Thursday, December 1, 2011
Being Thankful
This year I had a very laid back low key Thanksgiving Holiday and it was great great great. I walked the 5K on Thanksgiving morning at a beautiful yet hilly park in Dawsonville. The hills were a challenge, but I kept going. We had to do 3 rounds on this hilly course and on the last go round, up the big hill I laughed at myself. I laughed because the way I was walking up the hill reminded me of a Carol Burnett skit where Tim Conway plays a character that walks real slow and teeny tiny steps and shuffles along. Anyway, I made it and I will be doing another 5K called the Reindeer Run in Dawsonville on December 10th! These "races" are a motivator, encourager, and makes me feel like I have accomplished something. Yea for 5K road races. A friend of mine found one on New Years day in Ellijay. I cannot wait. Got to work on those hills. I am so thankful that I can walk! Praise the Lord. There are so many blessings in my life, and I was able to slow down during the Thanksgiving Holiday and think about them.
Friday, November 25, 2011
Gratitude
I am grateful for my health. I am so blessed to have great family, friends, church family, and wonderful co-workers. I am so thankful for my job, and Welcome Home America. I am blessed to have all my needs met, and some of my wants! I am thankful to the Lord for it all. I am grateful for the many gifts that he has given me.
So far just about every week that I have weighed I have lost. This is the big eating season, so I pray that I can keep the momentum going.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Laughter
I want to laugh more. The morning after I said that, there was a new quote on the school marquee that I pass everyday going to work. It was, "Laughter is a tranquilizer with no side effects." The next day at work, our quote of the day was, "Being able to laugh at yourself is a true sign of maturity." Then a friend posted that she was blessed by laughing until she cried. Tonight I laughed and told stories and heard stories and it was truly therapeutic. It was great to let loose and laugh. God wants us to have joy and to laugh.
Laughter in the Bible:
2 Our mouths were filled with laughter,
our tongues with songs of joy.
Then it was said among the nations,
“The LORD has done great things for them.”
Laughter in the Bible:
Proverbs 17:22
New International Version (NIV)
22 A cheerful heart is good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Psalm 126:2
New International Version (NIV)
2 Our mouths were filled with laughter,
our tongues with songs of joy.
Then it was said among the nations,
“The LORD has done great things for them.”
Genesis 21:6
New International Version (NIV)
6 Sarah said, “God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me.”
Thursday, November 10, 2011
WONDERFUL WEEK
I have had such a great week. Work is going well, and my job is such a blessing. I am continuing to walk and eat healthy. I even missed a few days of walking and let my food slip some and I still lost a pound. The best thing I have gained is peace. I have peace with where I am right now. I know I will not be perfect, but I am still moving forward. I want to laugh more. In group we were talking about it and the very next morning, I passed by Crossroads school on the way to work, and their new quote was...
"Laughter is a tranquilizer with no side effects." I love to laugh and I am really funny, but it seems that at work I a hard time lightening up. I am going to make an effort to laugh more, to joke more. I want to bring joy and happiness everywhere I go. Of course I don't want it to be forced. I want it to become second nature. "Laughter is the best medicine." I think I heard somewhere that it boosts seratonin or something like that. And speaking of funny. I love these lists that people have come up with. Some of these are really funny. Enjoy, and oh yea LAUGH
101 Ways To Annoy People
1. Sing the Batman theme incessantly.
2. In the memo field of all your checks, write "for sensual massage."
3. Specify that your drive-through order is "to go."
4. Learn Morse code, and have conversations with friends in public consisting entirely of "Beeeep Bip Bip Beeep Bip..."
5. If you have a glass eye, tap on it occasionally with your pen while talking to others.
6. Amuse yourself for endless hours by hooking a camcorder to your TV and then pointing it at the screen. <
7. Speak only in a "robot" voice.
8. Push all the flat Lego pieces together tightly.
9. Start each meal by conspicuously licking all your food, and announce that this is so no one will "swipe your grub".
10. Leave the copy machine set to reduce 200%, extra dark, 17 inch paper, 98 copies.
11. Stomp on little plastic ketchup packets.
12. Sniffle incessantly.
13. Leave your turn signal on for fifty miles.
14. Name your dog "Dog." 15. Insist on keeping your car windshield wipers running in all weather conditions "to keep them tuned up."
16. Reply to everything someone says with "that's what YOU think."
17. Claim that you must always wear a bicycle helmet as part of your "astronaut training."
18. Declare your apartment an independent nation, and sue your neighbors upstairs for "violating your airspace".
19. Forget the punchline to a long joke, but assure the listener it was a "real hoot."
20. Follow a few paces behind someone, spraying everything they touch with Lysol.
21. Practice making fax and modem noises.
22. Highlight irrelevant information in scientific papers and "cc:" them to your boss.
23. Make beeping noises when a large person backs up.
24. Invent nonsense computer jargon in conversations, and see if people play along to avoid the appearance of ignorance.
25. Erect an elaborate network of ropes in your backyard, and tell the neighbors you are a "spider person."
26. Finish all your sentences with the words "in accordance with the prophesy."
27. Wear a special hip holster for your
remote control.
28. Do not add any inflection to the end of your sentences, producing awkward silences with the impression that you'll be saying more any moment.
29. Signal that a conversation is over by clamping your hands over your ears.
30. Disassemble your pen and "accidentally" flip the ink cartridge across the room.
31. Give a play-by-play account of a persons every action in a nasal Howard Cosell voice.
32. Holler random numbers while someone is counting.
33. Adjust the tint on your TV so that all the people are green, and insist to others that you "like it that way."
34. Drum on every available surface.
35. Staple papers in the middle of the page.
36. Ask 1-800 operators for dates.
37. Produce a rental video consisting entirely of dire FBI copyright warnings.
38. Sew anti-theft detector strips
into peoples backpacks.
39. Hide dairy products in inaccessible places.
40. Write the surprise ending to a novel on its first page.
41. Set alarms for random times.
42. Order a side of pork rinds with your filet mignon.
43. Instead of Gallo, serve Night Train next Thanksgiving.
44. Publicly investigate just how slowly you can make a "croaking" noise.
45. Honk and wave to strangers.
46. Dress only in clothes colored Hunters Orange.
47. Change channels five minutes before the end of every show.
48. Tape pieces of "Sweating to the Oldies" over climactic parts of rental movies.
49. Wear your pants backwards.
50. Decline to be seated at a restaurant, and simply eat their complimentary mints by the cash register.
51. Begin all your sentences with "ooh la la!"
52. ONLY TYPE IN UPPERCASE.
53. only type in lowercase.
54. dont use any punctuation either
55. Buy a large quantity of orange traffic cones and reroute whole streets.
56. Pay for your dinner with pennies.
57. Tie jingle bells to all your clothes.
58. Repeat everything someone says, as a question.
59. Write "X - BURIED TREASURE" in random spots on all of someone's roadmaps.
60. Inform everyone you meet of your personal Kennedy assassination/UFO/ O.J Simpson conspiracy theories.
61. Repeat the following conversation a dozen times: "Do you hear that?" "What?" "Never mind, its gone now."
62. Light road flares on a birthday cake.
63. Wander around a restaurant, asking other diners for their parsley.
64. Leave tips in Bolivian currency.
65. Demand that everyone address you as "Conquistador."
66. At the laundromat, use one dryer for each of your socks.
67. When Christmas caroling, sing "Jingle Bells, Batman smells" until physically restrained.
68. Wear a cape that says "Magnificent One."
69. As much as possible, skip rather than walk.
70. Stand over someone's shoulder, mumbling, as they read.
71. Pretend your computer's mouse is a CB radio, and talk to it.
72. Try playing the William Tell Overture by tapping on the bottom of your chin. When nearly done, announce "no, wait, I messed it up," and repeat.
73. Drive half a block.
74. Inform others that they exist only in your imagination.
75. Ask people what gender they are.
76. Lick the filling out of all the Oreos, and place the cookie parts back.
77. Cultivate a Norwegian accent. If Norwegian, affect a Southern drawl.
78. Routinely handcuff yourself to furniture, informing the curious that you don't want to fall off "in case the big one comes".
79. Deliberately hum songs that will remain lodged in co-workers brains, such as "Feliz Navidad", the Archies "Sugar" or the Mr. Rogers theme song.
80. While making presentations, occasionally bob your head. like a parakeet.
81. Lie obviously about trivial things such as the time of day.
82. Leave your Christmas lights up and lit until September.
83. Change your name to "AaJohn Aaaaasmith" for the great glory of being first in the phone book. Claim it's a Hawaiian name, and demand that people pronounce each "a."
84. Sit in your front yard pointing a hair dryer at passing cars to see if they slow down.
85. Chew on pens that you've borrowed.
86. Wear a LOT of cologne.
87. Listen to 33rpm records at 45rpm speed, and claim the faster speed is necessary because of your "superior mental processing."
88. Sing along at the opera.
89. Mow your lawn with scissors.
90. At a golf tournament, chant "swing-batabatabata-suhWING-batter!"
91. Ask the waitress for an extra seat for your "imaginary friend."
92. Go to a poetry recital and ask why each poem doesn't rhyme.
93. Ask your co-workers mysterious questions, and then scribble their answers in a notebook. Mutter something
about "psychological profiles."
94. Stare at static on the TV and claim you can see a "magic picture."
95. Select the same song on the jukebox fifty times.
96. Never make eye contact.
97. Never break eye contact.
98. Construct elaborate "crop circles" in your front lawn.
99. Construct your own pretend "tricorder," and "scan" people with it, announcing the results.
100. Make appointments for the 31st of September.
101. Invite lots of people to other people's parties.
"Laughter is a tranquilizer with no side effects." I love to laugh and I am really funny, but it seems that at work I a hard time lightening up. I am going to make an effort to laugh more, to joke more. I want to bring joy and happiness everywhere I go. Of course I don't want it to be forced. I want it to become second nature. "Laughter is the best medicine." I think I heard somewhere that it boosts seratonin or something like that. And speaking of funny. I love these lists that people have come up with. Some of these are really funny. Enjoy, and oh yea LAUGH
101 Ways To Annoy People
1. Sing the Batman theme incessantly.
2. In the memo field of all your checks, write "for sensual massage."
3. Specify that your drive-through order is "to go."
4. Learn Morse code, and have conversations with friends in public consisting entirely of "Beeeep Bip Bip Beeep Bip..."
5. If you have a glass eye, tap on it occasionally with your pen while talking to others.
6. Amuse yourself for endless hours by hooking a camcorder to your TV and then pointing it at the screen. <
7. Speak only in a "robot" voice.
8. Push all the flat Lego pieces together tightly.
9. Start each meal by conspicuously licking all your food, and announce that this is so no one will "swipe your grub".
10. Leave the copy machine set to reduce 200%, extra dark, 17 inch paper, 98 copies.
11. Stomp on little plastic ketchup packets.
12. Sniffle incessantly.
13. Leave your turn signal on for fifty miles.
14. Name your dog "Dog." 15. Insist on keeping your car windshield wipers running in all weather conditions "to keep them tuned up."
16. Reply to everything someone says with "that's what YOU think."
17. Claim that you must always wear a bicycle helmet as part of your "astronaut training."
18. Declare your apartment an independent nation, and sue your neighbors upstairs for "violating your airspace".
19. Forget the punchline to a long joke, but assure the listener it was a "real hoot."
20. Follow a few paces behind someone, spraying everything they touch with Lysol.
21. Practice making fax and modem noises.
22. Highlight irrelevant information in scientific papers and "cc:" them to your boss.
23. Make beeping noises when a large person backs up.
24. Invent nonsense computer jargon in conversations, and see if people play along to avoid the appearance of ignorance.
25. Erect an elaborate network of ropes in your backyard, and tell the neighbors you are a "spider person."
26. Finish all your sentences with the words "in accordance with the prophesy."
27. Wear a special hip holster for your
remote control.
28. Do not add any inflection to the end of your sentences, producing awkward silences with the impression that you'll be saying more any moment.
29. Signal that a conversation is over by clamping your hands over your ears.
30. Disassemble your pen and "accidentally" flip the ink cartridge across the room.
31. Give a play-by-play account of a persons every action in a nasal Howard Cosell voice.
32. Holler random numbers while someone is counting.
33. Adjust the tint on your TV so that all the people are green, and insist to others that you "like it that way."
34. Drum on every available surface.
35. Staple papers in the middle of the page.
36. Ask 1-800 operators for dates.
37. Produce a rental video consisting entirely of dire FBI copyright warnings.
38. Sew anti-theft detector strips
into peoples backpacks.
39. Hide dairy products in inaccessible places.
40. Write the surprise ending to a novel on its first page.
41. Set alarms for random times.
42. Order a side of pork rinds with your filet mignon.
43. Instead of Gallo, serve Night Train next Thanksgiving.
44. Publicly investigate just how slowly you can make a "croaking" noise.
45. Honk and wave to strangers.
46. Dress only in clothes colored Hunters Orange.
47. Change channels five minutes before the end of every show.
48. Tape pieces of "Sweating to the Oldies" over climactic parts of rental movies.
49. Wear your pants backwards.
50. Decline to be seated at a restaurant, and simply eat their complimentary mints by the cash register.
51. Begin all your sentences with "ooh la la!"
52. ONLY TYPE IN UPPERCASE.
53. only type in lowercase.
54. dont use any punctuation either
55. Buy a large quantity of orange traffic cones and reroute whole streets.
56. Pay for your dinner with pennies.
57. Tie jingle bells to all your clothes.
58. Repeat everything someone says, as a question.
59. Write "X - BURIED TREASURE" in random spots on all of someone's roadmaps.
60. Inform everyone you meet of your personal Kennedy assassination/UFO/ O.J Simpson conspiracy theories.
61. Repeat the following conversation a dozen times: "Do you hear that?" "What?" "Never mind, its gone now."
62. Light road flares on a birthday cake.
63. Wander around a restaurant, asking other diners for their parsley.
64. Leave tips in Bolivian currency.
65. Demand that everyone address you as "Conquistador."
66. At the laundromat, use one dryer for each of your socks.
67. When Christmas caroling, sing "Jingle Bells, Batman smells" until physically restrained.
68. Wear a cape that says "Magnificent One."
69. As much as possible, skip rather than walk.
70. Stand over someone's shoulder, mumbling, as they read.
71. Pretend your computer's mouse is a CB radio, and talk to it.
72. Try playing the William Tell Overture by tapping on the bottom of your chin. When nearly done, announce "no, wait, I messed it up," and repeat.
73. Drive half a block.
74. Inform others that they exist only in your imagination.
75. Ask people what gender they are.
76. Lick the filling out of all the Oreos, and place the cookie parts back.
77. Cultivate a Norwegian accent. If Norwegian, affect a Southern drawl.
78. Routinely handcuff yourself to furniture, informing the curious that you don't want to fall off "in case the big one comes".
79. Deliberately hum songs that will remain lodged in co-workers brains, such as "Feliz Navidad", the Archies "Sugar" or the Mr. Rogers theme song.
80. While making presentations, occasionally bob your head. like a parakeet.
81. Lie obviously about trivial things such as the time of day.
82. Leave your Christmas lights up and lit until September.
83. Change your name to "AaJohn Aaaaasmith" for the great glory of being first in the phone book. Claim it's a Hawaiian name, and demand that people pronounce each "a."
84. Sit in your front yard pointing a hair dryer at passing cars to see if they slow down.
85. Chew on pens that you've borrowed.
86. Wear a LOT of cologne.
87. Listen to 33rpm records at 45rpm speed, and claim the faster speed is necessary because of your "superior mental processing."
88. Sing along at the opera.
89. Mow your lawn with scissors.
90. At a golf tournament, chant "swing-batabatabata-suhWING-batter!"
91. Ask the waitress for an extra seat for your "imaginary friend."
92. Go to a poetry recital and ask why each poem doesn't rhyme.
93. Ask your co-workers mysterious questions, and then scribble their answers in a notebook. Mutter something
about "psychological profiles."
94. Stare at static on the TV and claim you can see a "magic picture."
95. Select the same song on the jukebox fifty times.
96. Never make eye contact.
97. Never break eye contact.
98. Construct elaborate "crop circles" in your front lawn.
99. Construct your own pretend "tricorder," and "scan" people with it, announcing the results.
100. Make appointments for the 31st of September.
101. Invite lots of people to other people's parties.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Still Walking
Well it is November 1st and I continue to walk. I did my first 5K in 1 hour and 13 minutes and 9 seconds.The weather was cold and beautiful. My preparation that began on October 13th, 2011 was key. I even had energy to spare afterwards.
I am doing my 2nd on Thanksgiving Day, The Turkey Trot. Here is the link if anyone is interested...
http://www.fivestarntp.com/Turkey_Trot_5K.html
My goal is to get my time down to under 1 hr. for the Turkey Trot. My next 5K is December 10th, The Reindeer Run which benefits a charity in Dawsonville called Ric Rac. Not sure yet what that goal will be.
I am LOCKED in to this healthy lifestyle now. Between the newspaper article, Facebook, my blog and all my friends and co-workers and especially my walking buddies, I cannot let them down. Failing is now not an option. In the past, that would have terrified me and left me with a lot of resentment, but I have a different attitude about it all now. That is a mini-miracle.
I have so many people who have supported me. My Sunday school class, my church family, friends and acquaintenances, Angela who wrote the article for the Progress, Emerging Healthcare, my support group, my therapist, my family, the other runners and walkers at the race, my co-workers, my clients, my vendors, my walking buddies. And had it not been for Stephanie, I would never have even fathomed I could do a 5K at my size. Signing up would not have even been a thought in my head. She is a truly courageous person. She signed up for her first 5K in the dead heat of Summer. Her story has truly impacted me and many others. She encouraged me and never ever wavered in her confidence that I could do it. I am not sure I can make others understand how important that was to me. I think back on times when I have encouraged people and I think, Have I ever been doubtful and with a lack of confidence in my encouragee? Have I not come across as 100% confident in their ability in my ability in my words, my actions. Yes I have. I have failed miserably in encouraging others, and I pray pray pray that the Lord will give me what I need to encourage others. To be that person in their life who is 100% confident that they can do it. Maybe my lack of personal self-confidence in certain areas of my life hold me back when it comes to encouraging and supporting and NOT GIVING UP on OTHERS. Yep I think that was a mini-breakthrough that I just had right there. I have got to work on that.
God Bless and Keep on Walking,
Jacque
I am doing my 2nd on Thanksgiving Day, The Turkey Trot. Here is the link if anyone is interested...
http://www.fivestarntp.com/Turkey_Trot_5K.html
My goal is to get my time down to under 1 hr. for the Turkey Trot. My next 5K is December 10th, The Reindeer Run which benefits a charity in Dawsonville called Ric Rac. Not sure yet what that goal will be.
I am LOCKED in to this healthy lifestyle now. Between the newspaper article, Facebook, my blog and all my friends and co-workers and especially my walking buddies, I cannot let them down. Failing is now not an option. In the past, that would have terrified me and left me with a lot of resentment, but I have a different attitude about it all now. That is a mini-miracle.
I have so many people who have supported me. My Sunday school class, my church family, friends and acquaintenances, Angela who wrote the article for the Progress, Emerging Healthcare, my support group, my therapist, my family, the other runners and walkers at the race, my co-workers, my clients, my vendors, my walking buddies. And had it not been for Stephanie, I would never have even fathomed I could do a 5K at my size. Signing up would not have even been a thought in my head. She is a truly courageous person. She signed up for her first 5K in the dead heat of Summer. Her story has truly impacted me and many others. She encouraged me and never ever wavered in her confidence that I could do it. I am not sure I can make others understand how important that was to me. I think back on times when I have encouraged people and I think, Have I ever been doubtful and with a lack of confidence in my encouragee? Have I not come across as 100% confident in their ability in my ability in my words, my actions. Yes I have. I have failed miserably in encouraging others, and I pray pray pray that the Lord will give me what I need to encourage others. To be that person in their life who is 100% confident that they can do it. Maybe my lack of personal self-confidence in certain areas of my life hold me back when it comes to encouraging and supporting and NOT GIVING UP on OTHERS. Yep I think that was a mini-breakthrough that I just had right there. I have got to work on that.
God Bless and Keep on Walking,
Jacque
Friday, October 28, 2011
Night before my first 5K
Well it is Friday, the night before my first 5K race. I have never been an athlete, but have enjoyed snow skiing and especially swimming. I guess I never had the confidence to play any type of sports. I think I would have liked softball. I am so grateful for those people who have encouraged me. I am talking about true concrete encouragement. I have had people walk with me and call me and email me and Facebook me. People have said some of the kindest and wonderful things. After the race I will try to make a comprehensive list of those encouragers and try not leave anyone out. One of my encouragers said the sweetest thing to me yesterday. She said that my friend's face has such a softness when she talks about me and that my friendship means a lot to her. Wow. That is probably one of the best compliments I have ever received. I am going to rest up. Good night.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Progress...
This pic was taken with my wonderful Mommy on May 7th 2011
This pic was taken with my new inspirational friend Stephanie on October 24th 2011 which happened to be my Mom's birthday. I see some progress being made. I feel better for sure.
What a wonderful day
http://www.pickensprogressonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1418:saturdays-5-star-5k-welcomes-first-time-walkersrunners-&catid=37:editorials
The weather is still so beautiful. My first 5K is coming up this Saturday. I am a little nervous, but looking forward to crossing that finish line. I want to be able to really savor the feeling. I hope I can accurately describe it. Angela Reinhardt did a terrific job on the article for the paper. I feel a little like a celebrity having my picture and story on the front cover of the newspaper. It was an odd feeling and I think I got a little taste of notoriety. I just hope that this article helps someone like Stephanie helped me. She was absolutely confident without wavering that I could do a 5K. Yes I will walk it, but I will finish it. I loved how Angela painted a picture with her words. She really captured our personalities, goals and gave great exposure to the 5K. I had no idea that it would be the cover story. I think she enjoyed surprising us with that. I look forward to doing a follow up article down the road. I have known for years that God would use my story, my struggles and my issues for HIS good and to help and lift up others.
The weather is still so beautiful. My first 5K is coming up this Saturday. I am a little nervous, but looking forward to crossing that finish line. I want to be able to really savor the feeling. I hope I can accurately describe it. Angela Reinhardt did a terrific job on the article for the paper. I feel a little like a celebrity having my picture and story on the front cover of the newspaper. It was an odd feeling and I think I got a little taste of notoriety. I just hope that this article helps someone like Stephanie helped me. She was absolutely confident without wavering that I could do a 5K. Yes I will walk it, but I will finish it. I loved how Angela painted a picture with her words. She really captured our personalities, goals and gave great exposure to the 5K. I had no idea that it would be the cover story. I think she enjoyed surprising us with that. I look forward to doing a follow up article down the road. I have known for years that God would use my story, my struggles and my issues for HIS good and to help and lift up others.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
I'm going to take care of myself
Look into the mirror and say to yourself
I am going to take care of you today.
I'm going to love you today
I am going to take care of you today.
I'm going to love you today
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Today was a very good day
The weather has been gorgeous. I walked again tonight with 2 friends. Boy talking makes the time go by so fast! I walked the larger lap with the inclines twice tonight as well as about 6 or 7 small laps. I kind of lost track. I am so proud and happy that I have people to walk with. I am enjoying getting out and being more social AND getting healthy at the same time. My food has been great today. I have just had one meal and a snack, but just have not been hungry. I have been so busy. Yes it is my vacation but I can find so much to keep myself busy and still not get everything done. I think tomorrow is going to be busy too. I have to go to the dreaded Dentist yuk. I am thankful to the Lord that I have insurance and the money to go.
I felt so good after walking tonight. It was the perfect temperature. I still had a little glow even after I got home. My skin is clearing up too. Whooo hooooo.
I felt so good after walking tonight. It was the perfect temperature. I still had a little glow even after I got home. My skin is clearing up too. Whooo hooooo.
The Mask Author Unknown WORTH THE READ
I think this is a great inspirational poem. I have read it several times over the years, and each time I make a mental note of where I am at in the poem. I know I have a lot more weight to lose however I took a mental note today of where I am and I am toward the end of the poem. Years ago, I found this in some 12 step literature and I loved it, even though when I read the poem for the first time it made me very sad.
The
Mask
I have this little mask
I wear it every day
It's not my favorite thing to do
But it keeps the pain at bay
I've had this mask forever
It's such a part of me
I can run and hide from you
And the mask is all you'll see
I really do not like it
This mask I wear so much
But it really helps me hide my
fears
The tears, the pain and such
The mask I've learned to live
with
The pain, I just have not
But I hurt so much inside of me
The mask is all I've got
I'm screaming on the inside
I'm hurt and filled with pain
But when my mask is in its place
You cannot tell that I'm insane
It's been the very best of
friends
And my greatest enemy, too
When things get tough and I cannot
cope
The mask I'll show to you
But along into my life
Comes this support group YEY!
It tries to strip away my mask
and make me live today
I struggle every day
To keep my mask in place
But because of our support group
It no longer fits my face
I want to hold it near to me
This mask I hate so much
But my program just won't let me
Because it makes me stay in touch
My mask has started slipping
It came off just today
It really truly had to
So I could wipe my tears away
My God in Heaven does for me
What I could never do
He strips away my mask for me
And He'll do it for you, too
So here it is, my question
I'll ask of you my friend
Can you let God take your mask
And allow your pain to end?
I know that we can do it
Together we are strong
And with our Father’s help
There is nothing we'll do wrong
I give my mask up to God
The strength He gives to me
Take my hand and walk the path
To the road which sets us free
I know that we can do it
He loves us very much
He's always there to help us
We just have to keep it up
I am so very thankful
for all the gifts and giving
My mask is totally stripped from
me
And I am thrilled to be living!
— Reprinted from Lifeline, June 1999
Author Unknown
Small revisions were thoughtfully and
respectfully made by Jacquelyn Bolton
Dogs
Today I took my Dad's dog, Charlie, to the vet to get checked out about some itching and to get some flea meds. Charlie had a doggie ultrasound. It was so neat. He was such a good dog too. They had to flip him upside down and he layed flat out on his back for several minutes without hardly moving. I was checking out and a gentleman came in and bent down to pet Charlie. He started talking to me and I could not hear him very well because of my hearing loss. I noticed him tearing up and I knelt down to talk to him. I heard that his dog had a slip disc and he might have to make the decision to put him down. I have been through that with my dog Billy. I know what pain he was in, and to see a grown man with tears coming down his cheeks was so touching. I asked him if I could give him so loving advice and he said yes. I told him that if he had to make the decision to be there with him. Based on his reaction it seemed he was already planning it that way. I told him that it was such a difficult and painful decision to make, but that my vet and her staff made it such a comforting experience. They gave me and my sister time with Billy before and after he died. We all 3 sat on the floor and Julie and I pet Billy and spent time with him. Dr McGhee gave him the shot and Billy looked up and then closed his eyes. He went peacefully. I told the gentleman today that I had such peace that I was there with him that I did not have any doubts or concerns or wondering what happened to him. Knowing how peacefully Billy went and that I was there until the end was the best thing I could have done for him. I prayed for this man today. I pray Dear in Father to please comfort this man during a difficult time. Please give him peace and strength that if he has to make the decision to put his dog down today or in the future that he will know that he is doing the right thing. I pray that you give him the confidence through the vet's advice. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to maybe bring a little comfort to this man. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen
Walking Walking Walking
I have been walking just about everyday since Oct 13th. Seriously walking. I am walking a 5K this Saturday Oct 29th! I never would have thought to sign up for one had it not been for my new friend Stephanie. She walked her first 5K in Aug and her 2nd in Sept! She told me, "If I can do it you can do it too!" That has been her motto. Love it.
I have been resisting exercise for many years, and quite honestly got so heavy and out of shape that I really could not get around very easily. I tried walking early Oct and all I could do was one small lap. So once I really committee and started walking with a few walking buddies, in 12 days I went from 1 lap to now walking up to 11 laps which is 3.3 miles! And some weekend days, I will walk twice. Some days I walk by myself and use the time to talk to God, pray for people, meditate and think.
I can't keep up with my laps, and I really don't like those little pedometer thingies, so I am trying to come up with a creative way to keep track of my laps. I have some ideas.
I am very grateful to my walking buddies and so proud of each of them.
My staycation started today and I walked this morning. I have my Dad's dog and he gets so tired plus his smooshed in nose (he's a pug) makes it hard for him to breath. So I did not get in much walking this morning but tonight I am going walk some more and try to do maybe 5 of the bigger laps and 5 of the smaller ones.
I have been resisting exercise for many years, and quite honestly got so heavy and out of shape that I really could not get around very easily. I tried walking early Oct and all I could do was one small lap. So once I really committee and started walking with a few walking buddies, in 12 days I went from 1 lap to now walking up to 11 laps which is 3.3 miles! And some weekend days, I will walk twice. Some days I walk by myself and use the time to talk to God, pray for people, meditate and think.
I can't keep up with my laps, and I really don't like those little pedometer thingies, so I am trying to come up with a creative way to keep track of my laps. I have some ideas.
I am very grateful to my walking buddies and so proud of each of them.
My staycation started today and I walked this morning. I have my Dad's dog and he gets so tired plus his smooshed in nose (he's a pug) makes it hard for him to breath. So I did not get in much walking this morning but tonight I am going walk some more and try to do maybe 5 of the bigger laps and 5 of the smaller ones.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
FREE SECRET to Losing Weight
I have unearthed the secret that many many people including myself have paid mega bucks for! The secret to losing weight is... WAIT WAIT WAIT... now I am not going to write a book (right now) and charge you all $24.95 and make millions. I will give it away for free tonight! Do you since the sarcasm? The secret to losing weight is duhn duhn duhn.... Healthy Eating and Exercise!
Disappointed? Angry at me? There is no magic pill and I am truly sorry. Yep, I mean you will lose some weight with a healthy diet, or cutting calories but when you add in exercise!!!! Man oh Man, that is the key the kicker. I really changed my eating habits dramatically cutting out fast food, sugar, meats, bad carbs but I was not getting the results I thought I should. I was obsessing about the scales and weighing more than once a day! I was resentful and resisted exercise. But I have been doing some serious walking now and getting the results that I am finally excited about. Did I mention I gave my scales to someone who only lets me weigh in once a week. I feel so much better now that I don't have to see the scales in the bathroom and obsessively get on them multiple (gonna go ahead and admit it) times a day.
The secret to sticking with a healthy eating plan and exercise is the supernatural strength and love from God.
After church on Sunday, I walked and prayed. During Darren's sermon, God thumped me on the heart and I realized that I am passive aggressive and that is damaging to my relationships. So I prayed and listed the ways I think I exhibit passive aggression which by the way comes from anger which by the way comes from pride. We can trace our sins back to pride every time. Anyway I show passive aggression by judging others, talking behind someone's back, controlling the argument, manipulation, withholding love, not confronting people, complaining, tone of voice, shutting down communication, leaving, giving up on relationships, being cold towards someone, creatively (not in a good way) insulting someone, the list goes on and on. Thank you Lord for allowing me to see these things in myself, and help me to change so I can improve my relationships. Praying is FREE TOO.
Not to be flippant, but speaking of FREE!! God gave His only Son so we can FREELY accept his gift of eternal life. This is real people. It is not a theory. It is the truth. We are not going to be floating around the heavens in a bubble. It is not a dream. We are going to live real lives at the right hand of the Father. This is concrete and tangible. I know it is hard to fathom, but it's going to happen. God loves us so much that he made a way for our sins to be forgiven, so we can live eternally with him. You do not need another person to confess to. You can pray right now. As the Bible tells us, “For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved” (Romans 10:9-11).
You will be saved, your sins forgiven, and live eternally with God by accepting the offer. By believing that Jesus is your Lord and Savior who died on the cross and was raised from the dead by God the Father 3 days later, and by confessing your sins and repenting of them - turning away from your sins and towards God, you will be saved.
In Acts 16:30-31, the Philippian jailer asked Paul and Silas: “ . . . ‘Sirs, what must I do to be saved?’ And they said, ‘Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved . . . .’ ”
“But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name” (John 1:12).
“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13
This is a really good website on how to be saved... www.allaboutgod.com/how-to-be-saved.htm
Disappointed? Angry at me? There is no magic pill and I am truly sorry. Yep, I mean you will lose some weight with a healthy diet, or cutting calories but when you add in exercise!!!! Man oh Man, that is the key the kicker. I really changed my eating habits dramatically cutting out fast food, sugar, meats, bad carbs but I was not getting the results I thought I should. I was obsessing about the scales and weighing more than once a day! I was resentful and resisted exercise. But I have been doing some serious walking now and getting the results that I am finally excited about. Did I mention I gave my scales to someone who only lets me weigh in once a week. I feel so much better now that I don't have to see the scales in the bathroom and obsessively get on them multiple (gonna go ahead and admit it) times a day.
The secret to sticking with a healthy eating plan and exercise is the supernatural strength and love from God.
After church on Sunday, I walked and prayed. During Darren's sermon, God thumped me on the heart and I realized that I am passive aggressive and that is damaging to my relationships. So I prayed and listed the ways I think I exhibit passive aggression which by the way comes from anger which by the way comes from pride. We can trace our sins back to pride every time. Anyway I show passive aggression by judging others, talking behind someone's back, controlling the argument, manipulation, withholding love, not confronting people, complaining, tone of voice, shutting down communication, leaving, giving up on relationships, being cold towards someone, creatively (not in a good way) insulting someone, the list goes on and on. Thank you Lord for allowing me to see these things in myself, and help me to change so I can improve my relationships. Praying is FREE TOO.
Not to be flippant, but speaking of FREE!! God gave His only Son so we can FREELY accept his gift of eternal life. This is real people. It is not a theory. It is the truth. We are not going to be floating around the heavens in a bubble. It is not a dream. We are going to live real lives at the right hand of the Father. This is concrete and tangible. I know it is hard to fathom, but it's going to happen. God loves us so much that he made a way for our sins to be forgiven, so we can live eternally with him. You do not need another person to confess to. You can pray right now. As the Bible tells us, “For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved” (Romans 10:9-11).
You will be saved, your sins forgiven, and live eternally with God by accepting the offer. By believing that Jesus is your Lord and Savior who died on the cross and was raised from the dead by God the Father 3 days later, and by confessing your sins and repenting of them - turning away from your sins and towards God, you will be saved.
In Acts 16:30-31, the Philippian jailer asked Paul and Silas: “ . . . ‘Sirs, what must I do to be saved?’ And they said, ‘Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved . . . .’ ”
“But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name” (John 1:12).
“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13
This is a really good website on how to be saved... www.allaboutgod.com/how-to-be-saved.htm
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Walking and Support and Love from Friends and Church and Family and Work
Talk about a mini miracle well not really small to me. I walked several miles over the weekend! That is a miracle only God could have performed. I am being obedient by getting healthy and He is right by my side. I can't believe that Sunday after church, I walked 3 miles! My heavenly Father has also taken away some food cravings for now. I have been eating good food in normal proportions. I shared in Sunday school that food may always be a problem for me, but the way I feel right now, the Lord may heal me totally from my food issues. Over eating is a sin that keeps me separated from God, so my prayer is that I continue to eat healthy and keep moving. I am so blessed to have the support of so many people. I have the most support that I have ever had in my life. God's word, and praying and studying is a huge source of strength. My friend Kim told me about Emerging Healthcare, and I went to a healthy eating class. There at the class I met Janis, and Stephanie. They encouraged me to walk. Stephanie has been so supportive and such an inspiration. I would have never thought I could do a 5K until I met her, but with her support I have signed up for one! Also, I am back in church and my wonderful church family at Cool Springs Baptist are so encouraging and loving and caring. I also have my family who are cheering me on. My sister Julie and I are doing a Bible study together, Made to Crave, Satisfying Your Deepest Desire with God Not Food by Lysa TerKeurst. I do not know what I would do without my sister Julie. She is constantly building me up, encouraging, listening, talking, loving me. She makes me sound like the best thing. If I ever needed a publicist, she would be hired! I have a therapist and a wonderful support group who share and are open and have helped me in ways that I could never have imagined. I work with the best group of people anyone could ask for. My job is a positive, creative, uplifting, caring place to work. My boss is a wonderful Christian woman and the owners of the company I work for are the most awesome Godly people with a heart for others and generous spirits. There is nothing better than the job I have right now, the company that I work for. I have been blessed and blessed and blessed. God uses challenges, trauma, problems, health issues, and addictions for future good. I hope and pray that my story can help at least one person. Dear Lord, Don't let me get the big head, but let me glorify you in this journey and in all things. Keep me humble.
Love Jacque
Love Jacque
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Determination not desperation
We had our 2nd week of bible study, Made to Crave Satisfying your deepest desire with God not food, by Lysa TerKeurst. The word for the week is determination. Merriam-Webster defines it as a "firm or fixed intention to achieve a desired end." It has always struck me as odd that I can be so determined at work but when it comes to getting healthy, I let myself become desperate and quickly lose my determination. This week as I was studying God's word confirmed for me that he does care about what and how much I eat, because being unhealthy and caring more about food is against God. It separates me from him, and whatever separates me is sin. Food is not illegal, so it can easily be that indulgence that we do not think a thing about. But I have learned that anything can be our obsession, compulsion or addiction. We can use anything to numb our feelings, keep us going down the wrong path and hurt our bodies, purpose, spirits, and souls. For me it is food. But for you it could be cigarettes, alcohol, drugs, gambling, sports, TV, gaming, love of money, sex, pets, internet, pornography, stuff, shopping, crafting, collecting. The point is there are some in my list that one might say well that is not so bad, but the danger in that thinking is that anything in excess can cause your life to become unmanageable, cause your relationships to suffer, cause you to be separated from God. For instance read the story about the rich man in Matthew 19:16-26. He was unwilling to give up what he valued most to follow God. Money was his addiction. It was more important to him than God. He walked away from Jesus sad. I understand that sadness. When I choose food over God, I am sad. Satan is oh so happy because he knows that my weight keeps me from doing what God wants me to do. It kept me away from church for years. This eating healthy and exercising is a long and difficult road. I have slipped but unlike the past, I move on. I do not throw my hands up anymore and say I give up. I praise the Lord and say I will do better next time.
Blessings, Jacque
Blessings, Jacque
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Empowered
My sis and I started the Bible Study, Made to Crave. It was awesome. I kind of felt a little weird at first, even though we talk about just about everything, I don't know why I felt weird. Anyway, we got into the study questions and it was really great. The word for the week is Empowered. So instead of feeling deprived because I choose to make healthy food choices I will be empowered and think of all the great stuff I can eat. The author, Lysa TerKuerst, is confident that this will work. I love the word of the week. If I am empowered there is no way I can start feeling sorry for myself, and complaining that I have to eat differently.
This is going to be great. If it is God's will, I want to open the study to others, and I know there are a lot of people dealing with the same issues about food that I am. My prayer is that I will be willing. I really want to help others through my journey and give God all the glory!
This is going to be great. If it is God's will, I want to open the study to others, and I know there are a lot of people dealing with the same issues about food that I am. My prayer is that I will be willing. I really want to help others through my journey and give God all the glory!
Monday, October 3, 2011
This weekend
I have not been doing very well the last 3 days walking. I will do better this week. I like what our pastor said about ministry being messy. Life is messy too. My trouble has been that I wait until things are perfect or near perfect to act. I am learning that is not the way to do it. I think you have to plunge right in and do what you can and so what if it's not perfect or pretty. I have wasted a lot of time waiting on perfect situations and perfect timing. Next year I will be 50. There is no more time to waste. So I am diving in getting wet, getting dirty, messy maybe with no make-up, messed up hair, so far from perfect body and living life and loving God. I am working on tearing down the walls so I can love others, love myself - warts and all. God loves me the way I am so why can't I?
Friday, September 30, 2011
Learning to Crave God and Not Food
I just received my little box from Amazon.com and in it contains my books, workbooks and DVD for Made to Crave, Satisfying Your Deepest Desire With God, Not Food by Lysa TerKuerst. My sister and I are going to go through the 6 week study together first and then our goal is to open the study up to others and meet in our homes. Reviews I have read about it state that it is good for any addiction. I can't wait to start. I saw my Dr on thursday and it was a follow up to my blood work. All my blood work panels have improved. Mind you they were not bad. I am not on any medication for anything. My blood pressure is 128 over 80. Not bad but I feel like I may be tetering on the edge. She said I am doing all the right things and to keep it up and I will see a steady decline in my weight and more improvement in my blood panels. Yes I have lost some weight, and she was so pleased with what she saw and what I have been doing. I told her I read that only 5% of people keep their weight off. She said that is pretty bleak but that I could be in that 5%. I want to be in that 5%. I do not have any health issue or serious problem with any of my blood lipids, but a couple are on the higher side of normal, and if I go back to unhealthy eating and inactivity the inevitable will happen. There is no if. I mean really how many old fat people do you see? Not many to NONE. Look around for yourself! Look at nursing homes, churches, grocery stores. Fat, old people are not there because they are DEAD! They died an early death and I do not want to be one of them. I want to be an active, energetic, old person. I want to be working and traveling and visiting my great neices and nephews. Just remember this Fat and Old do not co-exist. Gosh, I hate to be so negative, but I am scared not for myself, but for our nation. Our kids. It took me 49 years to gain all my weight. There are kids that are not even out of Elementary school who are my size. The worst part is they are also getting diabetes and other serious health problems. They are taking adult meds! Yes I would say it is an epidemic. I also applaud Mrs Obama for her efforts to fight childhood obesity. It does not matter whether you agree with the President (I do not) but you have to admire the fact that our First Lady chose a cause that is serious, that hurts children. Not only does it hurt children, look at the financial impact obesity has on personal finances, insurance premiums, days lost at work. The cost of insuring unhealthy people. These children will not survive if they do not start eating healthy. Boy I am on a soap box for sure. I could go on but, my lunch hour is almost over. Praise the Lord. He is almighty and HE is the only way we can get through this. Maybe I will talk about what God's word says about food in another post. God Bless. Jacque
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Walking...
I walked and walked and walked tonight. I walked up and down Walnut and Parker Rd. I just kept on going. Kind of felt like a walking Forest Gump. I walked between 45 mins to an hour. watched a PBS program and the person had advice to get 6-8 hrs of sleep, eat 9 servings of veggies and get 30 mins exercise everyday for good health. Sounds simple but makes since. I bet if we all ate 9 servings of veggies we would not eat as much junk huh?
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the LORD and shun evil.
8 This will bring health to your body
and nourishment to your bones.
Proverbs 3:7-9
New International Version (NIV)
fear the LORD and shun evil.
8 This will bring health to your body
and nourishment to your bones.
Monday, September 26, 2011
HOPE...
Oops it has been a while since I blogged
I have been eating healthy. Not perfect, but a way I can feel good about food without beating myself up and without obsessing over the food. I am walking everyday now. I have committed to a 5K and it gives me some pause, however, I committed to God that I will walk every night. So far so good. In Sunday school and in the church service we had what I like to call a cross over scripture. Meaning it was read in Sunday school and in the church service. I love when that happens. It is Romans 8:24-25...
For in this hope we are saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he already has? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.
I love when God ties together Sunday school and church service messages.
Another scripture that I love is... Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Love it!
So I am just going to continue to hope and have faith (that I will lose the weight and get in shape) in what I cannot see (the final result and all that God has in store for me.)
I of course want to look better. I already feel better. I was sharing with a new friend that I remember when I lost weight several years ago I felt like I could conquer the world, that I could actually be successful in anything that I tried. I am starting to have that feeling again.
Praise the Lord.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Monday and the sun is shining September 12th, 2011
I made brown rice and put some brocolli "trees" in it. It was yummy. I cut the best part off and put it in the rice.
I made a green smoothie this morning and put in brocolli stalks. I do not like to eat the stalks, so I thought why waste them. I blended them with rainbow kale, a banana and frozen strawberries, and yuk. I did not like the taste. Basically it tasted like a brocolli smoothie. Boy that flavor really overpowered everything else. I have a whole blender full that I guess I will have to add some more fruit and greens to it. Oh I can't even stand the thought of another taste, and I love brocolli but ewwww not liquified. Live and learn.
It was so refreshing to get back in church. I did not know how much I missed all my church friends until yesterday. Praise the Lord! It was like I never left. I pray that I can withstand Satan's attacks and stay in church. He uses my weight to keep me away from people and that is not good.
Giving a shout out to Ronnie! He was to report to boot camp yesterday. What a monumental day to start serving our country - the 10th anniversary of 911.
May God bless all the men and women and first responders of our country.
I made a green smoothie this morning and put in brocolli stalks. I do not like to eat the stalks, so I thought why waste them. I blended them with rainbow kale, a banana and frozen strawberries, and yuk. I did not like the taste. Basically it tasted like a brocolli smoothie. Boy that flavor really overpowered everything else. I have a whole blender full that I guess I will have to add some more fruit and greens to it. Oh I can't even stand the thought of another taste, and I love brocolli but ewwww not liquified. Live and learn.
It was so refreshing to get back in church. I did not know how much I missed all my church friends until yesterday. Praise the Lord! It was like I never left. I pray that I can withstand Satan's attacks and stay in church. He uses my weight to keep me away from people and that is not good.
Giving a shout out to Ronnie! He was to report to boot camp yesterday. What a monumental day to start serving our country - the 10th anniversary of 911.
May God bless all the men and women and first responders of our country.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Tuesday Short Week
Well of course it feels like a Monday. It is a short week. I made a yummy smoothie today out of kale, frozen strawberries and bananas. I walked tonight yea!!!!!
I read a quote today. I will try to remember it...
If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward. Martin Luther King, Jr.
I read a quote today. I will try to remember it...
If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Walking
Went to the walking track and walked a 1/3 of a mile. It was hot and I need some good walking shoes for sure. It is a start! Thank you Lord.
WALKING AND RUNNING ERRANDS SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2011
I will be walking today at the walking track next to the chamber of commerce at 1:00pm. Then I will be running some errands. Maybe soon I will be running and running errands.
end of the week and the start of a long weekend
Dear Lord,
Please help me make healthy choices over the long weekend. I will delight myself in the Lord and He will give me the desires of my heart.
Please help me make healthy choices over the long weekend. I will delight myself in the Lord and He will give me the desires of my heart.
Friday, September 2, 2011
My Emerging Health and Emerging Healthcare in Jasper GA
I have been drinking smoothies for well over a month. I feel better, maybe look a little better, and am moving around a lot better. I have been fighting the exercise, but I cannot any longer. I am not making the kind of progress I want without it. I know I know I know....Listen! I am smart enough to know I have to exercise, but I thought that the weight would start really dropping off just changing my eating habits, since I am so large anyway. Fat people lose a lot of weight at first. But nooooooo that is not happening with me. Maybe my metabolism is shot, sluggish from my years of bad eating habits, inactivity and age. I am 49. Ugh it is hard. It is hard not to be normal. It is hard not to go through the fast food line and get ye ole' fatty carby yummy food. It is hard to have an eating disorder. I am an artist and should be ok with not being normal shouldn't I?
Well this is just one more thing to add to by Not Normal portfolio.
Jasper is having a 5K in Oct. I am going to walk it. I am calling all my fat friends to get on board. Whoo Whoo! Making a train horn noise. If I can do it, you can do it. Just do it.
Well this is just one more thing to add to by Not Normal portfolio.
Jasper is having a 5K in Oct. I am going to walk it. I am calling all my fat friends to get on board. Whoo Whoo! Making a train horn noise. If I can do it, you can do it. Just do it.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Raw Foods
I drank smoothies made of kale, carrots, apples, and romaine today. I kind of miss chewing. Not sure how much longer I can keep the smoothie thing going. Tonight, I had a whole wheat pita with spinich and alfalfa sprouts and some caesar dressing. Not entirely raw but a heck of a lot better than what I was eating a few short weeks ago - high fat, sodium, calorie, void of nutrition Zaxby's food.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Tired and hungry Tuesday August 30th 2011
What's that acronym H.A.L.T. stand for? Be careful not to get too hungry, angry/anxious, lonely or tired? I think that is how it goes. Anyway I was hungry and tired well actually sleepy again today. I think my smoothies are too watered down, so I will make an effort to make them thicker, more smoothie like. Mine are really watery. I will try to add more stuff so I am not so hungry. I felt deprived today, but made it all through the day on nothing but green smoothie, water and a diet coke. However once I got home I had a couple bites of chicken salad and lots of alfalfa sprouts, too many organic blue corn tortilla chips and some salsa. If I had not eaten the chips, I would be feeling a lot less guilty. I am still obsessing with the scales. Not sure what the sleepiness is from. I probably should get more sleep.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Monday August 29th 2011 Spinich Apple Smoothie
Wow! My weight is fluctuating. I hate that! Even though I was pretty good with the eating over the weekend, I gained and I am not too happy. I know I should not obsess over the scales so much. Maybe I should quit weighing everyday. Maybe once a week. Anyway, it is Monday and I am starting a full week of fasting with the green smoothies. Last week I did 4 days.
I was hungry today and kind of sleepy which was weird. I rarely ever get sleepy during the day.
I kind of like the feeling of being hungry though. When I am hungry, I will pray and/or drink water, drink a large glass of water with pure synergy superfood powder mixed in or have a smoothie.
I take 64 ounces of smoothie made with mostly greens and drink it for breakfast snack and lunch.
Here is a really simple fresh tasting smoothie recipe:
Several handfulls of organic spinich
2 organic apples any kind cored.
1-2 organic bananas (optional)
Fill VitaMix blender with greens, fruit and about 1/4 to 1/2 full with filtered water. Blend and enjoy!
I was hungry today and kind of sleepy which was weird. I rarely ever get sleepy during the day.
I kind of like the feeling of being hungry though. When I am hungry, I will pray and/or drink water, drink a large glass of water with pure synergy superfood powder mixed in or have a smoothie.
I take 64 ounces of smoothie made with mostly greens and drink it for breakfast snack and lunch.
Here is a really simple fresh tasting smoothie recipe:
Several handfulls of organic spinich
2 organic apples any kind cored.
1-2 organic bananas (optional)
Fill VitaMix blender with greens, fruit and about 1/4 to 1/2 full with filtered water. Blend and enjoy!
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Sunday August 28th 2011
Psalm 37:3-6
3 Trust in the LORD and do good;
dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
4 Take delight in the LORD,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit your way to the LORD;
trust in him and he will do this:
6 He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn,
your vindication like the noonday sun.
3 Trust in the LORD and do good;
dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
4 Take delight in the LORD,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit your way to the LORD;
trust in him and he will do this:
6 He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn,
your vindication like the noonday sun.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Pure Synergy Green Superfood
Along with my green smoothies, I have been using Pure Synergy Superfood. It has been an excellent addition to my plan. It gives me a boost, and it has sooo many nutrients, minerals, sprouts, greens,etc. It is a perfect food and so easy. Just mix a heaping spoonful into water and drink. If you decide to order, tell them I sent you. You and I will both get discounts. Please read more about this product.
http://www.thesynergycompany.com/pure_synergy.html
http://www.thesynergycompany.com/pure_synergy.html
4 DAY GREEN SMOOTHIE FAST
Tuesday, I started a 4 day smoothie fast. I drank mostly greens and veggies blended in my VitaMix blender, water, and a few diet cokes. (I have not totally given up diet cokes yet). In 4 days, I have lost 11 lbs yep 11! I have noticed over my month long journey that the weekends are the hardest,but I have given myself permission to have some freebies. Drinking green smoothies has become a habit, so when I do eat out at a restaurant I eat a lot less. Bread has been my weakness and I passed it up today. Praise the Lord. Yes he is doing this. This is too big for me, but not for Him. My sister and I made a plan to eat out on Saturday. We did not go in blindly. We had a plan. I enjoyed half my food with a big salad first and unsweetened ice t ea, and did not even miss the bread. Right now I am not 100 percent raw and may never be. Right now I am concentrating on healthy eating habits. My plan is to fast on green smoothies 5-6 days out of the week and give myself some freebies on the weekend. Now with my new habits, I can do it without totally giving up and going back to my old unhealthy eating habits.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Going Green
I made a contract with myself that was supposed to be for 2 1/2 weeks, but I am almost at 30 days. I contracted myself to give up fast food, most processed food, sugar. To read the Bible, pray, journal, and exercise everyday. I didn't think I could do it, but I did it. I am not finished by any means. I have a long way to go and many pounds to lose, but God has done it this time!
I have been fasting with only green smoothies, water, and ummmm diet coke, but just 1 or 2 a day. As of this morning, I have lost 7 lbs in just 3 days. I am so psyched.
I have been fasting with only green smoothies, water, and ummmm diet coke, but just 1 or 2 a day. As of this morning, I have lost 7 lbs in just 3 days. I am so psyched.
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