Day 1
June 19, 2023
Measurements
Weight = 185.6
Hips = 46.5
Waist = 43.00
Arm = 13
Thigh = 21
Chest = 45
Solar plex = 41
Who, What, Why!
WHO?
Some of you know me, others may not. I am Lisa Anne Rooney, I am an Intuitive Life Coach and Author. I spend my days giving others insight, guidance, and motivation to be their best selves! YET! I do not do it for myself. I’m an expert in my field but feel like a complete hypocrite because I do not walk the talk! Oh, I have every excuse under the sun why I don’t; from being an empath (someone who helps everyone and then has zero energy to do for themselves), to peri-menopause (yes I’m 57 and still have a regular period (man I’m too old for this) but have many peri-menopause issues – the top being I feel like I’m on 24/7 PMS cravings and moods), plus a million other excuses. But when it comes down to it, I know exactly what I need to do – I just don’t do it! Well, that changes today!
WHAT?
Today I’m starting “Journey to the BEST ME”, it is going to be a journey of wellbeing. A journey of body, mind, and spirit. I am going to not just focus on wellness but a complete wellbeing journey; mindset, mental health, knowledge, career, finances, fitness & nutrition. I am going to take my own (and spirits) advise and I’m going to walk the talk. Oh, and BTW I’ve said this a MILLION times before and I’ve even attempted to start this blog/vlog multiple times. But this time, is the time, as a believer in everything happens for a reason, when, and how it’s supposed to happen, I know the universe has been gently and not so gently kicking me in the arse to do this NOW!. There have been so many universe nudges that I know I’m meant to do this for myself, for my family and for others out there who are struggling like I am, who know they want to be the best version of themselves in all areas of their lives but either have no clue where to start, are afraid to start or just lack the support and motivation. I hope to inspire, guide, and bring insight to myself and others. I am going to speak with experts in different fields, I’m going to speak with others who have done a similar journey and have reached milestones and I’m going to speak to others who are in the trenches with us. Along with doing my own research and experiments that I will share with you all providing you with down to earth, grounded, real insight giving you my honest opinion in what works, doesn’t work and what are the pros and cons.
WHY?
The lists of whys are endless. BUT, when it comes down to it, I feel like crap! My joints hurt, I’ve gained weight, I’m not feeling like myself, the self that is locked inside of me that is screaming to get out! The self that knows I can do more, have more and be more! I want to improve many areas of my life and although it starts with health and fitness it is only a building block to being the BEST ME!
And like many of us, the universe has slowly pushed me to the breaking point aka is helping me and motivating me by creating situations in my life that force me to do this! I know I’m not alone in this, many of us need a reason besides ourselves or if it is about us, we need to be pushed into a corner to come out fighting and take action. I’m sure there have been a ton of other signs and pushes from the universe but these are the ones that I’ve finally recognized. It started with my daughter and her health, she has been on a very long journey with hypothyroidism and has now been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, and is currently going through testing to see if she has Lupus. My son has leaky gut and many food intolerances as well as allergies, my husband is on a mission to be the best him – he is the best out of all of us at doing this, and me; well as I’ve stated I’m in the longest peri-menopause known to man or I should say woman, I decided to get tests done to see why I feel as crappy as I do and found out I have Hashimoto’s as well! Which explains A LOT!
So, I’m pushed into that corner, because of those reasons above plus many others in other areas of my life which I will get into in other posts. NOW is the right time! The one thing I do 100% know about myself is that I’m not great at doing for myself, taking care of myself or being my best for me, BUT I am amazing at doing for others, helping, guiding and motivating others so with that in mind I’m starting “Journey to the BEST ME” because I know that if I’m doing it for my family and for anyone who sees this (because whoever needs it will see it) than I’m 200% motivated to do it for those reasons rather than simply for myself. It’s the old use what skills you have, to enhance your life, rather than hinder your life. Flipping my natural instinct on its head I’m going to motivate myself by knowing and hoping I will be helping others by helping myself!
GOAL?
My goal is to help others, and to gather and share as much information as I can, by speaking with experts, trying different things, and sharing my experiences and just having fun – this doesn’t have to be torture! I want to bash down all fears around, fitness, health, food, career, relationship, finances and much more!
But let’s get serious and real for a moment – my first goal is all about health and fitness and yes losing weight (I am a believer that the number doesn’t matter but how you feel does – but I know I’ve gained weight and I feel like crap – so in this instance – weight matters). Which leads me to GOAL NUMBER 1; start this channel/blog/vlog – walking across that fear threshold and doing it – taking that first step! I feel embarrassed, ashamed and like I want to crawl into a cave and stay there rather than admit all of this – but I’m not going to do that this time! By pressing publish on this blog and my YouTube channel and social posts I’m committing to this journey! Woo Hoo! Look at me go – goal one is done and dusted!
GOAL NUMBER 2 – lose weight and feel better about myself by August 26th! I have a wedding to attend and I’m going to utilize that date as motivation to get going on this journey! I’m not setting a number for weight loss – everything I know about myself and what spirit has taught me over the years is that by doing that it really demotivates me and some people. Others it motivates and people like me it does the opposite. If I don’t reach said goal for the week, ie lose 2 pounds or even a pound whichever the goal is, I will crash and burn, I will crack open that bag of chips, eat that GIANT piece of cake or go through the nearest drive thru and throw up my hands and say screw it. So…. no numbers just improvement in how I feel, with a goal to lose some weight in that time period but no set amount. Now, I’m not saying that I don’t have an ultimate goal in mind – that peak of Mount Everest that I want to summit – because at this moment it does feel like I am about to start to climb Everest – but the amazing thing is I’ve heard a million times from spirit when helping my clients that its one day at a time, one baby step at a time. Don’t focus on the top of the mountain but focus on each step. That is my approach to this whole journey!
I’m sure you might be asking – well then why share your weight and measurements? Good question, well, because it is about a journey and seeing results are like research and statistics, they are motivating and if no results happen it is great to see because we will all experience that in our journeys and will have to adjust as we go, adding things and taking things away. There may be a point when I remove those from my blog posts but for now it is something I’m focusing on to feel the BEST ME, while learning and growing other areas of my life as well.
FOCUS THIS WEEK!
This week to start I’m going to move my body more, walks, row, and bike – not all in one day and not to extremes – baby steps. I’m going to drink 2 – 4L of water a day and I’m going to eat a carnivore diet (I can hear all my vegan relatives and friends take a deep breath in and gasp in horror – but I have my reasons which is a whole blog, actually multiple blogs in itself – but I suggest people take a look at Bear Grylls journey from being an advocate of veganism to now being a carnivore). Let’s just say when it comes to Hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism and leaky gut carnivore seems the best approach. I’m also going to add having a sauna in to my day at least 4 times a week (the benefits of saunas are crazy, from mental health, heart health, skin, etc; many blogs to come about saunas as well!)
I hope you will watch and join me on this Jouney to the BEST ME. I will be documenting it in my blog, doing vlogs on my YouTube channels, and all my socials. My Facebook group - Journey to the BEST ME! I share helpful hints, daily updates, recipes, and 30 day challenges.
I hope you join along – and let’s do this! I know you can be the BEST YOU