Showing posts with label fitness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fitness. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

the things one thinks about...


I had forgotten how much I like to mow until I did it this afternoon. If you read my post on deep cleaning, then you remember that I like activities that others despise, and this happens to be another. When I lived with my parents I would push mow and use a rider for our huge yard and that took a few hours.  It was also great because it gave me time to clear my head with no distractions and I enjoyed the meticulous act of moving row by row.

Well, today I mowed again for the first time in like a year or so.  I think Eric mowed every time last year and I didn't, so it was my turn today.  Also, we are having a yard sale on Fri & Sat so it was definitely time to get the yard spruced up and a week had gone by since its last haircut.  {I wish you guys were all around to come to the sale - we are virtually getting rid of so much stuff in our house, it's crazy.  I have about 5 totes of just summer clothes I'm parting with, too, so there are some really cool things}

Anyhow, as I was mowing my mind was just flooded with so many thoughts.  It only took me about 45 minutes, but I was amazed at all I thought about.

Here are just some of the things I thought about.

+ My freaking idiot of a neighbor loves to park his truck right out in front of our house since we have huge shade tree.  I literally want to pop a tire and put a scratch in his truck so he'll quit.  It probably wouldn't be a big deal to most, but he's got a damn garage, driveway, and side of his road to park in but he's 'better than us' so it's his right, he thinks.  So I was thinking of how I could somehow lay some rocks down and have the mower fling them into his window and shatter it or how I could somehow drag part of the mower across his paint.  No, I'm really not psycho; he's just a moron!

+  I do not want to go to work tomorrow nite.  I just started nite shift and freaking hate them.  My body doesn't like to be up past 11 and here I am up until 830 in the morning.  I cannot wait to move to days, both mentally and physically, but that's not going to happen soon or at least for a few months.

+  Maybe this dog shit can get flung onto my neighbor's truck.

+ This is my workout for the day!

I really need to paint my nails when I get inside.  I have just the perfect color picked out!

+  What cute dress can I get for my cousin's graduation party for next weekend.  I found some really cute ones online, but I don't feel like paying $60 when I saw other cute ones at Ross for $25. Holy good deals that place has.  Anyone go there?  We have a new one by me and it's my new favorite. 

+  I am so in love.  My honey is so good to me.  What did I do to deserve him?  I really try not to take him for granted, but I know I do sometimes.  As an extended Mother's Day present {from the doggies}, I got 2 foot massages!  

We really need to be booking our condo for Florida already.  I'm a planner and like to know when I'll be doing things and certain people in my family like to fly by the seat of their pants.  I used to be that way and realized that it's literally made me nuttier, haha!

+ We are also planning weekend getaways to Chicago, a float trip in Indiana, visiting Eric's family in New York, some festivals up in the Quad Cities, and maybe somewhere else.  Hope we have the money.

+  Speaking of money, our student loans are coming due like next month. @*&!  We have close to $100,000 in student loans now so this definitely puts a damper on the 'ol summer. 

+ I went to a friend's reception this past weekend.  Where the hell was pinterest  when I got married?! 

Talk about a lively mind.  There were other things that I thought about, but why bore you to tears.  If you made it this far, thanks (:

And, here are some photos from the day:









Wednesday, March 14, 2012

it's wednesday - time for pinterest!



I leave for work when it's dark and get home when it's dark today and tomorrow, but...
At least it's Wednesday and the week is getting shorter!

On to one of my favorite posts of the week.

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This is some sort of chicken parmesan stuffed something or other...looks good!



I can dream, right?!




 This is one amazing master bathroom. WOW.




 Natural mosquito repellant. 
 I am going to make this and see if it works because I attract and they bites turn into welts.  Let me tell you, my legs look real sexy!




 The side bun is beautiful and so is the girl....



 Cute indie look.


 Love this two piece.




 Friendship bracelets with a twist!




 Puppy cuteness!




 Definitely ready for summer!



Source of all pics



Saturday, December 31, 2011

Picking up the pace

I am a walker, not a runner, but I would love to be able to run anything further than 0.1 miles.  It's pathetic, really.  I am not sure what my deal is, but I just cannot run for the life of me.  I always hear so many great things about running, like it not only gets a person in shape, but how good it is for the mind.  So, I ran across this cut out I had in my planner and decided I am going to try this out.  With the new year and new resolution fresh in my mind, I think I'll start this soon. 


This is a 10-week walk-to-run plan.  Each exercise is done three times a week on nonconsecutive days.  For weeks one through eight, do three to four sets of each exercise.   Begin and end each workout session with a five-minute walk.  If you are one that isn't even a walker, start out by walking for 30 minutes three times a week for four weeks before you start this plans.

  • WEEK 1:  Walk for five minutes; run for two minutes
  • WEEK 2:  Walk for five minutes; run for two minutes
  • WEEK 3:  Walk for four minutes; run for three minutes
  • WEEK 4:  Walk for four minutes; run for three minutes
  • WEEK 5:  Walk for three minutes; run for four minutes
  • WEEK 6:  Walk for three minutes; run for four minutes
  • WEEK 7:  Walk for two minutes; run for five minutes
  • WEEK 8:  Walk for one minute; run for five minutes
  • WEEK 9:  Run for 15 minutes straight
  • WEEK 10: Run for 20 minutes straight
YIKES!  That sounds scary to me, but definitely doable.   People that have done this routine say that after running, they feel so much more energized and they want to keep going.  That's motivation for me!  I need all the energy and feel good stuff I can get.  I will let you know when I start this and track my progress and such.  Keeping my fingers crossed that I can pull this off.  It doesn't seem too hard, right?!  Just put on a little music, pretend you're running on the beach, and the 30 minutes will fly by.

Another year gone by?

I cannot believe that 2011 is almost over!  Seriously, it seems that I was just at the winery celebrating last New Year's Eve with my sister and friends, awaiting the arrival of this year.  For me this year has been a good one, but it's gone by in sort of a blur because I was so wrapped up in school and that consumed my life.  But since that is now over (YAY!), I am definitely looking forward to wrapping things up with this year and seeing what 2012 brings for me (us).

I'm not really one who makes resolutions, but this year I have a couple things I want to do.  I know it's so cliche, but I am absolutely, positively going to be more physically active so I can get fit & toned, while eating better at the same time.  I have a ridiculous sweet tooth that I have to learn to control, therefore that's on the agenda as well. I have been pretty good about walking and getting exercise for the last several years, but since nursing school took over every last second I had, I have slacked big time and I can tell!  Now I don't have an excuse, except laziness, because I won't have my nose in book every waking moment.  In fact, I think I will start my resolution early and take my dog for a walk since it will be almost 60 degrees this afternoon!

Next year at this time I'm sure I will have the same resolution as this year, but hopefully a little more to add since I will finally have a job, making money to do things that I want to like travel and fixing up our house.  Until then, I'm going to focus on what I have planned and see where that takes me....
So....it's the last day of the year.  MAKE IT COUNT!!