Got Any Goals?

Dear friends in Christ:





I've been thinking about goals, especially since I'll be meeting personal trainer Michelle soon, and I remembered some that I've had in past years, and thought they might provoke some of your own. Few have to do with the numbers on a scale, and they are not in any particular order.

Just visualize:

1. I want my "friendly arms" to become unfriendly. Do you know what I mean? Guys, probably not. Ladies, lift your arm so your elbow is parallel to your shoulder and turn your wrist back and forth in a princess wave. Look at the skin under your upper arm. Does it wave back? That's "friendly arm". My arms are very friendly! I'm voting for Nicole C. Mullen or Michelle Obama upper limbs.

2. I want to cross my legs like a lady. Currently, I look like a burly linebacker when I try it. My knee has to go waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuup over the other one. Then I have to struggle to keep them that way. Not a pretty sight. I kind of look like a Radio City Music Hall Rockette (oklay, like I ate one for breakfast), only in a chair.

3. I want to be able to remove my wedding band without cutting it or my finger off. Carl: Don't get me wrong, there's no marital changes coming; I just would like to lose enough weight to be ABLE to remove it; not get rid of it forever! Currently, it is imbedded in my ring finger, and even if I could take it off, there'd be absolutely no doubt that I once had a ring there.

4. I want to be able to take a shower without throwing my back out. Umm, let's just say when I twist and turn, sometimes I get a stitch in my side.

5. I want to be able to wear a one-hook bra. I haven't seen one of those around my body since I was about 17 years old.

6. I want to have my picture taken without wanting to hide behind anything. I've used (grand)children, Carl, towels, unfolded newspapers, trees, chairs, tables, and small vehicles. I've also hidden behind my hand. Demonstration: Hold your hand up in the princess wave as above. Then bring it down about 90 degrees with your palm out. Then push your palm toward an invisible camera.

7. I want to be able to get into a rollercoaster seat without praying first. I don't want to RIDE a rollercoaster; I just want to not pray that I fit first!

8. I want to bend over without feeling like the sun was just blocked out. I'm not explaining this one.

9. I want to have just one chin. Does this really need anything else? Maybe one with no hairs growing from it.

Finally,

10. I want to look like a piece of nude artwork. However, not like the one above.

I'm still praying for you; if any of the above disturb you in any way, please pray for me.

God's great peace and love!