Weight Loss Challange Dec. 2nd - 9th

Another eventful week has passed and I think most of us are still doing ok. There have been a lot of sicknesses and injuries to pray about for each other. I believe that when we pray for others our own needs are met more quickly and easily. Often what we need is to get ourselves off our minds for a while and adopt an attitude of gratitude.

Central MO is still strugging to get thru the after effects of the storm we had Thursday night. We only got about 7" here. I went out and measured in several places that are fairly flat. Sedalia reported much more as did the cafe'.

My breakfast was Malt O Meal made with milk and p. butter & Jack's sf hot cocoa mix added. I use some stevia to sweeten it just a bit more. I probably ate close to a cup of it. There is a bit more and it will be snacks thruout the day until it is all gone. I could go several ways with lunch and supper. There is burger thawed in the 'fridge I could make something with, or I could thaw more of some kind of Tyson's chicken. I have lots of veggies in the house so there is no problem with them. Also bananas and apples. The condition of the oranges is questionable. But there is grape juice and lots of canned fruit.

I rode the exercycle for about 1 minute this morning broken into 2 times. So hard on my knees to do that. Maybe that is why I stopped using it years ago. I have that little floor pedal thing and can use it so I may just get rid of the exercycle. It takes up a lot of room. When I was finished with the last time I could hardly stand up. Last night I walked on the treadmill for a while. Didn't time it but I'm guessing at between 5 & 10 minutes. Slow at first, then a bit faster, then slow again. I also did some arm work with my 8# dumb bell. Need to do more isometrics today.

Debbie, gas buildup in the stomach and uppper small intestine can feel much like heart pain. I keep gas x or generic symethicone around all the time. Sometimes what feels like heartburn is really gas.

Kim I'm praying for you parents. This has to be a difficult time for both of them as well as you.

I need to go take care of the birds and get some more house cleaning done. GOD bless and keep each of you.

This message was edited Dec 3, 2006 7:56 PM