The Long Road...

Just a quick update on my challenge. Last night, Wednesday January 7th, in front of some youth I did a mid-week weigh-in to see if I was making any progress...

Well, in the first four days, I have lost......

6 pounds. Results will vary from person to person and all exercise should be accompanied by some healthy eating.

Please consult your Dr. before beginning any exercise program. Side effects of losing weight are not enjoying as much gravity, sudden loss of fat jokes being hurled at you & possible need for a shopping trip. If the hunger pains last for more than four hours, please immediately seek help from your local Chick-FilA.

:)

Fellowship of Losers

Alright, so I had an idea...I am not sure if it was the brightest, but it will definitely be an interesting experience. This past Sunday morning, January 4th in front of 80+ 5th-12th graders, I weighed in to get a start weight for the new year.

We are starting a new series on Philippians and it will last 17 weeks (through the end of April). I am very excited about the study, but felt inspired by a few sources (Biggest Loser & John and Kate +8) to add a twist.

Over the next 17 weeks, I am going to engage in healthy eating as well as an exercise program with a goal of losing 15% of my weight by the end of 17 weeks. One of my students has agreed to challenge me and attempt to lose a higher percentage (he also weighed in Sunday). The kicker is we will weigh in every Sunday in front of the students...Yikes. Here is what the scale looked like after I weighed....

I will be using "Cardio Max" the new Biggest Loser DVD out now (Wal-Mart $9). All you need is some weights to match your ability (probably between 2-15 lbs) and the willingness to spend 22 minutes per day.

I weighed in at 252 lbs which means I will need to lose 40 lbs in order to achieve my goal. We are changing our eating habits as well and are starting to get organic foods and are trying to ensure a veggie and fruit come with each meal. I am also going on a sugar boycott to see if I can kick the addiction of sweets...if not I may be checking into a facility.

Anyone who desires to come along and work hard for 17 weeks to get some habits established and live healthier...feel free to join me. If it were not for my one student, it would just be fellowship of the loser.

Who's Your Phantom?

Confession time. In my life, I have been to two musicals. One was horrible and one changed my life. The one that changed my life....The Phantom of the Opera. I think A-baby and I were just dating and she and some friends heard PotO was coming to Memphis to the Orphium. Not knowing what an Orphium was, I went along with it.


The show was awesome and I was sitting at the edge of my seat...which is funny considering before that day all I knew was there was a guy with a stupid mask in a thing where people sang a lot and no one won any championships...However, the hot babe I was dating wanted to see it...so I was viewing it as a sacrifice for the good of a hottie!


So there I was, amazed at the show and now in love with a musical (OK this makes me feel uncomfortable :) ). One desire A-train and I have is perform a musical together. We have thought of doing the "I am 16 going on 17" from the Sound of Music together...but now that we are almost double those ages....maybe not. How about a selection from the Phantom? Which hits would you suggest? I know them all! I can see it now..."NOW PERFORMING......"

Fun in the Sleet without going Outside

So last night we were sleeted inside. What is a family to do? We decided to invite Red Bull over and play games. First up was "Go Fish" on Finding Nemo cards. Team "dad and middle kid" split...won one lost one.

Up next was Monopoly. Now let's just say that I have played the game a time or two before. When I was younger, I loved it so much that I wore everyone out from playing it with me....so I would play against myself. I usually won, but it wasn't as fun without someone else crying as they removed their game piece from the board due to me taking their last pesos and property.

However, I was reminded on our sleeted in evening how good it felt when others had to do the removal of shame, taking their game pieces off the board and having to find something else to do while the others got wiped out.

One by one, my competition found themselves at the mercy of a property rich, business savvy and graceless...well um...me! It took two hours in order to wipe all others out. Momma, Red Bull and our eldest are in the poor house today.

I am trying to decide if God desires a tithe of Monopoly money as honoring His hand on me as I crushed my opponents....thoughts?

My Love

To my wifey & my baby's momma on her birthday.....

We love you so much.

Happy Birthday!!

Camp-In

So after a three month hiatus...I have decided to seek restoration in my relationship with the blog world. So tonight I bring you the events of tonight...which takes place during another "mommies night away."

To have your very own Camp-in here is what you need...

4 folding chairs, two large blankets (jungle looking makes things more realistic).

2 sleeping bags and an exersaucer for the baby.
a campfire, marshmallows & a roasting utensil (I found a Yankee candle works well with a small salad fork for roasting)

AND OF COURSE...............

Scary Stories.....

Hope cute boys doing fun things makes amends for the last three months!

Breakfast at Tiffany's...I mean home

Today kicked off a new adventure at our home. We are now going to try and have breakfast together every morning at 8:00 AM. Daddy and whoever is awake are in charge of making breakfast. This morning was day one and we had French (I surrender) Toast and strawberries. Tomorrow is pancakes.