Withheld temptation

It could have feen SO easy to dive into the kids baskets this weekend, but I didn't. As my daugher would say, "YEA ME!" I actually ate real well this weekend. I have started to watch this program on TLC "I can make you thin" http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/make-you-thin/make-you-thin.html I have already picked up some great tips! With his "4 Golden Rules" This includes eating when your hungry, eating what you want, putting the fork down between bites and chewing like your a "Snooty" Frenchman and finally when your full STOP EATING. All he said are cues to your body while eating. Paul also suggested eating one meal with your eyes closed and listening to your body when its full. To step away from the "clean plate" society. I remember being told to clean your plate or else...

I found this on the front page (listed below in black). I am willing to give it a try. Heck what to I have to loose? Of course WEIGHT!!!

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What's going on???

So I thought I was doing good working out...made the mistake of getting on the scale...1 stinken pound. I wanted to cry. There was a lady in the locker room and she looked at me and said, "honey...muscle weighs more and it will get better." It helped a little but man I wanted to see some results. One gal was telling me she goes to GNC and that helps her. I asked what would happen if she got of the pills and she said she never planned to. That's okay I will work it the old fashion way. Wish there was a way to get one of those folks from the Biggest Looser. hmmmm there is an idea, maybe I should get on the show! I will get there, just feeling a bit down at the moment.

Bright spot I finally remembered my ipod so will at least have some music to work out with today.

Found the missing living room:P

So I was about to send out an APB on my living room but it was found yesterday:) It seems it went MIA in the last week and now I am officially the "meanest Mom" in the whole world! Can you tell the kids were mad because I asked them to help me put clothes away. I love this one, "but we need downtime after school!" and I don't need it after work? It was clothes they were supposed to take up earlier in the week, so I confiscated the remote and as soon as they were put away (I should add it took them all of 5 minutes) Scooby Doo was back on.

I have my "TO DO" list I want to have done before Bryan's 1st Communion. Its atainable and I actually like crossing off stuff with a black marker. Bryan made the comment this morning how nice the living room looked and he said they would work hard to keep it that way! Got to love em!

GOT TO HAVE FRIENDS...

Yep that's Lisa & I at the ripe old age of what 4 or 5. I am the one with the long hair...


Sometimes you just have to have friends you can vent to...our conversation didn't start out that way but somehow we ended up down this path...

lisa: you are not ugly!
lisa: we can do this!
lisa: We need to give each other our weights once a week
me: no kidding
lisa: then we should reward ourselves with some shopping
me: I would like to be happy with my body
me: but right now I hate it
me: I hate how I look in clothes,
me: I hate how I feel
lisa: sometimes this is what motivates us
lisa: we can do it!

YES WE CAN!!!!!!!

That is Lisa. I have known her since, well she was born:) Our Mom's our best friends and I can't imagine my life without her in it. If my memory serves me right...I was a couple months old when she was born and we were put in the same crib together. She has always told me like it is and I am greatful. Though life tosses us curves once and awhile I wanted her to know...in this blog...that I am proud of her and all she has done! (and thanks for always telling me the truth, still think I am the ugly duckling of the 3)

The burn is on...wait that sounds bad...read to find out more

Went to the gym today and lifted. The guy I work out with is tough. He should be a drill sgt. in a good way. He sure knows how to push me. I am glad I got to work my upper body as that is my weakest link, but man after awhile I could feel the burn. I am sure I will feel it tomorrow. Hey does anyone know what we are doing in Firefighter class tonight? Sure hope it doesn't require any lifting:P

Also did 25 minutes on the eclipse so actually feeling good. Tried some new soup...YUCK. I think I will go with what I make vs. what's in the can! So will do some grocery shopping at 3 and pick up a late snack. That is the good and bad about the radio station. We are just far enough from the fast food stops, but just to far to make a quick food run!

Thanks goes out to my sister Kathy for her "you can do this" and to Leah...hey got to look good on the beach for your big "I DO".

Catch up later...its MARKET TIME

Clothes/busy weekend

Is it possible to have clothes fit a bit different after only 2 weeks at the gym? I sure hope so! KEEP IT UP!! I know, I know I can hear you yelling at me:)

We had the statewide EMS conference this weekend. Man was it busy & fun. Some awesome speakers that filled my head with more EMS information than I thought it could hold! We had classes on everything from Suicides to cardiac emergencies, to how to deal with the elderly on an ambulance call. It was AWESOME. Believe it or not it was a stress free weekend. It was so nice to be able to walk away from work and not worry about it. That doesn't happen very often.

On Saturday night the banquet was held and we remembered Randy Potter, a fellow firefighter & EMT from Rising City. I was honored to light the candle in his memory. In all 9 fellow firefighter/EMT/law enforcement were remembered. He was a hell of a firefighter and EMT. It was an honor to know him and I still consider him my mentor. Its hard to believe that its been almost a year since I heard him laugh and give me crap. There was a lot of crap flying when we all worked on the building of our new fire station!

Shoot...got a call better run...

Eating...

So I am trying to be more watchful shall we say of what I eat. If its between meals I have been drinking water with flavor packets. My favorite is "Power Edge" Wild Berry. Its sugar free, with 5 calories, 0% fat, 35mg potassium, 100% of Vit C, B6, B12, Niacin...and it tastes good:)

The hard part is when I get that phone call that says, "hey lets go for lunch". I have been saying no and that I have to be at the Y. Let me re-state that, I WANT to be at the Y.

I saw this cute dress and I think if I can tone up more it will be in my closet!

Mike is going to get Morgan from dance tonight. So the boys and I are headed home early and Bryan asked if we could grill tonight. It has been so nice the last couple of days I am SO ready for spring!

Going to get shelf paper for the lazy michael. We don't call them Lazy Susan's in our house! As I rearranged the tupperware and other storage containers and tossed a lot at the same time. Spring has sprung and so has getting ready for 1st Communion!

Music

Thanks Kathy for your help...hope it works:)

SURVIVED:)

So hit the gym yesterday and had a blast! First it's fun to have someone to work out with, knowing you CAN'T back out of your workout. Did 2.8 miles on the eclipse burned 245 calories in 30 minutes. Back at it today.

My goal is to work out at the YMCA 5 days a week, until Feed the Farmer starts. Then I am on the road on Friday's for the station. I CAN DO THIS:)

So work continues as we get ready for Bryan's 1st Communion. He is SO excited that everyone is going to be there. He is SO excited that family will be there and all his Godparents will be there to share in his special day. It seems to dominate our talk lately. It is a big day and I am glad he is so excited. His suit arrived last week and we got his new shoes. He looks so handsome.

I am excited that we will have some nice weather the next couple of days. Its getting me excited to plant some flowers and start some yard work. We lost a lot of trees this winter so I am actually looking forward to cutting some wood and getting it all cleaned up. That in itself is a work out:)

more later...

Got to love your kids

So this weekend I had the goal of cleaning, which I did. What amazed me is the kids could hide so fast if I suggested helping me out:P Morgan actually cleaned her room so that helped. I did lots of squats as I cleaned out lower shelves and tossed all my "redneck tuperware". It is such a good feeling. I got a lot more to do but spring cleaning is in the air!

Today is the day I head to the Y with Leighton. I ran into him in the hall and he said that we are going to do circut training today. He believes that's the best way to get in shape. Ask me tomorrow how I am doing!

Did you happen to catch the Oprah show with Valerie Bertanelie (I know I spelled that wrong) It was a very moving show. She said so many things that it was almost as if she was talking only to me! I to have an image in my head of what I want to look like. Just have been afraid to say it outloud. Mike says he likes me the way I am, but I tease him that he is just being nice...

I am so ready for spring to be here and it sounds like a bit of a tease this week. BRING IT ON!

Well better get back in the news room...talk more later

The burning of the old bar in Surprise after the tornado of September 15, 2006. We burned it that winter and 6 months and a day after it was damaged a new bar opened in its place!!

Just found this picture of me from a house fire...don't I look funny

Sit ups...a form of torture!

So I was working out last night and decided that sit ups could be used as a form of torture. There has to be a better, and I have to admit, easier way of doing them. I am sore this morning and see those pieces of equipment online and wonder if they really work.

This weekend we should see the 40's so I am kicking the kids and the laundry outside. I figure lugging laundry baskets full of wet clothes back and forth will be a workout in itself. I think my dirty clothes pile doubled over night & I haven't seen the kids hampers yet! This weekend starts the massive cleaning for Bryan's 1st Communion. That is April 6th and starting tomorrow it's massive cleaning. I remember reading some place that cleaning house burns a lot of calories AND you shed some weight in the house by tossing stuff:)

I have my list and a BIG BLACK MARKER to cross stuff off. I think that's half the fun:) Watch out I have garbage bags in hand (ha ha)

Well off to get some news done...

Sue

Goals

Yep, that's me! Kathy asked me about goals...mmm to fit into clothes 2-3 sizes smaller. Okay REALITY CHECK...how about just a happier me? Can I have both?

IF I can attain my goal, I want to go have my nails & toes done? Sound good? Maybe a spa day.

NOT DOING WELL

Okay KATHY!!!!! Sometimes a bit of guilt from a little sister can get you back on the blog writing. Life has been SO busy, I know NO EXCUSES. So the last two days have been gym flops. I was going to go at noon on Monday, but ended up with a meeting. I don't even know what happened to Tuesday and yesterday I was on the road for the station. I set my DVR to record some exercise shows and hope to actually hit PLAY tonight.

I look at myself and I think YUCK. I think we all have this goal of a "perfect" body and its not going to happen for me. When your OBGYN says, "don't ever expect a flat stomach after 3 c-sections and two other surgeries" it brings you down.

I have started to write what I eat all day, and I sure didn't eat much yesterday.

TODAY IS A NEW DAY!!

I have brought with me yogurt and one of my favorite snacks "south beach living" Granola clusters, cherry almond. Only 130 calories and it takes me about 30 minutes to eat it. Its not like other granola as you have to really work to chew it. It does make me feel full.