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180+ lbs gone!!!!
2-23-12 my reward... a new cowboy hat. All my old ones that didn't fit have been given away
Retaining Food
Then October 2010 - Now June 2012
Pictures of me from 2008 to 2012
most resent picture of my wife and me. (4-2013)
Trip to SparkPeople office in Cincinnati Ohio
day 350 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 12/24/2014
Preparing for our Christmas Eve Musical/play tonight at church. Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas.
The play/musical went great last night. Merry Christmas to all my Spark Friends.
Looking forward to all the possibilities in the new year
Looking forward to all the possibilities in the new year
day 75 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 2/2/2015
day 400 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 2/12/2015
day 90 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 2/17/2015
week 225 of my streak for "Exercise for at least 90 minutes per week" earned 3/7/2015
day 425 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 3/9/2015
day 450 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 4/3/2015
:)
day 150 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 4/18/2015
day 475 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 4/28/2015
day 475 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 4/28/2015
In January I signed up for a virtual challenge to run or walk 2015 miles in 2015. As of today I have walked/run 1009 miles.
day 175 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 5/13/2015
Debbie and I ran the Ice Cream Run (5k) today. We both placed 3rd in our age groups.
So true...
day 500 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 5/23/2015
There are days....lol
Today is National Running so I did my long run today instead of Saturday. (6.12 miles)
Sometimes you need to remind yourself...
If it hadn't not be for Debbie going on this lifestyle journey with me I wouldn't have achieved my goal as quickly. She as been my greatest blessing for 33 years today. Feeling blessed....
Just keep moving!! It doesn't matter if you walk, run, go to the gym or move to the music. Just do it!
Just keep moving!! It doesn't matter if you walk, run, go to the gym, swim, work in the garden, clean your house or move to the music. (or whatever you enjoy doing) Just do it!
day 200 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 6/7/2015
As we change to a healthier lifestyle we need to remember....
Hope you have a great day today.
day 525 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 6/17/2015
Keep your focus and keep on pushing forward in your lifestyle change. If you fall get back up and keep moving forward.
Keep your focus and keep on pushing forward in your lifestyle change. If you fail get back up and keep moving forward.
Keep your focus and keep on pushing forward in your lifestyle change. If you fall get back up and keep moving forward.
Good thing to remember...
day 225 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 7/2/2015
Keep putting one foot in front of the other and keep your focus on your goal!!!
day 550 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 7/12/2015
day 550 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 7/12/2015
Friday (7-24-15) Debbie and I will begin our trip cross country to Xenia Ohio where we will be for the next year before returning to Arizona. I'm hoping to meet a lot of sparks along the way.
Tomorrow our journey begins. 1st stop is Farmington New Mexico. Saturday Denver.
WooHoo...we have arrive in Denver. Day 2 complete.
day 250 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 7/27/2015
Our last night in Rapid City SD its been a great two days including my 5.38 mile run today. Tomorrow on to ND
day 575 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 8/6/2015
Today we did our walk-a-bout in Chicago. We walked over 7 miles exploring the downtown. Great day. Tomorrow it's on to Marion Indiana
Thankful for the safe trip from Chicago to Marion IN. We also enjoyed our stop at New Buffalo Michigan as we took in the sights of Lake Michigan.
Thankful for the safe trip from Chicago to Marion IN. We also enjoyed our stop at New Buffalo Michigan as we took in the sights of Lake Michigan.
Enjoyed a relaxing day with Debbie walking the Local Park. Today we’ll be visiting 2 church that sent teams to help us in our camp ministry in AZ. Looking forward to the worship and fellowship.
We have arrive at our home away from home for the next 11 months. (Xenia, OH) Now I need to see how many sparks are in the Xenia area.
I love the bike/running trail here
day 275 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 8/21/2015
I have been part of a virtual race to run/walk 2015 miles in 2015. Yesterday I reached 2016 mile after only 8 months.
week 250 of my streak for "Exercise for at least 90 minutes per week" earned 8/29/2015
day 600 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 8/31/2015
Enough said....
day 300 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 9/15/2015
:)
I'm sooooo thankful for my friends
day 625 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 9/25/2015
On our 2 week trip through Pennsylvania, and New England states to raise support for our ministry in AZ. I'll also be running in the 5k and 10k run (same day) and a 5k a week later in New Hampshire.
Looking forward to running the Runner's World 5 and Dime tomorrow. 5k starts at 8am and the 10k at 9:30.
What a day.... Copleted the two races and now we are in Brooklyn NY. Tomoow we will be downtown NY
So true...
so what's holding you back?
day 350 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 11/4/2015
It all starts with YOU. Get this right and everything will begin to fall in place. Remember God created you had loves you.
Life is good
Never give up... Never surrender
day 675 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 11/14/2015
Finished our Thanksgiving 5k and now we are off to be with Family... So many things and people to be thankful for
day 376 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 11/29/2015
Just think what a good attitude will do for you if a bad one does this.
Some days we need to learn how to cut ourselves some slack.
day 700 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 12/9/2015
It all in your attitude...
To all my Spark friends and family Merry Christmas...
To all my Spark friends and family Merry Christmas...
day 400 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 12/24/2015
It's been a long time since I posted a blog so I figured it was about time.... Checkout the great challenge for 2016.
How exciting...Thing of all your opportunities and possibilities. And we get an extra day this year.
day 725 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 1/3/2016
This is especially true when we realize when our strength fails God's strength never fails. Live Philippians 4 13
I've always tried to explain this to other. But this is how it has been and how it is in my journey... enough said
day 425 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 1/18/2016
day 750 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 1/28/2016
I love this picture..! One of the challenges of living healthy lifestyle is finding the motivation. What is your motivation? Mine is my faith and favorite saying is "Nothing taste as good as healthy
day 450 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 2/12/2016
week 275 of my streak for "Exercise for at least 90 minutes per week" earned 2/20/2016
day 775 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 2/22/2016
day 475 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 3/8/2016
day 800 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 3/18/2016
day 500 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 4/2/2016
day 825 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 4/12/2016
day 525 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 4/27/2016
Heading to Columbus Ohio.. Tomorrow I'll be running the Capital City Half Marathon. Excited and hoping the rain holds off.
What an awesome Half Marathon. Any race you start and finish is great and my pulse averaged 148 throughout the entire 13.1 mile run.
day 850 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 5/7/2016
:) 
day 550 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 5/22/2016
So true...But nothing taste as good as healthy feels!!! And since I don't have a bear to chase me I'll have to use discipline.
day 875 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 6/1/2016
day 900 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 6/26/2016
WooHoo we made it to AZ and got to spend time with the family
day 600 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 7/11/2016
day 925 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 7/21/2016
day 625 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 8/5/2016
week 300 of my streak for "Exercise for at least 90 minutes per week" earned 8/13/2016
day 950 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 8/15/2016
day 650 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 8/30/2016
day 1000 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 10/4/2016
day 700 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 10/19/2016
day 1025 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 10/29/2016
day 725 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 11/13/2016
This week marks our sixth anniversary on SparkPeople. I know it sounds crazy but my wife and I started the week before Thanksgiving 2010. I am grateful for God’s help and all my Spark Friends.
This week marks our sixth anniversary on SparkPeople. I know it sounds crazy but my wife and I started the week before Thanksgiving 2010. I am grateful for God’s help and all my Spark Friends.
day 1050 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 11/23/2016
is :)
is :)
day 750 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 12/8/2016
Enjoyed playing guitar for our annual Block/Community Party. (Played for 1 hour 30 minutes)
day 1075 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 12/18/2016
day 1075 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 12/18/2016
Evening out with our grown Children. We went to Glendale Glitter (Glendale AZ)
It's been a good year and a challenging one too. Goodbye 2016 and hello 2017. Happy New Years and God's blessings.
day 775 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 1/2/2017
day 1100 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 1/12/2017
week 325 of my streak for "Exercise for at least 90 minutes per week" earned 2/4/2017
day 1125 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 2/6/2017
Today was the Lost Dutchman 10k. I've never run an entire race in the rain. But today was my first and hopefully last race in the rain. Great race I beat my previous time by 2 minutes 27 seconds.
day 825 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 2/21/2017
day 825 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 2/21/2017
day 1150 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 3/3/2017
day 850 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 3/19/2017
day 875 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 4/12/2017
He is my source of Strength and Help.
day 1200 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 4/22/2017
day 900 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 5/7/2017
day 1225 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 5/17/2017
day 1250 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 6/11/2017
day 950 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 6/26/2017
day 1275 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 7/6/2017
day 975 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 7/21/2017
week 350 of my streak for "Exercise for at least 90 minutes per week" earned 7/29/2017
day 1300 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 7/31/2017
day 1000 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 8/15/2017
day 1325 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 8/25/2017
day 1025 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 9/9/2017
day 1025 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 9/9/2017
day 1025 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 9/9/2017
day 1375 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 10/14/2017
day 1075 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 10/29/2017
day 1400 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 11/8/2017
day 1100 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 11/23/2017
day 1425 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 12/3/2017
day 1125 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 12/18/2017
day 1450 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 12/28/2017
day 1150 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 1/12/2018
week 375 of my streak for "Exercise for at least 90 minutes per week" earned 1/20/2018
day 1475 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 1/22/2018
day 1175 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 2/6/2018
day 1500 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 2/16/2018
day 1225 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 3/28/2018
day 1550 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 4/7/2018
day 1250 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 4/22/2018
day 1575 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 5/2/2018
day 1275 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 5/17/2018
day 1325 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 7/6/2018
day 1350 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 7/31/2018
day 1375 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 8/25/2018
day 1400 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 9/19/2018
day 1425 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 10/14/2018
day 1450 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 11/8/2018
day 1475 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 12/3/2018
week 425 of my streak for "Exercise for at least 90 minutes per week" earned 1/5/2019
day 1825 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 1/7/2019
Wow has it really been 10 years since I started made a lifestyle change. God is truly good and I can't tell you how blessed I am.
It's been a while since I have posted. A long while. I can't believe it has been 10 years. By God's grace and strength I have lost 180 lbs and maintained my goal weight. God is truly GOOD!!
day 1850 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 2/1/2019
day 1875 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 2/26/2019
day 1575 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 3/13/2019
day 1900 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 3/23/2019
day 1600 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 4/7/2019
day 1925 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 4/17/2019
day 1625 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 5/2/2019
day 1950 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 5/12/2019
day 3 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 5/26/2019
day 1650 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 5/27/2019
day 1675 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 6/21/2019
week 450 of my streak for "Exercise for at least 90 minutes per week" earned 6/29/2019
day 2000 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 7/1/2019
day 2025 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 7/26/2019
day 1725 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 8/10/2019
day 2050 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 8/20/2019
day 1750 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 9/4/2019
day 2075 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 9/14/2019
day 1775 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 9/29/2019
day 2100 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 10/9/2019
day 2150 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 11/28/2019
day 1851 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 12/13/2019
week 475 of my streak for "Exercise for at least 90 minutes per week" earned 12/21/2019
day 1875 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 1/7/2020
day 2200 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 1/17/2020
day 1925 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 2/26/2020
day 2250 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 3/7/2020
day 1950 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 3/22/2020
day 2000 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 5/11/2020
day 2325 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 5/21/2020
week 500 of my streak for "Exercise for at least 90 minutes per week" earned 6/13/2020
day 2350 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 6/15/2020
day 2050 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 6/30/2020
day 2101 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 8/19/2020
day 2425 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 8/29/2020
day 2450 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 9/23/2020
day 2150 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 10/8/2020
day 2500 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 11/12/2020
day 2200 of my streak for "Consume at least 8 cups of water per day." earned 11/27/2020
day 2525 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 12/7/2020
day 2550 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 1/1/2021
day 2600 of my streak for "Log in and spin the SparkPoints wheel" earned 2/20/2021
Playing an Ovation - celebrating being able to play it. No stomach to interfer 11-3-11
3TV Phoenix 10k - 5k 11-6-11
Gaylord Texan - 11-15-11 - Dallas trip cropped
Our new Mission photo for our mission web page and prayer cards 12-2011
12-2011
12-2011 Photo for our Christmas prayer letter
2009 prayer card pic & website pic, current prayer card and website pic (wife's sp name debarizona)
Almost to the finish line at the PF Chang 1/2 Marathon 2012
Ok I'm not saying I'm number one. I was pointing to the One who made it all possible.
PF Chang 2012 1/2 Marathon Medal
Nov 2009 - July 2011
150lbs gone PTL
At the end of my Grand Canyon south rim 10 mile hike
a pic of the Grand Canyon while hiking the south rim 9-8-11
10/3/11 6/10 10-3-11 2009
Me with my wife Debbie (Debarizona on sp)

Me and my wife Debbie
Sept 2009

before 8/09 and 6/11
My wife and I at our peak and later 4-24-11
My youngest daughter and Me
April 2011 June 18, 2011
2005
June 2008
Before 8-09 After 6-11
Art, Me, Nilon, Jonathon at flage raising in Sr Camp June, 2011
7-17-11 @ 208lbs I still have 38lbs t go
Leading worship with help from campers at Jr high camp 7/11
Praise God for all He has done in my Temple Restoration!!! 180+lbs gone!!!!
I have now lost 142lbs
Evening worship service 2011
My wife and me - 7/31/11
Sept 2010 and July 2011
Me in late 2009
My Daughter and me in my 54 waist pants 8-20-11
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