I have known for awhile that I have needed to lose weight and get in shape. I have known. I have told myself on a daily basis - sometimes more than one time a day - a lot of the time I thought of it at every meal with every bite. I thought about it when I was hot, when I was cold, when I walked by a mirror or a reflective surface...ok you get it - It has been on my mind for awhile.
I have tried to be subtle with myself. I have thought about diets, exercise....in theory. I have tried to start a regimen or a diet but have soon after resorted back to the old way of doing things due to my schedule....or let's just be honest here....my lack of will power and drive.
So, what does this tell me? Two things actually...
1. I am full of excuses and laziness.
2. Being in shape is so far outside of my comfort zone....I can't even really see it.....
Point #2 is the one that brings this home to me. That is the reason I started this blog. To find things outside of my comfort zone and then tackle them!
So, the question is...How do I start?
Answer: I don't know. And, that my friends is where I usually stay....at that one statement....frozen... paralyzed...then defeated and lost.
What I do know is...
- I do not want to start a fad diet that will fail.
- I do not want to try to become a buff athlete.
- I do not want to fail...
- I want to be healthy.
- I want to be a good influence on my children.
- I want to look back one year from today and see a change...for the better.
- I want to start...now...today...
- I want to succeed!!!
A few things that I have come across when trying to figure out what plan to follow is usually boils down to the cost. Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Metafast, all of those plans are expensive. They don't seem to be at first, but they add up...you see your grocery bill inflate to crazy levels.
Then I remember the acronym you hear in business all the time.... KISS
Keep It Simple...Stupid!
Portion Size. Frequency. Non-Processed. Get Out There.
I know I will need to work on some tangible goals, micro-goals if you will to get me to the ultimate goal. So, that will be my first step. MicroGoal #2 (MicroGoal #1 was getting this post up). I will make this goal tomorrow and post it as soon as I get it planned out...
Here we go...ready...set....GO!
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Blue Like Jazz...
I just finished reading a book by Dennis Miller called 'Blue Like Jazz'. I have actually heard about this book for years, but have never taken the time to pick it up and read it until recently.
About a month ago, my husband and I went to a Gungor concert. For those of you who do not know who Gungor is....oh how much you are missing. Look them up, you will thank me. Before the concert started they showed a movie preview. As I was watching this, there was something familiar about it...as the preview continued I stared to think....this is not....but it was. They had made a movie based on the book 'Blue Like Jazz'. That was it, I decided then and there to pick up the book and get to reading.
It took me a couple weeks due to my schedule to read the entire thing. However, when I did have time to read I would do so in large chapter lumps - simply because it was so good. This past weekend I finally finished it (Monday to be exact).
The only thing I regret about this book is that I did not read it sooner. I could totally relate to the author in this book. Not that my life was anything like his - but the struggles he had with his faith, were eerily similar. It was uncomfortable at times, and at others very liberating. I loved to read how he had struggled with and questioned much of what I had throughout my years.
There were some aspects of the book that gave me a connection of 'ah-ha'... made sense to me of those rumblings inside of me that I could not quite put into words.
One quote that I love is...
If you are looking for a good read, get 'Blue Like Jazz'. You will not regret reading it!
About a month ago, my husband and I went to a Gungor concert. For those of you who do not know who Gungor is....oh how much you are missing. Look them up, you will thank me. Before the concert started they showed a movie preview. As I was watching this, there was something familiar about it...as the preview continued I stared to think....this is not....but it was. They had made a movie based on the book 'Blue Like Jazz'. That was it, I decided then and there to pick up the book and get to reading.
It took me a couple weeks due to my schedule to read the entire thing. However, when I did have time to read I would do so in large chapter lumps - simply because it was so good. This past weekend I finally finished it (Monday to be exact).
The only thing I regret about this book is that I did not read it sooner. I could totally relate to the author in this book. Not that my life was anything like his - but the struggles he had with his faith, were eerily similar. It was uncomfortable at times, and at others very liberating. I loved to read how he had struggled with and questioned much of what I had throughout my years.
There were some aspects of the book that gave me a connection of 'ah-ha'... made sense to me of those rumblings inside of me that I could not quite put into words.
One quote that I love is...
“I loved the fact that it wasn't my responsibility to change somebody, that it was God's, that my part was just to communicate love and approval.”How true is that? How often do 'we' try to change people? Convict people of what we see is wrong in their life? When it is really God's responsibility to do that....we are commanded to love!
If you are looking for a good read, get 'Blue Like Jazz'. You will not regret reading it!
Monday, April 2, 2012
Waking up in peace...
When life is difficult, stress usually manifests itself through my lack of sleep. I can manage to fall asleep - not not stay asleep. I am probably ver much in the majority on this, I'm sure.
However, last night was different. I went to sleep, and even though I did wake up once around 3am, I did not stay awake and was able to return to sleep. AND, that's not all...when I woke up - I woke up to scripture bouncing around in my head. What an amazing way to wake up...
"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14
This means a lot to me. Not that I have turned from God, but that I have not dedicated myself to truly "pray and seek his face". I pray, and I ask his will - However, there is a difference in seeking something and asking someone to give you something.
Tell me your will God, as apposed to I will 'seek' you out. One is passive, the other is not. One I sit back and wait, the other I yearn towards, seek out, actively take a part in.
Thank you God for this revelation. I know I have to make my spiritual live more of an active way of life for me, rather than a passive, I will ask and then wait.
However, last night was different. I went to sleep, and even though I did wake up once around 3am, I did not stay awake and was able to return to sleep. AND, that's not all...when I woke up - I woke up to scripture bouncing around in my head. What an amazing way to wake up...
"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14
This means a lot to me. Not that I have turned from God, but that I have not dedicated myself to truly "pray and seek his face". I pray, and I ask his will - However, there is a difference in seeking something and asking someone to give you something.
Tell me your will God, as apposed to I will 'seek' you out. One is passive, the other is not. One I sit back and wait, the other I yearn towards, seek out, actively take a part in.
Thank you God for this revelation. I know I have to make my spiritual live more of an active way of life for me, rather than a passive, I will ask and then wait.
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