Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Some good news and some bad news

The Good, The Bad, and the Rest...
Morning! I thought I'd give a brief update on how things are going for me on this journey to healthy. I'd love to hear yours as well!

Good news - I'm making better choices over all.
Bad news - I could have chosen fresh fruit at the radio station this morning but I chose half a cinnamon crunch bagel WITH cream cheese instead.
Good news - I didn't eat the other half as well!

Bad news - YES - as you can see I'm no longer adhering completely to my food elimination plan
Good news - BUT, I have eliminated most processed foods and sugar AND soda...for good! Yes, I know the cinnamon crunch bagel has lots of sugar...but things like this have become a more infrequent indulgence.

Good news - I'm holding strong at 11 pounds lost
Bad news - I haven't lost any more weight
Good news - I haven't gained the weight back!

Good news - I can run at least two miles w/o stopping and at a pretty decent pace for an overweight just-about-to-turn-41-year-old
Bad news - still a long way to go to be ready for that 10K (6.22 miles) in September
Good news - the always encouraging Katie Post will be running with me tomorrow!
GOD news - with Jesus, I can DO this!

That's kind of it in a nutshell for me these days. Oh, and I joined a new Bible Study for Made to Crave at my friend Rigan's house. SWEET! It's some extra encouragement I really need right now!

TAG, YOU'RE IT! What's the good and bad news in your journey toward healthy? Let's share with each other and pray each other through!

3 comments:

  1. Good news: I've lost 10 LB to date
    Bad news: I'm stuck here and haven't lost any more
    Good news: 10 more LB and I'm at my goal...SO CLOSE!
    More Good news: I committed to tracking everything that goes in my mouth and I have been successful for 1 month!

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  2. I always like to know the bad news first. So...

    Bad news: I still have at least 50 pounds to lose.
    Good news: I've lost 24 pounds (as of the end of May since I only weigh once/month)!

    Bad news: I made cookies with my daughter today and ate one.
    Good news: I only ate one. :)

    Bad news: I still don't always want to exercise.
    Good news: I'm consistently exercising at least 5 days/week and feeling better.

    Bad news: I'm still drinking too much diet soda.
    Good news: ? yeah, I need to work on that one.

    Other good news: I have an awesome accountability partner!

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  3. Sonya and Cheri - thanks for your good news and bad news reports. I think it's good to take stock and see where we've been, where we are, and where we're headed! :) It sounds like you are both doing so well, so keep it up! Cheri, I'm with ya on the soda - it's time to give it up! :)

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