Fast forward please

I know I keep repeating it but, where are the days going?  Is it me or are the days, weeks and months just going into major warp time?  At the beginning of this year I prayed to God that this year would go by really, really fast. I just wanted to fast-forward into 2010.  I do believe he answered that prayer because we’re almost there.  T.Y.J.!

As I reflect I am reminded that I am where I am because of choices I’ve made.  That can apply to many different topics but I’m specifically talking about my weight.  One of the great things about journaling is that you can look back and see where you were mentally, and spiritually at the time.  While reading some entries and going back to my calendar, I can see where I have truly made a great effort this year to get healthier, exercise more and loose weight. 

Because I log my exercise and food intake, I feel good knowing that the effort is there.   But simple effort is not enough. I have made a commitment to consistently make daily time for devotions, bible reading and time with God.  I have to make that same commitment with my eating and exercise routines.  I want to strengthen my body, mind and most importantly, my relationship with God.  These things require daily action.  As I’m challenged in different arenas, I must stay focused, and he will guide me.   Isaiah 58: 11-12.

If you are in need of some motivation and inspiration please visit Sage’s site.  Sage is one of the ladies from my women’s bible study group and has a great place of inspiration.   I love great inspirational, worship music.  When I’m in a more mellow mood I visit this site that lets me soak in beautiful music to relax, pray with and to just revive my heart and soul.  Check it out.

Eat well, live long and get motivated!

SUNSET aug 11 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUNSETS

Non Guilty Pleasure! Unplug

Today was part deaux of yardwork duty, and I’m sore.  I can barely type.  My arms, legs, thighs, butt are all screaming loudly.  But I’m getting a lot done and there is satisfaction in that.  Soooooo, I did what sore people should do……luxuriated in a bubble bath   :) …..aaaahhhhh…..calgon…actually it was Aveeno .

I can’t remember the last time I filled the tub (for myself,  not my nephew).

BUBBLE BATH

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oatmeal soothing mix

Oatmeal soothing mix

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

poured a couple of these in there

poured a couple of these in there

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Got my candles lit……..

BUBBLE BATH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sprinkled bath with flowers

Sprinkled bath with flowers

 

 

 

 

 

More flowers and rosepetals

More flowers and rosepetals

 

 

 

 

 

I told you it was a non quilty pleasure…..

Gotta have bubbles

Gotta have bubbles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hold on foodies, promise food pics coming up soon….

 

Ahhhh HAPPY FEET!

Ahhhh HAPPY FEET!

My church is doing a fall series called ” Unplugged” …unplug from the noise and plug into God .  We’re reading from  the book of John and doing daily devotions.  Well, today I unplugged in a bubble bath and had a nice quiet long prayer time with my Lord.   Thank you Father for your love and Mercy!
I should probably do another post for the food, but, I’m too tired.  It’s all going here. Last night’s dinner was a frozen meal (Kashi) and it was kind of bland.  Followed by a Kashi   cookie.  I was too pooped to cook.   
Kind of blah

Kind of blah

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 kashi cookie                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My energy for all this yardwork today came from yogurt and fruit in the morning followed by a power smoothie!!!  Loving those green monster smoothies.  

Dinner tonight was a healthy, lo-cal fish, cauliflower mash and avocado.

  

   

fish in tbsp EVOO,adobo,paprika,salt,pepper 

Steaming Cauliflower for "mashed cauli"

Steaming Cauliflower for "mashed cauli"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cauliflower Garlic Mash

  • steam 1/2 head of cauliflower florets
  • puree florets in blender with garlic clove
  • pour back in pan, add 1tsp butter 
  • stir (for thicker mash, add potato flakes)
  • Tastes just like mashed potatoes  :)      
fish, mash and avocado

fish, mash and avocado

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So there you have it.  Wow, the kink in my neck is gone  :)    thanks bubble bath.

Eat well, live long and take a bubble bath  :)

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