A wonderful Wednesday

August 17^th, 2011

I am still sad at my misstep yesterday on my calories. I had done so good and yet just a little slackness and I managed to blow a perfect record. It really wasn’t worth it for a silly dessert that I didn’t even finish.

However on a brighter note my efforts with first things first continued positively. I am enjoying several aspects of how the verses tie into my thoughts on this. It will be interesting to see how this unfolds tonight.

Time to get the house in order, not only do I need to do this for mtg. tonight but also Glor and the kids arrive home tomorrow. They almost were in Kelowna a week!

Here’s a good quote someone shared with me a few days ago. “Everyone has a will to win, not everyone has a will to prepare to win!!”

What a wonderful supper I had yesterday. I enjoyed every bite.

Summary for August 17^th, 2011

Total allowed calories today (Aug 17^h, 2011):   2782

Total used:                                                        1870

This was a nice day and I am still basking in the glow of a small victory as noted by the numbers above.

A sad misstep on my efforts

August 16, 2011

It was a unique struggle this morning to make sure first things stayed first. It seems like such a little thing. I do know however that I wouldn’t have succeeded at this if it wasn’t for the fact that I am recording this and I really want to get a perfect record come this time next year. Several of the verses in this weeks study are helpful in this regards as well.

A friend has advised that white writing on a black background is hard to read for a extended period, so I am going to adjust the settings on my blog due to this.

Now for the sad part, I have to report that due to carelessness at the end of the day yesterday I ended up over my calorie limit for the first time. This was hugely disappointing to me after I realized it and I was very tempted not to report it… however that wouldn’t change the fact that it happened so I am reporting it anyway.

Summary for August 16^th, 2011

Total allowed calories today (Aug 16^h, 2011):   2856

Total used:                                                         3036

This morning I have a fresh determination to once again be cautious and careful so I don’t slip again.

Summary for Monday August 15th

August 15^th, 2011

First things have stayed first again for the past three days and continued on this morning. We have a interesting study this week, “Daily Activities” and the first item on the list is, you guessed it, “first things first!” I love the feeling of consistently getting a small victory with this. As you may have noted from the previous post it doesn’t guarantee victory but it certainly goes along way to helping get more victories.

Ticking things off my list today, it’s a pretty good feeling. I really appreciate people who make solutions rather than obstacles.

Still haven’t had breakfast yet, I am supposed to take a client for lunch so will likely wait now for that!

Turned out to be a very good day, ended by a very, very nice supper with Keith and Lori!

Summary for August 15^th, 2011

Total allowed calories today (Aug 15^h, 2011):   2707

Total used:                                                        1640

This is kinda cool… I will weigh in again the end of this week and it will be interesting to see where I am then. Thought I had exercised a ton more this last week but in the end the difference was only about 90 calories.

Start of Third Week!!!

August 13^th, 2011

Happy that first things stayed first, not so happy about some of the other train wrecks I’ve had in the last few days! Oh well that’s why I get up and start over once again!

Summary for August 12^th, 2011

Total allowed calories today (Aug 12^h, 2011):   2633

Total used:                                                        2538

Working on various things here at the office this morning, one small victory is the fact that I’ve already had about 500ml of water!

Summary for August 13^th, 2011

Total allowed calories today (Aug 13^h, 2011):   3154

Total used:                                                        2306

It was an interesting weekend, I walked and walked. The little pound hound we have enjoyed every minute of it. In fact I think today he will be in full blown with drawl.

Summary for August 14^th, 2011

Total allowed calories today (Aug 14^h, 2011):   3042

Total used:                                                        2576

Had an excellent and relaxing breakfast, this was followed by an excellent day. Enjoyed my day and supper immensely and I am very happy with the end result

End of week two!

August 12^th, 2011

Happy to report that again yesterday first things first, both yesterday and again today.

Here is the summary for August 10^th, 2011:

Total allowed calories today (Aug 10^h, 2011):   2638

Total used:                                                        2321

I had to go to Edmonton yesterday and didn’t write anything down so will cover two for one today! I did have a very positive day even though I didn’t record much.

Here is the summary for August 11^th, 2011:

Total allowed calories today (Aug 11^th, 2011):  2562

Total used:                                                        2349

So it’s interesting and exciting to report the following, I weighed myself this morning to see where I was at and am thrilled that the scale stopped firmly at 298! This is a huge boost… now to just keep rolling with it!.

I really enjoyed thinking about a thought shared two days ago, “It’s not that God is going to come and walk with us! (He can’t and He won’t)  It is rather that we go and walk with Him!” Wow, that is so cool, this helps cement this as the important lesson for me this week.

It is now Saturday morning. Have a good weekend!

August 10th, 2011

August 10^th, 2011

Happy to report that again yesterday first things first.

Here is the summary for August 8^th, 2011:

Total allowed calories today (Aug 8^th, 2011):    2867

Total used:                                                        2475

I got sidetracked yesterday and didn’t write anything down so will cover two for one today! I did have a very positive day even though I didn’t record much. Lots of work onsite. (Will likely have more of the same today!)

Here is the summary for August 9^th, 2011:

Total allowed calories today (Aug 9^th, 2011):    2638

Total used:                                                        1929

Had one of the hardest tests yet last night, we went out for supper and I carefully considered everything I could order and did so… then when the meal came instead of the salad I had ordered I got a large order of fries! It was tough to give them up, especially as they were free and I had room from a calorie count! However part of this change of lifestyle is no fries so I stuck to it and no fries! I do admit at this moment I am a little proud of myself.

I had a big Donair wrap for lunch today and was surprised after the fact at how many calories it contained so will have to be careful to not do that again. Mean’s the rest of the day I will have to be extra careful. I am traveling again tomorrow and this always adds a level of difficulty too

The status of this last weekend

August 6^th, 2011

Once again first things first launched the day and so far a spectacular day it is!

Here is the summary for August 5^th, 2011:

Total allowed calories today (Aug 5^th, 2011):    2638

Total used:                                                                    1703

I had a good day yesterday; Divine Hardwood needed me to run to Red Deer to exchange some cabinets for hardwood. I then came back to Calgary, met Daryl at the jobsite and he helped me deliver the hardwood. Picked up three boxes from site and then after a lunch that he bought for me I returned the hardwood to the warehouse.

This morning has dawned sunny… quickly changing to partly cloudy. I am at the office getting my emails caught up and weekly reports done. I am looking forward to the weekend, I think I pushed my activity level regarding my foot a little much for what it was ready for… it really ached most of the night so I wrapped it this morning and will try and give it a little more rest today.

August 7^th, 2011

Still doing first things first and enjoying the feeling of knowing that I got it and so far am batting 100%. At least in this little thing… my goal is to get to the end of the year and not have a miss…

Here is the summary for August 6^th, 2011:

Total allowed calories today (Aug 6^th, 2011):    2410

Total used:                                                                    1812

I had sprained my ankle last week and I really hadn’t stayed off it much… it really was sore on Saturday so I went home and put it up for the rest of the day. Was really careful on my Calories so that I stayed below my limit.

August 8^th, 2011

Once again I got first things first.

Then I drove to Edmonton for a site visit, returned to Calgary and made a couple here as well.

Here is the summary for August 7^th, 2011:

Total allowed calories today (Aug 7^th, 2011):    2410

Total used:                                                                    2347

This was close; again I didn’t do any exercise. I had a really good day but was borderline on my limit so will have to be a little more careful.