So I have been struggling with my weight ever since I had my children and as much as I love my children they have ruined my body!!! It has come time to change the way I eat and my activity level. On March 3, 2010, my sister Michelle and I quit smoking, needless to say I have packed on added weight that I had previously lost. Prior to quitting smoking, Michelle and I were on a major health kick, we were paying close attention to what we ate and we were work out fools, zumba being our FAVE workout. So now that it has been over a year since I have quit smoking, I feel it is time to change my eating habits and to get back at my working out. Since Monday I have been to a zumba class every night and I plan on attending tonight. If you have not been to a zumba class it is worth the visit. Zumba is one hour of Latin influenced cardio and it burns probably between 500-700 calories depending on the intensity of the instructor. I am excited to get back at working out. The difference I have felt in just the 3 days I have done zumba is amazing. I always have more energy when I work out and it really does feel like I am accomplishing something. I would say I probably have a good 50-60 pounds to lose and I am ready to do it. I hope by blogging about it I will hold myself accountable to sticking with it and make life changes. I never say I am on a diet, only that I am changing my health habits.
Happy Exercising!!!!!
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Fresh Start........
So it has been a couple of months since I have posted anything and I will tell you why. I am new to this whole blogging world and quite frankly I was a little nervous about posting things about my daily life with my family. It was almost creepy to me the more I thought about who could be reading my blog, but I have thought about it and it is not about others reading my blog, but more about documenting my adventures with my family. So here I am and I would like to become a faithful blogger as this will be a reminder of my life with my children before they are grown and leaving the nest.
Speaking of leaving the nest, my daughter Vanessa is going to be 17 in a couple of months and is a rising senior in high school. How could this be true, she is getting so close to the time when I will have to let her go and experience this cruel world on her own. The thought of that brings a pain to my chest and I am sure anyone who has children knows what I am talking about. It is amazing to watch your children grow up and the many personalities that come shining through. Vanessa has been pounding the pavement this summer trying to find a job, but her problem is she is a little shy and she has not found the courage to call and harass, I mean, inquire about any available positions. We all know in this time of economic struggle one has to be persistent to get the job and no longer is it okay to just put in an application and wait on a call. Today it is about who you know. So later today she is going to put in an application at a local ice cream store because her uncle knows the owner and we are hoping she can get to work.
As for my baby Mario Jr., who is by no means a baby anymore, has been preparing for his upcoming football season. Mario is 13 years old, so we can safely say I no longer have any children in the house just teenagers!!!!! Scary thought isn't it!!! So Mario and his father have been hitting the weights to get in shape for 8th grade football because by the way his dad happens to be the head coach of the team....yay for me pressure upon pressure for a successful team!!! Anywho, this week we allowed Mario to go to the beach with a friend of his. This will be the 3rd year he has been invited to spend a week in the summer at the beach with his friend and this year there were 2 other boys going as well, do not ask what the mother was thinking because I feel that 1 teenage boy is plenty and this woman now has 4 teenage boys for the week, plus she has 4 children!!!! Bless her soul:) I miss him and hope he has fun and is safe. It was hard for us to let him go because you ALWAYS worry about your children and the thought of what if's come creeping up all the time, but we pray for him to be safe and we pray the Lord will watch over our "baby" while he is away.
Well enough for now......
I am going to make it a priority to be a better blogger.....ttyl
Speaking of leaving the nest, my daughter Vanessa is going to be 17 in a couple of months and is a rising senior in high school. How could this be true, she is getting so close to the time when I will have to let her go and experience this cruel world on her own. The thought of that brings a pain to my chest and I am sure anyone who has children knows what I am talking about. It is amazing to watch your children grow up and the many personalities that come shining through. Vanessa has been pounding the pavement this summer trying to find a job, but her problem is she is a little shy and she has not found the courage to call and harass, I mean, inquire about any available positions. We all know in this time of economic struggle one has to be persistent to get the job and no longer is it okay to just put in an application and wait on a call. Today it is about who you know. So later today she is going to put in an application at a local ice cream store because her uncle knows the owner and we are hoping she can get to work.
As for my baby Mario Jr., who is by no means a baby anymore, has been preparing for his upcoming football season. Mario is 13 years old, so we can safely say I no longer have any children in the house just teenagers!!!!! Scary thought isn't it!!! So Mario and his father have been hitting the weights to get in shape for 8th grade football because by the way his dad happens to be the head coach of the team....yay for me pressure upon pressure for a successful team!!! Anywho, this week we allowed Mario to go to the beach with a friend of his. This will be the 3rd year he has been invited to spend a week in the summer at the beach with his friend and this year there were 2 other boys going as well, do not ask what the mother was thinking because I feel that 1 teenage boy is plenty and this woman now has 4 teenage boys for the week, plus she has 4 children!!!! Bless her soul:) I miss him and hope he has fun and is safe. It was hard for us to let him go because you ALWAYS worry about your children and the thought of what if's come creeping up all the time, but we pray for him to be safe and we pray the Lord will watch over our "baby" while he is away.
Well enough for now......
I am going to make it a priority to be a better blogger.....ttyl
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Vacation time
I cannot believe it is Wednesday already, but then I can. The beach has been amazing with family and friends enjoying the rays. I am turning red with high hopes of a good tan. I am enjoying not having to work this week and I hope my receptionist in crime is handling everything and I am sure she is missing me:) I have to go back to work next Monday:( and she will not be there as she is taking the day off for Easter.
When I get on my computer I will post pictures of our trip, probably later today:)
When I get on my computer I will post pictures of our trip, probably later today:)
Friday, April 15, 2011
Vacation
So tomorrow we hit the road in the morning to head for a relaxing week at the beach. Words cannot describe the excitement I am feeling to spend 7 wonderful days with my wonderful family and my sisters family. We also have an additional 2 children going with us due to their home circumstances and the chance for them to have an enjoyable spring break instead of being at home alone most of the time. I am very grateful for this beach trip and the time I will get to spend with my family. This year has already been stressful and we need to take this time to appreciate all we have together. I love this quote and I want to live by these words because sometimes we get caught up in the day to day stresses that we just forget to enjoy each other.
“It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.”
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
VACATION MELTDOWN
My brain is completely shutting down for vacation....we leave in 2 DAYS and I am sooo ready to go to the beach for a full week......I am at work struggling to make it through the day and it is only Wednesday...
I am however super excited that my son and my niece are coming to work with me on Friday....it is so cute that every time my niece sees me she tells me how excited she is about coming to work with her auntie....the kids are doing a job shadow and unfortunately I do not have a glamorous job, but they did not have anywhere else to job shadow so they settled for me:) I think it is awesome that I can spend the day with them and they can take over my job...ohhh the sweetness:) So Friday will be a fun fun day:)
TTYL
I am however super excited that my son and my niece are coming to work with me on Friday....it is so cute that every time my niece sees me she tells me how excited she is about coming to work with her auntie....the kids are doing a job shadow and unfortunately I do not have a glamorous job, but they did not have anywhere else to job shadow so they settled for me:) I think it is awesome that I can spend the day with them and they can take over my job...ohhh the sweetness:) So Friday will be a fun fun day:)
TTYL
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