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Add Some Living.

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No Clue what you did this weekend, but

I hope you did something worth talking about.

Do not forget that while we are working on

loosing weight and getting healthier, there is a big

amazing world out there, and that we have a life to live.

The purpose of being healthier, and lighter, and stronger

is so we can live longer, better lives. Wile working for

that goal do not forget to do some living.

It is Monday. Start planning some living.

Jose G. Osuna

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There is beauty. Everywhere.

IMG_1141A walk on the beach is nice.

A walk on the mountain is refreshing.

A walk on the desert is interesting.

Then again all walks are good.

Why, and how we go about it, well that is

a whole different thing.

Be positive, be strong, and always enjoy

the place where your feet take you.

Beauty and uniqueness can be found

everywhere so pay attention and find it.

Gang stay focus and remain successful.

 

Dare, dare to step outside.

 

IMG_1138What will we discover when we step

out of the common, comfortable, familiar?

I have found that interesting things, places,

and people are found all around us when we

pay attention and dare step out.

We are past the first half of the year;

I hope your goals and plans are on track,

I hope that as you work through the process

of losing the weight, and making for a healthier

life, don’t waste the opportunity to enjoy, and live,

live fully. Step out of the comfort and the familiar.

Take a risk and go find something new, something

different and interesting., if it is new it will be worth it.

Stay focus remain successful.

Jose G. Osuna

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Every Now And Then.

IMG_1102While I am all for going forth and taking

any and all the necessary extra steps, I also

believe that we should take any breaks and stops

needed for us to remain sane and centered.

To be successful full effort and commitment

should be put forth but attention should be paid

so we do not destroy by over-doing.

Take a break every now and then.

Go somewhere and enjoy something.

To me there is no better place than the beach,

and no better time than sunset. Talk about a magic

cleansing moment. Perspective I guess.

Gang figure out what works for you and

and use it for your growth.

Jose G. Osuna

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Moments.

 

DSC_0747To share, to admire something amazing

with those that we love is great.

I have had the luck to share with my kids

of many a thing.  With Daniel my oldest it

was always Christmas. Boy did we go overboard.

With my young kids now, it is the water. River, Ocean,

beach, lake.  We all love the water.

My wife and I continuously look for excuses to take

day trips, and weekend trips, and any trips we can.

I then insert my walks and my work outs as best as I can.

This is not always easy and it does not always work but

we sure do try to make it work.

Figure out what works for you, what doesn’t.

Gang, make it work. figure it out and go forth.

Jose G. Osuna

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Where have your walks taken you?

 

DSC_0013Where have your walks taken you?

I went for a long walk in Yuma, AZ.

This is the Colorado River, and at the end

of that bridge is California.

What a great day that was.

So great that keeping our exercise

commitments can also reward us by

taking us to great places and get us in touch

not just with our selves, but also with nature

and other kindred spirits.

Keeping our commitments makes us stronger

physically and also in character.

Gang, keep your word always to others but

specially to your self.

Push hard for those that depend on you but

push harder for yourself.

Make a difference for others but specially

make a difference for yourself.

Stay focus and remain successful.

Jose G. Osuna

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DNA the history of us.

DNA MAPThis is the picture that my DNA paints.

I have to say it is nothing like I was expecting

based on what my family shared. Not good or bad

just unexpected.

This picture as extensive in time and depth is

but a tiny part of what me, you, us are.

The day to day life we construct tells more

about us than any DNA test could. What is the

fiber of our character, what are the values we

live-by, how important family and friends are.

And there is so much more. Here we talk about

weight loss and health a lot but at the same time

I make it a point to acknowledge life and living.

Regardless of where we came from the fact remains

that we are trying to effect change and by making

better choices we might live longer, healthier lives.

Gang, stay focus and remain successful.

Jose G. Osuna

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A Little Help Please.

DSC_0372This is our ferret ‘Peter”

Here you can see him exploring the

ocean and the beach in Rocky Point, Mexico.

He is the oldest of our ferrets, and he has

fallen ill. This has affected our whole family,

and as we have done before with one other

of our ferrets, we are taking as much care

of him as we can.

I would like to ask of you to please send

good thoughts, prayers and good energy

his way. Our whole family would be most

grateful.  Thanks.

Jose G. Osuna

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California In My Mind

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I have been feeling itchy feet the past couple of weeks.

Even though I am currently traveling I feel like it is not

far enough, interesting enough, good enough.

I miss California today. It is there where I can have

good Mexican food for breakfast and pick up sushi, good,

good sushi at the grocery store and then later hit the Pho

joint for dinner.

I am in a part of the country where the flavors and the traditions

are supposed to be great but I still find the food wanting.

Hot, Spicy regardless is no great achievement. (sorry)

While we have found great people in our travels food is still

below what I have found in rural areas of Mexico, Guatemala

OR Belize. Traveling through New Mexico has been challenging

for my food writing. While I have tried many a restaurant that

the locals recommend I have found ONE item I truly liked.

I am sure it is ME where the problem is and all the food is

“just amazing.”

Gang if you have a chance to get out-of-town DO IT.

Step outside and see what you can find. What you have been missing.

It is always a good thing to go out searching and exploring.

Even bad experiences are worth it in the big scheme of things.

And while you are out there keep your eyes open and see if

you can find someone to help.

Give a hand, Give a coin, Give someone

a bite to eat. Don’t wait to be asked.

Jose G. Osuna

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Add beauty to your walk.

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When I go for my walks I try to take a camera

or my galaxy-6 which has the best camera for

a phone I have ever had.

Going for walks I have made about more than

just the exercise. A lot I do is set around me

getting my walks, and finding appropriate places

to eat but regardless; I keep low carb snacks in

my camera bag.

A lot to ensure weight loss is proper planning.

Having a plan for where to eat. Having a plan for

when there is nothing appropriate to eat.

When I know I will be gone for hours I pack snacks,

and my green juice which I make fresh on my

super-duper juicer my wife got me as a gift.

I think she got tired of the noisy old one.

It is hard to lose the weight specially when

we get to a certain age (I am 52), so I try not

to destroy my efforts by eating 1000 calories

when it took me 1.5 hours to burn 600.

Gang find a powerful why and then plan on

an amazing how when it comes to your walks

or going to the gym.

Stay focus remain successful.

Jose G. Osuna

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I am breaking up with the cold.

178I am so very tired of the cold.

I just can not wait for the days of sun

and sand at the beach.

Mean time I am getting ready by

trying to keep my body ready.

Are you ready for the beach? shorts,

tank tops and the like?

I just want to walk on the beach.

I could not care less about other things.

Gang get ready for fun on the sun.

Jose G. Osuna

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Opportunities.

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Is this a sunrise or a sunset?

The end or the beginning?

It is up to you, me, us.

We get at least one of this every day

and what we decide to do with it,

well it is up to us.

It is within us to decide to make it

better, worse, or pathetically the same.

So I ask you once again…

What is this???

More importantly I ask you:

What will you make of it?

Gang stay focus stay successful.

By the way this is a sunset somewhere

in the Sonoran desert in Mexico. I went

for a walk and 2 days later on my way back

I took this picture.

Jose G. Osuna

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Commitments

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Someone told me once:

“You talk about always doing your walks

as if it was the easiest thing to do. It is

not always easy or practical you know.”

I took this picture on one of my walks

in Espanola, NM. The temperature was

below zero but I still went for my walk.

This does not make me better than anyone

else but it does makes me more committed

to my goals. There are times when I can not

go for my walk for a variety of reasons.

Tomorrow for example due to family

challenges I will not be able to go for my walk

and that is ok. I do not kick myself for it, and

instead I will be over careful with what I will

eat and drink.

I do not believe that we should be slaves to

our schedules but I firmly believe that we

must honor our commitments.

In the end, we can only do the best we can do.

Gang keep your goals and plans ever-present.

Jose G. Osuna

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Walking and life lessons.

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In the middle of the desert between the I-10 and

the I-8 there sits the testing grounds for the military.

This was a great walk and an amazing opportunity

for a class for my kids whom I was home schooling

at the time. It was great to teach them hands on

about physics, projectile trajectory and also about

patriotism. Yes.. I consider myself a patriot even

though I was actually born in Mexico.

There is so much to be proud and grateful in this

my adopted country.

I wish those of us in the US could learn how to care

more for the country and a little less about our

own and very personal political views be them what

they might be.

Gang keep looking forward and pushing for your

dreams and goals.

Jose G. Osuna

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I need to travel.

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Even though I go on short trips

today I find myself longing for a

long trip. Many miles, many days.

This picture of me was taken somewhere

in historic Charleston, SC.

Great weather, great food, good drinks.

Our lives are about more than just work or

paying the bills or losing the weight.

Life is about living it some.

This photo safari had me walking several

miles and taking many pictures.

Great times, great memories.

Go out and make some memories of

your own. Put some miles under your feet

and eat some amazing meals.

If you have a significant other just imagine

the impact this could have in your relationship.

Keep moving, doing and experiencing more.

Jose G. Osuna

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Pushing For More.

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For so long this was the view from

my living room and I now find that

I took all that beauty for granted.

I now miss it after I sold and now I

am working harder to purchase again

and I know that I will. Don’t know

when or where but I know that I will .

I am writting this at the end of year 2017

and now I am working on goals and plans

that will make this goal closer for 2018.

The thing that matters for us., those of us

on the battle of the pounds is figuring out

what works. Let me tell you something.

I do not know how or when I will get

another property like this one but the

process of getting there is going to be

exciting. I will make it fun as I push myself.

This post will go live sometime in January

of 2018 and I hope that by that time you

are actively working on your goals and

dreams.

All the best to you gang.

Jose G. Osuna

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A Walk Of Perspective.

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If you want to see just how small

our problems really are go for a walk

on the mountains.

Talk about getting some perspective.

This picture was taken somewhere

up in the Arizona mountains. NE of

Phoenix. I know that my mind was

heavy with issues and this trip help

me get some perspective.

Things will happen and how we react

will have a huge impact on everything.

I know my reactions have affected my

health, emotional stability, stress levels,

and so much more that I, and you should

know better but it don’t always works that way.

I guess what I am trying to tell you gang

is that in order to protect ourselves and

so be able to be the best we can be,

we must “kind of” stop every now and then.

Think before reacting.  And yes some times

Shut The Heck Up.

Gang let us do the best we can for all but

specially for ourselves.

Jose G. Osuna

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Believe.

i believe

We all have different faiths and that is ok.

While I choose not to push my faith on

anyone I do believe and my faith makes

a difference every day of my life.

Because I know that my faith pushes

me I hope that your faith be it whatever

it might be pushes you to do and be

more and better.

Use it all to make a better you.

Get after it and let us make a difference

for those important to us.

Jose G. Osuna

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The Weirdness Of Vegas.

The amazing fountain at Bellagio’s

in Las Vegas.

This is my wife’s favorite place to start and

end our visits to Las Vegas.

This is the only place where I carry two

bags instead of only one.

I usually only carry my camera bag but,

when we are walking the strip I carry my

camera bag and my small carry on ice chest.

Only two items either Guinness or Miller Lite

and Mountain Dew for the Queen.  My girl

must have Mountain Dew on hand at all times

or she turns into something somewhat

resembling one of my Exe’s and that is

NO BUENO.

Have you been here? It is a fun place and

for someone like me with a passion for

photography well there is never a shortage

of characters or beauty to record.

Hey if you have not been here what the

hell are you waiting for. Come and be weird

with us.

Jose G Osuna

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On Goals, Dreams, and Miles.

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Come And Enjoy The Water!

Recently we have talked about goal setting.

Have you added some travel to your goals??

In our planning calendar I have been told

there is a cruise to Mexico. There is a trip

to Texas (Austin for some big to do SXSW)

Hell I would have gone for the BBQ at Franklin

BBQ and would have enjoyed waiting in line.

Also the possibility of spending some time

in Seattle (Comme to Papa Clam Chowder)

I am looking forward to many great walks

and maybe a few good pictures. The one that

I am featuring on this blog was taken at

Little Corona in Corona Del Mar, CA

One of the most amazing places I have

been to.

I guess what I am trying to say is: Get after it

Yes we want to lose the weight but we have

a life to live as well.

Gang I hope your plans and goals are solid

and important enough for you to have put

them on paper and ever-present.

Jose G. Osuna

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Thinking Of Nassau.

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This picture was taken in Nassau

on my last trip there. Today my toes

feel frozen and I find myself  wishing

with all my heart I was there.

I am sure my wife will get a kick from

this pic. I had been there before but she

had not and she had an amazing time.

We are at a time of the year when many

make goals and plans and me being one

that has traveled extensively have one

humble piece of advice for you all.

Put it in your plans. Make it a goal

and get some miles behind you and

some stamps on your passport.

This are memories that remain

and it is all worth it.

I wish I was feeling the breeze in

San Juan. Feeling the sun in Barbados.

Having a beer in Charleston. Eating

Sea Ray in Puerto Penasco or ceviche in

Mazatlan. Notice the pattern??? Warm,

very warm places.

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Anyway gang…. Get after it.

Plan some travel and enjoy.

Please, please share some pics

with us all.

Jose G. Osuna

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And A Reality Check.

20151022_141135The glory of travel.

I share with you one of my pics

just to share that: This was one heck of

daily walk for me. It is so much fun to go

out the door not knowing what your walk

will bring and what challenges it will present.

This was an amazing day and I did my walk

and I got some great pictures.

I have been a bit lazy this past couple of weeks

and I have neglected my walks and for that matter

all my weight loss efforts. No excuses and actually

no reazons. I just have been…… off.

I am writting this post many days before it’s go live

date and it is Sunday. I am commiting to get back on

track as of tomorrow Monday.

I always end my posts telling you all to stay focus

and that you will be successful. Well I have not been

focus and I sure as shit have not been successful.

Time to get back on the horse.

Jose G. Osuna

Gang Let Us Get Focus So We Can Be Successful.

Gone Southern.

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Yes I know, I know, I know, but

I still want it.

Hey gang let me share with you

something…. If You Ever

want to have the best fried chicken

in the world the place to find it is

Restaurant Magnolias in historic

Charleston South Carolina.

Anyway back to my Leg Day at the gym.

Jose G. Osuna

Adding Activity

20150530_14_58_52_071_44DDA265With the family at Hoover Dam.

Spend the day walking through the

maze that is below decks and you got

yourself a workout.

So much to see and so much to do

and the thing is that all of this does not

have to interfere with our daily routine,

Park a little bit farther at the mall.

Take the stairs instead of the elevator.

Walk a little bit faster and if you are

going on an outing where maybe you will

not find healthy or adequate food and

snack choices well pack a meal or a snack

or whatever will keep you going.

My secret stash in my camera bag is:

Roasted peanuts, Raw almonds, and beef

jerky. On a day long outing I throw a couple

of low carb shakes and maybe a couple of

hard-boiled eggs in the ice chest.

All of this are simple, easy things to do.

Gang stay focus remain successful.

Jose G. Osuna

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Activity.

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There are little things that BUG me.

And if something has an impact on me

it can affect other things.

The word exercise is one of those things

that BUG me so I avoid it. I can easily

go out for walks and I can easily get

involved in some activity but I seldom can

go out to exercise.

Triggers, little triggers that mess with us.

If you know that there is something,

anything that will keep you from your

plans and goals avoid them, be it a pest

of a neighbor or the wrong color shoes

or even a little word….. Just avoid them.

Look for the things that ignite your passion

and  light the fire under your feet.

Look at the picture and think as I did:

Now that is one heck of a walk.

By the way this is in Arizona.

Gang stay focus and remain successful.

Jose G. Osuna

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On Walks

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You see….. The thing with good walks

and having fun with a camera is that

at times we do not know where it will

take us. Every time I go out for a walk

specially when out of town I take a camera

or my Galaxy phone with me. I am currently

usning a Galaxy 6 for audio and photography

because I really like how it works. I do not have

cell service on it but boy do I like it. As you see this

picture I have to confess I do not know where

this is.  I have been trying to remember but I

just can’t. I believe it is Mexico but I do not

remember. Must have been a good walk.

Gang., noting wrong with enjoying our

weight loss and better health journey

actually, the more we enjoy it the better

the chances of us doing it so please, please

get after it and make it happen.

Stay focus and remain successful.

Jose G. Osuna

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Joie De Vivre

I have shared with you of my passions

and shared of photography and food

and travel but my passion and therapy

which is: Riding. Yes Motorcycle Riding.

This activity is my medicine. My magnet

to my true north.

Yes I want to lose the weight.

Yes I want a long life.

Yes I want to be healthy but, but

I also want to ride an empty road and breath.

I want to feel alive.

I hope you have an activity that makes

you feel this way and have the time and

energy and ability to enjoy it.

Stay focus remain successful.

Jose G. Osuna

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The Mirage Of Success.

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This was the view from my living room balcony

for many a year. This was my best medicine.

I would come outside and have a cup or ten of

coffee and think and plan and dream a lot.

I have since learned that being moderately

successful is at times the worst obstacle for

us being extremely successful.

I know that after obtaining some success I got so

distracted and full of my self that I started

making some stupid mistakes that slowed down

my earnings and my creative efforts. My writing

that at time was only for me went down and my

peace and calm state of mind went to pot.

On the physical side I started gaining and

gaining weight and deteriorating in health.

I eventually sold this property and another

one I had just down the road in an effort to

correct some of the damage I had done to my

life, health and economy.

Gang I was not focus and I sure as heck

was not successful.  I had to make a change.

I had to improve my situation.

Only I could make that change and work

on my life and situation. YOU TOO

can and only you can make those changes

that your life needs.

I ask of you Stay Focus And Remain Successful.

Jose G. Osuna

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Walking In Pleassure

015Going for a walk is always a pleasure.

Every now and then we get lucky and

end up in a place like this up in the

Arizona mountains.

Our walks take us places while improving

our bodies and strengthening our health.

This was a great trip where I had a chance

to walk, exercise, take pictures and enjoy

some lively conversation. That is a good

all-round trip gang.

We know that we need to exercise so let us

make it a pleasurable experience.

Gang make it happen. stay focus remain successful.

Jose G. Osuna

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I Want To Go And Do…

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What is it that you see when you

look back at your life??

I see a level of activity that try as

I might I will never get back and

I hate it. I miss my crazy travel

and my late nights and extra early

mornings. I miss going places

carrying two or three cameras

and an ice chest of cold drinks

I miss the up and adam feeling

and doing more crazy stuff.

I still wake up at 5 every day

I still try to do what I love.

I still hope someday my wife

will get up with me and join me

but that is a “Never Will Happen”

Oh Well….

Stay active keep moving.

Jose G. Osuna

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The Love Of Click!!

I got the love of the still image from my father.

He carried a camera and in the later part of his

life he carried a tape recorder as well.

There are many a picture left that he took

of the family and it makes me realize just

how much happiness it brought him.

I know that there are two pictures in particular

that always put a simile on my face.

One is of my younger sister and myself

on the back of an old Chevy truck eating an

ice cream cone. The other is a picture of me

sitting by a fountain. Both pictures are Black

and white and remind me principally of my

father who has moved on but also of a different

time in life where the mortgage, weight loss and

many other things were not a problem… To Me.

Find something you love and enjoy it as you

continue to work on your goals and dreams.

Jose G. Osuna

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Georgia In My Mind.

I woke up today with my mind full of

thoughts and memories.

If you ever have a chance to go to

“The Varsity” go ahead and create a

memory. Food is nothing to write about

but the experience is something that

will stay with you., then again Atlanta

is a place that stays with you.

You can drive  20 minutes in any direction

and you will find something to enjoy food,

people, places, history and lots more.

This is one place where going for a long

walk is a pleasure much like Charleston,

Vegas, Grand Rapids, Oceanside, San Diego

or San Antonio. What do all those places

have in common?? Great food, Great people,

Great scenery. And there are so many places

like that all across this nation.

Where I sit this instant I am looking at the

Arizona desert and mountains., tomorrow

the beach in Mexico.

Gang do not forget that there is more to

living than just weight loss and watching

others live theirs.

Go for it. Follow your passion and find

something or someone who will make  you

jump out of bed every day excited to be alive

and grateful for the opportunity to do better.

Stay focus remain successful.

Jose G. Osuna

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Sunset.

What is more beautiful a sunset on the

desert or a sunset by the ocean???

I think both are magnificent but what

makes the biggest difference is the company.

A good friend or a loved one OR if we

are truly lucky a “loved one”.

those are experiences never to be forgotten.

Make sure you are creating memories and

sharing experiences with your loved ones.

Go ahead and make a difference.

Jose G. Osuna

Time, Places and living.

Two different worlds.

Same religion

different experiences.

This churches are about 2100 miles apart

one in Columbia, SC the other in

Caborca, Sonora in Mexico.

Four pictures that bring to mind memories

of food, travel, people, smells, conversations

and life. Some fun living.

I had great shrimp and gritts in Columbia

and was shown frienship and compassion

in Caborca. Impossible to forget either place.

So I ask you where have you been lately?

What new meal have you had and what new

relationships have you started??

And more importantly who have you helped.

Who have you been a friend to??

Step out of your comfort zone and go do

some living. Go do some good while

living well.

Jose G. Osuna

Live.

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Are you making progress?

It is the last week of the first quarter

of the year and I wonder as I look at my year

how are you doing with your goals.

We talked at the end of 2016 about including

some travel plans to your goals.

I hope truly that you are planning on going places.

I hope that you find the joy that I find in

going to new and different places.

Gang Go Somewhere and while you are there

reach out and try and help someone.

Jose G. Osuna

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Living.

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I was asked what is so important about travel and exploring

and my answer was… Is.  “Living, It Is About Living”

Keep your weight loss goals present,

Keep your financial goals in mind,

Keep your dreams alive,

Keep yourself in line and grow and accomplish and DO.

BUT in the process do not forget to live some.

Do not forget to try new things and new experiences.

Living., you see is about the experiences and the people

we meet along the way. It is about the foods and drinks

and moments we live through because those regardless

of how much money we make or how we look or how much

weight we loose or gain well, those experiences stay with us.

Keep loosing weight. Keep making money but, but do not

I repeat do not forget to live. Do not forget to make memories.

Jose G. Osuna

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Pleasure.

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I took this picture series at an ungodly hour

and it was a most memorable night.

Doing something we are passionate about

enjoying something we long to do is so great.

In my younger years I was a runner and I loved it

maybe because it was an alone endeavor as I am not

one for crowds or gangs or cliques.

Running helped me clear my mind and separate

my thoughts. I had this fixation on girls and money

and they were in direct opposition as both demanded

my time and attention.

Running and riding my bicycle kept me trim so weight

loss was never an issue or problem for me.

I enjoy my photography a lot I think the only thing

that could compete with that would be eating new stuff.

I love restaurants specially good ones but I hate when

a restaurant screwed up a simple dish or great ingredient.

I hope and want for people to be respectful of food. So much

is said of the culture and traditions in simple every day dishes.

I have learned to enjoy food from all over and maybe that is why

I miss Phoenix and Los Angeles so much. There is the possibility

of so many different meals. My favorite restaurant meals at this

point and time are: Vietnamese Pho at unPhogettable in Mesa, AZ

Their #5 Pho Tai, Nam, Gan is amazing.

And my second favorite is the Friend Chicken at Magnolias

restaurant in historic Charleston, SC.

Pleasure, nothing but pleasure.

Gang do not forget to live and enjoy this short life of ours.

Go and do something you love. LIVE MORE!!

Jose G. Osuna

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Plans, Goals

directionsSo let me ask you something

How are your plans and goals doing?

Are you making progress?

Did you included plans for travel this year?

I hope you did. I have found travel transformational

for me. I have learned a lot about others but more

importantly about myself thanks to traveling.

The most popular goal at the start of the year is

weight loss and the second one is more money both

very important but we are a lot more than just

skinny and rich. How do we live? how do we grow?

Traveling is so very important.  So very relevant.

That has been my experience something that truly

inspires me.

Have you thought about walking the streets of Paris?

Sit at a plaza in Madrid? Drink coffee by a fountain in

Rome? Have a pint in Ireland? Hell go to the Grand Canyon

or walk the beach in Oceanside, visit El Alamo, take a long

look at The Rocky Mountains.

Gang just do something and go somewhere.

Dream it, plan it, book it, do it. You will never regret it.

Jose G. Osuna

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Seattle

Seattle., One would be hard pressed to find a better

city to go for a walk. Hell just navigating the market

was a workout. I enjoy this city so much. there is

a lot to enjoy  there. One thing that threw me off

was the fact that smoking regulations are very strict

but everywhere I turned there was people smoking

pot. No I Do Not Have A Problem With People Indulging

but they would give dirty looks to people trying to enjoy

a cigi. Go Figure.

The weather was so great and I enjoyed my walks

and took plenty of pictures that I shared at the time.

I did enjoy some good clam shower but it was not

the best by any measure. Now the ambiance, the

ambiance was so great. I can’t wait for the next trip

there and hopefully it will be soon.

I have a plan for the perfect walk already.

Gang as we start another year do not forget to

make some plans to go somewhere new and interesting

and make sure there is something good to eat.

Stay alive, live lively.

Jose G. Osuna

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Going For A Walk.

Staying with our routine is important.

Doing what we committed to is key.

When we said we were going to walk every day or

every other day or whatever the hell you said you

were going to do it is great if your walk is in a beautiful

nice part of the country. I know it as once I open my

eyes and realized that I was walking in Charleston, SC

and another time I was doing my walk in Vegas or the

time I was walking slow speed in Seattle or Santa Monica

or my favorite Barbados. There are many other places

I have walked at but there is not enough room here.

The point here is keep your commitment. Make sure that

you are doing what it takes for your planned weight loss

to happen. If you know that you must do your walk Do It.

If you know that you must drink the water Do It.

If you know that you must take your meds and vitamins

Hell just Do It!!!!

Gang having or getting the lap band is just the beginning

and we have to do and take are of the other aspects of

our weight loss program.

Because we know what needs to happen

Lets remain focused and stay successful.

Jose G. Osuna

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Living, Living Good.

DSCN4772.JPGJust steps from here is the very BEST fried Chicken.

Just step from here is an amazing bar.

Just steps from here are some of the best fried oysters.

Just steps from here is the amazing art gallery of

Peter ONeill a man whose art is after my own heart.

You want Sushi it is waiting just around the corner

and, if you want rather large frozen alcoholic drinks

guess what?? it is just around the corner as well.

As you can see there is more than enough reasons

to visit this place.  Charleston, SC.

And let me tell you there is more, much more.

Why am I telling you this?? Well it is almost the

end of the year and as you make your plans for 2017

you should absolutely add some living to those plans.

Yes, make sure your weight loss and work out plans are front and center

but do not forget the purpose of being healthy is to

enjoy a longer and more vibrant life.

Gang, Go Do Something. Go Do Some Living.

Stay focus stay successful.

Jose G. Osuna

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Barbados.

Isla De Barbados

I took this picture while on a trip to Barbados.

I have traveled to every state in the USA and every state

in my country of Mexico with visits to Central America

and up and down the Caribbean. I am yet to find a place that

I connected to as I did with Barbados. The minutes and seconds

I spent there were perfect. This is the one place that

almost every day I think of and would want to go there

more than anywhere else in the world.

I just loved it there. Had great company and the weather

was amazing. The food was amazing. It was amazing.

I hope you are ready to start your new year and that you

have included in your goals some travel.

It is not about far or exotic but about new and

exciting.  Gang go do it and enjoy your days and your

meals. Life is worth it. Now go live it.

Jose G. Osuna

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A New Place.

dsc_0007Today my walk took me to new place.

This is a place I have never seen or been to before

This was a discovery and it was good because my

state of mind has been exploring new places and

new approaches to old questions.

Do we do it for the money or do we do it because

we can? Do I want to lose the weight because

I need it or because I want it?? Will I look the way

I want to or will I look the way others think I

should look like??

It seems I always have more questions than answers.

I was on one of my walks in Charleston, SC and as

I was walking on poorly named street called

Ashley Phosphate Road I remember at that

time asking myself some of the same questions.

In all I was glad to realize that “Hey I am in Charleston!”

And that was a good reason to celebrate and stop

torturing myself with all my questions.

Torture yourself as much as you want but do not

allow yourself to ignore where you are and what your

success has been up to that day, up to that moment.

Life is way too short… Do Not Forget To Live Some.

Gang stay focus stay successful.

Jose G. Osuna

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