There are times in our lives where we need bumps in the road.
I'm not just talking about weight loss or getting healthy.
This is about life.
Sometimes I forgot why we are here, and that's to serve God.
I am guilty of letting the world consume me.
Letting things that don't matter, matter in my life and center these things.
One thing I need to do in 2010 is get back to the basics and remember "why".
It's so easy to be the "superhero" and do everything on your own.
But life would not be LIFE w/out a walk with the Lord.
Here is my prayer for today:
Dear Jesus,
May I live my life according to YOUR plan and NOT MINE.
May YOU walk by my side and no matter where YOU take me I will follow.
May YOUR light shine in my life so others can see the plans YOU have for them.
May I be your vessel in all that I do and how I live my life.
This is back to square one Lord. YOU and I are a team and I will follow.
There is a unique plan set out for me and even though it's not clear, I will follow.
Thank you Jesus for always sticking by me even though I don't deserve it.
So I pray all these things in YOUR name.
Amen.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Back to the cleanse.
Green Juice #2 in my system.
I needa stop having bad days w/ eating.
&& continue to hit the gym.
ads;lfkj
k back to work.
Live.Love.Be Healthy
Russy
I needa stop having bad days w/ eating.
&& continue to hit the gym.
ads;lfkj
k back to work.
Live.Love.Be Healthy
Russy
Monday, February 22, 2010
Determination.
As I woke up this morning at 230am, 345am, 430am, and 530am...
I struggled to get out of bed and go to clinical.
Little did I know that I would have the kind of energy I had for most of the day.
Drank Green Juice #1 at 630am
Then from then on until about 230pm, all I had was 2 bottles of water.
Took my lunch at 230 after an extremely busy morning, and got Green Juice #2 in.
w/ some green tea (and some nuts)
I tried to go w/out the nuts and just juiced today, but I needed a little pick me up.
After the shift I had Green Juices #3 and #4 while waiting for my dad to pick me up.
&& this is where I wondered how in the world am I going to go to the gym.
I've always been too tired (especially after a 13 hour shift!)
But this day was different.
The "Old Russy" who went to the gym no matter how tired he was...SPOKE!
I usually would've said "I have tomorrow", or the next.
BUT I'm tired of making excuses that I'm too TIRED!
Everybody is tired. But it's those people who take care of their bodies, are the ones who stay healthy.
I'm proud and happy that I accomplished something I hadn't accomplished in all of nursing school.
There has probably only been 1 or 2 times where this has happened.
& I know there are going to be some days where I am EXHAUSTED.
But a little gym, is better than NO gym.
This is the beginning of the start of something GREAT!
I feel it coming back. I feel the mentality starting to surface.
THIS IS IT!!
Live. Love. Be Healthy!
Russy
I struggled to get out of bed and go to clinical.
Little did I know that I would have the kind of energy I had for most of the day.
Drank Green Juice #1 at 630am
Then from then on until about 230pm, all I had was 2 bottles of water.
Took my lunch at 230 after an extremely busy morning, and got Green Juice #2 in.
w/ some green tea (and some nuts)
I tried to go w/out the nuts and just juiced today, but I needed a little pick me up.
After the shift I had Green Juices #3 and #4 while waiting for my dad to pick me up.
&& this is where I wondered how in the world am I going to go to the gym.
I've always been too tired (especially after a 13 hour shift!)
But this day was different.
The "Old Russy" who went to the gym no matter how tired he was...SPOKE!
I usually would've said "I have tomorrow", or the next.
BUT I'm tired of making excuses that I'm too TIRED!
Everybody is tired. But it's those people who take care of their bodies, are the ones who stay healthy.
I'm proud and happy that I accomplished something I hadn't accomplished in all of nursing school.
There has probably only been 1 or 2 times where this has happened.
& I know there are going to be some days where I am EXHAUSTED.
But a little gym, is better than NO gym.
This is the beginning of the start of something GREAT!
I feel it coming back. I feel the mentality starting to surface.
THIS IS IT!!
Live. Love. Be Healthy!
Russy
Thursday, February 18, 2010
PUSHING THROUGH!
Today's gym session was hard.
I was extremely exhausted before I even started doing anything.
The past few weeks have been tiring, and the fatigue is starting to sink in.
As I started doing my cardio, I felt like I was gonna pass out.
I was hot (like fever hot), my body was just tired.
So I kept saying to myself, I'm lucky to even be healthy enough to go to the gym.
Some people would die just to be physically capable to work out.
An hour and a half later, I left the gym.
Proud that I pushed through.
THESE ARE THE MOMENTS THAT WILL GET ME THROUGH THE HUMP.
I'm excited and exhausted.
Thankful and blessed.
I am a witness that even though it's a "tiny workout"...
Some kind of fitness and physical activity is better then NONE!
Live. Love. Be Healthy
Russy
I was extremely exhausted before I even started doing anything.
The past few weeks have been tiring, and the fatigue is starting to sink in.
As I started doing my cardio, I felt like I was gonna pass out.
I was hot (like fever hot), my body was just tired.
So I kept saying to myself, I'm lucky to even be healthy enough to go to the gym.
Some people would die just to be physically capable to work out.
An hour and a half later, I left the gym.
Proud that I pushed through.
THESE ARE THE MOMENTS THAT WILL GET ME THROUGH THE HUMP.
I'm excited and exhausted.
Thankful and blessed.
I am a witness that even though it's a "tiny workout"...
Some kind of fitness and physical activity is better then NONE!
Live. Love. Be Healthy
Russy
Thoughts of the week.
By about thursday, you should be able to gauge what you've accomplished during the week.
I feel proud. 3 days at the gym.
But I need to focus on the "nutrition" part of this "let's get healthy" plan.
Which is why I juice...to purify and cleanse my body of the toxins I've put in.
One thing I need for myself is CONSISTENCY.
That is the biggest problem w/ mostly anybody trying to get healthy.
& that doesn't change for me. I've definitely had my ups and downs.
I'm just ready to have more of a straight ascending line towards that optimum level.
From here on out, I'm going to try to keep that line going up instead of the up-down-up-down i've been battling.
Let's do this.
I will admit, I slipped up already w/ this juice fast, BUT I'm starting it over.
Yesterday was Jenny's birthday, and we HAD to celebrate :)
These next 7 days will be all Juices.
Green Juices.
Combinations of: Kale, Celery, Cucumber, Spinach, Broccoli, Parsley, Cilantro, Red Chard, Coconut water, carrots, and apples.
I'm going to try and go for the Low to Mid glycemic juices.
Maybe if I'm feeling the down and need a pick me up from the gym workouts, I'll shoot for some healthy smoothies, but refrain from having too much sugar.
To reach my goal, I need to sacrifice.
I've always believed that GETTING something requires GIVING SOMETHING UP.
Let's do some work.
Already had my juice for the day, it's time to get that sweat going.
To whoever is reading this, tell me how YOUR plans of health are going.
Hope to inspire someone.
Cause if I can do it, I'm certain you will be able to do it and more.
Let's get healthy together.
Live. Love. Be Healthy.
Russy
I feel proud. 3 days at the gym.
But I need to focus on the "nutrition" part of this "let's get healthy" plan.
Which is why I juice...to purify and cleanse my body of the toxins I've put in.
One thing I need for myself is CONSISTENCY.
That is the biggest problem w/ mostly anybody trying to get healthy.
& that doesn't change for me. I've definitely had my ups and downs.
I'm just ready to have more of a straight ascending line towards that optimum level.
From here on out, I'm going to try to keep that line going up instead of the up-down-up-down i've been battling.
Let's do this.
I will admit, I slipped up already w/ this juice fast, BUT I'm starting it over.
Yesterday was Jenny's birthday, and we HAD to celebrate :)
These next 7 days will be all Juices.
Green Juices.
Combinations of: Kale, Celery, Cucumber, Spinach, Broccoli, Parsley, Cilantro, Red Chard, Coconut water, carrots, and apples.
I'm going to try and go for the Low to Mid glycemic juices.
Maybe if I'm feeling the down and need a pick me up from the gym workouts, I'll shoot for some healthy smoothies, but refrain from having too much sugar.
To reach my goal, I need to sacrifice.
I've always believed that GETTING something requires GIVING SOMETHING UP.
Let's do some work.
Already had my juice for the day, it's time to get that sweat going.
To whoever is reading this, tell me how YOUR plans of health are going.
Hope to inspire someone.
Cause if I can do it, I'm certain you will be able to do it and more.
Let's get healthy together.
Live. Love. Be Healthy.
Russy
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Juice!
I feel the need to cleanse this week.
7 days of green juicing.
time to detoxify the body.
let's go.
7 days of green juicing.
time to detoxify the body.
let's go.
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