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Saturday, February 4, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
Makers of Memories Foundation
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
The road never ends
Today I was reading a blog by a young lady who lost 135 pounds and essentially cut her weight in half in just over 18 months. She was saying how she doesnt exercise anymore and just watches what she eats and walsk when she can and just enjoys life. First of all kudos to her. But my heart breaks for the thousands of people who commented on her blog and actually believe that this is a way to lose weight when you are morbidly obese!! What this blogger forgot to remind her readers about is the fact that she ran 45 minutes everyday for a year to lose 80+ pounds!! Do these folks think fat falls off your body because you will it to? Im truly sad for them:(
Those of you who have known me for over 2 years can remember when I myself tipped the scales at a whopping 296 pounds. I lost weight, yes Ive lost 121 pounds. But I can surely tell you it wasnt because I waved my magic fat girl wand and willed those pounds away thats for sure!!
I can remember many days I cried while running, or I had to excuse myself from zumba class to have a private moment in the bathroom to remind myself why I was there and what my goals for myself were. Fitness and having a fit lifestyle can be dreadful some days, but when you make yourself and your health a priority it becomes easier and I can say now I enjoy eating healthy, I enjoy getting my heart rate up and sweating it out!!
In my 2 weeks so far of training for the Iron Girl Triathlon, Ive faced new challenges in my weight loss journey. I got in the water to do laps last night and I had to just stop and laugh at myself because for a brief moment I had forgotten how to lap swim!! LOL This coming from a girl who grew up on swim teams. After 500m (10 laps back and forth in a standard pool) I was exhausted. Like jello-o for sure. But, my mind is focused ... I have a goal. I dont want to win this Iron Girl, I dont even care to place, I just want to finish without the aid of an oxygen tank and an EMT ... lol.
1 mile swim, 17 miles bike, 3.2 miles running .... Desire leads to dedication, dedication brings permanent change, and permanent change produces permanent results!!
GODS PEACE
Those of you who have known me for over 2 years can remember when I myself tipped the scales at a whopping 296 pounds. I lost weight, yes Ive lost 121 pounds. But I can surely tell you it wasnt because I waved my magic fat girl wand and willed those pounds away thats for sure!!
I can remember many days I cried while running, or I had to excuse myself from zumba class to have a private moment in the bathroom to remind myself why I was there and what my goals for myself were. Fitness and having a fit lifestyle can be dreadful some days, but when you make yourself and your health a priority it becomes easier and I can say now I enjoy eating healthy, I enjoy getting my heart rate up and sweating it out!!
In my 2 weeks so far of training for the Iron Girl Triathlon, Ive faced new challenges in my weight loss journey. I got in the water to do laps last night and I had to just stop and laugh at myself because for a brief moment I had forgotten how to lap swim!! LOL This coming from a girl who grew up on swim teams. After 500m (10 laps back and forth in a standard pool) I was exhausted. Like jello-o for sure. But, my mind is focused ... I have a goal. I dont want to win this Iron Girl, I dont even care to place, I just want to finish without the aid of an oxygen tank and an EMT ... lol.
1 mile swim, 17 miles bike, 3.2 miles running .... Desire leads to dedication, dedication brings permanent change, and permanent change produces permanent results!!
GODS PEACE
Monday, December 26, 2011
Merry Christmas
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!! Im enjoying a week off of "real" responsibility and just after the new year I will begin training for my first triathlon in August. My sister signed me up and paid my fee so Im pretty much committed ... lol. But Im excited to face this challenge head on!
Im also going to be training for my first Warrior Dash in May! This one I was the instigator and conned my sister into signing up with me;) Fire, barbed wire, mud, and fuzzy horn hats? Yeah .... Im in! LOL
Ive been praying for a new job, one with benefits and great pay, but more importantly one in line with the will of God for my life. Well, my boss called in for a conference a couple weeks ago and not only did I get promoted, but I got a double promotion!! First she was going to give me the supervisors position and then she said I was receiving the directors position!! So now Im the director/supervisor of my department!! I go in after the New Year to discuss my salary raise. God is good. I dont know how long I will stay in this job, but for now its a much needed boost to my resume!!
I pray you all have a safe and fun New Year's!
Im also going to be training for my first Warrior Dash in May! This one I was the instigator and conned my sister into signing up with me;) Fire, barbed wire, mud, and fuzzy horn hats? Yeah .... Im in! LOL
Ive been praying for a new job, one with benefits and great pay, but more importantly one in line with the will of God for my life. Well, my boss called in for a conference a couple weeks ago and not only did I get promoted, but I got a double promotion!! First she was going to give me the supervisors position and then she said I was receiving the directors position!! So now Im the director/supervisor of my department!! I go in after the New Year to discuss my salary raise. God is good. I dont know how long I will stay in this job, but for now its a much needed boost to my resume!!
I pray you all have a safe and fun New Year's!
Sunday, December 11, 2011
The 12 days of deals with Redbox!!
Redbox 12 days of deals!
Just thought I would share this with you all. I love renting movies with my kiddos at the holidays and I know I could always use a free code or two! So good luck.
Just thought I would share this with you all. I love renting movies with my kiddos at the holidays and I know I could always use a free code or two! So good luck.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Get a Melissa & Doug 25% Off Coupon When You Take the North "Poll"
Melissa & Doug want you to tell them which of their educational toys you think is the best! Just click on the image below to place your vote in the North "Poll!" You'll Get a Melissa & Doug 25% Off Coupon** to use at MelissaAndDoug.com just for voting!
Monday, October 10, 2011
1 Cor 10:13
A lot of times during deployments I find myself saying to the Lord..."I can't handle this Lord", or "why me". You know the typical self-pitying talk. This isnt my first ride on the ferris wheel. This is my 4th, some might say a "pro" a "veteran" or something similar.
Truth is Im just a wife and a mom. Im not a hero, a saint, Im not a "trooper". Im just a prayer warrior. I pray constantly and part of me thinks that God allows me to continue going through these separations just to keep me on my knees.
Im not always the best prayer person I can be when my husband is here and things are going well. So my goal for my spiritual life is to get this prayer part down pat before he gets home. To find a moment in the day where its all about my time with the Lord.
I mean, I get up and read the word and say a quick "bless my life" everyday. But I want to be able to really pray, not out of need for something, but just because whenever I need Him, He is there. So I want to be there with Him even when things are going great!!
1 Corinthians 10:11-13 says
11 These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the culmination of the ages has come. 12 So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! 13 No temptation[c] has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted[d] beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted,[e] he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
I dont wanna fall.....
Truth is Im just a wife and a mom. Im not a hero, a saint, Im not a "trooper". Im just a prayer warrior. I pray constantly and part of me thinks that God allows me to continue going through these separations just to keep me on my knees.
Im not always the best prayer person I can be when my husband is here and things are going well. So my goal for my spiritual life is to get this prayer part down pat before he gets home. To find a moment in the day where its all about my time with the Lord.
I mean, I get up and read the word and say a quick "bless my life" everyday. But I want to be able to really pray, not out of need for something, but just because whenever I need Him, He is there. So I want to be there with Him even when things are going great!!
1 Corinthians 10:11-13 says
11 These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the culmination of the ages has come. 12 So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! 13 No temptation[c] has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted[d] beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted,[e] he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
I dont wanna fall.....
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