He is Risen

Happy Easter everyone. I'm getting ready for church and I weighed in with another low: I'm under 200 lbs now!! Yay: 199! Lol. Thanks for the support and remember "He is Risen"!

First 5K

Today, April 6, 2012, I ran my first 5K without stopping or walking. Thank God for this small miracle.

Friday's flowers

Saturday

This is my new exercise I am trying today!! I have just finished week 4 of C25K and start week 5 on Tuesday! I have to tell you that my Melaleuca Access bars really do give me energy before the run. If you haven't tried them, you should. If you are interested in their products, I am a preferred customer and would love to share the info with you, just e-mail me at brewer13@mctc.edu

God Bless!

Day 147: Easter Candy

So I have spent the past two months blogging about healthy food, raw foods, jogging, but today, I am blogging about Easter Candy. I love candy and therefore refuse to deprive myself of it at this time of year. I am using portion control and watching my caloric intake, but I am posting pictures of my favorite Easter Candy. I jogged 1/2 of a 5K this morning with dad and it felt good!! I am hoping to be under 200 lbs by April 7th. That is just a short term goal I have added! We shall see . . .

Breakfast this morning: Raw Fruit Smoothie with Wheat Grass (and jelly beans)

Lunch: 1/2 Subway sandwich

Dinner: Stirfry rice and veggies

God Bless!

Day 151: No Trans Fats and Hydrogenated Oils

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Day 152: Stronger

To all my friends, who like myself, underestimate the strength of your body, reconsider. Regardless of your weight, height, age, ability, illnesses, etc, one fact holds true: YOU ARE SO MUCH STRONGER THAN YOU THINK!

As I jogged this morning, burning 329 calories, I thought to myself, I would have bet my right arm that I would have never been able to do this, especially at over 200 pounds. I am doing it, my body is so much stronger than I ever imagined it could be. It is as if I am peeling off layers of an onion and with each layer I find new strength and abilities I never dreamed this fat girl possessed. I thank God and give Him the credit for this, for He is my creator.

This new me, started 230 pounds ago at 30 second jogs that were nearly impossible. Sometimes, even today, my legs cramp, my lungs don't want to expand and I am tired to the point that as I run, I scream (audibly) "I CAN DO ALL THINGS THRU CHRIST" . . . I am not sure what the neighbors think?!? I pray before each exercise. I pray for God's touch on my body so that it may be used in service for Him. There are times when the only thing that keeps me going is my mantra, " I can run because of Him". My body is transforming ever so slowly. I am becoming spiritually awakened by this new adventure.

I want to encourage those of you who feel frustrated today . . . don't give up! Always, remember that inside of you is a very strong person waiting to be revealed in Him. I am living proof of this. Fat Girl is a runner :-)

God Bless!