Making Strides to End Breast Cancer

My family is going to be walking in the" Making Strides" against breast cancer 5K walk, this upcoming weekend in Bethlehem Pa.  I walked a few years ago in Philadelphia in the Susan G. Komen walk but that always runs on Mother's day and for some reason has been hard to get together.  Then I found out last minute that there is another walk that we will be able to participate in.  So, we are going to do it and I am so excited. 
My mother had breast cancer and the women in my family are always at a high risk and we are a bunch of strong woman in charge of our Ta - Ta's.    So, we will walk this upcoming Saturday.
Like so many woman the cure for cancer is very dear to my heart. Let's make Strides to cure breast cancer.

 I will post some pictures and please keep your fingers crossed for good weather.

Today I decided to have a bowl of natural oatmeal with fat free milk and a baA number of health benefits are attributed to regular intake of oatmeal. These include:


•Lower blood cholesterol.

•Reduced risk of heart disease.

•Healthier metabolism.

•Stabilized blood glucose levels.

•Healthy weight control.

•Normalized blood pressure.

I know it sounds boring but my tummy always feels good after I eat oatmeal. 

Living for Today!

I read this article from a popular weight loss web site and I thought I would share a portion of the artical right here on my blog. I think it would be a good way to start the week off......looking at today and our future :

We often look back at things that have happened in our lives with a little more nostalgia than they may deserve. Think about how many times you've said to yourself, "Boy, I'd sure love to be back there again."
But part of creating a successful future for yourself comes from looking to the present and toward the future, too. Here and now is where you are, and as much as you might think you'd like to at times, you aren't going back.

So enjoy the things and places that you're encountering now!
This philosophy can also be directly applied to your weight loss program. You can think about the past with regret, as in, "Boy, I sure wish I was as thin now as I was back then," or, "I wish I'd been more careful about what I was eating all those years ago."

Or, you can live for today—and do something about it.
Forget about the past. It's just that—the past. Concentrate on the future and what you need to do to make it really count for something.

The past can't be rediscovered, it's over, and history has already been written.
But the future—that's an entirely different story!

Plugging Away

That's what I have been doing.  I have been cooking fresh foods and been getting some fruits and veggies at the local farmers market. I still go to the farm for organic milk.  I have to admit, I am super lazy when it comes to exercising. I do it, just not as much as I should be. Just trying to live a healthy lifestyle.

So with all that said, I have lost 10 lbs.  I have done it slowly........and that's okay with me.

Now, we all know that October is "Breast Cancer Awareness" month. This hits home, because my Mother had breast cancer in both her breast when she was in her mid 50s.  Two weeks ago I had my yearly mammogram and guess what?  I received a call telling me my mammogram came back abnormal. Well, I didn't get too shaken up, because after all this could mean almost anything. So they sent me for another "compression" mammogram.  A few days later, I get a call that this turned out abnormal  as well.  The doctor then sent me for an ultrasound....days later, I get a call that this looks suspicious.  GREAT!  The next step is an appointment with the surgeon.  I am trying to keep my cool and not freak out, but honestly it surly is bringing me some anxiety.
I think of all the woman with breast cancer, and how they need to be brave to fight the fight against cancer. These Divas, must be so strong in order to go through the the treatments that are needed to eliminate this disease.

I will keep a positive attitude while I wait for my appointment with the surgeon. I do feel like all will be well.   Remember Diva's go get your yearly mammogram, early detection early cure.