Tagged!

My new blogger friend, Margene from Believing it’s possible tagged me with 4 questions. Then I get to tag 4 other bloggers with questions. Here are her questions for me:

 

1. What was a single act of kindness you received that had a big impact on you?

         

When we were living far from home and were struggling to make ends meet, my husband on a meager student loan and I couldn’t get a job, someone anonymously gave us a cheque for twice what hubby was receiving in monthly student loan. We later found out who had done this and shortly afterward she passed away. The thing that was so incredible about this was, that for months I had been complaining about tithing to the small, very poor church we were assisting. But my husband insisted on giving away the first ten percent we received (and not the leftovers, if there were any, which there never were). I had finally confessed my lack of trust. And God convinced me that He would bless me if I trusted Him. So I did, and He did!

2. If you could give someone some wisdom in just 5 words or less, what would it be?

          If you aim at nothing, you won’t miss! (sorry, it's 8!)

3. What did you eat for breakfast this morning?

          Oatmeal with bran sprinkled on top, skim milk and sweetener

4. What is the current book you are reading or have read?

I have 3 books next to my bed. My Bible, The House that Cleans Itself by Mindy Starns Clark, and The 10 Best Decisions Every Parent Can Make by Bill and Pam Farrel

Now here are 4 people I tag and the questions I have for them to answer. I’ve never done this before so, please don’t feel any pressure. (And, yeah, I’m only tagging three!)

Christine

TaDa

Ann

 And here are my questions:

1. Which season is your favorite and what do you love about it?

2. What is your favorite reading material? Mystery, romance, non-fiction, biographies...

3. How often do you go to the grocery store?

4. What is the first thing you do in the morning?

Looking forward to your answers! :-)

Casey        

Food and beverages

1 bowl oatmeal with milk and sweetener and a bit of bran sprinkled on top

Coffee with creamer

1 slice pork tenderloin

1 cup vegetable medley (potatoes, carrots, onion, green pepper, broccoli)

1 cup sliced cucumbers with 2 Tbsp. fat fee dressing

1 orange

 8 fat-reduced chips (for 70 cal)

1 slice whole wheat bread with 1 slice each of ham and cheese

Water

 8 glasses

Exercise

30 Crunches

30 Reverse Crunches

30 Bicycle Crunches

30 (Abdominal Twists) I'm doing pelvic lifts instead 

30 Push ups

30 Tricep Kickbacks

30 Hammer Curls

30 (Tricep Dips) more hammer curls

Sick Thursday

Yesterday I was sick! I was feverish and runny nose and headache most of the day. I got in a 20 minute bike ride in the morning with my boys and then... nada! Not that anyone is counting, but I'm sure I didn't get enough calories in yesterday either.
So 30 day challenge... I did 2 hammer curls
And my personal goal to have one serving of oatmeal, an orange and a carrot a day didn't happern either (except the oatmeal) beacause I was to sick to go shopping.

I feel much better this morning and am getting ready for a shopping trip with my boys.

Also, I was tagged! But I will get to that a little later today! I haven't played tag since I was a child!


Food and Beverages:
1 serving oatmeal, with bran and sweetener
1 coffee with creamer
1 slice of whole wheat bread with 1 slice of cheese
2 baked sausages (4 inches long)
1/2 cup coleslaw
1 cereal bar
2 glasses of Coke zero
1 serving light jello
18 prezel sticks (76 cal total)

Water
15 glasses

Exercise
20 minute bike ride

Casey

Yesterdays post that wasn't!

Well, yesterday I did not post my food, beverage and exercises! It was just to late and I didn't want to spend more time away from hubby and kids - even for for my blog! :)

Food and Beverages
1 serving oatmeal with bran and sweetener
1 cereal bar at 94 cal.
1 cup mashed potatoes
1 cup coleslaw (homemade, easy on the sugar)
1 carrot
1 piece of chicken, white, no skin
2 servings of light jello - about 20 cal.
4 Tbsp light strawberry yougurt
1 lick of ice cream
1 orange
1 soft tortilla wrap with 1 slice of chicken and 2 Tbsp coleslaw
2 swallows of coke zero
2 bananas
1/2 glas of guarana (similar to ginger ale, maybe)

Water:
 13 glasses

Exercise:
20 minute bike ride

30 Crunches

30 Reverse Crunches

30 Bicycle Crunches

30 (Abdominal Twists) I'm doing pelvic lifts instead 

30 Push ups

30 Tricep Kickbacks

30 Hammer Curls

30 (Tricep Dips) more hammer curls

 

1 hour and 15 minute walk

 

Casey

Day 9

Food for the day!

1 cup of coffee with creamer
1 serving oatmeal, sprinkeled with bran, sweetener
2 bananas
1 slice whole wheat bread w/ cheese
1 glass coke zero
1 piece of chicken breast, no skin
1 small piece of mandioka (starchy, kinda potato-like)
1 carrot
1/2 grapefruit
2 small squares of diet chocolate
2 rice cakes w/ light peach jam, about 2 tsp
1 1/2 breakfast bar (140 cal total)
2 small rolls with pizza fixings (rolled cinnamon roll-like)
1 chipa
1/3 whole wheat sandwich (light mayo, cheese, ham, lettuce and tomato)
2 bites cake (diabetic recipe)

Water:
10 glasses

Exercise:
I'm doing the 30 day challenge, but I could only do 2 of those tricep dips, so instead I do another variation of the hammer curls with my 2.2 lbs weights. Maybe by the end of the month I'll be able to do 30 or 4! :)

30 Crunches

30 Reverse Crunches

30 Bicycle Crunches

30 Abdominal Twists

30 Push ups

30 Tricep Kickbacks

30 Hammer Curls

30 (Tricep Dips) more hammer curls

 

Casey

Planing to win!

As I was deep cleaning my bookshelves recently, I found at least 6 journals that I had started.
One of them was actually  used only  once! Yup, only the first page and it says:

"I want to start journaling again, but I keep thinking about how past journals have started and failed, and so I'm almost afraid to begin!"
Prophetic words, are they not!

Another one actually has 4 written pages (yeah, I'm addicted to buying new notebooks, too!)
First sentence:

"It's Tuesday, the 18th of January 2010. How do I start a journal again? I'm already feeling like a failure because I don't ever keep it up."

Well, that, too, my friends, proved prophetic!
But in that same journal I had also written this:

" ...another thing I'd like to journal about is my weight problem. I've been reading alot about weigh loss, dieting and doing it God's way. I feel like I'm going to suffer if I want to lose weight.
I need to get my focus off myself and do this for God's glory, and for the good it will do me.
He will help me, I know he will.
Plan: Buy a trustworthy scale.
        Get some exercise dvd's.
        Get a check-up."

Well, I did those three things. And I am coming at this weight loss thing 9 months later and from a new angle. I'm not planning on failing!
I'm planning on losing, but not on failing!
I am going to lose weight.
Period.

Will you help me?

Casey

November Challenge

Just found a challenge I'd like to do!

This challenge is from Christine and I'm gonna do it!

I used to go to an exercise class once a week, but it's been cancelled , so here I go! Anyone else care to join me?

 

30 Crunches (or sit ups)

30 Reverse Crunches

30 Bicycle Crunches

30 Abdominal Twists

30 Push ups

30 Tricep Kickbacks

30 Hammer Curls

30 Tricep Dips

Just do it!

Casey

Week 1 Weigh -in

Good morning!

First things first!

Weigh in!

I'm loving it today, it's been totally worth it!

Beginning weight: 279

Today's weight: 271.7

I’ve been into this weight loss blogging thing for a week now. At first it wasn’t so hard to stay motivated, but the weekend wasn’t so easy.

Here’s a few things I’ve questioned or have come to realize:

• I don’t know from one day to the next what we’ll be eating (family meals), I sort of plan but it’s usually planned in the morning. I’m thinking that I would do better (in a lot of ways) to plan the family meals weekly  in order to also be more aware of the food choices I have.
• My oldest and my youngest do not like vegetables. They get that from me, and I wish it weren’t so! I need to be a better example to all my kids. Make sure they have a few raw veggies with each meal. And I will, too.
• I bought a light chocolate bar the other day. I decided I did not want to deprive myself totally of chocolate. I’ve had some the past two nights, and I don’t think it was such a great decision. Maybe I’ll only have some if I’ve made good choices throughout the day. Right now I feel like I’ve decided I could have some, so I should, instead of making it something special.
• I need to make my list of goal! What are realistic goals that are not unhealthy nor unattainable? I’ve got to do a little more research before I post my official goal list!

I love the way blogging is helping to keep me motivated, encouraged and inspired. BUT… with a husband and 4 children and a “farmette” it’s not always easy. This past week my house has been a mess, because I’ve spent a lot of time at the computer, reading weight loss blogs and other weight loss related sites. I need to prioritize here a little and find some sort of balance. Don’t want to go overboard and then ditch the whole idea. How do mom’s with kids do this???

Looking forward to a great week!

Casey