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!!!