I was invited to join a 100 day Burpee Challenge on Lose It starting November 1. I received the invitation around October 25. After checking out the challenge and the referenced link for more information, I was very hesitant to sign up for this challenge. I'm ok with the squat portion as all of my strength is in my legs, but the push up? And it is a real push up not just a girly, from the knees push up... Can I really do this? I have no core strength at all!
But I start with just 1 and then 2 and then 3... That's not so hard...
But there aren't any rest days and my body is going to be so stressed...
Can you tell I over think things way too much?
It took me 3 full days to decide I was at least going to try the challenge. If I couldn't do it, there is no shame in dropping out.
I did my very first burpee ever on November 1. And it wasn't that bad!
November 2 - going good!
November 3 - Ummm... Starting to feel this!
November 5 - What did I sign up for!!!
Nevertheless, I kept going and although it wasn't easy and some days I had to push myself harder than others, I did it for 20 days straight.
Now before you start calling me a quitter, my calves were killing me from starting to move the weekend before and since I was going to need to be carrying furniture and doing a million stairs in the coming weekend, I made the choice to take a temporary break. I made up 3 days on Sunday the 25th, but Monday I was unable to pull my legs back up once. I have since caught up 2 more days. I still have 5 days to get back on target, but I am going to do it!!! One day at a time, I am going to complete this challenge!
Even still with my flaking out, my arms are getting stronger, my stomach isn't hurting as much and is slimming down, my legs are becoming almost rock hard. I can't wait for 70 more days to see what my body is looking and feeling like then!!!
Friday, November 30, 2012
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Lil Black Dress
Found myself at Target's clearance rack last night. While looking for something cute to wear, I found this dress that just screamed for me to try it on. Nothing special about it, just a simple black dress with an ugly teal belt attached, but still it found its way into my cart. It is November and starting to get a little chilly and the dress is a sleeveless dress. Knowing that I don't have anything in my wardrobe that I could wear over it, naturally I started looking for some type of jacket to coordinate. I found a faux leather jacket with a simple cut that seemed to match the jacket well. At this point I head to the dressing rooms to see if I really want this dress. You see, I am not really a 'dress' kind of girl, a nice skirt, yes, but an actual dress? Not really...
I try on the dress, cinch up the ugly belt, look in the mirror, and holy cow! Who is that sophisticated and grown up, almost sexy, looking woman? Wow! A dress makes me feel like this? I can't believe it, but I have got to buy this dress!!! And the ugly belt? Who knew that the designer actually knows how to finish the look. Not only will it get worn, but I need to buy a whole rainbow of ugly belts to change up the look.
I slip the jacket over the dress and the look is complete.
A small fortune (according to my bank account) later and I am walking out of Target with a huge smile on my face. I need to find a reason to wear this dress and often!!!
I know I still have a ways to go until my goal weight, but with any luck this dress will continue to fit for awhile. Unfortunately, I don't have the same hopes for the jacket, but this dress is what makes it for me.
I, now, own my first lil black dress! And, man, do I feel like a woman!!!
I try on the dress, cinch up the ugly belt, look in the mirror, and holy cow! Who is that sophisticated and grown up, almost sexy, looking woman? Wow! A dress makes me feel like this? I can't believe it, but I have got to buy this dress!!! And the ugly belt? Who knew that the designer actually knows how to finish the look. Not only will it get worn, but I need to buy a whole rainbow of ugly belts to change up the look.
I slip the jacket over the dress and the look is complete.
A small fortune (according to my bank account) later and I am walking out of Target with a huge smile on my face. I need to find a reason to wear this dress and often!!!
I know I still have a ways to go until my goal weight, but with any luck this dress will continue to fit for awhile. Unfortunately, I don't have the same hopes for the jacket, but this dress is what makes it for me.
I, now, own my first lil black dress! And, man, do I feel like a woman!!!
Monday, November 5, 2012
Turning It All Over
January 2012 I was turned down for an apartment, but I was determined to move into the city. I started looking everywhere for someplace to live.
While driving to check out a very nice garage apartment, I was praying for God to show me where he wanted me to be. I remember praying for Him to show me where He wanted me to be. That moving into the city would get me back into His house and allow me to grow much closer to Him. I fell in love with the apartment and was determined to get it.
The next day, I was to meet with a Christian woman to do a roomshare. I was really interested in moving in with someone, especially after looking at the apartment the night before. Again I prayed the same prayer from the night before, asking for Him to show me where He wanted me to be. My future roommate walked into my life and I never looked back. I knew without a doubt that this is where I was supposed to be very quickly. We clicked immediately!
My prayers were answered as I found an ideal place to live, a great roommate and even more importantly wonderful friend, and I did get back into church, a fabulous church and family that is helping me grow into a better person and discover the Christian that He wants me to be.
So how does all of this answered prayers relate to Lost Causes and my journey of discovering who I am? Last night while having a discussion with my friend, I was talking about this story of meeting her and how I received such a clear answer to my prayers, but it took me over 6 months of living, growth and discovery to make the realization that if He worked a housing miracle into my life, why couldn't He find the Mr. Right that I am looking for? Not that I am in hurry, not interested in a Mr. Right Now, but the real deal, Mr. Right, the one that I will still be with in 50 years provided I am blessed to live that long.
So I have started praying for Him to show me the way, show me the man that will guide me the rest of my life, the man that will walk side by side with me through this life, this journey, and be with me while sitting at Christ's table in heaven. Wow! I can't even imagine how blessed I will be to find this man, but I know that all is in His hands, as long as I can keep myself out of the trouble I always manage to find.
I asked why was I so stupid? Why did it take me so long to figure this out?
Her response, 'You are still learning.'
With a friend like this, all I can do is say thank you again for that day that I did not want to move in with a roommate and yet I put my life into God's hands to let Him guide me.
And I do it again today, tomorrow and the day after. I want to keep learning every day of my life to pray for more miracles in my life, for His hand to bless me as I walk! May He bless you as well for reading this and taking interest in my Lost Cause!
While driving to check out a very nice garage apartment, I was praying for God to show me where he wanted me to be. I remember praying for Him to show me where He wanted me to be. That moving into the city would get me back into His house and allow me to grow much closer to Him. I fell in love with the apartment and was determined to get it.
The next day, I was to meet with a Christian woman to do a roomshare. I was really interested in moving in with someone, especially after looking at the apartment the night before. Again I prayed the same prayer from the night before, asking for Him to show me where He wanted me to be. My future roommate walked into my life and I never looked back. I knew without a doubt that this is where I was supposed to be very quickly. We clicked immediately!
My prayers were answered as I found an ideal place to live, a great roommate and even more importantly wonderful friend, and I did get back into church, a fabulous church and family that is helping me grow into a better person and discover the Christian that He wants me to be.
So how does all of this answered prayers relate to Lost Causes and my journey of discovering who I am? Last night while having a discussion with my friend, I was talking about this story of meeting her and how I received such a clear answer to my prayers, but it took me over 6 months of living, growth and discovery to make the realization that if He worked a housing miracle into my life, why couldn't He find the Mr. Right that I am looking for? Not that I am in hurry, not interested in a Mr. Right Now, but the real deal, Mr. Right, the one that I will still be with in 50 years provided I am blessed to live that long.
So I have started praying for Him to show me the way, show me the man that will guide me the rest of my life, the man that will walk side by side with me through this life, this journey, and be with me while sitting at Christ's table in heaven. Wow! I can't even imagine how blessed I will be to find this man, but I know that all is in His hands, as long as I can keep myself out of the trouble I always manage to find.
I asked why was I so stupid? Why did it take me so long to figure this out?
Her response, 'You are still learning.'
With a friend like this, all I can do is say thank you again for that day that I did not want to move in with a roommate and yet I put my life into God's hands to let Him guide me.
And I do it again today, tomorrow and the day after. I want to keep learning every day of my life to pray for more miracles in my life, for His hand to bless me as I walk! May He bless you as well for reading this and taking interest in my Lost Cause!
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