Thursday, December 11, 2008
Design Mom
This just has to be one of the greatest giveaways we'll see!! I absolutely love this blog. Everything on her blog is beautiful and inspiring. And now, to make it more special for Christmas, she's doing a 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway. Just link back starting on Friday and check it out. (Just not too often, I want to have a chance at actually winning LOL)
Monday, November 10, 2008
A GIVEAWAY!!!
This is a giveaway worth shouting over and over about. One of my favorite blogs TIP JUNKIE is hosting 12 wonderful days of giveaways. I also love their Mom-preneur Shop-a-thon stuff too!! It's got amazing things to look at and buy. I would love to support all of these amazing and talented Moms. So go check out TIP JUNKIE, and the Mom-preneur Shop-a-thon (use the button in the side bar) and ENJOY! Remember, the holidays are just around the corner.!!
Monday, September 8, 2008
One Month Later
Okay, what a slacker huh? Over a month later and not even one post? Here's how it's been going . . .
I started off great!! In the last month I have lost 6 pounds!! For 2 weeks straight, I exercised every day (except Sunday), sometimes twice a day. I was feeling great, eating lots better, and drinking a ton of water. Then, my husband went on a trip to New Zealand, for TWO weeks. It was impossible for me to exercise (I have 4 children under the age of 6) I did alright eating. I didn't eat "healthy", but I did eat less, mostly because there just wasn't time to eat. So I lost a couple pounds. That was nice. I was looking forward to him being home so that I could start the routine again. WRONG! I went running the day after he got home. It felt so good, and it wasn't hard for me to do. (I'm doing a training program that in 9 weeks I should be able to run an entire 5K.) I thought I would have to start the program over again, but luckily, I think I'll be able to pick up where I left off. BUT, then I got sick. I've had a sore throat, stuffy nose, and lost my voice for 6 days now. Hopefully tomorrow I'll be able to get up and going again. I have been walking my daughter to and from school everyday, so at least I'm getting out and moving. My other goals for this week are to drink a lot more water, and to not eat past 8:00 pm. I really am going to start posting on here a couple times a week. So keep checking back . . .
I started off great!! In the last month I have lost 6 pounds!! For 2 weeks straight, I exercised every day (except Sunday), sometimes twice a day. I was feeling great, eating lots better, and drinking a ton of water. Then, my husband went on a trip to New Zealand, for TWO weeks. It was impossible for me to exercise (I have 4 children under the age of 6) I did alright eating. I didn't eat "healthy", but I did eat less, mostly because there just wasn't time to eat. So I lost a couple pounds. That was nice. I was looking forward to him being home so that I could start the routine again. WRONG! I went running the day after he got home. It felt so good, and it wasn't hard for me to do. (I'm doing a training program that in 9 weeks I should be able to run an entire 5K.) I thought I would have to start the program over again, but luckily, I think I'll be able to pick up where I left off. BUT, then I got sick. I've had a sore throat, stuffy nose, and lost my voice for 6 days now. Hopefully tomorrow I'll be able to get up and going again. I have been walking my daughter to and from school everyday, so at least I'm getting out and moving. My other goals for this week are to drink a lot more water, and to not eat past 8:00 pm. I really am going to start posting on here a couple times a week. So keep checking back . . .
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Prelude
This blog is a journal of sorts for me. For the next 12 weeks I'm doing a complete overhaul of myself. The actual start of this 12 week "journey" will begin on Monday August 4. For now this will be open to the for all to read, but if I decide to share more personal struggles, I will make this private. We'll have to see how it goes. . .
This "overhaul"/ "makeover" is to improve myself in three areas that are lacking. The first being my spiritual self. Majorly (is that a word?) lacking here. I plan on daily scripture study - personal and with my children. And of course daily, heartfelt prayers. I know how important this is in my life, but lately it's taken the back burner. Most things in my life have been set aside. I seem to have put myself into SURVIVAL MODE, and now I'm ready to start living, not just surviving. Life seems to be flying by, and I'm missing out on some special moments and opportunities in this mode.
The second area, is my physical self. This area hasn't just been set aside, more like thrown as far away as possible. There are so many excuses I can come up with each day. But it's just got to stop. I just haven't had the drive to do that, up until now. As I've watched Nathan train for a triathlon the last 4 months, I have seen him change in so many (good) ways. It has been inspiring! I'm not training for anything big right now, we'll wait till after the 12 weeks for that.
And last, but not least is the area deep, deep down inside me. My mental (lack of better word) state. I've been a mess for about 4-5 months. I've had postpartum depression (not the big scary depression, just mild stuff), and have really had a hard time dealing with just about everything. I keep waiting for things to get better, and slowly they are, but it's time to take some action. I truly hope that if I'm doing more for myself spiritually and physically, mentally I'll be much much better.
So, that's the scoop, the prelude to my journey. I hope I can do this. Twelve weeks is a long time, I know, but with a little help I think I can do it. What has really brought this all on is that my birthday is in 4 months. I'll be turning 30. To some that seems rather young, and to others (like my little brother and sister) that seems REALLY OLD! :) I'm actually rather excited for my 30's. I've heard many, many people tell me that their 30's were great. I think mine will be too. But, on my birthday this year, I want to feel great about who I am. It's my hope that this 12 week overhaul will help me be able to do that. I want to start this next decade of my life on a good foundation, and continue to build on it. That's my plan. So, check back, I really hope to post here often about the ups and downs of these goals I'm setting for myself. Wish me luck . . .
This "overhaul"/ "makeover" is to improve myself in three areas that are lacking. The first being my spiritual self. Majorly (is that a word?) lacking here. I plan on daily scripture study - personal and with my children. And of course daily, heartfelt prayers. I know how important this is in my life, but lately it's taken the back burner. Most things in my life have been set aside. I seem to have put myself into SURVIVAL MODE, and now I'm ready to start living, not just surviving. Life seems to be flying by, and I'm missing out on some special moments and opportunities in this mode.
The second area, is my physical self. This area hasn't just been set aside, more like thrown as far away as possible. There are so many excuses I can come up with each day. But it's just got to stop. I just haven't had the drive to do that, up until now. As I've watched Nathan train for a triathlon the last 4 months, I have seen him change in so many (good) ways. It has been inspiring! I'm not training for anything big right now, we'll wait till after the 12 weeks for that.
And last, but not least is the area deep, deep down inside me. My mental (lack of better word) state. I've been a mess for about 4-5 months. I've had postpartum depression (not the big scary depression, just mild stuff), and have really had a hard time dealing with just about everything. I keep waiting for things to get better, and slowly they are, but it's time to take some action. I truly hope that if I'm doing more for myself spiritually and physically, mentally I'll be much much better.
So, that's the scoop, the prelude to my journey. I hope I can do this. Twelve weeks is a long time, I know, but with a little help I think I can do it. What has really brought this all on is that my birthday is in 4 months. I'll be turning 30. To some that seems rather young, and to others (like my little brother and sister) that seems REALLY OLD! :) I'm actually rather excited for my 30's. I've heard many, many people tell me that their 30's were great. I think mine will be too. But, on my birthday this year, I want to feel great about who I am. It's my hope that this 12 week overhaul will help me be able to do that. I want to start this next decade of my life on a good foundation, and continue to build on it. That's my plan. So, check back, I really hope to post here often about the ups and downs of these goals I'm setting for myself. Wish me luck . . .
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