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

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.

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

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. 

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.

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

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.

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.