MORE of HIM, less of me

I have renamed my blog to also focus on the spiritual path I hope to take- to focus more on Jesus so I am less focused on me. The blog address "moreofhimlessofme" was already taken so I chose "moreofhimlessofmellie"
I am hoping that as I focus on eating healthier and more for hunger (than for stress or boredom), that I will be reminded of those less fortunate. Those who wait hours during the day just for water (that may not be clean). As I remember those people, I hope I will pray for them.
I also hope that as I exercise, I can use this time to pray and meditate. I am hoping that within the next year, not only will I be physically healthier but spiritually healthier as well.

"HE must become greater, I must become less" John 3:30

elliptical

Well, this weekend I have burned 70 calories on the elliptical. It's a start. Several things to focus on, but I am going to focus this week on slowly building up time on the ellipitcal.
I have been eating more raw veggies the past month, so hopefully, I will start seeing results.

Water, water, water

Well, my only claim to fame today is that I drank 4 bottles of water and didn't drink any soda! I had hot tea today to give me my caffeine fix. It tasted good on another rainy morning.
My goal is to get up early tomorrow before getting ready for work and do 20 minutes on the elliptical. Until tomorrow!

Time to Really (I mean Really) Get on Track

I had my yearly appointment on October 4th. I've gained more weight.. I'm the heaviest I've ever been in my life which is depressing. On a good note, my cholesterol is better (I've been on a low dose Lipitor since February). However, my triglycerides are higher... so time to start back on Fish Oil and bump up the good veggie intake. Also my Hemoglobin A1C went up to 5.5 (was 5 the last time) so time to give up soda completely (which is going to be hard...)
So I now have  new goal to lose 32 lbs by my 32nd birthday...That gives me 6 months so about 5 pounds a month.
My elliptical is ready. More posts to come.

Day 1 of Lent

I already messed up today by not drinking enough water or milk and by checking facebook! AGGH. I updated about DD, A, being sick, but I need to stay off FB!!!!!!!
Not giving up my diet dr pepper, yet, but it makes it hard to get all my water in when I crave diet DP so much.
Until tomorrow!

Fasting from Facebook

Today is FAT Tuesday! One of the things I'm giving up for Lent is Facebook. I hope it will help me stay off the computer more and stay more in tune with the kids. Also hoping that by the time Easter rolls around, I'll almost be totally done with my 590 Research Project. Until then...

Tuning Back In

It's been a long time since I've posted here, and I don't think I have any followers, so I can use this more as a journal.
I meet with my family doctor again in March as my 3 month follow up for several conditions that I now have:
slight high cholesterol (been trying to manage with diet and taking fish oil- although fish oil can raise triglycerides)
pre-diabetes (started on Metformin 500mg daily which I should have probably been on years ago due to PCOS and insulin resistence)
B12 deficiency (I get monthly shots and I'm taking a B complex vitamin daily)

I am finally motivated to get healthy again. For quite a long time, I just haven't cared much.

Here are some small goals that I have:

Drink 64 ounces of water, daily
Drink 24 ounces of skim milk with Ovaltine supplement, daily
50 sit ups at night
Walk for 30 minutes when it's warm out, take kids with me!
Devotionals nightly
5-7 servings of vegetables daily focusing on cleansing ones (cabbage, celery, carrots, beets, asparagus, brussel sprouts, lettuce, tomatoes, spinach)

Big Goal*** Lose 20 pounds by May 3rd (10 weeks)