Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Week 4 Update

Lost 6 lbs this week!!!! This was week 4 so in 33 days I have lost 24lbs!!! I am very pleased with my progress. Last week was physically hard for a few reasons. The 2 days of 5 minute running (did my 20 min intervals also) KICKED my butt!!!! I was not in pain or sore but I physically felt completely exhausted. By Thursday, i could not function so I spent the afternoon on the couch and took off Friday. It made such a difference. My body just needed a break. I couldn't believe that 5 minutes could do that to me but I still have so much weight to loose and I just pushed a little too much. So for now I am gonna just stick with the interval training for a few more weeks and work up gradual. It also made me really hungry. But the weekend was a good recovery and we are back in groove.
I am completely finished unpacking. There are many things I want to do to the house but no more boxes out. The decorating will be my therapy for some time ahead. I absolutely love love love this house. I sit in this living room almost every day and ask God to let this place be a haven for our family - one that fosters healing and restoration for my (our) very weary souls. I would love for you to come see it and sit on my couch and enjoy the view with me - it really is a beautiful place!!!!
Thank you all for being so encouraging through this journey!!! Now that my house is unpacked I am going to try and tackle some Holiday traditions I have brewing in my head - so get ready for more than just my weight lost updates. However, it won't be this week!!! My sweet sweet mother in law is coming to enjoying the view with me for a few days, go to the Alabama Homecoming Parade with us and the boys (one of our yearly traditions) and as of today going with John to take the boys the the actual game. We could only get 4 tickets so I will be sitting this one out at Barnes and Noble enjoying some peace and quiet and a good book. Hope you guys have a great week!!!

7 comments:

Angie Davis said...

congrats yet again! wow! i pray your motivation continues.
and i do want to come sit on your couch, though it may only be for moments at a time, as we may be chasing boys. what day next week? lets set it in stone! I am free literally every morning.

alieta young casey said...

SO PROUD!!! You are doing such an amazing job!

April Brown said...

Congratulations Amy!!! 24 lbs is so great! I've recruited my sister to join us for the 5k in February...what are we thinking?? :)

Anyway, your house is wonderful...and I do love the view!

Lindsey said...

you go amy! so proud of you! looking forward to hanging out soon.

Donna said...

AMAZING!!! I'm so proud of you! You are really sticking with it! 24 lbs is how much Tucker weighs! I hope you are taking before and after pictures (for yourself, not necessarily for us).

Momof3 said...

I am so proud of you! You are doing an awesome job.

Can't wait to sit on your couch, I may even lie down on it by the time I get there in December!

Bragans said...

Congrats on all your hard work and success! So proud of you! I thin we keep missing each other at church. Would love to see you! Hope to catch up soon!