It has been a crazy year. A year ago decided I would move back home from Knoxville to finish school. It was the best decision :)
So this past year has been filled with school, work, running, and family time.
But I am really looking forward to the fall.
Yesterday was September 1st....September is my mom's birthday, and my little cousin's birthdays and we just have a lot going on. October brings my birthday and my dad's birthday and more importantly my niece will arrive in October :) Then there is November full of Thanksgiving and December...the first week will be crazy busy wiht our Christmas Drama Production which I got a part in :) So all fall I will also be preparing for that and I cannot wait!!!!! Then of course we have Christmas and the day after we are going to Florida!! I can't wait!!! I have needed a vacay for a while now! This will only be my 3rd time in Florida but I just cannot wait to relax :)
A lot is coming this fall!!!! It's gonna be great!!!!
Friday, September 2, 2011
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
tiny update
Life has been crazy busy like always! Just started my second summer session for school. It is going good so far! Along with the norm I am working a lot and also playing softball in a summer league! It is fun...just a night not working but for fun!
A couple weeks ago my mom's cousin passed away in a terrible accident. My heart continues to break for his family. This Sunday there is a memorial benefit softball tournament in his honor! I am very excited for the day! It is going to be a lot of fun to watch all the people out there just in support of him and his family! They have put a lot of hard work into putting this together! I cannot wait to see it all unfold.
Just wanted to give a little update! :)
A couple weeks ago my mom's cousin passed away in a terrible accident. My heart continues to break for his family. This Sunday there is a memorial benefit softball tournament in his honor! I am very excited for the day! It is going to be a lot of fun to watch all the people out there just in support of him and his family! They have put a lot of hard work into putting this together! I cannot wait to see it all unfold.
Just wanted to give a little update! :)
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Sweet Summertime
I love love love the summer months! I love waking up with the sun already shining! I love summer morning runs. I love being out in the sun, with my tanning oil, beach towel, good book, and a pool near by. I love laying out, getting hot, and then cooling off in the pool and then repeating the lovely task :) I love how it doesn't get dark til about 10. I love family time in the summer. And even thought June is the only month I don't have a class I still love the summer time. Having school this summer is some what of a bummer....but since it is still summer I live with it.
When I was little summer was even better. We never stayed inside during the summer. Me and my best friend would ride bikes, swim, play catch, all sorts of things but we would do them outside. Our favorite was playing town, our bikes were cars and different places around our block would be you know the store, the post office, different things. We had quite the imagination. We would ride to the ice cream place, and the cemetery...yes I know a little strange but we loved it! Basically we spent all summer outside doing who knows what but we weren't inside.
I have never been someone to really care about how kids are inside watching TV or playing games, or who knows what. Maybe that is because I am not a parent yet I am not sure. But today as I was driving I not only saw a child outside...but he was outside helping his dad with something. And he looked really into it. I was glad to see him outside and being so helpful. Now I may be totally wrong...maybe dad forced him out for help but either way I could see the boy smiling with a hammer in hand. And as I continue driving I notice not many kids outside. No one riding their bikes....not out playing with dogs or cats...I don't know I am not a huge activist or anything for kids being out side because maybe the town I live now is just different then the one I am from. Maybe it isn't as safe..or too big to do those things.. I do feel bad for the children though because I know what they are missing out on :)
When I was little summer was even better. We never stayed inside during the summer. Me and my best friend would ride bikes, swim, play catch, all sorts of things but we would do them outside. Our favorite was playing town, our bikes were cars and different places around our block would be you know the store, the post office, different things. We had quite the imagination. We would ride to the ice cream place, and the cemetery...yes I know a little strange but we loved it! Basically we spent all summer outside doing who knows what but we weren't inside.
I have never been someone to really care about how kids are inside watching TV or playing games, or who knows what. Maybe that is because I am not a parent yet I am not sure. But today as I was driving I not only saw a child outside...but he was outside helping his dad with something. And he looked really into it. I was glad to see him outside and being so helpful. Now I may be totally wrong...maybe dad forced him out for help but either way I could see the boy smiling with a hammer in hand. And as I continue driving I notice not many kids outside. No one riding their bikes....not out playing with dogs or cats...I don't know I am not a huge activist or anything for kids being out side because maybe the town I live now is just different then the one I am from. Maybe it isn't as safe..or too big to do those things.. I do feel bad for the children though because I know what they are missing out on :)
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Taking Life and Others for Granted
I feel like the past couple of weeks have been a roller coaster. Mostly an emotional roller coaster all within myself. Little things...maybe...petty...maybe. But to me most of it has been important...or it wouldn't have affected me. Where do these roller coaster full of emotions come from?? Things can be so good (or just uneventful) and then BAM things happen. I don't get it. I may not be making any sense right now but for those who understand where I am coming from where does this come from? Am I always on the roller coaster and just sometimes notice these things or is it forreal that things can hit all at once. Plus I have always been a pretty open friend. I can be very open with my feelings and events in life but I have never had that one person in my life that I tell EVERYTHING to. I have people I trust. I have girls I would consider my best friends but they usually have a friend they have known longer, or just a better connection. Please believe this is not a pitty party. Just feelings inside getting brought to the surface. I don't hold things in I still do get them out. Basically It has just been a rough couple of weeks, but I know there is worse going on with people and it has just really made me think how lucky I am.
I have been trying to keep up with the IU student that has been missing. It breaks my heart for her friends and family to not know where she is or if she is alive or not. I pray she is alive and well and that she will be found soon. I pray for strength for her family and friends and knowledge of all those helping in the case. So instead of dwelling on my bad week or couple weeks I am gonna praise God that I am alive and safe.
I have been trying to keep up with the IU student that has been missing. It breaks my heart for her friends and family to not know where she is or if she is alive or not. I pray she is alive and well and that she will be found soon. I pray for strength for her family and friends and knowledge of all those helping in the case. So instead of dwelling on my bad week or couple weeks I am gonna praise God that I am alive and safe.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Ok Ok It has been a while...
Seriously this month has almost made me go crazy!!!! School was intense, plus work and a few side things that needed done. My last class for this first summer session is done tomorrow so that is fabulous! Then I get the whole month of June off.
So I actually miss running. And since it has been crazy busy around here I haven't had the time. I know I needed a break but it has been like 3 weeks and I am nervous I will have lost it all. So hopefully after this class is done I will have some extra time to get back into it :)
I had a bad week last week...most of it had to do with school and stress but I hate weeks like that. On Friday after work I wanted to do nothing and just go home and watch TV and sleep. I haven't felt like that in a while. I wish I had something interesting to talke about, but school, work, they just aren't hot topics :)
Whoever reads and comments you can list something you want me to talk about or ask me a question :) I'll post about it!
So I actually miss running. And since it has been crazy busy around here I haven't had the time. I know I needed a break but it has been like 3 weeks and I am nervous I will have lost it all. So hopefully after this class is done I will have some extra time to get back into it :)
I had a bad week last week...most of it had to do with school and stress but I hate weeks like that. On Friday after work I wanted to do nothing and just go home and watch TV and sleep. I haven't felt like that in a while. I wish I had something interesting to talke about, but school, work, they just aren't hot topics :)
Whoever reads and comments you can list something you want me to talk about or ask me a question :) I'll post about it!
Monday, May 9, 2011
The Crazy Weekend
Well ladies and gents I did it!!!!! I finished the MINI....a 13.1 mile race that I had been training for for a few months.
Now that it is done, it has been a couple days, I'm not sick anymore, and just a little sore I can say I am so glad I did it!
Do I want to do it again?? Not right niw :)
It was long and I was lucky to have such a reat God and running partner with me the whole time. We went to eat at one of my favorite restraunts, because it was my idea. I was starving and I ordered food...it came out...I quickly changed my mind. I guess I was pretty pale at this moment. So they ate and I oredered a to go box :) (I ate cookies and a chewy bar and a few bites of banana (yuck) right after the race) Then we went home and I showered and started feeling much better. So I run 13.1 miles and then I decided to go to The Amazing Race ( for a relay for life team) and really it wasn't bad. I did not push myself...probably didn't take it easy either. And then we ate dinner and I ate it all :) I knew that appetite would be right back. Came home we all three sat down in the living room...no tv....and passed out at 7:30 pm. I think they went up to their room about 9:30 but thankfully left me alone and slept until 7:30 am. It was a great sleep. However my poor mom did have to lift me up off the couch that next morning :) I was very very sore. from my head to my toe nails :). We had a good Mother's Day ...I had to work in the afternoon and that was rough because I did not want to be on my feet the whole day but my boss was very considerate. I am feeling even better this morning. I got out of bed all by myself and don't get me wrong I am still sore but I can move!!!
I now have 3 days of summer vacay left (with work) but no school so thats a plus. In 4 days I start a summer class that I think may make me cry. And in 5 days I will be in Tennessee celebrating the wedding of one of my bests :) It is going to be a good week and weekend!!!!
Now that it is done, it has been a couple days, I'm not sick anymore, and just a little sore I can say I am so glad I did it!
Do I want to do it again?? Not right niw :)
It was long and I was lucky to have such a reat God and running partner with me the whole time. We went to eat at one of my favorite restraunts, because it was my idea. I was starving and I ordered food...it came out...I quickly changed my mind. I guess I was pretty pale at this moment. So they ate and I oredered a to go box :) (I ate cookies and a chewy bar and a few bites of banana (yuck) right after the race) Then we went home and I showered and started feeling much better. So I run 13.1 miles and then I decided to go to The Amazing Race ( for a relay for life team) and really it wasn't bad. I did not push myself...probably didn't take it easy either. And then we ate dinner and I ate it all :) I knew that appetite would be right back. Came home we all three sat down in the living room...no tv....and passed out at 7:30 pm. I think they went up to their room about 9:30 but thankfully left me alone and slept until 7:30 am. It was a great sleep. However my poor mom did have to lift me up off the couch that next morning :) I was very very sore. from my head to my toe nails :). We had a good Mother's Day ...I had to work in the afternoon and that was rough because I did not want to be on my feet the whole day but my boss was very considerate. I am feeling even better this morning. I got out of bed all by myself and don't get me wrong I am still sore but I can move!!!
I now have 3 days of summer vacay left (with work) but no school so thats a plus. In 4 days I start a summer class that I think may make me cry. And in 5 days I will be in Tennessee celebrating the wedding of one of my bests :) It is going to be a good week and weekend!!!!
Friday, May 6, 2011
Emotions
This morning I am feeling so many emotions! I am overly anxious, excited, stressed and I don't even know what else.
I woke up knowing that tomorrow at this time I will be starting my first mini. Yes I have trained and yes I have had many many people tell me I will be fine and do great. It is overwhelming. I am so nervous for it and in all the nerves I have lost the exctiement. I have the best running partner and I know God has put her in my life not just for running but for much much more. I am thankful for all the running and supportive people He has put in my life. All this race stuff is on my mind when I should be focusing on other stuff...
other stuff.... I still have a big project to get done today. I am not scared I cannot get it done but I cannot focus on it. That is why I decided to pause and write about everything and hopefully this helps me clear my head, get my project done, and then go on with my day. I am glad that my day is full of stuff to do so maybe I won't worry over the race and just calm down. I cannot imagine how I will feel tomorrow morning :/
Also today is JBC's graduations....where friends I went to school with for 3 years are graduating. I am so happy for them and proud to call them my friends....I am also so sad I am not there to watch or participate. I love that God has brought me back home to go to school and I really love where I go and how it is going but I am still a little sad to be missing this very important day in their lives.
I am sure if I could just cry it out that would also make me feel better....but no time!!!!
Got to get started!
I woke up knowing that tomorrow at this time I will be starting my first mini. Yes I have trained and yes I have had many many people tell me I will be fine and do great. It is overwhelming. I am so nervous for it and in all the nerves I have lost the exctiement. I have the best running partner and I know God has put her in my life not just for running but for much much more. I am thankful for all the running and supportive people He has put in my life. All this race stuff is on my mind when I should be focusing on other stuff...
other stuff.... I still have a big project to get done today. I am not scared I cannot get it done but I cannot focus on it. That is why I decided to pause and write about everything and hopefully this helps me clear my head, get my project done, and then go on with my day. I am glad that my day is full of stuff to do so maybe I won't worry over the race and just calm down. I cannot imagine how I will feel tomorrow morning :/
Also today is JBC's graduations....where friends I went to school with for 3 years are graduating. I am so happy for them and proud to call them my friends....I am also so sad I am not there to watch or participate. I love that God has brought me back home to go to school and I really love where I go and how it is going but I am still a little sad to be missing this very important day in their lives.
I am sure if I could just cry it out that would also make me feel better....but no time!!!!
Got to get started!
Friday, April 29, 2011
a lame update
Life is crazy busy right now I shouldn't even be typing right now so I do not know why I am besides the fact that I need a break from homework!!!!!!
Classes are done except I still have 6 things left on my to do list for next week :/
Work tonight and all weekend!
So that is what I will be doing ALLLLL weekend!
Then a break and then summer school :/
2 weeks untill I see one of my best friends for her WEDDING!
6 days until our Carb dinner
8 days until the mini! I cannot believe it!!!!
Classes are done except I still have 6 things left on my to do list for next week :/
Work tonight and all weekend!
So that is what I will be doing ALLLLL weekend!
Then a break and then summer school :/
2 weeks untill I see one of my best friends for her WEDDING!
6 days until our Carb dinner
8 days until the mini! I cannot believe it!!!!
Friday, April 8, 2011
TANNING
I love tanning! BEFORE ANYONE COMMENTS YES I KNOW ITS BAD FOR ME :)
Love it!
29 days until the Mini....wow!!!! IT has come fast! I cannot believe. Now is when all the anxiety hits. I am so nervous. At first I just acted like hey if I finish than that'll be fine. But no I really wanna run the whole time. I still do not care about my time but I really wanna finish and finish running!
My best's wedding is about a month away! Pretty excited about that. That is why I have been tanning :) Gotta look good for the big event! Excited to see people! I miss Tennessee and the people...but I love home!!! I have been super super busy lately. Not a lot of time to do much....especially breathe. haha
School is almost done...about 3 weeks....then summer school :/ I am hoping to take a vacay to Florida sometime in June!!!! Hope it works out!!!!!
Love it!
29 days until the Mini....wow!!!! IT has come fast! I cannot believe. Now is when all the anxiety hits. I am so nervous. At first I just acted like hey if I finish than that'll be fine. But no I really wanna run the whole time. I still do not care about my time but I really wanna finish and finish running!
My best's wedding is about a month away! Pretty excited about that. That is why I have been tanning :) Gotta look good for the big event! Excited to see people! I miss Tennessee and the people...but I love home!!! I have been super super busy lately. Not a lot of time to do much....especially breathe. haha
School is almost done...about 3 weeks....then summer school :/ I am hoping to take a vacay to Florida sometime in June!!!! Hope it works out!!!!!
Monday, April 4, 2011
Just wanting an update?? OK good!
So my life is pretty crazy right now...I hate not updating the people who care whats going on in my life and my life of running and weight loss :)
School is crazy. I think only like 4 weeks left or something like that....it would be more promising if I didn't have to go into another class for summer! In June I will get a break...at least from school :)
Started my new job yesterday and left a job that I had been with (the company) for 5 years. It was sad in the sense that I will miss the people but I am happy to keep moving on :) Now I just need to get the footing in this new job. I'll get it...I really like the people and the clothes :)
I ran 7 miles on Friday....thats half the race (one good friend reminded me ) I can't believe how far I have come. I feel God's strength inside me and I am thankful for the people HE has placed in my life as encouragers. He knows my heart and that it is a heart that feeds off of encouragment and I know He placed me with these people for a reason :) I also weighted in this morning and my total weight loss so far is...... 15.4 POUNDS!!!!!!! I am TWO pounds away from my FIRST goal weight. A weight that I never thought was possible....and it wasn't with the way I was doing things....and trying to do them alone. Thanks for all your support!!! Praying for all of you.
School is crazy. I think only like 4 weeks left or something like that....it would be more promising if I didn't have to go into another class for summer! In June I will get a break...at least from school :)
Started my new job yesterday and left a job that I had been with (the company) for 5 years. It was sad in the sense that I will miss the people but I am happy to keep moving on :) Now I just need to get the footing in this new job. I'll get it...I really like the people and the clothes :)
I ran 7 miles on Friday....thats half the race (one good friend reminded me ) I can't believe how far I have come. I feel God's strength inside me and I am thankful for the people HE has placed in my life as encouragers. He knows my heart and that it is a heart that feeds off of encouragment and I know He placed me with these people for a reason :) I also weighted in this morning and my total weight loss so far is...... 15.4 POUNDS!!!!!!! I am TWO pounds away from my FIRST goal weight. A weight that I never thought was possible....and it wasn't with the way I was doing things....and trying to do them alone. Thanks for all your support!!! Praying for all of you.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Slumpty Dumpty
This week I have felt a sense of being burnt out on working out. I don't know if it was getting back into the swing of things after spring break or if I am just over it for now. I am trying to stick with it no worries there. Running was good this week...except yesterday. Tuesday we did 4.3 miles and YES those ,3 do make a difference :). Today we did 4 but yesterday I only ran 2.1 (which was the scheduled amount but I needed to do more) Then I walked another mile. Today's run felt so good! I wasn't feeling it at first....my body ached, I was tired, I feel sinus stuff going on and we were going to be back inside looking at the same four hallways for 48 laps. Rough. We had been so blessed with such amazing weather this week and spoiled to get to run outside and so to come back inside was hard but it went well. I love the feeling after a run....I hurt during the run, I can't breathe...all those negative thoughts go away and you feel so good. Its the best feeling for me :) I have also discovered I cannot motivate myself very much. It takes special people. So that's my update today! I am in a slump with working out and hoping to get out of it!!!
Sunday, March 20, 2011
ABC's 123's
The ABC's of Rilee
A: Age= 22
B: Bed Size= Full
C: Chore I hate= washing dishes by hand
D: Dog's name= Lilly and Lewie
E: Essential start-your-day item= Shower
F: Favorite Color= pink
G: Gold or Silver= Silver
H: Height=5'2
I: Instruments I can play= the radio :)
J: Job Title= student
K: Kids=Nope, but some day
L: Living arrangements= Home
M: Mom's name= Rhonda
N: Nicknames= Ri, Rila
O: Overnight hospital stay other than when you were born= Not that I remember
P: Pet Peeve= being ignored
Q: Quote from a movie= Nobody puts baby in the corner
R: Right or left handed= left
S: Siblings=my sister!!! Robin
T: Time you wake up= 4:30 or 6 just depends on the day
U: Underwear= yes
V: Vegetable that you dislike= Spinach
W: Workout style= running and kickboxing and weights :)
X: X-Rays you've had= i dont quite remember
Y: Yesterday's best moment= my Grey babys birthday party
Z: Zoo favorite= elephant
A: Age= 22
B: Bed Size= Full
C: Chore I hate= washing dishes by hand
D: Dog's name= Lilly and Lewie
E: Essential start-your-day item= Shower
F: Favorite Color= pink
G: Gold or Silver= Silver
H: Height=5'2
I: Instruments I can play= the radio :)
J: Job Title= student
K: Kids=Nope, but some day
L: Living arrangements= Home
M: Mom's name= Rhonda
N: Nicknames= Ri, Rila
O: Overnight hospital stay other than when you were born= Not that I remember
P: Pet Peeve= being ignored
Q: Quote from a movie= Nobody puts baby in the corner
R: Right or left handed= left
S: Siblings=my sister!!! Robin
T: Time you wake up= 4:30 or 6 just depends on the day
U: Underwear= yes
V: Vegetable that you dislike= Spinach
W: Workout style= running and kickboxing and weights :)
X: X-Rays you've had= i dont quite remember
Y: Yesterday's best moment= my Grey babys birthday party
Z: Zoo favorite= elephant
Monday, March 14, 2011
one big step....or run!
Well yesterday was my FIRST 5K race...ever! It was excellent! I couldn't have asked God for a better day! The weather was great running weather and I could breathe. My legs felt great! I had someone to run with! I had a good time! It was just fabulous! I did it is 34:25. Fabulous for me! It had many reasons to give praise to God! The race help me be more excited for the mini and more nervous all the same time! Lots of emotions! Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers and words of encouragment!
Next big thing.....the Mini...in like 50 days :/
Next big thing.....the Mini...in like 50 days :/
Friday, March 4, 2011
uh do what?!
I have come to learn that the amount of pounds you lose is NOT everything! Honestly how I feel! BUT since I can't check my inches weekly I just thought I would say I have lost total of 10.8 pounds since January 5 ish. I am pretty exctied and all praise to God. It is crazy! I am about 16 lbs from my 1st goal weight :) Again I am not obsessed with the scale. I look at how I feel, how my clothes feels, and just a general sense of accomplishments! I love it! I love feeling so good about myself and life and most importantly how I feel about God and His love and strength for me! It's great!
Have a good and safe weekend! I can't wait to see one of my good good friend Saturday!
Loves!
Have a good and safe weekend! I can't wait to see one of my good good friend Saturday!
Loves!
Monday, February 28, 2011
You Can Do It!!!
SO my blog friends Guess what?!
Some of you know because of facebook (I don't know why it's easier to update facebook faster...just is)
ANYWAYS....SO This girl decided to run the mini!
Good so far. Ran 4 miles Saturday...it was beyond rough! So this am I knew I only had to run 2...only 2...only 2....you did 4 Saturday surely 2 is not easier. WRONG-O! I mean I totally got through it but doing 4 one day does not make the 2 any easier. Anyway my point is to seriously encourage people to get out and run! or WALK....whatever suits you!!!! I just started really running in January and I ran 4 miles Saturday. I know that those of you reading can get out and do this! I promise it makes you feel better, more energy, and you find things out about yourself you never knew. I never, ever thought I could run FOUR miles. four. And I do not care about the time it takes. I am not going for speed I am going to complete it! Please don't be afraid to get out and walk/run or whatever! Don't think you're too slow or not in good shape! You may not be able to start at four miles but start with 1/2 mile even if its mostly walking or all walking! It is getting up and getting active!!!! You'll feel better!
ok ok enough of my commercial! :) Thanks to those of you who read regularly and comment and encourage it really does help keep me going! Thanks also for prayers and thoughts! I need them to keep going as well!!!!
Love you all!
Some of you know because of facebook (I don't know why it's easier to update facebook faster...just is)
ANYWAYS....SO This girl decided to run the mini!
- I am on the right track (no pun intended :) )
- A great running partner?? check
- A running schedule?? check
- Following that running schedule?? check
- A great group of support? a trillion checks!
Thursday, February 24, 2011
worn out all around
So this week started a new adventure of working out for me. Monday and Wednesday mornings I do a little kickboxing (love it) then Tuesday and Thursday morning some running and Monday and Wednesday nights I co lead a weights class (love it)
So I keep on trucking along! Hoping for more results but all in all finding a better relationship with God because I surely couldn't do this alone. He has helped me get up faithfully and be at classes and He is now using me to help lead a class so hopefully I can help others get on this path of excersise! Tuesday I ran 2 miles. The most I have ran without stopping! I felt great...after I would have wanted to just keep running. Today, Thursday I ran my 2 miles and then wanted to atleast do another 1/2 mile and so I ran/walked it!!!! Still felt great about it! Now lets get the food intake down!
Last night someone told me (while talking about what we eat) "plus to me putting in that much time is just a waste if I'm not eating right" SO TRUE! Why put in all the working out, all the running, and weight training to ruin it by eating all this food I know is not helping me. Today I learned that running a mile is only buring 100 calories :/ boo! So I don't wanna have to run to just burn the calories of uneeded food...I wanna burn the calories of fat that I need to get rid of!
Any comments or ideas to help are always appreciated :) Or if you know of any other blogs that focus on dieting/working out just let me know :)
So I keep on trucking along! Hoping for more results but all in all finding a better relationship with God because I surely couldn't do this alone. He has helped me get up faithfully and be at classes and He is now using me to help lead a class so hopefully I can help others get on this path of excersise! Tuesday I ran 2 miles. The most I have ran without stopping! I felt great...after I would have wanted to just keep running. Today, Thursday I ran my 2 miles and then wanted to atleast do another 1/2 mile and so I ran/walked it!!!! Still felt great about it! Now lets get the food intake down!
Last night someone told me (while talking about what we eat) "plus to me putting in that much time is just a waste if I'm not eating right" SO TRUE! Why put in all the working out, all the running, and weight training to ruin it by eating all this food I know is not helping me. Today I learned that running a mile is only buring 100 calories :/ boo! So I don't wanna have to run to just burn the calories of uneeded food...I wanna burn the calories of fat that I need to get rid of!
Any comments or ideas to help are always appreciated :) Or if you know of any other blogs that focus on dieting/working out just let me know :)
Friday, February 18, 2011
Last Day of Bootcamp :)
Today was our last day of bootcamp....7 weeks of hard work, soreness, laughs, tears, and early mornings. I experienced pain and joys. I loved working out and bettering myself. I am thankful for our trainers and all their hard work to help us whip into shape :) and thankful they were willing to get up and help us for 7 weeks. I am thankful for the friendships I have made through this as well.
My mile: AHHH I have a love for running now. Some days are better than others. Some days I love running and I know I can do it! Other days I have felt like I couldn't make it another step. My first mile time was 11 minutes and 41 seconds. Today my time was 9 minutes and 55 seconds!!!! I got 1 minute and 46 seconds off my time :) I am so excited about it!!! Could not have beat my time of 9:57 without my help from Hilary!!!!
The first day I did 26 sit ups and today I did 55 in 2 minutes and the first day I did 15 push ups and today I did 35. It was good to see such improvement. I lost .95 inches off my hips, 1.1 inches off each thigh, and 4.2 inches off my abs!!!!! MY clothes feel better and I love seeing the work pay off!!!! I didn't lose a lot of pounds but I am pretty excited about the inches lost :)
I could not have done this alone so praise God for all His help and keeping me going. I could not have done it without the trainers or the other girls pushing me along!!! Thanks for my readers that I knew I had to write to to report what I had done! Keep reading because I am not done!!!!
My mile: AHHH I have a love for running now. Some days are better than others. Some days I love running and I know I can do it! Other days I have felt like I couldn't make it another step. My first mile time was 11 minutes and 41 seconds. Today my time was 9 minutes and 55 seconds!!!! I got 1 minute and 46 seconds off my time :) I am so excited about it!!! Could not have beat my time of 9:57 without my help from Hilary!!!!
The first day I did 26 sit ups and today I did 55 in 2 minutes and the first day I did 15 push ups and today I did 35. It was good to see such improvement. I lost .95 inches off my hips, 1.1 inches off each thigh, and 4.2 inches off my abs!!!!! MY clothes feel better and I love seeing the work pay off!!!! I didn't lose a lot of pounds but I am pretty excited about the inches lost :)
I could not have done this alone so praise God for all His help and keeping me going. I could not have done it without the trainers or the other girls pushing me along!!! Thanks for my readers that I knew I had to write to to report what I had done! Keep reading because I am not done!!!!
Thursday, February 17, 2011
and the day has come
Yesterday was our last chance workout before tomorrow timed mile, sit up push up test, and weigh in and measurements. I am extremely nervous for all of it. I have reached goals that I am proud of, but for some reason I feel as if if I don't do well tomorrow then none of it counted. This past Monday I ran my fastest mile at 9:57!!!! I was way excited and yet again I feel so anxious about not doing that good tomorrow, "when it counts." As far as weight loss or inches: I feel good....my clothes fit better and I feel great! I am proud for being committed and learning a little but about self discipline. I am so thankful for our leaders and the other girls I have become so close to during this time. I am excited to keep going and get healthy, and skinny and everything that comes with it :) Wish me luck but I don't need it Im a Jesus girl!!!!! :)
You're beautiful
You're beautiful
You were made for so much more than all of this
You're beautiful
You're beautiful
You are treasured
You are sacred
You are HIS
You're beautiful
You're beautiful
You were made for so much more than all of this
You're beautiful
You're beautiful
You are treasured
You are sacred
You are HIS
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Made to Crave
There has been so much going on and not a lot of time to update my readers. With school, 2 jobs, one is new :) and working out and homework and then just not wanting to do a darn thing I have not written in a while.
School is better but still missing days because of weather....got a new job at a law firm so that is exciting!!! Working out is good and eating is getting better.
We started attending a Sunday school class at church. It is all about a book called Made to Crave. Basically it is about focusing our cravings on God and not our food, or any other thing for that matter. It is a great book so far and I really look forward to reading it each day. Theres a book and a workbook and anyone struggling with food and eating should check it out. It just reminds us that we need to use our self-control. I need to work on not eating just because I am bored or eat something way unhealthy because I feel as if I deserve it. Now I try toeat healthy for the most part, I really do, but however I am a big believe that I can eat something "unhealthy" as long as I don't OVER EAT it! Thats a big key. So right now I am working on eating healthy, and or not eating as much of the unhealthy stuff.
baby steps my friends!
School is better but still missing days because of weather....got a new job at a law firm so that is exciting!!! Working out is good and eating is getting better.
We started attending a Sunday school class at church. It is all about a book called Made to Crave. Basically it is about focusing our cravings on God and not our food, or any other thing for that matter. It is a great book so far and I really look forward to reading it each day. Theres a book and a workbook and anyone struggling with food and eating should check it out. It just reminds us that we need to use our self-control. I need to work on not eating just because I am bored or eat something way unhealthy because I feel as if I deserve it. Now I try toeat healthy for the most part, I really do, but however I am a big believe that I can eat something "unhealthy" as long as I don't OVER EAT it! Thats a big key. So right now I am working on eating healthy, and or not eating as much of the unhealthy stuff.
baby steps my friends!
Monday, January 31, 2011
yeah still here
it has been too long. i apologize to the 10 of you who read me :) school has started and between school andd work and working out I have been a wreck. pretty tired all the time....when there is time to be sleepy...
working out has been good. did a mile run on Sunday with my sister and improved my time by 32 seconds. i credit her for that....i tried sticking with her pace and she had the watch. i don't know why i am pretty obsessed with the time but I am...guess I am a goal person. i plan on running a 5K....the first one i know of is in May....so let's do it!
Friday, January 21, 2011
A Big YEAH!
Hello my blogger friends whether you are just blogging friends or real life friend I welcome you to learn about week number 3 workout AND weigh in and measurements!!!
So last Friday I killed my calves somehow...I don't know and maybe I need new shoes. I have heard the shoes I am using kills the calves and shins and so on. So yeah put that aside and working out is going great! besides the fact I missed two days this week...one was on purpose and one I like to call alarm clock error...I love lifting weights...even bumped it up to 8 pound weights :) and I really do enjoy running. It is hard don't get me wrong...sometimes on the last set we get to 10...11....12...and my arms are gonna fall off I can't even get them up....13...14...ouchie I can't do one more....15 and we are done. SO yeah it is hard work but after and the next day I feel so accomplished...I love the soreness! With the running I really enjoy it....again hard work but so fabulous. When I get my breathing stuff all worked out it'll be even better. You ask...how can you enjoy running so much when your calves are killing well they actually hurt a very little tinny baby bit tad while running but it is after I run then they feel like they are gonna fall off....tight....throbing....can barely walk hurting so bad it is not good! Again when it is done and over with I am super excited that I did it. Thanks to God on that one! He for sure is the one keeping me going.
So the good stuff...well I thought it was good. You know I am new to the really focused working out diet stuff and so I really don't know how numbers and measurements are supposed to work buuuut I was good with the numbers because my clothes fit a little better and I feel a ton better! SO in the 3 weeks of working out I lost 4 pounds....that to me was the most discouraging but I guess a little at a time shall have to work. But in my waist I lost 2.1 inches!!!! And my hips I lost .5 :))) So great! Feels Amazing!!!!! Now my thigh measurements....well those bad boys stayed the same :) But really I am fine with it because I have been working those suckers hard. So yeah I am pretty excited!!! Three weeks to go until the big final weigh in but I really plan on keeping it up even after the boot camp is finished. Looking to join a gym and continue the early morning work outs to keep on losing weight and inches and just feeling better about myself in general.
thanks for reading and sharing in this!
So last Friday I killed my calves somehow...I don't know and maybe I need new shoes. I have heard the shoes I am using kills the calves and shins and so on. So yeah put that aside and working out is going great! besides the fact I missed two days this week...one was on purpose and one I like to call alarm clock error...I love lifting weights...even bumped it up to 8 pound weights :) and I really do enjoy running. It is hard don't get me wrong...sometimes on the last set we get to 10...11....12...and my arms are gonna fall off I can't even get them up....13...14...ouchie I can't do one more....15 and we are done. SO yeah it is hard work but after and the next day I feel so accomplished...I love the soreness! With the running I really enjoy it....again hard work but so fabulous. When I get my breathing stuff all worked out it'll be even better. You ask...how can you enjoy running so much when your calves are killing well they actually hurt a very little tinny baby bit tad while running but it is after I run then they feel like they are gonna fall off....tight....throbing....can barely walk hurting so bad it is not good! Again when it is done and over with I am super excited that I did it. Thanks to God on that one! He for sure is the one keeping me going.
So the good stuff...well I thought it was good. You know I am new to the really focused working out diet stuff and so I really don't know how numbers and measurements are supposed to work buuuut I was good with the numbers because my clothes fit a little better and I feel a ton better! SO in the 3 weeks of working out I lost 4 pounds....that to me was the most discouraging but I guess a little at a time shall have to work. But in my waist I lost 2.1 inches!!!! And my hips I lost .5 :))) So great! Feels Amazing!!!!! Now my thigh measurements....well those bad boys stayed the same :) But really I am fine with it because I have been working those suckers hard. So yeah I am pretty excited!!! Three weeks to go until the big final weigh in but I really plan on keeping it up even after the boot camp is finished. Looking to join a gym and continue the early morning work outs to keep on losing weight and inches and just feeling better about myself in general.
thanks for reading and sharing in this!
Monday, January 17, 2011
so far...
So we are starting week numero tres of boot camp. That means at the end of this week we get weighed in again....I am super nervous about it. What if I didn't lose any? does that make me fail at this? I feel better....but I watch shows like biggest loser where they lose a ton...now i know i know this is NOT biggest loser this is not as intense buuut I just wanna lose some! I actually honestly do love the working out part....again I just need to get the food part down...making an effort...hope it is working.
Had a weekend at "home". Got to see family and friends that I usually don't see a lot of. It was nice...it is always good to go "home" but I am so thankful where we are today.
Back to school tomorrow....hopefully it is a full week...not too intense but just trying to get into the swing of things!!!!
Had a weekend at "home". Got to see family and friends that I usually don't see a lot of. It was nice...it is always good to go "home" but I am so thankful where we are today.
Back to school tomorrow....hopefully it is a full week...not too intense but just trying to get into the swing of things!!!!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
All the stress to begin again?
*Sigh* It is Thursday and the last day of my school week! I love not having school on Fridays...well since this is my first week of it I am not totally sure but only can imagine :) Last time we chit chatted I had past my PRAXIS whoopee! Since then my life has been moving crazy fast....a little too fast for my comfort because that is when I stress...usually! So Monday started school which had flipped completely from what I thought I was gonna do to what I am doing in terms of class schedules and such. Monday began my life as a a really life education major in blocks (or the program of education). We had orientation and it was great and no classes that day and yay! Tuesday was a snow day...all my classes were canceled and even though that is wonderful and great and super it just put me even more in a sense of AHHHH! I do not know what is going on...which again causes me to stress out. Then the next day of the week is Wednesday of course and classes are on...great...so that helped me calm down a little I got to experience some class time and learn about the course and make sense of blocks a little more! Felt much better that day. Today just had a big meeting again with everyone and I am feeling better but let me get back to you next Thursday and see how I am doing after having a real live week. *keep fingers crossed no more snow days (well not next week anyway I'm not that crazy I really do love classes being canceled but only after I feel comfy and situated)* OK well and Monday is a holiday which means no school so there my week is interrupted again! Boo! It will be OK i promise but if anyone out there is super organized and great with time management please come run my life until December of 2012! Which by the way is my graduation date....good to see that in sigh in the near future...not as good as May of 2011 buuut considering...it'll do. So as you can tell by all the ramblings and maybe everything is not making sense you can see that my brain is a little scattered....I need to calm down....get organized...figure it all out and get started! Sounds easy enough....right??
Friday, January 7, 2011
Fabulous Friday
I LOVE FABULOUS FRIDAYS!
This has been such a good day! I love it! I worked out this morning and felt great, I went to take a test I have been stressing about because it sorta kinda affects my future and I PASSED!!!! I then got to get my hair done and its dark again and it seriously looks fabulous! And I can say that because it wasn't my handy work :) For dinner we are going to one of my favorite restruants Stir Crazy!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! Seriously it has just been a great day!
This post is short...only because I had to share my great day! Hopefully you all are having a great Friday as well and if not maybe this cheered you up a little bit??? :)
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Getting my booty kicked in boot camp!
So we got back from vacation yesterday! We had so much fun. Today starts getting back into a routine...kinda for me. School doesn't start back up until Monday for me, but got a big day planned today and tomorrow. So we get back yesterday and I must have been more tired than I thought I was I slept from about 1:30pm til 4 ish but I felt better when I woke up!
Boot camp today we learned to run in intervals not something I am very good at. I guess I must not know either my strength or a good starting point...it kicked my booty to run for 20 minutes that is for sure. I know it'll get better just gotta keep up with it. Then we worked on some legs and abs....good thing my sister kicked my butt yesterday in the gym I was ready for today :) Tomorrow is the day we work out with the army guy....prayers are accepted :) The thing that I find to be difficult is choosing what to eat and how much. They talk about protein and carbs but not so much carbs and blah it exhausts me. I just need someone to come and plan my meals and tell me when and what to eat...thats not so hard right?? oh well that too will get better hopefully.
One more day of bootcamp this week!!!!
Psalm 5:3
Boot camp today we learned to run in intervals not something I am very good at. I guess I must not know either my strength or a good starting point...it kicked my booty to run for 20 minutes that is for sure. I know it'll get better just gotta keep up with it. Then we worked on some legs and abs....good thing my sister kicked my butt yesterday in the gym I was ready for today :) Tomorrow is the day we work out with the army guy....prayers are accepted :) The thing that I find to be difficult is choosing what to eat and how much. They talk about protein and carbs but not so much carbs and blah it exhausts me. I just need someone to come and plan my meals and tell me when and what to eat...thats not so hard right?? oh well that too will get better hopefully.
One more day of bootcamp this week!!!!
Psalm 5:3
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Vacay and Boot Camp
Yesterday started boot camp at our church...just some beginning stuff like weigh in and measurements :/ and sit up and push ups a timed mile. I am pretty excited to say I ran the whole mile!!! It was 11:41 time and I was super excited about it. I am so looking forward to what all I can accomplish with God by my side. We have a memory verse for every day of the week for camp. I love the idea of knowing scripture and keeping it close to y heart however I am the worst memorizer. Today's is from Proverbs 1:7 "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline." Even though we are on vacation and I am missing boot camp today and tomorrow we still got a family work out in this am. So hopefully I won't die Thursday when we get back!!
I love vacation. I love the water, the water slides, the food, the games, but especially the time with my family. We have been playing and having a good time. I love it. Today should be another full day of family fun :)
We are also praying for my cousin's family with the loss of their uncle. I am sad for the loss of their uncle and friend but really happy he is in a better spot.
Have a great day!!!
I love vacation. I love the water, the water slides, the food, the games, but especially the time with my family. We have been playing and having a good time. I love it. Today should be another full day of family fun :)
We are also praying for my cousin's family with the loss of their uncle. I am sad for the loss of their uncle and friend but really happy he is in a better spot.
Have a great day!!!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Time Moves On and On
Januray 1....always a day of looking ahead to new and exciting things and also a day of reflecting on the past year....the good and the bad. 2010 was a good year to me.
As I look back I do not remember much bad in 2010 but things that changed for the good. One of the best things and hardest things was that I transfered home for school. It was hard leaving friends and people that I had really become close to for three years to just move back home and start over brand new a fresh at a new school. It was not easy but I believe still it was for the best.
I always start with big plans for the new year. Right now in 2011 I am looking forward to getting into shape, doing well in school, and taking responsibility for things that I should be. I am starting a boot camp type workout on Monday at my church. Looking forward to it but also very nervous because I know it will be hard and I really need to do it. I am definately uncomfortable in these situations bcause I know that it is not my strength...yet :) I just need motivation to stick with it! I cannot wait to share results with you blog world!
Also Monday me and the fam go on vacay! I loooove vacation! Time away from work and school and life with a water park?? Whats not to love??
Also 1.1.11 started us ad a whole church reading through the Bible ( a special one that tells you what to read for that day) We are reading it as a church and it is really exciting to know that others are reading with me. I am really excited about and thankful for God's Word.
Also in 2011 I hope to make new friendships, strengthen ones I have already AND find old ones that have dwindled a little bit.
2011 will be full of good and promising things...in the good times and the bad I praise God.
As I look back I do not remember much bad in 2010 but things that changed for the good. One of the best things and hardest things was that I transfered home for school. It was hard leaving friends and people that I had really become close to for three years to just move back home and start over brand new a fresh at a new school. It was not easy but I believe still it was for the best.
I always start with big plans for the new year. Right now in 2011 I am looking forward to getting into shape, doing well in school, and taking responsibility for things that I should be. I am starting a boot camp type workout on Monday at my church. Looking forward to it but also very nervous because I know it will be hard and I really need to do it. I am definately uncomfortable in these situations bcause I know that it is not my strength...yet :) I just need motivation to stick with it! I cannot wait to share results with you blog world!
Also Monday me and the fam go on vacay! I loooove vacation! Time away from work and school and life with a water park?? Whats not to love??
Also 1.1.11 started us ad a whole church reading through the Bible ( a special one that tells you what to read for that day) We are reading it as a church and it is really exciting to know that others are reading with me. I am really excited about and thankful for God's Word.
Also in 2011 I hope to make new friendships, strengthen ones I have already AND find old ones that have dwindled a little bit.
2011 will be full of good and promising things...in the good times and the bad I praise God.
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