Inspiration

Today, I started thinking about the many people I know who have lost a bunch of weight this year, but more importantly, gotten much healthier. I've decided to write them down here, so that I can remember their inspiration, that if they can do it, I can do it. These are normal people, and actually (almost) all friends of mine.

Emily S.

Jason M.

Donald Miller (so I don't personally know him, but I have seen him before and after within a year)

Robin B. (I haven't seen her, but I've been following her results on facebook, and she is a friend from high school)

I'm sure I can think of more, but especially Emily and Jason have been quite an inspiration to me this year. Maybe I can be just a little bit like them. Healthy. Thats all I want. Heart health.

WAHOO!!!

Not to sound all "Bridget Jones' Diary" on you, but I just weighed myself, and I lost 5 lbs! AWESOME!!! I'm feeling good!

Now, lets just see if that stays off while I'm in Europe! We'll see! But if I can at least keep some of it off, I'll be on my way to getting in...well,...better shape for Jen's wedding!

On another note, I'm very blessed to have found such great friends in Hillsboro! I have two friends who love "FRIENDS" as much as I do. We meet up every 4th Tuesday for dinner. We call ourselves the "Fourth Tuesday Friends of FRIENDS." These girls are so much fun, and although we are not together tonight, and we missed last week, I am still very blessed to have them in my life, and I love the time we spend together!

I've been spending a few weeks, or months, of reflection and thinking about how I've now been here longer than any other church, how is my life different. I'm still not in a small group, which is killing me, but I am realizing that I have some great friends, and a great bunch of youth workers that I work with in the Presbytery. Life is good! It's not perfect, but it is sure good!

Spending the evening with one of my best friends, and tomorrow with my best friend who just came from Idaho. A great week, to lead off to a great vacation!

Feeling Good!

Happy Monday!

It's stormy outside, and I'm feeling good! Spending the day with my handsome nephew! Realized that I can have him nap in my "Guest room/office/laundry room" and then I can clean my room while he sleeps! SCORE!!!

Today is Monday, and I leave Thursday! Wow! I can't believe it's here!

I'm feeling good! I feel like I have reached my goal of becoming healthier! Not finished my goal, but have had a good start, and so I will continue even after my trip! My heart is feeling much better, and I'm feeling in all together way better shape than I was even a month ago. I haven't lost any weight, but my heart feels strong, and that's what's most important to me! It's a great start, and hopefully just the beginning of a wonderful future!

I have only had 2 or 3 naps max in the last month! What a change!

I'm really feeling good, and am ready for Spain! Although, truthfully, I wish I still had a little more time to get in better shape. But here's hope for when I get back! I still have a mission trip and camps to work for! Oh yeah, and a wedding! I need to remember that one! That should be my main goal right now! Don't want to ruin any pictures! :)

So, even as the storm brews outside, inside, I'm feeling good and warm!

It's a good day!

Thank you!

Good friends make a world of difference!

Hurt

I'm frustrated, and I am hurt. The blog I was going to write, just contradicts itself. So I'm going to leave it at this, I'm frustrated. I'm hurting. and I hope that things change.

It's hard to fix when you don't know the issue!

Two Weeks!

Europe, here I come!

I leave two weeks from today! I can’t believe it! This morning I am up for my weekly coffee date at Insomnia. Next week is Spring Break, so I will be sleeping in. And the following week…SPAIN!!! I can’t believe that it’s here! (well, almost!)

I’m ready for a vacation! I’m glad that this week is going to be sunny and beautiful, so that I can enjoy Hillsboro before I go! Plus, next week is Spring Break, which you know is just super fun for me, because everyone is out of school, and we get to play! Then, when everyone goes back, and I sit sad and alone…I will turn my attention to packing and say “SEE YA!”

I’m starting to get really excited!

The only problem is, this is a hard time to leave. I have a lot of friends going through some tough stuff right now, and I want to be here for them. This is the time when I have to remember that they are in God’s hands, not mine. HE is taking care of them. And I can keep praying, wherever I am.

Also, 2 babies will be born while I am gone. One being my little baby nephew, “Fluffy”.

It will be hard to miss that, but this is an experience that I won’t get again. So, take it while I can, right? RIGHT!

Why do I have such a hard time leaving? It’s only 10 days!

So, in preparation, I have fulfilled my goals (other than knocking out sugar!) Although, I have cut back!

I've made it to the gym or been exercising at least 3 times a week, and been eating better. I'm in much better shape than when I began, even though it's been less than a month. I haven't lost any weight, but I feel WAY better! And, I haven't had a pop since I got my kidney stone over a month ago. It has surprised me how hard and how easy it has been to give up pop. Generally it's easy, but when I want it, when I go out to eat, it's surprised me that it has been so difficult!

So, I've got two more weeks, to keep getting in shape, and I am ready to go! I can't wait!