Live, Laugh and Love: I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Live, Laugh and Love: I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!: I did it!!! I did my first 5K!! I had to walk a couple of times  - it was so humid - but I walked really fast until I could breathe and th...

I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I did it!!! I did my first 5K!! I had to walk a couple of times  - it was so humid - but I walked really fast until I could breathe and then forced myself to run again! My goal was under 45 minutes!! I did it in 40:35.9. I went from 6 months ago being a severely obese non exercising woman to a 5K participant! How life has changed!!!

I owe it not only to bodybyvi, but my supportive husband - who takes Anneshia to school everyday so I can work out in the mornings, a great trainer - you all should look Toby up - and a group of supportive friends and family. The only mistake I made was running with my glasses on. I was afraid of getting lost - LOL!! They bugged me the whole way - but I know better for the future!!

I love my exercise routine and eating healthy and feeding my spirit too!!! I was thinking this week about the Praise song:

I am free to run
I am free to dance
I am free to live for you
I am Free!!!

My success is not just my own - I have been praying for God's strength and his willpower to help me! And He did!!! I still have a LONG way to go - but I also remember the kids song from church many many years ago:

He's still working on me to make me what I ought to be.
It took Him just a week to make the moon and stars,
The sun and the earth and Jupiter and Mars.
How loving and patient He must be, He's still working on me.   1. There really ought to be a sign upon the heart,
Don't judge her yet, there's an unfinished part.
But I'll be perfect just according to His plan
Fashioned by the Master's loving hands. CHORUS: 2. In the mirror of His Word reflections that I see
Make me wonder why He never gave up on me.
He loves me as I am and helps me when I pray
Remember He's the Potter, I'm the clay. CHORUS:

I am happy with what God accomplished and I accomplished today - i can't wait to see what he has planned next!!!

Live, Laugh and Love: Update Finally!!!

Live, Laugh and Love: Update Finally!!!: It has been an awfully long time since I have posted - i hope to get better about that. My diet and exercise are going really well. I am dow...

Update Finally!!!

It has been an awfully long time since I have posted - i hope to get better about that. My diet and exercise are going really well. I am down over 60 pounds and 40 inches. I run now - LOL - jog really - but what's in a name - I move faster than walking - signed up for my first 5 K - we will see how it goes - hope to do more!!!! Love my life - except for a little bump - here and there - which is teaching me to rely more on God and my hubby - my true best friends!!! Will update pictures today too!!!

Results

I have  just been so busy - I haven't had the chance to post my results from my first 90 day challenge. I lost 40 pounds and 25 inches - off of my entire body - measured in 5 places. I feel fabulous and am really loving the nutrition. Tim is working out now and it is awesome to spend that time together!!! Here is a picture to update you all!!!

Learning to Lean....

I am a control freak...I know it and I have been working really really really hard at learning to not control everything and let God take control. Today an old monster reared its ugly head and I have spent all day trying to figure out how to fix the problem. But then I realized I don't have to fix the problem, I need to let God fix the problem. I have tried to fix this problem for several years and I obviously cannot fix it. Matthew 19:26 says:

But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Therefore I am giving this situation fully over to you Lord. You know my needs, their needs and what would be best according to your will!

I also am feeling a little down because my business is not taking off like I want it to. I am having such great success with Body by Vi and feel so good - I want others to join me. I can look in the mirror and start to see the work the Lord is allowing. So instead of worrying about this as well...I am going to let it go to God. I know this is where he wants me and what He wants me doing.  Jeremiah 29:11 states:

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

So on this Easter Sunday, I am returning my worries to my risen Savior. He did not suffer in vain - it is me who needs to learn to lean!!!

Body by Vi

I haven't posted a lot about why I am promoting Body by Vi or about my weight loss journey - so here it goes. I LOVE to eat - I eat when I am happy, sad, bored, stressed etc.... So I got to my biggest weight ever this winter. I was smoking 1/2 a pack a day too. My mom and most of her family died young from heart disease - you would think I would do something right??

My friend Melissa started using Body by Vi and I started. Wow - it was delicious. I am NOT hungry - I don't miss my sweets - and I had a sweet tooth. I got so excited I decided to promote it. I LOVE teaching - do not get me wrong - but with the way education is going - can I see myself doing it for another 15-10 years - No way. But I can make money at this - while I am helping others to change their lives?? Yes please.

I have met a wonderful group of people. A lot of them love the Lord just like I do - But the best thing is that I am starting to feel better about myself. I have lost 17 pounds and almost 14 inches. I can work out every day - I can even run a little.

I can't wait to see where this journey takes me!!!

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