Archive for April, 2007

Meeting the mini goal

Posted April 30, 2007 * Comments(5)

Last week was bad …. I mean REALLY bad!  The kids and I were all sick.  My daughter’s temp actually hit 104 and I had a fever a couple of days myself.  I took my DD to Urgent Care and wanted to kick the doc in the teeth on the way out.  I may not be a doc but I am a nurse and have some common sense.  She was coughing and had a fever and the man didn’t check her throat.  I’m talking he didn’t even peek in her mouth.  Idiot.

Anyway, we are all getting better.  I’m ready to get back to kicking some butt (preferrably off of me ).  I wasn’t able to workout much last week so I’m gonna take it slow.  I just finished my workout and feel a bit nauseated.  I think I was trying to keep up with my old times.  I did 3 miles on the gazelle in 36 minutes.  Not feeling back to 100% yet and shouldn’t have pushed so hard today.  But, I’ll get there.  I want to get back to my old times but I’m gonna go a little slower for a few days.

I wanted to thank all my buddies for encouraging and motivating me since I’ve been here.  You are all awesome!  Also, congrats to the Wildcats.  I have to say that Wildcats and Jaguars ALL rock!!  Keep up the good work ladies.  But, Jaguars, we need to kick some serious kitty tail this week!  I’m ready.  Who’s with me?!  Let’s get ‘em!

Coming out of a slump

Posted April 21, 2007 * Comments(3)

Alright, enough already.  I’m sick of being depressed.  I went through a time of depression in my early 20’s that lasted over  a year.  I REFUSE to go back there.  It led to anorexia and though I would love to be thin….that is NOT the way to go!  At that time in my life, I was 125 lbs.  May not sound too thin to you but when you consider that I’m 5′11″ I can now say that I was too thin.  Anyway, I have two children and a husband to think about and I am NOT going to let this beat me!!  I have too many things giong for me to let it.

God is with me now and I didn’t know Him when I had my problems in the past.  Also, I have a wonderful husband who loves me and has faithfully been by my side for nearly 10 years, through thick and thin, literally.  And as I said, I have two gorgeous children who need me very much.  That means I don’t have time to go through the same thing again.  So, I’m banning depression from my life!!  Yeah, I know we all have our down days but this has been going on for over a week and I’m sick of it.

So, I’m looking for that silver lining today and it showed up on my scales.  Down 2 pounds!  And I actually expected to be up a couple of pounds as I wasn’t exactly “good” this week.  Well, that kicked me off into a positive direction.  I’ve also gotten a lot of support here from my buddies, Jaguars and Wildcats alike.  Thank you ladies.  You’ll never know what you’ve done for me.

I can actually say that I’m looking forward to weigh in tomorrow!!  
 GO JAGUARS!!! 
We need this win ladies!!  But, if we don’t get it, that means we have to work all the harder next week.  Hope everybody loses lots!!

Took my

Posted April 11, 2007 * Comments(2)

    I took my day off a little early this week….not intentionally.  I had a little trouble with my dd last night and let that ruin my night.  I had been OP all day and was doing great…then, she threw a little fit.  That’s the bad thing…it really was LITTLE!!  She’s usually pretty good but she really grated on my nerves last night.  Seems odd…I usually don’t let it get to me like that. 

    Anyway, as I was saying, she’s usually pretty good.  She rarely acts up and for 3 years old that’s pretty darn good!!  When she DOES act up, all I have to do is threaten to take a point away from her and she straightens right up.  She has a rewards calendar and if she gets 5 points in a day, she gets to put a sticker on the calendar for the day.  If she gets 25 stickers in a month, she gets a special treat at the end of the month.  She didn’t make it in March so she’s really wanting to get it this month.  A simple, “Do I need to take a point away?” and she is back to her usual self.  NOT LAST NIGHT!!!  I can’t stand for her to tell me no and she did that several times.  Blah, blah, blah….I know I’m boring everyone.

Point is…I let my anger send me to the freezer for some ice cream.  I’ve been doing pretty good when it comes to getting angry … I take it out on my gazelle.  I lost the battle last night.  BUT I haven’t lost the war.  I’m back and better today.  I’m all set for my 5 mile workout followed by some strength training.  AND, I don’t have to worry about the ice cream today …..(it’s gone ).

Have a great day all!!!   GO JAGS!!!!

Oh, I’m not putting my ticker back up until Dr. Marc gets it fixed.  I can’t change it so he tried and now I’m stuck with a frog with a pawprint background. 

New Challenges

Posted April 10, 2007 * Comments(3)

Here’s to new challenges.  I opened my big yap yesterday on one of the forums and told everybody that I do 5 miles in 60-63 minutes.  Now I have some challengers who are wanting to pass me in that.  Well, I just can’t let that happen!!   So, now I have to challenge myself to do more.  Usually, by the end of my 5 miles, I’m a little tired but I will try to continue for 6 miles tomorrow!!  If I can’t do it, then I’ll just have to go for 5 in the morning and more in the evening.  Now, I just need some challenge with my strength training.  Actually, what I do is challenging enough for me.  I guess what I need is some direction.

I have to say also, that I love being a part of the new challenge teams.  GO JAGUARS!!!!  Good luck to everyone involved and thanks for letting me be a part of it all.  You guys are a lot of fun but you are also very motivating and enocouraging.  As for you Wonder Woman……well, what can I say?  You may have “burned” me last night, but you’ll get your due. 

Okay, one last thing, I’m having trouble changing my weight ticker.  Not the weight but the actual pics.  It won’t let me change the apple to something else.  I do it and it won’t save.  Anybody got some help to offer?