Crazy week

Great news! I've lost 2 more pounds. Granted I wish the overall number was higher since I started in January, but I'm not discouraged. Had a great holiday weekend! Started with a Colgan football win on Friday, breakfast with Paul, Meagan, Quincy, Megan, Tim, Mom & Dad on Saturday, a Pitt State win on Saturday afternoon, and Quincy's 1st birthday party Saturday night. Then I had Sunday and Monday to recoup. I must admit I ate awful this weekend as we celebrated both Paul's birthday (breakfast with cinnamon rolls) and Quincy's 1st birthday (and yes there was leftover cake). We celebrated their birthday's early since they were in town.

Now, I need to stay focused on this week. I've got Megan's kids on Wednesday and I'll go to KC to watch Quincy on Friday...quality time with my favorite niece and nephews. Hopefully, I can eat better this week and get some walks in between my time with the kids. Need to stay focused on the weight loss goals as I'm looking for a new job. I want to look good in those interview outfits. :)

So far, no feedback on the resumes. I'm not going to stress about it. I'm saying my novena and putting my future into God's hands. Whatever is meant to happen will happen!

The job hunt is on!

Have you ever noticed that finding a job is like gym class. There is always a captain (hiring manager) that is great at the game (job), and you just pray that they pick you. So far I've sent out five resumes (pick me, pick me, pick me) and I'm still in the group of kids waiting to be chosen. I'll admit I don't expect to find something right away, but some feedback would be nice.

So far, my job searches have revolved around administrative jobs in Kansas, Missouri, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Massachusetts. Hopefully, I'll find something before October so I can decide whether or not to put my house on the market. If anyone knows of any jobs, let me know. I need to put myself in as many gym classes as I can!!!!

No complaints so far

Things are going well here! I can feel my legs! :) Seriously, I've been really good. If I'm not having my Power Pump class, I'm riding the bike for at least 30 minutes or walking for an hour. I've also been staying true to my high protein, low carb diet. In a week, I've lost 2 pounds. Yay me!!!!

I just hope that things don't start to get boring. That is when I cheat on my diet and quit my workouts. I can't let that happen. If only there was an Amazing Race exercise class, where you run from obstacle to obstacle and the first person to the scale wins a great prize. Talk about motivation! CBS call me! I've got a million ideas. They may not be original but they would totally rock. I can just picture it...you would be eliminated if you were to step on the scale and not lose any weight. If Phil were to host, I'd run anywhere! ;) It's a thought!

Legs are so overrated

Who am I kidding? Legs are a much needed appendage!!!! Exercise instructors should take that into consideration when calculating the number of squats and lunges a person must do in the name of exercise. The front of my thighs hurt so bad!!!! Now, I know what all of you crazy "I love to exercise" people are thinking...it's a good hurt. Yeah, it might be a good hurt if I didn't have to do it again tomorrow morning. Seriously, they should consider starting classes on Thursday so you have the weekend to recover.

Hopefully, overnight, coffee will be synonymous with water and a great hydrating drink. Hopefully, my 5:45am class changes to 5:45pm. Hopefully, my legs will be better tomorrow and I won't collapse during my push ups. I'm noticing a trend...oh well, all I can do is hope!

And so it begins

Well, I know that I haven't been on in awhile. Sorry!!!! I realize that my lack of blogging corresponds with weight gain, so I'm going to try to be better. I've actually been really busy. I'm actively searching for new jobs, so if anyone knows of anything, please let me know. So far, I've applied for one job in Virginia. Not sure if anything will come of it, but I got the first application under my belt. I applied for a secretarial position for a superintendent. Hopefully, I'll at least get some feedback from the organization. My goal is to have a new job by January and not necessarily in Kansas.

Needless to say, job interviews mean nice clothes. Nice clothes means I need to lose some weight. You see, I have a lot of clothes...they just don't fit. So, what am I going to do? Well, I'm riding the stationary bike 30-60 minutes per day and I started a Power Pump class with Megan this morning. I'm pleased to say that coordination is not required for this class, but I wish someone would have told me that muscles are a plus. Seriously, my legs were like jello afterward and I thought I was going to collapse on the 6th push-up. I can only hope that it will get better! :)

So, as of today, my weight is 189. I'm eating 1200 calories a day (high protein with some carbs), and I'm exercising. So far so good. Oh yeah, I'm praying too! Every little bit helps!!!!

Starting from the beginning

Well, I'm starting over. I've spent so much time focusing on others that I've let my goals slide. Who am I kidding? My goals have crashed and burned. So, it is time for a new me in quarter three. Sounds silly, but you get the idea. I'm going back to high protein meals, drinking water and exercise. Now, I'm sure that you are dying to discover what exercises I'm doing so I'll just tell you...kettlebell workouts.

So far, I really enjoy it. It isn't too hard, doesn't seem to bother my back, and it is a really quick workout. I plan to weigh in starting next Monday, and I hope I haven't gained all of the weight I lost back. From this day forward no looking back just looking forward. Wish me luck!

By the way, if anyone has any good high protein crockpot receipes, please feel free to send them my way. Have a good one!

Day #? - Who knows what day it is!

Wow, I can't believe that it has been so long since I have written. Most of you know why, but for those that do not...I have not written because my life went crazy!!! As you know, I was so excited about getting back on the dieting and exercise wagon. I had bought my ticket, put on my "skinny" Capri pants (hey, they were a size smaller so they qualify), and packed a healthy meal for my new journey. I then started my first day back exercising. I walked 30 minutes, and my cold (that I thought was getting better) knocked me off the wagon.

I couldn't move or talk without coughing. I felt miserable and not in the mood to blog. After my family encouraged me to see a doctor, it was determined that I had acute bronchitis. My exercise plans were put on hold as was my diet. You see, during this time my diet consisted of Chicken Noodle Soup, Crackers, and Orange Juice. It tasted great, but I was in carb overload!!!!

Just as I started getting better, my 9-year-old nephew got sick. He was hit in the head with a golf ball. After 3 doctors visits (where it was deemed that he did not have a concussion), the doctors finally took my sister seriously when she said that he "wasn't right". It was determined that he had a bleed in his brain and was life flighted to Children's Mercy Hospital to undergo surgery. At this point all of my online time was spent in e-mails and on Facebook asking for prayers. The number of people that said that they were praying for Cade was amazing. His classmates and parents went up to the church to say a rosary, the high school kids held a rosary that night, and a classmate even took her slumber party to our Adoration Chapel to pray. Miraculously, Cade did not have to undergo surgery, but did have to spend 5 days in the hospital. This left me with my sister's 3 youngest boys (4, 2, and 1).

They were great...until the day before Cade came home. The youngest was taken to the ER with sores on his throat. He wouldn't eat or drink. My mom was feeding him by dropper. Then, the day after Cade came home, the other two started running a fever. All three had strep throat. Now, I'm sure that you are wondering how all of this craziness affected me. Did I mention that my sister was having construction done on her house and was hanging out at our house? Which was great since she had extra hands on deck. However, my diet and exercise regime tanked. We ate out a lot, I had no exercise (other than chasing kids), and I'm trying to look for a new job so my "new me in a new year" has come to halt.

Then I remembered that some people celebrate Christmas in July. So, that would make August, the equivalent of January (stay with me) and a new year. Wow, I can restart my New Year's resolution! Hopefully, the second go around will be better than the first. So, starting August 1, I will be an exercising machine, that eats only healthy food (ice cream can be considered healthy...dairy), and really focuses on finding a job that I enjoy! Happy soon to be New Year Part II!!!!