My gym has a website and they put stories on about different people. They decided to put my story on the Biggest Loser section. If you are interested in reading it I have posted the link below. Kind of fun.
http://www.victoryfitnesscenter.net/~victory/biggestloser.html
Weigh-in was last night and I finished at the 5 pound loss mark. I have been having severe knee problems and so my workouts have been minimal at best. Please pray for this.
God Bless,
Karen
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Quick Update
BL had it's first weigh-in last night. It wasn't for elimination but I lost 5.2 pounds since the weigh in last Monday.
Still VERY SORE.
Have a great day,
God Bless,
Karen
Still VERY SORE.
Have a great day,
God Bless,
Karen
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Prayer Request
Okay, we started the exercise portion of the Biggest Loser last night. I did 1/2 hour of core, 20 minutes of legs with Craig and two of my teammates and 1 hour of a Circuit class. Today I am very sore and I have Bootcamp tonight.
The problem is that my shoulder is still bothering me. I went to my orthopedic doctor today and he told me that there should not still be swelling and tenderness. I am having a Catscan on Friday morning. I think it is just that I have not totally rested it since I had the injury and that I just keep irritating it but I don't know. If you could just pray for this that would be great.
Also, my mom is having some serious financial problems that may result in the loss of her home. Please pray that the people wanting their money are willing to work with her and that she does what she is supposed to do.
Thanks,
God Bless,
Karen
The problem is that my shoulder is still bothering me. I went to my orthopedic doctor today and he told me that there should not still be swelling and tenderness. I am having a Catscan on Friday morning. I think it is just that I have not totally rested it since I had the injury and that I just keep irritating it but I don't know. If you could just pray for this that would be great.
Also, my mom is having some serious financial problems that may result in the loss of her home. Please pray that the people wanting their money are willing to work with her and that she does what she is supposed to do.
Thanks,
God Bless,
Karen
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Just chillin
I am getting ready for church but I wanted just touch base about my party. Our Employee Banquet was Thursday night and it was fun. I knew by 4pm that I hadn't won the Employee of the Year because I designed the certificates and had to make up the top 5 certificates. My name was not on it!! Oh well.
We had so much fun. Everyone seemed to have a good time. Everyone said that I looked really good. That was fun. I feel so blessed that God brought a simple red dress and finalized all the details. Two of my dear friends who have been promoted to other properties were able to come so that was a blessing too.
Dear Heavenly Father, thanks for a fun and wonderful night. Thanks for special friends and just getting to spend time with co-workers in a fun setting. Help me to be a witness for you. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
God Bless,
Karen
We had so much fun. Everyone seemed to have a good time. Everyone said that I looked really good. That was fun. I feel so blessed that God brought a simple red dress and finalized all the details. Two of my dear friends who have been promoted to other properties were able to come so that was a blessing too.
Dear Heavenly Father, thanks for a fun and wonderful night. Thanks for special friends and just getting to spend time with co-workers in a fun setting. Help me to be a witness for you. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
God Bless,
Karen
Monday, February 9, 2009
Weigh-In (not good) and Answered Prayer (EXCELLENT)
Okay, first the bad news. I weighed in tonight at 307.4. NOT GOOD AT ALL!!!! I did pretty well all day (I did eat bread pudding at lunch) until dinner tonight. I ate at White Castle because I was very hungry it was almost 8pm.
Tomorrow is another day and I will try again.
Okay, the good news. I bought a very pretty dress for my employee banquet on Thursday. The problem was that it is a sleeveless dress. So, today I decided to take it back since I couldn't make sleeves and a shawl would have driven me crazy. I stopped at Catherines to take some pants back and the girls at Catherines told me to try to find a sweater and not take my dress back. (It was from another store so it didn't benefit them). Anyway, I decided to stop at a local Thrift Store on my way to the gym. I went in, found the plus section and looked at EVERY black jacket/sweater they had. Finally, the last 3 I looked at there was one that was a short sweater in a 2X. I tried it on and it seemed to fit okay. So, I took it to the cashier and it wasn't the $3.99 listed but it was 1/2 off. That is right, not only did God send me to the Thrift Store but he gave it to me at 1/2 off. I took the dress and sweater to the gym to see the effect in a full length mirror. All the people who saw it so I guess it looks okay. So, the outfit I am wearing to my employee banquet cost me $18.12.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for the Biggest Loser. Thank you that I am at a point that I see I need to lose this weight. Thank you also for making it clear that I should wear this dress. I know it is a small thing but thank you. In Jesus' name, Amen
God Bless,
Karen
Tomorrow is another day and I will try again.
Okay, the good news. I bought a very pretty dress for my employee banquet on Thursday. The problem was that it is a sleeveless dress. So, today I decided to take it back since I couldn't make sleeves and a shawl would have driven me crazy. I stopped at Catherines to take some pants back and the girls at Catherines told me to try to find a sweater and not take my dress back. (It was from another store so it didn't benefit them). Anyway, I decided to stop at a local Thrift Store on my way to the gym. I went in, found the plus section and looked at EVERY black jacket/sweater they had. Finally, the last 3 I looked at there was one that was a short sweater in a 2X. I tried it on and it seemed to fit okay. So, I took it to the cashier and it wasn't the $3.99 listed but it was 1/2 off. That is right, not only did God send me to the Thrift Store but he gave it to me at 1/2 off. I took the dress and sweater to the gym to see the effect in a full length mirror. All the people who saw it so I guess it looks okay. So, the outfit I am wearing to my employee banquet cost me $18.12.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for the Biggest Loser. Thank you that I am at a point that I see I need to lose this weight. Thank you also for making it clear that I should wear this dress. I know it is a small thing but thank you. In Jesus' name, Amen
God Bless,
Karen
The Biggest Loser
Okay, today is that day again. We start the Biggest Loser at the gym. I can’t wait. It was nice to take a break from that and mentally I think it showed me how important teams and friends are to help me on this journey. But I am ready to be back now.
As you have read from my previous post I have been struggling again. Okay, that is a minor word for what I have been going through. I have just not really tried. I have said I was going to “get going again” then promptly ate whatever fattening thing I wanted. Makes me really mad!!!
BUT, for today, this minute, I am done with that. I am saying it like this because I have never been good with following through on my promises and with my self-doubt at a high I want to make some small goals and then go from there.
I will post tonight on my current weight for the start of the contest. I will then post every Wednesday night on what my current weight is. I plan for it to go down but I do continue to ask for your prayers. I know they are there and I know that I am probably the only one who is struggling with believing that I can finish this so I thank you all for that. But I definitely need your prayers.
My adopted mom, Sue, sent me a card that I got on Saturday that had a bible verse that means a lot to me. It is Galatians 6:9 - Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. What a special verse.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for the reminder that through you, if I continue on the path you are taking me, then it will all be worth it. You know my heart and know that I am afraid of failing again but you continue to bring people into my life that show me how much you believe in me. You also bring your word. Lord, help me to make decisions with my eating that will glorify you. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
God Bless,
Karen
As you have read from my previous post I have been struggling again. Okay, that is a minor word for what I have been going through. I have just not really tried. I have said I was going to “get going again” then promptly ate whatever fattening thing I wanted. Makes me really mad!!!
BUT, for today, this minute, I am done with that. I am saying it like this because I have never been good with following through on my promises and with my self-doubt at a high I want to make some small goals and then go from there.
I will post tonight on my current weight for the start of the contest. I will then post every Wednesday night on what my current weight is. I plan for it to go down but I do continue to ask for your prayers. I know they are there and I know that I am probably the only one who is struggling with believing that I can finish this so I thank you all for that. But I definitely need your prayers.
My adopted mom, Sue, sent me a card that I got on Saturday that had a bible verse that means a lot to me. It is Galatians 6:9 - Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. What a special verse.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for the reminder that through you, if I continue on the path you are taking me, then it will all be worth it. You know my heart and know that I am afraid of failing again but you continue to bring people into my life that show me how much you believe in me. You also bring your word. Lord, help me to make decisions with my eating that will glorify you. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
God Bless,
Karen
Friday, February 6, 2009
Dreams and Goals
So I just read a story about a competition with some frogs who where trying to race to the top of a really high tower. As they were climbing everyone that was watching was kept yelling that there was no way they could make it and that it was way to high. As the competition continued the frogs continued to fall off the tower. Finally, only one frog kept going and made it all the way to the top. Everyone was stunned. They asked him how he did it and found out that he was deaf so he never heard the doubters. This story encourages you to become “deaf” to the doubters and continue on to your goals and dreams. (By the way, I am the doubter in this story!!! Not you all - you believe in me)
That story, which I have read before, really makes me think about my goals and dreams. On Facebook we did this 25 random things about yourself. It took the help of friends to come up with 25 things because my entire life I only look at the negative about myself. Usually, when I make a goal the opposite happens. If I say I will not eat fast food for an entire week I end up eating there every day. If I say I need to get to a certain weight by a specific date, I don’t even come close and usually end up not losing anything or gaining. I am afraid to make goals.
As far as my dreams go I have kind of lost those as well. I look at my age getting higher and my dream of a husband and children doesn’t seem to be in my future. I know that God is in control and if He wants me to have a husband and children then he will bring that into my life but so far… Also, part of the dream was to actually carry that child and I am getting older by the day.
I also love my company I work for but I do not like all the paperwork and things I have to do. But, I don’t know what my “dream job” would be. I like so many things but don’t know what I could do with them.
I also want to be financially stable. If I want to go to a movie or buy a pair of shoes that I need I don’t want to have to feel guilty. But, because I am very poor at sticking to my budget I don’t even do what God asks me with His money.
Yes, this post sounds very negative. Sorry. It is really hard when you have grown up being negative. I am trying to look at it through God’s word but because I have been struggling again for the last several months I just continue to get more discouraged.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for working in my heart. I see you doing things that try to get my attention every single day and yet I continue to fight you on it all. Yet, you haven’t given up on me. Thank you so much for that. Please help me to create some goals and dreams that you want for me and then trust you to help me reach those. Lord, I thank you for the people in my life who encourage me every day even when I am sure they feel like a broken record. Help me to “empty me so that I can be filled with you”. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
God Bless,
Karen
That story, which I have read before, really makes me think about my goals and dreams. On Facebook we did this 25 random things about yourself. It took the help of friends to come up with 25 things because my entire life I only look at the negative about myself. Usually, when I make a goal the opposite happens. If I say I will not eat fast food for an entire week I end up eating there every day. If I say I need to get to a certain weight by a specific date, I don’t even come close and usually end up not losing anything or gaining. I am afraid to make goals.
As far as my dreams go I have kind of lost those as well. I look at my age getting higher and my dream of a husband and children doesn’t seem to be in my future. I know that God is in control and if He wants me to have a husband and children then he will bring that into my life but so far… Also, part of the dream was to actually carry that child and I am getting older by the day.
I also love my company I work for but I do not like all the paperwork and things I have to do. But, I don’t know what my “dream job” would be. I like so many things but don’t know what I could do with them.
I also want to be financially stable. If I want to go to a movie or buy a pair of shoes that I need I don’t want to have to feel guilty. But, because I am very poor at sticking to my budget I don’t even do what God asks me with His money.
Yes, this post sounds very negative. Sorry. It is really hard when you have grown up being negative. I am trying to look at it through God’s word but because I have been struggling again for the last several months I just continue to get more discouraged.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for working in my heart. I see you doing things that try to get my attention every single day and yet I continue to fight you on it all. Yet, you haven’t given up on me. Thank you so much for that. Please help me to create some goals and dreams that you want for me and then trust you to help me reach those. Lord, I thank you for the people in my life who encourage me every day even when I am sure they feel like a broken record. Help me to “empty me so that I can be filled with you”. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
God Bless,
Karen
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Facebook, Old Friends and the Steelers
As most of you who read this blog know there is this wonderful internet craze going around called Facebook. Now, I have to admit that when my friends started joining I thought they said "faithbook". Couldn't find it anywhere on the computer. Finally, I asked someone and they gave me the right address. So I joined. Didn't have a clue what I was doing but thought, okay, here is a way to keep in touch with my friends from church.
Little did I know that it would open a whole new world for me. I have been on it for about a year or so and have found many friends that I have not spoken to since high school and college. It has been such a blessing. I know that modern technology sometimes keeps us from spending time with God but I think that this can be used to glorify him and maybe introduce him to those who may never had heard anything about him.
I feel bolder when I am sending messages for some reason.
Probably the best part of this is the old friends. There have been 3-4 people that I haven't spoken to in a long time that were very special friends of mine. Time and life did not allow us to keep in touch but this has reintroduced us and for that I am very grateful.
If you are on facebook and I haven't "friended" you yet let me know. If you are not on facebook you should give it a try. It is not perfect and some of the ads on the side are not the greatest but the opportunity to reconnect with friends is amazing.
On a different note I just have to say GO STEELERS!!!!!! If you didn't know this either my Steelers won their 6th Superbowl Sunday. Only team in NFL history to win 6 Superbowls!!! I am very proud of them.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for modern technology. Lord, I think of the way people had to communicate when your son walked this earth in human form and to know that 2000 years later we can just turn on our computer and talk to a friend is amazing. Lord, please help us to use this technology to glorify you and not for reasons that would not be pleasing. In Jesus' name, Amen
God Bless,
Karen
Little did I know that it would open a whole new world for me. I have been on it for about a year or so and have found many friends that I have not spoken to since high school and college. It has been such a blessing. I know that modern technology sometimes keeps us from spending time with God but I think that this can be used to glorify him and maybe introduce him to those who may never had heard anything about him.
I feel bolder when I am sending messages for some reason.
Probably the best part of this is the old friends. There have been 3-4 people that I haven't spoken to in a long time that were very special friends of mine. Time and life did not allow us to keep in touch but this has reintroduced us and for that I am very grateful.
If you are on facebook and I haven't "friended" you yet let me know. If you are not on facebook you should give it a try. It is not perfect and some of the ads on the side are not the greatest but the opportunity to reconnect with friends is amazing.
On a different note I just have to say GO STEELERS!!!!!! If you didn't know this either my Steelers won their 6th Superbowl Sunday. Only team in NFL history to win 6 Superbowls!!! I am very proud of them.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for modern technology. Lord, I think of the way people had to communicate when your son walked this earth in human form and to know that 2000 years later we can just turn on our computer and talk to a friend is amazing. Lord, please help us to use this technology to glorify you and not for reasons that would not be pleasing. In Jesus' name, Amen
God Bless,
Karen
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