Motivation!

I decided to concentrate on my body rather than the scale and needed a bit of motivation today so wanted to look back on where I was and am now! Just a couple pics!

 

 

My older son and I

 

 

Anywho, with that. I'm off to lift some weights!!

Five on Friday

Happy Happy Valentine's Day

 

 

 

 

1. We are staying in tonight and having a family vday celebration! Hubby and I have a hard time going out battling to get a table that we could normally get any other day. So steaks and veggies and homemade chocolate dipped strawberries it it! Plus we always eat senior citizen style with these kiddos and I can have more wine at home :)

 

 

 

 

 

2. I am in transition to finding a new salon to move over to. At this moment I am working out of town and have about a 25 minute commute. I really want to work in my home town close to my kiddos, so I am stressing on that at the moment.

 

 

3. I have officially broken up with the scale and I'm kind of liking it. I have always said I needed it to keep track of where I am but that damn thing gets trickier and trickier the more weight you loose. I asked my husband over a week ago to hide it but every time I walk in the bathroom, there it is staring at me and I stare right back at it and have a debate in my head about why I should be standing on it! So far it's been a win for me and I walk right back out!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. I have two upcoming races I am signing up for, a 5k that it happening in a couple of weeks and a 10k in April. I'm super excited for these because I have been training so much for my half's this last year I really haven't had the time to run any of these smaller races. They are always fast, flat and fun!!

 

5. The hubby is out of town next week so it should be a fairly good week of eating. I always find it easier to be a bit healthier when he is not here because I don't really cook myself dinner. I get the boys ready and then throw something together for myself. Usually just some type op chicken and veggies type of dish. I'm going to post my What I ate Wednesday this week and hopefully still not step on that scale by the end of next week!!

 

 

Happy Friday!!

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





Gym in Review

There was a time in my life where I was straight up scared of the gym. I might of walked in one a couple of times with the attempt to get my workout on but bottom line that sh%$$5 was intimidating. I mean it seems to me that most people going to the gym and wearing their little shorty shorts are pretty much already healthy and looking goooood. But then I joined my beloved YMCA and after 3 years still love it. The families, the members and the trainers are what make it the gym I love. The childcare has watched my baby since he was 10 weeks and could bring him and now he is 3 1/2. Awww time flies. So anywho wanted to recap some of my fav classes!

1.BODY PUMP

"I'm here to pump you up" okayyy so this is the class I owe everything too! Seriously, this was the one that I walked into hid in the back of the room and could mildly blend in. I loved it because everyone could work at their own level and move up as they needed. I built muscle and from that lost weight and was able to do other classes I didn't think possible! I love me some Body Pump!

2. CYCLE

I went to cycle when I first joined the Y and could not make it through the whole class. I was a mess and a bit discouraged. After 2 months of Body Pump and getting some strength in my legs a friend got me to head back in there and I did. I loved it!! I felt strong and powerful and my favorite sweaty! I love some sweat and wear it proudly. My gym just got new bikes and oh lala they are smooth and I love them!!

3. TABATA

This is a newer class being offered, it has been there about 4 months but OMG I freaking love it. If I could take it everyday I would. It's a high intensity interval training and a damn good workout. I sweat, sweat, sweat and sweat some more. It's also only 45 minutes so I try and get a couple mile run in before for my warm-up and pairing the two together makes me happy!


So there are a few of my favorites. The gym offers more that I might do once in awhile but these three are always on my weekly plan!

 

 

 

Weekend Recap

Happy Monday!

Well Saturday was the big Run Or Dye we all signed up for. I know it has been quite the big hype but wasn't sure how I actually felt about it but it was going to be my sisters first 5K so I wanted to be there to support her,

We got up bright and early because we wanted to be one of the first runners and with the venue change (that they made 2 weeks prior) they were going to bus us in! I know this venue because we often camp there. I knew we would be on trails and well I am definitely not a trail runner. We arrived in the town about 8:00 with hopes to jump on a bus and head on up. Well those hopes were quickly squashed when we stood in line for approximately an hour and 45 minutes until they finally realized, oh sh%$$ there were no buses coming! They sent in reinforcements and we finally made it up the hill.

All of us were already on edge from the wait that we walked right over and jumped in the start line. Then everything redeemed itself. We had fun waiting to be released, music and energy were great and then off we went....and then I hear someone say " You lost your wallet", huh...I look back and my sisters wallet was in her hand. Her dry bag, same as the one we all had. the on one THEY gave us had a hole in it and everything was falling out the bottom. So lets just say her new iphone was nowhere to be found and it made for a very long and stressful 2.08 mike!! Yes, I say 2.08 because that is all the course was!! They didn't even give us a 5k course, not even close!! grrrr We finished up and thank god a nice young girl had my sisters phone!! woohoo. Once again the day redeemed herself.

We headed back over to the buses and that's when things got crazy!! I'm serious, crazy like the hunger games!

 

 

People were straight up fighting to get out of that place, there were not enough buses and way to many people!! We finally made a joint decision to jump on a different color bus and hope it took us somewhere close. Well. once looking at the map, we were WAY off. Not even close to where we needed to be, so we decided to send our most smooth talking friend to the front of the bus to smooze the driver. It worked, we gave him a little tippy tip and there we were back to safety and headed to lunch and beer! Seriously, we really earned the beer after that morning!

 

 

Sunday was a lazy day. I ran my little guy to soccer pictures and spent the rest of the day drinking my water and finishing up a project! I'm pretty proud of this one, I would keep it if I had enough room but I don't so does anyone want to buy it? (:

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

What I've learned about friends

I think this is one of those post where you actually get to put it all out there and let people know how you feel. I struggle with friendships. Always feeling like I give, give give and then often times not getting anything back. I am a extremely loyal friend and also wear my heart on my sleeve and my feelings get hurt easily. I think one thing I have learned through this health transformation is to just go day by day and don't let people get you down

After having my second son and weighing about a miserable 255 I had lots of mommy friends. I think we could all relate to being bigger, tired and well new moms. We would often get together and do the playgroup thing and eat and drink coffee. Don't get me wrong, I loved it. My kids loved it and I truly got to experience the stay at home mom life. Then something happened, I joined the gym, I met new friends that could relate to me, where I was going and motivate me along the way.

I think the hard part was I changed, I changed for the better, I gained confidence, I learned a lot about myself and I was happy. I know I became a different person, one that could run with her kids and swing them around without feeling winded. I guess what I am saying is I lost many of those mommy friends and I am still not sure what to think about it. I still did meet ups, still went to girls nights but slower and slower I wasn't invited to things anymore. My "new" friends became my rocks and who I went to.

I live in a small town and still see all of these ladies, I still connect with many of them but it's just different, So I guess one thing I have learned is people are in your life for a reason. New friends to help you through having a newborn and being a new stay at home mom, to new friends that help you to stay motivated and lift you up, then there are your forever friends who are there for everything. Through health, life and to have a glass of wine with you when things just don't go as planned! These are the friends I hold close to my heart, ones that I love dearly.

I think women and friendships are hard, we all know we can be mean, and just plain ugly but when you find good ones stick with them and for me I need to let go of the past and move forward. Hopefully some of them can do the same :)

 

 

So What Wednesday

So.......

So what if I am on my 4th cup of coffee this morning and even though I have a nasty head cold feel like running laps around my house. I'm sure this caffeine crash will catch up with me sooner or later.


So what if I totally lost my Dietbet. waahwahh. I am pretty bummed about it but I know why I didn't win and it may or may of not been this guys grilling all super bowl weekend and possibly a carb loaded beer or two! Thanks babe!! There goes my fun money for a canister of Spark :(

So what if I totally sneak buying clothes sometimes and try to pass it off as though I already had them. I bought a new pair of boots and my hubby totally called me out on it! But come on.....these are stinkin cute!

 



 

So what if i'm a hairstylist and haven't got my hair done in over 3 months. I mean, these roots just add character. Totally give me a complex but all hairdressers know we are usually last to get our hair done! Leave it up to a small comment on Facebook about this pic to lift my spirits. Why thank you for the "I love your hair" comment :)

Adios!

Sick and tired of being sick and tired

Uggghgh,

this time of year when it seems like you can't catch a break. A couple weeks ago it was croup and strep throat and now some kind of a stomach bug and colds. This house needs to get better already. I find it extremely hard to be "healthy" and eat healthy when I feel like this. I think it is one of the most challenging parts. I ask my husband to make dinner and well what's a man to do.....pick up take out.

Anywho on with the week plans, even though it's Tuesday we were on full recovery mode yesterday.
I am taking one more rest day with my sick baby boy then back in the game tomorrow.

Wednesday: 3 mile run
Thursday: Body pump and spin class
Friday: 4 mile run
Saturday: RUN OR DYE 5K

This will be me on Saturday for my first ever colorful run. I know it's all the rage right now so I thought I would jump on the bandwagon. This will be me on Saturday!

Followed by a whole lot of this I'm sure!!

 

I love me a good ecard and laughs with my girls after runs. Stay tuned tomorrow for So What Wednesday (actually on a Wednesday)