Day 64

So today was day 64 of my weight-loss journey. It is also day 11 of limiting our TV watching.

I know it has been awhile since my last post, and a lot has happened since then. I have lost 25 lbs total since January 10th; one clothing size. The awesome thing is that my attitude about food has completely changed! I know the things I have learned I will do the rest of my life.

OK, so limiting TV watching to just three shows a week was hard at first. I think Jesse and I put more emotionally into it then we thought. It became something we did together to relax from a busy day, push unwanted thoughts out of our minds, distract us from what was going on in our lives. Once we stopped, we noticed we didn't have a way to unwind and took out our frustrations on each other. This may sound like I am saying TV is good for us, but that would be wrong. I'm also not saying that TV is bad, just that all things should be done in moderation.
So we are making a list of all the things we need to do with our newly discovered "free time". We went through a book shelf in Jesse's office and got rid of the books we didn't need anymore. Today we went through our bedroom closet and got rid of all our clothes that don't fit us anymore. I got my shoes rack back up and put my shoes in order. It just feels so good now. I love it when things are neat and orderly.
So we are excited to see what we can get done with all our new free time!

Day 8

Well today is day 8 of my journey through the Prism weight loss program. It was a pretty good week. Today Jesse is sick so I am trying to not get sick. I have been washing my hands like crazy and trying not to breathe in when I go to the bedroom to give him something. My emotions are kinda crazy today. I also am tired but want to do something but too tired to do anything. So I thought I would blog.
I thought went I started my new diet I would go through withdrawals. I didn't but now I am dealing with my blood sugar going too low more than once a day. Not eating sugar or white flour is easier then I thought. Jesse and I are making lots of good meals and are satisfied. It's easy when we are home. I don't have to feel "left out". It's stupid but this last week I realized I am a social eater. I like to be in with what other are eating. It was hard for me at first. Even on Sunday morning when everyone was eating the mini cheesecakes.
This is not easy to talk about. I usually keep all this inside. But I guess that's how I got to this place. I don't like to be different. I don't like to be mocked or made fun of. All the jokes about hurt at first. But God showed me something this week and became so real in my life. I don't think I could have learned it a better way. Steven talked about it on Sunday. That we have to look different than the world. We have to stand out.
God told me loud and clear. I have be OK with standing out and being different. If I'm not, something is wrong. I can't look like the world. I have to look like Jesus. I shouldn't be comfortable and trying to fit in with everyone.
So in spite of all that has gone on this week, I have never felt this good about myself. EVER.
Now lets see if I have the courage to post this...........................

My, How Time Flies

I still can't believe that it is already almost November. In just 15 days Jesse and I leave for your one year anniversary trip. Wow. It has been such a good year. God has been good to us.
Over the last 11 months of my newly married life people have been asking me the same question. "How's married life?" At first I was like, "Great" and didn't think much of it. But after the tenth time it got me thinking. I'm not saying it hasn't been great, because it has. But really, what did they want me to say, "It's not what I thought it would be at all". Then I got to thinking, for some people marriage changes their lives in a way they didn't think it would. But for me it just made my life better. Jesse and I have followed God's leading in our lives all the way up to the wedding. So how could the first year of married life be bad? Well, it's been great and I am so excited to see what God had in store for us next year!

Fun

Whew, am I tired. I had a super fun, super LONG weekend. I thank God for all my friends. Four days of games, swimming, movies. Jesse and I had an awesome weekend hanging out with everyone. Now it's time to get back into the routine of a regular week.

I Win!

Yep! I finally got my mom's sewing machine set up and figured out how to use it! I already have a long list of things to make for people. So I better get started...........

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That's how I feel.

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