So Done With Breaks

Remember all the salads in jars I made? I am loving them!!!

I am so tired of taking a "break" due to my Achilles' tendon. I haven't been sleeping well or just overall feeling well.

Getting Back

I took a couple days off walking since my Achilles tendon was pretty sore. It is a little tender still, but not as bad. So Spiderman and I are having breakfast and then going to go for a walk before we have to get the girls from school. I decided that I am going to save up for a Surge Fitbit. I am pretty excited about all it does. Tracks my heart rate, counts calories, counts steps and so much more! Really excited!

Reflection

I've really been enjoying my daily walk. A time to reflect on how things are going. I'm just over a quarter of the way to my goal of 100 miles by my 30th birthday!

No stinking 30-60 mph winds are going to stop me! DDP Yoga for today will be Energy and Red Hot Core! Bang!

Results

As I was on my walk I was thinking about what I'm doing and my goals. 100 miles by my 30th birthday and DDP Yoga. Honestly I have never FULLY completed a fitness (or any other) goal before. I would get excited, start, not see results and quit. What's different this time? For starters, I'm doing the DDP Yoga with my sweetheart. What is more motivating than working out with the one you love? Second, I'm seeing results. I can't even begin to say how excited I am about this fact! Third, I am feeling so much love for myself. I actually want to take care of myself. I'll be the first to admit that I really didn't like myself for a very long time. But times are changing! I'm changing and I'm loving it!

Oh Sweetness!

So last night we were going to try a meatloaf recipe. Well, the meat never thawed. So it was put off til tonight. So good!!! Even the kids are it up! Even Spiderman had 3 helpings!

This is our sweet Pit Bull Domi. She is the sweetest thing ever! Well, Anna got mad at Domi for sniffing her blanket and hit Domi's head. Not cool! Anna had to spend some time in time-out. She then had to go give Domi a hug and say sorry. But as you know, actions speak louder than words. Anna put her blanket and Teddy with Domi. I guess Anna really learned her lesson!

Dishonest....

I don't really care for people that aren't honest. Even if it is something little. Why can't we just be honest in everything we do and say? I was so excited when Troy told me he got me a watch that is a heart rate monitor and also counts calories. Well this is what I received today. Troy received one just like it yesterday....

This is what the eBay description was for both of them...

Notice the box didn't say anything about counting calories? Yeah bummed me out!! Oh well, got my meat thawing for our meatloaf and going to get my work-outs done.

30 Day Pictures!!!!

We finally got our pictures taken! So excited and proud of us!!!

I Hereby Declare Today..,..

Today is No Excuse Thursday!!! It starts out with my daily exercises. DDP Yoga we did Wake Up and Fat Burner.

What I did today for No Excuse Thursday is I made salads!! My mom told me about these little cups at Wal-mart (paper goods aisle). I love them! I have used them to make my kids sugar-free jello and pudding cups. But today I used them for chipotle ranch dressing, pico de gallo, cheese and garlic crispy pepper onions. I made 12 salads.

In the salads I put (in order) carrots, green pepper, celery, tomato, chicken and stuffed them full of spinach. I prefer spinach to lettuce. Now they are all ready for me to grab and toss together. Great so Troy can grab them for work if he wants.

What are you doing for No Excuse Thursday?

Just For Me

This post honestly is just for me so I never forget.
Today I did my work-outs and went to pick Elsa up from school. Anna stayed home cause yesterday she was sick with a temp of 105.5. After I got Elsa from school I headed to Subway to grab a sandwich. They were a little busy. There was a older guy in front of me. I saw he had a couple of dollars and some change in his hands. When it was his turn, he asked the worker what he could get for $3. The worker looked at the menu and said he could get some soup. The guy asked if there was anyway he could get a sandwich. He would pay the rest when he got his veteran check. The worker thought for a few seconds and gave him a couple of options of sandwiches. He picked a meatball. He got it on wheat with provolone and toasted. He thanked the worker so much. He turned to me and just smiled. I smiled back. As his sandwich was toasting, he went and sat down and I gave my order. He got a little of all the veggies and salt, pepper and lots of Parmesan. He teasingly said they could put a bag of chips on his sandwich also. I couldn't not do anything. I went over to him, put my arm around him and told him to pick out some chips. I would buy him lunch. It floored him. He started crying. He was so happy. He was simply beaming. I handed him a cup to get a drink while they packed up his sandwich. When he came back over I handed him his sandwich and told him to have an amazing day. He simply said God bless you. Tears were still rolling down his cheeks. Never forget how his smile lit up your day. Never forget how grateful he was for something so small.

Day 30 Results!

Guess what! It has been 30 days since we started changing our lives. We took our measurements. We are still losing inches and pounds! We lost a combined 9.25 inches and 9 lbs in the last 2 weeks. That brings our 30 total to 27 lbs and 14.22 inches! We were going to take our pictures tonight, but time got away from us. We will take our pictures tomorrow. So excited to see the difference!

Accomplishment!

During DDP Yoga we go from Down Dog, bend your knees and either step or pounce into Bent Leg Bar Back. The last couple of times I have been able to pounce instead of step! So awesome! Also, Troy ordered us some heart rate monitors! So excited!!

If You Stumble...

"Never quit. If you stumble, get back up. What happened yesterday no longer matters. Today is a new day, so get back on track. Move closer to your dreams and goals. You can do it if you just believe in yourself."
Oh yeah. I stumbled this week. I'm still doing really good with my eating, but it is hard for me to work-out at night. I think I am going to start working out during the day while the girls are in school. I think that's a great plan. I can tell I have been losing inches! My belly doesn't hang over now! I'm going to step it up and really try my best to work-out each day. I do have some amazing goals I am going to reach!

Never Forget

Early this morning, a year ago, I was spending the night with my mom and my sweet grandpa. We knew he would be leaving this Earthly life and we didn't want him to be alone.

My mom was going to leave his room to go put her contacts in and then she was going to go pick up my grandma.

Before my mom left the room, I laid down next to my sweet grandpa and put my arm around him. The nurse said if I need anything to pull the cord. Everyone left and we were alone. I saw him exhale. I waited for what seemed forever (but really was a few seconds) for him to inhale. He did a short inhale and I just knew. I pulled the cord. My mom heard the alarm go off and came running. The CNA and nurse were right behind her. They listened to his heart. This was it. My mom and I got by him and just let him know we were there. We sang You Are My Sunshine and some other songs. Then he was gone.

I miss my grandpa terribly. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about him. I know he is watching over me. And I'm so thankful that I am able to feel his presence and love.

Deliciously Painful

So I've been getting recipes together that are healthy. We had tried this one already but liked it so much, it made a repeat appearance. Eggplant Parmesan! So delicious!

We are into our 3rd week of doing DDP Yoga. I'm really feeling the burn now. I can feel my hardworking paying off. So painful yet so wonderful and rewarding!

Just Remember...

Today my body is reminding me to drink plenty of water. My body is trying to flush crap that I've put in it over all these years. I like this water bottle cause it helps keep track of how much I have downed!

Judgement Free Zone

So here are my day 1 pictures and measurements. I'm going to take new ones every 30 days. I'm very excited what has happened so far and where I am going! All thanks to changing our diet and doing DDP Yoga!

Chest- 46"

Waist- 50"

Hips- 51.5"

Thighs

L- 30"

R- 31"

Arms

L- 14.25"

R- 14.25"

Neck- 14.5"

Weight- 221 lbs