Well, one of my biggest ways of being successful is planning ahead. Today is a new day. Starting my day reading from Scripture and talking to my Saviour. I have my water with my by my desk so that I can be sure to down at least one gallon. I drank my protein shake within an hour of getting out of bed (30 min would have been better), I will have a protein bar for mid morning snack, oatmeal for lunch, tomato soup for afternoon snack, steak and green beans for dinner, and a mango drink for bedtime snack.
Church tonight so I won't be going to the gym today but I am going to do some core stuff every time I take a bathroom break today and attempt a one mile walk at lunch.
Journal at the end of the day!
What helps you remain successful???
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Life struggles are part of God's plan
There is a lot going on in my life right now making weight loss a challenge. I am working at maintaining and so far so good.
New position as pastor's wife. This is definitely part of God's plan, but adds new responsibilities and challenges to daily living. I am proud to be married to a man who has chosen to follow God's leading. It is my goal to be his helpmate as Scripture instructs me to be.
Tomorrow the nursing board meets to determine the disciplinary action aginst my licence renewal error in 2008. I am praying that God will touch the hearts of the board members and that they will waive the fee and not proceed with any further charges against me for this innocent mistake. I am also asking God to allow me to accept the decision no matter what it is as His will
Jordan. My baby. Leaves for Marine boot camp on Monday to MCRD San Diago. I am kinda (haha) a control freak so not knowing details of his actual leaving and suffering from some separation anxiety that I know I will experience over the next 13 weeks has been tough on me. Ok, I have never been a helicopter mom and my kids have been very self sufficient over their lives which I have felt guilty for in the past but am thankful for at this time. I am thankful that my children are self sufficient and able to make good choices based on Biblical principles they have been taught but it is easy to doubt that you did enough. It is hard for me to put my full trust in the Lord and leave it there sooooo I am just putting it there as many times as I need to every minute! I have only always wanted my kids to live with a desire in their hearts for God and to follow His leading.
Work is adding anxiety and stress to me as we transition to a new electronic medical record system and I am nervous and feeling overwhelmed as we learn and attempt to implement this while keeping up with regular job duties. I always want things done right the first time and the added information is overwhelming my brain. I am asking God to not allow this to put extra strain between the team I work with and love.
Exercise is a HUGE part of my successful weight loss and with tendinitis in my knees I have been advised by the doctors to back off on high impact exercise which has ment stopping my "boot camp" class which I have been part of for nearly a year. My knees hurt too bad to go but my brain missed the exercise and I am missing being with my friends, but seeking optional opportunities.
I am now attempting to lap swim with a board (I am a bit afraid of putting my face in the water and only have the strength to do two laps without the board) two days per week and doing core exercises on a ball, upper body weights, and some treadmill at the gym several days per week. I have been cleared to do low impact exercising but it is hard to figure out exactly what that means and to commit and go regularly when its by myself. I am learning to lean more on God and less on myself. Treadmill time is a great time to spend praying. A great friend and I have been walking 2 miles a day but she's gone for two weeks so I've not been going walking (MY BAD!)
I am drinking at least one gallon of water per day which I'm sure is helping and I seem to be sleeping well. I am struggling with some issues related to my auto immune disease which adds to my anxiety because people can't see most of it and some important people in my life have expressed that they feel it is best to pretend that the disease isn't there which makes me feel like they believe I'm making up what I am experiencing while I am attempting to live with it unnoticed and uneffecting my functionability.
My husband is self employed and the church he has taken the Sr pastor postition at is very small so most of our income will be from both of us continuing to work full-time. This is a great opportunity for us to build relationships in the community and reach more people for God but right now we are adjusting to so many things that it doesn't feel real or that it is really working yet (it's only been two weeks! I KNOW! WAIT ON THE LORD) Due to some IRS problems my income is paying off a past balance with them which adds to my stress at work as we are a small office so it's everyone's information and embarassing but God is in control and this seems to be His plan to get it paid off, but also puts extra burden on my husband to be able to meet our daily/monthly bills.
I am writing this mostly as journalling therapy for me but hoping to encourage everyone reading this that there are LOTS of stresses in all of our lives and THIS IS NOT A DIET. This is my life. God is good all the time.
NEVER give up. Make adjustments to fit in your busy life the things that are important to you.
If you see me around town and I don't acknowledge you PLEASE don't take it as a personal thing. I am in survival mode at this time and working through all the above things and then some so instead of risking crying which I do more than once a day I seem to be avoiding eye contact. I'm not intentionally avoiding anyone ~ but rather everyone haha.
Please pray for and encourage each other. You never have to look very far to see someone suffering more than you. Don't get into a pitty party but share your cares and concerns with others so they can pray more specifically for you. You never know how far a smile or kind word can go.
I love you all!! I am working to getting to my goal weight which is 25 lbs away before Jordan graduates from boot camp in 13 weeks. Very doable but also very challenging. I want this to be my life not a dreaded overwhelming goal. I am surrounded by loving people who encourage me to make good choices every day but it is easy to become complacent now that I've dropped the first 70 lbs.
I appreciate any and all encouragement and support along the way. It is my goal to be healthy and happy. This is my life not a diet or fad
Anyone who wants to join my journey to a healthier happier life please visit my website http://www.healthyhappyme.tsfl.com/ This was the first attempt at becoming healthier and getting to a healthy weight that actually worked for me and is something I can sustain for the rest of my life because of the things I have learned along the journey.
I am grateful for my health/life coach who has taught and encouraged me over the past year. I would not be the person I am today without her friendship and mentorship. I am happy to say that she has encouraged me to become a health coach so if you make the decision for yourself to join my healthy happy team I will coach you and help you learn things to change your life while reaching your healthy weight.
Just needed to spill my heart so my friends could know where I aa right now and to help each of you know that when you experience stress and anxiety it is not abnormal. It is part of Gods plan. He doesn't make mistakes. We need to pray for and encourage one another regularly instead of getting wrapped up in our own anxiety and stress.
Isaiah 40:28-31 "Do you not know? Have you not heard?
Thank you Lord for being my strength and understanding and holding me up when I feel like I can't hold myself anymore.
New position as pastor's wife. This is definitely part of God's plan, but adds new responsibilities and challenges to daily living. I am proud to be married to a man who has chosen to follow God's leading. It is my goal to be his helpmate as Scripture instructs me to be.
Tomorrow the nursing board meets to determine the disciplinary action aginst my licence renewal error in 2008. I am praying that God will touch the hearts of the board members and that they will waive the fee and not proceed with any further charges against me for this innocent mistake. I am also asking God to allow me to accept the decision no matter what it is as His will
Jordan. My baby. Leaves for Marine boot camp on Monday to MCRD San Diago. I am kinda (haha) a control freak so not knowing details of his actual leaving and suffering from some separation anxiety that I know I will experience over the next 13 weeks has been tough on me. Ok, I have never been a helicopter mom and my kids have been very self sufficient over their lives which I have felt guilty for in the past but am thankful for at this time. I am thankful that my children are self sufficient and able to make good choices based on Biblical principles they have been taught but it is easy to doubt that you did enough. It is hard for me to put my full trust in the Lord and leave it there sooooo I am just putting it there as many times as I need to every minute! I have only always wanted my kids to live with a desire in their hearts for God and to follow His leading.
Work is adding anxiety and stress to me as we transition to a new electronic medical record system and I am nervous and feeling overwhelmed as we learn and attempt to implement this while keeping up with regular job duties. I always want things done right the first time and the added information is overwhelming my brain. I am asking God to not allow this to put extra strain between the team I work with and love.
Exercise is a HUGE part of my successful weight loss and with tendinitis in my knees I have been advised by the doctors to back off on high impact exercise which has ment stopping my "boot camp" class which I have been part of for nearly a year. My knees hurt too bad to go but my brain missed the exercise and I am missing being with my friends, but seeking optional opportunities.
I am now attempting to lap swim with a board (I am a bit afraid of putting my face in the water and only have the strength to do two laps without the board) two days per week and doing core exercises on a ball, upper body weights, and some treadmill at the gym several days per week. I have been cleared to do low impact exercising but it is hard to figure out exactly what that means and to commit and go regularly when its by myself. I am learning to lean more on God and less on myself. Treadmill time is a great time to spend praying. A great friend and I have been walking 2 miles a day but she's gone for two weeks so I've not been going walking (MY BAD!)
I am drinking at least one gallon of water per day which I'm sure is helping and I seem to be sleeping well. I am struggling with some issues related to my auto immune disease which adds to my anxiety because people can't see most of it and some important people in my life have expressed that they feel it is best to pretend that the disease isn't there which makes me feel like they believe I'm making up what I am experiencing while I am attempting to live with it unnoticed and uneffecting my functionability.
My husband is self employed and the church he has taken the Sr pastor postition at is very small so most of our income will be from both of us continuing to work full-time. This is a great opportunity for us to build relationships in the community and reach more people for God but right now we are adjusting to so many things that it doesn't feel real or that it is really working yet (it's only been two weeks! I KNOW! WAIT ON THE LORD) Due to some IRS problems my income is paying off a past balance with them which adds to my stress at work as we are a small office so it's everyone's information and embarassing but God is in control and this seems to be His plan to get it paid off, but also puts extra burden on my husband to be able to meet our daily/monthly bills.
I am writing this mostly as journalling therapy for me but hoping to encourage everyone reading this that there are LOTS of stresses in all of our lives and THIS IS NOT A DIET. This is my life. God is good all the time.
NEVER give up. Make adjustments to fit in your busy life the things that are important to you.
If you see me around town and I don't acknowledge you PLEASE don't take it as a personal thing. I am in survival mode at this time and working through all the above things and then some so instead of risking crying which I do more than once a day I seem to be avoiding eye contact. I'm not intentionally avoiding anyone ~ but rather everyone haha.
Please pray for and encourage each other. You never have to look very far to see someone suffering more than you. Don't get into a pitty party but share your cares and concerns with others so they can pray more specifically for you. You never know how far a smile or kind word can go.
I love you all!! I am working to getting to my goal weight which is 25 lbs away before Jordan graduates from boot camp in 13 weeks. Very doable but also very challenging. I want this to be my life not a dreaded overwhelming goal. I am surrounded by loving people who encourage me to make good choices every day but it is easy to become complacent now that I've dropped the first 70 lbs.
I appreciate any and all encouragement and support along the way. It is my goal to be healthy and happy. This is my life not a diet or fad
Anyone who wants to join my journey to a healthier happier life please visit my website http://www.healthyhappyme.tsfl.com/ This was the first attempt at becoming healthier and getting to a healthy weight that actually worked for me and is something I can sustain for the rest of my life because of the things I have learned along the journey.
I am grateful for my health/life coach who has taught and encouraged me over the past year. I would not be the person I am today without her friendship and mentorship. I am happy to say that she has encouraged me to become a health coach so if you make the decision for yourself to join my healthy happy team I will coach you and help you learn things to change your life while reaching your healthy weight.
Just needed to spill my heart so my friends could know where I aa right now and to help each of you know that when you experience stress and anxiety it is not abnormal. It is part of Gods plan. He doesn't make mistakes. We need to pray for and encourage one another regularly instead of getting wrapped up in our own anxiety and stress.
Isaiah 40:28-31 "Do you not know? Have you not heard?
The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
Thank you Lord for being my strength and understanding and holding me up when I feel like I can't hold myself anymore.
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