alideni's Journal, 11 July 2008

Hello everyone!
Yes, I am home from my mission trip to Madagascar! We got in early yesterday morning. It was a very productive trip & we had a great time! No major illnesses or injuries & we completed the church project! PRAISE THE LORD! He was with us every step of the way - no doubt in my mind! We completed the church in time for a dedication service on Sunday! It was awesome! The people were so thankful to finally have a church to worship in! We were thrilled to be there with them!

This is the church on Day 2 of our trip - after the 1st layer of painting ...
<a href="http://s118.photobucket.com/albums/o110/Gognash2/?action=view&current=100_6251.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o110/Gognash2/100_6251.jpg" border="0" alt="Day 2"></a>

Then, on Sunday morning ...
<a href="http://s118.photobucket.com/albums/o110/Gognash2/?action=view&current=100_6268.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o110/Gognash2/100_6268.jpg" border="0" alt="Finished church in Morondova"></a>

Big difference, huh? ;)

Thank you so much for all of your thoughts & prayers! I felt them all! :D

On the diet front, I am thrilled to be @ 175.0 this am! I am thrilled that I stayed about the same weight while being away for 12 days! WOOHOO! :D I did my best to stay on my diet, but it was hard @ times! I did cheat - I will admit that, but I got right back on after enjoying some things! It's hard when you have things like chicken pot pie, cookies, PB & J sandwiches, pancakes, cake with yummy frosting, starbursts & chocolate around you all the time! That's why I don't keep that stuff in my house - because I know that I will eat it! lol! Our cook fed us well & we had many comfort foods to get us thru the work days!

It's back to the diet 100% now! That's okay - I am home now, so this will be a whole lot easier! I can plan my meals & fit in my exercise. Here's to a new start! ;)

175.0 lb Lost so far: 45.0 lb.    Still to go: 35.0 lb.    Diet followed reasonably well.

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1155 kcal

Fat: 57.01g | Prot: 36.25g | Carb: 134.99g.   Breakfast: banana, peanut butter, Water, Nature's own whole wheat bread. Lunch: Baked potato, Logan's roll, Bacon, Chedder cheese, Ranch dressing, Lettuce, water. Dinner: Weight Watchers Strawberry yogurt, Cucumber, water. Snacks/Other: Grapes. more...

2800 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Housework - 1 hour, Walking (exercise) - 3.5/mph - 1 hour, Desk Work - 2 hours, Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 1 hour, Walking (slow) - 2/mph - 3 hours, Sleeping - 10 hours, Resting - 6 hours. more...