Day 4 – Focus Friday – Being Committed
Focus Friday – Being Committed
“Commitment is Deciding that the price is worth paying for the goal that will be achieved”
The difficult task people often face is staying strong and trying to focus on getting their ultimate goal. Life is challenging and to try manage our health, finances, relationships, career etc. Is hard for every individual person, But we always have to be committed to ourselves.
*Results may vary, this is not a guarantee.
Managing your life takes a lot of dedication and more importantly commitment. After all we are all human and everyone makes slip ups. We just have to remember the bigger picture and how important that is to us. Focus on what we want in our lives and keep believing that we can eventually get there. WE CAN AND WE WILL DO THIS!!!
The main point is that our minds HAVE the ability to create any mental state that we want it to be in. We have the power ourselves to create ourselves whatever way we want to be by being committed and focusing on that one goal.
Discipline is key to success when we hit the stage where we feel we cant go on anymore we can because we know that we will feel more guilt afterwards . We have to work hard to receive a good result and we need to persevere and never give up because being committed 100% will always mean that we are one step closer to that goal and the achievement we have been longing for from the very beginning of our journey.
Always have the courage and the faith in yourself that you can and you will achieve your goal and the commitment will follow closely behind. Be committed no matter what life throws at you. When you develop the passion to commit to achieve a goal, Road Blocks and failures are merely speed bumps instead of stop signs. We can always take another approach and remain on the path to success.
SOOOO for this FOCUS FRIDAY when tonight your mum, dad, child, hubby or even a friend offer you a little something that will be ok just for this once…. Tell them ‘NO THANKS’ I am achieving MY GOAL and I am Committing myself 100% until I get there…. because someday whether it be tomorrow or months down the line I will be there and I will be looking HOT!!!!! WOOOHOOO!!!!
For this Summer Holiday Transformation Challenge #SHTC YOUR GOAL needs to be soooo GREAT that it feeds and ignites your soul with purpose and meaning.
[highlight]STAY COMMITTED AND FOCUS THIS FRIDAY… YOU CAN DO IT!!!!![/highlight]
TODAY’S ACTION TASK – MAKE SURE YOU COMPLETE THE TASK FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A MINI IPAD ON TUESDAY!!
[box type=”download” size=”large”]To ensure that you stay focused and committed to yourself and your goals this weekend, the best thing to do is plan your weekend, so that you are focused on doing things that will bring you CLOSER to your goal. Please leave a comment below and share your plans for the weekend. What will you do tonight (Friday?), and what will you plan to do on Saturday and Sunday. Stay busy and do things that will make you feel good without food. Don’t forget that we will be placing our favourite comments into the prize draw on Tuesday 14th May for an iPad mini. [/box]
Tonight, a DINNER dance , tomoro confirmation nd Sunday a family day out 🙂 so my first big challenge and the perfect blog for it 🙂
Good Luck Hun! Really hope you get through the weekend 100%. Have a good one. BIG LOVE Julz oxx
This evening once kids r in bed i will have my meal do a 20 min zumba on wii then some of my assignment which is lobg over due. saturday clean house, take kids to park on there bikes, shopping for a bbq on sunday. sunday hubby is home. Me n kids have not seen him in 3 weeks in really want him to see a slimmer me… so may have to dress up a bit… then if the weather is nice sit in the garden with my sparkling water having a long catch up while lighting the bbq for them! Sooo excited for this weekend x x
Oh sounds like a brilliant weekend for you Natasha! Stick to that amazing plan and hope you all have a great time when your hubby comes home and the sun is shining 🙂 Big love xox
Tonight have an early one as feeling a little grotty
Saturday get up to a chilled shake work on the house some painting and trying to do I want to read over the 1st 4 blog posts so will do that too and hope it will get me more focused
Sunday family day hope the weather will let us get out with the wee man
Hope you feel better tomorrow hun! 🙂 Hope the weather stays nice and you enjoy catching up on all the blog posts xxx Good luck
well tonight/tomorrow 4 am i will be doing the walk darkness into light. then tomorrow i am heading to Kildare village. on Sunday i hope to have a lazy day and get myself set up for the week ahead.
Wow! That sounds like fun! Good on you!! I think you will deserve a chill out day on Sunday 🙂 Big love to you hun xx
Home with my hubbie , hopefully will be keeping busy cleaning, then to meet my friends their triplets making communion, bring on the sparkling water !!!!! Good luck everybody it’s the weekend
Woohoo! Have a lovely weekend hun 🙂 You always make me smile xx
Challenge this weekend, is to avoid the nice treats and the alcohol, at BEYONCE! But I will!!! I won’t be able to shake by booty like her at present due to my broken bones, but if none can inspire me to stay on track…. It’s the beautiful Beyonce…..Can’t wait …..”All the single ladies…..” 🙂
Hey hope you are well Caitrin, you are such a strong lady, how you are ploughing on with your broken bones xoxoxo
Beyonce will be AMAZING 🙂 ISabella does the single ladies dance… so cute x
Stayed strong, avoided all the temptations, thoroughly enjoyed the concert, even managed a boogie to “all the single ladies” I cried to “halo” she is just Amazeballs and I love her x Bones are healing slowy, starting physio next week, so hoping to be giving some exercises to do that will help! Thanks Hun x
<3 Good to hear <3 xxx BIG LOVE hun xxxx
Tonight I’m going to open my box of New You products which I ordered yesterday and arrived today! I’m going to plan the next week’s food and put it all in order so all I have to do is grab the next one and eat. Tomorrow I’m doing the Darkness into Light walk for Pieta House. Then I’m bringing my little girl to her singing in the morning and my son to a match in the afternoon. On Sunday I’m bringing my daughter to IKEA cos we’ve never been before. Then there’s the usual house cleaning and clothes washing. Won’t have time for much else. Have to walk the dog every day too which I love. Might try to find a new route! Oh, and stick to the plan!
Oh another one doing the walk! Awesome! Hope it goes well sweetie 🙂 Sounds like you have one busy weekend! IKEA is massive!! I hope you enjoy it! Have a super weekend 🙂 xxx
Tonight a pampering night with no ‘foodie’ treats, tomorrow a communion, a big challenge but I’m determined now that I’ve lost 5lbs this week!!:)
Enjoy your pamper night sweetie! 🙂 Congrats on the 5 pounds lost!! x
Tonight I’m studying for an exam tomorrow. I’ll be up with the birds tomorrow to get to the RDS for an exam at 12noon, then I’m driving up to my sister’s to mind her 4 beautiful kids so she can enjoy a night out with the girls and Sunday will be back home to get head in the books and finish a 2,000 word essay for Monday.
Good luck for your exam Emma! Hope it goes well for you 🙂 Have a lovely weekend xxx
tonight im having a quiet night catching up on some tv then to bed early! i’m on a 12 hour shift tomorrow so will be kept very busy! then a well earned day off on Sunday! which i plan to go for a nice long walk,maybe do an hour on wii fit then treat myself to a pamper session as i have the house to myself,hopefully it will be sunny so i can sit & read my book in the garden,then its back to nightshift mode on Monday!x
Sounds like a plan and a half! Love it, good luck and enjoy it xx
This weekend is going to be an ACTIVE one for me, not just sleeping all day as usual!
TONIGHT I am going to drink tons and tons of fizzy water with ice in the pub with the other half watching rugby, then have a bar and some Rooibos tea when I get home (yum!)
TOMORROW I am going to walk (yes walk!) to the city centre and try on some swimsuits, summer clothes and shoes to get myself really inspired to keep 100% on the plan till June 🙂
SUNDAY I am going to go through all my clothes in my wardrobe and pack bags of old fat clothes to give to charity – whilst discovering all of my forgotten “skinny” clothes and get excited about wearing them this summer.
Here’s to a great weekend for all us super sexy slimmers, sending out a whole load of positivity for everyone… WE CAN DO THIS!! 😀 XXXXX
WOW! You sound so in the zone it is unreal 🙂 Love this… you really are on a mission, how inspiring!! Have a wonderful weekend xx
I have a very busy weekend with a family function (nephews communion) tomorrow and then working on Sunday. then I have to try and fit the house work in around that. Oh well at least there will be no time for eating!
LOL! 🙂 Enjoy it hun xx
Well tonight my daughter is getting her hair cut ready for her birthday meal tomorrow night at the local restaurant (not going to say which type as that wouldn’t be fair) but I am going to be there so that is going to be one hell of a challenge!
One the plus side a good friend has just give me a size 10 pair of jeans for when I get to my goal as an incentive, it will be so good to look at the jeans that are now too big since starting the New You Plan, and the jeans size I am striving for.
Happy weekend to everyone whatever you have planned, stay strong & stay focussed.
Love Shell
x x x x
SIZE 10 – BLISS 🙂 Sounds great, stay strong and have a great weekend xx
Tonight is a quiet night in with a peanut bar and a coffee;) Tomorrow is work so planned my meals to take with me and got my big bottles of water ready!! Sunday is at my parents – taking my cottage pie while they all tuck in to Sunday lunch. And I don’t feel like I’m depriving myself. The key for me is forward planning as failing to prepare = preparing to fail. So all meals planned in advance and ready to go!
Forward planning is key!!! SO TRUE….
have a super weekend meron xx
Have my daughters communion tomoro so am on a little break for a few days,
But will be back on that wagon on Monday to shift that 3rd stone.
It’s funny even though I’ve been looking forward to the break, I keep thinking,
What can I have that wont do much damage, never thought I’d be thinking like that lol
So def it’s not just about been on this diet it’s def changing the way we think about food and
The way we reward ourselves, !! Today I had my nails done and they look better than the choc bar (my old treat) would have tasted , plus they last for 2 weeks, now in the other hand the choc bar !!!! Need I say more , wouldn’t last 2 mins and I be miserable after eating it, but only because my mindset is changing as we’ll as my body shape… Thank you New You … Have a lovely weekend everybody xxx
I love getting my nails done too! So much better 🙂 Have a lovely weekend xx
Tonight I am chillaxing, cup of coffee and a bar and reading all the inspirational posts on here. Tomorrow, I will be working in the morning, then we’re off to Greenwich to see my nephew who I haven’t seen since he came home from Iraq…His ship, HMS Illustrious, is moored up in Greenwich at the moment and is open to the public 🙂 On Sunday I’ll be taking my lovely hubby to a Classic Car show at Battlebridge – something he loves to do, after all it’s not all about me 🙂 Have a brilliant and Happy weekend xxx
Chillaxing 😀
Wow sounds like after you chillax you are busy busy busy!!
Have a good one hun x
Weekends are usually difficult but I do try to make plans so that I am out and about with my 3 year old son as much as possible. I have just had my Spag Bol and will read for an hour before turning in.
On Saturday I plan to take my son to see his gran where I will be helping her clean the house – so no time to feel peckinsh! I always keep at least 2 items in my bag for when I am out and about but I also have kept a few at mum’s.
On Sunday my cousin’s are going to be round so while the kids play in the garden me an my cousin will be competing on various Wii Fit games. It’s been a long time since we have got together and she has ordered herself and me Wii Zumba and I can’t wait to try it out.
Sounds like a fun day on Sunday! 🙂 WOohooo!! Lovely weekend for you all round. Enjoy x
Tonight I am having an early night as I think me and the boys have caught a bug and we are feeling AWFUL! Be fighting fit tomorrow and we will be heading to toddler soccer in the am, then back home for more DIY. Sunday I am working from 7am to 1pm, then I will take my wee man to the park while my hubby is working. Happy weekend all.
Oh hope u all feel ok tomorrow after a good sleep xxx
I am so tired this evening, had a really busy week but I am planning on waking up with lots of energy tomorrow. I have to wait till my travel money hits the account before I can order supplies 🙁 so I am going to study the refeeding guide tonight and make what I have last. Protein and salad and lots of exercise and minding that nice wolf is my plan for the weekend. Have loads of housework to do to burn off the calories so a good CD up high and dancing with the duster 🙂
Hope u have a great weekend and a good rest 🙂 You will do well if you make good choices. xx 🙂
Friday night is kid’s night – they get to pick board games or a movie etc. so it’ll be a relaxing evening…..maybe! Doing the Darkness into Light walk at 4a.m. with my 11-year old daughter! Going to my son’s match in the afternoon and probably collapsing in the evening!! No plans yet for Sunday but I’m sure something will come up and, if not, I’ll keep myself busy and on track!
Another walker!! So good to see so may of you all doing this!! 🙂 Have a great time x
Hi guys,
Lovely blog and video from Julie-Ann, I so needed that today. Felt hungry the whole day and water just didn’t satisfy me, or tea or coffee. Was so tempted but instead I had an extra pack and now feel better for it. Not sure what is wrong, probably still thinking about work, which is very stressful for me at the moment, and I haven’t managed to switch off just yet. I have had a lovely day today, was off work so had a good lie in, long pampering bath, washed done my hair, put some nice clothes on and make up on and took my picture for the challenge which I will be posting very soon. Went out for a walk and now watching tv and chilling out with my boyfriend. Tomorrow I have to do some housework which is fine as will keep me busy, moving and can listen to some rock music while doing it, so I like it. It’s our anniversary tomorrow so I am cooking a nice dinner for my boyfriend, we are going out for a walk and I will be going through my wardrobe and trying on smaller clothes and doing some clearing. On Sunday I’m planning another long lie in, nice bath, go out for a walk, do lots of revising as have exams coming up soon and watching some tv in the evening. Staying 100% this weekend and my weigh in is on Sunday so hoping for a good result. Have a great weekend everyone. And Julie-Ann, enjoy your trip, really looking forward to your video postcard. Love. xxx 🙂
big love to you too hun 🙂 Lovely post, thank you and have a wonderful weekend, xxx
I have made sure that I have planned my weekends so that I can stay focused all of the time! Tonight I am snuggled on my sofa watching Eastenders and writing my wedding invites! Have a large glass of water beside me and will have my shake about 9:30 like I do every night. Tomorrow we are off for an early film at the cinema and then will spend the rest of the day spring cleaning. Sunday we will have a day of relaxation. Ready and rearing to go for our 5th week! Woooo!
WOOHOOO 🙂 Brilliant Hannah so good to see you are both flying together! I cant wait to see your wedding photos 🙂 WOW! X
This weekend I will be studying at home so I gonna need to stay committed and stick to the plan… and really try not to listen and give in to my bad thoughts ie feeling sorry for myself and break the plan.. so I am gonna have a positive mindset and stick with the shakes and have plenty of water (ice cold from the fridge)
Hope everyone has great weekend,..
RAR!! Bring it on!! have a great weekend, hope u feel super proud of your willpower and super confident of your studies by the end of the weekend.
Good luck x
Aw wick first boring weekend and this is our task darn it. Early night for me qs im working all day tomorrow then home and assessment time such a rock n roll weekend but trust me I got so many fab weekends ahead and hope we get another chance to share cus im so excited I could crush a grape ha ha
Keep up good work lovlies and buen viaje Jules xxx
Rock and Roll babe!! Crush a grape!! LOL 🙂 Oh love your lingo 😉 xx
Hey guys, I am keeping myself busy by tryin on my bridesmaid dress for my sisters wedding in 11 weeks time… Tomorrow im going tto a hen party but have told the bride to be about my diet and she understands so there b no blippin for me..!! On sunday I am spendin the day in the spa 🙂 and tuesday is next weigh in COME ON!!! Xx
Oh wow that is motivation!! Bridesmaid dress… I wish I had of known of new you diet when I was a bridesmaid!!
Enjoy your spa day… sounds like bliss – I think I need one of those too after this week lol xx
Tonight I’m getting my self tanned nails done etc sat I’m working and Sunday I’m off so I will clean hse top to bottom and clean car inside and out …. That should keep me focused…… On day 16 tomorrow yippee…… Love this new you plan best thing I’ve ever done…:)
Woohoo! Ann you sound IN THE ZONE!! Love it 🙂 Enjoy your transformation and have a wonderful weekend, nothing like a wee fake tan to boost you too!! You are doing everything right 🙂 Enjoy x
Tonight staying with a friend (Deirdre Loftus) while her man is away for weekend, to keep both of us strong, then working night shifts on Saturday and Sunday looking forward to next postcard!
WOOHOO!! BIG LOVE TO YOU BOTH 🙂 xoxoxo
Tonight I’m having quality time with my hubby. 2 of the kids are gone to nanas. So just the baby.
Tomorrow I’m gonna burn some calories an get back running an flatbed burn a few calories with the hubby 2 lol! Sunday I’m gonna spend time with my babies cuddling and kissing them as mi h as they’ll let me! Happy weekend all!
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww I love this, I really feel like I just want to spend so much time with Isabella too and be a mum I have missed her as I have been so busy, I am looking forward to being a Mum this weekend 🙂 Have fun hun xx
I’m in bed now to avoid temptation. I’m working tomorrow so I will be busy checking out the style ……Sunday I’m going to correct assignments and exam papers in the bedroom …not the kitchen ….I’m going to put up the posters designed by a nyslimmers hubby as I printed them out at work. All over the kitchen and I have o e on the dash board of the car ….. I will win the war xxxx
” I will be busy checking out the style!” – oh I like the sound of this one! 🙂
LOVE YOUR FIGHTING TALK!! bring it on!! xx
So I’ve been freeeeeeeeeeezing all day …. Am wrapped up,looking like I’m about to climb a mountain,on the sofa with 2 fleece blankets!! Our heating is broken so can’t warm up (or heat water for a bath) think ill have a coffee then early night! Tomorrow hubby and I are bringing the kids for a lovely walk around the harbour….getting my eyebrows waxed/tinted (my eyebrows are waaaaaay too fair lol). As with every night I will put grandpa to bed in his house then go home to chill before bed.sunday is family service in church,all 3 kiddies (5,7& autistic 11yearbold) take part, then we’re going for a huge (30+) family meal with hubby’s great aunt who’s home from the states…..how fun will that be sipping on my iced sparkling water while they munch away on scrummy meals :(. The afternoon we’re taking the kids swimming,when I finally go to bed sun night I’llbe dreaming (as always) of a slimmer, leaner and to quote my 95year old grandpa “svelter” me 🙂
Awwww sounds you are very caring person! Hope you have a lovely weekend and all goes well 🙂 Enjoy sweetie xx
Sad to say im working all wknd surrounder by food and chocolate but i know iwont touch it i hope to get in a good walk both evenings after work.
Have a super weekend Edel xx
My weekend plan is to do the London Moonwalk half marathon with my friends. All the preparation, excitement and the actual event will really keep me on track and not thinking about food. I feel so lucky to be raising the money for breast cancer charities and being lucky enough with my health that I can do that. A friend of mine has health problems and this weekend is a reminder of my luck for that reason also. New You has given me a fresh start, helped me realise that the past doesn’t matter and that its about the present now to shape my future. THATs what will keep me on track this weekend
WOW! Amazing 🙂 This is just awesome, I hope all goes well, and congrats to you for raising money for such a good cause. LOVE your comment about the past does not matter and it is all bout te present and shaping our future 🙂 YOU GO!! XXX
Tonight my friend came over for a night of crafting. Tomorrow I’m going to see my friend who I haven’t seen in ages and on sunday I will be going to see the in laws to be. I find surrounding myself with people really helps. I know I have to be able to enter into a situation where food may be present to over come my poor eating habits and truly know why I want this more than ever. The fact I have went a Friday night without stuffing my face with takeout and goodies is nothing short of a miracle. It shows me life doesn’t have to revolve around food and bad foods at that. I need to eat to live not live to eat xx
Oh I love this post! What is your crafting?? You sound so positive, and a real place of positive change to your mindset! Keep it rocking xx
friday…. work… then spreading the love on ss
saturday….walking the dog and around the market then work,
sunday…. work at 6 in morning.. catch up with pal for coffee and chat
boring really. but i will make up for it.
big love xx
I love your love. You are a breathe of fresh air and a real joy to be around 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend Lovely Liz xx
This evening was busy for me away with the kids at a horse jumping show and i was looking after them and there was no time to think about food but i did take an bar with me and i had it with a cup of tea, pitty all my night weren’t the same i would be flying but tomarrow night will test me i have a party to go to and i’m not looking forwards to it, i think the big bad wolf will show his head and tell me to eat and drink this and that, i don’t want to let my friend down so please please make me stong and my good wolf will be with me, if i can get to sunday i’ll feel better so heres hopeing BE STONG EVERYONE xxx
Hey Lesley you love the horses! Great to have such a good family interest! Good luck for tomorrow night, you can go and have a ball with your friends, have a good laugh and come home feeling strong proud and slimmer 🙂 xx
I will be at the airport on Friday collecting my boyfriend as he works away a lot I miss him but its great for a boost when he sees me as he sees a massive change. Saturday will be busy with last minute prep as we are having an 80th for my lovely nanny and being 2lbs of 2 stone I need a fab outfit to show off my loss :)) then it’s party on Sunday and a lot of family arriving and I have to pop Rory back to the airport :(( all the while remembering shakes bars coffee water and that there is a reason I am doing this…. SKINNY HEALTY ME!!!!!
I nearely lost my brother yedterday and will be spending the weekend at ICU 🙁 but as all my sisters were hungry and eating rubbish from vending machines I had my shakes and bars to hand another positive for NEW YOU, Thankyou xx
Well my plans for the weekend are simple…..For my new years resolution I decided to make 2013 the year I get back to me again. I missed her and felt lost. I decided to spend my extra cash on NY and that means no going out, no takeaways, not even for the kids lol. The amazing thing is I have found NY has saved me money coz I must have eaten alot of rubbish before if I’m honest. So I have ended up with bonus cash to put towards my new wardrobe. I have been at work today and I was looking forward to catching up with the SS group. Saturday, I have the washing and shopping to do and on Sunday I have the house to clean. A mothers work is never done! But I feel great and look better and I reckon I am saving diesel for all those taxi runs the kids demand as I weigh about a 25kg coal bag less. Bonus !I am very grateful for NY because I can really make my dream come true at last, thanks Guys x
Friday, I had to take four kids to a movie night at their school and make sure my 14 month old was preoccupied. Saturday I spent the day going through all the cupboards and sorting out what could go to charity, the dump or sold at a car boot ( which I intend to do in the next couple of weeks) and tmw I always go for a family walk then slave over a roast dinner for the hubby n kids!! I love a challenge and that for me is a big one!!
Enjoy your weekend everyone!!
X
My goal for the weekend was to refocus on why im doing this and no cheating. I DID IT !!
As I am completing this late I will tell you what my plans will be for this weekend instead! 🙂
On Friday night I always have my 13 year old nephew come to stay so we have a fun night of games, tv movies. He really keeps me amused and busy and I actually enjoy feeding him! Lol. I think I have become a feeder because I just want to make lovely food for everyone….and then MAKE them eat it!! LOL.
Saturday I will have a lazy morning and take my time getting ready. Then I like to go on a long walk on a saturday afternoon. On return I will make my meal (prob spicy spaghetti because i am addicted at the moment lol) then I will settle down in front of the TV watch Britains got talent and The voice with my water/Dr pepper and a wafer bar broken into 6 so it last longer! 🙂
Sunday I like to have a ME day. After a nice walk I will have a nice bubblee bath with candles and nice smellies, do my waxing, dye my hair, put on a face mask and do my nails and just take my time pampering me! 🙂 Then I will ave a nice chilled evening with Drew and watch a film in bed 🙂
xxx