This is the day that I've dreaded would come... no loss.
And worse.. 3 lbs gained. It's not really a surprise since
weight is really a heart issue and you've probably been
able to tell from my last few posts that I've not been
where I need to be. I can't even type the number I saw
on the scales... it's horrific!!!!
But.. on a brighter note- I know what the problem is
and "it is what it is" as P. Randy would say! So, now
I've got to DECIDE what to do differently to get to
where I want to go.
Thus.. let's talk a minute about the Indy Mini.
I would like to up the challenge for you and I to
take on the 2009 Indy Mini, verses waiting until 2010.
1 year is a good amount of time to train for next May's race.
We are getting t-shirts soon... I'll keep you updated on that
info! I plan to go walk some more this evening after this mornings
32 min. workout. I was a slacker the latter part of last week
and see exactly where things went down hill... That old
mentality of "I'll do it tomorrow" set in and here I am 3 lbs.
up. AHHHHHH!
BUT God is good all the time and He loves me.. He wraps His
arms around me. PLEASE pray that I get back on track this
very minute~!!!!! Tomorrow did come and it cost me big.
His mercies are new daily- thank you Jesus.
And for all of you who are wondering "Wow, she really turned
that into a positive bit of bad news"... Let me assure
you that I've wrestled all day on how to handle this. I
contemplated taking a "Free Pass" that I wanted to create
to avoid having to post my gain for this past week. I contemplated
slightly telling a white lie of "I didn't lose any" but leave out
the part if gaining 3... it's been an ugly battle today. YUCK!
I hate my sinfulness and just desire to be pure before God!!!
Gotta run and finish dinner for the fam!
love ya,
k
Life is Good because of God! Thumbs up!!!
Monday, May 19, 2008
Sunday, May 18, 2008
There's Nuttin' Like a Good Ole' Cookie
Precious friends,
I'm sad but happy to say I spent all of my points at one occasion today-
our family group cookout!!!! Who shall I blame?? Tim Valiant, Renay's
phenomenal baker of a husband, who made to die for cookies! Just jokin'
Tim... it was MY choice to eat 'em!
Yes.. I'm going to make all of your mouths water by explaining each one in depth.
As he walked up the driveway, I noticed he was carrying 2 gigantic
plastic totes with a platter of cookies in each (the tote is a brilliant
idea for safe transporting). Also, he had a 13x9 stone dish too.
The first cookie I'd like to introduce (Renay, please post any corrections
to be made) was a dark brown chocolate cookie with peanut butter chips
with a section in the middle of the cookie that was pure heaven.. some sort
of peanutbutter goop! THEN he drizzled melted chocolate over the top of
each cookie......ahhhhhh.... they were beyond sinful.
Next.. what appeared to be just chocolate chip cookie bars in the 13x9
were a bit deceptive. There was a layer.. and I mean layer of peanutbutter
goup mixed with powdered sugar, in the middle of the cookie bars. Yes,
once again - to die for!!!!
Lastly was a scrumptious secret cookie. I call this the secret cookie because
not as many people snagged these up due to being unaware of the lusious
treat that was within the average chocolate cookie. There was a burst of
melted caramel from a ROLO hidden in each one!! AWESOME!!!!
Then, he of course, drizzled white chocolate on the top of each one for the
perfect presentation! I told him he really should just turn his notice in
as the manager of W. Laf. Walgreens and open his own bakery.. but he
didn't fall for it!
Now that your mouths are drueling- let me break the bad news. I did
maintain good portion control and had JUST one of each of these, but
spent half of my day's points in doing so. (And this is just a guestimate)
You all have to think I'm so crazy for eating such a splurge..
but I must tell you that it was worth every single point that it
cost me. I LOVE Tim's cookies! Go Tim, Go..
Now for the ultimate challenge... Renay, I'm challenging your hubby
to come up with a fabulous 3 pt. or less cookie (has to be an average
size.. none of those small cookie pebbles!) And then I will be the cookie
judge to see if they are worthy of sharing with others :) teeeheeeee!!!
There's just nuttin' like a good ole cookie!!! These are the best ever!!!!!
Our family group cookout turned out to be 62 people (includes kids).
God is amazing and blows me away!!! By the way, if you read this blog
and you are not in a "family group" or connected to a small group of
believers that meet regularly- PLEASE come join us!!! There
are several awesome family groups within our church... so please
check them out and get plugged in to one :)
We are getting back on schedule and will meet next Sun. 6-8 p.m
at the church. 2nd and 4th Sun. monthly :)
okay.. gotta run and do the dreaded exercise thing.... I mean... the
highly desirable and fun treadmill!!
love ya,
k
I'm sad but happy to say I spent all of my points at one occasion today-
our family group cookout!!!! Who shall I blame?? Tim Valiant, Renay's
phenomenal baker of a husband, who made to die for cookies! Just jokin'
Tim... it was MY choice to eat 'em!
Yes.. I'm going to make all of your mouths water by explaining each one in depth.
As he walked up the driveway, I noticed he was carrying 2 gigantic
plastic totes with a platter of cookies in each (the tote is a brilliant
idea for safe transporting). Also, he had a 13x9 stone dish too.
The first cookie I'd like to introduce (Renay, please post any corrections
to be made) was a dark brown chocolate cookie with peanut butter chips
with a section in the middle of the cookie that was pure heaven.. some sort
of peanutbutter goop! THEN he drizzled melted chocolate over the top of
each cookie......ahhhhhh.... they were beyond sinful.
Next.. what appeared to be just chocolate chip cookie bars in the 13x9
were a bit deceptive. There was a layer.. and I mean layer of peanutbutter
goup mixed with powdered sugar, in the middle of the cookie bars. Yes,
once again - to die for!!!!
Lastly was a scrumptious secret cookie. I call this the secret cookie because
not as many people snagged these up due to being unaware of the lusious
treat that was within the average chocolate cookie. There was a burst of
melted caramel from a ROLO hidden in each one!! AWESOME!!!!
Then, he of course, drizzled white chocolate on the top of each one for the
perfect presentation! I told him he really should just turn his notice in
as the manager of W. Laf. Walgreens and open his own bakery.. but he
didn't fall for it!
Now that your mouths are drueling- let me break the bad news. I did
maintain good portion control and had JUST one of each of these, but
spent half of my day's points in doing so. (And this is just a guestimate)
You all have to think I'm so crazy for eating such a splurge..
but I must tell you that it was worth every single point that it
cost me. I LOVE Tim's cookies! Go Tim, Go..
Now for the ultimate challenge... Renay, I'm challenging your hubby
to come up with a fabulous 3 pt. or less cookie (has to be an average
size.. none of those small cookie pebbles!) And then I will be the cookie
judge to see if they are worthy of sharing with others :) teeeheeeee!!!
There's just nuttin' like a good ole cookie!!! These are the best ever!!!!!
Our family group cookout turned out to be 62 people (includes kids).
God is amazing and blows me away!!! By the way, if you read this blog
and you are not in a "family group" or connected to a small group of
believers that meet regularly- PLEASE come join us!!! There
are several awesome family groups within our church... so please
check them out and get plugged in to one :)
We are getting back on schedule and will meet next Sun. 6-8 p.m
at the church. 2nd and 4th Sun. monthly :)
okay.. gotta run and do the dreaded exercise thing.... I mean... the
highly desirable and fun treadmill!!
love ya,
k
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Prideful...Who me????
Good morning my dear friends!
Just a quick post to say I love you all and am thrilled that so many of you have jumped on the blogger bandwagon! There's only one problem with this.. I don't have enough time to read them all consistently- so please promise, promise me that your feelings won't get hurt if you see me post on someone's blog and not yours.. I love you all!!!!
So, last night I was going through one of those fowl, fowl moody stages! I glared at my precious
husband as though he had committed a crime. He would ask "What's wrong? Talk to me."
I would just glare. What was wrong with me??? I'm nutso sometimes!! Finally, I got this
idea in my mind that I wanted to dig in the dirt and plant some stuff. Here's one thing about me
that if you didn't know, now you'll know... I tend to get my mind set on something and am relentless until it happens. It's a small selfish quality that I struggle with. Thus, I became like a mad woman with a hand-tiller and a shovel. Now.. if you have no idea what a "hand tiller" is let me tell you- It's this metal tall, shovel like thing that has a claw where the shovel would normally be. Then, here's the fun part.. at the top, where a handle would be- there's a horizontally shaped large "S" shape. The purpose of this is to give you leveredge (sp?) to turn it back and forth and thus "till" the ground. IMPORTANT side note- I do not recommend using this tilling method for a large area. Did I mention that the claw is only about the size of a large hand sprawled open???? I "tilled" an area around our flag pole and the funniest part about the whole experience is that I performed this tilling in my front yard, in broad day light for all of the neighbors to see. I just KNOW that I gave someone a great laugh. I had to plant my feet about
3 feet apart and then jam the claw into the earth. At which time, the fun began- I defined a whole new meaning of the word "dance" as it looked like the tiller and I were having a great time on a lawn style dance floor!!! What a great work out!!!!
Here's another thing about me.. I tend to be a little bit obsessive once I start something new and fun. So.. after this area was tilled, I went on to another area around some rocks. I felt so empowered and like a "Little House on the Prairie Woman".
Abby and I ran to Walmart to use a gift card I'd received recently to buy some flowers. I just HAD to have them at 8 p.m at night, ya know! As I entered the Walmart lawn and garden dept., I felt my heart palpatating rather rapidly. Ahhhhh... flower and plant envy began to take over.
I was like a mad woman... putting all sorts of beautiful flowers into my cart... loading them on top of one another- I was out of control. I asked Abby to go get another cart- we'll load that one up too!!! What was I thinking??? Had I hit the lottery and didn't tell anyone? Nope!
Then, the dilema really hit.. color scheme!!!! I must have lapped that greenhouse 20 times, changing my mind on the shades of purple, pink, salmon, yellows, blues...
I just hate when people put things back out of their cart in the WRONG location...like out of nowhere there will be sitting a flat of petunias in the middle of marigolds! I BECAME the person that I despise. I just unloaded and reloaded wherever I pleased- changing color schemes as I desired!!! (Don't worry.. I didn't invite anyone to church admist this sinful behavior.. isn't that sad!!!)
Now, for the part that proves I was completely crazy... the checkout counter. Thank the Lord there was a nice young man (couldn't have been older than 21) who was very patient with me.
As I pulled up to the counter with 2, yes 2, cart loads full of flowers, I realized that my gift card was for only $30. Don't pee yourself laughing over this. If you've EVER, EVER shopped for flowers you know that $30 will buy you a bag of mulch and a flat of petunias! So, my "high"
quickly came to a rapid hault! YIKES... visions of my penny pinching husband scowling at me began to flash before my eyes! The lecture that awaited... yikes!!!! So, I had to float back down to reality and humbly ask him to tell me the prices of each item!!!! (It's like before that moment, price didn't matter!) Suddenly, my visions of priceless beauty were tamed down to just a nice small variety. I spent a little extra out of my own budget- but let's just say that I spared my life by making that decision!! John would not have been a happy camper had I fully indulged myself as I originally wanted.
All of this.. to get home after dark and put all the flowers in the garage ready for planting later today! Hopefully, that is!
Lesson learned- when you get caught up in the moment.. it's probably not really worth it in the long run. Did I sleep any better knowing I had bought flowers? NOPE!
I'm sure they will be lovely and bring me much joy and pride....hmmmm... pride??????
I just hate when all the neighbors flowers look so pretty and my yard is simple.....I think
I hear a prideful heart ringing loud here!!!
Ok...off to repent! Prideful....who me???? Yes, Me.
love you all,
k
Just a quick post to say I love you all and am thrilled that so many of you have jumped on the blogger bandwagon! There's only one problem with this.. I don't have enough time to read them all consistently- so please promise, promise me that your feelings won't get hurt if you see me post on someone's blog and not yours.. I love you all!!!!
So, last night I was going through one of those fowl, fowl moody stages! I glared at my precious
husband as though he had committed a crime. He would ask "What's wrong? Talk to me."
I would just glare. What was wrong with me??? I'm nutso sometimes!! Finally, I got this
idea in my mind that I wanted to dig in the dirt and plant some stuff. Here's one thing about me
that if you didn't know, now you'll know... I tend to get my mind set on something and am relentless until it happens. It's a small selfish quality that I struggle with. Thus, I became like a mad woman with a hand-tiller and a shovel. Now.. if you have no idea what a "hand tiller" is let me tell you- It's this metal tall, shovel like thing that has a claw where the shovel would normally be. Then, here's the fun part.. at the top, where a handle would be- there's a horizontally shaped large "S" shape. The purpose of this is to give you leveredge (sp?) to turn it back and forth and thus "till" the ground. IMPORTANT side note- I do not recommend using this tilling method for a large area. Did I mention that the claw is only about the size of a large hand sprawled open???? I "tilled" an area around our flag pole and the funniest part about the whole experience is that I performed this tilling in my front yard, in broad day light for all of the neighbors to see. I just KNOW that I gave someone a great laugh. I had to plant my feet about
3 feet apart and then jam the claw into the earth. At which time, the fun began- I defined a whole new meaning of the word "dance" as it looked like the tiller and I were having a great time on a lawn style dance floor!!! What a great work out!!!!
Here's another thing about me.. I tend to be a little bit obsessive once I start something new and fun. So.. after this area was tilled, I went on to another area around some rocks. I felt so empowered and like a "Little House on the Prairie Woman".
Abby and I ran to Walmart to use a gift card I'd received recently to buy some flowers. I just HAD to have them at 8 p.m at night, ya know! As I entered the Walmart lawn and garden dept., I felt my heart palpatating rather rapidly. Ahhhhh... flower and plant envy began to take over.
I was like a mad woman... putting all sorts of beautiful flowers into my cart... loading them on top of one another- I was out of control. I asked Abby to go get another cart- we'll load that one up too!!! What was I thinking??? Had I hit the lottery and didn't tell anyone? Nope!
Then, the dilema really hit.. color scheme!!!! I must have lapped that greenhouse 20 times, changing my mind on the shades of purple, pink, salmon, yellows, blues...
I just hate when people put things back out of their cart in the WRONG location...like out of nowhere there will be sitting a flat of petunias in the middle of marigolds! I BECAME the person that I despise. I just unloaded and reloaded wherever I pleased- changing color schemes as I desired!!! (Don't worry.. I didn't invite anyone to church admist this sinful behavior.. isn't that sad!!!)
Now, for the part that proves I was completely crazy... the checkout counter. Thank the Lord there was a nice young man (couldn't have been older than 21) who was very patient with me.
As I pulled up to the counter with 2, yes 2, cart loads full of flowers, I realized that my gift card was for only $30. Don't pee yourself laughing over this. If you've EVER, EVER shopped for flowers you know that $30 will buy you a bag of mulch and a flat of petunias! So, my "high"
quickly came to a rapid hault! YIKES... visions of my penny pinching husband scowling at me began to flash before my eyes! The lecture that awaited... yikes!!!! So, I had to float back down to reality and humbly ask him to tell me the prices of each item!!!! (It's like before that moment, price didn't matter!) Suddenly, my visions of priceless beauty were tamed down to just a nice small variety. I spent a little extra out of my own budget- but let's just say that I spared my life by making that decision!! John would not have been a happy camper had I fully indulged myself as I originally wanted.
All of this.. to get home after dark and put all the flowers in the garage ready for planting later today! Hopefully, that is!
Lesson learned- when you get caught up in the moment.. it's probably not really worth it in the long run. Did I sleep any better knowing I had bought flowers? NOPE!
I'm sure they will be lovely and bring me much joy and pride....hmmmm... pride??????
I just hate when all the neighbors flowers look so pretty and my yard is simple.....I think
I hear a prideful heart ringing loud here!!!
Ok...off to repent! Prideful....who me???? Yes, Me.
love you all,
k
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Yes.. It's really me- I'm alive!!!!
First and foremost, thank you to my dear friend Renay for posting such a
fun post for me! I love the pictures! Bring on those fat pictures.. I love em!
Why? Because they are NO longer ME!!!! Yahooooooo!! It's fun to see
pictures with my Nay-Nay :) teehee!!! You all know that Avry Renay was
named after Renay and that we call her and Renay both Nay-Nay
By the grace of God, I'm huddled into an area in Johnathan's room with a cable
dangling just long enough to reach the import on my computer!!! Hallalujah!!!!
It's too long of a story to even blog about... but bottom line is that the comcast
dude just left and we have internet after finding out that the splitter outdoor
was fried and he fixed it all. Now, John just has to stop and by a "router" (I just
love all of these technical words.. not!) so that we can have wireless again!
As you can imagine, I need freedom with my laptop or at least need to get
on the main computer out in the front room. (Don't ask about all the details
as to why the cable connection is hidden above Johnathan's new bedroom closet :)
I'll post more later.. gotta run a kid to horse lessons!! ahhhhh!! Never ending fun!
Love you all!
k
fun post for me! I love the pictures! Bring on those fat pictures.. I love em!
Why? Because they are NO longer ME!!!! Yahooooooo!! It's fun to see
pictures with my Nay-Nay :) teehee!!! You all know that Avry Renay was
named after Renay and that we call her and Renay both Nay-Nay
By the grace of God, I'm huddled into an area in Johnathan's room with a cable
dangling just long enough to reach the import on my computer!!! Hallalujah!!!!
It's too long of a story to even blog about... but bottom line is that the comcast
dude just left and we have internet after finding out that the splitter outdoor
was fried and he fixed it all. Now, John just has to stop and by a "router" (I just
love all of these technical words.. not!) so that we can have wireless again!
As you can imagine, I need freedom with my laptop or at least need to get
on the main computer out in the front room. (Don't ask about all the details
as to why the cable connection is hidden above Johnathan's new bedroom closet :)
I'll post more later.. gotta run a kid to horse lessons!! ahhhhh!! Never ending fun!
Love you all!
k
Guest Blogger Alert!
God has a sense of humor...I am humbled and honored to be posting for my dear friend Kara!
Please bear with me as her guest blogger (in the spotlight;-) as I have a message from her...and as God would have it, a note from me;-)
Kara called me this am from her cellphone and shared that they have figured out why their phone and internet are down and to make a long story short...they were hit by lightening 2 nights ago...I mean really hit! Most of their TV's, playstation, internet modem box thingy, NEW heat pump that was just installed-you name it and if it was electrical-it was ZAPPED! (***Except for her TREADMILL and appliances! Praise GOD!!!!***) So, she is without home phone (you'll have to try her cell) and without Internet (I'd die;-)...she asked for your prayers that everything would move quickly with insurance and she was in a very high spirited mood (who Kara???). She was already seeing how this may be a huge blessing in disguise and I adore her for that! She also said to tell you all maybe this was God's way of telling her to lay off the internet for a few days...I say it's God's way of telling her to visit the library more (you can check email there;-). So, anyway, I'm taking this once in a lifetime chance to live it up on her blog-oh the things I could do and pranks I could pull...I'm thinking a blog make-over is in order;-) He, he. No I'm just kidding. I love my dear friend and will probably be reading her her emails and blog comments for days to come (if you know me, you know I don't mind another excuse to spend time online;-). Here's a photo of us "prehealthy" era when we went on a Pampered Chef achievers cruise together!
Ok, well-strangely, when I got home last night from heart to heart, I felt the Lord leading me to ask Kara if I could be a guest blogger...I sent her this email for her to post and as God would have it, sh never saw that email and here I am today as a guest blogger (and she of course gave me free reign to do this;-):
Friend, would you mind posting this on your blog from me?
Title/Subject: Guest Blogger Alert
Renay asked me to post this for her:
Friends, I have come to consider EFC/HTH a cherished gift. I am proud to call it my Bible study home and am honored to call each of you friend. I've enjoyed getting to know many of you more and wish to get to know each of you even better. Back when I was on bedrest for 12 weeks with my son Owen, I started a family blog call http://www.valiantupdates.blogspot.com/ to keep everyone up to date with my challenging pregnancy. Once we experienced the miraculous birth of Owen I continued the blog to update everyone on his progress. I keep that blog updated even today with "the little things in life" and would be happy if any of you wanted to check it out.
Additionally, when Kara started weight watchers and forced me to also (he, he) I shared with her my idea for us to start blogs about our journeys (hers being this one and mine being http://www.valiantjourney.blogspot.com/ trying to obey the Lord with our health...while Kara's is now an open access public blog, mine is still "by invitation only" because I have control issues and want to know who is reading about my journey (I've struggled with my weight my whole life and while I want the accountability and friendship, I don't want just anyone from anywhere reading it-but that's not you;-). I'd like to invite each of you to read this blog also if you would like to join me on my journey-I share things similar to Kara-ideas for cheaper meals, healthy point ideas, exercise stuff-ya know, "anything health" ...and I'm also planning on joining in on the marathon deal and would like for you to be in the loop on the shirts, hotels, training schedule and general stuff so it would be great if you were keeping up on my journey (at least in part, plus I covet your prayers because this is HARD!!!).
All I need to invite you is your blogger account email that you registered with;-) Lastly, I really (REALLY) enjoy blogging. It's a great way for me to journal about our lives and keep track of memories, etc and I would highly recommend you consider doing the same-it's been a fun creative outlet for me and has drawn me closer to many of the wonderful ladies at Elston (and I've made blogging friends all around the world!!!). I don't blog for money or fame, but find it very rewarding by the comments left and the relationships it's helped me form. It's no substitute for everyday interaction but is a great way to connect at 1am when I can't sleep;-)
Ok, thank you for reading my guest post;-)
Don't you just LOVE Kara???
That's it-that's all I was going to have her post. But things have worked out differently and I get to add a few things;-) So, please be praying for her family regarding this stinky dilemma with the lightening strike and especially the bad heat pump-no heat pump= no heat or air....so prayers for mild weather would really be good.
I think we should all bless her with tons of affirming comments on this post-she'll love it and who doesn't love comments??? She would be thrilled to finally get back on the internet and feel so much love from you all.
Also, I thank you for reading my guest post. I hope you'll let me know your blogger email and I can sign you up on my journey...please don't worry or think people will think you are being nosey. If I learned one thing from the HTH retreat it was to believe the best about others and care the most about what God thinks. I think you all rock and I think God does too! Being blogging pals is tons of fun and I'd love for you all to cheer me on with my health journey (and again my Valiant Update blog is open to the public;-) Just remember I LOVE comments and really enjoy it when I know who's stopped in...a simple Hey girl is fine when you are low on time or words;-) Most bloggers feel this way...we LOVE our comments and read each of them and often will respond to them or do future posts regarding the comments.
I'll leave you with one more picture of me and Kara-this one was from our Pampered Chef Disney incentive trip (before even Avery and Owen came along!!!).
Love and Hugs to each of you! ~Renay (& Kara;-)
Please bear with me as her guest blogger (in the spotlight;-) as I have a message from her...and as God would have it, a note from me;-)
Kara called me this am from her cellphone and shared that they have figured out why their phone and internet are down and to make a long story short...they were hit by lightening 2 nights ago...I mean really hit! Most of their TV's, playstation, internet modem box thingy, NEW heat pump that was just installed-you name it and if it was electrical-it was ZAPPED! (***Except for her TREADMILL and appliances! Praise GOD!!!!***) So, she is without home phone (you'll have to try her cell) and without Internet (I'd die;-)...she asked for your prayers that everything would move quickly with insurance and she was in a very high spirited mood (who Kara???). She was already seeing how this may be a huge blessing in disguise and I adore her for that! She also said to tell you all maybe this was God's way of telling her to lay off the internet for a few days...I say it's God's way of telling her to visit the library more (you can check email there;-). So, anyway, I'm taking this once in a lifetime chance to live it up on her blog-oh the things I could do and pranks I could pull...I'm thinking a blog make-over is in order;-) He, he. No I'm just kidding. I love my dear friend and will probably be reading her her emails and blog comments for days to come (if you know me, you know I don't mind another excuse to spend time online;-). Here's a photo of us "prehealthy" era when we went on a Pampered Chef achievers cruise together!
Ok, well-strangely, when I got home last night from heart to heart, I felt the Lord leading me to ask Kara if I could be a guest blogger...I sent her this email for her to post and as God would have it, sh never saw that email and here I am today as a guest blogger (and she of course gave me free reign to do this;-):Friend, would you mind posting this on your blog from me?
Title/Subject: Guest Blogger Alert
Renay asked me to post this for her:
Friends, I have come to consider EFC/HTH a cherished gift. I am proud to call it my Bible study home and am honored to call each of you friend. I've enjoyed getting to know many of you more and wish to get to know each of you even better. Back when I was on bedrest for 12 weeks with my son Owen, I started a family blog call http://www.valiantupdates.blogspot.com/ to keep everyone up to date with my challenging pregnancy. Once we experienced the miraculous birth of Owen I continued the blog to update everyone on his progress. I keep that blog updated even today with "the little things in life" and would be happy if any of you wanted to check it out.
Additionally, when Kara started weight watchers and forced me to also (he, he) I shared with her my idea for us to start blogs about our journeys (hers being this one and mine being http://www.valiantjourney.blogspot.com/ trying to obey the Lord with our health...while Kara's is now an open access public blog, mine is still "by invitation only" because I have control issues and want to know who is reading about my journey (I've struggled with my weight my whole life and while I want the accountability and friendship, I don't want just anyone from anywhere reading it-but that's not you;-). I'd like to invite each of you to read this blog also if you would like to join me on my journey-I share things similar to Kara-ideas for cheaper meals, healthy point ideas, exercise stuff-ya know, "anything health" ...and I'm also planning on joining in on the marathon deal and would like for you to be in the loop on the shirts, hotels, training schedule and general stuff so it would be great if you were keeping up on my journey (at least in part, plus I covet your prayers because this is HARD!!!).
All I need to invite you is your blogger account email that you registered with;-) Lastly, I really (REALLY) enjoy blogging. It's a great way for me to journal about our lives and keep track of memories, etc and I would highly recommend you consider doing the same-it's been a fun creative outlet for me and has drawn me closer to many of the wonderful ladies at Elston (and I've made blogging friends all around the world!!!). I don't blog for money or fame, but find it very rewarding by the comments left and the relationships it's helped me form. It's no substitute for everyday interaction but is a great way to connect at 1am when I can't sleep;-)
Ok, thank you for reading my guest post;-)
Don't you just LOVE Kara???
That's it-that's all I was going to have her post. But things have worked out differently and I get to add a few things;-) So, please be praying for her family regarding this stinky dilemma with the lightening strike and especially the bad heat pump-no heat pump= no heat or air....so prayers for mild weather would really be good.
I think we should all bless her with tons of affirming comments on this post-she'll love it and who doesn't love comments??? She would be thrilled to finally get back on the internet and feel so much love from you all.
Also, I thank you for reading my guest post. I hope you'll let me know your blogger email and I can sign you up on my journey...please don't worry or think people will think you are being nosey. If I learned one thing from the HTH retreat it was to believe the best about others and care the most about what God thinks. I think you all rock and I think God does too! Being blogging pals is tons of fun and I'd love for you all to cheer me on with my health journey (and again my Valiant Update blog is open to the public;-) Just remember I LOVE comments and really enjoy it when I know who's stopped in...a simple Hey girl is fine when you are low on time or words;-) Most bloggers feel this way...we LOVE our comments and read each of them and often will respond to them or do future posts regarding the comments.
I'll leave you with one more picture of me and Kara-this one was from our Pampered Chef Disney incentive trip (before even Avery and Owen came along!!!).
Love and Hugs to each of you! ~Renay (& Kara;-)Monday, May 12, 2008
240's at last
Yes..I've officially said farewell to the 250's and have lost another 3 lbs.
I'm at 247 now :) Yay!!! I am thanking God and all of your support.
Gotta run!
k
I'm at 247 now :) Yay!!! I am thanking God and all of your support.
Gotta run!
k
Sunday, May 11, 2008
It's all out in the open NOW!
One quick post.. I have decided to go public- anyone can now read my blog.
Feel free to put it on your sites and or refer friends to read it if you feel
that it will bless them in any way. I'm free!! I'm free!!! I'm free!
Good night.. for real this time :)
k
Feel free to put it on your sites and or refer friends to read it if you feel
that it will bless them in any way. I'm free!! I'm free!!! I'm free!
Good night.. for real this time :)
k
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