Crossroads.

knowledge-and-ignoranceTo know how.

To know who.

To know when.

And the all important WHY.

Knowledge is the main and most important tool

right behind commitment for accomplishment.

If you find yourself at this intersection always, always

choose knowledge.

Working on being better day by day.

Jose G. Osuna

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On Partners.

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Remember how easy it used to be to

call on your friends and get to misbehaving?

How come it becomes so hard to find a partner

to work out and hold you accountable?

I have been trying for quite a while to find someone

to go to the gym with me and have been unsuccessful.

For many, what we do is difficult and weird or at least

inconvenient. The bad part is that as we go on

working out and exercising we get used to

doing it on our own and it makes it difficult later to

let anyone in the circle.

An accountability partner is always a good idea

so keep trying to find someone. And be patient

with them by the way. Remember WE are weird.

Keep the weirdness going gang who wants to be normal.

Normal is broke, Normal is fat, Normal is dull,

Normal is what NOT to be.

By the way. Those three monsters in the picture are

my kids Riley, Levi, and Logan.

Jose G. Osuna

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Strength.

a person who fallsSince we will all fall “eventually”

we might as well plan on learning.

A fall, mistake or lesson is only bad

if we learn nothing from it.

We must remember that either we earn

or we learn. YES it is a win, win so don’t

let fear of failure keep you from trying.

We are on this together so if I can be

of any assistance reach out, write me at

lapbandformen@gmail.com

Gang THANKS!! We have crossed the 2575

followers mark. I am very grateful.

Jose G. Osuna

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Making Progres.

1016666_770016309749330_3025759844956139055_nEvery step counts. Every decision matters.

Gang., we make or break goals with our actions

or the lack of. We know what we want and

we know why we want it. Then why the heck

is it so hard at times? Why are we so weak

that innocent chocolate and delicious pizza

can whip us into submission.

I don’t really know and I tell you I have given

it a lot of thought.

What I do know is that I will try again and

again until I win. Sooooo  the question is:

Will you try with me? Will you rinse and repeat

when needed and try again with me?

I hope so. I will be here.

Jose G. Osuna

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The Whole Picture.

Having the lap-band means that the amount of food we consume is significantly less and should therefore be of higher quality. We must pay closer attention to what we consume. We should also make sure that we are staying within the amounts that have been given to us. Another item we at times neglect is the taking of multivitamins daily. While I personally struggle with an items or two of the list I truly struggle with drinking enough water. Let's not forget that all aspects are important and for the most part one can not fully work without the other so while we want to make sure that we are consuming quality nutrients in the right amounts we shall also keep in mind that exercising and drinking plenty of water is equally as important. Stay focus, stay successful. Jose G. Osuna www.lapbandformen.com

Having the lap-band means that the amount of food we consume is significantly less and should therefore be of higher quality.
We must pay closer attention to what we consume. We should also make sure that we are staying within the amounts that have been given to us. Another item we at times neglect is the taking of multivitamins daily. While I personally struggle with an items or two of the list I truly struggle with drinking enough water.
Let’s not forget that all aspects are important and for the most part one can not fully work without the other so while we want to make sure that we are consuming quality nutrients in the right amounts we shall also keep in mind that exercising and drinking plenty of water is equally as important.
Stay focus, stay successful.
Jose G. Osuna
http://www.lapbandformen.com

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TOMORROW.

TOMORROW.

Why wait for tomorrow?
For those of us who are on the road to a better US there is no place for tomorrow., not at the price of a better life.
We do not make excuses for others or for ourselves and that makes us at times the target of jokes, slander, abuse, good and bad intentions and it is our job to maintain the higher ground.

Zero tolerance!! For ourselves when we hesitate between the scheduled and the accidental. When we fail to do what is important and instead we allow the urgent to rule.
To fail to follow our diet just because “it is just a little piece”
For not taking our vitamins and medicine as prescribed instead of “at times”

Tomorrow is the biggest thief. The biggest reason why goals, diets, dreams, wishes and desires do not happen as they should.

As a Hispanic I am very familiar with the term “Manana” Manana does not mean tomorrow., it means “Not Now”

So I ask you If not today, if not now,Then When?

How about right now? How does right now sounds to you?

All of the best for you.

Jose G. Osuna

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There Is Hope For Us All.

every saintThis gives me hope.

This makes me think that you and I regardless of

how flawed or great we think we are…. Well we have

a chance. There are possibilities in that even if we have

been taken for granted or people not only did not keep

their promises but failed us there is a future.

Today we end a season. This can mean a lot or

it can mean nothing. It is up to us.

What are we waking up with tomorrow?

Ideas and thoughts of power and progress OR

feelings of lost and less.

I hope and pray that we will all tomorrow JUMP

out of bed and run to meet the day and

the new opportunities.

Gang we know how to be and do good….

How about we push for great.

What if we work on excellent.

We deserve it and we know how to do it.

I am here. I have been here. I will be here.

I know what it is like when people promise and

offer to “Be There” only to be missing in action

when we actually need them.

That will not be me.

I will be here tomorrow like every day at 06:30

It is not 05:30 and it is not 05:40

It is 06:30 every day regularly from Monday to

Saturday and every now and then I will throw

a Sunday but personally Sundays are for

God, Family and friends. NO, Not necessarily

for church as I have found that God wants me

in other places at times.

Let’s end this year with a bang and start

the new year even stronger.

Gang I wish for all the best for each and every one of you.

Jose G. Osuna

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Which Is The Meassure Of Your Success?

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So? What is it for YOU?

Who cares what others say or think? Who cares what is important to others. What is important to YOU?

Is it a clothes size? A waist measure? The blinking numbers on your scale?

I do not know since I do not know you personally but keeping track of what is important to us is always a great Idea.

Folks are you familiar with the book “The Compound Effect” by Darren Hardy? If you are you know how important tracking is,

and if you are not I hope you will take a small piece of advice from me and get you this book. You can get it on audio form or e-book or print form.

Regardless of how you choose to get it you will get information that will help you accomplish any goal you are working on.

A most valuable resource.

Tracking what we eat, our progress, our needed steps, etc., will keep the goal ever-present.

Define what matters to you. Define what it is that you have to do and go for it.

OK. As promised a little bit on food. For those of us that have undergone Weight Loss Surgery (WLS) or those

that are thinking of getting it done here is some insight.

Due to the reduced space for food to go trough on the way to the stomach., the consistency of food must always be taken into consideration

when prepping and when cooking. A small dice will work for most once we get past the initial stage after the surgery.

Make sure you invest in a good quality knife and that it is maintained sharp and always at the ready.

Chewing is the other part of the equation. Make sure that you spend enough time chewing on your food as to avoid getting stuck.

On this I have to add my personal challenge here. IF I allow myself to get too hungry I eat way too fast, and always end up

getting stuck and before long I am throwing up. A most unpleasant experience for those of us that had WLS.

All of the best to you and as always I wish you all the success in the world.

Jose G. Osuna

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Don’t You Quit!!

crawlingBecause quitting is not acceptable

we plan our work and work our plan.

We look into the future through our dreams

and hopes and we know what the value

of our weight loss is.

We want to live a longer, healthier

life and we want it to mean and stand

for something.

Gang. Let us not forget our dreams

and hopes., let us continue pushing and

working as all of our hard work and

diligence will show up in a better quality

of life that we get to share with our

loved ones.  (whether they want it or not 🙂 )

Don’t quit, Don’t ever quit.

Jose G. Osuna

http://www.lapbandformen.com

Gift To Yourself.

 

Make your life what you want by making

the right choices.

From what we eat to where we work.

Who we socialize with to where we vacation.

All of our choices have an impact in our life.

Let’s choose better. Let’s make it count.

Let’s give ourselves the gift of more, better, healthier,

richer, stronger, BETTER.

All the best to you and yours.

Jose G. Osuna

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Success A Simple Approach.

S U C C E S S This is as good a KEY to success as any other I have ever seen.

I guess we continue with the theme of simplifying the process.

I like the way that things come together when we pay attention

to detail, and the little things.

It has been an eye opener to me ,having someone going right behind me

looking at what I am doing and how I am doing it.

It is a pain in the ass because she is also paying attention to

the things I am failing to do, but it is making me better as I progress

and move along the road to a better me.

Darren Hardy on his book the compound effect talks about

the benefits of tracking, and while I understood the concept

it was not one of my practices. Right now with the direction and

help of my Coach, I am getting much better at the whole tracking

thing, and I have found where I was paying a silly fat tax on some of

the calories I was consuming. Tracking has also helped me find

time that I can use to work on some of my other projects, and I have

another book almost ready to go to my editor.

Ok gang let’s continue to work on our better selves and

keep on keeping on.

Jose G. Osuna

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On Self Love

Why we do what we do? I had to learn that while it was ok to continue to give to others and of my self., I had to find love to and for myself. It is not an egotistical journey but an adventure of discovery and self realization. I celebrate a pound lost or a size reduced. I am happy for an inch and happy for a ounce. I am happy to be doing better. Celebrate you progress. Because I am sure you will agree that not going back is progress in and of it self. Staying at the same weight for a long time is an issue but from one week to the next it just means that you were able to deal with cravings and temptations. Just Do Not Go Backwards. OK gang today as always I wish you all the best of the best. Jose G. Osuna www.lapbandformen.com

Why we do what we do?
I had to learn that while it was ok to continue to give to others and of my self., I had to find love to and for myself.
It is not an egotistical journey but an adventure of discovery and self-realization.
I celebrate a pound lost or a size reduced. I am happy for an inch and happy for an ounce.
I am happy to be doing better.
Celebrate you progress. Because I am sure you will agree that not going back is progress in and of it self.
Staying at the same weight for a long time is an issue but from one week to the next it just means that you were able to deal with cravings and temptations. Just Do Not Go Backwards.
OK gang today as always I wish you all the best of the best.
Jose G. Osuna
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What Am I?

consistent andWhat we do we must do first and foremost for ourselves.

This is a competition within us. We are trying to be better than

we were yesterday. Yes the fruit of our work and efforts will result

in benefits for our family and loved ones but we must keep

in the words of the great Stephen Covey:

” We must keep the main thing., the main thing.”

With that in mind we move forward in creating the best

version of ourselves possible.

Stronger, healthier, better.

Jose G. Osuna

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Attitudes.

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when dealing with negative, insensitive,

ignorant people.

It is human nature to allow others to

have influence in us.

If “they” are not walking day by day

in our shoes with our ups and downs,

our challenges and battles., their opinions

mean only what we allow them to be worth.

Don’t give-up that much power to anyone.

And to my friend in the Carolina’s I say

You can do it, you are worth it, YOU DESERVE IT.

Jose G. Osuna

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Options.

directionsYes.,., We do have options.

The important thing here is to make the right choices

make better use of the proper options.

Gang I would probably rather eat a bowl of hot steamed

rice with salt and butter than any part of any chicken

cooked in any way.  (Only exception being the glorious

fried chicken from “Magnolias Restaurant” in historic

Charleston, SC)

The thing is that we need the commitment to our goals

so that we can conquer the options daily actually three times

a day for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

I truly believe that 99.99 % of those of us with weight problems

don’t have said problems because we hate eating or food. NO!!

We love food and eating so now that we have that covered

we must learn to love the goal and the plan.,

the image in our minds must be in our harts as well so

we can cross the line. Let’s do it.

Lets get to the weight WE want, To the size WE want.

It is our life so let’s make it the best possible.

Jose G. Osuna

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100 % Results Only With 100 % Commitment.

Looking back at many of my posts and many of the blogs that I follow I noticed that we all have set backs. I noticed that we all had plateau patches when we were stuck for periods of time. I noticed also that at times food and the warm bed won over our commitment to work on our weight loss plan. BUT.. I also noticed that when we re-committed to our goals we made amazing progress. This shows that were we to remain 100% committed 100% of the time this weight loss thing would be a done deal. BUT as someone who has failed at times I acknowledge that it is hard., possible but hard. We must have a plan. We must work plan. We need to have goals and they need to be ever present. And we must remain 100 % committed to ourselves. That is how we accomplish and conquer. Let's keep up the good work. All the success to you all. Jose G. Osuna www.lapbandformen.com

Looking back at many of my posts and many of the blogs that I follow I noticed that we all have set backs. I noticed that we all had plateau patches when we were stuck for periods of time.
I noticed also that at times food and the warm bed won over our commitment to work on our weight loss plan.
BUT.. I also noticed that when we re-committed to our goals we made amazing progress. This shows that were we to remain 100% committed 100% of the time this weight loss thing would be a done deal.
BUT as someone who has failed at times I acknowledge that it is hard., possible but hard.
We must have a plan. We must work plan.
We need to have goals and they need to be ever present.
And we must remain 100 % committed to ourselves. That is how we accomplish and conquer.
Let’s keep up the good work.
All the success to you all.
Jose G. Osuna
http://www.lapbandformen.com

Changes.

Small Changes

Doing the little things., drinking more water, exercising two to three times a week,

paying attention to what we eat and on and on.

The little things that if we do them make a world of difference.

But., if we don’t then… It is time to make the small changes and kick it into gear.

Little thing by little thing, one step at a time.

Keep the end in mind and the goal ever-present.

Jose G. Osuna

Be The Best.

Be the bestThe best version of ourselves is the one

that is created every day as we deal with life.

Setbacks and triumphs influence us and both

should be opportunities to learn and grow.

Good or bad we keep on keeping on.

Push gang push for more and better.

Jose G. Osuna

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Mindset.

FB_IMG_1443964113944How important is Mindset?

I have learned that in the weight loss

game it is central if we want to  truly

make progress. I have also learned that

with out the proper mindset weight gain

will always be the result.

Find your Why and keep it present, that

will begin the ball rolling to obtain the

proper mindset.

Do not give up, Do not ever give up.

Jose G. Osuna

http://www.lapbandformen.com

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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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Understanding.

What to do with those that do not understand our motives and in not understanding us or our reasons they undermine our efforts with comments and words and actions meant to derail us? I say: Let Them. But by allowing it lets not allow our selves to fall short of our dreams and aspirations. Let's continue to chase what we want and desire. Let's continue to chase the dream. Let's continue to follow our dreams and conquer our Goal. Let's Do It. Every Day. Jose G Osuna www.lapbandformen.com

What to do with those that do not understand our motives and in not understanding us or our reasons they undermine our efforts with comments and words and actions meant to derail us?
I say: Let Them. But by allowing it lets not allow our selves to fall short of our dreams and aspirations.
Let’s continue to chase what we want and desire. Let’s continue to chase the dream. Let’s continue to follow our dreams and conquer our Goal.
Let’s Do It. Every Day.
Jose G Osuna

Eventually Good Things Come.

GOOD THINGS COME TO

I am happy to report that the last of my writing works is now finalized, approved, published and for sale at Amazon.
The first of a series of works on diverse topics ranging from food and cooking to life and living and I even tried to write about relationships but being that I am no expert on that department I quickly changed my mind and changed course.

Anyway…. My titles “El Sabor De Mi Mexico.” The Flavor Of My Mexico and “Sonoran Style Soups” By Yours Truly Jose G. Osuna has seen the light of day. This is a collection of original and authentic Salsa’s and soups made with nothing but fresh ingredients for those of us trying the whole “Clean Eating” but full of flavor for those looking for original flavors and textures.

It should have been done a long time ago but so many challenges got in the way health, geography, economical, worst health, etc., Regardless that was then and this is now. I hope you would please take a look at it and I welcome any ideas, criticism, opinions, improvements in particular just keep it original and authentic.

I am grate-full. I am so grate-full.

Jose G. Osuna

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Never Give Up.

babe ruthNever, Ever Give Up.

I just would hate to give anyone

the satisfaction of knowing they

got one over me.

I don’t want to allow even myself the chance

to mess with me.

Our goals and plans are ours and ours alone,

No one will benefit or for that matter have to

pay the price for our success but ourselves.

In the end Gang just don’t give up.

Jose G. Osuna

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WILL YOU OR WILL YOU NOT?

WILL YOU OR WILL YOU NOT?

TIME FOR A REALITY CHECK GANG.

OK. Time for honesty, time for openness. Answer this questions to yourself and only to yourself with as much courage and honesty as you can find within you.

Are you in line to accomplish your goals?
Have you been taken your meds as prescribed?
Are you drinking enough water?
Are you taking the vitamins that should have been prescribed for you?
Are you keeping the end in mind?

It is too easy to lose track and to allow the outside influences affect your life. Please remember that this is not a dress rehearsal. This my friends is our life.
Are you living it at the max?
Are you pouring into your body all of the good and positive that is available to you?

If you answered NO to any of this questions I would like to share with you all something that my mother told me once: “Son., You can accomplish anything you set your mind to. But always remember that the easiest thing to be IS TO BE MEDIOCRE. Do not waste any opportunities and always push for more., for better.”

All the best for you now and always.

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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THE KEY TO SUCCESS!

THE KEY TO SUCCESS!

NOW YOU KNOW IT.

GO DO SOMETHING WITH IT.

IN THE END IT IS UP TO YOU.

NO DRESS REHEARSALS.

THIS IS FOR YOU AND FOR THOSE THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO YOU.

BUT YES IT IS FOR YOU.

Jose G. Osuna

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What Is Progress???

GOALS.
I think that we can all agree how important goals are and how important it is to have an end in mind.
The problem comes when we get so caught in making a goal that we forget about progress.
Yes., we might be intent and committed to a loss of 10 pounds per month but hey 2, 5 or 7 pounds lost IS progress. It is movement in the right direction and we must celebrate because we are wining.
We want the big win. We want the glory of meeting the goal and sometimes we get frustrated when it doesn’t happen. Hey progress is progress and we must acknowledge and celebrate it. AND more important we must use it to keep us on task. progress

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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Weight Celebration Tracker.

Weight Chat

Weight Chart Idea

I looked at this and thought well this is one

we can all individualize to suit our needs

and want. I might not want a pedicure but

I would like a new monopole.

I might not be 170 pounds but I can use my

actual weight. Just an idea use it if you like.

Do whatever works and you will eventually succeed.

Keep up the good work gang.

Jose G. Osuna

http://www.lapbandformen.com

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Progress.

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I look at my past and can not

do less than be grateful.

Not bad for someone who

came to this country with no

money, not knowing the language,

no friends and an education that

even if great back home, here it was

about as useless as a third eye.

So yes progress has been made but,

the amount of mistakes and failures

are enough to scare some sharks.

Progress and any success I might have

had come at a high price and never

with ease.

So now I try to pay attention to my every

move in an effort to avoid Dumb Mistakes.

Do not let your past good, bad, or suspect

keep you from taking your next steps.

Keep going and keep pushing and you can

not avoid but succeed.

Gang, stay focus remain succesful.

Jose G. Osuna

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It is Friday., Now What?

work for itIt is FRIDAY.

Gang.. The work does not stop because of the weekend.

Stay focused and continue to do the right things even add something new.

Adding even a little activity every day compounds the calories burned.

Drinking more water helps with the expulsion of impurities.

Starting a new routine would get you out of a rut.

Let’s not lower our guard even for a moment as we know that

we are fighting an enemy that never stops.

Much success to you and all those important to you.

Jose G. Osuna

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I am me.

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Those of us fighting the  battle of the pounds

should know that the size of our results

will be equal to the size of our committment.

For those of us with the lapband well things

are a little different. Many would think it is

easier for us but, we know it is not so.

Keep pushing. Measure your food, drink your

water, take your meds, exercise regularly.

Stay focus remain successful.

Jose G. Osuna

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You’ve Got IT.

you ve gotWhat is “IT”

For each of us “IT” is a different thing and

the key is to figure out as early in the game as possible

what “IT” is for you.

The clearer the picture of who we are, where we are going,

why we are going there and what we are willing to do in order to

get there will prove invaluable when the setbacks hit and they will.

Gang Keep the why ever-present and continue to work

on your goals and dreams.

Jose G. Osuna

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Mistakes.

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We ALL have made mistakes

that is not the important thing here.

The important thing is: Have we learned

the lesson???

Our mistakes are expensive and at times

painful lessons so we might as well make

the best of it.

Do not let failure and mistakes keep you

from making the best of your experience.

Learn, Grow, and do more.

Keep your goals and plans ever-present.

Weight loss, relationships, money, or

whatever your goals and plans are will

always come to fruition if you keep learning

and keep pushing.

Jose G. Osuna

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Giving Up.

giving up on your goalsWhen working to attain a goal there are always obstacles.

Some of them real and some of them not so much.

Value the person you are trying to be.

Appreciate all the effort you are putting

into this project you are undertaking.

Do all you can to keep this dream alive and well.

Know that your goal is worth it and pay the price.

Go Kill It. Make It Happen.

Jose G. Osuna

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Don’t Let Them Stop You.

behind every success there are haters

Soooo do you have your pack of haters??

If you do Congratulations.

If you don’t what are you waiting for

there is still work to be done.

Sad that this is a way for us to find

out if we are moving ahead but,

it is what it is.

Do not let the haters or those that

do not see things the same way you do

keep you from pushing forward, it is

after all YOUR LIFE.

Gang stay focus and remain successful.

Jose G. Osuna

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Great First Sunday.

I have learned that in the best just as in the worst of circumstances there is always something to be grateful. Lets enjoy our Sunday with our loved ones and let's not forget to acknowledge those around us.

I have learned that in the best just as in the worst of circumstances there is always something to be grateful for.
Lets enjoy our Sunday with our loved ones and let’s not forget to acknowledge those around us. If you can please give someone a hand, a coin, a bite. It does not has to be someone you know. Be a friend to someone in need. Say a kind word. Give a smile.

 

Jose G. Osuna

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Mirror, Mirror.

Oh C’mon.

funny mirror

We ALL have at some point

looked at our selves on the

mirror and rolled our eyes in

serious disgust.

The thing is to make sure that

we acknowledge the moment

and we go do something to fix

the issue. If we don’t then we have

a bigger issue.

Gang the changes needed are

all possible but only if they are

important to us.

Stay focus remain successful.

Jose G. Osuna

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Get Addicted

addicted to runIt doesn’t have to be running., It can be any activity

we get involved with. Walking, swimming, running, crossfit, etc.,

The feeling after keeping our physical commitments is great.

Figure out which activity would work for you and your schedule and

try to stick to it every scheduled day.

For me is walking and I walk well over 4 miles but

I know that the weather has been winning the battle as of late.

I sure do miss it.

Gang we are all  different and because of that it is that us and only us

can figure out what activity is the one that  will work for us.

Help your Lap Band do it’s work and see the results.

Jose G. Osuna

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Success.

you are the result of“We have but one life to live., and even at it’s

longest it is way too short.”

Those were my father’s words followed by:

“Don’t  you dare waste a second”

Gang…. Let’s make it count. Let’s live life to

its fullest and share it with those important

to us.

I wish for a great new beginning for us all this 2018.

Jose G. Osuna

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About Choices.

choicesAs we start the year we are confronted with choices.

What will we decide. I truly don’t know but I know that it is

my goal to have the best and more kick ass year ever.

Will I do it? Will you?

Gang… Stay focused on your goals and dreams.

Put them in paper so you can refer to them often like:

In the morning before you start your day and at night

before you go to bed.

Here it is to us.. May we make the right choices.

Jose G.Osuna

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Why not? Why not be positive.

Why not go the extra mile for someone else.

Why not do just a little more.

Why not expect more from yourself.

Why not remember that we live in this

the greatest country in the world.

Why not dream big.

Why not accomplish big.

So I ask you Why not?

and Why not you?

Jose G. Osuna

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Happy New Year 2018!!

1414726291192Happy, Prosperous and Successful New Year!!!

Live On Purpose.

Jose G. Osuna

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Believing.

comfort zone

Believing is the basis of it all.

Have a great Sunday wherever you are whatever you are doing

with whom ever you might be.

May the New Year bring you all that you want and desire.

May We All Have Peace.

Jose G. Osuna

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Go Forth And Do!

chances of successLAST FRIDAY OF THE YEAR!!!

Gang let’s make it count.

Decide that the best approach is the:

zero excuses

zero tolerance for failure

zero taking Monday’s off

I hope you all have your goals written and

memorized and are committed to them.

Let’s make 2018 the best year ever.

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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Forward Movement.

after a whileWe make decisions on daily basis., some are easy and

some are NOT.

Evaluating the people, decisions and circumstances that

made us who and what we are and, put us where and how

we find ourselves now is a must.

But that just like most experiences must be used to make the new US.

There are people who influenced us for good or bad and it is ok.

Let’s just now use our knowledge and experience to move forward

keeping the right people around us. Those that were there and did not

let go of us.

Let’s evaluate our actions and decisions of the past and learn

from the bad decisions but also celebrate the good ones.

The past is gone and nothing can be done about it.

The future however is right there ripe for the taking.

Do Not Waste Another Day Or Even Another Minute.

Go Make You Tomorrow Happen.

Gang all of the best to you all.

Do not forget to work on your goals for 2018

Jose G. Osuna

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Choices. Today or Never.

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We all have choices.

Sometimes we make the wrong ones.

Most times it is there for us to make

the right choice.

The day by day choices are what say

what it is that we will accomplish and

it is us and only us who are responsible

for the results.

No one else to blame.

In the words of Tony Soprano:

“I have but my self to blame”

Gang let us make the right choices.

Let’s lose the weight. Let’s live a full

satisfying life. Let us make the right

Choices.

Jose G. Osuna

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It Is About YOU!

There will be

I have kept this pic close to me since

the first time it came across my screen.

Talk about motivation and a kick in the pants.

Gang., we are about to start a new year and i

hope we are all ready to make it count.

I want 2018 to be the best possible year.

A few months ago I provided my tracking form

for anyone who was interested., since I think it is

a good tool I want to make it available to you all

as my gift.

Find the link at the bottom of the page it is called:

“New Weight Tracking form”

If you have an idea as to how to make it better

or if you can tell us how you used it and maybe help

someone else please do comment.

Gang. All the best to you all today and always.

Jose G. Osuna

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New Weight Tracking Form