Update on me

The Holidays are upon us, busy, busy, busy. Yesterday I went on a field trip with Rebekah's 3rd grade class. First we went to Canyonwood Nursing Home and visited with the seniors there. They prayed with the residents and sang some Christmas carols to them. It was pretty touching to see those children boldly go up to "old people" strangers and ask them if they could pray for them. They all layed their hands on them as they prayed. After that we headed to the Cascade Theater for a production of "The Elves and the Shoemaker." It was a small production, however the kids seemed to enjoy it. After the Cascade we headed back up to the school and I dropped off some students and picked up other ones for a field trip to the bowling alley. Let me just say that it was a very busy day. While I was at the Nursing home I received a text message from my husband saying that he couldn't find some important business papers that he needed right away, so I had to leave the group and rush off to take the papers (which were in my purse,) to him, and rush back to the group.

So today I told him that I just wanted to stay home all day and bake. (didn't happen.)

My weight this Monday morning was 166.0 Not too bad as I took a week off of pushing it hard.

I really need to start the next round! I feel like I need that competition to keep going.

I did make it to the gym this morning and ran 3 miles and then biked for 10 min.

My house is SLOWLY getting decorated for Christmas. This year I went up to Castle Lake and Brandon and I stomped through the woods and found a tree to chop down. This was something that my family did when I was growing up. I haven't done that in about 25 years! It was fun.

4th file 4th picture

OK here is my 4th file 4th pic. It is my cousin Amy and I out on Shasta Lake this summer. We had a great week together, kept busy doing all kinds of activities. Notice how much thinner I am now!!! hee hee =) I can't wait to see everyone else's 4th, 4th!

Random thoughts

I won this weeks weight loss contest. I honestly am amazed every time I place in the top three. Jed and Mike are doing an amazing job!

(Kudos to Tim, Kristen, and Jenn as

well!)

Here is my philosophy on losing weight. I look at it as a project. A "ME" project, in order for it to get done, I have to work on it daily. If I were an architect and building a model of some buildings, I would have to work on it and do something to it in order for it to be finished.

Going for a jog, or to the gym is working on it, however it is only half of the work. Carefully watching your diet is the other half. If I workout and then blow it with my diet, then it is like wrecking the model of buildings right after building them. Yes I do occasionally have a treat.

Do I do all of this on my own strength? No, there are many days I have to pray my way through it. Some days I don't even want to go to the gym, but my husband and I have this saying..."lace them up!" Doing so helps to at least do some sort of physical exercise. I have to daily remind myself of my weight loss goals, and do something to obtain that goal, even if it is just skipping a sweet or high calorie snack. I just pray that I do well through this holiday season!

Update

Just a quick update on my Uncle who suffered a massive stroke a few weeks ago. He is now at Northern California Rehabilitation Center on Eureka Way. He still can not speak, and the right side of his body is still paralized. He can however eat somewhat. He is having problems with aspiration, so he has to be carefully watched while he eats. He has developed a blood clot in his right leg. He needs a miracle. My heart goes out to both my cousins, and my father who has been taking care of my uncle's personal business. Thank you to those of you who have been praying. Continued prayer is needed.

Prayer Request

My Uncle (dad's brother) is in the hospital down here in Redding. He had a major stroke, and is now paralized completely on the right side of his body. He can not speak at all. He can not eat.

He has swelling on the brain, they did an MRI on him today I don't know the results yet. His daughter is flying up from LAX tonight, and staying with us until Sunday afternoon. She is deaf. Some of you may remember her staying with us this July. Pray for our family, and for my uncle's health and rapid recovery.

Just Knowing

Life without Tim this week has been pretty much normal. I do the usual things that I do when he is here, the housework, working out, picking up kids from school, homework, dinner, ect. Things are just the same, except at night. I have no shoulder to lay my head on, and in bed at night just knowing he's there brings comfort. I haven't slept too well the past few nights I think because he isn't there. He also hasn't been here to encourage me in my workouts. I've still done them. Sometimes it's just the little things that bring comfort to me.
I pick him up from the airport this afternoon, so things will be back to normal. Yeah, I missed him.

Lightning hits husbands plane

So for the next 4 days I will be without my awesome husband. Today he left for Seattle for some business meetings this week, he will return on Thursday. He sent me a text when he arrived in Portland saying that his plane was hit by lightning during flight. He said that it was pretty scary, a few people freaked out. The pilot and flight attendants acted like no big deal. Now my husband isn't majorly anxious about flying, however he does tend to get a bit nervous just before his flight. My prayers are definately with his and the planes.

We were talking a little bit this morning about winning this weeks biggest loser challenge, and how hard it is to lose weight with normal daily life going on. Everyone's schedual is busy. Those people on The Biggest Loser Ranch have nothing else to do but workout for 5+ hours a day! I think I do have somewhat of an advantage as I don't have to punch a time clock anywhere. Sure I still have a lot of household responsiblities, and children to tend too, but most days I have the opportunity to do a long workout. However it is being disciplined to do them is where I struggle. I hope and pray that everyone who is participating in TBL Bridge edition has a focused, determination driven week!