A - Z of ME....

Seem this on so many blogs...really enjoy reading it so I thought I would finally do it...

A. Age - 42(43 in Dec)
B. Bed size - King(hubboes 6'4")
C. Chore you dislike - you name it...LOL
D. Dogs - 1 - Maggie - but looking for a puppy at the moment
E. Essential start to your day - Water
F. Favorite color - Black
G. Gold or silver - Silver
H. Height - 5'4"
I. Instruments you play(ed) - kazoo...lol...does that count?
J. Job title - MOM
K. Kids - 4
L. Live - Edmonton,Alberta,Canada
M. Mom's name - Marylyn
N. Nicknames - Jay and MOM...lol
O. Overnight hospital stays - only 2 - when I had my tonsils out...and only my first baby
P. Pet peeves - oh...wear to start...drivers(all of them) when someone says they will do something, then don't.
Q.uote from a movie -"Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun" -Army of Darness AND "The greatest trick the devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist" - The Usual Suspects

R. Righty or Lefty - Righty
S. Siblings - 1 - younger brother
T. Time you wake up - 7:15 am
U. Underwear - sometimes...lol
V. Vegetables you don't like - brussel sprouts...YUCK
W. What makes you run late - did I mention 4 kids...
X. X-rays you've had - arm(6x),leg(4x),both knees, lungs
Y. Yummy food you make - lasagne and broccoli salad
Z. Zoo animal favorites - monkeys of course...

A little about me...

What a couple days....

I have no idea what happened yesterday...I raked up all the dead grass from the front and back lawn...pretty sure that's why my arms are killing me today.
Came in for lunch...hubby took the kids to the park for a bit so I did my yoga...ouch...then I stuck in my Tai Chi for a cool down was only going to do about 15 minutes but ended up doing it all...
After supper we all went for a power walk...to the park and back...kids were loving all the park time...
Then the kids went to bed and hubby went to work out and I was bored...after all that I went and did my EZ 55 Turbofire...ended up with 205 min of cardio

To say the least I have no idea how the heck I had the energy but it was an abundance today to bike 21km to Rundle park...spent a couple hours with my daughter's kindergarten class and biked home. I had packed an extra shirt because I didn't know what the bike was going to do to me and it was a good thing I did because I was soaked ...good thing I packed a hat too because oh man you should have seen my hair.

Racking up those points now a shower and pick up the kids...grocery shopping tonight

I hope you all have a wonderful day

Friday weigh In...

YAY...the day is making my week so much better. I think the scale got tired of me kicking it around and decided to become my friend. It's about time...was wondering how much abuse it was going to take before it decided to cooperate

Down to 147 today...that's a loss of 2.2 lbs this week...YAY

My daughter has decided to just ignore me today...which really is good news. She has become very defiant and confrontational...not that that's new just become a little too much lately. She has the disrespect thing down pat and just not getting it...grrrrrrr So I had taken away her sleepover tonight hence the silent treatment...

BUT it's not going to take me down today...I feel great and I'm just plain happy...so life is what it is...

Day 32...

Push Circuit 2 - Stretch 10

Awesome workout. It didn't help calm the body or mind but it did help get out some of the aggravation...

It's been stressful around here...I think it's hubbies time of month...he's been such a jerk lately...I don't even know what to say and more problems with my 13 yr old daughter...grrrrrrrr

Might have to put in some Body Combat so I can beat up the air and get out more anger...

Anyway...only 1 soccer game tonight so that's a blessing

Day 30...

Day: 30 of Turbo Fire/Chalean Extreme Hybrid

Burn It Off and Extreme Abs

Love that workout but I need more....

Strength training done...cardio done. Might head out for a bike ride. Forecast of rain starting Thursday and running until next Thursday off and on.

Might put in some more later....we'll see how the bike ride goes

Weigh In this morning was 148.8...down .4 from Sundays weigh In.
Not minding these 3 day a week weigh Ins...they are keeping me on track that for sure.

That puts me at my 30 lbs lost goal...YAY

Day 30...

Day: 30 of Turbo Fire/Chalean Extreme Hybrid

Burn It Off and Extreme Abs

Love that workout but I need more....

Strength training done...cardio done. Might head out for a bike ride. Forecast of rain starting Thursday and running until next Thursday off and on.

Might put in some more later....we'll see how the bike ride goes

Weigh In this morning was 148.8...down .4 from Sundays weigh In.
Not minding these 3 day a week weigh Ins...they are keeping me on track that for sure.

Have a great Tuesday all

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Catch up!!!

Wow...I can't believe it's been that long since I posted...I joined Sparkpeople and started blogging there. I was keeping up with both, then kind of fell off the wagon here. I guess it has a bit to do with the comments, they seem to keep you motivated and I'm big on feed back...I will try and keep up better from now on.

Fridays weigh in was 149.2

The lower carb has sure helped out. I'm still going strong on my TurboFire/Chalean Hybrid program and having been adding in a lot of Body Combat and Body Pump. I so love them.

Feeling great today...I normally hate Mondays...but I don't know. Wind is down, sun is up...and it's the start of a whole new week...

Had another fight with my daughter, you think I would be used to this already. It's a daily task that I can check off my list for today...

Workout is finished and I am tired but ready for a new day...a new week. 2 camping trips already booked for July so that makes me happy too...

I hope your all having a great day...if your not then make it better...

Day 5 - TurboFire/Chalean Hybrid

Core 20 - Stretch 10

Ok...so I suck at the biog thing. I always mean to write but I just never do. Maybe because it's easier and more fun to read everyone else's.

Anyway...down 1.6 this week. Finally!!!!
I tend to do myself in on weekends. Weight is always up on Monday and then I spend the week working that off just to weigh in on Friday at the same I was last Friday. So frustrating!!!!!

So last weekend I was a really good girl and I finally dropped below the 155 mark. Feels like I've been there for quite a while. Of course now it's Easter weekend. I will try hard but no promises....

Day 33...

I really didn't think it was this long that I haven't posted. Life just gets the better of you sometimes. I know somedays it's just that I really have nothing to say...except #$%&@#!!!

Anyway...only lost .4 in the past few weeks. Mind you I'm pretty sure last or was it the week before? It was a gain by almost 4 pounds. That's what happens when it's just so easy to reach for a piece of pizza or have a little more Chinese food. Grab something on the way to 1 of 100 places we need to get to.

I have decided to switch over to the Chalean/TurboFire hybrid schedule starting on Monday. I think adding a more weights into my program will boost everything. I also have to start eating more. Most days I barely make my protein counts and that's what I need to boost. I blaming myself. I ran out of my protein bars and I haven't had time to make any so I need to get in that. There 23 grams of protein per bar and they always put my protein into range.

I guess that's my catch up for the last bit. Not looking forward to soccer season. It's always tough on everyone...5 games a week plus 4 practices. there's never anytime for anything. Will have to make sure I have my bars for that.

You all have a great day...and hopefully I'll check in tomorrow or soon anyway:)

Day 9,10, 11, 12 and 13...

I think the days are disappearing on me...yikes...

Not doing to well with writing everyday but I am tracking everyday.

I've also been really good keeping to my workout program. Except yesterday. On Thursday night a full blown cold rolled in out of no where. One minute I was feeling fine the next horrible. Stuffy nose, runny eyes...and a sore throat. Well I woke up feeling just as bad and I had a sore tummy:( It's always something...or at least it feels that way...

Feeling a little better today...hubby took the kids bowling so I could get a little piece....And a nice hot bath...

So I'm off for a day of trying to get everything back on track;)

Make it a good one:)

Day 6...

Well it took a lot to even get up today...was feeling a little off yesterday but today IT'S HEERREEE...:( I've got a cold...it is so hard to workout when you have a cold, never mind figuring out were your going to find the energy...

It's only stretch 40 today so not too bad...

Finally getting in my calorie range. Am finding it hard. Had to add in some popcorn last night to get into my range. Am finding most of days are like that. I know it's because I'm not a big eater during the day. Heaven forbid if I had to cook for lunch...will never happen...lol Unless I can just zap it in the micro. I do soup a lot. Which is fine...or protein shakes...Yum...sometimes I go back to my old standby of multigrain cheerios...double yum. Yogurt with fruit. As long as there is no cooking involved I'll eat it. lol

Anyway...yesterday was good...lots of running around...dropping off kids, picking up kids, soccer registration, and a sleepover. It gets a little crazy when hubbies out of town. He's back for today then in Calgary tomorrow...then back!!!

It's been like this for a few weeks but were almost though it...yay

Took the kids to the circus on Friday night...it was AWESOME!!! I was shocked...last year was alright the year before was awful...so let's just say I was AWWWWW'ed...LOL

Family over for a BBQ tonight and that is it...

OH...tomorrow morning is weigh in for week 1...I'm scared...;P

Day 4...

So day 3 was a rest day...which I didn't like having 3 days into a new program but I rested...as much as I could with 4 kids, 2 activities to get them too and then grocery shopping in between...lol

Day 4...Tone 30

I have to say it kicked my ass a bit. My arms are killing me. Should make for an interesting day. I might through in my yoga with the kids later, but that's my day.

Supper tonight is Chunky chicken and rice soup and a salad...I think. Still debating on maybe having Mexican Black bean and rice tortilla's which I've been craving...hmmmmm

Will have to stew on that. I sure wish there was more time in day. I seem to get caught up on everything and I wake up and start 10 steps back again...why is that?

That's today...I'll see you tomorrow...I normally do my weigh-ins on Friday mornings but I don't know. Every time I do I seem to have a crappy eating weekend because I know I have 5 days to work it off, but then it's a yo yo thing. Spending the week working off my weekend. Was thinking of pushing it to Monday morning.

Will stew on that too unless anyone has any ideas that might help:) Always appreciated!!!

Make it a good one:)

TurboFire...

So I'm having a real tough time sticking to Low Carb...

I've decided that watching everything and being able to have a little more carbs will make all of this easier...I hope.

So I started TurboFire from Beachbody today. Today was day 1. Burned 515 calories alone. Sweated up a storm...lol

Also went back to my Basic Yoga tape...love it:)

My knees are quite sore but I really enjoyed it. Always do enjoy Chalene. She makes you feel good and wants you to push yourself. So much energy.

I ate no where near what I should have. It's like your trying to to eat healthy and cut back a little. Which ends up being that I cut back a lot and working out always tends to supress my appetite. I thought I had ate so much more then I actually did.

Well tomorrow's another day to do better...

Make it a good one:)