For the last 1o weeks I have been involved with a fitness/nutrion program in an attempt to lose a few pounds and to try and eat better. The program is called Wellness Steps of Bradley County.
After 10 weeks of excersing twice a week, here are the results.... (imagine a drum roll here)
I have lost 13 pounds, 6.8% of my body fat, 2.6% of my BMI(Body Mass Index), and 3 1/2 inches off my waist.
My goal was to lose 36 pounds, so I came short of my goal. Even though I came short, I am not giving up.
Round 2 of this program begins in a week and I am looking forward to it. My goal is 23 pounds. I am confident if I keep up with the program correctly, I can reach this goal.
I started the last 10 weeks with every intention of following the program to a tee. However, when life steps in, things get out of control.
Since I know where I went wrong, I can keep myself from going down that road again.
Well there you have it...
Friday, March 21, 2008
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Week in Review
Well this week wasn't as emotional as the previous week. I don't think I could take another week like that.
This week I received my CPAP machine and mask. I am not sleeping sounder yet though. I picked up my machine on Monday, but my mask didn't get to me until Thursday night. So Thursday night I used it for about 2 hours, Friday night I used it for about 3 hours while sleeping. I wore it for a couple of hours before going to sleep last night to get adjusted to it.
Tonight my goal is to wear it all night long. In case you are wondering what the mask looks like, below is a picture (not of me wearing it).
Thursday night we weighed in at our Wellness Steps class. I lost 2 pounds this past week for a total loss of 11.5 pounds. I have about 20 more pounds to go to my target goal of 190. Our last official weigh in is on March 20th. So I am hoping I can make it to my target before then. If not, I won't give up. I will continue the eating better and excising.
Professionally, it was a good week. My little department grew by 4 possibly 5 new projects. So now I have to focus on how to manage all these projects.
So today is Saturday and we are doing absolutely NOTHING and it has felt wonderfully. I can't remember the last time we were just able to sit around and do nothing and who knows when we can do it again. So, I am going to continue my day of rest and spending time with my family.
Until next time... Look both ways before crossing the street and don't take any wooden nickels.
This week I received my CPAP machine and mask. I am not sleeping sounder yet though. I picked up my machine on Monday, but my mask didn't get to me until Thursday night. So Thursday night I used it for about 2 hours, Friday night I used it for about 3 hours while sleeping. I wore it for a couple of hours before going to sleep last night to get adjusted to it.
Tonight my goal is to wear it all night long. In case you are wondering what the mask looks like, below is a picture (not of me wearing it).
Thursday night we weighed in at our Wellness Steps class. I lost 2 pounds this past week for a total loss of 11.5 pounds. I have about 20 more pounds to go to my target goal of 190. Our last official weigh in is on March 20th. So I am hoping I can make it to my target before then. If not, I won't give up. I will continue the eating better and excising.
Professionally, it was a good week. My little department grew by 4 possibly 5 new projects. So now I have to focus on how to manage all these projects.
So today is Saturday and we are doing absolutely NOTHING and it has felt wonderfully. I can't remember the last time we were just able to sit around and do nothing and who knows when we can do it again. So, I am going to continue my day of rest and spending time with my family.
Until next time... Look both ways before crossing the street and don't take any wooden nickels.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day is rapidly approaching. So America will have an excuse to go out and get drunk and wear green even if they don't come from an Irish heritage.
Coming from an Irish heritage, some might find it hard to believe that I don't wear green on St. Patrick's Day. I actually make it a point not to wear green. I do this for two reasons really.
1. I have my Irish background 365 days a year, not just one.
2. Patrick was NOT Irish. He was of English decent.
I am all for celebrating the work that Patrick did in Ireland. After all, he started a Christian movement unlike any seen in his time. Kidnapped into slavery, he could have given up, but he didn't.
What I am not for is celebrating his legacy as something it shouldn't be. This day should not be a day of getting drunk. It should be a day of reflecting on how he furthered the gospel and a day of reflection on how we have furthered the gospel.
I think of myself and when I find it dificult to witness to someone and now I have to wonder... If Patrick was able to witness after everything he went through, why can't I?
So join me this St. Patrick's Day in reflecting on how to further spread the gospel instead of further spreading the act of getting drunk.
Coming from an Irish heritage, some might find it hard to believe that I don't wear green on St. Patrick's Day. I actually make it a point not to wear green. I do this for two reasons really.
1. I have my Irish background 365 days a year, not just one.
2. Patrick was NOT Irish. He was of English decent.
I am all for celebrating the work that Patrick did in Ireland. After all, he started a Christian movement unlike any seen in his time. Kidnapped into slavery, he could have given up, but he didn't.
What I am not for is celebrating his legacy as something it shouldn't be. This day should not be a day of getting drunk. It should be a day of reflecting on how he furthered the gospel and a day of reflection on how we have furthered the gospel.
I think of myself and when I find it dificult to witness to someone and now I have to wonder... If Patrick was able to witness after everything he went through, why can't I?
So join me this St. Patrick's Day in reflecting on how to further spread the gospel instead of further spreading the act of getting drunk.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
What am I?
In today's world we try and classify everyone with a title. Even in the christian world we do this. We say things like I am Catholic, or I am Baptist, or Charismatic, or Pentecostal.
These are all denominations of Christianity. Each believes their way is the right way to the Father.
The bible tells us "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." John 14:6
No where in this truth does it say "and if you are Catholic or Baptist or Pentecostal." I think as Christians we get so caught up in the business of faith that we forget about the act of faith.
I am a member of a church that is a member of a denomination. I do not consider myself to be a member of a denomination. My choice to join my church had nothing to do with it's affiliations and it still doesn't. I joined a faithful body of believers.
I honestly think we would be better off without denominations. Jesus didn't need them when he was ministering to people, so why do we think we need them now?
The bottom line is I am NOT Catholic, or Baptist, or Pentecostal, or any of the other Christian denominations in the world. I AM a Christian.
These are all denominations of Christianity. Each believes their way is the right way to the Father.
The bible tells us "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." John 14:6
No where in this truth does it say "and if you are Catholic or Baptist or Pentecostal." I think as Christians we get so caught up in the business of faith that we forget about the act of faith.
I am a member of a church that is a member of a denomination. I do not consider myself to be a member of a denomination. My choice to join my church had nothing to do with it's affiliations and it still doesn't. I joined a faithful body of believers.
I honestly think we would be better off without denominations. Jesus didn't need them when he was ministering to people, so why do we think we need them now?
The bottom line is I am NOT Catholic, or Baptist, or Pentecostal, or any of the other Christian denominations in the world. I AM a Christian.
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