Happy Mothers Day to my Fellow Mothers!
Quite a bit has happened since I last blogged and I will try to update as best as I can from memory. I jotted some notes so as I wouldn't forget too much. I really do need to get better at logging this stuff down.
First, I was/am/will be/ running very well. I say it like that because I was running on schedule and doing what I was supposed to do with regard to speed drills and increasing distance but then I hurt my hamstring. I babied it a day or two and then went full throttle again and now it is even more jacked up so now I am on the sidelines doing nothing because I cant take any chances with it. The half is in a month and I cant risk not being able to run at least half of it. Today I was registered for a 10k and decided last night to just do the 5k but when I got to the packet pickup they didnt have my packet... I took that as a sign and sat this one out completely. I have stretched and rolled it today and tomorrow I will do the same thing but I dont foresee anything more than IT band stretches until at least Wednesday and then I will see how I feel. I will have to ease back into running and go slow. No speed drills or split jumps at cross fit which is how it got hurt in the first place. It was totally my fault though. I felt it pull/stretch and I should have stopped at round three and told Ali and then did a modification but nope... Lesson learned.
I met with my preachers wife also. We had a chat about my feelings. I still dont think she totally gets why I was so upset but its ok. She thinks I am feeling this way because I miss Paul and I do but that is not it. Anyhow it doesnt matter. I am not mad at her, them or anyone anymore anyhow. (thats a lot of any's) I still dont think I will go back though. I love her, love a lot of people there but somehow it isnt really enough because after nearly a two hour conversation with her I still dont think that we are really any clearer on the issue. When Paul comes home I will see what he wants to do. I am tired of looking for a church so I think I will just go on post Sunday mornings to the protestant service until he is back.
Paul sent me an edible arrangement for Mothers Day. It was to be delivered yesterday but they asked me if I could come and get it. I did not knowing that Paul paid 12.00 for them to deliver it. Then today my mom calls me at 5:00 asking if I got a delivery. I say no and that I have been home all day so I wouldnt have missed anything. She says she ordered me an edible arrangement two weeks ago to be delivered today. It should've been delivered between noon and 5 when they close. Anyhow I left the house at 5:30 and it still wasnt here so I called mom. She is very upset and rightly so. I think I will talk with them also about me coming to pick up Pauls order when he paid for the delivery. The arrangement though is gorgeous. I got tons of melon so tonight I made a melon smoothie for a snack. A combo of honey dew, cantalope and then a bit of mint and some honey and ice. It was really good. I got enough out of what I made for breakfast in the morning too. Yay.
Mike went to JRTC last Tuesday for training. I am sick to my stomach about this. This really means my boy will deploy. Before I could deny it but now, not so much. I am trying to be ok but it is really hard.
WW board interviewed me for the Rockstar interview. It was pretty cool and I was honored to do it. I still get really shocked that people are impressed by my weight loss and want to know about it. I shouldnt because I always want to know about how others did it too.
Meg and me have been going to the beach a lot and we are both getting so excited about hanging with our other girls Kara and Vichi in PR. I still can not believe I am going on a trip to Puerto Rico! Wow!
Well, thats it for now. I will try and update in a few days. Adieu.
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Saturday, May 8, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
I am becoming a runner
Hey Bloggies,
Sorry I have been MIA since I last put pics on from the concert but I have been trying to get back into the swing of things since getting home. I cant tell you how hard it is when you are away from your routine for so long. Finally though, I seem to be settling back into my groove here in the Ville.
I have been running more and more and I am getting so much better and faster. I am finding that I am also really enjoying it. I like putting on my headphones and getting out there. When I first started to even jog and made it one mile I shuffled and it took me 15 minutes for one mile. LOL. Now, I can walk that fast. Anyhow, today I ran two miles in 22 minutes! I am shooting for a 20 minute 2 miles for my short term goal. Long term is to run a 10k. Hopefully that wont be too long term though. I am shooting for being able to do that by end of summer.
I started back to crossfit too. I love Ali's new place. I love the fact that it is an actual box and not a church hallway. So far I have had four workouts there and I have had my hiney handed to me each time. Today was killer. We did 2x each of 400 meter farmers carry with 15lb and 2x each 10 lb waiters carry. In between each of those were 10 situps, 5 push ups and 10 hollow rocks. We had a warm up of 250 meter row sprint and then a cashout of 50 situps and anothe 250 meter sprint on the rower. My traps are killing me from the waiters carry but I never dropped the weight the entire time.
Foodwise I am doing pretty well. I am trying to make good choices and also trying to not beat myself up when I dont. I want to change for the long term so it is unreasonable for me to think that I will always eat perfectly. Life is for living so I am trying to live and live well. I want to incorporate the ideas from Ali and John as well as some of the WW ideals that I love. Some of the paleo ideas I even like. I think there are so many good things about all of them. I just cant be caught up in one way of eating because that is when I get discouraged. I want to fuel my body with nutritious foods and have an occasional treat. I am learning though that there are certain foods that I respond to better than others which is why I have severly limited grains. That isnt to say I dont eat them ever but I dont eat them often. Not for any other reason than I dont like the way they make me feel in my belly.
I stopped going to my church. It made me sad but I wasnt happy. I went to another church last week but I wont go back because it was an all black church and I wasnt comfortable. I will keep looking. I am meeting with Glenda however on Monday to discuss my feeling with the Wesleyan church. I doubt I will go back but I suppose I should at least meet with her. I like Glenda very much so she deserves that.
Pauls deployment is 2/3 over. Yeah! We have three months left. I miss him so very much. I cant begin to describe the sadness I have when he isnt with me. Each day without him is just awful. I will be so happy to have him home for good. He is ready to be over with it too. He really misses me too. I am so lucky to have a man who loves me so much. I see the other wives whose husbands arent so attentive and loving and I appreciate my Paulie all the more. He is so wonderful. What I ever did to deserve such a kind man is beyond me.
June is Puerto Rico month. I got the go ahead from my hunny to go with my cross fit girlfriends to San Juan. I am excited. Meg, Kara and Vicci and me. It will be fun. We are just going to be laying on the beach soaking in the sun. It will be a great way to pass a weeks worth of time. I love having things to look forward to because it just makes it closer to when my baby gets home.
Well thats it for now. I will try to update soon.
Sorry I have been MIA since I last put pics on from the concert but I have been trying to get back into the swing of things since getting home. I cant tell you how hard it is when you are away from your routine for so long. Finally though, I seem to be settling back into my groove here in the Ville.
I have been running more and more and I am getting so much better and faster. I am finding that I am also really enjoying it. I like putting on my headphones and getting out there. When I first started to even jog and made it one mile I shuffled and it took me 15 minutes for one mile. LOL. Now, I can walk that fast. Anyhow, today I ran two miles in 22 minutes! I am shooting for a 20 minute 2 miles for my short term goal. Long term is to run a 10k. Hopefully that wont be too long term though. I am shooting for being able to do that by end of summer.
I started back to crossfit too. I love Ali's new place. I love the fact that it is an actual box and not a church hallway. So far I have had four workouts there and I have had my hiney handed to me each time. Today was killer. We did 2x each of 400 meter farmers carry with 15lb and 2x each 10 lb waiters carry. In between each of those were 10 situps, 5 push ups and 10 hollow rocks. We had a warm up of 250 meter row sprint and then a cashout of 50 situps and anothe 250 meter sprint on the rower. My traps are killing me from the waiters carry but I never dropped the weight the entire time.
Foodwise I am doing pretty well. I am trying to make good choices and also trying to not beat myself up when I dont. I want to change for the long term so it is unreasonable for me to think that I will always eat perfectly. Life is for living so I am trying to live and live well. I want to incorporate the ideas from Ali and John as well as some of the WW ideals that I love. Some of the paleo ideas I even like. I think there are so many good things about all of them. I just cant be caught up in one way of eating because that is when I get discouraged. I want to fuel my body with nutritious foods and have an occasional treat. I am learning though that there are certain foods that I respond to better than others which is why I have severly limited grains. That isnt to say I dont eat them ever but I dont eat them often. Not for any other reason than I dont like the way they make me feel in my belly.
I stopped going to my church. It made me sad but I wasnt happy. I went to another church last week but I wont go back because it was an all black church and I wasnt comfortable. I will keep looking. I am meeting with Glenda however on Monday to discuss my feeling with the Wesleyan church. I doubt I will go back but I suppose I should at least meet with her. I like Glenda very much so she deserves that.
Pauls deployment is 2/3 over. Yeah! We have three months left. I miss him so very much. I cant begin to describe the sadness I have when he isnt with me. Each day without him is just awful. I will be so happy to have him home for good. He is ready to be over with it too. He really misses me too. I am so lucky to have a man who loves me so much. I see the other wives whose husbands arent so attentive and loving and I appreciate my Paulie all the more. He is so wonderful. What I ever did to deserve such a kind man is beyond me.
June is Puerto Rico month. I got the go ahead from my hunny to go with my cross fit girlfriends to San Juan. I am excited. Meg, Kara and Vicci and me. It will be fun. We are just going to be laying on the beach soaking in the sun. It will be a great way to pass a weeks worth of time. I love having things to look forward to because it just makes it closer to when my baby gets home.
Well thats it for now. I will try to update soon.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Waaaaa!
I already miss my sister and the chicks!
Tonight I had dinner with them. We had so much fun watching Biggest Loser while eating and putting together a gas grill that mama and I went in on the price for as her early birthday present. It did take us over two hours to put the grill together but we did it. The directions arent as simple as they make it out to be. In the end we only had one scew left but the thing was sturdy so we arent stressing. Heehee.
The chicks cried when I left and I was starting to. Once I got on the road to head back to moms I did shed a few tears. I adore my Missy and we always have sooo much fun together. I miss her when I am not here. A lot!
Earlier today I had coffee with Andi Bradshaw. We had such a nice chat and visit at the Starbucks. I had an iced Americano and boy did it hit the spot. I havent had a decent cup of coffee since Fayetteville.
I went to the PX on Riley and got three shirts and a sundress. It was all pretty cheap. I also got the little girls a pair of capris and a shirt. They loved them. They were little black capris with diamond studs on the hem and the shirts are vibrant purple with the same studs on the collar. Cute cute cute. They said they are wearing them to school tomorrow. I hope Missy takes pictures. The shirts I got are cute. I got a yellow empire waist shirt that I really love. I wish now I would have bought a couple more colors. The other two are swing type shirts, one in orange and the other in slate blue. The sundress is a floral hippie type print. Its really flowy and comfy. Perfect for the beach and lounging around. All told I spent less than $60.00 f or everything.
I dont know if we are doing anything tomorrow. It is my last day here though which makes me sad. I am going to miss my mama and my dad. I have really enjoyed beiing here and I really needed to get away. I do eat poorly and God knows I dont get in enough exercise when I come here but I reckon that is ok too. Friday when I get home I will get back on program.
I mapped out my next few (week)days once I get home:
Friday- run in morning (3 miles total), commissary, bills paid, clean floors in house and clean bathroom in my room, gym (Golds) in the afternoon (elliptical for 20 minutes, biking 20 minutes and abs)
Saturday- SOS and possibly a 2 mile sprint walk. I am not going to go to Wilmington for the baby shower after all. I will likely do some yard work. Call Lowes or True Value about a wet//dry vac.
Sunday- beach day with my crossfit gal pals!!!
Monday- Run in morning (3 miles total), start clearing out the garage, load up the truck of stuff for donation, gym (golds) in afternoon (same as Friday)
Tuesday- crossfit in morning, work on garage, buy rubbermaids for stuff in it.
Wednesday- run (3 miles total), if wet//dry vac is found, work on cleaning the pool
Thursday- short run in morning (one mile of intervals), housework, crossfit in afternoon
Friday- gym (elliptical for 30 minutes, and abs), yard work
Saturday-6 miles run/walk, grocery shop if needed
Sounds like a way to get me back in the groove pretty quickly. I am dreading running so much but I have got to get my mileage up for the marathon in June. Working on five miles for now with the goal of eight by the race.
Paul is sick now. Stomach thingy. Poor guy. I hope he can get well quickly. If you are prayerful please keep him in yours. I really miss him and I cant wait to see him on Skype when I get home.
Well thats it for now. I likely wont update again until I am back in the Ville.
TTFN
Tonight I had dinner with them. We had so much fun watching Biggest Loser while eating and putting together a gas grill that mama and I went in on the price for as her early birthday present. It did take us over two hours to put the grill together but we did it. The directions arent as simple as they make it out to be. In the end we only had one scew left but the thing was sturdy so we arent stressing. Heehee.
The chicks cried when I left and I was starting to. Once I got on the road to head back to moms I did shed a few tears. I adore my Missy and we always have sooo much fun together. I miss her when I am not here. A lot!
Earlier today I had coffee with Andi Bradshaw. We had such a nice chat and visit at the Starbucks. I had an iced Americano and boy did it hit the spot. I havent had a decent cup of coffee since Fayetteville.
I went to the PX on Riley and got three shirts and a sundress. It was all pretty cheap. I also got the little girls a pair of capris and a shirt. They loved them. They were little black capris with diamond studs on the hem and the shirts are vibrant purple with the same studs on the collar. Cute cute cute. They said they are wearing them to school tomorrow. I hope Missy takes pictures. The shirts I got are cute. I got a yellow empire waist shirt that I really love. I wish now I would have bought a couple more colors. The other two are swing type shirts, one in orange and the other in slate blue. The sundress is a floral hippie type print. Its really flowy and comfy. Perfect for the beach and lounging around. All told I spent less than $60.00 f or everything.
I dont know if we are doing anything tomorrow. It is my last day here though which makes me sad. I am going to miss my mama and my dad. I have really enjoyed beiing here and I really needed to get away. I do eat poorly and God knows I dont get in enough exercise when I come here but I reckon that is ok too. Friday when I get home I will get back on program.
I mapped out my next few (week)days once I get home:
Friday- run in morning (3 miles total), commissary, bills paid, clean floors in house and clean bathroom in my room, gym (Golds) in the afternoon (elliptical for 20 minutes, biking 20 minutes and abs)
Saturday- SOS and possibly a 2 mile sprint walk. I am not going to go to Wilmington for the baby shower after all. I will likely do some yard work. Call Lowes or True Value about a wet//dry vac.
Sunday- beach day with my crossfit gal pals!!!
Monday- Run in morning (3 miles total), start clearing out the garage, load up the truck of stuff for donation, gym (golds) in afternoon (same as Friday)
Tuesday- crossfit in morning, work on garage, buy rubbermaids for stuff in it.
Wednesday- run (3 miles total), if wet//dry vac is found, work on cleaning the pool
Thursday- short run in morning (one mile of intervals), housework, crossfit in afternoon
Friday- gym (elliptical for 30 minutes, and abs), yard work
Saturday-6 miles run/walk, grocery shop if needed
Sounds like a way to get me back in the groove pretty quickly. I am dreading running so much but I have got to get my mileage up for the marathon in June. Working on five miles for now with the goal of eight by the race.
Paul is sick now. Stomach thingy. Poor guy. I hope he can get well quickly. If you are prayerful please keep him in yours. I really miss him and I cant wait to see him on Skype when I get home.
Well thats it for now. I likely wont update again until I am back in the Ville.
TTFN
Sunday, April 4, 2010
updates
Well, its been a bit but I have taken longer hiatuses than this so I think we should all just count our little blessings. Since it is Easter anyhow. So, Happy Easter or Happy Passover. Whatever applies to you and yours. I hope you are finding your rest in the Lord today.
The last couple of weeks have sort of gone by quickly. Praise the Lord. I have had a lot on my mind with regard to my church and it hasnt been good. I am thinking of leaving... I am still praying about it so if anyone from my church reads this they can know that I have not yet made a final decision. I think there a tons of good intentions in my church but not a lot of follow through. I not only have issue with things on my end but with things on Pauls end. I have strong opinions on my churches role in Pauls spiritual growth, his emotional well being and etc an I feel a total disconnect with regard to him on that aspect... Pray for me if that is something that you do that I will be given the discernment to make the right decision.
Training for the run is going well. I am still not progressing at the point I would like to though. At this rate I doubt I will be running even 8 miles of the half in June. Right now I am struggling with three nonstop miles before my knees are hurting. I joined up at a gym again and am incorporating some elliptical and biking in with my running so hopefully I can get in the cardio while taking a load from my knees. Ive adjusted my goal to running at least 5 nonstop then walking a mile and running again a cycle of 10 minutes on and 2 minutes off till the finish unless it seems like I can go further than 5.
Today I ran out two miles and walked back one then ran in the last mile. I did this because yesterday we did a 5k so I didnt want to push it too much. I ran all of the run yesterday with the exception of the last hill. (Why are there always a long hill at the end of a race?) Anyhow, the run was in honor and in memory of John Velandra. It was a bittersweet day. Yesterday would've been his 44th birthday. I still miss him very much.
Tuesday I leave to go to moms. I am so excited to get out of here for awhile but also scared of what it does to my diet and fitness. I will need to be really diligent while I am gone. I am glad I have the marathon to keep me motivated to run. When I come back Ali will have A Star open and I can start back up with cross fit. I think I am only going to do twice a week until the marathon is over though. I like to run on Saturday and with grueling SOS on Saturday I know I wont run and with a marathon I pretty much need to run ya know. So anyhow, I am thinking either Tuesday and Thursday for CF or Wednesday and Friday.
The weather has gotten quite warm and the grass is growing and the weeds too. Last week I mowed and tomorrow I will do the same as well as weed the flower bed again. I am going to try and keep on top of it. When I get back from moms I am going to get the pool ready to open. I am thinking by May 15th I will open it but I also plan on rewarding myself with the beach if I get my run out of the way early on Saturdays.
Well thats it for now. I will update again later.
Stay safe.
The last couple of weeks have sort of gone by quickly. Praise the Lord. I have had a lot on my mind with regard to my church and it hasnt been good. I am thinking of leaving... I am still praying about it so if anyone from my church reads this they can know that I have not yet made a final decision. I think there a tons of good intentions in my church but not a lot of follow through. I not only have issue with things on my end but with things on Pauls end. I have strong opinions on my churches role in Pauls spiritual growth, his emotional well being and etc an I feel a total disconnect with regard to him on that aspect... Pray for me if that is something that you do that I will be given the discernment to make the right decision.
Training for the run is going well. I am still not progressing at the point I would like to though. At this rate I doubt I will be running even 8 miles of the half in June. Right now I am struggling with three nonstop miles before my knees are hurting. I joined up at a gym again and am incorporating some elliptical and biking in with my running so hopefully I can get in the cardio while taking a load from my knees. Ive adjusted my goal to running at least 5 nonstop then walking a mile and running again a cycle of 10 minutes on and 2 minutes off till the finish unless it seems like I can go further than 5.
Today I ran out two miles and walked back one then ran in the last mile. I did this because yesterday we did a 5k so I didnt want to push it too much. I ran all of the run yesterday with the exception of the last hill. (Why are there always a long hill at the end of a race?) Anyhow, the run was in honor and in memory of John Velandra. It was a bittersweet day. Yesterday would've been his 44th birthday. I still miss him very much.
Tuesday I leave to go to moms. I am so excited to get out of here for awhile but also scared of what it does to my diet and fitness. I will need to be really diligent while I am gone. I am glad I have the marathon to keep me motivated to run. When I come back Ali will have A Star open and I can start back up with cross fit. I think I am only going to do twice a week until the marathon is over though. I like to run on Saturday and with grueling SOS on Saturday I know I wont run and with a marathon I pretty much need to run ya know. So anyhow, I am thinking either Tuesday and Thursday for CF or Wednesday and Friday.
The weather has gotten quite warm and the grass is growing and the weeds too. Last week I mowed and tomorrow I will do the same as well as weed the flower bed again. I am going to try and keep on top of it. When I get back from moms I am going to get the pool ready to open. I am thinking by May 15th I will open it but I also plan on rewarding myself with the beach if I get my run out of the way early on Saturdays.
Well thats it for now. I will update again later.
Stay safe.
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