7.31.2014
7.24.2014
Weigh in Wednesday 2
I didn't think I would have time for a quick weigh in but turns out the word soon means something else in realtor world. Not a big deal. God's working out the details and we will move soon! But, that is why we get a Wednesday post on a Thursday....you. just. never. know. #movingproblems
Ok, here we go...
Week 2- 3: 7/10 - 7/23
Weight loss: 1.5 lbs. I'll be honest, I didn't expect to see results anytime soon. I have been trying to pay attention and work hard but not nearly as hard as I could. I suppose the week long stomach bug helped a little!
Activity: Moving! Goodness gracious! Running up and down stairs equals cardio, lifting and loading equals weights. Think that covers it! ha!
Favorite Food: Fresh Pesto Pasta, recipe to come!
Change: Apple Cider Vinegar. I am telling you, I didn't believe it and really tried it skeptically. I will let you know what I think. I have been taking a tablespoon daily. Here are some of the benefits to ACV if you want to check them out for yourself. I know that it is going to take some time to detox my system so it can work but I have felt the energy boosters a bit which has been nice!
Ok, here we go...
Week 2- 3: 7/10 - 7/23
Weight loss: 1.5 lbs. I'll be honest, I didn't expect to see results anytime soon. I have been trying to pay attention and work hard but not nearly as hard as I could. I suppose the week long stomach bug helped a little!
Activity: Moving! Goodness gracious! Running up and down stairs equals cardio, lifting and loading equals weights. Think that covers it! ha!
Favorite Food: Fresh Pesto Pasta, recipe to come!
Change: Apple Cider Vinegar. I am telling you, I didn't believe it and really tried it skeptically. I will let you know what I think. I have been taking a tablespoon daily. Here are some of the benefits to ACV if you want to check them out for yourself. I know that it is going to take some time to detox my system so it can work but I have felt the energy boosters a bit which has been nice!
7.22.2014
For the Girl Waiting
I wrote a pretty real post the other week about the single girl. Mainly about what is said to a single girl. Singleness is an epidemic in this country. It is stemmed from a wide spread allergy to commitments, standards, and responsibility. We are raising a generation of young adults to be self-focused and career-minded individuals forsaking the idea of marriage and forever. We don't bat an eye when all Billy wants to do is play his video games when he is 12. But give it another decade and your basement is now a rent-free zone for Billy to soak up his video games night and day and use what money he makes on more video games. For every Billy there is a Bob, Ted, and Tom doing the same thing. And for every Billy, Bob, Ted, and Tom there are dozens of girls touching 30 before "settling down" becomes an option.
To make sure people aren't confused by my clashing arguments I want to put it out there plain as day. I want to be married. I do. There is no way around that. I desire to find the one God designed for me to become one with my days on this earth. I desire to feel safe in his arms, cuddle up close, build a family, etc. Yet, here is the problem. Our surrounding culture makes those words very, VERY difficult to say. Why? Because of my last post.
There is a certain guilt that is hung on a girl that desires marriage. It is almost hushed down as soon as the words exit her mouth. With reassuring throughs of the good humanitarianism work she could do or the gift of her singleness, just like that she is to ban the thought and press on that God is going to raise someone up and she isn't to even think of him.
Friends, I would be a liar if I said that I didn't think about him. At least daily. What he likes to do. Where he works. If he is thinking of me. The list can go on. But I don't say this. Why? Because I am not allowed to. Quotes like "waiting for him," or "praying for him" are looked down upon, in girls, because it's taboo. I read a post this week a friend posted from another friend. Her thoughts were valid and very true but she swung the pendulum the other way so far that she discounted the blessings that God could bring in the form of a husband.
I firmly believe our Christian culture desires to help girls not feel the utter consumption of their singleness with thoughts that I have addressed here and in my previous post. Even in the post I mentioned where marriage is to not hold back your ministry. But let's be honest. Despite our generation's leaning to be self-sufficient women capable of many things there are still a good handful of us that desire marriage. Beyond that, believe that God will one day bring it around.
So, to the single girl I say, Don't feel guilty for wanting to be married. Don't let it consume you either. God has a plan and if you are walking in obedience with Him step by step then you have no doubt that God will bring His plan to fulfillment in you whatever that may be. Don't put your life on hold, but do not, I repeat, do NOT let anyone talk you out of waiting for him. I do the things I do now because I want to honor first the Father but also him all the days of my life (Proverbs 31:12). I go, be, minister, love, teach, work, play etc. to glorify the One who made me.
I don't know what the Father has in store for me. Trust me, I have no idea. But He isn't far off. He isn't absent. He knows the desires of my heart. He has heard my requests. But, no matter how He chooses to answer, He is sovereign, He is all-knowing, and He leads and guides as He desires. What He holds in His hand may be a life where I never have mine held. Am I ok with that? I'll let you know. But I know that even if that is the case I pray that no matter what I would choose to honor Him, obey Him, still make my requests known to Him, and continue to walk in obedience to Him.
To make sure people aren't confused by my clashing arguments I want to put it out there plain as day. I want to be married. I do. There is no way around that. I desire to find the one God designed for me to become one with my days on this earth. I desire to feel safe in his arms, cuddle up close, build a family, etc. Yet, here is the problem. Our surrounding culture makes those words very, VERY difficult to say. Why? Because of my last post.
There is a certain guilt that is hung on a girl that desires marriage. It is almost hushed down as soon as the words exit her mouth. With reassuring throughs of the good humanitarianism work she could do or the gift of her singleness, just like that she is to ban the thought and press on that God is going to raise someone up and she isn't to even think of him.
Friends, I would be a liar if I said that I didn't think about him. At least daily. What he likes to do. Where he works. If he is thinking of me. The list can go on. But I don't say this. Why? Because I am not allowed to. Quotes like "waiting for him," or "praying for him" are looked down upon, in girls, because it's taboo. I read a post this week a friend posted from another friend. Her thoughts were valid and very true but she swung the pendulum the other way so far that she discounted the blessings that God could bring in the form of a husband.
I firmly believe our Christian culture desires to help girls not feel the utter consumption of their singleness with thoughts that I have addressed here and in my previous post. Even in the post I mentioned where marriage is to not hold back your ministry. But let's be honest. Despite our generation's leaning to be self-sufficient women capable of many things there are still a good handful of us that desire marriage. Beyond that, believe that God will one day bring it around.
So, to the single girl I say, Don't feel guilty for wanting to be married. Don't let it consume you either. God has a plan and if you are walking in obedience with Him step by step then you have no doubt that God will bring His plan to fulfillment in you whatever that may be. Don't put your life on hold, but do not, I repeat, do NOT let anyone talk you out of waiting for him. I do the things I do now because I want to honor first the Father but also him all the days of my life (Proverbs 31:12). I go, be, minister, love, teach, work, play etc. to glorify the One who made me.
I don't know what the Father has in store for me. Trust me, I have no idea. But He isn't far off. He isn't absent. He knows the desires of my heart. He has heard my requests. But, no matter how He chooses to answer, He is sovereign, He is all-knowing, and He leads and guides as He desires. What He holds in His hand may be a life where I never have mine held. Am I ok with that? I'll let you know. But I know that even if that is the case I pray that no matter what I would choose to honor Him, obey Him, still make my requests known to Him, and continue to walk in obedience to Him.
7.17.2014
Blogger help!
Blogger won't publish my pages. It says that they are publised but they don't show up...anywhere!
I have emptied cache after cache.
I have tried different servers.
Short of closing out my blog and importing this one (seems to be the only fix I can find) I don't know what to do.
Anyone else experiencing this?
I have emptied cache after cache.
I have tried different servers.
Short of closing out my blog and importing this one (seems to be the only fix I can find) I don't know what to do.
Anyone else experiencing this?
7.16.2014
Blue Birthdays, Stomach Bugs, and Moving!
I know today is supposed to be Weigh In Wednesday #2 but you will forgive me after you read this! I promise!
Sunday we celebrated my second nephew's third birthday. For months now every time we asked him what kind of party he wanted his answer was always the same. Blue! So, blue party is was! Complete with most of the grandparents and aunts donning our blue apparel. My sister did a fantastic job pulling everything together! Blue, blue, blue, and the birthday boy was thoroughly enjoying his happy blue day!
The happy day was bookended by illness. I say illness but that is putting it nicely. My nephews had it first, then my sister. While they were recovering we went ahead with the party. On our trip home we heard that my brother-in-law was very sick and by the early hours of Tuesday morning all five of us were knocked out along with my other sister and brother-in-law living across town! Saving you from the icky details, this morning is the first time we ate much of anything and at that it was dry cereal.
I think we are on the way to be recovered. It has been a messy and yucky few days! We have never been so sick and all sick at the same time! There are a lot of jobs for lysol and clorox the next few days!
On top of it all...
We are moving! It is finally here! We had a run in with a few issues but as He has done every other time God has worked them out a) for His glory and b) in miraculous timing. We are in awe and humbled by the gifts He has lavished.
Closing should happen Monday or Tuesday and we will be able to move in and get things set up. We are thankful it is finally happening!
I hope to be back soon but with the move and everything I am not sure when!
Happy Hump Day!
7.11.2014
Happy Friday!
[one]
We are in a holding pattern with this house. You'll get the house early, just kidding. You get it this week, maybe next. We're going to close July 30th, well, maybe July 11th. You just never know. We know that we are for sure moving, God has made that so obvious. Our realtor is working hard in the direction. Our prayer was today...long story, not happening. We are praying it is before next weekend! Pray with us!
[two]
This summer I have this guy for just one day a week! I really miss being with him everyday but these one day spurts have given me a peek into his growing personality! I love it! I can't believe I've had him for three years! Crazy.
[three]
July fourth was pretty awesome. My family has a tradition for both the third and fourth so we make it a weekend thing! I love the down time we get before fireworks playing games, eating, and talking. It made for a relaxing weekend I think we all needed!
[four]
My pastors are big into the world cup. So of course the game was on Wednesday night! Don't worry, it was just during dinner! BTW: if you have been watching, is anyone surprised that Europe is pulling this thing? NO! I had a feeling from the beginning the Latin and South America would go home with nada.
[five]
Linking up: Oh Hey Friday!
7.09.2014
Weigh in Wednesday 1
Happy Wednesday Everyone!
So, let's get to this!
I'll have you know this is a big, big deal. I don't just "do" this stuff.
*small rant*
All these weight loss blogs be like I started out at 134 lbs and dropped 10lbs. Man, I feel good!
Um, I know I am unhealthy and I am on track for some real weight loss. None of this "few lbs" or "baby weight" stuff! I am not hoping to post through my 10 lb journey. This is real. Pretty humbling.
*rant over*
Just, let's do this!
Week 1: 7/2 - 7/9
Weight loss: none yet. This is week one!
Activity: a friend sent a P90X yoga DVD. Lemme tell you, intense! Wii Fit and Wii Outdoor Challenge Mat! The Wii Fit I use for record keeping mostly and a few balance exercises. The family mat game is a fun alternative to outdoor cardio! Lots of running and jumping! My heart rate was up and I was sweating...no joke.
Favorite food: watermelon! Oh dear, I am loving this season's watermelons! Yum!
Change: primarily I am working on small changes. I am not a cold-turkey-kind-of girl. I need bite size chunks and once that is swallowed I can try more. The biggest change I have made is making sure I start my day with protein. I had really fallen into a habit of shorting myself when it came to a decent breakfast. I relied on coffee. Foolish, I know. I have found that with a decent breakfast I don't crash early and I make wiser choices throughout the day!
So, there you have it! Week one!
*Disclaimer* I am not relying on the wii as an accurate or goal setting idea. The suggested BMI from them on my bone structure would look ill. I am using it primarily to track my progress.
Sorry, no picture this week. Thunderstorm came and a quick shower was a priority.
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