Quote of the Day!!

           Feeling like Crap so I didn't get any exercise in, maybe that's why I feel like CRAP!!!
                                    So here is a quote to help with tomorrow:)

        "It will hurt. It will take time. It will require dedication.

           It will require willpower.  You will need to make healthy decisions.

                     It requires sacrifice.  There will be temptation.

      But, I promise you when you reach your goal, it's worth it!!!"         

Feeling Cute?

                                     Lost only 5lbs, but it feels good.  I even feel a little cute!!!

Keep Working

"To reach a port, we must sail- Sail, not tie at anchor - Sail, Sail not drift."

                                               Franklin Roosevelt

So I went to Flex class this morning, I love it.  Flex is a class were we use free weights, and bars, and yoga balls (strength training).  No bouncing up and down!!!!  There are all ages of  women, it is great to see some of these older ladies there, (a lot of them are in better shape then me).  Today was a little hard because I didn't get there early enough to get on the back row.  So I could see myself....  I like to look at the teacher and think that's where I am going, not see myself and think look at were I am now!!!!  I think that is one of the hardest things about going to the gym, looking at yourself and all the skinny women, and remember you have to start somewhere.  We all have different body types and shapes, some have skinny legs with bigger bellies, I have chubby legs and a smaller belly?  One bit of advice I have is to invest in some cute workout clothes, don't just go to the gym looking your worst.  We all can use a little encouragement!!!  That is why I love to go to spin class, the lights are off and I can feel my muscles working, I know there is a fit women in there somewhere.  Another thing I like to do when it gets really hard, I imagine little pac man eating all the fat away;)  Well I am off to buy a new scale, mine is a dial,and I need to numbers to show me every little bit I lose.

Thanksgiving!!!!

So how was everyone's Thanksgiving day?  We had a lot of fun, My husband and I, and 3 of our kids got up and ran in a turkey trot 5k, in American Fork.  It was fun, there were about 1000 people, all ages.  What a great way to start Thanksgiving!!!  Then we had a wonderful dinner, I couldn't help to think about every single thing I put in my mouth....  I came home thinking I had gained 5 to 10lbs... but no I didn't YEAH.  I didn't lose any but I didn't gain.  So I got up on Monday with a new ambition Stay with in my calories, and exercise (two a days this week).  So I did the eliptical for 45 mins, then went to spin class (and got my butt kicked) for 60 mins.  Feeling really good!!!!  Exercise is the key for me, I feel better even if I am not losing a ton of weight yet.  Blogging is also helping. I do feel responsible and everyone is watching so I can't fail, it is not an option!!!!!!!

Looking a little tired, but we had a Great TIME!!!

Never wear Gray jogging pants!!!!

OK, if you know me or my sisters (or Mare) you know about the cruse of the bladder!!!!  Well after a terrible weekend of not sticking to the eating plan, I decided to hit two classes today, and since I like getting it over with early I decided to go to spin tonight, and try this new class I haven't ever tried (power X).  I dropped Kalee off at the day care and head up to the class.  Wearing my dark gray jogging pants and a running shirt I got at the Midnight 5k and a purple running jacket.  I get up to the class and there is a couple people there, so I ask about the class.  And the teacher walks up, and says it's really hard (but I can just do my best), that's a great way to start a class.  So we get all of our stuff out, and I am starting to notice there are a bunch of young cute girls, that haven't had babies yet???  So we start out marching (OK I can do this) then we start doing JUMPING JACK'S, maybe I am the only one but Having 4 babies+jumping up and down+spreading your legs apart = PEE your pants!!!!!!  So I thought it was just a little leak,oh no, then we start jogging in place.  How am I going to get out of here with out everyone noticing me.  So I tied my jacket around my waist, it covered it up pretty good until we had to spread our legs apart for squats, oh please beam me up Scotty!!!!!  Well I finally thought either I don't care that all these cute young girls know I totally peed my pants, or they think I can't handle the class.  I  choose not handling the class I am out of here.  At least I got a good 30 min, work out, but I am for sure sticking to the Flex class and spin no Jumping up and down!!!  Oh well put this one down in the book of  Bulkley girls peeing their pants!!!!

Holy crap what did I get myself into!!!!

OK so my son Jason needs to finish his physical fitness part of his Duty to God.  So he has been running with the running club at school, so we decided to have him run a 5k.  No problem, so I find a 5k in American Fork on Thanksgiving Day, and we decide we are all going to run in it.  That is no big deal, 5k is easy, plus we can burn some calories before we dig into the Turkey.  So I signed the whole family up, I was so excited.  I have been going to spin class about three days a week, cardo is no problem.... I just forgot one thing.  This summer we went to Lake Powell for a fun day of water skiing.  My oldest son was trying to learn how to ski, and just couldn't get up.  I am a "pro" so I decide I will show him how...beautiful day...water is warm.  So I get ready and the boat starts pulling me, but I just can't stand up...What the heck!!!!  Finally after 3 times I am totally determined, I am going to stand up if it kills me!!!!  Well the boat pulls me one way, one leg goes one way, the other goes another way, but dang it I am not going to let go!!!! When I heard this terrible POP my leg went numb.... I was out for the rest of the day!!!  I pulled my hamstring and who knows what else, my leg was huge, and bruised from my hip to my calf, and it hurt for a long time, weeks.  They said after eight weeks it should be better.  Well it is five months later and I still can't jog.  Every time I do I get a charlie horse in my hamstring.  I guess I had a brain fart and just forgot I can't jog.  Well I guess I am going to have to walk or walk/jog.  I really want that sweatshirt!!!!  Anyway if you are in American Fork on Thanksgiving Day, and want to run a 5k come join us at the Fleet Feet Turkey Trot.  Hopefully I can make it to the end!!!!!

"The virtue lies in the struggles, not in the prize"  Richard Monckton Milnes

Quote's of the day!

"Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is."  Vince Lombardi

"If you don't know where you are going, you'll end up someplace else" Yogi Bear

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take"  Wayne Gretzky                                     

My boys learning to snowboard.