Beyond The Red Door

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Things That Make Me Smile

Seeing the kids reading their Bibles on their own
Hearing the ocean
Smelling a cake baking
Remembering our wedding day
Singing in the church choir
Shopping for my family
Feeling good
Reading in the tub
A quiet house
Watching a funny movie with the kids
Seeing my kids playing a game together
Ron's little finger dance
Hearing my kids being excited about church
Watching Ron play with Faith (our dog)
Hearing Ron snoring beside me after he has been gone on a long trip
Chatting with special friends
Feeling hot sand under my feet on a beach somewhere
Game night with Brian & Kim and kids
Spending one on one time with Kim
Double Dating With Brian and Kim
A clean house
Sitting on my front porch in my new rockers
Walking on a cool evening with my family
Losing weight
Seeing my kids make a great play on the soccer field

About The Hunters

My dear sweet hubby, Ron, and I have been married for 20+ years. We began dating during my freshman year at Free Will Baptist Bible College in Nashville. He is my college sweetheart. We have ministered together in various ministries during our lives together. We pastored for 10 years in Florida. We moved to TN in 2000 to Co-Pastor with some friends of ours. The Lord has given me a fabulous provider whom I love more than any words I write could ever express. He is now the CEO at our denomination's publishing company, Randall House Publications. I am honored to support him.

Our oldest child is named Michael. He is now officially a teenager, although I don't think I'm old enough to have a teenager. He is a very sweet and considerate young man. He is my thinker and my reader. He absorbs every piece of new information that he comes across. He loves playing soccer, riding his bike, skateboarding, reading, watching the History Channel, the Military Channel, ESPN and any documentary on TV. I am privileged to be his Mother.

Lauren is our youngest child. She is just 15 months behind her brother in age. She is wise beyond her years. She has a sharp-witted tongue (which sometimes has to be tamed), a quick sense of humor and a heart for people and animals. She loves organizing anything and everything. She loves being with her friends, singing, talking on her cell phone and playing soccer. I am blessed to be her Mother.

Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier. - Kathleen Norris

On My Nightstand

When I Lay My Isaac Down by Carol Kent
Esther: It's Tough Being A Woman by Beth Moore
NIV Life Application Study Bible

Back On The Bookshelf 2009

~Beyond The Red Door~

May. 11, 2009
Slosh...Slosh...Growl..Growl...

Posted in My Weight Loss Journey

Those are the sounds my stomach is making today because I started a "diet" this morning. Why is that water tastes better when you drink it because you WANT it and not because you HAVE TO drink it? And I am sooooo hungry! GRRRRRRRR

Anyway, Ron found a website (well, actually a friend told him about it) that helps in the weight loss process. It is www.nutrimirror.com - it figures your caloric intake for the day to reach your goal weight. Randall House is starting it tomorrow. They will make it a contest. They will weigh in once a week and record their weight gains/losses on a board for all to see. At first I said I wanted to come and participate as well. Then I regained control of my run away brain and have decided to keep my weigh in numbers here at home. I have agreed though to post them on the wall for all to see. Thankfully here only those who HAVE to love me and who I can ground if they laugh at me will see it!! I am, however, contemplating keeping the countdown here on my blog as well. I will see if I can find some of those countdown sites I used to use on my blog.

Since competition is not an incentive for me - I don't really care about whether I am ahead or behind anyone else - Ron has offered me an incentive I understand. First of all he asked me what my ideal weight was. I told him I wanted to lose 100 pounds. He assured me that this was too much. Even though in MY head it seems perfect. I have chosen a more realistic weight. I'm not giving any weight amounts right now. But I will say that my goal weight is 58 pounds away. The site encourages you to lose one pound a week. So, I am expecting it to take 58 weeks to reach my goal AND my prize!!!!!

Ok - that's accountability people!! Wanna join me? Check out the site and jump in with me. YOu can even come over here and step up on my scales that are now in my kitchen once a week with me if you want!! Come one - Come all! Let's all get healthy!!!!!!!

Now I'm going to have another glass of water. Yummmsloshyummmslosh....

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Sep. 9, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

I love how people say that drinking lots of water will help you lose weight...it's not the drinking that helps..iot's all those trips running to trhe bathroom that help..lol. I just thought it might make you smile. Leena
PS..they arent diets..they are lkifestyle changes..lol

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