I have moved....

I wanted everyone to know that I have transfered all of my health and fitness journey and information to "Audra's Journey to transformation" that can be found at http://www.fawnwoodfin.blogspot.com/ and that will be updated several times during the week. This blog will know become my own personal blog in which I write whatever. Thank you!

Chevy Chase Summer Vacation?

This weekend was supposed to be a great mini vaca and so relaxing, but instead turned into a hellacious nightmare! Sometimes I feel like I'm in a Chevy Chase movie, waiting for the director to say, "cut!" In his movies all he wants to do is relax and have a good time, but instead there is always chaos, and craziness-I so relate. I was happy that I stayed on target with my food though. It rained all weekend and ruined our chances of going to the beach so we were all bummed. She did have a treadmill so I was able to stay active all weekend. While we were there everyone wanted to go to a Mexican Restaurant, which is my down fall, but I told them I would try. We got there and after talking with the waiter she told me she was watching what she was eating as well and she said that she had some 100 percent whole wheat bagel chips in her purse and counted me out 12 if them bc that was the serving size. So now I could eat some salsa and chips! I ate slowly and enjoyed every bit. Then I looked at the menu and decided I would have to make a special order. So I asked for a salad with only lettuce and a serving of guacamole and put salsa on top of it and had a salad. It felt so good to stay on track with my plan and still be able to enjoy my salad and my time with family. I am extremely tired this morning bc I am having trouble staying asleep. I believe I have sleep apnea from being overweight, Regurdless please keep me in your thoughts and prayers because I have been sleep deprived for a couple of days now and I am so sluggish and tired. Have a great Monday!

TGIF

I am so excited today!
I got up for my walk this morning and went on my morning walk. I was sad bc I didnt have my mp3 player but I have so much to do before I leave to go out of town this afternoon that I just ran all my to-do's in my head and prayed as I walked. What a beautiful morning! The sky here in Alabama looked purty as ever! PREPARATION is key in your goals towards weight loss. All of us stay so busy so I have found that at night once the kids go to sleep I start planning for the next day. I get out veggies and fruit and cut them up and seperate them into plastic baggies. I set out anything that needs to be thawed and I make sure I have everything I need so there will not be a panic the next day. If I have to have something I just run to the store and get it so it will be ready. For those of you wandering no I would NOT leave the kids by themselves, they would have their daddy and nana there. I love going to the store late at night, there is hardly any one there so I dont have to worry about running into ppl I know and would rahter avoid with my situation being what it is. I feel that ppl are examining my food cart. It makes me feel so weird to talk to ppl who are thin and I feel so uncomfortable especially in the grocery store. They are for the most part very friendly I would just rather not engage in a conversation. I feel much better when I can go and it not matter I look a hot mess form a long eventful day with the kids. Of course I have been looking a real hot mess lately. My hair always up and sweating like a hog roasting on the fourth of july. Let me just say for those of you who are not blessed to live here in the deep south...it is hot, humid, and sticky. I don't mind the hot, it's the sticky and the high hunidity that bothers me, but oh well it's liveable-thank God for air conditioning!! so anyway going back to preperation-it is VITAL to your success. I am going out of town this afternoon for the weekend to Mobile to see my husbands family. They have not seen the kids in 2 years so we are going dowm there. travis' aunt and cousin have monogram machines and they make clothes so I am hoping they have some treats for me! I am geting some clothes from his cousin for Hannah and taking my kids to the beach for the first time! I hope they love it. I know me and my mother in law will! I haven't been to the beach in years! I didn't want to go and look like a whale that got washed up on the beach. It is NOT fun going to the beach as a big girl..you see all these beautiful women with beautiful bodies in beautiful swim suits and you look at yourself in your big t-shirt and stretchy pant capris with a weggie you need to dig out from bending down and playing with the kiddos and you think God, please don't let my children draw any attention over here. So you wear sunglasses and a hat to kind of "hide" yourself from ppl. I mean I am not trying to be hard on myself YOU KNOW how ppl are especially at the beach-I am not being paranoid! They are always making dun of fat ppl-all the time. So that is why I am deathly afraid of going there this weekend but I am doing it for the kids. So I have packed a cooler with water and fruit and veggies and turkey wraps and am eating like normal today and we are going to the grocery store when we get there to get our dinner and Saturdays food and Sunday. I want to be ready for anything. I hope that you all have a wonderful friday!

Thursday

Good Morning to everyone!
I woke up this morning and was ready to get my walk on! I love my mp3 player because I feel that it helps me to keep going. I downloaded some songs from exercisemusic.com and I love hearing the beats and trying to match my walking with the beats of the music corny-I know. I am so sad though, becuase as I was almost done with my walk it somehow fell and out of my pocket and now it is broke!! I am now sitting here sippin in my water and fixing to decide what I am going to eat for breakfast....Hmmm I think I will go with the oatmeal and berries and a piece of toast. There is nothing like some healthy carbs and some warm oatmeal after a workout. Have you ever noticed the difference you feel when you start to eat healthy and your body likes it? It is kind of like your body is saying,"thank-you" and for that let me take some of this fat from you. It is a win-win. Is it easy to give up on the foods you used to always eat NO as a matter of fact I would LOVE a butterfinger. But, I know that if I eat it, I will feel terrible physically and mentally. The taste is only for a second and then what? you ate that sugar infested fat bar and then you will start to feel bad about yourself for eating it. It just is not worth it. I used to think I could not make it through the day without a coke, but I have and after you research the damaging effects that drinking soda and even diet soda have on your body, you will quickly learn to love your water even more. I squeeze lemon into my water and I love lemons. The smell, the taste, which is a good thing bc lemons cleanse and they are good fo your liver. Your liver is so important and taking care of that will help you towards your weight loss goals. FYI: If you are going to try to run, make sure you have comfortable shoes. I might need to go get some inserts today bc my feet are killing me. I hop this day finds you well and blessed. Take care

Hump day

I LOVE Wednesdays-I always have. Ever since I was a little girl I looked forward to going to church on wednesdays. I started out my amazing morning with my cardio..You would think that I would find it a little easier to do the treadmill today but nope...I almost couldn't get the inclines done today my calves-sp? felt so sore that wach step I took- I could feel the stretch and pull. My energy levels today were a little drained but I think that is from being up half the night with my kids trying to sleep in the bed with me and tossing and turning. I have noticed how the healthy carbs do give you a little boost if eaten about 30-40 minutes before a workout. I also notice that when I add green leafy veggies to a meal it seems to perk me up a bit. I have to admit that now, I love my home-ade peanut butter and I want to eat in on EVERYTHING, but I can't. I have to make it at least one of my snacks a day! I have seemed to notice that apples seem to also give a little energy as well. The more fruits, grains, beans and veggies I have the less I crave the junk. I do not find myself feeling starved or deprived at all but I credit that to the diet being balanced and the WATER! I am fixing to go on my walk and I can't wait-hopefully it will wind me down and I can get some much needed rest! Healthy and Prosperity to you...MUAH

SUNDAY FUNDAY

What is in store for us today? Well I got up and went for a run, which actually felt really good. I need to find one of those jogging strollers maybe at a yeard sale or something so I can take Hannah in the afternoons. I love Sundays! I am going to relax and cuddle up with the kiddos on the couch and make it a movie day! Take the time to thank God for all you have and to be greatful for the people in your life! Tonight I will go on a another walk so I want to encourage you if you have been wanting to get out and do it-do it. Find someone to walk with and go for it. I wish everyone a great Sunday and may you be blessed.

Friday 8-20

Hey yall! This morning started out a little rough as I HATE the bike. It to me is the hardest. It was really bad because I am hurting from chafing. I mean can I big girl get a break? My thighs rubbed togehter until they are so sore and rubbed raw. I will NEVER wear panties to work out in again!! That is terrible when you have to stop working out and go to the bathroom to see what the deal is. The sweat mixed with the friction of the movement makes for a bad outcome. I found out there is something called a chaf stick and I bought one of those. I also had to get some compression shorts and I think those together will work, it just to hard to tell right now bc I am already hurt. So while I was riding the bike I had put band-aids in where I was hurt and they keep trying to come off while I was cycling. It was embarassing having to stop try to re adjust and trying to be discreet. On a more comical note to you, it is hard for a big guh to see her sores when your stomach is in the way. So I know that I must have looked a hot mess in trying to look and see where I needed to put that neosporin and band aids and I am so glad that my husband didn't walk in to see me like that. Thank you to all who support me. Peace