Archive for July, 2008

Today is my Friday!!

Posted July 31, 2008 * Comments(6)

cat.jpg Happy Cat image by aseleheYay!!

Well, I sure WILL miss you all tomorrow and Saturday. This will be hard, I won’t know what to do with myself!

I will workout and stay op, I promise.

I also plan on working on my beads, catching up on reading, doing things for mom, too.

Will keep me busy. I may go into withdrawals though!

Ok, I thought Joyce’s devotion was so good today I wanted to share it!

Choose the Narrow Path

July 31
Enter through the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and spacious and broad is the way that leads away to destruction, and many are those who are entering through it. But the gate is narrow (contracted by pressure) and the way is straitened and compressed that leads away to life, and few are those who find it.
—Matthew 7:13-14

Even when we know the right thing to do, it can be difficult to do if we don’t feel like it. We may feel like lying in bed much longer than we should, even when we aren’t sleepy anymore. Sometimes we know we ought to keep our mouth shut, but we don’t feel like it.

The way to victory is a narrow path that requires discipline regardless of our feelings. Sometimes it may look too narrow to even squeeze through. But victory comes by obeying God’s Word to us, in spite of our feelings. Follow faith, not feelings, today.

So, even though I know slowing down abit is the right thing to do, I am still not comfortable with it, I feel like if I slow down, the weight will creep back on. I would think by now, I would be so ingrained in being healthy, but I still need the support from you all. I have needed it on a DAILY basis. So now to try and spread my wings a little, I guess. But I will read blogs today, and be back on on Sunday!

Don’t forget weigh in, Wildcats!

Lo ve you all!

Good morning and some good info!

Posted July 30, 2008 * Comments(9)

Hi! See? I am still here!

I wanted to share Joyce’s devotion with you, and some good info I got in my email.

Thanks so much for all the awesome support, you all are wonderful, I really cried at alot of your responses. I am NOT quitting, just stepping back and trying to learn some moderation.

Any hoo, doing good today, and here’s the devotion:

Crucify Selfish Attitudes

July 30
All of you must keep awake (give strict attention, be cautious and active) and watch and pray, that you may not come into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
—Matthew 26:41

To live in victory,we can’t make decisions according to the way we feel, or by what we think we want. The Word teaches that we are born with appetites sensitive to our human nature. Our natural flesh is carnal and unspiritual. It will keep us slaves to sin, unless we crucify it and follow what the Spirit of God leads us to do.

Studying God’s Word will build your faith and keep you on the right path: “The wise also will hear and increase in learning, and the person of understanding will acquire skill and attain to sound counsel [so that he may be able to steer his course rightly]” (Proverbs 1:5).

Here is a good article from my email on butter, too.

** WHICH IS HEALTHIER: BUTTER OR MARGARINE?

* In this “Ask the Doctor” column from the Hypertension and Stroke
White Paper, a reader asks, “Which is healthier: butter or margarine?”
The answer may surprise you.

A. Trans fat-free tub and liquid margarines are healthier choices than
butter because they contain the least “bad” fats.

The trouble with butter is that it has both saturated fat (7 g per
tbsp) and cholesterol (33 mg per tbsp), which can raise your total and
LDL cholesterol levels and clog your arteries. Regular margarine isn’t
necessarily better: The more solid a margarine is, the more trans fat
it contains — most stick margarines have a whopping 3 g of trans fat
per tbsp (as well as 2 g of saturated fat per tbsp).

Since there is no established safe level of trans fat consumption,
it’s best to eat as little as possible. Look for margarines that list
liquid vegetable oil — not partially hydrogenated vegetable oil — as
their first ingredient. Some have less than 0.5 g of trans fat per
serving and are considered trans-fat free.

Just be sure to control your calories when using these products, since
fats are the most caloric foods we eat: On a diet containing 2,000
calories a day, the Dietary Guidelines recommend no more than 6 tsp of
oils and fats a day.

Finally, when cooking, use oils that are high in monounsaturated fat
– like olive or canola oil — instead of butter or margarine.
Monounsaturated fats are considered healthy when consumed in
moderation because they reduce harmful LDL cholesterol levels and
raise beneficial HDL cholesterol levels.
I hope you all have a great day! I will be back at lunch to read blogs.

Hugs!

I really need all of you to understand…

Posted July 29, 2008 * Comments(19)

loveumyfriend-2.jpg u make world better place image by brendagoodmumI need you all to understand.

I am slowing my pace up on BS for awhile.

I will still be on at lunches and Sundays for the challenge. I am NOT stepping down from the team.

But Ted and I talked, and I have been letting it all stress me out too much.

With all this going on with mom, and then of course my slow computer, it has ended up that I am on at least 4-6 hours at a time on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Plus the time I am on at work.

I try to keep up with the blogs and all, cause I love everyone so much. But I can’t every day.

Mom needs me, Ted needs me, and I just need time to take a breath.

I want you all to know and understand. I love you all so much, and this is hard.

I just need to find a balance. I am going to post this in a blog, too.

Please don’t be angry. Ok?

I will still always be here for you all.

I love you guys, this was a hard decision. But I just can’t do it all. I am not superwoman. But I will always be praying for you and be here when I can.

Doing good today, did my workout, and studying the Jillian book, learning about drinking extra water and the different “Oxidation” body types.

Fascinating, and I love it.

Well I need to go post and I will come back and read some blogs. Hugs!

Come play with the Wildcats!!!!!

Posted July 28, 2008 * Comments(3)

The Wild Cats are looking for new members!!  We are competing against the Hot Rods.  We weigh in every Sunday with a 10 am cutoff time in your own time zone.   We then declare a winning team (whichever loses the most weight) and start all over again!We have an awesome group of people on our team who are always ready to offer encouragement and motivation.  We have a lot of fun but are also very serious about our goals and have a separate forum just for serious talk.  Our team also offers optional exercise challenges. You do not have to do them but we have a lot of fun with them.  If you complete one or more of the challenges, you can email me and I brag about you. But, it is not required. You can find us by looking at the Buddy Slim menu bar and clicking Forum and then click Weight Loss Challenges and then click Wild Cat Serious Talk or Cheer section. We’re looking for people who are serious about weight loss. You need to be willing to workout at least 5 days per week (trying for 6) and eating healthy on a regular basis.  If you’re interested, email us your current weight and we’ll introduce you to the team. Thanks, Kama and Molly 

Hello, buddies!

Posted July 28, 2008 * Comments(7)

hello.gif Hello image by jaggerkatHow are you this Monday?

I’m ok, wasn’t feeling real great and was tired, so I overslept and didn’t get my workout in. I am determined to get some core exercises in tonite.

Well, I got mom’s application faxed off. So now we wait. At least we are moving ahead.

Well I looked up my BMR(Basal Metabolie Rate) says my calories should be around 1316. This I have learned so far from Jillian’s book.

So I will try that.

Got kind of discouraged yesterday. And I have a confession to make: I binged on cookies. I was feeling so discouraged after weeks of trying to get these last 2-3 pounds off, that I just bottomed out. ‘Bout made myself sick. NOT gonna do that again.

So, time to kick myself in the butt(thanks for the kick from you too, Lori) and get back on. Been doing good today. Scary how fast those old bad habits can rear their heads, huh?

So I  am still in the fight!

Hope you all are having a great Monday! Hugs, Kama

Praise God, He is so good!!

Posted July 27, 2008 * Comments(4)

Went to mom’s tonite, and we had enough insulin and syringes until Friday, which ok, since she can get refills then. Plus got her assitance forms filled out. It was stressful at first, but we just stopped everything before and had a word of prayer and it all calmed right down, and we were able to think calmly and get it all done. Thanks for your prayers!

I do need to call the Benefits RX program (by the NCOA) and find out about the application for that, evidently I didn’t fill it out right, but they gave me numbers to call, but I have to do that during the week. But at least things are getting done, yay!!

Well that is for me right now, waiting for our soup to get done. Love you all! Have a good nite!

Happy, Happy Sunday!

Posted July 27, 2008 * Comments(5)

How are we all this morning! I’m doing ok in spite of dumping some of my juice down my front, lol!

Woke up kinda tired and sore this morning, must have been from cleaning house and then getting groceries all in the same day, I usually split it up, but at least it is done.

Did real good at the store. Went to Sprouts, and bought fresh strawberries, blue berries, red plums, bananas, and cantelope, and cherries, too!

Then went to Walmart and finished up. Did good there, too, and saved over $ .00 in coupons! Woo hoo!

Well, good luck to all the weight loss teams!

I’m still at a standstill, up one pound, in fact.

I just bought Jillian Michaels book, ” Making the Cut” Seems designed for pe0ple like me, Just got it yesterday, seems very thorough, so I’m reading in thru and will try it.

Have to go to mom’s today, so wish me luck.

Well time to post and read mail, love you all!

Happy Saturday!

Posted July 26, 2008 * Comments(6)

Ok here are my flowers! Aren’t they gorgeous!! I had to wait till Ted downloaded them!

Any hoo, I just read Joyce’s daily reading for the day, and wanted to share it! I kinda thought it goes with the train of thought to keep pressing on and not get lazy and complacent, which is where I never want to be!

Balance Life

July 26
Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man whom You discipline and instruct, O Lord, and teach out of Your law, that You may give him power to keep himself calm in the days of adversity.
—Psalm 12:13

A person who is lazy and passive is not happy. A passive person is someone who wants something good to happen, but who just sits still and waits to see if it does. Successful people live disciplined lives.

First Peter 5:8 says, “Be well balanced (temperate, sober of mind), be vigilant and cautious at all times.” The devil would like you to go overboard in some area, but stay steady and God “will Himself complete and make you what you ought to be, establish and ground you securely, and strengthen, and settle you” (v. 9).

I love how it is titled “Balance life”

I also love what Shan wrote yesterday, too. Been thinking alot about balance. I do want to get to goal, but for some reason, my body is not going under 137 no matter what I do. So I am just pressing on and trying to remember to focus more on my health (which is so greatly improved) and how much better I look, and how grateful I am for all my buddies and my new lifestyle.

I love how she said she loves certain foods. I for one LOVE bananas! I have been on South beach Phase 2 for awhile, but I can’t resist having a banana once in awhile. I just love them and they do have their benefits, too.

Ok I have to stop and give a shout out to my buddy, Linda(Poet), this lady amazes me with her wisdom, wit, and compassion. I learn so much from her!

Well, today will be busier, did NOT clean last nite, was kinda sore after my workout, so I just showered and made a nice dinner and relaxed. Still need to do my nails, lol.

Today will do some on the house, then go to the grocery store, and maybe to a meeting.

Tomorrow will do paperwork with mom, she didn’t want to do it today, just need to have it done by Monday, so I can fax it in. Plus I have to have her syringes filled for the week.

Doing good with my eating, having salmon for dinner tonite, yum.

Ok time to go post and read blogs, love you all!

Morning from a lazy bum!

Posted July 25, 2008 * Comments(7)

Lmao! Ok, maybe I am not lazy, but FINALLY well rested, and a I feel good in spite of TOM!

I really konked out last nite, didn’t wake up till about 9:30 this morning! I did have trouble getting to sleep at first, but I went for a walk and sat in the little picnic area our complex has, was nice and peaceful with a pretty breeze. Then I was able to come in and sleep.

How are we today? I got this from Jillian Michael’s website, and it is so good. Kinda goes along with what I was saying yesterday:

 
Friday July 25

Welcome to Losing It with Jillian Michaels, the newsletter designed to help you shed pounds, increase energy, and finally get fit for life!


Stay the Course
So you’re well on your way to achieving your weight-loss goals. Feels good, right? Remember, though, my program is about total health. Those changes you’re implementing in your life? They’ve got to be PERMANENT, baby. You might get into a size 8, or have a six-pack to show off, but that doesn’t mean you can cheat, get lazy, or stop counting your calories.Keep in mind, all this work — mental and physical — is helping you look at your life in new ways, with deeper insight and understanding. The bottom line is this: You can never go back to your old way of life if you want to maintain your new physique. You’re on the wagon, my friend. As with any kind of recovery, just because you’re rehabilitated doesn’t mean you can’t relapse.

All that soul-searching and honest examination has to continue. All those behavior modifications and healthy, life-affirming habits you learned have to stay in place every day for the rest of your life.

I know, it sucks and it’s hard. Whatever. It’s the truth. The good news is that it will get easier. You’ll get accustomed to how awesome it feels to treat yourself well, not to mention how awesome you look every time you catch your reflection in a store window or look in the mirror! Eventually, behaviors and choices you’ve had to think through will become gut instinct.

You can do this. Remember, you’re doing it right now.

Yes, and we ARE doing it, each and every day, right?

Let me clarify this, though, I am not coming from a place where I hate my body or the changes (yes, aging too) that I see. I just know that to get and stay healthy must be a constant, very aware way of thinking and acting. I have gotten to where it is almost second nature(notice I say almost), but I do have my days, when I would rather flop down on the couch with a big old bacon cheeseburger and curly fries! So the monster isn’t dead, just sedated.

I refuse to give in to it. Why would I want to go back to shortness of breath, chest pain, swollen ankles, etc?

Someone said I looked like I had difficulty breathing before, and yes I did. I couldn’t even walk across the parking lot at work without being in pain. To be  able to walk like other people do is such a blessing.

I will fight to keep blessings like that.

Ok, guess I had alot on my heart today.

I didn’t do so well, with my eating yesterday, succumbed to snacking on whole grain saltines, and some whole wheat pretzels, but at least I passed up some donuts, and the popcorn!

Was not gonna eat dinner last nite, but my good buddy Lori told me I would be better off with a good dinner, so I would be less likely to munch, so I did.

I am up a little in weight, but I think with TOM that could be the reason. Planning to do a good workout today, and clean house, that should burn some off.

Going to mom’s tomorrow, to fill out her paperwork, Poor mom, she got her bank account it a mess, she has to wait until the 3rd for her check, but she said she is ok on food, and I can put some gas in that car, and get her anything she needs from the store, and she is ok on her meds.

Ok, well, did I lose you all yet? I just love you all and I love my Fridays when I can come here and take as long as I want! I have decided to have one of my weekend days be a slow day, just to do what I want, and take care of my house and not go anywhere.

Tomorrow nite, planning to go to my meeting again, too. I will prob have the car to get groceries on Sunday and the go fill up mom’s syringes, but today is MY day! After I work out and clean I will treat myself to kicking back tonite, anddoing my nails and watching a movie.

Ok enough of my rambling, need to go check email and post, Hugs to you all and have a great day!

Time to fight!!

Posted July 24, 2008 * Comments(15)

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snipshotCA7OO6PS.jpg fight club image by pyrogod200Ok, buddies, so this is where I am today. I am sick of letting life get in my way. Tempted to give in and quit. But like Jillian says in her video, we wanna be fit and healthy? We have to fight for it, WE HAVE TO FIGHT FOR IT!!!

I will never give up, never give in and never let down. I was almost feeling too tired to workout this morning, and then I got mad. This is NOT gonna keep me down!!

So to all my buddies out there, who will join my fight club? Let’s all turn into lean, mean fat fighting machines. Love you all!

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