I had to figure out a new name for this blog especially since my P90X videos dissapeared suddenly and well, the Bible in 90 days stint is over. Can I confess that I never completed either of those things? Fail. Well, not really. I'm starting over- again. It's the hauling yourself back up that builds your character. I could easily whallow in self-pity about my inability to complete a task, but I refuse to let me get me. Instead I'm back at it once again.
This blog will be some random thoughts about what's on my heart at the moment. A diary, a journey, a place my kids/friends can come to when I'm gone someday and learn a few things about me.
What's on my mind right now in no specific order:
Losing Weight
God and his angels ushered in Myles Chima on 12/20/11, approximately 4 months ago. I gained about 45 lbs with this pregnancy. 12 weeks after Myles' birth, I weighed 221 lbs. Today I'm at 209.8.
These are my goals and deadlines. God willing, of course. The goal is to lose 50lbs this year in a gradual process ~ 1lb a week.
1. 190lbs June 30th
2. 180lbs August 31st
3. 170 lbs October 31st
4. 160lbs December 25th
Learning to live with two small kids and keep my house somewhat clean
- system for dishes, dinner, and laundry
- cleaning schedule
- monthly meal plan that I can rotate through each month with grocery list
Learning to use my time wisely
- Daily prayer walk. I've always wanted to do this, but never had the discpline to implement it. I'm not sure how just yet, but it's on my radar.
-breakfast, lunch and dinner for my family
Here we go...
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Monday, March 14, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
Back to the Beginning
I'm back and here to report that I'm now 190 lbs again! This is exactly the weight I was at before I had my son. I started going to the gym 3 times a week in November. I now go once a week because of my schedule, but hope to get back to 3 times a week at the end of March. I'm really excited about the progress I've made so far.It's not my ideal weight though....
My next goal: 180lbs. This was how much I weighed prior to getting married. I had a great time eating chocolate and bon bons in my married bliss, so now I have my own bon bons to worry about. I'd like to reach my new goal by the end of May, just in time for our trip to Kenya where I will eat every single Kenyan dish I've wanted to try.
Just finished Philippians and I'm now looking to read the book of Luke. I'm really interested in studying 'the end times'
Later!
My next goal: 180lbs. This was how much I weighed prior to getting married. I had a great time eating chocolate and bon bons in my married bliss, so now I have my own bon bons to worry about. I'd like to reach my new goal by the end of May, just in time for our trip to Kenya where I will eat every single Kenyan dish I've wanted to try.
Just finished Philippians and I'm now looking to read the book of Luke. I'm really interested in studying 'the end times'
Later!
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
New Goals
For some strange reason I can no longer find my P90X videos. They've been MIA since we moved!
So....I have to come up with another plan....
The good news:
Total lbs gained with pregnancy = 55
Total lbs lost since pregnancy = 32!
Do the math and I have 23 lbs to go to get to my pre-pregnancy weight. That's the goal right now. I see my doctor again in August so I would have liked to have lost at least 1/2 of that by then.
Ultimately, I'd like to get to 15 lbs under my pre-pregnancy weight....but we'll cross that bridge when we reach it.
As far as the Bible goes.. .I am reading Acts. I really want to meet another Mom this maternity leave and share the gospel and my life with her. This is my prayer for the next 6 weeks as I go through the book of Acts and the gospels.
So....I have to come up with another plan....
The good news:
Total lbs gained with pregnancy = 55
Total lbs lost since pregnancy = 32!
Do the math and I have 23 lbs to go to get to my pre-pregnancy weight. That's the goal right now. I see my doctor again in August so I would have liked to have lost at least 1/2 of that by then.
Ultimately, I'd like to get to 15 lbs under my pre-pregnancy weight....but we'll cross that bridge when we reach it.
As far as the Bible goes.. .I am reading Acts. I really want to meet another Mom this maternity leave and share the gospel and my life with her. This is my prayer for the next 6 weeks as I go through the book of Acts and the gospels.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Contrary to Popular Belief
I have NOT fallen off the bandwagon Kayonne! lol, though I must say I am holding on for dear life!!!
I am still keeping with my commitment, but I've been met with much discouragement along the way. I am a whopping 23 days behind in my Bible in 90 day plan. At this point, I think it may end up being Bible in 180 day plan...sigh. BUT....I am not quitting. I think I bit off more than I could chew- 1 hour workouts plus at least an hour and a half reading ( I'm not a good speed reader) and writing a blog. I've learned a valuable lesson here. The race is not given to the swift, but to the one who endureth (India. Arie paraphrasing a part of Ecc 9:11).
P90x has been going well, I have skipped a couple days here and there, but with good reason. My back, elbows and knees are now starting to feel the effects of it. I am going to an orthopedic surgeon on Thursday to find out what in the world is wrong with my knees. I can barely climb stairs, or sit down/stand up from a chair without feeling the pain in both knees. This is undoubtedly a result of my intense workout. My body hasn't seen daily workouts since...well, never actually!
On the bright side, I have lost 2.5lbs and lost a total of about 3.5 inches. I can now do about 4 pushups ( at the start of this I couldn't do one single 'man' pushup). I feel great, I'm breathing better than I ever have. For the first time in my adult life I went biking with my husband. It felt so good to be active without huffing and puffing for dear life. Additionally, I've been working out for the past 2 months or so with my sister-in-Christ who lives a quarter mile down the road. We meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30am to exercise for 1/2 hour and pray. It's been so great building a friendship, building our relationship with God and building our bodies.
I think one reason I haven't lost much weight is my diet. I have not taken a disastrous detour, but I did find that the P90X was all too rigourous. I mean,who eats 6 egg whites for breakfast? I have made healthy choices and allowed myself to splurge here and there on our date nights. The other reason is that P90X was not exactly designed specifically for weight loss. I need to incorporate more cardio into it to get the results that I want.
So, to all my fans out there - Kayonne! :) I am alive and well, struggling to maintain, but fiercely devoted to doing my best.
I am still keeping with my commitment, but I've been met with much discouragement along the way. I am a whopping 23 days behind in my Bible in 90 day plan. At this point, I think it may end up being Bible in 180 day plan...sigh. BUT....I am not quitting. I think I bit off more than I could chew- 1 hour workouts plus at least an hour and a half reading ( I'm not a good speed reader) and writing a blog. I've learned a valuable lesson here. The race is not given to the swift, but to the one who endureth (India. Arie paraphrasing a part of Ecc 9:11).
P90x has been going well, I have skipped a couple days here and there, but with good reason. My back, elbows and knees are now starting to feel the effects of it. I am going to an orthopedic surgeon on Thursday to find out what in the world is wrong with my knees. I can barely climb stairs, or sit down/stand up from a chair without feeling the pain in both knees. This is undoubtedly a result of my intense workout. My body hasn't seen daily workouts since...well, never actually!
On the bright side, I have lost 2.5lbs and lost a total of about 3.5 inches. I can now do about 4 pushups ( at the start of this I couldn't do one single 'man' pushup). I feel great, I'm breathing better than I ever have. For the first time in my adult life I went biking with my husband. It felt so good to be active without huffing and puffing for dear life. Additionally, I've been working out for the past 2 months or so with my sister-in-Christ who lives a quarter mile down the road. We meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30am to exercise for 1/2 hour and pray. It's been so great building a friendship, building our relationship with God and building our bodies.
I think one reason I haven't lost much weight is my diet. I have not taken a disastrous detour, but I did find that the P90X was all too rigourous. I mean,who eats 6 egg whites for breakfast? I have made healthy choices and allowed myself to splurge here and there on our date nights. The other reason is that P90X was not exactly designed specifically for weight loss. I need to incorporate more cardio into it to get the results that I want.
So, to all my fans out there - Kayonne! :) I am alive and well, struggling to maintain, but fiercely devoted to doing my best.
Friday, June 5, 2009
Day 5, 4, 3 :) Days Late and a Few Passages Short
EXERCISE
I haven't fallen off the band wagon yet, just haven’t had time to post. Did I mention I was taking a grad level summer class? Finding time to fit everything in has been difficult, but I really am determined to make it work. Today is officially Day 5 and I think I’ve done quite well over the last week. Yesterday was Yoga X. The first half was the most challenging exercise I have ever done. While I didn’t complete all the moves, I did the best I could. The second half was much better, and in fact quite interesting. The once pose I couldn’t stick AT All was the crane. Way too intense for a first time Yoga-er. The day before was Shoulders, Arms and Back. I feel good about my progress in that class. I enjoy the lifting though my arms were killing me all yesterday. Really, the main thing that I need to work on is my stomach. Unfortunately, I missed Ab Ripper X this morning. Hey, it’s a Friday and after Yoga last night, I could barely move. I plan to go full steam tonight though and make sure I squeeze in that 15 minute Ab workout.
DIET
I’ve been pretty consistent in making great choices and eating much more fruits and vegetables. While I am not totally following the P90X diet, I am very happy with the improvements I’ve made. I even said no to donuts at work this morning. I usually have minimal self control, but no sweet processed thing has entered my body since Day One….I did swipe a couple of my husbands Sun chips when he wasn’t looking though…just a few J
QT
Having a relationship with God is hard work, but I am really committed to making this happen one way or another. I am behind in my reading. I should have finished Genesis 50 yesterday, but I only got to Genesis 41. Today, I am scheduled to have finished Genesis and read 15 chapters of Exodus. I should definitely be able to catch up this weekend. Joseph’s integrity is convicting to me. His master trusted him with everything. In addition, he worked so hard that they knew he could handle responsibility. I began to ask myself…could this be said about me at work?
Until next time….
I haven't fallen off the band wagon yet, just haven’t had time to post. Did I mention I was taking a grad level summer class? Finding time to fit everything in has been difficult, but I really am determined to make it work. Today is officially Day 5 and I think I’ve done quite well over the last week. Yesterday was Yoga X. The first half was the most challenging exercise I have ever done. While I didn’t complete all the moves, I did the best I could. The second half was much better, and in fact quite interesting. The once pose I couldn’t stick AT All was the crane. Way too intense for a first time Yoga-er. The day before was Shoulders, Arms and Back. I feel good about my progress in that class. I enjoy the lifting though my arms were killing me all yesterday. Really, the main thing that I need to work on is my stomach. Unfortunately, I missed Ab Ripper X this morning. Hey, it’s a Friday and after Yoga last night, I could barely move. I plan to go full steam tonight though and make sure I squeeze in that 15 minute Ab workout.
DIET
I’ve been pretty consistent in making great choices and eating much more fruits and vegetables. While I am not totally following the P90X diet, I am very happy with the improvements I’ve made. I even said no to donuts at work this morning. I usually have minimal self control, but no sweet processed thing has entered my body since Day One….I did swipe a couple of my husbands Sun chips when he wasn’t looking though…just a few J
QT
Having a relationship with God is hard work, but I am really committed to making this happen one way or another. I am behind in my reading. I should have finished Genesis 50 yesterday, but I only got to Genesis 41. Today, I am scheduled to have finished Genesis and read 15 chapters of Exodus. I should definitely be able to catch up this weekend. Joseph’s integrity is convicting to me. His master trusted him with everything. In addition, he worked so hard that they knew he could handle responsibility. I began to ask myself…could this be said about me at work?
Until next time….
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Day 2
DIET
Breakfast: Cinnamon Toast Crunch (bad bad bad)Snack: Grapes + 1oz String Cheese
Lunch: Leftover Tilapia and Whole Wheat PastaSnack: Strawberries, 8oz of Soy Milk
Dinner: Curry Chicken ( all white meat) w/ green peas, Salad, Brown Rice
Suprisingly, I rarely get hunger pangs and aside from the Cinnamon Toast Cereal, I've been eaten pretty healthy.
EXERCISE
Worked out for 15 minutes with Kelly, our Tu/Th 5:30 workouts.
Cardio X in the evening- I attempted the Dreya Roll this time. I still have to push off my hands though, it's very challenging!Yoga is definitely going to be my challenge. DownWard Dog, Chataranga Iso...man! They are kicking my behind
QT
Read Genesis 17- 28. Ok, is it me or does anyone else notice that many issues began with a woman leading the way. Not to say that is the norm, or that men do not have their fair share of mess ups in the Bible, but it is a noticeable trend....Eve,Sarah, Lot's Wife,Lot's daughters,Rebekah, Rachel.... Interesting.
Breakfast: Cinnamon Toast Crunch (bad bad bad)Snack: Grapes + 1oz String Cheese
Lunch: Leftover Tilapia and Whole Wheat PastaSnack: Strawberries, 8oz of Soy Milk
Dinner: Curry Chicken ( all white meat) w/ green peas, Salad, Brown Rice
Suprisingly, I rarely get hunger pangs and aside from the Cinnamon Toast Cereal, I've been eaten pretty healthy.
EXERCISE
Worked out for 15 minutes with Kelly, our Tu/Th 5:30 workouts.
Cardio X in the evening- I attempted the Dreya Roll this time. I still have to push off my hands though, it's very challenging!Yoga is definitely going to be my challenge. DownWard Dog, Chataranga Iso...man! They are kicking my behind
QT
Read Genesis 17- 28. Ok, is it me or does anyone else notice that many issues began with a woman leading the way. Not to say that is the norm, or that men do not have their fair share of mess ups in the Bible, but it is a noticeable trend....Eve,Sarah, Lot's Wife,Lot's daughters,Rebekah, Rachel.... Interesting.
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