Becoming Me

It's Been A While

2012-10-09T15:28:00.000-07:00

So it's been a while since I've posted. Needless to say I fell of the wagon again. I was doing Weight Watchers for a while, but found it really hard to stay discipline enough to make the program work for me. It wasn't so much about over eating for me. It's more about eating enough meals of the right food. I am terrible at eating the right foods and eating enough. My day mainly consist of skipping breakfast and having whatever is convient for lunch as long as it is easy and quick. I've tried to get this under control, but always seem to fall off the wagon. So I've been considering having the gastric sleeve. When I spoke to the nutrionist I explained to her that I am not an over eater. I just don't eat enough of the right things which cause my metabolism to extremely low. She explained that with the sleeve even when I do eat foods that are not that good for me I would only be able to eat a very small portion and that protein is going to be really important in my transition. I'm a little excited about getting the VSG. I've been reading about other people's experience and really understanding how they are managing this very strict lifestyle change. I'm ready for a big change in a good way. So I will be coming back a little later to tell you how it's going for me. I don't have a surgery date yet.

Until Next Time
Make It A Great Day!
Audrey

Stop Stressing About Your Life: Start Living Life On Your Terms

2012-07-12T09:28:00.000-07:00

I work with a lot of people and I get a chance to see what makes a lot of them tick. 99% of them are living on someone else terms building someone else dreams. 9 times out of 10 they are miserable, but they continue to live this life because it's comfortable. Daring to believe that the life that they really desire can be the one that they live everyday. Too lazy to put in the work that it will take to live life on their terms not truly understanding that when you are doing what you love, you won't mind the work. They don't want to put in the time that it will take to change their mindset, because living life on your own terms means that you have to change the way you think about things. Fear of the unknown keeps them paralyzed even though they know that they can take the leap if they had enough Faith. But even their Faith is shook. So how does one go about living life on their own terms you may ask. Well I am happy to share with you some of the steps that I've adopted to do just that.

1. First you have to make a decision that you want to live a life that you truly love.

2. You have to pay attention to what your purpose is. Notice that I said pay attention. The reason being is because your purpose is already in you, but you haven't paid it any attention because it comes so naturally to you that you just do it without thinking about it.

3. You have to stop chasing money. As long as you chase money it will continue to run from you.

4. Don't try to please everyone, because you can't. Be true to yourself and know your worth.

5. Take some time to find out who you are. Until you do this and be completely honest with yourself you will always live on someone else terms.

6. Don't let envy or jealousy into your life. Don't compare yourself to others. No one is better than anyone else. You can have exactly what you want when you make a decision that you want it. When you make the commitment that you will do what you have to create the life that you want. When you remove envy and jealousy from your life.

7. Don't forget to pray and ask for guidance. This is the most important thing especially when you are struggling try to make sense of your life knowing that you want something different but just don't know where to start or what to do.

Life is short. Stop living on someone else terms and start living on your own terms!

Until Next Time
Make It A Great Day!
Audrey

Audrey Bell-Kearney is known as The Entrepreneur Mentor because she help people get clear about their business. Audrey is the founder of Ms. Boss Network and the host of The Ms. Boss Show which profiles business owners, business experts and authors. Audrey is also the author of I Have A Big Idea Now What: The Ultimate Guide For The New Entrepreneur and also The Ms. Boss Business Builder Blueprint. Be sure to join Ms. Boss Network by going to http://www.msbossnetwork.com

Lost 2.4 Pounds This Week

2012-04-11T09:39:00.000-07:00

I missed my update last week because I just had a crazy week before that. I went to Tony Robbins Unleash The Power Conference from Thursday to Sunday and then on Monday I went to Oprah Life Class Tour at Radio City Music Hall in New York. With all of the stuff I was doing I was sure that when I weighed in last Tuesday I would have lost a lot of weight, but I ended up gaining 1pound. Check out the video as I explain what happened.

Went Weight Watchers And I'm Down 3 Pounds

2012-03-28T07:52:00.001-07:00

So I'm a little excited because I weighed in at Weight Watchers yesterday and I'm down 3 pounds for last week. They asked me what did I do differently for the week and I started tracking. Earlier that week I had heard on several occasions that all of the successful people track their progress so I did exactly that and although I had heard from other women in Weight Watchers that tracking was the key to their success it became really clear when i did it myself. So I will continue to make small changes and to track my progress.

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Make It A Great Day!
Audrey

Started Using 7-Keto With My Weight Watchers

2012-03-23T09:20:00.001-07:00

So Wednesday I picked up my 7-Keto from The Vitamin Shop. I started using it yesterday so we see how it works for me. I decided that along with Weight Watchers I needed a little help to speed up my progress. So I have WW to help me with my meals. The 7-Keto will help in boosting my metabolism, because mine is so very slow and the SafSlim will help in burning my belly fat. So I am excited to see my progress as I move alone.

7-Keto And Forskolin On Back Order, But I Picked Up SafSlim

2012-03-19T07:44:00.000-07:00

I went to the health food store yesterday to purchase 7-Keto and Forskolin, but they were sold out. They said they can't keep in on the shelves. So funny I had never heard of it until Dr. Oz talked about it on his show. On one of Dr. Oz shows he had Montel Williams on and they were talking about SafSlim. While I was at the store yesterday I picked up a bottle of SafSlim. Montel swears by it, so I am trying it right now and it taste pretty good. Lets see what the results will be. I started taking it yesterday, so I have some jeans to gauge it by. If it is working before the other two come back I will keep using it.

Until Next Time
Make It A Great Day
Audrey

Going To Check Out Forskolin And 7-Keto

2012-03-16T16:35:00.000-07:00

So it's been almost a year since I've been on the site posting about my weight loss journey. I fell off the wagon and recently got back on. My initial goal was to drop 100 pounds. So far using Weight Watchers I dropped 10 so my new goal is to drop 90 pounds. I am a little impatient, so I was looking at Dr. Oz today and he was talking about Forskolin and 7-Keto. I've decided to try them out to see if they will help speed up my weight loss. I will also incorporate more exercise, water, fruit and vegetables.

So I will be vlogging weekly to share my progress with you.

Until Next Time
Make It A Great Day!
Audrey

Charting Progress

2011-04-05T12:36:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since I've written here. I think the last time I wrote something was back in November. So I just wanted to give an update as to where I am in Becoming Me. Well I am still going to Weight Watchers. I joined the gym a few weeks ago and I go twice a week. My mom is finally done with chemo and we are about to start with radiation next Monday. My 5Linx business is growing rapidly and the closer I start to get to what I call real success I find myself feeling a little down. I can admit this here on this blog, because after all the blog is titled Becoming Me which means I am sharing all of the stuff that's in my way. Anyway I am getting really close to true success and I can feel it all through my soul, but what I realize is that what is really intruding on my life has nothing to do with me being successful. It has everything to do with me being happy. Success is not going to make me happy. I realize that now. Authenticity is going to make me happy. What that means is that I have to be true to myself in order for me to get the life that I seek. I have to be brave enough to make the necessary changes that will allow me to be happy and enjoy my success once I've achieved it.

As time goes on I will share with you some of the things that I feel are standing in my way. But that's all for now.

Until Next Time

Make It A Great Day!

Audrey

Weight Watchers Meeting Today

2010-11-29T09:17:00.000-08:00

Well I had a great Thanksgiving, but I gained 2 pounds over a two week period. I missed my Weight Watchers meeting last Monday, because I was in Atlantic City at a conference. So although I gained a few pounds, I am committed to moving forward. Check out my video.

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Make It A Great Day!
Audrey

Enjoying Thanksgiving

2010-11-25T10:30:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving!

I've been really watching what I am eating. I love pecan pie, and every Thanksgiving my husband make two of them, but this year I decided that I would not have him make the pecan pie, because I know me and I will eat off of that pie for days until it's all gone. I am still going to enjoy because my aunt always make carrot cakes and red velvet cakes and I love both of them. So although I've decide to give up the pecan pie I know that it's apart of the lifestyle change that I am making, which is going to be good for me in the long run.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving.
Until Next Time
Make It A Great Day!
Audrey

Sometimes You Have To Sweat The Small Stuff

2010-11-18T10:49:00.000-08:00

Man I am so excited because I have about 5 new pair jeans that I could not fit into and I am happy to say that as of yesterday I was able to zip up and sit comfortably in one of them. This may seem small to some, but sometimes you have to sweat the small stuff. You have to give yourself credit for each little accomplishment, because they count too. Check out the video to see what else I had to say about my daily journey.

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Make It A Great Day!
Audrey

Still Moving Forward

2010-11-16T15:09:00.000-08:00

For me losing weight is about changing my lifestyle and creating one that I love. Because of my weight I've developed knee problems. However, I've noticed that some of the pain is slowing going away because of the weight that I've lost so far. I am expecting the pain to continue to fade. I went Weight Watchers and I am happy to report that I had a rough week and despite that I still managed to drop .4 pounds. So small, but still an accomplishment all the same. I am still moving forward.

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Make It A Great Day!
Audrey

What's Gonna Happen Next?

2010-11-09T21:06:00.000-08:00

Man this breast cancer thing is really challenging. My mom cancer was caught in time and all of her margins are clean, but the chemo that she had to take made her so sick. I just started asking myself what's gonna happen next. I've been worried about about my mom trying to make sure that she is OK. I've been doing OK I guess with my lifestyle change. Notice I didn't say diet, because for the first time in my life I realize that this is a lifestyle change and not a diet. My challenge right now is just remembering to eat breakfast. This has been one of my major problems in the past. I thought I had a handle on it, but here lately I've kinda slipped back. When I wake up in the morning I talk to my mom and then once I spend about an hour doing that I am ready to go straight to work, often neglecting breakfast.

I realize that in order to make this new lifestyle work I have to stay focused and mindful about what I am doing and why I am doing it. I know that something will always happen next I just need to remember that What's Gonna Happen Next doesn't always have to be bad or stressful

Until Next Time

Make It A Great Day!
Audrey

Almost 8 and counting

2010-11-03T11:42:00.000-07:00

I am really excited because I went to Weight Watchers yesterday and I've lost 7.8 pounds. I am proud of that because I did not follow the plan 100%. So now I am going to try my best to follow the plan more closely to make sure that I reach my goal of loosing 100 pounds. Now I have 92.2 to go. Check out my video. This blog is called Becoming Me TV and I haven't posted a video in a while. So I posted one today an promise to post more.

Until Next Time
Make It A Great Day!
Audrey

Missed My Weigh In

2010-10-26T20:23:00.000-07:00

Today was my weigh in at Weight Watchers, but I was so wrapped up in my work that I forgot about it all together. My work as been one of my problems with this weight thing. I am getting better though. I used to be real bad. I would come down stairs in the morning and go straight to my computer and start working. Before you know it, it was lunch time and I was starving and now I had to figure out what I was going to eat. Because I am so bad at planning meals I would grab whatever was quick and near. What I later found out was that when I didn't eat what I really wanted I would nibble all day long and the calories would probably just add up.

I missed my weigh in, but I am going to try to go to another meeting this week. This helps me stay on track so I will find another that I can attend. I am also going to the orthopedic Dr. on Thursday for my knee, hopefully he can give me something for the pain, because I want to join the gym and right now the pain is just too much.

The name of this site is Becoming Me TV. I have to get back in the mood of video tapping these comments again. So I am working on that too. So you see I am just a work in progress.

Until Next Time

Make It A Great Day!

Audrey

My Knee Kicked My Butt

2010-10-21T19:53:00.000-07:00

Because I work from home, most mornings I get up and put my sneakers on. So this morning I had to be out to the house and at the train station by 7am because I was a panelist for The National Publicity Summit in New York City. So I had to get dressed and not wear sneakers, well let me just tell you that wearing shoes and being out of shape is no joke. My knees hurt so bad. I could not wait to get home and get the heels off.

Now I know that this should not be, that is why I am working on dropping the wait that is causing me all of this knee pain. I made an appointment to visit the orthopedic Dr. next week, so that I can get some xrays on my knees. Hopefully this will help me get my knees back in shape.

In the upcoming weeks I will bringing you some reviews from authors who I met today at the summit. Once of them talks about your brain and belly fat. No you know this one caught my attention. So stay tuned.

Until Next Time

Make It A Great Day!

Audrey

3 Pounds And Counting

2010-10-20T12:06:00.000-07:00

I've working on being more consistent with my blogging. It's so easy to get side tracked when it's time for me to blog. Over the years I've learned that my biggest flaw is consistency. So I am working on getting better about that. Enough of that. I am proud to announce that I weighed in yesterday at Weight Watchers and I dropped 3 pounds. I believe I could have done more, but the weekend was tough because my husband made all of this great stuff because my niece and nephew came over. So needless to say I went a little overboard. But I have to give myself credit for my three pounds.

Wanna know what's funny? I thought because I had such a weekend filled with great food, I thought that I had gained a few pounds and I almost did not go to get weighed in, but that was not the case and I am happy that I did weigh in because to see those three pounds was like seeing and angel and I got motivated all over again.

So I am down 3 pounds and counting. Only 97 more to go.

Until Next Time

Make It A Great Day!

Audrey

The Biggest Loser

2010-10-12T19:14:00.000-07:00

Just got finished watching The Biggest Loser. I love this show and find it very inspirational. I've been watching it since it first aired. I think it's amazing at the amount of weight that the contestants loose. I know they have a huge advantage because they have a team working with them. So I decided that I need me a team too. I've joined weight watchers, but now I think I am going to join the gym and get in some exercise. I hate to exercise and said that I wouldn't waste my money, but I understand if I am going to be successful at this I need to get some movement in my life. So I will check back later to let you know my out come.

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Make It A Great Day!
Audrey

The Weigh In

2010-10-12T11:38:00.000-07:00

So last week I joined Weight Watchers and tomorrow will be my first weigh in. I am little nervous, because I didn't record my points all of my days, but I don't think I went to over board. I know in order for me to have success at this I have to stick to a system, but sometimes it's really hard because I am such a work-a-holic and my first thought is my working on my business. I am going to put forth more effort. I am still planning on going to Liberia, so it is really important that I am in the best possible health.

My other short comings is blogging every day here on Becoming Me about what's happening in my life and how I am feeling. So again I will be putting forth more effort with this.

Until Next Time
Make It A Great Day!
Audrey

I Joined Weight Watchers

2010-10-06T16:35:00.000-07:00

So I need an accountability partner and thought I had one with my Mom. So we went to Weight Watchers yesterday to join. We both joined, but she was really reluctant. After we finished up the new member meeting and left the place, my mom decided that she did not want to come back. She didn't see the importance of the meetings. She felt like she was just wasting money. I tried to explain to her that the meeting help to get you in the right mind set. She said I can do it on my own and I said to her you haven't done it up until this point why not just spend the $13 dollars a week. Well she refused to go back with me. I am going to keep going because I need the help and the motivation. Maybe once she sees that I am doing good she will change her mind again. For me attending the meetings help me to stay on track, because I want to see the number on the scale go down every week. The other thing is that my knees hurt so bad that I hate to walk and I know that this is not good. I have to travel outside of the country and I know will have to walk, so being in the best shape possible is a goal for me. I am going to continue to try and encourage my mom to go to Weight Watchers with me, because she really need to loose the weight. she can't walk a 15 feet before she is out of breath and I want better for her. She is still a young woman.

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Make It A Great Day!

Audrey

Getting Motivated

2010-10-01T17:35:00.000-07:00

I have been so off track with all of the stuff that I have going on. I went to Georgia for the funeral and really ate some real country stuff. I tried to get into my blog, but the computer was so slow that it just frustrated me. Once I got back home for some strange reason I haven't been able to become 100% motivated. Normally I am really motivated, but my motivation level is low. Maybe after the game tomorrow that will change. I need my motivation back because I have so much work. I have to upload my updated books to Create Space and Amazon. I also have to upload my books so that I will also have them in E-book form.

I am also working on a new joint venture that is rolling out well, but will need more of my attention in a few weeks. I am really said about not being able to go to Liberia right now. I was scheduled to go in November, but because of my moms treatment schedule I wanted to make sure that I was home to help her get through it. I am now planning to go in January when her treatment is completed.

I am still excited about my plans, I think that I am just feeling a little overwhelmed right now and have to get back on track.

The whole time I was in Georgia, my knee gave me great pain. I believe that this has a lot to do with my weight, so my mom and I have decided to join Weight Watchers and be a team. She needs to get healthy and so do I.

So right now this is what's happening with me and Becoming Me.

Until Next Time

Make It A Great Day!

Audrey

50 Cent feat Jeremih - "5 Senses" [New] [Download Link]

2010-09-29T10:03:00.000-07:00

I just love 50! Check out this new song.

I Need Some Rest

2010-09-21T17:37:00.001-07:00

Boy I've had a rough couple of days. I had a great day on Saturday. I got a lot of walking in and I ate pretty good, but on Sunday I tasted stuff all day. See my husband loves to cook and he just set up his own cooking blog. So on Sunday he was experimenting and I was tasting. Then on Monday my mom had her surgery to remove the cancerous tumor from her breast, so I spent the whole day at the hospital. I didn't eat bad, but I don't think I ate enough. Today was good I at turkey bacon and lettuce on wheat for breakfast and two crab clusters for dinner. I drank 16 oz of green tea and now about 16oz of water. I am going to try to get in more water.

My day tomorrow will be long because I will be traveling to Georgia to attend my aunts funeral. She was the oldest member of my family at 83. Although I am always happy to see the rest of my family it would be nice if it wasn't for a funeral.

With so much going on I feel extremely tired. I go to bed tired and I wake up tired. I know that this is not good, so I have to find out how to relax once I go to sleep so that I don't wake up tired. So if anyone has any suggestions please let me know.

Until Next Time

Make It A Great Day!

Audrey

My Day Interrupted

2010-09-16T09:55:00.000-07:00

Good day! Just checking in. I think I missed yesterday, because my aunt passed away yesterday. My family has been going through it over the last year. Last year in July I lost one of my favorite uncles. He suddenly became sick after I took him to the eye Dr. in March 2010. By July of that same year he had died from lung cancer, which we didn't know that he had. Then in May of this year I lost another uncle to lung cancer. He lost his fight after 2 years with the disease. Then about 3 weeks ago I learned about my mom has breast cancer, now my aunt who was the oldest person in my family 83 years old has passed away. So my family and I will be heading to Georgia for the second time this year for the funeral next week.

After receiving the news about my aunt yesterday morning, my whole day just stopped. I had to comfort my mom because my aunt and my mom were really close. They are exactly 20 years apart. My mom was born on my aunts birthday. So my mom was really shook up. The Dr. told us that it is imperative that my mom stay happy and positive while she is fighting breast cancer, so I had to be there to make sure that she was OK. Then once I realized she was OK I went into planning mode to plan our trip. My mom has to have the cancerous lump removed on Monday, so I have to make sure that she will be able to travel. Now I pretty much have the trip planned for next week.

I didn't get a chance to do much on my business, because of this, so today I am trying to catch up and do some of the stuff I missed yesterday. I didn't exercise either, but I didn't eat that much, because I didn't have an appetite. I am going to get in some exercise today and so far I've eaten a yogurt and a sausage biscuit. I know the biscuit was bad, but it was good. I will balance that with a salad for dinner.

My daughter is coming home from college for the weekend. I always love when she comes home, because she is funny and she makes me laugh. So I am looking forward to her arrival.

I spent about two hours talking to my friend Georgette who just launched her new site http://www.ablissfulwoman.com. I always love these conversations because we have a chance to make sure that each of us in going in the right direction with our business.

Well that's all for now. Thank you for dropping by.

Until Next Time

Make It A Great Day!

Becoming Me Episode 4 (My Body Magic Story)

2010-09-14T08:56:00.000-07:00

So I had a great day yesterday. I got in a little areobic exercise. I also ate pretty good. I had one cookie, a burger and some tuna. Oh yeah and about an half ounce of chop bbq. So I don't think that was too bad. So far I've lost 3 pounds. So as you may know my goal is to drop 100 pounds and my other goal is to build a Ms. Boss International into a million dollar media business. So you see I have some very lofty goals. So to meet my weight loss goals I decided to give my Body Magic another try. Take a look at the video as I tell my Body Magic story. This site is about becoming me, so in some of my videos you will see that I like having fun, don't hold it against me. As a professional I take my business very serious, but I love to have fun too. So check out the video and let me know your comments.

Until Next Time
Make It A Great Day!
Audrey