thursday misc.

today's list:

• spending freezes SUCK! especially self inforced ones b/c really... no one else even knows I am on it, so who will know if I cheat? ME that's who! :(( I am sometimes my own worst enemy. but it will all be worth it to get some more things paid off & get Tim's new truck sooner
• foot dr appt today=afternoon off. hmmm what to do what to do.. think my time is already full
• Driver's license renewal -ugh something I can do on my afternoon off
• Helping mom finish move out her old house this afternoon
• mmmm cheese tots for breakfast
• prepping house this evening for delivery of new fridge tomorrow (spur for spending freeze)
• take down vday decor & start in on St. Patty's day goodies :)
• laundry
• make homemade refried beans-wish me luck

there it is folks. out there for all to see (the 10 of you that read hehe). my agenda for today. now its time to DO it.

HAPPY HUMP DAY!

good morning!!! Its finally Wednesday! (I spent most of yesterday thinking IT was Wednesday LOL) a list today:

• the Sisterhood-today is Weigh in Wednesday-last week was a total fluke b/c I am right back up there where I was ugh! gotta get this foot fixed so I can start moving my a$$ & loose it!!
• the foot-I was lucky to call in about the pain returning yesterday & they were able to get an appointment for me for THIS THURSDAY!! for the Podiatist that comes to town. YAY!
• the water-96-128oz/day! ROCKIN IT
• the crop-is coming right along
• the taxes-aren't LOL I really need to get to working on them
• its LAUNDRY DAY! :)
• BACK TO SCHOOL TODAY~
• ok.. off & running! :) have a great day!!!

Monday Mantra: Keep it going.

Monday Randomness first:

• I am in BOTH tennis shoes today. first work day in 2 weeks! we'll see how the PF fairs! Maybe I'll be on the treadmill by the weekend :) I know I am going after some Sketchers this weekend for new work shoes. Never had problems w/them. going back. no longer invincible & admitting it. LOL
• Woke to 3" of snow on the ground this morning.. whaaaaaat?! was expecting flurries-skiff-no collection. *sigh* more snow. atleast its not ice! :)
• Laundry is going
• I am almost thru my first 32oz of water today!
• Need to bake bread! Honey wheat sounds yummy.
• tore a pancake in 1/2, fried an egg & made a sandwich for breakfast YUMMMM
• Keep it going: I drank 96oz/day every day since my dr appt 2 weeks ago-until Saturday- & lost 8lbs b/c of it! Friday I fought a headache so miserable I wanted to rip the right eyeball from my head & throw it across the room. Saturday woke the same. so spent the day in turmoil. only did 32oz in before we went out w/the gang. then split 2 pitchers of beer w/Tim b4 I switched back to water. amazingly woke yesterday in considerably less pain. should have been more but who am I to complain!? I got the 96 in yesterday & am wall on my way today. as a reward I getting myself a 'spread love' bottle when the food check comes this week. SO I need to Keep it Going on the water :)

Some frosty fog pics of the drive to DM a week ago.

Monday Mantra: Just DO Something!

over @ the sisterhood they have added so much cool new stuff I am struggling to keep up. SO I am going to combine my One Little Word for the year DO w/this week's mantra! Just DO Something.

W/the plantar faciitis I am off of running atleast another week but I have been seriously, strictly, monitoring everything that goes into my body. I started slowly last week w/just making sure I get my 96oz of water daily. WOW do I feel so much better just from that lil thing! A couple of days I even had 120+ oz! lovely!!! :) my skin feels so much softer when properly hydrated! I also have so much more energy, focus & less feminine issues due to the added water! YAY WATER!

The food monitoring took some constant attention! I had really no idea how much I mindlessly snack :( Last week I questioned every little bite that I was considering before it went in. If I didn't have a good enough reason for wanting/needing it, it didn't get ingested. This is HUGE for me. I just figured since I am on my feet most of the day chasing kids, cooking & cleaning that I am working off what I eat but obviously not as the jeans are getting tighter than they were in the fall when I pulled them from storage. Even this weekend I focused on my fruits & veggies & water, along w/portions of the pizza & then chips & salsa on Saturday. I am really proud to say I cut myself off from the Fiesta/Jalapeno Wheat Beer Bread lastnight even tho I wanted 'just one more bite'!! I know I wouldn't have stopped @ one more so I bagged it up into portions & put it on the back of the counter!! its STILL THERE!!:) So far today I have had one piece of whole grain white toast w/a smear of organic peanut butter on top, 2 cups of coffee & working on my water!

Along w/following along w/the Sisterhood, I discovered This Blog this morning & am totally digging their inspirational postings! I would love to be this Badass too!!! I need to get back to moving. I want to try to get back on the treadmill even w/the PF shoe. Moving is moving & there is no jumping jacks or running for another week so I want to atleast get to walking! Maybe I'll get that Wii moved tonight so I can get back on the fit! I have alot of options.

OH almost forgot to mention that after weighing in @ the dr office @ my absolute heaviest in my life on Monday I was down 4# by Saturday morning. JUST from upping the water & cutting snacking! NIIIIIIIIIIIIICE!! Now to add some moving & keep that going!!

Have a great Monday! I am off to Just DO Something! :)

True Confessions Tuesday:

getting right to it:

1. I went to the dr yesterday expecting xrays for the sprained ankle in September
2. Instead she dx'd me w/Plantar Faciitis.
3. I have WebMD.com'd myself this a couple of times since the pain started but never expected it to be true.
4. She gave me prednisone + a flat sole shoe/boot to wear for 2 weeks then get back to her.
5. *sigh* after only an hour of the shoe last night, my heel was SCREAMING.
6. I've worn it 3 hrs now & OH MY GOSH it hurts.
7. Wondering how long I 'give it' b4 I call in & whine.
8. I weighed in @ my Heaviest EVER yesterday @ the dr office :((
9. Totally kicking in the water & fruits/veggies today!
10. How come I have gained while trying to shrink?? :( whaaaaaaaaaaa poor me!!
11. Ok enough.. on to happy things!
12. the sun was out yesterday!
13. AND its above freezing! for Iowa in January that's AWESOME!!!
14. GOING to roll around onthe floor w/the itty bitties for a while!
15. Keep smiling!