I got up at 6:30 am this beautiful Saturday morning, that's not a crisis although it could seem like one. The emergency; I'm thinking I've lost my marbles, gone crazy, nuts, whacko, off my rocker, etc. Not only did I cook supper last night, shock enough, but this morning, I've cleaned the kitchen, cut and washed radishes, boiled eggs, peeled and cut potatos, peeled and cut green onions, and when the potatos and eggs are done cooling, I'm making a potato salad. Oh for goodness sake...what is wrong with me?
Todays Question: "Why 911?"
Well, let me tell you why. I have not been cooking for months, not kidding, months. Not sure why, made the odd salad, used store bought chicken, poured milk in pre-made cereal, mac n cheese, an egg or two and toast, it counts, I've watched other people cook that's been stress free. I have certainly contributed to the econmy in both Beaumont and Edmonton, ok and anywhere else I am where food service facilities can be found. Whatever!
I'm thinking it's not going to be me who needs resuscitation and a medic, it will be Gord, when he gets back from work and sees I've cooked again I can't fathom what manner of shock he may lapse into. Poor man. :)
I'm asking that no one reminds me of this next statement later, I mean no one! It feels good to cook again, I've been reminded that I'm good at it and it's not that hard. Please do not let your family know I wrote that, the image of a hard working wife slaving over the stove for her family must stay firmly burned in their heads. I'm not implying that some dishes don't require more effort and sweat than others, however, cooking for the most part, not very hard, it's not like I had to haul the wood in, get my stove hot and keep the fire burning while I cooked. I just flipped that nob thing on the stove and on came the burner. I'm not hauling water to cook my eggs and potatos in, I"m not raising the chickens or planting those spuds either. Thank God, and all the people who do!
This morning I'm feeling energized, refreshed and ready to use the amazing kitchens I have. I have two...for now. I'd love to chitter but I have potato salad to make, maybe I'll bake some cookies. Oh my gosh call 911 now, this is serious! What if I stay like this?
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
My Prayer for you: "God bless you with the desires of your heart and a passion for your life and talents."
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Friday, July 30, 2010
I Tasted Edmonton
Those of you who live in Edmonton, or have, know what that means. It was time for the yearly food celebration downtown and I tasted and it was good. However, it was too much food. And yet, praise God, I'm hugging the 15 pounds lighter as close as you can get to the line. So until I'm actually on that line I'm still claiming 14 lbs down. Be assured that I'm very happy to see any movement that is not upward on that blasted scale.
Todays Question: "Why am I always blaming the scale?"
In spite of all that tasting these are things I'm most happy about. What I didn't like or want, I got rid of. Either gave it away or threw it out. Shocking I know, last year I'd have eaten it. What I wasn't happy about...immediately after tasting Edmonton I wanted to taste Sherwood Park, I didn't get icecream downtown so I really felt I should visit the Wendy's for one of those most wonderful and delightful Frosties. Oh I like those. But thanks to my beautiful daughter, I did not go to Wendy's. At the time I wasn't thanking her, but I am now. She said something about being full, I'm still trying to figure out how that relates to icecream, normally she tells me we have a different stomach for desserts. :)
I have been slowly getting a grip on the feeding frenzy I seemed to be on, my reality brain seems to be kicking in. I still wish the millions of mosquitos in Edmonton sucked fat, but since that's not likely to happen I'll endeavor to keep making better choices. Please note it's easy to know what you should do and so much harder to do it.
My Prayer: "Help us when we won't help ourselves. Teach us when we know the lessons and have the answers to apply them."
That has been the hardest part of this journey, knowing and not doing. Oh dear!
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
Todays Question: "Why am I always blaming the scale?"
In spite of all that tasting these are things I'm most happy about. What I didn't like or want, I got rid of. Either gave it away or threw it out. Shocking I know, last year I'd have eaten it. What I wasn't happy about...immediately after tasting Edmonton I wanted to taste Sherwood Park, I didn't get icecream downtown so I really felt I should visit the Wendy's for one of those most wonderful and delightful Frosties. Oh I like those. But thanks to my beautiful daughter, I did not go to Wendy's. At the time I wasn't thanking her, but I am now. She said something about being full, I'm still trying to figure out how that relates to icecream, normally she tells me we have a different stomach for desserts. :)
I have been slowly getting a grip on the feeding frenzy I seemed to be on, my reality brain seems to be kicking in. I still wish the millions of mosquitos in Edmonton sucked fat, but since that's not likely to happen I'll endeavor to keep making better choices. Please note it's easy to know what you should do and so much harder to do it.
My Prayer: "Help us when we won't help ourselves. Teach us when we know the lessons and have the answers to apply them."
That has been the hardest part of this journey, knowing and not doing. Oh dear!
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Who Did What with July?
It is so hard to beleive that today is the 29th of July and in two more days it's over. This is what happened in my head, flipped the calendar to July, next thing I know it's ending. What a month. Don't think I'm going to miss it since I never really felt like it existed.
Todays Question: "Can you miss what you don't notice?"
I think you can. Once this summer finishes whipping past we'll be fretting over how long fall will last, then winter will come and we will all be thinking it's seems to take forever to leave. This is life in Alberta, it's a very good thing I like colder weather.
Random question that popped into my somewhat odd head...how many mosquitos do you think were born in Alberta in the month of July? Perhaps it's not so random, I have several bites from my horsey ride Tuesday. Wouldn't it be nice if they sucked fat instead of blood?
It would appear that I woke up with a fuzzy brain that likes to travel, no clarity this morning, no profound thoughts. I did finally have a day where I ate no junk and way less food. I needed that day...no change on the scale, still down 14lbs. If slow and steady wins the race...I win the race. I do realize that my steady is a little shakey at times.
There is a little bird tweeting outside my window and I'm glad that someone is singing so early this morning. He's relaxing me and I'm sure he's repeating go btb..btb go btb...which stands for back to bed...go back to bed. If I haven't learned anything else in my 50+ years I've certainly learned that you should always listen to the birds.
My Prayer: "Lord keep our minds sound when they are prone to wander, help us to stay focused and on track when the desire is to roam."
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
Todays Question: "Can you miss what you don't notice?"
I think you can. Once this summer finishes whipping past we'll be fretting over how long fall will last, then winter will come and we will all be thinking it's seems to take forever to leave. This is life in Alberta, it's a very good thing I like colder weather.
Random question that popped into my somewhat odd head...how many mosquitos do you think were born in Alberta in the month of July? Perhaps it's not so random, I have several bites from my horsey ride Tuesday. Wouldn't it be nice if they sucked fat instead of blood?
It would appear that I woke up with a fuzzy brain that likes to travel, no clarity this morning, no profound thoughts. I did finally have a day where I ate no junk and way less food. I needed that day...no change on the scale, still down 14lbs. If slow and steady wins the race...I win the race. I do realize that my steady is a little shakey at times.
There is a little bird tweeting outside my window and I'm glad that someone is singing so early this morning. He's relaxing me and I'm sure he's repeating go btb..btb go btb...which stands for back to bed...go back to bed. If I haven't learned anything else in my 50+ years I've certainly learned that you should always listen to the birds.
My Prayer: "Lord keep our minds sound when they are prone to wander, help us to stay focused and on track when the desire is to roam."
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Summer Slacker
It's happened to me, it's summer finally and since the weather improved my blogging has not. So sorry. It has not helped me in the least, I've gained a pound. I'd be mad about that but it was two pounds yesterday so no complaints. The accountability factor works for me, if I write that is, I need to work harder to make sure the upward motion of the scale does not continue. Going to three movies in a row over three days did not help.
Todays Question: "Why is that theatre popcorn so hard to resist?"
It hasn't even been that good lately, and still I eat it. I think it's because I'm sitting in the dark and no one can see me. I've never been a person who gets up in the night to eat, or gorges on junk food when no one is around. It would seem at 51 that I've discovered I like dark movie theatres, I guess that defines blind eating. Add to that my deep desire and love for bargains, the free bag of sour patch kids I got with a coupon from my taco kit box...and...ta da...she gains. I did not eat the entire bag of sours, I did eat way more than I should have.
My dislike for cooking has not helped either, I am unable to remember the last meal I cooked, eating out has become the norm. That's not counting breakfast of course, however Sunday morning I had breakfast out too. Oh dear, this is not good and I should be blogging about how happy I am that I did not gain more than I did...Lord knows I should have.
This summer slacker needs to quit it before she adds another year to this two year process of losing 51 pounds. I'm reminded of the man who wanted Jesus to heal him but lacked faith. I think I need to pray the same prayer for all...who like me...are not doing so well beleiving that they can indeed make the needed changes.
"Lord, help us with our unbeleif."
Be blessed with a Wonderful Day
Todays Question: "Why is that theatre popcorn so hard to resist?"
It hasn't even been that good lately, and still I eat it. I think it's because I'm sitting in the dark and no one can see me. I've never been a person who gets up in the night to eat, or gorges on junk food when no one is around. It would seem at 51 that I've discovered I like dark movie theatres, I guess that defines blind eating. Add to that my deep desire and love for bargains, the free bag of sour patch kids I got with a coupon from my taco kit box...and...ta da...she gains. I did not eat the entire bag of sours, I did eat way more than I should have.
My dislike for cooking has not helped either, I am unable to remember the last meal I cooked, eating out has become the norm. That's not counting breakfast of course, however Sunday morning I had breakfast out too. Oh dear, this is not good and I should be blogging about how happy I am that I did not gain more than I did...Lord knows I should have.
This summer slacker needs to quit it before she adds another year to this two year process of losing 51 pounds. I'm reminded of the man who wanted Jesus to heal him but lacked faith. I think I need to pray the same prayer for all...who like me...are not doing so well beleiving that they can indeed make the needed changes.
"Lord, help us with our unbeleif."
Be blessed with a Wonderful Day
Monday, July 26, 2010
Inception
I went to see the movie Inception this weekend and I really liked it. I'm wishing that it was something that could be done in the real world. I need someone to come and place the idea into my head that I only eat when I'm hungry, I don't really care for bread, not a fan of any form of sweet, and I'm just one of those skinny people. So...calling Leo this morning and seeing if he can't stop by and put me to sleep. I'll let you know how that goes for me. :)
Todays Question: "Do you ever wish that wishes came true?"
I do, and sometimes they do, but I like the answers to prayer better. Wishes seem so wishy washy to me. Kinda like guessing the sex of a baby in the womb, you have a 50/50 chance of being right but no one's ever 100% right all of the time.
I hope you all noticed how pretty the new blog design is, my beautiful daughter put it together for me, I'm not very good at the technical side of things, this morning I don't feel very good about the writing side either. However, I love the colors Tessa chose and I love the layout. Makes me feel bright and sunny when I look at it.
I don't seem to be myself this morning and I wish I could explain why, I'm feeling rather blah, somewhat discouraged, the scale says I'm up and I have no doubt it is the result of two movies, and that blasted popcorn. I've decided to ignore the scale and quit eating theatre popcorn. Wonder how long that decision will last? I wish I was feeling inspired to write, but then I seem to remember a paragraph or two ago mentioning how wishy washy wishes are. Oops!
My Prayer: "Lord help us on days when feel less than inspired to find a way to inspire others. Help us to remember how blessed we are and how fabulously provided for we are. Forgive me the weaknesses in my life and help us all to find our strength to overcome in you."
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
(I'm going back to bed to see if I can wake up with a better attitude, I'm hoping to dream up some answers ;)
Todays Question: "Do you ever wish that wishes came true?"
I do, and sometimes they do, but I like the answers to prayer better. Wishes seem so wishy washy to me. Kinda like guessing the sex of a baby in the womb, you have a 50/50 chance of being right but no one's ever 100% right all of the time.
I hope you all noticed how pretty the new blog design is, my beautiful daughter put it together for me, I'm not very good at the technical side of things, this morning I don't feel very good about the writing side either. However, I love the colors Tessa chose and I love the layout. Makes me feel bright and sunny when I look at it.
I don't seem to be myself this morning and I wish I could explain why, I'm feeling rather blah, somewhat discouraged, the scale says I'm up and I have no doubt it is the result of two movies, and that blasted popcorn. I've decided to ignore the scale and quit eating theatre popcorn. Wonder how long that decision will last? I wish I was feeling inspired to write, but then I seem to remember a paragraph or two ago mentioning how wishy washy wishes are. Oops!
My Prayer: "Lord help us on days when feel less than inspired to find a way to inspire others. Help us to remember how blessed we are and how fabulously provided for we are. Forgive me the weaknesses in my life and help us all to find our strength to overcome in you."
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
(I'm going back to bed to see if I can wake up with a better attitude, I'm hoping to dream up some answers ;)
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Saturday Cleanings
Almost every Saturday since we listed our house in town I've been cleaning. And not the relaxed version of clean or the one level clean in our three level home. Yikes! It's the level of clean for inspection, open house inspection for those potential buyers and the looky Lou's. I love how clean my house looks after, but I'm sure getting tired of doing it.
Todays Question: "Why don't I have a maid?"
And while I'm asking questions, why don't I have a chef, a full-time massage therapist and a on-staff, in-home hairdresser? I'm telling you my friends if I was money rich, I'm rich in so many other ways, I'd have all three of those. Wouldn't that be fabulous. I'd always have good hair days, I could eat healthy all the time and I wouldn't have a sore muscle in my 51 year old body. Those are the kind of things I dream about...is that sad or what? Don't need mansions, sports cars, yachts or $3,000.00 purses, not interested, however I love hairdressers, chefs and massage therapists.
Here is my reality, I'll be cleaning my house like crazy right after I eat the breakfast I make, unless I can convince my husband to make me breakfast, then I'll be having a bath and washing my own hair. I'll move right into blow drying and styling my hair...myself. Please note that all those things...I'll be doing with sore muscles, not just from cleaning but from three days of way too much horse brushing, grooming riding and training. Should I get a ranch hand too? It would be nice just to come out get on the horse and go. :)
It's a sad thing to realize at 51 that you think you are the Queen. I guess the peasant better get off her butt and get her house clean. I don't think I can convince the looky Lou's to read my blog before they look at my house so they understand why it's not perfect.
My Prayer: "Please give us the energy to do the things that must be done Lord, even when we don't want to do them. And thank you for homes to clean, hair to do, and food to prepare, we know we are truly blessed."
Be Empowered and Energized on this Beautiful Day.
(And thanks for a husband who makes me breakfast.)
Todays Question: "Why don't I have a maid?"
And while I'm asking questions, why don't I have a chef, a full-time massage therapist and a on-staff, in-home hairdresser? I'm telling you my friends if I was money rich, I'm rich in so many other ways, I'd have all three of those. Wouldn't that be fabulous. I'd always have good hair days, I could eat healthy all the time and I wouldn't have a sore muscle in my 51 year old body. Those are the kind of things I dream about...is that sad or what? Don't need mansions, sports cars, yachts or $3,000.00 purses, not interested, however I love hairdressers, chefs and massage therapists.
Here is my reality, I'll be cleaning my house like crazy right after I eat the breakfast I make, unless I can convince my husband to make me breakfast, then I'll be having a bath and washing my own hair. I'll move right into blow drying and styling my hair...myself. Please note that all those things...I'll be doing with sore muscles, not just from cleaning but from three days of way too much horse brushing, grooming riding and training. Should I get a ranch hand too? It would be nice just to come out get on the horse and go. :)
It's a sad thing to realize at 51 that you think you are the Queen. I guess the peasant better get off her butt and get her house clean. I don't think I can convince the looky Lou's to read my blog before they look at my house so they understand why it's not perfect.
My Prayer: "Please give us the energy to do the things that must be done Lord, even when we don't want to do them. And thank you for homes to clean, hair to do, and food to prepare, we know we are truly blessed."
Be Empowered and Energized on this Beautiful Day.
(And thanks for a husband who makes me breakfast.)
Friday, July 23, 2010
Mini Donuts
It's time for our yearly fair, I liked it so much better when it was called Klondike Days, but Capital Ex is our new name so I should get over it. I plan to go and I just know those silly mini donuts will be begging me, no calling for me, no demanding that I buy them. I'll see the line up and think why bother and I'll walk away, telling myself that I don't need the calories, they are not that good, you don't even like donuts (which is true most of the time) and then all the forces of evil will be at work. I'll pass by another stand and no line up, maybe two people on either side, I can wait that long. Gord will say he wants some and I'll say a confident (ha) go ahead I'm not stopping you. He's bought every single treat he likes for the past 30 plus years so why stop him now. He's like a kid who never got treats, corn dogs, corn on the cob, that cold rootbeer, the mini donuts etc., Oh dear!
Todays Question: "Which is better, avoiding the fair altogether or going full?"
Never thought of that before, eat a nice big healthy lunch or dinner, the kind where you walk away thinking you can't eat another thing for a week and then go to the fair. I have so many "buts" going through my head right now. But you'll miss out on your annual perogie meal. But you won't get any mini donuts, they are not the same at other events. But what if you want that yummy lemonade? But what if this year is the year for new and better treats. Oh the buts!!!!
I'm going to need to make a decision, shall I stay or shall I go. I shoud wear tight pants, that always helps. If I feel fat in what I'm wearing I can't breathe well enough to overeat.
Have you noticed how pitiful I am yet?
My Prayer: "Lord when we don't want to help oursevles, please help us. Knowing what should be done is so much harder than doing it."
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
Todays Question: "Which is better, avoiding the fair altogether or going full?"
Never thought of that before, eat a nice big healthy lunch or dinner, the kind where you walk away thinking you can't eat another thing for a week and then go to the fair. I have so many "buts" going through my head right now. But you'll miss out on your annual perogie meal. But you won't get any mini donuts, they are not the same at other events. But what if you want that yummy lemonade? But what if this year is the year for new and better treats. Oh the buts!!!!
I'm going to need to make a decision, shall I stay or shall I go. I shoud wear tight pants, that always helps. If I feel fat in what I'm wearing I can't breathe well enough to overeat.
Have you noticed how pitiful I am yet?
My Prayer: "Lord when we don't want to help oursevles, please help us. Knowing what should be done is so much harder than doing it."
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Hungry
Wondering what's on my mind this morning perhaps...food. Have a breakfast meeting at 9:30 and don't want to eat and then eat again. Not good if you want to drop weight. So...since I can't seem to get back to sleep I figure I'll blog...hoping my hunger will subside as I write. I am happy to report I'm still at 15 pounds lighter. This is no small thing to me because I, had the most delicious supper at 9pm...not something I normally do, eating late is a no no. But last night my beautiful Tessa had 4 of her girls, as she calls them, over to our farmhouse kitchen for a cooking night. I was riding my horsey with a freind and when I finished I came in to see how much longer the girls would be before I could lock up and go home to bed. Still not living in the farmhouse, it's weeks away now...not months.
Todays Question: "Do you love it when great things happen that are not planned?"
I sure do. The beautiful ladies let me have some of their cooking delights and I assure you spinach and cheese cannelloni is yummy and beef and cheese cannelloni...also yummy. Can you believe I didn't gain? Shocking to say the least. It must have been the two hours of horse exercise that prevented a gain, we all know it was not the cheese or the afredo sauce covering that yummy supper. I'm sure glad I'm not a chocolate freak or I'd have had to eat their homemade mousse as well. I tasted a tiny bit...not for me too sweet. Good thing they didn't have my favorite dessert...bread. :)
I discovered last night while deep in fabulous conversation with a room full of ladies...all full, that there is a hunger in all of us that cannot be filled with anything other than God. I love that about all five of those exceptional ladies. Each one seeking, desiring and yearning for more, for understanding and for answers. And no one person has the answers, but seeking is crucial and trusting God to bring the answers in His time...most necessary. I learn so much from other people and last night God showed me something amazing. I've seen it before but you know me...I'm always having to relearn things. No two people have the same faith, no two people beleive exactly the same things...and most importantly...no two people are supposed too. God has made each one of us in His image and His image is vast. Seriously, not enough people in the world to find an end to God's creative ability. I LOVE that about HIM!!!!
Truly we are all one of kind. I know some of you may be say thank God for that. :)
So my prayer for all of us today is: "Lord thank you for making us in your image, thank you for wanting a personal relationship with all of us, thank you that personal means...each one of us and You, and that means you love how you made us. Help us all to accept our own uniqueness as readily as you do."
Different is fabulous. Thank you pretty ladies for being so different and so hungry. I loved eating with you and being filled, I'm so happy I got to be hungry with you as well, you spur me on and you make me think. :)
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
Todays Question: "Do you love it when great things happen that are not planned?"
I sure do. The beautiful ladies let me have some of their cooking delights and I assure you spinach and cheese cannelloni is yummy and beef and cheese cannelloni...also yummy. Can you believe I didn't gain? Shocking to say the least. It must have been the two hours of horse exercise that prevented a gain, we all know it was not the cheese or the afredo sauce covering that yummy supper. I'm sure glad I'm not a chocolate freak or I'd have had to eat their homemade mousse as well. I tasted a tiny bit...not for me too sweet. Good thing they didn't have my favorite dessert...bread. :)
I discovered last night while deep in fabulous conversation with a room full of ladies...all full, that there is a hunger in all of us that cannot be filled with anything other than God. I love that about all five of those exceptional ladies. Each one seeking, desiring and yearning for more, for understanding and for answers. And no one person has the answers, but seeking is crucial and trusting God to bring the answers in His time...most necessary. I learn so much from other people and last night God showed me something amazing. I've seen it before but you know me...I'm always having to relearn things. No two people have the same faith, no two people beleive exactly the same things...and most importantly...no two people are supposed too. God has made each one of us in His image and His image is vast. Seriously, not enough people in the world to find an end to God's creative ability. I LOVE that about HIM!!!!
Truly we are all one of kind. I know some of you may be say thank God for that. :)
So my prayer for all of us today is: "Lord thank you for making us in your image, thank you for wanting a personal relationship with all of us, thank you that personal means...each one of us and You, and that means you love how you made us. Help us all to accept our own uniqueness as readily as you do."
Different is fabulous. Thank you pretty ladies for being so different and so hungry. I loved eating with you and being filled, I'm so happy I got to be hungry with you as well, you spur me on and you make me think. :)
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
The Safety Zone
Todays Question: "Why do I feel so comfortable at 15 pounds?"
It would appear that I'm liking where I am right now based on the evidence, I'm still 15 pounds lighter, I've seen a glimpse of 18 and looked away at lightning speed so I could return to my "safety zone". What a whacko!
Seriously, I know how to get this weight off, I've seen what I can do when I set my mind. Honestly don't seem able to set my mind, knowing full well I'm the only one who can. Knowing I want this, and denying myself.
2nd Question: "Why do I so successfully deny myself in one area and not the other?"
Oh answers...answers...where art thou answers? This is a life issues, not just a weight issue. There are so many gifts I have and waste, so many talents I've buried in the ground. I think about them, in the same way I think about exercise, when I'm in bed or somewhere I can safely say, "I'll get to that tomorrow." Why am I putting off my own successes? Why do I wait for another day, a better day, a more convienient day, a less busy day, etc. Why, why, why...oh questions, questions, questions, I always know where thou art.
I need a SNAP OUT OF IT MOMENT!!!! AHA...not working for me. I need to effectively learn how to be self-motivated in some new areas, I've got the old ones down. Just so you know I don't think I'm a total loser, I motivate when the desire hits, quite easily actually, however, motivating when the desire is met with a greater desire, I sits. Example, ride horses, motivated and do it, exercise, think about it, know I should do it, don't. Desire! Powerful word, even more powerful motivator.
Final Question: "How does one inspire desire for the things one does not like?"
I'm going to find out, if you have the answer let me know, could save me some time.
My Prayer: "Once again, it's help I need, it's help we all need. In our struggles Lord help us to remember you are a very present help, one more thing I just love about You."
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
It would appear that I'm liking where I am right now based on the evidence, I'm still 15 pounds lighter, I've seen a glimpse of 18 and looked away at lightning speed so I could return to my "safety zone". What a whacko!
Seriously, I know how to get this weight off, I've seen what I can do when I set my mind. Honestly don't seem able to set my mind, knowing full well I'm the only one who can. Knowing I want this, and denying myself.
2nd Question: "Why do I so successfully deny myself in one area and not the other?"
Oh answers...answers...where art thou answers? This is a life issues, not just a weight issue. There are so many gifts I have and waste, so many talents I've buried in the ground. I think about them, in the same way I think about exercise, when I'm in bed or somewhere I can safely say, "I'll get to that tomorrow." Why am I putting off my own successes? Why do I wait for another day, a better day, a more convienient day, a less busy day, etc. Why, why, why...oh questions, questions, questions, I always know where thou art.
I need a SNAP OUT OF IT MOMENT!!!! AHA...not working for me. I need to effectively learn how to be self-motivated in some new areas, I've got the old ones down. Just so you know I don't think I'm a total loser, I motivate when the desire hits, quite easily actually, however, motivating when the desire is met with a greater desire, I sits. Example, ride horses, motivated and do it, exercise, think about it, know I should do it, don't. Desire! Powerful word, even more powerful motivator.
Final Question: "How does one inspire desire for the things one does not like?"
I'm going to find out, if you have the answer let me know, could save me some time.
My Prayer: "Once again, it's help I need, it's help we all need. In our struggles Lord help us to remember you are a very present help, one more thing I just love about You."
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
What a Slacker.
Have not written for two days, have no great excuse other than my husband was supposed to be away until today, leaving Sunday, but...without a valid passport one cannot go to the United States...or any other country for that matter. So the surprises just keep coming.
Planned to write Sunday, Gord came home from the airport, plans changed. Planned to write Monday morning, went downstairs to get paper towels, discovered water in the basement. Way too much rain and some plugged gutters changed the plan. Add a trip to the passport office and Monday was a wash...I'm developing a dislike for water that's not where it's supposed to be.
This morning...got a call from my husband, who is suppose to be returning home this afternoon from that no passport disallowed trip to Green Bay, Wisconsin, to tell me we now have no water at the farm. Oh water lies everywhere on the ground and in the ponds, but apparently no water to the house or the horses.
Todays Question: "Do you notice a water theme flowing through my blog this morning?"
I think I need a bath.
July shall be renamed, Water month, I'd add issues to that title but I still am able to be grateful for water, it is life sustaining and normally I love it. It has been a long time since I've seen so much water in Alberta, new lakes are springing up everywhere and many dithces resemble small ones. Seems odd to have no water to the taps at the farm and so much everywhere else. What is the message for today.
Rain, rain go away, come again in another week or two...please.
I'm sure glad Gord didn't have a valid passport or I'd be dealing with all these water issues by myself and that would not be good. Since I'm a little wet behind the ears when it comes to gutters, and wells that don't pump water, I can assure you I'd be sunk. I have decided if I can't be happy about all this I should at least be punny.
Water and weight, how do they relate? You,ve all heard of water weight, perhaps that's my issue, I'm not up though so, I'll save that for another day and another excuse. For now 15 pounds lighter and holding, I've been as wishy washy this week as you can imagine with food, obviously trying to drown my sorrows.
My Prayer: "Lord we have so much to be grateful for, water, air, food, homes, etc., thank you. You have a plan and when nothing makes sense to me, I'm refreshed knowing that your plans are always established."
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
Planned to write Sunday, Gord came home from the airport, plans changed. Planned to write Monday morning, went downstairs to get paper towels, discovered water in the basement. Way too much rain and some plugged gutters changed the plan. Add a trip to the passport office and Monday was a wash...I'm developing a dislike for water that's not where it's supposed to be.
This morning...got a call from my husband, who is suppose to be returning home this afternoon from that no passport disallowed trip to Green Bay, Wisconsin, to tell me we now have no water at the farm. Oh water lies everywhere on the ground and in the ponds, but apparently no water to the house or the horses.
Todays Question: "Do you notice a water theme flowing through my blog this morning?"
I think I need a bath.
July shall be renamed, Water month, I'd add issues to that title but I still am able to be grateful for water, it is life sustaining and normally I love it. It has been a long time since I've seen so much water in Alberta, new lakes are springing up everywhere and many dithces resemble small ones. Seems odd to have no water to the taps at the farm and so much everywhere else. What is the message for today.
Rain, rain go away, come again in another week or two...please.
I'm sure glad Gord didn't have a valid passport or I'd be dealing with all these water issues by myself and that would not be good. Since I'm a little wet behind the ears when it comes to gutters, and wells that don't pump water, I can assure you I'd be sunk. I have decided if I can't be happy about all this I should at least be punny.
Water and weight, how do they relate? You,ve all heard of water weight, perhaps that's my issue, I'm not up though so, I'll save that for another day and another excuse. For now 15 pounds lighter and holding, I've been as wishy washy this week as you can imagine with food, obviously trying to drown my sorrows.
My Prayer: "Lord we have so much to be grateful for, water, air, food, homes, etc., thank you. You have a plan and when nothing makes sense to me, I'm refreshed knowing that your plans are always established."
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Please Be Different
Let's be differnt today, let's silence those people who say that different is a bad thing. I'm embracing my differences and this morning we'll relate it to food, eating, moving and emotions. Here we go;
I like to eat, I don't like to overeat. What's different...I thought I liked both.
I'm not a fan of planned exercise, I absolutely love unplanned exercise. What's different...I sad the words love and exercise in the same sentence.
There are foods I don't like. Shutup!!! That's different and if fully analyzed can make a person realize that they need to really think about whether what they are eating is something they enjoy...like totally enjoy, otherwise, why eat it?
Todays Question: "Why waste calories on something you don't truly enjoy?"
Todays Answer: "Because we think eating anything is better than not eating." So not true, I've discovered that if I wait to eat what I like, instead of eating whatever is in front of me...I have made a conscious choice...so much better and so different for me. I confess to eating blindly, whether I liked the food or not, my plan is to never do that again unless I'm actually starving to death. Some of you know that would not actaully happen for 3-5 months. I've got some stored fat, sadly that's not different...yet. :)
Sit down because this one's different and shocking. If you go to a friend instead of a chocolate bar, cake, icecream, etc., for comfort, you will actually feel better. You will not have a flash flood of negative words directed at yourself by yourself after you eat your emotions. You will not go from needing comfort to self-loathing, you will not spend the evening asking yourself why you over-ate, missing completely that you tried to feed your feelings...without feeling them. We are feeling people, all of us...no difference, even sitting on your own, thinking through what you are really feeling will be different, and different is good, and in this case productive. Feel it people...feel it...it will not kill you...it will enable you to make a difference...not just in your lives but in others...and that my friends is what we are here for.
Make a difference!!! You struggle now so you can help someone else later. You grow as a person so you can help others grow when they need to. You cannot avoid change, you cannot change the fact that you are different, you were created that way. Different is good. God made millions of snowflakes, all unique, no two the same. Snowflakes are reminders to humans...we are one of kind. Why act like someone else. Why want someone elses body, looks, brains, etc. What you have sets you apart, make you different, makes you a masterpiece, only one in the world. Amazing.
My Prayer: "Thank you for making us all in your image, beautiful, different, funny, quirky, funky, nerdy, cool and so many other wonderful descriptives. You make no mistakes Lord and I'm so glad we are all different. Different is exciting, different is never boring and that makes your world so remarakble...all that's in it...fascinating. I love different and I love you."
Be Blessed with a Wonderfully Different Day
I like to eat, I don't like to overeat. What's different...I thought I liked both.
I'm not a fan of planned exercise, I absolutely love unplanned exercise. What's different...I sad the words love and exercise in the same sentence.
There are foods I don't like. Shutup!!! That's different and if fully analyzed can make a person realize that they need to really think about whether what they are eating is something they enjoy...like totally enjoy, otherwise, why eat it?
Todays Question: "Why waste calories on something you don't truly enjoy?"
Todays Answer: "Because we think eating anything is better than not eating." So not true, I've discovered that if I wait to eat what I like, instead of eating whatever is in front of me...I have made a conscious choice...so much better and so different for me. I confess to eating blindly, whether I liked the food or not, my plan is to never do that again unless I'm actually starving to death. Some of you know that would not actaully happen for 3-5 months. I've got some stored fat, sadly that's not different...yet. :)
Sit down because this one's different and shocking. If you go to a friend instead of a chocolate bar, cake, icecream, etc., for comfort, you will actually feel better. You will not have a flash flood of negative words directed at yourself by yourself after you eat your emotions. You will not go from needing comfort to self-loathing, you will not spend the evening asking yourself why you over-ate, missing completely that you tried to feed your feelings...without feeling them. We are feeling people, all of us...no difference, even sitting on your own, thinking through what you are really feeling will be different, and different is good, and in this case productive. Feel it people...feel it...it will not kill you...it will enable you to make a difference...not just in your lives but in others...and that my friends is what we are here for.
Make a difference!!! You struggle now so you can help someone else later. You grow as a person so you can help others grow when they need to. You cannot avoid change, you cannot change the fact that you are different, you were created that way. Different is good. God made millions of snowflakes, all unique, no two the same. Snowflakes are reminders to humans...we are one of kind. Why act like someone else. Why want someone elses body, looks, brains, etc. What you have sets you apart, make you different, makes you a masterpiece, only one in the world. Amazing.
My Prayer: "Thank you for making us all in your image, beautiful, different, funny, quirky, funky, nerdy, cool and so many other wonderful descriptives. You make no mistakes Lord and I'm so glad we are all different. Different is exciting, different is never boring and that makes your world so remarakble...all that's in it...fascinating. I love different and I love you."
Be Blessed with a Wonderfully Different Day
Friday, July 16, 2010
Oh Moderation.
Where does one find the ability to eat moderately when birthdays abound in the month of July. That is todays question.
July is one very busy month for our family, lots of birthdays, those major ones. My husband, three grandchildren, one daughter-in-law and one good friend. Yikes. It's an ice-cream cake, cupcake and fabulous meals extravaganza and I'm not finding it easy to eat moderatly when every meal is followed by dessert. And how many of you know it is just plane rude not to have birthday desserts? Seriously...rude!
I am happy that I'm not overeating, just over sugaring. I'm sadly back up a pound this morning, honestly not surprised. Small piece of icecream cake and shared cupcake, I think the cheesy amazing caneloni was the problem. My daughter is way too good of a cook.
I have no doubt this pound will come off quickly, today promises to be good, no birthdays, at least not ones I'll be eating cake at. My new goal is to get to twenty pounds down by the end of August, just in time to eat my own birthday cake. I need to see that marker so I can celebrate the years journey of this blogging process in September, at least at the halfway mark which would be 25 and one half pounds lighter. It seems doable. :) Wait a minute, once again my math sucks, I think I started this journey at the beginning of September, I'd better get my butt in gear, pun intended, I need to be dropping 10 and a half pounds to reach that. Oh my reach is high.
My Prayer: "Lord I'll be needing your help and I'm sure my friends who have goals and desires to change will too. Let wisdom and moderation be our guide, let us follow well and resist those constant temptations."
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
July is one very busy month for our family, lots of birthdays, those major ones. My husband, three grandchildren, one daughter-in-law and one good friend. Yikes. It's an ice-cream cake, cupcake and fabulous meals extravaganza and I'm not finding it easy to eat moderatly when every meal is followed by dessert. And how many of you know it is just plane rude not to have birthday desserts? Seriously...rude!
I am happy that I'm not overeating, just over sugaring. I'm sadly back up a pound this morning, honestly not surprised. Small piece of icecream cake and shared cupcake, I think the cheesy amazing caneloni was the problem. My daughter is way too good of a cook.
I have no doubt this pound will come off quickly, today promises to be good, no birthdays, at least not ones I'll be eating cake at. My new goal is to get to twenty pounds down by the end of August, just in time to eat my own birthday cake. I need to see that marker so I can celebrate the years journey of this blogging process in September, at least at the halfway mark which would be 25 and one half pounds lighter. It seems doable. :) Wait a minute, once again my math sucks, I think I started this journey at the beginning of September, I'd better get my butt in gear, pun intended, I need to be dropping 10 and a half pounds to reach that. Oh my reach is high.
My Prayer: "Lord I'll be needing your help and I'm sure my friends who have goals and desires to change will too. Let wisdom and moderation be our guide, let us follow well and resist those constant temptations."
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Early Mornings
Monday to Friday always begin early. My very handsome husband, whose birthday is today, gets up at 5:30am for work. I like the early morning risings because it's when I write. I almost always do my writing, emailing and facebooking early, it's good to have a clear mind for all of the above. I find my mind is the clearest in the morning. I love that the sun shines through my window, most mornings, today is one of them and I love proping myself up to write and looking outside for inspiration. I have yet to find anything as inspirational as the sky.
Todays Question: "Do you ever get lost in fluffy white clouds, imagining pictures or wondering what it would be like to float on one?"
I do and I truly thinks clouds are remarkable. It's probably because they seem so light and carefree and I'm often not.
This process of changing my lifestyle in movement, mentality and eating has been unusual, just like some of the clouds I see, odd and eye opening, heavy and light. On the days when my body feels heavy, I often have dropped weight, on the days when I feel light, I've often gained. Isn't it remarkable that what we feel is not always true. Isn't it funny that we base so much on feelings when just like clouds, they come and go, change shape and lose shape, fill the sky and then wisp across it. Feelings like clouds are fleeting, ever changing and not always what they appear.
When I was a little girl I got to be a co-pilot for my Uncle, he had an airplane and was going to pick up his sons who were hunting. I was so excited and felt so significant. I'd ask a question, he'd answer check, and off we flew into the clouds once all the checks were in. It was my first time in a plane and I remember seeing a beautiful cluster of clouds, I wanted to fly through them. My Uncle explained to me that if we did we would crash. Those beautiful fluffy white thick clouds held one very powerful storm that could down a large plane, never mind our little 4 seater Sessna. I remember being amazed by that...I've never forgotten it. It was likely the first time I realized that things are not always what they appear to be. I still thought those clouds were remarkable but I no longer wanted to fly into them. Avoidance and admiration can mix.
I think this morning I need to remember what I learned those 40 or so years ago as I flew for the first time. I may feel like doing something, it may seem like a great idea at the time, however, once I know better wisdom demands that I make the right choices.
My Prayer: "Lord help us to get wisdom, to get understanding, and then make the right choices. Help us to remember that faith is evidence of things hoped for and not seen and that feelings are not always dependable...but You are!"
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
Todays Question: "Do you ever get lost in fluffy white clouds, imagining pictures or wondering what it would be like to float on one?"
I do and I truly thinks clouds are remarkable. It's probably because they seem so light and carefree and I'm often not.
This process of changing my lifestyle in movement, mentality and eating has been unusual, just like some of the clouds I see, odd and eye opening, heavy and light. On the days when my body feels heavy, I often have dropped weight, on the days when I feel light, I've often gained. Isn't it remarkable that what we feel is not always true. Isn't it funny that we base so much on feelings when just like clouds, they come and go, change shape and lose shape, fill the sky and then wisp across it. Feelings like clouds are fleeting, ever changing and not always what they appear.
When I was a little girl I got to be a co-pilot for my Uncle, he had an airplane and was going to pick up his sons who were hunting. I was so excited and felt so significant. I'd ask a question, he'd answer check, and off we flew into the clouds once all the checks were in. It was my first time in a plane and I remember seeing a beautiful cluster of clouds, I wanted to fly through them. My Uncle explained to me that if we did we would crash. Those beautiful fluffy white thick clouds held one very powerful storm that could down a large plane, never mind our little 4 seater Sessna. I remember being amazed by that...I've never forgotten it. It was likely the first time I realized that things are not always what they appear to be. I still thought those clouds were remarkable but I no longer wanted to fly into them. Avoidance and admiration can mix.
I think this morning I need to remember what I learned those 40 or so years ago as I flew for the first time. I may feel like doing something, it may seem like a great idea at the time, however, once I know better wisdom demands that I make the right choices.
My Prayer: "Lord help us to get wisdom, to get understanding, and then make the right choices. Help us to remember that faith is evidence of things hoped for and not seen and that feelings are not always dependable...but You are!"
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
What's with the Water?
It's been raining for the last few days and I'm starting to wonder if it will ever stop. Weeks like this one make it easy for me to relate to Noah and grasp, in part, how dreary 40 days and 40 nights of rain must have been. We have a pond on our farm and last night, when the sun broke out for about half an hour, Gord and I walked over to see exactly how much it rained. Our pond could now float any regular sized boat. In contrast, on Saturday we'd have been lucky if we could keep a dingy afloat. So rain, rain, rain, we have a lake. If it continues, we'll have a flood. The water has already reached the tree line and the back fence. Yikes!
Todays Question: "Do you see how too much of anything is not good?"
I'm relating this excess of moisture to my own excesses of course. I've noticed that rainy weather makes me hungry. Not good. I have not gained and I'm happily moving away from my 15 pounds lighter, slowly but moving. I do find that the more it rains the more I want to lay around. Last nights downpour yeilded a small flood in our basement so I got lots of exercise cleaning with my husband from 11pm to midnight...what fun. I resisted the temptation to eat icecream to cheer myself up, the rain is getting to me I confess. My otherwise positive demeanor is being saturated and I'm longing for sunshine. I can't tell you how nice it felt to feel the warmth of the sun for that amazing half hour last night. As a true blue Albertan I am grateful for the rain, but I'm thinking that even the farmers must be praying for sunshine by now. You know you can't bring in a wet crop, it has to be dry. I know these things because I have a farm now. :)
My point. I don't know, my brain is wet, don't expect any great insights from a water logged mind. I wore rubber boots last night to feed my horses and the puddles were great. Rubber boots are good for the soul, especially when they are pink with flowers and a gift from my pretty daughter from her time in Holland. My horse followed me, likely wondering what was wrong with my brain, as a I wondered through puddle after puddle. Oops..did I say puddle, I meant small lake, seriously half way up my rubber boot in places. It was the highlight of my week and felt like a wonderful reward for all this rain. Finally...something positive.
I'm going to work hard not to overfeed my wet head.
My Prayer: "We really need some Alberta sunshine Lord and if you feel so inclined could it please be soon. I'd love to see the rainbows that remind us of your promises and thanks for the sunny walk through the water last night."
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day (Sunny please with no chance of showers.)
Todays Question: "Do you see how too much of anything is not good?"
I'm relating this excess of moisture to my own excesses of course. I've noticed that rainy weather makes me hungry. Not good. I have not gained and I'm happily moving away from my 15 pounds lighter, slowly but moving. I do find that the more it rains the more I want to lay around. Last nights downpour yeilded a small flood in our basement so I got lots of exercise cleaning with my husband from 11pm to midnight...what fun. I resisted the temptation to eat icecream to cheer myself up, the rain is getting to me I confess. My otherwise positive demeanor is being saturated and I'm longing for sunshine. I can't tell you how nice it felt to feel the warmth of the sun for that amazing half hour last night. As a true blue Albertan I am grateful for the rain, but I'm thinking that even the farmers must be praying for sunshine by now. You know you can't bring in a wet crop, it has to be dry. I know these things because I have a farm now. :)
My point. I don't know, my brain is wet, don't expect any great insights from a water logged mind. I wore rubber boots last night to feed my horses and the puddles were great. Rubber boots are good for the soul, especially when they are pink with flowers and a gift from my pretty daughter from her time in Holland. My horse followed me, likely wondering what was wrong with my brain, as a I wondered through puddle after puddle. Oops..did I say puddle, I meant small lake, seriously half way up my rubber boot in places. It was the highlight of my week and felt like a wonderful reward for all this rain. Finally...something positive.
I'm going to work hard not to overfeed my wet head.
My Prayer: "We really need some Alberta sunshine Lord and if you feel so inclined could it please be soon. I'd love to see the rainbows that remind us of your promises and thanks for the sunny walk through the water last night."
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day (Sunny please with no chance of showers.)
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Welcome Back
I'll start by saying a resounding...YAHOO! It's Stampede week in Calgary so it seemed appropriate. I'm back to my 15 pounds lighter status and so happy to be back. It's true...absence does make the heart grow fonder. I have yet to fully get a grip, however, I'm no longer without some measure of knocking it off.
Todays Question: "Do you ever wonder how long it takes to actually learn a lesson?"
It would appear that for me, this eating healthier is something I know in my heart but it has yet to manifest itself out in consistant actions. I'm like one of those action figures you buy for your kids that looks amazing on TV but when you buy it, it just sits there, doing nothing. I need the lights, the flying helicopters, the cool set and the exploding cars to go off in my brain so I can spring into action. Seriously...I need that.
At least I'm not 100% without action. I did have two bread filled days but yesterday was better. I do feel like my fast was a success because I got the answers I needed. I may not like that I'm always the problem but it is the truth. At some point I'm going to relalize that I truly want this and then I'm going to go after it with the same intensity that I have in so many other areas of my life. I'm always surprised by how motivated I am to spend time with my children, my husband and my frieds. The things I want I go after in every other regard...except...blasted excepts. :)
I think I'm going to apply a principle from counseling to my eating habits. So often when we are fighting for something or denying something what we are truly doing is avoiding. We don't want to ask ourselves that question; "What's really going on?" So we yell at the people we are closets to, we frustrate our children with emotional outbursts that have nothing to do with them and we treat our co-workers or service workers like garbage. Justifying our actions by measuring theirs when we should be paying attention to our responses. I am often reminded that I only answer for myself. With that in mind I must ask the question; "Hey Jenny...what's up with you and your bad attitude?"
My Prayer: "Lord help us to seek answers and stop looking to blame others for our behaviours that contradict our desires."
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
Todays Question: "Do you ever wonder how long it takes to actually learn a lesson?"
It would appear that for me, this eating healthier is something I know in my heart but it has yet to manifest itself out in consistant actions. I'm like one of those action figures you buy for your kids that looks amazing on TV but when you buy it, it just sits there, doing nothing. I need the lights, the flying helicopters, the cool set and the exploding cars to go off in my brain so I can spring into action. Seriously...I need that.
At least I'm not 100% without action. I did have two bread filled days but yesterday was better. I do feel like my fast was a success because I got the answers I needed. I may not like that I'm always the problem but it is the truth. At some point I'm going to relalize that I truly want this and then I'm going to go after it with the same intensity that I have in so many other areas of my life. I'm always surprised by how motivated I am to spend time with my children, my husband and my frieds. The things I want I go after in every other regard...except...blasted excepts. :)
I think I'm going to apply a principle from counseling to my eating habits. So often when we are fighting for something or denying something what we are truly doing is avoiding. We don't want to ask ourselves that question; "What's really going on?" So we yell at the people we are closets to, we frustrate our children with emotional outbursts that have nothing to do with them and we treat our co-workers or service workers like garbage. Justifying our actions by measuring theirs when we should be paying attention to our responses. I am often reminded that I only answer for myself. With that in mind I must ask the question; "Hey Jenny...what's up with you and your bad attitude?"
My Prayer: "Lord help us to seek answers and stop looking to blame others for our behaviours that contradict our desires."
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
Monday, July 12, 2010
Three Days Ago
That's how long it's been since I've written. Yikes...what a slacker. So, the fast, the semi-fast and then the oh my gosh how did we end up here again. These sentences describe the last week. Fast declared Monday, success, mixed with sickness. Tuesday, went to fruit, still sick so added a sweet potato, one. Wednesday, starting to feel better, still fasting fruit and vegetables now. Thursday, feeling in control adding some bread but nothing serious. Friday, good day, had a wonderful sense of victory, doing great. Saturday, too much bread, too many pieces of pizza. Sunday, too much of everything.
Todays Question: "Now what?"
I do not know. I have yet to fast and feel so good mentally so I'm not quite sure what happened on Saturday. I wasn't going crazy, I did make a choice to add bread. Didn't eat to stuffed turkey feeling but did know I'd ate too much of that good thing I call bread...in any form. I sometimes wonder if I should just eat bread and nothing else...I told you I'm a bread-aholic. I am amazed by how fast the mind clears without food and how fast it clogs with it. I went from feeling so good about getting a grip to feeling so ungripped. It's a word I'm sure.
I struggled to write because I'd seen a big drop in the scale, didn't want to post it because I knew I'd regret it. How dumb is that? I see now that I should have, it is the accountability factor that has been helping me to go forward. The funny, in that sad kinda way, thing about that is I paid the price because I didn't write. I set myself up for this failure last week when I said I didn't want to post weight because it wasn't about weight, seemed true at the time. Seems kinda dumb now. It was about weight, finding out why I seemed stuck and what the cause was. Two things not one.
So...did I find the cause after fasting those five days? Yes I did. Turns out I don't have a slow metabolism. Rats!!!! I eat too much for my body. I lost a little less than a pound a day. Proof that my body does let weight go and Saturday and Sunday proved that I can gain two pounds a day if need be. Isn't that wonderful.
I also learned that taking the reins of my eating habits is as wonderful as taking control over my horse. I'm happy to report the fear factor is almost all gone when I ride. So, how can I lose the fear factor that attaches itself to my thoughts of succeeding at weight loss? One day at a time is my answer.
I'm glad I fasted because God was faithful to meet me. I loved seeking out the problem, not surprised I was it. I was gently shown my weaknesses and truly felt like an overcomer for five wonderful days. The last two...not so much. However...five days of doing good is better than expected and garnered the evidence I needed to see that I can do this with God's help, and better choices. Two bad days does not a lifetime make my friends. I'm back in the eating better lifestyle change saddle and I'm going to ride this baby out. :)
My Prayer: "Lord help us all to commit to change and to trust in You and ourselves to fix what seems broken but truly just needs repair."
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
Todays Question: "Now what?"
I do not know. I have yet to fast and feel so good mentally so I'm not quite sure what happened on Saturday. I wasn't going crazy, I did make a choice to add bread. Didn't eat to stuffed turkey feeling but did know I'd ate too much of that good thing I call bread...in any form. I sometimes wonder if I should just eat bread and nothing else...I told you I'm a bread-aholic. I am amazed by how fast the mind clears without food and how fast it clogs with it. I went from feeling so good about getting a grip to feeling so ungripped. It's a word I'm sure.
I struggled to write because I'd seen a big drop in the scale, didn't want to post it because I knew I'd regret it. How dumb is that? I see now that I should have, it is the accountability factor that has been helping me to go forward. The funny, in that sad kinda way, thing about that is I paid the price because I didn't write. I set myself up for this failure last week when I said I didn't want to post weight because it wasn't about weight, seemed true at the time. Seems kinda dumb now. It was about weight, finding out why I seemed stuck and what the cause was. Two things not one.
So...did I find the cause after fasting those five days? Yes I did. Turns out I don't have a slow metabolism. Rats!!!! I eat too much for my body. I lost a little less than a pound a day. Proof that my body does let weight go and Saturday and Sunday proved that I can gain two pounds a day if need be. Isn't that wonderful.
I also learned that taking the reins of my eating habits is as wonderful as taking control over my horse. I'm happy to report the fear factor is almost all gone when I ride. So, how can I lose the fear factor that attaches itself to my thoughts of succeeding at weight loss? One day at a time is my answer.
I'm glad I fasted because God was faithful to meet me. I loved seeking out the problem, not surprised I was it. I was gently shown my weaknesses and truly felt like an overcomer for five wonderful days. The last two...not so much. However...five days of doing good is better than expected and garnered the evidence I needed to see that I can do this with God's help, and better choices. Two bad days does not a lifetime make my friends. I'm back in the eating better lifestyle change saddle and I'm going to ride this baby out. :)
My Prayer: "Lord help us all to commit to change and to trust in You and ourselves to fix what seems broken but truly just needs repair."
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Fast to Semi-Fast
I'm going from a full out fast to a semi-fast now, so glad to write that. I am glad I made it this far, Monday's sickness, led to Tuesday's fruit and veggies being added. And Wednesday was the same with some added things, like an egg with my spinach salad and a small piece of pizza with the meat picked off. I seriously didn't think I'd do that well after Monday.
Todays Question: "Do you ever suprise yourself?"
In the past if I got sick I can assure you I'd have declared the fast over. If there is one thing I know about myself it's that when I'm sick denying myself is NOT allowed. I'm sure that's a leftover from my childhood, my mom always fed us when we were sick. Toast was the thing I wanted the most and it was very hard not to give in to that. I have made a giant leap...well at least a big jump forward...and I truly was surprised by that. I thought seriously about having that toast several times. By last night, after a yam and some raw carrots for dinner, I couldn't do it anymore, I tossed my white flag out for a small piece of pizza and Gord's crusts. Just two crusts. It was wonderful, I'm sorry I can't lie, I don't remember anything ever tasting that good. I'm a bread-aholic.
So now what...semi-fast. Still searching yes, but do have more answers. I noticed last night when I made the decision to eat that pizza, that I made a conscious decision. I didn't dive in and come up for air once all pieces were devoured. I thought about eating more when I got home and packaged the leftovers. Didn't! I decided that I'd fast with bread, fruits, veggies, eggs and moderate cheese. I can live with that. For how long? Until I honestly feel like I've got the grip I was looking for.
I'm not one to deny myself, and I think that needs to change. I can in part and of course do, but on a whole, when it comes to food, I like having what I want. Just don't like paying the price. I think that's a character flaw. Not good. One day I'm going to go looking to find out what's wrong with me and maybe I won't find anything. I'm thinking I'll be in heaven with Jesus when that happens. :)
My Prayer: "Lord looking inward, not always easy, looking up, much better. Please change our inwards with the help available from the upwards."
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
Todays Question: "Do you ever suprise yourself?"
In the past if I got sick I can assure you I'd have declared the fast over. If there is one thing I know about myself it's that when I'm sick denying myself is NOT allowed. I'm sure that's a leftover from my childhood, my mom always fed us when we were sick. Toast was the thing I wanted the most and it was very hard not to give in to that. I have made a giant leap...well at least a big jump forward...and I truly was surprised by that. I thought seriously about having that toast several times. By last night, after a yam and some raw carrots for dinner, I couldn't do it anymore, I tossed my white flag out for a small piece of pizza and Gord's crusts. Just two crusts. It was wonderful, I'm sorry I can't lie, I don't remember anything ever tasting that good. I'm a bread-aholic.
So now what...semi-fast. Still searching yes, but do have more answers. I noticed last night when I made the decision to eat that pizza, that I made a conscious decision. I didn't dive in and come up for air once all pieces were devoured. I thought about eating more when I got home and packaged the leftovers. Didn't! I decided that I'd fast with bread, fruits, veggies, eggs and moderate cheese. I can live with that. For how long? Until I honestly feel like I've got the grip I was looking for.
I'm not one to deny myself, and I think that needs to change. I can in part and of course do, but on a whole, when it comes to food, I like having what I want. Just don't like paying the price. I think that's a character flaw. Not good. One day I'm going to go looking to find out what's wrong with me and maybe I won't find anything. I'm thinking I'll be in heaven with Jesus when that happens. :)
My Prayer: "Lord looking inward, not always easy, looking up, much better. Please change our inwards with the help available from the upwards."
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Excuse Me!
Once again I'm learning, I survived the two days of sickness and I'm feeling much better today. Still fasting but doing fruit and vegtables now so all is well. I confess to being slightly hungry and the thought of a piece of toast is just glorious in my mind at this point, I'm sure it will pass and become a less powerful image in time. I'm wavering between two opinions this morning and here is how things start in my mind.
Doing laundry, almost put some necessary paperwork in with the first load, I say excuse me. Then immediately I ask...
Today's Question: "Did you mean excuse me, or excuses me?"
And I go..huh? And then I start thinking, you are full of excuses. Since that's true, I've got no argument and I realize that is me, I'm going slow because it's better to lose weight slowly, true, but also a great excuse to go slow. Which means I get to eat more and focus less. Excuse me!
I'm keeping the weight off. True, but also a good excuse not to lose more, you are doing so well to keep the weight off, pat my back, pat my back. Excuses me! Yes.
I get way more treats if I eat the same because I weigh the same so why would I change. Oh that's a huge excuses me!
I feel so comfortable in all my clothes now. Excuse me! Was your motivation to feel better in your fat clothes because if it was why isn't this blog called 15 pounds?
People notice I've lost weight. Oh dear! Now what, excuses me, I don't want people noticing my body for goodness sake, that could mean trouble. What a moron. Excuse me indeed!
You get it don't you. I'm full of excuses, no matter which side I'm on. I'm also full of reasons. Reasons why it's so hard for me, look at my genetics, consider I'm menopausal, I've been through alot, I'm going through alot, I don't eat as much as everyone else, my metabolism sucks...oh wait, if it sucks so bad how did you drop 15 pounds? Good question...I have answers but they sound remarkably like excuses. So...
No more excuses, I'm the problem, we all have a truckload of excuses and it's time to dump them. I'm discovering that if you truly want something...you are the only thing standing in your way...so at this point I'll just say...excuse me...I've got a goal to reach.
My Prayer: "Bless us with a no excuses approach to life Lord, so we don't miss all the wonderful things being honest with ourselves can bring."
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
Doing laundry, almost put some necessary paperwork in with the first load, I say excuse me. Then immediately I ask...
Today's Question: "Did you mean excuse me, or excuses me?"
And I go..huh? And then I start thinking, you are full of excuses. Since that's true, I've got no argument and I realize that is me, I'm going slow because it's better to lose weight slowly, true, but also a great excuse to go slow. Which means I get to eat more and focus less. Excuse me!
I'm keeping the weight off. True, but also a good excuse not to lose more, you are doing so well to keep the weight off, pat my back, pat my back. Excuses me! Yes.
I get way more treats if I eat the same because I weigh the same so why would I change. Oh that's a huge excuses me!
I feel so comfortable in all my clothes now. Excuse me! Was your motivation to feel better in your fat clothes because if it was why isn't this blog called 15 pounds?
People notice I've lost weight. Oh dear! Now what, excuses me, I don't want people noticing my body for goodness sake, that could mean trouble. What a moron. Excuse me indeed!
You get it don't you. I'm full of excuses, no matter which side I'm on. I'm also full of reasons. Reasons why it's so hard for me, look at my genetics, consider I'm menopausal, I've been through alot, I'm going through alot, I don't eat as much as everyone else, my metabolism sucks...oh wait, if it sucks so bad how did you drop 15 pounds? Good question...I have answers but they sound remarkably like excuses. So...
No more excuses, I'm the problem, we all have a truckload of excuses and it's time to dump them. I'm discovering that if you truly want something...you are the only thing standing in your way...so at this point I'll just say...excuse me...I've got a goal to reach.
My Prayer: "Bless us with a no excuses approach to life Lord, so we don't miss all the wonderful things being honest with ourselves can bring."
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Day One Almost Killed Me.
For the first time in my life I had a very difficult time fasting. I've done it before...easy breezy. Yesterday started out okay but by early evening I felt sick. I mean sick. My wonderful husband made many trips on my behalf to ensure that I was prepared to be sick. Thankfully around 2am whatever was making me feel like tossing my...oops I was going to say cookies, but I didn't have any...so fluids...passed. Now I just feel exhausted, dizzy and weak. Supposed to be counseling today but the counselor is calling in sick. Yikes!
Todays Question: "Have you ever noticed how feeling sick always makes you appreicate all the times you don't?"
Thank God for good health. I spent a good deal of time yesterday doing what I said I was going to do. Seeking God to find out what my problem is, I didn't like the answer. You may not either so be warned.
It would appear that food has a god like role in my life. Problem! I reach for it before I look to God. I want the treat, whatever it is, and I don't ask God for help. I remember when Gord was trying to quit smoking and I'd ask him why he didn't pray before he smoked. He said, "If I pray God will help me and I don't get the cigarette." Bamm...right between the eyes that hit me. I'm no different with food. Why pray when I can eat the cupcake, chocolate almonds or scone.
I have an idol in my life and it is food.
A long time ago, during one of my many attempts at weight loss, I heard that food is unlike any other addiction because you have to have it to survive. So true. However, I'm over-having. I'm thinking about it more than I should. Even when I'm watching what I eat, I think about it. When I'm fasting, I'm thinking about it. My beautiful daughter-in-law Chantel actually forgets to eat. Huh? I know other people just like her, they miss meals without knowing it. How weird is that? I'm thinking about where I'll have lunch within an hour or so of finishing breakfast. Anyone who knows me knows I hate to miss a meal. So it wouldn't happen accidentaley in my world it would have to be planned. And why would I plan something so silly, other than to fast.
And now...I'm thinking whose big dumb idea was it to fast? Oh, that would be me. I am going to continue, I'm moving from liguids to fruits because I feel so sick I've got to eat something. I'm wondering if I caught a flu bug or if my body is in shock. Mr. food god you suck and I'm going to continue whether I feel like it or not. I'm sure more answers will come. So far I'm not liking the answers but I cannot deny the truth of them. I press on.
My Prayer: "Help...help...help. SOS. We all need direction from the places and things we get lost in."
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
Todays Question: "Have you ever noticed how feeling sick always makes you appreicate all the times you don't?"
Thank God for good health. I spent a good deal of time yesterday doing what I said I was going to do. Seeking God to find out what my problem is, I didn't like the answer. You may not either so be warned.
It would appear that food has a god like role in my life. Problem! I reach for it before I look to God. I want the treat, whatever it is, and I don't ask God for help. I remember when Gord was trying to quit smoking and I'd ask him why he didn't pray before he smoked. He said, "If I pray God will help me and I don't get the cigarette." Bamm...right between the eyes that hit me. I'm no different with food. Why pray when I can eat the cupcake, chocolate almonds or scone.
I have an idol in my life and it is food.
A long time ago, during one of my many attempts at weight loss, I heard that food is unlike any other addiction because you have to have it to survive. So true. However, I'm over-having. I'm thinking about it more than I should. Even when I'm watching what I eat, I think about it. When I'm fasting, I'm thinking about it. My beautiful daughter-in-law Chantel actually forgets to eat. Huh? I know other people just like her, they miss meals without knowing it. How weird is that? I'm thinking about where I'll have lunch within an hour or so of finishing breakfast. Anyone who knows me knows I hate to miss a meal. So it wouldn't happen accidentaley in my world it would have to be planned. And why would I plan something so silly, other than to fast.
And now...I'm thinking whose big dumb idea was it to fast? Oh, that would be me. I am going to continue, I'm moving from liguids to fruits because I feel so sick I've got to eat something. I'm wondering if I caught a flu bug or if my body is in shock. Mr. food god you suck and I'm going to continue whether I feel like it or not. I'm sure more answers will come. So far I'm not liking the answers but I cannot deny the truth of them. I press on.
My Prayer: "Help...help...help. SOS. We all need direction from the places and things we get lost in."
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
Monday, July 5, 2010
One Week Off
This morning I'm declaring a fast, no less than one day for sure, I seriously need to get a grip and figure out why I'm crashing on this change in eating habits. I'm not starving, I like how I eat, I'm suppose to treat myself once a week and it's turned into once a day, somedays more. Yesterday I declared it no sugar Sunday and did great until I found out Tessa made cupcakes and Dave made yummy white chocolate scones, we went to their house for dinner. How does a girl resist that?
Today's Question: "Am I the only person who thinks if you exercise way more you should eat way more?"
I hope not! We have been working like crazy at the farm to get the fence in, it started on Friday morning and ended on Sunday early evening. We have a collection of sore arms, shoulders, legs, hands, etc., we got our pudding shook by the post hole auger, got scratches from the cedar fence rails, and I got a scratched arm from the post hole auger hitting a rock and throwing me into the side of the garage, it was fun. :) And I"m not kidding, the fence looks amazing, even mixing the concrete was fun...ok Gord mixed it I added the water, you need just the right amount. It seems like the work never ends but the work is enjoyable so we don't mind. Weird hey?
The one week off title? I'm not posting weight for one week. The why answer, I plan to do some fasting and that will mean weight loss, then when I start eating again that will mean gain, so I figure if I fast for a day or two or three, I'll need a day or two or three to get an accurate read. This is not about loosing weight for me, it's about getting a grip and spending some time away from food for some answers. I've found that fasting is a good way to refocus. I'm feeling like this issue is the kind that will only come out with fasting and prayer. ;)
I refuse to go backwards at this point...I refuse to quit. And I'm not just going to keep doing what I"m doing, although the eating plan is good, I'm not sticking to it. Once again the problem is me, I will not be afraid of my own success, so I'll find the answers with God's help and when I do, I'll happily share them with you.
Disclaimer: Please be advised that I intend to write. Please remember I'll be fasting and may say some things I'll regret when I'm not hungry enough to eat my arm. I made the decision last night to fast and this morning I feel like my stomach has caved in, that is of course ridiculous because it should still have half a scone, a cupcake and cheesy pasta and ribs in it. We had a late dinner so no chance of starvation here. Pardon any posts with bad language or rude comments. I think I've covered it all, oh...do not offer to feed me. I'll be on liguids only, so give me drinks, I may be looking for people with the hard stuff so remind me that I can't handle hard stuff. (Kidding, I can totally hande it.) (Kidding, I don't like hard stuff, must be tied in to my thoughts on exercise...that's hard stuff and I don't like it.) If you see Gord, tell him not to buy me ice cream cones from the DQ, and for his sake tell him not to bug me. :)
My Prayer: "Lord you said if any one lacks wisdom we should ask you, so I'm asking for wisdom and the insights I need to go forward, to get free. Help me Lord and others who struggle in anyway to find their answers in You. I'm so glad you are interested in all aspects of our lives."
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
Today's Question: "Am I the only person who thinks if you exercise way more you should eat way more?"
I hope not! We have been working like crazy at the farm to get the fence in, it started on Friday morning and ended on Sunday early evening. We have a collection of sore arms, shoulders, legs, hands, etc., we got our pudding shook by the post hole auger, got scratches from the cedar fence rails, and I got a scratched arm from the post hole auger hitting a rock and throwing me into the side of the garage, it was fun. :) And I"m not kidding, the fence looks amazing, even mixing the concrete was fun...ok Gord mixed it I added the water, you need just the right amount. It seems like the work never ends but the work is enjoyable so we don't mind. Weird hey?
The one week off title? I'm not posting weight for one week. The why answer, I plan to do some fasting and that will mean weight loss, then when I start eating again that will mean gain, so I figure if I fast for a day or two or three, I'll need a day or two or three to get an accurate read. This is not about loosing weight for me, it's about getting a grip and spending some time away from food for some answers. I've found that fasting is a good way to refocus. I'm feeling like this issue is the kind that will only come out with fasting and prayer. ;)
I refuse to go backwards at this point...I refuse to quit. And I'm not just going to keep doing what I"m doing, although the eating plan is good, I'm not sticking to it. Once again the problem is me, I will not be afraid of my own success, so I'll find the answers with God's help and when I do, I'll happily share them with you.
Disclaimer: Please be advised that I intend to write. Please remember I'll be fasting and may say some things I'll regret when I'm not hungry enough to eat my arm. I made the decision last night to fast and this morning I feel like my stomach has caved in, that is of course ridiculous because it should still have half a scone, a cupcake and cheesy pasta and ribs in it. We had a late dinner so no chance of starvation here. Pardon any posts with bad language or rude comments. I think I've covered it all, oh...do not offer to feed me. I'll be on liguids only, so give me drinks, I may be looking for people with the hard stuff so remind me that I can't handle hard stuff. (Kidding, I can totally hande it.) (Kidding, I don't like hard stuff, must be tied in to my thoughts on exercise...that's hard stuff and I don't like it.) If you see Gord, tell him not to buy me ice cream cones from the DQ, and for his sake tell him not to bug me. :)
My Prayer: "Lord you said if any one lacks wisdom we should ask you, so I'm asking for wisdom and the insights I need to go forward, to get free. Help me Lord and others who struggle in anyway to find their answers in You. I'm so glad you are interested in all aspects of our lives."
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
Sunday, July 4, 2010
The Winner Is?
I did my first contest for Canada Day and I have to say...not so good...but for you Joanna, good news you win two tickets to see a movie. Send me a message with your address. For the rest of you, I'm not sure why you didn't post a one sentence reason you love your country because I know you all do.
So next time I do a contest, more notice and clearer posting.
Which reminds me, I need more notice of changes please God and clearer posting in my life. :)
Todays Question: "Do you ever feel like things are changing and your ready and your not."
If so, you are where I am. I want to move and I want the change it brings, but I'm still hanging on. To what? Not sure anymore, I can feel the resistance but can no longer define it. I know it's happening because I'm constantly comforting myself with sugar treats. Still no end to that, I've declared this to be no sugar Sunday. Yesterday was half a piece of cake and a DQ dipped cone. Oh dear...I'll say it again...oh dear. I have known exactly what I'm doing everytime I say yes to sugar, and here's the worst part....don't care. Such attitude, such defiance, such resistance to change. It would appear that I'm comfortable being lighter, and am not so sure I want to go farther. So I'm holding.
I wonder how long it will take for me to lose my hold on these 15 pounds if I continue with the sugar? I'm guessing not long. So now what? Oh I wish I knew.
My tactic, I think I may have to fast for at least a day, just to remind myself that I won't die if I don't eat. I'll also need the time to pray and think about the answer to the why I'm resisting change again.
Well one thing never changes in my life...I'm slow to change. ;)
My Prayer: "Lord help me, help us, we all struggle with change and feel so uncomfortable about it, and yet we know it's a huge part of moving forward. Once again I'm grateful you are new every morning and the same, yesterday, today and forever."
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
And I love this Country because it is where my maker wanted me." Hope you had a wonderful Canada Day!!!!
So next time I do a contest, more notice and clearer posting.
Which reminds me, I need more notice of changes please God and clearer posting in my life. :)
Todays Question: "Do you ever feel like things are changing and your ready and your not."
If so, you are where I am. I want to move and I want the change it brings, but I'm still hanging on. To what? Not sure anymore, I can feel the resistance but can no longer define it. I know it's happening because I'm constantly comforting myself with sugar treats. Still no end to that, I've declared this to be no sugar Sunday. Yesterday was half a piece of cake and a DQ dipped cone. Oh dear...I'll say it again...oh dear. I have known exactly what I'm doing everytime I say yes to sugar, and here's the worst part....don't care. Such attitude, such defiance, such resistance to change. It would appear that I'm comfortable being lighter, and am not so sure I want to go farther. So I'm holding.
I wonder how long it will take for me to lose my hold on these 15 pounds if I continue with the sugar? I'm guessing not long. So now what? Oh I wish I knew.
My tactic, I think I may have to fast for at least a day, just to remind myself that I won't die if I don't eat. I'll also need the time to pray and think about the answer to the why I'm resisting change again.
Well one thing never changes in my life...I'm slow to change. ;)
My Prayer: "Lord help me, help us, we all struggle with change and feel so uncomfortable about it, and yet we know it's a huge part of moving forward. Once again I'm grateful you are new every morning and the same, yesterday, today and forever."
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
And I love this Country because it is where my maker wanted me." Hope you had a wonderful Canada Day!!!!
Friday, July 2, 2010
Bad Dreams
I am one of those people who dreams often. I usually always remember the morning dreams. I can't say if I remember the evening ones, unless they wake me up because they are so bad. Most of my dreams are just ridiculous, not scary just odd, I'm all over the place in my dreams. This morning's dream is still bugging me. It was about my husband, he was no longer addicted to cigarettes, this time some kind of berry, came from the ground like a potato, was like a tomato on the bottom and an onion on top, and here is the weirdest part, inside shinny silver jaw breakers, the really small ones. I was pulling them from the dirt and tossing them into his lap, he was so happy with his stupid fruit drug and was telling me all about how the Dr. said they were very bad for him. He knew he needed to quit but the smile on his face was all the dream evidence I needed to not beleive him. (I was weeding the garden yesterday.) I was so mad at him when I woke up this morning. Still processing this one. The only answer I have is that I'd asked him last night if he was chewing Nicorette gum, he said no, I doubted it.
Todays Question: "Do you ever have dreams that are so far out there you wonder what happens to your brain while you are sleeping?"
If so, good, I'm not alone. I was not mad at Gord, so he's not to blame, I have these weird dreams where I can't make him do what I want often. I do realize they are tied to my control issues. Would that I could control myself when I'm awake, never mind Gord while he's sleeping. :) As I write I'm sitting here thinking that my idea of a bad dream is anyone, or anything happening outside of my control. Isn't that revealing? Thankfully the reality of my life is that I didn't marry a man who can be controlled, I should have known that...he was the boss on the jobsite we met at over 30 years ago. I think that's one of the things I like the most about Gord, he is a take charge guy, another way of saying he likes to control things. I love that he is self-motivated, and runs like the energizer bunny. I like to control things from my chair. Oh dear.
One more revealing aspect of note, in my dream Gord was addicted to candy and a fruit thing; I was craving fruit last night before I went to bed and I had a peppermint before I went to bed. Oh dear, maybe I should be mad at myself. No more questions before bed, no more eating a peppermint after dinner and no more going to bed craving something. Obviously a bad combination.
Good news, since I'm into rambling this morning, I am 1 pound lighter and closer to 2. Yay, so the way I count, 15 pounds restored, one to go. I'm slowly getting a grip again. I said slowly, I know I had a peppermint yesterday and it wasn't sugar sunday. Honestly I'm still struggling with sugar, it is getting better, yesterday it was two little chocolates, day before that chocolate strawberry. Please note the improvement is that peppermints are smaller, in case you missed it. Today...I'm going for no sugar treats. Tonight I'm going for no dreams.
I have to say that blogging about a bad dream is very revealing, you should try it sometime. It's kinda fun. Also, I remain very happy with my husband and yes...even more happy that he is a man who does not let his wife control him, even better, he does things for me because he loves too and wants too...and that is better than any tomoto bottomed, onion topped, candy filled drug thingy. :)
(Remember if you read yesterdays blog and post a comment about why you love your country you could win a prize. I'm making the draw on Sunday night.)
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
Praying you wouldn't have any bad dreams and that God would bless you with insights while you are awake...as opposed to sleeping.
Todays Question: "Do you ever have dreams that are so far out there you wonder what happens to your brain while you are sleeping?"
If so, good, I'm not alone. I was not mad at Gord, so he's not to blame, I have these weird dreams where I can't make him do what I want often. I do realize they are tied to my control issues. Would that I could control myself when I'm awake, never mind Gord while he's sleeping. :) As I write I'm sitting here thinking that my idea of a bad dream is anyone, or anything happening outside of my control. Isn't that revealing? Thankfully the reality of my life is that I didn't marry a man who can be controlled, I should have known that...he was the boss on the jobsite we met at over 30 years ago. I think that's one of the things I like the most about Gord, he is a take charge guy, another way of saying he likes to control things. I love that he is self-motivated, and runs like the energizer bunny. I like to control things from my chair. Oh dear.
One more revealing aspect of note, in my dream Gord was addicted to candy and a fruit thing; I was craving fruit last night before I went to bed and I had a peppermint before I went to bed. Oh dear, maybe I should be mad at myself. No more questions before bed, no more eating a peppermint after dinner and no more going to bed craving something. Obviously a bad combination.
Good news, since I'm into rambling this morning, I am 1 pound lighter and closer to 2. Yay, so the way I count, 15 pounds restored, one to go. I'm slowly getting a grip again. I said slowly, I know I had a peppermint yesterday and it wasn't sugar sunday. Honestly I'm still struggling with sugar, it is getting better, yesterday it was two little chocolates, day before that chocolate strawberry. Please note the improvement is that peppermints are smaller, in case you missed it. Today...I'm going for no sugar treats. Tonight I'm going for no dreams.
I have to say that blogging about a bad dream is very revealing, you should try it sometime. It's kinda fun. Also, I remain very happy with my husband and yes...even more happy that he is a man who does not let his wife control him, even better, he does things for me because he loves too and wants too...and that is better than any tomoto bottomed, onion topped, candy filled drug thingy. :)
(Remember if you read yesterdays blog and post a comment about why you love your country you could win a prize. I'm making the draw on Sunday night.)
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
Praying you wouldn't have any bad dreams and that God would bless you with insights while you are awake...as opposed to sleeping.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Losing Ground
I've discovered this morning that the terms gaining ground and losing ground have dual meanings, in regard to the positive or negative aspect of things. I am now loosing ground, which means the ground I gained, or should I say the pounds I gained, are now losing ground. I'm still at two pounds up from my sixteen pound drop, however, the upward motion of the scale is losing ground and I can see that one of those pounds is almost gone. Yahoo.
And...Happy Canada Day to all my fellow Canadians, to my American readers I say a Happy 4th of July as well, in advance. I love this Country and I know exactly how blessed I am to have been born here. I've seen eleven different countries and I still get the most amazing feeling everytime the pilot tells us we have entered Canadian airways. Truly there is something so powerful about coming home, I can't imagine how great heaven will be.
Todays Question: "Would you post me a comment and tell me why you love your country?"
It does not have to be long. Pretend you have to give one answer, you can make it a longer sentence, just remember it will be read by others so give them one sentence that will make them want to see your Country. I will give a prize for the answer I think is best. I'm not telling the prize, but if you know me, I give good presents. :)
My one sentence; "Canada is a country of extraordinary beauty, the thing I like the very most is living in a Country where I feel protected and cared for on so many levels."
I could say more, but I can't win this contest so I won't. Be assured I know that Canada rocks.
I plan to celebrate this day for the most part in my heart. Truly I would not have wanted to be born anywhere else, and I hope that you all feel the same way about your Country.
My Prayer: "All things are created by you Lord, this is truly a remarkable place you have made for us. Thank you for each Country, bless the land and it's people."
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
HAPPY CANADA DAY
And...Happy Canada Day to all my fellow Canadians, to my American readers I say a Happy 4th of July as well, in advance. I love this Country and I know exactly how blessed I am to have been born here. I've seen eleven different countries and I still get the most amazing feeling everytime the pilot tells us we have entered Canadian airways. Truly there is something so powerful about coming home, I can't imagine how great heaven will be.
Todays Question: "Would you post me a comment and tell me why you love your country?"
It does not have to be long. Pretend you have to give one answer, you can make it a longer sentence, just remember it will be read by others so give them one sentence that will make them want to see your Country. I will give a prize for the answer I think is best. I'm not telling the prize, but if you know me, I give good presents. :)
My one sentence; "Canada is a country of extraordinary beauty, the thing I like the very most is living in a Country where I feel protected and cared for on so many levels."
I could say more, but I can't win this contest so I won't. Be assured I know that Canada rocks.
I plan to celebrate this day for the most part in my heart. Truly I would not have wanted to be born anywhere else, and I hope that you all feel the same way about your Country.
My Prayer: "All things are created by you Lord, this is truly a remarkable place you have made for us. Thank you for each Country, bless the land and it's people."
Be Blessed with a Wonderful Day
HAPPY CANADA DAY
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