finally feeling better....being sick is not fun!

Hello and Happy New Year! It's just around the corner!
I was chatting with a long distant friend on my way to the gym Thursday and he made the comment, "working out? during the holidays? No, don't do that!".
That was the first time I had been to the gym in almost two weeks because I was sick for over a week. Not only is it not fun being sick but getting back into a work out routine is tuff, even after missing only a couple weeks!
But, I did it! I did not want to go either, I was tired and didn't want to go, but I felt great!

I hope I can encourage you to work thru the feelings you have of not working out. Whatever is keeping you from working out, I hope you can face that issue and do it anyway! Force yourself to work out, you will feel so much better!

Take care,
Kerri

Christmas devotion from Pastor Paul

I have much respect for Pastor Paul, head pastor at Hope Covenant church in Grand Forks. I wanted to share a devotion of his.

I pray your Christmas was amazing and blessed!
Kerri

Being Christmas:
The Gift of Love
By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him. 1 John 4:9

“Get up! Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is going to search for the Child to destroy Him.” So Joseph got up and took the Child and His mother while it was still night, and left for Egypt. Matthew 2:13-14
“Christmas, a time of God’s love manifested on the earth,” she recounted from the church Christmas Eve play she had just attended. She was home now on this crisp, cold evening, trudging from her car up the squeaky snow-covered sidewalk to the front door. “Yeah right,” she muttered. She fumbled for her keys but before opening the door it seemed the winds whispering through the leave-less trees beckoned her to follow.
She decided she could brave the cold a little longer and picked her way around the icy sidewalk and driveway to the backyard which was surrounded by tall trees leaving a dark starlit sky in the middle; the stars looked extra bright in the mini-backyard planetarium. She took a deep breath of the cool air and began to imagine what God must have felt on that cold night in Bethlehem, as He sent His only son in the form of a helpless baby. He hadn’t been this intimate with man since the Garden and He knew satan would try to kill Him within days of his arrival.
“He truly loved the world,” she murmured in awe. “To send Your Son into wickedness to save us from our own wickedness. You really had to love us . . . to love me.” With a little more energy in her step, comfort in her heart, peace in her mind, and redness on her nose, she made her way into the house., contented beyond words.
Lord, thank You for your gift of love, sending Your Son into wickedness to save us. Help me to be mindful of the sacrifice You made and the gift You gave, not just this next week but during the upcoming year as well. Help me to walk in the love that You so readily show to me.

Pastor Paul F. KnightLead Pastor of HOPE Churchwww.hopecovenantchurch.orghttp://paulpit.blogspot.com/

Happy Merry Christmas

Hi, i've said it many times, TIME goes way to fast! Do you ever feel like you just can't catch up no matter how hard you try? How does a person prevent this? Just say NO?
Why can't I find balance in my life?

Anyway, i've been working ALOT, many remotes here, which I love to do! It gives me a chance to be with listeners and get to know each one!

I wanted to share my measurements with you, I was pretty excited!

Forearm-lost 1/4 inch
Upper Arm-lost 1 1/4 inch
Chest-lost 7 3/4 inches
Waist lost-5 1/2 inches
Hips lost-9 inches
Thigh lost-1 1/2 inches
Calf lost-2 inches

I've been sick all week, between working so much and being sick I haven't been to the gym. Monday I will be there, join me!

Merry Blessed Christmas!
Kerri

The Big Ring 2008 at B & N Auto in Grand Forks

Lapband update 12 03 08

Ok, I admit it. I don't have control over what I eat. Nope, not yet. Thought I'd have more than I do. Ever since I had saline taken out it seems as tho my thoughts about eating are........eat whatever, it doesn't get stuck!

Sigh......I gotta get more put back in, this is crazy!
Hubby needs to fix my laptop.

A quicky for now! Will catch up with my measurements tomorrow!
Awesome news to share with you!

Take Care and Happy Holidays!

Kerri