Kami 2/24/10

It's been a while, but one thing I know for sure is that I am better at this when I am accountable!
I have not been thrilled with the intensity of my workouts this week. I need to push through this rut that I'm in!!!!

Workout:
UBWO
-worked hard but could have pushed a little harder
-Tonight=treadmill!

Meals:
(1) 2 slices of ham/ yougurt with 2 scoops of granola
(2) apple/cheese
(3) 180 calorie frozen meal
(4) protein bar
(5) ???

-I am grateful for the opportunity to go to the cannery tonight. I haven't been in a long time and am looking forward to adding to my food supply.
-I am grateful for SPRING even though it doesn't feel like it! At Walmart last night they had their seeds displayed. As I was adding to my cart I got so excited with the idea of digging in the dirt and growing things! That is therapy for me!!! I even caught myself sniffing a bag of grass fertilizer and it smelled like spring!!! I can't wait to ride my bike, run and hike outside!!!!

SPRING IS IN THE AIR! (no matter what the weather man says)
Have a good one!

A Fact About Soda

The Main Issue

Soda has a pH of about 1.5 and normal blood pH is between 7.2 to 7.4

It takes 32 glasses of alkaline water at a pH of 9 to neutralize the acid on ONE 12 oz can of soda. Most people don't drink that much water, and if they do, it's just regular water, not water that has been alkalinized. So in order to keep your blood at a neutral pH, your body uses the only thing it has to buffer that acid...the calcium from your bones. For every can of soda, your body withdraws 20mg of calcium from the bones.

HOLY COW!!! That is inspiring!

Joanna - 2-23-10

So this morning Leslie kicked my trash with a leg workout. WOW! We did squats with weight like there was no tomorrow! I always cringe a little when I think we are at the end of a set and she says, "I lied - we're doing ___more." And then we did lunges until I was pretty sure my legs were going to fall off. They still seem a little shaky this afternoon! But it also felt awesome - and I love days like that!

I have a big goal this week to drink more water and eat more veggies. I just measured out the water bottle I've been using lately and I had thought it was a 20 ounce bottle - felt good to know it was actually 28 ounces. So I've been drinking more than I thought :)

Today's food:

1. fruit/carbmaster smoothie
2. Adkins peanut butter protein bar (YUM!)
3. tuna salad with veggies & 1/2 alternative bagel
4. cottage cheese & orange
5. lean hamburger with brown rice & salsa with green salad & 1/2 serving of this great dressing (If you like peanut flavor or thai food - this is SOOO good. It has enough flavor that you don't need to even use very much of it!)
6. jerky or turkey slices with apple

Gratitudes:

• Opprotuntites to think outside of myself - so often it's easy to get caught up in our own lives and not slow down to help others.
• Kids who are affectionate and love to give hugs and kisses. Those cute little boys of mine can be rambuncious, but they are the sweetest little boys when they give their hugs and kisses through the day. I'll miss that someday I'm sure!
• My strong body. I love when I'm working out and feel strong - and when it's reinforced to me by others it just feels awesome.
• The ability to turn a possible diet sabotage into a positive thing - I made my kids peanut butter sandwhiches today and I started having the biggest craving for peanut butter and was worried I'd cave in. I realized I had a protein bar with peanut butter in it and I was so excited. It felt good to still satiate that craving - but in a healthy way!

Keri 2/22/10

Dang, I have been a slacker and not posting on our blog!!
I lost 4 pounds last week, I was pretty excited!! So far I have lost 16!

Exercise today: Cardio and UBWO with Leslie

M1-Special K and wheat toast
M2-Grapefruit and string cheese
M3-Chicken salad with tortilla
M4-Protein Shake
M5-Grilled chicken and ????

I can't believe that we just started week 8, that seems so crazy to me. Can't wait to see the difference between 4 and 8. Hopefully I can see something!

Have a great day!

P.S. I hate the snow!

Joanna - Thursday

Wow - what a difference a day makes! Yesterday Monday-Wednesday I felt like a wreck. I felt weak - physically and emotionally. I was grumpy, I felt sick - all around just felt poopy. I still ate clean, but my workouts were 1/2 hearted and pathetic.

Then today I had a feeling as I headed to Leslie's that it would be the same thing. I dreaded it. But it ended up being awesome! I ended up wanting to stay and work some more, wishing I'd pushed it a little harder on the weights and feeling a burst of energy. It was like I was back! I loved the rush of energy I felt and it's carried on through the day. It's been awesome! Sad that it took till Thursday to get that....but still felt awesome!!!

Food for today:

1. berry and carbmaster smoothie (When I open my fridge after my workout and see my husband has made me one of these I just about cry every time. Such a small thing - but fills up my love tank big time!)
2. cottage cheese & orange
3. string cheese, yogurt and carrots
4. ?
5. Healthy sushi & side salad
6. Protein bar

Gratitudes:

• I am grateful for mid-week dates with my hubby (going to a movie and out to dinner tonight - and I feel giddy like a school girl - I'm excited!)
• I'm grateful for reset buttons - the chance to just reset and move on. We all need those in life sometimes don't we?
• Belts - I have been fighting with this particular pair of jeans lately and Cory keeps suggesting I just wear a belt. I did today and I feel a lot better :) (I normally hate belts - but it feels better than pulling at my jeans all the time.
• I'm also grateful for moments where I get to share this journey. I love feeling the excitement of sharing it with my friends and family and feeling like the excitement of what missionaries must feel. Knowing something works and having a "testimony" of it. I have felt like that a few times this week as I've shared my feelings about this journey with "non-members". :)

One last thing - if you're not on Leslie's thread @ t.com, or didn't take her up on her challenge to us today - take a second and make a list of 5 areas you've made PROGRESS in. We're not aiming for being PERFECT - we're working for progress. We've all made it - so think about it for a second and list some of your progress. Here's some of mine:

1. I am feeding my body healthy, clean food every day.
2. I have gone out to eat a couple of times only to choose healthy options. Before starting this I would have given in just at the sight of junk food. Choosing clean food and healthy portions was empowering!
3. Most weeks I am exercising 5-6 times a week. This is compared to 0 times per week before - BIG progress.
4. I purchased a new shirt this past week in a smaller size and after wearing it a friend said it almost looked too big on me. Felt great!
5. My depression and anxiety levels are down SIGNIFICANTLY. Getting a glimpse each day of improvement in this and it feels amazing - better than any of the physical benefits.
6. I have cut down my diet soda habit considerably. I haven't cut it out completly (wasn't my goal) - but I have gotten down to much smaller amounts, and later in the day. It is empowering to know that I don't have to have a soda in the morning to get going and I love that I don't go into our local convenienc store at all anymore - it feels powerful each and every time I drive past without stopping!

Anyway - I hope you all have a fantastic rest of the week!

Leslie 2/18/10

Love Dare Day 2 went awesome. I have a hard time showing love to Andy. He even sent me an email saying he felt neglected by me. That felt pretty sad and I'm glad I have the chance to do this Love Dare. Yesterday I didn't criticize which actually isn't my problem anyway, so that didn't feel difficult, but thinking of something to show my love was a little harder. I almost said forget about it when it was 10pm and I still hadn't done anything. At 10:30 I told him I was going to put lotion on and rub his feet. He always rubs mine, but I NEVER rub his. He has to bribe the kids and they aren't very good. He was tickled pink! Day 2=Success!

Day 3--Whatever you put your time, energy, an money into will become more important to you. It's hard to care for something you are not investing in. Along with restraining from negative comments, buy your spouse something that says, "I was thinking of you today."

Hmmm- A Dr. Pepper? (Only drinks them on Sat.)
Wasabi Cashews?
Beef Jerky and a Card?

I'll be thinking on that today.

Mindy Wednesday

I did get a 2 mile run in yesterday. Thanks for calling me, Alecia!! I did a 15 minute run this morning then UBWO. Jesse helped coach me through it so I got burn out today where I usually give up before then.

Not feeling too good again today. But I can't let that be an excuse. It's too easy to fall off the wagon.

I don't want to go to work tomorrow. Dreading it. It's time for a vacation. I did get a thing in the mail from American Express that if I buy one ticket, I can get another one for $99. I'll have to take advantage of that for sure. I have a year to use it. Where should I go? Hawaii is on my list.

Anyway. I'm behind on my meals again. I didn't eat breakfast until 11 am.

The headache is back so time to go dope up on meds again!! Just kidding. Good thing germs can't be spread over the internet. Hope you all stay well.

Mindy