Moving It! I

I've been writing this post since Monday.  I've decided to not hold myself to writing these updates only on Mondays.  The image will stay the same for now; I'm lazy like that...

The taper has begun. Began? Begun.  At least according to this woman.  Anyway, grammar aside, I have started to decrease my miles.

Perfect timing too, because I found out that I really need to increase my strength training.  Remember the Hydrostatic Body Composition Analysis I did?  Well, those results we not what I was expecting.  Not even close.  Not even a fraction...

I did lose 5.8# which I was proud of until I saw the entire picture.  I only lost 1% body fat.  2.7 of those 5.8 pounds were muscle.  I lost muscle!  It was very frustrating to me because I knew that I had really tried to increase my strength training and my protein consumption.  In the end, I just think my running was a much higher percentage of the calories I was burning.  Marathon training can do that, I imagine.

This revelation has made me realize it's time to start a food diary again.  I love loseit.com and my EatSmart Kitchen Scale.  I seriously don't know what I'd do without the scale.  I won it in a giveaway a few years ago and I love it.  Part of the reason I hate journaling my food is that I'm a bit anal and it's difficult for me to guesstimate on my homemade meals.  I don't want to take the time to figure every ingredient, yet I want to be accurate.  So, I need to let go a bit, letting loseit.com and the scale do most of the work for me.
"It's not where you are, it's where you're going...  Everybody gets knocked down, how quick are you going to get up?"

Time to jump back up and continue on down the road! 

Keep on Moving It!

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California Surfin' - Week 5

Welcome to Week 5 of California Surfin' hosted by California Mom Bloggers and myself.  Head on over there to see what those of us in the great state of California are up to.

If you're a California blogger, we'd love to have you link up your posts this week. Come back throughout the week and add as needed.  Please also check out the other blog posts listed and give some bloggy love by commenting, liking, tweeting, stumbling, etc. 

There are only two rules for this blog hop.

1. You must be a California blogger.

2. Please leave a genuine comment on each blog you visit.  If you don't have a comment, please help out by doing one of the other options above.

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Missy turns 10!!

I can't believe my little, itty, bitty baby turned 10 last month. 

No, she doesn't fit very well into her baby bassinet anymore.  But, she is still just as sweet as she was back then.

She used her birthday money to buy a bunch of My Little Pony.

We had a rainbow cake (in honor of Rainbow Dash)... 

...and went to John's Incredible Pizza with Grandpa and Grandma.

Later, the fun continued when she was able to create her own My Little Pony with the blank one that Grandpa and Grandma gave her.

The week of her birthday we also had an IEP (Individualized Education Plan).  This was significant because she's been home schooled the last few years.  Between the team of professionals and Brad and I, we determined it would a good fit for her to attend a Deaf/Hard of Hearing class.  The teacher has a history of creative teaching that would help Missy with her "autistic-like behavior".  We're going to try out the Summer school that she is teaching.

I know Missy is incredibly excited for the social aspect of school.  I try to remember this and how this is about her and not me when I start to feel bad that perhaps I failed at home schooling.  I remind myself that the last few years have been so very beneficial for her to be in a loving, supportive environment (though we never proved it, we felt strongly that she was being bullied by her one-on-one aide when she was in 1st grade).  That the last few years have prepared her to be at this place in her life where she is ready for all that school will offer her.

I  just have to let go of her a little bit and that frightens me.  To trust others again in that regard.  But, I will have faith and trust Him.  I know that Missy is meant to share His love with others and she can't do that while sitting home with me.

One of my favorite scriptures of all time is Joshua 1:9.  It has helped me through so many difficult times in my life. 

"Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest."

And I know He is with Missy.

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California Surfin' Week 4

Wow, that week went by fast!  It's time again for the California Surfin' Blog Hop.  It's an opportunity to check out what California Bloggers are posting this week.  So, welcome!!

Come back through the week to link up your blog posts.  Then check out some of the other posts.  Please leave a comment there or share through twitter, facebook, etc...

Here are the rules:

*You need to be a California blogger.

*Please leave a sincere comment on the blog posts or leave some bloggy love in the form of sharing through various social media sites.

P.S.  Don't forget to go check out the California Mom Bloggers site that is co-hosting the blog hop with me.  Awesome posts there and, if you're a California Blogger, perhaps click on the Join Us link. :) 

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California Surfin' Week 3

I recently joined up with a great group - California Mom Bloggers.  Check out the site to find more blogs written by Californians (Yes, I consider myself one of those now.  It's only (only?!) been 7 years, but I feel almost like a local...).  As the site expands, you'll be able to find events around the state, reviews of fun attractions, and more.  Maybe you'll even find that you want to join this great, hilarious bunch.

Each week California Mom Bloggers has the California Surfin' Blog Hop and I get to co-host.  So... if you're a California blogger, please link up your posts written this week (May 7 - 13).  We'd love to stop by and give you some comment love.  Then, check out the other California Blogs to leave them a sincere comment, or share their post via twitter, facebook, etc.

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Moving It Monday

I'm down to the last few days of the Get Fit Challenge.  On Friday I go get dunked again (I'm already holding my breath just thinking about it, haha!)

It has been an interesting 3 months.  There are times I think I'm totally going to reach my goals, I've worked so hard.  And then other times I feel like my body hasn't made any significant changes.  I look to Brad for reassurance that the last 3 months has been beneficial to me in regards to all the time I've put in.  

It helps to realize that I'm finally into the size 8 pants that I've had hanging in my closet.  That I'm weighing the same as I did when Brad and I got married.  In fact, I'm 9# less than I was when I became pregnant with Missy.

So out of curiosity I went back to my original posts in January of 2010 when I first started on this lifestyle change (Many thanks to Mamavation, which was the catalyst I needed.)  Back then I wore a size 14 pant.  I measured myself today and my waist was 6.75" larger and my hips 4.25" larger.  My thighs have only lost an inch, but with all the running I do, I'm not surprised.  Nor worried.

The biggest change has come in the last year.  I love Body Back, specifically Alyssa and Dina, for helping me learn how to train using cardio and weights together in the same workout.  And for teaching me to push myself harder than I ever thought was possible.  Seriously, they are quite possibly the best instructors.  Ever.    

I'm excited to see what I'll find on Friday.  I'll definitely check in with y'all.  Thanks for keeping me accountable!!

Tasty Tuesday, I'm Human Edition

For dinner tonight we had breakfast.

Homemade waffles made from white wheat I ground myself and applesauce in substitution of the oil, organic oranges, and ham fresh-frozen from my Dad's friend who trades him pork for the beef my Dad raises.

But, that is not what today's Tasty Tuesday is about.

About 10 days ago the Fringie Family went out to IHOP for dinner.  As we were walking to our car after eating, we saw some friends from church.  She teasingly said to me, "You know this place isn't healthy, right?"

One of my sisters asked me if the Easter Bunny was bringing candy to our house.

Without me saying a word, a neighbor repeatedly assured me the strawberry she offered Buddy was organic.

Apparently I've given off the impression that I only eat clean, healthy, and organic foods.  While I wish this were the case, it simply is not.  

I have a serious addiction to Nutella (it tastes incredibly good on the aforementioned waffles!).  The Easter Bunny probably went a tad overboard on sugar this year (and allllll the years in the past!).  We eat out about once a week and it's usually (GASP!) Little Caesar's.  Not all the food I buy is organic.

When I first started on my healthy living marathon a few years back, I drank at least one of the energy Crystal Light each day.  One of my sisters said to me, "I can't believe you try to eat healthy, but you drink that stuff."

So, for the sake of full disclosure:  I really have come a long way in terms of the food I eat.  I know I feel 300 million times better when I eat fresh, un-processed foods.  It gives me the fuel I need, not weighing me down, making me feel like I'm slowing preserving/mummifying my body.  But, I still give in and eat milk chocolate periodically.  I love (and try to stay as far as possible from) the Avocado Bacon Cheeseburger from Douglas Burgers with a Horchata to drink.  The bananas I buy are never organic.

But, maybe everyone knows that already.  I did get asked the other day if I'm pregnant.

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Silly Saturday

Buddy had a pressing question to ask me after he watched Bolt the other day.

B: Can Daddy make Lacy into a Super Hero dog?

Me: Nooo.  Why do you want her to be a super dog?

B: So she can have a super bark and make bad guys fall over.  Well, why can't Daddy make Lacy into a Super Hero dog?

Me:  Because he's not a scientist.

B: Well, why is he not a scientist?

You can see how we have never-ending conversations around here...

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Buddy's random comments while staring at a place mat of the human body:  

"Mom, I have muscles!!  Why I have muscles for?"

"Why do I have lungs?"

 "There is wind blowing in my brain."