Week 38, Saturday, Diet with Dianna

Acts 20:24However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

Today was the 5K Walk/Run at our church. I participated and crossed the finish line in 37:07:09 minutes. NOT a world record, by any means, but it was a great time for me... especially since it was my first ever timed event. I was a bit teary-eyed as I crossed the finish line...NEVER have done this sort of thing as an adult. I was completely exhausted and exhilarated at the same time. I pushed myself; jogging (more like a run/hop) and walking very briskly.  This is not unfamiliar to me, walking...but just recently I've added jogging into the mix and stretched my distance up to 3 miles.

The neighborhood where I live has quite a bit more steeper hills compared to the gradual hills at the event location, today.  If I hadn't had the opportunity to work out on a tougher course prior to this event then my time today might have been a much slower pace. This course at the church property was very nice and there were two hills to climb. The weather was cold and rainy, however the rain miraculously stopped for the race and started up after the race was over. THANK YOU LORD!


Now there were a lot of younger folks there. So many of them are avid runners. Since I am a novice at this sort of thing, these well trained young'uns lapped me and finished the race, went inside, got massages, drank water and waited for the results to be posted...all before I ever started my second lap around the course. *Ugh* I was even passed by some blue hairs. One gentleman, 69 years old, passed me at the finish line! AMAZING!!! I hope that when I'm 90 years old, I will run and walk at a faster time than what I finished today.


Sure, I was there for the experience and fun...not to race and not to compete with any other participants. However, when there are a lot of people doing the same thing, the emotions of the moment kick you in the brains and your body tries harder, pushing you further than just a walk in the neighborhood. Today was tremendously fun, exciting, and incredibly hard!  I am definitely going to keep walking/jogging and hopefully, next year, I will be able to run the entire course...no walking.


Oh, by the way, I forgot to get some snap shots of me, my daughter and my husband. They participated with me too! Of course, they finished much faster times than me, but we still had a blast!!!!


For some reason...I can't imagine why...I was very hungry today!!! (Tee-he-he)

Week 24, Wednesday, Diet with Dianna

Wednesday ~ Again, I post early because I know my day is going to be extremely full. Tuesday, I didn't get to walk twice. However, my hubby and I walked for 3 miles after dinner...actually, we did some jogging mixed in with the walking...at my suggestion. Since I've lost so much weight, I feel like I could fly. I have so much more energy and walking is a breeze. I ran about a 1/4 mile before my shins begin to burn and I returned to a brisk walk. Later during the walk I jogged again. I hardly got winded. Mind you, it was not an all out sprint but more like a trot. Still, it was more than I have ever done before. I was so surprised that I could jog and talk without gasping for air. Not even a slight stitch in my side. It was such a bizarre feeling to jog.  Now the Girls in BRAzil where out of control. I had to run with my forearms just south of the Brazilian region to keep the girls from going wild)!  Truly hilarious.

Revelation Knowledge:
Generosity -- It is easy to be generous when you have plenty. It's during the drought that it becomes a labor of love to give. Give from the heart and joyously!

Mark 12.43-44 Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has given more than all the others who are making contributions. For they gave a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she had to live on.”

Exercise:
I plan to walk 3 miles
Kettlebell and Resistance band

Food:
Breakfast: Egg, Turkey sausage, coffee

Lunch: (to be updated)

Dinner: (to be updated)

Week 22, Day 3, Diet with Dianna

Wednesday - Such a great day! I ate breakfast with my only daughter and youngest son. Later on my son and I headed off for book edits and sat at the local coffee house, using our computer notebooks and spent several hours editing. It was a very productive day.

After we returned, I worked on my cookbook. Then I went outside to kick around the soccer ball with my three year old nephew. After the guys got home from work, I cooked homemade hamburgers, on my indoor counter-top grill,  and steamed some brussel sprouts as a side dish! Oh....sweet Heaven, they were de-li-cious!

As a treat, later on in the evening, we ate a slice of my No bake, sugar free, Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake and swigged down a cup of coffee!








Revelation Knowledge:
Stop complaining about your situation. Does venting your frustrations actually accomplish anything, or does it bring more frustration and turn into anger?
Instead, Give God the glory for all His wonderful blessings. I am reminded of the Bible verse:
Philippians 4:8, And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are worthy of praise. (New Living Translation) 



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Week 21, Days 2 & 3

Tuesday & Wednesday


Well, I completely missed Tuesday and that's just too bad. 
Today is even more busy! I volunteered in the church offices, bought some food from the big chain warehouse club, cooked muffins (well started them anyway), and started twenty-four breakfast biscuits for the working men in our household.
Sadly, in the middle of all that I found out that a friend's husband died, from a brain aneurysm this past Monday, and I only found out that there was a visitation this evening...at the last minute. I rode with my mother and sister to offer our love and show support. My friend lives about an hour away and during rush hour traffic, it took a bit longer. Unfortunately, tragedy isn't convenient. I am so thankful that she is a strong christian woman and that she had such a great attitude and outlook on her current situation. 


One of the reasons I was able to leave on such short notice is that I have a super support system and team family! My son and Hubby finished up the muffins, by pulling them out of the oven and wrapping them, individually, then putting them in the freezer. My very talented daughter came home from a long day at work and finished up the twenty-four breakfast sandwiches for her father and brother! I am so blessed! Thank you, everyone for pitching in and coming to my rescue! I appreciate being able to go without fretting or worrying about leaving the food...to ruin. AWESOME!


Exercise:
Kettlebell workout for beginners  (this is not me, just examples).
Walked 1.5 mi (around 9 p.m.) Brr, it was very cool...thank you Lord!


Yesterday's menu...not going to post it


Today's menu:


Breakfast:
One fried egg
Two slices of bacon
coffee with cream and stevia
Breakfast S/C: 0/0


Snack: none


Lunch:  With my handsome husband!
Hot dog (from warehouse club) 
Diet Cola
Lunch S/C: 1/1


Snack: none


Dinner:
Half a hamburger
About 10 french fries
Tea
Dinner S/C: 2/2


Snack:
None


DAILY S/C: 3/3