Keep me moving forward...

Okay, I've been lagging on posting and I don't really know why. I'm still losing inches, less now but its still making such a difference. I was able to wear a blouse that I haven't worn for about 3 years now! I love how God is reminding me daily more and more how He wants to know and be part of every area of my life. There is nothing in the depths of my heart that goes unnoticed by Him, it makes me feel loved and perfectly taken care of by the One that cannot fail. He is calling for good stewardship in every area of my life and its so good to know that He is with me.
"...we are chosen, purchased, and subdued by Him, and His rights as our divine possessor are absolute." -Charles Spurgeon
The more I know Him the more He subdues me and the more good I find as I walk in the ways that seem too hard because in Him its possible and I know that there is purpose. Its such a relief to know He has it covered and I just need to obey. I see the fruit Lord and I want to see it in every area, keep me moving forward in the steps you have laid out.

Measurements this week:
Bicep: 13"
Forearm: 10"
Wrist: 6 1/4"
Chest: 43"
Waist: 37"
Hips: 44"
Leg: 23"

I'm on to her, she is trying to kill me!

Well, yesterday was the end of my 3rd workout week and I didn't do so well. I had a migraine for 3 days so I didn't work out those days, I tried, I did! It showed in my measurements, they are the same as last week, that is better than them going up though right? Yesterday I did work out and I started the 3rd part of the Slim n 6 called "Burn It Up" and I'm now convinced Debbie wants to kill me. She does it so sweetly and nicely too, telling me I can do it and just to keep working the best I can lol. I started sweating through the warm up! I'm going to stick with it for the next 3 weeks and if my body keeps changing as much as it already has then maybe I will just use it forever lol.
God is so good and is continually reminding me that He will be faithful to complete the work that He started in me. This is seriously a work that only He could have started, I have never felt like working out and now even when I don't get to it first thing in the morning I know I need it and I really look forward to doing it. I want to give Him glory and this is just another way to do so, He is developing discipline in me that I just never thought I would have. Thank you Father for your love and patience for this little girl. I love you so much my King! May He begin a good work in you!

Blessings,
Tania

The End of Week 2, what to show for it...

Well, this week was good, I found I felt stronger and my clothes is starting to show that I'm loosing some inches (don't know about pounds). We are vegetarian so I don't have a whole lot of preservatives and dairy-wise I only have cheese occasionally. I need to cut some of my carbs, I know that it will help me to lose more quickly so I have asked Hubby to bring me salad stuff when he goes for groceries this week, at least one meal a day needs to have lots and lots of fresh veggies for me so I'm looking forward to that. Its cooling off here so I will also start making a lot of veggie soups, mmm. If you have really good recipes please send them my way. We don't use any meat products or dairy though. Thanks for those supporting us, makes a difference on the days that I'm wondering if I can get away without a workout ;)

Measurements:
Starting Measurements:---Week 1:----Week 2:
Bicep (flab): 14 3/4---------14 1/2-----13 3/4
Forearm: 10 1/2--------------10 1/2-----10
Wrist: 6 3/4---------------- 6 1/2------6 1/4
Chest: 45 1/2----------------44---------43
Waist: 42 1/2----------------39---------37 1/2
Hips: 46 1/2-----------------46---------44
Leg: 24 1/2------------------24---------23 1/4

I will update with a pic a little later today. Blessings!

Every pound lost is a blessing!! - Just a check in.

I am so excited! I weighed in on the 13th for the first time. By last Monday I hadn't lost anything, hadn't really even started, so no surprise there. On Tuesday I bought healthy food. Since then I have been eating healthy home cooked meals. I've been watching portions, and not snacking thoughtlessly. I have even stayed out of fast food, as hard as those first 3 days were!! I haven't had caffeine, though I have had a soda. Did you hear that "a" soda. Not some sodas, not a 6 pack..just 1!!!! I did "cheat" on Sunday and had breakfast tacos. We do this every Sunday before Church, so I didn't feel it was something I had to cut. Its not a daily thing, and if I can keep on track the rest of the week, I don't think that one meal will hurt me.
I weighed in last week and had lost 1 lb. Weighed myself this morning and I'm down 2 more lbs!

Want to know a little of what I've been eating? (just a short list, no recipes).

I've had....
Turkey Chili
Chili Pita Pocket leftovers
Brown Rice "fried" rice with cabbage and peas. (DH had beef tips and gravy over rice that night so I took the leftover rice and made myself healthy fried rice!)
Turkey Pita Pockets
Spaghetti (small portion)
BBQ (small portion, at DH's 10 year reunion)
Egg, bell pepper, mushroom scrambles.
and tonight I'll be having beans in the crockpot with Deer/wild hog sausage (so its lean, trust me, I butchered the hog myself in January before sending to processing and I trimmed almost all the fat!)

I've been drinking water and 1% milk. I need to get more water in.
I feel pretty good. Still have some Caffeine headaches, but other than that, more energy! Yay.

Oh and for fun, because I know people like pics, I'll post my family pic from Saturday evening after DH's reunion. You can see more of a "full body" in this pic!

This is very difficult...

I've lived 20 miles from town for 6 years now. I've made it a habit of stopping for fast food about 75% of the time when I go into town. I went into town yesterday and today. I didn't stop for fast food. I'm proud of that. My body is freaking out though. It is like because my mind knows that I can't stop for food, it wants to. It is all I can think about. I actually drove past every fast food place tonight and wanted to turn into each one. I even knew in my mind what I'd order if I stopped at each one. Thankfully, I didn't stop. I found the strength to keep going. I'm now home, and because I didn't eat in town, I'm eating a late dinner. I figure a late dinner is better than a fast one..right?
Today, I did well. I stayed within my calories. I didn't get my walk in, hopefully tomorrow. I have also not had a soda since Monday morning. I'm not sure if my headache is from lack of caffeine, or fast food? Either way, I have one.

So, for my week 1 check in (since I officially weighted in last Wednesday) I am now at 234.4 lbs. So down 1lb. Better than nothing I say!
Please keep praying for me, I need it!

Just 1 week

So, you will have to excuse me for hardly being able to contain myself! I want to run around my house cheering and praising God! He is so good and all He asks is that we be faithful in what He asks of us so He can show Himself. I'm smitten by Him...

Its been a full week of my doing a 47 minute workout each day (I took the day off Sunday)and I was rubbing my eyes to make sure I was seeing the measurements right...

Starting Measurements:-----------Week 1:
Bicep (flab): 14 3/4----------------14 1/2
Forearm: 10 1/2---------------------10 1/2
Wrist: 6 3/4------------------------ 6 1/2
Chest: 45 1/2-----------------------44
Waist: 42 1/2-----------------------39 (I can't even believe this one!!!)
Hips: 46 1/2------------------------46
Leg: 24 1/2-------------------------24

I'm beyond excited and measuring was just the push I needed to push myself a bit harder during today's workout! I'm sleeping better, have much more energy and I didn't even drink coffee yesterday (although I love that I can now have it just because I like the taste) and I no longer think that Debbie (the lady on Slim in 6) is trying to kill me. Now for weight...anyone have a scale I can borrow? ;)

A Start and a Challenge!

Ok, so I'll say that tomorrow is my official start, considering I did NOT do well today. I would like to start out challenging myself with something. NO FAST FOOD! This is a weakness of mine, and I'll tell you I do believe that McDonald's has some sort of "Food Crack" that causes people to be addicted. So my first personal challenge will be no more fast food. I can still have a sit down dinner where I can think about what I'm ordering and make a good decision, but no fast food. It is so easy to drive up to the speaker and say " I'd like a #10" Or whatever. There is NO THOUGHT behind it at all. That is dangerous, and that is how I got to 235lbs.