Ok, so today I was just not feeling my exercise. I mean, I really still am not feeling it. But I was looking at my blogs and was reading Fit Club. So I thought to myself, all these women are really trying to stay on track and are dedicated to working out and eating right. So I better just turn off this computer and get to exercising. So I did =)!
I was really thinking about walking, but since Spring has arrived so early (which I LOVE), the pollen count is totally insane. Get this, anything over 1500, is considered a high count, today we broke yesterdays all time high by 1000 points. Yesterdays, it was in the 8000, and today it was over 9000. You can literally see it floating in the air. Everything is coated with this yellow dust. Anyway, I thought I probable shouldn't really be exercising outside. I don't normally have allergy problems, but this high a count might just put anyone in an allergy coma.
Instead, I headed to the basement and popped in my P90X Kempo disk. I hadn't done that one in a while. It was kind of nice. I was very glad to have got it done. So thank you Fit Club!!
I didn't find any good recipes to try yet. I still need to work on that.
Soccer season has started where we live as well. All three of my kids have decided to play. I love to see them so active. On Friday, we have their practices (yes, I managed to get them all on the same day). Of course their fields are on total opposite ends of the park, but I am using it to my advantage. My husband is coaching my oldest son's team, so I don't need to check up on him. So I float between my middle son and my daughter, and I take a jog between their fields. I am actually impressed I don't get winded while doing it =).
So thank you ladies, for staying dedicated to Fit Club!! It really made a difference with me today.
MJ
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Sunday, March 11, 2012
MIA...but I'm back
Wow, I have been MIA for a while... What have I been doing? Well, with three kids the possibilities are endless. My husband had a birthday, and I made some really cool cupcakes, I found one Pinterest. Has anyone read the article about the lawyer/pinterester who decided to delete all her boards, because she thought it was a violatioin of copyright laws? (Hello, run on sentence). That got me a little worried, so I went through and modified my boards, and made sure the only things I had on it were ones that had working links, and were appropriatly credited. Anyway, I digress. My cupcakes turned out pretty good. They were German Chocolate cupcakes with a twist. I cut lids off of the tops of them, filled the German Chocolate icing in the middle of the cupcakes, and then on the top added chocolate frosting, with a glob of the German Chocolate icing in the center. They turned out pretty good, but we didn't keep them around the house, I sent all the left overs to my husband's work. Then I wasn't tempted to eat them. I just love love love frosting. Who cares about the cake?!!
My daughter and I went to the zoo one day. I just love going to the zoo with her. The zoo pass they offer at the Atlanta Zoo is a great buy. I mean it is normally $109, but usually they will throw in 10 dollars off, making it $99. With that you can get a whole years worth of zoo visits. Which includes two adults and four kids (all kids 2 and under are free)! So if I just put my name on the pass, then I can bring 1 adult with me, and it doesn't matter which adult. Makes it just perfect for a play date at the zoo. My zoo pass is up for renewal, and I am toying with getting one again, but I think I will. Addy won't be in school full time just yet, so it is still a great time to purchase one.
Really I don't have any other excuse, just been lazy!
But I am linking up to Fit Club. I don't have any numbers to share this week. Although, I was feeling skinny today. And I did try on my other jeans. Proud to say they fit =), my 12s are starting to get roomy, which I love!! It is getting to the point, that I really can't wear the 14s, because they are falling off. YEAH!
I did bring it the one week and got in 5 days of exercise, but this last week I only managed 4. I am not sure what really happened, but stuff did. However, I am still bringing it when I do my P90X workouts, because I am feeling them the next day.
On the one video they have you are working triceps, biceps and chest. OMG!! It is seriously so hard, and I remembered why I hadn't done it that much, lol. The first exercise is just brutal. The routine is chocked full of push ups, all kinds. Anyway, the first one you do these slow push ups. So with a slow count of four you go down, 1...2...3...4, and then up 1...2...3...4... Seriously, you have to try them, even on your knees they are so super tough!!
I think with everyone's birthdays out of the way, I won't be having to fight icing and cupcakes!! That should really help. Going to work hard on the 5 days of exercise, and sticking with it! Hope everyone else is still doing well.
MJ
for some reason my spell check isn't working, so please forgive all of my spelling errors!!!
what they looked like from the outside
and what they look like on the inside
My daughter and I went to the zoo one day. I just love going to the zoo with her. The zoo pass they offer at the Atlanta Zoo is a great buy. I mean it is normally $109, but usually they will throw in 10 dollars off, making it $99. With that you can get a whole years worth of zoo visits. Which includes two adults and four kids (all kids 2 and under are free)! So if I just put my name on the pass, then I can bring 1 adult with me, and it doesn't matter which adult. Makes it just perfect for a play date at the zoo. My zoo pass is up for renewal, and I am toying with getting one again, but I think I will. Addy won't be in school full time just yet, so it is still a great time to purchase one.
Really I don't have any other excuse, just been lazy!
the flamingos were super cool that day!!
But I am linking up to Fit Club. I don't have any numbers to share this week. Although, I was feeling skinny today. And I did try on my other jeans. Proud to say they fit =), my 12s are starting to get roomy, which I love!! It is getting to the point, that I really can't wear the 14s, because they are falling off. YEAH!
I did bring it the one week and got in 5 days of exercise, but this last week I only managed 4. I am not sure what really happened, but stuff did. However, I am still bringing it when I do my P90X workouts, because I am feeling them the next day.
On the one video they have you are working triceps, biceps and chest. OMG!! It is seriously so hard, and I remembered why I hadn't done it that much, lol. The first exercise is just brutal. The routine is chocked full of push ups, all kinds. Anyway, the first one you do these slow push ups. So with a slow count of four you go down, 1...2...3...4, and then up 1...2...3...4... Seriously, you have to try them, even on your knees they are so super tough!!
I think with everyone's birthdays out of the way, I won't be having to fight icing and cupcakes!! That should really help. Going to work hard on the 5 days of exercise, and sticking with it! Hope everyone else is still doing well.
MJ
for some reason my spell check isn't working, so please forgive all of my spelling errors!!!
Monday, February 27, 2012
Slowly making progress...
Ok, I am back for my link up to Fit Club!! I happened to miss last week, but in all honesty, I just didn't realize it was Monday. My days were all off, because my boys were home from school, for their winter break, and my husband took that day off too. So I was thinking it was Sunday. Then I remembered and really didn't have anything to share that I haven't already shared.
It is still a constant battle to make sure I stay on track and exercise and drink my water, blah blah blah. So I felt like I was a bore.
However, I am slowly making progress. I didn't reach my personal goals for this month.
I wanted to reach 5lbs this month, 2 more inches off my belly and 1 off my hips.
I did manage to loose 3 more pounds, and 1 inch off my belly and 1 off my hips. So it was still good progress. I also really didn't want to try on those other jeans. I think I am afraid they won't fit well, and I will be so disappointed. I need to go ahead and pull them out and try them on, so I can just see where I am at in them. Maybe they will fit??
So for this month, which my husband informed me, I will have 5 weeks to accomplish before weigh in/measurements. I want to get under 180! I also want to loose 2 more inches off my waist, and I want to consistently workout 5 days a week. I flex any where between 4 and 5 days.
I also keep thinking I still need to work on making better decisions when I am eating out and what not. For example, I was at the Cub Scouts Blue and Gold this weekend. They had it catered by a BBQ place. I ended up getting a pulled pork sandwich, and I could of just got the pulled pork minus the bun. That would of been just as filling and less calories. So little things like that, I still need to work on.
I hope everyone else is doing well. Keep it up!
MJ
It is still a constant battle to make sure I stay on track and exercise and drink my water, blah blah blah. So I felt like I was a bore.
However, I am slowly making progress. I didn't reach my personal goals for this month.
I wanted to reach 5lbs this month, 2 more inches off my belly and 1 off my hips.
I did manage to loose 3 more pounds, and 1 inch off my belly and 1 off my hips. So it was still good progress. I also really didn't want to try on those other jeans. I think I am afraid they won't fit well, and I will be so disappointed. I need to go ahead and pull them out and try them on, so I can just see where I am at in them. Maybe they will fit??
So for this month, which my husband informed me, I will have 5 weeks to accomplish before weigh in/measurements. I want to get under 180! I also want to loose 2 more inches off my waist, and I want to consistently workout 5 days a week. I flex any where between 4 and 5 days.
I also keep thinking I still need to work on making better decisions when I am eating out and what not. For example, I was at the Cub Scouts Blue and Gold this weekend. They had it catered by a BBQ place. I ended up getting a pulled pork sandwich, and I could of just got the pulled pork minus the bun. That would of been just as filling and less calories. So little things like that, I still need to work on.
I hope everyone else is doing well. Keep it up!
MJ
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Or where or where have I been...
Wow, where have I been? Totally slacking on so much. The kids had a winter break this year, so my normal routine is off. Not to mention, birthdays, and scouts.
I have missed my photo challenge twice now, and the last fit club too.
I guess I really haven't had much to blog about.
I did finish The Hunger Games trilogy. I really enjoyed the first two books, but I thought the third was lacking a little. I think it was more to do with how the author developed her main character, Katniss. I guess I pictured her mentally stronger, and I felt like she was really kind of weak in the last book, but it was pretty good. I can already tell that I am going to be irritated with the movie. I saw a preview, and in that tiny clip, they had already changed stuff from how it was written in the book. Which I shouldn't be so surprised at, but I guess I don't understand why they would change that part. I can't imagine it being so hard to film it like it was written in the book.
I have read all the Twilight series, but I have never seen any of those movies. I keep thinking I need to watch them, but for some reason I don't seem to care either way. I did however read all the Harry Potter books, and watched all of those movies. I couldn't wait until the movies came out. I love when they can take a good book and turn it into a good movie. Sometimes though, books should be left alone. The one book to movie that I was really disappointed in, was The Horse Whisperer. That was such a great book, but the movie was terrible. They totally changed it. Are there any books to movies, that you really enjoyed or didn't?
The Oscars are on tonight! Do you guys watch? Every year, for a long time now (not even sure how many), my friend and I, and my husband have been predicting who the winners will be. It has slowly grown, and now her husband is included and my husbands friend. Anyway, most of the time my friend Kim is the winner, followed by my husband. I am typically in last place. I think one year, I got a total of three right. I am just not a good predictor. One year, I even went so far as to pick all the ones that People magazine had picked, and I still lost. Anyway, I can't wait to see what will happen this year. This could be my year. I will let you know the results.
MJ
I have missed my photo challenge twice now, and the last fit club too.
I guess I really haven't had much to blog about.
I did finish The Hunger Games trilogy. I really enjoyed the first two books, but I thought the third was lacking a little. I think it was more to do with how the author developed her main character, Katniss. I guess I pictured her mentally stronger, and I felt like she was really kind of weak in the last book, but it was pretty good. I can already tell that I am going to be irritated with the movie. I saw a preview, and in that tiny clip, they had already changed stuff from how it was written in the book. Which I shouldn't be so surprised at, but I guess I don't understand why they would change that part. I can't imagine it being so hard to film it like it was written in the book.
I have read all the Twilight series, but I have never seen any of those movies. I keep thinking I need to watch them, but for some reason I don't seem to care either way. I did however read all the Harry Potter books, and watched all of those movies. I couldn't wait until the movies came out. I love when they can take a good book and turn it into a good movie. Sometimes though, books should be left alone. The one book to movie that I was really disappointed in, was The Horse Whisperer. That was such a great book, but the movie was terrible. They totally changed it. Are there any books to movies, that you really enjoyed or didn't?
The Oscars are on tonight! Do you guys watch? Every year, for a long time now (not even sure how many), my friend and I, and my husband have been predicting who the winners will be. It has slowly grown, and now her husband is included and my husbands friend. Anyway, most of the time my friend Kim is the winner, followed by my husband. I am typically in last place. I think one year, I got a total of three right. I am just not a good predictor. One year, I even went so far as to pick all the ones that People magazine had picked, and I still lost. Anyway, I can't wait to see what will happen this year. This could be my year. I will let you know the results.
MJ
Friday, February 17, 2012
A book or two...
Two books in two days...lets just say I am tired! I was up reading until 2AM! What can I say, when I get a hold of a good book, I can't put it down. I read constantly until it is finished. Even if it is a pager here or a page there, until I find the time to just sit and read. I finally read the first two books of The Hunger Games, trilogy. The local radio station, that I listen to in the mornings, was talking about this book a couple weeks ago. The one girl, Jenn, was telling this other guy Jeff, how good this book was, and he had to read it on the plane. They were all traveling to the Super Bowl. Then I learned that they have also turned this book into a movie, that comes out at the end of March, I believe.
I have a Kindle, and I was reading The Swiss Family Robinson ( I ended up ordering it for my son), but got sucked into the story, myself. I read Robinson Crusoe, when I was younger, but not that one. I realized while reading this book, that there is no where possible that these people got ship wrecked on. The landed on this island, that had desert like conditions in one area, jungle in another and open plains in yet another. Then they came across every single type of creature that lives on earth. They had animals from South America, Africa, Europe, North America, and Australia. Penguins, walruses, kangaroos, lions, elephants, monkeys, it just never ended. As soon as they saw an animal, they killed it, and/or captured it. I kept thinking, that PETA, probable doesn't really like this book. Although, it was a good story, and obviously a classic, it was kind of silly now, they never ran out of bullets, lol. I wonder back in the day, how many people really thought there was an island like that?
So back to the Hunger Games book. After reading Swiss Family Robinson, I saw that I had the Hunger Games already down loaded on my Kindle, and I have no idea when I did that? I must of did that quite a while ago, because I really haven't been reading much lately. Then I remembered I had been hearing so much about it, and now I can just read it. Let me just say. If you haven't read it, and you are a reader like me, that once you start you can't stop, don't read it yet, unless you have time! I was sucked in right at the beginning. There was really no hope. I finished in like a day, turne around and down loaded the second, as soon as I was done and had to finish it last night. If I had a paper copy, I have a feeling I would of laid it down, but my Kindle was screaming at me, to just finish it. I would look, and it wold say 50% read, and then 65%, and then I was at 88%, and thought I only have 12% to read!! I can do it!! I almost down loaded the third and final story, but have held up. I need a break. I need to pace myself, lol. I did discover, that Kindle had a program, where you can down load books free, so I think I am going to sign up for that and not actually buy the third one. The second one was only $7, but I think free sounds even better =). The only down fall, is you only have it on your Kindle for 2 weeks. Which isn't a problem if the book is good and I get sucked in.
I have also been reading presidential biographies. I started this project shortly after the 2008 elections. Just going through the process of selecting a president, I realized I really don't know anything about any of our past presidents. Only 44 Americans have had the privilege of being President. The most powerful man in the world, according to some. I just became interested in learning more about these men. I figured, I would start with the first, and work my way up. I have thus far, read 6, and working on the 7th. Yeah, not a stellar start, but to my defence, biographies can be hard to read. Not to mention, I have purposely found books that are long, because I figured they would contain the most information. I am currently on Andrew Jackson. I think I got through half of his book, before I had to take it back to the library (a month over due). It has really been fascinating to learn about our founding fathers. I know when I get done reading their stories, I am usually thinking, that people really have no idea what hard work is. Our founders where amazing men, who worked very hard and sacrificed much, for the love of our country.
Wow, this post got long. Do you like to read? Have you read the Hunger Games? Did you like it? Do you like biographies?
MJ
And normally on Fridays, I post a pic for the photo challenge, but I totally forgot this week. Can't imagine why....
I have a Kindle, and I was reading The Swiss Family Robinson ( I ended up ordering it for my son), but got sucked into the story, myself. I read Robinson Crusoe, when I was younger, but not that one. I realized while reading this book, that there is no where possible that these people got ship wrecked on. The landed on this island, that had desert like conditions in one area, jungle in another and open plains in yet another. Then they came across every single type of creature that lives on earth. They had animals from South America, Africa, Europe, North America, and Australia. Penguins, walruses, kangaroos, lions, elephants, monkeys, it just never ended. As soon as they saw an animal, they killed it, and/or captured it. I kept thinking, that PETA, probable doesn't really like this book. Although, it was a good story, and obviously a classic, it was kind of silly now, they never ran out of bullets, lol. I wonder back in the day, how many people really thought there was an island like that?
So back to the Hunger Games book. After reading Swiss Family Robinson, I saw that I had the Hunger Games already down loaded on my Kindle, and I have no idea when I did that? I must of did that quite a while ago, because I really haven't been reading much lately. Then I remembered I had been hearing so much about it, and now I can just read it. Let me just say. If you haven't read it, and you are a reader like me, that once you start you can't stop, don't read it yet, unless you have time! I was sucked in right at the beginning. There was really no hope. I finished in like a day, turne around and down loaded the second, as soon as I was done and had to finish it last night. If I had a paper copy, I have a feeling I would of laid it down, but my Kindle was screaming at me, to just finish it. I would look, and it wold say 50% read, and then 65%, and then I was at 88%, and thought I only have 12% to read!! I can do it!! I almost down loaded the third and final story, but have held up. I need a break. I need to pace myself, lol. I did discover, that Kindle had a program, where you can down load books free, so I think I am going to sign up for that and not actually buy the third one. The second one was only $7, but I think free sounds even better =). The only down fall, is you only have it on your Kindle for 2 weeks. Which isn't a problem if the book is good and I get sucked in.
I have also been reading presidential biographies. I started this project shortly after the 2008 elections. Just going through the process of selecting a president, I realized I really don't know anything about any of our past presidents. Only 44 Americans have had the privilege of being President. The most powerful man in the world, according to some. I just became interested in learning more about these men. I figured, I would start with the first, and work my way up. I have thus far, read 6, and working on the 7th. Yeah, not a stellar start, but to my defence, biographies can be hard to read. Not to mention, I have purposely found books that are long, because I figured they would contain the most information. I am currently on Andrew Jackson. I think I got through half of his book, before I had to take it back to the library (a month over due). It has really been fascinating to learn about our founding fathers. I know when I get done reading their stories, I am usually thinking, that people really have no idea what hard work is. Our founders where amazing men, who worked very hard and sacrificed much, for the love of our country.
Wow, this post got long. Do you like to read? Have you read the Hunger Games? Did you like it? Do you like biographies?
MJ
And normally on Fridays, I post a pic for the photo challenge, but I totally forgot this week. Can't imagine why....
Monday, February 13, 2012
Fallen off...
Fit Club Monday, and I have confessions... I confess I have fallen off the wagon this last week. I haven't been drinking my water, not keeping up with my calories, and I slacked on the exercise.
I was out of town, this weekend, and that made it hard to exercise, and my eating wasn't so good. I made poor choices, when I could of made better ones.
So today, I am really going to keep track of my calories again. I think not doing that really made me less accountable. So this is a must! I have to hold myself accountable.
I am not sure why I am not drinking my water. I am really not replacing it with anything else, I am just not drinking much during the day. I know that is not good for me. I need to, at the minimum, drink 64 ounces every day, if not more. So I am getting ready to fill up my water container and get to work on that for the day, week.
And, the exercise, besides the last thee days, really hasn't been too bad. I just ran out of time on Friday, and Sat, and honestly, got lazy on Sunday. In general though, I think I have been doing pretty good with the exercise. I am still working on making sure I give it my 100% when I am doing it.
I am worried about not making my goals, but hopefully if I buckle down in the next two weeks, I can do it.
How is everyone else been doing? If you have fallen off the wagon, there is always room to get back on, and today is always a good day to do that. Take a look at what you know you are doing that is keeping you from your goals, and think about what you can do to fix them. You will be more angry with yourself for falling off, and not getting back on. Then falling off again and again. Because at least if you fell off, you put yourself out there to try. (Note, I am giving myself a pep talk here too)!
MJ
I was out of town, this weekend, and that made it hard to exercise, and my eating wasn't so good. I made poor choices, when I could of made better ones.
So today, I am really going to keep track of my calories again. I think not doing that really made me less accountable. So this is a must! I have to hold myself accountable.
I am not sure why I am not drinking my water. I am really not replacing it with anything else, I am just not drinking much during the day. I know that is not good for me. I need to, at the minimum, drink 64 ounces every day, if not more. So I am getting ready to fill up my water container and get to work on that for the
And, the exercise, besides the last thee days, really hasn't been too bad. I just ran out of time on Friday, and Sat, and honestly, got lazy on Sunday. In general though, I think I have been doing pretty good with the exercise. I am still working on making sure I give it my 100% when I am doing it.
I am worried about not making my goals, but hopefully if I buckle down in the next two weeks, I can do it.
How is everyone else been doing? If you have fallen off the wagon, there is always room to get back on, and today is always a good day to do that. Take a look at what you know you are doing that is keeping you from your goals, and think about what you can do to fix them. You will be more angry with yourself for falling off, and not getting back on. Then falling off again and again. Because at least if you fell off, you put yourself out there to try. (Note, I am giving myself a pep talk here too)!
MJ
Friday, February 10, 2012
Rise up
Ok, just a quick one to link up to the photo challenge, over at, my 3 boybarians. If you haven't checked it out, click here. This weeks theme was Drink Up.
I love love love hot chocolate ( yes, I am a small child at heart). I don't like heating my water up in the microwave, it just isn't as good for some reason and I don't own a coffee pot. Instead, I do it the good old fashion way, and use my tea kettle. I got a new one last Christmas, and this one sings when it is done. I love watching the steam rise from the kettle, so I thought I would try to capture that.
I love love love hot chocolate ( yes, I am a small child at heart). I don't like heating my water up in the microwave, it just isn't as good for some reason and I don't own a coffee pot. Instead, I do it the good old fashion way, and use my tea kettle. I got a new one last Christmas, and this one sings when it is done. I love watching the steam rise from the kettle, so I thought I would try to capture that.
MJ
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Granny Square anyone?
I have tinkered with crocheting, here and there. I made a baby blanket for my son, and one for the surrogate baby I had. All I could do at the time, was single crochet. I don't even know if that is what it is called, lol. I chain a row, and then I go back and add another row on top of that. Nothing fancy, no little loops, or waves. Just line after line. I thought I had a picture of the last blanket I made, but I can't seem to locate it.
Well, on pinterest, I found this rainbow quilt. It is the coolest looking quilt, and what I wouldn't do to buy it. I would love to some day, make my own quilt. The lady who made the quilt, quilts all the time. So she was giving an example of what to do with your scraps of fabric. I can totally relate, because when I scrap book, I tend to keep the smallest pieces of paper to use for something else. Anyway, she was able to use all her scraps to make this rainbow quilt.
seriously people, how pretty is this quilt, I just love it!!
My daughter loves rainbows. She even sings this rainbow song. So I instantly wish I could make her this quilt. But that would take A. The knowledge of quilting, and B. Lots of Fabric. Which I have neither of, but I do have a very limited knowledge of crochet. So I while searching through pinterest, I found these rainbow blankets, that were crocheted.
But they have this zig zag pattern, which I can't do. So I decided to look up how to do this on YouTube. YouTube has quite a selection of how to crochet videos (which surprises me, but I don't know why, lol. Youtube has everything on there). I found this one lady, who was so easy to follow, and I figured out how to make a granny square. Y'all, it was so much easier then I thought. I mean seriously. I did find a video how to make the zig zag, but it was a tad bit harder, so for now I am staying with the granny! I have left over yarn, from when I made my last blanket. Lots of pink yarn, some red and cream. Lucky for me, we have a new baby coming in the family, and it's a girl, woohoo!! So I am going to attempt another blanket using granny squares. I can't wait to see how it will come out. After that, I will either make my daughter a rainbow blanket using the granny squares, or I will figure out that zig zag pattern. Here are some pics of my granny squares... I feel so old making those, lol.
Four of the little ones, equal one big one. So my plan is to have two big ones in a row, and then two sets of four in the same row. Then the next row, they will be opposite. So the four little will be under the 1 big. I will post a pic when I get all done.
I wish, I would of got this bug to crochet a long time ago, so my grandma could of taught me, how to do some things. Although, I am sure she is proud that I have figured out how to make my own granny squares. Anyone else out there, that likes to crochet? Do you quilt? How hard is that to learn?
MJ
Monday, February 6, 2012
Fit Club Monday
Monday is Fit Club day!!
But this Monday, I don't really have much to report. Besides the fact that I ate horrible this weekend, and I still hate exercising! Although, I did bring it on Friday, while exercising, and boy were my butt cheeks sore =)!
I knew this weekend was going to be a little tough. So I tried to eat healthier, while still eating bad. I have noticed though, that I am much more conscience about calories, and knowing I only have so many I can eat in a day. So on most days, that really helps me stay focused.
On Sunday, we took the kids to get some ice cream, and instead of getting any, I opted to save my calories, for the Chicken with Lemon Butter, I wanted to make for dinner that night. That chicken is so very good, but so not good for you! 9 tablespoons of butter, in it! So I am proud that I didn't eat both the ice cream, and the Chicken.
So not much to report. Getting back on the eating better, and not going to worry too much about my slip ups this weekend.
MJ
But this Monday, I don't really have much to report. Besides the fact that I ate horrible this weekend, and I still hate exercising! Although, I did bring it on Friday, while exercising, and boy were my butt cheeks sore =)!
I knew this weekend was going to be a little tough. So I tried to eat healthier, while still eating bad. I have noticed though, that I am much more conscience about calories, and knowing I only have so many I can eat in a day. So on most days, that really helps me stay focused.
On Sunday, we took the kids to get some ice cream, and instead of getting any, I opted to save my calories, for the Chicken with Lemon Butter, I wanted to make for dinner that night. That chicken is so very good, but so not good for you! 9 tablespoons of butter, in it! So I am proud that I didn't eat both the ice cream, and the Chicken.
So not much to report. Getting back on the eating better, and not going to worry too much about my slip ups this weekend.
MJ
Friday, February 3, 2012
Casting a shadow
Yeah, today is my weekly photo challenge, at my3boysbarians. She has a weekly photo challenge, and each week there is a new theme. So this week it was shadows. I always have these grand ideas of what I want my photo to look like, but thus far they haven't panned out. Although I liked this one, because I was doing one thing, and the shadow looks like I am doing something else. Not to mention my figure looks pretty good, ha!!
The weather here, has been beautiful!! So not typical for January, and I am so loving it!! I admit I grew up in Ohio, and have seen my fair share of snow. I loved making snow men, and forts, and sledding, and all that good fun stuff, you can do with snow. But since I have lived in the south, for almost 15 years, I don't enjoy the cold, or snow. I cringe when the temp starts reaching the 30s. My point about the weather, is that yesterday, when I took this photo, the sun was shinning just right to cast shadows.
I did look around and see if I could find any cool looking shadows (think grand idea), but nothing popped out at me. So we headed to the driveway to look at our shadows (we, as in my daughter and I). Anyway, this is what I ended up with.
My daughter was having a good time watching her shadow, and this is one of my favorites.
Found this quote about shadows, and thought it fit just right.
"There is strong shadow where there is much light."
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
MJ
The weather here, has been beautiful!! So not typical for January, and I am so loving it!! I admit I grew up in Ohio, and have seen my fair share of snow. I loved making snow men, and forts, and sledding, and all that good fun stuff, you can do with snow. But since I have lived in the south, for almost 15 years, I don't enjoy the cold, or snow. I cringe when the temp starts reaching the 30s. My point about the weather, is that yesterday, when I took this photo, the sun was shinning just right to cast shadows.
I did look around and see if I could find any cool looking shadows (think grand idea), but nothing popped out at me. So we headed to the driveway to look at our shadows (we, as in my daughter and I). Anyway, this is what I ended up with.
I love that it looks like I am laying on my back watching the clouds.
My daughter was having a good time watching her shadow, and this is one of my favorites.
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She had a lot with her leg in the air, lol.
Found this quote about shadows, and thought it fit just right.
"There is strong shadow where there is much light."
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
MJ
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Pinewood Derby, results!
Just thought I would update about the Pinewood Derby results! The boys in my den did so well. I was really very proud of them. They had some really cool cars. We even had a fourth place over all finish from our den.
The car on the very end is my son Lou's car.
MJ
The car on the very end is my son Lou's car.
He came in second in this heat,
and then in first!
My middle son Lou, he is the official cub scout.
My oldest son Ian.
My husband and daughter
Me trying to get a picture of the cars racing. The number one car in this race is my son Ian's car. He ran in the sibling race, along with his sister, who happens to be the last place car.
The coveted trophies!! We didn't get one this year, but there is always next year, and I am so going to build one next year. I have plans on painting it pink with purple flowers, and glitter and all shiny!!
MJ
Monday, January 30, 2012
Drum Roll please!!
So this Saturday, I had my official way in!! My husband took all my measurements for me, at the beginning of January. And the results (insert drum roll here)......
I have officially lost 7lbs.
I have lost 3 inches off my belly (I can totally tell)
I have lost one inch off my hips!!
I also lost an inch from my breast (hubby was a little sad about that)
My arm and leg muscles have gotten bigger!!! Let me clarify, they have gotten more muscular.
Yeah me!! Slowly it is working!
I was also supposed to be working on more tangible goals. So here they are for the month of February. I want to loose 5 more pounds.
I want to loose 2 more inches off my belly, and another inch off my hips.
I really want to feel comfortable in my size 12 jeans. I can wear them, but I want them to feel roomy. I have a tendency to pull on my 14s, cause they just feel a little more comfy, although they are getting too big. Doesn't that sound nice rolling off my tongue... too big!! Love it!! I am not sure what my 'prize' will be for meeting these tangible goals? I have my JCPenny gift card, from Christmas, that I am holding onto. Maybe I will go by myself something? Although, I might hold onto it for a little longer, and wait for summer clothes to come out.
I do have a Victoria Secrets card, maybe I will get a new bra?? Since my breast size has changed?
I am still working on staying motivated and pushing myself while exercising. Not so easy. I am linking up to Fit Club, check it out, if you haven't yet! I really think being accountable to everyone is pushing me.
Hope everyone else is doing well, and seeing some results!
MJ
I have officially lost 7lbs.
I have lost 3 inches off my belly (I can totally tell)
I have lost one inch off my hips!!
I also lost an inch from my breast (hubby was a little sad about that)
My arm and leg muscles have gotten bigger!!! Let me clarify, they have gotten more muscular.
Yeah me!! Slowly it is working!
I was also supposed to be working on more tangible goals. So here they are for the month of February. I want to loose 5 more pounds.
I want to loose 2 more inches off my belly, and another inch off my hips.
I really want to feel comfortable in my size 12 jeans. I can wear them, but I want them to feel roomy. I have a tendency to pull on my 14s, cause they just feel a little more comfy, although they are getting too big. Doesn't that sound nice rolling off my tongue... too big!! Love it!! I am not sure what my 'prize' will be for meeting these tangible goals? I have my JCPenny gift card, from Christmas, that I am holding onto. Maybe I will go by myself something? Although, I might hold onto it for a little longer, and wait for summer clothes to come out.
I do have a Victoria Secrets card, maybe I will get a new bra?? Since my breast size has changed?
I am still working on staying motivated and pushing myself while exercising. Not so easy. I am linking up to Fit Club, check it out, if you haven't yet! I really think being accountable to everyone is pushing me.
Hope everyone else is doing well, and seeing some results!
MJ
Friday, January 27, 2012
Self Portrait, from a 4 year old
Self portraits. That's this weeks theme over at my3boysbarian, and the weekly photo challenge, P52. So far, I am enjoying these weekly challenges. I am trying to think outside the box, and try some different things with my camera. I was going to try using a timer to get a picture of myself, but my not so cool camera, apparently doesn't have one. Or, one that I could locate without finding my manual. I didn't really want to use my bathroom mirror (I would have to clean too much for that, ha). So I decided that you could all get an accurate picture of me, via my 4 year old daughter!
I think I look pretty good! Although, I am not positive, if I have a purple nose? Or if I am eating a purple grape... Don't you just love this age of drawing. It totally cracks me up. I am seriously thinking about framing this picture, I just love it so much. My daughter is such a sweet girl.
you know, I just realized this is a self portrait too, but it isn't one I took for the challenge. This is my daughter and I, we are at Lego Land in Orlando. Fun place, totally worth going to!!
I am in the process of looking for a PreK program, for her in the fall. I confess I am having such a hard time. She is my baby, and I just don't want to send her to school. I know she will love it, and just grow and blossom into an even more beautiful little girl. If I am honest, I think my fear is of what will I do with me? What becomes of me, when she isn't home to care for all the time? I will still be a mom, but maybe not needed as much? My husband is like, look at all the free time you will have. But I am not sure I want it. I guess, I still have a little while to figure it out.
MJ
I think I look pretty good! Although, I am not positive, if I have a purple nose? Or if I am eating a purple grape... Don't you just love this age of drawing. It totally cracks me up. I am seriously thinking about framing this picture, I just love it so much. My daughter is such a sweet girl.
I am in the process of looking for a PreK program, for her in the fall. I confess I am having such a hard time. She is my baby, and I just don't want to send her to school. I know she will love it, and just grow and blossom into an even more beautiful little girl. If I am honest, I think my fear is of what will I do with me? What becomes of me, when she isn't home to care for all the time? I will still be a mom, but maybe not needed as much? My husband is like, look at all the free time you will have. But I am not sure I want it. I guess, I still have a little while to figure it out.
MJ
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Vanilla Extract anyone??
Saturday, I got my much anticipated vanilla beans in the mail. My good friend Kimmy, has got me involved in many things, that I said I wasn't doing. Facebook, twitter, pinterest, blogging, I wonder what the future things will be?? Mostly, I start them, because I want to support what she is doing, and then I secretly fall in love with it, haha!
So she got me onto pinterest (my friend Dorrie, was also involved with pushing me into this), and I can say that I like it, but I don't think I am obsessed with it as they are. Clearly, they have pinterestitis. I think I have a handful of boards, and only like 20 things pinned. However, one of the things pinned, was this idea to make home made vanilla extract. I totally fell in love with the idea. My husband loves to bake, and he is constantly using vanilla. So after further research, I decided to just try it. I ordered my beans from here, vanillabean.com. I went with the Madagascar beans. They seem to be the go to bean. I also decided to try Rum, and Vodka. While researching, they said you could use either of those alcohols, so my husband and I decided to experiment, with both. Then I opted to just stick the beans into the alcohol bottles, instead of finding the right size jars. Although I did save a tiny wine bottle, and did a small bottle of vanilla in that.
Seriously, all you do is slice open your beans, and put them into the alcohol. That is it! Then you wait, and wait and wait, until at least 2 months have passed by. But the longer it sits the better it gets. I am hoping to get some jars, and share my extract. I think it will make a neat gift at Christmas time.
Here is how you do it:
1. Get some vanilla beans. I learned that vanilla is so expensive because it takes a lot of man power to get the beans. They hand pollinate the vanilla plant, and then they also have to hand pick them, and add in the time it takes to make extract from it... Lots of time involved. I bought 10 beans, and my husband had received 2 from someone at his work. I paid right about $10 for the beans, so not too bad, they were on sale.
2. Find some bottles, I saved this tiny wine bottle, and I also just used the alcohol bottles.
3. Get your alcohol. Most of the sites I read, said go with vodka, because it has the least amount of taste to it, so that your vanilla flavor will shine through more. But rum can be used as well, and I also believe bourbon (but not 100% on that). I have also discovered that rum comes clear, just like vodka does. Go figure, I thought it was always an amber color, but apparently that is just food coloring. Well at least according to my local beverage store employee ( I suppose he could of been drinking some of what he was selling, ha). I just bought the cheapest of these. I also read that you really can't use water to make extract, because it doesn't penetrate the beans like the alcohol does.
4. You will need 2-3 beans per cup of alcohol. 2 beans if they are of good size and 3 if they are kind of skimpy. From the calculations that my husband did, we had 3 cups of alcohol in each of the bottles that I bought.
5. Take the beans, and slice them open.
6. Stick them in your jars, with the alcohol. Make sure the beans are completely covered by the alcohol.
7. Place in a dark place and wait. Shaking bottle, a couple times a week.
I also read that you can just keep adding to your bottle of vanilla, never running out. So when you take so much off the top, add more liquor and another bean. It stays good for a very long time, like 10 years. I can't wait to try it out, and to try the rum vs the vodka vanilla.
Some sites said you can strain the extract through a cheese cloth before using it, and some say don't? I think I am going to strain it, just cause you can see the floaties in the bottle now, and I am not sure how I would like that in the dessert that I am making.
MJ
So she got me onto pinterest (my friend Dorrie, was also involved with pushing me into this), and I can say that I like it, but I don't think I am obsessed with it as they are. Clearly, they have pinterestitis. I think I have a handful of boards, and only like 20 things pinned. However, one of the things pinned, was this idea to make home made vanilla extract. I totally fell in love with the idea. My husband loves to bake, and he is constantly using vanilla. So after further research, I decided to just try it. I ordered my beans from here, vanillabean.com. I went with the Madagascar beans. They seem to be the go to bean. I also decided to try Rum, and Vodka. While researching, they said you could use either of those alcohols, so my husband and I decided to experiment, with both. Then I opted to just stick the beans into the alcohol bottles, instead of finding the right size jars. Although I did save a tiny wine bottle, and did a small bottle of vanilla in that.
Seriously, all you do is slice open your beans, and put them into the alcohol. That is it! Then you wait, and wait and wait, until at least 2 months have passed by. But the longer it sits the better it gets. I am hoping to get some jars, and share my extract. I think it will make a neat gift at Christmas time.
Here is how you do it:
1. Get some vanilla beans. I learned that vanilla is so expensive because it takes a lot of man power to get the beans. They hand pollinate the vanilla plant, and then they also have to hand pick them, and add in the time it takes to make extract from it... Lots of time involved. I bought 10 beans, and my husband had received 2 from someone at his work. I paid right about $10 for the beans, so not too bad, they were on sale.
2. Find some bottles, I saved this tiny wine bottle, and I also just used the alcohol bottles.
3. Get your alcohol. Most of the sites I read, said go with vodka, because it has the least amount of taste to it, so that your vanilla flavor will shine through more. But rum can be used as well, and I also believe bourbon (but not 100% on that). I have also discovered that rum comes clear, just like vodka does. Go figure, I thought it was always an amber color, but apparently that is just food coloring. Well at least according to my local beverage store employee ( I suppose he could of been drinking some of what he was selling, ha). I just bought the cheapest of these. I also read that you really can't use water to make extract, because it doesn't penetrate the beans like the alcohol does.
4. You will need 2-3 beans per cup of alcohol. 2 beans if they are of good size and 3 if they are kind of skimpy. From the calculations that my husband did, we had 3 cups of alcohol in each of the bottles that I bought.
5. Take the beans, and slice them open.
6. Stick them in your jars, with the alcohol. Make sure the beans are completely covered by the alcohol.
7. Place in a dark place and wait. Shaking bottle, a couple times a week.
I also read that you can just keep adding to your bottle of vanilla, never running out. So when you take so much off the top, add more liquor and another bean. It stays good for a very long time, like 10 years. I can't wait to try it out, and to try the rum vs the vodka vanilla.
Some sites said you can strain the extract through a cheese cloth before using it, and some say don't? I think I am going to strain it, just cause you can see the floaties in the bottle now, and I am not sure how I would like that in the dessert that I am making.
MJ
Monday, January 23, 2012
Exercising... a hate relationship
This weekend kind of snuck by. It was rainy where I live, and because of this mild weather, the temps have been so nice. So even though, I don't enjoy rain, it was tolerable. But enough about my too fast weekend!! Today is Monday, and do you know what that means?? FIT CLUB!! Time to weigh in, and check on every one's progress! I have confessions...
I confess that I haven't been as on top of my exercising as I should be! I missed two days last week. I would of missed like four, but dragged my A$$ down the stairs to do something!! I don't know why I hate exercising so much. I just hate everything about it. Even while I am actually doing it, I am thinking to myself, this sucks, and I can't wait for the tape to end. When I am done, I am glad that I actually did it, but never to the point, that I want to do it again.
Then I think to myself, that I am not cheating anyone but myself. The guy on the tape, (most of the time it is Tony Horton, sometimes Bob or Dolvette) isn't being cheated. My husband isn't being cheated (ok, maybe he is cause he won't get to see me in that slutty nurse outfit), but really and truly, I am cheating myself. If I don't do the exercise, I won't get in shape. I won't loose the weight, and I won't get healthy. No one else, but myself.
I also find that if I have any excuse, I tend to use that to get out of things. Like me knee has been hurting just a little. Nothing to keep me from really exercising, but I am all over my sore knee. Thinking like, I shouldn't use my knee, I guess I can't do this or this. Maybe I should really just rest my knee, and not exercise. Thankfully, I had enough will power to push through those thoughts, but I did still ease up more then I should of, while exercising. I do think that it would benefit me to see a personal trainer. It would help to have someone show me the correct forms, of some of the exercises. I think I am doing them right, but then I am not sure. Maybe they could help motivate me to exercise!!
I was reading over at the fit club, this morning. And the guest writer really said some interesting things. I think I do need more tangible goals. Not just a weight goal. I would love to get down to a size 8. So I think this week, I will be making some realistic, tangible goals, and when I hope to accomplish them by.
As for the exercising, I will keep at it. I will (not try!) push myself just a little bit harder, while doing them. Maybe someday I will find an exercise I enjoy??? Anyone else feel like me?? Do you hate to exercise? And if so what do you do to get into it? Did you ever get to the point that you enjoyed it?? Please tell me there is hope for me =)
I also confess, I finally got that cupcake, and it was good!!
MJ
I confess that I haven't been as on top of my exercising as I should be! I missed two days last week. I would of missed like four, but dragged my A$$ down the stairs to do something!! I don't know why I hate exercising so much. I just hate everything about it. Even while I am actually doing it, I am thinking to myself, this sucks, and I can't wait for the tape to end. When I am done, I am glad that I actually did it, but never to the point, that I want to do it again.
Then I think to myself, that I am not cheating anyone but myself. The guy on the tape, (most of the time it is Tony Horton, sometimes Bob or Dolvette) isn't being cheated. My husband isn't being cheated (ok, maybe he is cause he won't get to see me in that slutty nurse outfit), but really and truly, I am cheating myself. If I don't do the exercise, I won't get in shape. I won't loose the weight, and I won't get healthy. No one else, but myself.
I also find that if I have any excuse, I tend to use that to get out of things. Like me knee has been hurting just a little. Nothing to keep me from really exercising, but I am all over my sore knee. Thinking like, I shouldn't use my knee, I guess I can't do this or this. Maybe I should really just rest my knee, and not exercise. Thankfully, I had enough will power to push through those thoughts, but I did still ease up more then I should of, while exercising. I do think that it would benefit me to see a personal trainer. It would help to have someone show me the correct forms, of some of the exercises. I think I am doing them right, but then I am not sure. Maybe they could help motivate me to exercise!!
I was reading over at the fit club, this morning. And the guest writer really said some interesting things. I think I do need more tangible goals. Not just a weight goal. I would love to get down to a size 8. So I think this week, I will be making some realistic, tangible goals, and when I hope to accomplish them by.
As for the exercising, I will keep at it. I will (not try!) push myself just a little bit harder, while doing them. Maybe someday I will find an exercise I enjoy??? Anyone else feel like me?? Do you hate to exercise? And if so what do you do to get into it? Did you ever get to the point that you enjoyed it?? Please tell me there is hope for me =)
I also confess, I finally got that cupcake, and it was good!!
MJ
Friday, January 20, 2012
I Dreamed a Dream
Today I am linking up to P52 challenge. Where you take a picture every week for a year. You also get a theme for the week. This week was 'I Dreamed a Dream'. I instantly knew the dream, but wasn't sure how to embrace that into a picture. Mostly, because at the moment, I have fulfilled my dream, and couldn't get the obvious picture that I wanted. My friend actually gave me the idea to take a picture of my socks, so that is what I did.
Socks? You wonder? How do socks embrace a dream?
Well let me start at the very beginning. First, I love dreaming. I often have brilliant dreams, and many times I am sad that I have awoken. So when I had this dream, it was unusual as many of my dreams are. However, it would prove to be much different. I dreamt that I was having a baby for another couple. Mind, you at this time in my life, my middle son was only about 6 weeks old. So I awoke from this dream, and thought it was strange, and then tried to forget about it. Only to find that I just couldn't. I just couldn't stop thinking about my dream. After about two weeks, of trying to put this thought out of my head, it occurred to me that the Holy Spirit was telling me something. So I started doing research about it, and discovered that surrogacy was something I could do.
I am proud to say, that I have lived my dream, not once but three times. I took the step and made it happen. My first match was with a great couple who reside in Italy. They are great people.
Since, they lived over seas, I tried to come up with some ways for them to be connected with the pregnancy. I decided we needed lucky socks. It took me a while to find them, but I settled on these socks. I decided that the Chinese symbols meant luck! So I bought a pair for her, and one for me. The day of the transfer (which is when the RE put their embryos, into me), we both wore our panda socks. I am not sure what it was that day, but it worked. We were pregnant with their son. We wore those socks, whenever we had something important going on. She wore hers over seas, and I wore mine here. It was really special. After that journey, we worked together one more time, and they have a beautiful little girl (we wore the socks for that transfer too).
I also helped another couple, just as special as my first couple were. We attempted a transfer in August of 2010, and it didn't work. I also didn't wear my panda socks. So the next time we transferred, I wore my lucky panda socks, and it worked. Their little girl was born at the end of September.
I literally did dream a dream. It was simply one of the most amazing things I have ever done. I have thanked God so many times, for allowing me the opportunity to help others. It was amazing.
MJ
Socks? You wonder? How do socks embrace a dream?
Well let me start at the very beginning. First, I love dreaming. I often have brilliant dreams, and many times I am sad that I have awoken. So when I had this dream, it was unusual as many of my dreams are. However, it would prove to be much different. I dreamt that I was having a baby for another couple. Mind, you at this time in my life, my middle son was only about 6 weeks old. So I awoke from this dream, and thought it was strange, and then tried to forget about it. Only to find that I just couldn't. I just couldn't stop thinking about my dream. After about two weeks, of trying to put this thought out of my head, it occurred to me that the Holy Spirit was telling me something. So I started doing research about it, and discovered that surrogacy was something I could do.
I am proud to say, that I have lived my dream, not once but three times. I took the step and made it happen. My first match was with a great couple who reside in Italy. They are great people.
Since, they lived over seas, I tried to come up with some ways for them to be connected with the pregnancy. I decided we needed lucky socks. It took me a while to find them, but I settled on these socks. I decided that the Chinese symbols meant luck! So I bought a pair for her, and one for me. The day of the transfer (which is when the RE put their embryos, into me), we both wore our panda socks. I am not sure what it was that day, but it worked. We were pregnant with their son. We wore those socks, whenever we had something important going on. She wore hers over seas, and I wore mine here. It was really special. After that journey, we worked together one more time, and they have a beautiful little girl (we wore the socks for that transfer too).
I also helped another couple, just as special as my first couple were. We attempted a transfer in August of 2010, and it didn't work. I also didn't wear my panda socks. So the next time we transferred, I wore my lucky panda socks, and it worked. Their little girl was born at the end of September.
I literally did dream a dream. It was simply one of the most amazing things I have ever done. I have thanked God so many times, for allowing me the opportunity to help others. It was amazing.
MJ
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Zombie 101
Who out there watches The Walking Dead? I just got into it this year. I really wanted to start last year, but then I missed the first episode, and kept forgetting, blah blah blah. So I picked it up at the start of the second season. Lucky me, my very good friend Kimmy (check out her blog here), was up to date on this series, and was able to answer my questions. Then on New Years they decided to run a Walking Dead marathon, of the first season!! So I was able to record all the episodes. This week, my husband and I have finally been able to sit and watch the shows together.
My husband is all about zombies. He totally wants to make a zombie movie. He even has a plan for if a zombie apocalypse, were to happen. Seriously, he has it all worked out in his head. First, we all survive, what ever it is that turns people into zombies. Then he has plans on how he would secure our house. He's pretty sure he can seal off the bottom level. It really is kind of fun to ask him what if questions. What if, we have to go into town and get medical supplies? What if, one of us gets bit... (he has informed me that if he gets bit, to go ahead and just shoot him right then). What if, we are on vacation when it hits? I love that you can actually see his brain thinking about possible scenarios, lol.
Anyway, we are watching this show, and if you haven't seen it, let me explain just a little. The main character, is a sheriff. He got shot right before the apocalypse happened, and was in the hospital in a coma. Note I don't understand why he was in a coma, after he was shot kind of in the lung? I digress. So he is sleeping through all the mayhem. Then he awakens from this coma, to find himself all alone, except for zombies that try to eat him. We fast forward, and discover that his wife, and his very best friend (also a sheriff, and a very good looking one at that), have hooked up together. We also know, that his wife and friend believe he is dead. So my husband is watching this unfold, and he is so mad. I mean seriously upset that the wife and best friend have hooked up. He was like "I hope you wouldn't hook up with another guy so soon after you think I am dead". In fairness, I think it has only been a couple months, so you would think the wife would still be mourning the loss of her husband, but I am honestly surprised at his reaction. First, because most things don't bother my husband, and second he is truly irritated at this. So I am like look, if you died and the world is coming to an end, and there is another person there to comfort me, then yes, maybe I would hook up with someone else. It's the end of the world, pre-world rules don't apply!! I don't have time to mourn, when I have dead people trying to eat me, just saying....apparently, I would have time for sex!
I really do enjoy this show, but I always have zombie questions. Like why is it that the ones who survived the initial infection, can get bit by a zombie and turn into one? Why are you not immune to that, since you were immune to what caused the infection in the first place? I asked my husband and he said it was basic zombie 101, if you get bit you turn into a zombie!! Stupid rule if you ask me, lol.
So if you are stuck in world, where there are walking dead, what do you do?? What do you take with you?? Where do you go? And most importantly, do you sleep with your significant others BFF??
MJ
My husband is all about zombies. He totally wants to make a zombie movie. He even has a plan for if a zombie apocalypse, were to happen. Seriously, he has it all worked out in his head. First, we all survive, what ever it is that turns people into zombies. Then he has plans on how he would secure our house. He's pretty sure he can seal off the bottom level. It really is kind of fun to ask him what if questions. What if, we have to go into town and get medical supplies? What if, one of us gets bit... (he has informed me that if he gets bit, to go ahead and just shoot him right then). What if, we are on vacation when it hits? I love that you can actually see his brain thinking about possible scenarios, lol.
Anyway, we are watching this show, and if you haven't seen it, let me explain just a little. The main character, is a sheriff. He got shot right before the apocalypse happened, and was in the hospital in a coma. Note I don't understand why he was in a coma, after he was shot kind of in the lung? I digress. So he is sleeping through all the mayhem. Then he awakens from this coma, to find himself all alone, except for zombies that try to eat him. We fast forward, and discover that his wife, and his very best friend (also a sheriff, and a very good looking one at that), have hooked up together. We also know, that his wife and friend believe he is dead. So my husband is watching this unfold, and he is so mad. I mean seriously upset that the wife and best friend have hooked up. He was like "I hope you wouldn't hook up with another guy so soon after you think I am dead". In fairness, I think it has only been a couple months, so you would think the wife would still be mourning the loss of her husband, but I am honestly surprised at his reaction. First, because most things don't bother my husband, and second he is truly irritated at this. So I am like look, if you died and the world is coming to an end, and there is another person there to comfort me, then yes, maybe I would hook up with someone else. It's the end of the world, pre-world rules don't apply!! I don't have time to mourn, when I have dead people trying to eat me, just saying....apparently, I would have time for sex!
I really do enjoy this show, but I always have zombie questions. Like why is it that the ones who survived the initial infection, can get bit by a zombie and turn into one? Why are you not immune to that, since you were immune to what caused the infection in the first place? I asked my husband and he said it was basic zombie 101, if you get bit you turn into a zombie!! Stupid rule if you ask me, lol.
So if you are stuck in world, where there are walking dead, what do you do?? What do you take with you?? Where do you go? And most importantly, do you sleep with your significant others BFF??
MJ
Monday, January 16, 2012
Making Calories Count
Ok, I am linking up to Fit Club, today is our weekly check in, to see how we have all been doing.
I am happy to report that thus far, I think I am doing pretty good. I have managed to exercise everyday, but 2, since the beginning of the New Year. So that is pretty good for me. I was hoping that I would start to enjoy working out, but not so much. Does anyone know when that will hit?? I have decided to drop the P90X Yoga, because I absolutely hated it. Not a fan! I really don't care about Downward Dog, or Warrior poses. So I added another Cardio day. I did do the Just Dance workout. My oldest son joined me and we had a competition. He clearly won 7 out of the 8 dances, with his awesome moves, I manged a win with the Cee Lo Green song, Forget You. But I did mange to win the sweat score. So I was working it. The next time, I am going for at least 10 songs. I was sweating after 8, but I could of easily of done a couple more.
I have really been keeping track of my food. Last week Kim posted this app, called Lose It, on Fit Club, and I decided to download it. It really is so very helpful. Just keeping track of everything and seeing what the calories are, really is making me have better decisions. I am surprised at how many calories are in things, and just how quickly those calories can add up.
I can proudly say, that I am feeling a difference in my pants, and shirts. Just feels good! I am not supposed to be keeping track of my weight, per my husbands orders, but I sneak on every now and then =)!. I have lost about 6 pounds, yeah me!!
So with the knowledge of how many calories I can eat, and the fact that what I am doing, is working, I am feeling more motivated to keep with it.
This weekend was a bit of a challenge, because I had not one but 2 birthday parties that I (my kids) had to attend. It was just AWESOME!!! Nothing like being trapped for almost 4 hours at a skating party. Let me tell you, that brings back memories... But I didn't have any cake, or pizza or soda! I was going to allow myself one chocolate chip cookie. They were home made and I thought I could have one. Well, let me tell you first, that my husband likes to bake. He is really pretty good, when it comes to cakes and cookies. So I took one bite of this cookie, and it just wasn't good. So I thought to myself, I am not going to waste my calories on this yucky cookie, so I threw it away. Go me! Making my calories count =). I did get some ice cream at the party on Sunday, but it was only a bite or two. It sure was yummy though!
This next week, I really need to up my work out efforts. I need to push myself more, because I have a tendency to let up when it starts getting hard.
MJ
I am happy to report that thus far, I think I am doing pretty good. I have managed to exercise everyday, but 2, since the beginning of the New Year. So that is pretty good for me. I was hoping that I would start to enjoy working out, but not so much. Does anyone know when that will hit?? I have decided to drop the P90X Yoga, because I absolutely hated it. Not a fan! I really don't care about Downward Dog, or Warrior poses. So I added another Cardio day. I did do the Just Dance workout. My oldest son joined me and we had a competition. He clearly won 7 out of the 8 dances, with his awesome moves, I manged a win with the Cee Lo Green song, Forget You. But I did mange to win the sweat score. So I was working it. The next time, I am going for at least 10 songs. I was sweating after 8, but I could of easily of done a couple more.
I have really been keeping track of my food. Last week Kim posted this app, called Lose It, on Fit Club, and I decided to download it. It really is so very helpful. Just keeping track of everything and seeing what the calories are, really is making me have better decisions. I am surprised at how many calories are in things, and just how quickly those calories can add up.
I can proudly say, that I am feeling a difference in my pants, and shirts. Just feels good! I am not supposed to be keeping track of my weight, per my husbands orders, but I sneak on every now and then =)!. I have lost about 6 pounds, yeah me!!
So with the knowledge of how many calories I can eat, and the fact that what I am doing, is working, I am feeling more motivated to keep with it.
This weekend was a bit of a challenge, because I had not one but 2 birthday parties that I (my kids) had to attend. It was just AWESOME!!! Nothing like being trapped for almost 4 hours at a skating party. Let me tell you, that brings back memories... But I didn't have any cake, or pizza or soda! I was going to allow myself one chocolate chip cookie. They were home made and I thought I could have one. Well, let me tell you first, that my husband likes to bake. He is really pretty good, when it comes to cakes and cookies. So I took one bite of this cookie, and it just wasn't good. So I thought to myself, I am not going to waste my calories on this yucky cookie, so I threw it away. Go me! Making my calories count =). I did get some ice cream at the party on Sunday, but it was only a bite or two. It sure was yummy though!
This next week, I really need to up my work out efforts. I need to push myself more, because I have a tendency to let up when it starts getting hard.
MJ
Friday, January 13, 2012
UGLY... No Beautiful
Ok, so I am linking up to the second photo challenge, of Project 52 Week. Theme was 'Made With Love'. Well, the obvious one to me, was my children. They are perfect gifts from God, made from the love of my husband and I. You can't get more 'Made With Love' then that. However, I wanted to think a little outside the box.
I have this gold shoe that my oldest son, Ian made for me, for Mother's Day one year. I believe he was in PreK, so that makes it from 2006. His PreK teacher told me to please send in an old shoe. I happily obliged, and sent in an old white tennis shoe. Come Mother's Day, there is a small brunch they provide to the mothers and we are presented with this old shoe, that they have transformed into a vase of sorts. Not just any vase, but a gold one, and one that holds pretty pink silk flowers. The thing is justugly, no beautiful. Every time I see it, I think to myself, just how ugly, no beautiful, it really is. I have kept this ugly no beautiful, Mother's Day present, on the top of my dresser, for almost 6 years. I don't have the heart to pack it up, because Ian made it for me, and he thought it was the most beautiful gift ever. He made me that present with all the love a 5 year old can have. So even though I think it is rather ugly no beautiful, it makes me smile every time I see it. Someday, I will give it back to Ian with a lot of love.
The Ugly- no Beautiful Shoe Vase!
My other picture, cause I wasn't sure which one to go with, is of these candle holders that my Aunt Tish made when she was a little girl. She made them for my Grandma Peg, for Christmas I believe. They represent her, my Uncle Jeff, and my dad (they were born in that order). When my Grandma Peg passed away, they were given to me. Because I also have two boys and a girl. Ian, Lawson, and Adeline (in that order). They are easily over 50 years old. I know that these candle holders were made with love, and my grandmother loved them. She took them out every Christmas, and put them on display. I proudly have them on display in my living room, every day. I even put them in order, two boys and then my girl. They really even look like my kids now. These really do mean a lot to me, because both my grandma and aunt have now passed away. When I see them, I always get the opportunity to remember them. I tried working with a different angle with this photo.
Ok, so those are my 'Made With Love' entries.
MJ
I have this gold shoe that my oldest son, Ian made for me, for Mother's Day one year. I believe he was in PreK, so that makes it from 2006. His PreK teacher told me to please send in an old shoe. I happily obliged, and sent in an old white tennis shoe. Come Mother's Day, there is a small brunch they provide to the mothers and we are presented with this old shoe, that they have transformed into a vase of sorts. Not just any vase, but a gold one, and one that holds pretty pink silk flowers. The thing is just
The
My other picture, cause I wasn't sure which one to go with, is of these candle holders that my Aunt Tish made when she was a little girl. She made them for my Grandma Peg, for Christmas I believe. They represent her, my Uncle Jeff, and my dad (they were born in that order). When my Grandma Peg passed away, they were given to me. Because I also have two boys and a girl. Ian, Lawson, and Adeline (in that order). They are easily over 50 years old. I know that these candle holders were made with love, and my grandmother loved them. She took them out every Christmas, and put them on display. I proudly have them on display in my living room, every day. I even put them in order, two boys and then my girl. They really even look like my kids now. These really do mean a lot to me, because both my grandma and aunt have now passed away. When I see them, I always get the opportunity to remember them. I tried working with a different angle with this photo.
My kids, Lawson, Addy and Ian
MJ
Thursday, January 12, 2012
The things that boys love! I mentioned before that I am the den leader to my son's cub scouts. Well technically they are Wolf Scouts this year, working hard to become a Bear Scout. So today, I came up with this recycling craft. Ok, I didn't really come up with it, but took it from the hand book.
First, you take used cans, like vegetable cans.
Then you use the can opener that will poke a hole into it. So you make a whole on both sides (across from each other).
Then you thread the string through the holes, and tie it.
Tada! You have can stilts.
The boys step on them and use the strings to pull the can tighter to their foot, and they walk on them. My boy scouts just loved it, and mastered them pretty quick. We even ended up with a walking contest. It just humored me that two cans and a pieces of string can make boys happy. Here is a picture of what the can stilt looked like:
Seriously, the easiest project ever!note the other can lost its string, my son broke it, while playing with them
Not sure what other fun project I am going to come up with, but luckily I am off the hook, cause Derby time is almost here!
MJ
First, you take used cans, like vegetable cans.
Then you use the can opener that will poke a hole into it. So you make a whole on both sides (across from each other).
Then you thread the string through the holes, and tie it.
Tada! You have can stilts.
The boys step on them and use the strings to pull the can tighter to their foot, and they walk on them. My boy scouts just loved it, and mastered them pretty quick. We even ended up with a walking contest. It just humored me that two cans and a pieces of string can make boys happy. Here is a picture of what the can stilt looked like:
Not sure what other fun project I am going to come up with, but luckily I am off the hook, cause Derby time is almost here!
MJ
Monday, January 9, 2012
Just Dance
Ok, today is Fit Club link up! I have come to the conclusion that I need to record things. I need to have it written down, so I can visually see my progress. My husband and I have been doing the P90x thing, and there are 7 days of exercise. Well, some of those days, you have reps that you do, and I need to know that I am beating my old record! I didn't record my first days, and I wasn't sure if I was any stronger the next time I did it. Anyway, I am now writing it all down, so I know. I am also going to start writing down what I am eating, and keeping better track of that information.
I also need to add in more cardio. There are two days of cardio on the P90x videos, and a day of yoga, one of stretching, and 3 with weights. I just don't think I am getting enough of the cardio. So I think I might pick up another cardio DVD, or I am going to pop in my new Just Dance 3, Wii game I got. I noticed they have, a just sweat section. I can go downstairs, and put that in, and my daughter and I can rock it out =)! If I had a video of me trying to do these dance moves, I think I would become the next big YouTube sensation. Let me just say, this girl has NO, and I mean not even a little, rhythm. I can not for the life of me keep a beat. I can't move my arms and legs at the same time. Just not gonna happen! I would love to dance, I envy the people on the dance floor that can just move and shake and not look like a fish out of water. Honestly, I have a hard time even keeping a beat. For example, if everyone is suppose to be clapping in unison, I will often have to stop and stare at the person next to me, to find the beat again.... it is that bad! Anyway, a small part of me is hoping that me copying the dance moves on the Wii game, I might actually get good, haha!
I am also reminding myself, that it isn't going to happen over night. I just have to keep at it. Keep pressing play!
I hope everyone else has been doing well.
MJ
I also need to add in more cardio. There are two days of cardio on the P90x videos, and a day of yoga, one of stretching, and 3 with weights. I just don't think I am getting enough of the cardio. So I think I might pick up another cardio DVD, or I am going to pop in my new Just Dance 3, Wii game I got. I noticed they have, a just sweat section. I can go downstairs, and put that in, and my daughter and I can rock it out =)! If I had a video of me trying to do these dance moves, I think I would become the next big YouTube sensation. Let me just say, this girl has NO, and I mean not even a little, rhythm. I can not for the life of me keep a beat. I can't move my arms and legs at the same time. Just not gonna happen! I would love to dance, I envy the people on the dance floor that can just move and shake and not look like a fish out of water. Honestly, I have a hard time even keeping a beat. For example, if everyone is suppose to be clapping in unison, I will often have to stop and stare at the person next to me, to find the beat again.... it is that bad! Anyway, a small part of me is hoping that me copying the dance moves on the Wii game, I might actually get good, haha!
I am also reminding myself, that it isn't going to happen over night. I just have to keep at it. Keep pressing play!
I hope everyone else has been doing well.
MJ
Sunday, January 8, 2012
What a game!
Oh my, what a game!! I love football! I grew up in the north, Ohio to be exact, and NFL is what we watched. I come from a family of Browns' fans, and let me say that it is hard being a Browns' fan (no one likes to suck all the time). My husband is a Pittsburgh Steelers' fan, and if you know anything about football, you will know that Browns' fans and Pitts' fans don't like each other. I mean we just don't. Although, I am pretty sure if he was a Raven's fan, I would never of married him, because I hate the Ravens even more then Pittsburgh. But because my husband is really an awesome guy, I over looked his Steelers love. We have been married for almost 15 years, and because the Browns have been so horrible, for a very very very long time, it really hasn't been a problem.
I now live in the SEC country, and that is collage football, for those who don't know. Collage ball was never very big in Ohio. Don't get me wrong, the Buckeyes rock, and I grew up hating Michigan, but it isn't looked at, as the same as it is down here. Down here, collage ball is more important then pro ball. So two things going on today! I am rooting against Pittsburgh, and I am rooting for Tim Tebow (we tend to follow the Gators at my house). So tonight's game was so very sweet! I just love to see Pittsburgh loose, except when playing the Ravens, and it was really great to see Tebow do so well. I am a believer!! But I think I like him so much, because he is really a man of God and he isn't afraid to show it. He reminds me of David in the bible, and how David's love for God was so in your face. David just wasn't afraid to show his love, and neither is Tebow. So refreshing to see.
Hope you all had a blessed weekend
MJ
and for those who are Steelers fans, I am sorry, ok not really, but you can take a page from a Browns playbook, wait till next year....
I now live in the SEC country, and that is collage football, for those who don't know. Collage ball was never very big in Ohio. Don't get me wrong, the Buckeyes rock, and I grew up hating Michigan, but it isn't looked at, as the same as it is down here. Down here, collage ball is more important then pro ball. So two things going on today! I am rooting against Pittsburgh, and I am rooting for Tim Tebow (we tend to follow the Gators at my house). So tonight's game was so very sweet! I just love to see Pittsburgh loose, except when playing the Ravens, and it was really great to see Tebow do so well. I am a believer!! But I think I like him so much, because he is really a man of God and he isn't afraid to show it. He reminds me of David in the bible, and how David's love for God was so in your face. David just wasn't afraid to show his love, and neither is Tebow. So refreshing to see.
Hope you all had a blessed weekend
MJ
and for those who are Steelers fans, I am sorry, ok not really, but you can take a page from a Browns playbook, wait till next year....
Friday, January 6, 2012
1st Photo Challenge
Ok, I am trying this photo challenge over at 3boybarians. I don't have a fancy camera. It is just a plain old digital camera. No bells or whistles. I do have 10x zoom =)! Anyway, I don't think my photos will compare to any of the photos in this challenge, but thought it would be fun none the less. I admit I had a harder time trying to figure this challenge out, and then on top of all that. I ran out of time to actually get a picture. So my obvious lack of an idea and rushed time, really didn't leave me with much. Next week I shall do better!! I am almost embarrassed to post this...
My Resolution, well one of many, is getting healthy. So I opted to take a picture of one of my favorite fruits, strawberries. I could eat them all the time!
As for my for my resolution. I think I am doing pretty good. I don't really feel like I have lost any weight, and besides from the sore muscles from working out, not really feeling all that different. However, I know I have to give it time. As the saying goes, Rome wasn't built in a day, so I can't think my body will get healthy in a week. It did take me many many years to get this way!
I do think that I need to keep better track of every thing that I am doing. So I have a better idea, of what I am putting into my body. For example, I would like to know just what exactly I am eating, how much water I am drinking, and how much exercise I am doing. Then I will know which areas I can tweek. Overall, I think my first week has gone by well.
And I just had to post a picture of the creepy little Naked Mole Rats, that my daughter just loves. We went to the zoo today. Side note: I am in love with this super nice weather!! So it was a perfect day to go to the zoo. Anyway, here are the Naked Mole Rats!
Hope every one had a blessed week
MJ
My Resolution, well one of many, is getting healthy. So I opted to take a picture of one of my favorite fruits, strawberries. I could eat them all the time!
As for my for my resolution. I think I am doing pretty good. I don't really feel like I have lost any weight, and besides from the sore muscles from working out, not really feeling all that different. However, I know I have to give it time. As the saying goes, Rome wasn't built in a day, so I can't think my body will get healthy in a week. It did take me many many years to get this way!
I do think that I need to keep better track of every thing that I am doing. So I have a better idea, of what I am putting into my body. For example, I would like to know just what exactly I am eating, how much water I am drinking, and how much exercise I am doing. Then I will know which areas I can tweek. Overall, I think my first week has gone by well.
And I just had to post a picture of the creepy little Naked Mole Rats, that my daughter just loves. We went to the zoo today. Side note: I am in love with this super nice weather!! So it was a perfect day to go to the zoo. Anyway, here are the Naked Mole Rats!
Hope every one had a blessed week
MJ
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
As Seen On TV... Eggies
Ok, have you ever made hard boiled eggs. My kids love deviled eggs, so I tend to make them more then usual. However, these last few months, I have lost my deviled egg mojo. I seriously can't not peel the darn egg. I mean by the time I get the shell off, I have lost half the egg. So I did some egg googling, and discovered, that the older the egg is, the easier they will be to peel. With this new found knowledge, I made sure that the eggs I had, were at least 3+ weeks old. Sadly, I still ended up with a massacre of eggs.
Lucky me and some late night TV (ok, maybe it really wasn't late), I see the infomercial for EGGIES! The perfect way to make a hard boiled egg. It looked simply amazing!! How could I resist getting those?? Well, I can say that I have never ordered anything off the TV, and wasn't going to start with EGGIES. I would just never make deviled eggs again. Then my husband texted me that he bought me a surprise, and super excited me, asked if it was a cupcake.... He said it was better than that! So I instantly thought two cupcakes, haha! No, it was my EGGIES kit. There is an 'As Seen On TV' store, at the mall he works by, and he bought them for me.
So tonight, before my workout, I thought, what the heck, and let me try them. Here are the results!
this is what they are.
in the pot to boil, I couldn't get the 6th one in there.
the finished product. Yeah, not sure what to really think about that?
Anyway, I haven't yet tasted one. I just got done with my workout, and am all out of calories for the day. But tomorrow, is another day, and I will let you know how they taste. They looked so much nicer on TV.
As for the working out. We did Yoga yesterday, and I am not a fan. It was seriously, toooooooo long, and I couldn't get in the 'zone'. Although, after 90 minutes, I did find a favorite pose.... dead corpse =)! Today was back and legs. It wasn't too bad, I actually enjoy working on those.
I am also working on my cleaning schedule. I have a list out, and I am hoping to really stick with it.
MJ
Lucky me and some late night TV (ok, maybe it really wasn't late), I see the infomercial for EGGIES! The perfect way to make a hard boiled egg. It looked simply amazing!! How could I resist getting those?? Well, I can say that I have never ordered anything off the TV, and wasn't going to start with EGGIES. I would just never make deviled eggs again. Then my husband texted me that he bought me a surprise, and super excited me, asked if it was a cupcake.... He said it was better than that! So I instantly thought two cupcakes, haha! No, it was my EGGIES kit. There is an 'As Seen On TV' store, at the mall he works by, and he bought them for me.
So tonight, before my workout, I thought, what the heck, and let me try them. Here are the results!
the finished product. Yeah, not sure what to really think about that?
Anyway, I haven't yet tasted one. I just got done with my workout, and am all out of calories for the day. But tomorrow, is another day, and I will let you know how they taste. They looked so much nicer on TV.
As for the working out. We did Yoga yesterday, and I am not a fan. It was seriously, toooooooo long, and I couldn't get in the 'zone'. Although, after 90 minutes, I did find a favorite pose.... dead corpse =)! Today was back and legs. It wasn't too bad, I actually enjoy working on those.
I am also working on my cleaning schedule. I have a list out, and I am hoping to really stick with it.
MJ
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Four days in
Ok, so I am four days into this diet. It isn't too bad, but let me tell you I was totally craving a cupcake from the bakery by my house! I could just about smell and taste it, and so close to swinging into their parking lot. And I also dreamt last night that I was eating Chick-Fil-A. If you have never had their chicken sandwich, it is soooo very very very very good. Seriously, it is good. So I am dreaming about that sandwich, smothered in mayonnaise. I ate every bite in my dream. Other then those two crazy cravings, I am doing well =)
The exercise, isn't so bad either. I am not as sore today as I was yesterday, so I am thinking we are making some progress. I am doing 90 minutes of Yoga, and I can say, I am not looking forward to 90 minutes, 45, yes, 30 would be Awesome, even 60 would be tolerable, but 90?? It is all part of the P90X routine. Needless to say, that my mantra for today is just push play... just push play!! I am linking up to my friends page, for her Fit Club! I think it is a great way to help keep motivated. It helps when you know you are not alone.
I don't think I spelled out all that I was going to be doing or why. Basically, it is eating a better diet. More fresh fruits and veggies, more protein, and less carbs. And then of course all the exercise too. It is cardio, with strength training, and yoga (which I am not sure if that falls under something or is separate). Why am I doing this?? Well, I am just plain old frumpy! I am tired of my pooch, and would actually like to have a healthy body. I can't remember a time where I have ever really been at a decent weight. I would love to shed about 40 pounds, and honestly would be thrilled to get into a size 8. My husband is being my own personal trainer, and is helping me do all this. His motivation... I promised if I could get off those 40 pounds, I would put on one of those slutty nurse outfits (the kind you buy from Party City at Halloween time). He can't wait to get those pounds off, haha! I figured if I actually loose those 40, I would probable wear all the slutty costumes =).
So if you made a New Years Resolution to get Fit, or have been getting Fit for a while, then link on over, and share your tips!
MJ
The exercise, isn't so bad either. I am not as sore today as I was yesterday, so I am thinking we are making some progress. I am doing 90 minutes of Yoga, and I can say, I am not looking forward to 90 minutes, 45, yes, 30 would be Awesome, even 60 would be tolerable, but 90?? It is all part of the P90X routine. Needless to say, that my mantra for today is just push play... just push play!! I am linking up to my friends page, for her Fit Club! I think it is a great way to help keep motivated. It helps when you know you are not alone.
I don't think I spelled out all that I was going to be doing or why. Basically, it is eating a better diet. More fresh fruits and veggies, more protein, and less carbs. And then of course all the exercise too. It is cardio, with strength training, and yoga (which I am not sure if that falls under something or is separate). Why am I doing this?? Well, I am just plain old frumpy! I am tired of my pooch, and would actually like to have a healthy body. I can't remember a time where I have ever really been at a decent weight. I would love to shed about 40 pounds, and honestly would be thrilled to get into a size 8. My husband is being my own personal trainer, and is helping me do all this. His motivation... I promised if I could get off those 40 pounds, I would put on one of those slutty nurse outfits (the kind you buy from Party City at Halloween time). He can't wait to get those pounds off, haha! I figured if I actually loose those 40, I would probable wear all the slutty costumes =).
So if you made a New Years Resolution to get Fit, or have been getting Fit for a while, then link on over, and share your tips!
MJ
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Sore
Sore! That is what I am!! I am fearing what tomorrows work out will bring. My husband said it was arms and chest. Seriously, I thought I did arms and chest on Sat. And when I mentioned this to my husband, he said " No, that was shoulders and back". So why do my arms hurt so bad??? Today, was a lot of legs, with jumping. Let me just say, that after giving birth to 6 children, 2 that were at least 9 lbs, my bladder isn't as strong as she used to be. I will just leave it at that. But I snuck onto my scale (b/c I am not supposed to get on it until Feb. Yeah, my husband thinks I will do that, lol) and it says I lost at least a pound, so yeah me!! Although, I think it is mostly from not eating so many Christmas cookies, and not drinking any pop.
I just got done recording achievements for the scouts in my middle son's den he is in. Because I am the worlds best mother, I stepped up to lead his den. His former leader had to step down, and my son was left with no leader. Apparently, the 'dads' in the group are all too busy to do it, including my husband. So thankfully, another mom said she would do it with me. I am really trying to make it a great year for the boys. It is really hard to keep them motivated. There really just isn't that much camping out or anything until they get to be older. Anyway, I recorded all these things, and tried to come up with some things to do at our meetings. Although, this month is the exciting month, because it is Derby racing time!! Last year my son came in 1st in his den, and 4th out of all the scouts in his pack. He did really good.
Was thinking I should of worked more on some of my other resolutions, but didn't. Like making a cleaning schedule for my house. One of my main goals of the year, is keeping a cleaner house. Maybe tomorrow... (thinking this will end up on my 2013, list, ha!)
MJ
I just got done recording achievements for the scouts in my middle son's den he is in. Because I am the worlds best mother, I stepped up to lead his den. His former leader had to step down, and my son was left with no leader. Apparently, the 'dads' in the group are all too busy to do it, including my husband. So thankfully, another mom said she would do it with me. I am really trying to make it a great year for the boys. It is really hard to keep them motivated. There really just isn't that much camping out or anything until they get to be older. Anyway, I recorded all these things, and tried to come up with some things to do at our meetings. Although, this month is the exciting month, because it is Derby racing time!! Last year my son came in 1st in his den, and 4th out of all the scouts in his pack. He did really good.
Was thinking I should of worked more on some of my other resolutions, but didn't. Like making a cleaning schedule for my house. One of my main goals of the year, is keeping a cleaner house. Maybe tomorrow... (thinking this will end up on my 2013, list, ha!)
MJ
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