the days go by!

Here it is another Friday! I am so excited about this Friday though. The church we have been attending is having a women's conference this weekend and it starts tonight. YAY!!!

The religious area of my life had always been a little shaky, if that's the right word. As a child, I would usually go to church by myself, taking the Sunday morning bus. Big Blue was the name. I loved going to Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, church services and all. I remember at the age of maybe 5 or 6 when I would get in the car, I would scoot over just a bit and make room for Jesus, someone had told me he is always with you everywhere you go, he's always by your side! Didn't want to squish him! I was baptized and accepted Jesus into my heart in 1983. My Mom did come to my baptism. That was in a Baptist church in MO. Went sporadically here and there a year or so after that due to moving around. In 1987 I moved to VA after graduating high school and visited a few church's here and there. Never really had the family backing anywhere to attend and stay in church.

Met my husband in March of 1988, he was Catholic, but, not what they call a practicing Catholic. I wanted to make sure before we were married that he was sure it didn't have to be in a Catholic church. I was very unfamiliar with all their practices and beliefs so I really didn't want to convert to something I was so unfamiliar with. He and I were married in a Baptist church with intentions to keep going. We both really like the church. That lasted about a month or so.

Long break from any church, then interest in the Catholic church got the best of me. Checked into it, went through the program's etc.........converted in 1997.Loved it. I will say that my catholic life has really opened my eyes to a lot of things. I started to understand the Bible a little more, some history, maybe it is not understanding. Might be more like deepened my spirituality. Politics of the church happened, and I just had some issues with the church that just didn't make sense to me. My husband faded out and quit going. I found that I was only going for my children then they quit wanting to go, next thing you know we are all out. Things started happening in our lives once we stopped going to church, and not for the good. I asked my husband if we should try other church's out. He was up for it, he agreed. It took us over a year to even start. Thinking of visiting a new church is sort of scary in a way. We were open to trying out different denominations.

Some very dear people we know invited us a few times to attend their church. It took a couple of times, we finally went. That was in August of 2008. The name of the church is Wave Church, located in Virginia Beach, VA. We love it, the kids love it, so for now that is where we will stay. Still praying about it, it feels right. Are you suppose to keep changing religions? I don't think God only lets Baptist, Catholics, Methodist, and Lutherans into heaven. By the way Wave is a non-denominational church. For now, that's where you can find us on a Sunday morning and Sunday nights as well sometimes too.

Wave church has everything I was missing in the church. Women's group, great sermons, life lessons, it has it all. Love it!

Weigh in day today! Not sure really how I will do this week, new thoughts on that later. I had a head cold this week and wasn't able to get in all the workouts I usually do. I also did not track my foods or points!

Until later,
Terri

Bluebirds/Campfire Girls

An old schoolmate found me on face book. She and I went to school together since Kindergarten.Sheree mention something about all of us girls from our Campfire group getting together for a reunion. No mention of when, but that could be a motivator!

OOPS!

I GAINED! OK I will take that one. I deserve it. UP 1.8 lbs. 204.4

Friday, was the wonderful day that doesn't count, at 8:30 P.M. we went to Krispy Kreme and I bought a dozen hear shaped glazed doughnuts. On the way home I had a chocolate glazed cake doughnut.

Saturday- Valentines, thought I did okay, I counted points, even candy!

Sunday- Tracked and did ok

Monday- Kids out of school, had Chinese for lunch, and it WAS A LOT of points, did go to the gym though!

Tuesday- Loose meat sandwiches

Wednesday- Chicken Fajitas

Thursday- A Quarter Pounder w/cheese!

Well, maybe I might be able to get out a few kinks! After looking at all that.

I would just like 2 weeks in a row of weight loss!

Terri

it's friday!

Today is weigh in day! It is 5:54 A.M. and I sill have 6 hours until weigh in. I weighed myself here at home about 15 minutes ago and it said 204! I am not going to let that upset me though, going by that I would have gained like 2 lbs back. I hope to have a good weigh in, but, either way I WILL have a good day!

By the way, I really have been enjoying Y-change it has been so informative. I signed my family and I up for a Clover Leaf Challenge at the Y. It is a 4 or 6 week challenge and you have to go to the Y at least 3 times a week and log your visits and then you get prize at the end of the challenge. I love those things they keep me motivated! Especially when a t-shirt is involved, and it's free!

Will be back later after Weight Watchers, see you then.

Terri

it's cold outside

Yesterday I decided to get outside in the afternoon instead of sitting inside. Although it was cold I felt it was the best place for me! I have found that between the hours of 3:30-4:45 P.M. I get bored and like to snack. I need to find something to occupy my time and just keep busy. This is one of those things I used to do when I was doing real well on my weight loss journey. That worked then so I need to do it again.

I am going to start an outside project that can be ready to go for spring. I have a section in the backyard that is bare. I am going to make it a little flower garden. I will take it one day at a time and one season at a time, just like weight loss. I will post pictures as progress is made.

Terri

What?

So, I really don't care for Chinese food and so I don't eat it that much. It really sounded good so yesterday I thought we would pick some up for lunch. I didn't have my DOC with me, BIG MISTAKE! I ordered General Tso Chicken, 15 points for 1 cup. I believe I had 2 so that's 30 points. I also had an egg roll and cheese rangoon! I really went over my points and my extra points for the week.



I will not get to upset about it. Today is a new day and it's Y-change day. I'll just have to work a little extra cardio in this week.



Happy Tuesday,

Terri

a lazy day

Happy Valentines Day,2009

I haven't done hardly anything today! I have been 100% LAZY. I guess every once in awhile that's OK. I have been tracking my points today even though they haven't been so good. I have had way to much chocolate.

This is one of those dangerous lazy days. I need to get up and move.
What to do, what to do? Besides, I have cramps and really do not feel like doing anything in the first place.

terri

Friday the 13th, 2009 Good Day For Me!

Weigh in at Weight Watchers,

Lost : O ) 1.4lbs. Current Weight is 202.6 YAY!

I went to Tropical Smoothie after my meeting and I ordered a Cranberry Crush Splendid Smoothie 3 points and a Thai Chicken Wrap 14 points! WHAT? Yep 14points.
I asked to see a nutritional guide while I was waiting for my order I looked it up.

You know, when I first joined WW I used to enjoy looking up points and visiting different restaurants websites, it was fun. Maybe I need to get with it again. I sure do not remember most of them by now.
I think I will
.
Happy Valentine's Day!
terri

tomorrow is Friday! Weigh In Day!

Here we are, another week gone by. February is here and will be gone before we know it. WOW!

I'm not sure what tomorrow's weigh in will bring. I did pretty good at tracking my points and food. I slacked a bit on exercise though. If I can get some balance between the two that would be good.

I had me tubes tied on the 6th of October. Before that I took a birth control because I was going to get the Essure procedure done. I went for 3 months without having a period. Finally, the middle of November I finally started my period and that went on until mid December. I think my body is in a state of shock. 2008 really proved to be one of the most stressful years of my life. Employment, finances, family, economy, finances, weight, finances, and finances! I welcome 2009! My point of that is I think with all the stress I am having a hard time losing weight.

Food has been comforting to me once again. Not for long though. I have to get it under control.

I hope to have some good news tomorrow. I need to keep busy over the weekend though so I am not always thinking about food. I hate food sometimes, a hate love relationship.

Until tomorrow,
Terri

and one more thing to remember.........

I always forget so easily to just put it in God's hands, I know this, I just forget.

So, I need to remember to pray about this and let God help. He wants to help, I have to be open to receive his help.

I know this, why is it so hard?

playing with numbers...........

Okay so here is my latest. Oh and by the way I gained this Friday 1 lb. I was really pissed off about that. I worked out 5 days this week, we didn't have much junk food because we hardly have any money for food. My daycare was drastically reduced back in August due to zoning rules. As if that wasn't bad enough a parent was laid off in December. So our income has been REDUCED. We lived pretty much like everyone else, we payed our bills fine and on time. Now it takes up to 3 weeks just to pay the mortgage and then get caught up on utilities. Credit Cards are so far behind and will catch them up when we can. Eating out, not like it used to be! That is good, just really hard to get used to. That has been a big part of my stresses since last September 2008. Christmas giving SUCKED, as I love to be a giver, I like to see people smile.

Okay back to numbers:

March 31, 2005 233 lbs.

June 30, 2007 173 lbs.

February 6, 2009 204 lbs.


There you have it. SO, I have some damage control to do, hey?

I have small goals to help me get back to 173 lbs. from there I will continue on this difficult journey.