cavities.....

Yes that is what I said. Boston is 4 years old, we brush twice a day, and yet it still happens. Also, did I mention that my mother in law is a dental assistant. I shame the whole family. We go Monday for our visit, we will try to get started with some xrays and if they feel like they can they will take care of filling the little "sugar spot." I am so afraid for the little guy, he knows that there is something in there because I keep messing with it everyday hoping that I can scrape it away. He is so excited about going to the dentist, and then they are going to crush his little heart. We recently had our 4 year check up the entailed of 4 shots! So everytime I mention the word DR his bottom lip quivers and his eyes swell up like he could fill a lake with his tears. I am so nervous for him, the poor guy has no clue what's coming.

how I love the rain.....

I went to bed Wednesday night full of anticipation to what the next morning would bring. It has now officially been 1 week at boot camp. The soreness has subsided in my legs, (I'm positive it will return after a morning with Emily) I woke up to thunder and lightening and the glorious sound of rain. Not that I really wanted to miss a morning work out, it's just that we meet outside so if it rains it's a no go. I am actually quite hyper when the rain comes. It puts me in my happy place, I just wish I had a window in my office. I did come home and I walk/ran 3 miles. I don't know if that measured up equal to the intensity that I endure with my trainers, (ok I know it doesn't) but at least I did something.

Food Journal

Tuesday July 28 2009

Before Work Out- 2 pieces of whole wheat toast w/ peanut butter

After Work Out- 1 cup chocolate soy smoothie w/ banana and mixed berries

Snack- Nature Valley Oats and Honey Granola Bar

Lunch- Roasted chicken breast w/ Gouda cheese and miracle whip on whole wheat, sliced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and sweet midget pickles

Snack- sliced cucumbers and 1/2 cup almonds

Dinner- grilled chicken, grilled squash, and grilled corn on the cob, 1 potato roll w/I can't believe it's not butter, orange sherbet

Wednesday July 29, 2009

BF- Special K with mixed berries and 1% milk

Snack- Nature Valley Oats and Honey granola bar

Lunch- grilled chicken pasta salad, angel food cake 1/2 cup diced strawberries 1/2 banana w/cool whip

Snack- Cantaloupe

Dinner- Chef salad w/ham and swiss ranch on side, 1 slice of cheese pizza from Pizza Place

Thursday July 30 2009

BF- Special k w/ mixed berries 1% milk

Snack- NV almond bar sweet and salty

Lunch- Grilled chicken pasta salad, orange sherbet

Snack- Almonds

Dinner- crispy taco and bean burrito, sweet tea 8oz

5:00 is still early.......

No matter how many times I do it. Getting up that early is hard. I think that was one of the main reasons I joined boot camp. I know they are not going to call me or run on my front lawn doing jumping jacks until I come out like some scene from Deperate Housewives. But, knowing that I paid for this and there is a group that is out there that I am some what tied to, that does get me going.

Today we met at the "Hill" or as I like to call it Calvary because I felt like I was crucified. I think that it has a very decitful appearance, you think oh it's not that steep until you wish you had a harness holding you down because one slip and your would tumble to your doom. We started out nice and easy, got the blood flowing and then it was "Run 3 hills!" Ok, 3, not so bad, the last one was rough. A fellow boot camper helped me out and told me to run on my toes, that really helped me out a lot. I wanted to thank her but as I tried to talk it sounded like a panting bull. So, I waited until the end to tell her I appreciated her advice. I thought what a relief after I finished that last hill. Oh, but Robin, she is a tricky one, we came back and worked on some core training, we do the things called Stationary Lunges, I feel like the bird thing that bobs up and down in the glass of water. Then it was back up the hill!!!! We did a total of 10 runs. HOLY CRAP IT WAS HARD!!!

I love how I feel afterwards, I mean after I catch my breath and almost vomit my peanut butter toast. No one is left behind. That's what is good about a group, no one is trying to beat you, it's all about bettering yourselves.

Some of these women really inspire me. Being 24 I can really maintain control by creating this lifestyle. It's the women who have been married for 15+ years, have children that are involved in every extra curricular activity, a husband and a home to take care of and have made the decision that they are for once putting themselves first. My biggest fear is that I will be that person who never sets aside "Me" time, I think that it is a daily struggle for moms, and we will loose if we don't address it now. Thanks Robin for kicking my butt... again.

Food Log

Monday July 27

BF-Whole Wheat English Muffin

Snack- Banana and Raw Almonds

Lunch- Roasted Chicken Breast with Gouda and Mustard on Whole Wheat, Cool Ranch Doritoes

Cantaloupe

Snack- sliced orange, yellow, and red bell peppers

Dinner- Hamburger Helper with 1% milk and extra lean ground beef w/ pan seared asparagus made w/ EVOO salt and pepper.

Oh the Weekend

It wasn't too hard to get up Saturday. I just had to lift one leg at a time out of the bed, I had to walk on the balls of my feet because my calves were screaming. I reached for my hairbrush and had to hold up one arm with the other to get my hair pulled back. All in all I was doing ok. I grabbed some peanut butter toast, my water, and headed out the door. We were pretty fortunate, the weather was more like a morning in March than July. We had a great breeze going, got some oxygen in my lungs. I was early, and got there shortly before to meet Robin. She reminds me a lot of my High School trainer, which was probably, ok definitely, the healthiest, fittest time of my life. I didn't realize that I was twisting my hands anxiously around my bottle until she asked if I was nervous. I pathetically jump and whelped out NO. Guess I screwed up that first impression.

We met at one of the local parks, I was surprised to not see everyone from the class before. Apparently, on Saturday mornings, all of the classes combine for a big group workout, there was about 15 of us. Somehow I managed to get smack in the middle beside the girl that Robin, the other instructor, liked to use as an example. Not that I am real competitive, but my brain goes crazy and I guess it thinks that I have to try and keep up with Turbo Girl. I don't even think that she broke a sweat. It was a great workout. So great in fact that I forgot about the pain in my legs in calves, or maybe I just went numb. Can't wait for Tuesday.

Food Log:

Thursday July 23

BF-2 Pieces of Whole Wheat Toast w/pb (One before and after workout)

Snack- 1 cup of fruit (cantaloupe, grapes, watermelon, and honey dew)

Lunch- 1/2 club sandwich from Yesterdays w/ 1/2 bag Baked Lays 2 glasses of Pink Lemonade

Snack- 1/2 cup of Raw Almonds

Dinner- Whole Wheat Bread turkey, American cheese, miracle whip sandwich w/cool ranch Doritos

Dessert- cup of orange sherbet

Friday July 24

BF- Whole Wheat English Muffin, Home made Smoothie (1 c orange juice, 1 banana, 1/2 cup plain yogurt, 1/2 frozen peach)

NO SNACK

Lunch- Dan Dan Noodles from Pei Wei, 2 crab won tons and an egg roll, with Orange Tea

NO SNACK

Dinner- Grilled Chicken salad with cheese, no croutons, Ranch on Side

Lemonade

Saturday July 25

BF- 2 piece whole wheat toast w/ pb

Snack- Nature Valley Granola Oats and Honey

Lunch- Turkey, swiss, mustard, tomato on Kaiser Roll, 1 cup of strawberries

Baby Shower Confessions- 1 marshmallow with chocolate, 1 bite of marble cake.

Snack- 1/2 cup of Almonds

Dinner- Century Noodles from Golden Moon, egg roll, and egg drop soup.

Sunday July 26

BF- 2 piece whole wheat toast w/ pb, 8 oz of 1% white milk

Lunch- 12 chips with salsa, tablespoon of guacamole, OTB House salad with ranch on side, 1/2 crispy chicken taco, black beans.

Snack- Plum and Spacial K w/ Berries and 1% milk

Handful of Almonds

Dinner- Spring mix salad with baby spinach, grilled chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, balsamic breeze spritzer dressing, pan seared squash with EVOO, salt and pepper.

Dessert- Angle Food Cake w/ fresh strawberries, 1/2 banana, and cool whip

Day 1

What the heck have I gotten my self into?! Let me start off by saying that you know it's going to be hard when your trainer says, "Despite the rumors, I am not Hitler...... Welcome to H*%#." (I added that last part.) I started off the workout feeling pretty good she had us walk around the square once, and then once more running to warm up. Not bad, I was almost at the front. I could have been first but I thought it wouldn't be good to start the morning knocking someone down so I could come out on top just to be flattened 5 minutes later.

We started off with lunges, then push-ups, the 1 minute of Jumping Jacks and repeated the process 3 times. Doesn't sound too bad, have you ever did jumping jacks for 1 minute, harder than it sounds. Then we ran, again, I could barely keep my feet out in front, but I made it running the whole time.

Next it was squats, I wanted to tell her that I didn't need my legs to get any bigger, jokingly, she didn't think it was funny. So I did them all, 75 of them. Next came tricep dips, not too bad, then MORE SQUATS. COME ON! Then we ran some more. This time was definitely harder, I had to think about running over Emily (our trainer) every time my foot came off of what felt like quicksand, one foot at a time. I know they are supposed to be supportive, and when you get done you really appreciate what they have done. But do they really have to be able to run in front of you, beside you, and backwards shrieking words of encouragement? I really need to work on my cardio at home that way the next time won't be such a killer. Looking around, I realized I was still in the middle of were everyone else was, not too bad. No one was smiling anymore, except for the trainer, I think I saw her eyes turn a shade of red every time she gave us a new task. Then she announced we were almost done, finally we got to go inside to work out our abs. And boy did we. I thought this was going to be a cinch. I know the rules of working out, especially #1 keep breathing. I thought I was doing well, until I stood up and almost passed out while all of the oxygen came back to my head. All in all it was a good morning. Need to work on my stretches at home tonight.

Oh yeah food journal from July 22, 2009

Breakfast- 1 piece of cinnamon raisin toast, home-made smoothie consisting of 1 cup of orange juice, 1/2 c yogurt, 1 banana, 6 frozen strawberries, and 6 frozen peaches.

Snack- Nature Valley Sweet and Salty Almond Granola Bar

Lunch- 1/2 potato with cheese, tbl spoon of sour cream, tbl spoon of margarine, s & p, Baby Spinach with Ceasar Spritzer Dressing

Snack- Orange

Dinner- 6 0z prime rib, other 1/2 of potato

I did well UNTIL Stephen wanted a treat and I made Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies, I think I ate 2 cookies in batter.

Blast Ball

So, maybe not the whole of this blog will be "Boot Camp" I have a family too.

We just finished Blast Ball this month and it was great. Leaps and bounds better than it was last year. We were lucky to get on a great team that the coaches and parents wanted to help, and the kids enjoyed it for the most part. The last game was played at the Youth Ball Park in Arlington. They announced their names every time they went to bat. The kids thought that was pretty cool. Not to mention the music. And of course Boston danced to everything!

So I think Boston only cried a couple of time. Mostly because it was 200 degrees in June in Texas. I don't know why they choose to have games at 5 pm in the hottest part of the day.

He was aggressive at times.

They even played the National Anthem. That was pretty cool.

I think he was done at this point.

I think that this is too cute!

Made Daddy Proud!

Till Next Year!

Boot Camp

So, I am redirecting the purpose of this post for the time being. I signed up for "Boot Camp" at a local gym called Hot Mama's Fitness here in Weatherford, Texas. I am fortunate enough to have wellness benefit through my wonderful employer that pays for such an experience.

The First step in this process is to have a body analysis. Sounds wonderful, there is no one that I feel needs to analyze my body but me, but they insisted. Let me just start off by saying there in no better way to start off your morning than with a girl that gets to work out every day probably for multiple hours, measuring your ahem, arms, waist, bust, inner thigh, and ankle only after each measurement to cough, look up at me suspiciously and then quickly scribble them down before I tell her they must be wrong. Then to have the same areas pinched with this little clamp that calculates your BMI. For my sake I will not exploit my measurements, I was somewhat pleased, and determined once I found out where I truly was. Now to give some credit where it is due, Emily was very sweet and encouraging. I would be too if I could work out all day. Oh, did I mention that the said girl is my age. What a slap in the face. Just goes to show you that mother hood is truly about sacrifice.

Honestly, I am very excited. There is nothing more empowering than a group of women, coming together to get results. Seriously, men should fear us.

The trainers suggest we keep a food journal so I will put this here too. I think the more we expose ourselves the more accountable we become.

My first class is tomorrow morning 5:30a to 6:30a, wish me luck.