Day 1

November 25, 2009

I figured if I start writing about my challenge it will motivate me to keep on track and maybe inspire some of you to jump on the fitness train.

We finally got our elliptical we bought awhile ago. Today was my first day using it, I started with 20 mins. Its crazy how out of shape I really am. I never ‘loved’ my body but I never hated it. It was just one of those things, I was ‘comfortable’. I’m not going to call this my new years resolution, its just something simply that im doing for myself. To get fit, feel good, and love myself. I want to wake up and look in the mirros and say that I love myself again. I'm going to start with 20min-25mins a day for the next week, from there I will increase to 30mins and we will see where this road leads us! Wish me luck, i'm gonna need it!

Brownie in a Mug

--Recipe of the day!

Ingredients:

4 Tbsp. flour
4 Tbsp. Sugar
2 Tbsp. Cocoa powder
2 Tbsp. Canola, Vegtable or other neutral tasting oil (melted butter works as well)
2 Tbsp. Water
1/4 Tsp. Vanilla
Tiny pinch of salt

Method:
Dump everything into a mug and mix thoughly (making sure you get lumps out).
Put the mug in the microwave for about apx. 1 minute (the centre should still be wet when it's done).
Remove from microwave and let cool.

Top with whipped cream or ice cream!
~ENJOY~

Friday fill-ins

1. We need __peace__.
2. __I thought of family__ and it made me smile.
3. If you want__ somthing you got to believe__.
4.__Can't wait to go home__because i miss everyone__.
5. Massachusetts has a preposed 5%sales tax on elective cosmetic surgery; I think __weird__.
6. __Family__ makes for a happy holiday.
7. As for the weekend, tonight i'm looking for a movie night with the 'hubby to be', tomorrow my plans include starting to pack some things that i don't need and Sunday, I want to bake muffins!

Friday Fill-Ins

#150

1. The last band I saw live was___Rascal Flatts (i think)__.
2. What I look forward to most on Thanksgiving is __to be home__.
3. My Christmas/holiday shopping is__depending on everyone else (since there is no shopping malls here)__.
4. Thoughts of __Joy__fill my head.
5. I wish I could wear__something pretty__.
6. Bagpipes are __unique__.
7. and as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to__watching a movie__, tomorrow my plans include__making Jon better (hes got a cold)__ and Sunday, I want to __clean the house__!

Fill yours in here!!

Days..

Wow, i just realized everything is much closer then I thought!
43 days till x-mas...
This year is gonna be a little different. Thank goodness for webcam, I hoping to see everyone x-mas morning Via-webcam! This will be my first year sending out x-mas cards!! I'm so excited, I tell meself every year that i'm going to send cards out but everything else just seemed so much more important. Well I finally woke up and smelled the coffee! Store bought cards this year, However next year home-made cards is my mission! X-mas cards here I come!

185 days till the wedding..
I keep telling myself mostly everything is done but as days get closer I keep thinking of more and more things that need to get done!
--bridal party
--Invitations
--Gifts
--Seating plan
--Guest list
--flowers
--Chair covers
--Center pieces
--Readings
--Wedding dress alterations
--Shoes
--jewelry
--Veil
--Wedding day timeline
--Bridesmaid dresses
--Mc
--Rings
--book hotels
--Figure out transportation
--marriage licence (not till closer to the wedding)
--Menu
--Place cards
--table numbers
--'The day after'
--Makeup
--Hair (confirm and trial)
--Time off (lol)
---------------------------------------------and I'm sure so much more!

Life is like a bowl of Cherries

Just when your almost there, when your at the finish line ready to cross the line *POW* you open your eyes and your back at the start line. Life sure has a funny way in showing what you’re sought out to do in this world. Left? Right? Straight? Which way is the best, you really never know until you made your way though the ups and the downs. Just then is when you realize you should have gone left, but no one can go though life looking back and regretting the decisions they’ve made. It’s hard to accept responsibility for the road we choose. The thing to remember is that it’s YOUR life and YOUR the only one who can change it.

---- Life can also be a bowl of cherries with whip cream and apple pie

Update

I think it’s about time I update this blog. Jon and I were able to get out for a little holiday about a week ago. We both needed a break from the regular routine that we have up here. We showed up a day early and surprised a few people. It was nice to see my grandfather (Nonno) home from the hospital. There’s a long recovery road ahead but he’s taking each day as it comes. I know hospitals are there to help you get better but it seems like they suck the life right out of some people.. Jon’s sister Keri also came home from the hospital and she’s on a lengthy but productive recovery.

I would like to take a minute and send my thoughts and prayers out to the Neima family. We lost a great man dear to all our hearts. I only met Papa a few times but he was full of life and he lived it to the fullest. He had so much love and passion for everything he did. He defiantly left his footprints in my heart and he will never be forgotten. R.I.P Papa.

While we were in Winnipeg we purchased an elliptical. YAY! We’re still waiting for it to arrive up here but I’m hoping for it to be here in the next week if everything goes as planned. But as life seems to prove that statement wrong time and time again, I’m not going to count the chickens before their hatched. My goal is to do 30 minutes a day with a 1 day break in between. I’m also thinking in buying the Jillian Michaels set and becoming a member on her site. I’ve been looking though it and she guarantees it. $4.00 and day $124.00 a month...that part I’m still debating we will see how the motivation comes, and with a wedding creeping up fast I need to tighten up this a$$! We don’t have a scale so it will be good not to have the temptation to step on it after every workout!

We got snow here and I’m pretty sure it’s here to stay. I know it was bound to happen. The only parts I dislike about winter are the short days. I love the day light. I think it would be nice if the summer and winters up here were reversed. LONG days with lots of sunlight in the winter and shorter days in the summer. *sigh* Mother Nature can’t keep all of us happy....


Have a wonderful day.