Hello 2018

I entered the New Year in a different way. I attended my cousin's house party. Usually after church I go home and allow the TV to put me to sleep. But this year, I want to do things a little different.

This year I will be challenging myself physically. I'm planning to participate in my first ultra marathon, 50K or 31.1 miles. The next week the Little Rock Marathon. I've been trying to do this event since 2013. Next, 3 states in one week, Bear Lake Trifecta. After that, back to back half marathons, 2 states in one weekend.

Some ask why. I ask why not. Everyone has a goal. Mine just happens to be running. My ultimate goal is to run a half marathon in all 50 states before or by my 60th birthday. I have 33 states to conquer.

My other goals, get back to my other hobbies and produce income from those hobbies. I like sewing and writing. I stop sewing when Ge'Von became involved in sports and other activities. Then Zaneta started in sports and activities. For me, it was more important to put my life on hold until they achieved legal age.

Well, guess what, both are grown women, handling their own. So now, I can get back to me, the things I like, stuff I want to do.

Traveling is another thing I enjoy. Exploring the earth and different cultures is amazing to me. I see through spiritual eyes, He created this? He really took the time to create this for me to see? How awesome is that?

I'm also ready for a committed relationship. One on one, no secondary person. Yeah, Lenora wants her own man. While purging some clutter, I found a note to the Lord of what I wanted in a man, expected in a relationship. As I read it, I realized the last relationships didn't have those qualities. I had accepted what was presented, not what I wanted. Not anymore, no more fake it until he comes.

Another thing I need to tackle, my home renovations. Every room in my house has a started and unfinished project. I have got to finish one of them. One thing I did manage, remove the majority of the carpet. Only 2 rooms to go.

Another plan for 2018, more savings and less debt. I've started on some short term savings, which can easily be converted into long term savings. I have less than 12 years until full retirement age and have no plans to work beyond those years.

So as 2018 starts, so will my life changes. I hope you enjoy watching.

It's Working for Me

Everyone has to find a solution to their own weight loss, body toning and/or total wellness goals. It Works products work for me. I wanted rapid weight loss and toning results, but I read that it wasn't a good idea if I wanted my results to last. So I decided for my 2016 New Year, New You goal, I would gradually lose the menopause weight and tone my entire body. My target date, November 30, 2016, the day before I board a plane to Negril, Jamaica.

I'm seeing the progress, I'm getting back into clothes I couldn't wear in 2015. The scale isn't moving but the inches are dropping. I pause a little longer in front of the mirrors now.

My products of choice:

Daily - Greens, It's Vital Core Nutrition, EstroRHYTHM and Hair Skin Nails

For workouts - ProFit, New You and It's Essential

My extras - Ultimate Body Applicator aka Body Wraps, Cleanse, Fat Fighters, Energy and Green Chews

I'm getting better and better with my diet, I still have food choices slip ups, but not like before. I'm getting better at preparing my own meals. I still like to drink alcoholic beverages, but I've limited myself to special occasions. My next special occasion will be my 54th birthday celebration in November and my trip to Negril in December.

If you're interested in starting your own weight loss, body toning and/or wellness journey the It Works way, contact me at 972-948-9816 or visit my website at www.noracanwrap.com. I'm not an expert, I just know what's working for me.

My One Year Journey With It Works

The July 2014 post surgery left me with what is called the swelly belly and in full menopause. After a complete hysterectomy, my abdominal area was still distorted from all the junk that had been going on with my female organs. Because of my family history for female cancers, my doctor recommended only using natural products. Getting back to exercising was a big struggle because my energy level was extremely low. Now add my love affair with food, cookies, chocolate, cakes and ice cream. The combination of all this, left me too heavy for running (for me) and too thick and wide for my clothes. Not a good feeling to pass by a mirror naked. Then one day, I received a Facebook invite to sample It Works products. I went, I was impressed by what I sampled and saw, so I joined to get the 40% discount on the wraps. And I figured a little extra income on the side wouldn't hurt. I started with using the wraps, Fat Fighters and Greens to help with the weight loss and energy. Over the course of my one year with It Works, I have tried several of the products. The weight began to fall off. Then my birthday month and the holidays hit, all the progress I gained was lost in those two months. Then another invite to join the 2016 New Year New You Challenge. We had to agree to using It's Vital Core Nutrition, Greens and the Body Wraps. My two biggest issues were eating and exercising. So my goal was to build up to working out regularly and start eliminating the crazy eating. The first quarter of 2016 has been a huge success! My clothes have wiggle room and the scale is dropping. I realize my way of trimming down isn't for everyone. As for me, I'm sticking to what is working for me. I can't wait to see my 2017 photo.

Diamond Mines in Development

This is part of my Team. Two of my other team members are away serving our country overseas, so I can't post their info, but they know who they are. We are growing strong. I'm learning about being a leader. We had the best time this past weekend. It started Friday night until Sunday afternoon. 3 days of self development. We all have very busy lives, we each are different personality color, but we are a perfect fit. We have fun together, especially when one of us does something silly. When I joined the It Works business and decided I want to actually have a team under me, I prayed about it. Then I started following other leaders, what they do, how they treat their entire team, reading articles, attending various training classes, etc. I've had people turn me down, ignore my messages, delete me, block me, talk about me and more. But that's okay, because when I asked God to grow me into a Black Diamond, I knew it would take time, patience and disappointment at times. I've had my feelings hurt a couple of times, but I keep pursuing my dream of complete financial freedom. I don't know all the answers, but I know how to do the research and ask questions. Remember the only stupid question is the one not asked. I would love everyone I know to get into the It Works business with me or use the products or both. Yet, I know it's not for everyone and that's okay. I asked HIM to send the right ones, the ones that have been praying for a change, the ones that want to make a difference in others lives, the ones that will trust HIM to believe I'm the right leader for them. So as I grow to Black Diamond, one changed person at a time, I thank HIM for all the no's, the not now's, maybe later, the deletes, the ignores, the canceled credit cards, because all that means to me, HE doesn't want those people to be a part of the blessings HE will be pouring into my life, and the lives of my team members. Watch us or join us, but please don't ever hate on us for pursuing our dreams and desires of complete financial freedom, and getting healthy along the way, because it works, it really does.

The Unexpected

Yesterday, December 31, 2015, something unexpected happened. My two year relationship came to an end. I was quite surprised, but not really, just surprised it happened yesterday the way it did.

I have dealt with a lot of things (a lot) from this man, but I hung in there, giving us my best. Even at my age, the disappointments I have lived through, I still believe the best about people. So when the tripped out comments started yesterday, I thought, I can't do this sugar honey iced tea anymore.

He set the rules for the relationship and I followed them. Only because when things went left, he would only be able to blame himself. So yesterday when I informed him of one of his rules I would be using, he played the victim. WTH!!! He's the victim after everything he has done??? I'm confused, it was his rules.

Anyway, I'm good. I have no regrets. I don't feel like I wasted my time, because this was something I wanted to try, to see if we could work. But we can't. I won't blame the distance, it was way more than that.

They say a woman will put up with a lot of BS for the man she loves, but something little and stupid will cause her to walk away and not look back, if she does, there's no regret. So....Lenora put up with a lot of broken promises, disrespect for my feelings, being taken for granted, and it was a stupid text about him being the pepperoni in my pizza, heck I don't eat pork, that made me finally say I'm done.