Amanda 10.28.06

Well, i haven't written much since our move. It was all a little crazy. I will say that i did end up loosing about 25 lbs. But since the move...oh boy i'm heading right back up to where i was. It doesn't take that long if you don't exercise and eat junk food. Amazing isn't it? Well, i'm on the college campus with my husband so that i can do internet and it's time to get back home. I'll write as often as i can, and I am going to pick up my good exercising and eating habits again starting monday. When i get the chance i'll try and post some before and after pictures of my weight loss.
Glad to see that you guys are still perservering.

Wanted: 1 Work-out Buddy!

Basically I’m blaming the fact that I have no one to work out with for my lack of “success” on my weight-loss journey. I haven’t even stepped on the scale in forever b/c I don’t even want to know the truth. I just haven’t cared lately. Well, that’s not entirely true … I care, just not enough??? I’m not sure. But every morning I wake up and tell myself I’m ugly & fat. I look & feel disgusting. But what do I do about it? I go eat a pop tart or something unhealthy like that. Duh, Natalie! What a retard, huh? It’s kinda like that verse in James about the person that sees himself in the mirror & goes on his way doing nothing about it.

So now what? I can’t depend on someone else to help me be successful in my weight loss venture. It’s always nice to have a friend to do things w/ but b/c of the distance I am from most of my friends, it makes it difficult. Mondays I’ve been playing volleyball in the women’s league in Iron Mountain, and sometimes on the weekend I go to Northland & play volleyball, but that’s hard on my parents & the gas gets expensive. *sigh*

I’m so discouraged. I hate looking at myself. I just want to be thin!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who is Shannon? 10.9.06

Okay, I kinda fell off the fighting words blog again, but I am still working at it, just not posting. I have been crazy busy like everyone else, with company, but now I have a period of time til Thanksgiving to really work at it more diligently. I have lost three more pounds, which may seem insignificant to some, but I haven't seen the scale change in a couple months. (not that anyone is to blame for that but me) So, it's been exciting to fit into a few more of my old clothes from b.e. (before Esther). My parents have both been on diets for health reasons, but more than that they're working on lifestyle changes, and I am so proud of them! So, I felt a little kick in the pants to try to work harder at being a better steward of the vessel God's given me. Stephen works evenings, and lately, my suppers have just been non-existent, but I eat, just not healthy! I need to make that a better priority.
Katie and Alicia, I'm interested in the Ecclesiastes study so count me in if you're still thinking about it. I haven't ever studied that book, as I admit I shy away from the OT at times. We have plenty of commentaries around here right now though, so I will have plenty of resources.