• 26Nov

  I’m Grateful Kids Are Washable

  Diet/Nutrition, Fitness Motivation, Health/Fitness, Personal 2 Comments

  1. Social Fitness: 5 Connect with five people daily…baby steps
  Yesterday I met an old friend and his wife. She had almost the exact same day that I did. Kids flying all over the place and falling into toilets. We both wanted to pull our hair out by the end of the day. It was nice to find that another mom has similar days.

  Hers involved losing her kid at Target and later her son falling in the toilet. Mine involved a 10ft radius of soup in the kitchen (he was trying to hit his little brother), and another kid falling in the toilet. We were both very relived to have the hubby home, and both needed to get out of the house for a while…which is how we bumped into each other at Target.

  Irony is everywhere in my life lately. It’s not a coincidence, or even fate. It’s always been there, I just don’t always pay attention. Now that I notice it, I can be grateful.

  I’m also grateful that kids and kitchens are washable, and that an old friends wife was able to find her kid at Target.

  2. Nutritional Fitness: Eat 5 Vegetable or fruits daily
  It gets expensive to eat 40% protein. The cheapest forms of protein we’ve found are eggs and protein shakes. Then with the occasional lentils, edamame, and quinoa we seem to get a little variety. Hopefully because we’re spending less on carbs that will help a little.

  Protein:Carb:Fat ratio: Goal 40:30:30 yesterday ended up being 38:32:30
  Daily Calories: 1663 finally more like what I should be eating. Felt just as full as the day before…in fact I didn’t even get around to eating my last two snacks until just before bed time.

  3. Physical Fitness: Exercise 5 days a week
  I had another great 4:30 work out. I remembered my 5min warm up and worked my lower body (quads, hams, hip abd, hip add, gluts, and calves). Then I did a 30min cardio while keeping my heart rate in the fat burning range (60-80% of my resting heart rate).

  4. Mental Fitness: Set and complete 5 daily goals every day

  Today
  - GYM @ 4:30 done
  - read 5 min done
  - pack for day at Grandmas
  - enjoy pie day at Grandmas
  - meet with trainer tonight

  5. Financial Fitness: Set side or come up with $500 for San Diego
  I actually completed some Christmas shopping. Last year I had it all done before thanksgiving. This year I kept saying I was going to make my presents and kept procrastinating. Well I’ll still be making part of my presents. Earring for Mom’s, Grandma’s and Sisters. It will still cost the same but the gift will be more unique and meaningful.

  Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

• 25Nov

  “Sorry Honey, I just can’t find those pie shells.“

  Diet/Nutrition, Fitness Motivation, Health/Fitness, Personal No Comments

  1. Nutritional Fitness: Eat 5 Vegetable or fruits daily
  Here’s what a 40:30:30 (Protein:Carb:Fat) lunch looks like.

  

  (recipe at the end of post)

  I’m finding that it’s pretty easy to keep my meals in the 40:30:30 ratio. Snacks are easy too, but by the time I’ve got it all balanced out, it’s more of a meal then a snack.  That makes my food intake very high for the day putting my calories way above the fat burning zone.

  My solution is too break my snacks up. One carb heavy snack, and one protein heavy snack, and the third snack can be used to balance out my ratio at the end of my day.

  Because I’m not waiting to get hungry to eat, I’m not having any cravings, and I’m not burning up any muscle. Yay, for eating every 2-3 hours. I’ve been setting my timer on my phone, just in case I forget.

  Protein:Carb:Fat ratio: Goal 40:30:30 yesterday ended up being 42:28:30
  Daily Calories: 1865 which was just over the fat burning zone.

  I figured out my personal fat burning calorie zone at FreeDieting. I entered my height, weight, age, activity level, and even my current fat %.  1397-1862 is my current fat burning zone.

  2. Physical Fitness: Exercise 5 days a week
  I slept in today. I knew in the back of my mind that It would be easier to just do my cardio at home. When, in reality, it will just take up more time in my day. Tomorrow, I’ll do 4:30 again and work the lower body. Cardio days could be a struggle…(if I let them), but even if I get up at 4:30 and bike here at home, that will work, and make it easier to get the full 60min. I need to be mixing up my cardio so I don’t plateau. I’ll figure it out.

  3. Mental Fitness: Set and complete 5 daily goals every day

  Today
  - GYM @ 4:30 (not even close, but i did do a 60min cardio at home)
  - read 5 min
  - make turkey hands with kids done
  - prep for thanksgiving
  - be grateful

  4. Financial Fitness: Set aside or come up with $500 for San Diego done
  I’m working on the rest of the finances, and if I only use $500 of the $750 for San Diego for now.  I can take the extra $250 and put it directly towards a debt, then I can insure that it will be paid off before interest is applied.

  I’m learning that it’s better to earn interest then to pay it. So, I’ll take the extra $250 (from extra school money) and put it towards debt.

  5. Social Fitness: 5 Connect with five people daily…baby steps
  I met a lady at the store juggling three kids, and she apologized for being in the way. I told her I totally understood and that I was just glad dad was home with the kids tonight.

  We ended up laughing about taking a long time to shop just to have a nice break. “Sorry Honey, I just can’t find those pie shells.“ Which was even funnier when we went inside and there was a huge kiosk with anything you would ever need for thanksgiving.

  I didn’t take a long time to shop, but I did enjoy a good laugh.

  Tuna Salad

  2 C Spinach & Lettuce chopped
  1 C Cucumber chopped
  1 Tomato chopped
  1 6oz can Tuna drained
  1 T of Olive Oil
  1 t Mustard
  1 t Balsamic
  1t Garlic Salt

  Toss it all together and enjoy = )

  (Because it’s so low in carbs, I added a banana on the side to balance things out.)

• 24Nov

  Switching to Morning Workouts

  Diet/Nutrition, Health/Fitness 6 Comments

  I’m still getting use to eating more protein and fat with out over doing it on the carbs. I did very good on Friday and all of my meals and snacks were pretty close my ideal ratio. I just plug it all into Fit Day and let the computer do the rest.

  Fridays Meals

  Breakfast:
  Pumpkin oatmeal w/ eggs (4:1 egg whites: whole egg)

  Snack:
  Peanut butter protein shake

  Lunch:
  Spinach turkey salad

  Snack:
  Almonds & apple

  Dinner:
  Chicken, broccoli, whole wheat bread, & smart butter

  Snack:
  Edamame

  Protein:Carb:Fat ratio: Goal 40:30:30 ended up being 38:29:33
  Daily Calories: Around 1800 which was just over the fat burning zone for my body. Which is as simple as eating smaller proportions.

  1. Physical Fitness: Exercise 5 days a week
  I woke up at 4:30 and went to the gym. I had to be back by 5:30, so I just planned on doing my 20-30 post workout cardio at home on the bike. It worked out great, except I forgot to do my 5 min warm up at the gym. Not use to being up that early, and the brain wasn’t working yet =) The only way I convinced myself to do it, was to promise myself to take a nap with the kids this afternoon, and to go to bed at 9:30.

  Warm Up: Forgot
  Upper Body Machines: Chest/Triceps 3 different exercises for each muscle group with 3 sets of 8-12 on each. (Chest Press, Fly, Pulley Press/ Tricep Press, Tricep Drops, Tricep Pulley)
  Cardio: 20 min bike
  Abs: 60 various sit ups. Almost forgot to do these too, but it’s easier to throw in the abs after. It didn’t make senses to throw in my warm up after =)

  2. Mental Fitness: Set and complete 5 daily goals every day

  Saturday
  - eat veggies
  - update finances
  - update hubby on finances
  - watch sisters baby
  - go to bed at 10 (11:30…not even close)

  Sunday
  - read 5 min
  - be grateful
  - eat healthy
  - go to bed at 10 (the only way I was able to wake up at 4:30)
  - plan out Mondays daily 5’s

  Today
  - call Grandparents about Thanksgiving
  - call Mom about family photos
  - 5 Min Blitz the house (vacuum)
  - grocery shop
  - go the gym (upper body/cardio/abs)

  3. Financial Fitness: Set aside or come up with $500 for San Diego
  Ok, I guess if you want something bad enough you’ll find a way. Well I completely forgot that we have a regular vacation budget that we put a little towards every 5th paycheck. Anywho, there’s another $300. That makes $750, and I hit this goal for the month. Until the next monthiversary I’ll be getting other finances in order to help reduce stress.

  4. Social Fitness: 5 Connect with five people daily…baby steps
  Weekends are easy. During the week, I’m going to work on smiling and saying hi to people I pass or meet. Just being extra friendly.

  5. Nutritional Fitness: Eat 5 Vegetable or fruits daily
  I’m starting to hit this one every day. I need to still be aware and make sure I don’t fall back on old carb snacking habits.

  I actually prepped all my veggies one afternoon while I was making a soup. Why not. I have the peeler out, lets just do it all. Less dishes later, and easy to grab a healthy snack any time.

• 21Nov

  How Bad Do You Want It?

  Personal 4 Comments

  Needless to say (from my post early this morning), I did not have another carb heavy lunch. I’m not training for a marathon…at least not right now. I’m just working on getting my body to optimum fitness and going surfing. Then, I plan on training for a 5k, mountain biking, rock climbing, triathlon, and much more fun fitness stuff.

  I spent all morning finding out some good meal and snack ideas that can hellp me get more protein and fat in my diet with out adding too many carbs. 40:30:30 – Protein:Carbs:Fat ratio

  1. Physical Fitness: Exercise 5 days a week
  Yesterday after meeting with the physical trainer I spent another 1.5 hours working out.

  Treadmill: 5 min warm up
  Lower Body Machines: extensions, curls seated and on stomach, inner and outer thigh, leg press. I did three sets of 12 and on the last set went until I couldn’t do any more.
  Abs: 100 various sit ups. The floor was as cement and that made sit ups kill my spine. I’ll remember to put down my towel next time for added cushion.
  Cardio: 30 min elliptical. In order to keep my heart rate in my fat burning zone I had to keep it on level 1 the whole time. Either I’m still really out of shape, or I need to be using my inhaler.

  2. Mental Fitness: Set and complete 5 daily goals every day

  Today
  - be grateful (Thanks Giving inspired)
  - read 5 min
  - make meal plan
  - eat veggies
  - play, it’s Friday

  I recently read an article about self control. Simply put…if your constantly using self control to keep yourself from doing things you don’t want to, then eventually you’ll burn out and give up.

  It’s a lot easier if you can change it to be something you do want to do. If you don’t want to do it then don’t do it. Pushing yourself to do something only because you need to and think your should, or because others think you should is a waist of brain space.

  If you really want to get in shape, loss weight, get fit…whatever it is, you’ll want to do anything that will help you get there. Unless you want to eat chocolate more then you want to get in shape. How bad to you want it? What do you want more?

  3. Financial Fitness: Set aside or come up with $500 for San Diego
  Man, it is always easy to find something to spend money on. Yesterday the physical trainer totally sold me on a program. But, $2160. I see the value, but I aint got the cash.(a little proper English for ya). That would pay for my entire trip. I’d rather spend the time online learning all the different exercises, and save. I am however, thinking about doing a monthly check in to get more of the low down and tips on how to get better results. I have another free training day next Wednesday night. I’ve already got a list of questions.

  4. Social Fitness: 5 Connect with five people daily…baby steps
  Yesterday I did not reach this goal. Today is a new day, and I’ll figure it out. 1 down 4 to go.

  5. Nutritional Fitness: Eat 5 Vegetable or fruits daily
  Yesterday I had 5 fruits and veggies. Pumpkin, apple, banana, edamame, and soup veggies. Today I’ve had 1 so far. I’ll find a way to get the 5.

  HAPPY FRIDAY!!!

• 21Nov

  Watch Out for Her, She’s a “healthy”

  Personal 3 Comments

  I just had another huge awakening moment. I meet with a trainer and found out that I know nothing…Ok, that I only know the tip of the ice burg when it comes to fitness. She had her bachelors and is currently working on her master in Physical Fitness. Wow! My brain is just buzzing with possibilities. Here’s the low down.

  Current Weight: 158 (yea, 2 lbs, I fluctuate up to 5 lbs a day, no big deal)
  Current Body Fat %: 24.0 (taken with a cool Game Boy looking thing)

  The Goal: (Yes I actually have one, pretty close to my estimates, but it’s nice to see it.)

  Weight: 141
  Body Fat %: 15.0

  Gain 10lbs of muscle and lose 20lbs of fat. (That’s exciting. I’m crazy about fitness, and it just keeps getting better. Hey, I‘ll take crazy over boring any day.)

  Cardio: Heart rate too high?
  I found out I was doing my cardio completely wrong. After the age of 25 women naturally start to lose muscle mass. (hu..who-da-thunk) So, if I’m doing cardio I need to keep my hart rate in the fat burning range, or else I risk burning more muscle. For me it was 117-156. Ideally around 145-156 during the entire workout. I’ve been way in the 200’s is all I can say.

  Resistance: This is my main focus
  Weights I need to give 4-6 days for my muscles to recover from those micro tears they get.

  Monday: 5min warm up, upper body front/abs, and 20-30min cardio
  Tuesday: Cardio 40-60min
  Wednesday: 5 min cardio, lower body/abs, and 20-30min cardio
  Thursday: Cardio 40-60
  Friday: 5 min cardio, upper body back/abs, and 20-30min cardio

  Working each muscle group in 3-4 different ways with 3-4 sets. Then switching it up every week to prevent ever hitting a plateau. So, if this week I use free weight , next week I’ll use machine, and the next medicine balls, then next isometric, plyo, stability, medicine balls, resistance bands, functional, and more. ??? I’ve never heard of some of these. This was a plethora (ok I never use that word unless it’s really necessary and this was a plethora) of knowledge that I know nothing about. (Jaw hanging down in aw.)

  She kept pausing to see if I was understanding what she was saying and I was just eating it up. I got it and it all made sense, and I wanted more…input, input (anyone seen Short Circuit). The great thing is, then I can come home and output on the blog.

  Eating: Eat more protein
  I’ve been just randomly eating every day. Somewhat healthy but a little too heavy on the carbs, and way low on the protein. I need to have a 40:30:30 ratio. Protein:Carb:Fat ratio. I shouldn’t go more then 2-3 hours without eating or I could potentially burn away some of my hard earned muscle.

  Maintenance: Let my muscle burn calories for me =)
  Once I have reached the 15% body fat at 141ish then I’ll be in maintenance and can maintain this body easily with only 3 workouts a day. 10lbs more muscle will naturally burn 500-750 more calories a day, even while I’m sleeping. The more muscle in the body the higher the metabolism. Now that’s exciting.

  Am I becoming a fitness nerd? Is there a term for that? So, instead of “a techy” I would be “A Healthy” nope that’s already a word but funny how it works. Ok….fitty, too weird…phisicy….hum. Anywho, I’ve found my passion and every day is more exciting. “Watch out for her, she’s a “healthy” lol (it must be late)

  Sign up with a personal trainer?
  All of this great info is directly from the trainer. I told her exactly what I’m doing now, and where I want to be, and she told me how to get there. Of coarse she sold me. Now, for $2,106 I could have a trainer with me on my weight days from now until my surfing trip….oh so tempting. I’m pretty tough on my self, I feel like I would need the trainer to educate me, more then motivate me. Show me new ways to work the same muscle, and how to do it without injuring myself and to get the most out of each set. Perhaps I’ll just do a few to learn some of the other ways to work a muscle, and to make sure I‘m doing it right.

  I’ll work on a meal plan tomorrow and start applying everything she taught me for now, and then if I want more input I’ll set up a few training sessions.

• 20Nov

  Spontaneous a la Pasta

  Personal 2 Comments

  Yesterday I had a nice carb heavy lunch.  It included 2 of my daily 5 fruits and veggies.  Sometimes ordinary food taste better when I slow down and enjoy.  It also helps when it looks good.  Leftovers in a take out box never look as good as the real thing.  In my mind, I know there the same, but I always let my husband have them…unless it’s Italian.  What?  Did someone say tomato and basil?….yum.

  

  Spontaneous a la Pasta:  While the pasta was cocking I sautéed some tomatoes & turkey.  Then, seasoned with basil and garlic.  At the end, I added a little alfredo and tossed it all together.  Not extremely healthy, but great flavor.

  (When I finally do take the time to make a meal, I make a ton of it, so I have leftovers, and so I don’t have to cook all the time.  Yes, I did cut up my banana instead of just shoving it in my mouth = )

  1. Physical Fitness: Exercise 5 days a week
  Yesterday hubby went out and got the rest of the groceries while I stayed with the kids and did an excellent workout.  I like the flexibility of being able to work out at home and at the gym.

  Bike: 4 min warm up
  Abs: 100 various sit ups
  Arms: Did I ever work my upper body.  I did 20 push ups, then I maxed out (go until I can’t do any more then do 5 more) on military press, tricep kick backs, tricep extensions, lateral/posterior/frontal raises, curls, reveres fly, and lateral rows (I use to strengthen my shoulder.)  Either way I felt it in the best of ways.

  Tonight I get to meet with a physical trainer.  I need to know what I want to focus on  before I go, so I can make the most of my workout/training session.  I think I’ll focus on lower body.  Hamstrings, gluts, inner thigh and outer thigh to be more specific. Wow, that sounds like many women’s problem areas.  I’ll share any new tips she gives me.

  2. Mental Fitness: Set and complete 5 daily goals every day

  Today
  – be grateful
  – read 5 min
  – make lintel soup red potato vegetable
  – meet with trainer
  – 5 Min Blitz the house

  3. Financial Fitness: Set aside or come up with $500 for San Diego
  Yesterday when my hubby left for the store I quickly scanned thru a stack of coupons.  It was at least $8 worth.  Now, I’ve already over spent in the food budget, so I won’t be depositing the difference.  However I know I can come up with another $50 or even earn it.

  4. Social Fitness: 5 Connect with five people daily…baby steps
  Yesterday was the first day I had to actually put thought into this one.  I called a few people to say hi.  I found out my that my grandma (who grew up in Hollywood) got to meet Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Elvis Presley.  She said that they were just like everybody else, but the only difference is they spent an hour in makeup.

  5. Nutritional Fitness: Eat 5 Vegetable or fruits daily
  I had 5 servings of fruits and veggies yesterday.  Pumpkin, broccoli, banana, apple, edamame.  Today I had leftover pumpkin oatmeal for breakfast.  Lunch I’m hoping to have the soup done by then which is loaded with veggies.

• 19Nov

  Pumpkin Oatmeal Attempt

  Personal 8 Comments

  At the grocery store last night I passed some canned pumpkin and figure I’d try to make something with it…another veggie to add to the menu =).

  Because I’m too lazy to read or find one of the five recipes I saw last week, I figured I’d throw it together with oatmeal, add some cinnamon, and sweeten to taste. Honestly it was pretty good and I feel very healthy.

  

  1. Mental Fitness: Set and complete 5 daily goals every day
  These are slowly becoming habitual, and I still love crossing them out.

  Today
  - be grateful
  - read 5 min
  - prep veggies
  - exercise 15 min weights
  - 5 Min Blitz the house again

  2. Social Fitness: 5 Connect with five people daily…baby steps
  I went to the party yesterday night before the gym and met all sorts of neighbors. The only thing I could talk about was fitness and blogging. That’s what I’m into. Someone asked if I had read any good books lately and all I could say is, “I only like reading medical journals.“ I didn’t get into the details of how serotonin is produced or how Ekhart Tolle “A New Earth” is changing the way I see things. Certain things just don’t always make sense to others, depending on what phase of life there in or what there into. Like MizFit says “Fitness isn’t about fitting in.”

  3. Nutritional Fitness: Eat 5 Vegetable or fruits daily
  Speaking of MizFit. She asked me “…how can I help motivate you in the 5 fruits and veggies realm?” I never thought of vegetables as being motivating area. I realized that when I eat vegetables I’m happy.

  So, I made this cheesy little sign that said, “Veggies = Happy” Then I found out that my stainless steal fridge isn’t magnetable. Weird. Anywho, I put it on the side. The whole time thinking, “I should just go peel some carrots and stop making this cheesy sign“. I had fun doing it. My son made his own little Picasso creation.

  I’m glad I took some time and made it. It will be a nice reminder of why I “want” to eat veggies and fruits, rather then just thinking I “need” to.

  

  I ended up with 7 servings of fruits and veggies. Spinach, tomato, brussels sprouts, apple, freeze dried fruit (yum), broccoli, and a banana. Oh yea! I felt better then ever, with lots more energy, and lots more happy.

  4. Physical Fitness: Exercise 5 days a week
  I’m becoming a night owl. I went to the gym at 9pm, did a 60min cardio workout. I haven’t sweat that much sense a spinning class I took 10 years ago back in college. Then when I got home my hubby informed me that we were out of formula. That’s one thing I can’t hold off on.

  I bought some more fruits an veggies while at the store. I’m liking the steam bags they have now, and got some pre-shelled edamame and snow peas. Now, edamame I can get excited about. A vegetable and a protein. Two birds, one yummy treat. (Is is a vegetable? Or just a legume).

  5. Financial Fitness: Set aside or come up with $500 for San Diego
  I went thru the budget and found $450. That never happens, but like I keep saying, everything is falling into place lately.

  I had set aside money for next spring semester, and my hubby decided to just get it over with and will be done before then. I’m glad I’m keeping track of things, or I wouldn’t have had money for that semester, which now gets to go to the; fitness goal adventure/his graduation party fund…aka San Diego.

  Happy Healthy Wednesday!

• 18Nov

  5 Min Blitz & Turkey Meatloaf Recipe

  Personal 6 Comments

  1. Mental Fitness: Set and complete 5 daily goals every day
  Because these goals tend to help in my five main focus areas, I figured I’d list them first.

  Today
  - Be Grateful done
  - Read 5 min done
  – Meditate 5 min done
  - Call and resolve issue done
  - Straighten home 5 min at a time (5 Min Blitz) done

  5 Min Blitz:
  I loved the 5 Min Blitz With a total of 30min I straighten my entire home. Not organized just cleaned and straightened. I gave 5 min to main areas; kitchen, dinning, living area, bathrooms, bedrooms, office. I literally set a 5 min timer on my microwave and then only gave each area 5 min. Yea there were some that could use some more, but if I simply do this every day I’ll eventually get to everything. In between the 5mins I would first cross it off (just because if feels good), and then spend quality time with the boys, and do the normal every day tasks like clean up after breakfast, rinse out sippy cups, and change diapers. I noticed that the boys didn’t get as rowdy, or fussy with me not being distracted for 30min at a time. Great results. You will definitely be hearing more about this in the future.
  
  2. Social Fitness: 5 Connect with five people daily…baby steps
  Yesterday was easy because I ran errands all day. Today will be easy to if I go to a party tonight. There’s a reason to go. Man, I really am not naturally social, but as you can tell by my blog, when I start talking, or writing I never stop.

  3. Physical Fitness: Exercise 5 days a week
  Like this morning post said, I already got one good work out in this week. Time for another. I want to work out in the morning but I will be getting up at 4:30 so I can be back before the hubby leaves at 5:30. I need to work on getting up at 6:30 then 5:30 and work back to 4:30.…or just make my self do it once, and I’ll be so tired, I’ll be able to go to sleep early. I’ll figure it out. I actually love being up that early, and with a baby I’m up earlier then that all the time.

  4. Financial Fitness: Set aside or come up with $500 for San Diego
  I cut out a bunch of coupons this morning at least $30 worth, and only of items we already buy. I also like the advice that Stephenie gave. When I spend under my budget immediately set it aside or move it into savings. When I don’t do that, I know in the back of my mind that I under spent and spend it the next time I’m out shopping.

  5. Nutritional Fitness: Eat 5 Vegetable or fruits daily
  I’ve already had 3 serving today just with lunch. I had the most delicious lunch today, and it looked so good I wanted to share.

  Turkey Meatloaf (recipe below), Brussels Sprouts, Tomato
  

  This is more like what I usually have for dinner. I’m starting to realize that the reason I’m so tired around 4 in the afternoon might be that I don’t eat enough after breakfast. Well today I feel very full. I’ll probably have more carbs for dinner with more vegetables, and some fruit latter as desert. The meatloaf actually had a serving of vegetable in it.

  Turkey Meatloaf
  3 egg whites
  ¾ cup old-fashioned oats
  ½ cup ketchup
  1 tsp onion powder
  Dash of Seasoned Salt
  Dash of Mrs. Dash Table Blend
  1 cup finely chopped fresh spinach
  1 lbs lean ground turkey

  Mix it all together and stick it in a coated loaf pan. Spread a thin layer of ketchup on the top and bake at 350 for 60min. It’s delicious.
  
  Variations:
  This is the first time I used shopped spinach. My aunt uses meatloaf to get what ever vegetable needs to be used, or that her kids don’t like, and she tosses it all in a blender then adds it to the meat and oats. 1 cup salsa can be used and even used as a substitute for the ketchup to make it healthier. You can add Knorr Vegetable Soup mix in place of all the seasonings with a little black pepper. Finally, you can use a whole onion, in place of the onion powder. Simply, you can do what ever you want, just make sure you give it some good flavoring. If it ends up too runny add more oats. If it ends up to dry add another egg white.

• 18Nov

  Ride Em Cowboy…Girl

  Personal 4 Comments

  I had a great workout last night. I went to the gym for the first time in 3 years and did a 35min elliptical workout. I don’t hold on and just move my arms like I’m actually running. I get more of a workout that way. I have to use more muscles to just stay on the machine…whoa whoa there. The last gym I was at the machine kept bucking me off.

  I meet the gym manager, and guess what…the suspense is building….she’s a surfer. Coincidence? I think not. Being that I live at least 700 miles away from the nearest beach it was very big deal. Lets just say there aren’t a lot of people who have even been to the beach…let alone are interested in surfing, and least of all actually surf. The people here call the muddy lake shore a beach. What??? It was very confusing as a kid. My friends invited me to go with them to the beach. I thought they were inviting me on vacation with them. Nope they were just going to the lake. You could imagine my disappointment. As a kid the lake was just a bunch of muddy water with no waves. Boring! Well, at least to an ungrateful 9 year old.

  Here’s to ungrateful 9 year old’s and bucking ellipticals. Happy Fitness and Happy Tuesday.

• 17Nov

  I’m Enjoying the Present Now

  Personal 6 Comments

  I had a very good weekend…then I crashed hard on Sunday. My emotions are still all over the place. I’m not sure if it’s serotonin, new birth control, the first PMS I’ve had in a 1.5 years (pregnant then nursing), or crazy unorganized weekends that throw my system out of whack. Either way I recognized it, and…

  OK, I just got distracted my almost 3 year old just said, “super fork going to take a huge bite.” Don’t know where he came up with that. I’m glad these boys are good eaters, and I‘m amazed by how well he‘s suddenly talking.

  …I was all over the place, easily distracted, angry, irritable, and forgetful (that’s nothing new, but intensified). I think that a little time away every day at the gym will really give me the “me time” I haven’t had sense I had my first kid. I just realized that I haven’t had a gym pass sense I had my first baby. Wow! We’ll that’s all in the past.  I’m enjoying the present now.

  1. Social Fitness: 5 Connect with five people daily…baby steps
  Sunday was easy to meet this goal, now that everyone is back to work, this is where I need to step it up and get out, call some one, or even IM.
  
  2. Physical Fitness: Exercise 5 days a week
  I completed this one last week. I didn’t get it done Saturday but got a great intense bike ride in Sunday morning. I’m meeting with the gym owner today to get my key fixed so I try and go at 5am before my hubby leaves for work.
  
  3. Financial Fitness: Set aside or come up with $500 for San Diego
  I’ll be updating the budget today, from the past weekly expenses, and to add the new monthly gym fees into the mix.

  4. Mental Fitness: Set and complete 5 daily goals every day
  I have been setting goals every day, and I’ve been pretty good at completing them. I just need to look at it sooner on some days. On Saturday when I realized I had forgotten, I set some simple ones at 9pm.
  
  Saturday
  - Take a shower done
  - Write a post for today done
  - Eat dinner done
  - Watch an episode with hubby done
  - Exercise 20 min (completed Sunday morning)
  
  Sunday
  - Eat a salad
  - Bike 20 min done
  - Take a shower done
  - Make cheese bread done
  - Eat dinner at Moms’ done

  Today
  - Call dentist and re-schedule done
  - IM hubby for his schedule done
  - Exercise 20min 35min
  - Check out free photo book deal not free
  - Straighten house (not this time, hubby did it when i was at the gym…smart man.)

  5. Nutritional Fitness: Eat 5 Vegetable or fruits daily
  Still not doing too good with this one, but that‘s why I chose to work on it. This goal is opposite of the social goal, in the sense that it’s easier to eat healthy when I’m at home during the week.

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