Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
Saturday, May 22, 2010
TaylorMade Photo Shoot
So, LeAnne posted a few of the pics from the photo shoot!! I am in love with them- my little dude peeking over my shoulder!! How stinkin' cute!!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Birthday Request
Ok, so now that we are firmly sneaking up on "Kristi's Birthday" territory (Mid-July, giving you PLENTY of time!), I just want to politely decline Starbucks, funny books, or anything of that nature. :) If you are really wondering, "What would she WANT and USE?" then click this link and buy a gift card. I just shrank right out of my tri-shorts, and sadly have to buy a new pair!! Eek!!
http://www.tribemultisport.com/
Ok. That's it for putting myself out there. On with your regularly scheduled programming.
http://www.tribemultisport.com/
Ok. That's it for putting myself out there. On with your regularly scheduled programming.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
cookie crumbles
The temptation to eat a cookie does not start with the actual decision to take a bite.
First, it starts as hunger. It could be physical hunger, emotional hunger, maybe even spiritual hunger.
That hunger leads to a desire for sweet sensations.
That leads to the identification of a cookie as the object of desire.
Still, at this point, no temptation has been coddled- or has it? Is the seeking of sweets or objectifying of cookies the point where temptation lead to consumption?
More steps must be taken.
At this point, there is an internal dialogue, full of LIES.
I will make them for the kids. Smelling them will be enough.
One cookie does not a diet break.
I can eat just one.
I won't even lick the spoon.
I can have them in the house and control myself.
The chocolate is good for me, for the soul, for the heart.
If I eat the cookie, I will no longer be hungry or craving sweets.
If I eat the cookie, I will be happier.
No one has to know...
Then, after the lies comes a decision to consume the cookie. That requires acquisition and preparation.
You must get out the bowl, heat up the oven, pull out the ingredients (assuming you have them at home), make the dough, put the cookies on the sheet, bake them- around 100 steps of acquisition which were consciously made, each one a reaffirmation of the decision to eat the cookie.
Of course, the cookies have to be good, home-made cookies. Who wants cheap, easy, stale cookies? No, if you are going to have a cookie, having a good cookie makes it somehow less of a cheat.
Then, we wait. There is no buyer's remorse in cookies. We consider our decision for 30 minutes while the cookies bake and rise, the smell filling the house. Whether we want others to know of our decision or not, the evidence is all around us- the prep materials, the missing resources, the smell of cookies, the fact that due to the decision to fill the hunger with cookies, other solutions are not being sought.
Then, the cookies come out. They must cool. We look at them. We see our readied treat...
Yet the decision to consume still is reversible. You can still go back from here. Give them to a neighbor, get them out of the house!!
Do you pick it up, take a bite, swallow?
How many steps led to the cheating? How many micro-decisions led to the cookie? How did that cookie impact the hunger? How did that cookie make anything better?
That thinly veiled metaphor is why I DON'T BELIEVE that affairs just happen. Cookies don't fall into our mouths. They take decisions and prep. So if you don't want to cheat, don't get hungry. Don't crave sweets... because the further you are in the decision-making process, the more committed you become to actually eating that cookie.
First, it starts as hunger. It could be physical hunger, emotional hunger, maybe even spiritual hunger.
That hunger leads to a desire for sweet sensations.
That leads to the identification of a cookie as the object of desire.
Still, at this point, no temptation has been coddled- or has it? Is the seeking of sweets or objectifying of cookies the point where temptation lead to consumption?
More steps must be taken.
At this point, there is an internal dialogue, full of LIES.
I will make them for the kids. Smelling them will be enough.
One cookie does not a diet break.
I can eat just one.
I won't even lick the spoon.
I can have them in the house and control myself.
The chocolate is good for me, for the soul, for the heart.
If I eat the cookie, I will no longer be hungry or craving sweets.
If I eat the cookie, I will be happier.
No one has to know...
Then, after the lies comes a decision to consume the cookie. That requires acquisition and preparation.
You must get out the bowl, heat up the oven, pull out the ingredients (assuming you have them at home), make the dough, put the cookies on the sheet, bake them- around 100 steps of acquisition which were consciously made, each one a reaffirmation of the decision to eat the cookie.
Of course, the cookies have to be good, home-made cookies. Who wants cheap, easy, stale cookies? No, if you are going to have a cookie, having a good cookie makes it somehow less of a cheat.
Then, we wait. There is no buyer's remorse in cookies. We consider our decision for 30 minutes while the cookies bake and rise, the smell filling the house. Whether we want others to know of our decision or not, the evidence is all around us- the prep materials, the missing resources, the smell of cookies, the fact that due to the decision to fill the hunger with cookies, other solutions are not being sought.
Then, the cookies come out. They must cool. We look at them. We see our readied treat...
Yet the decision to consume still is reversible. You can still go back from here. Give them to a neighbor, get them out of the house!!
Do you pick it up, take a bite, swallow?
How many steps led to the cheating? How many micro-decisions led to the cookie? How did that cookie impact the hunger? How did that cookie make anything better?
That thinly veiled metaphor is why I DON'T BELIEVE that affairs just happen. Cookies don't fall into our mouths. They take decisions and prep. So if you don't want to cheat, don't get hungry. Don't crave sweets... because the further you are in the decision-making process, the more committed you become to actually eating that cookie.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
inspiration, motivation and worship
I get asked these questions quite frequently, so I thought I would share my thoughts on it here! :)
Question: What the heck are you doing to lose so much weight? How do you stay motivated? Why aren't you going to church every week anymore? What are you eating? How did you get started?
To answer the question about inspiration, check this out:
http://tritostart.blogspot.com/2010/02/story-begins.html
That is my training blog :) Not many people read it (I mean, I know it isn't terribly interesting), but I write it, just in case. Maybe partially to keep myself accountable.
To start, we walked. A lot. Until walking got boring. Then we started running. A lot. We entered races. It was SO MUCH FUN! It is exciting, there are so many cool people to meet, it is a whole community! Then, I got into tri's. I love, love, love them. I was a swimmer in high school, not a great runner, and the bike is SO THRILLING, so I have a lot of fun doing that.
I guess my moral here is that you have to find something that YOU love and GO FOR IT! :) Find your passion- God gifted us with this AMAZING garden to leap and climb and roll in. We are surrounded by his gifts- you just need to find what makes you tune into that. For some, it is mountain biking, some it is meditative walking, running, rock climbing, kayaking, whatever suits you.
I am going to start belly dancing next week, too!! I am SO EXCITED!!
As far as diet goes, I keep it simple- God made food. He made it with purpose, to nourish us. So, I try to keep my food as close to how he made it- whole grains (rice and quinoa, mostly), lean meats, veggies, fruits, and in the proper portions (usually, 4oz meat, 1/4-1/2 cup grain, and as many greens as I want).
For me, it is all about worship. I don't go out with some intense domination and power mentality, ipod blaring. It is quiet and still (well, not literally, but *my mind* is still.) I use the time, all of it, hours a day, for prayer. It is so AMAZING. It is like I get to spend hours a day with the one who loves me and knows me best!
Think of life, our living breath, our heart beat- all of it- as a gift. When you really think of it like that, all the sudden, that processed cheeseburger dripping with saturated fats doesn't sound appealing at all. We were made in HIS image. When you think of exercise as WORSHIP, all the sudden it is not an obligation, but this wonderful time for just YOU and HIM, where you will be JUST YOU and not mom or wife or worker or... or... or...
As for the church question, I have to take advantage of the cool mornings, now that the days are heating up. Saturday and Sunday mornings are my long workouts, since Joe is home to provide child care. That means no church... however, I don't feel deprived. As I said, the training is pretty spiritual for me, so church is more about community.
Feel free for any other questions you may have. I am here for them.
Question: What the heck are you doing to lose so much weight? How do you stay motivated? Why aren't you going to church every week anymore? What are you eating? How did you get started?
To answer the question about inspiration, check this out:
http://tritostart.blogspot.com/2010/02/story-begins.html
That is my training blog :) Not many people read it (I mean, I know it isn't terribly interesting), but I write it, just in case. Maybe partially to keep myself accountable.
To start, we walked. A lot. Until walking got boring. Then we started running. A lot. We entered races. It was SO MUCH FUN! It is exciting, there are so many cool people to meet, it is a whole community! Then, I got into tri's. I love, love, love them. I was a swimmer in high school, not a great runner, and the bike is SO THRILLING, so I have a lot of fun doing that.
I guess my moral here is that you have to find something that YOU love and GO FOR IT! :) Find your passion- God gifted us with this AMAZING garden to leap and climb and roll in. We are surrounded by his gifts- you just need to find what makes you tune into that. For some, it is mountain biking, some it is meditative walking, running, rock climbing, kayaking, whatever suits you.
I am going to start belly dancing next week, too!! I am SO EXCITED!!
As far as diet goes, I keep it simple- God made food. He made it with purpose, to nourish us. So, I try to keep my food as close to how he made it- whole grains (rice and quinoa, mostly), lean meats, veggies, fruits, and in the proper portions (usually, 4oz meat, 1/4-1/2 cup grain, and as many greens as I want).
For me, it is all about worship. I don't go out with some intense domination and power mentality, ipod blaring. It is quiet and still (well, not literally, but *my mind* is still.) I use the time, all of it, hours a day, for prayer. It is so AMAZING. It is like I get to spend hours a day with the one who loves me and knows me best!
Think of life, our living breath, our heart beat- all of it- as a gift. When you really think of it like that, all the sudden, that processed cheeseburger dripping with saturated fats doesn't sound appealing at all. We were made in HIS image. When you think of exercise as WORSHIP, all the sudden it is not an obligation, but this wonderful time for just YOU and HIM, where you will be JUST YOU and not mom or wife or worker or... or... or...
As for the church question, I have to take advantage of the cool mornings, now that the days are heating up. Saturday and Sunday mornings are my long workouts, since Joe is home to provide child care. That means no church... however, I don't feel deprived. As I said, the training is pretty spiritual for me, so church is more about community.
Feel free for any other questions you may have. I am here for them.
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