*Please take a moment of your time to pray for Octavio's family. His Abuelita was taken to the hospital last night. She seems pretty sick. Please pray specifically for the doctors and nurses taking care of her, for Octavio's Tia Maria who will be travelling to Colombia as soon as she can, and for Octavio. I can not imagine being so far away from someone who you love so much.*
"It only takes a spark, to get a fire going.
And soon all those around, can warm up to it it's glowing."
Anyone else remember that song? I believe it is from one of the scouts, either Girl or Boy, I'm not sure and too lazy right now to check.
I am trying to be that spark. I feel like the fire is starting to catch a little, to burn a little.
I want a raging fire. I want this blog to catch and spread.
I have a small but growing list of people who are working hard to get healthy. I am definitely not saying it is because of me. Getting healthy is a personal choice. I know first hand that no one but you can make you do it.
I'd like to make a habit of spotlighting those of you who are making an effort, that are fanning the flame of health.
A great friend of our family, and the worship leader at our church, is stepping up to the health challenge. He is a hard working family man, the husband of one and father of two.
He has lost 12 lbs so far and talks about his weight loss, among other things, on his blog. I would love you to check him out. Take a minute to listen to some of his music too.
What an encouragement to others! Check Chris out here!
Other family friends, Terri and Jay, have done really well for NINE WEEKS! They have lost a combined weight of almost 65 lbs! WOW!
Terri turned me on to a great site http://www.sparkpeople.com/
It is simple to use, has TONS of great advice, and is FREE! I get great challenge ideas from this site. Be careful though, it can be addicting!
Challenge:
See if you can do a pull up :)
I dreaded Presidential Physical Fitness tests in gym class, especially the rope climb and the pull ups. I know that you probably can't find a place in the office to do one but make it a priority to find a place today to try. Women often have weak arms and the funny thing is those muscles are some of the easiest to tone! Use this opportunity as a chance to gauge where you are in the arm strength department and figure out how to get where you want to be!
P.S. Tomorrows update will probably be short and sweet. The fam is coming today!! I'll do a quick update on whether or not I am keeping old habits at bay and that will be about it.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
It Only Takes a Spark
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I can't do a pull up... boo hoo! I've got some 3-pound hand weights collecting dust that I'm going to have to start on. Man, it's hard to keep up with you! *wink* LOL.
Have a great time!!!!! Happy Easter!
Did Terri tell you how much of that was Jay? ;)
She did!
I can't do a pull up either, and as embarrasing as that is, it wasn't as embarrasing as getting caught trying to do it. The only place I could even attempt was on a steel pole that ben has hung in the garage to put extention cords on. So I went out there to see if I could do it. Meanwhile ben comes home and comes in the front door, I don't realize this. He then comes through the laundry room and opens the door to the garage because he can't find me anywhere else so here I am hanging from this pole beet red and the look of determination on my face. Not a pretty sight I might add. He just laughed and said good luck honey, I'll leave you alone for awhile.
LOL
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