Who can believe that March is already here?!?!? I certainly can't. I feel like February was a blur and I don't even remember how I spent the month :) I am really looking forward to March. The days are getting longer, spring is getting closer and my trip home is less than a month away! I always feel like the weeks leading up to a trip back to Iowa fly by and I'm hoping that this time isn't any different. I cannot wait to see how much my newest niece has grown. I cannot wait to give Hailee her birthday present. I cannot wait to see Kim (whose engagement that was put on hold is now on again) and congratulate her on finding someone to share her life with and I am so excited for Dean and Alecia's wedding! I'd probably be more excited if I could actually find something to wear but I'm not going to let my wardrobe drama take away from the excitement of a wedding.
I've been meaning to blog for a few days now but I haven't really had much to write about. I did decided to start taking daily vitamins/supplements. I talked to one of the nurse practitioners at work and after discussing things with her I have decided to continue with my daily calcium supplement and to add a multivitamin, iron pill and a single fish oil. I'm really glad that I talked to someone before choosing what type of supplements to take and feel really confident that I'm not under or overdoing the supplement thing. I personally would never have thought to take a fish oil. However, due to my murmur I am at an increased risk of developing clots, which could lead to stroke, and fish oil decreases the stickiness of platelets and helps reduce that risk. I'll be honest, it was a bit of a financial investment to get everything that I needed but everything will last at least three months which isn't that bad over time.
Chris and I went to church again today. There is a new member's dinner next Sunday that she and I are going to attend. I'm really excited about that and hope to get a chance to meet some of the other new attendees. I have really been impressed with my experience at Vineyard so far and hope to become more involved. There are a lot of small groups, several of which focus on young adults and it would be nice to meet some more people my own age.
Well, I don't really know much else. I hope you ladies had an enjoyable and relaxing weekend. Good luck in the week to come on whatever you set out to accomplish!
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Vitamins
Hello ladies. I have a question for you. I've never taken a daily vitamin and I'm starting to think that it might be a good idea. I've been very sluggish and just can't get untired, even though I've been getting lots of different fruits including good protein, veggies and fruits. I'm sure part of my problem is iron deficiency, I'm always at the 'low normal' level when I attempt to give blood. However, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that diminished iron isn't my only issue. I have a feeling that I'm low on other essential nutrients and should really work to rectify that. I've been thinking about taking a daily vitamin but I've never taken one before. So, my questions for you. Do you take vitamins? If so, what brand/type would you recommend. If I start taking a vitamin everyday how in the world do I remember to take it. I have calcium chews that I've had forever and rarely remember to take. Anyway, I've just been contemplating this lately and wanted to get your input.
My first week of Lenten sacrifices went well. It's funny because I thought that giving up eating out completely would be more difficult than giving up pop but it's not. I'm doing well but I literally crave pop, I don't crave eating out. I think that the longer I abstain from my carbonated nemesis the easier it will be to curb my cravings. I know I'm only a week into a 6-week abstinence but I'm feeling pretty good about myself.
While I'm feeling pretty good about the way that I've been eating, I was not as loyal to my exercising as I should have been last week. I didn't get in the work outs that I wanted to. I find myself walking out to the bus with Chris after work which means that I don't do the treadmill here and then I don't do any exercising when I get home. I need to find a way to get my butt back on track. This is always the hardest part for me. I would really like to lose weight before I go on vacation in July so that all of my summer clothes fit me well so I have something to work towards which helps. I think I just need to keep that at the front of my mind.
Anyway, my lunch break is nearing an end so I should probably go. I hope that you ladies are having a wonderful week!!
My first week of Lenten sacrifices went well. It's funny because I thought that giving up eating out completely would be more difficult than giving up pop but it's not. I'm doing well but I literally crave pop, I don't crave eating out. I think that the longer I abstain from my carbonated nemesis the easier it will be to curb my cravings. I know I'm only a week into a 6-week abstinence but I'm feeling pretty good about myself.
While I'm feeling pretty good about the way that I've been eating, I was not as loyal to my exercising as I should have been last week. I didn't get in the work outs that I wanted to. I find myself walking out to the bus with Chris after work which means that I don't do the treadmill here and then I don't do any exercising when I get home. I need to find a way to get my butt back on track. This is always the hardest part for me. I would really like to lose weight before I go on vacation in July so that all of my summer clothes fit me well so I have something to work towards which helps. I think I just need to keep that at the front of my mind.
Anyway, my lunch break is nearing an end so I should probably go. I hope that you ladies are having a wonderful week!!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Fat Tuesday already!?!?
Wow, I cannot believe that it's already Fat Tuesday. Time is going by ridiculously fast. In less that 40 days I'll be home for my little brother's wedding and, assuming all goes according to plan, when I go home my step-sister will be engaged as well. Apparently wedding bells are the future of the Warnke/Roepke family.
Things have been going pretty well here in Michigan. Chris and I checked out a non00denominational church in Ann Arbor this weekend and we both really liked it. We'll be going back this coming weekend and I think that I would really like to make that my home church while here in Michigan. It has a really relaxed atmosphere that I really like. Everybody, the pastor included, was wearing jeans and just really comfortable. Their thought is that we should focus more on praising God and sharing the Word than what we're wearing. I'm pretty good with any place that I can be comfortable. More importantly, I really like the beliefs of the church which focus on Christ's love and sacrifice and leaving the judging to God. Now, I've only been there one week so who knows what the future holds but I was really impressed with our visit this last weekend.
I'm actually really happy that I found a church that I like out here because tomorrow is Ash Wednesday which is the start of my favorite season in the church, Lent. I'm equally happy that my brother decided to get married Easter weekend because not only will I get to go to Easter church in my home church, I get to attend the Good Friday service there as well (my personal favorite day of the church ever). Anyway, not to bore you with talk about church seasons, I'd actually rather talk about the tradition of giving something up for Lent. Every year I decided to give something up and every year I fail. So, this year, I will plan to give something up, two somethings as a matter of fact. For Lent I will be giving up...drum roll please:
-pop
-eating out
Since we've started Live Healthy Iowa I have been unable to give up pop and I still eat out too often. In the past when I stop drinking pop or eating out it's easy to stick with it. However, something happens and then I get back into the habit and it's hard to break again. So, I have decided to go cold turkey. I will not drink any pop at all and will not eat out during the season of Lent. Ideally this will help me to get over the habit.
I think besides my Lenten goals my week is going to be pretty low key. I'm basically spending my evenings working out after work and watching the Olympics. I will admit that I did skip my workout last night. However, I'm feeling really guilty about that, which I think is a good sign so I'm going to make sure I get to work every night the rest of the week after work.
OK, enjoy your Fat Tuesday ladies, have something terrible for yourself today :) And then have a successful remainder of the week!
Things have been going pretty well here in Michigan. Chris and I checked out a non00denominational church in Ann Arbor this weekend and we both really liked it. We'll be going back this coming weekend and I think that I would really like to make that my home church while here in Michigan. It has a really relaxed atmosphere that I really like. Everybody, the pastor included, was wearing jeans and just really comfortable. Their thought is that we should focus more on praising God and sharing the Word than what we're wearing. I'm pretty good with any place that I can be comfortable. More importantly, I really like the beliefs of the church which focus on Christ's love and sacrifice and leaving the judging to God. Now, I've only been there one week so who knows what the future holds but I was really impressed with our visit this last weekend.
I'm actually really happy that I found a church that I like out here because tomorrow is Ash Wednesday which is the start of my favorite season in the church, Lent. I'm equally happy that my brother decided to get married Easter weekend because not only will I get to go to Easter church in my home church, I get to attend the Good Friday service there as well (my personal favorite day of the church ever). Anyway, not to bore you with talk about church seasons, I'd actually rather talk about the tradition of giving something up for Lent. Every year I decided to give something up and every year I fail. So, this year, I will plan to give something up, two somethings as a matter of fact. For Lent I will be giving up...drum roll please:
-pop
-eating out
Since we've started Live Healthy Iowa I have been unable to give up pop and I still eat out too often. In the past when I stop drinking pop or eating out it's easy to stick with it. However, something happens and then I get back into the habit and it's hard to break again. So, I have decided to go cold turkey. I will not drink any pop at all and will not eat out during the season of Lent. Ideally this will help me to get over the habit.
I think besides my Lenten goals my week is going to be pretty low key. I'm basically spending my evenings working out after work and watching the Olympics. I will admit that I did skip my workout last night. However, I'm feeling really guilty about that, which I think is a good sign so I'm going to make sure I get to work every night the rest of the week after work.
OK, enjoy your Fat Tuesday ladies, have something terrible for yourself today :) And then have a successful remainder of the week!
Addiction
Hey:
Well after another unsuccessful week (in my head) I must say that my addiction to food sucks. Something needs to change....something has got to give. I have some ideas about how to jump start the lifestyle change I want so badly.
--look into seeing a dietitian offered through ISU since those types of services are offered to faculty and staff
--start journaling on a daily basis so I can track my eating habits, emotions, exercise, etc.
--join Weight Watchers so I have more accountability
--plan out my menus for EVERY day of the week
I know Weight Watchers hasn't been a success for me in the past. But I do know that 1-2 months of the program has always been success for me and is a good jump start to curbing my portions and dropping a little bit of weight. I usually fall off the wagon around 16 weeks in the program.
I'm nervous about contacting a dietitian due to my profession and education. I hate the thought of being judged.
I think creating menus (therefore shopping in a structured manner) and journaling will give me the organization I need at home. It's become obvious that my disorganization with meals and shopping leads to spontaneous, impulsive decisions that typically aren't healthy. Those decisions may lead to delicious food but it's not contributing to the goals I want to accomplish. I've felt out of control lately. I'm sick of feeling that way.
Well after another unsuccessful week (in my head) I must say that my addiction to food sucks. Something needs to change....something has got to give. I have some ideas about how to jump start the lifestyle change I want so badly.
--look into seeing a dietitian offered through ISU since those types of services are offered to faculty and staff
--start journaling on a daily basis so I can track my eating habits, emotions, exercise, etc.
--join Weight Watchers so I have more accountability
--plan out my menus for EVERY day of the week
I know Weight Watchers hasn't been a success for me in the past. But I do know that 1-2 months of the program has always been success for me and is a good jump start to curbing my portions and dropping a little bit of weight. I usually fall off the wagon around 16 weeks in the program.
I'm nervous about contacting a dietitian due to my profession and education. I hate the thought of being judged.
I think creating menus (therefore shopping in a structured manner) and journaling will give me the organization I need at home. It's become obvious that my disorganization with meals and shopping leads to spontaneous, impulsive decisions that typically aren't healthy. Those decisions may lead to delicious food but it's not contributing to the goals I want to accomplish. I've felt out of control lately. I'm sick of feeling that way.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Yay me!
Not to toot my own horn but I thought I'd share my victory of the day with you. Today, I knew that I needed to work out. I didn't want to work out but that wasn't really an option. I had my workout written in my planner and was trying to ignore it, but I didn't! I was supposed to do 35 minutes but, because I was being lazy I did 45 instead! Yay me! I didn't cure world hunger or anything but I was happy with my discipline.
2 other quick thoughts:
-the spinach, ricotta tortelini from Barilla is AMAZING!
-my friend Chris and I are going to try out a new church on Sunday. I was reading the description and it sounds like a really good fit. I can't wait.
OK, that's it. Have a wonderful Friday ladies!
2 other quick thoughts:
-the spinach, ricotta tortelini from Barilla is AMAZING!
-my friend Chris and I are going to try out a new church on Sunday. I was reading the description and it sounds like a really good fit. I can't wait.
OK, that's it. Have a wonderful Friday ladies!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Great news!
Happy Wednesday ladies! What a beautiful day today. Driving into work was like driving through a winter wonderland! We haven't really had a serious snowfall yet this year so the 8 or so inches we got last night were great! I probably wouldn't be so happy, however, the snow stopped before I was out this morning and the roads were clear so my drive in wasn't bad at all. Not to mention I got in a 25 minute workout this morning just shoveling out my car!
The week has been going well. I got in a really good workout Monday night and have have been eating really well. I did make a discovery last night though. I do not like to eat frozen broccoli on it's own. If it's in a dish of sorts it's not so bad, but I've tried a few of the broccoli steamers and I just do not like them. I even tried the one with cheese last night and had to force it down. I think in the future I'm going to have to stick with either raw or start taking the time to prepare and steam fresh broccoli if I want to eat it. I'm actually really excited for dinner tonight. My sister and I decided that tonight was going to be our seafood night. She is making a crab meat lasagna and I have decided to make a shrimp and pasta dish with mushrooms and tomatoes. Normally I just use WW penne but I was in the pasta aisle at the store the other day and saw that Barilla has their cheese tortellini. I was going to get the 3 cheese but then I saw that they had ricotta and spinach so I picked that up and will give it a try tonight.
OK, enough about me. I told you that I have some good news and now I'll share it. My friend Chris, the one who found out last week that she has colon cancer (I might not have told you that LeAnn)had her CT yesterday. She found out this morning that it has not spread!!! She also was told that the form she has in not a fast spreading cancer! These are some really great pieces of news for her. She still hasn't met with her oncologist yet so the final details are still not in but this was a really good way to start her week! Ideally they'll be able to remove the mass in her colon within the month and then she'll start her follow-up treatment, whatever that may be, after! I just keep praying that she's going to be alright!
Alright, I should find something to do. Have a great day ladies!
The week has been going well. I got in a really good workout Monday night and have have been eating really well. I did make a discovery last night though. I do not like to eat frozen broccoli on it's own. If it's in a dish of sorts it's not so bad, but I've tried a few of the broccoli steamers and I just do not like them. I even tried the one with cheese last night and had to force it down. I think in the future I'm going to have to stick with either raw or start taking the time to prepare and steam fresh broccoli if I want to eat it. I'm actually really excited for dinner tonight. My sister and I decided that tonight was going to be our seafood night. She is making a crab meat lasagna and I have decided to make a shrimp and pasta dish with mushrooms and tomatoes. Normally I just use WW penne but I was in the pasta aisle at the store the other day and saw that Barilla has their cheese tortellini. I was going to get the 3 cheese but then I saw that they had ricotta and spinach so I picked that up and will give it a try tonight.
OK, enough about me. I told you that I have some good news and now I'll share it. My friend Chris, the one who found out last week that she has colon cancer (I might not have told you that LeAnn)had her CT yesterday. She found out this morning that it has not spread!!! She also was told that the form she has in not a fast spreading cancer! These are some really great pieces of news for her. She still hasn't met with her oncologist yet so the final details are still not in but this was a really good way to start her week! Ideally they'll be able to remove the mass in her colon within the month and then she'll start her follow-up treatment, whatever that may be, after! I just keep praying that she's going to be alright!
Alright, I should find something to do. Have a great day ladies!
Monday, February 8, 2010
My thoughts on Super Bowl 44
Hey ladies. I hope that you are having a safe Monday amidst the blizzard in the Midwest. It was a sunny, cool day here but it was the calm before the storm. Our snow is supposed to start tomorrow morning and dump 6-18 inches on us. I'm really hoping for something closer to 6 but I don't know if we'll get that lucky. I had a decent weekend. I did some shopping on Saturday and then spent the day cleaning my apartment. Sunday was spent playing with my new sewing machine and watching the Super Bowl. I could talk about eating and exercising and all but I'd rather just share my thoughts on this years Super Bowl with you! Enjoy!!
1. This was perhaps the best SB that I've seen in a long time. I don't remember enjoying a SB this much in quite some time, maybe ever. I think part of the reason is that Sean Payton was playing fearlessly, he may be the personification of 'no guts no glory.' He made some really risky calls that I don't think many coaches would have and it was AWESOME to watch. Peter King called him cocky, he might be right but damn that made for some good football!
2. When I worked at McDonald's I hated it when there were paw prints (finger prints) on the doors and windows. I don't have many OCD tendencies but you get finger prints on shiny things and I want to scream. Last night I wanted to throw things at the TV when they were passing around the Vince Lombardi trophy...all those finger prints!
3. The Saint's win last night must have been bittersweet not only for Peyton Manning but the entire Manning family. While the Colts didn't win, they have serious ties to the city of N.O. as it's their hometown and the Saint's franchise (Archie Manning's team when he was in the NFL).
4. It's a damn good thing the city of New Orleans decided to close the city today. Nobody would be sober enough to work!
5. Keep the Gatorade closer to the coach near the end of the game. I didn't think those guys were ever going to get to Sean Payton at the end of the game. They did get him though and they got him good!
6. Drew Brees...wow! I remember feeling really bad for Drew when he was drafted. The Giants nabbed him but they didn't want him. Now look at him. Super Bowl MVP. He set an NFL record for single season pass completion. Did you see how amazingly adorable he was with his son after the game??? What an amazing moment to share with him!
7. Why don't they do onside kicks more often??? How amazing was that?!?!? If you watched the game you know what it was like so I won't go into all of the details but I do want to say this. How much would it suck to have been Reis on the bottom with the ball? 90 seconds he was down there...NINETY!!!
8. Did you know that Saint's kicker Morstead had never kicked or practiced an onside kick prior to 12 days before the Super Bowl? Quite possibly my favorite quote of the the day. In a post game interview Morstead commented on his nerves prior to the onside kick, and I quote: 'I wasn't nervous...I was terrified!' It takes a real man to admit that!
9. I HATE Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson!!! Because of them and their ridiculous 'wardrobe malfunction' we will never get halftime entertainment where the members of the band are not collecting social security. I like The Who as much as the next person but they are so irrelevant in today's popular culture. I'm sure many modern acts would LOVE to perform at halftime.
10. The commercials last night were just eh. Here are a few thougths on the commercials to wrap up my Super Bowl 44 thoughts:
-The green police were AMAZING!
-I hate the e-trade commercials with the babies. However, when they called the one girl a dumb milkaholic, I lol'd!
-The Doritos commercials were, on the whole, incredibly stupid.
-Dodge, the only American car company to have a SB ad did a very good job in the one commercial that they purchased.
-Did you notice that Pepsi didn't have any commercials last night? Instead of buying air time, Pepsi co. decided to take the money that they would be spending and, through an online campaign, donate it to community improvement projects throughout the country. Good for them I say. Pepsi normally has about 1000 commercials during the SB and now that money will be put to really good use!
OK, sorry if that was boring or disorganized but the thoughts were just wandering around my head so I thought I'd share them with you! Have a great week ladies!
1. This was perhaps the best SB that I've seen in a long time. I don't remember enjoying a SB this much in quite some time, maybe ever. I think part of the reason is that Sean Payton was playing fearlessly, he may be the personification of 'no guts no glory.' He made some really risky calls that I don't think many coaches would have and it was AWESOME to watch. Peter King called him cocky, he might be right but damn that made for some good football!
2. When I worked at McDonald's I hated it when there were paw prints (finger prints) on the doors and windows. I don't have many OCD tendencies but you get finger prints on shiny things and I want to scream. Last night I wanted to throw things at the TV when they were passing around the Vince Lombardi trophy...all those finger prints!
3. The Saint's win last night must have been bittersweet not only for Peyton Manning but the entire Manning family. While the Colts didn't win, they have serious ties to the city of N.O. as it's their hometown and the Saint's franchise (Archie Manning's team when he was in the NFL).
4. It's a damn good thing the city of New Orleans decided to close the city today. Nobody would be sober enough to work!
5. Keep the Gatorade closer to the coach near the end of the game. I didn't think those guys were ever going to get to Sean Payton at the end of the game. They did get him though and they got him good!
6. Drew Brees...wow! I remember feeling really bad for Drew when he was drafted. The Giants nabbed him but they didn't want him. Now look at him. Super Bowl MVP. He set an NFL record for single season pass completion. Did you see how amazingly adorable he was with his son after the game??? What an amazing moment to share with him!
7. Why don't they do onside kicks more often??? How amazing was that?!?!? If you watched the game you know what it was like so I won't go into all of the details but I do want to say this. How much would it suck to have been Reis on the bottom with the ball? 90 seconds he was down there...NINETY!!!
8. Did you know that Saint's kicker Morstead had never kicked or practiced an onside kick prior to 12 days before the Super Bowl? Quite possibly my favorite quote of the the day. In a post game interview Morstead commented on his nerves prior to the onside kick, and I quote: 'I wasn't nervous...I was terrified!' It takes a real man to admit that!
9. I HATE Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson!!! Because of them and their ridiculous 'wardrobe malfunction' we will never get halftime entertainment where the members of the band are not collecting social security. I like The Who as much as the next person but they are so irrelevant in today's popular culture. I'm sure many modern acts would LOVE to perform at halftime.
10. The commercials last night were just eh. Here are a few thougths on the commercials to wrap up my Super Bowl 44 thoughts:
-The green police were AMAZING!
-I hate the e-trade commercials with the babies. However, when they called the one girl a dumb milkaholic, I lol'd!
-The Doritos commercials were, on the whole, incredibly stupid.
-Dodge, the only American car company to have a SB ad did a very good job in the one commercial that they purchased.
-Did you notice that Pepsi didn't have any commercials last night? Instead of buying air time, Pepsi co. decided to take the money that they would be spending and, through an online campaign, donate it to community improvement projects throughout the country. Good for them I say. Pepsi normally has about 1000 commercials during the SB and now that money will be put to really good use!
OK, sorry if that was boring or disorganized but the thoughts were just wandering around my head so I thought I'd share them with you! Have a great week ladies!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Holy Cow....is it Friday yet?
Hey Ladies:
Well I'm pleased to say I had an active day. No, I didn't hop on my treadmill this morning but the nature of my work kept me busy. One of my classes is learning how to teach volleyball in a PE setting so we took the day to play the game and figure out what common mistakes occur. I decided to play too and wow...it was actually quite a work out (we only had 4 students on each team). Playing in jeans bites though, I was quite warm after just one game. I typically assume I will be a less than average player but I played really well today...especially with serving. Serving is usually my worst volleyball skill. I was very warm and sweaty but felt great after that class ended.
My after school program was a very active experience too since we had students rotating through gymnastic stations. My stress level was elevated when our swimming lesson started though. The department hired a lifeguard for me since that is a requirement for pool use. Supposedly she is one of the most responsible lifeguards but she didn't show up tonight. Luckily one of my employees has a current lifeguard certification but it was an issue not having him in the pool teaching. He's supposed to co-teach our intermediate swimming group with another teacher since the group is so large. We have lots of parents watching during swimming lesson time so I didn't like how chaotic things looked because of the lifeguard being AWOL.
After the program ended, my body just felt awful. My feet were killing me, I was soooo thirsty, and I just wanted to collapse. I still feel pretty wore out even though I slept a little bit earlier. I do not think my feet have ever hurt so bad in my life. I need new shoes and I need to drop weight to alleviate the pain too. I keep telling myself that I'll adjust to my workload but I tell you what...I'm not sure I can totally adjust to having to be so busy each day. It's crazy! I am starting to understand why my professor seemed disorganized...she had so much to multitask and complete each day.
Hope your week is ending well!
Well I'm pleased to say I had an active day. No, I didn't hop on my treadmill this morning but the nature of my work kept me busy. One of my classes is learning how to teach volleyball in a PE setting so we took the day to play the game and figure out what common mistakes occur. I decided to play too and wow...it was actually quite a work out (we only had 4 students on each team). Playing in jeans bites though, I was quite warm after just one game. I typically assume I will be a less than average player but I played really well today...especially with serving. Serving is usually my worst volleyball skill. I was very warm and sweaty but felt great after that class ended.
My after school program was a very active experience too since we had students rotating through gymnastic stations. My stress level was elevated when our swimming lesson started though. The department hired a lifeguard for me since that is a requirement for pool use. Supposedly she is one of the most responsible lifeguards but she didn't show up tonight. Luckily one of my employees has a current lifeguard certification but it was an issue not having him in the pool teaching. He's supposed to co-teach our intermediate swimming group with another teacher since the group is so large. We have lots of parents watching during swimming lesson time so I didn't like how chaotic things looked because of the lifeguard being AWOL.
After the program ended, my body just felt awful. My feet were killing me, I was soooo thirsty, and I just wanted to collapse. I still feel pretty wore out even though I slept a little bit earlier. I do not think my feet have ever hurt so bad in my life. I need new shoes and I need to drop weight to alleviate the pain too. I keep telling myself that I'll adjust to my workload but I tell you what...I'm not sure I can totally adjust to having to be so busy each day. It's crazy! I am starting to understand why my professor seemed disorganized...she had so much to multitask and complete each day.
Hope your week is ending well!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Oh good Lord...
So I was at work this morning and while I was waiting for some Holter studies to download I was checking one of the news websites that I frequent most days. This particular site focuses on the more obscure, random, and sometimes unbelievable stories that you won't find on CNN, FOX, BBC ect. Anyway, I was reading through the headlines and something caught my eye. You'll have to check out the link to get the full effect but the gist of the story is that Miley Cyrus' 9-year old sister is going to be designing a lingere line for kids. Yep...that's right. Peophiles the world over will be rejoicing now that they can see little girls in clothes that adult women shouldn't be wearing in public. I just could not believe what I was reading. You have to check out the photos of this little girl. I haven't watched the videos yet because I'm just a little bit scared :( Anyway, I had to share this with you and leave you with one final thought. What the hell is wrong with Billy Ray Cyrus?!?!?
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Monday, February 1, 2010
Fresh start Monday...
I guess it's Tuesday now-
Hey ladies! I just have to say that I'm starting over and recovering from an average week followed by a really bad weekend. Last week was pretty neutral for my fitness goals. I was OK with my eating habits and OK with my exercising. My weekend, however, was not great. With the exception of my lunch with my friend Chris on Saturday my eating was garbage. More correctly, I was eating garbage. I felt so miserable on Sunday night that I knew I had been bad. It's quite surprising how quickly your body becomes accustomed to eating well. I had only been really serious about eating well for 2 weeks and as soon as I lapsed my stomach was pissed. As sad as that made me, you have to believe that it was great motivation to stick to the straight and narrow. I've probably mentioned it before but I'm going to repeat it regardless, I never feel bad/sick after eating when I eat well. EVER. Yes, if I over eat I still feel that overly full feeling but I'm never sick and feeling like I need to throw-up. I think that's a sign. Anyway, my goal this week is to get back on track with my eating. I have a menu in place and I am going to stick with it.
I also was pretty sedate this weekend. Partially because it was really cold this weekend and I didn't want to go out any more than I had to and partly because I spent all day Saturday with Chris working on crochet patterns...I know, what a wild life I lead. I'm the kind of person that when I get into something it sort of takes over my life for a while. As such, I spent most of Saturday evening and a great deal of Sunday working on the blanket that I'm making for a friend's baby and practicing basic knitting...yes, I pseudo taught myself how to knit as well :) Between that and cleaning and laundry my day was shot. Oh well, sometimes that happens. So, after a weekend of lazying I am going to focus on getting back to work.
Speaking of exercise, I totally got my new shoes in the mail yesterday! I needed new shoes for the treadmill and was looking online and found a really fun pair. I never buy women's shoes because I'm really a 12.5 in size...12's hurt my toes and in 13's I move around all over the place. I'm always sad that I can't wear women's athletic shoes because they are so much more fun than men's. However, while perusing Eastbay I found a pair of silver and pink Mizuno shoes. And they run a half-size small!! I got the 13's and they fit really, really well! I'm going to break them in for a few days before I work out in them but I can't wait to try them out! Not to mention I'm thrilled that I get cute pink shoes (judge me if you must)!
OK, I have to stop now and start working. Have a great day and I'll chat with you all later!!
Hey ladies! I just have to say that I'm starting over and recovering from an average week followed by a really bad weekend. Last week was pretty neutral for my fitness goals. I was OK with my eating habits and OK with my exercising. My weekend, however, was not great. With the exception of my lunch with my friend Chris on Saturday my eating was garbage. More correctly, I was eating garbage. I felt so miserable on Sunday night that I knew I had been bad. It's quite surprising how quickly your body becomes accustomed to eating well. I had only been really serious about eating well for 2 weeks and as soon as I lapsed my stomach was pissed. As sad as that made me, you have to believe that it was great motivation to stick to the straight and narrow. I've probably mentioned it before but I'm going to repeat it regardless, I never feel bad/sick after eating when I eat well. EVER. Yes, if I over eat I still feel that overly full feeling but I'm never sick and feeling like I need to throw-up. I think that's a sign. Anyway, my goal this week is to get back on track with my eating. I have a menu in place and I am going to stick with it.
I also was pretty sedate this weekend. Partially because it was really cold this weekend and I didn't want to go out any more than I had to and partly because I spent all day Saturday with Chris working on crochet patterns...I know, what a wild life I lead. I'm the kind of person that when I get into something it sort of takes over my life for a while. As such, I spent most of Saturday evening and a great deal of Sunday working on the blanket that I'm making for a friend's baby and practicing basic knitting...yes, I pseudo taught myself how to knit as well :) Between that and cleaning and laundry my day was shot. Oh well, sometimes that happens. So, after a weekend of lazying I am going to focus on getting back to work.
Speaking of exercise, I totally got my new shoes in the mail yesterday! I needed new shoes for the treadmill and was looking online and found a really fun pair. I never buy women's shoes because I'm really a 12.5 in size...12's hurt my toes and in 13's I move around all over the place. I'm always sad that I can't wear women's athletic shoes because they are so much more fun than men's. However, while perusing Eastbay I found a pair of silver and pink Mizuno shoes. And they run a half-size small!! I got the 13's and they fit really, really well! I'm going to break them in for a few days before I work out in them but I can't wait to try them out! Not to mention I'm thrilled that I get cute pink shoes (judge me if you must)!
OK, I have to stop now and start working. Have a great day and I'll chat with you all later!!
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