I have been busy lately and that is a good thing. Micah is sleeping right now so I have a minute to update. I am finally out of the 200's! Yeay for meeting that goal.
My next weight goal is to be at 190 by the end of August. When I get to 190 Jeff is buying me a new lap swimsuit because the swimsuit I currently use is not made to do laps in. Plus, it doesn't fit and I need the motivation because I have always wanted a lap swimsuit that fits!!!
A new thing that has happened in the last week is I am cooking meals and teaching vegan cooking to a lady. I was trying to think of a way to make extra money one day and I posted on Craigslist that I knew how to cook and bake for Vegans and she emailed me. So far I have only made one meal for her, but we are getting together next week for our first cooking class. I look forward to where this will take me and the extra money!!
Micah is doing AWESOME. he is such a ball of personality and we have a lot of fun together now. I think I have finally come to terms with being a Mom! It was a struggle inside for me to realize that just because I am home with Micah I still a worthwhile person. I always based my worth on my job. Now I know my worth as a person and nothing can take that from me.
I think they need life skills classes in High School to teach kids how to feel of worth, handle money and prepare for the future without debt, and so on. There are so many things that I am just now learning and maybe it is because I am more open to it, but I feel like I should have known these things a long time ago. I guess that is why home school is becoming more and more popular because every person is different and we learn and absorb things differently. Public school is like pushing a square through a round hole. We all come out loopy. hahaha Wasn't going for the pun, but it just came to me.
Book you all need to read '48 Days to the Work you Love' by Dan Miller. A great self-help read! so good!
Micah's up got to go. Peace!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Ramblings
Update:
School is being put off again because the new GI Bill was just passed and I can now use Jeff's benefits, but I have to wait until August 2009. Once we get it transferred to my name then I will start school again.
Body-for-life: I have already fallen off the bandwagon. BUT I have been consistent for the last 3 days in doing my cardio 2 a day! I am going to focus on just getting to the gym and getting in the cardio. I don't really want to build muscle right now. It is working because Saturday I was 203 and I am 200 even right now. I expect to be in the 190's by the end of the week FINALLY! I run on the treadmill for 3 miles or I swim for 30 minutes straight. I need a lap swimsuit really really bad, so I told myself that once I hit 190 I will buy myself a lap swimsuit. I am proving to myself that I am dedicated before I spend any money. Plus, Jeff said well at 180 I will buy you something else you really want and again at 170. SO, every 10 lbs will be new motivation.
Juicing: I have started juicing this week too. I don't eat enough fruits and veggies in the day and so I pulled out my VERY EXPENSIVE, USED ONLY 1 TIME Juicer. I figured it was about time I use the stupid thing. I do 1 cup of spinach, 10 grapes, 3 carrots, 2 celery stalk, and 1 apple. It is very very good. I really love it. I read somewhere that when you are new to juicing start sweet and slowly get more and more vegetably, if that makes any sense. It did to me. I am enjoying it so far and my machine is so easy to clean up. I know that helps.
Debt: Jeff and I are on a cash basis and this first go around was rough. I think this next paycheck won't be so bad, but I know that we are still adjusting. I am pushing through and I can't wait for the end results! It is and will be so worth it.
Micah: He is finally on a great schedule that we are both happy with. He is down to one long nap and that makes me very happy. I can get so much done and still have plenty of time to play and help him grow and learn. This week has been great.
Church: My new calling is ENRICHMENT LEADER. I am so excited! I love planning and doing events and getting all the women together. I have so many ideas and hopefully we will be able to use some of them. I can't wait to see what this calling has in store for me.
TEMPLE PREP CLASS-I have been invited to the Temple prep class and I am excited about this too. I don't know if I will go through the Temple without Jeff, it is something that I am still praying about, but it will be nice to learn about why the Temple is so important again. I could use a refresher course for sure. The Lord is blessing our family in so many ways and I am so grateful for the love that we feel.
Well, that is all for now. Off to finish laundry.
School is being put off again because the new GI Bill was just passed and I can now use Jeff's benefits, but I have to wait until August 2009. Once we get it transferred to my name then I will start school again.
Body-for-life: I have already fallen off the bandwagon. BUT I have been consistent for the last 3 days in doing my cardio 2 a day! I am going to focus on just getting to the gym and getting in the cardio. I don't really want to build muscle right now. It is working because Saturday I was 203 and I am 200 even right now. I expect to be in the 190's by the end of the week FINALLY! I run on the treadmill for 3 miles or I swim for 30 minutes straight. I need a lap swimsuit really really bad, so I told myself that once I hit 190 I will buy myself a lap swimsuit. I am proving to myself that I am dedicated before I spend any money. Plus, Jeff said well at 180 I will buy you something else you really want and again at 170. SO, every 10 lbs will be new motivation.
Juicing: I have started juicing this week too. I don't eat enough fruits and veggies in the day and so I pulled out my VERY EXPENSIVE, USED ONLY 1 TIME Juicer. I figured it was about time I use the stupid thing. I do 1 cup of spinach, 10 grapes, 3 carrots, 2 celery stalk, and 1 apple. It is very very good. I really love it. I read somewhere that when you are new to juicing start sweet and slowly get more and more vegetably, if that makes any sense. It did to me. I am enjoying it so far and my machine is so easy to clean up. I know that helps.
Debt: Jeff and I are on a cash basis and this first go around was rough. I think this next paycheck won't be so bad, but I know that we are still adjusting. I am pushing through and I can't wait for the end results! It is and will be so worth it.
Micah: He is finally on a great schedule that we are both happy with. He is down to one long nap and that makes me very happy. I can get so much done and still have plenty of time to play and help him grow and learn. This week has been great.
Church: My new calling is ENRICHMENT LEADER. I am so excited! I love planning and doing events and getting all the women together. I have so many ideas and hopefully we will be able to use some of them. I can't wait to see what this calling has in store for me.
TEMPLE PREP CLASS-I have been invited to the Temple prep class and I am excited about this too. I don't know if I will go through the Temple without Jeff, it is something that I am still praying about, but it will be nice to learn about why the Temple is so important again. I could use a refresher course for sure. The Lord is blessing our family in so many ways and I am so grateful for the love that we feel.
Well, that is all for now. Off to finish laundry.
Monday, June 30, 2008
All over the place
I feel like I have been all over the place with my goals lately. I think I have a path now and today was the beginning of huge things to come. I am doing Body-for-Life, I am working on a plan of action to get out of debt, I have a action plan to save for my education, Micah's schedule is coming together, and I have a new great calling at church, but I haven't been officially called yet so I can't let that one out yet.
Since we have moved I feel like I am starting to become Me again. I get things accomplished and my mindset is just a whole lot healthier. The next 12 weeks is all about changing myself and becoming healthier. Not just a physical makeover, but spiritual, and mental too.
Overall, I am happy and that is a nice place to be again.
Since we have moved I feel like I am starting to become Me again. I get things accomplished and my mindset is just a whole lot healthier. The next 12 weeks is all about changing myself and becoming healthier. Not just a physical makeover, but spiritual, and mental too.
Overall, I am happy and that is a nice place to be again.
Friday, June 27, 2008
Austenland by Shannon Hale
So, I will admit that I have NEVER read any of Austen, but after reading Austenland and then watching The Jane Austen Book Club, I want to read them all.
Austenland is a fantastic book. I loved all of the characters and the story was wildly entertaining. Just the kind of fiction book I was looking for lately. I read it because it is our June book club read, and I am so glad that I did. Ok, so time for another admitance........I listened to the book on cd because really when do I have time to read lately. I have 2 Ensigns, a Dave Rasmey book, and other magazines that keep piling up because I just am not making time for it. To many other priorities for me at the time.
Anyway, I just wanted to post this quickly. Read it, or as I did listen to it. hahaha
Austenland is a fantastic book. I loved all of the characters and the story was wildly entertaining. Just the kind of fiction book I was looking for lately. I read it because it is our June book club read, and I am so glad that I did. Ok, so time for another admitance........I listened to the book on cd because really when do I have time to read lately. I have 2 Ensigns, a Dave Rasmey book, and other magazines that keep piling up because I just am not making time for it. To many other priorities for me at the time.
Anyway, I just wanted to post this quickly. Read it, or as I did listen to it. hahaha
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Update
I have been gone for a while because of the move and then vacation. I am focusing on setting some new goals so I will be back when I have them all ready. but I have to scream because I'm so excited
I'M GOING BACK TO SCHOOL!!!!
I'm so excited!
I'M GOING BACK TO SCHOOL!!!!
I'm so excited!
Monday, May 19, 2008
13 Weeks left
I didn't lose this past week, but I didn't gain either. I was off track and not focused and it shows because the scale didn't move. I am refocused and ready to leave the 200's for good this week!! I need to lose 3 lbs this week to be at 199. I can do it!!!
My clothes are fitting loose so I tried on some pants that I wore before I had Micah and THEY FIT!!!! I am so excited because they were my favorite pants before and now I have extra clothes. I can't wait to have to buy new clothes because my old clothes don't fit. That will be a great day!
Today's plan is some lifting and a 3 mile run. I am going to try and take 30 seconds off of my run. That would be a time of 37:38. My goal is to get my 3 mile under 28 minutes.
I am ready to cut my hair! I have decided to go short. I don't know when I am going to do it, but I am ready. I might do it when we go on vacation in June.
My clothes are fitting loose so I tried on some pants that I wore before I had Micah and THEY FIT!!!! I am so excited because they were my favorite pants before and now I have extra clothes. I can't wait to have to buy new clothes because my old clothes don't fit. That will be a great day!
Today's plan is some lifting and a 3 mile run. I am going to try and take 30 seconds off of my run. That would be a time of 37:38. My goal is to get my 3 mile under 28 minutes.
I am ready to cut my hair! I have decided to go short. I don't know when I am going to do it, but I am ready. I might do it when we go on vacation in June.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
14 weeks left
Down 4 lbs this week. I weighed in at 202!!! YEAH. I finally am moving the scale. The extra cardio and watching my calories is working.
I am going for 4 lbs this week too. I am going to push myself and try to get cardio twice a day. In the morning lifting and cardio and in the evening a class of some sort. I think I might try a spinning class. Everyone keeps telling me to do it, but I am kind of hesitant.
I have 14 weeks left of my challenge and I am hoping to continue the 4 lb weight loss the rest of the time. I don't know if it is physically possible, but I am going to try. If I do 4 lbs a week the rest of the challenge then I will be to my goal weight. But I am giving myself until October to hit my goal weight of 146.
I am going for 4 lbs this week too. I am going to push myself and try to get cardio twice a day. In the morning lifting and cardio and in the evening a class of some sort. I think I might try a spinning class. Everyone keeps telling me to do it, but I am kind of hesitant.
I have 14 weeks left of my challenge and I am hoping to continue the 4 lb weight loss the rest of the time. I don't know if it is physically possible, but I am going to try. If I do 4 lbs a week the rest of the challenge then I will be to my goal weight. But I am giving myself until October to hit my goal weight of 146.
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