2. Which of her “jobs” seems to bring her the most pleasure?
It seems to me her job at the daycare center is the job brings her most pleasure.

3. Which of her “jobs” presents the greatest challenge to her sanity and self-esteem?
I don’t think being first lady and working in the church is good her sanity and self esteem. It seems becoming overweight was where she found herself being able to relate to the women at the church.

4. How is being overworked detrimental to Ada’s health?
Because she is not motivated to find the time for herself to take better care of her health.

5. The first rule is “Don’t keep doing what you’ve always been doing.” Is that a rule you can apply to your weight loss efforts? That rule was heavy for me because I know this but I never said it. I never applied it. I always feel some type of way of why I have to cut out the bad habits and be more consistent but I never thought about not doing what I’ve always been doing.

6. The second rule is “Make a plan: set clear, multiple and changing goals”. What did that mean to you? What are your goals and your plan?
This meant a lot to me in one way but than in another way I didn’t want to emphasis on it. When I set goals I am so focused on them that I don’t complete them. Counting calories and logging in food and maintaining a workout plan is too many goals at one time for me. So I decided to be clear on my goals but not be hard on myself and place too many goals on myself at one time. I am focused on paying attention to what and how much and why I am eating what I am eating. I am focused on knowing that I am active instead of going to the gym. I am focused on eating until I am full and enjoying the food for nourishment instead of eating a food that is only 100 calories.

Rule 2 is also a big part of my weight lost journey. I use Sparkpeople as a tool to track my goals. Although, I have a long term goal; I also have smaller goals. This helps me to stay focus and maintain my goals in the gym and every area of my life.