TODAY

Today this is what kept me going and made my morning! (Picture taken this morning with my cell phone at aprox. 5:30am)

I got up late after pushing snooze five times. I mean come on it is my 5 am work out day, so hard for me!! I lay there thinking of excuse after excuse of why I should stay in bed. I have to go to the bathroom, so that got me out of bed, but still I think of all the reasons why I should not exercise, or I'll just do it later. Who am I kidding no I won't.

Then I said a little prayer. (yes I was sitting on the toilet) (sorry TMI) in an instant all those excuses were gone. I got dressed quickly found my music MP3 player and headphones (a must have for me) and headed out @5:30am. I decided to walk/jog (flop) around the neighborhood to get as much in as I could in 30 minutes.

I walked down my street listening to Good Charlotte and see the most beautiful sunrise I have ever seen. I am never out before the sunrise. It took my breath away. I know it was something Heavenly Father knew I needed to see. On top of that a guy in my ward ran across the street in front of me and waved, that made me feel good. Like someone recognized that I am trying too.

I went home after a good walk and wrote down a list of things: WHY DO I GET UP TO EXERCISE???

I filled a whole 8 1/2" by 11" sheet of paper. On the back of the paper. I wrote some ideas of what motivates me to loose weight. I also wrote down three achievable goals. Today is a good day.

How's it going?

Okay so I can't have sugar? Well somehow in my twisted dieting mind I now crave fatty foods in place of sugary foods. Chips, pizza, pasta. I can't have movie candy so I have a bag of Cheetos? Messed up. It's like if I am told I can't have something I look for something else to replace it. Before we started the points thing I was going to the gym every day and watching what I eat. It was working and I felt good it came easy. No brainer. Earning these points takes the brains and I'm feeling guilty about not earning the points it is bringing me down. Too much to think about too much to do. Any thoughts?

Karlie

LDS.org - Ensign Article - “And upon the Handmaids in Those Days Will I Pour Out My Spirit”

LDS.org - Ensign Article - “And upon the Handmaids in Those Days Will I Pour Out My Spirit”: "Good women always have a desire to know if they are succeeding. In a world where the measures of success are often distorted, it is important to seek appreciation and affirmation from proper sources. To paraphrase a list found in Preach My Gospel, we are doing well when we develop attributes of Christ and strive to obey His gospel with exactness. We are doing well when we seek to improve ourselves and do our best. We are doing well when we increase faith and personal righteousness, strengthen families and homes, and seek out and help others who are in need. We know we are successful if we live so that we qualify for, receive, and know how to follow the Spirit. When we have done our very best, we may still experience disappointments, but we will not be disappointed in ourselves. We can feel certain that the Lord is pleased when we feel the Spirit working through us.9 Peace, joy, and hope are available to those who measure success properly."



I am using this for my visiting teaching message, and I wanted to share it with you guys. Make sure you are measuring your successes, not just your disappointments! I always let the bad out-weigh the good, and that is when my diet goes bye-bye. So keep looking at the good you are doing! Who cares if you only get 1 point one day, step it up the next day!

It's me

Hi guys! The biggest thing for me is having the support from family. And the competition doesn't hurt :)

I did well last week. Although I didn't keep track of points each day because I lost the paper so this week is my start.

My hardest thing surprisingly last week was eating dinner before 7pm that usually meant that I would have to eat without Mike, but I can do it. The sugar thing wasn't as hard. I lost it 2 of the 7 days, sneaking a candy ha ha ha one time I chewed the candy and spit it out before I swallowed it (I know gross) but it so wasn't worth loosing the point!!! I like this system, it makes you think.

Here's to healthier lifstyles!

Points

Here are the points, 1 for each:

Exercise 30 minutes
Drink 8 glasses of water
Eat three servings of fruit
Eat three servings of veggies
Don't eat sugar
Don't drink caffeine
Don't eat after 7:00 pm


I found my hardest one of course is caffeine. I did make it three out of four days last week though! and then Saturday... well I kind of blew it, but I'm back and ready to do it again this week! I hope you guys keep it up to, only not as good as me because I want to first prize :)