Biggest Loser?!?!?

I love to watch The Biggest Loser. At first I thought it was wrong in every way, however after watching it a few seasons, I am addicted. It's not the slanderous show that I could only imagine it to be. The people on the show are there to change their lives. It's not about looks at all. It's about being able to enjoy their family and living a longer life than the one they are currently expected to live. Many of them come in on multiple medications, like 10 a day. The amount of change that takes place over the course of the show is amazing. Even if they get kicked off, they continue to train at home for a 2nd place prize. It is truly amazing to see the people on the finally and how they have become completely different people!
Of course with the new year came the challenge of getting myself back into shape. My goal has nothing to do with health however, and everything to do with looks! (I am vain, and I know it)So, for the past 2 1/2 weeks I have been busting my butt every night. I rotate between the treadmill, cardio kickboxing, pilates, and yoga. I have also been drinking water like a fish! I drink 80-120 oz. of water EVERYDAY. That is a lot of water...especially for someone who hates water! In addition, I have been counting calories and eating less.
The first week I lost 4 pounds! I was so excited! I know that was all water, but still....that is pretty good! The next week I lost nothing. What a downer! So far this week, I have only lost 1 pound. Needless to say, I am VERY frustrated! My mind tells me that I have to be patient and persistent. However, my addiction to reality TV paints the picture of people dropping double digits each week. Even though I know that I am not working out 6-8 hours each day or eating gourmet-cooked personalized meals like the people on The Biggest Loser, I feel like I should be making more progress!
I am at the plateau that I always reach when I try to drop the pounds. It is easy for me to lose 5-8 pounds, but after that, I need a miracle! I will admit, I am not the most patient person in the world! I expect immediate results with everything and when they don't present themselves, I get hacked! But I am not going to give up! I have to keep going and I will.
Even though the pounds aren't falling off as quick as I'd like, I do feel better. I feel stronger and I have more energy. I am up to running 2 miles and walking 1 when I get on the treadmill. I haven't run that much since basketball off-season in high school! So, through my frustration I do see the positive.
I know this probably all seems random, but sometimes a girl just needs to vent! I will stick with it and I know that success is somewhere down the road. It has to be or I'm not The Biggest Loser, just a big loser!:)

Just for the Record

I know....2 blogs in one night, a record. However, given the significance of today in history, I feel it is time for me to say my peace. You don't have to agree, even though most of my readers probably will. But if you are offended by my opinions, there is an X in the top right corner of your screen that will dismiss you from this sight.
I watched the Inauguration today at school, it has been on every channel all day, and Corey is watching it tonight. I have come to the conclusion that it gets no more comforting with multiple viewings! It actually scares me more and more. You know, before today, I could kind of live in denial. I could change the channel and pretend that it wasn't really happening, but not anymore. We have a new president and frankly, it scares me to death. I don't like that he talks in circles. He promises things that he can't possibly deliver. And he has no background in the fields that he now controls. I don't like that everything seems more and more like a struggle between races and religions. I believe in equality, but I'm not sure that is really the message he delivers.
However, there is one thing that I am sure of. In all of this confusion and fear I have my God! A God who is equal with His love, His protection, His guidance. And every night when I lay down and pray for love, protection, and guidance for my family and friends, I will also pray for our new president. I will pray that the Lord will bestow His love, protection and guidance upon the man who now leads our country. That is all I can do.
I don't know what the future holds for our country, but I do know that we all have to pull together and love one another. I know that even though I don't agree with what is being promised, I still have to love this leader enough to lift him up in prayer, and I hope that others will too.

Braggin' Time!!!

Today Morgan got her report card! I didn't even know there was such a thing...but she did great! She got all G's! No, that is not worse than F! G is for "Good Work"! Not only is she doing good work on all of these tested activities, but they also included a letter test. Morgan knows all of her letter names, some letter sounds, and some words that begin with the letters. That's my girl!!!! I knew that Morgan was a genius, but this just confirms it!!!

All for a Good Night's Rest

Well, I have sought much advise about our sleeping situations around here and have finally come up with a solution. Makinley has been getting up and not wanting to go to bed. Once she is up, Morgan is soon to follow. So.....now they are roomies! I talked to lots of people who had sisters and they all shared rooms. In fact most of them said that they couldn't have imagined not sharing a room! This never crossed my mind as a perk?!?!
I thought everyone wanted their own room?!?!? I guess since I only had a brother, it never crossed my mind to have them share rooms, because I surely didn't want to share a room with Wade! (no offense bro!)
On Sunday night everyone was up and down until 10:30. This is just not acceptable! So on Monday I announced that we would be reorganizing rooms when we got home that afternoon. We came home and got busy! I took Morgan's bed apart and started moving it into Makinley's room and Morgan put her foot down! She did not want to sleep in Makinley's room! However, I explained to her that we could make her room an "office" for the two of them and put their desk and craft stuff in her room. She was all over that and quickly started helping move things.
So far the move has been great! They have both slept, both nights, and not gotten up. Not only that, they rush up there as soon as they get home in the afternoons to play together!
Thanks to all of my friends who offered me advice on this. Hopefully the honeymoon won't wear off too quickly...but for now we are all sleeping peacefully!!!!

Starting over again

Well, I have to say that the girls and I enjoyed our 2 weeks off so much that we all went back this week kicking and screaming! Well, I take that back...Morgan would have gone back last week, but Makinley and I have loved sleeping in and spending time in our pajamas! It wasn't that I didn't want to go back, I just knew that this week was going to be a kick in the pants! I had something EVERY night until at least 6:00. Who said teachers get to go home at 3:50?

In addition to getting back to school, I also got back to working out. I started my year last year doing really well but once I lost a little, I quit. So here I am again, working my butt off, literally! I have worked out everyday this week and have been eating better, but the hardest part it drinking so much water! I drink between 80-120 oz of water each day. It has gotten much easier as the week has gone on and in 6 days I have lost 4 pounds! Not exactly "Biggest Loser" results, but hey, it's a start!