I must get this typed up before my internet goes again! It has been so bad the past few weeks that it wont load a page without reloading it 10 times. Its so frustrating and I just don't have the time to sit and reload over and over again. I guess its time to call the provider.
Anyways I am just so excited right now. This is so worth reloading blogger a million times.
This morning I woke up and still half a sleep walked by Ryan and he says "whoa Elsa you just looked really skinny when you walked by the mirror" that wakes me up a bit. So I walk back to the mirror and just stare as I wake up more. I have been struggling the past few weeks. Occasionally not eating the right things or skipping out on the gym. I was in like a funk. The past few days I have been working hard on eating right and working out.
Right so I run to the scale as my stomach starts flipping, I'm nervous to see if it will even break 148. 146.4 it says. I don't believe it so I got off and let it reset. 146.4 again! I am so excited about this!! Thank you Spartacus workout and a few other circuit workouts! I do them in my garage! We just ordered mats too!
Another thing that made me feel really good was, one of my friends that Ryan works with came back from a 6 month deployment. I saw her at the grocery store while I was at work. I welcome her home and give her a hug and she says "you look different did you lose weight?" inside I was freaking out because well that's a good thing to hear! I forgot that back when they all left I was almost 160. I keep forgetting that I have already lost just about 10 pounds and managed to keep it off. She mentioned it to Ryan too and it was nice to hear that again because well its motivating when other people notice !!!
While the internet has been down and I haven't been able to blog or anything, and had me thinking about my blog. I no longer like the tittle For Me, it just sound selfish to me all of sudden. So I may change the page URL and Tittle soon.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
For the LOVE of picnics
I love picnics! I love to pack a delicious lunch and find a beautiful place to eat. When I was really little I remember hiking or biking up to the Great Lawn by where we live. We'd pack a lunch, bring a kite, and have the best time. There is nothing better than getting to enjoy a sunny day with friends, family, or just yourself. Bring a book to read while laying out on a blanket. It couldn't get any better than that!
I'm linking up with The Vintage Apple to share these lovely little picnic pictures!
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Fitness Update and Spartacus Workout
I woke up and all I wanted to do was the Spartacus Workout. My husband, Ryan, always does this workout. He actually leads a group of his friends when doing this workout. He also sees his best results with it. He gave me his printed copy of it, which is ten pages long but with just one exercise on each page, that's annoying to do when your new to the workout having to spend your rest time flipping through the pages. So I put it all together on one page to print out.
Click on the image to see the full size then you can save it print it and get your butt kicked!
Since this is a circuit workout and its to hard for me to keep track of the times, I downloaded my newest favorite app for my Ipad, Seconds Pro. It let me set up each exercise for 60 seconds, with a 15 second break in between, then it let me set up the 2 min break in between the sets. In order to save it though I had to buy it but its so worth the 3 bucks. Oh and it lets me play my music in the background of the app too! It also lets you put the workout online to be uploaded onto any device, here is the my timer program for the Spartacus Workout.So I went out to my garage where we have a little gym set up out there. Turned up my music and did the work out for the first time. And oh my god! After the mountain climbers my cardio was already going I was sweating and loving it! I got through the first set and started the second one and couldn't get past exercise 3. I will be doing it again Wednesday and Friday so I'd like to see myself finish the second set.
I love this workout! I am so sore! I can hardly move. I haven't been this sore in a very long time. The whole workout takes about 40 mins and its worth every minute.
Monday List
I hope everyone had a wonderful extended weekend!!! It was sunny and 77 degrees here in England, probably the only bit of summer well get. And I worked all weekend. I got to watch everyone all sun kissed and in their summery outfits, while scanned all their BBQ groceries.... it couldn't have been more depressing. I even forgot yesterday was Monday.... because right now its Tuesday apparently. I've got the day off today... but its back to being cloudy and cold. I'm getting my hair colored today for the first time in 2 years I am so excited for that!
001. Edit my book review
I wrote up my book review and had Ryan read it over and their were just to many bit that needed to be fixed up. So that will be done for the end of the week.
002. Pray for more warm weather
Of course I have next weekend off, all I want is some warm weather that I can enjoy
003. Workout Workout Workout
I'm just holding steady, not losing weight like I want to. And that's my own fault, I don't get myself to the gym enough. I really want to see a difference for next week. And having this weekend off will be a challenge.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Fitness Update
Woke up at 7am and the first thing I did was get ready for the gym. I wasn't going to let myself do anything but go to the gym. It worked. Did my mile run in under 10 mins. I haven't been able to do that in a long time! So that made me feel good! Did a few ab workouts and was home a little after 8am. Showered and did a few things around the house and had breakfast all by 830am. So in reality I just cant say... "Oh I don't have time to get to the gym and shower before work".... well Elsa you just proved yourself WRONG! I must say I feel amazing after the gym. Can I do it tomorrow??? I don't see why not!!
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Little Pizza
I swear my days off are so hard to get through with out wanting to scarf down all sorts of terrible food. I love, love, love, Pizza! Its so easy to pop a frozen pizza in the oven and enjoy in 20 mins. So instead I remembered this little pizza my mother used to make when I was younger!
Last night I really didn't want to cook. And what do I turn to when I don't want to cook? Pizza! 4 Cheese to be exact! And I will eat the entire thing too. 1500 calories YUCK! So I compromised. I made my own mini pizza. It was so good! Even my husband loved it! You can always substitute the sauces and cheese, maybe an organic sauce, or just tomato chunks? Next time I might try the Veggie Shreds Cheese. You can put toppings on or have it plain. I used my fitness pal to help me calculate!
Serving Calories Carbs Fat Protein
Toufayan Bakeries-
Tortilla Wrap Low carb-low fat 1 Wrap 140 15 3 13
John Morrell- Diced Ham 96% Fat Free, 0.5 oz 18 1 1 3
Hormel- Turkey Pepperoni 70% Less Fat, 7 Slices 29 0 2 4
Contadina- Pizza Squeeze Pizza Sauce, 1/8 Cup 15 3 0 1
Kraft- Mexican Style Four Cheese Shredded 1/4 Cup 100 1 8 6
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Total 302 Cal 20 14 27
Sure its still not the healthiest, but it saved me from eating an entire pizza (my weakness). From now on I will be replacing a large frozen pizza with this little pizza! MMM MMM Delish!!
Check out some more healthy eats
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
7 Questions
I am extremely bored today. I finished all my chores around the house. I even went out and got the new Jodi Picoult book Lone Wolf. I still need to get to the gym. Until then I'll link up with Gentri Lee for 7 Questions
1. What's your favorite style for home decor? (eclectic, modern, shabby chic, etc.)
Country Cottage Cozy!
source: rosesandrustblogger.blogspot.co.nz via elsa on pintrest
2. What is the best trip you have EVER been on?
I would have to say the road tip my father and I took from Massachusetts to Texas. We drove down with all my belonging in tow. I was moving away from home and starting my new life with Ryan. It was the by far one of my favorite trips!!
3. If you could have an exotic pet, what would it be and why?
A white tiger. I love cats and I have always wanted to cuddle up with a tiger and kiss its nose.
4. Do you snore? (you can be honest, we're all friends here.)
I don't, but I grind my teeth.
5. Your car breaks down on the side of the road, what do you do?
Breath and call the AA (since in England its the AA not AAA(triple A))
6. What's one item that has been on your wishlist lately?
Plane tickets to Boston. I want to go home.
7. It's almost Summer (or winter if you live in the Southern Hemisphere), what are you looking forward to most?
For it to End! I know... WHAT??? But I will be working all summer and trying my hardest to get back into shape. Maybe a bit of traveling, but I just want summer to be done so that it'll be closer to when we move back home!
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