The questions are from Troop Petrie (a blog I follow) ....My answers are in purple.
1. True happiness is.. being at peace within myself. Trust me, it takes God to get this!
2. The most surreal moment of my life was... this is hard......realizing I am living my dream....wonderful husband and beautiful kids......
3. My favorite texture is... slightly bumpy....unless it's the sheets on my bed....then smooth!
4. My signature color is... I do wear alot of purple and gold when I can! But I mostly wear black and tan. I don't know that I have a signature color though !
5. My signature style is... comfy and loose!!!! I definately wear comfortable shoes on a regular basis!
6. If I could choose one store to spend my life savings at, it would be...probably a clothes store if my sister could go with me and help me. They would have to carry everything in my size, though. And have lots of tennis shoes for me to pick through. I do love me some tennis shoes! I have always told Coy if we ever miraculously (and it would take a miracle since we don't play the lottery) won the lottery that my first stop would be a tennis shoe store. He thinks it's funny! But back to the oringinal question, I really don't hae to worry about this since Coy would NEVER let me do this! haha
7. My best thing about autumn is... the cooler temperatures and wonderful smells....
Hope this helps you get to know me better!
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Ha......
Well, I keep thinking I'm going to feel better and presto catch up on things at work and around the house....it's like someone keeps laughing in my face.....then I take a moment and reflect....yes there's socks that need to be matched.....yes, there are clothes in the dryer that have been there..oh maybe 36 hours that ARE dry....yes, you can't see the top of the coffee table.....yes, I have a bucket (literally) full of paperwork to catch up on...yes, I have a report due at 8:15 Friday......and I spent the evening with my family. I made them supper (Corn Pone Pie) and then Grace wanted to go shopping for some pants....then we all went to the Big Dog gym and watched some great volleyball. Yes, it was 9:00 when we got home. Yes, everything was still waiting for me when I came home. AND Yes, it will still be here tomorrow....unless you know that magic little fairy and can send her my way!
Saturday, September 25, 2010
I'm here!
I'm here!!! It's been a long week. Too much to do and not near enough energy! I think I am trying to get sick and that doesn't help things at all! I did go weigh in and I lost a whopping pound. I could have sworn it was more, but you know what they say, "The scale doesn't lie." I do FEEL a little thinner. And Coy says I am looking better, so there, Mr. Scale! I made the family spaghetti tonight and man did I want some. It smells so good! Grace had a volleyball tourbament this weekend. They placed third! That team has improved so much. Better yet, I drank my thermoboosts and had some apples during the game! It wa shard, let me tell ya. A friend plopped down beside me and had a huge bag of candy.......all kinds of chocolates...and a bag of twizzlers.....and the smell of popcorn. But I did it! I suffered a few moments, though. Poporn does sound good....Heck everything sounds good right now! I have been craving a fresh apple cake all afternoon. Now I have never made a fresh apple cake, or even had many in my lifetime. it just sounds good. See how I get when I get a littel run down? All I want is food, and not the good kind. I want sugar, carbs and more sugar. I decided not to do any work for work this weekend, since I feel bad and would have to probably redo it anyway because I would make so many mistakes. Plus it's nice to get a break. Even if it means I am snowed in next week. Sometimes you just need a break. Problem is I never wnat to go back after the break! Well, I better go fix me some chicken.
I am sitting here thinking about all the blessings I have in my life. I have been truly blessed, even if I ripe and mumble alot. (I am working on that!) Here's a short list of my current blessings.
1. Coy. I couldn't ask for a better husband. He's a support system all unto himself. He knows how to tlak to Grace and make her understand when I can't seem to get her to even listen to me.
2. Grace. My 13 year old smart as whip, beautiful athlete. She has it all and sometimes thinks she knows it all. But I love talking to her. She had the best junior high stories and growing up way too fast.
3. JoGail. My sweet precious blond. She's very kind hearted and loving. She was 'dating' a classmate the other week adn told me about it. I asked her if she liked him and she said not really but noone else does either. Yes, we had a talk. She also came home and made her sister a 'good job' card after the volleyball game today. She just has to learn that she can't sign her papers with my name and it look remotely like mine. And yes, her teachers look.
4. My job. Gosh where do I start? I have the best director and staff around me. Sometimes it's like going ot work with family. They know me better than I know myself sometimes. I can't imagine being a diag without them around me, supporting and encouraging me. The teachers I work with are amazing-mainly because they keep the kids the main focus.
5. Naps. Enough said. Especially the good kind where you just fall asleep adn wake up feeling refreshed. I get them on weekends. I don't get them at work!
6. Friends. I was thinking htis mroning about soem of my friends that I have known a LONG time. WOW. You know I have always heard that if you find one true friend in a lifetime you have been blessed. Well, I have been blessed many times over.
7. Family. Yep, My immediate family. I know I can pick up the phone and call and you would be here in an instant if I needed ya. You have accepted Coy and have always loved my girls.
Soemtimes it's good ot just take a break. And reflect.
~Laurie
I am sitting here thinking about all the blessings I have in my life. I have been truly blessed, even if I ripe and mumble alot. (I am working on that!) Here's a short list of my current blessings.
1. Coy. I couldn't ask for a better husband. He's a support system all unto himself. He knows how to tlak to Grace and make her understand when I can't seem to get her to even listen to me.
2. Grace. My 13 year old smart as whip, beautiful athlete. She has it all and sometimes thinks she knows it all. But I love talking to her. She had the best junior high stories and growing up way too fast.
3. JoGail. My sweet precious blond. She's very kind hearted and loving. She was 'dating' a classmate the other week adn told me about it. I asked her if she liked him and she said not really but noone else does either. Yes, we had a talk. She also came home and made her sister a 'good job' card after the volleyball game today. She just has to learn that she can't sign her papers with my name and it look remotely like mine. And yes, her teachers look.
4. My job. Gosh where do I start? I have the best director and staff around me. Sometimes it's like going ot work with family. They know me better than I know myself sometimes. I can't imagine being a diag without them around me, supporting and encouraging me. The teachers I work with are amazing-mainly because they keep the kids the main focus.
5. Naps. Enough said. Especially the good kind where you just fall asleep adn wake up feeling refreshed. I get them on weekends. I don't get them at work!
6. Friends. I was thinking htis mroning about soem of my friends that I have known a LONG time. WOW. You know I have always heard that if you find one true friend in a lifetime you have been blessed. Well, I have been blessed many times over.
7. Family. Yep, My immediate family. I know I can pick up the phone and call and you would be here in an instant if I needed ya. You have accepted Coy and have always loved my girls.
Soemtimes it's good ot just take a break. And reflect.
~Laurie
Monday, September 20, 2010
Not me Monday...
Though this would be fun and give a little insight into my Monday.....one of my BFF's wanted me to sing the happy song via facebook today......thank goodness for BFF's!
It was not me who came home and just plopped on the couch.....I mean PLOPPED!
It was not me who almost drove off without daughter number one because she was out scootering before school (that' s been taken care of, thank you very much!)
It was not me who made zuchinni patties with bread crumbs and not my diet approved akmak crackers................Gosh it was good!
It was not me who happily dropped daughter number two off at soccer practice for 2 hours!!!!
It was not me who offered to stay home from daughter number one's volleyball game so I could happily take duaghter number 2 to soccer practice! Thus, giving me 2 hours of peace and quiet!
It was not me who worked at ehr desk all day and didn't get to go outside once ... :(
It was not me who forot to get the hamburger meat out for supper. So I ran to the dollar store where I can usually solve this problem, only to find they were sold out! So I not me found some I had browned this summer in the freezer and defrosted that. Not quite enough for hamburger helper but it'll do!
It was not me who perused people.com instead of working on workI brought home.
It was not me who keeps checking facebook just in case someone wants to chat!
Confession's over, folks!
It was not me who came home and just plopped on the couch.....
It was not me who almost drove off without daughter number one because she was out scootering before school (that' s been taken care of, thank you very much!)
It was not me who made zuchinni patties with bread crumbs and not my diet approved akmak crackers................Gosh it was good!
It was not me who happily dropped daughter number two off at soccer practice for 2 hours!!!!
It was not me who offered to stay home from daughter number one's volleyball game so I could happily take duaghter number 2 to soccer practice! Thus, giving me 2 hours of peace and quiet!
It was not me who worked at ehr desk all day and didn't get to go outside once ... :(
It was not me who forot to get the hamburger meat out for supper. So
It was not me who perused people.com instead of working on work
It was not me who keeps checking facebook just in case someone wants to chat!
Confession's over, folks!
Saturday, September 4, 2010
A funny
Saw this and had to steal it.....thanks to the notsoperfecthousewife.blogspot.com. Some kn ow I have been in seach of the perfect bra lately...so this fits my mood perfectly!
A man walked into the ladies department of Macy's and shyly walked up to the woman behind the counter and said, 'I'd like to buy a bra for my wife. '
'What type of bra?' asked the clerk.
'Type?', inquires the man, 'There's more than one type?'
'Look around,' said the saleslady, as she showed a sea of bras in every shape, size, color and material imaginable.
'Actually, even with all of this variety, there are really only four types of bras to choose from ..'
Relieved, the man asked about the types.
The saleslady replied:
'There are the Catholic,
the Salvation Army,
the Presbyterian,
and the Baptist types.
Which one would you prefer?'
Now totally befuddled, the man asked about the differences between them.
The Saleslady responded, 'It is all really quite simple.
The Catholic type supports the masses;
The Salvation Army type lifts the fallen;
The Presbyterian type keeps them staunch and upright;
The Baptist type makes mountains out of molehills.'
Have you ever wondered why A, B, C, D, DD, E, F, G, and H are the letters used to define bra sizes?
If you have wondered why, but couldn't figure out what the letters stood for, it is about time you became informed!
(A} Almost Boobs...
{B} Barely there...
{C} Can't Complain!..
{D} Dang!...
{DD} Double dang!...
{E} Enormous!...
{F} Fake...
{G} Get a Reduction...
{H} Help me, I've fallen and I can't get up!...
By the way,
They forgot the German bra-
Holtzemfromfloppen
~Laurie
A man walked into the ladies department of Macy's and shyly walked up to the woman behind the counter and said, 'I'd like to buy a bra for my wife. '
'What type of bra?' asked the clerk.
'Type?', inquires the man, 'There's more than one type?'
'Look around,' said the saleslady, as she showed a sea of bras in every shape, size, color and material imaginable.
'Actually, even with all of this variety, there are really only four types of bras to choose from ..'
Relieved, the man asked about the types.
The saleslady replied:
'There are the Catholic,
the Salvation Army,
the Presbyterian,
and the Baptist types.
Which one would you prefer?'
Now totally befuddled, the man asked about the differences between them.
The Saleslady responded, 'It is all really quite simple.
The Catholic type supports the masses;
The Salvation Army type lifts the fallen;
The Presbyterian type keeps them staunch and upright;
The Baptist type makes mountains out of molehills.'
Have you ever wondered why A, B, C, D, DD, E, F, G, and H are the letters used to define bra sizes?
If you have wondered why, but couldn't figure out what the letters stood for, it is about time you became informed!
(A} Almost Boobs...
{B} Barely there...
{C} Can't Complain!..
{D} Dang!...
{DD} Double dang!...
{E} Enormous!...
{F} Fake...
{G} Get a Reduction...
{H} Help me, I've fallen and I can't get up!...
By the way,
They forgot the German bra-
Holtzemfromfloppen
~Laurie
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Please make my headache go away!
Please someone make this headache go away. I've had it all day. I've had to do two breathing treatments. I hae slept this afternoon and lifted weights with Coy. Nothing has helped. I made JoGail and Coy some breakfast for dinner. They love that, especially since I but the precooked bacon. Me and frying bacon didn't always turn out so well.....Oh and I hae started eating rye toast once a day. A few more calories, but I read where it is extremely good for the digestive system. Since I have learned not eat alot of white bread and white flour processed products, I thought this would help. Maybe when I get up tomorrow the headache will be gone.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Oh my!
OH my! I didn't realize it had been a week since I posted!!!! Loys has happended!Let me see if I can update everyone. I still ahve to go to work. All the begging with Coy didn't work.....I tried, honestly I did! I try to stay home every year and every year I get the same answer.......We are still lifting weights as a family. I am beginning to enjoy our time together. I am not quite as sore, although I can still get sore. I hae walked a little. Not too much. I started haing spells where I would sweat, get nauseous, get the chills, etc. Coy was concerned so her sent me to the doctor. Since he couldn't go with me the first thing I told the dr was that Coy made me go. I didn't want to be there! Anyways, he suspects I am having adrenal insufficiencies from the use of the steroids. So he drew blood and ordered a heart stress test (just to rule out heart disease). So I had my stress test this morning. Took about 3 hours and there was no sign of heart disease (totally shocked me!!!). Made me happy though! I am so thankful. I feel like I was finally tested for something and it came back negative!!! By the way, I shocked Dr. Rich by going the FULL time!!!! He couldn't believe it. I told him I had been walking all summer!!! So I don't do anything right now for the adrenal insufficiencies. He thinks my body will gradually start making the steroids again on its own. If not, I have to take medication. My weight is still the same, by the way. Still have about 20 pounds to go....I keep thinking the weight lifting will kick in and speed up the metabolism....I'm hoping anyway!
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Catching Up
2 pounds down this week....unfortunately I am haing to relose some, but at least it's happening. I have designated Thursday morning as my official weigh in days. I'm not driving to Mesquite anymore. I beliee I have learned soem good and bad things from going there. A good thing is that I know I hae to be accountable for what I eat and HOW much I eat. So, Thursdays are my official days. If you work with me, check in with meon Thursdays! You'll neer know how much I appreciate, value and NEED your support! Coy and I are enjoying working out together. Weight lifting has provided us a chacne to talk and just be together. We've missed that, but realize it happens when you have two young kids. Please pray that we will have the strength (no joke) to get up at 5 and go lift together when school starts. Right now we hae time in the afternoon to go , but that will change when school starts and we hae an actiity almost every night. My walking was derailed a little this week because of my asthma. I think it was triggered by a combination of the heat and humidity. I would get up, go to the track, get a couple of laps in then have to stop because my chest hurt so bad and I couldn't breathe. I would come home and have to do a 10-15 minute breathing treatment. I would be ok after that--but I was inside the rest of the day. Maybe this week will be better in that regard!
It's been weird hearing the washin gmachine going and realizing I didn't put it on! The girls haev done pretty good wiwth doingo their own laundry this summer. We are going through laundry detergent like crazy because we are doing more loads then usual, but I am ok with that. They have also done great keeping up with the chores I leave for them to do every day. I'm going to miss that when school starts!
I believe next weekend is the tax free weekend here in Texas. I will not be shopping anywhere that weekend. Period. I will be hovered under covers just waiting for the shelves to be restocked. We hae limited grocery in the house this week (payday is the beginning of next week). So I will be eating what we have this week. Maybe not be what I want, but it's what we have! It's also board meeting week, so tuesday it's just me and the girls. Actually just me and JoGail since Grace has band. EVERY.NIGHT. THIS. WEEK.
Well, have several goals this week....
1. Claim my promises when I am worried about some meetings this week.
2. Eat healthy. Don't let it bother me that it's not "what I want".
3. Lose a pound....or two!
4. Exercise at least 5 days a week.
~Laurie
It's been weird hearing the washin gmachine going and realizing I didn't put it on! The girls haev done pretty good wiwth doingo their own laundry this summer. We are going through laundry detergent like crazy because we are doing more loads then usual, but I am ok with that. They have also done great keeping up with the chores I leave for them to do every day. I'm going to miss that when school starts!
I believe next weekend is the tax free weekend here in Texas. I will not be shopping anywhere that weekend. Period. I will be hovered under covers just waiting for the shelves to be restocked. We hae limited grocery in the house this week (payday is the beginning of next week). So I will be eating what we have this week. Maybe not be what I want, but it's what we have! It's also board meeting week, so tuesday it's just me and the girls. Actually just me and JoGail since Grace has band. EVERY.NIGHT. THIS. WEEK.
Well, have several goals this week....
1. Claim my promises when I am worried about some meetings this week.
2. Eat healthy. Don't let it bother me that it's not "what I want".
3. Lose a pound....or two!
4. Exercise at least 5 days a week.
~Laurie
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Been thinking
Been thinking about my last post and the part about The Mentalist. First of all, that was part of what I stole. Second, I have nver even watched that show! Thirdly, I don't believe weight loss should be at the formost of our minds all the time. Yes, it has its moments, but it doesn't define our life. Christ does. Therefore, that should be at the formost of our minds....all the time. There.
Bro. Paul said something at the service this morning that makde me stop and think and then realize that it was an answer to prayer. I go back to work tomorrow and have been wondering hwo in the world I am going to get up on time. I love the people I work with and love my job the majority of the time. However, ( and some of you may remember this from this timelast year) I have a horrible time of getting up in the mornings. Especially when I am not used to it. But he said we should be excited about getting up to do the Lord's work. I have prayed specifically that I will remember this in the morning when my alarm goes off!!!!
I am still soo sore from yesterday. Seriously. See we had a wonderful day yesterday going to Dallas, eating, going to a bookstore or two.....just fun stuff for us. Then we came home and Coy announced we were all going to lift weights again. UGHGH!!!! I mean I like it but it hurts! I did squats for the first time in a LONG time.....as in more than a decade probably....so I can barely move. Seriously. It still feels like my muscles are on fire. And they hurt. They hurt going up the stairs to Sunday School this morning. They hurt everytime I try to sit. Seriously......Coy has assured me that they will not hurt anymore. I don't know that I believe that yet, but we'll see!
Next time I post I'll be back in the working force............:)
Bro. Paul said something at the service this morning that makde me stop and think and then realize that it was an answer to prayer. I go back to work tomorrow and have been wondering hwo in the world I am going to get up on time. I love the people I work with and love my job the majority of the time. However, ( and some of you may remember this from this timelast year) I have a horrible time of getting up in the mornings. Especially when I am not used to it. But he said we should be excited about getting up to do the Lord's work. I have prayed specifically that I will remember this in the morning when my alarm goes off!!!!
I am still soo sore from yesterday. Seriously. See we had a wonderful day yesterday going to Dallas, eating, going to a bookstore or two.....just fun stuff for us. Then we came home and Coy announced we were all going to lift weights again. UGHGH!!!! I mean I like it but it hurts! I did squats for the first time in a LONG time.....as in more than a decade probably....so I can barely move. Seriously. It still feels like my muscles are on fire. And they hurt. They hurt going up the stairs to Sunday School this morning. They hurt everytime I try to sit. Seriously......Coy has assured me that they will not hurt anymore. I don't know that I believe that yet, but we'll see!
Next time I post I'll be back in the working force............:)
Saturday, August 7, 2010
What tv show are you on?
Note** I stole some of this from an email and adapted it, don't go thinking I'm all creative now !!!
Sometimes it doesn't matter what I eat, how hard I work out, that silly scale just won't budge !! Then I got an idea.....maybe I just need to outlast the scale. It will eventually give in and give up the number she deserves.
It's like the reality TV Show Survivor.
You have to OutPlay / OutWit / OutLast the scale! LOL Remind me of this, my friends!
In fact, our efforts towards our goals sometimes ARE like TV shows.
Sometimes it's like Let's Make A Deal. We bargain with the scale by taking off clothing, waiting to weigh in till after we've used the rest room, and have removed our makeup and jewelry, etc. Come on, you know you havae done it! I've even gone as far as to wear the same skimpy clothes everytime I weigh!
I also like to play "Millionaire" with it by asking "Is that your final answer?" (getting on/off the scale several times to see if I can get a better number) Gosh, I do this a bunch.....sometimes it's NOT the final answer!
A reality show that we shouldn't mimic is the Biggest Loser.
I don't know about you, but I'm really grateful that 1.) this isn't a competition [which I believe is unhealthy, as you're then losing weight for the wrong reason], and 2.) that we don't get knocked off this program when someone else loses more weight than we do. And I'm extra glad that we don't have to vote off friends that we've become very close to just because "someone has to go". Luckily this is a program that we ALL get to win! The more, the better.
Fad diets, on the other hand -- feel kind of like that show "A Minute To Win It"
They have strict and crazy requirements, for which there is little or no logical foundation. And like the show -- it doesn't build any worthy skills that you would continue doing the rest of your life. Nope, they are pretty much only good for the minute that you're on the program. Once you return to real life, you can't maintain them. For instance: eating nothing but grapefruit and eggs, and meat only on every other Tuesday --- would be like continually balancing a cup on your nose. It just isn't feasible to continue that and still live your life in a normal manner. Hummmm.....
To me this blog, brings together my friends, such as the Andy Griffith show might. We are each different. And we're all okay with that. We all visit with each other, compliment each other on weight losses, and just generally have a small town relationship.. It's cozy, comfortable, and supportive. What a great environment for us while we work towards an awesome achievement!
One of my favorite TV shows is The Mentalist. And his use of the power of suggestion is a good tool to that we can use here in our weight loss efforts. Of course I like this, because it ties right back into my (join in the chorus here....) "What you dwell on is what you give power to". Get an idea/image and put it in your mind. Think about it constantly. Stroke it, whisper loving words to it, tell your friends all about it.... Take it out now and again and show it off. In your mind, dress it up in the cute clothes you got for it. Take this IMAGE of you at your successful goal and treat it tenderly and care for it, and nurture it. THIS (setting goals) will bring you success.
The key, of course, is to be visualizing your goal AT THE TIME that you are making the choice. If you're "dwelling" on it -- then that isn't a problem. Right? Right. Gotta keep November 15 in my mind!!!!
Sometimes it doesn't matter what I eat, how hard I work out, that silly scale just won't budge !! Then I got an idea.....maybe I just need to outlast the scale. It will eventually give in and give up the number she deserves.
It's like the reality TV Show Survivor.
You have to OutPlay / OutWit / OutLast the scale! LOL Remind me of this, my friends!
In fact, our efforts towards our goals sometimes ARE like TV shows.
Sometimes it's like Let's Make A Deal. We bargain with the scale by taking off clothing, waiting to weigh in till after we've used the rest room, and have removed our makeup and jewelry, etc. Come on, you know you havae done it! I've even gone as far as to wear the same skimpy clothes everytime I weigh!
I also like to play "Millionaire" with it by asking "Is that your final answer?" (getting on/off the scale several times to see if I can get a better number) Gosh, I do this a bunch.....sometimes it's NOT the final answer!
A reality show that we shouldn't mimic is the Biggest Loser.
I don't know about you, but I'm really grateful that 1.) this isn't a competition [which I believe is unhealthy, as you're then losing weight for the wrong reason], and 2.) that we don't get knocked off this program when someone else loses more weight than we do. And I'm extra glad that we don't have to vote off friends that we've become very close to just because "someone has to go". Luckily this is a program that we ALL get to win! The more, the better.
Fad diets, on the other hand -- feel kind of like that show "A Minute To Win It"
They have strict and crazy requirements, for which there is little or no logical foundation. And like the show -- it doesn't build any worthy skills that you would continue doing the rest of your life. Nope, they are pretty much only good for the minute that you're on the program. Once you return to real life, you can't maintain them. For instance: eating nothing but grapefruit and eggs, and meat only on every other Tuesday --- would be like continually balancing a cup on your nose. It just isn't feasible to continue that and still live your life in a normal manner. Hummmm.....
To me this blog, brings together my friends, such as the Andy Griffith show might. We are each different. And we're all okay with that. We all visit with each other, compliment each other on weight losses, and just generally have a small town relationship.. It's cozy, comfortable, and supportive. What a great environment for us while we work towards an awesome achievement!
One of my favorite TV shows is The Mentalist. And his use of the power of suggestion is a good tool to that we can use here in our weight loss efforts. Of course I like this, because it ties right back into my (join in the chorus here....) "What you dwell on is what you give power to". Get an idea/image and put it in your mind. Think about it constantly. Stroke it, whisper loving words to it, tell your friends all about it.... Take it out now and again and show it off. In your mind, dress it up in the cute clothes you got for it. Take this IMAGE of you at your successful goal and treat it tenderly and care for it, and nurture it. THIS (setting goals) will bring you success.
The key, of course, is to be visualizing your goal AT THE TIME that you are making the choice. If you're "dwelling" on it -- then that isn't a problem. Right? Right. Gotta keep November 15 in my mind!!!!
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
I will not
I will not eat anythign tonight except my supplement bar....
I will not eat anythign tonight except my supplement bar....
I will not eat anythign tonight except my supplement bar....
I will not eat anythign tonight except my supplement bar....
I will not eat anythign tonight except my supplement bar....
I will not eat anythign tonight except my supplement bar....
I will not eat anythign tonight except my supplement bar....
I will not eat anythign tonight except my supplement bar....
I will not eat anythign tonight except my supplement bar....
I will not eat anythign tonight except my supplement bar....
On another night, the youth at the church gave their testimonies from Missions Arlington. They did an awesome job and it looke dlike they ahd a great time~too!
I will not eat anythign tonight except my supplement bar....
I will not eat anythign tonight except my supplement bar....
I will not eat anythign tonight except my supplement bar....
I will not eat anythign tonight except my supplement bar....
I will not eat anythign tonight except my supplement bar....
I will not eat anythign tonight except my supplement bar....
I will not eat anythign tonight except my supplement bar....
I will not eat anythign tonight except my supplement bar....
I will not eat anythign tonight except my supplement bar....
On another night, the youth at the church gave their testimonies from Missions Arlington. They did an awesome job and it looke dlike they ahd a great time~too!
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Well......well...
I went and officially weighed in and have gained a little. Not a lot, just a little...actually less than I thought! Yeah for me! Even with the 5 weeks of prednisone. I won't tell you how much but it WAS less than ten! Oh yeah, I am definately back on track....
Walked about 3 miles this morning and then walked alot shopping with JoGail. She still thinks hanging ut at the mall with your mall mom is cool....or maybe she just knows who has to write the checks!
Saw this on facebook and adapted it a little....thinking about hanging it near my desk this year at school!!!!
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, totally worn out and screaming 'WOOO HOOOOO what a ride!'
Whatcha think???? I'm not a winde drinker, so I may change that part! Mayb it should say a bottle of water since I'm drinking so much of that!
Oh and I just thought I had gotten faster this summer.....James Cox lapped me about 4 times this morning at the track. He was running but still.......at least he wasn't on his phone...THIS time!
Walked about 3 miles this morning and then walked alot shopping with JoGail. She still thinks hanging ut at the mall with your mall mom is cool....or maybe she just knows who has to write the checks!
Saw this on facebook and adapted it a little....thinking about hanging it near my desk this year at school!!!!
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, totally worn out and screaming 'WOOO HOOOOO what a ride!'
Whatcha think???? I'm not a winde drinker, so I may change that part! Mayb it should say a bottle of water since I'm drinking so much of that!
Oh and I just thought I had gotten faster this summer.....James Cox lapped me about 4 times this morning at the track. He was running but still.......at least he wasn't on his phone...THIS time!
Monday, August 2, 2010
I did well!
I did well today! Even had an extra vegetable! Had everything I was supposed to. Here' s my story for today. I have a coupon for a free smoothie or frappe at McDonald's. I gave it to JoGail. She loves smoothies. So we went after school supply shopping. She ordered a mocha frappe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks Deanna! Anyways, i wanted to get her another free coupon and theywere on the large cups. So I ordered my one dollar tea. They were out of the cups! So we iddn't get the coupon. So then Ihad to fght 6 little 5 yars olds at hte drink station and theywere ALL trying to fix their own. Arms were everywhere and there was cokes on most of the arms. So I waited. I wanted an unsweet tea with a splash of lemonade. I started gettingmy tea and then reached for the lemonade and they were out. I asked at the counter and they were out there, too.............so I brought my unsweet tea home and put my lemonade supplement drink in it. Shook it up over the sink with the finger over the straw. It wasn't bad....probably saved me some sugar!
JoGail and I were going to get up ad go on to Mesquite tomorrow but we have to wait for fedex to pick a package up ehre at the house..sometime between 12 and 3! So after that man exits the driveway we are out of here! Someone brought some handme downs over this evening and they still had the tags on them!!!! So blessed!! Although JoGail says that the color khaki 'gags' her. That girl does love some color!
I did complete some shcool work this morning and will try again in the morning. I walked at 6:45 with Kim. I'm tryin gto get ready for next week! Then I went to the library and post office. I came home fixed my lunch and then took JoGailto lunch. Made the lemon pie (http://www.lkch.blogspot.com/) and did some laundry. Then I decided it was either work on school work again or mow. I mowed. In the HOT Texas sun. I finished most of the back except for one little section. I don't like to mow that section because I'm always afraid I will hit something. So anyway. I showered as soon as I come in ( to cut back on allergies) and then fixed spaghetti for supper. Cleaned the kitchen then konked on the couch......waiting to go get Grace from band. Hope I can stay wake!
JoGail and I were going to get up ad go on to Mesquite tomorrow but we have to wait for fedex to pick a package up ehre at the house..sometime between 12 and 3! So after that man exits the driveway we are out of here! Someone brought some handme downs over this evening and they still had the tags on them!!!! So blessed!! Although JoGail says that the color khaki 'gags' her. That girl does love some color!
I did complete some shcool work this morning and will try again in the morning. I walked at 6:45 with Kim. I'm tryin gto get ready for next week! Then I went to the library and post office. I came home fixed my lunch and then took JoGailto lunch. Made the lemon pie (http://www.lkch.blogspot.com/) and did some laundry. Then I decided it was either work on school work again or mow. I mowed. In the HOT Texas sun. I finished most of the back except for one little section. I don't like to mow that section because I'm always afraid I will hit something. So anyway. I showered as soon as I come in ( to cut back on allergies) and then fixed spaghetti for supper. Cleaned the kitchen then konked on the couch......waiting to go get Grace from band. Hope I can stay wake!
Back on the trail again!
I started the three day cleanse thing on Friday. It's Monday morning. And I already feel soooo much better. More energy. Everything. And that's with getting up earlier than normal to go walk! Why can't I remember that this feels better than any food I eat???Why? Why? Why?????
The thermoboost left a horrible taste in my mouth. I thought I was going to gag afterwards. But I wasn't hungry! ;)
Cooking some lunch right now. Trying to get back in teh habit of cooking and storing in the fridge. I am trying a new, recommended to me recipe for chicken! I'll let you know how it goes!
I feel so blessed to have people here in my hometown to talk to and compare notes with. I mean it just helps. It reminds me that am not the only one and usually lifts me up adn gives me support. I am so blessed. I have people to walk with and people to compare lunch notes with! Holly has come up with a good idea when we all go back kto work. Cook and freeze your food then take it all up to the school and stick it in the freezer. That way of we forget our food we have some stashed! I think I am going to do this one!
Anybody else come up with a good idea for when we all get back to work????
The thermoboost left a horrible taste in my mouth. I thought I was going to gag afterwards. But I wasn't hungry! ;)
Cooking some lunch right now. Trying to get back in teh habit of cooking and storing in the fridge. I am trying a new, recommended to me recipe for chicken! I'll let you know how it goes!
I feel so blessed to have people here in my hometown to talk to and compare notes with. I mean it just helps. It reminds me that am not the only one and usually lifts me up adn gives me support. I am so blessed. I have people to walk with and people to compare lunch notes with! Holly has come up with a good idea when we all go back kto work. Cook and freeze your food then take it all up to the school and stick it in the freezer. That way of we forget our food we have some stashed! I think I am going to do this one!
Anybody else come up with a good idea for when we all get back to work????
Sunday, August 1, 2010
AAAHHHHH Sunday!
I am ready to go back to church! I miss my peeps!
As of this morning Ihave lost 3 pounds again so far! I am ready for Monday when I get my fruit back! Any my mushrooms andmy zuchinni!!!
I am also ready for all my little family to be home. Yes. I miss my JoGail. She just adds so much to this family.
Coy, Grace and I went shopping in Tyler yesterday. You can imagine how that went. Two go in, get it and don't look types with me. Grace was the first to say Are we finished yet? Back to school shopping is easy for me and the girls. Coy is anther story. We look then we have to determine if we REALLy need it. Then we wonder if we can get it cheaper somewhere. Then we go through How does it REALLY look on me. Then we just don't know if we should get it or not. Usually I finally just say "Get it!"
Grace never wants to try anything on. Reminds me of a lady I worked with. I don't think she has tried anything on in years at a store. Grace just prays it fits. Drives me crazy!
Gotta go get ready for church. I plan to post later this afternoon, so check back!
As of this morning Ihave lost 3 pounds again so far! I am ready for Monday when I get my fruit back! Any my mushrooms andmy zuchinni!!!
I am also ready for all my little family to be home. Yes. I miss my JoGail. She just adds so much to this family.
Coy, Grace and I went shopping in Tyler yesterday. You can imagine how that went. Two go in, get it and don't look types with me. Grace was the first to say Are we finished yet? Back to school shopping is easy for me and the girls. Coy is anther story. We look then we have to determine if we REALLy need it. Then we wonder if we can get it cheaper somewhere. Then we go through How does it REALLY look on me. Then we just don't know if we should get it or not. Usually I finally just say "Get it!"
Grace never wants to try anything on. Reminds me of a lady I worked with. I don't think she has tried anything on in years at a store. Grace just prays it fits. Drives me crazy!
Gotta go get ready for church. I plan to post later this afternoon, so check back!
Friday, July 30, 2010
Here we go again....
I am planning on restrting the diet today. I didn't sleep well and feel nervous insidel Took my blood sugar and it was a little high so that 's not it.Guess I am just nervous about restarting. Not sre why. I know it will work. It did last time. Mayb it's becauseI know how much work this is going to be??? I have prayed alreadytwice today and will say mor prayrs at the track. I can do this! By the way, I practiced saying 'I am full' and 'no thank you' all day yesterday!
Monday, July 26, 2010
Things I have heard on this trip.. and some blessings
I know we have the garmin but we still need a map! Really, like her sweet voice can't find our way there????
I am never, ever living in Kansas...or Nebraska! I can understand this one.
Only 329 miles til our next turn!!!!!
Steak again???? I think they are secretly missing my cooking on this one!
JoGail, Be Quiet! Understandable !
I can't use my itouch. There's no wifi out here in the middle of nowhere. There's not even any houses!
Corn. More corn. and more corn. Saw it in 4 states!
Can we go back to the Battle of Little Big Horn this morning? This was not said by a female person in the family, by the way!
What do people do out here? I have no idea because there's not much out here that I can see. Lots of grassy plains and some rivers....
JoGail can you please play the quiet game?
I spy with my little eye......cornfields!!!!
Look there's another car on interstate with us! In Montana and Wyoming
We drove halfway through Oklahoma and just now saw another car with an Oklahoma license plate on it! Uhhh this was pretty much true!
Now to the blessings
The wewather has been wonderful. Absolutely wonderful.
Coy has driven and not gotten sleepy even though we haven't had alot of things to look at.
The girls has gotten along realy so far. JoGail has entertained herself and played her games. She has gotten mad when Grace won't play the magnetic tic tac toe game Missy made for her.
JoGail has made friend in every hotel pool she has swam in.
We have seen lots of corn. Which means farmers are having good crops.
We have been able to eat good food. We have not eaten at McDonald's yet!
The girls have tried new foods.
I have had my Bible study in the car every day. Been nice. No excuse not to have it.
I have seen Grace reading her Bible in the back seat. She is learning and trying.
I have apparently caught up on some much needed sleep!
The girls have been to a real, 1960's style motel. Complete with a flyswatter hanging in the closet. They loved it!
We have seen beautiful countryside and desolate highways!
We saw the biggest dandelions we have ever seen at Battle of the Little Big Horn!
Purple mountain flowers are beautiful!
I am never, ever living in Kansas...or Nebraska! I can understand this one.
Only 329 miles til our next turn!!!!!
Steak again???? I think they are secretly missing my cooking on this one!
JoGail, Be Quiet! Understandable !
I can't use my itouch. There's no wifi out here in the middle of nowhere. There's not even any houses!
Corn. More corn. and more corn. Saw it in 4 states!
Can we go back to the Battle of Little Big Horn this morning? This was not said by a female person in the family, by the way!
What do people do out here? I have no idea because there's not much out here that I can see. Lots of grassy plains and some rivers....
JoGail can you please play the quiet game?
I spy with my little eye......cornfields!!!!
Look there's another car on interstate with us! In Montana and Wyoming
We drove halfway through Oklahoma and just now saw another car with an Oklahoma license plate on it! Uhhh this was pretty much true!
Now to the blessings
The wewather has been wonderful. Absolutely wonderful.
Coy has driven and not gotten sleepy even though we haven't had alot of things to look at.
The girls has gotten along realy so far. JoGail has entertained herself and played her games. She has gotten mad when Grace won't play the magnetic tic tac toe game Missy made for her.
JoGail has made friend in every hotel pool she has swam in.
We have seen lots of corn. Which means farmers are having good crops.
We have been able to eat good food. We have not eaten at McDonald's yet!
The girls have tried new foods.
I have had my Bible study in the car every day. Been nice. No excuse not to have it.
I have seen Grace reading her Bible in the back seat. She is learning and trying.
I have apparently caught up on some much needed sleep!
The girls have been to a real, 1960's style motel. Complete with a flyswatter hanging in the closet. They loved it!
We have seen beautiful countryside and desolate highways!
We saw the biggest dandelions we have ever seen at Battle of the Little Big Horn!
Purple mountain flowers are beautiful!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
No diet this week!
No diet this week...we are on vacation! And having a blast! Yesterday we made it to the Underground Salt Mine in Kansas. Wow it was awesome! We went 650 underground in less than a minute, partially in compete, I mean complete darkness! We learned how they mine the salt. It's really pretty interesting. It was a cool 68 degrees underground as well! Very interesting!
Then this morning we go tup early and hit the trail to Mt. Rushmore. Totally worth the drive! My walking paid off as I was able to walk the trails with the family. Lots of steps. and what goes down must come up! THen we hit the trail to the Battle of the Little Big Horn Monument. SO interesting! Of course we got the Coy Holcombe crash course on teh way there, so we kind of knew what happended. What was interesting to me was there were little kids everywhere at Rushmore and hardly any here. Mostly older men. I'm guessing vets. Grace really seemed to enjoy this. JoGail wa smore interested in the free range horses Coy's done great driving. I can't say that I have stayed awake very well, though. I must have been really tired! I've slept in teh car most mornings til about 9 then I kind of start waking up. Speaking of which, I need to go to bed so I can stay awake tomorrow!
Then this morning we go tup early and hit the trail to Mt. Rushmore. Totally worth the drive! My walking paid off as I was able to walk the trails with the family. Lots of steps. and what goes down must come up! THen we hit the trail to the Battle of the Little Big Horn Monument. SO interesting! Of course we got the Coy Holcombe crash course on teh way there, so we kind of knew what happended. What was interesting to me was there were little kids everywhere at Rushmore and hardly any here. Mostly older men. I'm guessing vets. Grace really seemed to enjoy this. JoGail wa smore interested in the free range horses Coy's done great driving. I can't say that I have stayed awake very well, though. I must have been really tired! I've slept in teh car most mornings til about 9 then I kind of start waking up. Speaking of which, I need to go to bed so I can stay awake tomorrow!
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Just for you!!!!
Heard this song the other day and thought it was appropriate and oh so true......just knowing people ar epraying fo rme boosts my confidence. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
More than You'll Ever Know.....
Something brought you to my mind today
I thought about the funny ways you make me laugh
And yet I feel like it's okay to cry with you
Something about just being with you
When I leave I feel like I've been near God
And that's the way it ought to be...
CHORUS:
'Cause you've been more than a friend to me
You fight off my enemies
'Cause you've spoken the Truth over my life
And you'll never know what it means to me
Just to know you've been on your knees for me
Oh, you have blessed my life
More than you'll ever know, yeah, yeah, yeah
More than you'll ever know, yeah, yeah, yeah
You had faith, when I had none
You prayed God would bring me a brand new song
When I didn't think I could find the strength to sing
And all the while I'm hoping that I'll
Do the kind of praying for you that you've done for me
And that's the way it ought to be...
You have carried me
You have taken upon a bruden that wasn't your own
And may the blessing return to you
A hundredfold, oh yeah...
More than You'll Ever Know.....
Something brought you to my mind today
I thought about the funny ways you make me laugh
And yet I feel like it's okay to cry with you
Something about just being with you
When I leave I feel like I've been near God
And that's the way it ought to be...
CHORUS:
'Cause you've been more than a friend to me
You fight off my enemies
'Cause you've spoken the Truth over my life
And you'll never know what it means to me
Just to know you've been on your knees for me
Oh, you have blessed my life
More than you'll ever know, yeah, yeah, yeah
More than you'll ever know, yeah, yeah, yeah
You had faith, when I had none
You prayed God would bring me a brand new song
When I didn't think I could find the strength to sing
And all the while I'm hoping that I'll
Do the kind of praying for you that you've done for me
And that's the way it ought to be...
You have carried me
You have taken upon a bruden that wasn't your own
And may the blessing return to you
A hundredfold, oh yeah...
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Scriptures and chasing rabbits
OK. so I have been scripture hunting today. Trying to find the verse that the MOST meaningful to me on my journey. It's kind of like taking a multiple choice test....you know you narrow it down to the last two answers then have to pick the BEST answer.....I have more than two choices...5 to be exact. And I have to think some more about which one is the BEST one for me to choose as my verse.
Here they are in no particuliar order....
Jeremiah 32:27
I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me?
Matthew 19:26
Jesus looked at them and said, "This cannot be done by man. But with God all things are possible."
Psalm 34:17
Those who are right with the Lord cry out. And He hears them. And He takes them from their troubles.
I Peter 5:6-7
So put away all pride. You are standing under the powerful hand of God. At the right time He will lift you up.
Colossians 3:15
Let the peace of Christ have power over your heart. You were chosen to be a part of His body. Always be thankful.
Chasing a rabbit here.....
Now you have to understand my Bible is a simple to read translation. It's the New Life translation. It was a translation that was done specifically for the Eskimos in Alaska. I have two complaints about it. 1. They are hard to find. 2. It's a paperback Bible. I love that Bible. It is so easy to read and it helps me apply it to my life. I just love that translation.
And another wild rabbit.....
JoGai land I made Baked pineapple for the dessert for the meal at church tonight. I am going to miss doing that with her once school starts! Part of our fun is reading recipes and deciding which one to make. She has such a gift for tasting things and baking things.
So I am going to focus on these verses while I am on vacation. So tha tI will be ready when I get back to restart my journey....providing I get the go ahead from my sinus doctor tomorrow. It's hard for me to tell how my sinuses are doing. I know that I am desensitized to them when they swell and hurt. It has to get really really bad before I even notice it.
Another rabbit......
Did anyone else see Oprah on Monday? I normally don't watch her but was resting on the couch when it came on and was too lazy to chagne the channel. She had Dr. oz on there and he was talking about the silent killer...diabetes. It was interesting the way he explained it. Did you know exercising lowers your chance of getting diabetes by 60% -and that's only esercising 30 mins 4 times a week. Pretty shocking. Something I need to file away for motivation! he talked about how sugar in my blood stream is like pieces of glass. It's keeps poking my blood cells. And you can reverse diabets but you can't reverse the side effects. Of course he also tlaked about how rampant diabetes is becoming since we eat more processed foods and do less physical labor. I think he said the average American consumes 50 pounds of white sugar a year! That double the amount from a generation ago. The best preventative advice he gave was to avoid white flour, sugar, and white rice and, of course, exercise....things that are all part of my diet!
We have a busy busy day planned for tomorrow. Lots of errands and chores to get done. Lots of thinking for me to do, too.....I need to claim my verse the day we get back. I have recleaned out the pantry, fridge and freezer, so temptation should be gone. No more Blue Bell, no more cheese on everything, no more salsa, no more BBQ sauce. I am planning on doing the 3 day start up next Friday, Sat and Sun. That should ge tme kick started again and wipe most of the carbs out of my system again. Yes, I am dreading it but I know it must be done. Then it's back to the book and writing everything down again!!! Yay....NOT!
Here they are in no particuliar order....
Jeremiah 32:27
I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me?
Matthew 19:26
Jesus looked at them and said, "This cannot be done by man. But with God all things are possible."
Psalm 34:17
Those who are right with the Lord cry out. And He hears them. And He takes them from their troubles.
I Peter 5:6-7
So put away all pride. You are standing under the powerful hand of God. At the right time He will lift you up.
Colossians 3:15
Let the peace of Christ have power over your heart. You were chosen to be a part of His body. Always be thankful.
Chasing a rabbit here.....
Now you have to understand my Bible is a simple to read translation. It's the New Life translation. It was a translation that was done specifically for the Eskimos in Alaska. I have two complaints about it. 1. They are hard to find. 2. It's a paperback Bible. I love that Bible. It is so easy to read and it helps me apply it to my life. I just love that translation.
And another wild rabbit.....
JoGai land I made Baked pineapple for the dessert for the meal at church tonight. I am going to miss doing that with her once school starts! Part of our fun is reading recipes and deciding which one to make. She has such a gift for tasting things and baking things.
So I am going to focus on these verses while I am on vacation. So tha tI will be ready when I get back to restart my journey....providing I get the go ahead from my sinus doctor tomorrow. It's hard for me to tell how my sinuses are doing. I know that I am desensitized to them when they swell and hurt. It has to get really really bad before I even notice it.
Another rabbit......
Did anyone else see Oprah on Monday? I normally don't watch her but was resting on the couch when it came on and was too lazy to chagne the channel. She had Dr. oz on there and he was talking about the silent killer...diabetes. It was interesting the way he explained it. Did you know exercising lowers your chance of getting diabetes by 60% -and that's only esercising 30 mins 4 times a week. Pretty shocking. Something I need to file away for motivation! he talked about how sugar in my blood stream is like pieces of glass. It's keeps poking my blood cells. And you can reverse diabets but you can't reverse the side effects. Of course he also tlaked about how rampant diabetes is becoming since we eat more processed foods and do less physical labor. I think he said the average American consumes 50 pounds of white sugar a year! That double the amount from a generation ago. The best preventative advice he gave was to avoid white flour, sugar, and white rice and, of course, exercise....things that are all part of my diet!
We have a busy busy day planned for tomorrow. Lots of errands and chores to get done. Lots of thinking for me to do, too.....I need to claim my verse the day we get back. I have recleaned out the pantry, fridge and freezer, so temptation should be gone. No more Blue Bell, no more cheese on everything, no more salsa, no more BBQ sauce. I am planning on doing the 3 day start up next Friday, Sat and Sun. That should ge tme kick started again and wipe most of the carbs out of my system again. Yes, I am dreading it but I know it must be done. Then it's back to the book and writing everything down again!!! Yay....NOT!
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Getting ready
I have several things I am getting ready for this week. One is vacation. Yes, I have to get ready for vacation. As OCD as I am I have to have every in its place before I leave. I do not like coming home to a messy house. I will go so far as to empty the dishwasher before we leave. I think I get this from my mom because I remember her being this way when we were growing up. I already have several lists to double check everything.
The other thing I am getting ready for is to go back on my diet. I know what a struggle it will be. I have had a had a fatty, cholesterol weekend (mostly by my choice) and am missing my fruits and veggies! So in preparation for going back on the 'natural' diet, I am praying specifically that I will know when I am full and will stop eating at that point. That's my focus this week. No, I can't really follow the 'natural' diet on vacation, but I can make some good choices while we are out and about. So please pray specifically for me about this.
When I first started this journey I realized that I had to have God's help. Unfortunately I feel like I got away from that way of thinking as it went on. Ultimately, though, I know in my heart that all my success so far has been BECAUSE he helped me. I am looking for a good Bible verse to help remind myself of this. Anyone have a suggestion???? I want something I can memorize, write down everywhere and write on my heart forever. Kind of like a fireman's training. They tell you that you're training will kick in when you need it most. I want my Biblical training to kick in! I need some susggestions because you may have found something I haven't! I know my prayer request isn't life threatening or as as serious as some other's needs, but it is my need. I believe God doesn't rank needs. He helps everyone who asks him. I listen to my daughter pray and she says the most simple, wonderful prayers that remind me every time that God is so intestered in our everyday, ho hum life. Even if we are trying to lose weight, he is interested. Think about it. Think about how much more we could serve Him if we feel better and have more energy! And what a testimony to others that HE has helped you accomplish your goals!
~Laurie
The other thing I am getting ready for is to go back on my diet. I know what a struggle it will be. I have had a had a fatty, cholesterol weekend (mostly by my choice) and am missing my fruits and veggies! So in preparation for going back on the 'natural' diet, I am praying specifically that I will know when I am full and will stop eating at that point. That's my focus this week. No, I can't really follow the 'natural' diet on vacation, but I can make some good choices while we are out and about. So please pray specifically for me about this.
When I first started this journey I realized that I had to have God's help. Unfortunately I feel like I got away from that way of thinking as it went on. Ultimately, though, I know in my heart that all my success so far has been BECAUSE he helped me. I am looking for a good Bible verse to help remind myself of this. Anyone have a suggestion???? I want something I can memorize, write down everywhere and write on my heart forever. Kind of like a fireman's training. They tell you that you're training will kick in when you need it most. I want my Biblical training to kick in! I need some susggestions because you may have found something I haven't! I know my prayer request isn't life threatening or as as serious as some other's needs, but it is my need. I believe God doesn't rank needs. He helps everyone who asks him. I listen to my daughter pray and she says the most simple, wonderful prayers that remind me every time that God is so intestered in our everyday, ho hum life. Even if we are trying to lose weight, he is interested. Think about it. Think about how much more we could serve Him if we feel better and have more energy! And what a testimony to others that HE has helped you accomplish your goals!
~Laurie
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Randomness (as Grace would say)
AAAAHHHH Wednesday.....or am I sad because it's WEdnesday and another summer week is almost gone???? Today was supposed to be a relaxing day. JoGail had a movie date with Deanna. Grace had macjkenzie over to work on their mission trip stuff.....pretty relaxing.......welll......it started last night when Coy realized Grace's new glasses are crooked. Yep, means a trip to Athens. Had to go today...compy day tomorrow, etc. THen he wakes me up at 6:15 and tells me he HAS to have more mylanta today...6:15 am! So I plan my trip, which must include taking Grcae since she has to be there to get her glasses fixed. So I call the place and yes they are open and 1:00-1:1o would be great. So we get there. They are closed on Wednesday afternoon......yep, not gonna be a good conversation tomorrow. How can you work there and not know when you are closed???? So we head to CVS for the mylanta. (They have extra care bucks) So I get the stuff and wait and wait and wait and wait at the checkout. I finally said hello is there anyone here who can checkout??? They were standing behind the picture counter talking....irritated me, especially after coming from the eye doctor's place. But then I went to Hallmark and all was right with the world.....;)
I came home and moved the 'back 40' for Coy. I decided that is one definate benefit of the prednisone (yep, still on it). I can mow or work outside and NOT get sick! While I was sitting on the mower thinking, I realized that I might mow because I'm not eating when I am out there! HA! It was hot. I felt sick when I came in. When coy came home he chided me for being out there....something about a heat advisory??? By the way, I never stay awake long enough to see the news. I fall asleep. I catch bits and pieces in the mornings before walking and quite frankly I don't miss it. So I went on to church and helped with the supper and Wacky Wednesday. Luckily today we had planned on leftover ice cream for the kid's snacks. I feel better now. I actually had a pancake. It was good. I don't usually eat alot of pancakes....I think we had overkill on them when we were kids, but man could I eat them back then! Maybe my aversion to them now is because my mama isn't making them.....hummmm might be on to something there !
So th epreacher calls this afternoon.....wants Coy to speak at the 100th anniversary celebration on Saturday! I wish I could be there, but JoGail and I have a party, umm I mean wedding to go to! She has been planning her outfits for sometime! We also get to see Grammy and PawPaw for a breif visit. JoGail is so excited. She will be the only grnadkid there. Grace and Coy are staying home to make sure she has everything together for her mission trip, get haircuts, go eat pizza, etc. They will have a good time. JoGail and I should be back in time to see her off and then go eat at Hernandez! By the way I have figured out what I can get there that doesn't blow my diet too bad....a single chicken flauta. No rice and no beans. And I allow myself ten chips with hot sauce.
Speaking of my diet plan.......my plan of attack is this: once I get off the prednisone and back from vacation.....do my three day beef and veggies theing then hit the plan again with NO cheats. Period. But that's another post for another day....I go back to Southwest Thursday to see how things are doing in sinusland.
When I started this post I thought I would answer some random questions, so here goes....
If I could go anywhere in the world where would it be? This one is hard for me. I don't aspire to be a world traveller but here are things I would like to see. Several places on my to see list include France (for the pastries), Greece, and Spain. These places have always intrigued me! Oh and the New England states in the fall.
What one person has made the most influence in my Christian walk? This is hard, too. I would have to say Tommy Kasner, #8, in my family had a huge influence. He was so giving and such a happy person. Another person would have to Wanda Champion, my Sunday School teacher when I was in high school. A group of persons would have to be the missionionaries I worked with in Brownsville for two summers and Connie and Dwight!
What do I want to see my girls accomplish? My goals for them are to be loving, giving Christian ladies. If they meet this goal then everything else will fall into place! They both have Jesus in their harts, so they are on the right track!
What do I want to do when I retire? (Looks like right now I will be eligible for retirement in 12 short years !)
I don't know. Coy has so many plans.....I'll probably end just trying to keep up with him! Last I heard he wants to open a pie shoppe. Yeah.....He'll have a couple of years to get it up and going before I can retire...maybe by then I can bake some bread that isn't hard as a hockey puck! ;)
What' s my favorite food? I used to say ice cream....and yes, that's still wonderful....sparingly, but I would have to say BBQ chicken is still pretty high on my list.
What verse am I working on memorizing? Paslm 31:10. It's a good one!
~Laurie
I came home and moved the 'back 40' for Coy. I decided that is one definate benefit of the prednisone (yep, still on it). I can mow or work outside and NOT get sick! While I was sitting on the mower thinking, I realized that I might mow because I'm not eating when I am out there! HA! It was hot. I felt sick when I came in. When coy came home he chided me for being out there....something about a heat advisory??? By the way, I never stay awake long enough to see the news. I fall asleep. I catch bits and pieces in the mornings before walking and quite frankly I don't miss it. So I went on to church and helped with the supper and Wacky Wednesday. Luckily today we had planned on leftover ice cream for the kid's snacks. I feel better now. I actually had a pancake. It was good. I don't usually eat alot of pancakes....I think we had overkill on them when we were kids, but man could I eat them back then! Maybe my aversion to them now is because my mama isn't making them.....hummmm might be on to something there !
So th epreacher calls this afternoon.....wants Coy to speak at the 100th anniversary celebration on Saturday! I wish I could be there, but JoGail and I have a party, umm I mean wedding to go to! She has been planning her outfits for sometime! We also get to see Grammy and PawPaw for a breif visit. JoGail is so excited. She will be the only grnadkid there. Grace and Coy are staying home to make sure she has everything together for her mission trip, get haircuts, go eat pizza, etc. They will have a good time. JoGail and I should be back in time to see her off and then go eat at Hernandez! By the way I have figured out what I can get there that doesn't blow my diet too bad....a single chicken flauta. No rice and no beans. And I allow myself ten chips with hot sauce.
Speaking of my diet plan.......my plan of attack is this: once I get off the prednisone and back from vacation.....do my three day beef and veggies theing then hit the plan again with NO cheats. Period. But that's another post for another day....I go back to Southwest Thursday to see how things are doing in sinusland.
When I started this post I thought I would answer some random questions, so here goes....
If I could go anywhere in the world where would it be? This one is hard for me. I don't aspire to be a world traveller but here are things I would like to see. Several places on my to see list include France (for the pastries), Greece, and Spain. These places have always intrigued me! Oh and the New England states in the fall.
What one person has made the most influence in my Christian walk? This is hard, too. I would have to say Tommy Kasner, #8, in my family had a huge influence. He was so giving and such a happy person. Another person would have to Wanda Champion, my Sunday School teacher when I was in high school. A group of persons would have to be the missionionaries I worked with in Brownsville for two summers and Connie and Dwight!
What do I want to see my girls accomplish? My goals for them are to be loving, giving Christian ladies. If they meet this goal then everything else will fall into place! They both have Jesus in their harts, so they are on the right track!
What do I want to do when I retire? (Looks like right now I will be eligible for retirement in 12 short years !)
I don't know. Coy has so many plans.....I'll probably end just trying to keep up with him! Last I heard he wants to open a pie shoppe. Yeah.....He'll have a couple of years to get it up and going before I can retire...maybe by then I can bake some bread that isn't hard as a hockey puck! ;)
What' s my favorite food? I used to say ice cream....and yes, that's still wonderful....sparingly, but I would have to say BBQ chicken is still pretty high on my list.
What verse am I working on memorizing? Paslm 31:10. It's a good one!
~Laurie
Monday, July 12, 2010
A Girly Girl day.....with Grace
Good morning! I have been up early this Monday with a headache. Probably jsut a nervous headache sisnce today is the day I take Grace to Children's. I just don't know WHAT to expect! Probably all it is! She's up and already ready for workouts. This is her last week since she has her mission trip next week. I think she's a little sad she will miss the last week of workouts, but also happy that' she gets to go on a mission trip! I can't believe she's old enough to go on one!
10:30 PM Same night....
Oh my we had so much fun! race and I didn't get back until 9:30 or so. We had sooo much fun....once we got through at the doctor's! It was a two hour appointment!
My day started with about a 2 hour walk at the track.....we lost track of how far we went....we just get walking and talking! Several were getting back from vacations and mini vacations so we had alot to talk about! It was overcast which kep tthe temperature down so we just kept going.....one more slow lap turned into 4 more slow laps! I so wish I could figure out how to keep walking during the school year. Any ideas? Getting up earlier means walking in the dark. Walking when I come in means a late supper and I have trouble falling asleep sometimes plus we have activities at night. I'm considering doing it as asoon as I get home...regardless. I just don't have the confidence that it will work!
After we got cleaned up we took JoGail to Jaci's. Those two can have so much fun together. The don't need to be entertained.....trust me, they entertain themselves. And they usually include Jaci's little sister, so that's a big help to Julie. They rarely watch tv or movies...they are usually outside or playing dress up or (OK only after Coy taught us that the antenae has to be up for the Garmin to work....)We went to the doctor first. Thankfully they were on time. I think she felt like a weirdo because evidently Children's is a teaching hospital, so there were all kinds of ears listening to her story today. I remember feeling that way when I was pregnant and went to Scott and White. They want to up her medicine a little. I am cautious about this, but we'll try it for a week and see. Then we found Northpark...only 5 miles from Children's!!!! We hit Victoria's Secret much to the dismay of Grace. Once she got in there she was much better and I think actually enjoyed it. Then we went to Macy's and I plopped her in a chair and promptly told the lady she needed to be taught how to put makeup on. Hayleigh did a great job! We'll see how much Grace applies! Then we shopped. I found some stuff at Macy's and Grace looked for school shirts. She discovered, on her own, that her wide shoulders make it hard to fit iinto the cute little t shirts she thought she wanted. So we struck out there. BUT she did find some Chuck Taylor basketball shoes she has been wanting. White. Just like we used to wear. I remembe rbeing in 7th-8th grade and gettign hand me down shoes from the high school and we had shoes like that. We alkso had polyester uniforms in high that had a collar that had to be ironed, but we won't go there!)Then we foudn the cheesecake factory. OH MY! Grace asked me if it was on my diet......I promptly told her that this was NOT a diet day. She had th shrimp and angel hairpasta and I had fried zuchinni and chicken croquettes. We brought home half our food and didn't have an inch of room for dessert.....sad when you are at Cheesecake Factory! Then we found the Mega Half Price Book store. Biggest bookstore we had ever been in! That was a great way to end Grace and Mom's day together. We just enjoye dit and enjoyed being together. It blows my wee little mind away when I thin kthat she will be a freshman in high school this time next year. She's growing up fast!
10:30 PM Same night....
Oh my we had so much fun! race and I didn't get back until 9:30 or so. We had sooo much fun....once we got through at the doctor's! It was a two hour appointment!
My day started with about a 2 hour walk at the track.....we lost track of how far we went....we just get walking and talking! Several were getting back from vacations and mini vacations so we had alot to talk about! It was overcast which kep tthe temperature down so we just kept going.....one more slow lap turned into 4 more slow laps! I so wish I could figure out how to keep walking during the school year. Any ideas? Getting up earlier means walking in the dark. Walking when I come in means a late supper and I have trouble falling asleep sometimes plus we have activities at night. I'm considering doing it as asoon as I get home...regardless. I just don't have the confidence that it will work!
After we got cleaned up we took JoGail to Jaci's. Those two can have so much fun together. The don't need to be entertained.....trust me, they entertain themselves. And they usually include Jaci's little sister, so that's a big help to Julie. They rarely watch tv or movies...they are usually outside or playing dress up or (OK only after Coy taught us that the antenae has to be up for the Garmin to work....)We went to the doctor first. Thankfully they were on time. I think she felt like a weirdo because evidently Children's is a teaching hospital, so there were all kinds of ears listening to her story today. I remember feeling that way when I was pregnant and went to Scott and White. They want to up her medicine a little. I am cautious about this, but we'll try it for a week and see. Then we found Northpark...only 5 miles from Children's!!!! We hit Victoria's Secret much to the dismay of Grace. Once she got in there she was much better and I think actually enjoyed it. Then we went to Macy's and I plopped her in a chair and promptly told the lady she needed to be taught how to put makeup on. Hayleigh did a great job! We'll see how much Grace applies! Then we shopped. I found some stuff at Macy's and Grace looked for school shirts. She discovered, on her own, that her wide shoulders make it hard to fit iinto the cute little t shirts she thought she wanted. So we struck out there. BUT she did find some Chuck Taylor basketball shoes she has been wanting. White. Just like we used to wear. I remembe rbeing in 7th-8th grade and gettign hand me down shoes from the high school and we had shoes like that. We alkso had polyester uniforms in high that had a collar that had to be ironed, but we won't go there!)Then we foudn the cheesecake factory. OH MY! Grace asked me if it was on my diet......I promptly told her that this was NOT a diet day. She had th shrimp and angel hairpasta and I had fried zuchinni and chicken croquettes. We brought home half our food and didn't have an inch of room for dessert.....sad when you are at Cheesecake Factory! Then we found the Mega Half Price Book store. Biggest bookstore we had ever been in! That was a great way to end Grace and Mom's day together. We just enjoye dit and enjoyed being together. It blows my wee little mind away when I thin kthat she will be a freshman in high school this time next year. She's growing up fast!
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Changes
I have been really really frustrated lately with my eating. I am sick of the prednisone. Sick of feeling like I haven't eaten in months. Waking up in the middle of the night starving....starving people...around 3:00-3:30. I have limited my early morning risings to the bedroom. I can't let myself leave it or I eat. And eat! And I have been eating supper again with the family. Not my diet foods. That has good points and bad points. More salt, I am sure. But there's something about everyone eating the same thing that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside! While I am frustrated with the weight moving up the scale (just a weee bit) I am forced to think about the positive chagnes that have come about in my life in the last 6 months. Yes, I will get back on my diet. I will take my supplements and eat my special food-just not now. (I think it would be pointless and a total waste of money with the meds in me like they are). Now to the positive things that have come about since February 17!
I eat less processed foods. Still not cooking much with things from a can such as cream of soups. Or chicken broth.
I eat more fruit. I discovered I love cherries. I buy them frozen in the bag and thaw them. Yummo! Remember all those strawberries I froze a couple of weeks ago? I'll blend them with sprite zero for a tasy snack!
I read labels.
I put things back on the store shelf if I can't pronounce the ingredients or don't like what I read on the labels.
I have discovered 900+ways to cook zuchinni and mushrooms....my veggies of choice. Even before the summer that was my veggies.....broil the zuchinni and cook the mushrooms in a little real butter. Now I have a plethora (there's your word, Gina!) of ways to cook them, most with little fat. (just a little bit of real butter!)
I eat whole wheat. Period. I have learned the white flour causes me to feel horrible. Even a little bit does it. No more flour tortillas. Even when we eat at Hernandez I order something with corn tortillas now. Hamburger buns are off limits. They make me feel HORRIBLE. I know, weird.....
Brown rice is wonderful and tastes jus tlike white rice. Try it! Whole wheat spaghetti ain't bad either!
Balsamic vinegar stinks a little but add alot of flavor. It's good on chicken or fruit that is grilled. (peaches)
I walk and I walk and I walk. And I am faster than last year. Much faster. I can walk with the fast ladies now at the track!
I do physical labor outside when I get home from walking. Moving those rocks or chunks of cement has been great for me. I also like push mowing. Something about using those 'bigger' muscles. We use this therapy with some kids and it works....it really works!
I have learned I can live with a few pair of capris, 2 skirts and some tops. I don't need a closet full of clothes. I wear the same ones over and over anyway! :)
Going to bed keeps me from eating when I am hungry at night. Sometimes I turn in at 9. Hey, it works!
A cheesestick is ENOUGH for me for breakfast. It's the protein....sometimes I have a (as in one) scambled egg.
Eating every couple of hours helps keep my sugars up and keeps them from jumping around all day. I try to eat fresh fruit or frozen fruit for the mid morning and mid afternoon snacks. (Lately this hasn't been happening, but I am working on it!)
Water. Water. Water. I drink lots of water. That's about all I drink along with unsweetened tea. I nkow I can't believe I drink unsweetened tea, either.
I like the way my body looks. Like, not love. I am working on this. Still would like to lose a little more. (But who wouldn't?????)
I have learned that I LOVE Hummus! I have been buying it at the store (preservative free) but want to try making it this week when I get some tahini sauce. It's great with fresh veggies. I want to try it with some fresh jicama but am pretty scared! ( I have no idea why)
If I keep junk food in the house I eat it. Therefore I don't buy it-since I am the chief grocery shopper. I have to remind myself of this when I am shopping. Over and over again.
Yes, I have 'used' the girls and Coy to keep me in check when we have to eat out. I have heard. Is that on your diet? SOOOOO many times! Sometimes it stops me, sometimes it doesn't!
I take fresh fruit with me in the car. I bag it when we get home then grab it to go when I know it will be awhile before I can get something good to eat. (I'll do this Monday when I take Grace to Children's.)
I eat less at night when Coy is sitting in here with me. When he goes to the computer I o to the kitchen....hummm I see a pattern here...need to work on this one!
I feel better. I laugh more. I love more.
~~Laurie
I eat less processed foods. Still not cooking much with things from a can such as cream of soups. Or chicken broth.
I eat more fruit. I discovered I love cherries. I buy them frozen in the bag and thaw them. Yummo! Remember all those strawberries I froze a couple of weeks ago? I'll blend them with sprite zero for a tasy snack!
I read labels.
I put things back on the store shelf if I can't pronounce the ingredients or don't like what I read on the labels.
I have discovered 900+ways to cook zuchinni and mushrooms....my veggies of choice. Even before the summer that was my veggies.....broil the zuchinni and cook the mushrooms in a little real butter. Now I have a plethora (there's your word, Gina!) of ways to cook them, most with little fat. (just a little bit of real butter!)
I eat whole wheat. Period. I have learned the white flour causes me to feel horrible. Even a little bit does it. No more flour tortillas. Even when we eat at Hernandez I order something with corn tortillas now. Hamburger buns are off limits. They make me feel HORRIBLE. I know, weird.....
Brown rice is wonderful and tastes jus tlike white rice. Try it! Whole wheat spaghetti ain't bad either!
Balsamic vinegar stinks a little but add alot of flavor. It's good on chicken or fruit that is grilled. (peaches)
I walk and I walk and I walk. And I am faster than last year. Much faster. I can walk with the fast ladies now at the track!
I do physical labor outside when I get home from walking. Moving those rocks or chunks of cement has been great for me. I also like push mowing. Something about using those 'bigger' muscles. We use this therapy with some kids and it works....it really works!
I have learned I can live with a few pair of capris, 2 skirts and some tops. I don't need a closet full of clothes. I wear the same ones over and over anyway! :)
Going to bed keeps me from eating when I am hungry at night. Sometimes I turn in at 9. Hey, it works!
A cheesestick is ENOUGH for me for breakfast. It's the protein....sometimes I have a (as in one) scambled egg.
Eating every couple of hours helps keep my sugars up and keeps them from jumping around all day. I try to eat fresh fruit or frozen fruit for the mid morning and mid afternoon snacks. (Lately this hasn't been happening, but I am working on it!)
Water. Water. Water. I drink lots of water. That's about all I drink along with unsweetened tea. I nkow I can't believe I drink unsweetened tea, either.
I like the way my body looks. Like, not love. I am working on this. Still would like to lose a little more. (But who wouldn't?????)
I have learned that I LOVE Hummus! I have been buying it at the store (preservative free) but want to try making it this week when I get some tahini sauce. It's great with fresh veggies. I want to try it with some fresh jicama but am pretty scared! ( I have no idea why)
If I keep junk food in the house I eat it. Therefore I don't buy it-since I am the chief grocery shopper. I have to remind myself of this when I am shopping. Over and over again.
Yes, I have 'used' the girls and Coy to keep me in check when we have to eat out. I have heard. Is that on your diet? SOOOOO many times! Sometimes it stops me, sometimes it doesn't!
I take fresh fruit with me in the car. I bag it when we get home then grab it to go when I know it will be awhile before I can get something good to eat. (I'll do this Monday when I take Grace to Children's.)
I eat less at night when Coy is sitting in here with me. When he goes to the computer I o to the kitchen....hummm I see a pattern here...need to work on this one!
I feel better. I laugh more. I love more.
~~Laurie
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Thinking
Still taking prednisone...
Still not back on my diet like I need to be....
Still waiting on my baby to feel wondeferul after getting her wisdom teeth pulled..
Still enjoying JoGail every day...you never know what she's going to come up with !
Still thankful. THANKFUL. There's so much to be thankful for! I used to have a notebook (still have it somewhere I am sure...probably in the cedar chest) where I wrote down the thing I am thankful for. Even when things seem the most depressing I can look at my list and get a little smile out of me. One of the things I am always thankful for is Coy. We have quite a romantic (ha) story. The internet is not the place for me to share our story, but trust me on this one! Two of the most unlikely people to even think about dating each other! I will say that God led me to love him. He had to .....I detested Coy sooo much. I began praying earnestly for people that I DID NOT LIKE. and yep, he made the list-was at the top. I prayed for him almost every day for years.....years, people! Our engagement did not set the world on fire, either. He asked me at a red light after I graduated from college...yep there's that romance for ya! But it was soo sweet. He had wrapped the ring in an empty phone box (remember how big phones were back then....it was a cordless phone box) with Christmas wrapping paper. He had stuffed the box with canned vegetables to weigh it down. Some people thought we would never last. But we have. We have more than lasted. He has become more of God fearing man that I ever imagined in my wildest dreams. He shares his faith with the girls. He loves me....whether I am happy, depressed, manic or just so so . He just loves me. He works hard for the school he works for. He is loyal to the core to the kids and employees in that school. He always thinks about the kids when making a decision. Kids that may not even know who he is he loves and accepts and follows...and believes in. Yes, it's been a hard 16 years. Some days were really really hard. But I still pray for him. Always will. God's not through with us yet. I think back to those people who verbally told me that Coy and I would never make it. "You are too different." They obviously didn't believe in the power of my God. So I am continuing to pray for Coy every day. I fully believe that's the best way to show my husband how much I love him and believe in him. One more thought on Coy.....I love the way he loves me. It may not be the most romantic or traditional. But it's what makes us us.
Still not back on my diet like I need to be....
Still waiting on my baby to feel wondeferul after getting her wisdom teeth pulled..
Still enjoying JoGail every day...you never know what she's going to come up with !
Still thankful. THANKFUL. There's so much to be thankful for! I used to have a notebook (still have it somewhere I am sure...probably in the cedar chest) where I wrote down the thing I am thankful for. Even when things seem the most depressing I can look at my list and get a little smile out of me. One of the things I am always thankful for is Coy. We have quite a romantic (ha) story. The internet is not the place for me to share our story, but trust me on this one! Two of the most unlikely people to even think about dating each other! I will say that God led me to love him. He had to .....I detested Coy sooo much. I began praying earnestly for people that I DID NOT LIKE. and yep, he made the list-was at the top. I prayed for him almost every day for years.....years, people! Our engagement did not set the world on fire, either. He asked me at a red light after I graduated from college...yep there's that romance for ya! But it was soo sweet. He had wrapped the ring in an empty phone box (remember how big phones were back then....it was a cordless phone box) with Christmas wrapping paper. He had stuffed the box with canned vegetables to weigh it down. Some people thought we would never last. But we have. We have more than lasted. He has become more of God fearing man that I ever imagined in my wildest dreams. He shares his faith with the girls. He loves me....whether I am happy, depressed, manic or just so so . He just loves me. He works hard for the school he works for. He is loyal to the core to the kids and employees in that school. He always thinks about the kids when making a decision. Kids that may not even know who he is he loves and accepts and follows...and believes in. Yes, it's been a hard 16 years. Some days were really really hard. But I still pray for him. Always will. God's not through with us yet. I think back to those people who verbally told me that Coy and I would never make it. "You are too different." They obviously didn't believe in the power of my God. So I am continuing to pray for Coy every day. I fully believe that's the best way to show my husband how much I love him and believe in him. One more thought on Coy.....I love the way he loves me. It may not be the most romantic or traditional. But it's what makes us us.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Dreading Monday.....
Yeah, it's been nice but sickening to my stomach to 'eat what I want' this weekend....not finished yet....still one more meal to go....haha Makes me think of a Bible verse we ran across this morning....I corinthians 10:23.......my translation......Everything is permissable but not everything is helpful...Everything is permissable but not everything shows love (or builds up).....hummm applyin that to my eating habits and I get this....you can eat what you want but it may may you sick...make you feel misearable....but go ahead you think you know better so do what YOU want.....just remember it's wasting time that you could be feeling great and helping others.....(loose translation I might add).....just some thing to chew on! The bottom line in Sunday school was that we shoul dbe building up others through love...I should be eating things that build my bodyup not OUT.....enough already........
Back to the insecurities thing.....here's a conversation I recently had at the track....
OK I've put myself out there. Everyone now knows I'm a big fat scaredy cat.
Yes, you have. But what do you think you should do with about it.
Sit at home and clean, cook and blog???
That's not what I had in mind.
Oh really.....let me try again.....wait til school starts to see who wants to 'hang out"
Uhh wrong again...how about just being a friend? ?
But I'm not really sure what that means. I mean I nkow but I don't know....
How about figuring it out?
How would I do that?
Um, I have given you guidelines......just follow them....
OK, but you better remind them to me. I have short term memory loss which makes me friendship disabled, or FD
Yes, but quit making it worse than you are....Remember how mad you get when someone else portrays someone to be worse off than they are???Remember? I thought so. So quit doing it to yourself.
Yes, it was just me at the track......I guess you could say it was a prayer....at least I hope so!
Back to the insecurities thing.....here's a conversation I recently had at the track....
OK I've put myself out there. Everyone now knows I'm a big fat scaredy cat.
Yes, you have. But what do you think you should do with about it.
Sit at home and clean, cook and blog???
That's not what I had in mind.
Oh really.....let me try again.....wait til school starts to see who wants to 'hang out"
Uhh wrong again...how about just being a friend? ?
But I'm not really sure what that means. I mean I nkow but I don't know....
How about figuring it out?
How would I do that?
Um, I have given you guidelines......just follow them....
OK, but you better remind them to me. I have short term memory loss which makes me friendship disabled, or FD
Yes, but quit making it worse than you are....Remember how mad you get when someone else portrays someone to be worse off than they are???Remember? I thought so. So quit doing it to yourself.
Yes, it was just me at the track......I guess you could say it was a prayer....at least I hope so!
Friday, July 2, 2010
Insecurities-Digging Deep, like way deep!
Ok time for me to have more gratitue adn less attitufe....come on, you nkow what I mean....I've been grumpy or agitatable lately......(like the new word agitatable????????) While feeling crummy I have done some sole ( as in walking) therapy.....walked for an hour and half this morning. I have no idea how far....it just felt good...anyway, back to my topic (by the way that's twice already I have been off topic, so hang in there with me!) Starting with the last week of work for me I have been thinking about my insecurities. Yep. There I laid it out on the line. I am insecure. In ALOT of ways......do I look ok? will I catch all my typo errors (Uhhh, negative, on that one), do I cook healthy meals for my family? Am I good wife? Do I have a good rapport with the families I work with? Am i growing as Christian (((triple ouch that one seems to hurt alot))).....Am I strict enough with the girls? Do I allow them enough independence? Am I teaching them what they need to know? Am I taking enough time for me? There...you get the idea. These are questions that go through my head fairly often. FAIRLY OFTEN (with emphasis)
The question is what am I going to do about this now that I realize and admit that I am insecure. Good question. Really good question.....I have trying (it's been hard focusing on reading lately) some women's christian books and they are starting to help. I would tell you the name of them but thery are in the bedroom and Coy is asleep in there....I have to remember some things when self doubt starts creeping in.....Number one, I am a child of the King...Period..Always and Forever. There are some fringe benefits of being a Child of the King, such as having a heavenly Father that will whisper in my ear "It's ok...try it-- Forget the results....do your best and let me handle the rest..." Hummm that's food for thought....One of the insecurities we (as in God and I) is my social life. Basically I have none. Purely by MY choice...Not because people don't want me around (I don't think people think I stink...that's my story and I'm sticking to it...). But because I have no confidence in this area. I have no practice in this area. When I was in high school something happened with me and my group of friends. I have no idea what. Seriously. No recollection. Two really good friends just quit talking to me and barely speak to me this day. I don't know if I said something, was agitatable or what. I don't know. It doesn't matter. What matters is that it made me scared. Scared to get close to people. In college I pulled away from friends as best I could. One friend, Lori, just flat out refused to let me. Yes, we've been mad at each other but she always believed in me. To this day I know I could call her and she would drop her little family and listen to me and be honest with me. I so appreciate that. (And I was very agitatable when we ran out out of toilet paper once) And there was Leigh Ann, Cassie, and Beth. They just flat out accepted me. Made me one of their own and didn't think it was strange (at least that I know of) that I enjoyed being alone studying......they are like sisters...They let me go to bed early and close all thecloset doors.......haha....Leigh Ann also told me every morning that my clothes matched even though she would be laying in bed without her glasses on....then I got married and moved to Evant....more wonderful firends, especially Cathy and Stacia....they helped me so much....I could be myself and not feel like I didn't fit in with them. When I would have a melt down they would hold my hand...They would also tell me how the cow chews the cabbage when I needed it too....still do....when I need it! Then came in Eustace.....we've been here 10 years. WOW! Deanna has been with me from the beginning....I can still call her and just cry when I need to....my walking group has helped me alot, too. I only wish we could do it year round. Kim has helped me raise the girls since she had them both. I know I can call her and laugh or gripe and she'll get me back on track...Which leads me to Mabank and my final point....my Mabank friends...Jane, Gina, Tina, Casey, and Sundee....those ladies..well let's just say they are definately helping to make me and mold me. Teaching me how to do girly things I never thought I was even intterested in (like coloring my hair to hide the gray) or making me wear certain types of bras ( and checking to make sure I had it on)........making sure if we went out to lunch there would be something there for me to eat on my diet...Yeppers, they are helping to make and mold me....even when I am aigtatable and pull deep inside myself. They let me be me.....and that my firends helps with my insecurites....tremendously. I'm getting a little more confidence back to having a 'social' life.....
I have watched one of my little sisters grow up, get hurt, love, lose a child, love even harder and still manage to make time for friends. I can too. She has been there for me and has set an example of making time for friends and myself.......bout time I took a lesson or two from her! She tells me what to wear over the phone and helps me practice what to say in social situations..... I am blessed....truly blessed.....
My church family here in Eustace has been accepted me and loved me as well. My Sunday School class is the best. We are a diverse group of people. Some retired, some still working, some talk, Coy really doesn't, the teacher wants to have a class party but noone else does......haha.....it is such a blessing to have people that just accept me. We also have a secret sister exchange at church....I haven't worked myself up to actually going to a get toggether of the ladies (see, there comes that insecurity again).....I always have an excuse...but will try to make it at least once this year. I have made some wonderful friends there...again I am so blessed...
I believe Gods will is to get me out of my cocoon.....so folks, I am working on it.....and meeting some Mabank friends for lunch on Monday. Yes, even this is an insecurity for me. But it will be just us girls (I will wear the right bra, too) and I am a Child of the King.....He will help me!!!
Now then, there's just a little glimpse inside the wandering mind of Laurie. I am left wondering if every mother gets this emotional when her baby girl gets her wisdon teeth out them comes out of her room crying because she is hurting......or maybe it's just the prednisone....or maybe, just maybe I am growing a little.....whatever it is.....I'm going with it......
~Laurie
The question is what am I going to do about this now that I realize and admit that I am insecure. Good question. Really good question.....I have trying (it's been hard focusing on reading lately) some women's christian books and they are starting to help. I would tell you the name of them but thery are in the bedroom and Coy is asleep in there....I have to remember some things when self doubt starts creeping in.....Number one, I am a child of the King...Period..Always and Forever. There are some fringe benefits of being a Child of the King, such as having a heavenly Father that will whisper in my ear "It's ok...try it-- Forget the results....do your best and let me handle the rest..." Hummm that's food for thought....One of the insecurities we (as in God and I) is my social life. Basically I have none. Purely by MY choice...Not because people don't want me around (I don't think people think I stink...that's my story and I'm sticking to it...). But because I have no confidence in this area. I have no practice in this area. When I was in high school something happened with me and my group of friends. I have no idea what. Seriously. No recollection. Two really good friends just quit talking to me and barely speak to me this day. I don't know if I said something, was agitatable or what. I don't know. It doesn't matter. What matters is that it made me scared. Scared to get close to people. In college I pulled away from friends as best I could. One friend, Lori, just flat out refused to let me. Yes, we've been mad at each other but she always believed in me. To this day I know I could call her and she would drop her little family and listen to me and be honest with me. I so appreciate that. (And I was very agitatable when we ran out out of toilet paper once) And there was Leigh Ann, Cassie, and Beth. They just flat out accepted me. Made me one of their own and didn't think it was strange (at least that I know of) that I enjoyed being alone studying......they are like sisters...They let me go to bed early and close all thecloset doors.......haha....Leigh Ann also told me every morning that my clothes matched even though she would be laying in bed without her glasses on....then I got married and moved to Evant....more wonderful firends, especially Cathy and Stacia....they helped me so much....I could be myself and not feel like I didn't fit in with them. When I would have a melt down they would hold my hand...They would also tell me how the cow chews the cabbage when I needed it too....still do....when I need it! Then came in Eustace.....we've been here 10 years. WOW! Deanna has been with me from the beginning....I can still call her and just cry when I need to....my walking group has helped me alot, too. I only wish we could do it year round. Kim has helped me raise the girls since she had them both. I know I can call her and laugh or gripe and she'll get me back on track...Which leads me to Mabank and my final point....my Mabank friends...Jane, Gina, Tina, Casey, and Sundee....those ladies..well let's just say they are definately helping to make me and mold me. Teaching me how to do girly things I never thought I was even intterested in (like coloring my hair to hide the gray) or making me wear certain types of bras ( and checking to make sure I had it on)........making sure if we went out to lunch there would be something there for me to eat on my diet...Yeppers, they are helping to make and mold me....even when I am aigtatable and pull deep inside myself. They let me be me.....and that my firends helps with my insecurites....tremendously. I'm getting a little more confidence back to having a 'social' life.....
I have watched one of my little sisters grow up, get hurt, love, lose a child, love even harder and still manage to make time for friends. I can too. She has been there for me and has set an example of making time for friends and myself.......bout time I took a lesson or two from her! She tells me what to wear over the phone and helps me practice what to say in social situations..... I am blessed....truly blessed.....
My church family here in Eustace has been accepted me and loved me as well. My Sunday School class is the best. We are a diverse group of people. Some retired, some still working, some talk, Coy really doesn't, the teacher wants to have a class party but noone else does......haha.....it is such a blessing to have people that just accept me. We also have a secret sister exchange at church....I haven't worked myself up to actually going to a get toggether of the ladies (see, there comes that insecurity again).....I always have an excuse...but will try to make it at least once this year. I have made some wonderful friends there...again I am so blessed...
I believe Gods will is to get me out of my cocoon.....so folks, I am working on it.....and meeting some Mabank friends for lunch on Monday. Yes, even this is an insecurity for me. But it will be just us girls (I will wear the right bra, too) and I am a Child of the King.....He will help me!!!
Now then, there's just a little glimpse inside the wandering mind of Laurie. I am left wondering if every mother gets this emotional when her baby girl gets her wisdon teeth out them comes out of her room crying because she is hurting......or maybe it's just the prednisone....or maybe, just maybe I am growing a little.....whatever it is.....I'm going with it......
~Laurie
Thursday, July 1, 2010
I feel horrible!!!!
These medications are kicking me in the teeth. I feel horrible...just want to lay around all day....not hungry kind of nauseous when I do eat...still walking in the mornings. Maybe I will feel better soon!
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Been a while, sorry!
Sorry it's been a couple of days. Time has just been flying by. Coy's been at a confernece in Austin, so it's just been me and the girls. I sweat I have been to the grocery store every day (or it seems like it). The girla are eating alot of cereal this summer! My blood sugar and blood pressure have been dropping unexpectedly, too. Like way down . I get real dizzy and weak adn start sweating. SOOOOO, I went to the dr. and I get to go off a diabetic medicine and a blood pressur medication! He took som e blood this morning to make sure everything else is looking good as well !YAHOO! That was one of my initial goals when I started losing weight. So I am a happy camper...well, sort of! I also went to my ENT dr in Dallas. Apparantly being outside and whatever has caused my sinuses to literally swell up. SO I get to go on 3 weeks of two kinds of steroids. Going to be challenge since they make me hungry and keep me awake. But if it helps me feel better I will do it. Seriously, though, it's like here we go again and I wonder if it will ever end. I guess I just feel like whining tonight. I shouldn't. Coy's home. I love it when he's home. I guess I just need some lovin'!
I think I am going to look up some scriptures tonight to try and learn during the next 3 weeks. Any suggestions on some? I expect I will be up during all hours these next few weeks....I will try to remember to post! I should be able to keep up with my walking as well. I hope to go walking here in a bit...
~Laurie
I think I am going to look up some scriptures tonight to try and learn during the next 3 weeks. Any suggestions on some? I expect I will be up during all hours these next few weeks....I will try to remember to post! I should be able to keep up with my walking as well. I hope to go walking here in a bit...
~Laurie
Friday, June 25, 2010
Should be walking
BS 106
216
Should be out walking this morning, but I am headed to Mesquite to weigh in. Don't want to weigh any more than I have to! Will definately get some walking in this evening and i plan to do lots of it while Coy is in Austin. Wish me well.....I know I've gained since the last time Iwas there....awhile ago....but I have been on prednisone, antibiotics, etc.....I know that's jsut excuses!
WAHOO!!! I had only gained 1 pound! That definately got me excited this morning! Had my cheese and an orange for breakfast. Potatoes and chicken salad for lunch. I am stuffed! We're headed to go see Toy Story 3 in a bit, so I am taking a high protein snack just in case! I stopped at teh Wal Mart in Crandall on the way home. They had watermelons for $3.88!! Yeah! Finally! I also loaded up on strawberries which were $1.38 a carton. I will slice and freeze them. They are great for slushies! Tomorrow I am cooking up some more meat and freezing it. I think I have more chicken and hamburger patties in there.
Grace gets her wisdom teeth out next Friday. I'm kind of nervous. She's never had sedation before. Her teeth have always been early. My gosh she's 13 and already done the year and half braces thing! JoGail's still not quite ready for braces. Still got some baby teeth. Her teeth are not as strong as Grace's either.
Oh and I made it! No eating out either day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Monday when we go to Dallas it shouldn't be a temptation since the apointment is at 2 (CT scan) and then 3:45. I still think it's cool i can get the CT scan done and see the dr to review them on the same day!!!
Pulling a Stacia tonight and having a late supper....the movie was good...kind of dark, though..that monkey would scare the crap out of me! I had my water adn a high protein soy snack. So I am full. I have a headache but am trudging up to the track so I can come back here and tell you I walked! I want to get at least 2 miles in. Then I'm fixing breakfast for dinner for the family....not sure what I will have...need to get some carbs in though.
216
Should be out walking this morning, but I am headed to Mesquite to weigh in. Don't want to weigh any more than I have to! Will definately get some walking in this evening and i plan to do lots of it while Coy is in Austin. Wish me well.....I know I've gained since the last time Iwas there....awhile ago....but I have been on prednisone, antibiotics, etc.....I know that's jsut excuses!
WAHOO!!! I had only gained 1 pound! That definately got me excited this morning! Had my cheese and an orange for breakfast. Potatoes and chicken salad for lunch. I am stuffed! We're headed to go see Toy Story 3 in a bit, so I am taking a high protein snack just in case! I stopped at teh Wal Mart in Crandall on the way home. They had watermelons for $3.88!! Yeah! Finally! I also loaded up on strawberries which were $1.38 a carton. I will slice and freeze them. They are great for slushies! Tomorrow I am cooking up some more meat and freezing it. I think I have more chicken and hamburger patties in there.
Grace gets her wisdom teeth out next Friday. I'm kind of nervous. She's never had sedation before. Her teeth have always been early. My gosh she's 13 and already done the year and half braces thing! JoGail's still not quite ready for braces. Still got some baby teeth. Her teeth are not as strong as Grace's either.
Oh and I made it! No eating out either day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Monday when we go to Dallas it shouldn't be a temptation since the apointment is at 2 (CT scan) and then 3:45. I still think it's cool i can get the CT scan done and see the dr to review them on the same day!!!
Pulling a Stacia tonight and having a late supper....the movie was good...kind of dark, though..that monkey would scare the crap out of me! I had my water adn a high protein soy snack. So I am full. I have a headache but am trudging up to the track so I can come back here and tell you I walked! I want to get at least 2 miles in. Then I'm fixing breakfast for dinner for the family....not sure what I will have...need to get some carbs in though.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Thursday
BS 113
216
2.25
Going to be a different day! I actually lost a little!! Woot Woot! Puts me automatically in a better mood! The plan is to walk, come home and shower then head to Tyler for my yearly gyno visit. I am so fortunate to have jsut a gynocologist (he doesn't do OB anymore). That means minimal waiting! Anywhooo, nostopping and eating. I plan to grab an orange after walking, and take some chicken to munch on. JoGail is going with me and I am hoping to feed her at Chick Filet so I can grab some diet lemonade!!! Love that stuff!
I made it! No fast food for me today! I did have my diet lemonade at chick Filet and succummbed to some more hummus and flax seed chips.....a good alternative considering I forgot to pack anything. No snacks, nothing. After getting home I had some hamburger salad...and some squash. I worked out in the garden tonight in place of walking. I sweated ALOT! We have more zuchinni. squash, cucumbers, tomatoes and a couple of cantalope! Can't wait fo rthe watermelons and cantalope. I refuse to pay 6 dollars for a watermelon. REFUSE. For supper I made another grilled chicken and pineapple salad....just can't beat that right now for me. Tomorrow the challenges will be the weigh in....will not be pretty....and then going to the movies to see Toy Story 3. Last time we went I just had water so I know I can do it!
Coy leaves Sat going to Austin for his conference. I look foreard to it every year for time alone and I dread it every year. I never sleep good. I get off my walking schedule....excuse excuse excuse. My friend Sundee is going to drive over and walk with me.....yeah! Monday I have my ENT visit to see about possible surgery adn then Tues I have JURY DUTY! Oh I just thought about my food for that day! Maybe it will get cancelled! crossing my fingers here.....Grace only has voluntary workouts on Tues and Thurs so I nee dlots of help keeping in the routine. Gonna be hard, but not impossible to roll this big body out of bed and go walk when I don't HAVE to drive someone up there! By the way, it sure was cool this morning walking. Felt good. Not alot of folks there, so I just jammed to the ipod. (Glad I finally figured out how to work that thing a little..Did you know there's apedometer on mine????? Found it but haven't figured out how to work it yet! )
Monday one of my besties (that's what teenagers call good friends) is going ot become a grandma!!!!! Good luck Deanna! Take lots of pictures! !!!!
216
2.25
Going to be a different day! I actually lost a little!! Woot Woot! Puts me automatically in a better mood! The plan is to walk, come home and shower then head to Tyler for my yearly gyno visit. I am so fortunate to have jsut a gynocologist (he doesn't do OB anymore). That means minimal waiting! Anywhooo, nostopping and eating. I plan to grab an orange after walking, and take some chicken to munch on. JoGail is going with me and I am hoping to feed her at Chick Filet so I can grab some diet lemonade!!! Love that stuff!
I made it! No fast food for me today! I did have my diet lemonade at chick Filet and succummbed to some more hummus and flax seed chips.....a good alternative considering I forgot to pack anything. No snacks, nothing. After getting home I had some hamburger salad...and some squash. I worked out in the garden tonight in place of walking. I sweated ALOT! We have more zuchinni. squash, cucumbers, tomatoes and a couple of cantalope! Can't wait fo rthe watermelons and cantalope. I refuse to pay 6 dollars for a watermelon. REFUSE. For supper I made another grilled chicken and pineapple salad....just can't beat that right now for me. Tomorrow the challenges will be the weigh in....will not be pretty....and then going to the movies to see Toy Story 3. Last time we went I just had water so I know I can do it!
Coy leaves Sat going to Austin for his conference. I look foreard to it every year for time alone and I dread it every year. I never sleep good. I get off my walking schedule....excuse excuse excuse. My friend Sundee is going to drive over and walk with me.....yeah! Monday I have my ENT visit to see about possible surgery adn then Tues I have JURY DUTY! Oh I just thought about my food for that day! Maybe it will get cancelled! crossing my fingers here.....Grace only has voluntary workouts on Tues and Thurs so I nee dlots of help keeping in the routine. Gonna be hard, but not impossible to roll this big body out of bed and go walk when I don't HAVE to drive someone up there! By the way, it sure was cool this morning walking. Felt good. Not alot of folks there, so I just jammed to the ipod. (Glad I finally figured out how to work that thing a little..Did you know there's apedometer on mine????? Found it but haven't figured out how to work it yet! )
Monday one of my besties (that's what teenagers call good friends) is going ot become a grandma!!!!! Good luck Deanna! Take lots of pictures! !!!!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
BS 119
217.5
2.0
Woke up in a very irritable mood. Made worse by gaining another pound! 3 pounds in 3 days! I'm hoping it's all water weight and I can get rid of it soon!
Yeah! USA advances! Of course I am interested in that because Grace is. I love seeing her smile. Her meds seem to really make a difference. She has been very faithful about taking them, too. I went to the grocery store; trying my best to shop on the outside aisles! Got a bag of oranges and some more strawberries to freeze. I also got some grapes. My find of the trip was hummus. Now I was planning on trying to make some in teh food processor, but I have no reason to now! The chickpeas in the can were very high sodium and I didn't even bother looking for tahini. BUT I found some premade, all natural with no preservatives and it was low sodium. I got the forty spice kind. Oh my.....hummus is a new favorite! I ate it with a serving (yes I counted) of pretzels. I can so see hummus and veggies being a lunch for me at least once or twice a week when school starts. Hummus tastes alot like a bean dip. The spcies in this one were perfect for me. Not to mild and not too hot. Just right! I also got 2 whole chickens to cook down and freeze the meat. I am thinking baout cooking up alot of meats for and freezing them for when shool starts. I can just grab something and go and it should thaw out by lunch time. Whatcha think? Good idea? Bad idea? Coy thinks as lon g as I eat what's in the freezer with 6 months or so. I htink it would last longer in the freezer, but I don't know for sure.
The hummus really filled me up as well. I will eat a tuna fish sanwich in a bit. I am planning on chicken for supper.
Went to church and had tuna melt for supper. DId well overall today. no extra walking, though because of church.
217.5
2.0
Woke up in a very irritable mood. Made worse by gaining another pound! 3 pounds in 3 days! I'm hoping it's all water weight and I can get rid of it soon!
Yeah! USA advances! Of course I am interested in that because Grace is. I love seeing her smile. Her meds seem to really make a difference. She has been very faithful about taking them, too. I went to the grocery store; trying my best to shop on the outside aisles! Got a bag of oranges and some more strawberries to freeze. I also got some grapes. My find of the trip was hummus. Now I was planning on trying to make some in teh food processor, but I have no reason to now! The chickpeas in the can were very high sodium and I didn't even bother looking for tahini. BUT I found some premade, all natural with no preservatives and it was low sodium. I got the forty spice kind. Oh my.....hummus is a new favorite! I ate it with a serving (yes I counted) of pretzels. I can so see hummus and veggies being a lunch for me at least once or twice a week when school starts. Hummus tastes alot like a bean dip. The spcies in this one were perfect for me. Not to mild and not too hot. Just right! I also got 2 whole chickens to cook down and freeze the meat. I am thinking baout cooking up alot of meats for and freezing them for when shool starts. I can just grab something and go and it should thaw out by lunch time. Whatcha think? Good idea? Bad idea? Coy thinks as lon g as I eat what's in the freezer with 6 months or so. I htink it would last longer in the freezer, but I don't know for sure.
The hummus really filled me up as well. I will eat a tuna fish sanwich in a bit. I am planning on chicken for supper.
Went to church and had tuna melt for supper. DId well overall today. no extra walking, though because of church.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
BS 113
216.5
4.0
Well, I am up trying to get ready to walk. Don't feel like it, but going to make myself so it anyway. I am way sore...especailly my butt. I made myself go to bed last nigth when I got hungry.....yeah me! I'm eating my cheese on the way to the track! Go Protein!
WOW !! I feel so much better! Good visiting!!!!! JoGail has a friend coming over today....soooo that should be interesting. I think I am going to cook up some squash casserole (Paula Deen recipe) and then freezing some in bags for me to take to work for lunch. Making pinto beans for supper with cornbread and fried squash!
Ok doing good so far today! Had chicken and brown rice for lunch. I forget how filling that brown rice can be! I also roasted yet another squash and had that with mushrooms. I am full....and moving oh so slow! My major muscle in my backside is really really sore today. I'm guessing from the walking. No energy in me today whatsoever. WHATSOEVER. Maybe a nap is in order.....but first I have been been reading some blogs and decided to list some DayMakers....you know those little things that make your day....here's few...
A full tummy laying on the couch waiting to take a nap............
Girls playing together without fussing
Free Squash from Renee!
Not having to figure out and cook lunch for the girls....free breakfast and lunch ends next Thurs :( air conditioning that works !
a husband that will encourage me to get up and walk when he comes in at 5:00 (I'll probably still be on the couch! )
a laptop that works
4:02 just woke up from a nap....you know th ekind where you sleep soooo sound.....this is the second day in a row for that......oh man it feels good and gives me energy for later today! I am planning on walking with Coy and then again at 8 with some friends from church! Cross your fingers and wich me luck! I've done good on the eating today. Much better than yesterday and I can feel the difference. My suqash casserole is baked all I have to do is divide it up into baggies and freeze it.
7:38 Getting to hit the track again. Had 4 of the most awesome fried squash tonight for supper! Thanks to free squash from Renee! I also had a hamburger patty on the 100% wheat sandwich thins bread. Yes there was a piece of cheese thrown in for good measure, too. Working on that. Not many snacks today....lunch filled me up. Oh but I did have some strawberries from teh freezer around 4:30. Tomorrow I plan to get back on the supplements and see how I feel. Still kind of leery after Sunday. Dont' know if they are to blame or not.
8:57 Been back a while from walking....compelted 4 miles today! !!! There was quite a few people at the track but noone I knew, so I walked and jammed to the ipod. Bugs weren't too bad. I could feel them but not too terribly bad. Now to just have water before I go to bed. I have no idea what to expect when I weigh in on Friday morning. No idea. I guess I will get some idea when I weigh at the gyno on Thurs. I have made a promise to myself not to eat out when I go to the dr either Thurs or Mon afternoon. There's no reason for me to. Period. Gyno is Thurs at 10:30 and ENT is Mon at 2:30. Keep me accountable, folks!
I need to go to the grocery store sometime. Sometime. Don't want to. Definately don't want to go to wal-mart...oh yeah I forgot to tell you I went to the dollar store today and didn't buy any cheat foods!! WAHOO!!
Those funyons were calling my name, though.....
USA plays tomorrow in the World Cup....yeppers, that means more vuvselas buzzing from the tv. Never would have dreamed that I would even know what one of those things are! Of course, JoGail wants one for football games.....nope, not happening!
Drank all my water plus some today. I am drinking alot while I walk and when I finish. That's good, right?
Still thinking about what to do with supplements tomorrow.....any ideas or thoughts?
216.5
4.0
Well, I am up trying to get ready to walk. Don't feel like it, but going to make myself so it anyway. I am way sore...especailly my butt. I made myself go to bed last nigth when I got hungry.....yeah me! I'm eating my cheese on the way to the track! Go Protein!
WOW !! I feel so much better! Good visiting!!!!! JoGail has a friend coming over today....soooo that should be interesting. I think I am going to cook up some squash casserole (Paula Deen recipe) and then freezing some in bags for me to take to work for lunch. Making pinto beans for supper with cornbread and fried squash!
Ok doing good so far today! Had chicken and brown rice for lunch. I forget how filling that brown rice can be! I also roasted yet another squash and had that with mushrooms. I am full....and moving oh so slow! My major muscle in my backside is really really sore today. I'm guessing from the walking. No energy in me today whatsoever. WHATSOEVER. Maybe a nap is in order.....but first I have been been reading some blogs and decided to list some DayMakers....you know those little things that make your day....here's few...
A full tummy laying on the couch waiting to take a nap............
Girls playing together without fussing
Free Squash from Renee!
Not having to figure out and cook lunch for the girls....free breakfast and lunch ends next Thurs :( air conditioning that works !
a husband that will encourage me to get up and walk when he comes in at 5:00 (I'll probably still be on the couch! )
a laptop that works
4:02 just woke up from a nap....you know th ekind where you sleep soooo sound.....this is the second day in a row for that......oh man it feels good and gives me energy for later today! I am planning on walking with Coy and then again at 8 with some friends from church! Cross your fingers and wich me luck! I've done good on the eating today. Much better than yesterday and I can feel the difference. My suqash casserole is baked all I have to do is divide it up into baggies and freeze it.
7:38 Getting to hit the track again. Had 4 of the most awesome fried squash tonight for supper! Thanks to free squash from Renee! I also had a hamburger patty on the 100% wheat sandwich thins bread. Yes there was a piece of cheese thrown in for good measure, too. Working on that. Not many snacks today....lunch filled me up. Oh but I did have some strawberries from teh freezer around 4:30. Tomorrow I plan to get back on the supplements and see how I feel. Still kind of leery after Sunday. Dont' know if they are to blame or not.
8:57 Been back a while from walking....compelted 4 miles today! !!! There was quite a few people at the track but noone I knew, so I walked and jammed to the ipod. Bugs weren't too bad. I could feel them but not too terribly bad. Now to just have water before I go to bed. I have no idea what to expect when I weigh in on Friday morning. No idea. I guess I will get some idea when I weigh at the gyno on Thurs. I have made a promise to myself not to eat out when I go to the dr either Thurs or Mon afternoon. There's no reason for me to. Period. Gyno is Thurs at 10:30 and ENT is Mon at 2:30. Keep me accountable, folks!
I need to go to the grocery store sometime. Sometime. Don't want to. Definately don't want to go to wal-mart...oh yeah I forgot to tell you I went to the dollar store today and didn't buy any cheat foods!! WAHOO!!
Those funyons were calling my name, though.....
USA plays tomorrow in the World Cup....yeppers, that means more vuvselas buzzing from the tv. Never would have dreamed that I would even know what one of those things are! Of course, JoGail wants one for football games.....nope, not happening!
Drank all my water plus some today. I am drinking alot while I walk and when I finish. That's good, right?
Still thinking about what to do with supplements tomorrow.....any ideas or thoughts?
Monday, June 21, 2010
It' s me again...
Well, I made a grilled pineapple salad for supper and cut up a squash and broiled it with salt free seasoning on it. It was good! So I guess that's it for tonight. I might try a little cottage cheese adn jello (supplement) before I go to bed. I just need al ittle something sweet.
I am tired. As in exhausted. I know it's from all the walking though!
I am tired. As in exhausted. I know it's from all the walking though!
Welcome
Welcome.....I guess...I decided to try this to write down some of my thoughts as I continue on my journey..maybe this will help get me back on track for good and give me a place to lay out my thoughts and quit talking to myself so much! (Yeah, right!:))
6.21.2010
BS 101
215.5
3.47
10X7.18
I started off really well today..had cheese and water before I walked 2.25 miles at the track. I love walking at the track in the mornings. Get sme going and I get to visit with peope I rarely get to spend time with. On a positive note, I couldn't even keep up with Kim and Renee last year. They were literally walking circles around me but I am hanging with them so far this summer! Anyways, I started off well....then went to Athens.......for some reason everytime I go to Athens I feel like I have to sneak something in. So.....I had two long jon silver's chicken planks...I know I know I have regretted since. ...I cam home had some mushrooms...love, love love those and took a nap. Oh and I drank water all morning! All morning!!!! Then I had some strawberries for a snack this afternoon. So it's on to supper. I am thinking grilled chicken and pineapple salad maybe and some squash from Renee...man did she load me up! I got a WHOLE sack full! PLanning on frying some tomorrow for supper...pinto beans, cornbread, and fried squash! I love the sound of it and may sneak some beans in tomorrow night. I will definately squeak some fried squash in...I just can't pass it up! I will have to plan accordingly tomorrow....I am planning on weighin in Mesquite Friday morning. Oh and i haven't doen supplements or even thermo boost today. After yesterday I am really leary. My blood sugar dropped really low at Sunday School. I mean really low and I didn't even realize what was happening. I got downstairs and they got me to the kitchen and they got some sugar in me. There are parts that I really don't remember. I don't know if it has ever really done that. I am guessing it's because of the walking. My mood has been pretty stable. Of course after the last couple of weeks that a blessing, too! OK I have to go eat....even thought I'm not hungry.....
6.21.2010
BS 101
215.5
3.47
10X7.18
I started off really well today..had cheese and water before I walked 2.25 miles at the track. I love walking at the track in the mornings. Get sme going and I get to visit with peope I rarely get to spend time with. On a positive note, I couldn't even keep up with Kim and Renee last year. They were literally walking circles around me but I am hanging with them so far this summer! Anyways, I started off well....then went to Athens.......for some reason everytime I go to Athens I feel like I have to sneak something in. So.....I had two long jon silver's chicken planks...I know I know I have regretted since. ...I cam home had some mushrooms...love, love love those and took a nap. Oh and I drank water all morning! All morning!!!! Then I had some strawberries for a snack this afternoon. So it's on to supper. I am thinking grilled chicken and pineapple salad maybe and some squash from Renee...man did she load me up! I got a WHOLE sack full! PLanning on frying some tomorrow for supper...pinto beans, cornbread, and fried squash! I love the sound of it and may sneak some beans in tomorrow night. I will definately squeak some fried squash in...I just can't pass it up! I will have to plan accordingly tomorrow....I am planning on weighin in Mesquite Friday morning. Oh and i haven't doen supplements or even thermo boost today. After yesterday I am really leary. My blood sugar dropped really low at Sunday School. I mean really low and I didn't even realize what was happening. I got downstairs and they got me to the kitchen and they got some sugar in me. There are parts that I really don't remember. I don't know if it has ever really done that. I am guessing it's because of the walking. My mood has been pretty stable. Of course after the last couple of weeks that a blessing, too! OK I have to go eat....even thought I'm not hungry.....
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