Yep, I'm feeling that great! I had a wonderful lightly active weekend and this mornings weigh in 216.8! yay!! Down 2.2 lbs from last Monday. I am keeping my goal this week to 2 lbs again. I feel confident that if I just continue to be consistent with my workouts and keep my food journal and healthy choices I will keep up my 2 lb a week goal.
I was doing the math and for my 7th anniversary I will be very very close to my wedding weight. Wouldn't that be a great anniversary present to myself?! I am staying positive. I am speaking kindly to myself when I see myself in the mirror and I am speaking kindly to others. It is a wonderful feeling all this positivity.
I need to work on better menu planning and yummy eats. That is what I am working on this evening. Maybe if you are lucky I will take some pictures of my new recipes.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Mother's Day
This is my first Mother's Day without my husband. He isn't able to call me today either, so I will look forward to him calling within the next week :)
I was thinking today what it all meant to me and I know for me, I didn't appreciate my Mother fully until I had children of my own. Also, the more my children grow and challenge me the more I love my Mother! It's a feeling you just can't discribe.
I feel truly blessed to be a Mother. Our Father in Heaven has entrusted me with two of his special spirits. It is my responsibility to teach them as much as I know about Heavenly Father and their true meaning of being on this earth. Giving them the tools of prayer, scriptures, faith, and knowledge to guide them through this crazy life. There are always hiccups in the road where we fall off track or do things we know to be wrong, but knowing that our God is a kind and forgiving God and having the knowledge of how to ask and get forgiveness is an eternal gift.
Coming to earth is all about building the Kingdom of God. Doing God's will can give us blessings beyond imagination and a deep understand of one's true potential. I do feel that most of us fall very short of our potential, myself included. I strive everyday to be the best I can be and I know that in return Heavenly Father gives me the blessings that will help me better understand Him and his will.
I hope that this Mother's Day you can thank all the women in your life who have influenced you for the good and set the example for you. I hope that you can feel humbled to know that God and his son Jesus Christ Love you. They will guide you, and carry you when you fall.
I was thinking today what it all meant to me and I know for me, I didn't appreciate my Mother fully until I had children of my own. Also, the more my children grow and challenge me the more I love my Mother! It's a feeling you just can't discribe.
I feel truly blessed to be a Mother. Our Father in Heaven has entrusted me with two of his special spirits. It is my responsibility to teach them as much as I know about Heavenly Father and their true meaning of being on this earth. Giving them the tools of prayer, scriptures, faith, and knowledge to guide them through this crazy life. There are always hiccups in the road where we fall off track or do things we know to be wrong, but knowing that our God is a kind and forgiving God and having the knowledge of how to ask and get forgiveness is an eternal gift.
Coming to earth is all about building the Kingdom of God. Doing God's will can give us blessings beyond imagination and a deep understand of one's true potential. I do feel that most of us fall very short of our potential, myself included. I strive everyday to be the best I can be and I know that in return Heavenly Father gives me the blessings that will help me better understand Him and his will.
I hope that this Mother's Day you can thank all the women in your life who have influenced you for the good and set the example for you. I hope that you can feel humbled to know that God and his son Jesus Christ Love you. They will guide you, and carry you when you fall.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Another re-do Project
Boring sad looking white board that I have had forever! Needed a makeover.
With a little hot glue and some cute ribbon and extra fun flower, I created this.
Close up with the flower :)
Huge improvement-don't you think?
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Happy
Yes, it is nice to be happy again! It is such a great feeling to feel the positive energy flowing around me and through me.
I had a great workout this morning. I felt a bit rushed but when I was working out I focused on the movements and didn't rush it at all, I maybe rushed my rest times, but I feel ok with that. Today's workout was NROL4W phase 1 B. I didn't have time for cardio afterwards and I don't know when I will get some in today, but I am going to try. Probably after the kids go to bed. I am keeping super busy and that is helping me with my depression issues. I need to be busy it helps my sanity!
Today I had a great visit with my therapist! I love her!! I feel so great after talking to her, I feel like everyone should have a therapist. She gave me some great tips to help me build my self esteem back.
1) each time I pass a mirror I need to look at myself and say out loud a sincere compliment. It can be about me as a person, looks, achievements, etc. It must be said OUT LOUD. I am going to start doing this and I am excited to see how this will help me feel better about myself.
2) Now that I have a plan and have decided in a general direction I want to go in life, when people ask I need to say with conviction Exercise Science/coaching! I want to help others that struggle the way I have. I want to help the youth reach dreams and goals they don't know how to on their own. I want to help poor people that can't afford a gym, or a trainer, or daycare so they can go to a gym, etc. I will become a whole health specialist. Teaching people how to enjoy real food, how to prepare it, how to find exercise that they love, how to live toxic free, and having the life they have been waiting for.
I'm not waiting anymore! I have been waiting and for what? Yes, I had kids, yes my husband's career is first right now, but I feel like it is my time now. And it has always been my time. I can always be learning and teaching myself, and I have, but I am going to do more! I am soooooo jazzed. Can you tell?!
I am a Whole Health Specialist who is getting her own life in order and back in a healthy state!
I had a great workout this morning. I felt a bit rushed but when I was working out I focused on the movements and didn't rush it at all, I maybe rushed my rest times, but I feel ok with that. Today's workout was NROL4W phase 1 B. I didn't have time for cardio afterwards and I don't know when I will get some in today, but I am going to try. Probably after the kids go to bed. I am keeping super busy and that is helping me with my depression issues. I need to be busy it helps my sanity!
Today I had a great visit with my therapist! I love her!! I feel so great after talking to her, I feel like everyone should have a therapist. She gave me some great tips to help me build my self esteem back.
1) each time I pass a mirror I need to look at myself and say out loud a sincere compliment. It can be about me as a person, looks, achievements, etc. It must be said OUT LOUD. I am going to start doing this and I am excited to see how this will help me feel better about myself.
2) Now that I have a plan and have decided in a general direction I want to go in life, when people ask I need to say with conviction Exercise Science/coaching! I want to help others that struggle the way I have. I want to help the youth reach dreams and goals they don't know how to on their own. I want to help poor people that can't afford a gym, or a trainer, or daycare so they can go to a gym, etc. I will become a whole health specialist. Teaching people how to enjoy real food, how to prepare it, how to find exercise that they love, how to live toxic free, and having the life they have been waiting for.
I'm not waiting anymore! I have been waiting and for what? Yes, I had kids, yes my husband's career is first right now, but I feel like it is my time now. And it has always been my time. I can always be learning and teaching myself, and I have, but I am going to do more! I am soooooo jazzed. Can you tell?!
I am a Whole Health Specialist who is getting her own life in order and back in a healthy state!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Awesomeness
My workout yesterday was A-Mazing! Why did I stay away from weight lifting for so long???
My whole body hurts, but a good hurt like my muscles remember what they are suppose to do. It feels really good to be back in the swing of things!
So yesterday I did New Rules of Lifting for Women Phase 1 workout A
Today I went on a 3 mile walk. This was wonderful because my legs are extreamly sore and tight from yesterdays lifting.
I am drinking 90+ oz of water a day. I actually drank over 120 oz yesterday, so I am feeling flushed out and fresh! No soda, don't even want it-at all. NICE! I need to figure out a better way for me to plan my dinners. I haven't found a method that works for me yet. I wanted to get a white board that would go on my fridge, but I haven't found a completly magnetic white board yet. I know they are out there I just need to keep searching.
So, all and all I feel pretty good about the next 30 weeks. This is week one and I know that I will have ups and downs still, but I feel like I'm in a good head space right now and I am going full speed ahead.
My whole body hurts, but a good hurt like my muscles remember what they are suppose to do. It feels really good to be back in the swing of things!
So yesterday I did New Rules of Lifting for Women Phase 1 workout A
Today I went on a 3 mile walk. This was wonderful because my legs are extreamly sore and tight from yesterdays lifting.
I am drinking 90+ oz of water a day. I actually drank over 120 oz yesterday, so I am feeling flushed out and fresh! No soda, don't even want it-at all. NICE! I need to figure out a better way for me to plan my dinners. I haven't found a method that works for me yet. I wanted to get a white board that would go on my fridge, but I haven't found a completly magnetic white board yet. I know they are out there I just need to keep searching.
So, all and all I feel pretty good about the next 30 weeks. This is week one and I know that I will have ups and downs still, but I feel like I'm in a good head space right now and I am going full speed ahead.
Monday, May 2, 2011
So many thoughts!
Bin Laden is dead!
I didn't get up early for my P90X
because I was up until 1 a.m. watching the news of Bin Laden. I hope that this is the domino needed to get some peace in the world. The people of the middle east have suffered enough and I feel like they deserve a break. Along with all the military from all the countries trying to help.
I had an AMAZING workout! Why did I stay so long away from weight training?! Seriously I feel so great and that feeling only makes me want to eat well and keep going. This is it. I will be going to the gym everyday, no matter how I feel!
Also, I weighed myself this morning and I am ashamed that I am back up to 219! I am putting the scale away and I will weigh in each Monday morning. I think this will help me push myself for that next weigh in.
I read a great article and it talked about doing your diet 90/10. 90% of the time you are 100% clean eating and 10% gives you the leeway to not feel like you are missing out with friends, family, etc. It takes planning and discipline just like anything else, but it also gives you the feeling of not going without. This theory works well for my brain. I know that I am going to a friends house to eat dinner tomorrow night. I don't know how she will prepare the food, so I will be good all day, and enjoy her home cooked dinner without any guilt. I will not overindulge because I only have 10% to use.
I am also tracking all of my food and exercise on sparkpeople again. I really enjoy tracking my food and water there.
I am finally doing what I know I should be doing, and practicing what I use to preach. I don't preach to anyone now because I am so ashamed of how I look.
I didn't get up early for my P90X
because I was up until 1 a.m. watching the news of Bin Laden. I hope that this is the domino needed to get some peace in the world. The people of the middle east have suffered enough and I feel like they deserve a break. Along with all the military from all the countries trying to help.
I had an AMAZING workout! Why did I stay so long away from weight training?! Seriously I feel so great and that feeling only makes me want to eat well and keep going. This is it. I will be going to the gym everyday, no matter how I feel!
Also, I weighed myself this morning and I am ashamed that I am back up to 219! I am putting the scale away and I will weigh in each Monday morning. I think this will help me push myself for that next weigh in.
I read a great article and it talked about doing your diet 90/10. 90% of the time you are 100% clean eating and 10% gives you the leeway to not feel like you are missing out with friends, family, etc. It takes planning and discipline just like anything else, but it also gives you the feeling of not going without. This theory works well for my brain. I know that I am going to a friends house to eat dinner tomorrow night. I don't know how she will prepare the food, so I will be good all day, and enjoy her home cooked dinner without any guilt. I will not overindulge because I only have 10% to use.
I am also tracking all of my food and exercise on sparkpeople again. I really enjoy tracking my food and water there.
I am finally doing what I know I should be doing, and practicing what I use to preach. I don't preach to anyone now because I am so ashamed of how I look.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Keeping busy
Two days down, 208 to go.
Really I have been keeping really really busy these two past days and the next week is slammed packed already. I know it will only get more full as the week pushes forward. I picked up a few items for Jeff's first package. I need to write a letter tonight and get it in the mail for pick up tomorrow.
The plan for tomorrow:
4:30 wake up start P90X Core Synergistic
5:30 make kids breakfast
5:50 wake kids
6:30 bus
7 am head to gym for weight training (NROL4W stage 1 A)
8:30 head to Jen's to clean her house (a surprise for her and her husband who are away at a family tragedy)
1030 pay bills
1330 cut grass
1500 bus
1630 dinner
1730 walk with kids
1830 kids bath
1900 kids bed
1930 Mommy time :)
Really I have been keeping really really busy these two past days and the next week is slammed packed already. I know it will only get more full as the week pushes forward. I picked up a few items for Jeff's first package. I need to write a letter tonight and get it in the mail for pick up tomorrow.
The plan for tomorrow:
4:30 wake up start P90X Core Synergistic
5:30 make kids breakfast
5:50 wake kids
6:30 bus
7 am head to gym for weight training (NROL4W stage 1 A)
8:30 head to Jen's to clean her house (a surprise for her and her husband who are away at a family tragedy)
1030 pay bills
1330 cut grass
1500 bus
1630 dinner
1730 walk with kids
1830 kids bath
1900 kids bed
1930 Mommy time :)
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