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Friday, June 15, 2012

The Morning After

Since the astronomical cost of hostess cupcakes--remember when they cost under $1, now they're knocking on the door of $2! Obviously I'm not put off enough by the cost because I've been indulging on chocolate donuts the last two days! Well, not quite remorsefully but more like back on track, I chose oatmeal for breakfast instead of a bagel with cream cheese on my Tim Horton run this morning.

My diet life is like God's mercies: "New every morning." Yours should be too. Don't beat yourself up over minor stumbling. For me that's all these two days of chocolate donuts were. Giving into the chocolate craving that comes every month.

When that happens should I not do an exercises? Not drink water? Not use my hand weights at work? Not take the stairs at work? Not eat an apple for a snack today?

Why NOT do all of that good stuff just because of a few minutes of not so good?

Success comes to those who never quit quitting!

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LaCharmine (L.A.) Jefferson
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Thursday, June 14, 2012

Off to the Mall

Going to the mall for the heck of it? Yep. Haven't done that in a while. Started around the time I decided that the mall was the devil while trying to improve my finances. Always luring me in with perfectly put together outfits draped over perfect figured mannequins that looked nothing like me; the worst ones being with a clearance sticker on it. In my younger days, I had to have it all! Hence the need to avoid those traps. On one end this was a good idea, however, it also cut off a pretty easy avenue for being less sedentary and I didn't realize how detrimental that was for the family.

"Detrimental" may be too harsh a word but you get the point. Rather than sitting at home watching cable or going to the movies over-indulging in buttered popcorn-- because that's the only way I enjoy it-- walking around the mall is a much better alternative.

Having matured tremendously with my finances, I no longer fear over spending. If I must make a purchase something it'll be something me or the kids have been in need of and it won't be full price.

As long as the benefit of moving outweighs the few purchases I may make, I'll leave it as on option. This will make my daughter very happy.


LaCharmine (L.A.) Jefferson
Author, Writer, Blogger

Website: www.lajefferson.com

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L.A.'s Literary Love Life@ http://lajefferson.blogspot.com

A Day in the Life of L.A. Jefferson @ http://lajefferson.blogspot.com

All Things Love @ http://all-things-love.blogspot.com

Naturally L.A. @ http://naturallyla.wordpress.com

Surviving Work @ http://survivingmydayjob.wordpress.com

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