What a gorgeous day today!!!! Took Izzy bike riding while Alleyna and I walked the track by Lewis and Clark gradeschool. Fun times. :)
Down 2lbs today! Not too bad. I expressed my concern of my weight loss speed to the TD team and I was told to try cutting out an extra 100 calories and up your cardio speed/incline by .5 and see if that helps. We shall see. I'm not trying to turn a progress into a race by any means, but I do have a wedding dress to look amazing in you know. ;)
Speaking of wedding, got the flowers all squared away, as well as booking hair appointments for everyone. Catering and Rehearsal Dinner are this weekend. I also ordered samples of an invitation I liked from an online website. We'll see how they turn out. Everything is finally starting to come together, it's so bad afterall. Now, ask me that same question when we're about a month out. Haha.
Off to go make dinner! Tonight's special...Cashew Chicken with Lemon/Sea Salt Asparagus. Yum-O!
Adios amigos! =)
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Not for the gentlemen's eyes....
Hello all!
What a crazy, busy week!!! Work has been complete chaos this week. We are converting to a new system ( I don't have to, I was trained on the new system only), so everyone is a little frazzled. I am officially out of training! I was assigned my own regional office Friday. I am in charge of anything that comes from the areas of West Virginia, North and South Carolina. Maybe I'll get some cool spiffs, say perhaps some UNC Bball tickets???? (Even though they SUCK this year.) Ah, the corporate life. ;)
In other news, wedding planning is coming a long nicely. We have the wedding cake secured now as of Wed. Still can't decide on a damn flavor yet. Oh well, we have a little over 5 months. (trying not to have a panic attack over that last part there.) Hopefully we can nail the catering and alcohol this week. I also got in touch with a girl I graduated with (Leigh Jacobs) and she is going to be our florist extraordinaire! I'm excited to meet with her Tuesday to see what we come up with.
Last but not least, FAST. FML I hate this part. Lol. I gained a pound this week. However, in discussing it with TD, we are chalking it up to TOM's flight coming in this week. (No joke, that's what he called it. LOL) TOM stands for Time of Month. Hahaha. He says he FREQUENTLY sees this from week to week and I shouldn't worry. If I have been following my plan, I should be down 5-7 lbs next week EASY. Which, I have, so yay!
That's pretty much all that's new and newsworthy. Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!!!
Love <3
What a crazy, busy week!!! Work has been complete chaos this week. We are converting to a new system ( I don't have to, I was trained on the new system only), so everyone is a little frazzled. I am officially out of training! I was assigned my own regional office Friday. I am in charge of anything that comes from the areas of West Virginia, North and South Carolina. Maybe I'll get some cool spiffs, say perhaps some UNC Bball tickets???? (Even though they SUCK this year.) Ah, the corporate life. ;)
In other news, wedding planning is coming a long nicely. We have the wedding cake secured now as of Wed. Still can't decide on a damn flavor yet. Oh well, we have a little over 5 months. (trying not to have a panic attack over that last part there.) Hopefully we can nail the catering and alcohol this week. I also got in touch with a girl I graduated with (Leigh Jacobs) and she is going to be our florist extraordinaire! I'm excited to meet with her Tuesday to see what we come up with.
Last but not least, FAST. FML I hate this part. Lol. I gained a pound this week. However, in discussing it with TD, we are chalking it up to TOM's flight coming in this week. (No joke, that's what he called it. LOL) TOM stands for Time of Month. Hahaha. He says he FREQUENTLY sees this from week to week and I shouldn't worry. If I have been following my plan, I should be down 5-7 lbs next week EASY. Which, I have, so yay!
That's pretty much all that's new and newsworthy. Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!!!
Love <3
Sunday, March 7, 2010
This might be a novel....
It's been a really long time since I've posted anything on here. So, here we go!
A lot of exciting things are happening around the house. Izzy lost her first tooth, twice! Once out of her mouth, and second in the carpet. The tooth fairy still made an appearance, and once the tooth was found, the tooth fairy told her she could keep it. ;)
I'm doing pretty well with the FAST diet. I'm down a total of 17.2 lbs. I hope to get my 20lb bracelet this week. My grandma gave us her treadmill that she doesn't use. Now I have no excuse to work out when Andy gets home from work later than planned. I used the excuse of "It's too late to go to the gym." WAY too often. It's time to kick it in high gear. Not only is the wedding only a little over 5 months away, but I should have lost way more weight than I have by now. So...that is my goal for March. Lose 15 lbs.
Speaking of wedding, I have been getting a lot done. I bought my dress, the girls all ordered their dresses as well, secured the photographer (shout out to Jessi!), secured the cake, reception hall, and decided what flowers I want. It just seems like so much to do! I have to keep my stress level in check! It will all come together.
Below is a pic of my dress and the bridesmaids dresses. Andy never looks at this thing, so he'll never know. Tee hee.
http://www.maggiesottero.com/dress.aspx?line=d&page=1&style=AD3300
Yeah, it's a "destination" gown, but it's exactly what I wanted. Simple, yet elegant, and lightweight! Haha.
http://www.foreverbridals.com/gownpix.asp?Style=76215
Bridesmaids dresses, solid black with a pool colored sash.
Got a new car...2005 Malibu Maxx LS V6. It's fully loaded, really nice. It's not my SUV, but hey. Once the PT is paid off by the end of the year, we'll be looking for another new car.
That's about it for now. Tootles for now!
Oh! and go NU girls and KU guys!! HOOP IT UP!
A lot of exciting things are happening around the house. Izzy lost her first tooth, twice! Once out of her mouth, and second in the carpet. The tooth fairy still made an appearance, and once the tooth was found, the tooth fairy told her she could keep it. ;)
I'm doing pretty well with the FAST diet. I'm down a total of 17.2 lbs. I hope to get my 20lb bracelet this week. My grandma gave us her treadmill that she doesn't use. Now I have no excuse to work out when Andy gets home from work later than planned. I used the excuse of "It's too late to go to the gym." WAY too often. It's time to kick it in high gear. Not only is the wedding only a little over 5 months away, but I should have lost way more weight than I have by now. So...that is my goal for March. Lose 15 lbs.
Speaking of wedding, I have been getting a lot done. I bought my dress, the girls all ordered their dresses as well, secured the photographer (shout out to Jessi!), secured the cake, reception hall, and decided what flowers I want. It just seems like so much to do! I have to keep my stress level in check! It will all come together.
Below is a pic of my dress and the bridesmaids dresses. Andy never looks at this thing, so he'll never know. Tee hee.
http://www.maggiesottero.com/dress.aspx?line=d&page=1&style=AD3300
Yeah, it's a "destination" gown, but it's exactly what I wanted. Simple, yet elegant, and lightweight! Haha.
http://www.foreverbridals.com/gownpix.asp?Style=76215
Bridesmaids dresses, solid black with a pool colored sash.
Got a new car...2005 Malibu Maxx LS V6. It's fully loaded, really nice. It's not my SUV, but hey. Once the PT is paid off by the end of the year, we'll be looking for another new car.
That's about it for now. Tootles for now!
Oh! and go NU girls and KU guys!! HOOP IT UP!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
FINALLY BLUE!
Today I FINALLY got my blue bracelet. I'm down a total of 15lbs. Not too shabby, but I could have done better. Like TD said, it's about looking at the past, knowing where you went wrong and learning from it. Now don't do it again! Touche,Mr. Dean, touche.
So with that being said, Here's to a new month ahead (a wedding dress to be bought on Sat-Yay!) and lots of hard work! It's all for three reasons: Andy, Izzy, and Alleyna. And anyone else who decides to come along down the road. ;)
Also, I'd like to just mention that a girl I went to High School with today had some heart wrenching news. She found out the baby she is currently carrying has a fatal heart condition and nothing can be done. God Bless her heart, she has decided to carry the baby to term. Offer up a prayer for her and her family, and the little peanut in her belly. Thank you! =)
Good night all!
So with that being said, Here's to a new month ahead (a wedding dress to be bought on Sat-Yay!) and lots of hard work! It's all for three reasons: Andy, Izzy, and Alleyna. And anyone else who decides to come along down the road. ;)
Also, I'd like to just mention that a girl I went to High School with today had some heart wrenching news. She found out the baby she is currently carrying has a fatal heart condition and nothing can be done. God Bless her heart, she has decided to carry the baby to term. Offer up a prayer for her and her family, and the little peanut in her belly. Thank you! =)
Good night all!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Down.....
I wish this were a "Down in weight" post, but it's not. I have just been in a mood lately. I can't put my finger on it. There is absolutely nothing wrong, great job, great friends, awesome family, etc....just blah. I have had zero motivation to make it to the gym unless my friend Sarah calls me up, or Andy is barking at my butt to go. WHAT IS UP WITH ME?!?!?! It's all just a head game that I'm playing with myself. SHAKE IT!
I take the stairs at work everyday (all 9 floors of them), at least twice a day, and that burns about 60 calories each time, so that's not too shabby. However, I know this isn't good enough. I think some of it has to do with the fact that I am just extremely fatigued. I really need to work on getting my 7 hours of sleep every night. I also think I need a firmer mattress. I wake up with a sore back almost every morning.
Listen to me go on and on..Negative Nancy...SHEESH.
On a positive note, Andy and I are going to look at cars tomorrow. We are heading to Volkswagen to check out some Jettas. So excited!
Weigh in is tomorrow...look out! (>_<) <---Thinking thin!
I take the stairs at work everyday (all 9 floors of them), at least twice a day, and that burns about 60 calories each time, so that's not too shabby. However, I know this isn't good enough. I think some of it has to do with the fact that I am just extremely fatigued. I really need to work on getting my 7 hours of sleep every night. I also think I need a firmer mattress. I wake up with a sore back almost every morning.
Listen to me go on and on..Negative Nancy...SHEESH.
On a positive note, Andy and I are going to look at cars tomorrow. We are heading to Volkswagen to check out some Jettas. So excited!
Weigh in is tomorrow...look out! (>_<) <---Thinking thin!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Sad Face. =(
Yesterday was my weigh in day. I gained half a pound. Mother Trucker!!!!!!!!! To be honest, I kinda felt it coming. I totally half assed it this weekend. I was just in one of those, don't talk to me, don't touch me, and you better sure as hell not piss me off kind of moods. However, instead of getting a guilt bashing at weigh in's from TD, I got words of encouragement. He basically told me, suck it up, carry on, rock it this week. We fall down, but you better get up if you want to keep moving forward. So true!
Wiping the slate clean, and REALLY working my butt of this week. I have a wedding gown to purchase at the end of the month. =) Yay!
Wiping the slate clean, and REALLY working my butt of this week. I have a wedding gown to purchase at the end of the month. =) Yay!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Ramblings....
Today was a good day. Stuck to my guns and worked out really hard today. Thursday is weigh-in's so I'm stepping it up a notch. Ya know, I got to thinking....if I can step it up this much for two days straight, why not just do it all the time. DUH! Sometimes, I wonder if that brain of mine is working.
I have a new love/hate relationship with the gym. It was absolutely PACKED tonight. I went around 830pm, and since it's close to UNO, I think all of the college kids come crawling out of their holes. I had to wait for an hour just to get on a treadmill. Sheesh! The elliptical kept me company though. (Yeah, totally didn't make it to the gym at 515 this am. My bed just wouldn't let me go.)
I do have a question for everyone out there....I tend to save the majority of my calories for dinner, over half of them. Would I benefit more from spreading them out more throughout the day, or is this ok? I think I'll have to email TD about this one. I'll let you know what I find out.
So, I did the stairs today at work and just about DIED. Lol. I went from the plaza level to 4th floor, cut across to the second set of stairs in the middle of the building (to take a short breather), and then from 4th floor to mine, which is 8th floor. OMG. My legs were BURNING. And to think, there's a group of people who do this 3x a day 3 reps each! They are training for that Trek up the Tower at First National coming up, but still! I hope to be able to get just from LL1 to 12th floor by oh let's say...April/May. Happy Climbing!
Hope you're all having a good week!
Peace & Hugs
I have a new love/hate relationship with the gym. It was absolutely PACKED tonight. I went around 830pm, and since it's close to UNO, I think all of the college kids come crawling out of their holes. I had to wait for an hour just to get on a treadmill. Sheesh! The elliptical kept me company though. (Yeah, totally didn't make it to the gym at 515 this am. My bed just wouldn't let me go.)
I do have a question for everyone out there....I tend to save the majority of my calories for dinner, over half of them. Would I benefit more from spreading them out more throughout the day, or is this ok? I think I'll have to email TD about this one. I'll let you know what I find out.
So, I did the stairs today at work and just about DIED. Lol. I went from the plaza level to 4th floor, cut across to the second set of stairs in the middle of the building (to take a short breather), and then from 4th floor to mine, which is 8th floor. OMG. My legs were BURNING. And to think, there's a group of people who do this 3x a day 3 reps each! They are training for that Trek up the Tower at First National coming up, but still! I hope to be able to get just from LL1 to 12th floor by oh let's say...April/May. Happy Climbing!
Hope you're all having a good week!
Peace & Hugs
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