I have 4 days to go in my 30 days of whole foods. In the last 26 days I have made 5 pounds of chocolates and 11 cake mixes, 3 different kinds of whipped frosting, and used 4 cans of regular frosting (all for the baby shower) and haven't even licked my fingers once! I have to admit that was a little tricky but not impossible. I am super surprised that I was able to do this and even more so that I am going to keep it incorporated into my daily diet. I am just going to integrate a few things back in and also allow for a few treats every now and then.
I went shopping for new jeans today because the ones I bought a Thanksgiving are getting loose and the ones that used to be to small are now just to big and need to go. The exciting part is that the new ones are one size smaller than the ones I got at Thanksgiving! Yay!!! To date I have lost 45 pounds and I am 2.2 pounds away from my first goal. I have to say...this feels good.
Friday, the 5th I turn 40 and who knows, may our little Dominic will be here by then. I hope so! How would you ever top that as a birthday gift? I don't think it can be done...come on little Dom, you can do it.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
Thankful
On my way home after each workout I have so many great and clear thoughts. Then the day starts to set in and they disappear as quickly as they came. I find it to be a bit sad that I have lost them. However, one thing I do remember from them is how thankful I am that God is with me, in all things. When I think I can't, I know He can, so I persevere. He has changed so much within me in the past 6 months that it would be difficult to explain. Who knows, maybe someday I'll try. Some of the changes I don't even understand and can't begin to explain. Whatever God is doing, I am so, so, so thankful that He loves me enough to have brought me this far. I am excited to see what else He has in store. Thank you Jesus!
Monday, January 25, 2010
I Can Breathe
I can breathe, temporarily anyway. The baby shower is over and it went really well. Evan and Amanda received so many wonderful gifts. In addition to all of them they also received about 25 packages of diapers! They will be stocked for awhile. What a blessing for them. Amanda is ready for Dominic to be here, she's quite miserable. I am ready too, simply because I am excited! It could be any day now. She isn't due until February 19 but I don't think she will make it that long.
Hilary and David are doing well. They spend time together reading God's word and just hanging out. Hilary started back with 5 Star yesterday and has made some great progress in forgiveness of past mistakes that some friends had made. I have to say David has been a good influence on her. They have some serious ideas about what their future together is going to look like for them this year...not so sure I am ready for all of this.
Zach is doing well in school. He really likes his class at EACC this year. I am so grateful. It's hard to believe that he graduates this year. Where has the time gone, really, where did it go?
Whole foods are going well, I am on day 22. I still am amazed that it is quite easier than I expected it would be. I will integrate some foods back in but for the most part I think I may stick with it for awhile. We will see.
Just as soon as my workouts start to become a little easier, they make them harder! Oh well, it's working. I have lost 43 pounds so far. I am 5 pounds away from my first goal. Whew, it's been a lot of work but completely worth it.
Hilary and David are doing well. They spend time together reading God's word and just hanging out. Hilary started back with 5 Star yesterday and has made some great progress in forgiveness of past mistakes that some friends had made. I have to say David has been a good influence on her. They have some serious ideas about what their future together is going to look like for them this year...not so sure I am ready for all of this.
Zach is doing well in school. He really likes his class at EACC this year. I am so grateful. It's hard to believe that he graduates this year. Where has the time gone, really, where did it go?
Whole foods are going well, I am on day 22. I still am amazed that it is quite easier than I expected it would be. I will integrate some foods back in but for the most part I think I may stick with it for awhile. We will see.
Just as soon as my workouts start to become a little easier, they make them harder! Oh well, it's working. I have lost 43 pounds so far. I am 5 pounds away from my first goal. Whew, it's been a lot of work but completely worth it.
Monday, January 18, 2010
It's Official
It is official, I have lost 41.2 pounds! I still have a way to go but it's nice to be this far!
Today I get to hang out with Hilary. We are going to do girl stuff, this should be fun. We are also going to go to the gym and sweat a little.
The most exciting part of the day is about to happen, I am about to go have a long over due and extremely missed, cup of coffee...don't tell Lori!
Today I get to hang out with Hilary. We are going to do girl stuff, this should be fun. We are also going to go to the gym and sweat a little.
The most exciting part of the day is about to happen, I am about to go have a long over due and extremely missed, cup of coffee...don't tell Lori!
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Getting There
I went to boot camp and Zumba today, I think I sweat out a small child! Before I went I weighed myself and was .4 pounds away from losing 40. After I weighed myself and according to the scale I lost another 1.8 pounds. If that's really the case I have lost a little over 41 pounds!
Of all the things I have given up though, I miss my coffee the most! I may have to bring that one back in...we'll see. Everything else doesn't seem to bother me but this one does.
Of all the things I have given up though, I miss my coffee the most! I may have to bring that one back in...we'll see. Everything else doesn't seem to bother me but this one does.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Day 10
I am now 10 days in to the whole foods thing, I have to say it's better than expected. I have found through help of friends, it's easier for me to drink the veggies than it is to eat them. The first thing out of my comfort zone was the green drink. The green drink consists of fresh spinach leaves, almond milk and banana. It is REALLY green! Tastes most like a banana. It took about 4 days to get past the mental game of what I was drinking and the color factor.
Then Alison suggested "juicing". Now I am having carrot and oranges juiced, together. It's not terrible, it's completely drinkable. Today I will be experimenting with carrots, beets and apples together. The fruit helps kill the taste of the veggies and as long as I balance the number of fruits to veggies, I'm good.
At this point I have lost another 3.2 pounds. I am now at a 38.2 pound loss. I have "outgrown" my jeans that I used to wear last year. The jeans that were to small last year have now been discarded due to the fact that they are too big. Jeans that I haven't worn for about 4 years because they were too small are not to far away from being discarded too. They are too big but not to the point of giving them up yet. Jeans that I bought at Thanksgiving are starting to get loose. I love this! I don't want to shop until at least spring. I don't want to waste money on something that hopefully won't fit to long. It's a good problem to have, I'm soooo not complaining :)
Hopefully the next 10 days will be just as good if not better!
Then Alison suggested "juicing". Now I am having carrot and oranges juiced, together. It's not terrible, it's completely drinkable. Today I will be experimenting with carrots, beets and apples together. The fruit helps kill the taste of the veggies and as long as I balance the number of fruits to veggies, I'm good.
At this point I have lost another 3.2 pounds. I am now at a 38.2 pound loss. I have "outgrown" my jeans that I used to wear last year. The jeans that were to small last year have now been discarded due to the fact that they are too big. Jeans that I haven't worn for about 4 years because they were too small are not to far away from being discarded too. They are too big but not to the point of giving them up yet. Jeans that I bought at Thanksgiving are starting to get loose. I love this! I don't want to shop until at least spring. I don't want to waste money on something that hopefully won't fit to long. It's a good problem to have, I'm soooo not complaining :)
Hopefully the next 10 days will be just as good if not better!
Friday, January 1, 2010
It's Been Awhile
I haven't updated my blog in ages. Life has been crazy but when isn't it. So much going on, Evan and Amanda are having a boy. His name is Dominic Scott and he is due on February 19, 2010. They had a 3-D ultra sound done, the pictures are amazing, it's like we have met him. I can't wait to actually hold him. Zach is half-way done with his senior year, where did it go. Hilary is loving life at the Bee Hive Salon. She has also met a young man and is very smitten, we shall see where it goes.
Monday I start babysitting. I have given up the bulk of my cleaning so I can be at home to watch the Therisa and Dominic while Evan and Amanda are at work and school. I still needed to replace some of my income so I will also be watching Josh and Dee's little ones. This should be fun, another chapter of our lives to be written.
In addition to keeping my offices to clean, I kept one of my residential homes. This decision serves two purposes. The first is, my client needs someone that can be trusted. He has a form of autism and is very functional however, he leaves money and bank account information all over. The second is, I have joined a new gym (in addition to Fitness USA). Crazy, I know. I tried this on a free pass, I never thought I would like it. I was surprised to find out that I do. It's truely one of the hardest things I have ever done. After each workout a new body part decides to hurt. The first 5 minutes of the workouts are harder than 2 hours at Fitness. There are moments that I wonder, what was I thinking?!! On top of that, Lori (the owner) wants me to try eating ONLY whole foods, this also means no dairy, for 30 days. For most this doesn't seem so crazy, for me I'm like are you kidding? I wish I liked veggies but I don't (not many anyway). Crazy enough though, I think I am going to try it. If I fail, I fail. If I don't...even better. I can do anything for 30 days, right? Of course, right. To date I have lost about 35 pounds. I have a way to go but for now I will take it.
I haven't updated my blog in ages. Life has been crazy but when isn't it. So much going on, Evan and Amanda are having a boy. His name is Dominic Scott and he is due on February 19, 2010. They had a 3-D ultra sound done, the pictures are amazing, it's like we have met him. I can't wait to actually hold him. Zach is half-way done with his senior year, where did it go. Hilary is loving life at the Bee Hive Salon. She has also met a young man and is very smitten, we shall see where it goes.
Monday I start babysitting. I have given up the bulk of my cleaning so I can be at home to watch the Therisa and Dominic while Evan and Amanda are at work and school. I still needed to replace some of my income so I will also be watching Josh and Dee's little ones. This should be fun, another chapter of our lives to be written.
In addition to keeping my offices to clean, I kept one of my residential homes. This decision serves two purposes. The first is, my client needs someone that can be trusted. He has a form of autism and is very functional however, he leaves money and bank account information all over. The second is, I have joined a new gym (in addition to Fitness USA). Crazy, I know. I tried this on a free pass, I never thought I would like it. I was surprised to find out that I do. It's truely one of the hardest things I have ever done. After each workout a new body part decides to hurt. The first 5 minutes of the workouts are harder than 2 hours at Fitness. There are moments that I wonder, what was I thinking?!! On top of that, Lori (the owner) wants me to try eating ONLY whole foods, this also means no dairy, for 30 days. For most this doesn't seem so crazy, for me I'm like are you kidding? I wish I liked veggies but I don't (not many anyway). Crazy enough though, I think I am going to try it. If I fail, I fail. If I don't...even better. I can do anything for 30 days, right? Of course, right. To date I have lost about 35 pounds. I have a way to go but for now I will take it.
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