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Bariatric Surgery - My Story · Goals · new habits · Uncategorized · walking · WLS

Habits-Walking 

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I have been walking in the mornings on our treadmill.   I started with the cardio setting, but have liked the interval program. Oh goodness!! Liked is not really how I should describe it.

It kick my butt! I am out of breathe. Ugh. I am starting out my day with walking.  Trying to kick up my metabolism.  I needed a way to to track my walks, and found a printable insert with my Passion Planner.  I love my Passion Planner.

Not just trying to log my walking habits but other positive habits as well.  How do you track your habits?

Blessings.

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Sunday Thought

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“Sometimes a storm in your life is what will blow you to the place you are longing to be.” – Beth Moore

Storms.  Not really.  Just feeling as though I should be doing something other than what I am doing.  My body is still adjusting, and the Lupus is conquering now.  Everyday I battle the inflammation and pain.  I am SO much better than I was a year ago.  But still in pain.  Storms.

So, I remind myself that I am working full time, taking two college classes (have taken 3 so far) this summer, and challenging myself to do more (walking daily and 5k’s).

So I read this quote and think of today and tomorrow.  Tomorrow is a dream.  Today is the moment I should be in.  Not worrying about what I am not doing, but what I have already accomplished.  God has blessed me with having more energy and a supportive, loving family.  They encourage me daily, if not moment by moment.  So why the storms?

I struggle always wanting to do more, because I can’t just sit anymore.  I maybe in pain from my joints and basic life, but I don’t want to sit on the couch anymore.  Ever.   I know that I need rest days but dreams.  Dreams of being more involved, starting a shop (really), getting back into ministry…dreams.

So…today’s post is just a bunch of scattered thoughts…but thank you for listening.

Blessings.

 

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Doors

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Well, I jumped.  Not sure about what I jumped into, but not where I thought I would be. So…no harm no foul, but now what.

Prayers still appreciated.  Emotions are a little thin.

Thank you.

 

Bariatric Surgery - My Story · Goals · Uncategorized · walking · WLS

Shoe Laces

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I know it doesn’t seem like much but my laces are straight, in the middle of the shoe.  I recently realized that I am able to do this.  Actually bend over to tie my shoes.  The ties used to end up on the inside part of my shoe.  I had to hike my leg up on the bed, and grunt while doing that.  Struggling to tie them, I didn’t care where the bow was located.

I really like tying my shoes now.  I like going for walks.  I am liking this new me.

Blessings.

Bariatric Surgery - My Story · Goals · Uncategorized · WLS

Reality…Size L

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Perception… I never dreamed that I would be in a size L shorts, let alone Nike Shorts size L.


This picture is really not the best.  And, I had just finished a outside walk with Dexter…BUT these are Carmen’s size L shorts! They are snug. But my bottom is in them!! Definitely a big Non-Scale-Victory!

You can see some of my skin issues.  Thighs, and arms.  Tummy – ugh.  I will take them.  Battle scars! ha.  Happy Wednesday!!

Blessings.

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Jumping…

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“Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.” – unknown

 

Jumping in feet first.  Becoming fearless in my pursuit of my journey.

Happy Monday!  Find your fire!

Blessings.

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A Year

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This speaks volumes…May 2016 to May 2017! Same door. 

I see the doc later today, so I will update more tomorrow. 

Blessings!!

 

 

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Bucket List #18

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My bucket list item #18 is conquer math.  I began the journey in January with developmental math due to my placement test.  I have such test anxiety that it wouldn’t have mattered how much I would have prepared for the placement test.  I needed to go to the first developmental class.  I was really okay with this.

The first day, I was freaking out about the end of the book.  Everything looked so foreign to me.  Like an alien language.  But that was day one.

I conquered the first Mat 0018 with an A!!  I took my final on Monday night for the Mat 0028, and received a 96!!  Oh my goodness!!  How scared I was to even begin Math.  All it took was a step.

So, I have gotten over the beginnings of Math.  This summer I will take Intermediate Algebra.  And, hopefully, I will conquer it.  Fall will be College Algebra.  Lord willing.

What have you conquered?  So another goal met, and it’s only May.  Ha. Got a ways to go, but loving this.

I never thought I would be able to do any of this with my Lupus and my old weight.  Only due to the weight loss, am I able to do so much.  I fight fatigue with my lupus.  The fatigue is still here.  But I fight it.  Daily.

Blessings!

Bariatric Surgery - My Story · Goals · new habits · Uncategorized · WLS

Saturday Habits

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Habits.  I don’t normally keep up with workouts or diets on the weekends.  At least, I didn’t in my past.

This morning, I walked again.  The past 3 mornings at 530a, I have gotten out of bed, put on my sports bra, socks and shoes, and hit the treadmill.  I haven’t been concerned with what type of workout, just getting up was enough.  I have been walking, but not consistently.


But it has been enough by just getting up and moving.  I have increased my steps for each of the days, and I am up and being productive with the rest of my day (two loads of laundry will be done by 10a).  I was ready to have coffee on Thursday and Friday during work, but I didn’t and it didn’t kill me.  I was off of the treadmill by the time I was normally out of bed.  So no need to change the process of getting ready for the day.  I just added 45 minutes to my day.

It wasn’t easy this morning especially knowing that I could have slept in.  Stayed warm and cozy.  Nope.  I have a goal to hit by May 16, and it is something I can accomplish.  Well, if I don’t drink as much wine between now and then.  Ha.

So, what have you been sticking with the past month?  Anything fun?

Blessings!!

 

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Mud Bug 5k

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Last Saturday, David and I participated in the Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers Mud Bug 5k.  It is a great fund raiser, and got in another try at a 5k.  It was hot, and I hadn’t been working on my time or walking in general.I finished at 52:35 which was a minute less than the Lucky Leprechaun 5k that we did in March.  Again, just to be able to complete it is so much more than what I would have thought a year ago.

So only one more to do for the year to reach my 5k goal (3 this year total).  I think we will end up doing 5, but not going to jinx it.

Blessings!!