tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48352807058056487632024-03-19T05:20:42.887-07:00Living to Lose~Losing to Live"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure."BB Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04480451439883888347noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835280705805648763.post-20606068340798782442008-03-23T21:50:00.000-07:002008-12-11T16:50:56.364-08:00And...a Better Sunday!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkG8Qu_uUDjedo6_5P-ZaqkvvDYfrE58XSo4s8WbFXmW-LN-otgbPEVfMbfkP3YaHDXFtBN-vs6DdUsaAF3FCzSOl3velWVkZjw7kUkYqu5VMEH3xW453ZSaHAbHfYoLnbomtccKvnqIxR/s1600-h/pic.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181166964350260114" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" height="320" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkG8Qu_uUDjedo6_5P-ZaqkvvDYfrE58XSo4s8WbFXmW-LN-otgbPEVfMbfkP3YaHDXFtBN-vs6DdUsaAF3FCzSOl3velWVkZjw7kUkYqu5VMEH3xW453ZSaHAbHfYoLnbomtccKvnqIxR/s320/pic.jpg" width="228" border="0" /></a> I've had a tough weekend. Both emotionally and chocolately...lol. I'm more than sure there is a definite correlation there.<br /><br />A friend of mine lost her baby this week 8 weeks into her pregnancy and I feel extremely incompetent as far as the advice I was able to give her..which was none. I just can't fathom going through that...and it made me so so sad to see her so upset and angry..but I know it's part of the healing process so I just needed to give her some space and let her get through it. (But you all know how MUCH I need to be able to fix things)<br /><br />My brother isn't doing so well. I got a terrible text message from him today that is too personal to even get into with you, my faithful amigas. Another situation that I wish I could wave my magic wand and fix....another situation that I need to sit back and let him work through.<br /><br />My quote on the espacio this week was "sometimes there are no words, only prayers"...it's so true. And this has been a day of spiritual awakening. And on Resurrection Sunday, my faith in Creator is rejuvenated and my belief in the promise that we will never get more than we can handle has been renewed. I don't always get things, but I don't need to. All I can do is try to be a good example and a good friend to those that need me to be, knowing that I don't have to beat myself up if they don't walk away from me with all their ducks lined up in a row.<br /><br />And so tomorrow is a new week. And my goal of 10 more pounds by 4/12 is starting anew. I have called out my comadre to join me for this week and we can be really great motivators for each other when we want to be...:-) The good news is that I got rid of the weight that I had gained back last week during my sleepy days..so here we go....JOURNALING, MORE EXERCISE and COMMITMENT are here and HERE TO STAY......I'm going to try to blog every day...just like when I hadn't gotten a call from my brother in 2 weeks-if I disappear, I'm up to NO GOOD so check me ya'll!<br /><br />Happy WEEK!!BB Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04480451439883888347noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835280705805648763.post-58900062535249568572008-03-21T21:07:00.000-07:002008-03-21T23:54:16.549-07:00Good FridayThis has nothing to do with fitness or being healthy except that it has majorly affected my mental health for the day.<br /><br />I called in to work because I didn't realize the girls had an inservice day today. So I called in to stay home with them. We had a busy day planned, part of it including a picnic at the park. Suddenly I get a call from a coworker/friend. She asked if I had talked to BB (my sister--yes, we have the same nickname..lol). I said no and asked why. She said there was just a fight right now so maybe call her to see if she's okay and not too stressed. No big deal. Sadly, it's not a school day if there isn't at least one fight. But I call her and she answers the phone, her voice shaking. I asked if she was okay and she said she had just gotten socked in the face trying to break up a fight. I said wait..who's fighting. And she said EVERYONE B, everyone! The entire quad had small groups fighting, objects being thrown, word was that a a knife was pulled out, there were about 20 cops there. I asked her if she wanted me to come in and she said I gotta GO as they called her on the radio.<br /><br />Now if you know me, then you know I threw on the closest real clothes I could find, and left Mickey in charge and drove to school. What I saw was surreal. The entire campus was clear, seriously with our truant situation, that is not normal. But the parking lot was strewn with cop cars. And they were parked all crazy like they had just pulled up and run out of their cars. I walked towards my office and saw a small group of students near some officers, yelling at some students in a nearby classroom, calling them out to fight. With a quickness I left confused, baffled, nervous mode and hit mean, tyranical mom mode.<br /><br />I yelled at the kids outside to not make things worse for themselves and went over to that classroom where of course, a sub was present (no offense Gina--it wasn't a YOU kind of sub). When I walked in, the kids had torn the classroom apart and the sub said they had been banging on the door, windows, screaming yelling, etc. I told her just to give me a list of the parents that i DIDNT have to call and oh man I went into hurt your feelings lecture mode. I told them who do you think you are to disrespect this school, this classroom, these teachers and officers this way? Would your mom like it if I came to your home and tore it apart? You kids think this is the real world you're in in here and that your a bunch of bad asses. You start fights with each when there's cops & teachers nearby because you know they'll stop them. You're not going to do anything so stop playing the role. Yes, you're stuck inside for a ridiculously long time. Yes, you're being held because of something you didn't do, but your reaction to the situation is up to you and you failed miserably. You are not 3 year olds who can't be trusted to behave like respectful young people.<br /><br />One of the kids says, but we didn't do nothing. I said doing nothing..in this situation is as bad as doing something wrong. If you're not helping the situation, you're making it worse. I am giving you 3 minutes to get this room back in order and those that get up and do SOMETHING will not receive a call home from me. They all sat there and stared at me. I looked at them and semi-smirked and said, ya, you guys are right....YOU are the young people who are happy to "do nothing"...BOOM they sprang into action and fixed that room from top to bottom. I told them that if I heard one more SOUND from their room, their parents would know of the situation before they even got home. When that poor sub left she was shaking. She thanked me for helping her and I apologized to her for her welcome to our school.<br /><br />In any case, from there I had a version of the Breakfast Club in my classroom so I had to supervise them for 5 minutes and then escorted them off campus. The entire school was on Code Blue (look it up. lol) and it took about 45 minutes to completely evacuate the school. I'm telling you, it was madness. And I am carrying a huge amount of guilt for not being there to help my sister when the initial riot broke out. After school she thanked me for coming. Come on, how could I not? Mickey said that he feels God kept me home with them to protect me. I know he's right but I still feel bad about it. The good thing is she got a lot of praise and recognition for her role today which is great because she's been so shaky about being in the position as campus monitor for the last few weeks. She is just subbing until the end of the school year but I think she proved that she can handle herself. I'm very proud of her!<br /><br />Good Friday. I know today is nothing compared to the sacrafice that was made for me during Good Friday. It is only through my faith and the ultimate example of compassion that I can try to make sense of what moves young people to behave in such a destructive, hateful manner. I need that faith to continue on and not punish every child for the mistakes of those before him. I know they are lost and I am so grateful that I do not have that lost feeling myself and am raising three young people to have that feeling of security and love in their spirituality, each other and their culture. Come Tuesday of their return, their slate is wiped clean and I will look at them again as what they are...children.<br /><br />And to end all this rambling with the song that brought me to weeping tears during Good Friday service tonight...<br /><br />Amazing Grace<br />How sweet the sound<br />that saved a wretch like me.<br /><br />I once was lost,<br />but now I'm found.<br />Was blind but now I see.BB Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04480451439883888347noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835280705805648763.post-72348799384395369742008-03-20T20:00:00.000-07:002008-03-20T20:04:00.927-07:00I need a GYM!!No seriously I do! My boss and I have been trying to get a free membership to her daughter's gym for a month now. Our schedules suck! We're like an old married couple trying to come up with a date for a date...not one day matched this week. ARGH..I'm tempted to throw caution to the wind and just join the new on up the street. I wonder how long Mo would be mad at me for doing it......no, seriously...BB Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04480451439883888347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835280705805648763.post-9390892756250225292008-03-17T22:38:00.000-07:002008-12-11T16:50:58.558-08:00Any differences yet???<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Before.... </span></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRWR8YMt5fyknEkmyQ7_DbzDEkipimZQ1IMsj-MPfAZoM0Y-DSTbKHfAeGimwXEzCe1B1N5EUvyf7mXxX3Ak_NKwJrdhJHNajf2cTK9IFhgzQ3NNy__Ih3ZefivXBjHyu3w52-uHlHX8Zf/s1600-h/bbmeli.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178953053369204242" style="WIDTH: 276px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 271px" height="319" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRWR8YMt5fyknEkmyQ7_DbzDEkipimZQ1IMsj-MPfAZoM0Y-DSTbKHfAeGimwXEzCe1B1N5EUvyf7mXxX3Ak_NKwJrdhJHNajf2cTK9IFhgzQ3NNy__Ih3ZefivXBjHyu3w52-uHlHX8Zf/s320/bbmeli.jpg" width="320" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">So far......</span></strong> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicBfARytG4sTFhE-sNl4iBCfQzx1NKPaWLCyaBTSbs4uX53VZZ_uGAKsqnV5yoUYarxws6PtJFrtg8Jz7K6t7BMtC8kfGbK2P9T7KKsen3LhO4lM1-RJD0Cjvq8tOENirQq0dJ_Wu7f1Xw/s1600-h/bbmeli2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178953057664171554" style="WIDTH: 224px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" height="320" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicBfARytG4sTFhE-sNl4iBCfQzx1NKPaWLCyaBTSbs4uX53VZZ_uGAKsqnV5yoUYarxws6PtJFrtg8Jz7K6t7BMtC8kfGbK2P9T7KKsen3LhO4lM1-RJD0Cjvq8tOENirQq0dJ_Wu7f1Xw/s320/bbmeli2.jpg" width="244" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Okay....so let me give you the back drop on this hot check to the right of me. She is one of my best friends, my youngest's godmother, beautiful, almost funnier than me... and the skinniest bitch I know. LOL. I HATE taking pictures with her and avoid it at all costs as is apparent by my lack of photographs with her through the years. I always feel like a 10 with her....as in she's the 1 and i'm the zero (as in round, no i don't really think i'm like..a zero, like a loser), except in these photos, I guess it'd be more like 01. LOL. Okay no seriously, I'm not self-bashing, its just the truth..and i CAN handle the truth (as long as it's sugar coated with pretty packaging).<br /><br />Anywho. The first picture was about a year ago. A year and 2 months to be exact. The second picture was this past weekend. When I saw it I couldn't believe it. I actually....LOVED IT. Like I was happy with the way I looked and I had to do no photo-editing to it whatsoever..lol. I mean, it's still obvious that my cranium is like...10 times the size of hers..but I don't look like a godzilla next to her either. I wonder if this is how it will be. Slowly but surely I'll start to be more and more happy with photographs.....(we won't bring up the ones i took the next day when i was hungover and hiding eggs..lol)<br /><br />Or is it...my age-old trick that I've always said....photograph from above someone's height not at someone's height to make them appear slimmer. And my photographer of the night was mo..who is obviously taller than me by a solid foot...oooh ooh, i found a loophole though...we were standing on a platform above him..so if anything, he was AT level with us..not above....definitely not below, but totally not above...YEA! oh the little things that get me through the pounds...night ya'll!BB Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04480451439883888347noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835280705805648763.post-3661410123479588512008-03-17T20:31:00.000-07:002008-03-17T20:44:33.103-07:00Ask and Ye Shall ReceiveSurrrriously ya'll. Don't be afraid to ask for exactly what you want. It's so incredible to realize who is listening. I had a horrible week last week. The time change really really affected me. Sunday I did some reflection and realized that i needed to start my new week the right way. This morning I woke up and all the way to work, I asked Creator for motivation, for determination, for strength to resist the temptation that comes every work day in the form of...MY SISTER (she's a sabatoger, not a supporter! lol).<br /><br />It's almost ridiculous how fast it all happened. I had no temptation today...even WHEN looking at a chocolate pie, caramelo bar and powdered donuts (apparently, the breakfast of champions!)<br /><br />And then it gets creepy. I get home and am ready to sit down for a minute and instead walked right over to the dvr and put my WATP dvd. I did the 1 mile, then went on and did the 2 mile workout and then added on an additional 1 mile. I ended it all with some strength training. Ridiculous. I don't even feel exhausted. I muted homegirl on the video because she annoys me and stuck my ipod on so I was singing the workout away. lol. Oh my poor children and their precious little ears......<br /><br />Anyway, I'm all caught up on the sleep I guess...and ready to tackle the week. I didn't weigh in last week, because really, I don't like it when other people hurt my feelings and why would I hurt my own on purpose...I'm not THAT rude....sheesh...so of course, I know I gained something...we'll see what I can do this week. I got a 10 pound goal by 4/12............BB Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04480451439883888347noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835280705805648763.post-48418505949566517442008-03-11T21:10:00.001-07:002008-03-17T20:45:11.791-07:00ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzI have no clue what is wrong with me. Granted, I am working some long days right now, but really...I've had long days before and have always come back with a killer workout. Today I had dinner and then sat down on the couch with the intention to workout after 45 minutes. Ya'll..I fell asleep!! For almost 3 hrs. I mean, each time I tried to get up, I felt so heavy, groggy tired...so I'm giving myself today to just chill. maybe it's jsut coming down from all the hype of this weekend and the stress of finding out about my position (tomorrow is the big day!), I'm not even going to try to figure it out! I'm going to finish watching Biggest Loser and then hit the hay.<br /><br />Tomorrow is a new day and if it's one thing I've learned is sometimes, you just have to let it go and not beat yourself up over something you can't change. Tomorrow is hump day and I am ready for it! Last day of testing and ready for whatever news awaits me. I absolutely believe everything happens for a reason so I will be ready for any and all of tomorrow. Wish me luck and send me "WAKE UP" vibes!BB Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04480451439883888347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835280705805648763.post-67250558239690530112008-03-09T12:38:00.001-07:002008-12-11T16:50:58.739-08:00Scuse the mess<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQXPEy5LY7V88k67omKaPq664O17EwQMpkPxC4_UASfUGvKhjoAKzF55XGMpa4bop51z_dCmYz-faU0w9VTb5IEUPAyMCfEF8GT3ceHpnh7euH0MevD2Xx0s4iECUDYkECt9un7XgU8LrV/s1600-h/party8.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175829972194885058" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQXPEy5LY7V88k67omKaPq664O17EwQMpkPxC4_UASfUGvKhjoAKzF55XGMpa4bop51z_dCmYz-faU0w9VTb5IEUPAyMCfEF8GT3ceHpnh7euH0MevD2Xx0s4iECUDYkECt9un7XgU8LrV/s320/party8.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> This is what a home looks like when you have 4 men, 3 women and 2 little teeny girls all trying to get firme looking for a pachanga...so excuse the background but let's pay attention to what's REALLY important..lol....Mama B has reached her first goal of 15 lbs by Mo's birthday. And if we're going to get all technical (which you really have to when you're on a weight loss struggle, oops I mean journey)...my official weight loss today is at 220.1...a total of 15.6 pounds lost. So happy. I'm back to the place I was last time I started this journey. And now I have to work extra hard to keep it moving forward.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">My big goal for the week is to be under 220..which as I had started to say last time would be the first time in a long long time...I count like 3 yrs maybe. So let's get it started! I'm ready for a week of commitment. I did good yesterday...even with all the sinful food and cake and soda...mama B stuck to water..okay and a miniscule piece of cake with no icing..so I'll take that. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Anyway, let's see if the end of this week is a good one for me. I predict yes. Positive visualizations.....219..219...219...lol...</span>BB Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04480451439883888347noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835280705805648763.post-72062586694395323202008-03-03T21:34:00.001-08:002008-03-03T21:37:30.481-08:00Not taking my work home with me....What a day it was! You know, we are in the process of being told that several positions district-wide are being cut.....pinche budget cuts!! Of course they make this dramatic announcements and now tell us we have to wait until the 9th to find out who is getting cut...oh WONDERFUL....so that of course leads to an AMAZING work environment..only, not.so.much....so it just put me in a MOOD. But I was determined to leave all the nastiness as well as THE MOOD at work...I went grocery shopping. Loaded up on alll the goodies and then came home and did 3 workouts. <br /><br />I did the Biggest Loser cardio workout. The Biggest Loser strength training workout and the Walk Away the Pounds 1 mile workout....yea..!! I feel so much better. Forget the period, forget the work stress, I promise to wake up in a better mood tomorrow.....BB Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04480451439883888347noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835280705805648763.post-67716988375297481842008-03-02T22:57:00.000-08:002008-12-11T16:50:58.948-08:00The Fit<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqN79hNafT-uQPKkqvcoOqRqy8yje2hU0ZULknlFFsLXiWXteDfAfyWq3dn1FdRt41YOrD5tZDPYKG9gTw1Yy-QX9JUsraVb3-px62Gh9xLHEGS6SLG9OA7TW41_44nm7rbWKvW5PePQft/s1600-h/dress.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173406561179848722" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqN79hNafT-uQPKkqvcoOqRqy8yje2hU0ZULknlFFsLXiWXteDfAfyWq3dn1FdRt41YOrD5tZDPYKG9gTw1Yy-QX9JUsraVb3-px62Gh9xLHEGS6SLG9OA7TW41_44nm7rbWKvW5PePQft/s320/dress.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> That to the left..is not me...but that's the dress I finally tried on and bought for Mario's party this weekend. I have to say, I almost didn't recognize it when I went looking for it online..it looks so different on me, but it's the one. Ready for some great news.....I got it in one size smaller than usual. Size 18. Shee--yaaah. Granted, it's the size I was wearing before the madness started and I blew up to a 20 but who cares...its a size 18...and it fits..perfectly...and I felt good, no..GREAT in it. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I lost .5 this week. Not too bad considering I didn't feel completely successful this week. Didn't work out as much as I had planned and my eating was a bit off today but still.... .5...a loss is a loss, I'll take it and work really hard to get at least 2 by next Sunday (even WITH Mo's party the night before..hehe)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">In any case, I am ready for tomorrow. The beginning of week 4 of this journey. I feel strong, ready Watch out to my competitors..I'm feeling it...purple just MAY be the winners this week! ;-)</span>BB Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04480451439883888347noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835280705805648763.post-10797092545779232092008-02-28T20:19:00.000-08:002008-02-28T20:29:18.918-08:00TGI Almost F<span style="font-family:arial;">It's been a looong week. My sister started working with me at my school. Which is great! She's doing a really good job. But I AM the older sister (I won't say big) and am also bossy, a perfectionist, and anything else that will excuse me from not only doing my job all week, but also running around after her to make sure she's doing hers right. To be fair (to me, of course), schools are not the best training ground. You are expected to jump in, with both feet, galoshes and go to war...okay maybe war's not the best example when dealing with a bunch of "problem" children, but you get the point. So I've been shadowing her so that she can ask me anything she might need to when dealing with a kid who refuses to take off his blue shirt...or chasing pot smokers...you know....stuff...</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">So anyway, let me tell you, if my pedometer would actually WORK, it would prove that I have probably walked well over 15,000 steps each day....but I'm sure its registered like 132 or some other stupid number..(last week when I did 4 miles...which should have been 8,000 steps...it registered 1,132...STUPID!)..bottom line is, I have been WORKING hard....add to that, this ridiculous cold and my favorite Aunt stopping in a couple weeks early, I can't WAIT for tomorrow....or should I say...tomorrow at 4pm.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">But have no fear, I have been staying on the ball. Not as much working out as I would have hoped for, yet, but I have the weekend to make up some pointage......lol..new word...pointage...use it, live it, love it.</span>BB Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04480451439883888347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835280705805648763.post-19263303594450803212008-02-25T19:55:00.000-08:002008-02-25T19:58:04.922-08:00DUUURN ITMy thighs are KILLING me! I have been in so much pain today. NOT the day to sport the pointy toed heels, I'm telling you! I have been in so much pain all day...it's the good pain. I keep having to remind myself of that! lol. <br /><br />But I still came home and handled 3 miles and an ab/arm strength training workout. Tomorrow is the day to wear tennis shoes, let me tell you!BB Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04480451439883888347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835280705805648763.post-26718453870758106402008-02-24T21:19:00.000-08:002008-12-11T16:50:59.253-08:00Way to Go Partner!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit2GdAvVT5b3bcvMudpzz77q8Lqkt_SWrjmzM7URrZxPSD3WQFmwBG0t_yEuIH_DHJn2P4BGYBKFlXuJ4MXlxG5bROqBV_s70TZCFcKiIUF0FIRRdRO6Qlk13t2CWmUm-WcDkvtxBsbziE/s1600-h/BBPurpleTeam21.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170784925522038386" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit2GdAvVT5b3bcvMudpzz77q8Lqkt_SWrjmzM7URrZxPSD3WQFmwBG0t_yEuIH_DHJn2P4BGYBKFlXuJ4MXlxG5bROqBV_s70TZCFcKiIUF0FIRRdRO6Qlk13t2CWmUm-WcDkvtxBsbziE/s320/BBPurpleTeam21.jpg" border="0" /></a> My partner and I won the weekly challenge on our fitness/mommy board! I am so proud of us! I have the best partner. She has had a lot of struggles, like many of us trying to lose weight and has decided to make the change to change her life. We are similiar in so many ways, mothers of two beautiful girls (plus I get the extra boy..hehe), wives to husbands dealing with keratakonis, and still keeping everything together and that makes us a great team. We balance each other out and I can always count on her for support. I know it was a tough news and you might feel down and out, but remember why we're doing this and why THIS time is THE time. Week 3 here we come! :-)BB Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04480451439883888347noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835280705805648763.post-62052333914689245412008-02-24T09:55:00.000-08:002008-12-11T16:50:59.634-08:00Project Runway<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDfhXwbQAe9zjqdQkXi3SOufTzY2ss3bA_gAhryJ54ewTVBdafC-GieN9sC07WWBvBJfgNbct_7cGUIW1pTFOsQ-L66mmjEw5qGiHkyM2p_TvKDgS5u7L30RD_48M7qzd4CYa7EelfJ1mA/s1600-h/pr-ricky.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170608788913229410" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDfhXwbQAe9zjqdQkXi3SOufTzY2ss3bA_gAhryJ54ewTVBdafC-GieN9sC07WWBvBJfgNbct_7cGUIW1pTFOsQ-L66mmjEw5qGiHkyM2p_TvKDgS5u7L30RD_48M7qzd4CYa7EelfJ1mA/s320/pr-ricky.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Does anyone watch this show? You know Ricky, my latin homeboy who is ALWAYS crying. I love him. Sure he's a llorona (is there a male version of that word??) but you know, sometimes you just want to cry. Last night I caught up on some past Oprahs and of course, that woman moves me to tears every time. She went over the whole concept of positive thinking and visualizing what you want. As always, it made me think.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>This morning I visualized myself doing a mile. But when I went to pick out which workout I was going to do, I knew today was the day of 4 miles. And 4 miles I handled. The first two I did in a walking, cardio, kickboxing workout. It was awesome. The second 2 miles was in a power walk which I wanted to quit halfway through but maybe it was the whole visualization or maybe it was my little shadow laying on the floor coloring and cheering me on, I knew I couldn't show her that I was a quitter, so on I went. 4 miles and handled our group challenge and then did an additional 175 situpts. I feel fantastic. I smell, quite the opposite. I also need to handle that. But sitting here, I feel almost, proud. Is that weird? Or wrong? It feels almost boastful, but I'm so proud of myself. And I won't say it out loud, I'll just let you all know. It's the pride that moves you to tears. I'm taking back my life even if it's a mile at a time.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>My goal for this week is to wake up and do the 1 mile challenge at least 3 times and come home and do the 2 mile challenges 3 times and do the strength training 3 times. I will do it! And I will probably cry after every workout...just cuz I'm a llorona like that!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Off to the showers!</div>BB Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04480451439883888347noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835280705805648763.post-18927762739522080962008-02-24T08:01:00.000-08:002008-02-24T08:13:32.909-08:00Weigh In DayGood morning...I woke up with one eye half open and stumbled down the stairs to hit the scale. I ripped off my sweat pants because really, we don't need the extra bulk and they say to always weigh yourself in the same thing every week...and jumped on the monster that we call a scale. Are you ready for it?? A loss of 2.8 pounds. I'm pretty proud of myself...I said I'd be happy with 1-2 pounds...but really was hoping for 2....and here's a little bit more to give me that extra umph for the day.<br /><br />I do have to say though, that my competitive side kicked in and I thought geesh, I'm so close to 3, why didn't I get 3..and then i released that thought. Sure I could hop on the potty and "release" that last .4 but I'm at the weight I am this morning for a reason and I'm okay with it. Better than that, I'm good with it.<br /><br />I'm off to have a light breakfast so that I can get in at least a mile this morning. <strong>(Did you know that you burn off more fat/calories if you eat something and then work out as opposed to working out on an empty stomache. I forgot why, but I paid attention that much in nutrition class.)</strong> I am going out of town for a wedding shower, but I can't neglect myself or my partner. Today's our final day and we are so close I can taste it! ;-). Happy Sunday everyone!BB Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04480451439883888347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835280705805648763.post-65114090732587813412008-02-23T10:57:00.000-08:002008-02-23T11:02:01.210-08:00And a walking I will go....<span style="color:#66cccc;"><span style="font-family:arial;">I got up at the butt crack of dawn this morning to have some me time. I should have given that thought up years ago because two seconds later, my little shadow that I call Iliana was with me. We cuddled on the couch and watched a movie, Cheaper by the Dozen 2. Halfway through the movie, mini-er me, Adelita, came down and announced she was HONGRY and wanted SURREUL. So I got up and made us all a healthy breakfast and we finished watching the movie. I, of course, cried. What can I say...I'm a wuss. Anyway, after the movie was over, I put in my WATP video. I first did the 1 mile and then realized I was still ready to go. So I added on the 2 mile workout. I did a total of 3 miles and added on my crunch workout on the end. Yea!! I'm feeling great and it's not even 11. Woohoo!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">So I'm off to take a shower, seriously my stench is offending even ME and heading over to my parents house. It's been a minute since they've seen the kids and my dad reminded me of it this morning. So as always, his wish is my command. Have a great Saturday ya'll. Be smart!</span></span>BB Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04480451439883888347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835280705805648763.post-83128599023408620672008-02-22T19:43:00.000-08:002008-12-11T16:50:59.952-08:00WATP and Chili's<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNPQaZQm7QWs4POPixKHUt57ERnqEqSLQ40FjiEjZHn5nRAsPnoR_GJjUNQagRSWwoVaPaoBjUA2luGBuhyeYE0_jZIOnSLoaPmWWOKYGIA5KpTsVattETP5_dE89GbUVp0SMVfnKf9kFl/s1600-h/B00008DDJE_01__SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170016212275400274" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNPQaZQm7QWs4POPixKHUt57ERnqEqSLQ40FjiEjZHn5nRAsPnoR_GJjUNQagRSWwoVaPaoBjUA2luGBuhyeYE0_jZIOnSLoaPmWWOKYGIA5KpTsVattETP5_dE89GbUVp0SMVfnKf9kFl/s320/B00008DDJE_01__SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg" border="0" /></a>I got a new video yesterday. It's not the one to the left, but it's the same chick. Walk Away the Pounds. It's a 5 workout dvd and let me tell you all. It is GREAT. You so need to get one, any one. There are like hundreds to choose from it seems, but get one and USE IT. There are light workouts for the times you are in a rush and heavy workouts when you really want to get serious. I had a blast doing it today. I felt the effects of it but didn't want to stop. Note: You may want to get a set of light handweights as she does incorporate them into her workouts, but they're not mandatory.<br /><br />And I had a restaurant success today. I went to Chilis with my comadre after letting the kids PUMP IT UP....my favorite food from here might very well be the Nachos. You know, the appetizer that contains 1570 calories and...are you ready...wait for it....115 grams of fat....OH.MY.HECK. It's really bizarre, the foods that I had no problem at all sticking down my throat and thinking I was giving myself a "treat". Yikes. <br /><br />So today, I thought I was doing great by ordering the turkey combo. It's half a turkey sandwich and your choice of a soup or salad. Good thing for Biggest Loser giving me the advice to not be afraid to be picky. I specified the sandwich to have no bacon, no mayo and mustard on the side. And I asked which dressings were low fat for the salad and requested it on the side. Thankfully! It seemed like they brought me half a cup of salad dressing. I portioned out 2 tbsp and sprinkled that over my salad...and when they brought my sandwich..you are not going to believe what was on my plate...PINCHE STEAK FRIES!!<br /><br />oh goodness. I said THIS comes with the combo? And they said, ya, the deal is you get half the sandwich, but you still get the fries and a salad. I feel bad for the poor shmuck who orders this meal as is and thinks they are DOING GREAT by eating a salad. I immediately asked for a to-go box and dumped every last fry into the box. I also took half the swiss cheese (did you know, swiss cheese has the lowest calories, fat content of cheeses?) and dumped it in my salad. Ooh, another tip....eat your salad first!<br /><br />I felt succesful. Two glasses of water and I gave myself a high five and big ole makeout hug on a job well done. Add my workout on top of it and I do believe I am ready for weigh in tomorrow!BB Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04480451439883888347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835280705805648763.post-41789835676003834542008-02-21T19:06:00.000-08:002008-12-11T16:51:00.271-08:00At Peace...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6-gnp_rR1jjo0KSO-BG7wtkN-w-yYH5iDhr6Qa0D6Yv5qFJ9lZy33ScKVWE-K7vMjmL9a5UiWlznDHCIhYsjPhbrS2TQfGzXXDGpaGHjksRHQmqt9xtFrk6HijmzJUHLtzcaHs8eS-dM/s1600-h/AtPeace_600.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169635755482385986" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6-gnp_rR1jjo0KSO-BG7wtkN-w-yYH5iDhr6Qa0D6Yv5qFJ9lZy33ScKVWE-K7vMjmL9a5UiWlznDHCIhYsjPhbrS2TQfGzXXDGpaGHjksRHQmqt9xtFrk6HijmzJUHLtzcaHs8eS-dM/s320/AtPeace_600.jpg" border="0" /></a> It's just how I feel. I went to find an image on google images. I typed in at peace and this is the first image that came on. Isn't it so very fitting? Really, I'm almost near tears right now....it's such a sign from Creator. <div></div><div>Before you all think I'm crazy...on Sunday, I went to a healing ceremony for a friend of ours. I went through a quick sweat and after a while the ceremony began. It's a long ceremony. Obviously, my thoughts and prayers were mostly filled with prayers for our friend and his family. But I have to bashfully admit, that in the 3 hours, I did some prayers for myself. I know I don't have any serious ailments. Nothing that can or needs to be fixed with a procedure or modern medicine. But I had such a burden on my heart. So sick of trying and trying to succeed at something and ALLOWING myself to fail. I want this this time. I thought last time was THE time, but it wasn't..THIS was it. I'm ready.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br><br>I prayed to Creator to help me get healthy. I asked Creator to give me the strength and the will to be strong, resist temptation, put myself first, take care of myself, take pride in myself, love myself more than I love all of those around me put together. That's a hard prayer to say. You feel greedy, selfish, self-serving. At least I did. But there are just times that you need to be. You can't love someone(s) so much that you put their needs/wants/health before yourself. You can't care about others to the point that you are hurting yourself. You have to love yourself more BECAUSE you love them so much. Because I want to be around for so long. </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br><br>I need to fix my daughters' veils when they get married. I need to beam with pride when my son graduates from college. I need to sit next to Mario on a rocking chair in our front yard when we're old and gray (or grayER for him) and look over our grandchildren playing in the yard. These things I need to do. There is no ifs ands or buts about it. </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br><br>Lastly, I asked Creator for patience. This will not happen overnight. I'm convinced it will take a year, perhaps two for me to finally have a lifestyle where I am happy, confident, healthy and successful. But it will happen. This week has been a snap. NO temptation. NO desires or cravings. I've stuck to my meal plan and upped my workouts. I've taken the long way to the potty. I've parked further in the parking lot. I've ordered McDonalds with a grilled chicken salad and balsamic vinegar and only ate a couple strips of the chicken and gave the rest to Mickey. I've been in a restaurant and ordered not only what I wanted but what was the best/healthiest for me to eat from that sin-filled place of temptation! ;-)</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br><br>It honestly wasn't until I saw that picture right now that I remembered that I had asked for all of this. I was so overcome with my emotions for my friend that I completely forgot that I had made the step to ask for something just for me. I remember now the ancestors telling us all that we would have a blessing soon. This was mine. I'm so thankful. So incredibly, completely, tears brimming over thankful. It is true. You get what you ask for. I'm so grateful that I asked. I hope you all can do the same if there's something you need. Wishing you ALL the inner peace that I currently feel. It's such a blessing and a gift. Thank you Creator. </div>BB Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04480451439883888347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835280705805648763.post-6164080681438172512008-02-20T22:04:00.000-08:002008-02-20T22:08:04.036-08:00Everyone needs a quickie!Where's the smiley devil face when you need it? Get your minds out of the gutter people. I'm talking sit-ups. My group had a 10 minute situp challenge on Sunday and I did...notsogreat. So today I had done cardio for 40 minutes and had to get 10 more minutes to earn my extra 2 points...so I challenged Mickey to the challenge. Never...ever....everevereverever....go up against a 14yr old jock. lol. Off we went.<br /><br />My goal was 300. I made 307. But to my credit, I did full on side situps and Mickey (okay okay, he got over 600..whatever!) did crunches..soo..in my head, I'm soooo the WINNER!! lol. No but I more than doubled my amount from Sunday, and met my goal..and above all, put in just a little bit more work to get what I wanted..I like it. I feel good.<br /><br />I have tomorrow and Friday off. I'm going to bed early (if 1030 is early) so that I can take advantage of every minute tomorrow. I plan to stay on track with the eating no matter WHERE we go, Mama B's packing some heat..and by heat..I mean a bento lunch of HEALTH. lol...so I'll let you know how that worked out for me....<br /><br />Toodle-dee-dee!BB Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04480451439883888347noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835280705805648763.post-12525670096606024862008-02-19T19:08:00.000-08:002008-12-11T16:51:00.424-08:00STUFFED!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfo5MsmVKRcLzLU8B1zO6dideEL-_uhNIpL891kULxCI6WsfbWHt2RLYawQpS4B6dajH9ODMajmxGaRxWlE0KbZn3w3F3wE2m2SNdK8HKBWJF6-1ulVWmiEI6tcUte3LU_MVdI7g-CwwEN/s1600-h/WEB_Large_StuffedBellPeppers_P3010288.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168894560091213362" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfo5MsmVKRcLzLU8B1zO6dideEL-_uhNIpL891kULxCI6WsfbWHt2RLYawQpS4B6dajH9ODMajmxGaRxWlE0KbZn3w3F3wE2m2SNdK8HKBWJF6-1ulVWmiEI6tcUte3LU_MVdI7g-CwwEN/s320/WEB_Large_StuffedBellPeppers_P3010288.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Something was stuffed for dinner and it wasn't me! Ya'll, I used to have these when I was a kid and I loved them. Stuffed bell peppers!</div><br /><p>They're just the food that brings back "home" for me, kwim? So I tried making them years ago when I was first learning how to cook. They were a DISASTER. Mario hated them so much, it's the only thing he's ever asked me never to cook again. So I didn't. </p><p>The other day, I was flipping through Family Fun magazine and I saw my comfort food staring back at me. Too funny that it wasn't french fries, or a burrito, or a double juicy cheeseburger for once. It was a bell pepper in all its glory. I decided Tuesday would be THE night. I would do it. Mario has class on Tuesday nights so I'd be alone to cook in peace without the cara that surely would have accompanied the news that "stuffed bell peppers" was for dinner.</p><p>The good thing is that while the peppers were boiling (uh, the step I missed the last time I made these), I got to get a 30 minute workout in. Yea!! (It is also helpful to find a 14yr old child that calls you mom and is trying to make up for getting in trouble, to check the peppers for you every 10 minutes). So there I was dancing to this CRUNCH video. Uh has anyone ever tried these videos? So it's this white chick right (no offense, some of my best friends are white!--famous classic, i'm not racist line, right?--no but seriously, my dad is white, so step off). Anyway, there she is doing the latin party urging me to get LOCO. Seriously, I've never felt so uncoordinated before in my life. I mean, you can't have party music on in the bakcground and then instruct me to do the mambo and the cha cha...give me something I can work with! But I digress, the point is, a workout was had and 2 points was earned for my team..hollar!!</p><p>After I finished my workout, I came to finish my dinner. Now that I am super smart and stuff, I omitted any oil, butter, etc. A bit of cooking spray goes a long way. A bit of low-fat spaghetti sauce, goes even further..and measuring out your cheese gives you the taste, without the guilty feeling and frequent lactose-intolerant potty breaks. Anyway, long story short, my peppers were then baked and they.came.out.DELISH. The entire family agreed (minus Mo, he's still in class). But my biggest food critic (she comes in the form of a 3 year old and answer to Tita) ate every last bite on her plate...uh whuuuuut? So I got a healthy meal. Made an extra one for lunch for tomorrow and have gotten a little taste of my former "home". They came out bomb. I'll give you Mario's review when he gets home, but only if he's nice. </p><p>Toodles!!</p>BB Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04480451439883888347noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835280705805648763.post-70851831251390823462008-02-17T08:37:00.000-08:002008-02-17T08:40:04.186-08:00WEIGH IN DATEI weighed in this morning since I forgot yesterday. Minus 2.2 pounds. I think it might have been more. I feel..shall we say..stopped up...and it's making me nauseous. I didn't get as many fruits/veggies yesterday as normal I guess..and my water intake went from 130 to 64oz so that might have added to it, but either way..I feel ready to yack. No matter. 2.2 pounds. I'm good with that.<br /><br />It's another week tomorrow. I have a 4 day weekend next week so I am super pumped!<br /><br />Okay..seriously, I feel sick. Bye. (NO I'M NOT PREGNANT!)BB Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04480451439883888347noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835280705805648763.post-87135254763155111242008-02-15T17:02:00.000-08:002008-12-11T16:51:00.587-08:00TGIF!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNVadsRGa5QpL0K4HZz1YL9JRn7xucL3wetayJEctAG3_QMdUsCdu74YMu9N36ymd65Sz5nXnotyLV6WasvLW7v6fXwE22hnFUo2wWGkODP6RGzZ8AJu-RUGeg8D315Ls9cEv_0quArx5Q/s1600-h/tgif.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167377590527168034" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNVadsRGa5QpL0K4HZz1YL9JRn7xucL3wetayJEctAG3_QMdUsCdu74YMu9N36ymd65Sz5nXnotyLV6WasvLW7v6fXwE22hnFUo2wWGkODP6RGzZ8AJu-RUGeg8D315Ls9cEv_0quArx5Q/s320/tgif.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div>WOO HOO!!! It's been a great week but/and I'm so glad it's Friday!!! I've started this team competition on a board that I frequent and i love it....it has got me on FIRE!! I have turned down so many temptations and rethought things so many different ways. It helps that I have the best partner EVER who is overcoming so many of her own obstacles and has made a life decision to be healthy!</div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>So far (1st week competition ends on Sunday)..we are in SECOND PLACE! Woot! (PURPLE POWER!) I am so proud of us. Even if the weight isn't FLYING off, we are definitely making some positive changes and that is great.</div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>I'm trying this water thing. I've been drinking about 125 oz of water everyday. And pee-peeing a lot. LOL. But I've also had more energy and my skin is looking pretty fly if I say so myself. It also helps that i have been trying trying trying to get some extra sleep. I'm upstairs by 9pm now once the girls are down. I don't fall asleep until about 1030ish but it's still an improvement. I have tons of shows to catch up on someday on the dvr..if I ever get around to it.</div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>So this week was a major improvement on the food/water issue for sure. I've gotten some minor exercise in but I'm ready to step it up I think. I went back to the very strict Sparkpeople plan. One day I will be able to eat what I want within reason, but today is not that day! </div><div></div>BB Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04480451439883888347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835280705805648763.post-76940483432191482042008-02-11T19:23:00.000-08:002008-02-11T19:33:41.857-08:00Food Plan: Day 2<span style="font-family:arial;">I have to say, it was great being back on track today. I must have been doing something wrong because today I ate everything on my list and didn't want anything else. I mean, don't get me wrong, there was really NO reason for Mo to have leftover snickers cake in front of me;-) but I'll forgive him only because it was his birthday cake....and he's 30 so I'm sure it's like a mid-life crisis or something..hehehe! xoxo!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Here's what tomorrow has in store for me. </span><br /><br /><strong>Breakfast</strong><br />1 cup diced cantaloupe<br />1 cup milk nonfat<br />1 cup cheerios<br />.5 bagel<br />1 tbsp cream cheese light<br /><br /><strong>Lunch</strong><br />3 serving turkey bacon<br />2tsp yellow mustard<br />2 slice whole wheat bread<br />4 slices red ripe tomatoes<br /><br /><strong>Dinner</strong><br />1 whole wheat hamburger bun<br />2.5 oz ground turkey<br />1 chocolate chip cookie<br />4 slices red ripe tomatoes<br />2 cup shredded lettuce<br />1 slice American cheese<br /><br /><strong>Snacks</strong><br />15 grapes<br />.75oz whole wheat hard pretzelsBB Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04480451439883888347noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835280705805648763.post-54780598240008321352008-02-10T19:35:00.000-08:002008-02-10T19:42:16.458-08:00And here we go!<span style="font-family:arial;">Mijo and I went grocery shopping after I spent 30 minutes of figuring out a food plan for this week. I'm going strictly off Sparkpeople and not improvising in any way this week.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">So here is my food plan for tomorrow. 2/11/08 (feel free to steal--this will keep you well under 1300 calories (closer to 1200) and in all healthy areas of nutritional values)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Breakfast:</strong> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">.5 Banana</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">1 Yogurt, Yoplaight Light, Strawberry and Banana</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2 slices Toast, whole wheat</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">1 tbsp Jelly </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Lunch:</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2 cups lettuce leaf salad shredded</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">.5 can Tuna, Canned in water </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">8 Whole Wheat hard pretzels </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">.5 tbsp Kraft Mayo light mayonnaise </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Dinner:</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">.5 green bell pepper</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2 oz flank steak</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2 oz colby cheese</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2 flour tortillas</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">.5 cup salsa</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Snacks:</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">.5 Banana</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">.5 oz Tortilla Chips</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">5 tbsp Salsa</span>BB Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04480451439883888347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835280705805648763.post-44727285372164954802008-02-10T11:48:00.001-08:002008-02-10T11:50:31.924-08:00I'm Frustrated!!No matter how hard I try,I can't get better! I was fine yesterday and woke up today feeling like crap. I feel like the kids and I keep passing this back and forth to each other. Note to self: Next year..........EVERYONE is getting the flu shot!<br /><br />Weigh in--1 pound weight gain in the last two weeks. I'm not impressed. But in my defense..I have nothing.BB Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04480451439883888347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835280705805648763.post-73501727134133208762008-02-07T19:32:00.000-08:002008-02-07T19:36:52.437-08:00TGIF--almost!All I need to say is thank goodness it's almost Friday. I am so happy for this week to be over. It has been a bad bad week and I have noone to blame but..everyone else, just kidding..ME!! ME MEMEMEMEMEMEMMEMEMEME! I take all the blame. I haven't made time to make lunches and my wonderful bosses have been buying me lunch..which I totally appreciate of course....but tacos de carne asada and pizza is probably not at the top of my list..right?<br /><br />Anyway, starting next week, I have a full hour after work to workout before I pick up the girls. I now officially have no excuses. The sun is shining, testing is almost over (1 more day), no more wrestling, no more rushing around. I should be good to go! <br /><br />With that said. I'm looking forward to a long weekend of rest and relaxation. One more Saturday of wrestling and that's pretty much all I have planned. It's been a long week of sleepless nights and let me tell you..this cara is NOT looking pretty....ugh.BB Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04480451439883888347noreply@blogger.com0