Swimming Update

I was scheduled to begin swimming lessons on July 7th, however the organization I was taking classes through had to get approval to use the pool which took longer than anticipated, so the lessons were pushed back to July 14th.  July 14th came and the instructor didn't.  There was another instructor present, doing private swimming lessons who felt bad for us and gave us some basic tips on holding our breath, kicking our legs, and pushing off the wall to glide through the water.

This past weekend, the instructor did show up.  There was a mis-communication and while we (the students) were informed of the class, the instructor was not.  So my first "official" lesson went well.  I learned how to breathe underwater for an extended period of time, how to hold my breath (and let it out under water) while kicking my legs, how to move my arms, and how to put it all together and push off the wall and SWIM!  I really enjoyed myself and I'm looking forward to being as good as my little fish, Lyss.

Love Wins

This post is totally unrelated to weight loss, however it something I am feeling compelled to post on.

I rarely watch tv, let alone the news, but I would have to live under a rock not to know about the Trayvon Martin case. The verdict in the case was handed down tonight and George Zimmerman was found "not guilty."  People are, understandably, upset and emotions are running rampant. And all I can do is what gets me through every tough time, turn to God. As I pondered whether or not to post something on Facebook, or respond to the numerous posts I read, I first turned to my daily reading of "Our Daily Bread."  And in today's reading I found a very fitting reference to Luke 6:27-36. I could never do justice to paraphrasing God's word, so take a moment and read it for yourself. Luke 6:27-36

It never ceases to amaze me how God will direct your (my) path if we are just still. Many of the things that happen in our world today are not for us to understand. I always have to remind myself that it is God's will, not my desire. Justice and retaliation are not ours. The Lord will see that any justice that needs to be served will be.

So where does that leave us?  There is a lesson in everything. We all have to find our individual lessons and grow. Were your first thoughts/feelings anger or hatred?  Pray to The Lord to remove those feelings from your heart and draw you closer to Him. When I am feeling overwhelmed by the happenings in our world today I am often taken back to the senseless killings of the teachers and students at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. I follow the Facebook page of the parents of Ana Marquez-Green and am astounded at how their faith has gotten them through the most horrific nightmare that any parent can experience. The common theme though all of their posts is that love wins. You can choose to hate, or you can choose love. In the end, love will always win.

We are all in this together.  LOVE WINS!

Thunder Thighs

About a month ago I posted this picture on a facebook group for sleevers with the caption "Trying to be comfortable with my thighs. Wore this to the gym early (before the crowd)."

 In the last month I have worked my ass off in the gym and at home doing a variety of leg strength exercises and have come to like my "thunder thighs."  Today when I exercise I can see the muscular definition in my thighs.  And though they aren't "little", they are the thighs I have worked so hard for.



I came across this, and thought it summed things up perfectly.

PS - Swimming lessons were postponed until next week.  I am all set to go!