now i know that my idea of early morning is different from others.... but... my day starts around 7am each day. i get up get dressed and take Karlie to school. some days i get up and get Maya up & dressed so that we can go to the Y before we go home. today was one of those days. she woke up last night around 2am soaking wet (too much juice before bed.) so we were all tired this morning. i just grabbed some clothes for her and didn't even bother waking her up, just strapped her in and went.
on the way to the gym the tired started creeping up in me.... ugh.... i don't wanna go. maybe we should just go back home and see if we can sleep for a while.... no we can't.... she'll wake up when you try to get her out..... maybe not.... we can just go later this evening..... no. you have too much to do today....nah i can come later.... you can but you won't.... i will..... just go..... but..... GO!..... fine.
so i went. dressed my baby in the parking lot. and went inside. again it's the small victories, right? even if it's against yourself. =)
so today my back was bothering me so i went easy.... i only did a few machines and then got on the treadmill and did 1.18 miles. took 30 mins. but the music today.... i've debated about putting my workout playlist for each day on here and just haven't done it.... but today. today was perfect so i have to share.
1. All Around Me - Flyleaf
2. All Around Me - David Crowder Band (think God was trying to tell me something?)
3. All Because of You - U2
4. Alleluia Sing - DCB
5. Always - Switchfoot
6. Ammunition - Switchfoot
7. Refiner's Fire -- ??
8. Arise -- Flyleaf
9. Audry - Anberlin
10. Ava Adore -- Smashing Pumpkins
11. We are Safe - DCB
12. Beautiful Bride -- Flyleaf
13. Beautiful Day -- U2
14. Breathe - U2
today was a normal eating day for me so:
i didn't have time to eat b4 the gym
had 1 chicken strip, 1 SW eggroll and less than half of my spin dip at chili's & chips and salsa
and a mucho tostada from bueno.
that's all for now. i'll leave you with some lyrics from Arise.... they really spoke to me today.
Arise and be all that you dreamed.... all that you dreamed
--kara
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
Hello Hurricane...
i decided today that Switchfoot is definitely a good listen while working out.
i met with the trainer today and got set up on 9 of the weight machines. when i was done the computer informed me that i had lifted(?) 8430 lbs. today. how's that for awesome??!!! heheh
then i got on the elliptical/stair thing and did a mile in 12 mins. i felt like a hurricane! drenched in sweat. =)
if i get a chance i'm going to go back this evening and try to get some more cardio in.
i'm on a fast day so i'm just drinking water until 8 tonight.
i will admit that i did eat a few grapes without even thinking about it. i was getting some for Maya and just popped some in my mouth without a thought. made me think about how often i probably do that. eat without thinking. probably not even hungry just habit. that's part of what the Lord's Table is helping me with.... it teaches you to only eat when your body is signaling you that you need to eat. time to start paying closer attention to what my body is telling me.
also i will be weighing on mondays for the Lord's Table. i'm not going to say how much i weigh BUT i will tell you how i'm doing. as of today i am down 10 lbs! woohoo!
ok that's all for now!
---kara
i met with the trainer today and got set up on 9 of the weight machines. when i was done the computer informed me that i had lifted(?) 8430 lbs. today. how's that for awesome??!!! heheh
then i got on the elliptical/stair thing and did a mile in 12 mins. i felt like a hurricane! drenched in sweat. =)
if i get a chance i'm going to go back this evening and try to get some more cardio in.
i'm on a fast day so i'm just drinking water until 8 tonight.
i will admit that i did eat a few grapes without even thinking about it. i was getting some for Maya and just popped some in my mouth without a thought. made me think about how often i probably do that. eat without thinking. probably not even hungry just habit. that's part of what the Lord's Table is helping me with.... it teaches you to only eat when your body is signaling you that you need to eat. time to start paying closer attention to what my body is telling me.
also i will be weighing on mondays for the Lord's Table. i'm not going to say how much i weigh BUT i will tell you how i'm doing. as of today i am down 10 lbs! woohoo!
ok that's all for now!
---kara
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Even smaller things....
i bought 2 new tank tops this weekend. i put one on last night and looked in the mirror and thought... "strange... i can see a difference, already! no way!"
so i walked out of the bathroom and asked my husband and he concurred that there is indeed a difference in my shape after one week. i'm super stoked. i'm not saying it's a huge difference or anything. but i can see it. i can feel it. and that's awesome.
today was a normal eating day for me. so i had 2 bars at church for breakfast. for lunch i had a chicken enchilada, a salad, and a cup of soup. delicious. =) and dinner was some angel hair pasta and tomato sauce.
lots of tea and water!
tomorrow is a fast day. AND i have my appointment with the trainer at the Y.
that's all for now.... i'm off to bed.
---kara
so i walked out of the bathroom and asked my husband and he concurred that there is indeed a difference in my shape after one week. i'm super stoked. i'm not saying it's a huge difference or anything. but i can see it. i can feel it. and that's awesome.
today was a normal eating day for me. so i had 2 bars at church for breakfast. for lunch i had a chicken enchilada, a salad, and a cup of soup. delicious. =) and dinner was some angel hair pasta and tomato sauce.
lots of tea and water!
tomorrow is a fast day. AND i have my appointment with the trainer at the Y.
that's all for now.... i'm off to bed.
---kara
Friday, September 17, 2010
the little things....
this morning as we pulled up to the gym, Maya called out from the backseat, "it's the gym!!!"
this means a few things to me:
1. we've been enough that she recognizes the building. that's a good sign.
2. for now it means that she gets to go play for a while with other kids BUT she knows that Mommy & Daddy got to exercise.
3. it's a way of life. she'll grow up knowing that this is what we do. we go to the gym to exercise.
this is exciting for me!
ok so i didn't get to post on Thursday because Thursdays are extremely busy days for me. so here's a recap:
it was half day so i had a piece of toast w/ peanut butter, half a chicken sandwich, a Parmesan chicken breast & about half a cup of mashed potatoes. & i was going to eat some salad but it was all wilty so i didn't. i drank lots of water and some tea (unsweet.) that's about it. i didn't make it to the gym b/c i was at "school" (homeschool group) all day and we had a friend over that evening. but i think i got some exercise chasing around kids all day. =)
Friday:
today has been liquids day. so all liquids and one meal. so for my one meal i had half a chimichanga @ Ted's. and some chips & queso. (i know, not very healthy) and water juice and tea all day!
today at the gym i worked on my back for an hour. (and did my shoulders too) and then got on this machine that i thought was an elliptical but it was actually a stair machine disguised as an elliptical. =) i did that for 20 mins only b/c i lost track of time and had to pick maya up b/4 i was done. but man it was hard!!! i was sweating like crazy~!
anyways.... that's all for now.
---kara
this means a few things to me:
1. we've been enough that she recognizes the building. that's a good sign.
2. for now it means that she gets to go play for a while with other kids BUT she knows that Mommy & Daddy got to exercise.
3. it's a way of life. she'll grow up knowing that this is what we do. we go to the gym to exercise.
this is exciting for me!
ok so i didn't get to post on Thursday because Thursdays are extremely busy days for me. so here's a recap:
it was half day so i had a piece of toast w/ peanut butter, half a chicken sandwich, a Parmesan chicken breast & about half a cup of mashed potatoes. & i was going to eat some salad but it was all wilty so i didn't. i drank lots of water and some tea (unsweet.) that's about it. i didn't make it to the gym b/c i was at "school" (homeschool group) all day and we had a friend over that evening. but i think i got some exercise chasing around kids all day. =)
Friday:
today has been liquids day. so all liquids and one meal. so for my one meal i had half a chimichanga @ Ted's. and some chips & queso. (i know, not very healthy) and water juice and tea all day!
today at the gym i worked on my back for an hour. (and did my shoulders too) and then got on this machine that i thought was an elliptical but it was actually a stair machine disguised as an elliptical. =) i did that for 20 mins only b/c i lost track of time and had to pick maya up b/4 i was done. but man it was hard!!! i was sweating like crazy~!
anyways.... that's all for now.
---kara
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
SOOO Tired!
Day #3
and i thought my legs were wobbly yesterday! they feel like rubber today.
i was so determined to get up this morning and make it to the gym before i had to take Karlie to school. 5am my alarm went off... i sat up... grabbed my phone and reset the alarm. i'm very disappointed in myself. lesson learned tho. if i can't get up, i'll grab my gym clothes and go during a break. as it is, if i get home from church in time to make it tonight i will.
today is a liquids day so i'm drinking my water and some juice. i get one light meal, so i'm saving that for dinner.
i'm really exhausted today. i'm sure it's because i didn't make it this morning. and i know it's all part of the process... but i kinda want to just skip this part, ya know? =)
2 Timothy 1:7
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
Titus 1:8
Rather he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.
and i thought my legs were wobbly yesterday! they feel like rubber today.
i was so determined to get up this morning and make it to the gym before i had to take Karlie to school. 5am my alarm went off... i sat up... grabbed my phone and reset the alarm. i'm very disappointed in myself. lesson learned tho. if i can't get up, i'll grab my gym clothes and go during a break. as it is, if i get home from church in time to make it tonight i will.
today is a liquids day so i'm drinking my water and some juice. i get one light meal, so i'm saving that for dinner.
i'm really exhausted today. i'm sure it's because i didn't make it this morning. and i know it's all part of the process... but i kinda want to just skip this part, ya know? =)
2 Timothy 1:7
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
Titus 1:8
Rather he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.
Hebrews 4:15-16 (New International Version)
15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. 16Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
holding on to this verse today....
---kara
holding on to this verse today....
---kara
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Wobbly Legs
as i walked into the gym today my legs already felt a little wobbly... i took that as a sign that i needed to work on my legs today. (thanks Will!)
so that's what i did. i worked my legs for around an hour and the eliptical for
20 minutes. And when i left the gym my legs were jello. =)
i have an appointment on Monday at the Y with a trainer. They'll go thru all the equipment with me and get me put into the system. the machines at our Y are set up with FitLinks. so you set up an account and set your goals, ect. and then sign into each machine & it tells you what you're supposed to do & keeps track for you. and you can adjust as you progress. they say it's like having a personal trainer. so i'm excited to see how it goes.
today is a normal eating day for the LT, so for breakfast i had an egg & cheese biscuit and an unsweet tea. and let me say i've gotten hooked lately on sweet tea, so that was a big decision for me! for lunch i had a spring mix salad with spinach, bell peppers, green onions, tomatoes, carrots, turkey & 1tbs of ranch dressing, a handful of grapes (for my sweet tooth) and water. i'm almost at 64oz. for the day so far.
i have to say that posting what i eat really makes me think twice about what i am eating!
ok that's all for now.... i think i'm gonna go try to get Maya to take a nap so i can too! =) soooo tired!!!
--- kara
so that's what i did. i worked my legs for around an hour and the eliptical for
20 minutes. And when i left the gym my legs were jello. =)
i have an appointment on Monday at the Y with a trainer. They'll go thru all the equipment with me and get me put into the system. the machines at our Y are set up with FitLinks. so you set up an account and set your goals, ect. and then sign into each machine & it tells you what you're supposed to do & keeps track for you. and you can adjust as you progress. they say it's like having a personal trainer. so i'm excited to see how it goes.
today is a normal eating day for the LT, so for breakfast i had an egg & cheese biscuit and an unsweet tea. and let me say i've gotten hooked lately on sweet tea, so that was a big decision for me! for lunch i had a spring mix salad with spinach, bell peppers, green onions, tomatoes, carrots, turkey & 1tbs of ranch dressing, a handful of grapes (for my sweet tooth) and water. i'm almost at 64oz. for the day so far.
i have to say that posting what i eat really makes me think twice about what i am eating!
ok that's all for now.... i think i'm gonna go try to get Maya to take a nap so i can too! =) soooo tired!!!
--- kara
Monday, September 13, 2010
the beginning
a week ago today i turned 36 years old. it was a hard week. a good week, but a hard one none the less.
i kept finding myself looking at the mirror... even worse, my daughter had her senior pictures done and my friend decided that it was a good idea to take a few pictures of me as well. so not only have i been staring at myself in the mirror, now i have there pictures of myself to stare at. i have posted one of them on this page to remind me of where i am beginning this journey. when i saw this photo i panicked! "who is that? that can't be me! i'm big.... but i'm not that big! ... ummm....look again, that's definitely you."
so here we are.
this is my journey.
i've already taken a fews steps on this LONG road ahead of me.
Step One: we joined the YMCA a few weeks ago.
Step Two: i have started a program called the Lord's Table. (it's a weght loss program)
Step Three: i am starting this blog. not really for you.... more to keep myself accountable. But if it somehow helps you along the way, even better! =)
i'm done making excuses.
it's time for a change.
so what are my goals?
1. to complete the Lord's Table. (it's a 60 day program)
2. go to the gym 5 - 6 days a week for at least 30 minutes.
3. i want to lose around 100 pounds. i don't know how long it's going to take me, but it doesn't really matter. it just needs to happen.
ok. that was harder than i thought.
today is a fast day. so i will only drink water until 7pm. i've already consumed 64 oz. of water today.
i went to the gym this morning and did weights (arms) for 50 mins. and treadmill for 30 mins. (it's amazing what having an mp3 player does to make the time pass by faster!)
that's all for now.
---kara
i kept finding myself looking at the mirror... even worse, my daughter had her senior pictures done and my friend decided that it was a good idea to take a few pictures of me as well. so not only have i been staring at myself in the mirror, now i have there pictures of myself to stare at. i have posted one of them on this page to remind me of where i am beginning this journey. when i saw this photo i panicked! "who is that? that can't be me! i'm big.... but i'm not that big! ... ummm....look again, that's definitely you."
so here we are.
this is my journey.
i've already taken a fews steps on this LONG road ahead of me.
Step One: we joined the YMCA a few weeks ago.
Step Two: i have started a program called the Lord's Table. (it's a weght loss program)
Step Three: i am starting this blog. not really for you.... more to keep myself accountable. But if it somehow helps you along the way, even better! =)
i'm done making excuses.
it's time for a change.
so what are my goals?
1. to complete the Lord's Table. (it's a 60 day program)
2. go to the gym 5 - 6 days a week for at least 30 minutes.
3. i want to lose around 100 pounds. i don't know how long it's going to take me, but it doesn't really matter. it just needs to happen.
ok. that was harder than i thought.
today is a fast day. so i will only drink water until 7pm. i've already consumed 64 oz. of water today.
i went to the gym this morning and did weights (arms) for 50 mins. and treadmill for 30 mins. (it's amazing what having an mp3 player does to make the time pass by faster!)
that's all for now.
---kara
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