tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80271705534003250792024-03-06T02:05:47.076-05:00Mama FeelgoodFeeling better day by dayMamaFeelgoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965061972663555201noreply@blogger.comBlogger317125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027170553400325079.post-44956226849387582082012-01-01T22:46:00.000-05:002012-05-22T10:36:16.012-04:00100+ Things I'd Like to Do Before I GoI've been working on this list since early 2010 and it's about time that I finish it.<br />
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1) ride in a hot air balloon<br />
2) learn to play the ukelele<br />
3) skydive<br />
4) travel to Greece<br />
5) learn to play the harmonica<br />
6) Do a headstand (Dec 5, 2011)<br />
7) Take a jewelry making class<br />
8) Make a personalized mixed tape for each of my closest friends<br />
9) Host a themed dinner party in an outrageous location<br />
10) See the Grand Canyon<br />
11) Go to Disney<br />
12) Watch the sun rise on the east coast and set on the west coast on the same day<br />
13) Visit the Nile<br />
14) Travel to the Dead Sea<br />
15) Perform some sort of spoken word on stage<br />
16) Take a cruise with a group of fun, creative women<br />
17) get a pixie cut<br />
18) Hang out with the Amish for a weekend<br />
19) get rid of cable<br />
20) become a yoga instructor<br />
21) learn to hula hoop<br />
22) Visit Machu Picchu<br />
23) Visit Paris<br />
24) Take K to New Orleans<br />
25) Make something I would hang in my house<br />
26) Learn to shuffle cards in a fancy manner<br />
27) Speak Spanish fluently<br />
28) Learn to play backgammon<br />
29) jump rope like I did when I was a kid<br />
30) Be completely debt free!!!<br />
31) Visit the baths in Iceland<br />
32) Have a Holi colored powder fight<br />
33) Find a church or place of worship that resonates with my core values<br />
34) Make a difficult dessert<br />
35) Go to 100 wacky American roadside attractions (like oversized chair, large radio flyer wagon, dinosaur where Pee Wee sat, etc)<br />
36) Visit Kate's Lazy Meadow Hotel<br />
37) Own a house with a front porch<br />
38) Meet Tom Robbins<br />
39) Hike in Patagonia<br />
40) Have a conversation with David Sedaris<br />
41) Go backstage at a Tom Petty concert<br />
42) Make my own set of post cards<br />
43) Ride a horse<br />
44) See the Aurora Borealis<br />
45) Spend 2 weeks in Tuscany<br />
46) Spend a month at Plum Village (if not longer)<br />
47) Carnivale in Brazil with a local<br />
48) Learn to cook Arroz con Pollo like a Costa Rican<br />
49) Drink whiskey in Scotland with my son (when he is much, much older)<br />
50) Be featured in a magazine or on TV b/c of my weight loss<br />
51) Roll down a sand dune at Jockey's Ridge like I used to when I was a kid<br />
52) Learn to play guitar<br />
53) Paint something and give it away<br />
54) take a knitting class<br />
55) Go horseback riding in another country<br />
56) Take a solo trip to a quiet cabin in the middle of nowhere<br />
57) Learn how to use a camera that is more interesting than a point and shoot<br />
58) Go on a second honeymoon with the hubby<br />
59) Relearn and own a piano<br />
60) Take a class with the little one<br />
61) Save an emergency fund that equals 6 months of our salary<br />
62) Hang out with R for a really long, lazy weekend<br />
63) Learn to love with my whole heart<br />
64) Eat a dinner that the little one has prepared<br />
65) get another tattoo<br />
66) Visit at least 50 different waterfalls<br />
1) Orchid Falls, Belize (plus other waterfalls in Cayo, Belize)<br />
2) Sliding Rock, NC<br />
3) Looking Glass Falls, NC<br />
67) Stand on a balcony on Bourbon St in New Orleans during Mardi Gras and throw out beads<br />
68) Kiss the Blarney Stone<br />
69) Go to New York with the hubby<br />
70) Teach a self-help class like my yoga instructor did<br />
71) learn to drive a motorcycle<br />
72) Own and use a bicycle<br />
73) Find something active that I enjoy doing<br />
74) Complete a 5K<br />
75) Complete a 1/2 marathon<br />
76) Complete a marathon<br />
77) Go white water rafting<br />
78) See the Red Rocks<br />
79) Go To Mesa Verde, Colorado<br />
80) Read all of Kurt Vonnegut's books (he's dead and still publishing them)<br />
81) Start 5 holiday traditions<br />
1) put up the tree the first weekend in December<br />
2)<br />
3)<br />
4)<br />
5)<br />
82) Own a completely fun car like an El Camino, Jeep Wrangler, or Mini Cooper<br />
83) Learn how to surf<br />
84) Learn to belly dance<br />
85) walk across hot coals<br />
86) Take the family to Galapagos<br />
87) Photograph Nova Scotia, Canada<br />
88) Own a vintage dining table<br />
89) Buy furniture for my bedroom<br />
90) See the pyramids in Egypt<br />
91) Swim with bioluminescent plankton in Puerto Rico<br />
92) Have a family portrait taken<br />
93) Get my palm read<br />
94) Try accupuncture<br />
95) See a musical on Broadway<br />
96) See the cherry blossoms in DC<br />
97) Donate my hair to Locks of Love or similar charity<br />
98) Volunteer with the little one<br />
99) Lose 100 lbs<br />
100) Have a life changing conversation with a stranger<br />
101) Drink an expensive bottle of wine by myself<br />
102) Visit Graceland<br />
103) Participate in a Tough Mudder<br />
104) Visit Lake Como in Italy<br />
105) Learn to spin fire<br />
106) Go with the hubby to Vegas<br />
107) Be published <br />MamaFeelgoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965061972663555201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027170553400325079.post-66840714314565786172011-10-04T23:54:00.002-04:002012-05-22T10:38:32.378-04:0038 while 38<del>1. Finish writing a <b>100+ Things I'd Like to Do Before I Go</b> list <i>(Jan '12)</i></del><br />
2. Take a jewelry making/beading class<br />
3. Buy new bedroom furniture for me<br />
4. Buy hubby a new car<br />
5. Lose 100 lbs from where I originally started<br />
6. Take a solo trip<br />
7. Volunteer at the Food Bank with Monkeyface<br />
8. Go to a movie alone<br />
9. Go to 3 live performances for free<br />
10. Visit a chiropractor<br />
11. Fix my itunes/ipod<br />
12. Do a photography project<br />
13. Do a <a href="http://www.learningtoloveyoumore.com/">Miranda July</a> project<br />
14. Send out 12 surprise packages to the unsuspecting <i>(6-Feb '12)</i><br />
15. take a girl's trip to the beach<br />
16. Take Monkeyface for a ride in a hot air balloon (for free?)<br />
17. Teach Monkeyface to fly a kite<br />
18. Take Monkeyface to a sporting event<br />
19. Attend 50 yoga classes<br />
20. Visit Ikea again<br />
21. Paint the living room<br />
22. Have a family portrait taken<br />
<del>23. Take Monkeyface to the beach for the day (May '12)<br /></del>
24. Go on 6 dates with the hubby<br />
25. Have a great conversation with a complete stranger<br />
26. Play a different version of Canasta<br />
27. Take a photography class<br />
28. sneak away for the weekend with the hubby<br />
29. get rid of treadmill<br />
30. Plant something in my yard<br />
<del>31. Get a bed for the guest bedroom (Dec '11)<br /></del>
<del>32. Get a bookshelf for Monkeyface's room<br />
33. Get a retro used dining table (Mar '12)<br /></del>
34. Buy and wear a new lip color that is completely out of the ordinary for me<br />
35. Rappel down Wachovia building<br />
36. Experiment with new eyeshadow colors<br />
37. Walk 500 miles above what I normally walk on a daily basis<br />
38. Go ziplining in Costa RicaMamaFeelgoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965061972663555201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027170553400325079.post-31278592183381885312011-10-04T23:23:00.000-04:002011-10-04T23:23:09.857-04:0037 before I'm 38-how did I do?1. Write a <b>100+ Things I'd Like to Do Before I Go</b> list-still working on this<br />
2. Make orgami of some sort<br />
3. Take a jewelry making/beading class<br />
<del>4. Pay off car</del> <i>May 2011</i><br />
5. Lose 100 lbs from where I originally started<br />
6. <del>Own a pair of black boots</del> <i>October 2010</i><br />
7. wear heels<br />
8. Go to a movie alone<br />
9. <del>Wear a dress</del> <i>October 2010</i><br />
10. Visit an accupuncturist<br />
<del>11. Walk a 5k</del> <i>May 2011</i><br />
<del>12. Take Monkeyface to an aquarium (July 2011)</del><br />
13. Do a <a href="http://www.learningtoloveyoumore.com/">Miranda July</a> project<br />
14. Send out 12 surprise packages to the unsuspecting<br />
15. take a solo trip to the beach<br />
16. Wear my hair in pigtails<br />
17. Teach Monkeyface to fly a kite<br />
18. Run a mile without stopping<br />
19. Read one classic novel per month<br />
a) <i>Their Eyes Were Watching God</i><br />
b) <i>A Tree Grows in Brooklyn</i><br />
c) <i>Love in the Time of Cholera</i><br />
20. Visit Ikea again<br />
21. Wear my hair straight once<br />
22. Have a family portrait taken<br />
<del>23. Take Monkeyface to the beach for the day(July 2011)</del><br />
24. Take Monkeyface to a drum circle<br />
<del>25. Have a great conversation with a complete stranger (oct 2011)</del><br />
26. <del>Get a new camera</del> <i>(October '10)</i><br />
27. Take a photography class<br />
28. sneak away for the weekend with the hubby<br />
29. get rid of treadmill<br />
30. Plant something in my yard<br />
31. Get a bed for the guest bedroom<br />
32. Get a bookshelf for Monkeyface's room<br />
33. Do a headstand<br />
<del>34. Buy a piece of Natasha Wescoat art (Aug 2011)</del><br />
35. Rappel down Wachovia building<br />
36. Entertain a group of friends at my house<br />
37. Skydive with hubbyMamaFeelgoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965061972663555201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027170553400325079.post-21595859723824974242011-09-24T20:53:00.000-04:002011-09-24T20:53:46.070-04:00Cafe Rio RecipesJust putting these here so I don't lose them:<br />
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<b>BLACK BEANS<br />
</b><br />
2 Tbsp. olive oil<br />
2 cloves garlic, minced<br />
1 tsp. ground cumin<br />
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained<br />
1 1/3 c. tomato juice<br />
1 1/2 tsp. salt<br />
2 Tbsp. fresh chopped cilantro<br />
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In a nonstick skillet, cook garlic and cumin in olive oil over medium heat until you can smell it. Add beans, tomato juice, and salt. Continually stir until heated through. Just before serving stir in the cilantro. (**NOTE** we added a can of corn, drained, to the beans with a dash of cumin and chili powder, it was AWESOME! We recommend doing this even though it's not "traditional Cafe Rio")<br />
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<b>Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette<br />
</b><br />
2 tamatillos<br />
1/2 bunch cilantro<br />
2 cloves garlic<br />
1 Tbsp. diced jalepeno (canned) --you can use less if you don't like it spicy at all. I like a little kick.<br />
Juice of 2 limes<br />
1 Tbsp. sugar<br />
1 c. balsamic vinaigrette (not vinegar... we used Kraft)<br />
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In a food processor or blender, combine tamatillos, cilantro, garlic, jalapeno, lime juice, and sugar. After it is all blended up well combine with balsamic vinaigrette in an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (overnight is best).<br />
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<b>Cafe Rio Pork<br />
</b><br />
1 pork roast (butt or shoulder)<br />
1 can Coke (don't use diet)<br />
1 jar salsa (fresh is best!)<br />
3/4 c brown sugar<br />
1 T cumin<br />
garlic salt to taste<br />
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Cover roast half way with water in slow cooker and cook on high for 3-4hr. Mix remaining ingredients in bowl. Drain water, cut in quarters and pour Coke mixture over top. Cook another 3-4hr. Shred and serve.<br />
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<b>Cafe Rio Chicken<br />
</b><br />
5 lbs chicken<br />
1 small bottle of Zesty Italian dressing<br />
1 T chili powder<br />
1 T cumin<br />
3 cloves minced garlic<br />
<br />
Mix all ingredients in slow cooker and cook on high 5-7 hr. Drain some of the liquid and shred chicken.<br />
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<b>Lime Rice<br />
</b><br />
2-3 T oil<br />
1/4 c chopped cilantro<br />
4 cloves garlic, minced<br />
2 c rice<br />
1/2 c lime juice<br />
4 c chicken broth<br />
Heat oil in pan. Saute garlic, cilantro, and rice over medium heat about 5 min. Add liquid and bring to boil. Turn heat to low, cover with lid, and cook 25-30 min.<br />
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<b>Cafe Rio Tomatillo Dressing<br />
</b><br />
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped<br />
4-6 T olive oil<br />
1 bunch green onions, diced<br />
1 c ranch dressing<br />
4 oz salsa verde<br />
1 c plain yogurt, mayo, or buttermilk<br />
Juice of 1 lime<br />
Garlic salt to taste<br />
Place cilantro, green onions, and olive oil in blender or food processor and process until pesto consistency. Add ranch dressing, yogurt, salsa verde, lime juice, and garlic salt.<br />
Refrigerate until ready to serve. Taste better if made few hours ahead. Will last 2-3 weeks in fridge.MamaFeelgoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965061972663555201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027170553400325079.post-48095198830847079332011-09-08T23:37:00.001-04:002011-09-08T23:38:48.599-04:00With your eyes closedSo my boy is in kindergarten and has started working on homework assignments this week.<br />
There is a calendar with 30 different assignments on it that he must complete before the end of the month. He can choose any one he wants to do and he just colors in that day when he is done.<br />
Last night he randomly picked one and it was <i>practice writing your first name five times</i>.<br />
And then this happened:<br />
Hubby: OOoh...you picked practice writing your first name five times<br />
Monkeyface: Awww....I don't like that one.<br />
Hubby: Come on...you can do that one with your eyes closed.<br />
Monkeyface grabs a piece of paper & a crayon, sits down at his table & proceeds to close his eyes. He then writes his first name five times with his eyes closed.<br />
HA!MamaFeelgoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965061972663555201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027170553400325079.post-83373499744236864922011-08-14T22:24:00.000-04:002011-08-14T22:24:58.194-04:00Week 1 (August 15-21)-movement<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_logx9apWsi1qjfsgjo1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="307" width="400" src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_logx9apWsi1qjfsgjo1_500.jpg" /></a></div><a href="http://questtobeauty.tumblr.com/post/7718193197/dont-put-off-losing-weight-dont-put-off-getting">Source: Questtobeauty</a><br />
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Back to the drawing board:<br />
I'm going back to Week 1 on this. I need a fresh start.<br />
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August 15: 60 minutes yoga<br />
August 16: Cards with the girls<br />
August 17: 45 minutes elliptical, 15 minutes circuit training<br />
August 18: 30 minutes elliptical<br />
August 19: rest<br />
August 20: 60 minutes elliptical<br />
August 21: walk in neighborhood<br />
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MamaFeelgoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965061972663555201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027170553400325079.post-28981964983264194852011-08-04T11:10:00.000-04:002011-08-04T11:10:05.097-04:00I gained 6 lbsI hate having to say that I gained 6 pounds. I was on vacation last week and it wasn't even from the vacation. I had gained 1 lb when I had returned...1. Then the weekend and the rest of the week got the best of me and I was filling my body with junk. Chicken wings because I hadn't had them in months. Burgers b/c my body was screaming for 1 (so I had 1 and then another 1 later in the week). Taco Bell for no other reason than it was easy and I have not felt like planning my meals. <br />
I've had a hard go of it for the month of July. Totally uninspired and withdrawn. I haven't planned my meals or my exercise. I had my IUD replaced which has sent my body surging with hormones and searching for comfort. I lost a friend of mine that I kept meaning to visit and reconnect with but I never did. I'm going through a few things in my life, that while I am totally supported and loved, still leave me wanting more (vague I know).<br />
I think I need to hop back on the elliptical and think for a bit. I did go to the gym Tuesday as I normally do but my heart just wasn't in it. I went through the motions and I worked out for an hour but it just felt tedious.<br />
I know what I need to do and I have no excuse other than I've kinda lost my fire lately. Home life has been great. Seriously great. I don't think I've ever been more in love with my husband. We have been cracking each other up and just loving each other's company. It's been comfortable being with him. It's been harder to want to leave home. It's been hard to be selfish.<br />
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Ok-back to making lists and crossing them off.MamaFeelgoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965061972663555201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027170553400325079.post-32607609924253341422011-07-12T23:14:00.000-04:002011-07-12T23:14:37.561-04:00July 11-17 movementJuly 4-10<br />
<del>July 4) I did a lot of cleaning this day. I mean a lot</del><br />
<del>July 5) 60 minutes elliptical, 15 minutes bike</del><br />
<del>July 6) gardening (did 20 gardening, 10 walking)</del><br />
July 7) 30 cybex, 30 circuit<br />
<del>July 8) rest</del><br />
July 9) 60 elliptical-family fun day! Hubby actually has the day off<br />
July 10) outdoor walk <br />
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I have been stuffing my face and not felt like exercising this week. I had my IUD replaced on Monday and I hate all the hormones surging through my body. I cannot eat enough, I'm overly sensitive, and I'm exhausted. Back to work on me starting tomorrow.<br />
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July 11-17<br />
<del>July 11) yoga 60 minutes</del><br />
July 12) rest<br />
July 13) 30 minutes cybex, 30 circuit<br />
July 14) 45 minutes elliptical<br />
July 15) try to fit in a work out??<br />
July 16) 60 minutes elliptical<br />
July 17) 15 minute walk around neighborhoodMamaFeelgoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965061972663555201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027170553400325079.post-23043037314156737772011-07-07T10:28:00.000-04:002011-07-07T10:28:22.428-04:00July 4-10 movement<b>June 27-July 3</b><br />
<del>June 27) 60 minutes yoga</del><br />
<del>June 28) 60 minutes elliptical, 20 minutes bike</del><br />
June 29) 30 minutes circuit training-cards with the ladies<br />
<del>June 30) 30 minutes cybex, 20 minutes bike(actually did 50 elliptical, 20 bike, 20 treadmill</del><br />
<del>July 01) rest</del><br />
<del>July 02) 90 minute-whatever I feel like doing (45 minute elliptical, 5 bike, 30 circuit training)</del><br />
July 03) some sort of outdoor activity with Monkeyface (did yard work and cleaned off my horrible back deck)<br />
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<br />
I totally forgot to update what was going on this week. The holiday threw me for a loop. I could not get my kid out of the house this weekend. He said he was tired and wanted to be lazy...so I let him. I don't think he wore pants for 2 days. I didn't leave the house Sunday or Monday and that is entirely rare for me. I love to be out and about but I needed the rest as well.<br />
<b>July 4-10</b><br />
<del>July 4) I did a lot of cleaning this day. I mean a lot </del><br />
<del>July 5) 60 minutes elliptical, 15 minutes bike</del><br />
<del>July 6) gardening (did 20 gardening, 10 walking)</del><br />
July 7) 30 cybex, 30 circuit<br />
July 8) rest<br />
July 9) 60 elliptical-family fun day! Hubby actually has the day off<br />
July 10) outdoor walkMamaFeelgoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965061972663555201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027170553400325079.post-78541720289114544152011-07-01T13:09:00.000-04:002011-07-01T13:09:40.341-04:00July goals<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmjpg3IDcC1qke924o1_500.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="200" width="400" src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmjpg3IDcC1qke924o1_500.png" /></a></div>picture credit: <a href="http://believe-toachieve.tumblr.com/post/6365875997">believe-toachieve</a><br />
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1) Exercise 21 times for 30 minutes or more <br />
2) Take one easy hike with the little one <br />
3) Walk 2 miles on the beach <br />
4) Lose 10 lbs <br />
5) Rack up 75 miles <br />
6) Drop a pants size <br />
7) Get a massage <br />
8) Over 1,000 minutes of fitness tracked <br />
9) Take myself to the movies by myself <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ln7hk8ZeKw1qke924o1_500.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="200" width="400" src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ln7hk8ZeKw1qke924o1_500.png" /></a></div>picture credit: <a href="http://believe-toachieve.tumblr.com/post/67045786719">believe-toachieve</a>MamaFeelgoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965061972663555201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027170553400325079.post-73983471719268305392011-06-27T16:12:00.000-04:002011-06-27T16:12:54.697-04:00June 27-July 3 movementJune 20-26<br />
<del>June 20) 60 minutes yoga</del><br />
June 21) 60 minutes elliptical, 20 minutes bike<br />
June 22) 30 minutes circuit training<br />
June 23) 30 minutes cybex, 20 minutes bike<br />
<del>June 24) Working on baby shower prep-rest</del><br />
June 25) 30 minutes personal trainer<br />
June 26) gardening and gym??<br />
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I am so ready for some normalcy and to be back in control of how I spend my evenings. I am also ready to get back to the gym this week. Weight loss is progressing nicely but I miss the gym. I miss sweating and kicking ass. I miss feeling like a bad ass when I walk out of there. I did not make it to the gym at all last week. Not once. Between running around to get everything done for the baby shower and taking my kid from place to place I am exhausted. I had a huge webinar last Wednesday where I talked to people for over an hour. I spent Tuesday night working on that. Thursday night I worked late since I took a half day on Friday. The personal trainer called one hour before I supposed to meet her to cancel on me. WHY ARE PERSONAL TRAINERS ALWAYS CANCELING? This has been the problem with any trainer I've ever had. Now to get back on track:<br />
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<b>e 27-July 3</b><br />
June 27) 60 minutes yoga<br />
June 28) 60 minutes elliptical, 20 minutes bike<br />
June 29) 30 minutes circuit training-cards with the ladies<br />
June 30) 30 minutes cybex, 20 minutes bike<br />
July 01) rest<br />
July 02) 90 minute-whatever I feel like doing<br />
July 03) some sort of outdoor activity with MonkeyfaceMamaFeelgoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965061972663555201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027170553400325079.post-48634143404874181122011-06-20T22:29:00.000-04:002011-06-20T22:29:22.222-04:00June 20-26 movementJune 13-19<br />
<del>June 13) 60 minutes yoga</del><br />
<del>June 14) 60 minutes elliptical, 20 minutes bike (actually 70 elliptical, 20 bike)</del><br />
June 15) 30 minutes elliptical after dinner with friends (didn't happen)<br />
<del>June 16) dinner with friends-rest (done!)</del><br />
<del>June 17) Monkeyface graduates preschool-rest (done!)</del><br />
June 18) 60 minutes elliptical, 30 minutes circuit (didn't happen-little one wasn't interested in accompanying me to the gym)<br />
June 19) Free day but I really must get my butt to the gym-also it's father's day (didn't happen)<br />
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I knew this week would be rough. I even made the decision to go to the gym after yoga tonight but when I called the hubby, he told me he had been called into work so I had to come home. Oh well, I'm content with what I can do so I'll be busting it out this week. I swear come July 4th weekend, I am doing NOTHING.<br />
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June 20-26<br />
<del>June 20) 60 minutes yoga</del><br />
June 21) 60 minutes elliptical, 20 minutes bike<br />
June 22) 30 minutes circuit training<br />
June 23) 30 minutes cybex, 20 minutes bike<br />
June 24) Working on baby shower prep-rest<br />
June 25) 30 minutes personal trainer<br />
June 26) gardening and gym??MamaFeelgoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965061972663555201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027170553400325079.post-49010282162483167622011-06-18T23:59:00.002-04:002011-06-19T00:02:15.135-04:00Oh Jillian<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ll92g8izcI1qjjgg6o1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="567" width="400" src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ll92g8izcI1qjjgg6o1_500.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<a href="http://myhealthmybeauty.tumblr.com/post/5517365019">picture source</a>MamaFeelgoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965061972663555201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027170553400325079.post-80034183022265232372011-06-14T11:15:00.001-04:002011-06-19T22:17:17.608-04:00Goals for the week of June 13-19Goals for the week of June 13-19<br />
1) 5 fruits/veggies per day<br />
2) Less than 1750 calories per day<br />
3) Do the Biggest Loser Drills<br />
Drill 1 - Count of Crunches = 100<br />
Drill 2 - Count of Push-ups = 43<br />
Drill 3 - Wall-Squat Hold Time = 1:02.44<br />
Drill 4 - Arm Hold Time = 2:02.27<br />
Drill 5 - 150 Step-ups Time = 6:27.38<br />
Drill 6 - Plank Hold Time = 1:19.16<br />
Drill 7 - Bridge Hold Time = 1:25.62<br />
Drill 8 - Count of Cardio Exercise = didn't do jumping jacks. Need to talk to trainer first<br />
4) Plan a healthy menu for next week (should I also add interesting b/c I've been a little bored lately with the food)<br />
5) Go to the farmer's market<br />
6) Get rid of the fruit flies brought in by the Wal-Mart bananas<br />
7) Call CP about swimmingMamaFeelgoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965061972663555201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027170553400325079.post-44221875663924068182011-06-14T11:00:00.000-04:002011-06-14T11:00:45.786-04:00Movement June 13-19<b>June 6-12</b><br />
<del>June 6) 30 minutes elliptical, 30 minutes circuit (45 elliptical, 20 stationary bike)</del><br />
<del>June 7) 90 minutes yoga (30 minutes cybex arc trainer, 20 minutes stationary bike)</del><br />
<del>June 8) DANCING-concert for Mumford & Sons!!! (30 minutes dancing, 20 minutes walking</del><br />
<del>June 9) 45 minutes elliptical (5k?) (65 minutes elliptical)</del><br />
<del>June 10) rest (try to slip in a little walk)</del><br />
<del>June 11) 60 minutes elliptical (30 mins elliptical, 30 minutes circuit)</del><br />
June 12) 30 minutes stationary bike, 30 minutes weights-I was just too tired on Sunday.<br />
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<b>June 13-19</b><br />
<del>June 13) 60 minutes yoga</del><br />
June 14) 60 minutes elliptical, 20 minutes bike<br />
June 15) 30 minutes elliptical after dinner with friends<br />
June 16) dinner with friends-rest<br />
June 17) Monkeyface graduates preschool-rest<br />
June 18) 60 minutes elliptical, 30 minutes circuit<br />
June 19) Free day but I really must get my butt to the gym-also it's father's day<br />
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Another busy week with lots of after work activities. I'm going to try my best to squeeze in the exercise but I also get that sometimes life takes over and I have to go with the flow.MamaFeelgoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965061972663555201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027170553400325079.post-87276839167085183492011-06-08T15:55:00.002-04:002011-06-08T15:57:27.000-04:00Accomplishments!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llqg0cnDtJ1qkujt1o1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="227" width="400" src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llqg0cnDtJ1qkujt1o1_500.jpg" /></a></div><br />
I didn't create a list of goals this week because I've been thinking that just for one week I was going to focus on what I can do instead of what I can't. Here's what I've been accomplishing lately:<br />
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1) I can easily do 60 minutes on the Precor Elliptical<br />
2) I can easily do 45 minutes on the regular Elliptical<br />
3) I can work out 4 days a week and get mad when my time has to be spent elsewhere<br />
4) I can do the Cybex Arc Trainer for 30 minutes <br />
5) I can eat less than 1750 calories per day for many consecutive days<br />
6) I can remember to take my meds at night<br />
7) My child notices when I am not going to the gym<br />
8) My hubby doesn't have to ask if I'm going, because he knows that I am<br />
9) I find myself bouncing around on my tiptoes which was something I could not do a few months ago<br />
10) I get high fives from the guy behind the front desk at the gym<br />
11) People are finally starting to notice<br />
12) I can brag and mean it<br />
13) I can fit into clothes that I bought last year in the hopes that I would fit in them<br />
14) I can stand in poses in yoga that I've never been able to do<br />
15) I have thrown away pants that just aren't right for me anymore<br />
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Oh yeah! I finally lost enough to get my Girl's beach weekend!!!MamaFeelgoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965061972663555201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027170553400325079.post-57343197073166961792011-06-06T11:01:00.002-04:002011-06-11T20:17:00.275-04:00Movement June 6-12<b>May 30-June 5</b><br />
<del>May 30) 65 minutes elliptical (averaging 15 minutes per mile yay!!)</del><br />
<del>May 31) 90 minutes yoga</del><br />
<del>June 1) rest</del><br />
June 2) 30 minutes elliptical, 30 minutes circuit training<br />
<del>June 3) rest</del><br />
June 4) 60 minutes elliptical<br />
June 5) 30 minutes stationary bike<br />
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Wow! What a crazy week this last week was. Kingergarten orientation that lasted WAY longer than it should have, birthday party for my little one with 22 kids, preparing for the party, and utter exhaustion. I am tired and I am mad that I have not worked out at all this month. I have rested though. So since I just took a week off, I'm going to have to be careful this week and take it slow.<br />
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<b>June 6-12</b><br />
<del>June 6) 30 minutes elliptical, 30 minutes circuit (45 elliptical, 20 stationary bike)</del><br />
<del>June 7) 90 minutes yoga (30 minutes cybex arc trainer, 20 minutes stationary bike)</del><br />
<del>June 8) DANCING-concert for Mumford & Sons!!! (30 minutes dancing, 20 minutes walking</del><br />
<del>June 9) 45 minutes elliptical (5k?) (65 minutes elliptical)</del><br />
<del>June 10) rest (try to slip in a little walk)</del><br />
<del>June 11) 60 minutes elliptical (30 mins elliptical, 30 minutes circuit)</del><br />
June 12) 30 minutes stationary bike, 30 minutes weightsMamaFeelgoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965061972663555201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027170553400325079.post-22223464489435345052011-06-03T09:50:00.000-04:002011-06-03T09:50:39.549-04:001064I logged 1064 minutes at the gym last month. That's almost 18 hours for those of you that don't want to do the math. Totally going to bust through that this month.MamaFeelgoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965061972663555201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027170553400325079.post-88941953157024314172011-05-31T22:49:00.000-04:002011-05-31T22:49:38.498-04:00Triumph<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://us.cdn2.123rf.com/168nwm/geotrac/geotrac0803/geotrac080300056/2710856-legs-of-a-woman-wearing-pink-velour-exercise-pants-stretching-out-one-leg-while-standing-on-white.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="168" width="113" src="http://us.cdn2.123rf.com/168nwm/geotrac/geotrac0803/geotrac080300056/2710856-legs-of-a-woman-wearing-pink-velour-exercise-pants-stretching-out-one-leg-while-standing-on-white.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Tonight, for the first time in years and years and years (so many years that I can't remember how many years) I was able to do the stretch above without holding a wall. No struggling, no leaning, no grabbing my shoe and holding onto the inside of the back. I did this stretch standing on one leg and it was awesome!<br />
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Next goal-squats<br />
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1) 3 fruits/veggies per day<br />
2) On average-1750 calories per day<br />
3) email personal trainer<br />
4) make a trip to the farmer's market to stock up on some lovely fruit<br />
<del>5) Take all medications this week (it takes 28 days to make a habit)</del><br />
6) Get the hula hoop off of the floor and moving on my hips<br />
7) Measure/weigh all food this week <br />
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Whoa! Well I didn't realize that I didn't pay attention to my goals at all this week. Time to step it back up. I didn't lose any weight this week but I'm also incredibly bloated so I think that I will have a big weight loss this next week. I'm moving, that's for sure and making it to the gym is becoming second nature to me. This next week is focusing on food. I have a problem controlling my portions and just "eyeball" what I eat. My mantra this week is measure, measure, measure!!<br />
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<b>Goals for the week of May 30-June 5</b><br />
1) 3 fruits/veggies per day<br />
2) On average-1750 calories per day<br />
<del>3) email personal trainer</del><br />
4) make a trip to the farmer's market to stock up on some lovely fruit<br />
5) Take Monkeyface out for bike rides this week<br />
6) Try one new thing this week<br />
7) Measure/weigh all food this weekMamaFeelgoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965061972663555201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027170553400325079.post-33449935114740811912011-05-30T22:23:00.001-04:002011-06-02T12:35:54.137-04:00Movement May 30-June 5<b>May 23-29</b><br />
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<del>May 23) 90 minutes of yoga</del><br />
<del>May 24) 45 minutes elliptical plus weights (30 minutes elliptical plus 30 minutes weights)</del><br />
<del>May 25) 30 minutes stationary bike (32 minutes elliptical, 28 minutes bike)</del><br />
<del>May 26) 30 minutes elliptical plus 30 minutes circuit training (30 minutes elliptical plus 24 treadmill)</del><br />
May 27) situps 100am/100pm<br />
May 28) 60 minutes elliptical<br />
May 29) 30 minutes treadmill<br />
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I completely forgot that Saturday was spoken for and that I miss going to the gym. I was exhausted on Sunday so I opted to pass out on the couch for a few hours because it was needed. Still made it to the gym for 4 days this week and the guys behind the counter at the gym are starting to know my name.<br />
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<b>May 30-June 5</b><br />
<del>May 30) 65 minutes elliptical (averaging 15 minutes per mile yay!!)</del><br />
<del>May 31) 90 minutes yoga</del><br />
<del>June 1) rest</del><br />
June 2) 30 minutes elliptical, 30 minutes circuit training<br />
June 3) rest<br />
June 4) 60 minutes elliptical<br />
June 5) 30 minutes stationary bikeMamaFeelgoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965061972663555201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027170553400325079.post-31626894867958764662011-05-23T00:27:00.000-04:002011-05-23T00:27:36.825-04:00Goals for the week of May 23-29<b>Goals for the week of May 16-22</b><br />
1) 5 fruits/veggies per day<br />
2) On average-1750 calories per day<br />
3) Schedule a personal training session at the gym so I can get reassessed and learn how to use the treadmill<br />
<del>4) Get party supplies for little one's birthday</del><br />
<del>5) Take all medications this week (it takes 28 days to make a habit)</del><br />
6) Get the hula hoop off of the floor and moving on my hips<br />
<del>7) Get an exercise/stability ball for use at home</del><br />
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I really tried to get the hula hoop up and moving, however it just falls off over and over again. I'm going to watch a few videos and see if I can get this thing moving next week. Still working on food control. I'm not sure what to do about this so I'm going to brainstorm this next week.<br />
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<b>Goals for the week of May 23-29</b><br />
1) 3 fruits/veggies per day<br />
2) On average-1750 calories per day<br />
3) email personal trainer<br />
4) make a trip to the farmer's market to stock up on some lovely fruit<br />
5) Take all medications this week (it takes 28 days to make a habit)<br />
6) Get the hula hoop off of the floor and moving on my hips<br />
7) Measure/weigh all food this weekMamaFeelgoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965061972663555201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027170553400325079.post-3176860763293627132011-05-23T00:20:00.001-04:002011-05-26T22:41:54.976-04:00May 23-29 (movement)<b>Week of May 16-22</b><br />
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<del>May 16) 75 minutes of yoga</del><br />
<del>May 17) 30 minutes elliptical + 30 minutes circuit training</del><br />
<del>May 18) 40 minutes elliptical</del><br />
<del>May 19) Rest (done with pleasure!!)</del><br />
May 20) Crunches (150AM/150PM)<br />
<del>May 21) 30 minutes elliptical + 30 minutes circuit training (60 minutes elliptical)</del><br />
<del>May 22) free day-whatever I feel like doing (just cleaned and didn't leave the house all day)</del><br />
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I feel like I spent this week breaking records. First 45 minutes on the elliptical, then a 12:12 mile on the elliptical, followed by a full hour on the elliptical. Elliptical, elliptical, elliptical....sometimes I feel like this machine is my best challenger. I can't wait to see what I'm going to do this next week.<br />
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<b>May 23-29</b><br />
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<del>May 23) 90 minutes of yoga</del><br />
<del>May 24) 45 minutes elliptical plus weights (30 minutes weight plus 30 minutes weights)</del><br />
<del>May 25) 30 minutes stationary bike (32 minutes elliptical, 28 minutes bike)</del><br />
<del>May 26) 30 minutes elliptical plus 30 minutes circuit training (30 minutes elliptical plus 24 treadmill)</del><br />
May 27) situps 100am/100pm<br />
May 28) 60 minutes elliptical<br />
May 29) 30 minutes treadmillMamaFeelgoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965061972663555201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027170553400325079.post-29107073611563139132011-05-16T16:32:00.000-04:002011-05-16T16:32:46.520-04:00Week 6<b>Goals for the week of May 9-15</b><br />
1) 5 fruits/veggies per day<br />
<del>2) On average-1750 calories per day</del><br />
3) At least 15 minutes of activity every day this week<br />
4) Get party supplies for little one's birthday<br />
<del>5) Take all medications this week (it takes 28 days to make a habit)</del><br />
<del>6) Figure out 5 new low calorie snacks that I can eat</del><br />
<del>7) Eat 5 yogurts this week</del><br />
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I definitely need to up my fruit & veggie intake so I'm really going to focus on this. I almost did 15 minutes of activity every day this week but I was just too exhausted yesterday. On average, I definitely did more than normal but I'm still not going to mark it off. Still need to get party supplies.<br />
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5 snacks:<br />
1) loving the yogurts I've been trying for 100 calories or less each<br />
2) string cheese with one piece of deli turkey wrapped around<br />
3) Pretzels with mustard<br />
4) Pistachios-totally worth the work<br />
5) Skinny Cow Heavely crisp bar-YUM!<br />
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And I have been eating yogurt after my workouts and I've had no leg cramps this week except for the one day that I didn't eat one. So I suppose I'll be eating one of those every day I work out from now on. Lesson learned.<br />
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<b>Goals for the week of May 16-22</b><br />
1) 5 fruits/veggies per day<br />
2) On average-1750 calories per day<br />
3) Schedule a personal training session at the gym so I can get reassessed and learn how to use the treadmill<br />
4) Get party supplies for little one's birthday<br />
5) Take all medications this week (it takes 28 days to make a habit)<br />
6) Get the hula hoop off of the floor and moving on my hips<br />
7) Get an exercise/stability ball for use at homeMamaFeelgoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965061972663555201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027170553400325079.post-43070615213044433482011-05-16T16:22:00.004-04:002011-05-17T12:10:12.604-04:00Week of May 16-22 movement<b>Week of May 9-15</b><br />
<del>May 9) elliptical-35 minutes/weights</del><br />
<del>May 10) Flow Yoga-90 minutes</del><br />
<del>May 11) gardening</del> (only 10 minutes but I made up for it!)<br />
<del>May 12) bike plus weights</del> (this day I made up for the lack of gardening and did 35 minutes on the elliptical and 30 minutes of circuit training.<br />
May 13) 250 situps (125AM/125PM) TOO EXHAUSTED!!<br />
<del>May 14) elliptical plus weights</del> today I did 30 minutes of circuit training plus 15 minutes on the bike.<br />
May 15) walk around the neighborhood (Spent most of my day at a wedding and then was just too tired to do anything else. I am listening to my body.)<br />
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Took off 3 lbs last week so I have BUSTED through my plateau. Here's to keeping it up this week. I'm also surprised that I was pissed that I couldn't work out on Wednesday. I'm suddenly turned into the woman that is obsessed with moving.<br />
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<b>Week of May 16-22</b><br />
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<del>May 16) 75 minutes of yoga</del><br />
May 17) 30 minutes elliptical + 30 minutes circuit training<br />
May 18) 40 minutes elliptical<br />
May 19) Rest<br />
May 20) Crunches (150AM/150PM)<br />
May 21) 30 minutes elliptical + 30 minutes circuit training<br />
May 22) free day-whatever I feel like doingMamaFeelgoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965061972663555201noreply@blogger.com0