Updates

It has been an interesting couple of weeks for me. Lots of stuff to discuss, lots of things to mention...not sure why I have not written about it yet, but here we go.

Last week, I was able to spend part of my weekend in Orlando. I got to spend a little bit of time with my friends Melissa and Andy. That was a lot of fun. Saw Prince Caspian (awesome if you want to know) They are two very giving people. They opened up their doors for me so that I can be in Orlando for one of my best bud's graduation from seminary. On last Saturday, I went to a beautiful church service, and a gradution happened. That was what it was like...it was very cool. I was honored to be asked by Eric and his family to attend the graduation. He marched across the stage, and did not trip or anything. We then went out to a nice dinner in Eric's honor, and I was on my way home due to the next big thing...but before I go in to that, congrats to Eric...so proud of you man! And BIG thank you to Melissa and Andy for giving me a place to stay so that I can go to the graduation. You guys are awesome.

I went home on Saturday night, so that I can go to the St. George's Youth Sunday on Sunday. The reason I HAD to be there was due to three very special people who were a part of a ceremony for their impending graduation. I was very proud to hear 2 of them speak during the ceremony. One of them, said the most amazing thing that has been floating in my head for a solid week. She said, "It does not matter how you get there, or when you get there, just that you get there". There will be more to come in another blog about that statement...there is just way too much to talk about with that one statement alone. The Youth Sunday service was fantastic...I enjoyed it, and came out of it very happy and proud of my kids.

So then I go to the middle part of this past week. I decided that I need to take this taking care of myself to another lever. I have been steadily losing weight, and changing my eating habits, so I needed to take the next step. I signed up with a gym on Monday. I then proceeded to work out on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday of this week. I will be honest with you, I hate it. I cannot stand working out the way I am. But you know something, I need to do it. I HAVE to do this. It hurts ALL over...it is painful, AND it is not fun! On the treadmill about 15 minutes in the 30 minutes that I am on it, I start to want to jump off, and do anything else. But, so far I have not done it. Now mind you I had to pass up on something very fun today, because I was so very exhausted, and my legs are feeling very tired. But when I get healthier, this will all be worth it. I hope the friend I had to pass up today understands. I hope to one day be able to make up all the missed opportunities that I have to turned down with all of you. One day, I hope my weight will never be an issue when it comes to doing stuff with the people I love.

So, I weighed in yesterday and lost another 5 pounds. I am up to 22.8 pounds lost...and I have had 6 weeks now of not gaining any of the weight back, and not drinking one caloric beverage. (You know I figured out at one point in time I was probably drinking almost to over 2,000 calories in caloric beverages-drinks with calories in it- a day! YIKES). So this is stuff I am pretty proud of myself so far. Go me.

So this is where I am at now...will continue to try to blog more soon. Maybe there is somebody out there reading this.

Until then...I am your Eternal Bud!