Monday, August 4, 2008
THIS JUST IN...but almost out!
Gene "barely" kept from getting thrown out of water aerobics tonight! The swim trunks that have served him well for the last few years REFUSED to stay at a public-pool-acceptable level posing quite a challenge for him during our jumping jacks routine! He looked a little uncoordinated jumping with one hand and holding his shorts up with the other! WE ARE GOING SHOPPING! WHOO-HOO!
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Do What's Right,'Cause it is Right 'til it Feels Right!
Faithful Facebook friends will find that title somewhat familiar since it is listed as my "favorite quotation". How does it apply here? Glad you asked!
On day 49 post surgery, Gene had lost 50lbs. Fabulous, no? Of course, that was last Monday and he has surely lost even more since then but in all honesty, he had hoped it would be more. Why? Because we are "hard at" working the plan. Gene only eats Phase III approved foods in appropriate amounts and in the allotted time. He gets his fluids in (most of the time) and works hard to get enough grams of proteins. This in spite of bouts of "head-hunger", and the whole world eating the good stuff all around him.
The big news though, is his level of activity. We go to Blount Wellness Center (a wonderful facility, by the way!) 5 times a week and take part in either the 45 minute water aerobics class (did you know you can sweat while in the water?) or work out on the cardio equipment in the well-equipped gym. This in spite of preferring to sit in his recliner and wait for the pounds to melt off while watching a skinny world parade itself before his very eyes.
How does all of this fit together? Have you ever done something you didn't enjoy but knew that it was best for you to do so? Gone to work when you didn't "feel" like it? Taken medicine that didn't taste good? Held your child while he cried as the nurse injected the sharp needle that would administer a much needed vaccination? Gone out of your way to help someone in need even though it was a major interruption in your day?
Both of our lives have improved as we have chosen to do what is right because it is right trusting that one day, it will feel right! Why don't you give it a try this week and let us know the outcome!
On day 49 post surgery, Gene had lost 50lbs. Fabulous, no? Of course, that was last Monday and he has surely lost even more since then but in all honesty, he had hoped it would be more. Why? Because we are "hard at" working the plan. Gene only eats Phase III approved foods in appropriate amounts and in the allotted time. He gets his fluids in (most of the time) and works hard to get enough grams of proteins. This in spite of bouts of "head-hunger", and the whole world eating the good stuff all around him.
The big news though, is his level of activity. We go to Blount Wellness Center (a wonderful facility, by the way!) 5 times a week and take part in either the 45 minute water aerobics class (did you know you can sweat while in the water?) or work out on the cardio equipment in the well-equipped gym. This in spite of preferring to sit in his recliner and wait for the pounds to melt off while watching a skinny world parade itself before his very eyes.
How does all of this fit together? Have you ever done something you didn't enjoy but knew that it was best for you to do so? Gone to work when you didn't "feel" like it? Taken medicine that didn't taste good? Held your child while he cried as the nurse injected the sharp needle that would administer a much needed vaccination? Gone out of your way to help someone in need even though it was a major interruption in your day?
Both of our lives have improved as we have chosen to do what is right because it is right trusting that one day, it will feel right! Why don't you give it a try this week and let us know the outcome!
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