Pictures!!

I figured out a work around for pictures - it's annoying!!

 

An evening snooze on the couch after a day with no nap...

Drake likes to nap too...

I'm not the only one who likes my boxing gloves!!

Going "night night" on the couch.  :)

Posing for a picture so G Mart could see him in his new hat!

His choice of breakfast utensils can be interesting at times..

No pictures

I am frustrated with this blog!  Now it's not even giving me the option to upload photos.  I have some pictures of Brady I want to post so I need to figure this out.   Again....

Goals update!!!:

* I feel fantastic.  It's so amazing to me that I spent all those years working out and being frustrated, and after one week at Goals, I feel so incredibly healthy, happy and positive. 
* I do not feel exhausted like I thought I would.  I did take a nap on Thursday and a good one on Sunday though.  But, I do make it through the days ok!
* I've FINALLY realized that I need to view myself "as is", not as who I used to be. 
* Although I love the workouts, I need to remember my primary goal is to re-learn how to eat.  The right way, the right foods in the right combinations. 
* BE INTENTIONAL.  The series right now in church is called All In.  The pastor said that we need to be intentional in our actions.  This phrase has stuck, and at 4:25 in the morning as I'm driving, I'm cold and I'm tired, I think - 'your being intentional Heidi'.  Yay me.  :)
* Oh yes, the best part.  Although I had to weigh myself on the other scale today (they recommend using the same one), I am down not only the two pounds I fluctuated up to in the beginning, but two more.  Woohoo!!!

Goals Update

I know it's still the first week, but I am still so excited about my workouts now!  It feels so good to love working out again!
* I am still one of the first ones there every morning (well, I've only done it four mornings so far, but still, that's pretty good for me)!  I'm up at 4:05 in the morning!  By the way, there has to be over 60 people in class, so I think that's pretty good!
* I have already found my 'spot' to workout.  I picked out a spot and the girl next to me was so friendly and helpful, and I really appreciated it, so I'm staying put.  And the group around me is fantastic.  This morning, we spent time chatting before class and I got to know them a little bit more.  And they are great about giving me pointers during the workouts.
* Kickboxing is awesome!  The instructor asked if anyone hasn't done kickboxing and I was one of the two people (out of around 60) who raised their hand.  I'm not shy - I needed help!  I'm finding out a lot of people have already done Farrells and switched over to Goals in Motion.
* My heart rate up jumps up during warm ups already!  I checked my Bodybugg yesterday and during my workout I was at times burning 6 calories a minute! Wednesday was the hardest workout yet - lower body resistance training.  IT KICKED MY BUTT - LITERALLY.
* I am still struggling with carbs/sugar craving and carbs in my meals at night.  It's only day #4 though, and I can only focus on a few things at once, so once I get my early day under control, I'll focus solely on dinner.  I am going to try one or two new recipes a week. 
* I have spent a TON of money on groceries, but I'll figure it out.  I figured that would happen in the beginning.
* I made the mistake of weighing myself this morning and I was up two pounds.  It was stupid because I know my body is adjusting to new foods and workouts and I am drinking a lot of water.  Still, it's almost heart stopping to see the scale go up.  I hate, and I mean hate that. 
* I'm addicted to this already.  It could be the adrenaline rush of something new, but it's all I think about and talk about.  And it's a great feeling to have my workout over with by 6am every morning!

Goals In Motion

I was not sure I would blog about my experience at Goals In Motion and I'm certainly not ready to make my stats public (such as body weight, comp, etc), but today was my first 5am work out and I just have to talk about it!  I loved it.  I had my heart rate up in the warm up already.  I will be working a lot harder here than on my own!  People were so incredibly friendly.  Love it!!  Class starts at 5, but I heard people start showing up at 4:30 to get "their" spot. 

The funniest part?  I was the first one in the parking lot.  Me. At 4:30am.  Can you tell I am excited?  It didn't hurt that Drake got me up at 3:30 so I had been awake for awhile. 

The most impressive part?  The owner remembered my name.  I love that.

The best part?  Feeling the "high" after a workout again.  I'm hooked.

The scariest part?  Having to eat what I told my team leader I would eat today.  I'm pretty much used to grazing on whatever I want all day. 

Time to put on the boxing gloves tomorrow!!!  (I have a feeling I'll be more sore and tired as the week goes on, but that's ok!).

A New Year!!

Happy New Year!!  I told Brady yesterday that we have a whole year to make it what we want it to be.  And I have nothing but good feelings for this year!! 

Our life is changing LOTS this month.  I'll be starting the 9 week challenge at Goals In Motion.  Of course, the overall goal is to get healthy.  However, my personal goal is to relearn how to eat and about nutrition.  I'm looking forward too and most scared of the big change that the nutrition portion will bring to our lives!  I'm pumped though - can't wait for some kick butt workouts!!  Hello 5:15am workouts!!  I am also babysitting three days a week and Brady is signed up for art class and Waterbabies II on our days off.  And to top off our busy schedule, I signed up for a class at church on Wednesday nights.  We will be busy!!

I always try to set a New Year's resolution.  I felt I did pretty good on the positive thoughts every day last year, but the pop goal didn't really work.  I'm sure going to Goals will help with that.  :)  THIS YEAR, I have decided that my resolution will be to celebrate things.  Chris and I never celebrate our birthdays, anniversary, Valentine's Day, etc.  This year we will make every one important, even if it means we have to find a babysitter.  I'm looking forward to this - should be fun!!