Tag! I'm It!

Well, my sewing buddy tagged me. I'm suppose to tag people back but none of my imaginery friends ever answer my emails, I thought I'd play anyways. Here are 10 random facts about me:



1. I'm a stay at home mom to seven children. When I was growing up I never dreamed of having children...not even one.

2. I like to cook. I enjoy trying new recipes. When I got married I wanted a house without a kitchen! Seriously, I hated cooking and thought we would be eating out.

3. I taught myself to sew and then I took sewing lessons. The first serger class I attended I loved to challenge the teacher. I later taught beginning sewing classes at the store.

4. I love to sing. I can't sing. My children beg me not to sing. It doesn't stop me.

5. I love Dorritos but they make me sick. It doesn't stop me from eating them, getting sick and swearing never to eat them again.

6. I have three dogs. My big old dopey lab/shep mix is my favorite. I think it's hysterical she thinks she's a lap dog.

7. I almost refused moving to GA when Hubby was offered a position here. Now, I will never leave GA. It's more of a home to me than the place I grew up.

8. I have taught my children to say "Mom is 32 yrs old with 10 yrs experience" when asked about my age.

9. I love to nap. There's many days I take a nap with my little guy.

10. I love sarcasm. I think a moronic question can only be answered with sarcasm.

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Memorial Weekend

Ok, Memorial Weekend is suppose to be time off. I'm working this weekend. I have two custom orders I need to get out on Tuesday. Lucky, I love sewing and don't think of it as work.

I did an UBWO this morning. It went quite well. I can start to see the muscle definition. I like seeing each muscle separately. My back and shoulders are really sore. I'm thinking of using my gift card for a message. Hubby gave it to me for Mother's Day. I did only 30 minutes of cardio today and I'm thinking of going for a run with the doggy after dinner. Tomorrow is an active rest day...cleaning house. The bathrooms are giving me nightmares!

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Ready For Summer

I ended this week on a happy note. I stuck with my plan and lost and additional 2 lbs since Wednesday! That really pumps me up. I had a lot of energy for my workout this morning. Friday was suppose to be a lifting day but it was cardio, quick cardio. I ended up taking my little man and going shopping. I stopped at a few fabric shops and headed to the mall. I treated myself to a new handbag and some sleeveless summer tops. The shopping has me all psyched to work on my upper body a little harder, don't need no under arm swing in the sleeveless tops I bought! Always find something to aim for.....Fun!

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Unplanned Free Day

I had a long workout at the gym today since I was wiped out yesterday. I thought I was getting sick. I was achey and tired. I had no motivation to do cardio. I went to the gym and pushed to do 20 minutes on the elliptical. I was so exhausted! I took a long nap in the afternoon. Afterwards, I felt like a new person. I decided it would be my free day and went out to dinner with Hubby to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Today, I did cardio and worked with my trainer. I will lift again Friday and will stay on my workout schedule so I don't mess up next week's schedule with this week's unexpected free day. I haven't been doing a bad job! I eat my planned meals, take my vitamins, go to bed by 10 pm and not skip workouts. I deserve a day of pampering, pedi/mani, my hair could use a trim....something new to wear? I'm happy with my progress so far and loving my routine.



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Shes Got Legs

....And she knows how to use them. Or I did before my leg workout this morning! Now, I have that song by ZZ Top stuck in my head. I worked my legs so hard this morning. I did HIIT intervals on the treadmill and a lower body work out with my trainer. My legs felt like Jello! I can already feel the ache from the work out, love it! I spent the rest of the day "running" errands. I picked up some fitness magazines while I was at Wally World. I love reading them, it certainly pumps me up and makes me want to work hard. It seems like my goal is such a long ways off. I am up two pounds from last week but measured and lost 5/8 " off my hips....just where I need it! When I see results with the tape measure I believe I will reach my goal!

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The Weekend!

If that means anything! It's not like people actually rest, there's still things that have to get done. I went to the gym this morning, over an hour of cardio and did an upper body work out. I'm hoping to get a walk in with my dogs. It's been a few days since they've had some real exercise. I went on an eating binge from Wednesday evening until Thursday. It was chicken strips from the pizzeriea that started it. I was so sick. I was over it by yesterday. It was clean eating and lots and lots of water to get rid of the bloat. I realize I usually drink the bare minimum of 64 0z of water. My mini goal for the next week is to drink the minimum, but push for more. Doesn't that sound easy? I would like to start prepping my meals for next and get in some sewing time today. I want to start work on my project for the sewing challenge It's a restful weekend, right?

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