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Skinny jeans here I come!!
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losing weight
My baby is 6 months old! Losing weight after pregnancy has been so tough for me. Since I had Gavin, I've lost the weight faster than I have with any of my 3 other kids. I've lost 41 pounds! I feel great! Going to God for help and setting goals has made a world of difference.
We all know portion control and exercise is the way to go but we need to know where we are going. Goal setting is crucial in losing weight. I set a goal of being a size 12 before Jeremiah's wedding. How good did I feel when I put that size 12 dress on and zipped it up?! It motivated me to continue on. One of the keys to weight loss is to start small. If you set your ultimate goal and no others it feels impossible to reach.
First, figure out where you are at. Next set your long term goal. A BMI of 24 is a healthy range. So your ultimate goal might be a BMI of 24. Don't set a date for your ultimate goal. You want to be a BMI of 24 no matter how long it takes.
You will want to lose about 1-2 pounds per week. I am losing 1 pound per week. It is a managable goal for me and I don't feel the huge disappointment when I can't reach 2 pounds per week. Plus it's a huge bonus if I go beyond my goal. So start slow.
I picked a special event that is coming up and then set my goal by how many weeks that was away. Country Jam is 7 weeks away; my goal is to lose at least 7 pounds. More than that is all bonus! Do you have a goal now? Is your goal realistic? We all want to lose a lot of weight and fast. But you will feel so amazing when you reach your goal and it will motivate you to keep going.
The most important key to weight loss it to pray and fill up on God. Filling up on God oddly makes you less hungry. He fills your comfort needs so you don't eat for comfort. Don't obsess about losing weight. Focus on Him and He will help you do it. One thing I ask Him, is to make overeating repulsive to me. LOL!! It really helps!
Here's a work sheet to set your goals. Be realistic with yourself.
Goal-Setting Worksheet
Date:
My weight:
My BMI:
My waist size:
BMI Calculator
My long-term weight-loss goal:
For my height, a weight of ___ will put me within a healthy BMI range.
I will need to lose ___ pounds.
My starting goal:
I will need to lose ___ pounds in ___ weeks.
Jesus, help us all get into our skinny jeans!!
We all know portion control and exercise is the way to go but we need to know where we are going. Goal setting is crucial in losing weight. I set a goal of being a size 12 before Jeremiah's wedding. How good did I feel when I put that size 12 dress on and zipped it up?! It motivated me to continue on. One of the keys to weight loss is to start small. If you set your ultimate goal and no others it feels impossible to reach.
First, figure out where you are at. Next set your long term goal. A BMI of 24 is a healthy range. So your ultimate goal might be a BMI of 24. Don't set a date for your ultimate goal. You want to be a BMI of 24 no matter how long it takes.
You will want to lose about 1-2 pounds per week. I am losing 1 pound per week. It is a managable goal for me and I don't feel the huge disappointment when I can't reach 2 pounds per week. Plus it's a huge bonus if I go beyond my goal. So start slow.
I picked a special event that is coming up and then set my goal by how many weeks that was away. Country Jam is 7 weeks away; my goal is to lose at least 7 pounds. More than that is all bonus! Do you have a goal now? Is your goal realistic? We all want to lose a lot of weight and fast. But you will feel so amazing when you reach your goal and it will motivate you to keep going.
The most important key to weight loss it to pray and fill up on God. Filling up on God oddly makes you less hungry. He fills your comfort needs so you don't eat for comfort. Don't obsess about losing weight. Focus on Him and He will help you do it. One thing I ask Him, is to make overeating repulsive to me. LOL!! It really helps!
Here's a work sheet to set your goals. Be realistic with yourself.
Goal-Setting Worksheet
Date:
My weight:
My BMI:
My waist size:
BMI Calculator
My long-term weight-loss goal:
For my height, a weight of ___ will put me within a healthy BMI range.
I will need to lose ___ pounds.
My starting goal:
I will need to lose ___ pounds in ___ weeks.
Jesus, help us all get into our skinny jeans!!
A new favorite...
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I like cooking new things and getting creative in the kitchen. For me cooking is relaxing. It's the clean up that I don't like. Who does? I like to watch The Food Network for ideas and then come up with my own version of a recipe. A new favorite in our house is Sauteed Broccolini. Here's the recipe.
1-2 T. Olive Oil
1/4 t. red chili flakes
1 clove garlic minced
2 bunches of Broccolini
salt
pepper
Heat oil in a large saute pan on medium high heat. Wash and trim ends off broccolini. Cut in to 2 inch pieces. Add red chili flakes and garlic to oil and saute for 1-2 minutes. Add the broccolini pieces. Saute 7-10 minutes until tender. Season with salt and pepper. Serves 6.
Have you tried anything new lately?
1-2 T. Olive Oil
1/4 t. red chili flakes
1 clove garlic minced
2 bunches of Broccolini
salt
pepper
Heat oil in a large saute pan on medium high heat. Wash and trim ends off broccolini. Cut in to 2 inch pieces. Add red chili flakes and garlic to oil and saute for 1-2 minutes. Add the broccolini pieces. Saute 7-10 minutes until tender. Season with salt and pepper. Serves 6.
Have you tried anything new lately?
Learning Discipline
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Have you ever wondered why certain people can keep their house clean all day long? Whenever you stop by their house always seems to be in order. How do they do it? Why is it so easy for some and such a chore for me? I think these people are born with an extra gene called discipline.
They naturally have a routine for life and it makes their home run smoothly. They get up, get dressed, and dig right in to what needs to be done for the day. They plan ahead, defrosting dinner and do a little cleaning each day to keep on top of it. My sister-in-law Dana is this way. I always envy her tidy home.
Then there's people like me. We tend to put things off until it absolutely needs to be done. Why do it today, when it will still be there tomorrow? I tend to be laid back and procrastinate. Through my whole life and especially in the first few years of marriage this was a huge challenge for me. As a kid I could hardly see the carpet in my room. I put off my homework and chores until I was under pressure to get it done before getting yelled at.
I bought my first home when I was 21 and my problem followed me. My townhouse was a mess. Recently my mom admitted they didn't visit me often because the mess was so bad. I let dishes stack up for a week. Laundry was always piled up. And I'm afraid to ask anyone but it probably didn't smell too great! Lol.
I think I drove my husband nuts the first couple years of our marriage. Again I let the dishes and laundry pile up. Every room was a mess. And I'm embarrassed to say I probably only scrubbed once a month. Yikes! Thank God my husband is type A and always super motivated. He held things together those first few years.
Over the last couple years I've had to retrain myself to be more disciplined and keep on top of things. There was a few months when I had friends and family over a lot to help me while Josh was away from home. I had to keep the house picked up everyday because I never knew who would be stopping by. Three kids and my laid back ways made this an immense challenge for me. I can say I have improved but still have miles to go.
Now I have four kids and it isn't getting easier. I've been searching the Internet for any help I can find. I've found sites with menu planning and cleaning lists but the best one I found was www.flylady.com. The whole concept of her website is a lifestyle change. Her motto is "learning to fly (finally loving yourself)" and breaking free from "CHAOS" (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome). I'm learning to take better care of myself and my home.
Not long ago, my mom was telling me that she's been watching people. She's been watching people how they do life. If you want to change something in your life, watch someone who has that area under control. This was a huge revelation to me. For example, if you want to be thin, watch how thin people eat and eat the way they do. Eat when you're hungry, stop when you're full, never finish an entire restaurant meal and if you do, wait until you are truly hungry again even if that means skipping a meal. Everything in moderation.
Ok so I've been thinking about my Aunt Rosie and how she always has a clean house. What would her day look like? In the morning she immediately gets dressed and does her hair and make up. She probably would bring her laundry down and start a load right away. She would have breakfast, empty the dishwasher and thaw something for dinner and then continue her routine through the day. And she wouldn't even have to think about doing any of it. At flylady.com I learned to make a morning, mid-day and before bedtime routine. I don't know why Rosie doesn't have to make a list of what to do in the morning or even think about it. But I have to. I must be missing this thing called discipline. Anyway, I've made my routines and I'm trying so hard to follow them. It isn't easy but overall my house is neater, my hubby is happier, my kids are better behaved and I feel closer to sanity. Best of all I can have people over to my house without spending hours preparing.
This is my morning routine.
Make bed
Pick up bedroom
Shower
Dress
Hair
Makeup
Wipe down sink
Swish & wipe toilet
Empty Dishwasher
Eat breakfast & feed kids
Feed baby
Dress kids
Bring down laundry
Start load
Plan for Day
Check calendar
Make to do list
Thaw something for dinner
Switch loads
Make phone calls
Computer time
It never goes perfectly. But since I'm lacking discipline it's nice to have a list to go back to and it feels good when I check each item off my list.
They naturally have a routine for life and it makes their home run smoothly. They get up, get dressed, and dig right in to what needs to be done for the day. They plan ahead, defrosting dinner and do a little cleaning each day to keep on top of it. My sister-in-law Dana is this way. I always envy her tidy home.
Then there's people like me. We tend to put things off until it absolutely needs to be done. Why do it today, when it will still be there tomorrow? I tend to be laid back and procrastinate. Through my whole life and especially in the first few years of marriage this was a huge challenge for me. As a kid I could hardly see the carpet in my room. I put off my homework and chores until I was under pressure to get it done before getting yelled at.
I bought my first home when I was 21 and my problem followed me. My townhouse was a mess. Recently my mom admitted they didn't visit me often because the mess was so bad. I let dishes stack up for a week. Laundry was always piled up. And I'm afraid to ask anyone but it probably didn't smell too great! Lol.
I think I drove my husband nuts the first couple years of our marriage. Again I let the dishes and laundry pile up. Every room was a mess. And I'm embarrassed to say I probably only scrubbed once a month. Yikes! Thank God my husband is type A and always super motivated. He held things together those first few years.
Over the last couple years I've had to retrain myself to be more disciplined and keep on top of things. There was a few months when I had friends and family over a lot to help me while Josh was away from home. I had to keep the house picked up everyday because I never knew who would be stopping by. Three kids and my laid back ways made this an immense challenge for me. I can say I have improved but still have miles to go.
Now I have four kids and it isn't getting easier. I've been searching the Internet for any help I can find. I've found sites with menu planning and cleaning lists but the best one I found was www.flylady.com. The whole concept of her website is a lifestyle change. Her motto is "learning to fly (finally loving yourself)" and breaking free from "CHAOS" (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome). I'm learning to take better care of myself and my home.
Not long ago, my mom was telling me that she's been watching people. She's been watching people how they do life. If you want to change something in your life, watch someone who has that area under control. This was a huge revelation to me. For example, if you want to be thin, watch how thin people eat and eat the way they do. Eat when you're hungry, stop when you're full, never finish an entire restaurant meal and if you do, wait until you are truly hungry again even if that means skipping a meal. Everything in moderation.
Ok so I've been thinking about my Aunt Rosie and how she always has a clean house. What would her day look like? In the morning she immediately gets dressed and does her hair and make up. She probably would bring her laundry down and start a load right away. She would have breakfast, empty the dishwasher and thaw something for dinner and then continue her routine through the day. And she wouldn't even have to think about doing any of it. At flylady.com I learned to make a morning, mid-day and before bedtime routine. I don't know why Rosie doesn't have to make a list of what to do in the morning or even think about it. But I have to. I must be missing this thing called discipline. Anyway, I've made my routines and I'm trying so hard to follow them. It isn't easy but overall my house is neater, my hubby is happier, my kids are better behaved and I feel closer to sanity. Best of all I can have people over to my house without spending hours preparing.
This is my morning routine.
Make bed
Pick up bedroom
Shower
Dress
Hair
Makeup
Wipe down sink
Swish & wipe toilet
Empty Dishwasher
Eat breakfast & feed kids
Feed baby
Dress kids
Bring down laundry
Start load
Plan for Day
Check calendar
Make to do list
Thaw something for dinner
Switch loads
Make phone calls
Computer time
It never goes perfectly. But since I'm lacking discipline it's nice to have a list to go back to and it feels good when I check each item off my list.
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