No matter how hard I tried I still put on 3 pounds over the crazy holiday season. So it's back to the workout program. My only problem is finding the right time to work out. We use to go on walks in the morning before Alexandra's morning nap. Then we would go out for playdates before her afternoon nap. Now that we are down to one nap (from 1 to 3) we do our playdates in the morning. I could go on a walk when she gets up at 3 but the motivation is gone by then.
I guess I really liked working out in the morning because then I was done for the day. Any tips to stay motivated throughout the day?
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Monday, January 2, 2012
Back to"normal"
I love the Christmas season. But the day after Christmas I'm over the decorations and just want things to go back to "normal". Anyone else have these feelings?
We took down our tree and decorations yesterday. My living room has shrunk with everything decorated. The only thing left to do is put the boxed back in the attic.
Our morning and afternoon rutiens are going back to normal too. To all the moms out there (or anyone else) Alexandra functions so much better with a rutiene. I'm looking forward to a quiet week and not having to run around town all morning and eating out everyday.
We took down our tree and decorations yesterday. My living room has shrunk with everything decorated. The only thing left to do is put the boxed back in the attic.
Our morning and afternoon rutiens are going back to normal too. To all the moms out there (or anyone else) Alexandra functions so much better with a rutiene. I'm looking forward to a quiet week and not having to run around town all morning and eating out everyday.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Happy New Year!
Hello 2012! 2011 was a hard year for our family so we are looking forward to a new year. I don't know how we did it but VJ and I stayed up till 2:00 last night. We can't remember the last time we were up that late. We think the gun fire at midnight gave us an adrenalin boost.
Yes we are sure it was gun fire. We could hear a car drive up the road while firing a gun. There was also the recognizable shotgun, and the sound if someone unloading a clip. This was followed by lots of police cars rushing to our area. Alexandra slept through the whole thing.
So we really hope we can sell the house this year:)!
Other than the house we also want to get our family back in shape. So it's time to bring back the lose it app. Instead of having one big goal i think smaller goals are more achievable. So my goal is to be down 10 pounds by Valentines Day. That's it. I'll come up with a new goal on the 14th.
My other goal is to take more "me time". As you know I've been struggling with ulcerative colitis since August. One thought my doctor and I had was to help me have more time to relax and rest. So I take meds to help me sleep all night and listen to calming waves while Alexandra takes a nap. I think that should also mean I should go to a day spa on a biweekly bases:) just a thought:).
So happy new years everyone. Let's make it a wonderful year.
Yes we are sure it was gun fire. We could hear a car drive up the road while firing a gun. There was also the recognizable shotgun, and the sound if someone unloading a clip. This was followed by lots of police cars rushing to our area. Alexandra slept through the whole thing.
So we really hope we can sell the house this year:)!
Other than the house we also want to get our family back in shape. So it's time to bring back the lose it app. Instead of having one big goal i think smaller goals are more achievable. So my goal is to be down 10 pounds by Valentines Day. That's it. I'll come up with a new goal on the 14th.
My other goal is to take more "me time". As you know I've been struggling with ulcerative colitis since August. One thought my doctor and I had was to help me have more time to relax and rest. So I take meds to help me sleep all night and listen to calming waves while Alexandra takes a nap. I think that should also mean I should go to a day spa on a biweekly bases:) just a thought:).
So happy new years everyone. Let's make it a wonderful year.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Mmmm Chicken
Tonight for dinner we had roasted chicken with potatoes carrots garlic and onion. This is one I my favorite goto meals. I make it both with a whole chicken and just roasting thighs and legs. Tonight was just parts.
Don't judge but my favorite part of the meal is the clean up. All the chicken drippings are at the bottom if the pan and are at just the right consistence to soak up with a slice o bread. For my non-meat eater readers you might want to skip this entry. The juice and the skin have always been my favorite parts of roasted chicken. It's the one food I never feel bad about eating afterwards. Yes I know the drippings and skin aren't the best part for you but to me they are worth it. I will be out on the trail tomorrow morning jogging my 1/4 mile and then walking a 1/4 mile the 2 and 1/4 mile hike Alexandra Angus and I walk everyday if it's not raining.
Don't judge but my favorite part of the meal is the clean up. All the chicken drippings are at the bottom if the pan and are at just the right consistence to soak up with a slice o bread. For my non-meat eater readers you might want to skip this entry. The juice and the skin have always been my favorite parts of roasted chicken. It's the one food I never feel bad about eating afterwards. Yes I know the drippings and skin aren't the best part for you but to me they are worth it. I will be out on the trail tomorrow morning jogging my 1/4 mile and then walking a 1/4 mile the 2 and 1/4 mile hike Alexandra Angus and I walk everyday if it's not raining.
Monday, November 28, 2011
What to eat after a week of takeout?
After a week of takeout we had a wonderful tex-mex chicken salad for dinner. Even Alexandra liked it. Only 179 calories. Let me know if you want the recipe. 
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Time to get ready for Christmas.
Hello Happy Hour readers:)! Welcome back from the Thanksgiving weekend. I had a wonderful time in Jersey but missed my family very much. We have an Italian style Thanksgiving dinner when we head up there with lots of appetizers stuffed shells and then the turkey with potatoes corn stuffing carrots and rolls. I thought of my friend Anna Dawn while enjoying my stuffed shells knowing that was what she was having them in Ohio too). Of course we all went out the next night for more Italian food and had pizza for lunch the next day. So after all this food what do we have for dinner tonight? More pizza!!!!! So of course I've gained what seems like 20 pounds in less than a week. Next week we are back on our low cal. meals and walking everyday. Tracking what we eat too. It's time to get ready for the Christmas eating season.
Why do we have the two biggest food holidays so close together? It is impossible to maintain let alone lose weight the last week in November all the way through the first of January. I would like to lose 10 pounds before Christmas. Here's to an ambitious goal:)
Cheers
Katie
Why do we have the two biggest food holidays so close together? It is impossible to maintain let alone lose weight the last week in November all the way through the first of January. I would like to lose 10 pounds before Christmas. Here's to an ambitious goal:)
Cheers
Katie
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
iPhone
Is anyone else out there way too attached to their iPhone? I am now able to blog from my phone when I should be working on getting my house cleaned an start packing. :) With all the convinces of modern technology is it really helping us?
Cheers
Katie
Cheers
Katie
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