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I have determined that I will get back on this program in January.  I'm still doing some adjusting to being in this state, and have a couple of things to get into order.  Which I am confident I can accomplish without a hassle.  I drove pass a Curves yesterday and got all excited, I had a flashback.  It was hard work, but it paid off, so it was worth it.  I think I am still better off as a result of the 3 1/2 months I was there.  Of course I will begin to blog about it again, with a blog this pretty I can't resist writing on it.  And I am thinking in the back of my head how in world did I do that, with zero computer programing skills.  God is Good!! In spite of me. I also think I am going to work out five days a week instead of 3.  Back to egg whites, PB, grapes and skinny cow cheese wedges, yum yum.  No it was really good, I think that is why I survived, plus I did the high protein diet, so I would stay fuller longer.  Send your blessings. Thanks

I was only on this program for a good 4 months, but I lost a solid 17 pounds. Curves is a good program, its not the easy way out but it works. So now I know that it works that is encouraging that I can do it again.  My life just got Super Busy for a moment, God had his plans.  We shall see!!

      Week 3 was a rocky one, I didn’t flat out have a Big Mac Attack but I ate Doritos for lunch one day. I also ate a lot of candy, regular and sugar-free. BUT a friend prayed for me and the urges stopped. So this week I have both legs up on the wagon, and I haven’t slipped up. I am also avoiding any kind of sweets for this week. I know no one follows a diet perfectly, so I won’t beat myself up over it. I still managed to lose one pound by the official end of my week, which brings me up to the grand total of 11lbs. Today I go in to get my monthly measurements at Curves, so I will have inches and fat loss numbers as well tonight. I am very curious to see them. It is interesting to see how the weight comes off differently each time.

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 Well I completed yet another week of dieting on Sunday! HIP HIP HOORAY!! I didn't think that I would be able to do it since the resistance/opposition was sooooo strong. BUT I'm still standing thanks to God. First things 1st..... during week one of my weight management plan I lost 7lbs, and this second week I lost 3 more, so I am down 10lbs. I am learning so much about myself through this journey. The biggest lesson this week was I must keep a balance between mind, body and spirit. For the last 2 weeks I have been completely focused on body, that I neglected my spiritual side. Which is ok for a short period to accomplish something or to set things in order, but by the end of this week my spiritual tank was empty. Yes I was going to church, I read his word, listened to great worship music, but I wasn't spending time with Jesus. I must have that one-on-one time with him, and I think I took time only once in 2 weeks, ugh. In the bible it says God spoke with Moses face to face as with a friend. The God of the universe spoke with a man as a friend, really think about that, that is AMAZING!!!! He still speaks if you are willing to listen!! Anyway I need that time with him, because he affirms me, he fills the voids, and he heals the wounds that I get in daily life. I am not going to make it though this or anything else without him. Even though I did a great job, my 1st two weeks, that "spiritual empty tank" was trying fill itself in other ways. By the end of the second week I was driving around looking for sugar-free candy. There is a strong connection between mind, body and spirit. Just think of an egg, which is 3 in one. If I crack an egg open and either the yolk or white is missing or deformed I am not eating it. I want my eggs perfectly balanced out. I don’t want yolk or egg white where it is not suppose to be, trying to fill a spot it was never intended to fill. I'm sure the egg would not do it on purpose it would just happen. And that's what happened to me, I went looking for the God substitutes. My stuff got out of balance. It's a lesson learned on the road to a better me. :-)

I guess it could have been worse, I could have rode around looking for a ice cream sundae. Or like my friend who almost ran over a man trying to drive into Dunkin Donuts' parking lot..LOL..  Man food is like a drug epecially when you use it to medicate yourself. 

I wanted to let you all know that I began the Curves Weight Management Plan (diet) yesterday.  So far so good. I never really tried many diet's before, not since I was in my early 20's but I have been on a many a fast and that's what this reminds me of.  All this week its 1200 calories per day and then next week I get more cals so my metabolism stays strong.  Yesterday was harder since it was a snow day and I was home watching the clock waiting to eat again. :-) But today I at work and I actually forgot my snack time, and had to woof down the almonds and almost choked.  I at least was eager to eat them.  The time I took planning is paying off,  I prepare two meals at a time in less than forty minutes.  Everything has tasted really good, it's just I have to get use to eating less. And I am learning to maneuver within the plan. 

Meal Planning is not the easiest thing to do when you have to watch portions.  I'm trying to stick with the book, but jeeeez I have been working on this for a hot minute!!!  I finally have something I can work with, thank God.  I know in anything new you have to make an extra investment of time.  I'm tilling the ground, sowing into my future so that I can reap a bountiful harvest.  I have faith this will get easier, faster, it has to.   I expect for a little while now, I won't be planning meals at moment's notice based on what I have a taste for.   Which in truth is probably very wasteful.  My usual is to make 2 day meals, and that's how I tried to work out the menu for the week.  WE SHALL SEE!!! WE SHALL SEE!!!


PRAYER: Lord let some of my stubborness kick in ;-) ... I mean give me a spirit of determination to endure this first week of improving my health.  May you find my offering acceptable, that it may be the best that I have to offer!  So that I may be found acceptable in your service, and not keel over from being unhealthy.  In Jesus' Name.

Today will be the first day that I am scheduled to workout and won't be able to do it.   I don't like messing up my routine.  With the news that we received today, I could use a good work out to relieve some stress.  But such is life, it never goes according to our plans.  But I will be there in the morning to make-up the workout.  

I completed my training at Curves on Friday, now I can go at anytime.  It seems to be working, my shirt was a tiny bit looser today, whereas all of my clothes are really fitting now.  It is a good balanced work out and I am up to the challenge.  It's structured and that works well with my personally.  Plus I love the location I chose, the other members are really into it and there is a good energy in the place.   Pray for me that I succeed!!!

I went in Saturday as scheduled.  I got all my measurements done, and set all my official goals.   Later today in the afternoon I go back to receive training on how to use the circuit.  I am excited, I feel it's my time!

What a difference a week makes... last week I had it all together, ready to go. Right now I'm so blah, and the thought of making this shift in my life seems difficult, just the thought.  But now that I think about it, this is probably better, because I get to begin this in a realistic way.  I know I will be excited again in the morning, but once the novelty wears off, I can remind myself of tonight and make a choice to continue.  


I'm sure I will have some kind of update tomorrow.

my hair.. this is what jumped started the plan and put it back into action.  I am getting it twisted today, so the I will have no excuse, not to work out, at least for a short while.  next thing will be to return to curves and sign up.