Another week without the computer! Not only are we without Internet, but without TV! I have to say that we have learned to do other things... like reading! LOL. I read the best book ever, by my favorite author Sena Jeter Naslund. The name of the book is Abundance: The Marie Antoinette story. It made me cry.
Speaking of books... my aunt, Joan Long, has published her first book. Read the post below to see what its about!
Believe it or not I have spent hours on the computer...10 hours yesterday, in fact... writing my own book. I am hoping to be done with it some time next month and get it published. It seems that life has a whole lot more to offer when your not stuck in front of the 'boob tube'!!
On the diet front.. I am rocking it! I have been eating small portions and keeping away from the carbs. I have not stepped on the scale and refuse to until I can start blogging daily again! Which will hopefully be the beginning of September.
Thank you for the well wishes. The girls are over their flu's... but managed to pass it on to Hubby. Poor guy. I have managed to keep it at bay with lots of vitamins!
Well.. I have to go. I will be back!
Saturday, August 23, 2008
A Book For Ages 9 - 99
Rosita felt like a taco all wrapped up in Mamá Elena’s rebozo shawl." Rosita Chavez is cute and cuddly. The Chavez family is desperately poor, struggling to get ahead.
A humorous accident lands Rosita’s grandpa, skinny Abuelo Don Juan and his burro, right in the middle of wealthy Helen Winters’ flower beds. The situation ignites a bond of friendship which develops between the two families. Don Juan is pressured by his wife, Lupita, to accomplish that which is beyond his reach.
A humorous accident lands Rosita’s grandpa, skinny Abuelo Don Juan and his burro, right in the middle of wealthy Helen Winters’ flower beds. The situation ignites a bond of friendship which develops between the two families. Don Juan is pressured by his wife, Lupita, to accomplish that which is beyond his reach.
The two families’ entertaining adventures exploring the historical sites of the City of Cuernavaca help develop a mutual understanding of their cultural differences. While Rosita and her family struggle to achieve what the Winters take for granted, the Winters on the other hand, begin to change their outlook on life and take pleasure in learning about the people around them. Helen Winters is determined to help the Chavez family in a way that does not hurt their pride.
"Rosita in Mexico" is educational and emotionally heart-warming, for children ages 9 to 99! The story begins to fill the gap in understanding between the peoples inhabiting the North American Continent.
Buy this book HERE!!!
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Another Week Off..
This past week has been crazy. Angel started school on Monday and is thoroughly enjoying it. She is the only girl in her class so refers to her classroom as 'my boys'. She is so funny. Unfortunately she has not built up an immunity to all those boys and came home with a fever Thursday. The fever went away Friday night but she is now really congested. Ugh.
I have been doing well with my food. Low carb, high protein. I have also been working out like crazy...surprise, surprise!! LOL
So, there will be yet another week off from blogging. No offense, we just don't have money to pay our Internet bill yet..... tough times people. Hopefully I will be back online by the end of the month!
Stay focused!! I want to come back and see you all happy and healthy!
I have been doing well with my food. Low carb, high protein. I have also been working out like crazy...surprise, surprise!! LOL
So, there will be yet another week off from blogging. No offense, we just don't have money to pay our Internet bill yet..... tough times people. Hopefully I will be back online by the end of the month!
Stay focused!! I want to come back and see you all happy and healthy!
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Time Off....
First thing first... I got my brown belt!! There were many black eyes, broken toes and bumps and bruises.. but we got through it. Hubby got his next belt as well! I am happily taking a break, at least until next Tuesday!
I am taking an un-welcome break from blogging. I will be back online...hopefully... in a week. Lets keep our fingers crossed!
No snacking while I'm gone!
I am taking an un-welcome break from blogging. I will be back online...hopefully... in a week. Lets keep our fingers crossed!
No snacking while I'm gone!
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Test Day
Tonight I will be testing for my brown belt in Tang Soo Do. What does that mean? That means that for two hours tonight I will be put through hell. Worn down until I can barely stand and then put in the ring to fight. Put through every obstacle, go through every form and attacked from every angle. In this art you have to earn your belt.... and tonight is my night!
Getting my brown belt means I am only one belt away from my black!
I am contemplating running a mile this morning. I think it would be good to loosen up my body for tonight.. but at the same time I am worried about being too tired tonight. I will have my protein shake for breakfast and then see how I feel about it.
I got called in last Monday to hear the results of my Angels tests. It seems she only has a moderate speech impediment. She was accepted into the program and starts Monday morning! This is great news! I will have to get used to a new schedule though. She will be going Mon, Tues, Wed & Thursday mornings from 8:15 to 10:15. It means a little juggling here and there, but not too bad. Definitely worth it!
Speaking of results, I need to call the doctors office and see if my blood tests have come in yet.
I will be out and about all weekend.. so I will see you on Monday morning for a well needed weigh in.
Getting my brown belt means I am only one belt away from my black!
I am contemplating running a mile this morning. I think it would be good to loosen up my body for tonight.. but at the same time I am worried about being too tired tonight. I will have my protein shake for breakfast and then see how I feel about it.
I got called in last Monday to hear the results of my Angels tests. It seems she only has a moderate speech impediment. She was accepted into the program and starts Monday morning! This is great news! I will have to get used to a new schedule though. She will be going Mon, Tues, Wed & Thursday mornings from 8:15 to 10:15. It means a little juggling here and there, but not too bad. Definitely worth it!
Speaking of results, I need to call the doctors office and see if my blood tests have come in yet.
I will be out and about all weekend.. so I will see you on Monday morning for a well needed weigh in.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Just a little extra....
Once again I found myself sneaking food yesterday. I think it is stress induced snacking. I have a lot of things going on right now that have me biting my nails and twisting my stomach... so no surprise I am trying to comfort myself with food. Hopefully just the act of realising that I am doing this and writing it down will help me stop.
I wanted to respond to one of my comments yesterday:
I think you are too hard on yourself. You set up impossible food goals. Who could drink 16 glasses of water every day for the rest of their life? No wonder you go off plan and eat more on the weekends. Your body is seeking food on a cellular level. (I learned this when I went on one of those stupid doctor supervised medical fasts.) This sentence is the problem: " I need to stay on plan for 2 months and I would lose that last 40 lbs. TWO months.. that's it." Uh-Uh. You have to do it for the rest of your life. Think of changes that you can make that you will be able to live with for the rest of your life, and then do that, and don't look back.
I agree with you Debby! I am too hard on myself sometimes but here are my reasons for doing what I do. I do have to drink that much water a day because of how active I am during the day. With my exercise, my chores on the ranch outside and my martial arts training.. I am constantly in a sweat. In fact, it baffles me that I don't lose 10 lbs a day in sweat! So.. that much water is a necessary to keep my hydrated.. especially before a big test or fight.
I have to be strict with my food in order to lose weight. My body is not a 30 years old body... once I had the hysterectomy my body went through menopause and started acting 50. My metabolism is at an all time low. Some of those blood tests I had to get done were to test my thyroid and my insulin levels to make sure that nothing else has slowed down in the process. For me to lose weight I cannot eat sugar , carbs or high fat. I eat those things now... which is why I have 'maintained' for months now. But in order for me to actually LOSE weight, I have to be really strict with myself.
The changes I need to make for the rest of my life are along these lines:
I wanted to respond to one of my comments yesterday:
I think you are too hard on yourself. You set up impossible food goals. Who could drink 16 glasses of water every day for the rest of their life? No wonder you go off plan and eat more on the weekends. Your body is seeking food on a cellular level. (I learned this when I went on one of those stupid doctor supervised medical fasts.) This sentence is the problem: " I need to stay on plan for 2 months and I would lose that last 40 lbs. TWO months.. that's it." Uh-Uh. You have to do it for the rest of your life. Think of changes that you can make that you will be able to live with for the rest of your life, and then do that, and don't look back.
I agree with you Debby! I am too hard on myself sometimes but here are my reasons for doing what I do. I do have to drink that much water a day because of how active I am during the day. With my exercise, my chores on the ranch outside and my martial arts training.. I am constantly in a sweat. In fact, it baffles me that I don't lose 10 lbs a day in sweat! So.. that much water is a necessary to keep my hydrated.. especially before a big test or fight.
I have to be strict with my food in order to lose weight. My body is not a 30 years old body... once I had the hysterectomy my body went through menopause and started acting 50. My metabolism is at an all time low. Some of those blood tests I had to get done were to test my thyroid and my insulin levels to make sure that nothing else has slowed down in the process. For me to lose weight I cannot eat sugar , carbs or high fat. I eat those things now... which is why I have 'maintained' for months now. But in order for me to actually LOSE weight, I have to be really strict with myself.
The changes I need to make for the rest of my life are along these lines:
- I need to control my binge eating/ sneaky eating
- I need to watch my portions
- I need to stay hydrated
- I need to change my view of food from "I can eat anything I want" to " I need to eat for energy and health"
Thanks for the concern Debby! If I can stay strict for 2 months then I am hoping I will lose the weight and then return to a somewhat normal regimen.
Today I have to get on the treadmill and walk a couple of miles. No running! Tomorrow is test night and I don't want to get warn down. I have class for the 3rd night in a row tonight. I rocked the bow last night in class.... I actually had to teach the upper belts their bow form!! These extra classes in the next town over are really helping me.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Day...ummmmm
It's been a long weekend. We were unexpectedly low on money this weekend.. so no camping. We did drive up to the lake on Sunday and took the girls fishing. They were more interested in playing with the worms then anything else.
Food was terrible. Fast food and ice cream at every corner. No exercise and no water. I feel like a bloated blob. I am excited for my new challenge to start next week. I think it will really keep me on track. Mostly because it is also a countdown to our trip to Disneyland. I need to lose at least 10 more lbs over those 7 weeks. Hubby and I have a date night already planned for the Disney trip and I have an old outfit I want to be able to fit into for it. If I keep eating like I have been then I will be back wearing maternity shirts for the trip... and I don't want that.
So today I am starting with a protein shake. In a little while I will be hopping on the treadmill and trying to get at least 3 miles in. I will drink 8 glasses of water before noon and 8 glasses before dinner.
I feel like a broken record. Always promising that THIS will be the day that I make the change for good and lose all the weight. When am I going to learn that I am not going to lose the rest of this weight if I keep going off plan. I need to stay on plan for 2 months and I would lose that last 40 lbs. TWO months.. that's it. So why cant I do that? Why do I sabotage myself?? Ugh.. I am so frustrated with myself.
So... I need a plan of action.... and here it is.
1) I am testing on Thursday night for my brown belt so today and tomorrow are going to be long training days.. mostly just cardio. So I will be drinking a lot of water so I am not dehydrated during the test.
2) I have been told by my doctor to stick to the Atkins and South Beach diet until my blood work comes back. That means no carbs and high protein... so that will be what I focus on in my meals.
3) My challenge is starting on Monday. It is a 7 week countdown to my trip to Disneyland and I want to make sure that I am in a size 12 by then.. so that means that there will be a LOT of walking in those 7 weeks.
4) Weekends will be active. Weekends are NOT free days. I will stay on plan for the next 8 weekends....
5) I will stay ON PLAN for the next 8 weeks... no cheating, no excuses
So the plan is set.. now I just need to stick to it.
Food was terrible. Fast food and ice cream at every corner. No exercise and no water. I feel like a bloated blob. I am excited for my new challenge to start next week. I think it will really keep me on track. Mostly because it is also a countdown to our trip to Disneyland. I need to lose at least 10 more lbs over those 7 weeks. Hubby and I have a date night already planned for the Disney trip and I have an old outfit I want to be able to fit into for it. If I keep eating like I have been then I will be back wearing maternity shirts for the trip... and I don't want that.
So today I am starting with a protein shake. In a little while I will be hopping on the treadmill and trying to get at least 3 miles in. I will drink 8 glasses of water before noon and 8 glasses before dinner.
I feel like a broken record. Always promising that THIS will be the day that I make the change for good and lose all the weight. When am I going to learn that I am not going to lose the rest of this weight if I keep going off plan. I need to stay on plan for 2 months and I would lose that last 40 lbs. TWO months.. that's it. So why cant I do that? Why do I sabotage myself?? Ugh.. I am so frustrated with myself.
So... I need a plan of action.... and here it is.
1) I am testing on Thursday night for my brown belt so today and tomorrow are going to be long training days.. mostly just cardio. So I will be drinking a lot of water so I am not dehydrated during the test.
2) I have been told by my doctor to stick to the Atkins and South Beach diet until my blood work comes back. That means no carbs and high protein... so that will be what I focus on in my meals.
3) My challenge is starting on Monday. It is a 7 week countdown to my trip to Disneyland and I want to make sure that I am in a size 12 by then.. so that means that there will be a LOT of walking in those 7 weeks.
4) Weekends will be active. Weekends are NOT free days. I will stay on plan for the next 8 weekends....
5) I will stay ON PLAN for the next 8 weeks... no cheating, no excuses
So the plan is set.. now I just need to stick to it.
Friday, August 1, 2008
Day 11
This Sunday is Hubby's birthday. To celebrate we are doing his favorite activities. We are heading up the mountain to set up camp by the lake and go fishing! He has Monday off, so we will most likely not be home until sometime Monday afternoon. A nice long weekend in the woods... that should keep me on track! LOL
I am only going to take food for sandwiches and fruit for snacks. The best part is that the food has to be locked away in the truck or tied up a tree because of the number of bears around the lake this time of year. So not only will the bears not be able to get it, but I'm guessing Hubby will be the only one with the keys, or the strength to climb the tree! LOL I don't know though, I bet if I'm hungry enough I could make my way up that tree better then the cat can!
We are off to town today to go birthday shopping.. and because Hubby reads my blog daily, I cannot tell you what I'm getting him until we get back!
So, I will leave you with some of the music I listen to to get my legs moving on the treadmill!!
Have a great weekend !!
I am only going to take food for sandwiches and fruit for snacks. The best part is that the food has to be locked away in the truck or tied up a tree because of the number of bears around the lake this time of year. So not only will the bears not be able to get it, but I'm guessing Hubby will be the only one with the keys, or the strength to climb the tree! LOL I don't know though, I bet if I'm hungry enough I could make my way up that tree better then the cat can!
We are off to town today to go birthday shopping.. and because Hubby reads my blog daily, I cannot tell you what I'm getting him until we get back!
So, I will leave you with some of the music I listen to to get my legs moving on the treadmill!!
Have a great weekend !!
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