Weight Wednesday Week 2

Can't believe it has been a week since I updated but time always seems to pass so fast in the summer!  I have had a good week all around.  I've worked my school hours I'm working this summer doing speech, managed to get all 6 days of workouts in & mom and I have been working like crazy getting our gift shop set up and ready for our open house tomorrow.  I have been on my feet all week...so surely I am burning some extra calories. 

This morning when my alarm started beeping at 7 am so I could get my hour in on the treadmill before I headed to work I had to make myself get on out of the bed and not hit snooze for an hour.  I got on up and feel so much better knowing my hour is done because I have a busy day that includes some much needed pool time. Woohoo! 

I am definitely feeling the effects of all the constant activity and my body is whining and aching today from my workout with Kyle yesterday.  Whew...he kicked my tail....but I feel great dosed up on ibuprofen! LOL!

So I am officially down 7 pounds as of today.  I was down 2.2 more pounds on Sunday, back up 2 on Tuesday and back down 1.8 this morning for my official Wednesday weigh-in. I feel like I should have lost more this week since I know I didn't cheat on my diet at all & worked out like I have never exercised before but I know my body has gotten smaller and I can already tell a big difference.  My clothes are fitting better and I feel the muscle I am building already...so excited! I feel better mentally, physically (except that aching part), emotionally and spiritually this week.

My biggest challenge this week was getting a full hour in on the days I don't workout with Kyle.  I did it but time passes much more slowly doing an hour on my own than when I workout with him and I don't even have to think...just follow directions...which is still hard to do sometimes when I'm huffing and puffing & my head is a little fuzzy! I'm sure he loves having to explain what I'm supposed to do twice every time.  I am so thankful that I sought help with this and am following through even when I don't always feel like it...cause my family tortures me with some of the things they've been eating...ice cream, pancakes, cookies....all carbs and NOT on my plan! I loaded an hour long playlist on my ipod and have to remind myself NOT to sing out loud going down the road and it is getting me through it so far!

I love this "Thought for the Day" from Made to Crave by Lysa TerKeurst. "Eating in its proper context is not the problem. God gave us food for nourishment, strength, and even celebration. But when pleasure becomes unrestrained, there’s a problem."

 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. 

Psalm 139:14  

Weight Wednesday

Last Monday afternoon I met with my new trainer, Kyle Hecke, and we discussed my plan for losing weight & getting into the best shape of my life.  We'll be working out 3 days a week and then I'll do 3 days on my own.  

We worked out on Thursday & Friday before we headed to Fayetteville for 4 days and I was sore but feeling so much better about myself after just two days of working out.  He's had me cut out carbs...my weakness for sure...and stick to the South Beach Diet along with eating fruit...and eating every 3 hours.  I've actually had more trouble so far with making sure to eat every 3 hours.  It's not that I haven't been hungry at that time because I am but my schedule has been so crazy and planning ahead to have something I can have has been difficult for me but I'm going to get better at it!  

My plan is to weigh-in on Wednesdays for a weekly total and blog about how I'm feeling, how I'm doing, my struggles and accomplishments for the week.  I've added a ticker at the bottom from myfittnesspal.com where I am tracking my food, exercise and weight loss.  It won't show a loss for a few days because I just started using the ticker and had to put in my starting weight so I'll update it as I go along.  BUT....as of this morning after 7 days....I'm down 4.8 pounds!  I am not posting my weight at this point because...well I'm a girl and I'm embarrassed...but let's just say I went below the 1_0's that I hope to never seen again! :)

I like this scripture quoted by Lysa TerKeurst in "Made to Crave." (For more info on Made to Crave Bible study.  Go to www.madetocrave.org.)

"Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food" Romans 14:20a

Weight Wednesday

I'm a big fan of The Biggest Loser show. I'm amazed at how these people start the show feeling unworthy, ashamed, neglected, unhappy...all for different reasons...and some are seemingly transformed into confident, assertive, happier people by the end of the show...not to mention they look like different people.

Maybe I really identify with these people because I have been on a "diet" as far back as I can remember. Some seasons have been better than others but this last season was my favorite so far. Gracen & I just loved watching Hannah & Olivia transform themselves with the help of the Biggest Loser team.

When it came finale time I had been really feeling just depressed really with my weight, my body & my inability to stick to my workout/eating plan. As I watched one thing Hannah said really spoke to me. When asked a question about what she learned on the show she said..and I'm paraphrasing her...that she had to admit she needed help & be willing to accept it. I am definitely an "I should be able to do this on my own" kind of girl. Asking for help is not something that comes natural to me. 

Hmmm...now that was an "Aha moment" for me.

Around the same time as the finale, I was reading "Made to Crave" by Lysa TerKuerst. It's a great book & it talks about how we were made to crave by God...but He is what we were meant to crave at all times & we so often (usually) fill that void with food. When a crisis strikes, a bad day happens, something frustrates us...could be little or big events & even happy events...we (I) turn to food first, God second. 

Wow...that was an "Aha moment" again!

But, as I read in her book to my surprise she also sought help. She prayed first & the spiritual transformation was a process but she didn't just pray away her weight...not to minimize the importance of that but she also sought help...a dietitian & began working out.

Through both of these "aha moments" I began to feel God nudging me...ask for & accept help with the details of what I needed to do to transform my life physically...and look to 

Him first & get the order right...God first, food...well maybe not 2nd but certainly not 1st!

So I talked it over with Marty after a Facebook friend posted about her trainer & how great she was doing. It was truly a series of events over a couple months that led me to make the call & ask for help. I was embarrassed to even make the call but it just felt like the right thing to do..so I did...and now I'm one week into training with him & I already feel that fog I was in lifting. If I can keep myself from stressing the money I'm spending...I know I can do this. 

I'm not even saying I "hope" I can.

A quote I read on a blog this week says it all...

"What lies ahead of you is not as great as the Power behind you."

I know my Savior has my back & I'm working on filling my cravings with Him! 

Updates to come on my adventure through this process next Wednesday.

Carson's 1st Home Run

Kirby field vs Caddo Hills over 225 right field fence.

5th grade

The kids had their end of the year awards assembly last Friday. It's their last awards assembly because 6th grade will be a graduation so I was kind of sad. They both earned a couple subject awards & all A's. Carson received Best Effort which made me very proud of him. I worry as a 5th grade boy he'll start slacking off but so far so good! Gracen received the Conduct Award which we were very proud of as well!
Praying daily that they grow up to always keep God first & be well-behaved kids. Now we're ready for summer!!