Wow, it has been a while since I posted a blog. Something I have been trying to make a weekly rountine is now about monthly. I want to say no more, but I am being deeply blessed this month and will not be near a computer for much of July. And you know what...I can't wait!!! This week will be very busy as I am commited to helping with the set design for VBS. It is not until July 13th, but on July 5th the girls and I will be leaving for Stuart Island. For any of you who do not know, Stuart Island is a 2 mile long island out in the San Juans. It is the last American owned island out there. There is also a Stuart Island B.C. but it is bigger and father North. Anyway, my Aunt and Mom co-own a home out there and I haven't been in 7 year, Tia has never been and Alaina had the ultimate priviledge of going last year with Heather and my Mom. Anyway, we will be there for 4 days and then Friday night will be my baby...my 5 year olds birthday party. Then the whirlwind week of VBS. I get to help with music and I will be a purple crew leader. It is going to be so fun. Then the next week I will be camping in Deception pass with my parents only to come back probably Thursday night so that I can leave Friday moring for Women of faith! I will be home from that late Saturday and then my summer is pretty much done. No, actually the week after that my very best Friend Jessica Lewis will be home and we are going wedding dress shopping, for her obviously! Yep she is engaged and I am super excited for her.
So all this brings me back to the point of my blog. I have been deeply struggling since my last blog. I had my Birthday which was wonderful. I ate too much, got out on my daily workout routine and needless to say did not come close to my goal. Praise God that he is patient. So then I was all set to hit the ground running and then my world kind of imploded. My parents left on a much deserved vacation. Heather left to be with her boyfriend for almost 2 weeks and Bri and Phil were busy, being newly weds. I had never felt so on my own in my life. Then to make it all that much worse Father's day arrives and my Father is out of town and my baby's Father was...you know, not physically here. It was a rough day and I used my lonely, feelings as an excuse to not take care of my God given body. So, for about a month I have been doing everything that I know is wrong. But no more. I am excited to say that this morning I was up at 6am and I did 2 videos. I walked two miles and then did week one slim in 6, yes I am starting over. Which is ok. If I have said anything through my weight loss journey is that it will be a process. I want it to take time. I want God to really mold me and teach me to change my habits long term. I am not in a rush to drop a bunch of weight and then let it come right back. My goal is for the weight loss to be permenate! So some new goals. By the end of the Summer (Sept. 1) I would like to be at or below 180. I gained back some weight over the last month so that is about 23 lbs to lose. Also in September the Y does a fitness day, I don't remember what it is called, but I will be signing up for the 5k. Which is 3.2 miles and my hope is to average a a 11 minute mile. Now for some bigger goals. My magic number is still 150lbs and I would be over joyed if I could be at that weight by my sister Heather's wedding on Feburary 19th. that is a tenative date by the way. She is in the process of planning her wedding to Tyrell Soderburg of Portland, but it is not 100% official as he has not yet asked my parent's permission and Heather does not have the ring, but yeah it is pretty much a go. So, Yay Heather. Last little goal will be to maintain a healthy weight of 150 for Jessica's wedding that will probably be next June and then for the rest of my life after that. the process is taking longer then I was really hoping it would, but I am really learning. God is staying with me each step and I don't mind the set backs. I need them to show me how important each choice is everyday. I am taking my time, but I am learning. I will post again soon. I am now meeting with my accountability partner on tuesdays, hopefully I will have good news for you all then. Thanks for stopping by! God Bless!!!!!!!!!!
