Sick

Well, I'm sick today. Actually, I got sick yesterday around 4 p.m. I am staying low and trying to get back to 100%.

I am listening to the book on cd In Defense of Food and it is really good. It is talking about the western diet and trends and research. I am getting a lot out of it. Some things that I want to incorporate into my life is to cut out all hydrolyzed oils and high fuctose corn syrup.

Everything that is made in a factory seems to have these man-made bad foods. Hydrolyzed=trans-fats=cancer. That isn't what the book teaches. It is my own opinion and thought.

16 Week Personal Challenge

I am challenging myself to a 16-week challenge. The Biggest Loser is 16 weeks and ALI was heavier than I am now and she is now in great shape! I know that she did crazy amounts of cardio and lifting, and I have no idea what her diet consisted of. I am going to focus on getting in at least 3 hours a day of ACTIVE activity on top of my daily chores and running around.

Sunday's will be my weigh in and picture day. If I take a picture every week, it may keep me more accountable.

Start date: April 27, 2008
End date: August 3, 2008

Start weight: 207

This is my time. It is time for me to prove to myself that I can do what I set my mind to. I have to do the work and watch my diet.

Gained 2 lbs

AGGG. I weighed in and I gained 2 lbs. Which doesn't make sense because my clothes are feeling looser. I think it is water weight, but it is still very frustrating! I am very focused on my eating this week and today I have been very good. I am even getting all my water in. I upped my cardio and with all the changes I am hoping to be out of the 200's by the end of April. I keep having this goal of getting out of the 200's and I just can't seem to reach it. April is my month I have to reach this goal. For me!
Short term milestone I fit into a regular 16 and no longer have to shop in the 'womens' dept. I will be so excited when I will be in the single digits. My tops are xl/large. I use to only fit xl, so I am very excited about that. I can now wear some of my old tops. That is a very good thing since I don't have much clothing.

Thanks

Thanks everyone for stopping by and saying hello! It is nice to know that I am accountable to all of you out there.

Phase 2 Soreness

This phase is really making me sore. I am working muscles that I didn't push as hard last phase. Which is good to build, and build with proportion. I am looking forward to seeing how my body will change. I feel it for sure! My excitement just keeps building and it just motivates me to do more. It's like I am on an exercise high. I love it.
Diet, Diet, Diet, I need to work on my diet. I know this, so why don't I do it???

So I am torn on if I should cut my hair or not. Jeff likes it above my shoulders so I can make it look curly. He also likes it long and straight. I like it both ways. AHHHHHHHHHHH can I have both? hahaha

I'm 27 and I know that I want a future in the health industry. That is what I love. I love exercise, food, nutrition, and lifting. As I go through this journey I may be finding what I want to do with myself. I will have to see what life brings my way. Stay tuned, right?

Beautiful Sunday!

Today is such a beautiful day! It is the second sunny day in a row! There is a light at the end of a wintry tunnel. haha
It took Jeff and I 2 hours to get all of the leaves out of our backyard. The backyard is halfway decent now. I just need to clean the swing set with cleaner and we want to get a fire pit. I made oatmeal chocolate chip cookies because you can't have a sunny Sunday without fresh baked cookies. Not on the diet, but oh so good.
Micah loved being outside all day. He has been so happy all day. He is also crawling all over the place and getting really good at it. He has found that he can talk really loud too. He talks and laughs as much as he can.
I am very sore from my workout yesterday. This phase is so much about the butt and back. At least that is where I feel it the most. I am excited to make them strong! Tomorrow is workout A(2) and it is suppose to be sunny again so Micah and I will probably go for a walk tomorrow too. The more activity = more results, right?
I forgot to weigh in this morning, so I will do it in the morning.

General Confrence Weekend

As I get older I love General Conference more and more. Not just because I get to stay home and I don't have to fight Micah, nap time, and church, but also because I love to hear the council from the Elders of the Church. I LOVE to hear from the PROPHET!
We all have things that we need to work on, but hearing from the Prophet and other speakers I realign what needs to be worked on NOW. They talked so much about 'THE FAMILY' this morning and I have noticed that it is becoming more and more important to raise my family with outstanding values and correct teachings of Christ. So much of the evil that happens in the world today can be stopped just by having loving parents at home. By loving I mean parents that care and teach good principles.
I can't wait for the day that Jeff accepts the gospel of Jesus Christ into his heart and we are sealed as a family for time and all eternity. I know that someday it will happen, and I pray that I will continue to have the patience needed. Heavenly Father blesses us so much that I know that Jeff and He have a good relationship. Often Jeff teaches me about the principles that I am trying to teach him. =).
I need to work on my example and be a better one. My visiting teachers taught me in March that our example speaks louder than we think sometimes. When they were teaching me this, I thought of many situations that for me this was true.
I love The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It is the true church with the FULL gosple of Jesus Christ. Through Christ and his gospel I will return to live with my Heavenly Father. I know that my prayers are answered. I know that Thomas S. Monson is our Prophet today. Repentance and Forgiveness is mine because of the Attonement of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is our Savior and our brother. Jesus Christ is the Son of God. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Phase 2 Begins

Today was the start of Phase 2 of my training. I should be finished with it in about 4 weeks. I am working really hard on my diet for this phase because it is short and I want to see results. I hope to fall below the 200 mark soon. I know that I am losing inches, but I just can't get past that I am still in the 200's. It makes me feel crappy.

My workout this morning jolted me. It felt great to start a new routine. My body responded well and I am sore too. I could really feel it in my butt!!! Which is so good. Who doesn't want a great butt?

The weather is starting to get a little warm and today was sunny. I am making plans in my head for the yard, and I can't wait to go visit Jen.

I, for the most part, am in a really happy place right now. I am working on my body. My relationship with Jeff is really great. I finally feel like I did before I had Micah. My head is clear and I am ok with who I am right now. I don't want to stay here forever, but for now it is wonderful. Micah is amazing and I love the inspiration he brings to me. His love and excitement about everything is so enjoyable. Children are so pure and innocent and their love is so pure.

I have my days where I am stressed out, but those are getting fewer and fewer. Now if we could just help Jeff get to that place, but with this job I don't think that will happen.