Lisa Bender - Livingston County Realtor (Brighton, Howell, Hartland)

Many of us wait until there is a fresh start, a new year, to think about getting healthy whether it be eating right or starting the long overdue exercise program. Let's all break tradition and kick start a new healthy you before 2010. I read a great newsletter my personal trainer recently sent out and I think it helps get us in the right frame a mind to make a change in our lifestyle now ... right this minute. The newsletter was written by Lori Murphy of FitChics.net:

Change your Mind Change your Weight

Weight loss starts in your mind. Until you change the way you

think about yourself and what role food plays in your world you will

always be battling weight. I read a book recently called "What to Say

When You Talk to Yourself". In this book, the author talks about what to say to

yourself when you sit down to eat. Here are a few:

• I am in control of myself in every way, at all times in every situation.
• Each time I sit down to eat, I reaffirm my determination to achieve my goal by never giving in and eating right.
• Whether eating in or eating out I really enjoy eating less.
• I never feel like I have to eat all the food in front of me. I only eat what I should.
• One way to weight loss that is easy for me is less food on my plate less food on my fork.
• When I sit down to eat I never let anyone else influence me or discourage me in any negative way.
• The food I eat and the goals I reach are up to me.
• I am never tempted at anytime to take one more bite that I should.
• I have set my goal and I am staying with it. I have turned meal time into achievement time.

Write these affirmations on a card and say them to yourself before each

meal. Talking to yourself and affirming that you will reach your health

and weight loss goals are the key to your success!

Lori Murphy has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor for many years! She can help you reach your goals by giving you the right tools through exercise and eating right. I've been a client of Lori's for just about a year and would recommend her services to anyone. Not only is she very knowledgeable and effective with her training she also makes the tough work FUN! Lori is offering a free trial membership which entitles you to two free one hour group training sessions. If you'd like more information, you can reach Lori by email at: Loannmurphy@yahoo.com. Her website is currently under construction but keep checking http://www.FitChics.net.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Lisa Bender

Keller Williams Realty

Real Estate Professional

LisaBender@kw.com

http://www.ClickThisHome.com

Office:810-534-2058

Cell: 517-206-3026

Fax: 810-360-4069

First quarter of 2008 is officially over and the stats are in:

- HOWELL -

* 690 Homes For Sale * 197 Average Days On Market * $249,106 Average List Price *

* 116 Sold Homes * 151 Average Days On Market * $171,692 Average Sales Price * $179262 Average List Price of Homes Sold *

- BRIGHTON -

* 518 Homes For Sale * 256 Average Days On Market * $368,075 Average List Price *

* 78 Sold Homes * 134 Average Days On Market * $205,433 Average Sales Price * $218,137 Average List Price of Homes Sold *

- HARTLAND -

* 312 Homes For Sale * 196 Average Days on Market * $291,998 Average List Price *

* 51 Homes Sold * 124 Average Days on Market * $181,380 Average Sales Price * $195,998 Average List Price of Homes Sold *

Visit my website at www.ClickThisHome.com for more local real estate information.

Believe it or not, my 9 year old just told me there are only 47 days until summer break. No ... that is not a typo. How are we going to keep our kids busy this summer? Well, here's a few ideas to help us keep our sanity:

- The Howell Carnegie Library has many programs for kids of ALL ages to keep their minds sharp and busy over the summer. Here's a link http://www.howelllibrary.org/. Just use the index tab on the left to navigate your way through the site. *** Visit my website at http://www.clickthishome.com/ and send me an email to sign the kids up for my summer reading contest ***

- Howell Aquatic Center: Swimming lessons available for all levels for those still in swim diapers to Level 5. Spring registration is still going on. Summer Lessons will begin in the brand new facilities at the new Parker High School in Howell. http://www.howellaquatics.com/Howell/Default.aspx

- Howell Nature Center: Summer Resident and Day Camps. See Flyer http://www.howellnaturecenter.org/2008%20One%20sheet%20brochure%20One%20side.pdf or visit their website at http://www.howellnaturecenter.org/.

- Howell Parks & Recreation: Spring activities still available and the summer brochure will be coming out soon. www.cityofhowell.org/parksandrecreation.

Hopefully, this will give us all a good start on planning the kids' summer activities this year.

Best wishes for a wonderful, fun-filled summer!

Lisa Bender

Keller Williams Realty

www.ClickThisHome.com