Because It matters

I worked out today.  Just got done.  I knew its what I needed to do, so I did it.  45 minutes turbo jam, 30 minute run on the tredmill.  2.5 miles. 

Im doing CORE, and so far I like it.  I wonder if I will get tired of the food...but we will see.  The part I like most about it is that I know that its NOT ok to eat certain things because its not on the list.  I think I need that for right now.

I have tons of laundry to fold, we worked all weekend outdoors so its catching up on the house hold stuff today!

Take care of you!

Sorry

I've been away for a while.  Just dealing with a lot of stuff right now, and needed to step away from things that tied up time to get through it.  Just stress, same old stuff, new day. 

I've done a lot of reading the past two days about CORE, and I went shopping tonight and I will start tomorrow.  Im kind of excited about it, because I have been really struggling with points because I dont have enough time to breath properly, let alone calculate and write things down.  With Core, I can have it if Im truley hungry, and if its on the list.

I applied for a job that I really would LOVE to have, I am praying that I will be directed in the way God wants, and if its not for me right now, I hope I will be cool with that too. 

I weigh in tomorrow, Im scared because I havent been very good with food, and pretty much zero excersize.  I tried running yesterday and my feet hurt so bad I stopped and was in tears.  I dont know what the deal is.  Maybe I need insoles?!

Im encouraged by blogs here!  Thank you for encouraging me, and inspiring me to continue. 

Im determined, and Im motivated to do this, for me.

Well

I did tubo Jam cardio party mix 2 yesterday, and 25 minutes on the tredmill.  It felt really good to finally be able to excersize. 

Today I decided that I needed to get our lawn mowed, and we only have a push mower...its a new one, and nice, but we have a little over an acre to mow....so when I put the kids down I got out there and mowed.  I probably will have to use that as my excersize for the day...Im hoping to get in a run tonight, but not sure I will because I have practice with the On Fire Band tonight...I've started singing with them again, Im excited about that.

We took a trip to Horrocks today, its like a HUGE indoor farm market kind of place, and got lots of great stuff!  Im so happy its grilling season! 

Good day to all of you!

What is going on....

Well, let me just say...Im down 1 more pound...maybe thats the way it will be for me...1/2 to 1lb at a time...frustrating...but in a year and a half from now...I could be at goal...that would be beautiful.

Confession....Im loosing a little momentum.  Not really sure why.  I havent been able to work out, turbo jam, or run since Friday.  We have been so busy with meetings, and parties, and stuff....I ate 3 pieces...yeah, you heard me...3 pieces of cake on Sunday...then I thought "I blew it today" so I had icecream before bed.  YUCK!

I will not give up, Im not going down.  Tomorrow, I will Run, and I will feel great about it. 

The other thing is that I am going to be applying for a position i REALLY want, I really feel called to...its a Middle School Faith Formation Coordinator for my church, part time, it would help my family so much, and I would be doing something I am SO passionate about doing!  So that is creating some anxiety with in me...fear of rejection, leads to eating, and getting down on myself. 

We also signed refinancing papers today so we are finally in a fixed rate, one loan, thats secure...but for some reason a little "scary."

On another positive note, I found an AMAZING jogging stroller for sale on the side of the road today for 50.00.....and its one I looked at before that was priced in the 300's.  Im thrilled about it. 

We said "good bye" to 2 friends of ours this weekend.  One is moving to Colorado because he graduated from University of Michigan Engineer Program and got a job from HP there....and the other is a Franciscan nun who we have become VERY close with over the past two years, and she is moving to Texas because she was offered an amazing job at the university there teaching science.    That was hard!

Well....so I am off to bed, so that Im not to tierd to do what I need to do tomorrow.  Because I can do this, Because I am doing this....12.5lbs down....71.5 to go....Goal...here I come.

Finally

I finally got a moment to work out today.  The past two days have been so hectic and busy, people coming over unexpectadly and taking my mother to Costco to switch her phone AGAIN ( I think I need to get the woman her own membership)...it was crazy taking 4 children all under 4 years old to work through an hour and a half of "waiting" while the guy worked it out with her and switched providers, etc.....and guess what....it still doesnt work, she needs to go back....Whooo....enough complaining!!!!

I got in 45 minutes of walk/run today!  These are what the stats read on Nike .com

Farthest Run: 3.6 Miles (today)
Fastest Mile: 12:02
Fastest 5K: 38:25

I have completed 3 runs for a total of 8.17 miles.  My average pace is 13:08. 

I have a pretty busy weekend again this weekend.  I am going to make it a priority to get my workouts in.  Weigh in is tomorrow morning.  Im attending a new meeting with a friend from church....Im a little anxious to see how it is!

Have a great weekend!

2 seconds

is all I have, but thought I would post what I have accomplished...I will try to catch up with all of you later on tonight....

I did 2 min intervals of walk/run for 40 minutes today....my distance was 2.9 miles and my best mile was 13:28.

I love the ipod, love the nike plus kit, love the shoes....

now I will eat well and have a good night! 

Nike Ipod and Music Poll

This thing is the bomb.  Im serious!  It helped me with my work out 100%.....When I was running before I did not have any music...now with this thing Im really moving....  I think the hardest thing is I want to dance to the music, and that would mess up my stride.  LOL

Doing 2 min run, 2 min walk intervals, I did a mile in 13:28, the best I have done with out it is 15:00, and I was pretty much dieing....I breath better, and I can run longer.

Me = Excited.

Now, one question for all you IPOD Music lovers...Im looking for some good up beat music to run to....what are your favorites?  Thanks

In a Nutshell

We had an incredibly busy weekend in this household.  Friday night we went shopping and then I went to the Franciscan's farm for the last study (until October), I didnt get home until 10p.m.

Saturday morning I rushed to WW to weigh in...I lost 1/2 lb this week, then we had football sign ups for our soon to be 6th grader Ryan (first time playing) then it was back to the Fransciscan's farm for family work day where we prepared the HUGE garden for planting...lots of weeding, and they plant in plots so we had to dig and pile up soil.  I got a little to much sun, but Im pretty much healed from it now.  Then we had a farewell party for one of the sisters who is moving at the end of the month to a center in Texas.  We left at 2:30 and got home at 3 to get ready for cake and icecream for our Miriam who turned 4 last weekend.  We packed about 25 people in our humbly small home and celebrated with her.  Lots of pretty princess stuff.  Then my mom and a couple friends stayed for dinner, hot dogs, chips, beans, I only had a hot dog and beans.  Then I went to visit a friends daughter who is in a treatment program a few miles from home, then I went to MC Sports, because my husband told me to go and buy the running shoes I wanted.  And there was no arguing from me!  This was my mothers day present!  Well I went and I spent an hour trying things on, walking around...jumping, you name it, I was doing it....and I found a pair of Nike shoes I loved, just not the color I would perfer.....so I bought them...overnight I decided I wanted Pink, not blue......  SO.....

Sunday we went to mass where our 8yr old dressed up in his first communion clothes to do the crowining of Mary with a fellow girl class mate..very cute they looked like bride and groom...anyway, after mass we went and visted my great grandmother in a nursing home, then to applebee's for lunch, it was great, and then back to a different MC's store to see if they had pink...and they did!  Yeah!  They also had a terrific sale on kids shoes, and it has been a LONG time since we bought shoes for the 2 older ones, so we bought them shoes...and really that made my mothers day, I love providing and caring for them, and its hard sometimes when I cant just run out and get them what they need when they need it.

We came home and did yard work, I mowed for an hour or so, and grilled on the grill, and had a wonderful evening.

So, really all thats left to say is....I was completely spoiled rotten, because they also picked up a Ipod Nano and the Nike kit to go with it.  Its almost embarassing, and I have to admit I was slightly troubled by it because I KNOW that were not in a place where we can purchase things like this, but I guess hubby got a little bonus, and they decided to take care of mama.  I am humbled and greatful. 

Today is going to be a good day, and I am still moving forward! 
Peace with you all!

15

That is how many inches I have lost since 2 months ago!  15 inches gone from my body.  Im happy!

Im glad I measured, because it helped me to keep going, knowing that I am making a difference.  Wed when i went to the doctors for my physical, it showed a 1/2 lb GAIN....and that kind of ticked me off because I have been working out and eating very well, so I dont get that...but I am doing turbo jam which is dance kick boxing strength training cardio all in one...and running...so maybe Im building muscle.  So to know that Im loosing inches, which is what matters most to me, made all the difference.

We have appointments today for Daniel again, they are trying to coordinate 3 specialist (ENT, Pulmunologist, and Gastro) to all come together to do the 4 procedures/test that need to be done and he is finally at a healthier place where we can do them. 

Still havent heard from or called my friend.  I didnt sleep well last night, and am really just hurt over the whole thing, and dont know where to go from here.  Trusting in God...its all I can do. 

We are celebrating with the family our daughters birthday tomorrow...im going to do all I can NOT to eat cake!

Have a fabulous day!  Enjoy the beautiful weather.

Your Making Music Mama

That is what my 4 year old daughter said to me today as she woke up from her nap and found me running on the tredmill.  "Your making music mama."  It was the first time she has ever seen me on it, or the thing down for that matter.  Funny.  Im all about making music....in LOTS of ways.  LOL

Every fiber in my body fought me when I was excersizing today!  I am in a sappy crying mood, got into an arugment with a very close friend of mine this morning, ended heated and both of us just hanging up, and I really just wanted to eat, eat, eat, and then go to bed or something....but I have stuck to my guns and didnt eat, and did 20 minutes on the tredmill and 45 minutes Turbo Jam. 

I've decided to scale it back a little with the massive excersize once a day....still doing at least 60 minutes of cardio and I hope maybe to start doing some stuff on my ball!

I can see myself working through this, and coming out with another good day!!!!