Starting out I mention that I have more than a couple of pieces of exercise equipment that I bought while watching television and some I have just picked up while out shopping. Well, added to the list of exercise bike, glider, step machine, large array of workout DVDs, big exercise ball (with DVD) and Gold’s Gym free weight set with bench; I can now add Bowflex. Yeah!
Before you start thinking that I am a bad steward (which I am going to sign up for a Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University class – even though I already have the cd’s), or an all things fitness hoarder; I just want to mention that I am using some of the items now and that I got the Bowflex at a really great deal! Actually I consider it as a gift from God. That may sound weird, but I kept telling Him that I wanted one, but couldn’t justify the price. With enough pouting (consistency pays off in more than just working out), someone sent me an email that bought one for $1,400 and only used it to hang clothes. She only wanted me to pay $200, but I gave her $300 because she delivered it to me. . Yeah, saving money and losing weight what a great combination!
I spent the last week concentrating on healthy food choices. My weekend co-worker tried to sabotage my efforts when she bought me an entire cake. Can you image, who does that? She bought me a birthday cake and it wasn’t even my birthday! She probably weights 105 pounds. I thought about making her one of my gift baskets that I am famous for and filling it with sweets, but instead I will buy her a case of tilapia or boneless skinless chicken breast and give that to her instead. You know… be kind to those who persecute you.
I want to thank my boss for my beautiful cookie bouquet that I can share with my boys. They will love it and so do I. Hey, I have a Bowflex to work it off. Today’s weight is 217.
Revisiting Priorities
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“Carolyn you don’t have a weight problem. You have a priority problem. You need to exercise. If I told you that I would give you a certain amount of money if you lost weight in 12 months, you would be in my office in 6 months to get your money. Change your priorities and you will lose the weight.” These are words from my OBGYN a few years ago after I asked him for a referral to a weight loss doctor. He saw me before I had my children, so he is familiar with my body.
Last week is over, and so is my sister’s visit. I weighed in this week at a gain, I hate to say… 217.2. I am convinced that some people (including myself) settle for mediocrity and being comfortable at the moment without considering the long term effects. Otherwise, why would anyone decide to smoke, over eat, living with excesses; and why did I decide to eat Swedish meatballs with my sister at 11:30 p.m.
Recently my son and I were watching television together and out of nowhere he told me, “Mom I love you so much that if one of us had to go to heaven and one of us had to go to hell, I would pick you to go to heaven and I would go to hell.” I was silent for a moment and then told him that God loves us so much that we both can go to heaven. He said, “Yeah, I know through Jesus”. That really touched me coming from a 4th grader. That caused me to revisit my priorities.
I have a second job that gives random drug tests. I have been there for five years and took my first one this week. I don’t use drugs; however that showed me that some things we should just be ready for. My later response to my son’s statement is that I love them so much that I want to teach them everything I know about God, and teach my grandchildren as well. I want to be healthy and around so that I can.
This week when working out, I keep in mind to push myself a little more (especially seeing that it is easier to gain your weight back than to lose it). With each extra lap around the track or extra minutes on the work out machine, I am preparing myself so that I am ready to be available for my children and in excellent shape to chase my granddaughters or beat my grandsons in basketball (all contingent on what God says of course). How is that for prioritizing and long term planning?
Last week is over, and so is my sister’s visit. I weighed in this week at a gain, I hate to say… 217.2. I am convinced that some people (including myself) settle for mediocrity and being comfortable at the moment without considering the long term effects. Otherwise, why would anyone decide to smoke, over eat, living with excesses; and why did I decide to eat Swedish meatballs with my sister at 11:30 p.m.
Recently my son and I were watching television together and out of nowhere he told me, “Mom I love you so much that if one of us had to go to heaven and one of us had to go to hell, I would pick you to go to heaven and I would go to hell.” I was silent for a moment and then told him that God loves us so much that we both can go to heaven. He said, “Yeah, I know through Jesus”. That really touched me coming from a 4th grader. That caused me to revisit my priorities.
I have a second job that gives random drug tests. I have been there for five years and took my first one this week. I don’t use drugs; however that showed me that some things we should just be ready for. My later response to my son’s statement is that I love them so much that I want to teach them everything I know about God, and teach my grandchildren as well. I want to be healthy and around so that I can.
This week when working out, I keep in mind to push myself a little more (especially seeing that it is easier to gain your weight back than to lose it). With each extra lap around the track or extra minutes on the work out machine, I am preparing myself so that I am ready to be available for my children and in excellent shape to chase my granddaughters or beat my grandsons in basketball (all contingent on what God says of course). How is that for prioritizing and long term planning?
Thinking Before I Eat
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My sister is here from New Mexico, Yeah! Although I am elated that she is here, I also have to think before I eat. My brother-in-law is in the Air Force, so she has lived in several different countries. We like to get together and celebrate different nationalities by cooking and eating different foods.
I found it fascinating that McDonald’s in Italy serves beer, while McDonald’s in France serves wine. While talking on the phone with my sister when she lived in Italy, she wanted me to ask the boys if they wanted to visit her there. One of the boys said no because he doesn’t speak Italian; while the other said (in his best Italian accent), “I can, Do you wanta Pepperoni on youra pizza?”
My sister thinks that I should weight in and blog daily, but I think (and I am sure that some from the law school would agree) that is cruel and unusual punishment. I will, starting next week weigh in on each Wednesday instead of every other Wednesday; and post a workout log. I’m going to try my best to loss as much as I can by June 1st, before I go to a trainer. No, make that June 2nd. The boys and I will be attending the WWE Smackdown wrestling match at the American Airlines Center on June 1st.
My weight this morning is 215! Yeah! My sister has actually lost 25 lbs in the last 5 ½ weeks. She was on some sort of diet and using her Firm Wave. She did cheat a little. Her husband found her KFC receipt and wondered why he had a bowl of cabbage soup while she went out for a two piece original. Hey, it could have been a three piece.
Losing weight is a little slow for me especially compared to my sister’s success. I just do not want to diet. So I am making gradual consistent changes as not to overwhelm myself, and cause me to throw in the towel. Until next week….215 Yeah!
I found it fascinating that McDonald’s in Italy serves beer, while McDonald’s in France serves wine. While talking on the phone with my sister when she lived in Italy, she wanted me to ask the boys if they wanted to visit her there. One of the boys said no because he doesn’t speak Italian; while the other said (in his best Italian accent), “I can, Do you wanta Pepperoni on youra pizza?”
My sister thinks that I should weight in and blog daily, but I think (and I am sure that some from the law school would agree) that is cruel and unusual punishment. I will, starting next week weigh in on each Wednesday instead of every other Wednesday; and post a workout log. I’m going to try my best to loss as much as I can by June 1st, before I go to a trainer. No, make that June 2nd. The boys and I will be attending the WWE Smackdown wrestling match at the American Airlines Center on June 1st.
My weight this morning is 215! Yeah! My sister has actually lost 25 lbs in the last 5 ½ weeks. She was on some sort of diet and using her Firm Wave. She did cheat a little. Her husband found her KFC receipt and wondered why he had a bowl of cabbage soup while she went out for a two piece original. Hey, it could have been a three piece.
Losing weight is a little slow for me especially compared to my sister’s success. I just do not want to diet. So I am making gradual consistent changes as not to overwhelm myself, and cause me to throw in the towel. Until next week….215 Yeah!
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