I’m Back October 28, 2008

I know that I haven’t post a message in a few days but  I have a good reason.  My son pulled the cord from the keyboard and broke it.  I went to Walmart to purchase another one and when I connected it to the computer it didn’t work.  Thankfully they allowed me to exchange it and now I’m back in blogland;)   A few things to report:

1.  I lost 4.2 lbs this week (Thanks to Weight Watchers and alot of will power)

2. My husband gave the message on Sunday morning (Youth and Young Adult service) and I will be lying if I didn’t tell you that I was utterly amazed and shocked.  Now, I’ve seen my husband give speeches and I even heard him on radio stations but I was in absolute awe in how God used him.  He didn’t want me to hear his message but I seen with my own eyes how he sought God for a word to preach day in and day out so I guess I shouldn’t be all that surprised.  All I can say is glory to God.  His sermon was about having a relationship  with God.  He challenged the congregation to look at their motives for doing things.  Are we saved because we are afraid of going to hell or are we saved because we love God?  I can’t do it any justice right now because I’ve been processing it since I heard it.  To sum it up God used him to deliever a message that will pull on the heart strings of the listeners and challenge us to have a SINCERE relationship with God.  Praise God

3.  Update on the crockpot….IT WORKS:)  I wanted to throw it out the first day when I took it out of the dishwasher but decided to wait just to see what would happen if I allowed the inside to dry.  I plugged it in this morning and it works….heehee…I’m so happy…happy enough to change  my menu for today so that my crockpot can do its thing:)

4.  Have you ever had a moment of thankfulness.  I mean deep down appreciation for what you have and what the Lord has blessed you with.  Well I get these moments often.  The other day I was cooking and my husband and kids were sitting at the table waiting for the food to be done so we started having a small Bible study with our kids( something we started doing a few weeks ago and will continue to do).  Below is a picture of my family after they just finished our family Bible Study. 

 

I just watched as my husband and children played and sung songs.  I am so thankful to God for the opportunity to have a family and not just any kind of family but a loving family. 

I’m a blessed girl!

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I did it! July 16, 2008

I lost 2.8 pounds this week!!!!!!!!!  YES!  My goal was to lose at least 2lbs this week.  Thank you Jesus.  I on the path to successful weight loss.  I love this quote:

Ralph Marston
Your goals, minus your doubts, equal your reality.

I believe I WILL lose this weight.  I have a made up mind.  Thank the Lord for the desire to be healthy.

Check out my weight loss page weekly (Wednesdays) I chart my weight loss.

Okay I gotta go…VBS is tonight! God Bless

Weight Progress June 12, 2008

In my effort to “Keep It Real” I am disclosing my weight and my goal weight.  I hope by doing this my readers will help keep me accountable to lose this weight to be a healthier person.  I will be tracking my weight every Saturday so feel free to click on “Weight Progress” to see how I’m doing.  If I gain weight, please encourage me and hold me accountable.  Thanks guys. Pray Please.

 

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Dreams of Jogging June 6, 2008

One night I had a dream that I was a jogger and I ran through this park in my hometown with so much vigor, grace, and strength.  In the dream I felt so alive and free.  I was strong and a force to be reckoned with.  Legs strong like iron arms tight and in perfect angle, pushing through the elements as it was windy and rainy.  In the dream I was energized (almost like the energizer bunny because I couldn’t be stopped)…Then I woke up…And Reality Set In …I couldn’t jog 1/4 of a mile if I wanted to.

I shared with my husband how real the dream felt and how I always wanted to learn how to jog.  He told me that it was a great exercise and its FREE. (hint hint)  I get what he was saying because I’ve been in every kind of gym and exercise class (spinning, step aerobics, dance aerobics, weight training, tae bo, Denise Austin) and never truly been committed to any of them…But I always wanted to be a runner.  I always admired the shape of their legs and their stamina and I wanted that for myself.  So I decided to go on the internet and see if I could find a schedule of some sorts.  The training schedule I found was quite simple and great for beginners (its actually titled  ”Couch to 5k Running Plan”). Sound like a WINNER   

So here is the schedule I’m going to start next week: (I think I’m going to shoot for Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays)

Week	Workout 1	Workout 2	Workout 3
1	Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes.	Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes.	Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes.
2	Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 90 seconds of jogging and two minutes of walking for a total of 20 minutes.	Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 90 seconds of jogging and two minutes of walking for a total of 20 minutes.	Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 90 seconds of jogging and two minutes of walking for a total of 20 minutes.
3	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then do two repetitions of the following: Jog 200 yards (or 90 seconds) Walk 200 yards (or 90 seconds) Jog 400 yards (or 3 minutes) Walk 400 yards (or three minutes)	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then do two repetitions of the following: Jog 200 yards (or 90 seconds) Walk 200 yards (or 90 seconds) Jog 400 yards (or 3 minutes) Walk 400 yards (or three minutes)	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then do two repetitions of the following: Jog 200 yards (or 90 seconds) Walk 200 yards (or 90 seconds) Jog 400 yards (or 3 minutes) Walk 400 yards (or three minutes)
4	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then: Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds) Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes) Walk 1/4 mile (or 2-1/2 minutes) Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds) Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then: Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds) Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes) Walk 1/4 mile (or 2-1/2 minutes) Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds) Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then: Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds) Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes) Walk 1/4 mile (or 2-1/2 minutes) Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds) Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)
5	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then: Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes) Walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes) Walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then: Jog 3/4 mile (or 8 minutes) Walk 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes) Jog 3/4 mile (or 8 minutes)	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog two miles (or 20 minutes) with no walking.
6	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then: Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes) Walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Jog 3/4 mile (or 8 minutes) Walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then: Jog 1 mile (or 10 minutes) Walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Jog 1 mile (or 10 minutes)	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2-1/4 miles (or 25 minutes) with no walking.
7	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.5 miles (or 25 minutes).	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.5 miles (or 25 minutes).	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.5 miles (or 25 minutes).
8	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.75 miles (or 28 minutes).	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.75 miles (or 28 minutes).	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.75 miles (or 28 minutes).
9	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 3 miles (or 30 minutes).	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 3 miles (or 30 minutes).	The final workout! Congratulations! Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 3 miles (or 30 minutes).

  If you have any information or tips about jogging/running that could help me I will greatly appreciate it.  Oh yeah, I have flat feet.  Can anyone suggest some good running shoes.