This has been a great year! I started 2011 as an engaged woman and am ending 2011 as a married woman. With being married, I also moved in with my husband and we have a lovely apartment I am quite fond of. I turned the last year of my 20's in November. I have learned no family is perfect, and that love is hard.
I am looking forward to 2012 as I strive to be fiscally responsible, a more disciplined person, and a big loser (as in the tv show). I have loved 2011 and am looking forward to 2012 and all the joys, sorrows, and love it will bring.
There is one additional item I must mention for 2011. I have learned more about myself and I am learning that I am ok. Christ came to save sinners, not perfect people. I am not perfect (by any means) but because of what Christ did, I am truly grateful. This does not mean I do not struggle, trust me, I struggle. But I know I am ok.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
New Year
On Sunday, I turned the big 29. By the time I'm 30, I have created new goals for myself. I want to be fitter, financially free, thinking about starting a family, and looking for a house. That is a heck of a lot to accomplish in one to two years but if it is the Lord's Will, it will happen. I have to be willing to help myself by setting up some smaller goals each and every day.
I have a month until I am in a good friends' wedding. I am looking forward to it and hopefully dropping a few pounds before then. I just have to be a little more disciplined every day.
Losing weight and accomplishing anything in life, you must have goals. It's such a basic concept but yet I make it soo much harder than it has to be!
I have a month until I am in a good friends' wedding. I am looking forward to it and hopefully dropping a few pounds before then. I just have to be a little more disciplined every day.
Losing weight and accomplishing anything in life, you must have goals. It's such a basic concept but yet I make it soo much harder than it has to be!
Monday, October 3, 2011
New Week
Today is the start of a new week. I've done okay on my diet thus far but in order to see real results, I am going to kick it up a notch or two.
One of the things I do not understand is why losing weight is so difficult. I mean, gaining weight is one of the easiest things to do; it slowly creeps upon you without you knowing and then WHAM! you've put on an exI atra 50 pounds.
So I am bent on continuing to struggle with my weight issue and I will be able to get it under control. Today is a new day and a new week. It is also the first Monday in a new month!
More to come soon!
One of the things I do not understand is why losing weight is so difficult. I mean, gaining weight is one of the easiest things to do; it slowly creeps upon you without you knowing and then WHAM! you've put on an exI atra 50 pounds.
So I am bent on continuing to struggle with my weight issue and I will be able to get it under control. Today is a new day and a new week. It is also the first Monday in a new month!
More to come soon!
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Day 11 Part 2
I have done terrible today! I have had soo many bad days that I am very embarassed. NO MORE BAD DAYS.
Tomorrow is a new day...
Tomorrow is a new day...
Day 11
My fear from yesterday came true. I gained 1.2 lbs back. I will now spend the next few days concentrating on what my body needs, what types of foods I am putting into my body, and the signals my body is telling me I am satisfied or hungry. At least I know I can lose it as I have lost the weight previously.
I am going to drink lots and lots of water today.
I am not going to let the fears, disappointments and the joys of today affect what food items go into my body. I choose to eat healthy and to be healthy.
I am going to drink lots and lots of water today.
I am not going to let the fears, disappointments and the joys of today affect what food items go into my body. I choose to eat healthy and to be healthy.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Day 9 and 10
Yesterday, I did really well. I did get discouraged last night when I weighed myself. But this morning I weighed myself and lost 1.2 lbs.
I have got to get a hold of myself. Anytime I lose weight, I get really excited and want to reward myself with food. Tomorrow is another day and I will reward myself in different ways. I need to not let myself think any negative thoughts as that is what depresses me. I know it is not impossible to lose weight, but there are moments when I think it is impossible. These are the moments when I become discouraged and turn to food for comfort. I cannot let myself do that anymore!
Why is it so hard?
I have got to get a hold of myself. Anytime I lose weight, I get really excited and want to reward myself with food. Tomorrow is another day and I will reward myself in different ways. I need to not let myself think any negative thoughts as that is what depresses me. I know it is not impossible to lose weight, but there are moments when I think it is impossible. These are the moments when I become discouraged and turn to food for comfort. I cannot let myself do that anymore!
Why is it so hard?
Monday, September 19, 2011
Day 8
Yesterday was Day 8 on my weightloss adventure. I woke up and had kashi go-lean cereal for breakfast. I had an icee for a snack and had seafood leftovers for lunch, not the healthiest but a lot better than Saturday; I only ate when I was hungry and stopped when I was satisfied.
I went to the gym and ran on the elliptical yesterday for 40 minutes and felt great!
Today is a new day and I will do better than yesterday with food. I am realizing that the secret to weightloss is 90% what I put into my body and 10% exercise.
Today I am going to focus more on everything little thing that goes into my body and I will do better today than I did yesterday.
I went to the gym and ran on the elliptical yesterday for 40 minutes and felt great!
Today is a new day and I will do better than yesterday with food. I am realizing that the secret to weightloss is 90% what I put into my body and 10% exercise.
Today I am going to focus more on everything little thing that goes into my body and I will do better today than I did yesterday.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Day 7
So yesterday I arrived home in the afternoon and decided to weigh myself...I GAINED WEIGHT!!!
I pretty much decided to write today off (after weighing myself yesterday); what with the cheeseburger and fries for lunch, popcorn for a snack, and wings, pizza, fried pickles, and chips for dinner tonight. After all, it's football season. I know I know I know.Maybe I'll have a glass of milk!
I'll write more tomorrow and will need lots of prayers for the strength for eating healthy tomorrow. I'm also determined to hit the gym before church in the morning.
I pretty much decided to write today off (after weighing myself yesterday); what with the cheeseburger and fries for lunch, popcorn for a snack, and wings, pizza, fried pickles, and chips for dinner tonight. After all, it's football season. I know I know I know.Maybe I'll have a glass of milk!
I'll write more tomorrow and will need lots of prayers for the strength for eating healthy tomorrow. I'm also determined to hit the gym before church in the morning.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Day 5 and Day 6
Yesterday was Day 5 of my weightloss. I must say that attempting to start any kind of change on vacation, is a lost cause, especially when I'm at my in-laws. However, I have eaten healthy (for the most part) and feel really good about my body.
The question now is what will my scale think and say?
Today is Day 6 and I did have some healthy blueberry cobbler this morning. It really is healthy! I have the rest of the day and am bound and determined to do well today.
Tomorrow I will weigh in and here's to hoping the scale will be nice!
The question now is what will my scale think and say?
Today is Day 6 and I did have some healthy blueberry cobbler this morning. It really is healthy! I have the rest of the day and am bound and determined to do well today.
Tomorrow I will weigh in and here's to hoping the scale will be nice!
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Day 4
Wow, I can't believe today is already day 4. So I must confess, I am feeling lighter and am experiencing a little more energy! It's amazing how and what eating healthy can do to and for your body!
I love quotes and a good quote that I like to keep in mind is "Your stomach shouldn't be a waste basket".
How true is this!
I love quotes and a good quote that I like to keep in mind is "Your stomach shouldn't be a waste basket".
How true is this!
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Day 3
Today, I was a little bad. We made french toast for breakfast. At least I used light syrup.
Yesterday was a really good day. I ate when I was hungry and stopped when I was satisfied. I concentrated on my portion amounts and ate lots of vegetables!
Hopefully today I can keep up the good work and continue to eat healthy.
Yesterday was a really good day. I ate when I was hungry and stopped when I was satisfied. I concentrated on my portion amounts and ate lots of vegetables!
Hopefully today I can keep up the good work and continue to eat healthy.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Day 2
woohooo! This morning it is 5:30am and I am up and excited for what today will bring. I know I will face challenges but my Lord is my strength and my rock.
Today is Day 2 for my weightloss. I am at my in-laws which means a couple of things:
1) I will eat healthy
2) I am not able to weigh myself
Last night as I was going to bed, I felt lighter and slimmer and very encouraged. What a great way to go to bed!
Today, I just need to remind myself to take life moment by moment, cherish each and every moment for the moments pass by.
Today is Day 2 for my weightloss. I am at my in-laws which means a couple of things:
1) I will eat healthy
2) I am not able to weigh myself
Last night as I was going to bed, I felt lighter and slimmer and very encouraged. What a great way to go to bed!
Today, I just need to remind myself to take life moment by moment, cherish each and every moment for the moments pass by.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Day 1
So it is 4:52am and I am wide awake sitting on the couch anticipating what today will bring. Alan is on vacation beginning today we are scheduled to go to his parents sometime today for a good part of the week.
Why am I up?
I was reading this article on visceral fat and am thoroughly disgusted and motivated, http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/the-truth-about-belly-fat?ecd=wnl_wlw_090711 . Visceral fat is the fat we cannot see. It is the fat around the organs. In fact, if you have too much visceral fat it will begin to act as an organ and begin to secrete chemicals into the body. Now, if that doesn't make me motivated and disgusted enough to lose weight, nothing will! So as I begin my day, I will choose to be healthy this morning.
Why am I up?
I was reading this article on visceral fat and am thoroughly disgusted and motivated, http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/the-truth-about-belly-fat?ecd=wnl_wlw_090711 . Visceral fat is the fat we cannot see. It is the fat around the organs. In fact, if you have too much visceral fat it will begin to act as an organ and begin to secrete chemicals into the body. Now, if that doesn't make me motivated and disgusted enough to lose weight, nothing will! So as I begin my day, I will choose to be healthy this morning.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Past 5 months and Weightloss
Okay, okay. It's been way too long since I've last blogged. I've journaled but somehow, I miss my blog.
Quick update: April 9, 2011 I married my best friend. After all the years growing up and dreaming about the man of my dreams and my wedding, all my wishes came true! My wedding was everything and more I hoped it would be. All the people who matter most to me were there. I am so incredibly blessed by all my family who came and by all my friends who came and/or who were in it.
The bad news is I'm still carrying the weight I've been trying to lose. Okay, to be completely honest, I haven't really tried all that hard. Do I enjoy being miserable? No, who enjoys being miserable? Do I like the way I look right now? No, not really. So the question remains, why can't I lose this weight? So I'm going to blog about my weightloss and the things that I learn. Please feel free to encourage and keep me accountable. I have 3 months, 90 days from today to lose 30 lbs, which is a feasible goal as I am in a friends wedding. If I am to start trying to have a baby in the next 2 years, I need to become healthier and get my body ready to conceive. I am going to go on an adventure. More will come tomorrow as it will be day 1.
Quick update: April 9, 2011 I married my best friend. After all the years growing up and dreaming about the man of my dreams and my wedding, all my wishes came true! My wedding was everything and more I hoped it would be. All the people who matter most to me were there. I am so incredibly blessed by all my family who came and by all my friends who came and/or who were in it.
The bad news is I'm still carrying the weight I've been trying to lose. Okay, to be completely honest, I haven't really tried all that hard. Do I enjoy being miserable? No, who enjoys being miserable? Do I like the way I look right now? No, not really. So the question remains, why can't I lose this weight? So I'm going to blog about my weightloss and the things that I learn. Please feel free to encourage and keep me accountable. I have 3 months, 90 days from today to lose 30 lbs, which is a feasible goal as I am in a friends wedding. If I am to start trying to have a baby in the next 2 years, I need to become healthier and get my body ready to conceive. I am going to go on an adventure. More will come tomorrow as it will be day 1.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Update
Okay, so it's been over a year since I have last blogged and life has changed dramatically. Here's a quick recap of my life so far:
May 9, 2010- Alan and I become engaged
April 9, 2011- Alan and I are married
June 3, 2011- I quit my job at ADTRAV
Today is June 30, 2011 and I am working with my parents on insurance inspections and am trying to sell items on Ebay. Why did I quit my job?
I had not been happy at ADTRAV in quite some time. I had to fight for my time-off for my wedding and I had come to realize that I was not valued (they don't value anyone there). I had given them my all and in return, did not receive anything.
When Alan and I were married, I realized that I wanted to be the one to take care of him. I wanted to have a clean place to live; I didn't want him to be worried about the groceries, doing the laundry, paying the bills, etc. I wanted to do all those things so that I may support him. So in turn, he could be the best at his job. I also want to be able to be off on his days off.
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Marriage has been wonderful. We have been married for almost 3 months and I have not been happier! I am blessed to be married to my best friend and confidant. He is an incredible man and I am so glad he asked me to be his wife! I know I have changed since we've been married and will continue to change/mature. I cannot wait to see how the Lord will continue to bless us.
May 9, 2010- Alan and I become engaged
April 9, 2011- Alan and I are married
June 3, 2011- I quit my job at ADTRAV
Today is June 30, 2011 and I am working with my parents on insurance inspections and am trying to sell items on Ebay. Why did I quit my job?
I had not been happy at ADTRAV in quite some time. I had to fight for my time-off for my wedding and I had come to realize that I was not valued (they don't value anyone there). I had given them my all and in return, did not receive anything.
When Alan and I were married, I realized that I wanted to be the one to take care of him. I wanted to have a clean place to live; I didn't want him to be worried about the groceries, doing the laundry, paying the bills, etc. I wanted to do all those things so that I may support him. So in turn, he could be the best at his job. I also want to be able to be off on his days off.
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Marriage has been wonderful. We have been married for almost 3 months and I have not been happier! I am blessed to be married to my best friend and confidant. He is an incredible man and I am so glad he asked me to be his wife! I know I have changed since we've been married and will continue to change/mature. I cannot wait to see how the Lord will continue to bless us.
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