be healthy . . .<br /><br />Sally, Tiger girl. 10lbs is doable. 1lb for every chapter you write. Write and lose weight.<br /><br />EB, 26lb! That is awesome. Did I read somewhere that you climbed 100 flights of stairs. Love the ideas. Kids are my main obstacle, but not an insurmountable obstacle. :) I'm working on 2 and 5. Got a blog coming up on 5. I'll keep you posted.Nicki Salcedohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019279966340560178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101902720980232044.post-2759254412810119552010-02-27T21:46:10.159-05:002010-02-27T21:46:10.159-05:00Hey Nicki,
Glad to see you are back blogging. It c...Hey Nicki,<br />Glad to see you are back blogging. It can definitely be restorative (?is this a word) and therapeutic for the blogger and definitely motivational for the reader. When I saw you last, I was inspired by your drive to become healthy and made a decision to get off my lose some gain some roller coaster and instead create a lifestyle that I could follow and could maintain even when stressful events would attempt to throw my life off kilter. It has been challenging but I have managed to lose 26 pounds since I saw you guys in Sept and am looking forward to a goal weight by May that would put my BMI right where it should be (25):-D. Some things that have been helpful in my journey and may be helpful for you and others 1. The Bodybugg: i don't know if you watch the biggest loser (great show by the way) but they use it. It is a calorie management system. It takes the guesswork out of losing weight because it gives you exact parameters of how many calories you have to consume and how much you have to burn in order to lose a certain amount of pounds per week. I could sit here all day and sing it's praises but time doesn't permit so for more info go to apex fitness.com 2. Don't know what your thoughts are about running but if you pick a running event 3K/5K/10K/1/2 marathon ... to train for it will give you a goal to strive for that will affect your dietary choices and your exercise choices. How about the Peachtree Road race 10K (6.2 miles)in Atlanta on july 4rth hmmmm... make it a family thing; you can train w/a group for more accountability or follow one of the beginners regimines on line 3. Circuit training/bootcamp in a group; Big calorie burn in a short period of time again with built in accountability - and if you can do it in the morning you'll get the extra bonus of residual burn :-D 4. Unscheduled exercise; you seem to be utilizing this. Things like taking the stairs at work and parking in the furthest parking space in the parking lot 5. Lastly, Prayer - enough said. the joy of the Lord is your strength for those days when your get upnand go has gotten up and gone and keep calling things that are not as though they were. I applaud your efforts seeing as you have a full plate. Keep praying and posting and you will lose all the weight you desire to lose. Have a super weekend. :-D EBE Basseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101902720980232044.post-13485970029904636442010-02-25T11:54:28.174-05:002010-02-25T11:54:28.174-05:00Nicki,
Beautiful post and much needed inspiration...Nicki,<br /><br />Beautiful post and much needed inspiration as I struggle to find my motivation. I, alas, gained over ten pounds and face a summer wardrobe that doesn't fit. <br /><br />As a fellow tiger, I'll claim 2010 for myself, too!Sally Kilpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11039471463120977692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101902720980232044.post-49122723068983489412010-02-22T17:07:04.287-05:002010-02-22T17:07:04.287-05:00Glad to see you're back!
This is the first F...Glad to see you're back! <br /><br />This is the first Feast Season I can remember that I didn't actually gain weight. Didn't lose any either, but it feels like progess. <br /><br />DH and I gave ourselves an eliptical trainer for the holidays. He's still complaining...lol.Sutton Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12945431786788856207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101902720980232044.post-65787589797088370472010-02-22T11:58:16.244-05:002010-02-22T11:58:16.244-05:00Yeah! You're back! I totally get the whole F...Yeah! You're back! I totally get the whole Feast Season. I've been spinning my wheels since November and haven't lost one single pound. Gah. Time to step it up again before I have to put the sweaters away.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13849924568845297139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101902720980232044.post-91949047104565208802010-02-22T10:39:07.347-05:002010-02-22T10:39:07.347-05:00I would say "welcome back on the wagon!"...I would say "welcome back on the wagon!" but that would imply I was still on it. Thanks for your post! Hopefully it will inspire me. <br /><br /> And I won't mention my new potato chip fad diet last week. Lost 2 pounds after sitting on the couch eating Pringles for 4 days. Then gained them immediately back. :-)Mamie Chenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259736440168216515noreply@blogger.com