I CHOOSE

Monday, September 28, 2009

THE DL'S ARE MAKING ME DO THE BL

The HDL's are too low...
The LDL's are too high.
My height is too low for my weight...
My weight is too high for my height.
So since the only thing that will solve all of the above problems is exercise I purchased The Biggest Loser Cardio Boot Camp a few months ago. I know there was a massive push for The Shred, but I just could not do it.
Two reasons:
1. I fancy myself a mini non - conformist
2. I was chicken - read too many blog posts about the pain.
I have been consistently (note C-O-N-S-I-S-T-E-N-T-L-Y) working out for about 3 weeks now. Today we made the jump to Level 2.
Hello - Jillian.
Now I have watched The Biggest Loser for the first time this season, and Jill, well she ain't nice.
However, on the BLCBC, she is sweet as pie. I know it is a trick to lure me into her web before she kicks my rear end.
I have entered into that lovely phase we as women know so well when the scale never moves. The clothes fit better, the profile looks slimmer but those darn numbers are NOT budging. You can not possibly plateau after 3 stinking weeks!
I will push on! I will hit play again and I will push through till the end.
I will let you know when the scale takes a nose dive.
Or I do.
Either way - one of us is going down!

Sunday, September 27, 2009

A DAY IN THE LIFE...

of a HUNTING WIFE...

1. Acquire necessary equipment

2. Gather tools

3. Assist in assembly and orally instruct how to set timing device (aka read the directions)

4. Have your assistant open any and all gates

5. Claim to be a delicate flower so you don't have to pick up these

6. Have HH take a pic of a full feeder because you are entirely to short

7. Observe the wonder that is an automated feeder

and at the end of the day, allow your assistants to reap the reward of a good nap.

PHILEMON

Some thoughts on Philemon over on Deliberately Delivered.

Friday, September 25, 2009

mor-D

So I am totally enjoying my study of Esther. I had tried to do it on my own this past summer. I do not recommend it. This is one of those series that you NEED the videos for. One of the points made last week that really stuck with me was about Mordecai, who I call "mor-d" 'cause we're tight like that. If you know the story, then you mor-d is Esther's cousin, and gets targeted by the evil Haman for refusing to bow before him (Esther 3). The point made was this,

"Mordecai did not slander, but he also did not kneel."

I am okay with the "did not kneel" part (can you say stubborn heifer), but the slander part, well that needs some work. I can run my mouth with the best of them.
You know what I mean. Someone wants you to do something you believe or flat out know is not right so you refuse. But do you keep you mouth shut? I know what I have done.

I can't believe he/she wants me to do that.
They have no sense of blah blah blah.
They call themselves a Christian? (just being honest here).

I could (and still can) get myself on a good ole high horse if I work hard enough. Actually, it does not take that much work.
Can you imagine the grace and dignity exhibited by mor-d while doing this. He says nothing bad about Haman, he just refuses to kneel.
Goes nicely with my reading of Titus last week. (Co-winky-dink- I think not).
Titus 2:3 - older women ... not slanderers...
Titus 3:2 - to speak evil of no one
You get the point.
I am going to be truthful with you. I am sitting here and in my mind's eye, I am completely in awe of the women and men who do this. Who can disagree with someone vehemently but do not slander. Oh how I would love to live like my life like that.
Good news is- I CAN.
Because why?
I CHOOSE.
Have a blessed weekend:)