Late again...

Late as in writing. Not late as in I might be preggers. Hells no. 

So I've had a crazy week with school and all. Trying to stay ahead with homework so that had me tied up every free second I had from babies. Which isn't much. 

So, me and Lil have taken to running outside. We started this back the beginning of August when we had that random cool front come through. Ever since Lil came along I've been running on the treadmill cause it was just easier but now that I've gotten back out there I realized how much I missed it! So on days Luke goes to school(3x a week) we load up and go. And, since its so hot again we've been loading up and DRIVING to the local park where it's nice and shaded. You know, for the baby. ;)

        Me and Lil after a 3 1/2 miler!

Seriously, it's been so hard to go back to the treadmill. So on days Luke is home I usually just do strength/weights. But I'm terrible about actually getting in a good weight session so I will you tube some moves I need to do first. 

Well, while you tubing so moves this week I came across this.......

Yes, it's phase 2 but that's ok! It was hard but I knew a lot of the moves already. I mean, there's really not much I haven't seen or attempted at some point. (I just don't follow through, hehe) it was a great 35 minute workout! I've already done it twice this week AND gotten in about 7 miles. 

But! My diet has not changed. I just don't have that motivation right now, y'all. I know I've told y'all I eat when I'm stressed but I watched an episode of 'the kardashian's'(i'm so ashamed to admit that) last night and heard Khloe say she's  an 'emotional eater'. OH MY GAWSH!! It hit home. I eat with all my emotions! How do you learn to control that?! And, I feel like lately my emotions are all over the place!

I've actually thought about talking to my doctor about some anti-depressants or an anxiety medication. I don't think I'm necessarily depressed just sometimes I'm so overwhelmed it makes think I'm am? Following me there? 

Sorry, didn't mean to go so deep there. Running has always been an outlet for me but lately not so much. I think staying at home is playing a huge part in all this. I've never considered myself a sahm type. 

Just food for thought for now though. Ill try to make tomorrow post a little light! :)

Later!

Angel 

Major Fail

So Tuesday I wrote how I was trying to eat healthier but have been caving halfway through the week. 

Wednesday, I did it again. 

For some reason I just felt overwhelmed. I didn't want to exercise, I didn't want to worry about what I was eating, I just needed to not have to think about any of that. 

I'm not sure why either but I did have both kids home and neither of them wanted to sleep. And workout time is usually during nap time. 

So I tried to do a JM tape after Lil took her short nap but she wasn't having it. So I ate a bite of cake and tried not to stress over it. 

And it looks as though today is going to go the same way.  My house is a mess and the kids are driving me crazy. 

FML. Sometimes. :( 

Today I will not cave to the cake though. I had 3 turkey tacos on corn tortillas and having grilled salmon for dinner. I will behave today. And hopefully get in some squats. :) 

Later.

Angel

Whoa is me.....diet

Look at me, writing on a Tuesday!

Today I have my first A&P class. So excited and nervous at the same time! There were a couple folks in my Biology class that were hoping to get in also, so, hoping there will be some familiar faces.

But today I'm wanting to talk about my weigh/diet.

Have you ever been at a point where you really want to break through the plateau the first part of the week and the second part of the week you convince yourself your very happy with yourself only to start back to the beginning of the week and realize you have got to get yourself under control? Holyrunonsentence.

So, yes, this is where I'm at. I desperately want to get back in the 140's but just can't seem to find the motivation. I'm still running regularly and incorporating about 20 minutes/3x's a week of strength training.

But none of that matters when you can't get your diet under control.

So that is what I'm hoping to work on starting this week(yesterday). I've done pretty well so far only slipping once to have an Oreo cookie that Luke wanted me to buy. Last night I bought a bag of Archer Farms Black and White Trail Mix. I measured half a cup and will set it out so when I need a chocolate fix, I can grab a piece or two. Hoping this will deter me from the Oreo cookies in the cabinets.

And, tonight I have class from 4-8:40 so I'm going to have to make sure I eat things that are filling right before I go in or otherwise I'll end up binging on double cheeseburgers the second I get out. Like last Saturday when I finally ended my work day without eating almost all day wolfing down a chicken fajita wrap in about 2.3 seconds. And I may be being generous with the time on that.

So, if even out there has any words of encouragement or would like to hold a gun to my head and force me to eat the right things please do so!!

Until next time...

Angel

Catching up on Life.

So sorry to be gone so long! Everyday I kept telling myself I would write and everyday the day just got away.This is my last day before school starts so I've decided to use it for ME time. Some Sex and the City reruns and blogging. LOVE!

Last week we were away on vacation and I really didn't think about writing much. I wanted to but like I said, the days went quickly. We rented a lake house about an hour from where we live. Babes and I own an ancient boat that we now only use sparingly. Back in the pre-baby days we were out almost every weekend so it was nice to have a house on the lake and get some use out of it. My sweet mother-in-law was with us and it was so nice to have the extra hands with the babies! We didn't take them out but once or twice because I tend to be a helicopter mom when around water. Seriously, not even life jackets calmed my worries.
We did have a great time despite the water worries though! We celebrated birthdays with cupcakes(because Luke thinks everyone wants cupcakes) and stayed up way too late every night!

                      Say cheese!

                   Cupcake faces!

It definetly wasn't the same as the last few times we've rented this house, with laying out in the sun all day, but I wouldn't change it. Watching my babies swimming and just having a great time was wonderful. I think even they realized it was vacation! 

               Luke and his BF Bella.

 My break from school has been fabulous but it's time to start back. This week I've been preparing for my classes. After much waiting and watching, I got into the Anatomy and Physiology class I was needing! I really did love my  Biology class so I'm looking forward to actually taking a science class and having time to learn it all and not squeeze it into an 8-week period.

So y'all really haven't missed out much here.

 My husband did axe ask if I wanted to do a weight loss challenge with him that didn't for once include sexual favors as the reward. In stead it was a dinner challenge. The person who loses has to cook, clean and bathe the kids every night for a week. I'LL TAKE IT! Lol It's 10 lbs in 6 weeks. Totally doable! 

So that it for us!

ANYONE ELSE GOING BACK TO SCHOOL? LOVE SEX AND THE CITY RERUNS? WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE WITH THE HUBS?

Angel

I survived!

Hi everyone! I'm back! Last week was a really rough week. I had my Biology finals and I LIT-terally spent every waking second that I wasn't chasing kids with my nose crammed in a book. It was the worst week ever. EVER. But I did finish with a B and I took it and ran far away. Haha. Seriously, I pray that I never have to do another summer class again.

                  My happy face!!!

I did finish the class on Thursday which was a nice start to my weekend! We were suppose to go to a friend's house on Saturday for some pool fun and a cookout but Luke woke up at 3am Saturday morning with fever so him and I stayed home while daddy and Lil went. It was a good time with just me and him though. We went and got a pizza and some ice cream and watched a movie together. I love having some one-on-one time with my sweet boy. I get lots of alone time with Lil but hardly any with Luke so it was nice!

              Chillin with my homey. :)

Monday night one of my neighbors hostted a ladies night so that we could all get a chance to know each other. I don't know if Ive mentioned this but my neighborhood is really new. I think the oldest house on the block is less than two year old. We've been here about a year and were probably about the 10th or so couple here. So we've watched a lot of folks move in. BUT, I'm not exactly the most social person so I haven't really gotten to know anyone. It was kinda of an odd party. There were definetly some stuffy ladies. And, I felt like one lady just had it out for me. She just kept making remarks every time I would say something or she'd pretend like I hadn't said something. I'm not sure if I offended her the first 15 minutes I was there and maybe she wanted to get back at me. I don't know. Either way, she has the ugliest house on the block, so there. HaHa!

Other than that odd night, nothing much happening. I have decided to try to have a cleaner diet. I normally eat semi clean anyway but I had started to have too much sugar on a daily basis. So, time to go hard core with it. It's been difficult cutting everything out-I have had a Hostess powdered doughnut both days-but I'm doing my best. I'm not drinking diet cokes and therefore having headaches but I'm just trying to power through. Hopefully the first few days are the toughest and things will look up soon!

Anyway, that's it for today! I just wanted to update since I'd been gone so long! I'll check back later y'all!

Angel

Finish the sentence.....

Today I'm linking up with Holly  and Jake for the always fun "finish the sentence". It is the first time I've done this link-up and I'm choosing the finals week of summer classes to do it. Go figure. But I had posted anything in four days and figured this would be a great start. So, without further ado........

If I had one extra hour in my day....right now I would study. I have three tests next week.
I wish my name.....was Princess Consuela bananahammock. Favorite show EVER!
I think anything chevron is.....hmmm, I like chevron, just not wearing it.
My last nightmare....I was trying to rescue my son while at the lake. We have a lake trip coming up. Can you tell I'm petrified?
Sometimes.....oh, there are way too many 'sometimes' said in my vocabulary. 
My last meal on earth would be....so hard. But probably pizza and birthday cake. And I would eat the ENTIRE thing!
I would much rather be super smart than look like Gisele. I envy smart people. 
Mayonassaise.....is great for head lice? Rarely use it. 
10 years ago I didn't think....I would have two babies and be trying to get into nursing school all at once.
Selfishly.....sometimes I wish I could have easy carefree days like before kids. But still have my babies of course. :)
My favorite show on TV right now....definetly RHOC! Second, RHNJ. I practically cry when there over every Sunday and Monday. 
And, George Zimmerman.....poor guy. seriously, his name is George Zimmerman. And he's not even old. I think he's gonna have some real problems in his lifetime, whatta you think??

 That's it folks! Thanks for stopping by! Y'all have been great!

 

                            Angel

Struck by Lightning.

Isn't that how the saying goes? Easier to be struck by lightning than to win the lottery. Well, lets just say this girl is lucky cause I already won 500 smackaroos with my Wheel of Fortune scratch off! Did I spend it all in one place. Yes I did. :)

Well today I'm linking up with the link-up queen Holly @ Where We Can Live Like Jack and Sally to talk about what I'll do when I get the jackpot. 

And yes, I'm late to the party, again. :)

First, I'm definetly buying a multiple homes. One close to family (I might even buy all of them on also) a second in Utah (close to Robert Redford, cause I think he's soooo hot for an old guy) a third on a beach (maybe two beach homes, locations unknown at the time) then the rest of the time I would stay in fabulous hotels when I travel. Cause sometimes you just want a hotel.

Second, of course, is a personal jet to fly me to all these places. I mean, come on, did you really expect someone who has multiple homes to fly coach. 

Third, would be live-in staff for all these fabulous homes I have, who I would pay generously. 

Fourth, just living a lavish lifestyle of someone who doesn't work and has it all. I would buy my children everything their little hearts desire and then some. 

And now that I've said all that I guess I won't be winning the lottery. We all know that only those who say they're gonna give to the Hungary children and puppy dogs actually wins. So, yeah, that's what I'm gonna do. ;) but for realz I probably would have an oprhange/shelter cause I tend to take all the stray puppies now and I'm poor. 

Laters!

Angel