Early Morning Freak Out!

I got up early this morning to head out to the lake to get in a couple of laps before Wendy got there. I want to get in 3 miles a day instead of just 2 so that is why I get out there early now. I round the corner to head to the parking lot and there is a truck in the parking lot. The interior light is on and I can tell there is someone in the truck.

I am immediately faced with....do I stay and just start walking anyway or....do I leave and wait for Wendy. I decide to stay and walk! I know....that might not have been the smartest thing to do! I did have my cell phone at the ready and I had my keys in my right hand with the keys sticking out between my fingers ready to use as a weapon if I needed to.

I told Wendy not to tell Deon because then he wouldn't want me to be out there without her but I told him anyway when he came by just a little while ago. He did tell me that if anyone is out there and I'm not with Wendy that I needed to come home! He can be such a worrier!! But I do have to admit I was just a little bit freaked out and I was very glad to see Wendy and the dogs!

Weigh In Day!

I haven't blogged about a weigh in day in a long time. I scale hopped yesterday and I was 2.2 pounds down and when I got up this morning I was a bit scared to get on the scale. What if my weight went up, I would be devastated. I had to calm myself down and turn it over to the Lord.

I approached the scale and very timidly stepped up on it.....2.2 down still!! I was so happy I started to dance down the hall. This now puts me at 44.4 pounds down and only about 23 pounds from my goal weight! I think I can start to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Tammie

Are you surprised??

Ok so I thought I would shock you all and blog two days in a row!! I am so pumped right now I can hardly contain myself.

Yesterday was an incredible WW day. I managed to earn 12 Activity Points for the whole day. It started because Wendy called and told me she had just woke up and it was too late to go walk. I decided to put in Hip Hop Abs Total Body Burn and do that! Well it was 40 minutes of total body burning alright. I'm so sore today I can barely move. That got me 4 APs.

Later in the morning I realized that I was not going to get in enough steps for the day unless I did some walking. I managed 23 minutes of a walk around lunchtime inside the church on my little route that I created, that was 1 AP.

Kelli came over with the kids after I was off of work and asked me if I wanted to walk with them and I said sure...why not?? We walked another 43 minutes which was another 3 APs.

By this time I was getting on up there in the number of steps on my pedometer so I knew I would have at least 3 more AP at the end of the day to record. So, when we went to Wendy's for supper last night I was able to splurge and not feel too guilty about it!!

When I got to the computer at home right before I went to bed to record everything on the WW website my steps were over 16,000 and that was 4 AP, not 3....so I ended the day with 12 AP!

I did do a little bit of scale hopping this morning and if I stay the same tomorrow for my official weigh in as I was this morning I will be down a total of 2.2 for the week but we will just have to wait and see huh?

Later....

Remember Me?

Ok, so I have lost my momentum on this blog thing! I want to blog but I pull the site up and absolutely nothing will come to my mind in order for me to type anything!! Maybe it is because I feel like I'm just repeating myself over and over again.

Well whatever the problem is I'm here now.

William will be 26 in less than a week! I do believe I'm starting to get old! Karah has gotten a new position at work which may mean a raise for her. Karah also work for Mr. B one day out in the cotton fields. Erskin taught her how to run the module builder but she was unable to go back today because it affected her allergies so bad. I feel bad for her, I know she would enjoy that kind of work. Not to mention that Mr. B pays a pretty decent wage.

The WW journey is plodding along. I think I may have a pretty decent loss this week but I guess we will just have to wait until Friday to see. I have had a few bumps in the road over the last little while. Last week I was a bit under the weather and didn't exercise at all. It felt very strange not getting any Activity Points at all! I couldn't look any fruit or veggie in the face last week either so I didn't eat very many at all. I'm back to normal this week and going strong.

Well this will have to do for a start...

Tammie

Has it really been this long?

I totally missed the month of July! A lot has happened during the time I have not blogged. I don't know if there is any possible way to catch up on everything so I will just simply move forward.

Karah goes for an interview today at Promise Child daycare at Waxahachie Bible Church. It she gets the job (and I'm pretty sure she will) she will also be working at PDO at Baylor Baptist in Ennis. Thus....her journey to adulthood has truly begun!

William is on the road back to the Lord and I am so grateful. He seems so much happier even though he is going through some tough financial tests right now. My prayer is and always has been that whatever life gives him that it would lead him straight to the arms of God.

Deon is having a blast working for Scott after work and he takes his camera everywhere he goes. He is so excited, he has entered some of his photos for the State Fair. He has even made some money with his photography. I'm so excited for him. He's going to go to Austin when we got to Women of Faith next weekend for a Photo Hunt or something like that. I know he is going to have so much fun!

I am still plodding along on the WW journey. I have lost 40.8 pounds so far and I have gone from an 18 to a 14 and I can even get into a size 12 pair of jeans I have. I'm actually wearing them today! The last month has been really slow in weight loss but I know that slow and steady wins the race! I have started to exercise more and that will make a big difference.

Tammie

Yes...I Know it has been over a month!

Wow, time really can slip by so quickly if you let it. Graduation has come and gone and it was fabulous and I would not have changed a thing! VBS has come and gone and it was so much fun. I didn't really want to do the music this year but I'm glad I did, it was a blast! And the kids had fun too!!

I have found my determination again and I'm staying on the narrow road of this WW journey! I am now working on 11 straight days being OP and I am determined to stay OP even though we are going to my Grandma's 85th birthday this weekend. Boy can she cook so it is going to be a real test for me. It is going to be a wonderful weekend because I will get to see a lot of my family that I don't normally get to see.

More that being OP I have been getting in a 30 to 45 minute power walk 5 days a week. I am feeling stronger already. My body is changing and I even had to buy a smaller bra! I am almost at 40 pounds gone, I sitting at 37.4 pounds gone and I couldn't be happier. I do still have a ways to go to get the weight off and I have to rest of my life to eat healthy and get stronger!

I have started an OP chain and so far it looks like this:

W(week)~D(day)~D~D and I'm working on that next D. When I get 4 W that becomes an M. This is a fun way to motivate me to stay OP!

Tammie

Confused But So Thankful!

I was totally expecting to step on the scale this morning and find that I had gained a pound or two. I have been on such a food bender this week that it isn't even funny. I went right back to my old ways. I was sneaking chips, not drinking any water and eating everything in sight. I refocused Tuesday evening and excepted a challenge of staying OP and getting at least 3 AP a day for the next 21 days. So, Wednesday morning I started and I succeeded on Wednesday and then woke up on Thursday and made it through that day as well. Now mind you Wednesday and Thursday are the only 2 days out of my WW week this week that I was remotely close to being OP.

I get up this morning and I'm praying all the way to the bathroom and the scale. I will accept any amount that I gain because that is what I deserve or I would be really thrilled and grateful to just stay the same. I gingerly step up onto the scale and wait for the number to pop up. I had to do a double take, my weight was 183.8. I had lost 2.4 pounds, I was shocked and amazed. I have been so thankful and praising God ever since. He is more than faithful to me and I am less than faithful to Him. He is amazing and I will continue my journey only with Him by my side.

Tammie

What a Wonderful Mother's Day!

I had such a wonderful Mother's Day! Karah and Chelsea (the DD of my best friend, Wendy) played hooky from church yesterday! They were preparing a surprise picnic for Wendy, Judy and myself! Their dads were in on it and it was wonderful. Deon and I came home form church and I knew something was up because my truck was gone! Deon told me that we weren't going to go to the Stevens' for the Mother's Day pot luck and that Karah had a surprise. We changed our clothes and headed to the lake! The girls had planned the whole thing and made lunch too. We had chicken salad sandwiches, potato salad, deviled eggs, chips a guac, chocolate chips cookies and key lime pie. They even made homemade lemon aide! It was such a wonderful afternoon!

Then William and Athena came over for the rest of the evening. We had supper and then we had Java Chillers!! Yum yum!

But now it is back to real life and back on track with WW. I didn't journal or track anything yesterday so I don't know where I stand but that is ok. I know I used up all of my weekly flex points so I will just have to stick to my daily points and any Activity points that I accumulate.

Trying to Get Back On Track is Hard!

Prom was a smashing success and I know the kids had a blast. It was really nice to get to enjoy the evening with them this year even is we were "working" the prom. I'm really glad I brought healthy snacks because Deon and I both missed the instructions for ordering supper as did many support staff!

I made it through my niece's graduation last Friday but not before splurging on supper at Johnny Carinos! I have not been able to get myself back on track since then. I don't know what the lack of motivation is all about but I have to snap out of this before I start gaining weight!

We are making progress with the girl's graduation. I have ordered Karah's cap and gown and we have sent out the invitations. That is a big relief! We have another meeting for graduation tomorrow. I'm looking forward to it.

Tammie

Good bye Doctrinal Study----Hello Prom!!

Now that the Doctrinal Study at church is behind us now we can concentrate on Prom. I know Karah is so excited. I'm a little sad that Deon and I are working the Prom and we won't get to be a part of the "getting ready" process. Deon has taken pictures of this process for the last 2 years and now we have to rely on Wendy to get that done for us. I know she will do an awesome job but it won't be the same as actually getting to be there to share it with Karah.

I am a little concerned about eating on Saturday. Deon and I go on duty at the prom at 4:30pm and don't get off duty until 1am when the prom is over. I don't know if they are going to feed us and if they do I don't know what they are going to feed us. They did tell the Support Staff to be sure and bring a book or something to do if your job got slow. So if we can bring in a book I wonder if I can bring in healthy snacks?? I think I will try.

I have had to get back on track with WW and I have now been OP 2 days and I'm working on day 3. I had to stop and remember that I can't do this and I have to give it all back to the Lord. It is only by His strength that I can walk this journey. It is only because Him that the journey is worth taking. I want to be healthy to bring Him glory!

Tammie

Lost Track of the Day #!

Yes, it has been forever since I posted a blog! It has been so long that it is a pain in the tushy to keep track of the number of day it has been since I started over on January 1 so I think I will stop doing that. I need to be more creative with my titles anyway!

Boy am I glad last weekend is over with. Karah's surprise 18th birthday party was a big success but Deon has forbid me to plan another party like that one!! Friday I lied to Karah and told her I was going in to work to make up for the time I lost being sick on Wednesday. That worked into the plan real well. It amazes me how everything fell together. Travis (10 yrs. old) and I got busy cleaning the new building. For those of you that don't know we are building a new sanctuary building at our church. It isn't ready yet to occupy but it is ready enough to do stuff in. We straightened up and then swept and mopped. After that we loaded 6 6 ft. tables and 40 chair and carried them over to the new building. That took 3 loads in my truck. Then we unloaded all of it and by that time Kelli was there to help set up. Then it was time to decorate. Travis and Kelli did most of the decorating because my feet were just wore out!

We ended up going out to eat with Scott and Kristy and Matt and Vivian met us at the movie theater. We went to go see "Expelled", it was a great movie and there was applause at the end! At the end of the day I had logged 20,000 plus steps that translated into 9 miles! No wonder my feet were hurting!!

Now it is Saturday and Karah's big day! Deon and I fixed here waffles, bacon and sausage and took it to her in bed....nothing better than breakfast in bed! We gave her a present, it was a scrapbook that she wanted and the stuff for her to fix up her trip to Europe last Spring. As she and I were heading out the door to go shopping Deon was leaving to go "work" with Scott. What he was really doing was the last minute stuff for the party.

Karah and I went to Wal Mart and she bought a dress she had been wanting with some of her birthday money. Then we headed to Tractor Supply and just as we walked in we saw a clearance rack. I told her that they were singing her song! The blouse she had been looking at and really wanted was marked down from $30 to $10, she snatched it up in a heart beat. Then she found another blouse for $5, she was a happy little cowgirl!

Next we headed to Chicken Express and got some lunch that we took to the park for a picnic. She said that that didn't let me off the hook....we still had to have a real picnic sometime soon. The park was lovely and we had a great time.

We went home and I opened up the 4 disc set of 1950's and 1960's music that I had just bought a Wal Mart and then we danced all afternoon. It was such a wonderful day together. Then it was time to go to church. She still thought we were having a Spanish Banquet for everyone that was interested in going on the Mexico mission trip. But....it was really her party! It was a blast and I think she really was surprised. I do know that she suspected it was for her but she was not sure and didn't want to get her hopes up!

By the time we got everything cleaned up and were home and ready to go to bed I had logged another 14,000 plus steps for a total of 6 miles. It was a good weekend for logging miles that is for sure.

Sunday started our Doctrinal Study on the Doctrine of Election. There is no rest for the weary. I don't think we are going to have Ladies Bible Study on Thursday because the Doctrinal study goes through Wednesday. Then I have Friday off and then Saturday is Prom....like I said.....no rest for the weary!

I have been struggling to get back on track this week with WW. For me, being very busy and very tired is a dangerous combination when it comes to eating and exercise. I am too tired to eat right and too tired to exercise....not good!

But, this too shall pass!

Tammie

Day 98

I know, don't fall over...I'm actually posting something on a Saturday!! I am doing so much better this weekend than I did last weekend. I am down another pound this week! I really am beginning to think that there may be something to the "Wendie" plan. I may try it but in order to get Sunday to be my high point day I need to change my weigh in day to Thursday. I'm still not sure that I'm going to try it or not. I may just have a high day on Sunday and keep the rest normal.

Chelsea and Karah had their 4H competition yesterday. They didn't place but they had a lot of fun. It was really great to spend time with Windy. I didn't realize just how much I miss her until I was with her yesterday!

I actually made my mini goal this week. I got up early every day from Monday thru Friday and did the Hip Hop Abs DVD. I am also trying to walk at least 8,000 steps today and tomorrow. Today won't be a problem but Sunday is always hard to get in the steps.

Tammie

Day 93

I really have to figure out why I do this...binging on the weekend thing! I think it starts with my whining because I only lost .8 of a pound on Friday. Why do I do that? That is a loss and I should be grateful for it. I'm just frustrated because I'm doing better on the plan this time and getting in the exercise and I'm losing slower than I did last time. But I have to remember that I'm doing it right this time and that is more important than how fast I lose the weight.

I did get right back on track today though. I got up at 6am to do Hip Hop Abs. It felt really great when I was done but I had to drag myself out of bed. That is probably due to the food hangover I was suffering this morning. I feel much better now and have had a total of 2 fruits and 2 veggies already today. I have had my dairy too and a good amount of water.

I just hope that I can pull myself out of the pit of gaining! If I do gain weight this coming Friday I will just have to deal with it because that will be what I deserve after the weekend I just had!

I'm beginning to think that my stress eating is due to the fact that it is getting closer for the time for Karah to graduate and I don't want to let go of my baby! I know I have to but it is going to be so very hard. I my goodness, I'm making myself cry just thinking about it! Enough of this!!!

Tammie

Day 88

Oh my goodness, I did not want to get up this morning and exercise! I did though! I don't do 6am real well and it is starting to take its toll on me. I wish I was more of a morning person like Deon is.

I am still doing well WW wise. I'm still OP and I have still have 30 WFP left to use if I need to.

Well our plans have changed for Candice's baby shower on Sunday. She is going in tomorrow to be induced so we will have a baby by Sunday! I can't wait for baby Gracie to get here. I don't have her afghan finished yet but it is real close. I still need to crochet every spare minute I have.

Tammie

Day 87

Praise God, I got my speeding ticket taken care of this morning! It won't be on my record and I will get a discount on my auto insurance! I never want to go through that again. Not that it was painful or anything but it was money and time I could have spent on something else!

Today is day 2 for this weeks AP challenge. I did get up and do my aerobics DVD before I left to take care of the ticket and then on to work. It is a good little workout too! I have also joined another challenge online. I'm now doing 100 crunches/150 push-ups and now I'm doing 100 leg lifts each leg! I can feel myself getting stronger everyday!

It has been a very quiet April Fools day for me today. Pastor Bob is working from home today so I'm the only one here at the church today. That's ok, I don't even have my music going...I'm enjoying the quietness of the day.

Tammie

Day 86

God is so faithful! His love amazes me and I am in awe of my God and King! When I rely on Him and not myself amazingly simple but life changing things happen. I now crave fruit and veggies and water. I never really wanted to crave healthy things before this leg of my WW journey began. I am trying only through the power of the Holy Spirit to eat a well balanced diet and for the first time in my life I am.
Here is an example of how healthy I am eating these days.

Breakfast today: A bowl of Cheerios with skim milk and a banana cut up in it.
Lunch today: A whole wheat wrap filled with 2 tbsp. of hummus and lettuce, cucumbers and tomatoes. Low fat yogurt and 1 cup of grapes
Afternoon Snack: a splurge...cheese its snack mix and oriental cracker snack mix
Supper tonight: left over Deep-Dish Pizza Casserole, salad and probably a peach fruit cup. After all of that I still have 4 points left for an evening snack!!

With this day food I have gotten in 2 servings of dairy, 5 servings of fruits and veggies, 2 servings of good fat and I will get in at least 12 glasses of water today. This is totally amazing to me but not to God. He knew all along that I could do this, I just had to figure that out!!

This past weekend was so much better WW wise than last weekend. I did eat all of my AP everyday and I dipped into my WFP by only 5. This time last week I had used all but 5 of my WFP!!

Tammie

Day 83

Praise God, Praise God!! I lost 1 pound this week. I am no longer living in the fraction jungle! I am so thankful for 1 pound.

This has been a good day so far. I got up and did the Hip Hop Abs DVD again and felt great when I was done. Then I had an egg, 2 slices of bacon and a piece of toast for breakfast all for 4 points!

Kelli and the kid came over around 11am or so. There carpets were cleaned this morning so they came to hang out with us while they dried a little. Justin was just a little bit cranky but he was still fun. I got some video of Justin and Jasmine.

I am tracking pretty good today as far as WW goes. So, all in all, it is a really good day except for the fact that I don't want to go get groceries!! I guess I'll wait until tomorrow and then when I get to Wal Mart on a crazy busy Saturday I will ask myself why I waited!

Tammie

Day 82

"This is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it". It is always a good thing to remember this verse of Scripture. No matter what your day, or life for that matter, throws at you we must remember that God is always right there with you, longing to hear you praise His name anyway! This isn't an easy thing to do! That is quite evident in my life by how I dealt with a loss that just didn't seem big enough to me! Now I face tomorrow's WI and I sit here and wonder, is God going to be gracious or is He going to give me exactly what I deserve. I have determined in my heart that I am going to be thankful for whatever the scale reveals tomorrow and rejoice in it.

I basically started over on Monday. I have done some type of exercise for at least 30 minutes each day this week. I feel so much better for it to. It is amazing how exercise can affect so many things in you day. It relieves stress, it causes you to feel better about yourself, it gives you more energy and it usually keeps you from blowing it in the eating department.

I have done Hip Hop Abs twice this week and it is so much fun. I hope I will be ready for the harder workouts with the Hip Hop Abs series so I can move on.

Tammie

Day 81

It is an incredibly good day today. I have been on an exercise frenzy!! I have gotten aerobic workouts 2 times this week and strength training on the Bow Flex once! I feel so much better. I know that on Friday that I may have a gain because of the way I ate over the weekend but I would deserve it! I am just happy that I have gotten back on the WW band wagon and that I have had an attitude overhaul!

I know this is a short post but it is better than what I've been doing lately!

Tammie

Day 80

Ok, let's try this again. I tried to write this yesterday but my computer was acting up and I lost it all. It was a really long post too so I just said, forget it!

Last Thursday we had a cookout instead of our Ladies Bible Study. Karah was gone on the ski trip so we didn't have a baby sitter. However, my cell phone was acting up and I didn't get the message about the cookout. I had already eaten when I got there but it was probably for the best. I didn't go over my points and that is a good thing. We had a good time visiting and now we are ready to go on since Karah is home!

Friday was my WI day and it turned out to be a really bad WW day! I got up and weighed and I was down only 4/10th of a pound. Instead of being thankful for a loss I was disappointed that it was a small loss. So, I pouted and proceeded to eat 57 points during the course of the day. I did have some activity points so I didn't totally blow through all of my flex points but I only had 5 left for the whole week and me week had just started that day!

Saturday was a good OP day and I was just so glad that my family was home! We were getting the house ready for company for Easter.

Sunday dawned glorious and a bit chilly! All of our company arrived at church with not too much difficulty! We performed our Easter Musical and it was good for the most part. Only God got us through it and we were so pleased to offer it to Him. The potluck after church was great and then we headed home. Bill and Jean soon arrived and then we were all there. It was really nice to have Bill and Jean (Deon's Dad and Step-Mom), Billy and Kay (Deon's older brother and his wife), Steve, Rhonda, Keely, Caanan and Reed (Deon's baby brother's family) and Preston and Shawna (Deon's cousin and his wife) all at our home for a visit. We were celebrating Bill's birthday.

I have to say that I did not stay OP on Easter Sunday. I can't even begin to calculate the points I consumed that day but I'm too worried about it. Yesterday was a new day and a new start for me. I went home and dusted off the Bow Flex and did a 20 minute strength training set.
This morning I got up early and did Karah's Hip Hop Abs DVD. It felt really great to get AP under my belt before I even left for work! I have stayed OP yesterday and today and I am just really excited about this journey right now. I think it is amazing how one day I can feel so frustrated and ready to quit and the very next day be filled with so much hope! I can only attribute that to God Himself!

Tammie

Day 74

Yesterday was a day like no other! I left work early because of the rain. I had to wade through the water just to get to my truck. As I was driving home the rain would come down hard and then let up, over and over again for the whole trip home. Once I pulled up to my mail box to get the mail the rain had almost stopped and so I didn't have to get wet unlocking the gate to get into the driveway. I thought to myself that I had better go and feed Karah's horse now so I would get wet. I went in the house and put on the rain coat (just in case) and put on the rubber boots. It had rained a lot and the ground was a mess. I stepped out the back door and got half way to the barn when the sky opened up and the wind picked up out of the north again and needless to say, I started getting wet!

It was early to feed Scooter so she was no where to be seen. I got the barn door raised while I was trying to hold the rain coat closed. I was a little bit more that afraid of the electric fence at this point but got through it unscathed. I put the bucket full of feed on the hook and got out of there quick. Once I got the barn door closed and headed back to the house the wind and rain were blowing so hard that I had to lean into the wind to keep from being blown away! By the time I got back into the house my lower half (the half not covered by the rain coat) was soaked to the bone!

I took the rain coat and rubber boots off and hung the rain coat in the bathroom over the shower rod. I took my pants off and threw them up there too! I went to my bedroom and found some sweats to change into and put on a t-shirt. In the time it took me to do all of that and get back into the kitchen the rain had stopped! It all seemed like a scene out of a bad movie. I simply just had to laugh!

I have done real well while Deon and Karah have been gone. I know Deon was worried about me, he told me at least twice to watch the pantry! I am proud of myself! I have actually not gone over my points at all while they have been gone. Even today! Scott and Kristy took me to lunch and I only ate 8 points....not bad for chips and chicken salad sandwich. I actually only had a 1/2 a sandwich, salad and some chips. It was just perfect.

Tammie

Day 73

I really thought I would enjoy being home alone for a quiet week more than I am! I miss Deon and Karah so much. Deon called last night to let me know that they had gotten to Colorado safely. He called again this morning to let me know that Jordan was sick with a stomach virus. I'm glad Matt is there, at least Jordan has her dad for comfort!

Then Kelli calls me this morning to get me to try to help her find out where her sister's fight is. She was supposed to pick Sarah up this morning at the airport but the flight was grounded in Oklahoma City! Kelli called me back not too long ago to let me know that she was about to drive to Oklahoma City to pick Sarah up! Sarah's in laws are headed this way with Sarah to meet Kelli where ever they meet up!

I guess you could say that today has been interesting! I'm here at the church by myself again today. Kay's brother and his wife were not able to fly out today because all flights out have been canceled at DFW! It is raining like crazy and there has been talk of possible tornadoes!
I have had a good day WW wise. I have stayed OP all day so far. Yesterday was the first day in a long time that I ate only my target points. I have been dipping into my Flex points and I have been eating all of my Activity points too! That really could be one reason why I'm not losing even one pound a week!

I really have to get serious about activity points. Walking and tracking my steps are fine but I really need to add some cardio and strength training too. I really think that will bust this plateau I seem to be on.

Tammie

Day 72

The youth group left this morning for their ski trip. That means I am at home all by myself this week. I don't really know if I'm looking forward to it or not! Kelli asked me to go out to eat with her and Vivian since our guys are all gone with the youth. I think that will be fun but I really need to be careful about what I eat. I have to pray about it. I can only make it through eating out if I rely completely on God.

Easter is coming up and boy is this weekend going to be busy! Billy and Kay are coming in on Saturday and Kay is going to help me cook for the pot luck on Sunday. Preston and his wife Shawna and Billy and Kay are going to come to church with us for Easter. Then Steve and Rhonda and Bill and Jean are coming after church. After the lunch pot luck at church we are all going back to the house to visit and then later on we will grill burgers and hot dog and have birthday cake to celebrate Bill's birthday. It is going to be fun and Karah always loves to have lots of family around. I have told William that everyone is coming but I don't know if he and Athena are coming or not.

We were successful in finding a prom dress for Karah. It was less than $100 and she looks like a princess in that dress. She is so excited about this prom. It makes me a bit sad, this is her Senior prom so it is the last. I can't believe that my baby will be 18 next month and graduating high school the month after that.

I did not make my St. Patty's Day goal but I got real close. My goal was 192 and I weighed in this morning at 193.6, I'm happy with that!

I have decided that I am going to allow myself a splurge day on Sundays. I can't seem to keep it within my points anyway. I just have to learn how to keep it a controlled splurge! I think I will be better off doing it this way, that way I don't constantly beat myself up for go way over my points on Sunday.

Tammie

Day 67

What an incredibly beautiful day it is today. The sun is shining and it is going to be almost 80 degrees and there is a lovely breeze blowing. No one could ask for a more perfect day!
I haven't walked today and I don't really feel like walking. I know I need to but Wednesdays are so hard to get it all in. I leave the house at 8am and don't get home until after 10pm and sometimes I just can't fit it in!

I am getting excited about WI on Friday. I don't really have a clue what the scale is going to do but I have determined in my heart to be thankful no matter what the scale decides to say. I have to keep writing this week after week so I can convince myself that it is true. I want it to be true. I want to be a thankful person full of joy.

I have had a pretty good week so far as it concerns WW and what I have been eating. I have been going over my regular points but I have been getting 5 to 7 AP each day and I only use up to 4 of the AP a day. So...I really have not been going over my points except for Sunday of course! I have been getting in all of my water, fruits, veggies and dairy. This is such a difference for me. I used to go weeks without eating one fruit or veggie! I just simply can't imagine doing that now. I'm so thankful that I have started eating healthier. I can only give God the glory for that. In my own power I would still be eating junk food only and overeating it too.

Tammie

Day 66 - Ok....I'm back!

Well since Vivian had a fit all over me I have decided to blog here again too. So, Vivian, I'd better see some comments!

I weighed last Friday and had a .8 loss. I was really excited about that, it could have been a .8 gain! When I was recording my new weight on the WW website I realized that when I went under 200 I was supposed to be eating 24 points a day instead of 26 points a day. That could have something to do with why I only lost 4.4 pounds in February!

I had Defensive Driving on Saturday from 9am until 3pm. It was a long day at El Chico in DeSoto! We were given a small choice of what we could order for lunch and none of the choices were good choices! I did the best that I could and still didn't go over my points by very much on Saturday. But....Sunday is another story! I do not know what it is about Sunday or what even triggers the eating that I do on Sunday. I have to pray about it and let the Lord reveal to me why I do this and stop doing it. I used up almost all of my weekly Flex points on Sunday! I only have 5 left to last me through Thursday.

I tried not to beat myself up over Sunday because it does not good to do that. Instead, I just got back on track and even got on the activity band wagon. Yesterday and today I have done a power walk at church before work for 30 minutes. It feels so great to know that I'm doing something that is going to help my body get back into shape. More importantly I'm doing something that will allow me to bring glory to God with my body. That excites me!

Tammie

My blogs have moved!

I have started my own website and I have been doing my blogs there. If you are interested the web address is: www.freewebs.com/raedient61

I hope to see you there. I probably will not be posting here anymore.

Much love,
Tammie

Day 52 with a recap of day 51

I know, I'm still doing the every other day thing! Yesterday was an absolutely crazy busy day. I did have a good OP week this week and I am down 1.8 pounds. I will take that!

My stats for yesterday were:

weight: 197.6
body fat: 45.5%
body hydration: 36.5%

My stats for today are:

weight: 197.4
body fat: 44.5%
body hydration: 37.5%

Well, we are in for a busy day today. Billy and Kay (Deon's brother and sister-in-law) are here for the weekend and we always go and do a lot when they are here.

So that being said, this is going to be a short post today.

Tammie

Day 50 with a recap of day 49

Well I see a pattern here! It seems that I am only posting every other day. I need to get back to doing this every day.

I have to admit I have been very disappointed in my weight loss this month and I know in my head that this all a part of it. But...it is still discouraging to see the weight come off so slow this month. I have actually done better on my eating and added exercise this month. I know in the long run that will be benifical. I have to keep my eyes on Jesus. I have gotten very lax on spending any time at all with God. I read my Bible almost every day but I don't spend real time with God at all! Sometimes I think I am the biggest hypocrite that ever walked the face of the earth. I can walk and talk a good one on the outside but inside I am a spoiled little brat that wants everthing to be the way she wants it to be!

I gave this journey to Him and I have taken it back from Him yet again. Sometimes I don't even know how to give it to Him and not take it back. I don't mean to be so down on myself but sometimes I deserve just what I get. But...praise God for His grace and His mercy. I know that He loves me beyond what my human brain could ever comprehend. I sacrificed His Son for me, wow! Father, I'm so sorry that I sometime cheapen that sacrifice.

My stats for Tuesday were:

weight: 196.6
body fat: 45%
body hydration: 37%

My stats for today are:

weight: 197.4
body fat: 48%
body hydration: 34.5%

Trying to keep my eyes on Him,
Tammie

Day 48 and a recap of day 47

Well, yesterday was interesting. I had a bad headache! I haven't had one in long time and I felt it coming all week. I just wished that it would have been on Saturday instead of Sunday. I really missed being in church yesterday.



My stats for Saturdady were:



weight: 199.2

body fat: 44%

body hydration 35.5%



My stats for yesterday are:



weight: 198

body fat: 45%

body hydration 35%



Daily Targe Points: 26

Total points used yesterday: 26

Total AP yesterday: 1

Total water in take yesterday: 96 oz.

My next mini goal: 6 to 8 pounds lost in February

What is my biggest challenge today? My pedometer broke this morning so now I can't count my steps taken!

What did I do right today? I ate breakfast at home instead of taking something quick with me to work today.

Did I spend time with God yesterday? No, I'm sorry to say that I didn't even read my Bible yesterday. It was not a good day!



I think that if Kristy does not need me today I'm going to go home. I'm still not feeling very well.



Needing to focus on Him today,

Tammie

Day 46

It is a dreary, foggy day here in Ennis, Tx and I am sitting here wondering why the numbers on the scale today couldn't have been on the scale yesterday! I was down 1.8 from yesterday which would have been a loss of 1.2 for the week, but alas, yesterday was my WI day and not today!

Deon and I went on a wonderful date last night. We went to Applebees and I was able to stay OP and even enjoy dessert. It was so nice to just be together and not stress over my "diet". This is no longer a diet to me but simply a new lifestyle. I know I will slide back into old habits but it seems now when I do my body rebels! I truly believe that this rebellion of my body is a gift from God to help me remember to put good things in my body! Thank you Father!

My stats for today are:

weight: 197.4
body fat: 44.5%
body hydration: 37.5%

I am going to start posting other info here daily as well.

Daily Target Points: 26
Total Points used yesterday: 27
Total AP (activity points) yesterday: 7 (I did Hip Hop Abs and my total steps for the day)
Total Water intake yesterday: 96 oz.
My next mini goal: 6 to 8 pounds lost in February
What's my biggest challenge today? Deciding between aerobics or strength training
What did I do right today? Ate more points at breakfast time
Did I spend time the God yesterday? I spent time in the Word and prayed throughout the day but I did not have a time of being still before Him to pray and listen.

I think that the above info might help you follow my journey a little better.

Thanks for going on this journey with me.

Loving Him more than anything else,
Tammie

Day 45 and a Recap of Day 44

Well yesterday was Valentines Day and it was a good day WW wise. I actually got in 5 AP yesterday and stayed OP all day. Today I have gotten in 5 AP as well. So, I'm stepping up the exercise a bit which can only help.

When I got to work yesterday Deon had stopped by on his way to work and left flowers and a card to suprise me with. They are beautiful and smell so wonderful. I got to shopping with Ophelia from church for the church. That was a lot of fun!

Today was my WI day and I am disappointed in myself. I am up .6 of a pound and I know why. The past 2 weekends I have had a bingy hard time and we had our Agape banquet at church on Wednesday and I could have done better there too.

My stats for yesterday were:

weight: 199.6
body fat: 44%
body hydration: 38%

My stats for today are:

weight: 199.2
body fat: 44.5%
body hydration: 37.5%

Actually, I think the real reason for my gain this week is that I have taken my eye off Jesus and tried to do this in my own strength. That is a recipe for disaster!! So, I am refocused today and I will dust myself off and go on in His strength, not mine.

Trusting Him alone,
Tammie

Day 43

The beginning of a new day! I praise God that He is a God of second chances. I need those all of the time but not today!

Today has been a good day as far as WW goes. I have stayed within my points and I have gotten in a 20 minute walk at lunch. I have done 100 crunches and 100 push-ups (modified). Now all I have to do is get some aerobics worked into my daily routine and I will be on my way to a much healthier version of myself.

I will be on my way to being physically who God wants me to be but I cannot neglect the spiritual me either. I have been doing my Bible reading and I do pray through out my day but I don't have any "be still and know that I am God" moments in my day. With this Beth Moore study I am doing for Sunday School I am supposed to be getting on my face before God everyday and I have not been doing that. I really need to!

My stats for today are:

weight: 199.8 (I don't know what my weight is doing!!)
body fat: 47%
body hydration: 35.5%

I know that I have been following the plan and I don't know why my weight is going up. It might be that I'm building muscle which will in turn burn more fat. So, a weight gain of muscle is a good thing. I will go by how my clothes fit instead of what the scale tell me!

Needing to get on my face before God,
Tammie

Day 42

This is the day the Lord has made and I will rejoice in it! Yesterday was a good day all the way around. I stayed within my points and got in 2 AP's for the day. I have been going on the message boards on the WW website and I have started doing some of the activity challenges. I have been doing at least 100 crunches everyday and some days I have done 200 crunches. Just today I started the 100 pushups challenge. I have done 10 on my knees and then I have done 60 up against the wall 20 at a time. I only have 30 more to go! I will get there and someday I look forward to being able to do military style pushups again!

My stats for today are:

weight: 198.4
body fat: 45.5%
body hydration 37%

Praising God for the incredible body He has put us in,
Tammie

Day 41

Well yesterday was not as bad as last Sunday and the weekend as a whole was so much better than last weekend. However, I still dipped way into my Flex Points. I went over my points by 14 points with 2 Activity Points to swap. All in all it was pretty good. I stayed OP on Friday and Satuday so that is a victory over last weekend!

My stats for today are:

weight: 199.2
body fat: 45.5%
body hydration: 37%

What an awesome weekend! Kelli and Erskin finally got 2 foster kids. An 11 month old boy and a 3 day old baby girl! For those of you who do not know who these lovely people are, Erskin is the youth Pastor at my church, Ferris Baptist Fellowship in Ferris, Texas.

I got to go and see these precious kiddos yesterday and even though Kelli look really tired...she looked so happy. I think little Justin really likes me, he is such a cutie. Of course little Jasmin is absolutely precious as all newborns are!

I have decided to teach a Young Ladies Sunday School class at our church starting in June. Please pray for me as I ask God to show me what material to use. I am so looking forward to this.

Well, I need to get busy...

Praising my Great God and King with my lips today!

Tammie

Day 40

I can't believe that I have been seriously doing this again for 40 days. It has been an interesting journey so far with many ups and downs. I am so grateful to have lost the weight that I have lost, God is so good!

I feel like I want to be really lazy today but I have too much to do. I really need to get off this computer and work out my menu for the next 2 weeks so I can make the grocery list and then go buy groceries. It is such a beautiful day that Karah wants to go to the park for a picnic and that sounds good if I can get everything else done! I also need to do laundry today as well.

My stats for today are:

weight: 198.2
body fat: 46%
body hydration 36%

Well, I need to run and get some things done! I am such a poet!!!

Tammie

Day 39 - Weigh-In Day!

God is so gracious to me even when I don't deserve Him to be! Well, I guess none of us deserve God's grace but He gives it anyway! I am down another 1.2 pounds this week and it so could have gone the other way and been a gain of 1.2 but God is good, all the time. I would have praised Him either way the scale went but a loss is always wonderful!

My stats today are:

weight: 198.6
body fat: 46%
body hydration: 36.5%

I am thrilled that a new week is started in regards to Weight Watchers. I have another chance to bring honor and glory to my God and King.

Oh yes, I almost forgot...I am wearing a pair of pants I couldn't even get on back in December! WooHoo!!

Trusting Him,
Tammie

Day 38

I am always amazed how God can show me new mercies everday. My devotion this morning was about the fact that Jesus appeared first to Mary Magdalene after His ressurection. In that day even after the demons had been cast out of her she would have been looked down on because of her sinful past. The main point I got from this morning's devotion is that I am never to far away because of my sinfullness and rebellion that He will not draw me close to Himself! Wow, that is so encouraging to me.

Yesterday was a good WW (Weight Watchers) day. I stayed OP (on point) and even got in 2 AP (activity points) but I could not have done this without trusting God to get me through the day. He is truly amazing and His faithfulness is perfect.

My stats for the day are:

weight: 198.4
body fat: 45.5%
body hydration: 37%

Knowing that He is never far away and that I am kept in His loving embrace,
Tammie

Day 37

I think I'm finally on the mend. I'm feeling much better and it is because I have eaten right and moved! Praise the Lord!

I think that God has finally gotten it into my head and in my body that it is best to feed my body with what He designed to feed it with. My prayer is that I really will remember how I felt Sunday and Monday!

I have stayed on my points on Monday and Tuesday and I'm tracking along today on point as well. I have even gotten activity points on Monday and Tuesday too.

My stats for today are:

weight: 198.8
body fat: 46.5%
body hydration: 36%

I have also been getting in at least 12 glasses of water for our February H2O water challenge for our ladies Bible study on Thursdays. Well, every day but Sunday, I only drank 9 glasses of water on Sunday! I can't believe that I would be an avid water drinker! I can really tell when I don't drink enough water in a day. I can only give God the glory for that because as you all well know I am a Diet Coke drinker! God has given me the strength to overcome the complete hold that Diet Coke had over me. I still drink Diet Coke but I still get in all my water too.

Praising Him with all that I am,
Tammie

Day 36

Today is a better day than yesterday, although I am still not feeling 100%. This has been a lesson learned for sure! Yesterday I was under my points by 2 and I did manage to get 1 activity point. I didn't get all of my fruits and veggies in and I was not feeling well enough to take my vitamins yesterday.

My stats for today are:

weight: 200.4
body fat: 45.5%
body hydration: 37%

I am resting in Him today!

Tammie

Day 35

Well, I am really not looking forward to writing today! I am feeling so miserable physically because of the way I ate yesterday. Friday I went over my points by 1 point, Saturday I went over my points by 6 points, or something like that and yesterday I can't even calculate the points I consumed! I just pray that I will remember how yuky I feel right now when I feel like I need to eat like that agian.

My stats for Saturday were:

weight: 199.9
body fat: 45.5%
body hydration: 37%

My stats for Sunday were:

weight: 201
body fat: 43.5%
body hydration: 38.5%

My stats for toay are:

weight: 201.8
body fat: 46.5%
body hydration: 36%

I am determined that I am going to rest in Him and trust in Him and start again today. My prayer today is that everything that I eat today will bring Him glory.

Humbled and not feeling well,
Tammie

Day 32 - Weigh In Day!

Praise God, Praise God, Praise God!!! I only lost 1.6 pounds this week but that puts me below 200! I could do cartwheels, if I could do a cartwheel!! God is so good so why do I get so discouraged? If I would just trust Him I would save myself a lot of grief and worry. Will I ever learn?

My stats today are:

weight: 199.8
body fat: 45.5%
body hydration: 37%

My WW week didn't start off so wonderful but God is faithful and He has turned my mess into something beautiful and I give Him all the glory for my weight loss.

Since today is my true weigh day I am declaring that I have reached my January goal! I officially lost 10.4 pounds in January and I can only praise and thank God for giving me the strength to get there. He and I have walk the road of this journey together and I am going to rest in His love and strength today.

Resting in Him and marveling at His love,
Tammie

Day 31 - The end of my first month back!

Well, I know you are all wondering if I made my goal this month or not...I did not! I did lose 9 pounds this month though and that ain't too shabby! But tomorrow is another day and it is my real weigh in day so maybe tomorrw will bring the 10 pound loss I'm looking for. Either way, Praise God, Praise God, Praise God!!!

My stats for today are:

weight: 201.2
body fat: 45.5%
body hydration: 37%

This is a total of 16 pounds that I have lost since I started trying to lose weight last year. It has taken a long time to get here because I started last May! This is a journey and sometimes it can be slow going when you are climbing up the mountain but then again it can be quick when you are sliding down that mountain! I just want the journey to bring honor and glory to my God.

I just have to tell about a small victory that I had last night. We went to McDonalds with the Borns and Gary Stevens last night after church. Everyone of the Borns had some kind of ice cream. Boy did Deon and I both want some but...we both resisted, I was so proud of us. That could have only been accomplished by the power of God!

Thanks for all of your prayers and encouragement.
Tammie

Day 30

I still have one more day to reach my January goal and I have decided not to worry about it. If it is God's will for me to lose 10 pounds this month, I will. I can't change it anyway so why waste time worrying about it or being discouraged! Although, it does look like I will reach my goal but nothing is for sure until tomorrow (the last day of the month).

Of course my official weigh day will be Friday which is February 1st but that is OK too! I will be happy with a one or two pound loss this week. I don't want to keep pulling big numbers each week because I tend to do the yo-yo thing when I do the big numbers. Way down one week but back up the next is not the way I want to walk this journey.

I am really enjoying the Beth Moore Bible Study that we are doing on Sunday mornings. However, in my heart I had agreed to get on my face before God everyday and I have not done that yet. I really need to spend time with God on my face, not only for my Bible study but for my life in general and especially for the weight loss journey that I will be on for the rest of my life!

My stats for today are:

weight: 200.8
body fat: 47%
body hydration 36%

As you can see by my weight today I am only 6/10th's of a pound away from my 10 pound goal. We will just have to wait until tomorrow to see how this adventure will play out!!

Trusting Him for everything,
Tammie

Day 29

Yesterday was better but still not perfect. I just can't seem to get back into the swing of things completely! I went over my points by 3 yesterday but I did get 2 activity points. So, really I was only over my points by 1. The point is that I should not have been over at all and I should not have eaten the Cheerios Mix stuff that I did last night while watching TV. But, today is a new day and I have to give it to God. Sometimes it is very difficult for me to give my day to Him, I am such an idolater at time.

My stats for today are:

weight: 202.2
body fat: 45.5%
body hydration: 37.5%

I guess I am letting myself get depressed because it looks like I am not going to reach my goal of 10 pounds gone in January. I just have to remember that no matter if I do or not I have still lost 15 pounds since I started trying. I was 217.2 and today I am 202.2, that isn't too bad!

Struggling to give it to God,
Tammie

Day 28 - Having to start over!

To say that this weekend was difficult would be putting it mildly. I allowed myself to over indulge and I now have to pay for it. I didn't drink all of my water and I think that is what is making me feel the yuckiest! I have started to crave water and if you know me, I never in a million years would have thought that possible!

I'm glad that my God is a God of second chances within my 13, 249th chance! I know that I can turn to Him and lay this burden down again and He will take it from me so I can go on to live in obedience when it pertains to fueling my body.

My stats for today are:

weight: 204.8
body fat: 46%
body hydration: 36%

As you can see, my weight has slowly gone up since Friday morning. However, I don't pay too much attention to my weight from Saturday through Thursday since Friday is my official weigh day. I know some people would say it isn't good for me to weigh everyday but I have just given in to that and allowed myself this one little indulgence.

Giving it back to my Lord one more time,
Tammie

Day 27 - The Lord's Day

Good Sunday morning to all! Yesterday was the restful day that I needed, thank You Lord. I didn't do much of anything except go buy groceries. I caught up on some things I had recorded on TV through the week and I alos did a little bit of laundry. Karah asked if she could go to the drive-in with Amanda, Chelsea and Tiffany so Deon and I had a little date last night. Now Vivian won't have to feel so bad about us missing "our date" on Friday!

Now you have to understand something about us! Our favorite thing to do is go out to eat and then go and walk around Wal Mart. Now I know what you're thinking...that isn't real romantic! It was simply nice to get to spend time together, just the two of us. I would have been happy with something even simpler that what we did do!

My stats for today are:

weight 202.4
body fat: 43%
body hydration: 39%

I did go over my points by 4 yesterday but I still have flex points so I'm still on track. I only had 8 glasses of water though. I really like to have more than that in a day.

Looking forward to an awesome Lord's day,
Tammie

Day 26 - The Long Awaited Weekend is Here!

I am so grateful that it is Saturday and I only have to travel to Wal Mart today! I am so looking forward to fixing my family a nice supper tonight. I was sick last Friday and all through the weekend so I think it has been well over a week since I fixed a decent meal.

Last night kind of put a kink in my weight but not to worry, it was because of the rich food. I know that I didn't go too terribly wrong last night. I did enjoy a very small piece of birthday cake. I must confess that I did go back of seconds on the roast beef and the mashed potatoes. Even though those seconds were very small I should have been happy with what I had put on my plate. I also found myself in the kitchen nibbling on the roast beef when no one was looking! It was only two little bits but they were bits that I did not need. However, all in all I thought I did pretty well for a catered birthday party. I only used 7 of my 35 flex points so that means that I consumed 33 points yesterday and for a party like the one last night it could have been much more!

My stats for today are:

weight: 202.4
body fat: 46%
body hydration: 36%

Praising God simply for who He is,
Tammie

Day 25 - Friday's Weigh In

Praise God! That is all I can say, I have to give the glory to God. I have lost 3 pounds this week!

My stats for today are:

weight: 201.4
body fat: 46%
body hydration: 36%

My measurements for the last weigh-in in January is:

Body Part - 217.2 - 201.4 - Difference

Forearm: 11 - 10 - 1 inch
Bicep: 14 3/4 - 13 1/2 - 1 1/4 inches
Shoulders: 47 3/4 - 45 - 2 3/4 inches
Chest: 45 1/4 - 43 - 2 1/4 inches
Waist: 38 - 37 - 1 inch
Hips: 51 1/2 - 48 - 3 1/2 inches
Thighs: 27 3/4 - 26 - 1 3/4 inches
Calves: 16 1/2 - 15 1/2 - 1 inch

From 217.2 to 206.4 was a difference of 9 1/2 inches
From 206.4 to 201.4 is a difference of 5 inches
From 217.2 to 201.4 is a total of 14 1/2 inches lost! Praise God!

The ladies bible study was really great last night. I was the oldest and the one that has been married the longest that was there last night. I'm not really sure how that makes me feel! It was a wonderful time and I know I am going to enjoy the book we are studying.

I'm really glad that the weather isn't as bad as they said it could have been. No ice, just rain is ok with me anytime. This is going to be another long day. Deon and I are going out to eat on a date tonight so we are just going to meet at the church and go from there. So, another night not at home!!

In awe of God's goodness and faithfulness,
Tammie

Day 24

This has been an incredibly busy week! The only evening that I will be home this whole week will be Saturday night. I could go with the Jr. High for their night out with the youth group Saturday evening but I really need a relaxing evening at home! I am looking forward to cooking my family a good dinner, the only one this week!

I have done well this week as it relates to food because I have been so busy that there has been no time to even think about food. I have been eating late every night so I didn't want to eat much and I have been under my points all week long by about 3 to 6 points a day. That is probably why I have lost as much weight this week as I have. However, because it has been such a busy week I have not gotten in any exercise at all. There have been no activity points at all this week.

I feel I am starting to change my relationship with food. I have always bowed down to food and loved it like a god. This has been my greatest sin, the sin of idolatry. I am being compelled by the Holy Spirit each new day to leave my idol and offer myself to my One True God! I don't live to eat as much anymore. I eat to live so I can worship and serve my Lord with all that I am. I know there will be times that my flesh will rebel but right now I am on the road of obedience. I can only stay on this road as long and I am relying on God and allowing His strength to flow through me. I want my body and my life to be a sweet smelling aroma and sacrifice for the One who made me and loves me more than I can ever imagine.

My stats for today is:

weight: 200.6
body fat: 46%
body hydration: 36%

I am looking forward to my new Bible Study on Thursday evenings with the ladies at church. I have always longed to be more like the Proverbs 31 woman. I want the Holy Spirit to change me to be more like her and if I am more like her I will be becoming more like Jesus!

Feeling loved and loving my Savior,
Tammie

Day 23 - Wednesday, January 23, 2008

God is good all of the time and He has given us a new day and breath in our nostrils to know that we are alive. Lord God make me alive in You today! My prayer today is that I will truly die to myself and put my life totally in God's control.

Yesterday was a great day as far as WW goes. I came in under my points simply because I didn't have time to get them all in! I didn't have any activity points and I must change that. Today is the last day of the January Bible Study at church so I will be able to start figuring out where the exercise is going to go in my day. I'm off tomorrow so I will be able to get up and do aerobics in the morning! I am actually looking forward to that.

My stats for today are:

weight: 201
body fat: 47%
body hydration 35.5%

Only two more pounds and I will be below 200. I am so excited to get to that goal and if I get there before the end of January then I will have met my 10 pound weight loss goal for January as well!

I have really enjoyed getting on the WW website and going to the message boards. I only post messages on the "Spiritual" board. I have learned you still have to be careful in there too! I have found a couple of christian boards and I'm starting to get to know some of the ladies. It is so nice to go to those boards and find encouragement or better yet give encouragement to ladies that are walking the same WW journey as I am.

Walking in the light of His love,
Tammie

Day 22 - Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Happy Birthday Vivian!! Birthdays are always a wonderful time to remember our friends and just what they mean to us. Vivian you are such a special part of my life and I truly cannot think about what my life would be like if I had never met you. I am thankful that God had it planned from the beginning of time that we should be friends.

Yesterday was a good day, I was back among the living and I was a good girl as far as WW goes. I was able to get back on plan and journal to keep track of my points. I was way under my points yesterday but I didn't want to go home late last night and load up on food and then go right to bed. If I had gotten in all of my points that is exactly what I would have had to do. I am thankful that I did not do that but I have been known in the past to do just that. I am a night eater and I try to save as many points for the nighttime as I can. I have to stop doing that, it is not good to eat so much at night. I need to really eat more at breakfast and not as much at supper.

My stats for today are:

weight: 202
body fat: 47%
body hydration: 35.5%

It is not looking like I will reach my goal of 10 pounds down by the end of January but 8 pounds is within my grasp and I will be grateful for that. I am really looking forward to being below 200 pounds. By God grace and His power I will never see 200 pounds again!

Resting in Him,
Tammie

Day 21 - Monday, January 21, 2008

I have been so sick and that has put a crimp in eating and exercising. I did not get out of my pj's for two days! Friday, Saturday and Sunday were days that I did not stick to my points at all. I didn't go really crazy until yesterday and I paid for it. I had terrible heart burn last night.

I did at least weigh myself each day. I didn't really want to do that because I was really worried about what I had done to myself. I did not eat one bit of fruit or veggies on Saturday or Sunday. But...today I am dusting myself off and getting back on the road of this journey. I have asked forgiveness for the detour I have taken and now I will forgive myself and go on.

My stats for Saturday were:

weight: 203.4
body fat: 46.5%
body hydration: 36%

My stats for Sunday were:

weight: 203
body fat: 46%
body hydration: 36.5%

My stats for today are:

weight: 202
body fat: 45%
body hydration: 37%

It defies all logic as to why my weight just kept going down. I will probably get a surprise closer to Friday which is my WI (weigh in) day!

Keeping my eyes on Jesus and the journey ahead,
Tammie

Day 18 - Friday, January 18, 2008

This has been a disappointing week on the scale but I have been sick so I'm not going to worry about it too much. I am not giving up because this is just as much a spiritual journey as it is a physical one. I will be glad when this cold or allergies or whatever it is is gone! I know that my body is just protecting itself and hanging on to the weight because I'm sick.

My stats for today are:

weight: 204.2
body fat: 45.5%
body hydration: 37%

I am still really enjoying my new job. Travis and Kaci will be here in a few minutes for me to work with them for an hour. I am looking forward to that. We will be doing flash cards, educational games and I will be listening to them read. I am glad I can do this for Kristy so she can get some one on one time with Kayleigh and her language arts.

I'm really sad that I missed the Ladies Bible study last night. I just didn't feel well enough to head back to Ferris last night when Vivian called me and told me that they had put the wrong date on the invitation. I hope they had a really good time last night.

Not feeling well but keeping on the road only by His strength,
Tammie