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Today's Blog is a little cross pollination!! TimerOrganizer, my 2nd book was released TODAY check it out on Amazon.com 

See the Table of Contents:

Introduction                                                                x

 PART I - The Who, What, and Why!?

Chapter 1 - Do I Really Need to Be Organized?       1

Chapter 2 - If Being Organized is So Good for Me,

     Why is it So Hard?                                     7

I Want Everything Organized!    

     Why is Getting Organized So Hard?  

     So Am I Lazy?

     Isn’t Having a Clean House

      the Same as Being Organized?        

Doesn’t Everyone Want to be Organized?         

What is the End Goal of Being Organized?        

Chapter 3 - Before You Start Organizing      19

What is Important to You?          

Why is it Important to You? And, is it Still?        

Different Phases in Life  

What Would Your Perfect Day be Right Now?   

What is Reality?  

Unintended Consequences         

Write Down Your Goals 

Personal Goals   

Having It All       

Hold Off Just a Little Longer      

Weekly Assessment Worksheet    

Chapter 4 - Go Ahead and Get Started—

          Let’s Organize (Not Really!)    37

It Seemed Like the Right Thing at the Time        

It Can’t Be Done?!         

To Do Lists vs. I Did it Lists!      

Goals      

Paper vs. Plastic 

In the Morning and Before Bed  

Train Yourself to Deal with Interruptions Well   

Be Able to Switch Gears Often

   and Without Hesitation

Use Pockets of Time to Your Advantage

You Do Not Feel You Deserve to

   Take a Break or Have Fun      

Doing Things You Want to Do Takes Less Time—

   Than Doing Things You Don’t Want To Do    

Take Small Steps Some Days and Leaps on Others       

 
Chapter 5 - When it ALL Goes Backwards! 53

Was it Really That Important?    

Perhaps it Was Important and Now it is Not      

Intentional Chaos

I Can’t Remember          

But It’s Free        

STRESS  

Procrastination   

Failure    

Giving Up           

Waiting   

PART II - The Specifics of Where, When, and How!?

Chapter 6 - Organizing Belongings   81

Decide on Your Idea of Perfection         

  The Bedrooms, Bathrooms, and Closets          

     Clothing Closets         

     Bathrooms      

     Bathroom Towels and Linen Closets 

   Collections that Have Run Their Course         

The Kitchen        

     Cupboards     

     Going Through the Pantry     

     Refrigerator and Freezer       

     Freezer           

     Refrigerator and Freezer Maintenance          

The Kids and Puppies (and Cats, too?)

   Children’s Rooms, Play Areas, and Pet Toys  

     Toy Boxes       

     To Go Bags for Kids  

     Pet Toys         

Other Various Home Organizational Needs      

     Holiday Organization

     Vehicles          

     Moving and Storage   

     Avoid the Garage Sales—Unless You Can Handle…

     Legal Documents (Personal) 

     Personal Documents Which Have

                   Past the Statute of Limitations          

     Magazines      

     Replace it or Forget About it?

   Organizing Belongings in Summary    

Chapter 7 - Organizing Time (The Heart of the Matter)      115

Scheduling          

Stacking  

Sequentially        

Systematically     

Systems   

Stopping  

Sucking Up Time

Scheduling Others          

Sharing   

Soothing  

Organizing Time in Summary    

Chapter 8 - Daily Timesheets--

 (Don't Worry You Won’t Need to do These Everyday)        141

Narrative of the Daily Timesheet

Budget/Actual/Variance    

Daily Timesheet  

PART III - Specialty Areas

Chapter 9 - Organizing Electronics   157

If You Are Creating a Whole New File Structure

Organizing E-mails        

Statute of Limitations for Electronic Documents

Contacts  

Calendar 

Software Programs and Hardware        

Security Questions          

Networking and Wi-Fi    

Organizing Electronics in Summary       

Chapter 10 - Organizing Offices        191

Telecommuting   

Home Office       

Breaking Your Files into Quadrants       

Cubicles and Shared Office Space          

Home but Not an Office  

Scanners, Shredders, and Facsimiles     

Important Legal Documents       

Both Home and Office Ideas      

Labels for Year End        

Year End Cleaning         

Labeling Your Files for Storage 

Filing Your Information  

What to Keep on Your Desk       

Scanning Documents      

Organizing Large Stacks of Papers        

At the End of Each Day  

Take a Video       

Organizing Offices in Summary 

Chapter 11 - Organizing Projects      213

Projects In General        

What Makes a Good Plan?         

Realistic Time Expectations        

Time Commitments When Others Report to You

Time Commitments When Others Do NOT Report to You         

Putting your plan into place when it’s just you

           (or you are part of the bigger project)  

What About When YOU Get Off Track? 

Breaks and Mini-breaks  

Stress During a Project  

Celebrate Your Accomplishments           

Delays     

  Events You May Not Think of as Projects         

Networking         

Dinner Parties    

Holiday and Christmas Shopping           

Organizing Projects in Summary

Chapter 12 - Organizing Travel         235

Creating an Itinerary      

Airline Travel      

Cruise Line Travel          

Driving Travel    

Cosmetics and Toiletries 

Where to Eat Breakfast? 

Trash and Receipts         

Organizing Travel in Summary  

In Conclusion - Now That You are Organized         249

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Do Not Exercise to Lose Weight!?

Do Not Exercise to Lose Weight!?

Haven’t we all been told we need to exercise—to lose weight? Or exercise to—stay in shape! Or exercise to—get our figures back? While these are all well intentioned statements they do not seem to really hold the key as to why we—MUST exercise!

Exercise for YOU!

We MUST Exercise

We really need to exercise for so many reasons, but to lose weight is really not one of them. I recently had gotten into a tiff with my sister and when I got off the phone the first thing I thought to do was to get on the treadmill and listen to my iPod! Why? Not to lose weight, not even because it was on my to do list for the day. But because I inherently know that when I am stressed that getting on the treadmill for 20–30 minutes will make me feel better. I don’t even need to sit down and look at my alternatives, I just go to the gym or walk around the block and try to clear my head (of the drama!! Sorry Sis!!)

Daily Exercise is Also a MUST

We often hear well-meaning people say to workout 3–4 times a week, as if that is some magic number to keep you in shape. But here is the number you want to go for “7”. Each day your body needs to move and lift and expend energy! Every day, not just a few times a week. Everything that is important to keep you alive needs to be done every day, think about it: brushing your teeth, eating, voiding your bladder and bowels, breathing…you get the idea. Exercise needs to be in the daily category, not the, “When I can fit it in category.”

When Should You NOT Exercise?

As always there are exceptions to every rule: If you are truly exhausted to the point that you could injure yourself (I recommend laying down in bed and lightly stretching—if you have never done stretching before, learn some basic stretches so that you are stretching properly), or if you are sick and need your rest (but again stretching may be an option…), and also if you are recovering from physical injury then of course ask your doctor what course of action to take when it comes to your physical exertion, but more than likely they want you up and going a little bit, too.

So Why NOT Exercise to Lose Weight?

Maybe I should have started with this, but then maybe not…the truth is: If you look at exercise as a way to lose weight you will have a tendency to consider exercise as a swap of calories for food. Meaning it would become all too easy to say, “I don’t have time to exercise today—I will just skip the latte or dessert.” No, no, no! You cannot swap out exercise for a reduction in eating! Ever, never, ever!!!

 
Sherri Sue Fisher, author of TimerDiet and soon to be released (in just days—really we are down to hours) TimerOrganizer

www.timerdiet.com

www.timerorganizer.com

 

 

 

Eat Butter

Eat Butter

Eat butter is the newest and latest scientific study reported by: Bryan Walsh in Time Magazine in its article “Eat Butter.” dated June 23, 2014 to come out and actually be in favor of what I wrote in my last book TimerDIET, where on page #33 I specifically say,

“Butter is as basic as it gets—salt and cream—just two basic ingredients combined together to make an amazing thing called butter. I use it every day! I think butter gets a bad reputation because…”

Well you should really read everything I have to say on the subject and that of eating well-balanced in general.

Butter is NOT the enemy

What Do We Eat?

Of course no one (not yet anyway) is recommending that you live your life on butter alone, even though I am sure there is going to be a surge in the buying of butter, which is sad for those of us who have been using it all along and seeing the price steadily increase over the last few months. But, I have digressed…sorry! You should eat a well-balanced diet and that means (in my opinion) to include dietary fat, protein, and carbohydrates with each and every meal. So that means if you have fruit (carbs) then you need dietary fat and protein, perhaps cheese or maybe a hard-boiled egg. I personally love tomatoes, green onions and a hard-boiled egg. But, then I also love some wine and cheese (the perfect pairing in my world!)

What Not to Eat?

I am going to go out on a limb here and say, “Do NOT eat a stick of butter!” I know it is harsh and very definitive, but don’t do it. It won’t help you lose weight and it won’t make you feel very good either. Don’t eat foods that you cannot control yourself with. I rarely eat potato chips since for me it is true, I can’t eat just one…what a declarative statement if there was one. The slogan is a warning. Don’t eat to the point of feeling full. Yes, this is what I talked about last week in my blog, “The One Thing.” But it deserves repeating. If you are full, you ate too much, just relax and write down why you think you ate too much and then as they say, “try, try again”. Learning to eat the right amount of food FOR YOU, takes a little trial and error, but once you learn your ‘sweet-spot’, you will find losing weight and keeping it off simpler than you imagined.

So here is to all of you that are going to the store right now and buying butter, I am glad you now know it is not the enemy, but I hope the price doesn’t soar because of this!

Sherri Sue Fisher, author of TimerDiet

www.timerdiet.com

And to be released very, very soon TimerOrganizer!

www.timerorganizer.com

 

The One Thing

The One Thing

Daily Exercise

I get asked this question often, “What is the ‘One Thing’ that you need to do to lose weight. I used to dread this question since there isn’t just “One Thing.”  But I know people want to know the gist of what my book is about and I get that.

I used to be vague

I would say it is more about a lifestyle change to which I got a little bit of “I don’t think so” looks. No one really wants to change their lifestyle, especially if they can’t visualize what it will look like.

So then I tried being more specific

I decided to give them the premise in a few short sentences: “Well, you want to eat a well-balanced diet that consists of dietary fat, protein, and carbohydrates at each and every meal so you don’t over eat. And be sure to exercise every day in order to keep your appetite steady. Then I would feel bad that I didn’t tell them to eat eggs for breakfast whenever possible and cheese and crackers before bed if they are hungry and everything else that is in the 250 pages of my book that will help them achieve success. But their eyes were already glazed over with the ‘too much information’ look.

But, then I would think…

Drink plenty of water

Why don’t they just read the book? There are so many diet books out there and I don’t blame someone if they feel oh this is just another book telling me I have to change my entire way of living and eat bean sprouts and wheat grass, stop drinking wine and eating white bread (I don’t have any of those restrictions or ideas in my book, by the way) But, I get it, how do you know for sure? You don’t. Until you read the entire book from beginning to end you won’t know all there is to losing the weight and keeping it off. The mindset and thought process along the way are key in losing weight, yet cannot be explained in coffee banter.

Get plenty of sleep

I hope you try it

Really the only way to explain it is to read it and try it. It will change the way you look at food and exercise and how to enjoy your life. So to those who read the entire book and understand now all that goes into really losing weight on your own terms making your own rules and keeping the weight off once you have figured out your best weight for you—Thank you!

Thank you for believing in me that I would give you great advice that you could use and more importantly want to use.

And to those who are not ready and yet want to know the “One Thing”

So you still want to know the “One Thing” to do to lose weight, I would say this, “be sure to stop eating at the point you are no longer hungry—if you need to eat again because you got hungry again, go for it!” Learn to NOT like the feeling of being full and embrace satisfied. It is all about trial and error and listening to your body.

Bon appétit

Sherri Sue Fisher, author of TimerDiet

Available in Hardback, paperback, e-book, and audio book

www.timerdiet.com

Fiber

Fuss about Fiber

So we have heard a lot about “Fiber” but what is fiber? Most times we think about fiber as it relates to whole wheat grains. However, if you are eating lots of bread in order to get your fiber you are going to increase your calorie intake unnecessarily and it is not the best source of fiber anyway.

Best Sources of Fiber

Be sure to read the label

The best sources of fiber are in your fruits and vegetables and nuts: Prunes have by far the most but, raspberries, pears, pecans, walnuts, beans are by far the best source of fiber. So while I don’t actually believe that you need to focus on fiber when you eat, if you are eating a well-balanced diet.

What to Include in Your Daily Diet

Include all the fresh foods that are available to you and that you like. If you like apples and are not so crazy about pears, then have apples. And if you like blueberries but aren’t so crazy about raspberries then have blueberries instead. It is all about having as many varieties of fresh fruits and vegetables (and legumes—which are beans and nuts!) as you can include in your diet and balancing them out with other foods that include dietary fat and protein.

 

Enjoy what you eat and make sure to eat all the foods that will make your life healthier!!

Sherri Sue Fisher, author of TimerDiet
www.timerdiet.com

(This blog was posted May 23rd elsewhere)

Conferences

Choices!!!

Conferences

Do you have any conferences coming up? It seems like summer is the time for conferences so you can combine some fun with some education. Sounds like a great idea! But if you don’t think about what you are eating, need to eat, and options available to you it can spell disaster for your waistline!

What to Bring to a Conference

Beef jerky and individual packages of shelled nuts are easy to bring and snack on if needed and will last all day long. But, what about your beverages? Water, water, and more water!!! Coffee in the morning is fine, but once you are ready to move on to something cooler, it needs to be water and even more water. Conferences are long and can be tiring, keeping hydrated will not only be good for your body it will also help keep you alert. Whereas if you are drinking sugary drinks (or even sugar substitutes) you will feel sluggish.

If You Don’t Believe Me

Take one day and drink your normal sugary drinks (only if this is what you normally do) and then once an hour write down how you feel during the afternoon. Then on a completely different day do not have any sugary drinks and then around NOON change over to water for the afternoon and also keep track of how you feel every hour for the afternoon. (See I told you!!)

Make Wise Food Choices

Sometimes when you are at a conference you are responsible for buying lunch from food vendors and other times lunch is provided. More than likely there will be well-balanced options if you look hard enough. Even when the lunch is provided, you don’t have to eat all the mashed potatoes, bread rolls, AND dessert. You can either have a little of each or a normal amount of one, and then be sure to get some dietary fat and protein into your meal!

You can do it!!!

Sherri Sue Fisher, author of TimerDiet

www.timerdiet.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grocery Shopping and Cooking on a Budget

So in last week’s #TimerDiet101 Blog I talked about grocery prices being on the rise and it was mentioned in a Facebook posting that it is expensive to buy groceries and eat healthy. So I made this the topic for this week’s #TimerDiet101 Blog (so thanks Linda!)

What Kind of Foods are Best?

Think cooking “whole” and eating “parts.” If you buy a whole chicken, ham, or a roast then you can have what you want of the whole for dinner, then separate into parts and create different parts to eat throughout the week. Slices for deli meat and chunks for soup. The ham can be broken down into even smaller parts to add to an omelet for breakfast. Slices of your meat can be added to a salad the next day and eaten cold!  

Go For the Sales and Freeze!

Sometimes a whole chicken is not what you were thinking? Maybe you would rather have some fish or a steak. There are so many different kinds to choose from, so ask your butcher and look for sales or items that are priced to sell. Sirloin and tilapia are usually reasonably priced even when they are not on sale. If you do find a great sale do not hesitate to freeze some of it when you get home so you are not forcing yourself to eat the same thing every day.

 

Let’s Not Forget About the Fruits and Vegetables

Probably the biggest mistake people make when grocery shopping for fruits and vegetables is buying too many. They all look so pretty and yummy, but make sure you have a plan. Stick to the sales and switch it up. Buy strawberries one week and blueberries the next. Avoid buying large prepackaged fruits and vegetables if you are not going to eat the majority of them. Also, look them over very carefully and even open the package and make sure they are 100% fresh! However, if you have a large family then go for it and buy a bag of potatoes! If you can go to the store about once a week this will allow you to have the freshest foods on hand.

 

Be Sure You Have a Plan for All of Your Food!

The best way to make sure you don’t waste food is to have your menu’s figured out before you go to the grocery store. Having your menu’s written down before you go grocery shopping means you will not be buying foods that have no purpose and will probably will go to waste.

 

If you want dessert your best options are individual chocolate squares or ice cream!

 

Sherri Sue Fisher, author of TimerDiet

www.timerdiet.com

 

 

 

Rising Grocery Prices Creates Need

Rising Grocery Prices

When grocery prices rise not only does it affect our own wallet, it affects those of our neighbors, friends, family, and those who were already struggling either due to illness, unemployment, or just hard-times. When we are asked to give to the local food bank, do we? Do we look into our cupboards and see what more than likely we will never eat or what has been there for a while and may be expiring next month?

 

Buy Wisely

Grocery prices are rising extremely fast and there appear to be few sales in sight. So when you go to the store be sure you have a purpose for everything that you purchase. When you buy foods that go together and have an intended purpose you will have less waste at the end of the week. When you buy fruit do you know when or how you will eat them? Will you want to add cottage cheese or cheddar? When you buy the meat that is on sale are you making sure that you can eat it before it spoils and freeze what you can’t? There are so many ways we can buy wisely…

 

Make Your Menus

Know what days you will be at home and which days you will not. Buying food for an entire week and then only eating at home for ½ of it will waste money, unless you can freeze everything you didn’t eat and then remember to use it later. Be sure to know how many lunches you need to prepare and how many snacks. Your menus can be very basic: meat, two vegetables, salad and bread and butter. The details can be ironed out at the store when you see the sales.

 

Give What You Can

If you have canned or boxed foods that you have not eaten recently or thought you might want at the time and now wonder why, consider giving them to those in need. Saturday May 10^th is the United States Postal Service food drive for non-perishable foods. So go through your cupboards see what you can give and buy wisely from now on.

 

Sherri Sue Fisher, author of TimerDiet and to be released in June TimerOrganizer

www.timerdiet.com

Eating Late at Night

Is Eating Late at Night a DO or a DON’T?

Sleep is Important

It is neither! If you are hungry and it is late at night then eat, if you aren’t then don’t. It is as simple as that. If your plans call for a late night dinner with friends or a date night out, then eat late. If instead everyone wants to eat early then do that. There is NO secret time to eat. The real secret time, is when you need to eat. Not just want to.

Don’t dietician say to not eat after 6pm, 7pm, or 4 hours before you go to sleep?

 

There are a lot of people who will tell you not to eat past a certain time, or not to eat too close to your bed time. But, what if your stomach is growling and/or your head is dizzy, then what? Do you just lie in bed hoping that these feelings will go away and you will become tired enough to ignore them? You will probably fall asleep faster if you eat something small that is well-balanced i.e. includes dietary fat, protein, and carbohydrates. Getting to sleep is important not just for weight loss, but so many other health factors. I see no good reason to lie in bed waiting and hoping that the feeling of hunger will dissipate.

When you are hungry your metabolism is slowing down

It doesn’t take a science degree to know that if you are hungry your body knows it needs to conserve energy and it does this by slowing down your metabolism. Your digestion of food increases your metabolism. You can research this and let me know if you have questions.

Don’t go overboard!!

 

This is not a go for it to the cookies and cakes. Nor is it a reason to overeat right before you go to bed even if you are eating the most well-balanced of meals. Something small and only enough to take the edge off of your hunger. If you have read my book TimerDiet or gone to my website and looked over my rules, you know I recommend cheddar cheese and crackers if you need something to eat late in the evening. This particular combination includes dietary fat, protein, and carbohydrates. If you have something else that you prefer, try it out and see if you notice any difference in your weight goals and if it helps you get right to sleep. But, most of all don’t feel you need to go to bed hungry because you want to lose weight.

Sherri Sue Fisher, author of TimerDiet

www.timerdiet.com

To be released this June TimerOrganizer