"Facecrap"

The term "Facecrap" was coined by my friend Phoebe today while we were on the phone.  Facebook is no longer worthy of the word book.  As she put it, "when you turn the page of a book you can be sure that when you turn the page back, the same words will still be there"...not so with FB.  Whomever the FB 'powers that be' are, have decided it is more important to mess around with the layout than to fix the problems they already had.  Which has 'caused confusion and delay' (if i may quote Sir Topham Hatt) in getting status and information updates.
Before the layout update, I had issues with getting various updates (some of them fairly important) and had almost resorted to trying to keep up with friends by going to their profiles...which would take forever.  Since this layout update, i have tried everything to get status updates - refreshing page repeatedly, logging out and back in, logging out, waiting then logging back in, logging out, turning off computer (for an hour) and logging back in...all to no avail.  Still that the top of my "Recent News" Feed page is an update from Free Samples and Mothering Magazine (both received well over an hour ago).

Could it be that my friends are just simply not online?  Oh hell no!  A few of my friends are just as addicted (if not more) as i am and it would be a huge deal if they went offline.  Besides that, the cool little indicator shows me that i have several friends online (isnt that what the green dot means?).

So, until Facecrap pulls their head out, i will be logged out completely.  I would appreciate someone letting me know when they have got things figured out, at least to the level of prior to this update.  Until then, email or call me if you want me to know something about your life.  I will do the same.

Namaste'
Christy

ICDT: Weekend Edition (days 6 & 7...and 8)

By watching what i ate on Friday, i shed that pound and a little more but Sat and Sun were not the best food or workout days.  I mean ice cream for breakfast and pizza for dinner on Sat. is not conducive to weight management!  Since the puppy left our house on Sat. night, Sunday was a lazy day for me - kinda.   I didnt work out at all during the weekend.  I ended up napping at about 4 then when we finally went to bed about midnight, i crashed completely. Obviously my body needed it cuz i never even heard my alarm and woke only when Emma woke me just after then we both went back to sleep about 7ish and didnt get up until almost 10!

Needless to say, i didnt work out today either.  I keep saying i will work out when Emma sleeps but something else always occupies my time and by then i just dont want to.  I am a morning only work out person, i guess.  With all the sleep yesterday and today, i am sure i will be getting up at 6am on Tuesday to work out and get back into the swing of things.  We have all the food we need so it will be easier to stay on track food-wise.  Maybe i can get rid of 15 more pounds this month!

My affirmation through this process is: My muscles build to stay while the fat melts away.

And the number i am focusing on seeing on my scale is 145.

ICDT: Day 5

Well, i didnt blog yesterday because i got a very late start.  I didnt work out and a certainly didnt eat right, therefore, I gained 1lb :(  I was all geared up to work out this morning but the puppy made sure i didnt get much sleep.  It's relly wearing on me so i couldnt get up this morning and am dragging major today.  I am focusing on eating better today so i hope that helps at least maintain what i have done so far.

I will for sure get up in the morning and work out.  I notice a huge difference in the way i feel if i don't.  I also notice that the drive to get healthy and shed these pounds has had a huge impact on my relationship with life and my husband.  When i am focused and doing what i committed to myself, i am happier and more at ease with life in general.  Being broke is not affecting me the way it normally does (deep depression) and though i am a bit down about it because it prevents us from getting the best groceries, its not a huge issue an i dont feel as hopeless as usual.  Chet and i are finding time to 'be' together more now which feels really good for both of us.  I mentioned on FB earlier that i feel like i am falling in love with my husband all over again.  We talked last night about how it feels like we are dating again.  I told him it feels good to have these 'giddy' and 'excited' feelings in the midst of knowing we already love each other.  When they happen the first time, no one is ever sure if the other person even cares, let alone, loves them.

I dont really have much else to say...just rededicating myself to my goals...

My affirmation through this process is: My muscles build to stay while the fat melts away.
And the number i am focusing on seeing on my scale is 145.

ICDT: Day 3

The rest of the day yesterday went pretty well.  I didnt get to do the Shred yesterday so i am a day behind on that but i did stay on track as far as eating goes.  I did have a small amount of mac-n-cheese that i made for the kids but it was insignificant in comparison to the size of my salad and carrots.  For snack i had an apple which will be my standard snack.  Dinner was Chipotle Chicken Soup which had tons of veggies in it.  I remembered to take my vitamins with each meal!

The puppy didnt whine at all last night.  Keeping him up from 8-10:30pm helped so much (thanks Christy Thompson).  He did however spend quite a bit of the night panting and i couldnt get to sleep.  So i moved to the couch where he can lay by the back door.  Panting stopped about 3:30 and i went to sleep.  I am going to try keeping him by the back door and me in my bed tonight.  He woke me at 6:30 to go outside.  I was actually wide awake mentally at tha ttime but my body didnt want to workout. 

Around 7:30 i climbed on the treadmill.  I discovered that if i jog instead of walk, the belt doesnt slip as much so, my thoughts of not being able to jog safely are gone.   This morning i did 1.23 miles in 20 min, jogging for 3 minutes of it (working my way up). I also did most of the Shred. Shredding was hard because my knees hurt when i do the higher impact cardio stuff (jumping jacks, jump rope, etc) but i figure i am already doing 20+ minutes of cardio before Shredding so as long as i keep moving (doing as much as i can w/o damaging), it will be okay.  I am also hoping to go to the chiropractor today so maybe some of that discomfort will disappear.  I have shed 2.2lbs in 2 days - forgot to weigh yesterday.

Just finished my no frills breakfast of eggs, apple and water.  Have a busy day today - taking boxes to a friend, FYI Craft Day, and going to Edmond to get Honeycrisp apples and hopefully see my chiropractor.

My affirmation through this process is: My muscles build to stay while the fat melts away.


And the number i am focusing on seeing on my scale is 145.

I Can Do This! - Day 2

Well the rest of the day yesterday went pretty well food-wise.  I had my salad for lunch but we were out of apples so i resorted to snacking on homemade granola bars.  I felt guilty for doing so but i figure its better than eating the crackers that were calling my name.  I got apples with my co-op last night and getting more tonight so i should be set with apples for a while.  Chet made dinner which was a creation of brown rice, chicken, bell peppers, onions, carrots and some other healthy-ish stuff; peas; carrots.  I actually took all of my vitamins yesterday!  I just finished breakfast of eggs and 1/2 a small slice of homemade whole wheat bread with water...nothing exciting :)
I made a trip to Aldi while he was making dinner, to get a few things we were completely out of and needed before the next shopping trip.  Normally when i am sans kids at the grocery store, i will treat myself to a candy bar for the trip home.  Last night, i refrained even though i was stressed and "needed" chocolate!  I was rather proud of myself, to tell the truth.
The puppy, Nax, has not slept well at night since the 2nd night at our house.  Last night was no different and i ended up in the living room with him so he wouldnt wake the littles and Chet.  He finally went to sleep, therefore, so did i.  I didnt wake until 7:40am and was tempted to not do any exercise but i did walk on the treadmill for 20 min and went 1.20 miles.  Nax whined/barked most of that time so you can bet that the littles woke.  I havent done my Shred yet but plan to when Emma goes to sleep (here's hoping she does).  Called the vet this morning to find out what to do about Nax not sleeping at night and they said to keep him up during the day.  I am trying but its hard.  I feel so mean!  But i have GOT to start getting some sleep...

My affirmation through this process is: My muscles build to stay while the fat melts away.


And the number i am focusing on seeing on my scale is 145.

Can I Do It?

I am one of the most committed people i know when using this definition: To pledge or obligate one's own self. I am really great at committing to doing things to better my life but my follow-through is fairly non-existent. Over the past year, i have committed to shedding these blasted 60lbs and for the first week or so will do great and have even rid myself of 10 of those for good...but then something seems to happen to 'stand in my way'. First obstacle was Aden's dx, then the holidays (all the yummy food), then sleep deprivation kept me from several bootcamp mornings...I know full well that i let these things stop me far too easily. I mean, seriously, i can commit to doing things for/with others and my follow-through is pretty darn good but when it comes to my own stuff, ugh! I AM WORTHY AND IMPORTANT!

So its a new month and i have a plan that i *know* will work to get these 50lbs off of me once and for all...possibly even within 2 months. I am re-committing myself with an addition that will hopefully help me stay focused and reach my goal.

• I am going to follow the diet my chiro gave me as much as possible (taking $ restrictions into account - not always feasible to have the great for me foods on hand)
• I am going to wake at 6am each morning (including weekends) to walk/jog on treadmill for 30 min going as fast as i can w/o falling off - goal 3 miles in 30 min.
• I am going to Shred with Jillian each morning for 30 mornings then will alternate Shred and Pilates workouts.
• I am going to blog at least once a week about how my goals are coming along. I am going to work towards a daily blogging even if just a line or two and even if it is redundant...so bare with me.

This morning was the first morning. I woke at 6am, ate grapefruit. Walked 1.15miles in 20min on treadmill. Then did most of 30 day shred before Emma woke wanting to be held. We just finished a breakfast of eggs, apples and homemade whole wheat toast (i only had 1/2 a slice). So far, so good...i plan to have a salad for lunch and apples for snack. Not quite sure what to have for dinner yet but we do have several things to choose from.

My affirmation through this process it: My muscles build to stay while the fat melts away.
And the number i am focusing on seeing on my scale is 145.

Anyone here?

It has been quite a while since my last blog post. I even have it as my homepage so it pops up as a reminder EVERYDAY. It is so much easier to just post 1 or 2 lines on FB, i guess.
In case ya'll do still check for posts here:
I am in Fitness Bootcamp this month and loving it - even the waking at 5am (unless the kids dont sleep, then its harder). I love the me time i get to and from class as well.
Aden has been exploring hot wheels and zhu-zhu pets (in addition to dinos) and just told me the other day he wants to practice writing letters of the alphabet. We are participating in a pen pal exchange with members of our unschool group so i figure he will do more and more of the writing as it goes on. He is sleeping in his own dino room, which is a huge switch for all of us!
Emma is climbing everything to get into everything. I like her curiosity, just wish it didnt involve bodily harm and so many additional messes...lol. She seems to like music and dancing as well as mixing. We shall see what all that develops into :)
Seth started the second semester in school and has a goal of a 4.0 for the semester. He has also auditioned for the Spring performance at school. Hoping for the role of 'the dentist' in Little Shop of Horrors. He had call backs yesterday and feels more confident. We find out today if he got the part or not...i sure hope so!
Chet is working his tail off as usual.
We have a goal of being more financially responsible and free this year so we are all working towards that. It will be nice to have better money management!

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