I am thinning my friend list down, I keep clicking on people's sites that haven't posted since the match up to see what everybody's been up to, and it's frustrating to keep up with people when you  have 200+ people on here and maybe only 100 still post. That's why I don't get to check out everybody's site, it's frustrating to sit here for hours going through sites and I don't want to take people off if they're going to start posting. We all need support. So, if you would like to stay on let me know and if you want added let me know. I would ultimately love to keep in touch with everybody if they want to keep up with their journeys. That's what we're here for. I know it started out with a contest but I have met so many wonderful people here that are trying to make their lives better. Please let me know and then I can keep up with everyone. If anyone out there is doing the same thing, please keep  us on your friends list too, I promise we'll get around to your sites as well.

Boy do I feel good. I may not be perfect with my diet, but I am back to walking daily and exercising. Yesterday I worked out, went to work and then took a walk with a friend. It just seems that when I exercise in the mornings, I want to keep it going all day long. I may not want to start, but once I do, I feel better and the day seems to go smoother. I ate a antipasto salad this morning, I started just dipping the fork in the ranch dressing but... I ahve been away from where I'm supposed to be with this for a while, so just to be exercising and more conscious about what I am eating is a start. Thank all of you who posted responses to my other blogs, I am sorry I haven't gotten around to replying to everyone yet, I will...it has been busy around here. Is anyone having biggest loser withdraws? Jillian was on days of our lives yesterday. When does it return, in the fall? Can't wait.

I hope everyone is having a fantastic morning.

This is your life...are you who you want to be?

Proverbs 12:1   To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction.

 

What does that mean to me? It means many things.  I want to reflect on that today as I continue to get healthy and fit.  I am learning to eat better and to exercise. Since the births of my two kids, I used my pregnancies as an excuse as to why I'm overweight. Yes, I did gain weight to begin with because of that, however I have no other excuse as to why I am still 65 pounds over weight since my oldest child is going to be 9 this week and my youngest one is 4. This is the only life I have, and it is the only body I will have. I need to learn to take care of it, because no one else will.

 

I have to love disciplining my body, because out of discipline comes the rewards of my hard work. If I do something wrong like eating the wrong foods or not exercising, then I have to either correct it and learn from my mistakes or live this way for the rest of my life. I have learned the hard way that I do not want to live like this anymore. I don't want to feel like I am missing out on my life anymore. I want to look in the mirror and like what I see. I am not there yet, but I am learning to love me. The only way we learn from our mistakes is to be corrected. I have learned to love and appreciate the spankings (correction) I get from the Lord. The reason is because ir let's me know that he loves me.

 

Weight training is discipline. You are correcting your muscles and training them so they grow from your discipline. Dieting is the same way. You are correcting or retraining your palate, your stomach and your mind.

 

This is your life, are you who you want to be?

This is your life, are you who you ought to be?

This is your life, is it everything you dreamt that it would be?

 

My answer for my self to these questions is NO. I want to be a better person, not just thinner. I want to do something meaningful with my life. Every day is a choice. I got up this morning and I chose to go to the gym and do my cardio, because it makes me feel better throughout the day, because it strengthens my muscles, because it disciplines my mind as well as my body, because it teaches my children to take care of themselves from a early age, because I am going to be a personal trainer/nutritionist and I will lead by example. Am I where I want to be? NO, but I'm getting there!

 

This is your life...

 

 

Friday I went to the gym and did my weight training. It has been a while since I have been. I trained for two hours and lifted a total of over 10,000 pounds. I walked around the lake, it is 2.2 miles around. It took me 41 minutes. Saturday I worked. Sunday I worked, and probably got in 5 miles there. (I work for a theme park in which I deliver food to the various stands and restaraunts there.) Today I did my weight training and lifted over 14,000 pounds. I did not walk today, but I played football with the fam. I did drink a pepsi today, and I ate a happy meal and filet-0-fish from mickey d's before the workout.(I know), I wasn't going to work out today because I felt bad about the food thing, but my daughter(she's 4), threw a fit to go.(Ironically that's where I ate my food, in the parking lot of the ymca.) I'm glad she did persuade me to go in, because I feel better. Eating what I did was a mess up, but I am wanting and trying to change. (the funny thing is I haven't eaten mickey d's in a while, My friend wanted me to go out to lunch with her, and I hadn't seen her in a while.) Excuses, excuses.

 

Slip ups are all around us everyday and it's easy to mess up. The key is to recognize when we do, and start over. I have increased my water intake. I am back up to 8-10 waters a day. I am a member of the reunion page and I am going to make a weight-loss box to save up for the trip or whatever everyone decides to do. I thought about putting 2 dollars for every pound lost in it, but I have 60 and mike has 60 to lose, that's only 240. dollars. I have to figure that one out. Maybe 5-10 for every pound, I might go broke by then, hahaha.

 

rMy spouse is having serious video game withdraws. He is standing over me wanting me to quit writing this blog, so he can play call of duty 4. So, I guess that's all for now folks.

 

What have you done today to make you feel proud???

I am trying to update my site, make it easier to read, set new goals I can stick with and so on. Please bear with me as I try to fine a color that is pleasing to the eye.  I reset some goal dates, and will make new ones too. I may even add a recipe section that I post for you and one that you guys can add to, what does everyone think of that idea?

I say winners, because you 5 were chosen from thousands to go to the finale, congratulations on your acheivements. To Marcus and Amber, Congratulations, you guys have already come a long way. You guys look totally different from the start of this journey. I can't wait to see you at the flying pig. To the rest of us winners on this journey, yes, we're all winners, everyone of us. Why? Because we chose to go on this journey and no matter if we lost 1oo+ pounds or gained weight, we still made positive, lasting changes in our lives. Whether it be by eating better, learning to exercise, learning to reach out a hand for help or helping others to find their way, we have all changed for the better. I truly believe that, becuse it's true. So many strangers took the time to reply to my blogs and to extend a word of encouragement so many times when it seemed that I needed it most. That means so much to me and to the other thousands of people you have touched as well. I know that everyone in this match up can think of one person here (more than that actually) that has helped them through something on this journey. You all keep me going, everyone and everytime you reply to my blogs and especially when you just stop by to sign my guest book, it just lets me know that there are still people out there that are at that moment thinking about us and checking in to see how we're doing. That says alot about people, especially when you've never met. We are all winners here. Where will this journey take you today?

I want to say congratulations to the five couples that were chosen. This is so exciting. I can't wait to watch. This has been an incredible journey for us. I have met so many wonderful people that otherwise I wouldn't have if it hadn't been for this challenge. I haven't quit. I won't quit. I am going to study for the ACE personal training exam. I said it early on and I say it again. I want to be a personal trainer/ nutritionist. I am going to be. I didn't want to get a degree in it until I lost my weight and got in shape. But this has taught me something, I need to go ahead and train for it and be my first client. If I wait until everything is perfect, I'll be waiting forever. Thank you Biggest Loser mpmu. I can do this, I will do this. You can do whatever you put your mind to also. I didn't get to meet Bob and Jillian today, but maybe one day I will. What have you done today to make you feel proud?

We've been losing still but slacking off since 3-11-08. NOw it's time to get back to where we are meant to be. We're back on track so far with our eating. We haven't ate out since saturday. ( I was sick and my husband didn't want to fix dinner or do dishes, so pizza it is.) The pizza was awful anyway. That's what we get for trying to do it the easy way, huh? Anyway, I took a walk with my four year old today, and finished up on some house work, hey it's a start.(  I have been sick for almost three weeks.) It feels great out today. I have to admit though I wanted to turn on the ac. (it's 71 and usually is about 30+ degrees out). So maybe I wont just yet. how's everyone out there doing this week?