re:when does it become a habit?

So I'm proud to say that I managed so far in the month of April to make it to curves 3 times a week for the last 2 and a half weeks. Sure sweated up a lot, unfortunately I don't think I've lost too much weight or inches.
But I did manage to go to H&W and get 30 dollars worth of fruits and veggies. Definitely a lot better prices for fruits and veggies.
I'm also starting a community garden either myself or with my friend M. Don't know all the details yet.
So we'll see in another 5 workouts if I've lost any inches and if the effort was worth it. Someone told me it can't just be exercise which is true because before when I'd exercise because I wasn't eating right it seemed kind of useless and I'd give up.
Now it's going to be hard eating veggies fruit I have no issues with. I even tried something called Koala Berries yesterday. Not too bad.
See ya later
DJ

Humble Beginnings

Well, I've made it to 3 workouts at Curves so far and will be going tomorrow morning as well. It's so different from when I signed up four years ago, I must have really changed. It feels like the women who run the place are so encouraging. I guess I really needed that. I thought I could be my own encouragement coach sometimes I do okay with it and sometimes not so good.
My weight hasn't dropped but I now have almost a piece of a waist, it's pretty funny. My body is reshaping itself somehow if only it would drop the weight I'd be a real happy camper.
But it says in the bible even if you don't understand things you shouldn't quit and give up.
So that's my word for the day, even if you don't understand don't quit and give up.
Have a good day.
DJ

well do I or not?

Yep, it' s me.
I decided to phone up curves today and book an appointment. It's going to really cut into my budget but I guess if it gets me in shape it's worth it. I go Wednesday. The funny thing is I went to Curves 4 years ago and I guess I didn't really have much of a commitment, it seemed every time I wanted to go they were closed or I couldn't seem to make any friends.
Not sure if it will be different now, I mean I could still try to do it the old fashioned way but at this point it's looking like I need some support, I've been trying the weight loss thing by myself and pretty well getting nowhere.
Most of my friends aren't interested in working out not that I can blame them, but I need some help.
So maybe the second time around will be better than the first.
Here goes something... or so I hope
Have a good day.
DJ

Funny how things work

I know I haven't been updating this profile lately. On March 17th I had some really bad chest pains, I think it was a heart attack, of course being myself I decided it wasn't that serious. Bad mistake! So now I need to smarten up. I realize that I was taking advantage of the system, by thinking just because my blood pressure was low and my cholesterol was low there shouldn't be any issues.
On the day before my birthday, I had eaten 3 boxes of cream puffs, and chips and dip and probably a whole case of pop and I did have really bad heartburn that day, which should probably have been a warning sign.
Anyway, because I have to take it easy until I see my quack on Wednesday I am going slow but I'm still walking. Learning a lot of about heart disease, etc.
I'm not telling you this stuff to scare you, just to consider how you're treating your body right now. The goal still is to lose 30 pounds this year, but even important now.
Take it easy
DJ

Win some, lose some

Hi there. Yes, I admit it, Sue and I did make it to the gym twice a week for about 4 weeks. Then I ended up with a cold and begged off.
So back to the starting line again. Good news, I don't weigh more than when I started
Bad news, starting from scratch.
I was looking over the previous posts and I realized if I stick to what I started. Iwill not doubt finish it.
thought for the day, win some lose some but don't give up.
Have a good week everybody.
DJ

New Beginnings

Me, being spiritual and all, went to the volunteer appreciation party last night for one of the ministries of the church. Being there, I was given a prophecy that I was going to start living different. I guess one of the ways is learning how to cook on a budget. One of my best friends showed me how she plans her meals on a calendar so she knows what to shop for instead of just wandering in the store trying to figure it out from there. It's going to be interesting. So far I haven't kept real good to the schedule but the great thing about it is it's flexible so the days and meals can be changed around.
Also too starting to look for no name brand name stuff,not that I didn't before. But I wasn't as aware of it before.

A tip-every time you go to the grocery store or say zellers pick yourself up a 10 gift card, that way at the end of the year you will be able to have something for presents or be able to shop for presents. I had read that tip in a magazine about a year and a half ago and it's awesome.

Take care

So far the resolution I'm making for the new year, is to actually go workout with Sue. I'm going to aim for twice a week.

Have a Happy New Year

Sincerely,

DJ

Faith requires action

Hebrews 11:1-Faith means being sure of the things we hope for and knowing that something is real even if we do not see it.

You know I always wondered at this scripture-sometimes I think God can do anything but then I have so many days where I let the devil rob this revelation from me. God is a big God.He can handle anything. There have been days where I have just wanted to give up but then God will remind me of scriptures like this.
Now cause of the time of year, it's hard to stick to a plan. Sue and I have only made it 2 times to the gym this month. We have good intentions but faith also requires action. So our good intentions will have to be the catalyst to moving our bums in January.

I pray we will all know how big our God is and how grateful we are to made it through this far.
Have a good December everybody.

DJ