God talking to me

I was at this site...(http://www.bariatricsolutions.com/helpful_links.cfm)thinking about gastric bypass when I found this link for SparkPeople. I know it was God showing me the way. Too often I miss hearing Him guide me along the way or I talk myself out of listening.
I was really thinking of having my inside cut open to have a piece of my body operated on to make me thinner? Is that why God made me? I pray for strength and not the kind that Lou Ferrigno has (I love him) but the kind that fills my spirit and makes me soar.
*cue music* "I believe I can fly"
I am accountable for me. I can't blame my past for the wayI look in the present and I can't pretend the future will be perfect, but I can do what I can today and start another day of my journey.
SparkPeople name is GIGGLEGURL7 for those of you who know me, I think it suits me since I try to always have a smile on my face. Or as the Irish saying goes, "Keep smiling so everyone will wonder what you are up to".

Ordinary Miracle

I have been watching some of the Olympics and I didn't get to see this song performed but I just watched it on YouTube and think it is beautiful. There are those days when it takes so much energy just to get myself up out of bed and motivated but once I do, I thank God for the day he has given me.
On the way to work this morning, as the sun was beginning to rise, it gave off such a pretty rose color in the clouds that it was magical. Just a ordinary miracle. I have so much to be thankful for that it's these little moments that make me stop and realize that God is good.

Cherish

I got a letter from my sister yesterday and it was (and always is) filled with such positive thoughts and feelings that I have to say she is my insipiration.  If God brings you to it, He'll bring you through it.
She finds everyday things that bring her inspiration and find Tyler is talking to her through this things.  I agree as I find myself hearing Tyler talking to me every now.  It usually over something that makes me stop and then laugh.  His spirit has also been my motivator to get up in the early hours and go work out.  If that kid could sacrafice his life for me, and go through all that training himself...than I can pull my fat butt out of bed and go walk.  I will someday be able to do a push up and when I do, it will be with him doing them with me.
Her letter ended with the saying to Cherish every moment.  I have to keep reminding myself that life it so precious and to stop and cherish people, places and things around me.

Customer Survey's

It paid off!  We went to eat at Longhorn Steakhouse, using a gift card Mom gave us for Christmas.  On the bottom of your reciept is a way to log on and take a customer survey.  I always do these because you never know...
Well I got a check in the mail yesterday for $50 for taking the survey! Woo Hoo!!  I was thinking it was going to be a gift card, which was fine by me, but a check is even better!
So morale of the story....."You might just win if you take those survey's"

RRR

Reedy River Run is coming up next month.  I signed up to be a volunteer since this is the new me!  "NO DAY BUT TODAY!" (FALLINOFF in SP)
I am kinda looking forward to it for two reasons.  1) similiar to New Bedford Road Race which I know Friendly Sons of St. Patrick/brothers now help with and 2) Springtime is great time to get active and get to know other healthy-minded people. 
That doesn't mind that I am not friends anymore with folks who eat fried chicken....Oh Nah Nah I say..
It just means that I need more healthy people in my life to keep me motivated (for now).  I work in "sporting goods industry" so you would think I would want to get healthy just for my job.
(don't forget to log in and out 5 times a day BTW)

Tracking

I have begun tracking things.  I track my food/nutrition and my fitness that I do.  I am also tracking my blood pressure.  My concern is that this Harbor Freight 25dollar wrist cuff doesn't work right.  I wish Mom could take my BP with her fat arm cuff.  I have my yearly Dr. appt in May so I will show him my BP tracking page and see if it matchs to what his BP shows.  I am trying to get off my BP medicine, even though it is only 4bucks a month....it still can be prevented.

My inner coach

I have voices in my head.  Often times my voice does the John Pinette routine, "Get out line".



But this morning I clearly heard my inner coach.  I was lying bed awake thinking of stupid things when it was 5:58am. My alarm was set to go off at 6am so I could get up, wash face/brush teeth, get dressed, make a lunch and leave to go exercise before work.  I clicked on the alarm time and pushed it out to 7:00 thinking I would go back to sleep for an hour.  My inner coach voice said to me, "Why do you think you will fall back asleep after you have been awake thinking of stupid stuff for about the last 15 mins...get up an go work out". Not sure if those were the exact words but my inner coach's voice (which is male by the way--see I told  you I was wacky) demanded me to get up and get moving.  I obeyed his command.
I ended up reaching my 40 minute goal for this week and walked on the treadmill 1.65 miles burning 285 calories.  It is sad to think that I already ate that many calories today.  I know it is suppose to be calories in-calories out but I am not up to running yet.  Rick actually said I should wait to drop more weight before I try to run so it doesn't damage my joints.  Smart guy!  I would really love to swim but am still afraid of the kids at the YMCA yelling out "Look a beached whale!"  I will swim at the Y again someday (goal).

Energy and persistence conquer all things.

Energy and persistence conquer all things.

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