Under 200

I am really excited and hope that I am able to keep this going.
I had surgery on my foot this past Tuesday and was on bed rest for about 4 days. Even thought I ate really good for those 4 days...I was able to lose about 6 lbs. I weighed myself Saturday night and I was 199!! I am very excited about this. I have been trying to get under 200 and with no luck!! But I guess having lots of rest and being taken care of was all I needed. I have to be careful and off my foot for about 6 weeks and the pain medication they gave me makes me a little nausea so I am eating just not a lot. I feel good though. And plan on starting doing some exercises for my arms and upper areas since walking or anything like that is out of the question. But I really want to keep all this going! Yeah!!

Sore!!!

As soon as I got back from dropping the kids off I came back home...started up my workout video and got to it. Today I decided to try one that I haven't done before. It was the Yoga with weights. And I have to sat I LOVED it!!! I woke up this morning sore but I told myself that I was going to workout no matter what!!! I was able to do everything they did (although it was hard). I am even more sore than before but i feel good.

And I had a cobb salad with very little ranch! Yuck but I ate it! And of course my Diet Green Tea!!

Day two off to a good start!

Whoo-Hoo!!!

Work out #1

Wow, i am feeling it. I just finished working out and my legs are killing me.
I hope I will be able to drive!
I did the 30 minute 30 Day shed from Julian Micheals!
Then I did the 10 minute abs! (which I didn't like..her moves were just too weird for me)
and then I finished it off with the 35 minute "Walk" thingy.
Man that lady walks my butt off. But I love it!
So that was 2 miles.
Then I finished with a snack...Wheat thins (my favorite) and Blue Ribbon summer sausage!
And sliced cucumbers. and a Nice tall glass of water!
Im good for today. I will be walking the dogs later this afternoon to finish off my day!

Yeah me!!

Start Over...Again!

Dad's retirement is on December 3rd. That means I have a little over 2 months to get in better shape. I haven't done what I set out to do at the beginning of the school year. Only because I have so much going on with the school and soccer and football and the girls stuff!!! I told Randy the other night that I don't have time to get a job!! With all the crazy things I have to do during the day I am swamped! But I am not complaining! I love being up at the school helping out in Pepper's class room!  I love being the "Go-To" gal for soccer and football! I am Randy's Assistant! lol
But I have to lose this weight! I have put on about 10 lbs over summer and I can feel it! I feel awful! My clothes are getting tight and I am back to only wearing t-shirts and my yoga pants (which I never use FOR yoga)! I am getting miserable! And I hate that feeling! It sucks.
So I am going start up again and hit it hard this time. No excuses. I know we have heard this a few time this year from me and I hate being redundant!
So I am going to put together an plan!
Here it is!

5:00 Wake up
5:15 Wake kids up
5:30 2nd attempt to wake the kids up
5:45 3rd attempt to wake the kids up
6:00 Finally get the kids up
See what I have to put up with! They are totally NOT morning people!!!
6:30 Eat breakfast (cereal or oatmeal)
7:00 Try to be out the door by this time!!!
(lol I can laugh about it but this almost never happens!)
7:30 Walk the boys into their school.
8:00 Drop off Marissa at school
8:15 Drop Megan off at school
8:17 Get My Route 44 from Sonic!! Diet Green Tea!!!!!
8:30 Back at the house. I should go straight to the gym! Maybe!
But I have everything I need here at the house!!
8:45 Take the dogs for a little jog! (or walk)
9:00 30 minutes of cardio either treadmill or one of the dvd's.
9:30 eat a little snack Grapes and cheese with a handful of crackers.
9:45 emails I have lots of emails to send out and read through for different things.
10:45 coupons I really need to get back on this. I have been slacking for the past few weeks
and my coupons are a Hot mess right now! If I tackle it a little bit during the day I should stay on top of it!!
12:00 Take dogs for another little walk
12:30 EAT lunch! Since school I have forgotten to eat lunch almost everyday. I need to eat!!!
1:00 straighten up the house room by room! Just a quick walk through!
1:45 Go pick up Pepper! He gets out at 2
then I sit in the car and wait until...
2:45 pick up Jacob!
3:30 pick up Marissa (unless she has something after school!) The more waiting in the car until...
4:15 (the way she walks its more like 4:30) Pick up Megan (unless she has something after school).
Then we come home and get dinner and homework done. This dear Lord is like pulling teeth! But we get through it!
7:00 Showers for everyone!
8:00 bed time for all the kids! I love reading to the boys while they are all tucked into their beds!!
9:00-9:30 My bed time! I usually fall right to sleep because I have no more energy left!

So you see how my day is just UGH!!! Between 2 and 5pm I have NO energy. This sucks because I need patience and calmness and energy to keep up with these kids. They get outta school and go nuts, Fighting, yelling, it gets stressful! I almost always get a headache!  I need to find someway to make this easier!

Well I will have to tweek this as needed but the afternoon is usually set because of the kids getting out of school. But I need to find someway for me to excersice between 2 and 5.
Once the boys start practice this week I will be able to walk around the track or help run some drills with the kids! lol! Fridays will be crazy cuz Megan has colorguard game at the football games and Saturdays are both boys games! Sunday is going to have to be recover days!!! Because Until the end of November we will be exhausted!!! LOL

Well I hope that everyone else is doing great! Let me know how things are going with ya'll.
Keep me motivated and accountable!
Lots of Love!

( I am going to try one of my dvd's right now!)

1st day of school!

I have been counting down the days until school starts this year.
I have been busy with the kids during the summer. Now that all four of my little ones are now in school I am going to have to find something to do with all this spare time.
I have thought about getting a job. Hmmm...Nah! Well I don't know Maybe! lol
But I do know that I really want to take this time to focus more on ME! I will have 5 hours during the day.
I can go to the gym. Go walking/running. Today me and Randy were laying in bed watching tv and the infomercial cam on for "Insanity". We watched the entire thing! We were talking about how miserable we were because we eat to much and were over weight and we really need to do something about it!
I told him I would order it but he told me know. He has what he needs to do it here with what we have. I could list at least 10 different dvd's and workout videos that we have and many more that a friend of mine has that we share!
Tae-Bo
P90X
Julian Michael's (at least 3 different ones)
Biggest Loser
Pilates
Slim in 6
Total Body workout
and the list goes on and on!

I just want to take this school year and do something productive.
To start the year off right I am excited to say that I am off to a good start. I have been off the sodas for a few months now. So that is awesome. I had a sip of a root beer the other day and it did not taste right!
I have no cravings for the soda! That's awesome and feels great. I have been drinking lots of water and my diet green tea! Yummy!
Well I am going to set up some kind of routine and I'll post it on here once I do.
I promise to track my doings daily.
Well I hope everyone is doing GREAT!

Lots of Love!!

WoooHooo!!!

OK so I have some great news. I have been trying not to weigh my self everyday or every week. And I have been doing good!
Today I did lots of walking while I was out shopping and when we got home I went up to change and decided....Hmmm...what the hell. So I got on the scale and BAM!!! 199.3 Oh yeah you heard me! 199.3! From 205 to 199! That's amazing! I feel great and it was just the motivation I needed to keep this whole New lifestyle going!!!
I really am very happy about this and just wanted to take a second to share!

I have a busy weekend and will not post another entry until Monday or Tuesday.
I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Lots of Love!

I am feeling great!

So far everything is going great! I haven't been working out like I "WANT" to but I am sticking to it!
And I have to say I am feeling pretty good!
Tuesday I called Emi and she went walking with me. We walked 2.33 miles and man I was feeling it yesterday.
It took us about 40 minutes to walk it but we zig zagged through out the neighborhood.
Uphill and then down hill. then up hill again! Geez, it really was killer but I am so glad that we went!
That morning me and Ruthie went dress shopping! So I was ecstatic! We went to Avenue and I tried on about 5 or 6 outfits. I tried on a 20 because I was just sure that that was going to be the size I needed.
But NOPE! Then I tried on an 18 and again NOPE! Haha! I tried on the 16 and it FIT!!
I mean I even had a little room to spare! I was so excited I was even doing my happy dance and song!
"I'm in a 16, I'm in a 16, I'm in a 16 HEY HEY, HEY HEY!!" LOL None of those dresses were what I was looking for. So we also went to Maurice's and they didn't have what I was looking for. So we went to Dress Barn. I actually found a dress that I love but they only had one dress, one size! Thankfully it was a 16. It fit but I am unsure of whether it is too casual for this banquet. Well I didn't buy it! I am going to wait until Friday to really go shopping! I know I shouldn't wait until the last minute but I would be me if I wasn't procrastinating something!!! lol
Because I was so sore yesterday I didn't work out. And Since I am taking Megan to the Dr in a little while then I wont be able to workout until tonight! I might go walking/running. Not sure yet.
I am so glad that this is really working for me. I mean it. I do not even crave a soda anymore. I am drinking lots and lots of water. I am watching how much I eat. So Who knows? This may be the start of something great!
Lots of Love!

Busy weekend...No workout!

I had a wonderful weekend! Got to spend time with my brothers and sister! I think it has been over a year since the last time we were all together! So it is sad to report that I did not get to workout like I should have this weekend! But do not fret. I will begin again for sure tomorrow! Gonna go hiking in the morning and then again in the afternoon and in between I am gonna either ride the bike a few time around the block or do one of my workout videos! I am thinking I want to give P90 x another try! Well at least I will attempt to do P90x!! 

I dont want to weigh myself until Weds. just because I know how much my weight fluctuates! 

So I will post more tomorrow!

Have a wonderful Sunday!

Lots of Love:)

Day 2

OK today was even more awesome than yesterday and I have to say I am pretty darn proud of myself. On my phone I have this app that keeps track of my activity as I run, walk, hike, or bike ride. It is awesome. It calculates how many calories I have burned also....well approximately but still cool!
So Today I got up and ate a small breakfast of sausage and eggs. And water.
Then when randy got home I talked him into going hiking in this trail beside our neighborhood. It was awesome!
We walked...3.56 miles. It took us 49 minutes. I burned about 898 calories and took about 3722 steps! Most of this I was carrying Pepper on my back! I knew I should have left him at home! But Jacob kept up!
Then we came home rested I started to make dinner and then after Randy and the kids ate I talked Randy and Megan into going back to the trail but this time to ride our bikes! It was fun and painful all at the same time! This time riding the bike we went and then stopped cuz we were waiting for Jacob and Randy to catch up. So Me and Megan went .72 miles and took us about 15 minutes. Then the 2nd half We went 1.66 miles and it took us 33 minutes. It felt really good! My hiney hurts from the seat but I pushed through it!
I really have to say I am proud of myself!
And while typing this we all realized that Randy has misplaced his phone! So we all searched the house, every inch, every corner, under every possible spot and we can not find it!!! We even went to the park...yes this late at night....and looked around but could not find it! We did find a young teenager couple making out in the playground! Daniel made sure to tell them before we left to use protection!! He cracks me up! Now I am going to take a shower and go to bed! I'll check the park again in the morning to see if we can find his phone!
So Goodnight my friends!

Lots of Love!

Day 1 and 3 lbs down~

So yesterday was day one! And I feel great! Motivated even! I have a banquet in ten days for my honeys work. I tried to go dress shopping and UGH it was awful! I am on the wrong side of an 18. But I got an idea of the problem areas that I need to focus on to be able to fit into the dress that I like. I found about 3 dresses that I really liked. And that is crazy because I am not a dress kinda person.
So Yesterday after dinner I forced myself and Megan to go walking/running!
I did NOT want to go. But we did and it started off rough but I seriously felt so good after I went.
I started off with the weight vest on. That was 12 lbs! We walked for a few minutes and then decided to run uphill to one of the light post....yeah that might not have been such a good idea! When I got to the light post I couldn't breath. I felt like that vest was constricting my chest. Oh man I thought I was gonna pass out. So Megan helped take it off and she put it on and finished the rest of the walk with it on! Ahh to be 14 and in shape!! lol We walked 2.8 miles and burned about 900 calories! We walked a little then ran a little. I was feeling so good when we got back that I decided to go into the garage and do my new Julian Michael's workout. We only got about 15 minutes into the dvd...then we turned it off! It was intense. I sat on the couch for a little bit then made myself get up and go take a shower but before I did I weighed myself.
I started at 204 three days ago. Last night I was 201:)
I was excited! I went to bed early and slept so good!
I woke up, took my vitamins, and ate a small breakfast! I have already had half my water. So far so good!
Randy told me he wanted me to do the P90x with him when he gets home! Pray for me!!! lol
Now to get myself up and go running! I also need to clean my house!
Well Lots of Love to you all!

Coast is clear!! lol

OK so I haven't been on here for a while! I know I know! I am on a roller coaster with my weight loss!
And YES it sucks! I tell myself every morning and every night that "Tomorrow" I will start! I will start running again, or eating right, or no sodas! But then the morning comes and I am right back into my crazy habits. I tell you what starting this is the hardest thing for me! Getting motivated! Well I have found my motivation, AGAIN! lol
So I'm gonna get a little personal for a moment. But I was about 2 weeks late and I thought I might have been pregnant. I even stopped drinking. Because I wanted to make sure. But lo and behold I took a test and it was negative and then a few days later I started my period! So I figure that there is no better time to start my weight loss program than RIGHT NOW!!! So Yesterday and today I have been drinking at least a liter and a half of water and I have cut WAY down on the sodas. I even ate carrots today during lunch! So Thank You Ruthie...and Esther, for getting me on the right track.
So I am going to come up with another schedule that will be easier for me to follow and just keep on drinking my water and eating a little better. I am not snacking so that is a good thing. I am not eating crazy massive portion sizes at meal time. So I am ok there. I just need to get more active. It is a little harder with the kids out of school. There is really no need for me to leave the house for anything. I went most of last week without leaving my house! So I need to pull out the good ol' treadmill and workout videos and hit the bricks!
So tomorrow I will sit down with Ruthie and come up with something! And I'll post it on here.
So I am going to finish up my snack of cheese and summer sausage and crackers! And then I am going to go to bed!
So here is to a new start...AGAIN!!!! lol
Lots of Love!

Sorry it's been a while!

So I have gotten a little preoccupied with "Extreme Coupon-ing" and I haven't had time to write on here but Fear not! I am still alive and kicking and trying to loose this weight! I went on vacation with the hubs and kiddos and I am happy to report that I DID NOT gain any weight!!! Yeah Me~! However, I didn't loose any either!! UGH! But we did awesome! We all shared meals instead of each of us getting a big plate of something! It also helped us save some mula!! Lol! It really worked out for us!
Randy has really been trying to loose weight since his last apt at the Dr's office. He is fine, just needs to work on loosing a little weight! But hey, don't we all!?! So he has been doing the P90X like everyday! For about a week now and I have to say I see a big difference in him. Not only in his eight but in his moods. He maybe tired more but he just seems happier. I guess what they say is true about the endorphins and being happier when you work out! But he is doing great and I am so happy for him! I try to get out in the garage with him but I just can not keep up with him. He is on "body builder" mode and I am on "little old lady who runs out of breath just walking into the garage" mode! Don't laugh but it is true. I know, the more I do it, the better I'll get. But man that P90X ain't no joke! Oh well I like the yoga and stretching parts!! Haha! I am good at that! I did one of the biometric (I think that is what is called) and it killed me and my ankles!He was crazy with all the jumping around! I couldnt walk for like 2 days!!
But I have to get back on my schedule and eating! I'm going to try and make my meals plans for each day a week in advanced and plan out dinners also! This will also help me with my coupons and shopping!
I am also going to start tracking the calories I take in. That was really good for me! I was surprised how much it made you think about what you were going to eat! Not eating so much or I have to eat this instead of that type thing! I know it is a little time consuming but I liked it. So I'm gonna do that. I also moved all the exercise equipment and all my dvds into the garage so I have more room and can do it without Pepper trying to jump on the treadmill with me!
Well how is everyone else doing ??

I hope everyone had a great and Blessed Easter!

Lots of Love!

Quick Tip

Saw this on "Cook yourself thin" today.

Take your ideal weight and times it by 10
and that is the amount of calories you should be eating each day!
So my ideal weight is 150 times that by 10
and I get 1500 caloric intake each day!

Hope this helps! I am pleasantly surprised that I can eat that many calories a day!
I thought it was more like 1200 or so. So I think I can do this!

Just Dance!

OK so don't laugh but I think I have found the best workout! 

We bought the kids the Just Dance game for the Wii, and it is great! 

It has great music and it really is a workout! 

I have been doing it for the past 3 days and I have been sore for the past 3 days! 

I sweat and have fun at the same time. It really is a lot of fun! 

Megan and Randy get so competitive and we really get into it just to beat each others score! 

On the menu they have a section called just sweat. You can chose easy, medium or intense. 

The easy is one song a day, the medium is 3 songs a day and the intense is 6 songs a day. 

Man, let me tell you.....it works! Especially your upper body! WOW! 

So I am going to try an do this along with my Slim in 6 and my Biggest Loser workouts. 

I also want to start back up on the treadmill or try to get outside and run! 

It was such a pretty day today! I haven't weighed myself  this weekend. 

But I better have lost something with all this dancing! HAHA! 

Well, I hope you gals are doing OK! 

I know I haven't talked to most of you in a little while. 

But I am thinking of you all!

Let me know how you gals are doing.

I know Lisa you are training for you marathon!

Chelsea, how are you doing?

I know that Esther you have been working at it! Comment on here so we can know how you are doing!

Ruthie, I cant wait until you get here! I miss you and Maddie! I need my "Juilian" haha!

And for anyone else who is reading this...comment!!!

Well I am off to bed now! Lots of Love!!!

I did it!

 I am so excited! This was just the motivation I needed!
I weighed myself last night before bed and it said...193.6!!
I have been losing it lately. I want to lose this weight so bad.
But I am just exhausted...all the time!
So me and Randy went to GNC last night and I got some B-12 and a Women's vitamin supplement!
I don't know about the stuff he bought! But I took it last night and I didn't eat as much as I would have!
So that's good! This morning I came home from dropping the girls off and did my Slim-in-6 DVD workout!
30 minutes! It felt good. I am still sore from Sunday working out in the backyard.
I really had to push through the workout.
Well hopefully I can stick to it and lose another 10 by my birthday!
That would be 20 lbs!!

Hope you all are sticking  it too!!
Lots of Love!!

Had a lazy weekend but back on track!

So I did my Biggest loser workout all week last week. And man, it felt really great!
I didn't get a chance to do it Saturday or Sunday and i feel it!
I didn't to do anything Monday! I can totally feel the difference!!
But today i got up, did my workout, even ran for 30 minutes on the treadmill! I did 2.25 miles.
I wish I could burn more calories though. it said I only burned 105 calories.
I really should have gotten an elliptical machine instead.
But oh well, as long as i do my BL workout, I should be fine!!
Well, since I didn't work out all weekend I wont weigh myself until the end of this week. Friday!
Hopefully I am down a few more pounds! I have been drinking lots of water too!!!
Hope everyone has a wonderful week!
Happy Fat Tuesday!

Lots of Love!!!

I did it!!!

Ok so I bought that dvd and have been doing it for 3 days.
I weighed myself today and it said 199.4!!!
Did you hear me!!! 199.4!!!


Ok so have a great night!!
Lots of Love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Breakdown...Breakthrough!!!

OK so this past weekend was Randy's banquet for work. I really wanted to look nice so we went shopping. I think I must have gone to about 6 or 7 stores. Dots, Ross, Target, Maurice's, Dress Barn, Catherine's, Lane Bryant, and I cant even remember. Well I looked at every single item and of course nothing fit.Or I looked pregnant. I hated everything I tried on. At Dress Barn I started getting upset and sad. When I made it to Maurice's I finally lost it in the dressing room. I sat there on the floor half dressed crying. I swear for about 20 minutes. When Randy came to check on me I told him I wanted him to just get me out of here. I wanted to go home and get in bed a die.
I felt mad, frustrated, sick to my stomach, and horrified. I let this happen to myself. He felt so bad and really tried to comfort me. He said all the right things. But it didn't matter. I still felt awful. So he took me to Old Navy...he says "you always find something there". But I didn't want jeans and a t-shirt. I wanted something nice. He won Driver of the Year and I knew they were gonna take pictures and all so I wanted to look good, for him!! Anyways, I didn't find anything.
He took me home and I just went to bed. I didn't even cook dinner. Thankfully the girls knew something was wrong so they helped Randy make dinner! They are all so awesome! I slept for about 3 hours. I was just drained! Exhausted! I just told myself I would wear one of the 3 things I had in my closet.
So Saturday, we get up, get dressed, and left. We had to drop the kids off at my sisters but then headed to the hotel. I laid on the bed while Randy got dressed. I ended u wearing jeans! my flat boots, and a blouse I had bought the week before. It was nothing special. it was like a champagne color. And wore my little black sweater over that.
I felt ugly. I felt out of place. I felt under dressed. Everyone was in heels, nice skirts, and blouses, or slacks. I just wasn't feeling it!
But we had a good time. I drank a lot!!! Loosened me u a bit. So that was it!
Sunday we got up and picked up the kids and came home. Over lunch me and Randy talked with the kids and made a decision together. NO more!! We were gonna start eating right and exercising!
Monday I went shopping. Just to stay moving during the day! I did so much!
I did little things to the house that we had on the Honey do list that we had been putting off.
It felt good.
Then I made baked chicken for dinner with broccoli rice. It was so good! We also had a big salad. which was mostly spinach! The kids really liked it!
I bought the Biggest loser Last Chance Workout video. It says loose 30 lbs in 6 weeks. That is my goal. My birthday is in 6 weeks. And I would love to lose 30 lbs before then. Hell I'd be happy with 20!! So after dinner we cleaned the kitchen and then popped the dvd in! We all did it in the living room!
It hurt like hell but we did it!! And I felt good!
i even finished up the laundry and vacuumed the upstairs. Man I was on a roll.
I took a shower and passed out! I was so tired but proud of myself!!

I weighed myself last night and was 205.
My goal is to get down to 175. I would like to start there!
AGAIN!

Well it was definitely a breakdown...but definitely a breakthrough!
It sucks that I had to hit this rock but I am glad that I did!

Lots of Love!!!

No pain No gain!! UGH

So this week I have gotten back on track.
Monday, since the kids were off of school, we cleaned the house. Top to bottom, side to side, floor by floor!!

Tuesday we got up, took the kids to school and when I came back since the boys were still asleep I got on the treadmill. I walk/ran for 30 minutes. I think I burned like 100 calories or something I don't remember. But right after I did one of my workout videos for another 30 minutes. It felt good! Rest of the day i did laundry just to stay moving!

Wednesday, Randy was off work, and for some strange reason...i slept most of the day. I mean I got up to take the girls to school but when I came back I laid down for a what was supposed to be a few minutes. But I ended up sleeping until 1 pm. I couldn't believe it! Randy said he came in to wake me up a few times but I was OUT!!! I felt bad...but rested. I guess I pushed myself too much the day before?? Nah...I don't know why but it felt good!!

Today, Thursday, I got up, took the dogs out, made the girls breakfast, took them to school, and came back and jumped right on the treadmill. This time I did 30 minutes on 5.0 which took me 2 miles!! I burned 125 calories!! Yeah! It felt good. I didn't stop! Now I am going to clean the house again, go buy groceries, and finish up the laundry!
I swear I hate laundry. Just thought I'd throw that in there! HAHA!!

Well I hope that I can continue this until it becomes a habit! I know I can do this! I know I can! I am doing OK with my eating but since I have run out of everything in the fridge and pantry I am going to go stock up on healthy foods!! Salads, chicken, lots of fruits and veggies!

Well how is everyone else doing so far this year?
I'd love to hear how things are going?
Ruthie thanks for those links to the Self magazine!!

Have ya'll been watching Biggest Loser? It is so good!! I am hooked. I also have been watching on MTV a show called I used to be Fat! It's about teens mostly but still a good show! Any encouragement is good!

I am afraid to weigh myself but I will on Friday! I'll make that my weigh in day! Friday mornings! So hopefully what I have been doing this week will payoff!

Well hope you all have a wonderful; blessed day!
Lots of Love!!

I'm still here!

I know it is really cold out and we all want to cuddle up on the couch or in bed with a big cup of hot chocolate and some warm home cooking.
Tonight mom made some homemade chicken soup. It was so good! It had chicken and lots of veggies!
I found some snacks and things for me to eat during the day that I wanted to share.
At Target, they have these deli made lunch and snack packs. My favorite is the chicken salad.
It comes with 1 serving of chicken salad, a handful of red and green grapes, a handful of carrots
and about 6 or 7 whole grain crackers. I have to say, it is awesome! They also have one that is just grapes, cheese, crackers, and salami. OMG I am hooked. It is the right portion size and everything is fresh and tastes amazing.
Today I found a broccoli salad they had and I could eat this every day. It is big fresh broccoli bits, a little bit of bacon, a little bit of shredded cheese, and some kinda of light sauce. It really was good!

I am really proud of myself for trying to find the healthy thing to eat during the day! I am looking at packages and reading labels. I am looking at ingredients, and checking for sugars, carbs, and fat! Oh and calories.
I really suck at keeping track of what I eat during the day and writing everything down so I haven't even touched the calorie tracker website. I thought I would be able to do it but I just forget and by the time I remember I have forgotten what I ate and how much!!! That sucks!

I haven't weighed myself in a few days so I am anxious to find out if I have made it under 200.
I have been staying active though. I actually went outside the other day before it got really cold and played some football with the kids and Randy. It was fun. We came up with a game were we tossed the football in a circle and if you dropped it you were out. The last person standing got to pick an exercise that everyone else had to do. Like jumping jacks, push ups, sprints, squats (which Jacob thought mommy looked funny doing so he kept picking this one) and sit ups. We would have to do 10 of which ever was chosen. Man, I am still sore. But I have been doing squats everyday just to keep my legs in check. Cuz they feel like jello!!
Well I hope you all are finding ways to exercise and eat healthy during this winter freeze!

Stay warm!
Lots of Love!!!!!

Weighed in

I weighed in this morning and YEAH!!! I am now 200!!!
Hey one more pound and I'll be under 200!
OK have a good day everyone!!

Lots of love!

It's been over a week...

It sucks cuz I have been sick for over a week now.
Well actually its been my allergies that have been killing me!
I can't seem to shake them away!
So I have been taking all this medication that I haven't had any energy to work out.
I miss my treadmill. I am eating OK. The good news is...I haven't gained any weight. 
I am at 201 and maintaining it.
Yes...I wish I could get under 200 but it is hard.
I think I have hit that wall.
It's cold outside, I'm sick...what next!?
Well as soon as I start feeling better I have to get back to it.
I have to! I have to! I have to!!!
Well I hope you ladies are still going and staying on track!
I know this is a short entry, I just wanted to let you all know that I am still on it!!


OK well Lots of love!

feeling good about this...

As of yesterday, I am feeling better. I got up made breakfast, cleaned the girls room out and rearranged and organized it. I cleaned out my room and the laundry room. I was busy all day that i forgot to eat lunch. But before dinner I got on the treadmill. I was only able to walk about 25 minutes but hey anything is better than nothing, right? For dinner Randy treated me to some Chinese food. It was so good!
 I have beef fried rice and hot and sour soup. That's my regular for Chinese food. I love it.
So my exercise and food log to yesterday...
treadmill 15 minutes. Burned about 68 calories!
Chinese beef fried rice and hot and sour soup w/ sweet tea (Splenda)

Today I got up to take the girls to school and when I got back I got on the treadmill.
It felt good once I was done. but oh Lord I was hurting!!!
I did intervals...walked 5 minutes then ran for 1. It is harder than one might think!
Did this for about 30 minutes. Burned 101 calories, took 2475stes taken.
I am really proud of myself.
I even got mom on the treadmill while I wen to take the girls to school.!!

I am gonna try and get on again this afternoon!
For dinner I'm gonna make baked chicken and veggies!

Well hope everyone has a blessed day!

Lots of love!

Calorie Counter

So Ruthie sent this to me on Facebook. 

I signed up right away and wow...what a shocker. 

I eat too many calories a day!

It is a reality check. 

I didn't even eat breakfast this morning 

and at 200+ more than what I should have eaten.

I cant post the results to my blog so 

I'll have to copy it on here to keep track.

Day's Total==1740 calories.

Lunch alone was 1077

fried fish 

mac and cheese

a roll 

and sweet tea

Dinner was 534

taco meat

white rice

water (big gulp size cup)

snack was 130

a few small pieces of peanut brittle

I really was shocked to see how  many calories I take in.

I usually don't read or keep track of the calories. But this sight makes it easy to keep track!

Well I was really not feeling good today. I got u and went to church, had lunch and then ran back to the mall for a quick exchange.

I came home and took a nap that lasted like 3 hours. I got up and ate dinner. I really hope these allergies go away soon. They are killing me!

Well hope to get on the treadmill tomorrow!

Good Night all and Lots of Love!

I got my treadmill today!

So I took Randy out shopping cuz he needed new shoes and I ended up with a treadmill! I am so excited. I have been wanting one for a while and for Christmas he bought me one of those readers. It was a nice one but didn't feel like it was something I could enjoy. I have a laptop and my phone with the Internet. While it was a great gift and very thoughtful, I asked him to take it back and get me a treadmill instead. :) He agreed and I had to promise him that if he bought it, it would not sit in the room collecting dust or it being used as a towel rack!! I promised and we went window shopping! It was the first one I saw at Academy! And it was on sale! Oh yeah! I am very happy. Now I just need him to take it upstairs and put it together! Hopefully I can get him to do it tonight so I can try it out tomorrow! Well that was my excitement for today!

P.S. We didnt find any shoes for Randy! :(

Have a great weekend! Lots of Love!!!

I got my Just 10 bracelet today!!

A few weeks ago I was watching Dr Oz and he was talking about this Just 10 bracelet and how it was a motivational tool for your weight loss and for others to keep you accountable by asking you what the bracelet is for! So I ordered it. It was free. I placed my order that day which I think was about 2 months ago and today it came in the mail. i actually forgot about it and was pleasantly surprised when i opened the mailbox!!
So I put it on and wow I just feel inspired! Really! I ate a kid late at dinner and Yes still Coke free! I am really glad that I have been able to stop this ugly habit. I know that all the carbonation makes me bloated and that is why my belly is fat! So I started drinking tea. It helps but I really need to focus more on drinking water. Water, drink more water. I know this is one thing I really need to do.
And what is up with this weather. It is so cold outside that I am trying to convince Randy to buy me a treadmill. So I can walk and run on it daily inside. I found on today in the circulars I think it was at Academy for like 250. I am gonna price them and see about getting one very soon. I haven't been able to walk outside. Well because it is cold and I have been sick. My allergies have been bothering me really bad! i mean I have been sleeping most of the day because I am so medicated. I mean my eyes are itching, my throat is sore from all the sneezing and coughing. I even have headaches from the allergies. It totally sucks. I never used to have allergies. It wasn't until the last year or two that I have been suffering from them. And the worst part is that the medicines don't seem to help, they just make me sleepy. I hate this. Mostly because Randy is always sick from allergies and the cold and the flu and whatever else is floating out there. We both cant be sick. Oh and heaven forbid my mom gets sick. Sometime I think the world is gonna end when she isn't feeling good. Is that weird. I have to step up and take over things like cooking and cleaning mostly for Dad but when we are all sick...Oh oh no!! Can't happen!!
OK so I totally got off track....

Weight loss....well I am still gungho about m weight loss. Still motivated!

So how is everyone else doing?
Ruthie...? Now that you are back home have you gotten back to it or are you still recuperating?
I bet it was wonderful to be back home. TO be in your own space and bed!!! lol

Chelsea...? Haven't talked to you in a while! I miss you sister!! I know you have been going home on the weekends! How's your mom and sister doing! Well I hope we get to see you soon. The kids have been asking for ya! How's your weight loss going? I know you were off to a great start.

Lisa...? What about you? I know we haven't been walking! I ain't mad at ya! It is cold a heck outside! lol
Have you lost anymore? I know it is hard when the kiddos are sick. Kiara feeling any better?

Well let me know how you ladies are doing.
My weight this week is still 202. Dang, I haven't lost any. But I haven't gained any either. So...I gotta get the treadmill. :)

Well that's all for today! Lots of love!!

New Year...New Me!!!

I am looking forward to the new year!
I weighed myself last night and I thought being sick for the last 3 days would be a good thing and I would have actually lost weight, however, I was wrong!
WOW..I gained like 5 pounds. That sucks!
Can you believe I am back up to 204?!?!?!
I did drink a lot this weekend so I guess I have no one to blame but myself.
Well at least I didn't over eat so that was good!
Last night laying in bed I started watching that MTV show.."I used to be fat!" It is good.
I liked it and started recording the series. I need all the motivation I can get.
I am also waiting patiently for the "Biggest Loser" to begin again!
I pulled out the P90X DVD set! I hope to start it tomorrow!!! At least give it a try! lol
Not sure how far I'll be able to get half way through!
The kids go back to school and dad goes back to work so when I get up and take the kids to school I'm gonna start running and blah blah blah...I don't want to be repetitive when writing my blog!
That's what makes it hard to keep up with this thing.
My mom said I should write down everything I eat and drink throughout the day so I know what I'm doing wrong or right!
Also gonna look into buying a treadmill for the house so I can walk or run on it when it is too cold to go outside or when it is raining! I really really want one!!! Just have to figure out where to put it!
Well I hope that everyone is having a great start to the New Year!
Mari, Ruthie, Lisa and Chelsea...come on girls! Back to the grind!!


Lots of love...