Swim suit season

Yes, I'm already thinking about this summer.  Now even though I'll be busy this summer there will definitely be time made for a little pool lounging!  So I've gone ahead and orderd the swim suit below in order to motivate me for the next four months.  The picture of the model is posted on my fridge at home so everytime I get the munchies I see her and think.....hmmm a piece of fruit please!

Time Flies

This year has gone by soooooooooooooooo fast!!! (school year)  I can't believe were already nearing the end of January.  After Febuary I'm not real sure where the time goes because it's May before I know it!  I can't say that I'm not anticipating summer already.  As much as I love winter I'm over it once Christmas is over.  Especially since we are having such spring like weather right now it's hard to not think about the warmer season!

 In other good news or news, 7lbs is the total weight loss I've had.  I'm pretty excited.  I can already tell a difference when I put on my jeans which is great!  It's been a hard journey I'm not going to lie, temptation is all around me but I'm getting there.  Hopefully by May I'll look like a new person!  Or just feel like one :)

Then sings my soul

I don't always like to unload my feelings and what not on here or on anyone else but I feel the need to do it this once.  With my 3 1/2 years of teaching I have never gone home and cried about the days events.  Well yesterday I did.  I don't know if' it's because I'm tired or if the children really are just as mean as they seem to be but I lost it.  I have never been yelled at, talked back to, cursed at, or laughed at as much as I have this year of teaching.  I love my job and I love teaching what I teach, but this year has posted some obstacles I haven't had in the past years.  As a teacher I'm learning you can't take everything so personally and while I usually don't it wears on me that some of my students are so cruel and uncaring to not just teachers but to people in general.  I feel very torn with feelings of sadness to anger on how to react with certain circumstances I've dealt with this year.  I'm a person too, I have feelings.  Maybe I love and care too much I don't know, but it saddens my heart to see such young children go down such a rocky road.

Matt and I went to a bible study at church last night and even though I could barely keep my eyes open, due to my fatigue of the days events, it was comforting to hear that we have such an All mighty Lord.  I know I have to show my love for him through these children and that there will be some people I can't reach but that doesn't mean I won't try.  I live a great and blessed life and I'm richer then any person with lots of money. 

I leave you with one of my most favorite hymns.  It's the last verse and the chorus and everytime I sing it, it makes me want to fall on my knees and cry.  Some days you just need to be humbled right?

When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation,

And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart.
Then I shall bow, in humble adoration,
And then proclaim: "My God, how great Thou art!"



Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

Week Happenings

This week is filled with excitement and anticipation for baby boy zachry, who I think is supposed to make his appearance this Thursday or Friday.  I can't wait to see pictures of what I know is going to be a very handsome little man since Paige is a beautiful little girl.  I know Clay and Hilary are both excited for his arrival!  Can't wait to meet him!


I've decided it's crunch time because I know how spring semester always goes.  It's May before you know it and I refuse for May to come along and I've accomplished nothing.  So my meals look like this......

Breakfast: Yoplait smoothie, it's 60 calories per glass and all you add is milk and it's sooooo good!  I pair it with a string cheese which is also 60 calories.

Midmorning snack: String cheese again or 100 calorie snack of some sort

Lunch; Turkey, peice of cheese, 100 calorie pack of cookies and apple sauce no sugar added

afternoon snack: fruit or 100 calorie pack

Dinner: grilled chicken, salad, green beans or brown rice. 

I'm trying to stay away from too many carbs and eat more fruit veggies and dairy.  And cheese is NOT bad if you eat it in moderation. 

Gym: 1 hour of cardio four times a week.

Cheat day: Friday or saturday.  Weight watchers ALWAYS tells you to include a cheat day whether it be for a meal or some snack or desert food you love.  They say to never deprive yourself because that just makes ou over indulge.

I know my body will adapt to the fewer calories but it needs to be on less calories and I definitely need to up the cardio.  I'm excited to see the results I know will come of all this even in one week.  I am the maid of honor for a friend's wedding in May and I want that dress to be enormous when it comes to me to be altered!  That is my motivation right now!

Happy Monday!

Vegetables? Gross...

I've never been a fan of veggies and even as I've grown up as my mother would say, I still dislike a lot of them. Certain textures of food can really creep me out. Well the number one thing with weight watchers is most fruit and all vegetables are 0 points so you're supposed to eat more of those then anything else. Well I found an alternative. V8 fruit and vegetable juice. Yup, you heard right. NOt only is the banana strawberry my favorite but you're literally getting your fruit and vegetable requirements for the entire day! I drink it first thing in the morning as I'm getting ready. I can already notice a difference in my skin as well. I've also started taking a multivitamin and vitamin C. I haven't taken vitamins in a long time.

Random tidbit for ya!

Went to the gym this week even though it was miserable getting out in the weather. I've decided to up my cardio to an hour a day. It's the fastest way to lose weight and if I can do that I'm pretty sure I can do anything. I switch between the treadmill where I walk quickly on an incline to the eliptical which works my arms as well. Soon I'm hoping to up my difficulty level on both.

I watched the Biggest Loser from this week and they have the biggest person ever who I think weighed in at 546 pounds and he's only 30 years old!!! Of course I bawl my eyes out everytime I watch that show just thinking of all the pain and heartache they've gone through and even though I'm not that big I can relate in some way. We all had those beautiful bodies at one time and then one day you wake up 50 pounds or 400 pounds heavier and wonder who you are anymore. But how amazing to watch these people go from 400 to 200! That is just so much motivation for me. I think 30 pounds is a lot but 100 would be a lot worse and they did it so I'm pretty sure I can do 30!!

The first 5 have come off which is nice, so we will see how the next month treats me. I only weigh myself at the gym because having a scale at my home is like having a bag of pooh lying around. I don't like it. I want to be able to work out and then get on that scale and see where I am for the day. It also helps motivate me to get to the gym to see those pounds fall :)

Have a great weekend!

Favorite Dish

I have a new favorite dish so I thought I would share it. It's so easy to make and it's sooooo good!!


Poppyseed Chicken Casserole

1 can of cream of chicken soup (I buy lite in everything listed)
1 can of cream of mushroom
3 chicken breasts cooked then cut in to smaller pieces
poppyseeds which I use at my own discretion
1 16oz of lite sour cream
ritz reduced fat crackers
1 stick of butter but I use 1/2

Mix all ingredients together except for butter and ritz crackers
crush crackers and mix with butter then sprinkle on top of casserole
Put in the oven and bake for 25 minutes at 350
Enjoy!

Back to Reality

Well tomorrow it's back to school for this teacher and I can't say I'm super excited about it! This break was such a great one spending so much time with wonderful friends and family! Made me realize how truly blessed I am with SO much!

Here are just a couple of pics from the break. I'll blog more when I'm back in the grind. This week I plan on working out 3 times this week, which is up from my 2 times. I've researched a lot and how when you've been out of the work out scene for a while you ease yourself back in to it. My goal is by the end of the month to 5 days!

Happy New year!

White Christmas

Campbell in his Christmas Jammies

New Years Eve