Hey friends!
What is going on? I wasn't feeling well on Wednesday and Thursday. Fighting a little stomach thing and so I didn't "shred". You know when you make a commitment like this, you know that things will inevitably come up to challenge the vow that you made.
And wow.. Have I been challenged.
How did I go from the girl that was so committed that she did the "shred" at 11:30 at night because she had to get it in for the day, to... the girl who wasn't feeling well and said.. Nah.. I don't wanna so I'm not gonna?
I have to be honest with you about this and so I am sharing my failings and my victories all along the way. Any major change we want to make in our lives requires perseverance.
It says in James 1: 2-4, Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
I believe God is doing something so much deeper in me than losing some weight. And so instead of beating myself up like I usually do, I'm strengthening my resolve and pressing on. So I had a few bad days?.. Get over it and keep going.
In it for the whole enchilada!
Tracey
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Texting in the movies
SO I got a real beat down on the air this morning. Wow. We were talking about cell phone etiquette and someone brought up talking on the phone while you're in the movies. Not cool. I agree.
But the beat down came when I admitted that I will sometimes text while in a movie. Now, I don't do it all the time and I conceal the bright light, and I didn't think it was a big deal.
Apparently I am the only one in the world who thought this was no big deal. I am a relational person. I don't text when I'm with other people that I am relating to. But in the movies, no one's talking to me- they're watching the movie. Why is what I'm doing an issue for them? This was my line of thinking. I always want to give people my full attention when I'm with them. I feel passionately about this! I tell people- put the cell phone away! I'm right here!
But a movie felt different to me. So after a beat down by everyone disagreeing with me, I have decided.. You're all right. I am wrong. And I won't text in the movies anymore. So if you're one of those people who text people while they're in the movies, cut it out. I can't talk to you now. Pass the popcorn.
Love,
Your BFF, Tracey
Day 17 -Shred and Chef Paulino's
Hey friends,
Well I did my shred today at 12:45 today. I wanted to get 2 of them in, but I had meetings this afternoon and couldn't get 2 in.
I felt pretty good doing the workout, but still a bit sore from doing 2 back to back yesterday.
Here's where it all went wrong. I had a busy afternoon. Had a few meetings, and ran long. So long in fact, by the time I got home, it was time for band rehearsal. I hadn't eaten all day and I was really hungry. So I did what I never should have done. I called Chef Paulino's. The fabulous neighborhood Italian restaurant where nothing on the menu fits the Daniel's Diet. I mean nothing. Zip. Nada.
I had cheatin on my mind.
Penne pasta bolognese to be exact. The worst thing I could have done, and I did it. I caved in and ate pasta, or should I say, inhaled pasta. I was too hungry, and a bit stressed out, had a lot on my mind and just wanted to enjoy some food. I sought comfort and happiness in a plate of pure carbohydrates with sauce.
Oh well. I did do the Shred. Did I mention that?
Full and Fallen,
Tracey
Day 16- Making up the missing shreds
Hey friends,
Ok.. I had s set back over the weekend as you know. But I am back on track. I did 2 shreds this evening back to back. I thought I would die.. I didn't know how I'd feel when I was done, but it became clear to me, that doing 2 in a day was plenty. I'll have to make up the other 2 that I missed by doing 2 again tomorrow and Wednesday.
I guess the really good news is that I am still going and that I'm more than half way through this thing.
Come on! You wanna join me? Really if I can do this- so can you.
Sweaty but happy,
Tracey
Shred-less in Seattle...Day 13, 14, 15
HI friends!
Well... Last Thursday I did level 2 of the Shred. And on Friday, as the day wore on, I became more and more sore, til it was almost ridiculous. Just walking was an adventure. So i reasoned, I am too sore to do this today. I will just do 2 shreds on Saturday.
But then Saturday I was speaking all day at a conference, met my mom after that, and got home very late after being gone from 7am to 11pm. So.. I reasoned again... I am sore. I am really tired. I will do the Shred 3 times on Sunday.
Then Sunday came. I was at church most of the day. Came home briefly, to change and go back out to lead worship at a church in College Park. Got home just in time for bed.
Which brings me to today.. I have some ground to make up for. And I am going to do it! Today I will be doing my shred 3 times. 2 of them will be back to back and will be level 1 to ease me back in.
Then later in the day, I will do it one more time, on level 2. Then I will have just one more shred to make up.
Can't let this goal go! So when stuff happens and you find that you can't keep your promise to yourself, just be flexible and creative and find a way to get that exercise back in there. You and I can do this!
I don't if Jillian would condone my "fix" of my failure to do this a few days, but this is what I'm doing to get back on track.
Love ya!
Tracey
Level 2!
Hey friends!
Today was day 12 of the Shred and I did it. I advanced to level 2. I nearly tossed my cookies, but I did it.
Nuff said.
Love ya
tracey
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