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And I’ll slip out a back door
I was looking for a fire escape
And I’ll be rippin’ up the floorboards
Just trying to get away
From this sleeplessness
Sleeplessness, sleeplessness

‘Cause my mind just can’t stop movin’, I think I know why
Oooh, I know why
It’s sad, but I’m a sucker for a kind word
And I’ll just hurt until I find one
I’ll just hurt until I find one

(*currently most played album on my iPod over the last three weeks…what’s yours?)

To be honest, I was afraid to weigh myself today. Two and a half days eating nothing but big, heavy meals in Austin (plus having a dessert called “Big Chocolate Cake” delivered via room service) and no working out in the last five days is enough to make any girl trying to lose weight fearful of stepping on the scale of truth.

But, I was very, very surprised.

1/1=162
1/8=159
1/15=158
1/22=156
1/31=154
2/6=152
2/13=150
2/27=149
3/7=146

Total Weight Lost in 2007: 16 lbs
Total Weight Lost since Scotland Trip (9/06): 21 lbs

That seems SO unreal!? I don’t feel like I look any differently, but I do notice my pants (jeans for you Brits) are fitting a little more loosely.

How in the world did I lose 3 pounds eating cake and greasy nachos and extra cheesy pizza? I would guess that it was all the walking we did around town? That is the only thing that I can imagine. Either way, I am happy, and only one pound away from the high end of my goal weight range (140-145).

Woohoo!

How are you fools? :)

$9.95/day for wifi in a hotel room. (which, if one were to pay full retail value of this room, two nights of staying here would cost more than one month’s rent). thank goodness for friends with connections as with the discount we received, it would actually be more expensive to stay in a days inn than at this trendy, north austin marriott. really, is any room worth $359/night?

the driving time, plus the reflecting time, plus the massaging shower head time, has made me realize many things that are fighting for my heart’s affections now. most of them not being good. i never was one to let envy or discontent take up considerable amounts of my thoughts, but lately i have been almost consumed by them. ironically, a few weeks ago, i wrote an article on envy and contentment for our church magazine.

lately, my spirit has been encouraged and affirmed in the way god is using me by several people. sometimes in very unexpected ways (or unexpected people) that one could only know it was the holy spirit guiding the people who have said these kind words.

however, despite the constant encouragement, i still feel my heart lacking, wanting and empty. i suppose a lesson in wanting man’s confirmation and not god’s is being learned?

I found this verse last night, shortly before going to bed.

Accept the way God does things,
for who can straighten what he has made crooked? (Ecc 7:13)

And I thought…how funny.? Here I am, trying to be perfect, when I know I’m weird and crooked. Chances are, you are too.

Last week I didn’t weigh in because it was my birthday week. Yes, I was indulging in cupcakes and cookies and only exercised once. So, that’s my bye-week. The NFL gets them, and I declare I do as well! I did wake up early and hit the fitness center this morning, as well as planned out my meals for the day, so hopefully I’m back on track.

1/1=162
1/8=159
1/15=158
1/22=156
1/31=154
2/6=152
2/13=150
2/27=149

Obviously my lack of exercise and undisciplined eating habits have proven themselves in the fact I’ve only lost one pound in the last two weeks, but at least we’re now in the final 10-pound stretch. Just 9 pounds to go! I have had to purchase some new pants, and am proud to say I am now consistently a size 10 in Gap, Old Navy and New York & Co.

How’s it going with you?

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mac? pc? i use both.? the below photo was taken from my iMac of me using my HP laptop.? working in communication is fun because you do get some cool toys.? which do i prefer?? i really don’t care.? does that make me bad? probably.? they both do their work just fine…no machine out-performs another.? sure, my pc doesn’t have a built in camera, but my illustrator always “unexpectedly quits” on my mac.

what about you? which way do you swing?