Family Stress

Dear God,

Over the past couple of weeks it has seemed that I walked into a hurricane. I could see the garbage and debris of others swirling around me! So many times I've asked You to not let pain hurt me: stroke, heart attack and the like. Thank you God for your grace.

Stress will take us out. Thank you for peace in all of the situations that I am trying to balance.

All my life God you have been both mother and father to me and I thank you. All of my life I have had to learn to lean on You and depend on You.

You brought me through a household without being molested.
You brought me through an abduction without being raped and killed.
You are bringing me through a mother who drug use has spread like a cancer to others that I love.
You are bring me family members that rather turn a blind-eye than be accountable for their culpability
You are bringing me through single-parenting.
You are bringing me through loss of employment.

I stopped exercising for a minute, but I'm back. Those three brownies I ate on Thursday ... the war is on.

20 minutes on the bike this morning. Need to get a carpet shampooer and then to the pilates bench and treadmill.

Through all of this I thank you.

Yolanda

What Your Cholesterol Levels Mean

Well, I got a call for the nurse practitioner informing me that my cholesterol level was borderline: 200: meaning I am Borderline-High Risk, according to the attached article from the American Heart Association.

The nurse recommended to lose weight, stay away from fried foods and to exercise. All of which I told her is my 2011 resolution.

I weighed in yesterday at 185! and I'm staying the course. Maintaining my exercise regime: 10 minutes on the bike, 20 minutes on the treadmill and at least 50 reps on the pilates reformer.
No developments in the romance department with eHarmony.

Used Sensa today for the first time on my fried egg ... oops! One fried egg over easy on toast with turkey sausage cooked in the microwave.

Thanks God!

Exercise Break-Out!

Hi God,

It's been awhile. I have been exercising. 10 minutes on the bike to warm-up the knee. Then I go to pilates to stretch it out and then 15 minutes on the treadmill.

Found a great article describing just how to break up your workout!

Thanks so much for being with me!

5lbs. Gained Back

I started the treadmill today ... 15 minutes at 2.0 speed.

About 50 repetitions on the pilates.

Swept and mopped the downstairs.

Will do 10 minuttes on the bike in just a few.

Isaac has a job with Taco Bell. Completed his orientation today.
Thank you God

Choosing a Plastic Surgeon

Well, my first gut reminds me that I've never considered anyone other then Dr. Porter  for any eye work. But on her website she posted a link to an article working you through the process of choosing a plastic surgeon.

Going to do my bike. Maintaining the 190lbs. probably lost the normal water weight.

Thanks God!

Natural Lift

Cooking breakfast for Isaac. Dr. Oz said using canola oil is good for you. So I have some home fries upstairs sizzling.

Been thinking about a facelift. It's mainly around the eyes. They say the eyes can age you more than any part of your face. There is a technique is called the Natural Lift. Three day recovery and 1/3 of the cost.

thank you God!

Speed dating

Well that was a bust!

I was the oldest person there it seemed. I did meet one guy that was over the age of 40.

Most of the young dudes complimented me on a banging body for my age. Wow .... lol!

About 25 ladies to about 15 guys ... losey odds :(

Well, GC doesn't either want to understand or is unable to understand the errors of his ways!

Ate the remainder of my cabbage and potatoes that I got from Deacon. He's a whole other story!

Thanks God