First Place is My Place

2009-05-25T21:15:00.001-07:00

Hey all!

Great job walking last Saturday morning - it was nice and cool(er) than usual.

Here is this week's homework which is actually due on June 6th:

Bible Study: Week 9
Memorize Bible Study Week 9 Memory Verse
Simple Ideas for Healthy Living pg. 35-37

Hope everyone has a great few weeks!

...Susan

2009-05-11T22:36:00.001-07:00

Found a great website that shows just how much sugar is in stuff that we eat. It's really shocking when you imagine just physically eating the sugar!

The web site is called SugarStacks.com and that's just what it does - shows you stacks of sugar cubes next to the food that we eat.

Here are a few examples:

Makes me glad I drink Diet Coke!

Wow! This is a chocolate shake from McDonalds. Just imagine eating all of that sugar straight out of the box! Makes me kinda ill...

There's tons more items shown and compared - check it out...if you dare! :)

Homework for this week...

2009-05-11T22:33:00.000-07:00

Great job at the yoga class (I know I enjoyed it!)...

Here are the assignments for this week!

Bible Study: Week Seven
Memorize Bible Study Week Seven Memory Verse
Simple Ideas for Healthy Living book – pg. 28-30

That's it! Have a great week and see you on Saturday!

...Susan

Homework for This Week

2009-04-25T11:13:00.000-07:00

Good Saturday morning all!

Here's this week's homework assignments for those that missed out on class!

Bible Study: Week Five

Memorize Bible Study Week Five Memory Verse

Flexibility & Balance Training – Member’s Guide, pg. 205-206

Stress-Related Eating – Member’s Guide, pg. 86-87

Simple Ideas for Healthy Living book – pg. 21-22

Also, our instructor from Holy Yoga was unable to come today (her husband was coming back from Iraq this weekend!), so I will see if I can reschedule her for two weeks from today. I believe we have a Pilates class coming our way this next weekend (thank you Mary!).

Don't forget about Skateland on Monday night 6 - 8 pm!

2009-04-25T10:54:00.000-07:00

This week's Memory Verse was from 1 Peter 5:8. "Be self-controlled & alert. Your enemy, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion eager to devour you." - or at least a close translation! :)

During today's Bible Study discussion, I remembered this video about lions that I was really fascinated with...how the lion's victims fight back. Pretty amazing video....

Fun Time at Skateland!!

2009-04-18T10:21:00.000-07:00

Mark your calendars all!
Invite your family and friends!
Get ready to relive your childhood!

Monday night - April 27th from 6 - 8 pm, join us at Skateland as we try to make it around the rink and not fall! And, no Pat, no roller derby moves will be allowed...

Monday nights are Christian Night at Skateland - located on Ray Rd. just west of Alma School. Admission is $1 and skate rental is $2 ($3 for the fancy skates).

So come have fun and show your family just how much fun getting active can be!

See you there!

Homework for this Week...

2009-04-18T10:14:00.000-07:00

Here's the homework assignment for this week:

1. Bible Study: Week Four

2. Memorize Bible Study Week Four Memory Verse

3. Focus on Fruits – Member’s Guide, pg. 126

4. Handling Your Emotions – Member’s Guide, pg. 83 - 85

5. Simple Ideas for Healthy Living book – pg. 17-20

Thanks all!

04-11 Agenda Items

2009-04-14T17:25:00.000-07:00

Here's a quick rundown of the homework assignments from last Saturday's meeting:

Homework:

Bible Study: Week Three

Memorize Bible Study Week Three Memory Verse

Vary Your Vegetables – Member’s Guide, pg. 129

Simple Ideas for Healthy Living book – pg. 14-16

Hope that everybody's Easter went well! Thanks so much for being willing to do the exercise class when I had to run off to band practice. I also heard the video wasn't that great...

We'll try something better for this Saturday - more details later on!

...Susan

"The Middle"

2009-04-10T22:55:00.000-07:00

Pastor Mark had a great sermon this past weekend on the crowds in Jerusalem (and how they welcomed Jesus with shouts of Hosanna! only to demand that he be crucified a week later).

What he focused on in the sermon was the concept of 'the middle' - with examples of things like when you start an exercise program, the beginning is easy - the end is easy - it's 'the middle' that gets tough...

Pretty much hits the nail on the head with First Place - and that's where resoluteness comes into play, where determination, and enjoying the journey as much as possible comes into play.

Missed the sermon? Here it is...

Now this is exercise I can get into...

2009-04-09T22:58:00.000-07:00

Why can't life be like this - one big musical number...looks like a LOT of fun...

2009-04-08T17:07:00.000-07:00

This is a pretty powerful video - what demons do we deal with everyday? What can we do with the power of Christ with us every single step of the way?

Cat Exercise!

2009-04-05T14:53:00.000-07:00

These guys inspire me (or just make me dizzy...)...

The April Newsletter from First Place is here!

2009-04-04T16:23:00.000-07:00

Here's the link for some great information for this month!

http://www.firstplace4health.com:10038/wps/wcm/firstplace/PDF_Newsletter/FirstPlaceNewsletterApr09.pdf

Welcome all First Placers!

2009-04-04T15:50:00.000-07:00

I wanted to send out a great big 'hello!' to all of those who are in the First Place group that kicked off this morning!

I don't know about you guys, but I felt great after the class. What a wonderful way to start the weekend! Thanks so much for being there and making the discussion helpful and relevant!

This blog will be a way to bring up interesting tidbits and topics about healthy living, healthy eating, spiritual growth and even some off the wall stuff every once in a while. Check back here on a regular basis to find out any updates!

...Susan