3 posts in the New Year! Not Bad!! LOL
2013, as with any year, started with some New Year's Resolutions for me. Jon and I are going on a cruise at the end of May so, my biggest, was to lose some weight and buy a "little black dress." So far, I've held pretty steadfast to that resolution. I've been working out 5-6 days a week- have even gotten to where I can last 20 minutes on the elliptical and on Day 1 I only lasted 8.
At Weight Watchers this week, I lost 3 pounds. Nothing to write home about (or blog!!) but I was still proud. I've been really liking the program because it allows me to eat whatever I want- if I'm willing to give up the points for it. Saturday night I even went out with some friends and had a daquiri, cheese dip and tortilla chips and salsa- yep, still lost 3 lbs!!
Another of my resolutions is to work on me in general. I tend to be a home body- I can sit in my house all day and not think a thing of it. Problem is, I tend to lean a little towards depression and spending day in and day out by myself does not help that issue. I haven't been very good with this resolution but, as they say, I'm a work in progress.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Monday, January 14, 2013
weight no more
Weight.... I never knew what a bad word that was when I was a kid. I've fought with my weight since I was 22- up and down on the proverbial rollercoaster. Well, in the last 6 months, I've lost 25 pounds. I started to the gym last week and today I ventured into my first weight watchers meeting. I don't want my life to revolve around my weight- don't want the kids to look back and remember a fat mom. Oh, I know, I have a thyroid that doesn't function- at all- but I think I've used that as a crutch for too long. I'm going to go through my journey via blogging- not really for anyone but me to see but if it helps someone else, then great.
Of course, I won't be posting numbers except for hopefully pounds lost. I think I'm on the right track!!
Of course, I won't be posting numbers except for hopefully pounds lost. I think I'm on the right track!!
Friday, January 4, 2013
Tackling Mountains
Well, it has been forever since I've "blogged." One of my resolutions this year is to be better about updating- if nothing else except to allow me to look back at the memories that are posted.
Last night, I was watching Kyle's basketball game at the church. There was a scuffle- nothing major, just some pushing "man stuff" and my first thought was "don't you mess with my kid!!" Now- being that Kyle is going to be 21 in just a few months and stands a whole foot taller than me, it is easy to see that he is much better equipped to defend himself than I would be. But yet, that was my first instinct. I even jokingly said aloud, "don't mess with my kid.." Of course Jon just laughed- and well, Ashleigh (Kyle's longtime girlfriend) cracked up while saying "I don't know you."
My question is: when do we stop feeling the need to tackle mountains for our kids?? The answer, of course, is NEVER. I know a few people who have lost loved ones this week- one very strong lady lost her daughter. She is in a position that I hope to never be in and my heart breaks for her. What happens to the mom when she is forced to stop attempting to tackle mountains? Well, the answer is FAITH. We have to have faith in the promises of God. We have to have faith that we have taught our children these promises. We have to have faith that we have raised our children in such a way that they are equipped to tackle their own mountains. And, when there is nothing else, we have Faith that God is with us helping us through the dark paths- that's what happens to the mom. She becomes, again/still/forever, a child of God and allows him to tackle the mountains for her- at least for a little while.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5
Last night, I was watching Kyle's basketball game at the church. There was a scuffle- nothing major, just some pushing "man stuff" and my first thought was "don't you mess with my kid!!" Now- being that Kyle is going to be 21 in just a few months and stands a whole foot taller than me, it is easy to see that he is much better equipped to defend himself than I would be. But yet, that was my first instinct. I even jokingly said aloud, "don't mess with my kid.." Of course Jon just laughed- and well, Ashleigh (Kyle's longtime girlfriend) cracked up while saying "I don't know you."
My question is: when do we stop feeling the need to tackle mountains for our kids?? The answer, of course, is NEVER. I know a few people who have lost loved ones this week- one very strong lady lost her daughter. She is in a position that I hope to never be in and my heart breaks for her. What happens to the mom when she is forced to stop attempting to tackle mountains? Well, the answer is FAITH. We have to have faith in the promises of God. We have to have faith that we have taught our children these promises. We have to have faith that we have raised our children in such a way that they are equipped to tackle their own mountains. And, when there is nothing else, we have Faith that God is with us helping us through the dark paths- that's what happens to the mom. She becomes, again/still/forever, a child of God and allows him to tackle the mountains for her- at least for a little while.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5
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