Well, I did not get to post my 2nd part to my last post. I will soon. I was having computer issues and then lost my train of thought. It is Friday and as promised here is my weight, 146... I did not maintain my loss from last week. I know that I am giving it the best I can right now. I have a busy schedule and a tight budget for groceries that does not really permit me to go completely and uberly healthy. Basically I am maintaining my weight with my diet. But I have children and i will not force them to eat uber healthy. Our diet is not bad and I am happy with it.
I want to share with you a recipe that I used tonight. Its delicious.
Turkey Chili Burgers
1lb ground turkey
1 cup cooked or canned black beans
half an onion
1 jalapeno
however much garlic you want
2 tbs chili powder
1 tbs thyme
1/2 tbs cumin
saute onion till soft add chopped jalapeno, garlic and cumin
after that is done add to the beans and mush mush mush
next, add seasonings and turkey and mix well
shape into patties and broil
make sure you cook both sides
enjoy with a whole wheat bun some spinach and salsa is recommended (but I don't use it)
I paired it with a broccoli salad recipe I got from a friend.
half an apple peeled and chopped into small cubes
1/4 cup of raisins
1/4 onion chopped (optional)
1 broccoli head
next mix 1.5 tbs mayo with 1.5 tbs orange juice dab of salt and pepper
throw this in and mix
This dinner is quick and healthy and delicious. Love it!
Here are a few more goals
11. Wake up 3 times a week at 530 am to get my exercise on.
12. Only get on the computer once a day unless absolutely necessary. (i usually jump on when I have a free minute, and then do nothing on it but check facebook or email)
13. Read one book a month
Only 3 this time, I am losing my concentration. I always think of more and I have more written down I just forget to bring them with me to the computer.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Living the Bible Way part 1
I grew up in the UPC, United Pentecostal Church. I remember growing up was being uncomfortable in my stockings and dresses and shoes. I remember rules but no explanation except "the bible says". I dont know if thats just how it used to be in this denomination, just the string of churches, or with my parents. But I do know that God stuck with me. I always knew that God was the only way for me. But when my parents divorced and backslid...I followed. Of course I did, I was a new teenager. With no Godly direction and all the influence of the world in my face, God was far behind in my mind. He was actually in front of me the whole time and it just took a while to see it.
The neightbor kids were "cool". They skipped school, they drank, smoked and had sex. I wanted to try everything they did. 6 mths of this and I got pregnant. I was 15. I wish I would have stopped and smelled the roses that God was sending me then. I lost majority of my friends and the only ones I seemed to make were Christian girls. I occasionally went to a youth group. I still believed and thought that was enough. But I let it get to me again. Love was the influence. I truly, to this day admit, I was in love. But he fell in love with money and fun. The higher he got the more I got hurt. The infidelity, the abuse, and the drugs were a bad nightmare for me. When he was home and high I got high with him, in hopes that he would love me back. I finally got the guts to call it quits after getting pregnant with my 2nd daughter. But I was in search for love.
I still never took the whole opportunity to go after God even when he was right in my face. I started going to church with a friend who never seemed to give up on me. But at that time I felt like the love of a real man would serve me better. I was determined to figure it out on my own. Big mistake.
Soon I was pregnant with a 3rd and hopeful. When she was about a yr old I decided it was time to go back to church. It was then that I realized you have to search for God and he will show you exactly who he is. But I was miserable. And boy I had no idea what was about to happen. I wont go into detail but God went back on the back burner and life went haywire. Depressed and feeling alone I just stopped God. But truth be told I always knew he was still there. I struggled with things in my past feeling as though God would never send me to heaven.
During all this I had the opportunity to go to the D.C area. We had some old family friends there and their daughter was getting married. They are pastors. One day the pastor sat me down and said I have a word from God. He read Psalms 149:4. He translated it to me that God doesnt care what it is that I think will never be forgiven for. He has forgiven me. WOW!!! Powerful. For a few weeks I was on air. But I slowly in what I feel was the lowest point in my life, fell back into the arms of the devil.
I finally got to move forward with my life and with that came a new attitude. Things slowly started looking better for me, even when most of what was happening around me wasnt going well. I started praying and reading my bible. I started inserting church a little more and then finally after getting married and having another baby, I got back into church. I have learned that its not about religion and rituals. Its about a relationship with God, its about devouring the word for yourself. I am soaking it in. I am striving to learn all I can. I am hungry to learn more each day. And tomorrow I will share my thoughts, confusions, joys, and triumphs.
The neightbor kids were "cool". They skipped school, they drank, smoked and had sex. I wanted to try everything they did. 6 mths of this and I got pregnant. I was 15. I wish I would have stopped and smelled the roses that God was sending me then. I lost majority of my friends and the only ones I seemed to make were Christian girls. I occasionally went to a youth group. I still believed and thought that was enough. But I let it get to me again. Love was the influence. I truly, to this day admit, I was in love. But he fell in love with money and fun. The higher he got the more I got hurt. The infidelity, the abuse, and the drugs were a bad nightmare for me. When he was home and high I got high with him, in hopes that he would love me back. I finally got the guts to call it quits after getting pregnant with my 2nd daughter. But I was in search for love.
I still never took the whole opportunity to go after God even when he was right in my face. I started going to church with a friend who never seemed to give up on me. But at that time I felt like the love of a real man would serve me better. I was determined to figure it out on my own. Big mistake.
Soon I was pregnant with a 3rd and hopeful. When she was about a yr old I decided it was time to go back to church. It was then that I realized you have to search for God and he will show you exactly who he is. But I was miserable. And boy I had no idea what was about to happen. I wont go into detail but God went back on the back burner and life went haywire. Depressed and feeling alone I just stopped God. But truth be told I always knew he was still there. I struggled with things in my past feeling as though God would never send me to heaven.
During all this I had the opportunity to go to the D.C area. We had some old family friends there and their daughter was getting married. They are pastors. One day the pastor sat me down and said I have a word from God. He read Psalms 149:4. He translated it to me that God doesnt care what it is that I think will never be forgiven for. He has forgiven me. WOW!!! Powerful. For a few weeks I was on air. But I slowly in what I feel was the lowest point in my life, fell back into the arms of the devil.
I finally got to move forward with my life and with that came a new attitude. Things slowly started looking better for me, even when most of what was happening around me wasnt going well. I started praying and reading my bible. I started inserting church a little more and then finally after getting married and having another baby, I got back into church. I have learned that its not about religion and rituals. Its about a relationship with God, its about devouring the word for yourself. I am soaking it in. I am striving to learn all I can. I am hungry to learn more each day. And tomorrow I will share my thoughts, confusions, joys, and triumphs.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Lost Weight
Exciting news here. Conviently after stopping my birth control pill a week ago I lost 3 lbs!!! I have been super busy as usual, got 1 walk in and yoga yesterday. I have been eating healthy still. And bam 3 lbs! I have been eating healthy and all this since May and lost 4 lbs the whole time. I certainly blame it on the bcp!!!
Anyways, on our friendly competition we are finally moving in the right direction. ALL of us. Last week was a little bumming seeing the guys drop weight. But this week us ladies are finally in it!!! Definitely a little more motivation. I'm excited.
When I have time to exercise the following is what I like to do to get moving.
running/jogging/walking
pilates
yoga
Denise Austin indoor walk
Jillian Michaels 30 day shred
zumba
random dancing with baby and kids
wii fit
just dance (wii game)
bollywood dance (fit tv)
I am open to all other ideas. I want to try Golds Gym on the wii. I have to keep it interesting or I lose interest.
Things here are crazy. I have been extremely busy. With cheer, soccer, school, housework, house loan stuff, and baby my world has gone completely upside down. And we still have missed practices, house is still messy, and things don't feel like they are moving. How does that happen? I guess that's life! But I did knock a few things off my to do list this week and that's always great.
As far as the house buying process goes, we will find out in December if we are qualified for the loan we are trying to get. Long time, I know. I am trying to keep my hopes up about my house but also trying to tell myself its okay if we lose it there will be something better! That, my friends, is hard. I am worried about my credit also. Its not where I think it should be and we are trying to take care of that hopefully they see that effort. My husband is the one that works and he has a good score so hopefully that is enough.
We experienced some feelings towards the whole credit thing this week that kind of hurt. I think it effected my husband a little more. Years ago, when I was younger, I was offered 2 credit cards. I told myself they would be used for important things only. But, they got the best of me. I couldn't pay them down. Being young and feeling like I would never be able to pay it off, I filed bankruptcy. I now regret it. I didn't know anything about fixing my credit. I had no good advice around me. And I feel as though I stole from them now. But truthfully as broke as I have been in the past I don't know how I would have payed them off. I don't live beyond my means. I don't buy extras. I vowed never to do that again. I bought a car and have faithfully paid on it. Minus 2 mths when I wasn't sure how I was going to feed myself I was late on my payments. I had moved to Texas and payed off everything but my car. I moved into an apartment. And both jobs cut my hours. I couldn't find a decent paying job to save my life. And of course, when I didn't have insurance, I got sick and had to go to the hospital. That has happened to me twice, by the way!!!
Before I met him, my husband was single and made good money for a single guy. He spent his money however he wanted and his credit wasn't perfect but not to bad. He doesn't like people judging you on anything but who you are inside. He didn't care if he was late on a payment. He knew he was going to pay it. He never thought it would catch up to him. I know it sounds silly but I guess I understand him more than most would/do.
Then we got together. We had 2 incomes and a load of bills. And he had credit cards *gasp*. I had vowed not to have any. So my goal was to pay them off. I slowly got to paying off small things that we had. And I started working on paying down the credit cards. His credit has jumped up 150 points in 1 year!!! Mine is NOT where I need or want it to be. But, it's very obvious that we have been working on our credit. We are good people. It makes me sad that because of other peoples failures, because of greediness, that we are now judged by a number! If its obvious that I am "fixing" my credit then why be mean?
Currently we are a 1 income family. I have mastered our budget. I pay on time and pay down on our credit. Every chance I get I pay off the things on my credit. These things didn't get there from me being irresponsible, it got there because I got sick, and because of the failing economy and lack of work offered. I did not put too much on my plate. I was cautious. I am a good person. The way some talk to you when they read your score, is ridiculous. Mine has also come up 150 points this year and its just under 600 and in about a month and a half it will be higher. I don't understand this way of thinking I guess. And others are ruining it for those of us who do try.
So, my continued goals are to drop the weight number and heighten the credit score....life can be confusing sometimes! But without the bumps life might get boring. So, I will keep doing what I know is right!!!
Anyways, on our friendly competition we are finally moving in the right direction. ALL of us. Last week was a little bumming seeing the guys drop weight. But this week us ladies are finally in it!!! Definitely a little more motivation. I'm excited.
When I have time to exercise the following is what I like to do to get moving.
running/jogging/walking
pilates
yoga
Denise Austin indoor walk
Jillian Michaels 30 day shred
zumba
random dancing with baby and kids
wii fit
just dance (wii game)
bollywood dance (fit tv)
I am open to all other ideas. I want to try Golds Gym on the wii. I have to keep it interesting or I lose interest.
Things here are crazy. I have been extremely busy. With cheer, soccer, school, housework, house loan stuff, and baby my world has gone completely upside down. And we still have missed practices, house is still messy, and things don't feel like they are moving. How does that happen? I guess that's life! But I did knock a few things off my to do list this week and that's always great.
As far as the house buying process goes, we will find out in December if we are qualified for the loan we are trying to get. Long time, I know. I am trying to keep my hopes up about my house but also trying to tell myself its okay if we lose it there will be something better! That, my friends, is hard. I am worried about my credit also. Its not where I think it should be and we are trying to take care of that hopefully they see that effort. My husband is the one that works and he has a good score so hopefully that is enough.
We experienced some feelings towards the whole credit thing this week that kind of hurt. I think it effected my husband a little more. Years ago, when I was younger, I was offered 2 credit cards. I told myself they would be used for important things only. But, they got the best of me. I couldn't pay them down. Being young and feeling like I would never be able to pay it off, I filed bankruptcy. I now regret it. I didn't know anything about fixing my credit. I had no good advice around me. And I feel as though I stole from them now. But truthfully as broke as I have been in the past I don't know how I would have payed them off. I don't live beyond my means. I don't buy extras. I vowed never to do that again. I bought a car and have faithfully paid on it. Minus 2 mths when I wasn't sure how I was going to feed myself I was late on my payments. I had moved to Texas and payed off everything but my car. I moved into an apartment. And both jobs cut my hours. I couldn't find a decent paying job to save my life. And of course, when I didn't have insurance, I got sick and had to go to the hospital. That has happened to me twice, by the way!!!
Before I met him, my husband was single and made good money for a single guy. He spent his money however he wanted and his credit wasn't perfect but not to bad. He doesn't like people judging you on anything but who you are inside. He didn't care if he was late on a payment. He knew he was going to pay it. He never thought it would catch up to him. I know it sounds silly but I guess I understand him more than most would/do.
Then we got together. We had 2 incomes and a load of bills. And he had credit cards *gasp*. I had vowed not to have any. So my goal was to pay them off. I slowly got to paying off small things that we had. And I started working on paying down the credit cards. His credit has jumped up 150 points in 1 year!!! Mine is NOT where I need or want it to be. But, it's very obvious that we have been working on our credit. We are good people. It makes me sad that because of other peoples failures, because of greediness, that we are now judged by a number! If its obvious that I am "fixing" my credit then why be mean?
Currently we are a 1 income family. I have mastered our budget. I pay on time and pay down on our credit. Every chance I get I pay off the things on my credit. These things didn't get there from me being irresponsible, it got there because I got sick, and because of the failing economy and lack of work offered. I did not put too much on my plate. I was cautious. I am a good person. The way some talk to you when they read your score, is ridiculous. Mine has also come up 150 points this year and its just under 600 and in about a month and a half it will be higher. I don't understand this way of thinking I guess. And others are ruining it for those of us who do try.
So, my continued goals are to drop the weight number and heighten the credit score....life can be confusing sometimes! But without the bumps life might get boring. So, I will keep doing what I know is right!!!
Friday, October 1, 2010
So...
I haven't lost or gained anything this week. I say this is because I was not exercising. I am finding it harder and harder to get up early. And during the day there is pretty much no good time to get moving. I did walk, yesterday, to the school. But the good news is my husband is getting on board even more than I imagined. I thought he said yes to a friendly competition just to make me happy. After he lost 2 lbs just not eating junk he really jumped on board. Yesterday he suggested we go to bed earlier and he will get up with me and exercize!!! He also asked me to pack him a healthy lunch everyday! Trust me this is big. He works an awful lot and stays busy from 8 am till about 8 pm. All week he worried about turning his work into exercise. =) I am proud of him and excited that he is willing to help motivate me a little more.
On some more exciting news. We started the process for buying a home this week. Oh man am I far beyond excited. My BIL is an awesome realtor. I am glad we have someone we trust helping us out! We did things a little backwards and already found a home we LOVE. We saw a couple and then BAM! This house is perfect for us. It has 5 beds. Its 3000 sq feet and a super great price. Its 1.28 acres also. Its far enough out to be country but close enough I don't have to drive an hour to get to town. Its closer to Joe's work and still in a good school district. It also has an unfinished basement with tons of possibility.
The scariest part of this whole thing is the loan we are going for takes a while. =/ So I'm nervous I will get my heart broken. But this loan will save us a lot of money. Anyways, I am just excited to get the process done. I am so glad we finally get to own. I will be doing lots of praying. Praying that we do get the right house, praying that we are patient and understanding throughout this process. And thanking God for my BIL who is truly great at what he does!
I have been talking about some of my goals and haven't written them all but thought I would share some now.
1. Buy a house.
2. Buy a calendar and put all friends and families birthdays in it and send a card to everyone next year!
3. Write a thank you card once a week for a year(at least).
4. Not yell for 7 days.
5. Do something sweet for my husband everyday for a week.
6. Exercise 5 days of the week for a month.
7. Make 1 craft a month for a year.
8. Set boundaries with certain people.
9. Have alone time with each kid once a week for a month.
10. Read my bible everyday.
This is a tenth of my goals. The ones that say for a week, for a month, for a year, my goal with those is to make a habit for a lifetime. I will share more soon and mark them off as they get done.
On some more exciting news. We started the process for buying a home this week. Oh man am I far beyond excited. My BIL is an awesome realtor. I am glad we have someone we trust helping us out! We did things a little backwards and already found a home we LOVE. We saw a couple and then BAM! This house is perfect for us. It has 5 beds. Its 3000 sq feet and a super great price. Its 1.28 acres also. Its far enough out to be country but close enough I don't have to drive an hour to get to town. Its closer to Joe's work and still in a good school district. It also has an unfinished basement with tons of possibility.
The scariest part of this whole thing is the loan we are going for takes a while. =/ So I'm nervous I will get my heart broken. But this loan will save us a lot of money. Anyways, I am just excited to get the process done. I am so glad we finally get to own. I will be doing lots of praying. Praying that we do get the right house, praying that we are patient and understanding throughout this process. And thanking God for my BIL who is truly great at what he does!
I have been talking about some of my goals and haven't written them all but thought I would share some now.
1. Buy a house.
2. Buy a calendar and put all friends and families birthdays in it and send a card to everyone next year!
3. Write a thank you card once a week for a year(at least).
4. Not yell for 7 days.
5. Do something sweet for my husband everyday for a week.
6. Exercise 5 days of the week for a month.
7. Make 1 craft a month for a year.
8. Set boundaries with certain people.
9. Have alone time with each kid once a week for a month.
10. Read my bible everyday.
This is a tenth of my goals. The ones that say for a week, for a month, for a year, my goal with those is to make a habit for a lifetime. I will share more soon and mark them off as they get done.
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