Alicia - 5.5.06
Wanted to report in that I (like Shannon a few days ago) had a few little victories today. I LOVE fast food - especially McD's. To be health conscious though we've made a family rule to only eat at a fast food place once (or sometimes twice if I'm lucky) a month. We haven't eaten fast food for ages and Matt called this afternoon asking if he could treat us to some DQ burgers (there's a DQ just 2 blocks from our home) and fries for supper. While it was very sweet of him to think of treating me to a night without cooking, I turned him down. Believe it or not, I didn't even want to eat a greasy bacon cheeseburger tonight. Weird, eh? That was victory #1.
Victory #2 came after I put Chloe to bed at 7:40 p.m. I do my jogging/walking routine every other day and tonight I was due. I really really really didn't want to go tonight though. I had a long day with Chloe (Matt came home later than I expected) and I felt more like going to bed than going for a jog. I knew I needed to go though and I didn't want to lose any ground on the endurance (not much but it's something) I've built up so far so I put on my jogging clothes. I started out and my friend Melinda met me in her car returning some dishes of mine. So I jogged back home, put the plates away, and started again. This time Melinda's 4 oldest kids (there are 6 of them - 2 baby twins) all came running out shouting, "Miss Alicia!". So, I stopped again. Melinda's hubby came out and we chatted for a few minutes. By this time I was wondering if I was ever going to get to go jogging after all! I started out again and this time I finished jogging without interruption. I jogged more than ever tonight. Ususually I do half jogging/half walking but tonight was mostly jogging. After a shower and lots of water I'm feeling excellent. Thanks for praying for me!
Victory #2 came after I put Chloe to bed at 7:40 p.m. I do my jogging/walking routine every other day and tonight I was due. I really really really didn't want to go tonight though. I had a long day with Chloe (Matt came home later than I expected) and I felt more like going to bed than going for a jog. I knew I needed to go though and I didn't want to lose any ground on the endurance (not much but it's something) I've built up so far so I put on my jogging clothes. I started out and my friend Melinda met me in her car returning some dishes of mine. So I jogged back home, put the plates away, and started again. This time Melinda's 4 oldest kids (there are 6 of them - 2 baby twins) all came running out shouting, "Miss Alicia!". So, I stopped again. Melinda's hubby came out and we chatted for a few minutes. By this time I was wondering if I was ever going to get to go jogging after all! I started out again and this time I finished jogging without interruption. I jogged more than ever tonight. Ususually I do half jogging/half walking but tonight was mostly jogging. After a shower and lots of water I'm feeling excellent. Thanks for praying for me!
posted by Unknown at 8:31 PM
3 Comments:
Good job in giving up DQ - that would've been a tough one for me. I admire your persistence in continuing to jog w/ all those interruptions..I would've thought to myself, "I guess God doesn't want me to jog." :) LOL! Are you starting to see any results in your clothes, etc? I'm not!
Al - I echo Shannon and say great job continuing with your quest to get a jog in with all of those interruptions! It sounds like you're doing great.
Shannon - I'm not seeing too much progress in my clothes either. :(
Shannon: I know, God just gave me a moment of strength. Right now I could totally go for a DQ burger! Yes, I am starting to see some results in my clothes. It was SO EXCITING to go into my closet and search for a dress to wear for church today. Iwas able to wear one that I have not worn for a few years!
KT: Thanks dear! I hope I can continue to do well - regardless of interruptions. I hope God can muster me to do my jogging tonight.
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