Randomness 2

Wow......Sorry everyone that I have been reporting! Life has been super busy and I have tried to update for the last 3 days but haven't quite made it. So it's Saturday morning, my hubby is off to work and the kids have transformed the basement into their giant fort! There are chores to do, and laundry to fold but I love hearing them laugh and make up games. So I am going to listen to the sounds of laughter and write from my heart! Hopefully it's not too random. Today was the BIG day! Its been a month since we started and I feel GREAT! I will tell you later on what the scale told me, but first I want to share a few things that I learned this week.

• Again, I hate mornings but 4 days a week at 5am you will find me there! I love it-okay once I get there I love it! I have decided that the thing I love the most is the people I see! I am (so far) a solo gym goer. I like to do what I want, I can think and ponder about things that are going on. But I have old friends and new friends that I see there. They are AWESOME! They are continually giving me praises, and helping me along the way! I love it, I need IT! It's what keeps me going.
• I FEEL GREAT! I can't even tell how amazing I feel! I know I have a long road a head of me, but I am Happily on this journey. I am a better wife, a better mother etc. It's so funny to be that even though I am up early I feel so well rested-I feel like I am more focused on what needs to be done. Don't get me wrong-bad days still happen and they always will but I can face them better after a great workout.
• Trips can be fun but the 2 I had this week weren't. The first one was on Tuesday afternoon when it was snowing-I slipped on some ice on my back stairs and missed the last 4 stairs, (OUCH right) the bad part of this was I was holding a Max (a 2yr old I watch) He was fine-in fact I think he laughed. Luckily no major pain or damage just some good looking bruises. (They build character right?) The second Trip I took was Friday during the second storm-walking to my shed to get the shovel and fell flat on my BUTT! I was so pissed! But I got up, waived at my neighbors and went on my way. My sweet Aunt said it's because I am "lighter" on my feet! lol
• Many of you have been asking what I am eating/cooking. A few things that i have been addicted too. Spinach smooths-I know I am one of those people but its so healthy and yummy! I have one a day, depends on what is going on. Sometimes it breakfast or dinner or even just a snack. Roasted vegetables, seriously I can eat these all day long. I take whatever I have-(onions, peppers, squash, carrots, broccoli, asparagus anything) wash them, peel if need then I place on a cookie sheet drizzle a little extra virgin olive oil and sea salt on them and bake at 350 for about 20-25 minutes. SO YUMMY!!!! The last thing I like to eat is a cucumber sandwich. I take 2 slices of my 9 grain bread (from Bountiful Basket only 57 calories for 1 slice. If you don't know what Bountiful Baskets is GOOGLE it) and toast it, then spread 2 tablespoons of light cream cheese on, a little avocado, then I take some cucumbers that I have let set in vinegar over night, some onion and salt and pepper. YUMMY! I am still loving food but just different kinds and of course smaller portions!

Okay so as of today I have lost 18pounds!!! I can't believe it! I was so excited!!! Many inches off different parts of my body so I am HAPPY!! I can't remember my body fat% but I will get that this week! My goal I set at the beginning was to be down 37 pounds by my Emily's Birthday, which is April 25. So I am at a great start! I also want to say how awesome my Dad it! He lost 26 pounds. He was the Male winner for this month! He even went on a vacation and still lost! What an Amazing example to me!

Thanks for reading! Until next time- Healthy Living!