YES! i have been trying to post for the past 20 days!!
first i couldn't log in to the new EP - then i was able to log in - but when i tried to type my post in this new nice little blog box thing - nothing would show.... i would be typing away on my keyboard and no letters or words would appear. i now figured out how to run the new internet explorer in "compatibility mode" and it works.... cause it wasn't working with the new explorer!
i hit 50 pounds off last week with WW.... and this week is my birthday - and i have been celebrating all weekend!
i'm just glad i finally figured out how to post.... i HATED it!
ooh.... alabama kicked georgia's ASS yesterday!! i wore my bama sweatshirt to school on friday and everyone was like "don't you know you are in GA territory?!" it was all a lot of fun... a bunch of us were going back and forth - because the 2nd grade teacher across the hall is an bama fan too.... and my buffalo bills are playing today.... going for 4-0 and we're gonna make it.... they are #1 in AFC east - take that NEP!!
well we finally got cable and internet at our house! i have felt so disconnected to the world! i'm glad to be back...
the house is starting to come together - slowly.... we got a lot done this weekend and DH looked at me sunday night and said "it's finally starting to look like a home." i'll be glad once all the boxes are gone - but i don't think they ever fully go away - do they? i don't know... i have always lived someplace small - where all my stuff didn't always fit - and i had to have a storage unit. we don't need one any more!
i was unable to WI last week.... thursday was MIL birthday and we all went out to dinner... i said to myself "i'll WI on saturday" i didn't make it. i wasn't sure of the times..... oh well - i know - it's all an excuse. i'm so close to the 50 pound mark.... i will be weighing in this week... and i pray that i haven't blown it too bad. i have always had my home scale to kind of keep an eye on myself... and it's packed up and i'm not exactly sure where it is.... i don't like not knowing before i get there!
okay i have to finish getting ready for work. it's so nice to only have a 15 min. commute to work instead of that hour!
i've finally (kinda) got myself into my routine.... and now it is going to change! (but for the better) DH finally got a job - and we got a rental house! we got the keys yesterday... and the boxes are all moved in - along with the couch and loveseat.... all we have left is the big stuff and that is all being moved in tomorrow!! i'm SUPER excited.... it is in the town that i'm teaching in - so no more having an hour long drive one way! it has 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, a living room, a kitchen, a laundry area, and 2 "other" rooms. (the landlords called them bedrooms.... but neither of them have closets) most is hardwood floors - except the back two rooms... they are carpeted. redone kitchen cabinets and sinks in bathroom. anyways.... here is a picture of the outside... inside is all boxes right now... i'll let you see the inside once i'm unpacked...(maybe)
lets see.... this week - eating and excersise have been okay - we had open house at school so that took some time away - i lost .4 this week.... i am .2 away from 50 pounds off (of my WW weight) the receptionist told me to go to the bathroom again and try again - no change (DARN!) oh well - this week....
i'm getting over being sick - i think it is just my allergies - the stinkin' outdoor cat has been inside a couple days - and she likes to lay on MY pillow! at least i'm getting better - but my cough really hurts my throat.
i don't know how much i'll be on.... it'll depend on when we get the internet at the house - i can't get on EP at school... and we are planning on being there - full time - tomorrow.... i've been trying to catch up on blogs - commenting when i can - ya'll are keeping up great work!
oh - for all you dog lovers out there... i found this cool website from nat'l geographic you should check it out! Nat Geo Dogs
okay i know that i have been super busy with the new school year... but not posting since the 4th.... that just isn't cool! and i know - it's been even longer since i've read posts and commented... i'm sorry about that - this beginning has just been kicking my ass!
i'm really enjoying my job though - so that is really nice. i'm really enjoying teaching kindergarten - so much more than pre-k!
i have finally gotten back on track... since moving here i have been doing okay - trying to stay active and eating okay... i didn't really go anywhere with my weight.... basically maintained - might gain a little one week - then lose it the next.... well last monday i finally got myself to the gym and signed up... it felt SO GOOD to be back to the gym and my classes.... and my body totally felt it too... because i lost 2.6 pounds last week!
thats all that is going on here... i've been working like crazy - trying to get myself and my classroom ready for my kiddos... it has been a lot of fun and like i said - i'm really enjoying it!
i hope you all are doing well - and i will not let it go this long again without posting/commenting!!
just wanted to drop a quick post to say hi and that i'm still here.... things have just been VERY HECTIC with the beginning of the school year.... the kids started on friday and it was a ZOO!!
i have an hour drive to work... so i'm getting up super early (for me at least... 5am) and by the time i get home... i'm exhausted!
i've been trying to keep up a bit with my google reader... i promise to be back full swing - my goal is to get on tonight and play catch up with everyone.
i'm still watching what i eat - and haven't done too badly - but i haven't been tracking like i should... i just got done imputing my breakfast - lunch - and snacks into my WW points tracker... so i'm getting myself back into my routine.
okay - well i ran my first day of c25k week 4 yesterday.... and i didn't die!! i sure felt like i might - but i didn't and it was good - because i did it! i had thoughts running through my brain... "...and i'm planning on running for a full 30 minutes?! how am i going to do that?!" i tried to keep those negative thoughts out of my brain - but it didn't work that well.
i've been doing pretty well with my eating these past two days... worst thing i've done has been eating some pretzels filled with PB... i won them in a gift basket from barnes and nobles... and they are SO GOOD. i also got 2 big bars of godiva chocolate.... but i'm waiting on those - for when i REALLY need some chocolate. hehe
well my orientation week is over with - tomorrow starts pre-planning! i get to meet everyone else in the school - and finally get to meet the teacher i'm team teaching with. kids start school on friday!!
and my DH will finally be here on thursday night - or friday - whenever he can finally leave... i'm so ready for him to be here.
i've been reading jodi picoult's - nineteen minutes all day today... i had a hard time getting into it yesterday - but now i just can't put it down. SO GOOD! i love all her books.
OH - I ALMOST FORGOT THE AMAZING NEWS!!! my MIL and i went to see mamma mia yesterday (SO GOOD - BY THE WAY) and we had about 2 hours to waste at the mall... well we were looking at the clearence items in belk - i was looking at skirts (because i am not allowed to wear capris to work) and she picked up this skirt for me to try on... it was a medium - and then we found a 12... now i didn't think the medium would fit for a second... and the 12 - i thought would be tight..... they both fit perfectly!! OMG! i'm wearing a 12!!!! i'm wearing a MEDIUM!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sometimes i can be so dense... i ran yeserday - i ran today... i wasn't supposed to run today... today was supposed to be weights! SEE AMY - THAT'S WHY YOU NEED TO WRITE THINGS DOWN! oh well... i ran - and then i did some weights - i did walking lunges around the pool holding my weights (only 5 pounds... i wasn't up for the 10 pounders) i would stop at each halfway point and do something different - to work different muscle groups.... not too bad
eating was okay - i stayed within my points (along with activity points!)
BREAKFAST
banana with pb
1 cup cheerios with skim milk
TOTAL POINTS - 7
LUNCH
strawberries, cantalope, and pineapple
carrots and celery
half a sprite
half a crosoint (however you spell that) with ham and cheese
small sliver of chocolate cake
TOTAL POINTS - 9 (now this is a guess since lunch was provided for us - i don't think made that bad of choices out of what was offered)
DINNER
half chicken breast
green beans and bell peppers
green apple smirnoff (my treat for the day)
TOTAL POINTS - 5
SNACKS
almonds
mini rice cakes
kix cereal
tootsie roll pop
TOTAL POINTS - 8
so my total for the day was 29... 25 daily and 4 activity points and i used them all... okay - not great - but not bad...
i'm tired... my first day went well... it was a lot of sitting down and listening to people talk. lots of introductions... and a lot of info passed out. i wanted to sit down and read it - but it's already 10:00!!
and on that note i need to go relax and get ready for bed! i'll catch up with ya'll tomorrow (i promise!)
i started my day with day 2 of week 3 of c25k! according to my pedometer i traveled about 1.78 miles in the 25 min - not stellar - but hey, i did it! my NSV today was i ran the entire 3 min.... even up the hill! it might have been slow but i did it!
i've also thought that i should start posting my food on her - to help keep myself accountable... so here goes
BREAKFAST
whole wheat english muffin
banana
1 tbsp of reduced fat peanut butter shared between the muffin and banana
TOTAL POINTS - 5.5
LUNCH
roasted turkey sandwich on whole wheat bread with honey mustard and lettuce
10 baby carrots
WW yogurt
TOTAL POINTS - 3.5
i still have 16 points for the day... i need to eat something in a little
finally getting back to WW tonight - with the move i haven't been in 2 weeks! i've been keeping an eye on my weight though on my own scale... today shouldn't be too bad - i think i've finally got myself down to where i was 3 weeks ago. i'll post the update later when i get home tonight.
i came across this qote this morning and thought it was worth mentioning... "The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra." ~Jimmy Johnson
yesterday i wanted to eat everything in sight! i didn't go TOO BAD over my points - i tried really hard to squash it. TOM should be here today or tomorrow - so that explains a lot! i wonder.... do i really have these cravings because of TOM - or do i know he's coming so then i subcontiously think "i need to crave something" so i do..... because i never really had cravings before because of TOM.... i don't know
i started week 3 of c25k yesterday....TOUGH! during the first 3 min. run... i hit the big hill in the road - i couldn't make it... i stopped running and started running about 30 seconds before he told me to slow down... so not too bad... i ran the second one all the way - that hill just KILLED it! i only went 2 miles though... which upset me - because in the first 2 weeks i had been going about 2.2 - 2.4 miles and this on i only went 2... oh well it'll get better!
so i go to work on WEDNESDAY! new teacher orientation is wed., thurs., and fri. then preplanning days are mon. july 29 - thurs. july 31 (thursday is also kindergarten registration - and i was told i'll be at school until 7pm!) and the kids start school on fri. august 1st! I ONLY HAVE 2 MORE DAYS OF SUMMER!!
i woke up this morning... let the dogs out and then started to get my clothes together to go for my run.... NO SPORTS BRAS! they were still in the washing machine.... i really need to get more than 3!
so they are drying now... i guess i'll be doing a video today once they are dry. technically i wasn't supposed to start week 3 of c25k until tomorrow anyways...
okay - enough excuses!
i'm doing really well - i feel good - and i think a big part of that is because i am eating better than i was...
OH - i did weights yesterday! and it went really fast. the music definately helped! it really felt good to do weights again. today i'll be doing one of my firm videos
i had hungry girl oatmeal for breakfast... with cherries. i never bought fresh cherries before - they are very yummy... it's nice to add in something new.
i don't know... i really don't have anything else to talk about - i am completely bored - being in the middle of nowhere - with nothing to do - sucks. i can't believe that i am bored of laying out and being in the pool/hot tub - i guess part is that nobody is here... just me - the dogs - and the cats... grandparents are next door - but grandma is a smoker and i can't be over there very long. i think i'm going to go to the library today to get a book or two. i was trying not to waste gas - just going somewhere just to get out....
i sure felt like i might - but i didn't and it was good - because i did it! i had thoughts running through my brain... "...and i'm planning on running for a full 30 minutes?! how am i going to do that?!" i tried to keep those negative thoughts out of my brain - but it didn't work that well. 
hehe
amy