The End of The Quest

Well now that it is the end of the quest, I am ready to talk about my great success! I am so passionate about my quest because I proved to myself that not only could I do it, but that I could enjoy losing weight and feeling better in the process. Altogethter I have lost about 10 pounds! I am so excited. I think that I could have lost more but I had some slip ups! lol! I have learned to eat healthier, and cook healthier recipes! I have more engergy and enjoy doing things with the family! I do not just sit on the coach now when I am off work. I enjoy being up and around. I want to be active. I wake up in the morning feeling healthy and refreshed! I think that if I had to do anything different with my quest I would have just started earlier. I am satisfied with my results!

So yesterday I got off work around 1:45! Love getting off once a week early! It is the best. I was able to get my running done and my work out done before going home and relaxing. It was nice because when I got home the house was clean. Junior cleaned the house for me so that I would not have to deal with it. Ahhhhh! How nice. It was a good surprise! I love when he cleans the house. He knows to be on my good side, just to clean! lol! This week has gone by so fast! I can't even believe it!

I just wanted to blog about my evening. I came home from work tonight and I was so tired! I had along day at work.... and I have been studying for my Business Law test. I am soooooooo ready for the weekend! So after studying for about 1 1/2 I decided, that I wanted to go tanning! See I use to be so tan al the time when I was a lifeguard and loved tanning. Obviously when I found out that I was pregnant I could not go tanning. I have tanned a couple of times since my son has been born but never constant the way that I use to. He is now 2 years old! lol! With my busy life and all I just never made the time for it. And to be honost I never felt good enough to go after he was born. But I am feeling so good now. I feel that everything that I am doing is making such a change is my confidence! My fiance made a comment to me tonight that prompted this blog. He says "hey babe, I just wanted to tell you that you look great! I think that you have a different attitude now!" I just left it at that. I did not want to examin into it to much. I tend to examin things! But I guess I did not realize that feeling better about myslef would chnage my whole attitude. I am just excited and wanted to share this with anyone willing to listen. I am so excited that I am getting "Heather" back! The summer is coming up and I am bound and determined to feel good in a swim suite. I am not going to be in a two peice, but I am still going to look good and feel good! lol! :) And I am going to have a tan ahead of time!


Thanks for listening!

I hate the rain. Seriously. It just makes me sick. I would rather deal with snow than rain. I think that I just feel like complaining! lol! I can not wait until the weather gets nicer again. I just feel like the rain always puts a damper on my mood. I feel grumpy and sensitive! It is crazy how the weather can have an effect on people. Last night I made a really good honduran meal. It is plantines fried with beans and you eat it with the sausage called chariso. It is so good! My son goes crazy for plantines! They are similar to bananas but much sweeter when they are fried! MMMM!!!! I am ready for luch if you cannot tell! lol! Tonight I am going to go home and study for my Business Law test that I have to take tomorrow. Ahhhh! Crazy schedule!

One Day At A Time!

I had such a good weekend! I spent so much time with my son. My fiance and I joke around because our son goes back and fourth between being a mommas boy and daddy's boy! For now, I am Javoni's favorite! Our pediatriction says that when there are both parents in the home that it is normal to go back and fourth with favorites! lol! Everything is "momma"! In fact today was really hard on me when I had to drop him off at day care :( I have been missing him like crazy. We were outside the whole weekend. I could not keep Javoni in the house! He kept asking to go out. I loved being outside with him. In the past before working out and getting more active, I would just be to tired and stayed in the house. Now, I enjoy running and playing with Javoni. He is so cute and his face is so lite up when I am outside running with him. I can notice a difference with our relationship because I am spending more time with him and playing more with him. I have the energy to do all this now. At the end of the day, it is that little face that he makes to let me know that he is having such a good time with me that keeps me going!
On Sunday I went downtown to the YMCA with my friend Maria and we are signed up for yoga. OH MY GOD! It is the most relaxing thing EVER! I am in the beginners class, and we are learning breathing techniques and how to relax. I am so excited about this becuase I notice that I have some extra "Stress" in my life. I think that this class is going to teach me relaxation. I am just altogether so proud that I have accomplished these things in my life. I mean, now I am trying to find ways to make my busy life easier to deal with and be happier. I was up to size 16 in pants and I am now fitting into a size 14. I know that it is not much, but for me it is about being a size healthier!

I have another recipe: 6 healthy pasta recipes!
http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/recipe-collections-favorites/healthy-meals/6-healthy-pasta-recipes-10000001701318/

Just thinking out loud!~

I just wanted to blog about my family night. So my mom came over last night and we had such a good time. We went to Subway for dinner! I am so in love with the $5 foot long! I get the footlong and then eat the 6" and took the rest to work today for luch! How great! And you don't feel guilty eating it at all. I always feel horrible whenver I would eat McDonalds because I knew how horrible it was for me. After we ate dinner we just played with my son and talked and laughed about the silly things that he is doing. So out of no where I aksed him why he was doing something, I can't even remember what he was doing, but he says "just because"! WHAT! He is going to be 2 years old April 10th and talking like a little man! I just can't believe how fast kids learn things! lol! And the other day I asked him if I could see his knew toy that we got him and he tells me "not right now momma"! Like seriously! I know that I tell him that all the time though, so I can see where he got that from. I am always saying "not right now"! But "just because"! I know that I am just going on about Javoni, but he is my life and reason for living. He is what has made me realize taht I needed to change my habbits with food and my weight. I am not a really big girl by no means, but I did put on some extra pounds after child birth, and I just want Javoni to see that mommy is wating healthy the way that I am teaching him. I want to be able to keep up with his energy level, lord knows that he is not slowing down by no means! lol!

Thanks to those who listen! :)

Feels better!!

I feel soooooooo much better! I worked out last night. I can not believe what a difference working out really does for someone! I mean really, I feel so good about myself today. My son is also feeling better which makes life so much easier! I am also happy that I did not go out last night because I woke up feeling refreshed and healthy, more than I can say about half of my co- workers! lol! :) I feel GREAT! Tongiht is family night and I am so excited to hang out with my family. We are probably just going to cook dinner and talk about our week since the last family night!

OMG..... I have been so busy the last couple of days. I have not been able to work out or even blog..... my son has been so sick with the flu, and for any of those with children know that a sick toddler is VERY time cosuming and VERY exhausting! He has kept me up all night getting sick. I have not had the energy to even come into work! I mean seriously! Today daddy is at home with him. Even though I am at work today, it is giving me a break! I am going to work out tonight, and let me tell you, it is much needed. I have not worked out for what feels like forever, and I can feel it! It really does make a difference it my energy level when I have not worked out. I feel so blah! I feel like I have been eating like a cow being at home! lol! Oh well.... life goes on. I will get back into the swing of things. I am excited to work out tonight because work has been crazy, I tell you what, the weather gets nice and everybody calls into work leaving me with so much more work. I will be taking out my frusteration tonight lifting weights! :) I have also been behind on responding to my peers blogs, but I will be catching up on this too!

I am so tired today! Seriously... I think that it is the time change or something, and the weather. How sad. I am going home tonight and relaxing! I just don't feel like going to the gym. I think that we can all have these kind of days. I have been planning my son's 2 year birhtday party which is coming up on April 10th. I am exhausted! All the invitations, planning, and ordering things get's very exhausting. I could just pass out at work and sleep all day! lol!

I had such a good weekend! On Friday I went to my freinds house for dinner. She made one of my favorite soups in the world. It is called Pho. This is a vietemese soup that is soooo good! Although it is not the healthiest thing to eat because of the sodium, it tastes so yummy! lol! I did portion myself. Because this is a soup it really does not take much to fill you up anyways, although because it is a liquid I found myself hungry about an hour later. It was awful, but I just snacked on these 100 calories packs that I bought, the oreo ones. They are so good and they do not ruine your whole day! On Saturday I woke up around 8:00 and cooked breakfast for the family and then headed off to they gym! I worked out and then came home and cleaned my whole house and did all the laundry! I have found that I really like my Saturday schedule. I love working out in the morning and then coming home and doing the house chores all day so that I can enjoy Sunday. I use to do everything on Sunday, but then at the end of the night I was so exhausted before I had to return to work on Monday. So by doing everything on Saturday, I was able to spend time with my son and my fiance. we went to the Science Center and had a great time. My son loved the Toddler Town area! He enjoyed running and playing in the bubble station that they have as well. I feel that now that I have been working out, I enjoy getting out more and doing more things. I am even dressing up more. I bought 2 pairs of heels and love wearing them! Although I was in a little pain wearing them yesterday, I felt good!

Keeps On Going... and going...

I have not blogged for about 2 days.. so here is what is going on. On Wednesday we did not have family night:( My mom was so sick :( So instead she came over on Thurday. I guess sometimes schedules have to be motified. So I did my work out on Wednesday instead of last night. I have been coming down with a cold myslef... the joys of working in a cubical next to several other people! I proceeded with my work out, but I only worked out for about 40 minutes. I just did not feel like doing my full work out! I did however cook a really healthy good dinner for family night! It was think chicken pasta. It was so healthy and tasted so good! I have included the recipe so that others could check it out! My mom loved it! My Fiance even enjoyed it! My son on the other sand enjoyed everything but the broccoli! He does not always eat his vegetables! I am not pushing him because I thinkthat it will bring more attention to him not wanting it! Usually I hide the "healthy stuff"! But I just thought that I would see how he would do. Clearly I need to continue my method of hiding the vegetables! http://www.eatbetteramerica.com/recipes/special-occasions/healthified-angel-chicken-pasta.aspx

A Better Day!

I am feeling so good today! I was having a really bad day yesterday.... nothing seemed to be going right, and I was feeling so overwelmed. I worked out last night and after leaving the gym I felt great. I felt energized and complete. I felt as though I had a sense of accomplishment. I am so happy that I went to the gym as appose to just going home and sitting on the coach soaking in my horrible mood. I went home happy and with a smile on my face. I played this silly fish game with my son last night. My son's name is javoni, and he is a beautiful loving toddler. Javoni even seems happier with my attitude. I woke up this morning feeling ready to go. I got ready without dragging my feet. I am taking my day easy. I know that there are good days and bad days, and boy yesterday was difficult. I think it was just because of everything happening at once. I am going to take it easy tonight and just relax with the family. Every Wednesday is family night, so I don't go anywhere. I think that it is so important to dedicate one day out of the week to the family only. It is something that keeps us together during our busy lives. My mother, sister, brother, fiance, and my son all hang out. Sometimes we watch a movie, go shopping, cook dinner, and just talk about our lives. It is wonerful!

I am now into the toughest part of my quest! I am losing weight but getting so tired! I have been working so hard and I am on the go all the time. If it is not one thing than it is another! I am not trying to complain but I am exhausted. I have lost some weight, but I am tired. I am working out and eating good..... I have had a couple of slip ups. Like yesterday I had a pack of skittles! So bad for you, but they tasted so good! lol! I felt so guilty and worked out for an extra half an hour. Which then I felt bad about that because it took more time away from my son. I am feeling over loaded with school, work, excersis, and I have just painted my house because it needed the new look. I am ready to go crazy!

The most challenging thing in life can be setting a goal and going through with it. I find that it is not doing something that is challenging, but following through with what you say you are going to do. I have given birth over 22 months ago, and the saying “I just had a baby” is well over expired! I think as a woman it can be challenging to admit to ourselves that after given birth we have put on a little more than just stretch marks. For me, I have finally realized that it is time to do something about it. I am going to lose my baby weight, which means that I need to lose 20 pounds.I think that this will by far be one of the most challenging things that I have set for myself to do. I say this because it will require time and dedication. I am dedicating three days a week at the gym with a work out of no less than one hour. As a full time employee, full time mother, part time college student, this is going to be a challenge. I am excited about this quest I have set for myself because I think that I am going to learn how strong I really am. I do not just mean strong physically but also mentally and emotionally. I think that it is going to be a very strenuous process, but I am dedicated to during this for one month. That means that I will be at the gym twelve times in one month. That is more exercise than I have had since high school! I know that this quest is not only going to affect me, but my family. This is going to be a very positive experience. I think that this will push me to do more activities with my family that require being energetic. I am so excited to be more active and involved with running, swimming, and do the activities with my son that are interesting to hi I am however worried about the m. time away from my home. As those who have children that are toddlers, they need more attention. I am worried that my son is going to feel that I am gone more and notice. These are just my concerns that I have. I thought that it would be a good idea to include my concerns because this is the reason that I have essentially procrastinated for so long.I think that dedicating yourself to a goal can be very challenging and sometimes overwhelming to complete. I think that without goals and accomplishments, humans would be bored. Humans need something to strive for, something to be proud of. My quest will be challenging but in the end, to say that I did it and have something to show for will be so rewarding. I want to be a role model for my son.