Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Monday, July 7, 2014

Today was SUCH a great day!!! I had class this morning and had 4 people come (Sheryl, Crystal, Annetta, and Ashley) Such a blessing to have women to dance and worship with!! I was so pumped I actually had over 8000 steps after class! Wow!! Then Sheryl was my workout buddy on the elliptical :) So nice to have a workout buddy!! Came home cleaned house...FULL of energy... Ate a late lunch/supper and then we went to watch Edgewood play ball :) Tomorrow is weights day.... OH MY! 

Meals:
Breakfast: 2 hard boiled eggs, apple/ coffee

Lunch/supper: salad, with lots of cantelope/ water

Snack: cantelope, some little chocolate chips..

Exercise: 1 hr. Devoted fitness and then 20 min. on the elliptical. 
Total Steps: 13,348!! Oh yeah! 

Water: 3 bottles. 

Sunday, July 6, 2014

:) Sunday :) Today was a great day of worship at church and then we went to the lake with Jamie and family. Didn't really have a whole lot of luck fishing, but we had a good time hanging out. Jacob played in the water, and we relaxed. Oh it's been too long! I so love going to the lake! Heather spent the weekend with a Darla, so she wasn't with us, and Little Emma was so great the ENTIRE time we were there, she never fussed once, she just happily played in her little pay pen we brought along... It was so nice :) Great Sunday evening. 

Meals:
Breakfast: grapes, cantelope, a little hash brown casserole and LOTS of watermelon!/water

Lunch: greasy Long John Silvers. I had forgotten how much grease food COULD have.. Good but greasy!

Supper: grapes, a couple cookies, some chips... Snackin'

Snack: when we returned we invited Jamie and family over for homemade icecream. 

Exercise: nothing in particular, but tickled that I got over 5000 for a non-gym day :)
Total steps: 5,197

Water: 4 bottles...

Saturday, July 5, 2014

Saturday, July 5, 2014(Day 7 WS diet)

Day 7: Today you can have veggies and fruits(yay) along with juices. With the soup. 

Today I started out cleaning house as usual, then the kids and I went up to the produce stand where Eric and Heather were selling icecream, stayed there till around six and then went to a friends house for supper... So today was my last day... And you can so totally call me a quitter, but I did not follow the diet today. Maybe it is because I didn't follow it to the T, but through the week I actually GAINED 2 lb. that thankfully came back off by today, so my BIG weight loss is.... ZILCH! I'm positive had I just kept my normal eating habits along with my exercise I would be skinner than I am right now, lol.. What lesson did I take from this... Well, if you need a good clean out, this cabbage soup does WONDERS!! ;)
Meals: 
Breakfast: 2 apples

Lunch: grilled squash, zucchini and onions, ear of corn, and some grilled potatoes

Supper: hamburger, salad, and an ear of corn.

Snack: a little homemade icecream.

Exercise: well, Cathy and I took an evening walk after supper with the girls :)
Total steps:6,147

Water: 3-4 bottles of water

Friday, July 4, 2014(Day 6 WS diet)

Day 6: Today you many have veggies and protein along with soup. 

Well I spent the day babysitting and cleaning/snapping beans. Then we went to watch the fireworks. My legs are finally starting to feel better YAY!! Not 100% better but close. I'm glad to! I don't want to lead class again with hurting legs! As far as food, I have ate a lot of squash today. I've been busy and that was the quickest thing I could think to eat within my diet. I also had some cucumber and of course the soup... One more day..  Still haven't lost anything... In fact. I've gained a pound! But I'm gonna stick it through I reckon to say I completed it...also, I have been using salt a good but more than usual.. So it may be water weight.. We will see.

Meals:
Breakfast: squash and soup

Lunch: squash and soup


Supper: squash 

Snacks:  cucumber

Exercise: snapping beans....and more snapping beans....
Total steps: 1,862

Water: ummm not much :( smh!

Thursday, July 3,2014(Day 5 of WS diet)

Day 5: Today you can only tomatoes(6-8) and protein like chicken, turkey, or fish along with the soup.

Well, I knew today was gonna stink! I like tomatoes, but not THAT many tomatoes, I ended up with 6 ate by the end of the day. I'm not sure if I'm not doing something right, or if my little untimely cheats really hurt the diet, but I have seen no weight loss so far... Bummer! My legs are still incredibly sore from the weight lifting, I think I way over done it. I'm gonna have to tone it back some and work up to that... I got so busy I forgot about my awesome protein for the day, so I ended up with some tuna... :/ sigh!

Meals:
Breakfast:tomatoes and soup

Lunch:tomatoes and soup

Dinner: tomatoes, soup, and a small amount of tuna.

Snack: you guessed it... Tomatoes!! Lol

Exercise: not a lot, my legs are still hurting, but I did stretch them out good while picking beans. I was supposed to lift again today, but I knew there was in way!!
Total Steps: 1,952


Water: ? I have really got to start being more intentional with my drinking!!

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Wednesday, July 2, 2014(Day 4 WS diet)

Day 4: Today you can have bananas and milk/yogurt along with soup. I have been looking forward to this day! Bananas!! Yumm!!

Today was an OUCHY day!!! My thighs are SOOOO SORE! I did however make it  through class and then walked on the treadmill for about 40 min. I was really trying to "work out" my stiffness and soreness, but... that didn't happen. I'm still crazy sore! I got Eric to give my legs a deep massage!! Oh my! Hoping it helps... Lol, before I go tomorrow evening to do it again haha... Something I've learned... Just keep swimming and it WILL get easier!

Meals:
Breakfast: yogurt and 2 bananas

Lunch: soup

Supper: banana, yogurt, soup.

Snacks: banana

Exercise:1 hr. Devoted fitness, 40 min. on the treadmill. 
Total Steps: 12,425

Water: 2qt.

Tuesday, July 1, 2014(Day 3 WS diet)

Day 3: You can have all the fruits and vegetables that you like, (minus exceptions) and your soup.

Yay! I am so glad that I can have fruits today! I wanted to note that though my first day had a lot of bathroom visits, yesterday and today were not near as bad :) I went to the gym this evening at 5 for the first of my weight-lifting sessions... It killed me lol! So though bummed we only had one person(who we invited to stay from Zumba) when she had to go ahead and leave 15 min. into class... I was so relieved... Annika and I wobbled our way to our vehicles and went on home. 

Meals: 
Breakfast: 2 peaches, apple 

Lunch: soup

Supper:soup

Snacks:apple

Exercise: 15 min. Squats and overhead presses? Lol, and about 15 min. of class
Total Steps:4,953

Water: 2 qt.

Monday, June 30, 2014

Monday, June 30, 2014( Day 2 WS diet)


Day 2: you may only eat veggies(except for corn and other starchy vegetables) and the wonder soup. 

Alright so today was quite the busy day for me. Had gym, then walmart, then home and picked out of the garden, showered, made kale chips, chopped up cantelope to eat tomorrow and LOTS of squash for the freezer. Then helped Eric with making 4 gal. of icecream... Ahhh... Now, on to the diet... Today was hard. Hard because I REALLY wanted fruit and hated that I couldn't have any. For breakfast I had 2 hard boiled eggs, not exactly part of the diet, but I knew I needed it to be able to go to the gym and actually have the strength to work out. Ended up being just me, so I went and jumped on the elliptical and then got the guts to try the stair stepper...excited about class tomorrow evening. Really hoping for a good turn out!

Meals:
Breakfast: 2 hard boiled eggs/water

Lunch: Salad with broccoli and carrots with a vinegarette dressing(yuck) and soup. 

Supper: Grilled squash(lots) and soup

Snacks: just before bed I ate a little cantelope.

Exercise: 1 hr. on the elliptical and 10 min. on the stair stepper.
I was really surprised by the fact that I had about the same number of steps at the end of the hour that I usually get in class. I was right at 6,900 steps... 
Total Steps: 9,339

Water: 2  1/2 qt. 



Sunday, June 29, 2014

Sunday, June 29, 2014 (WS diet Day 1)

Ahhh, Sunday... Our day of rest and also Day 1 for me in my one week WS diet(Wonder Soup)....

Day 1: You can only eat fruits today(except bananas) and as much of the wonder soup as you like. 

 This morning was pretty usual... I had an apple and some grapes for breakfast. For lunch, I had a bowl of the WS, an apple and some grapes. I also cheated a little and had some of Eric's delicious homemade icecream... I KNOW, I KNOW!! First day and I have already cheated!! No more of that lol... About an hour later I was dying to snack!! So I warmed up some more of the soup and ate it. It satisfied me well :) I had a friend warn me of the soups astounding ability to send you to the bathroom often, and sure enough... 3 hours later I am indeed in the bathroom. Wow! I also read on the blog that I pulled this recipe from that by the end of the week, she felt "clean" inside... So I hope that's how I will feel as well.. :) I plan to keep my routine as normal as possible so pray for me!! Haha! Day 1... So far not bad at all :)..... 
Ok, so day 1 was a fail for me lol... Should have started it tomorrow! We were invited to a friends house for supper and I so cheated and had some grilled zucchini and squash, and some grilled potatoes and a bite or two of corn. I'm just gonna keep going and *try to stay away from friends offering good food haha!! 

Meals:
Breakfast: apple, grapes

Lunch: Wonder soup, apple, grapes( and a little icecream)

Supper: Wonder soup, and lots of cantaloupe, watermelon, 2 peaches, potatoes, and grilled veggies.  

Snacks: extra bowl of soup

Exercise: not much... It's my day of rest.
Total Steps: 2,152

Water:1 1/2 qt.?

Saturday, June 28, 2014

The 1 week "Wonder Soup" diet

So I am sure that many of you have heard of this diet.... It consists of a cabbage soup that they give you the recipe for and then on each day you are allowed to eat only certain things and I will post how each day goes for me and what I'm allowed to eat. I'm really not bothered with eating vegetables so I'm looking forward to it, I don't think it's going to be an extremely hard diet for me, but we will see how I feel about it at the end of the week. Wish me luck and lots of pounds lost!

Here is a quick overview of the "Wonder Soup Diet"...

Wonder Soup recipe

•1/2 head of cabbage, chopped
•1 cup celery, diced
•1 cup white or yellow onion, diced
•1 cup carrots, diced
•1 green bell pepper, diced
•2-3 cloves garlic, minced
•4 cups chicken broth
•1 14oz. can of basil,oregano,garlic diced tomatoes
•1 tsp. oregano
•1 tsp. basil
•1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
•Few shakes of black pepper
•1/2 tsp. salt(optional)

Instructions:
1. Heat 2 tbsp. of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat
2. Add celery, onions, bell peppers, and carrots.
3. Sauté until slightly tender and then stir in minced garlic.
4. Pour in chicken broth. 
5. Stir in tomatoes and cabbage
6. Bring to a boil and reduce heat, cook until cabbage is tender.
7. Stir in all spices.( I added mine while it was cooking so that the spices would permeate the food)
8. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. 
9. Eat and enjoy!!


Day 1:
Only fruit today(except bananas) along with the wonder soup. 

Day 2:
Only veggies today(except corn or other starchy vegetables) and soup. It says you may have a baked potato for breakfast.

Day 3:
You may have fruits and veggies (minus the exceptions,and no potato...) along with soup. 

Day 4: 
Today is only bananas, milk and yogurt along with soup...( I am looking forward to this day)

Day 5:
Only tomatoes(6-8) and protein like fish, turkey, or chicken today along with soup... Mmmm... Bring on the meat!!

Day 6:
Today is protein and veggies day... Any vegetable(minus restricted) and same type protein with soup...

Day 7:
LAST DAY!! Today is fruits, veggies (minus restricted) and juices only with the wonder soup. 

Hope to be a lot lighter by this day!!!

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Boy....Today has been a day of this and that but not much of nothin....lol Does that even make sense? Slept in this morning, got up had a brunch meal as I started on making food for an upcoming diet I plan to try( more on that in my next post!) That took a while, and mostly just sat around....(Hoping to get in a evening walk...we will see) Watched some tv, chatted with my sis for a while....and yeah...that's about it.

Meals: 
Breakfast/lunch: 2 hard boiled eggs, banana/water

Afternoon/late lunch:Eric brought home some pizza, which I decided to endulge in since starting tomorrow I will be on a strict diet for a week.

Supper: salad and some cantelope :)

Snacks: Eric made some homemade icecream for a ss teachers meeting tomorrow at church and I had to taste test it ;) but just a couple bites though., apple

Exercise: a nice walk on the new community walking trail. 
Total Steps: 5,041

Water: 2 qt. 


Friday, June 27, 2014

What a day!! Busy busy busy! I had gym this morning and then got on the elliptical....THANK YOU Annika for being my work out buddy today :) After gym, came home got started on lunch...after lunch, ran my sis to work, then bank, bills, then home again. Then went grocery shopping. Then ate supper and breathed! Haha! It has been a good day :)

Meals:
Breakfast: 1 hard-boiled egg, 1 protein bar, and a banana/coffee

Lunch: had planned on salad but was in a rush so I just grabbed some chicken nuggets and a hashbrown I had made for the kids and ran out the door :/

Supper: Salad with ham, cheese, ranch and chopped up hb egg :) with a little deer meat.

Snacks: banana, apple

Exercise: 1 hr. devoted fitness, 25 min. on the elliptical
( I was super excited today.....I checked my steps after class and had close to 6,900 steps!! I was within 300 steps of my 10,000 when we left the gym!)
Total Steps: 12,285!!

Water: 2 qt.



Friday, June 27, 2014

My random thoughts...

So here is my little nugget of wisdom for the day.... If you wait till you have time to exercise... You'll never exercise. It has to become a priority on your daily agenda with a specific time set aside for it. Whether it's in your calendar or not is a good indication of just how "important" it is to you.....

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Weekly weigh-in 6/26/14

Today I weighed 310lbs. So I'm pleased with my progress. I have lost 4 lbs., I really want to keep this momentum up and finally reach the 200's!!! I didn't get to take a progress picture today, but I will def. get one next week!

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Today has been an alright day. I did some light house cleaning, and attempted to get some work done in the garden, however the rain had different plans for me :(  I was however productive in getting all my pictures from my phone copied to my computer so I could erase them off my phone! Anywho, here is my daily info and tomorrow is gym day!!!

Meals:
Breakfast: oops, forgot about that meal!!
Lunch: leftovers from supper

Supper: cheeseburger with lettuce. No bread and fried green beans. 

Snacks: apple, 2 oranges, banana

Exercise: just a movin around the house...
Total steps: 4,122...so close, but it was 10 and I needed to get to bed...

Water: 1 qt. 

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Wednesday, 6/25/14

Today has been a good day. Had class this morning and will be trying out a class in the evening on the 1st of July. We will see how that goes...hoping to find a time that works best for people to come. I really need to find me a work out partner for after class. It really stinks working out alone. So, if you need a work out partner and don't mind coming to Atlas let me know ;). I have been dropping weight and I would suspect tomorrow to be a good weigh in day. We will see :) 

Meals~
Breakfast: 2 protein bars/water

Lunch: soup

Supper: Taco Salad(chips, lettuce, cheese, deer meat)

Snack: strawberry protein bar, 3 cookies

Exercise: 1 hr devoted fitness, 25 min. On the elliptical
Total Steps: somewhere close to 10,000. I wasn't able to wear my phone the whole time in class to count all my steps. 

Water: 2 qt. 

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

6/24/14

Today was a pretty good day. I practiced some new df songs... I don't have them down enough to actually do them in class, but I'm excited about practicing them more and doing them in class soon.  Today was a good day with eating and exercising. My goal is to reach 5000 steps on the days I don't go to the gym, so I'm glad that I made it today :) I didn't do so well with water intake though. I gotta work on that!

Meals:
Breakfast: protein meal bar

Lunch: salad with ranch

Supper: deer steak and green beans

Exercise: 
Practiced df songs and really tried to keep myself movin.
Total Steps: 5,059

Water: 
1 qt.

Monday, June 23, 2014

Devoted Fitness....

Devoted fitness, such an amazing ministry to be a part of and I find myself being really bummed out. Today I had made an event, invited close to 200 women to come and try devoted fitness for free and only one showed up(which is a regular). I can expect some resistance to this ministry because well it has Christ as it's center and it will have opposition from Satan. Sometimes I feel like, "What business do I have leading this class?" I am extremely overweight, I am just now to where I can do the full hour without having to modify moves..... And a lot of times my self-conscious gets the best of me and I worry about what I look like in front of people. But I feel like God has led me to where I am, and though I feel completely inadequate for such a task, I know that God does not call the qualified, He qualifies the called....So with that in mind I have to just set aside my feelings of inadequacy and self-consciousness and do it. I may not look the best, I may not be the best and there may be many women in the class that would be way more qualified and visually appealing than I am to be leading it, but God hasn't called them, He's called me. So I will keep doing it, regardless of whether there is 1 person in class or 2, or 5, or 20....  I will set my feelings aside and I will lead the class into worship with God and trust that God will take care of the rest. God will make all of my inadequacies, adequate. Though totally scared walking into every class, I will trust that God will work out all of the rest if I am faithful and show up and be willing to allow Him to use me in this ministry. I pray for more women to come, not because I want to have a class full.... to make myself feel accomplished. But because I want other women to experience being able to worship and lean on God while pushing yourself to keep going when your inner self says, "I'm tired. Just quit." And honestly, it's no fun to work out alone, being around other women, especially women in Christ, it gives me motivation to keep going, to continue on my journey. My journey of losing weight and also my walk with Christ. To be able to share prayers and praises with each other after class and getting lost in worship together while working out and being there for each other is amazing. So I feel God is testing me. I feel Him saying,  "Angel, even if  only one shows up, will you be faithful? Will you do what I have called you to do?" Yes. I will. Regardless. I will pray for the growth of this ministry while I continue to be faithful in leading it. And I pray my willingness to be real and vulnerable will somehow be a blessing to someone else.....  Maybe someone in the same boat as I am in, who feels too self-conscious to come and workout will find motivation through me. That's my prayer. Lord use me. 

Session 2 starts now.... 6/23/14

So for the past while we've been busy with vacations, traveling and such and I have allowed my eating to go uncontrolled and just enjoyed myself. Being on vacation I haven't done the exercise that I should've been, and boy can I tell it. My weight definitely shows the lack of care and control that I've had. I got on the scale this morning and I was 314 lbs. A serious blow to my gut. But at the same time a renewed motivation. I refuse to allow myself to go back to where I was. So today starts session 2. I will be going back on my stricter diet and exercising three days a week for at least an hour and a half, while also keeping myself active at home so that the exercise doesn't end when I leave the gym. I plan to implement all of my previous things that I did to keep track of my intake and my weight-loss. Such as keeping track of my food intake with MyFitnessPal app and also my Striiv app. Along with and probably most importantly, my blog. It really help me keep my emotions in check. And it allowed me to express my inner thoughts without fear of judgment. My own personal sanctuary to allow myself to be real and give myself a sort of self accountability as well as tracking my progress and giving me motivation to keep going. I really believe Satan diverted my attention away from these things so that I would begin to fail. While having these things and using them I felt great. I had motivation, I had a visual representation of what my hard work was accomplishing. I so need that again, and I know that now. I allowed myself to believe that as I became more comfortable with the routine that I had that I could let those things fall by the wayside and still continue on my path. But the reality was when I let those things go, I slowly let my routine go. And with having two trips almost back to back, that hasn't help me either. But with all traveling out of the way, I am free to get back on track. And that is exactly what I plan to do. So no looking back, no regrets, just moving forward. Today starts Session 2.

Meals: 
Breakfast: protein meal bar, coffee /acv water. 

Lunch: fresh salad from our garden with ranch dressing /acv water

Supper: squash soup

Exercise:
1 hour df class, 15 min. on the elliptical, and housework.
Total Steps: 10,313

Water: 2 qt.

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Weekly weigh-in 5/4/14

Well, today has been a running day!! I did remember to weigh-in this morning, but I didn't have time to take a picture. My scale this morning read 307 lb. So I have gained a couple back, but I'm not gonna let that get me down, it's bound to happen. So, I will be gyming 3x a week and really watching what I eat. Next week we are going to Ohio for 9 days to visit with family. So I'll miss a week of classes. But when we get back I'll be ready to hit the ground running! I am so close to the 200's!

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Oh my, just realized while typing the date that TOMORROW is weigh in day. I am afraid. lol. I know that I am higher that what I was, but I'm not sure exactly where I am at. Today has been a really great day! We had class this morning and we had a newcomer :) Her name is Rachel and seemed super sweet. Hopeful to see her back on Friday. This is my second day leading and I feel I am doing pretty good. I love Devoted Fitness. I am so glad that I can be used to connect other people with this ministry to. It is so wonderful to get lost in worship while dancing in His name to all His glory. Praise God! It is amazing to feel God carrying you through when you feel like you can't do no more. I have for too long neglected His temple. With His help though, I know that I can work hard, eat right, and get His temple back healthy again! That is an exciting thought!!


Meals:
Breakfast: almond butter sandwich/coffee

Lunch: soup/ acv water

Supper: chicken salad, a yogurt parfait/water

snacks: a couple fries

Exercise:
1 hr. df class, 30 min. on the elliptical
Total Steps: 

Water:
2 1/2 qt. 

Friday, May 30, 2014

Friday, May 30, 2014

Well, It's almost been a month since my last post.... I have been really busy with planning trips and such, I just needed a little break to focus on other things. However, I have continued to watch my eating, though I have allowed some unhealthy choices here and there. Weight wise, I was down to 302 lb. though with our recent trip to PA....not sure where I am on the scale now lol...I finished my CPR training today and am now an OFFICIAL Devoted Fitness Instructor!! I plan to start classes back on Monday, June 2, 2014. A new exciting/scary journey for me, but so glad I'm on it! Forget motivation....you HAVE to be there when you are the instructor HAHA! I am excited that this will help keep me in the gym and MOVIN! I know that I am really going to have to get busy again if I am to hit my goals, so please pray that the Lord would help keep me focused on my weight, eating, and exercise. It is so easy to get distracted and soon your eating and weight is the LAST thing you can think about. Hmmm, just thinkin' ..I need to create my DF fitness fb page!! I also need to clean house, eat!(I am SOO hungry), and get movin! I have been in front of this computer way TOO long today! I just need to say EEK! I am a DF instructor!! lol....That is how I really feel... Pray for me and my new classes!!

Meals:

Breakfast: Apple

Lunch: 2 apples lol

Supper: green beans, corn, meatloaf( my own little rendition)

Water:

Total Steps: 
I've been having a bit of a problem with my striiv not counting my steps with my new phone... We will see how tomorrow goes.

Friday, May 2, 2014

Thursday, May 1, 2014

My weigh in today was 304 lb. So I'm back to where I was :) I think I really needed that break that I had from blogging. I really needed time to just refocus on what my journey is. I had become kind-of stagnant in my journey. I was neither here nor there mentally. However, I have some new goals that have so-to-speak re-sparked my enthusiasm in my Journey. One is not really new...just dusted off and shined up metaphorically...lol. That is to reach the 200's. I am SO close. I was really getting bummed on myself that I was all BLAH when I was so close to my first WOO HOO! goal. But you know, that is just how emotions are...very unpredictable. I have a renewed ZEST to reach that goal. My second goal is to lose 10 lb. a month for a total of 50 lb. by our 15th wedding anniversary. I would be 254 lb. Only 54 to the end of my journey and the same weight I was in 1999 when we said our vows!! So even though the same small goals that I have had....a new bigger end goal to really grip my heart again. My eating has been better for the most part. I have refrained myself from eating during the night like I had started doing again. Not a lot...and *usually something healthy like an orange or something, but still at the WORST possible time to be eating it. Another side goal of mine.....I made up choreography to a song...and....lol, I can't even do the whole song without having to stop and let my legs rest. Soooooo, my first official day as the new instructor of our class is June 1. My goal is to practice this song like CRAZY until I can do it completely through without stopping. I have some work to do! Please pray for me and my journey. I need to drop myself at His feet and let Him carry me into this new chapter in my journey. Thanks!

Meals:

Breakfast: 2 eggs, protein bar/acv water

Lunch: salad with ranch/acv water

Supper: egg salad with a THM basic sandwich bun and one with a piece of wheat flat bread. 

Snacks: I have had 2 pears and an apple

Exercise:
1 hr. devoted fitness
Total Steps: 10,009

Water:
3 qt.

Friday, April 25, 2014

Friday, April 25, 2014

Well, I have missed almost an entire week of my blog.... I feel like I'm stuck in a fog atm. My eating has went unbridled this week and I could tell by my weigh-in yesterday. My weight was 307 :( I have no reason for it being higher this time other than my strength is wavering. Or I guess more so.... My diligence. I have started snacking a lot again between meals, some healthy, some unhealthy... I still feel I am doing well with my exercise... but I have let my eating slide. *sigh* I am starting to feel kind of depressive, I'm not sure if it's just surrounding stress is making me anxious or what... I do have a lot going on atm... 1. I am trying to plan and save for our trip to PA at the end of May. 2. Seriously hope that we can take our normal trip to Ohio sometime in June. 3. Becoming a devoted fitness instructor. This is a biggie for me. I am VERY self-conscious when leading a class. My body is just not where I want it to be to feel comfortable leading... I can do it, but not "comfortably" and it kinda stresses me...I just don't think I'm mentally or physically ready... also the certification/training process and the time I have to get I done, which I seriously don't think I'll be able to do. 4. Being down on myself for my eating and lack of keeping up with my blog. I EVEN SET MYSELF A REMINDER!! And I still neglect to take the time to do it. 5. My lack of involving God here lately. I have kinda drawn into myself, and here I sit...carrying all this "weight" in my shoulders. :/ I need to refocus, I know that, I'm just not sure how to accomplish that goal atm... Please pray for me. As I have said before, I am a comfort eater, and apparently I have needed some extra comfort this past week because I just ate pretty much whatever. I need quiet time. I think. I need to just sit and be still and give my worries to my Father. Pray that I do that. 

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Easter Sunday.... Or rather Resurrection Sunday.. I have come to dislike the "easter" part because of all the sensationalism of it... and much of the "celebration" festivities have nothing to do with our risen King. But that aside, we had a wonderful day at church. Afterwards, we had a but if a dilemma while looking at a house... Lol.. but we were saved and we went on to the lake and went walking on the trail that they paved beside the road. Nice time. We parked down from the entrance to Wranglers camp and walked to devils elbow and back. Though on the way back my husband humored me and jogged some with me. I love that man! We jogged maybe 1/2 of the way back. (Taking breaks) By the time we got back to the van I had my 10,000 steps!! Yay! And was worn out! Haha... Gym tomorrow baby!!! Bed time right now though, yes!!

Meals:

Breakfast: protein bar/water

Lunch: leftovers/water

Supper: soup/water

Total Steps: 
10,276
Water:
2qt.

Saturday, April 19, 2014

Another day of cutting wood.... and after we came home we tilled the garden(or Eric did while I cooked supper) long and last day of cutting wood. Not many steps today.... :( on to tomorrow...

Meals: 

Breakfast: protein shake

Lunch: apple

Supper: hamburger helper

Water:
2 qt. 

Friday, April 18,2014

Eric had off today so we spent the day at the lake getting a load of wood. Going to go again tomorrow and it will be the last trip of the season.... Yay! Now on to gardening season!! No gym today...

Meals:

Breakfast: protein shake

Lunch: apple/ fruit snacks/ water
(Kinda unexpected long day at the lake)

Supper: broccoli and rice casserole with grilled chicken/ water

Total Steps: 
4,261

Water:
2 qt.

Wednesday, April 16,2014

Today we had devoted fitness, and then we did some elliptical, treadmill, and weights.... Phew.. Then we had our Junior Choir performance this evening. The children did such an amazing job!! A great day overall, I am ready for bed!!

Meals: 

Breakfast: protein bar/water

Lunch: soup

Supper: Mac-n-cheese n meat. 

Total steps:
11,614

Water:
2 1/2 qt.

(Posting from my phone)

Thursday, April 17, 2014

So, I believe Lord willing, I will be becoming a devoted fitness instructor around the end of May. Scary, yet, exciting at the same time...this class/ministry means SO much to me. I can't imagine not having it in my life. So pray for me. I have a lot of personal mountains, physically and mentally I need to overcome. 

Meals:

Breakfast: protein shake

Lunch: soup, and a little pieces of pizza crust/water

Supper: chili/water

Total Steps:
8,463

Water:
2 qt.


Saturday, April 19, 2014

Weekly weigh-in 4/17/14

Today scale reading was 304 lbs.!!! Yay! I, however, did not get to take a picture :( Busy, busy busy.....

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Today Jamie came over for a little while and we exercised a bit :) Normal day afterwards with cleaning and school....after Eric got home we went to Sonic for their all-day happy hour :) Then I made supper while my man mowed the lawn....and now I am blogging ;) I am going to set a daily reminder in my phone...my brain is shot....at least the part that controls memory haha....


Meals:
Breakfast: breakfast pizza/milk

Lunch: protein shake

Supper: spaghetti/water

Exercise:
dancin' and a steppin'
Total Steps: 5,218

Water:
1 qt. 

Monday, April 14, 2014

We went to the gym this morning and Heather was my work out buddy :) I tell ya, I am tickled that we have devoted fitness Wed. I MISS CLASS!! After the gym we came home and cleaned, school, etc. Then Heather and I had choir practice after supper. That's about it... :)



Meals:
Breakfast: protein bar/water

Lunch: minestone soup/water

Supper: chili/water

Exercise:
25 min. elliptical, 15 min. treadmill, 3 sets of 8 reps on weights, then we went downstairs and played some racquetball and volleyball
Total Steps: 7,773

Water:
2 1/2 qt. 

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Church :) Then we went to Logan's for the first time for lunch, (Stressful experience for mom!!) Then Heather and I had choir practice and then we came home and ate a light supper and chilled the rest of the evening.



Meals:
Breakfast: chocolate covered bananas with peanut butter, one croissant thingy...

Lunch: grilled chicken, broccoli, salad, roll, and peanuts/water

Supper: 1/2 pork loin sandwich/water

Exercise:
Nothing...
Total Steps: 1,264

Water:
1 qt. 

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Today was a SUPER busy day!! We woke up early and went and cut a load of wood, came home and unloaded it, threw some lunch together, went to church for choir practice, then went out to a friends for a night of fellowshipping and volleyball :) Busy but wonderful....Off to bed...HAHA!


Meals:
Breakfast: protein bar

Lunch: leftover mac-n-cheese w/ meat

Supper: deer meat, hamburger, corn, grapes, carrots, ....chips...I think that's it lol

Exercise:
volleyball :):):)
Total Steps: 5,071

Water:
2 qt. 


Friday, April 11, 2014

Well, today has kinda been a ......mosey blah day, I've done some light cleaning....cooked lunch, mowed (part) of the front yard....and messed with my blog, that's about it....sigh...it's 5:30 and I only have 311 steps....so, I'm gonna start moving now and see where I end up at the end of the night....


Meals:
Breakfast: protein shake

Lunch: salad with a small bowl of mac n cheese(Emma's bowl small lol)/water

Supper: soup/water

Exercise:
Nothing...
Total Steps: 5,287

Water:
1 qt. 

Friday, April 11, 2014

Weekly weigh in and pic- 4/10/14

So today's scale said 308.2. So no loss, but no gain either.....and well its that time when you retain water and such again.... So better week next week :) Here is my weekly pic, and I thought I would do a compare pic this week. I have been on my Journey now for about 3 months(5 days shy) and it would be nice to see if I can see any difference when comparing beginning to now. Motivational purposes:)
my very first picture......
Now...





















2nd picture...new outfit....
Now...




















:) I am well on my way! 26 lbs. and counting :):):):)




Thursday, April 10, 2014

Today I seem to be having some dizzy/balance issues....I think my neck was pinched wrong last night while I slept or something...So with that, I decided no gym, but I hope to go walking somewhere. It's looks like it is a very pretty day outside!! I want to be out in it!...

So, I ran my sis to get her drug test for work done. Hopefully soon she will have the new title as manager :) Then we went to Jeffer's Bend and went walking :) Then I ran to Clarksville and back and then spent some time relaxing with my husband while my wonderful daughter was sweet and made supper for us. It was DELICIOUS!! It is so nice to have a night off and she LOVES practicing her chef skills. :) Good day!

Meals:
Breakfast: protein bar/ water

Lunch: soup with a 1/2 grilled cheese sandwich and a couple chips

Supper: Deer steak with green beans and seasoned potatoes.

Exercise:
walking
Total Steps: 8,117

Water:
 2 1/2 qt.

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Wednesday, April 10, 2014

Well, last night and this morning were anything but normal, I pray I never have to go through that again, and just ask for general prayers over the situation. All is good in our family though. I had planned on going to the gym, but that didn't happen and that's ok, the Lord had me dealing with a situation and I wouldn't have missed doing it. Anyhoo! Afterwards, I came home and got to spend some time with my A-Sis Jamie :) Then I had to cut a trail to Madisonville to get my stitches out. YAY! Came back home, ate an early supper and headed on to church. So thankful that my kiddos love going to church. I didn't however get my steps in today :( Try again tomorrow!

Meals:
Breakfast: protein bar/ water

Lunch: irish style wedding soup from Aldi's( a big can and has less than 300 calories!...and it's DELISH!)

Supper: I made some little pizza things with wheat flat bread.

Exercise:
None. :(
Total Steps: 1,568

Water:
 1 1/2 qt.

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

We went to the gym again today. Heather was my workout buddy :) Came home, ate lunch, and now we are currently cleaning, school, etc. and I am fixing to start supper. Pretty normal day ....

Meals:
Breakfast: protein bar/acv water

Lunch: tried the gyros from Aldi's...just NOT the same as Arby's lol

Supper: Deer steak with green beans and corn

Exercise:
15 min. on elliptical, 3 sets of 8 on weights, 17 min. on treadmill, then Heather and I went downstairs to play racquetball and practice volleyball :)1
Total Steps: 10,049

Water:
 2 1/2 qt.

Monday, April 7, 2014

Today we went to the gym today and then took Bri to work, then came home and cleaned, school and then worked on moves for a couple songs. My back is feeling better now!! Thank goodness! I have really missed a good workout. The energy that it gives me. I was really starting to feel kind-of slumpy again...and that is SCARY!! I do not want to go back there!! I am thankful that God has brought me to where I am today and grateful for where He plans to take me tomorrow! I am excited to enjoy all the little pleasures and victories that come along the way....I know this is completely stupid yet significant to me at the same time so I want to share this....because...well, it's BIG to me! I have never been able to buckle myself on the driver's side in Eric's truck. I could on the passenger side, but not the driver's side. The other day I drove Eric's truck and I got in....and *squinted* and tried the seat belt.....IT SNAPPED!! Oh yeah!! I was so excited I took a picture and sent it to Eric lol. Here it is :)

                                             

Meals:
Breakfast: protein bar

Lunch: squash soup and green beans

Supper: taquitos and stir-fry chips and cheese

Exercise:
30 min. on the elliptical and 15 min. on the treadmill
Total Steps: 10,210

Water:
 2 1/2 qt.

Sunday, April 6, 2014

Sunday :) Blessed. Sunday school was wonderful and I got to help with a precious little girl's baptism this morning. we opted to come home for lunch today and then Heather and I went to choir then we (all) went to a friend's house for supper and to help with a fence they needed fixed.


Meals:
Breakfast: sausage balls

Lunch: squash soup with cheese and crackers

Supper: salad with eggs, ham, cheese, and bacon bits with ranch dressing

Exercise:
not much
Total Steps: 3,921

Water:
 2 1/2 qt.

Saturday, April 5, 2014

(Sorry I missed Thursday and Friday's meals...)
Today my lovely husband went and cut wood all by his lonesome and the kids and I went to Cathy's house to work on some new Devoted Fitness songs :) Eric came later and we had supper there also. Had a great day!! My back is about 95% better, it still acts a little funny when I move a certain way.....but overall getting better :)
Meals:
Breakfast: protein shake and 2 eggs

Lunch: corn and green beans with meat

Supper: mashed potatoes, green beans, burger with gravy

Exercise:
just a dancin' lol
Total Steps: 10,049

Water:
 2 1/2 qt.

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Weekly weigh-in and Pic 4/3/2014

Today I weighed...


I am officially 308 lb. again. For real this time...Ha ha! YAY! Only down hill from here! 
My weekly pic :)


308 lb. 

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Today I took Brianna to go look at her future car (YAY!) and then I took her to the bank so she could open a checking account. Then I came back home and worked on the house some, did school, and then we spent the evening around the house. Eric took the opportunity to burn some stuff that we needed to burn with the rain coming in and I spent some time talking to our neighbor. They are great. Then we went on about our normal evening routines...Tomorrow is weigh-in day!! :)

Meals:
Breakfast: protein shake and 2 eggs

Lunch: salad and some french fries/ water

Supper: Minestrone Soup/ acv water

Exercise:
Not much
Total Steps:1,818

Water:
 2 1/2 qt.

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

My back is still bothering me so I haven't attempted the gym, but I have been trying to walk a lot. Just trying to work out whatever kink I put in it. I watched the kiddos for Jamie today while she went to a doctors appointment. I worked on cleaning the house and then the kids and I went outside and cleaned up a lot of the debris from splitting wood. When Jamie returned we went to sonic so I could treat the kids for all their help and then we went on a short walk. Then when Eric got home we went on a walk at Jeffer's Bend. I sure do love my man. I know he is tired after he gets home from work, but he still musters up enough energy to go walking with me :) His support and encouragement mean the world to me.

Meals:
Breakfast: protein shake, 2 eggs/acv water

Lunch: salad / water

Supper: Salad/acv water

Exercise:
 walking & houeswork
Total Steps:8,475

Water:
 2 1/2 qt.

Monday, March 31, 2014

Today, no gym....but I am cleaning my house and then going to Jamie's to help her with hers and go for a walk....yay! :)

Well, not exactly how the day went, but I came home and Eric, the kids, and I went walking. Overall, good day :)

Meals:
Breakfast: protein bar/acv water

Lunch: salad/acv water

Supper: Chicken and wild rice soup/water

Exercise:
Went walking 
Total Steps:3,690

Water:
 2 1/2 qt.

Monday, March 31, 2014

Sunday, March 31, 2014

Church :) We had a wonderful time in sunday school this morning. Fun times!! I was blessed to help with a baptism today also. Bro. Nick had a great message that meshed so well with our discussion in ss!. After Church we went to eat with the Manzanares family again. We went to their house for about an hour and then came home, I got Emma down for her nap and Heather and I were back at church at 4 for children's choir. After choir my AMAZING husband suggested that we go for a walk :) So we went to tie breaker and walked around the ball fields for a while. His support and encouragement mean the world to me! We had a great time talking as we walked :) And then we circled the little playground area so that the kids could play while we walked. A great day. I am blessed.

Meals:
Breakfast: orange slices, apple slices, and grapes

Lunch: grilled chicken and shrimp with cheese and rice and tortilla chips./lemon water

Supper: left over steak quesadillas and chips and cheese./water

Exercise:
Walking.
Total Steps: 9,002

Water:
1 1/2 qt.

Saturday, March 29, 2014

Today we had planned on cutting wood, but the yucky weather planned otherwise. So instead we went to my mother's house and Eric put in her new water heater. I somehow stretched, strained, or pulled my muscles in my upper back yesterday and it hurts when I move certain ways :( BOOO! I need this to heal quickly. God's planning at work though, just so happens that Cathy took off the next 2 weeks so I won't be missing class if it doesn't get better soon. And I can still walk without it hurting too much, it's just twisting or trying to carry Emma around and some bending over it hurts. So walking it is!! :)

Meals:
Breakfast: Protein bar and an apple

Lunch:  a southwest grilled chicken wrap from McD's....my first and last. Just not for me. lol ,apple slices/water

Supper: I made my steak quesadillas again so dad could partake in their goodness! Definitely going to become a regular meal for us. Yumm! Also had a plate of chips and cheese.

Exercise:
nothing.
Total Steps: 950

Water:
1 qt.

Friday, March 28, 2014

Today Miss Emma and I woke up with a yucky cough, so I didn't go to the gym. So now I will have to achieve my steps while doing housework....I am determined to reach my 10,000 steps today since I didn't go to the gym. So, times a wastin' I gotta get movin' :)

Well, my husband asked me to go and get him a firewood permit, so my cleaning and my movin were interrupted :(  After I returned home, Cathy invited us out for a fellowship supper. So we went to their house for supper :) Good times :)

Meals:
Breakfast: protein bar/water

Lunch: I made steak fajita quesadillas...oh they were yummy!

Supper: potatoes(not many) corn, green beans, 1 1/2 rolls, and meat(mixture of chicken turkey and ham? with gravy) it was yummy :) ( Emma and I shared a plate) I also indulged in eating about 5 or 6 oreo cookies with a glass of milk. There were many different flavors so we all passed them around and taste tested each. 

Exercise:
Just cleaning and stepping
Total Steps: 5,115

Water:
2 qt. water

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Today, I went to my bestie Cathy's house and spent the day. Love spending time with my friends! We are so funny together... Two people with the Striiv app can look awfully funny prancing around a kitchen or jogging around an area rug to complete our relay races and challenges...HA! Had a great day and then came home and had a wonderful supper and evening with my family :) I am so blessed. So thankful for all that I have that I don't deserve. Tomorrow will be cleaning day because my house is really starting to look yuck again....


Meals:
Breakfast: protein bar and a banana/acv water

Lunch: mush cakes, broccoli, cauliflower, and lima beans( also 2 cups of coffee)

Supper: grilled fish with brown rice and sauteed green beans and corn with onions

Exercise:
just a steppin'
Total steps: 6,006

Water:
2 qt. 

Weekly weigh-in and pic 3/27/14

So today's weigh in was 310 lbs. A 2 lb. increase from last week. However, last week was a huge jump, so I sort-of expected this to happen. I am not deterred. I think that if the previous week would have been a "normal" week, then I would be a lot more disappointed. But, I'm feeling good and looking forward to seeing that 308 lb. real soon ;).....

So I delayed posting this because I needed to get my picture....and it never happened. So new pic to come next week...

Friday, March 28, 2014

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Gym day....We all have stuffy noses...allergy season...yay...and I SOOOO wanted to just not go this morning, but I laid there and said to myself...You will feel SO much better if you go, your day will be SO much better IF you go. Energetic or Slumpy day???? I got up and started getting dressed lol....and here I am afterwards and I feel great! Ahhhhhh... :) So I have a quick praise and a prayer request. Praise is that TODAY my little sister Brianna (not so little anymore) turns 18!! Happy Birthday!!! Prayer is that I have a dr. appt. today with a dermatologist to look at a spot that I have had on my back for a LONG time...please pray its nothing :) Also it is in Madisonville, so prayer for safe travel there and back. Thanks!

Meals:
Breakfast: protein bar and apple/acv water

Lunch: taco meat, chips and cheese/ acv water

Supper: chicken ranch wrap from McD's before church

Exercise:
1 hr. devoted fitness, 20 min. treadmill, walking around
Steps: 11,343

Water:
3 qt.


Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Tuesday, March 26, 2014

Well, we were blessed to have "daddy" with us today :) He had a vacation day that he needed to take or he would just lose it, so he took it :) We got up early and made 2 trips to the lake and got 2 loads of wood. The first load I was lovin! The second load.....after I ate lunch... was PHEW! I am worn out! So, a lot of work.... not a lot of steps. :(  I also didn't carry my phone on me because I was afraid I would break it or something while trying to split wood. We came home and a super quick supper and off to bed. YAY Bed! Ha!

Meals:
Breakfast: protein bar, chicken biscuit from McD's./acv water

Lunch: homemade soft tacos and a little taco salad/acv water

Supper: a plate of chips and cheese(something quick)/?

Exercise:
wood, wood, and more wood...lol
Steps: 2,972

Water:
1 1/2 qt.

Monday, March 24, 2014

Well, today has been a little BLAH for me...not too bad, but still a little blah....I haven't done much exercise.I didn't go to the gym like I SHOULD HAVE! I stayed home and moseyed.... I will work on self-motivation. I am not good at that at all! That is something I will have to pray the Lord will help me with. I am not happy with myself at all today... This needs to be a lesson that has been learned....learned so that it isn't repeated. I need to become a morning person. We have spent so much time "sleeping in" because we have spent so much of our working years being on second shift. Now that I don't work and Eric is on first shift. I need to BECOME a morning person. I want to be....I just really like my bed lol. I always feel good when I get up and get moving. I never regret it later. I am always happy when I get up and get moving. Not to mention I always feel as though I have accomplished so much when my day does draw to a close, but yet...it's so hard to do :/

Meals:
Brunch: 1 bite of cheese pizza and left-over wraps/ acv water

Supper: 1 piece of mexican pizza and a yummy low calorie soup, I can't remember the name! lol/ water

Exercise:
Yeah, we discussed that earlier...
Steps: 3,624

Water:
1 1/2 qt.

Monday, March 24, 2014

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Well, Emma woke up around midnight and stayed awake till almost 5.... So, I had planned on skipping church and trying to get some sleep, however.... Emma woke up again around 9:30 and was obviously not interested in sleep anymore so I decided to go ahead and go, I just missed Sunday school. After church we ate lunch with the Manzanares family and had a great time with them :) Then we came home, I laid down with Emma and got about an hour nap, got up and practiced movements for junior choir and was back at church at 4 for that. I was REALLY hoping to get in a good walk at Jeffer's Bend, but it had already closed :( we spent some time going around and looking at some of the graves in the Cemetery. Which did me no good!! When we left I was in tears. Graveyards depress me anyway, but I also have a good friend, Tracy Wood, that is buried there also. I miss her. So many things that I wish I would have said to her or that I would have done with her while she was still here. So with all that....yep I was good and depressed by the time we left there....SIGH! We ended up walking a little by the fire station, but it was getting awfully chilly by that time, so it was a quick one lol... So though I had hoped to get in a lot of steps, it just didn't happen.


Meals:
Breakfast: None. :(

Lunch: a chicken and steak fajita taco salad with only part of the shell.

Supper: Zaxby's  a chicken finger plate.
(I absolutely LOVE zaxby's, it's my favorite place to eat, so I decided to enjoy it!) 


Exercise:
a little walk and dance moves for junior choir( I totally forgot to have my phone on me!! grr)
Total Steps: 3,258

Water:
1 qt.


Saturday, March 22, 2014

Eric had to work today so we just stayed around the house and cleaned, we went outside and played on the trampoline for a little while and then I cleaned out the van (desperately needed lol) Then I cut Eric and Jacob's hair and we ate supper and so on....overall, today was ok I reckon. I am noticing that a lot of times when I have a "busy" day, I don't usually get very many steps unless I have went to the gym that morning....Hmmmff. Lol....Can you see my roller coaster of emotions??? HA!! I gotta get up and get movin before my day just ticks away and before I know it, the day has passed, I feel yucky and I haven't done anything substantial....Goals, goals, goals..... :)

Meals:

Breakfast: slept-in ....

Lunch: cheese deer burger flat bread wrap with ketchup, mustard, and pickles

Supper: same as above, but plain... and also I made a tuna salad with tuna, mayo, grapes, apples, and walnuts....and made myself a wrap and had that also.

Exercise:
housecleaning and jumping on the trampoline
Total steps: 1,982

Water:
1 1/2 qt.

Saturday, March 22, 2014

Friday, March 21, 2014

I had a great day at the gym today!! I am noticing subtle improvements in my endurance in class, I am almost to the point of not having to modify any of the steps because of major fatigue. That is an amazing thing!! I must say, the Lord has given me the ability to not care what others think. A lot of women, including myself, don't do certain things for fear of what others might think about them. Watching a heavy set woman move around in an exercise class can obviously draw the attention of some.....in a shameful manner. But even with knowing that, I am sure that I have had some looks, or sparked some thoughts....I haven't even given it a second thought or even a first really.... The alternative is not an option. I love what I am doing, and that helps drive me to press on. I honestly don't care what they think. I am doing what I need to do to improve myself and my health, and if someone wants to look at me shamefully, they can just keep looking....eventually they will see the new me :) I am looking up and forward and praising my God while He leads me on this Journey. Thank you Father for being by my side and giving me the strength to press on! Thank you for loving me! 

Meals:
Breakfast: apple

Lunch: cantina burrito from Taco bell

Supper: French Dip and swiss w/o the Au Jus

Exercise:
1 hr. devoted fitness, and I was blessed with being able to go on a mile long walk with my Jamie....LOVE YOU!
Total Steps:11,137

Water:
2 qt.


Friday, March 21, 2014

Weekly weigh in 3/21/14

Ok, we'll today was another busy day, but I weighed this morning and I am now 308lb. !! Yay!!! 9 lbs and I will be out the 300's!!!! I am so ready!!! But I have no pic, I'll take one tomorrow, today's busyness did not allow me the time. 308!!!! :)

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Well, today began unexpectedly....I had a friend call and tell me he had been in an auto accident, thank God he seems to be ok. I went and told his wife and drove her to get him, I spent a lot of time in my van today, and needless to say, completely forgot about weigh-in day :( Till now lol...but I only weigh in the morning for OBVIOUS reasons....HA! So I will weigh again tomorrow and post my weekly weigh in. I have had an ok day, was totally bummed when I found out my hubby was working over, I SO wanted to go for an evening walk with the whole family. But that's ok, I thank God for his job. It is such a blessing to our family. I also found out that 2 dear friends of mine had their babies today, how awesome that they will be able to share the same birthday! Please pray for one of my friends, she has some kidney stones that might require surgical removal :(  Lots of prayers appreciated over my whole post today, and maybe a quick one for my weigh in tomorrow! :)

Meals:
Breakfast: breakfast burrito and a parfait from McDonald's

Lunch: apples with peanut butter and cinnamon crackers and oranges( Heather's specialty), kale chips and some veggie chips.

Supper: tortilla chips with cheese and two tuna wraps

Exercise:
none. :( 
Total steps: 1,583

Water:
1 qt. 

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Gym day :) Had a great time at the gym. The day started out gloomy, looking like RAIN and then decided to brighten up and let the sun come out, however the temperature never really got any warmer. After the gym, I came home and did some light housework and just decided to chill. I haven't done that in SOOOO long! I watched a movie. Then we went to church and came home, ate supper and went on about our normal bedtime routine. Even though it was nice to just relax....I really don't desire lots of time like that anymore. Too much time relaxing and not enough time up and moving is a HUGE part of how I got to where I am right now. And though extremely tempting to just keep relaxing and "enjoying", I now know that true enjoyment is found in the moving. The other is just an ugly facade from the devil to lead us in that wallowing, depressive, "relaxing" place. Where we end up feeling like we are in a dark room and searching so hard for the "light" and occasionally we get a glimpse of it, but are never able to grab it when we reach out desperately for it. Yep, I've been there. It's like a storm cloud hanging over your heart. You don't know why, but you just can't make it go away. That is how I start to feel if I just sit around and do nothing all day. It's like a never-ending viscous circle, because feeling that way makes you want to just lay down and do nothing.  I am out of that circle. Becoming more active has broken that cycle. I've jumped ship and I am NOT going back! There are not adequate words to describe the difference in me. I give my Father in heaven all the praise and glory for where I am today. He has picked me up and set me on a new path, and I am overjoyed to follow and see where it leads me!

Meals:
Breakfast: protein bar/acv water

Lunch: salad/ acv water

Supper: salad with chicken tenders from Arby's cut up on top./acv water

Exercise:
1 hr. devoted fitness, 20 min. elliptical
Total steps: 10,164
Water:
2 qt.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Well, today has been a perfect example of why I need an exercise routine lol.... I haven't done much today. I do have a volleyball game tonight though, but if I don't start moving, I'm going to be FAR away from my 10,000 step goal. School and a little housecleaning...but that was put on hold because my little Emma is napping still. It's amazing how big of a difference I feel between days when I exercise, and then days like today where I haven't done much. I tell ya, night and day! I feel so good after exercising mentally and physically, today...I'm a little blah...and my body is in dire need of a good stretch....I'm so stiff :( I tell you, from my own experience, I think that exercise could be a good prescription for depression. If you struggle with depression, I would suggest lots of exercise! (preferably outdoors, somewhere with lots of trees and dirt lol) 

Meals:
Breakfast: protein bar/water

Lunch: salad/acv water

Supper: green beans and pork loin

Exercise:
volleyball game
total steps: 5,273

Water:
1 1/2 qt. 

Monday, March 17, 2014

Today we went to the gym :) After that we came home and did school and cleaned and then I got supper going and went to volleyball practice. Phew, I am tired! I really want to develop some sort of an exercise "routine" so that I don't have the in-between days that I just sort-of laz around so-to-speak. I want to do something aerobic everyday for at least an hour. We will see how that works out....As far as the switching supper and lunch, it's an awesome idea, and if I were cooking for everyone the same way, it would be doable, however trying to just switch my meals and everyone else's meals are normal....yeah, it's just not working. I'm not that good of a pre-planner lol. 


Meals:
Breakfast: protein bar/water

Lunch: minestrone soup (and a couple fries)/acv water

Supper: green beans with pork loin :) yummmm!/acv water

Exercise:
30 min. on the elliptical, 10 min. jogging on treadmill, and 20 min. walking on an incline, and then another couple min. on the elliptical (I was trying to complete a challenge lol) and then 1 1/2 hr. volleyball practice
Total steps: 15,909

Water:
2 qts.

Monday, March 17, 2014

Sunday, March 16, 2014

Today we had a wonderful discussion in sunday school and I had the pleasure of co-teaching the three year olds at church. How precious they are!! A little side note, though not officially, I did get on the scale this morning and I weighed 313lb.!! BUT, I'm not gonna count it till my official weigh-in day Thursday...This afternoon Heather and I had a good time at Junior choir, and now I plan to get myself moving so I have a good amount of steps to report at bedtime!!!

Meals:
Breakfast: protein bar

Lunch: salad, mushrooms, grilled chicken, 2 spring rolls, honey chicken, and a little flaky sorta Chinese cookie thing lol/water

Supper: Same as last night, with 1/2 piece of mexican pizza(thin crust)
                               


















Exercise:
nothing specific
Total steps: 6,188

Water:
1 1/2 qt.

Sunday, March 16, 2014

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Well today we went to cut wood.....wouldn't ya know, lol. We spent our evening at home. We had a really nice day together as a family. It was SO nice outside! It's hard to believe that it is March already!! Hopefully be the end of this month and beginning of next we will be working to get our garden planted.....Excited!!

Meals:
Breakfast: 2 poached eggs, apple and grapes/acv water

lunch: (picnic'd) Chili, kale chips, grapes, orange, 2 cheese sticks/acv water

Supper: 2 wraps with black beans, salad, cheese and hot sauce in them... different, but good :)/ acv water

Exercise:
helped split, load and unload a truck load of wood
Total steps: 3,580

Water:
3 qt.

Friday, March 14, 2014

Friday, March 14, 2014

:) Gym day!!....which translates into.....GREAT DAY! I love going to the gym! I feel so good after I leave. Going to get some cleaning done and school and then we will see what the evening holds...

Meals:
Breakfast: protein bar/acv water

Lunch: 2 salad wraps with turkey ham, ranch, and bacon bits

Supper: med. soup and salad at chickfila. And a couple waffle fries  
Exercise:
1 hr devoted fitness, 15 min. on the elliptical
Total steps: 12,108

Water:

weekly weigh-in and pic 3/14/14

Today I weighed 315 lb. So no loss. However, I am currently plagued with the monthly problem us women face every month, so I feel somewhat confident that given another couple days and I will show a loss. not the best time to weigh, but that's ok. I am also not in my 'normal' attire, I just stayed in my gym clothes from today....

315 lb.