Backtracking

This holiday season has been full of back tracking on my diet due to hours of wonderful family gatherings. I anticipate they will be slowing down for a while, at least until we go to Lubbock. I hopefully will get back on track with my diet starting today.

I am going to log some extra time on the spinner today and strength train this evening. I also plan on resuming the salad lunches today.

I also have to run to Amarillo for a doctor's appointment today so I will stop over at home depot and look at a few things regarding the kitchen and price a few things out. I am so ready to get the ball rolling on my new kitchen! Yay!

What A Wonderful Gift from God

I am up early this Christmas morning which is fine because I am glad to have the solitude to marvel in the wonder of the Christ child and the miracle that is his birth.

I am so deeply impressed with all the parties involved in the birth of Jesus. I am in awe of the faith and courage that Mary had to carry a child for 9 months even though in that time it was very shameful. I am also impressed by the love that Joseph had for Mary to stay by her even if an angel of the lord had to appear to him. I am impressed with the magi who believed in the prophecy and went searching for the Prince of Peace and then had the courage to avoid Herod so that he might live. Lastly I am glad for the Sheppards and their role in the worship of the Christ Child.

The following is taken from Luke 2 verses 8-14 of the King James Version Text:

8- And there were in the same country sheppards abiding in the field keeping watch over their flock by night.

9- And, lo, an angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

10- And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for. behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

11- For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

12- And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

13- And suddenly there was with angel a multitude of heavenly hosts praising God, and saying,

14- Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace, good will toward men.

I am so thankful for this day where we remember the LOVE that our Heavenly Father had for us at that time to send his only son to earth to teach us, love us, die for us, and then ultimately live again so that we too may live again.

I hope you all have a merry Christmas and enjoy your family in an ever increasing manner.

Nice Husbands and a Sick Stomach

First of all I would like to start off this post by saying what an exceptional spouse I have. Reid is very supportive of me and yesterday when I was vomiting he was nice enough to give me that post throw up space I often need. When he got home from work I was babysitting some wonderful children and he proceeded to play with them until their mom came to get them.

The diet yesterday was really rough hence the throwing up. I did not even try to brave a salad for lunch I instead had 2 slices of wheat bread and a dab of peanut butter. I rested for a long time and eventually felt immensely better. I hit the gym around 8:30 and slept really well last night so I am going to attempt to do that again this evening.

I am very ready for tomorrow and am feeling very fortunate this year.

Wednesday Success

Typically Wednesdays are the final nail in my coffin I do rather hate them! But, this one was not so bad. I started the day off with my shake, Strawberry, (shudder) I think I will stick to Chocolate when it is time to buy more. After that I snuggled with grey, did a lot of laundry, and then got moving onto bigger tasks.

Yesterday I was a bit sick to my stomach but I know that is the hunger talking because I feel like that 30% of the time in the morning. I managed to bake an AWESOME birthday cake and not eat any of it. It was a huge hit at the party! Damian LOVED it and was so excited all he could think about was his cake.

I also found time to clean out a closet yesterday and make a lot of trash. I had a salad with chicken and 1 tablespoon of salad dressing. Well within my limits. I do not think I stayed as hydrated as I would have liked to yesterday. But sometimes there is only so much water you can drink.

I also hit the gym for 35 minutes yesterday and did 11.1 miles.

On a note other than diet... my friend Stacy and her family bought me what I have been dreaming to have... Chanel perfume for Christmas! I am so blessed to be around such wonderful loving people.

Still formulating my Christmas day plans and debating cheating a smidgen since I have already begun losing weight :)

ramblings

Not so sure what to title this post. Yesterday went by really well. I hit the gym and had a great workout and came home and fought off my urge to eat something :)

I was in and out of sleep all night but that is nothing new (thank you Lupron) and finally gave up at 5:49 and let the dogs out. The dogs are back asleep but I am not. I am basking in the light given off of my Christmas tree and listening to the furnace roar in its attempts to keep the house reasonably warm.

Today I plan to bake a cake for Damian, he is 5 today! My friend has to work so I told her I would do it. I also plan to cook some blackened chicken to put on a salad at home and have some snap peas. Yum!

I will also hit the gym and then go to Pizza Hut for a birthday party! I think this day will be over before I know it :)

Well it has been a while... 8 months lol

Today I am embarking on a challenge just as hard as loving Reid unconditionally. I have been in a medical nightmare for several months. My nightmares name is Lupron. I have had significant changes on Lupron and I want them to stop. After searching and searching for answers I decided to take another medical path that I hope will liberate me from this. The problem is that it is going to be so hard especially when faced with so many holiday foods and festivities.

So what am I doing you ask? Medical weight loss prescribed by a wonderful doctor who understands I am not looking for a fast fix to being thin I am genuinely affected by this lupron and there is something deeper happening there. For the past month I have suffered tremendous leg cramps and vertigo following a month of being sicker than I ever have been in my life. 2 problems I have never had before. I am having a series of blood work done and am praying that there are answers my Pampa doctor could not see.

So this morning I woke up at 6 to let Grey out and to take my prescription weight loss helper who will remain nameless. A half an hour later I had my first of many new breakfasts called New Direction Weight Loss, a "delicious" shake that I sucked down with a straw. Today for lunch I will be in Amarillo so I will have a half order of Kowloon salad from Baker Brothers with no dressing. My goal is to have 2 9oz. meals a day and to get them in before 3 and to exercise for an hour each night. I am sooo glad however that I am starting this on a break from work but holidays are going to be tricky. I already know that I am going to have a special holiday meal with my husband this weekend so I am going to have to cheat.

Today is going to be busy massage, dentist, optometrist, and gym. Oh and lest I forget bill paying and laundry lol. But the housekeeper is coming so at least I won't have to do the things I don't like. :)

On another happy note we are going to be changing the name of the blog to include Grey!

Positive Greetings

The dare I have been having a horrible time with recently is greeting my spouse in a fantastic and loving way. This problem stems from the fact that Reid has been coming home WAY after I got to bed.

Today however this was not an issue because it rained a lot and Reid did light work today. I went out on the "town" with 2 dear friends-- Lizzie and Tara-- for a night of opera. So when I got home Reid was already here relaxing so I greeted him warmly and then asked him about his day as well as his supper and what he had been doing.

This one is a short and easy thing to do simply decide if you want to be nice to your spouse when you get home or not.