I have asked my self to fall on the mundane, wake up work and repeat. This makes me sad for many reasons. One because I know I'm not taking care of myself emotionally. Dint get me wrong, I'm so blessed and grateful for the people and things I have in my life. We work really hard to give the boys a good life. There are things we are overlooking. The ideals that our bodies are a temple and they need to be fed. Fed literally and physically. A great joy of mine is working out. I know many people do not have the lick in really truly enjoying being their rate jumping and sweat dropping. This is one of the pleasures on life that I can honestly say I feel is a great to my soul. I have given this speech before but hear I am, a couple months earlier than last year. Telling myself I need to treat my soul with things that have held true. Every time. I have asked my self to fall on the mundane, wake up work and repeat. This makes me sad for many reasons. One because I know I'm not taking care of myself emotionally. Dint get me wrong, I'm so blessed and grateful for the people and things I have in my life. We work really hard to give the boys a good life. There are things we are overlooking. The ideals that our bodies are a temple and they need to be fed. Fed literally and physically. A great joy of mine is working out. I know many people do not have the lick in really truly enjoying being their rate jumping and sweat dropping. This is one of the pleasures on life that I can honestly say I feel is a great to my soul. I have given this speech before but hear I am, a couple months earlier than last year. Telling myself I need to treat my soul with things that have held true. Every time.

topless pot pie!

Quick and Easy!

Step 1. Grab your Bisquick box. Use the ingredients for a biscuit  Knead as directed then layer on the bottom of a cupcake tin. Be sure to grease the tin. Mine came right off, I am unsure if it would come off easily without greasing it.

Step 2. Bake for roughly 7-9 minutes (as directed on the Bisquick box) or until golden brown on top.

Step 3. Remove biscuits still in cup form. While baking the cups, be sure to prepare what you will be adding to your pie. In this particular batch. I had Kirkland shredded chicken, Idaho instant loaded baked potatoes and corn.

Step 4. Add all prepared ingredients to the list.

Step 5. ENJOY!! Dinner for a family in less than 15 minutes!

Are you keeping track?

Monday - did what I said I would. Although that experience was less relaxing than doing yoga with the boys within an ear shot. But it was what it was.
Tuesday - just did level two of Jillian Michael's, I came down with a nasty head cold that had me feeling like spongebob when he visits Sandys house with a water tight helmet!
Wednesday - I wanted to kick the cold out of town. So I did CardioX. Good evening boost. Helped a ton!
Thursday - I'm lending a friend my Jillian Michaels for her to burn. So I did the level 3. I did this one ONCE before and it was tough! This go around, not as. This makes me happy :) plus I did an additional AB ripper on top of it! Good stuff right there.
Today- some legs and back that was cut off 20 minutes short because my computer was going bonkers. Tried some strengthening yoga for ten minutes and some other leg working stuff! Totaling an hour. Proved to me today that I need to up my weights! Yes! Strong = Happy
As for the cold, slightly lingering, but that evening workout Wednesday really brightened my mood.

4 days til San Diego!!!!! How many days til the 30 mark? I don't even know!

Day 18 - 21....

Day 18 Thursday was a p90x chest, shoulders and triceps kind of day. It was pretty good and I got through it like a champ I must say!

Day 19- I woke up with absolutely zero urge to jump or jerk in any way whatsoever. Insert 30 minutes of the yoga x, perfection. These 30 minutes were jammed pack with great vinyasas and stable poses that made me sore for two days!

I skipped another Saturday. Im sad about this with the exception that I felt really good about my catch up workout on Sunday! Because of this, I'm not counting it as a day, throwing it out and not letting it drag me down.

Day 20 - this was filled with legs and back and the remaining hour of yoga. I have never been good at balance poses, but hot dog I rocked tree that morning like I was a yogi pro! It made me so proud I almost wanted to start another 30 day regimine of yoga after vacation! Personally, there is something mindful and peaceful about yoga that I never am in satisfied with my "practice".

Today day 21 - I'm switching it up and working out after work. This will contain a short trip on the elliptical or treadmill and a yoga session at the gym :)

What's your workout for today?

Day... 12-17

Holy Cow. I am so far in posting.. I had to count on my fingers how many days were past! Let me preface that I feel stronger. I feel more confident and yet, still fight with those inner demons asking "why waste your time?" I know that by leading a healthy lifestyle and showing my boys a healthy lifestyle it will pay off. I am doing my best to be aware that its not causing them to feel neglected or overlooked. Their behavior has proved that they do not feel this way. I know that I have a longer patience threshold and I am able to take things in stride.
I couldn't do this without Sterlings support.
On to my days...
Day 12 was Friday. Sadly, I am unsure what I even did on this day!! I know I worked out but I'm not exactly sure what I did! I think it was one of those, Jillian Michael's + Ab Ripper X kind of days!
Day 13 was busy. So busy in fact didn't beat myself up over the fact that I didn't get my 30 minutes in. What did I do? I did go out with my husband and have dinner with some friends! That was so worth the "rest"!
Day 14 - Sterling and I tackled P90X plyometrics. If you have ever done this series, you are aware that this is "the mother of all workouts". It truly is. By the end you are basically drowning in your sweat on the floor while you recover. Tough tough tough. I somehow caught a second wind and did a set of Jillian and AB Ripper again. If I don't have abs of steel by the end of this 30 days... I might beat someone up with my new and improved biceps!
Day 16- Monday. Jillian level 2 with some yoga after. Good short workout after the madness of the day before!
Day 17- I completed Core Synergystis from P90X, this workout is 55 minutes and pretty nicely put together. Not defeating but difficult at the same time. I got home and felt the urge to fit in another workout! After we put the boys to bed I went to the gym and put in a good hour. If felt great!
Day 18- today. Classic 30 day shred kind of morning. Wanted to get my 30 today done and over with. Tonight u will have to fight the urge for working out again, more important things will be done tonight! Family time!
14 days til San Diego! 12 more of my 30 days to a healthier me! So far, I don't regret taking on this mission. I just hope my family knows that I am searching for a healthier me, to be healthy for them!

Day 9 10 and 11!!!

Holy cow, 3 days have passed. Don't let that fool you into thinking I have thrown in the towel. Oh no, in fact, I've amped up my expectations a bit.

Day 9 was......... July 3rd.
On this day, I had planned to do Cardio X but turned to Jillian Michaela 30 day shred level 2. Obviously a step up from level 1, but I certainly haven't mastered that yet, it's just a good change in pace for the work out. On top of this I added in about 10 minutes of trampolinage with the boys, at their request, how could I not?
Day 10... Holiday! Not for my workout!
My dad took the boys to a movie and I took his opportunity to dive into the P90X legs and back. Holy momma. I pretty sure my glutes and thighs hate me, I hopping they pack their things and hit the road! I still felt that I could get in a little more FUN :) so I tossed in the X-stretch (basically yoga) and it treated me well for 30 more minutes

Today - Day 11.
Oh geez. I'm wring this at 1140pm why you ask? I had an Ah-mazing 2 hr personal session at home! I wanted to do the P90X chest, triceps and biceps. I put it on and probably completed 40 of the 55 minutes. I just couldn't do one more gosh darn push up and the one handers are way out of my upper body strength league. Working on it, just not there yet! Popped in Ms. Michaels level 1 (my go to!) completed it, then for the grand finale.... Drum rollllll.... Ab ripper X. In Tony's words "I hate it, but I love it!) phew!!

What will tomorrow bring? Not sure yet, but until then... Going to attempt to catch some Z's
Thanks for checking in!

Day 7 and 8 - creating an insatiable hunger....

Last night I convinced Sterling to do Kenpo X with me. Funny thing is, it was his idea, then when it came down to getting it done, he wavered. But, nonetheless, he made it through with me! Great workout, although, I wonder if it have me night sweats because I was burning up through the night. I tried to research the effects of "burning calories" and it brought up a thought. When discussing the "burning" of fat, does this create a significant amount of heat to the point where you notice it hours later? If so, sweet! Do any of you have an answer? I'd love to know.

This morning I powered through 30 day shred level 2. Satisfied after, but was left wanting more through my day. More of strength training. More muscle forming, fat losing more! Tomorrow am I plan on some Cardio X. Hope this satisfies this hunger I have. Since it will be an early morning, I'm putting my nose into "The Happiness Project" ... Exercising the mind hopefully before a good nights rest.