A trip out of town

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Leaving Friday at 3:30 AM to take a group of ladies to a Women's retreat. I have been working out and watching what I eat so as we go for the weekend my new pants and shirts will fit. Yes I bought them a little on the snug side. I have chosen to get smaller not bigger. I believe this will be my last wardrobe change as my hip bones are not sticking out. My goal for the weekend is to not gain weight. Yes I may eat a little differently but I will also add more workout time. I'll let you know how it goes next week. Have a great day everyone.

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All the Right Tools

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

My neighbor called me a couple of days ago and asked if I would like to have his workout equipment, he joined a gym with his wife and said they were not gonna take up the room in their house. You know I told him yes, after all it was free. I already had a tread mill, a recumbent bike, free weights, and workout bands along with a jump rope. He has know added a elliptical and a weight machine to my home gym. Yes I think I have all the right tools to keep my body in good shape. However, just having all of these things in my house is not enough. They will not help me get in shape if I just look at them. I have to put them to use. I must make time in my schedule to workout with the various pieces of equipment. Not only must I use them but I must learn to use them correctly. Improper use will not help me get in shape and could cause more harm then good. As I was thinking this morning a thought came to mind. God has given to us all the right tools to have a relationship with Him and to live a good life here and now. He has given us His Word as a instruction manual to live life and to point us in the direction of His son Jesus. But just having the right tools is not enough. We must learn to use them and to use them correctly. My hope is that you are using the manual for life and have made a relationship with Jesus. Have a great day everyone.

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Today is the Day!!!!!

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Finally it has arrived, the day when I entered my new weight and the BMI no longer says I am obese or over weight. Today my BMI finally said I am healthy. I already knew I was healthy but it sure was great to look on the screen and see it right before my eyes. I can't tell you how happy I truly am. There was a time I thought this day would never arrive. Thank you sparkpeople and al lothers who have supported me along the way, especially me wife. Soon I will reach my goal weight and then I will maintain it, I know that I can. You know what else I know, I know you can do it also. Your day will arrive and then you will know exactly how I feel. Have a great day evry one.

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Fountain of Youth

Thursday, January 28, 2010

It was an unexpected benefit. Yes I have found the fountain of youth. I was at church Wednesday night and went out to shovel snow from the walkway. While I was shoveling a few of the youth from the neighborhood came by and ask me how I had lost so much weight. I told them about sparkpeople and the new healthy lifestyle I have found. As they where leaving they tuned and said "keep up the good job, you look much younger and better then you used to." Yes I found it, the fountain of youth. Really I do feel younger and have much more energy. Working out and losing weight really does have it's benefits. Just another reason for you to not give up.

It Moved

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Well I had not weighed since Saturday because the scale had stopped moving and it was a little discouraging to look at it. However I have increased my workouts and made sure I was eating right. Today I finally decided to see what it said, once I wiped the sleep out of my eyes ( it was 4 am ) I looked down and yes it moved. It was down 2 pounds from my last weight in. My next scheduled weigh in is next Saturday and I am hoping to be down 3 pounds from my last check in. Then 5 pounds to go to my next goal weight. I do want you to know that even if it had not moved I would have been happy. I am doing the right things and getting healthy and that's what really matters now. Don't let the fact that the scale sometimes does not show that you are making progress cause you to throw in the towel. Just keep pressing on.
PS I am only 3 pounds away from no longer being considered overweight. the last time that happened was when I was in middle school back in the 60's.

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