tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58557326302431990082024-02-19T07:46:56.985-08:00Everything AudMe: Then...Now...ForeverAudrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745413055379039906noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855732630243199008.post-58523919461460620052012-08-17T01:08:00.001-07:002012-08-17T01:08:56.391-07:00The Time is Now<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So we're starting with some Yoga. Starting tonight. I know it's 2am, but I'm up with a sick little boy so I might as well. Maybe it will help me sleep well enough to get up on time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I will do 10 minutes of Yoga stretching. I love downward facing dog. It feels great on my hamstrings and calves. But I love how Yoga transitions from one pose to another and keeps you moving.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, enough writing and now for doing. The time is now.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">P.S. I'm going to update and call my health related updates AudBod 2012 for this year. :D I like naming things. LOL</span></div>
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Audrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745413055379039906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855732630243199008.post-17644241788880713462012-08-10T20:16:00.003-07:002012-08-10T20:18:49.745-07:00Enjoyin' the Little Moments<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today, I had a day off and it was a dang good thing I did. In this heat I cannot sleep.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Last night I was literally awake the whole night. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But that's not the point of this post. The point of this post was that today, we enjoyed a lot of little moments to the fullest. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#1 - Went to Ridley's today. I totally basked in the friendly customer service there. At least 3 of the employees greeted me, talked to the kids, or asked if I was finding everything alright and that was all just walking from the entrance through the deli and produce sections to the dairy section. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Spent $73.01 on groceries. <b>Saved $79.60!! </b>I love getting good deals and I especially love saving more than I spent. I'm pretty sure I did a little victory dance booty shake out to the car for that awesome savings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#2 - During the thunderstorm today we laid on my bed and watched and listened to the wind whip through the trees, saw amazing lightening, felt some big cracks of thunder, and cuddled as a family (- Erick because he had to work :( )</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#3- After the lightening was done, we went out in the rainstorm and played and cooled off. I actually sat in a chair and just leaned my head back and let the rain fall on my face. Very refreshing to a tired body.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#4 - Ate Pace Bar Popsicles with the kiddos. I love these popsicles thanks to Grandma Bolander who introduced me to them first. I had a Tiger's Blood one today. Delish! (Also one of the things I bought on sale at Ridley's today. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#5 - Mom, Dad, McKay, and Nicole came by after being at the Farmer's Market at Kreibel's Barn and gave us each one of these yummy things.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The kids loved showing them their clean and newly rearranged rooms. I enjoyed the fact that at least a part of my house was clean when visitors came over. Too bad it wasn't the kitchen and living room. :)</span></div>
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#6 - After dinner the kids played outside with bubbles and rode their bikes while I sat in my chair and enjoyed some cool fresh air. Plus a beautiful sunset. Too bad I didn't think to take a picture.</div>
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Just a few of the little moments we enjoyed today (one of the last days during the summer to do such things for us).</div>
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Healthy Goals Update:</div>
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I've gone 2 whole days without pop! Plus I'm drinking all the water I need to.</div>
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Went and got a flu shot today. First one I've ever gotten. Not too bad. We'll see if I'm achy tomorrow like they say you sometimes get.</div>
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My goal for the next 2 days is to do Yoga stretching for 5 minutes morning and night. I'll let you know how it goes. I know I'm not nearly as flexible as I was last year at this time. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So my birthday is coming up. It's on Sunday in fact. The older I get the harder it is for me to think of things I'd like, but people (my Hubby) keep bugging me for a birthday list, so this is what I've come up with (a few of my favorites anyway).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love this hoodie and I desperately want one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These boots are way cute!</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So my first day of no pop was a failure. I had a sore throat and the ice cold pop was calling my name. You know, I'd be able to eat better if food quit talking to me. Here is to day #2 of no pop and it will be a success!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I figure now that my computer is fixed it's time to start blogging again. Life is going to get crazy and I figure if I take a few minutes to post about what's going on it'll be like my journal. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>A quick update on what's been going on in the last year:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">School, work, track, throwing camps, family reunion, and more work. Oh yeah, and who can forget watching the Olympics.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sadly, I've gained back all but 10 pounds of what I lost last year. I'll be working on that and posting results on here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Life is going to get crazy. Financially we are not in a very good position so we have decided that I'll go back to work at Sportsman's Warehouse. (Thanks to Nicole who hired me back and thanks to Virginia for working with my now crazy schedule.) I'll still be working at Homestead a few shifts a week and then I start school on August 27. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Erick is starting online classes this fall also. He's working on a bachelor's degree in Aviation Administration. He's still working at Walgreens as a pharmacy technician. Check out his woodworking stuff on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/WoodShed-Designs/142003032560268" target="_blank">Woodshed Designs</a> page.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Myelle starts kindergarten this year. We'll get to go register her on the 21st. We're all very excited for her. She's so excited she just can't quite hold still. LOL She turns 6 this month. She loves princesses and purple is her favorite color. She really wants to do dance or gymnastics or swimming. We just have to come up with the money to do it. Perhaps soon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ben is 3 and all boy except his favorite color is pink. LOL He loves sports and is always throwing something like a shotput or discus. He likes to come watch me play volleyball on Tuesday nights, but that will have to end once school starts. It's time to get back into our routine. Ben really wants to be a cowboy. He told me the other day "Mom, I wish I could ride a horse or a cow or a sheep or...or something!" Too funny.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was going to weigh in and let you know where I was starting at, but the kids flooded the bathroom while taking a bath the other day and my scale was a victim. So until I get another one I'll just let you know what I'll be doing to lose weight. Starting with right now and I am going to cut out pop. I get really bad when we go on vacation and I start drinking pop and then it's hard to stop again. So from here on out...no pop. I'll let you know how it goes.</span></div>Audrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745413055379039906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855732630243199008.post-84985701499384222762011-08-01T15:16:00.000-07:002011-08-01T15:40:41.651-07:00A Little Late....Weight Loss Goal #4 Down<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, yesterday was my weigh in day. After we got back from camping I weighed 209 lbs. {feeling sheepish} I ate way too much, but I did only have 1 1/2 pops/day. The food was soo good. Although I can tell I've been eating a different diet because junk food just didn't set well with me at all. LOL </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But I weighed in yesterday at 205.2 lbs! I am officially down 25 lbs. I already celebrated with my reward. A soak in Mom & Dad's hot tub. Boy did it feel good. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">200 lbs by August 15. {I have not weighed 200 lbs since October 2008}. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We're going to start walking again. Tonight we're going to do one time around the lake at Jensen's Grove just to get back in the swing of things. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm also back to watching calories. 1500-1600 calories/day. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I reach that goal. I'm going to take an updated pic. Lots of people have noticed I've lost weight. Funny thing is I don't see it. LOL I guess that's the way it is. It is very flattering though and it motivates me to keep going. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am making a difference in my life. Not just in the way I look {that's just a nice bonus}, but in my health too. I've doing lots better at taking my meds. Only missed a couple days last month. I just keep telling myself I need to do this or I won't be around to watch my kids grow up to be adults. I let it get too far and that will not happen again. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">200 lbs....Here I come!!</span></div>Audrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745413055379039906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855732630243199008.post-82854246607773972372011-07-23T11:28:00.000-07:002011-07-23T11:28:52.266-07:00A Camping We Will Go<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We're packing up and heading out tomorrow to go to Island Park for a week! McKinnon Family Reunion time. I'm excited to spend some time with my brothers and sisters and mom and dad. The kids are excited to spend time with cousins and aunts and uncles. Even Grandma and Grandpa Wood are coming up for a time.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sadly, my camera has given up. Hopefully it's just the battery, but I have to send it in to be repaired so I won't get to take it with us. Everyone else will just have to extra pics so I can post some.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have some weight loss goals. My main goal right now is to be 205 on July 31. With all the yummy food up camping I'm going to need to be really good and watch portion sizes. I'm not going to not eat anything, but have just one of everything. :) I'm also limiting myself to 1 pop per day. This morning I weighed 203.4lbs so if I'm good I should only gain a little bit and come in at where I need to be for the 31st. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We're going to have a great time! I'll see you all when I get back.</span></div>Audrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745413055379039906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855732630243199008.post-84962868128106659032011-07-18T00:42:00.000-07:002011-07-18T00:42:48.433-07:00Ironwood<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Soon I will post some stuff from the 4th of July and that. I've been so busy with everything, I'm lucky if I get my weightloss goal posts put up. I feel those are important for me to keep accountable so I've been focusing on those. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Right now I want to talk about <a href="http://www.ironwoodcamp.com/">Ironwood</a>. It was a great camp again this year! I have to say this year's kids were the politest I've ever worked with. Met up with old friends, made new ones, and had a freakin' good time!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Backstory: Ironwood is a throwing development camp that was founded back in 1989 by some Idaho throwing coaches. One of the coaches that's been there since the beginning is my coach from my senior year of high school. At the state meet my junior year Coach Johnson gave me the info on Ironwood, but for some reason I didn't go. However, I did go between my senior year of high school and freshmen year of college. I learned how to throw the hammer there. {I LOVE the hammer BTW} My two brothers went 2 times each after that. They learned so much and became the throwers they are today because of Ironwood.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fast forward to my first year as a throws coach {2007}, I wanted to go to Ironwood to help coach. I talked to Bart the camp director and volunteered my first year. Took my sister Keeley and another girl from a local school with me. I loved coaching up there and the reaction of the throwers when something clicked for them. I was addicted. Well, I went again the next year as an official staff coach. I missed camp in 2009 because Bentley was born. Back at it in 2010 and again this year. I am completely in love with Ironwood. I wouldn't miss it unless absolutely necessary. I can't even describe the feeling I get while coaching up there. Ironwood is my throwing family. I love the people that I meet there and the incredible people I get to coach and associate with. I look forward to seeing them every year even if it is only for a week.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Until next year Ironwood. I will miss you.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Side note: I gain about 5 pounds every year at Ironwood. Since I'm working on my weight loss goals, I set another small one in addition to my other ones. My goal was to not gain weight this year. I didn't expect to lose, but I wasn't going to gain. {Little bit hard to do BTW since it is a 10 drive up and a 10 hour drive back. The traveling itself usually makes me gain weight.} So Monday morning before I left I weighed 211.4lbs. Weighed this morning now that I'm back. I weighed.......</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">208.4!!! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm stoked!! I can't believe I lost weight, much less 3 lbs, while I was at Ironwood! Big accomplishment for me!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div>Audrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745413055379039906noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855732630243199008.post-60176855719544646432011-06-30T09:04:00.000-07:002011-06-30T09:04:52.408-07:00Weight Loss Goal #3 Down<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Another goal down! I was really worried that I wouldn't make it because it doesn't feel like I'm losing weight, but when I stepped on the scale today I came in at a nice 212.8!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Woooooot!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm going to adjust my goals a little bit since I'm so close to what I had originally planned for my next one. I was going to give myself the whole month of July to get down to 210lbs. I gave myself that much time because there's the 4th of July celebration, Ironwood, and a family reunion where we camp for a week. I thought I'd be smart and not make it impossible to eat a few fun things during those times. But since I'm only 2.8 lbs away from that, my new goal is to weigh 205 by the end of July.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7.8lbs. And when I reach that goal I will be down 25lbs since starting in May.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Reward: A good long soak in the hot tub at Mom's house.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm going to need it with the amount of work I'll need to put in to reaching my goal.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Plan: Keep eating right, walking, core exercises, and adding in some weight training (just with dumbbells. It's all I've got for the summer.)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now to go choose a yummy lotion to open. I'm thinking...Coconut! Oh yeah!</span></div>Audrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745413055379039906noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855732630243199008.post-37020768313606963252011-06-17T11:04:00.000-07:002011-06-17T11:04:26.088-07:00My Own Worst Enemy<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>There's 2 reasons I'm writing this post. First, I want to be totally honest in what I'm doing for my health. Second, I have a friend that's been struggling and I want her to see that she's not alone. :) We all struggle.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love food. I love to cook/bake food. I love to eat what I make. Let's be honest, I'm my biggest fan and come on, I am a pretty darn good cook if I do say so myself. :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The other day I made Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies. Delicious! They are one of my favorite cookies. However, they have 236 calories per cookie! And I ate 4 of them. That was the day I told you I went over my calorie intake by 1000 calories. All because of 4 cookies. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since I've started my weight loss journey I've done quite a bit of baking actually. Banana bread, cinnamon rolls, brownies, cookies. I want to have a snack around the house for the kids and money is really tight right now, so I bake. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I also work at a restaurant. Delicious food! Last Friday I ate 3 cups of Clam Chowder. The week before that my friend from work brought in Oreo Balls. If you have not had Oreo Balls, you have not lived! These things are so freaking good! They have 150 calories per ball though and I ate 6 of them that night. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've been dying to go out to eat and have a big fat juicy steak. I LOVE steak! It's a good thing money is tight because otherwise we'd go out at least every other week.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So what do I do when I overeat like this? Well. I just try to move more. Walking or Kinect Fitness. But mostly, I just move on. Tomorrow is a new day. Heck the next meal is a new meal. I try to eat as healthy as I can to make up for it and just keep pushing. We all have our moments we need to splurge or we don't have the best self control. It's good for us. Sometimes it gives us a treat, other times it motivates us to do better.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A friend of mine that is a dietitian told me that she tells her clients, "Anyone that tells you they never splurge and never eat junk food is lying to your face." LOL I just keep that in mind. Everything in moderation, right?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div>Audrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745413055379039906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855732630243199008.post-5875567821223381442011-06-15T19:12:00.000-07:002011-06-15T19:12:08.445-07:00Weight Loss Goal #2 Down<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today was weigh in day....and I did it!! I weighed exactly 220lbs this morning. It was close actually. Yesterday I ate waaaayy to much (that's another post in itself) and was 1000 calories over my intake. So last night I worked out and burned 450 calories. So worth it. Now that I've made my goal I feel a renewed sense of purpose. I will be making sure I really watch my eating. I kind of slacked the past few days.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyway, I'm excited to spend an afternoon reading. I just have to find a day to do it. LOL</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Weight Loss Goal #3:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">June 30th - 215lbs.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Reward:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Open a new Bath & Body Works Lotion.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here we go!</span></div>Audrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745413055379039906noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855732630243199008.post-44222351421510546702011-06-10T09:29:00.000-07:002011-06-10T09:29:49.777-07:00Feeling Tired<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have not been able to go to sleep until 1:30am the past few nights and now I feel so tired. I don't feel like I have the energy to workout, but I know I need to so I think I'll do some walking and then a short Kinect workout. Hopefully that will get me energized again.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also, I have felt more hungry the past few days which has made it really hard to not eat more and stay under my calories. I did not eat well yesterday. Well last night mostly. Pizza and enchiladas. 2 cups of milk. Mostly I just ate too much. My stomach really felt overfull. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So back to eating great today. Breakfast was scrambled eggs, a banana, and 1% milk. I need to go drink a couple glasses of water though and maybe chew some gum so I don't keep trying to eat.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div>Audrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745413055379039906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855732630243199008.post-77838573716586372902011-06-05T17:38:00.000-07:002011-06-05T17:38:42.071-07:00Healthy Sunday Dinner<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pretty fantastic dinner today. We grilled Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs! YUM!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div>Audrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745413055379039906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855732630243199008.post-18031676109777511562011-06-04T12:21:00.000-07:002011-06-04T12:21:04.993-07:00Weight Loss Goal #1 Down<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I told you it wouldn't take me very long to get back down to 225 after the family reunion. I weighed this morning and came in at 222.2 lbs. Oh yeah!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I enjoyed a nice long hot shower as my reward.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Weight Loss Goal #2</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This one should be pretty easy also. Especially since I'm under 225 already. My goal is to weigh 220 lbs by June 15. That's 2.2 lbs in just over a week. So if I eat right and keep my calories down and burn 200 calories per workout per day, I should be good to go.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This goal's reward:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Spend an afternoon reading. :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here we go!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div>Audrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745413055379039906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855732630243199008.post-41176065903366875842011-05-31T19:49:00.000-07:002011-05-31T19:49:38.979-07:00New Furniture - This one's for Rachel H.<div style="text-align: center;">We got new furniture back in March and I've been meaning to post pics of them, but I hadn't had a chance. So here they are:</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Couch</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loveseat</td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I have a chair that matches also, but right now it's in Myelle's room covered in stuffed animals. Erick needed a recliner to sleep in after his surgery so his parents gave us their old one and it's in the living room right now.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's the table, chairs, and bench that we got.</td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">We love, love, love our new furniture! And we got it all for just over $1000.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>******</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">On the weight loss side of things, I did not reach my goal today. I was so close. I did good through Saturday (225.2), but I ate too much at the family reunion and Dad's birthday party Sunday and Monday. Today I weighed 229.2, but I think it will come off quickly. I felt sick to be honest and I didn't even eat that much. I did drink a lot of Pina Colada that my Aunt Margie made though.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So once I get down to 225 I will post my next goal. Today, I worked out hard and ate really well and I feel much better. My goal this week is to drink more water & burn at least 200 calories in my workouts. As usual, my caloric intake will be 1650.</div><div><br />
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</div></div>Audrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745413055379039906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855732630243199008.post-7669817867590929672011-05-26T11:13:00.000-07:002011-05-26T11:13:26.140-07:00Checking In<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So we're halfway to my first Weight Loss Deadline. May 31 is only 5 days away. This morning I weighed 227.8 only 2.8lbs to go. In 5 days, I think that's totally mine. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm on day 2 of no pop. I told you, pop is a hard thing for me to give up, but I've been drinking water every time I want something to drink.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yesterday, I walked around the green belt at Jensen's Grove. I think it's a mile. Today's workout will just be some Kinect Fitness, Yoga & stretching, and an ab workout. The Physical Therapist says I need to really work on stabilizing my core. So I'll be hitting those exercises hard.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh and my reward for hitting 225lbs....? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A long hot shower. LOL</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Maybe silly to you, but I can't even remember the last time I got a long hot shower. </span></div>Audrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745413055379039906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855732630243199008.post-18688421462069951052011-05-17T20:21:00.000-07:002011-05-17T20:21:03.277-07:00Weight Loss Goals<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've been watching The Biggest Loser faithfully this season and I've come to the decision that it is time for me to make solid goals and lose weight. For real this time. I've written down weight loss goals from now until I reach my goal weight and they seem reasonable and very doable.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So starting today I weight 231lbs. My goal weight is 150lbs. That's 81 lbs and it may seem like a lot. Actually let's get real. It is a lot of weight to lose, but I know I can do it. I'm putting in place a good support system and I know I'll be able to make my goals and change my life.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So my first weight loss goal is to weigh 225 lbs by May 31. That's 6 lbs and very doable.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm going to lose that 6 lbs by cutting down on my calories. Paying attention to not drink as much pop. (I'm really bad at that and it's hard to cut it out completely for me, but I'm working on it.) Also I'm going to work out at least 30 min 2x a week.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I want to thank my friend Emily that has helped inspire me to get going on this because of her dedication towards her own weight loss.</span></div>Audrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745413055379039906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855732630243199008.post-27152562743622235122011-04-04T14:04:00.000-07:002011-04-04T14:04:21.481-07:00Conference Weekend<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love General Conference. I'm so sad that it's over, but I'm so grateful for technology! I missed the Saturday afternoon session because of work and I didn't get all of Sunday afternoon either, but because of the internet I can watch it all online again. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We had a very enjoyable Sunday. Erick's parents and Grandma Marie came over for dinner and to visit and watch conference. Myelle just loves her Grandma Marie. I think Grandma was all worn out from playing with Myelle. It was so fun to have them come over though. I am so thankful for family.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>*************</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ben has been too cute lately. Tonight he was singing "I love me, I love me, we a happy family!" I love when they're learning new songs. LOL</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also I just posted a video on FB with Ben's thoughts on Jimmer.</span></div>Audrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745413055379039906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855732630243199008.post-82303506868458311022011-03-24T09:38:00.000-07:002011-03-24T09:38:23.563-07:00ARIZONA<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Erick and I had a wonderful time on our vacation to Arizona! Brandon and Rachel showed us around and had a lot of fun stuff for us. It was so so so good to see them! And the sunshine made it even better!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I love my Riccar vacuum. Sadly, it broke the other night. Of course we have inspections this week. But I have to <span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">RAVE </span>about </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: x-large;">JONES SEW AND VAC</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">in Pocatello! When I took my vacuum in they said they were a bit backed up, but they'd get to it as soon as possible. I told them we had inspections and asked if they had a demo that I could borrow.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Turns out they did have a loaner that I could sign out while mine was in being repaired and serviced!! It's even the exact same model!!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-large;">AWESOME!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-large;">********</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Also my new furniture is in! I just need to set up a delivery date! Which will probably be next Tuesday!! </span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial;">{If you can't tell, I'm really excited!}</span></div>Audrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745413055379039906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855732630243199008.post-79119558963144356312011-03-13T18:40:00.000-07:002011-03-13T18:40:20.981-07:00Busy<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lot of stuff has been going on the last couple weeks and it's getting busier this next. I'll be out of commission in the blogging world until I get back from my AZ vacation!! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Only 4 days...17 hours....20 min!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">See you when I get back!!</span></div>Audrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745413055379039906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855732630243199008.post-76637326198755180652011-03-07T21:08:00.000-08:002011-03-07T21:08:20.860-08:00Classics<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last night I watched Meet Me In St. Louis and part of Send Me No Flowers. I {heart} those type of movies. Old classics. Why don't they make movies like that anymore? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I love that in MMISL they sing and dance at their parties. I wish people still did that. You know I might throw a "Classics" party one of these days where we dance and sing the whole night. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">*****</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have made a commitment to be healthy. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I need to lose weight. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I need to exercise more.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I need to choose healthier foods and less food overall.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The Current Gameplan: </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Eat 1920 calories/day. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Exercise a minimum of 30min/2x a week.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eat a fruit or vegetable each meal.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Only have one serving no matter how good it tastes.</span></div>Audrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745413055379039906noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855732630243199008.post-12477974000327033682011-03-03T09:10:00.000-08:002011-03-03T09:10:57.501-08:00Too Old For This<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I've been playing volleyball at the stake center every Wednesday night. We play one game and we're done. Last night was the tournament and because we won 2 games we played 4 games back to back. Oh man am I sore today. But I was an animal on the court.. I even dived for the ball. I don't think I've ever played so scrappy. Even in high school. LOL I have to say though that I'm proud of myself. 3 hours of straight volleyball! And I showed myself that I can do it. I'm not afraid to go for it anymore. And I lost .4 pounds from yesterday. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Time to go ice my back and shoulder. Like I said. I'm getting too old for this.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">P.S. You should see my knees. They're pretty beat up. LOL Pics to come soon.</span></div>Audrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745413055379039906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855732630243199008.post-32181426821483855292011-02-28T02:13:00.000-08:002011-02-28T02:13:05.100-08:00It's Not Giving Up<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tonight I decided to withdraw from my Stats class this semester. It was too late to drop it so I'll receive a "W" in it, but I feel that it's for the best. I've never considered myself a quitter and I still don't actually. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All through high school I played basketball for the school. As a senior I was told when I was put on the team that if I worked hard I could see more playing time. Well as the season progressed no matter how hard I worked I saw less and less playing time. I was almost always the first one on the court and the last one off the court. I dedicated my life to working as hard as I could not to let my coach or teammates down and to improve as much as I could. I missed out on dances, mutual occasionally, and other social activities with my friends. I spent every minute I could in a gym working to be better. None of it helped and by the end of the season I was sitting the bench the entire game each time except for Senior Night when I started and played a whole 30 seconds. I felt insulted. I paid a fee to play, my parents were paying to get the family in to each home game, my incredible dad traveled the 3 hours to Challis to watch me sit the bench. The week before district tournament my parents came to watch practice so they could see me play since I would not get any playing time during the game. My coach blew up. He yelled at me, he yelled at my parents, he said some really nasty things in front of all my teammates and coaches. All I could do was cry and leave the gym. Later that night the coach, my parents, and I all had a meeting with the school principal. I cried the entire time as I expressed my feelings of anger, hurt, and sadness. I felt abused, but no matter what I couldn't bring myself not to finish out the season. I never quit.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even now I struggle with this experience. I cried as I wrote this, same as I do anytime I talk about it. I still struggle with forgiving not only the coach, but many of my teammates who never did or said anything about the situation, who never noticed me. But as painful as this experience was/is, I learned and am still learning many lessons from it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. I was/am reminded of what an awesome dad I have. He never gave up on me. He supported me in everything I did even though at times it was hard for him to see how bad I was hurting. Being able to ride home with my dad instead of riding the bus on the 3 hour ride home from Challis was one of the best gifts my dad ever gave me. And how can I forget my dad sending a balloon bouquet with my favorite candy on the first day of district tournament. He is amazing and I love him beyond belief.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. I am still learning forgiveness. It may take a while, but I'm working on it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. This one isn't really a lesson, but more of a lifestyle. I know that as a coach I will treat my athletes with respect and as human beings. I will not focus on only the "star" athletes, but the ones that might not be the best, but have potential if someone will just give them a chance. My whole coaching style is opposite of the way I was coached on that team all in spite of my coach.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Last I'm going to mention and most important to this post, I learned that there are times when you need to cut your losses and fold. It's not "quitting" in the way that we think of "quitting" as a bad thing. There are times it is appropriate. There are times it is necessary for our well being. Withdrawing from my Stats class is one of those times. I have not been able to make very many classes because of illness of the kids or myself. I'm taking 12 other credits (4 classes) besides this one, all with just as much or more homework in it. Between everything I have to do and being behind enough I wasn't going to get caught up (not on homework, but on understanding the concepts) no matter how hard I worked, it was time to cut my losses and fold.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So even though I'm no longer taking stats this semester I don't consider myself a quitter because a quitter is someone who gives up quickly when it gets hard without trying to make it work. I worked hard as long as I could and now it's time to fold.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div>Audrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745413055379039906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855732630243199008.post-22070432994591376482011-02-25T23:13:00.000-08:002011-02-25T23:13:13.840-08:00Finally<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Finally! Another Blog post from me! This semester is kicking my behind so I haven't really been on the blogging scene lately. Which is totally uncool especially since I have soooo much to blog about now. So here they come randomly, sporadically, etc.-ally. :P</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">***********</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In attempt to make our lives healthier and teach my kids to eat healthier I've done these sneaky little things to help us change. It's not like we're super unhealthy, but we could be better and definitely be more active at home. At school we're really active, but by the time we get home I think we're all just pooped so we sit and veg.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Bedtime snack/Afternoon snack choices are: a piece of fruit, graham crackers and milk, yogurt, string cheese, or a piece of whole wheat bread. Occasionally they can have strawberry or chocolate milk.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. My kids live for Ramen Noodles. So I put chicken, peas, and carrots in the last time I fixed it. Ben wasn't feeling very good, but he ate a bit. Mostly he ate all of the veggies and left the noodles. Go figure.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. I've been trying to make sure we have a veggie or fruit every meal. I'm really bad at this especially because sometimes I'd rather just have meat/protein.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. I've started serving juice and milk only at meals/snacks. In between they can have water. Myelle has even asked for water occasionally now!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. I put music on and tell them to show me their best dance moves. :D</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">***********</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm sick of the cold weather. I'm counting down the days until we get to go to Arizona to see these lovely people:</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brandon & Rachel. ( I stole this pic from her blog. I would link to it, but I forgot it's private.)<br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">BTW: 20 Days, 11 Hours, 55ish minutes.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">*************</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I never thought I would say this, but I L.O.V.E my Kindle App on my new phone!! Oh and I love my new phone!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.htc.com/us/products/droid-incredible-verizon#">htc Droid Incredible</a></td></tr>
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">*************</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last....IT"S TRACK SEASON!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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