Great weekend...Identity315...Ben Zobrist...Music

Hello All. 


Just a quick update. Sorry it's been since Wednesday that I've posted. I had a busy busy past few days getting ready for the Identity 315 Youth Conference at our church, Starkey Road Baptist.  I was part of the worship band and it was just an amazing time. Lots of people had their lives changed in big ways. It was great to play and hear the worship with some old and new friends. You can see a pic of everyone below. 


The speaker for the conference was Ed Newton and he was awesome. We had a great time getting to know him over the weekend. He's the guy in the Ray's hat below. As you can see we also got to hang out  with Ben Zobrist and hear him speak and answer questions for a bunch of the students at the conference. 

Just a great weekend all-around, although it was busy busy. 

The lifestyle change still going great. I abstained from the wealth of free chicken biscuits available at the conference Saturday morning. I also had a few more people come up to me and mention that they were noticing a difference which is pretty cool.

I had a couple small snack slip-ups, but nothing too major. The key I've found is just not to let things start to snow-ball. 

Tonight I went out for a nice jog to get my cardio in. I REALLLLLY didn't want to do that but I felt so great after I got back. 

Since it's not Wednesday, I won't give a weight, but I will say that I've been pleased with the progress I've seen here at the half-way point this week. 


Mom you are going to love this quote...It's about willpower lol 


“It’s not that some people have willpower and some don’t. It’s that some people are ready to change and others are not.” ~James Gordon

There are Ups and there are downs ...

Hello Everyone! 


Sorry it's been a few days since the last post. 


I actually went up to Michigan to visit my in-laws for the long weekend. My wife, Jaimie, had already been up there a week. We had a GREAT time! We got to see lots of cool things up in the D-town area. Saw some great cars at the Henry Ford, went to the DIA museum, saw lots of family etc.


Needless to say, like any great trip there was going to be great food available to me. Soooooo I knew I had to pick my battles and try and come out of this weekend on the minus side :-)


First, I made sure I continued my exercise program. I actually woke up early on Saturday and Monday mornings and went out for a nice run/jog/walk depending on the speed lol. Regardless I made sure I got at least 40 minutes of cardio in each of those mornings. I literally can't remember the last time I worked out on a trip. We also were very active during the trip which helped alot. 


When we did go out to eat I avoided fried foods etc. I tried to stick to the "healthy stuff." My only really bad error was the Michigan Coney dog and root beer I had the last day. It was soooooo good, but I was kicking myself after. I definitely could have made better choices, but I made some good ones too. 


Tomorrow is a weigh-in morning and I'm anxious to see what shows up. 


Today I had a slim-fast shake for breakfast and lunch with granola bars as my snacks and a cup of yogurt and pretzels this afternoon. For dinner I went to Jason's deli with Jaimie and had an nice big salad and a half-sandwich. They gave me a huge plate of chips with the sandwich, and I only ate about 10. I can't remember the last time I left chips on a plate lol. 


For my exercise today I did all the yard work (Lawn mowing, edging , weeds, sweeping etc)
I have seen several ways over the past week that I can tighten up my diet and exercise routine and am going to work on honing that down next week. 


Weigh-in is tomorrow. Cross your fingers and stay tuned! Still losing weight slowly but surely. Actually, check that... Still making a lifestyle change slowly but surely, and no matter what the scale says tomorrow morning. I. Feel. So. Much. Better! 




“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.” ~Johann von Goethe