New Year's Eve!!!

Wow, I can't even believe that it's the last day of 2009! Where has the last decade gone?! I am happy to say that my New Year's resolution won't be to join a gym...already done that! I think my resolution is that I want to take better care of myself. I am a mother of 4 children and I am always taking care of them. Making sure they eat healthy, don't watch too much t.v., get outside to play, take a regular bath...now I want to do that for myself. I think most mom's don't do it because it's like having another child to take care of...it's one more thing we have to do. Don't get me wrong, I haven't been walking around like a slob or anything, but I have grown a little lax.
I am feeling happier and stronger everyday. I am so sore today and I love that feeling. It means all of my hard work is paying off. Tonight we are having a party and I am cooking the biggest Turkey I have ever seen! Yummy Protein! I have been doing so good on my eating, even my husband has been surprised! I am excited for a new year...the only thing I hate is that my children are going to be a year older! I love them at these ages and wish I could hold on to these years forever. I love my children very much and would do anything for them. I hope they can grow into strong women who can love themselves for who they are. I need to be a better example to them. That is my main motivation for losing weight, is so I can be a better mother and show my girl's that anything is possible!
Goal for today: -Don't go crazy with all of the "to do's" on my list. Enjoy the day with all of my family at home!

Discovery

I have discovered that Papa Murphy's pizza is the Devil!!!! I just can't get enough of their deLite Chicken Mediteranian Herb Pizza...with it's olive oil, chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach....except that it keeps making me feel so sick! Don't worry, I threw the rest of it away this morning because I don't want to be sick for a 3rd night in a row! I made up for my transgressions of eating two pieces for lunch yesterday by skipping dinner. Now that it is gone, I can move forward with today in peace and harmony!
Goals for the day: -Gym(check that off, I already hit it hard this morning! I was sweating like a pig!) - No pitzels!(a delicious italian cookie that my grandmother made for me) -put all the laundry away -Take a nap and rest - Let the kids go play out in the snow

p.s. just incase you were wondering, my goals are actually getting accomplished each day and the goals for the day are really helping me. This morning my trainer told me that he can tell I am starting to thin out....hopefully the scale agrees with him this week!!!

Bad Habits

Well, I was all pumped to do good yesterday, and I did, but I have realized that bad habits are hard to kill! I instantly went to dive into a tin of butter cookies that we got for Christmas and two cookies into it, I threw them away. I also ate one too many pieces of my deLite pizza last night and I thought I was going to throw up! I was so sick all night! The upside is that I am learning that it's not worth it, and my body is helping me realize it even faster! I am starting to get full off of less food, which is a great sign. I was so super busy yesterday and it felt great. BUT because I was so sick last night I ended up sleeping in this morning and I missed the gym. I am so sore from working with my p.t. yesterday, so I think today will be a stretch and play the Wii day. I am determined to eat good today and not slip back into bad habits just because I am home.
Goals for today: -Take A Nap!!! -stretch - play the Wii with my hubby -have fun with my kids today!

Back and ready to Roll!

Well, I am back and I can say that I survived our trip! I found a Rec. Center and went to work out while I was gone and I resisted so many treats and junk that came my way. I was so surprised at how easy it was to say no. I did let myself have a few, but nothing compared to what I normally would have eaten. I ate more salad and chicken than I have in a long time. My trainer told me the average weight gain over the holidays is 8 lbs. I can tell you that I actually lost weight this week! Only 1 lb. but it's better than gaining 8! I am feeling really great and I hope I can make it through New Year's. I am having a big New Year's Eve party and I think I'll cook a turkey so I have some good protein to eat,mmmmmm, with a big Caesar Salad! I discovered a delicious Lite dressing that I can use and ofcourse, I will be hitting the gym every day. The kids are home this week and today we have a TON of cleaning to do. I better get started while they are sleeping. So, Here are my goals for today:
-Gym -Scriptures -Laundry -Cleaning out toy room -Take kids to a movie -Clean the bathrooms

Ridiculous!

Okay, this is ridiculous! I have been with my P.T. for 5 weeks and I have not dropped one pound! I went in late today, on accident, and I ended up just talking with him to see what I can do. He suggested that I really stay on my food journal and try to eat a 2:1 ratio with my protein and carbs. Do you know how hard that is??? With 2 protein shakes and 2 protein bars a day, I am at best 1.7:1 . So, I am coming to my faithful readers for suggestions. Do you know a better protein bar I can try? What are some really good sources of protein with little carbs? Give me some recipes, ANYTHING that can help me reach this goal. It's going to be hard with Christmas this week, but I have to do it. I am sick of staying the same! Help!!!!

p.s. tomorrow will be the last time I write until after christmas. We are leaving tomorrow for the rest of the week. Merry Christmas!

TGIF

Hurray for friday! I bought an extra session with my P.T. so I actually had to go to the gym this morning and I feel great. Yesterday turned out to be an okay day. I did good until dinner. My husband thought the pork chops I was planning to cook have been in the fridge for too long (he is so paranoid about meat going bad), so he came home with pizza instead. Thank you honey for thinking of our well-being, but the pizza did me in! I actually got all of my christmas baking done, but I still haven't wrapped any presents. I keep putting it off. I will probably get it done on Sunday during my kids 2 hour nap that they usually take. SO.......
Goals for today: Gym, Shower, Finish Christmas shopping, clean house (my mother-in-law is coming), and tonight I will have the house to myself for a while, so I am going to get all of my dance stuff together for tomorrow so I will be completely prepared. I am a little nervous about my dance show, but I have done all I can do. It's up to the kids now. Oh, and last goal, NO SWEETS!

Thursday...dun dun Dun!!!!

Why are Thursdays always such a hard day for me? I think it's because it's a turning day. It's the day that decides if I have a good weekend or a bad weekend. If I eat good and exercise on Thursday, I can guarnatee I will do good over the weekend. BUT, if I do bad, the rest of the weekend is a bust!
I haven't been going to the gym on Thursdays lately. Not that I don't want to, but something else usually ends up happening. Last week I got up to go and ended up starting my laundry instead. This morning, my hubby and I ended up talking in bed. It's like Thurday mornings end up being mine. I can do anything I want before the kids get up. I do feel a little guilty staying home, but then after I get so much done, I am grateful for my Thursday mornings. So, as I start my day today I am determined to make it a good Thursday! I have plenty to do to keep me busy. Todays Goals:
- Do my Wii Fit...I still need to exercise
- Read Scriptures
- Do laundry and actually fold it!
- Make christmas treats for neighbors and friends
I know the last one sounds dangerous, but I am only making poppy seed muffins, so the worst that could happen is that I eat one. I am taking the kids to see Santa tonight, I have to make my kids practice their dances,I have to go to Sears, we have to do two houses tonight for our twelve days of Christmas since we missed last night, and I have a choir practice tonight. AND I need to start wrapping christmas presents! I have a lot to do today! I better get busy!