Well we have about 6 more hours until 2013. Have you written down those goals yet? I finally weighed in................:) 181 chubby pounds. Normally I'm in complete shock with that number, but with the way I've been eating, I figured I'd actually weigh more than that. The diet starts tomorrow, ugh!!! One never really realizes how much he or she eats until he or she stops eating. Tomorrow will be my first 1200 calorie day. I'm not really going to concentrate on the calories as much as I am the quality of the calories. I mean, I can eat a BigMac and still remain below my 1200 maximum for the day, but I think I will opt for the chicken, the apple, or something else a little less fattening. My goal is going to be 2lbs a week which should be pretty easy. As crazy it may sound (if you had any idea how much crap I've been eating) I'm more motivated than ever to hit my goal weight this year. I''m not sure why this year is any different then any other, but for some reason I'm extra motivated. In fact, I'm so motivated that here is my first offer/challenge........any challenger that loses a greater percentage then me, I 'll give you $50.00 cash. Oh and speaking of the challenge......... I really screwed up the finish date. On the website, I said the challenge will end on April 8th but on the flyer I have it as April 30th. I was hoping to keep it around 90 days, so the official end date is midnight on April 8th.
This year we won't be blessed with the smart remarks from "Thunderthighs", she's apparently a bit under the weather, but the really cool thing this year, is I think almost 100% of my staff are on board. This will bring the trash talking to a whole new level (though as their "boss" I have to be careful not to say anything "unprofessional" and possibly sue worthy.: ) One of my employees, I'll call her CC (not my wife) for now as she hasn't come up with an official challenge name yet, will be the funnest to pick on. She's constantly reminding me, daily, of how many calories I eat. It's going to be a great pleasure to kick her butt.
So, a few of you have asked about the other things I plan on talking about over the next few months............. some of it's going to be quite personal, other parts I need to get approval from my wife and a few friends before I can share it.
I plan on sharing it though because I don't feel I'm alone in a lot of the things I went through. Just know for now that in some of the most amazing of ways my life has been changed forever (all for the good). I may have sent this poem to some of you so bear with me if I've already posted this once or twice. I was given this poem in college and being a cyclist, I guess I was just able to relate a little more closely.
A Tandem Ride With God
I used to think of God as my observer, my judge, keeping track of the things I did wrong, so as to know whether I merited heaven or hell when I die. He was out there, sort of like a president. I recognized His picture when I saw it, but I didn't really know Him.
But later on, when I met Jesus, it seemed as though life was rather like a bike, but it was a tandem bike, and I noticed that Jesus was in the back helping me pedal. I didn't know just when it was He suggested we change, but life has not been the same since I took the back-seat to Jesus, my Lord. He makes life exciting. When I had control, I thought I knew the way. It was rather boring, but predictable. It was the shortest distance between two points.
But when He took the lead, He knew delightful long cuts, up mountains, and through rocky places and at break-through speeds; it was all I could do to hang on! Even though it often looked like madness, He said, "Pedal!" I was worried and anxious and asked, "Where are you taking me?" He laughed and didn't answer and I started to learn to trust. I forgot my boring life and entered into adventure. And when I'd say, "I'm scared", He'd lean back and touch my hand.
He took me to people with gifts that I needed, gifts of healing, acceptance and joy. They gave me their gifts to take on my journey, our journey, my Lord's and mine. And we were off again. He said, "Give the gifts away; they're extra baggage, too much weight." So I did, to the people we met, and I found in giving I received, and still our burden was light.
I did not trust Him, at first, in control of my life. I thought He'd wreck it, but He knows bike secrets, knows how to make it bend to take sharp corners, jump to clear high rocks, fly to shorten scary passages. And I am learning to shut up and pedal in the strangest places, and I'm beginning to enjoy the view and the cool breeze on my face with my delightful constant companion, Jesus.
And when I'm sure I just can't do any more, He just smiles and says... "Pedal."
(Author unknown)
I'm gonna leave you with that. I hope and pray you all have a very safe and happy New Year. Write down those goals!!!
Thanks for reading.
This year we won't be blessed with the smart remarks from "Thunderthighs", she's apparently a bit under the weather, but the really cool thing this year, is I think almost 100% of my staff are on board. This will bring the trash talking to a whole new level (though as their "boss" I have to be careful not to say anything "unprofessional" and possibly sue worthy.: ) One of my employees, I'll call her CC (not my wife) for now as she hasn't come up with an official challenge name yet, will be the funnest to pick on. She's constantly reminding me, daily, of how many calories I eat. It's going to be a great pleasure to kick her butt.
So, a few of you have asked about the other things I plan on talking about over the next few months............. some of it's going to be quite personal, other parts I need to get approval from my wife and a few friends before I can share it.
I plan on sharing it though because I don't feel I'm alone in a lot of the things I went through. Just know for now that in some of the most amazing of ways my life has been changed forever (all for the good). I may have sent this poem to some of you so bear with me if I've already posted this once or twice. I was given this poem in college and being a cyclist, I guess I was just able to relate a little more closely.
A Tandem Ride With God
I used to think of God as my observer, my judge, keeping track of the things I did wrong, so as to know whether I merited heaven or hell when I die. He was out there, sort of like a president. I recognized His picture when I saw it, but I didn't really know Him.
But later on, when I met Jesus, it seemed as though life was rather like a bike, but it was a tandem bike, and I noticed that Jesus was in the back helping me pedal. I didn't know just when it was He suggested we change, but life has not been the same since I took the back-seat to Jesus, my Lord. He makes life exciting. When I had control, I thought I knew the way. It was rather boring, but predictable. It was the shortest distance between two points.
But when He took the lead, He knew delightful long cuts, up mountains, and through rocky places and at break-through speeds; it was all I could do to hang on! Even though it often looked like madness, He said, "Pedal!" I was worried and anxious and asked, "Where are you taking me?" He laughed and didn't answer and I started to learn to trust. I forgot my boring life and entered into adventure. And when I'd say, "I'm scared", He'd lean back and touch my hand.
He took me to people with gifts that I needed, gifts of healing, acceptance and joy. They gave me their gifts to take on my journey, our journey, my Lord's and mine. And we were off again. He said, "Give the gifts away; they're extra baggage, too much weight." So I did, to the people we met, and I found in giving I received, and still our burden was light.
I did not trust Him, at first, in control of my life. I thought He'd wreck it, but He knows bike secrets, knows how to make it bend to take sharp corners, jump to clear high rocks, fly to shorten scary passages. And I am learning to shut up and pedal in the strangest places, and I'm beginning to enjoy the view and the cool breeze on my face with my delightful constant companion, Jesus.
And when I'm sure I just can't do any more, He just smiles and says... "Pedal."
(Author unknown)
I'm gonna leave you with that. I hope and pray you all have a very safe and happy New Year. Write down those goals!!!
Thanks for reading.
1 comment:
Alright! Good to see you're back posting and that the Challenge is on! I've been checking from time to time and was really excited to see some updates, especially about the Challenge today! I'm, definitely in! The pregnancy weight gain control didn't go as well as I'd planned so I have a good 30+ lbs. to lose and I know this works for me so I've been looking out for the Challenge start date! Thanks AOM!!!
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