Holy smokes... a year? Really, a year?! I knew I hadn't updated this in a long time, but I had no idea! I have checked in on others and have kept up w/ a few other bloggers, but completely neglected mine. I think I just didn't feel I had anything great to say. haha Well.... I do have some exciting news & updates, but I'm moving my blog.
If for some odd reason anyone still checks in on me or this blog, I've moved to 2nd time around
Come on over so I can link to you there!
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Thursday, January 08, 2009
This is a quick pic I caught of Aiden while we were in NC after Xmas. I talked my husband into letting me get the camera I'd been wanting (as my xmas gift, of course) and I'm amazed at the shots I can now get. This was a complete random shot I took when I was just playing around with it, but I love it. It shows his gorgeous eyelashes; ones most women would kill for! ;)
The new year is going great~ I've been working out consistently and with more passion, or so it seems. I'm feeling new soreness and the weight is dropping. I've lost 4.8lbs in 1wk, which I KNOW is mostly water weight, but it sure feels good. My energy is way up and it's getting easier to say no to the junk food. I ate so much crap between Thanksgiving and New Year's...I couldn't look at myself without disgust. That was enough. I took pics and got back on the track I needed to be on. Jon & I have committed to eating clean together and not even bringing junk into the house. Our time feels so limited together anyway, so we're having 1 free meal per week, wherever and whatever we choose. This gives us something to look forward to and keeps me focused throughout the week. He leaves Sunday for Notre Dame for the week, so next week should be easy~ I'm usually my most focused when I only have to cook for Aiden & I! lol
Classes start again next week but it shouldn't be too bad. I've made my schedule so that 3 of my classes fall on Tues/Thurs and the others are all online! So this way I only have to go on campus 2 days/wk. :) Sounds good to me!
Thursday, November 06, 2008
4 MONTHS? Really?!
I've really gone that long without posting anything?! That's sad. I was thinking for a while today and realized how much I miss blogging and checking in on everyone. It was always just a huge source of motivation for me, and I genuinely enjoyed reading everyone's posts. Soooo, here I am, posting on this lil ol blog. Again.
As you can see, I went as Sarah Palin. Joe the Plumber showed up to the party
As well as John McCain (I didn't know either of these guys)
School is going well. Really well, if you compare my grades to my first time through college! lol Let's just say I didn't shoot too hard for an A when I was a freshman. Now I feel like the old one in class, by I'm getting A's now :) And it feels good to say that.
Work is the same...I work until about 4am every Friday and Saturday, and a weeknight here and there when I'm needed. It's a royal pain to get time off since we're so short-staffed and I'm one of the "main" girls who works EVERY Fri and Sat. For the most part I do enjoy it though. Some customers can be pretty shitty, but as long as the tips are good, I'm a happy camper. Most nights I am able to shoot the shit with customers and have a pleasant night. BUT, it consumes every weekend. Boo.
Jon is super busy working 2 jobs (both Army but wouldn't you know they are only paying for one job), and finishing his MBA at Notre Dame. He's gone a lot so we try to make the best of the time we do have.
We had a fun Halloween, as you can see in the pictures. We took Aiden trick-or-treating and then headed to a party. THIS was the one night I was able to get covered at work! :) I'm looking forward to the holidays; I always LOVE this time of year.
As you can see, I went as Sarah Palin. Joe the Plumber showed up to the party
As well as John McCain (I didn't know either of these guys)
School is going well. Really well, if you compare my grades to my first time through college! lol Let's just say I didn't shoot too hard for an A when I was a freshman. Now I feel like the old one in class, by I'm getting A's now :) And it feels good to say that.
Work is the same...I work until about 4am every Friday and Saturday, and a weeknight here and there when I'm needed. It's a royal pain to get time off since we're so short-staffed and I'm one of the "main" girls who works EVERY Fri and Sat. For the most part I do enjoy it though. Some customers can be pretty shitty, but as long as the tips are good, I'm a happy camper. Most nights I am able to shoot the shit with customers and have a pleasant night. BUT, it consumes every weekend. Boo.
Jon is super busy working 2 jobs (both Army but wouldn't you know they are only paying for one job), and finishing his MBA at Notre Dame. He's gone a lot so we try to make the best of the time we do have.
We had a fun Halloween, as you can see in the pictures. We took Aiden trick-or-treating and then headed to a party. THIS was the one night I was able to get covered at work! :) I'm looking forward to the holidays; I always LOVE this time of year.
Friday, June 27, 2008
I haven't updated in ages, so I figured I was due. This summer has been SO busy!! Yesterday was my last day of Summer I classes and on Monday I start 2 new classes for Summer II. I'm wondering what I was smoking when I decided to do this whole summer class thing. They're accelerated classes and you're expected to learn a week's worth of material in one class. Basic math tells you that's 3wks of material in 1wk. Mind you, I haven't been to college for...ohhhhhh...6 or 7yrs?? I know it could be much worse, so I'm just sucking it up and getting it done. By taking these summer classes, I know I'm getting my degree just a tad bit quicker. These next 2yrs are going to be so stressful~ while I'm going back to finish my Bachelor's, Jon is also going back to get his Master's. He was just accepted into Notre Dame and orientation starts next month! We figured we're basically going to be high-fiving each other out the door...
My eating and workouts are actually going really well. I'm almost afraid to talk about out it! lol I've had a thought bouncing around in my head for a couple weeks, but I'm not 100% committed to it yet, so I'll hold off on talking about it. It gets me excited, yet terrified all at the same time.
Heading out the door soon for my workout. I've missed keeping up with everyone! It seems my computer time the past couple months has really been cut down. I'm going to have to start scheduling an hour out of my day just to catch up. ;) I do have to mention though, that I've enjoyed reading about the competitors and how incredible everyone has been doing. Sundie~ you looked beautiful! A true champ. Congrats!!
My eating and workouts are actually going really well. I'm almost afraid to talk about out it! lol I've had a thought bouncing around in my head for a couple weeks, but I'm not 100% committed to it yet, so I'll hold off on talking about it. It gets me excited, yet terrified all at the same time.
Heading out the door soon for my workout. I've missed keeping up with everyone! It seems my computer time the past couple months has really been cut down. I'm going to have to start scheduling an hour out of my day just to catch up. ;) I do have to mention though, that I've enjoyed reading about the competitors and how incredible everyone has been doing. Sundie~ you looked beautiful! A true champ. Congrats!!
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Ok, ok, an update! :) Thanks for checking in on me Marijayde! I haven't been giving much attention to my blog....but I have been reading others'. I guess keeping up with my own has taken a back burner. I have so much I want to write about, but not a lot of time right now. I did want to check in and say HI and that yes I'm still alive and kickin. Workouts are going well, eating has been, uhhhh, so-so (but are improving, yay!), and everything else is going A-OKAY. School starts on May 19th so I'm trying to get everything ready for that. I'm super nervous but ready to get started. I can't believe I'm going to be a FT student again. I was on campus the other day and felt....so.....O-L-D. I mean I know I'm not, but sheesh, everyone I walked past looked about 15 (ok, so I know they were at least 18). I just feel like a totally different person since I was a freshman in college.
Anywho...the pics are from last Friday night. It was my friend Tammy's bday so we had a couple's night :) It was so good to get out with some great friends and have fun.
Don't ask me why I didn't fix the red eyes before posting...it must be the blue eyes b/c I always have the "devil eyes" in my pics.
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
The past couple of days weren't my best. I had been so "ON IT" for the few couple of weeks, so having these little times of weakness were really bothering me. After 2wks I was feeling much leaner, tighter, stronger, and my jeans were fitting so much more comfortable. What an awesome feeling! That was also 2wks straight without a cheat while drinking ALL of my water. I sit here and wonder what I could accomplish if I stuck to that for a long period of time! And why are some days soooo easy when others feel like such a struggle?
I had my cheat meal last Friday night when Jon & I finally had a date night. It was like a caged animal was released and I definitely ate more than what I would consider a free meal. I went to bed feeling crappy but woke up and had a great next day. Sunday came and I snuck one teeny tiny cheat which led to more little nibbles throughout the evening. Not good. I woke up Monday wanting to do well. I did great...until I ate about 6-8 mini chocolates from Aiden's leftover Easter candy. I headed to the gym and squeezed in extra cardio to try and compensate. Tuesday comes and I'm SURE this is going to be the day without a cheat. Hmmmm....more chocolate. WTF. I kept putting off the gym all day until I finally went around 6:30pm. I HATE going at night too, b/c it's so busy and I just want to be home relaxing. I did an hour on the elliptical to try and make up for my cheats. I felt sooo much better when I got home. Yet I wonder how much I'd be changing if I hadn't eaten the junk. Oh well, can't dwell on it, right?
Beka called this morning and it was exactly what I needed. I was feeling a lot of guilt over everything. I think my husband hasn't been happy with everything. He says I spend so much time at the gym, worrying about my diet, etc... I think he's either feeling left out, like I'm neglecting him, or maybe I really am being selfish? I don't know. The talk with Beka made me feel much better and I really do believe that I need to do this for me. I'm so much more confident and happy when I'm lean and in shape. On the other hand, I need to make sure he and Aiden know they're my #1 priority, too. I think I need to plan something special for them.
I had my cheat meal last Friday night when Jon & I finally had a date night. It was like a caged animal was released and I definitely ate more than what I would consider a free meal. I went to bed feeling crappy but woke up and had a great next day. Sunday came and I snuck one teeny tiny cheat which led to more little nibbles throughout the evening. Not good. I woke up Monday wanting to do well. I did great...until I ate about 6-8 mini chocolates from Aiden's leftover Easter candy. I headed to the gym and squeezed in extra cardio to try and compensate. Tuesday comes and I'm SURE this is going to be the day without a cheat. Hmmmm....more chocolate. WTF. I kept putting off the gym all day until I finally went around 6:30pm. I HATE going at night too, b/c it's so busy and I just want to be home relaxing. I did an hour on the elliptical to try and make up for my cheats. I felt sooo much better when I got home. Yet I wonder how much I'd be changing if I hadn't eaten the junk. Oh well, can't dwell on it, right?
Beka called this morning and it was exactly what I needed. I was feeling a lot of guilt over everything. I think my husband hasn't been happy with everything. He says I spend so much time at the gym, worrying about my diet, etc... I think he's either feeling left out, like I'm neglecting him, or maybe I really am being selfish? I don't know. The talk with Beka made me feel much better and I really do believe that I need to do this for me. I'm so much more confident and happy when I'm lean and in shape. On the other hand, I need to make sure he and Aiden know they're my #1 priority, too. I think I need to plan something special for them.
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