Week Two

I lost 2.5 pounds this week.  I was really happy with that.  I didn't think I would lose anything this week.  I have lost a total of 13 pounds.  Yay! 

Matthew has done really well also.  He has lost a total of 12 pounds. 

Not for anyone in particular...just for me no offense.

I've been watching Joyce Meyers lately whenever I get up to nurse Michelle.  Okay so it is more like I go in and out of sleep while the tv is set to Joyce Meyers.  But she's been talking about being offended about things lately.  I don't get offended easily.  Except when it concerns my mother-in-law and my babies.  I'm not sure why things offend me where she's concerned.  Anyway, JM was talking about how taking offence to something is satan's way to bring you down.  When you become offended it puts up a wall in your relationship with God.  So, I realized I need to get over being offended by my mil.  And she usually mean good by what she does and says.  It was pretty silly to be offended by her at all. 

JM was also saying you should feel sorry for someone over being offended by them.  I'm not sure if I agree with that.  I would think you would rather see the good in them not feel sorry for them.  I was told somewhere that there's always one piece of information missing from almost every story.  Maybe trying to see what that one thing is would help us all not to be so offended.  I'm not sure if I worded this right, so please don't be offended with me :)

Week one!

What a week!  I had my offical weight-in yesterday.  I lost 10 pounds in 11 days!!  I was completely surprised.  I thought I had only lost 7 pounds.  My goal was 20 pounds and it looks like I'll be able to exceed my goal.  I do have an advantage over a lot of people,  I'm still nursing and I burn 500 more calories that those that aren't.  Team PB&J lost a total of 39.5 pounds.  We did really great!!  I rewarded myself with a peppermint chocolatechip milkshake from chick-fil-a. After not eating any sugary foods for two weeks, it wasn't as good as I had hoped.  It tasted great, but it didn't sit well.  I have  nine more long weeks left!  But I'm exciyed to see how I'll look and feel after this is all over!!

Changes in me...

This week has been an interesting week for me.  I started Team Lean on Saturday.  I have lost 4.5 lbs so far!!  Yay!!  I would post before pictures but Matthew made me take them wearing a sports bra and I'm sure that it would break everyone's computer if I did.  I will post after pictures though!!

I didn't want this whole thing to be just a diet.  I got real lazy while I was preggo with Michelle.  And it is so hard breaking the lazy cicle.  I made a commitment to myself to be better in all areas of my life.  I am trying my darndest to keep my kitchen clean and at least one load of laundry done a day.  The latter I haven't done so well with.  But  have been doing better with the kitchen.

My laziness wasn't only with my house cleaning, but also with my kiddos.  I love each one of my babies so much.  But I was just lazy in how I delt with them and how I disiplined them.  God has been putting on my heart the verse Matthew 7:11 "If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him"!  He was showing me that gifts aren't just things.  That my attitude and my time are gifts to my them.  They desire me more than playing with their toys.  So, I'm working on how I handle them and situations better. 

I have a feeling that 2010 has some major changes in story for me.  Not just physical but spiritual and emotional as well.  I'm looking forward to what God's got for me.  I just pray that I'm open enough to hear Him and follow Him.  I don't want to sit down in a year and see the same me.  I want a new and improved me!

PB&J

I can not express how much I am looking forward to starting team lean.  We get to weigh in on Saturday.  I think I'm looking forward to having a goal. I had gestational diabetes when I was pregnant with Alyssa.  The doctor also thinks I had it when I was prego with Michelle but it went undiagnosed. My health has been on my mind a lot lately.  Three out of my four grandparents died from heart attacks.  And my grandmother had diabetes and just a lot of health issues.  I want to start now changing how my family eats.  I want a lifestyle change and not just a diet.  It is going to be a whole new learning experience for me.  I know my husband is a bit picky about food. I pray that we can make it for ten weeksand the rest of our lives.  I believe that my body is God's temple and he wants to eat right to use it to its fullist potential.  So I will hopefully be able to tell you all how I'm doing.  I want to lose at least 20 pounds. That's only 2 pounds a week.  I can do that!!  I would love to be able to get down about 30 pounds but I can't cut out all of my calories because I'm still nursing.  I just need healthy meals and snacks.  I can do this I can do this I can do this.  It does help that Matthew is doing it with me.  Also, my mom, sister, and bro-in-law are doing it. 

My team consists of Gordon, Tnia, Matthew, Jana, and me.  That's how we got our name.  P=pyles, b=bradshaw, and j=jana!!  Go team PB&J