On a scale from 1-10... I give it a 4

So day one (well if we are counting it is more like year 2) of trying to eat better didnt go so well. Like I said I would give it a 4 out of 10. It was not great but I was a little more aware and tried to control portions which is one of my biggest problems. It all started with the last two oreo stuffed cookies for breakfast. BUT now there are no oreo stuffed cookies to tempt me. Then Grey wanted to go to Gabor Bros for lunch because he was craving one of their calzones. So we went to Gabor Bros and I couldnt pass up the calzone either. But if you have ever been there you know their portions are so big you can eat leftovers for a week! So I just made sure I only ate portion size and now I have tons of leftovers!. Ugh, I should have taken a picture. Anyway we had decided a few days ago to go down to visit my grandma today. So we ended up taking her to dinner but this is where I made the best choice for the day and actually passed up my go to menu item. We went to a Greek restaurant and I would normally get a gyro but I was already feeling guilty so I got the chicken soulvaki (chicken on a skewer) and a salad with the vinegarette dressing. It was yummy and I feel so good that I made that dinner choice. See... I can do it. Baby steps, right? Tomorrow will be better

Anyway... enough about that. Anyone have any good ideas for a YW lesson for Easter? I know, I know it is a little late to start working on my lesson but I have actually been thinking about it all week. And I checked out SugarDoodle but I just wanted it to be memorable and special. I feel like my creative factory has shut down this week. So I could use your help with ideas for lesson, handout, treat, etc... anything....

Oakley

Where Do I Find The Time?

I get these little bursts of blogging fever and I start talking myself into how I can blog everyday. Then I have this little voice (probably sitting on my shoulder) that says "phff... yeah right, where would I find the time?"
I get up early and do this crazy workout...

I dont know if you have heard of Insanity but it is intense! It is a really really hard workout but I LOVE IT! It is totally my style. It is great cardio and you use your body weight for toning. I am on week 5 (which is the "recovery" week before starting month 2) and I am noticing a difference not only in my muscle tone but in my flexibility and in endurance. I dont recommend starting this as a beginner because there is a lot of jumping and moves that may cause injury if your muscles havent been used to some kind of workout. I have really loved it and have suprised myself with how well I have stuck to it. However... and this is a big HOWEVER, my eating has not complimented my working out so I have had a hard time losing weight. UGH!!! Why?!!! I do great for a couple days then I blow it on this...

AND this...

Yes, that is and oreo inside a chocolate chip cookie! Yum!!! (sorry, I am a horrible photographer) but this is my problem, I cant do both really well at the same time. Any tips? Please! I am actually going to try (Key word) to have that help me with blogging. I know, I know, its like a broken record but even if its just a quick update maybe that will help.

Anyway, so thats just my morning then two days a week I get ready and go to work. On the days I work I got to FHE right after or to YW right after depending on the day.

On the days I dont work I get Londyn to school, do laundry, dishes, clean, pick up Londyn, go to the store, sew, etc...

Figure out dinner, clean up again, get kids ready for bed.

Then once I get them in bed I try to jog 3-5 miles so I will be ready for the Ragnar! You heard me right, I am running the Ragnar and I took one of the spots that has some of the longest legs. I'm crazy!

So I feel like I am so busy but I am sure there are a lot of you out there that are rolling your eyes because your getting kids to school, baseball, soccer, piano and your laundry, dishes and bathrooms are clean.

But here is my goal: I want to lose 10lbs before we go to Costa Rica in 4 weeks! .I know I can do it with the amount I am working out, all I need to do is work on my eating. I need your help. Give me tips on meal ideas, snack ideas, self control, etc...

I will keep you updated because I NEED to do this!