Saturday, February 25, 2012

High Heel Workout Canceled this Weekend!


I've been hoping to some day wear heals again- If my legs will ever get strong again!
SO
I've been wearing my heels around the house when no one is around hoping to get better at walking in them!

Aren't they so sparkly and cute and my sparkly hose is like overload of FUN!

They are from Payless



It's going to be a very busy weekend
Baby Shower for twins
Benefit for a friend
Spaghetti Dinner
Baby Baptism
food prep
for the
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Wow I'm cleaver!

Are you on-line shopping?
Did you see Betsy Johnson?



I'm over the top about this sale! Whatever the sale price is, there may be an additional 60%- 40% off!

i've been watching something ;)

Friday, February 24, 2012

White

Dreaming of white today on this snowy day.......











Tuesday, February 21, 2012

On this day in 2009


Sometimes I like to go back on a given day and look up my pictures from that same day previous years....so here's today's picture 2009.  Gee to me I look skinny - but I'm sure at that time I thought I was fat. 

Married 4 months I look extremely happy. 

Oh what I would tell this girl..................To me in this picture I also look so clueless.
Who would think in 7 months they would tell her she was sick with cancer.

My sentiments exactly.

Life is Short - ENJOY every minute! 

And ya know what I wouldn't tell that girl a thing~ clueless and happy is Good!

My ride has had bumps, BUT I wouldn't change a minute.
I'm blessed - and St. Theresa continues to watch over me....

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Veggie Wedgie Wednesday


I honestly love Cauliflower Popcorn

All you need is some olive oil, sea salt, turmeric and nutritional yeast-
Make your golden mixture


Throw in your tiny cuts of Cauliflower


I love it raw, but sometimes I roast it!!!!  I WANT some.

Oh yes-another great way to get your veggies in a smoothie or juice. -
 A new book with just Juices and Smoothies

Watch her HERE

She is SO darn cute- Love her!

Vday2012

Vday 2011
Hair does grow back pretty fast!!!
Curls all gone

Monday, February 13, 2012

Purification Done

   

I wasn't as strict as I should of been, but the purification/detox was a good experience for me.  I would definitely do it again.....and will try to stick to the guidelines for "after".  I ended up losing 4 pounds- BUT most important I made some changes I'd like to stick to:

I hadn't had any soda in the 21 days
No coffee
No White Bread or Pasta
No Red Meat
Sugar was cut way back- I think I maybe had 1 mini cinnamon bun on Super Bowl Sunday (cheat day)
I drank a lot more water than I had been

Although the 1st couple of days were very difficult - I'm now having an increase in energy.  I think working out more has helped with that.

The program I used was Standard Process Purification and it lasted 21 days.  You can purchase it on Amazon or you can go on their website and you can be hooked up with someone to help you get started like a Nurse, Doctor, Homeopath, or Chiropractor.  You should check with your doctor.  I paid about $200 for the whole kit- but did see some kits for $185 on Amazon.   I still have product left that I can use in my shakes as I continue to try and maintain a better way of eating good food as opposed to processed.

One of the best things about the Purification was no feelings of bloat- my stomach actually felt smaller.  I slept great and hadn't had any bouts of IBS or other bathroom issues.  I do think my skin has also improved.  I don't crave bad stuff much at all and I actually crave good stuff like fruit, salads and even fish and I can even tell when my body wants more protein.  I would hate to go back on all that work and I really don't want to feel like I did those 1st couple of days as I was coming off of coffee, soda, sugar and whatever else they put in food that maybe we shouldn't be eating.

I hope I can continue on this path.

Thanks to Rob I have been to the gym 6 days a week!  Breaking a sweat everyday is HUGE for me.
Here is my workout schedule (part time job):
Monday: 20min. or at least 3 miles on elliptical- my goal is to do 3 miles in 20min. - I'm at 3miles in 23min
also I do Arms too.
Tuesday: same elliptical and Legs and 1 hour Pilates Class
Wednesday: same elliptical and Chest
Thursday: same elliptical and Back
Friday: same elliptical and Arms and 1 hour Pilates Class
Saturday: Zumba
Sunday:  Day off

I'm now onto Body for Life with the girls at the gym.....between us we lost 4 pounds in 5 days- there are 3-4 of us.  I'm doing the 6 small meals a day- somehow while incorporating what I learned in Purification.  :)
We also have 1 cheat day.

You can find Body for Life on the Internet with sample meal plans.  I'll post my meals another day.  Trying to get situated with simple meals while trying to have family meals as well.  It really helps at home that Rob and Lucas are both trying to eat better and exercise more.  Lucas is done with wrestling so he has some time to get ready for Lacrosse and workout on his own.  

Here's a healthier cupcake:



Vanilla Cupcakes from Shape Magazine
139 calories, 8 grams sugar, 6.7 grams fat One bite of these vanilla cupcakes will have your valentine wondering what makes them so light and fluffy! The surprising answer lies in navy beans, which are pureed with honey and vanilla extract to make these tasty, low-cal morsels.
Ingredients:
1 15 oz. can unsalted navy beans, rinsed and drained
5 large eggs
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
1/3 c. honey
1/4 c. coconut oil
1/3 c. coconut flour
Pinch of sea salt
1 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, blend the first four ingredients together. Then add the last four, pureeing well. Pour into a lined cupcake tin. Bake in oven for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of a cupcake comes out clean. Frost with your favorite low-fat frosting.
Makes 12 cupcakes.

Tomorrow is my CHEAT Day - Valentines Day!!!!

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Saturday Fun

OK- another favorite OnLine Mag!!!  Making me want a trip to Pareeee

Friday, February 10, 2012


It's been so crazy with trying to eat right and workout I don't get on my blog enough.
I do get to check out Pinterest every so often and I just LOVE IT!
Here's some Pins I'm loving:






Hot Spring Color

I want a cat to do this to......

Freaking out over wooden head boards


love him

Aw the little girl who wants them to make a bald Barbie!














Toilet paper roll upcycle










I've gotten to the gym everyday this week and my eating isn't too bad either.  I haven't had a soda in over 2 weeks and also no coffee.  Met some girls at the gym to work out and meet up for weigh-ins.  I'm the oldest one though- weird.  They are 20s, 30 and I'm bringing up the rear for the 40s- Wish me luck!

And my favorite part of the gym is Rob being my trainer- I had great workouts thanks to him.  
Oh and I went back to Pilates and got a friend to do Zumba with me on Saturday.

Detox ends Valentines Day!  Then it's on to "after Detox" eating.  The girls at the gym are doing a 6 meal a day program- I'm gonna get on that.