I am making progress on the weight loss department, even if it is slower than I would like. I am down to 153 as of this morning. I am still loving my Vibrams, and I am even thinking about running a half marathon in April! I ran a 5K this morning after I did 60 minutes on the elliptical, and it felt great! I could have gone longer, but my left foot was cramping up and burning. I started a mild colon cleanse today as well, and I hope that will help me drop a few extra pounds as well. It is called Smooth Move Organic tea, and I am drinking it twice a day. I will update and let you know how it goes.
My Mom and Step Dad will be here in 5 days! They are coming for Chief's promotion ceremony and the party. We are so excited, and this one is a very big deal since it is his last promotion. He cannot go any higher than CW5, and we are so proud of him! He has worked so hard for this, and he completely deserves it! We are expecting about 100 people for the promotion ceremony and reception afterward, and then 100 people at the promotion party too! For the party, I am making Kalua Pork and Cabbage, Teriyaki Chicken, Macaroni Salad, Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, and Chocolate Haupia Pie. I have friends that are bring side dishes and appetizers as well. It should be an amazing party!
It is hard to believe that Chief will be leaving in 5 weeks. It came up on us so fast, and it is getting harder and harder everyday thinking about him leaving. It is going to be a long year, but we will make it. I hope it goes by as fast as this last year has!
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Monday, October 25, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Getting down to business!
Well, I have been getting down to business about losing these last 20 + lbs that have been hanging around for the last 1 1/2 years. I had even gained about 4 lbs, so I finally decided to stop griping and do something more about it! I was going to the gym, but I needed to mix it up a bit. I am not a runner and decided I wanted to start. I kept hearing about the Vibram Five Finger shoes, Sprint Style, that are supposed to mimic barefoot running and make it a lot easier. They are very hard to find because they are so popular, but I actually found some in my size!
I went from struggling to run even .5 of a mile to running 1.5 miles in a week! I had to cut back to 1.25 miles per day because my body needed to adjust to the new shoes. I can definitely feel a difference and my muscles in my calves were screaming at me for a couple of days. My feet always go to sleep after I have been on the elliptical for around 45 minutes, but it doesn't happen with these shoes! Running is getting so much easier, and I am seeing progress on my weight! I came back from the funeral trip weighing 164 (YIKES!!), and now I am 159 as of this morning. Not too bad since I started this the day after Labor Day, and I had my period this last week (Yes, TMI!) I am tracking everything I eat, and I also am using a Bodybugg. It tracks every step I take during the day and every calorie I burn. I had one when I lost all the weight at the beginning, and it really helped keep me motivated and on track. I just got mine Friday, and I am constantly taking more steps and trying to burn extra calories to make my daily goal. It is awesome to see the hard work paying off! My goal is to lose 3 lbs per week, and it puts me at goal around November 17th if I stay on track. My daily goal is to burn at least 2500 calories per day, take 15,000 steps, eat less than 1000 calories per day, get more than 100 grams of protein, and eat less than 50 grams of carbs to give me a 1500 calorie deficit per day. Yesterday, I burned 2970 calories and 17,103 steps. I am running anywhere from 1.25-1.50 miles and getting at least 1 hour of cardio on elliptical and walking.
I have also noticed that my sleeve has become smaller again. I was shocked that I cannot eat as much as I could, and I am so thankful! I am not getting hungry at all, and I am back to reminding myself to eat again. Cutting the carbs, especially bad carbs has made a HUGE difference!
Keeping track of this on here is going to keep me motivated as well and also keep me from cheating. Anyone want to join me in this???
I went from struggling to run even .5 of a mile to running 1.5 miles in a week! I had to cut back to 1.25 miles per day because my body needed to adjust to the new shoes. I can definitely feel a difference and my muscles in my calves were screaming at me for a couple of days. My feet always go to sleep after I have been on the elliptical for around 45 minutes, but it doesn't happen with these shoes! Running is getting so much easier, and I am seeing progress on my weight! I came back from the funeral trip weighing 164 (YIKES!!), and now I am 159 as of this morning. Not too bad since I started this the day after Labor Day, and I had my period this last week (Yes, TMI!) I am tracking everything I eat, and I also am using a Bodybugg. It tracks every step I take during the day and every calorie I burn. I had one when I lost all the weight at the beginning, and it really helped keep me motivated and on track. I just got mine Friday, and I am constantly taking more steps and trying to burn extra calories to make my daily goal. It is awesome to see the hard work paying off! My goal is to lose 3 lbs per week, and it puts me at goal around November 17th if I stay on track. My daily goal is to burn at least 2500 calories per day, take 15,000 steps, eat less than 1000 calories per day, get more than 100 grams of protein, and eat less than 50 grams of carbs to give me a 1500 calorie deficit per day. Yesterday, I burned 2970 calories and 17,103 steps. I am running anywhere from 1.25-1.50 miles and getting at least 1 hour of cardio on elliptical and walking.
I have also noticed that my sleeve has become smaller again. I was shocked that I cannot eat as much as I could, and I am so thankful! I am not getting hungry at all, and I am back to reminding myself to eat again. Cutting the carbs, especially bad carbs has made a HUGE difference!
Keeping track of this on here is going to keep me motivated as well and also keep me from cheating. Anyone want to join me in this???
Friday, July 9, 2010
Where did the time go?
I can't believe it has been so long since I posted! I am really slacking off on this blog thing, and I will try to be better. A lot has gone on in the last few weeks, so I will try to catch everyone up.
We had a terrific vacation in Texas, and we were sad to go. We THOUGHT we were moving there in November for a year while Chief is in Iraq, but the Army had different plans for us. The kids and I will be staying in Hawaii while Chief is gone, and we are OK with that. The kids will have stability for school, stay in their current home, and keep their current friends. We will make it back to Texas for Christmas though! This does make the year a little harder on us, but we have fantastic friends here that will make it easier on us. I hope everyone will come and visit us to make the time go by quicker though! We should be here until June 2012, and then we will hopefully be moving to Wiesbaden, Germany for 3 years. I am excited to be able to live in 1 house for the next 2 years, and then I am very excited to move to Germany! What a great adventure for us and the kids! The places we will see and the culture we will experience will be a once in a lifetime opportunity. I dream of the day that I can tell Jeremy that I want to go to Paris for lunch, and off we go!
We had a terrific 4th of July that we spent with friends and had a huge BBQ at our house. Schofield had a celebration right here on post, and it was fantastic! We sat around and listen to the band, Smash Mouth (think of the theme song from Shrek, and that is what they sing), chatted with lots of friends, danced, and watched the fireworks display. It was really really good!
We have been spending quite a bit of time at the beach since we got home, and we are loving it! We went to Shark's Cove last week, and me and some friends snorkeled all the way from Shark's Cove to 3 Tables Beach and back. It took us about 1.5 hours, and it was a beautiful trip! Monkey Doodle has really taken off with snorkeling as well, and he goes out really far with us while not even holding on to us. I hold his hand about 50% of the time, even though he doesn't need me to. That is the helicopter parent in me, I guess.
Miss Priss had an accident on the trampoline a few days ago. She hit her mouth on Monkey Doodle's head, and she has a fat lip, some bruised and cut gums, and 2 loose teeth! Chief took her Urgent Care, and they said she should be fine and not lose the teeth. It has been a few days now, and they are definitely tightening up, PRAISE GOD! I would have hated to see her lose one of her 2 front teeth along with the one next to it.
We also added a 12 week old kitten to our family! Isabella Claire is a Blue Point/Snowshoe Siamese, and is absolutely beautiful! She is exactly the kind of kitty we wanted, and is a great addition to the family. She took to us right away and already sleeps with Chief and I. Her and Lucy are already the best of friends, and Lucy treats her as her baby.
Chief's niece is here visiting along with her girlfriend, and we are having a great time! We will get to enjoy them until July 22nd! Then, BOTH kids start back to school on August 2nd! I cannot believe the summer is more than half over! I already bought a lot of the kids' school supplies, and it was bittersweet. I cannot believe we will have both kids in school! What in the world will I do with my free time? Gym, running, beach, yoga, cooking?? The possibilities are endless, at least until 2:00 PM everyday!
I will work on getting up another post on our Texas trip along with pictures soon. I also need to post pictures of our house all finished and decorated! That post is a few months late, but my friend at www.chelseamckinleyphotography.com took some pictures for me on 4th of July, so I hope to post them soon.
We had a terrific vacation in Texas, and we were sad to go. We THOUGHT we were moving there in November for a year while Chief is in Iraq, but the Army had different plans for us. The kids and I will be staying in Hawaii while Chief is gone, and we are OK with that. The kids will have stability for school, stay in their current home, and keep their current friends. We will make it back to Texas for Christmas though! This does make the year a little harder on us, but we have fantastic friends here that will make it easier on us. I hope everyone will come and visit us to make the time go by quicker though! We should be here until June 2012, and then we will hopefully be moving to Wiesbaden, Germany for 3 years. I am excited to be able to live in 1 house for the next 2 years, and then I am very excited to move to Germany! What a great adventure for us and the kids! The places we will see and the culture we will experience will be a once in a lifetime opportunity. I dream of the day that I can tell Jeremy that I want to go to Paris for lunch, and off we go!
We had a terrific 4th of July that we spent with friends and had a huge BBQ at our house. Schofield had a celebration right here on post, and it was fantastic! We sat around and listen to the band, Smash Mouth (think of the theme song from Shrek, and that is what they sing), chatted with lots of friends, danced, and watched the fireworks display. It was really really good!
We have been spending quite a bit of time at the beach since we got home, and we are loving it! We went to Shark's Cove last week, and me and some friends snorkeled all the way from Shark's Cove to 3 Tables Beach and back. It took us about 1.5 hours, and it was a beautiful trip! Monkey Doodle has really taken off with snorkeling as well, and he goes out really far with us while not even holding on to us. I hold his hand about 50% of the time, even though he doesn't need me to. That is the helicopter parent in me, I guess.
Miss Priss had an accident on the trampoline a few days ago. She hit her mouth on Monkey Doodle's head, and she has a fat lip, some bruised and cut gums, and 2 loose teeth! Chief took her Urgent Care, and they said she should be fine and not lose the teeth. It has been a few days now, and they are definitely tightening up, PRAISE GOD! I would have hated to see her lose one of her 2 front teeth along with the one next to it.
We also added a 12 week old kitten to our family! Isabella Claire is a Blue Point/Snowshoe Siamese, and is absolutely beautiful! She is exactly the kind of kitty we wanted, and is a great addition to the family. She took to us right away and already sleeps with Chief and I. Her and Lucy are already the best of friends, and Lucy treats her as her baby.
Chief's niece is here visiting along with her girlfriend, and we are having a great time! We will get to enjoy them until July 22nd! Then, BOTH kids start back to school on August 2nd! I cannot believe the summer is more than half over! I already bought a lot of the kids' school supplies, and it was bittersweet. I cannot believe we will have both kids in school! What in the world will I do with my free time? Gym, running, beach, yoga, cooking?? The possibilities are endless, at least until 2:00 PM everyday!
I will work on getting up another post on our Texas trip along with pictures soon. I also need to post pictures of our house all finished and decorated! That post is a few months late, but my friend at www.chelseamckinleyphotography.com took some pictures for me on 4th of July, so I hope to post them soon.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Aloha Friday!
I have to say that I am glad today is Aloha Friday! It was just an emotional week for some reason, and I am glad that is almost over. Chief has the day off tomorrow, I have Yoga in the morning, homemade pizza in the evening, and I think some beach time is also warranted somewhere in there. What a great way to start the weekend!
Have I told everyone how much I love Yoga? It is such a great way to relieve stress, relax, and get a terrific workout! I have really contemplated on becoming a Yoga Instructor because I love it so much. After being in banking and management off and on for the last 13 years, I would like to do something different. Don't get me wrong, I love being at home with my kids. But, they will both be in school next year, and I would like to have a job that I love, that has some flexibility, and also keep me in shape.
I have also thought about becoming a Professional Planner/Organizer. A lot of working moms don't have the time to sit down and make a monthly grocery list, monthly meal calendar, print coupons, or even cook healthy, balanced meals. It would have been awesome to have premade homemade meals that were made specific to my family and their tastes, and I didn't have to make them! I know I would have paid someone to do that for me if I knew it was even an option! It would have relieved so much stress knowing that I could go home, take a complete meal out of the fridge or freezer, and pop it in the oven with practically no prep work. Plus, I could plan the meals according to their current diet. (IE: low carb diet, low sodium, more protein etc.) Both of those 2 job options are portable also, and I could still do them no matter where the Army takes us! Heck, I could even complete meal calendars and grocery lists virtually!
I am so thankful to have a husband that is supportive no matter what I do. He is content with me staying at home and being beautiful and happy(words right out of his mouth!) So, where will my new body and life take me in the future? I have no idea, but I am going to make sure it will be fun and exciting!
Have I told everyone how much I love Yoga? It is such a great way to relieve stress, relax, and get a terrific workout! I have really contemplated on becoming a Yoga Instructor because I love it so much. After being in banking and management off and on for the last 13 years, I would like to do something different. Don't get me wrong, I love being at home with my kids. But, they will both be in school next year, and I would like to have a job that I love, that has some flexibility, and also keep me in shape.
I have also thought about becoming a Professional Planner/Organizer. A lot of working moms don't have the time to sit down and make a monthly grocery list, monthly meal calendar, print coupons, or even cook healthy, balanced meals. It would have been awesome to have premade homemade meals that were made specific to my family and their tastes, and I didn't have to make them! I know I would have paid someone to do that for me if I knew it was even an option! It would have relieved so much stress knowing that I could go home, take a complete meal out of the fridge or freezer, and pop it in the oven with practically no prep work. Plus, I could plan the meals according to their current diet. (IE: low carb diet, low sodium, more protein etc.) Both of those 2 job options are portable also, and I could still do them no matter where the Army takes us! Heck, I could even complete meal calendars and grocery lists virtually!
I am so thankful to have a husband that is supportive no matter what I do. He is content with me staying at home and being beautiful and happy(words right out of his mouth!) So, where will my new body and life take me in the future? I have no idea, but I am going to make sure it will be fun and exciting!
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