CK

[CK]

Monday, August 11, 2008

Back from my break, and I missed everyone here. I have made some big changes in my life and there will be even more to come soon but I have come to realize that I cannot put myself on the back burner any longer because it is of no good to my kids or for myself.

I pretty much am starting from stratch again and will begin with baby steps but I have also realized that not doing anything isn't helping.

I also realize that I am going to celebrate the small accomplishments that happen daily so I can stay positive and continue to workout!

taking Hidngod's advice I went for a bike ride last night... it was AWESOME (thanks) and will be doing that regularly until the snow comes. I will be selling my dreadmill for an eliptical. I am embrasing other forms of cardio, and I celebrate the fact that I used to be able to run and did it well but I can make different goals with different forms of cardio!

I just want to stay active and eat healthy and BE HEALTHY, as long as I stick to that the cards will fall where they do and I KNOW THAT.

my whole focus this time around is living heathly lifestyle again, enjoying my workouts.... and....I am doing this for me!

I most likely will be doing cardio one day, and weights the next but it will be something active daily no matter what! as the weeks go on it will become more structured.:drama: LOL

WORKOUT

Today I will be working for 9 hours straight and it is constant walking with no breaks, and I made turkey wraps for work instead of eating fried food!!!!!

My calories will constantly stay around 1500-1600 for the time being, using fitday!

[Tweak]

In! :cheer:

Welcome back, CK-- we missed you! :rose: :kiss:

[*Bunny*]

Hey lovey!!!! Hit me up anytime if you need help. :rose:
You know I got your back. :heart:

[claire]

:wavey: I'm in :) Nice to see you back.

[whiteknight]

Great start!!!!

IN!

[SBT]

Glad to have you back sweetie!! :)

[takniteasy]

Hey Twinny!:wavey: So glad to see you back here. I'm looking forward to following along.;)

[Mrs Croft]

yeah your back :woot: glad to have you back on board woman :flowers:

[CK]

In! :cheer:

Welcome back, CK-- we missed you! :rose: :kiss:


Hey lovey!!!! Hit me up anytime if you need help. :rose:
You know I got your back. :heart:


:wavey: I'm in :) Nice to see you back.


Great start!!!!

IN!


Glad to have you back sweetie!! :)


Hey Twinny!:wavey: So glad to see you back here. I'm looking forward to following along.;)


yeah your back :woot: glad to have you back on board woman :flowers:

Thanks everyone! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo x a million!

[CK]

Tuesday August 12, 2008

Work was fun last night!

Today's Workout

Cardio: Bike ride with my son

supersets!!!!

4x8
Full squats - no weights
stiff legged deadlifts - just the bar

4x8
bench press - 50lbs
bent over rows - 15lbs

3x10
DB curls - 15lbs
dips

ABS 3x15
leg raises
crunches

I was promoted to manager/bookkeeper of the bar yesterday, WAY better money but a lot more hours but it is ok, lots I can do from home!!!!

[*Bunny*]

Congrats on the promotion!!!!

Way to get back into it CK :heart:

[CK]

Congrats on the promotion!!!!

Way to get back into it CK :heart:


Thanks:flowers:

[CK]

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Workout

supersets

4x8
split squats - no weights
deadlifts - no weights

4x8
military press 15lbs
chin ups - 2lb weights on my feet

3x10
calf raises - no weights
external rotations - 10lbs

cardio - walking.... walking.... and more walking I am going to start wearing 2lb weights on my ankles at work!


Going school supply shopping today, I don't know who is more excited me or the kids LOL

[*Bunny*]

Me too OMG do I love school supplies.

I cannot wait to get the new Sharpie pen that doesn't bleed through!!!

I'm almost 30 and still love spiral notebooks.

:D

How is the back holding up these days? Seems like you are doing outstanding!!

[Mrs Croft]

training looking good CK...off to a great start :grin:

[CK]

training looking good CK...off to a great start :grin:

thanks :hi5:


Me too OMG do I love school supplies.

I cannot wait to get the new Sharpie pen that doesn't bleed through!!!

I'm almost 30 and still love spiral notebooks.

:D

How is the back holding up these days? Seems like you are doing outstanding!!

I am soooo picking up the notebooks OMG, those were the first thing i thought of this morning LOL... yup I am a geek, the cool thing too is I get to buy a whole bunch of office supplies for the bar! sharpie pen that doesn't bleed through, hmmmmm, we need one of those at work tee hee.

my lower back is a little sore today in a good way(cough...squats), but that is why I am doing no major cardio, I am finally listening to my body, eating right and I feel fantastic!

I must say overall the body is doing good, the major mind issue I have is the fat on my thighs, booty and stomach, HOWEVER, right now my focus is just getting back into it SLOWLY and if fat comes off in those areas it is just a bonus.

I just feel 100 million times better doing something!

oh yeah and my booty is sore from the bike rides LMAO:bear:

[Tweak]

Hey are you feeling a difference with those ankle weights? I've always wanted to play with those.

Have fun school shopping! I'm a big :nerd: and love that kind of stuff too. There's something nice about having nice, clean, new notebooks and folders. Kinda the same sense of "whee!" you get when you open a new tube of toothpaste or a new jar of pb. lol

[CK]

Hey are you feeling a difference with those ankle weights? I've always wanted to play with those.

Have fun school shopping! I'm a big :nerd: and love that kind of stuff too. There's something nice about having nice, clean, new notebooks and folders. Kinda the same sense of "whee!" you get when you open a new tube of toothpaste or a new jar of pb. lol


the ankle weights are ackward at first and if I leave them on too long my feet fall asleep, but I find a big difference on the dreadmill and even have to lower the speed.

school supplies done, cloth shopping in two weeks!!!! I know the kids feel all cool and more confident with new stuff, but i guess so do we, and I find they are a little more excited going to school with new stuff, we try recycle as much as we can but a 13 year old boy can do a lot of damage LOL. I pre bought my daughters supplies through the school, she is quite upset we didn't get much for her. I got my 4 year old, who isn't even in school yet a small dora back pac so she didn't feel left out!

[bigdamray]

Nice workouts!!

[badgergrl]

Yay! :partydots:

I'm glad you're back! It's a much better place here with you around.

Let me know if I can be of any help to you.

[Que_66]

:roses:Hello lovely lady! Glad to see you back, congrats on the promotion and also glad to hear that your back is doing ok.

Weren't you the blister queen?
If so, it's my duty to inform you that I have taken over the title of blister queen and you will have to find a different title to pursue. :D

I walk 3 miles every nite - I seem to acquire a new blister almost every day. Oh well, I just keep buying more bandaids. Gotta do what I gotta do and what I gotta do is walk this fat off.



:bmj: I am also a fan of new school supplies - ahhhh the smell of new gel pens in the morning.

[claire]

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Workout

supersets

4x8
split squats - no weights
deadlifts - no weights

4x8
military press 15lbs
chin ups - 2lb weights on my feet

3x10
calf raises - no weights
external rotations - 10lbs

cardio - walking.... walking.... and more walking I am going to start wearing 2lb weights on my ankles at work!


Going school supply shopping today, I don't know who is more excited me or the kids LOL

Great job on your workout.

I have to take the 4 kids clothes and shoe shopping tomorrow. I think I need a valium. They are all picky and have different taste.

[CK]

Nice workouts!!

Thanks!


Yay! :partydots:

I'm glad you're back! It's a much better place here with you around.

Let me know if I can be of any help to you.

Awwww, you just made my day! Thank you!


:roses:Hello lovely lady! Glad to see you back, congrats on the promotion and also glad to hear that your back is doing ok.

Weren't you the blister queen?
If so, it's my duty to inform you that I have taken over the title of blister queen and you will have to find a different title to pursue. :D

I walk 3 miles every nite - I seem to acquire a new blister almost every day. Oh well, I just keep buying more bandaids. Gotta do what I gotta do and what I gotta do is walk this fat off.

:bmj: I am also a fan of new school supplies - ahhhh the smell of new gel pens in the morning.

nope no blisters, there were some at work wearing the high heels but I learned fast not to do that lol.

I was so happy the girls at the bar were like gitty school girls when they saw all the supplies I bought!


Great job on your workout.

I have to take the 4 kids clothes and shoe shopping tomorrow. I think I need a valium. They are all picky and have different taste.

I take one at a time clothes shopping or I would need a valium too! There is NO way I could take all four at the same time, your a brave brave woman!

[CK]

Thursday, August 14, 2008

going for a walk or a bike ride tonight, I don't have to go to the bar to work!
day off weights.

[Tweak]

If you take that bike out, be careful! :ohnoes:

[CK]

If you take that bike out, be careful! :ohnoes:

oh I will, when I said my booty hurt it is because I have not rode a bike sore, if you know what I mean LOL

[CK]

Friday, August 15, 2008

supersetting

8x4
leg extenstion 30lbs
leg lifts 30lbs

8x4
bench press - 50lbs
bent over rows - 15lbs

10x3
reverse curls 20lbs
close grip bench press 20lbs

abs
3x15
side bends
twisting sit ups
russian twists

kay... dumbest movie EVER... harold and kumar something bay. arrr I hate renting stupid movies LOL

working 10 hours today and tomorrow and sunday.

and on a completely different and personal note, I am considering breast augmentation, and a tummy tuck so if anyone has experience with these two areas and would like to share their story please feel free to post or pm if it is too personal. I maybe will go for some lipo too, but I have a hard time going for something that I know diet and exercise can get rid of 80% of.

but I want to go in with some idea of whats going to happen IF i decide to go in.

[Mrs Croft]

oooh ohhh ohhh :boobs: pick me..I can help with these :grin: and happy to talk about it..not shy at all :lol:

[CK]

oooh ohhh ohhh :boobs: pick me..I can help with these :grin: and happy to talk about it..not shy at all :lol:


anyone willing to tell, I am willing to listen LOL. did you get a lift or the full monty? recovery time? I know cost is different everywhere but?

[claire]

Friday, August 15, 2008

supersetting

8x4
leg extenstion 30lbs
leg lifts 30lbs

8x4
bench press - 50lbs
bent over rows - 15lbs

10x3
reverse curls 20lbs
close grip bench press 20lbs

abs
3x15
side bends
twisting sit ups
russian twists

kay... dumbest movie EVER... harold and kumar something bay. arrr I hate renting stupid movies LOL

working 10 hours today and tomorrow and sunday.

and on a completely different and personal note, I am considering breast augmentation, and a tummy tuck so if anyone has experience with these two areas and would like to share their story please feel free to post or pm if it is too personal. I maybe will go for some lipo too, but I have a hard time going for something that I know diet and exercise can get rid of 80% of.

but I want to go in with some idea of whats going to happen IF i decide to go in.


I had a tummy tuck and breastlift to fix the damage from the 4 kids. It was worth every penny. I did not have lipo. It just wasn't needed.

[trivial]

I needed a valium when I took my four to the store, lol. It was insane. I'm not doing school supplies yet though because until the teachers give us lists, we just end up buying more than we need..... I am SOOOOOOO ready for school to start! My last one starts this year! (I feel like a free woman, lol)

Oh and I wanna do the tummy/breast thing next year too. As long as the money falls in line, I will.

[CK]

I had a tummy tuck and breastlift to fix the damage from the 4 kids. It was worth every penny. I did not have lipo. It just wasn't needed.

I am wondering if the lipo will be needed too, or if they will just try up sell me. I would like to lose at least 10 more pounds before I go. the damage on my tummy from my kids didn't even go away at my lowest weight and there was actually more so I am excited.


I needed a valium when I took my four to the store, lol. It was insane. I'm not doing school supplies yet though because until the teachers give us lists, we just end up buying more than we need..... I am SOOOOOOO ready for school to start! My last one starts this year! (I feel like a free woman, lol)

Oh and I wanna do the tummy/breast thing next year too. As long as the money falls in line, I will.


We get our school supply list at the end of the year and have to hold on to the sucker until the end of summer. some of the stores are great and have the lists from all the schools and all the grades available.

Your a lucky woman, I have one more to start next year, but I really want to enjoy my last year with her. I was luck to stay home with my oldest girl and it has been nice.

[claire]

I am wondering if the lipo will be needed too, or if they will just try up sell me. I would like to lose at least 10 more pounds before I go. the damage on my tummy from my kids didn't even go away at my lowest weight and there was actually more so I am excited.




We get our school supply list at the end of the year and have to hold on to the sucker until the end of summer. some of the stores are great and have the lists from all the schools and all the grades available.

Your a lucky woman, I have one more to start next year, but I really want to enjoy my last year with her. I was luck to stay home with my oldest girl and it has been nice.


My PS told me I didn't need lipo and wouldn't do it. I wanted it. I felt fat with all the skin. The right PS will tell you if you will benefit from it.

Every year, I get the school supply list after I purchase the supplies. Bought clothes, back packs, shoes and supplies yesterday. Came home and the supply list was in the mailbox :) I think school shopping is cardio :)

I am actually not looking forward to school. I have three in middle school and I hate middle school. Plus, two will be doing school sports which means getting up at 5:30 AM for school and picking them up somtimes at 11 PM from sports. I'm too old for this.

[T-Cake]

Man, all this talk of kids and school and supplies -- sheez! It's funny to read you ladies on the OTHER side. I'm buying supplies too but it's for my classroom to entertain your children!!! :lol:

Triv's a free woman... and I'm back to my cell. *sigh*

Well, CK, I'm happy you're back in action and your plan looks great! Just keepin' it movin' and eating properly will bring those changes you want. :wiggle: Most important, I'm happy to see you showing yourself some love. :heart: Excellent. Congrats on your promotion as well ;)

Regardless of your decision on PS, my single piece of advice is to drop the excess body fat that you can before you do it, only because (especially in the case of the TT and possibility of lipo) the loss of fat will really help the undesired skin appearance show, allowing your PS to repair it with more ease. And then, since you would've already lost some excess fat on your own, your doc really WILL have a better idea of if lipo is right for you (and in the case of the TT alone, consider that tightening of abdominal wall may be included in the procedure and/or lipo of the abdominal region as well to rid of the intramuscular fat).

[CK]

My PS told me I didn't need lipo and wouldn't do it. I wanted it. I felt fat with all the skin. The right PS will tell you if you will benefit from it.

Every year, I get the school supply list after I purchase the supplies. Bought clothes, back packs, shoes and supplies yesterday. Came home and the supply list was in the mailbox :) I think school shopping is cardio :)

I am actually not looking forward to school. I have three in middle school and I hate middle school. Plus, two will be doing school sports which means getting up at 5:30 AM for school and picking them up somtimes at 11 PM from sports. I'm too old for this.


YOUR SUPERMOM, and YOUR definitly not too old, but I hate to say it, but now I know what my mom felt like sometime... when does it end LOL not that I want to wish there youth away cause then as parents we have a whole other set of issues to worry about

thanks for the info about the PS, looking into a couple right now!


Man, all this talk of kids and school and supplies -- sheez! It's funny to read you ladies on the OTHER side. I'm buying supplies too but it's for my classroom to entertain your children!!! :lol:

Triv's a free woman... and I'm back to my cell. *sigh*

Well, CK, I'm happy you're back in action and your plan looks great! Just keepin' it movin' and eating properly will bring those changes you want. :wiggle: Most important, I'm happy to see you showing yourself some love. :heart: Excellent. Congrats on your promotion as well ;)

Regardless of your decision on PS, my single piece of advice is to drop the excess body fat that you can before you do it, only because (especially in the case of the TT and possibility of lipo) the loss of fat will really help the undesired skin appearance show, allowing your PS to repair it with more ease. And then, since you would've already lost some excess fat on your own, your doc really WILL have a better idea of if lipo is right for you (and in the case of the TT alone, consider that tightening of abdominal wall may be included in the procedure and/or lipo of the abdominal region as well to rid of the intramuscular fat).


I do know the other side, as a TA we had to buy supplies for the kids too and it was exciting.

I am going to take your advice and drop 10lbs.

thanks
xoxoxo

[CK]

Sunday, August 17, 2008

well past three days have been eat, sleep work, rinse and repeat.

the manager keeps turning off the air conditioning and it is +32 here. He seriously can't understand why people all of a sudden get up and leave, and I have to wear jeans, cowboy boots (with socks and a black t-shirt). The positive is I have sweated out 4 pounds LOL

I have to work again today and catch up on house work so regularly scheduled workouts again tomorrow. It is going to be another heat wave again so I figure I will sweat another 4 pounds off doing housework.

[Tweak]

That's a lot of clothes for hot weather!

Hey at least you're burnin' cals in the heat wave! :D

[CK]

That's a lot of clothes for hot weather!

Hey at least you're burnin' cals in the heat wave! :D


It's going to be another hot one today!!!! LOVE IT!

[CK]

Monday, August 18, 2008

Cardio: walk on dreadmill for 20 minutes 140cals burned

m1
grapefruit

m2
whey protein

WORKOUT: supersets 2x10

flat dumbbell press 15lbs
dips

incline barbell press 60lbs
flat dumbbell flyes 15lbs

close grip bench press 40lbs
dumbell extentions 15lbs

m3
whey protein

m4
4oz chicken breast
green beans

m5
grapefruit
tuna

m6
tbsp pb


Calories 1,574
Fat 22 %
Protein 48 %
Alcohol 0.0 0 0 %

Fat (22%) Carbs (30%)
Protein (48%) Alcohol (0%)


For some reason I woke up at 5am today, but it is all good, got my walking done on an empty stomach. work will be short today and then more fun in the sun!

Hope everyone has an awesome monday!!!!!!!

[CK]

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

cardio: walk/dreadmill/30min/ 200 cals burned

having a pool party with the kids today, only going to be +27 today!

[Tweak]

Nice workout, girly!!!

[Hidngod]

HI Sunshine. Sorry I'm late. I heard it was 39deg there yesterday. :ohnoes:
I'm so glad you're back. We all missed you.
Congrats on the Promo. :clap:

[CK]

HI Sunshine. Sorry I'm late. I heard it was 39deg there yesterday. :ohnoes:
I'm so glad you're back. We all missed you.
Congrats on the Promo. :clap:

it was a HOT one, cooled down today and now till the weekend though, however, burned my back yesterday during our pool party :bear:

thanks, I missed you too!


Nice workout, girly!!!

thank you too!

today will be

2x10
barbell rows 20lbs
db curls 15lbs

dynaband rows
bent over rows 15lbs

barbell curls 20lbs
concentration curls 20lbs


NOTES:
i am extremely bloated today arrrrr lol

[ViRTuouS]

:wavey: HI CK!!!

I'm SO glad to see you posting again! Sounds like things are going well, I'm glad!

Missed you!

[Tweak]

2x10
barbell rows 20lbs
db curls 15lbs

dynaband rows
bent over rows 15lbs

barbell curls 20lbs
concentration curls 20lbs


NOTES:
i am extremely bloated today arrrrr lol


ARrrrrrrr? YOU TURNED INTO A PIRATE??? :D

Keep on keepin' on, CK. It's great to see you logging again. :rose:

[Big Sky Guy]

Glad you are back in the groove! Sounds like all is coming together nicely!

[CK]

ARrrrrrrr? YOU TURNED INTO A PIRATE??? :D

Keep on keepin' on, CK. It's great to see you logging again. :rose:

arrrr, yup LOL Thanks!



:wavey: HI CK!!!

I'm SO glad to see you posting again! Sounds like things are going well, I'm glad!

Missed you!

Big Sky and virtuous, things were rockin until the stomach flu hit my house for the last two days, thank god we have three toliets and LOL, thank god it happened before school.

It has been a nasty, nasty two days LOL

I have to work tonight but the worst is over now, drinking lots and lots and lots and lots of water, back to another workout session tomorrow, most likely light cardio (walking).

[Hidngod]

Big Sky and virtuous, things were rockin until the stomach flu hit my house for the last two days, thank god we have three toliets and LOL, thank god it happened before school.

It has been a nasty, nasty two days LOL

I have to work tonight but the worst is over now, drinking lots and lots and lots and lots of water, back to another workout session tomorrow, most likely light cardio (walking).
Oh, dear. :ohnoes:
Man, I would hate to be sick in this heat.

[CK]

Oh, dear. :ohnoes:
Man, I would hate to be sick in this heat.

Well, I knew something was up on sunday, I just didn't feel right and then the girls got it and then it was like dominos but tt actually cooled down for the last two days, so much so we have to wear sweaters! the weekend is going to be a bit better but I think the scorchers are over for the summer. It was good while it lasted.

[T-Cake]

Good Lord, sorry y'all are sick! Dammit!

I am still intrigued as to why you bloated last week -- hmm, odd. Nothing in your food list tossed up an alarm with me, but I guess it could be salt in the ANPB... :dunno: Or maybe it was just being sick or not rested enough, who knows?

Get some rest!!!

[CK]

Good Lord, sorry y'all are sick! Dammit!

I am still intrigued as to why you bloated last week -- hmm, odd. Nothing in your food list tossed up an alarm with me, but I guess it could be salt in the ANPB... :dunno: Or maybe it was just being sick or not rested enough, who knows?

Get some rest!!!

got some rest, still massively bloated????? but back to regularly scheduled workouts today, feeling better!

[CK]

Monday, August 25, 2008

Workout

supersets 6/8/10/8

push ups
bent over rows 20/20/20/20lbs
incline bench press 60/60/60/60lbs
back extension

30 minutes walking

m1
grapefruit

m2
oatmeal
1 cup strawberries

m3
chicken breast
brocoli soup

m4
protein shake
1 apple

m5
chicken breast
brown rice

m6
Tbsp PB

Hope everyone has a great week!!!!

[Tweak]

:yumyum:

I love grapefruit. I haven't had one in a lonnnnnnnng time.

Great job on your food and your workouts! How have you been feeling? Seeing a difference yet?

[CK]

:yumyum:

I love grapefruit. I haven't had one in a lonnnnnnnng time.

Great job on your food and your workouts! How have you been feeling? Seeing a difference yet?

thanks, seeing a difference in energy levels for sure!!!! this week will be the week that I truly give 100 percent, before I was just trying to get into it and i accomplished that goal now I want to BRING THE NOISE!

We are supposed to go to vegas mid oct so I want EVERYTHING to be spot on until that date, I even plan to workout while I am there!

[Nick]

Uhoh CK's bringing the noise!!!!!! Run for cover!! :woot:


You go girl! :boxing:

[CK]

Uhoh CK's bringing the noise!!!!!! Run for cover!! :woot:


You go girl! :boxing:

:hi5::kiss::cheer::dj:

[CK]

Tuesday, August 26, 2008
workout

6/8/10/6

step ups
calf raises 15lbs/15/15/15
leg extension 40/40/40/40bs
leg curls 40/40/40/40lbs

walking 30minutes 200cals burned

m1
grapefruit

m2
melon
oatmeal

m3
tuna
tomatoe soup

m4
cucumber

m5
chicken breast
brown rice

m6
tbsp peanut butter


its raining and raining and raining, might take my kids to the big mall!

[Hidngod]

Tuesday, August 26, 2008
workout

6/8/10/6

step ups
calf raises 15lbs/15/15/15
leg extension 40/40/40/40bs
leg curls 40/40/40/40lbs

walking 30minutes 200cals burned

m1
grapefruit

m2
melon
oatmeal

m3
tuna
tomatoe soup

m4
cucumber

m5
chicken breast
brown rice

m6
tbsp peanut butter


its raining and raining and raining, might take my kids to the big mall!
Nice work. I would faint on that little food. It might be a good idea to add some protein in the morning.
Is it true that mall has an ice rink in it? I can see some kid hitting a slap shot & putting the puck in the Gap.

[claire]

Tuesday, August 26, 2008
workout

6/8/10/6

step ups
calf raises 15lbs/15/15/15
leg extension 40/40/40/40bs
leg curls 40/40/40/40lbs

walking 30minutes 200cals burned

m1
grapefruit

m2
melon
oatmeal

m3
tuna
tomatoe soup

m4
cucumber

m5
chicken breast
brown rice

m6
tbsp peanut butter


its raining and raining and raining, might take my kids to the big mall!


Workouts and food look great. :wavey:

It rained most of the summer where I live. We just started getting nice weather and the kids start school tomorrow.

[Nick]

Very clean CK! Nice work!

[CK]

Nice work. I would faint on that little food. It might be a good idea to add some protein in the morning.
Is it true that mall has an ice rink in it? I can see some kid hitting a slap shot & putting the puck in the Gap.

I haven't had any eggs and I couldn't stomach anything else, hence no protein LOL but I bought some so back on track.

Yup huge skating rink, waterpark, amusement park, and various other activities. we didn't end up going though


Workouts and food look great. :wavey:

It rained most of the summer where I live. We just started getting nice weather and the kids start school tomorrow.

it is only +9 here today arrrr


Very clean CK! Nice work!

thanks!

[CK]

August 28, 2008

today is a glass half full / half empty day.


Half empty
My friend committed suicide yesterday morning. My heart is in so much sorrow for his family. However, I am extremely angry and have strong feelings about the subject of suicide and will leave it at that.

Half full
We received some very interesting medical results on my step son who was dubbed austistic. His
MRI results: normal,
chromosone results: normal.
EEG results:normal
hemoglobin results: a little low
amino acid results: some not within normal range.

What does this all mean..... he may or may not have autism. They are looking at a cellular level to see what is causing his disability. His mother was told that he unrulling behaviour was due to her poor parenting and that maybe he should live with us full time if she can't get her act together!!!!

There is a long history there, too much to get into but because of the doctor recognizing the difference between households and the implications it will have with his school and hopefully his home life at his mom's it is a good day.

No workouts for due to doc's appointments and stupid news.

Tomorrow or tonight will be back to regularly scheduled programming. My glass will be completely full tomorrow!!!!!!!

[*Bunny*]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b134/xxmandivxx/doverose-glitter.gif
:heart::heart::heart:

[Tweak]

I'm very, very sorry to hear about your friend that committed suicide. :(

I hope that you guys iron out what's going on with your step son too.

Keep your chin up. :flowers:

[Hidngod]

:heart: :rose:
That's terrific news about your s-son. Hopefully it will lead to some more time with you all.

[CK]

:QUOTE=Hidngod;307360]:heart: :rose:
That's terrific news about yours-son. Hopefully it will lead to some more time with you all.[/QUOTE]

Thanks, it already has, mommy dearest needed a break from her son.... I am not sure why he is perfectly fine at our house.... oh well her lose OUR gain!!!!


I'm very, very sorry to hear about your friend that committed suicide. :(

I hope that you guys iron out what's going on with your step son too.

Keep your chin up. :flowers:

chin up! everyday that your not under ground is a good day (sorry watched scareface again last night LOL). We may never fine out what our son does or does not have and I am ok with that, we just want the best for him like any parent would for any of their kids, unfortunately his mother would rather blame it on a disease then fix what she is doing wrong. xoxoxoxoxo


http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b134/xxmandivxx/doverose-glitter.gif
:heart::heart::heart:


:heart::heart::heart::heart::heart::heart::heart:: heart:

[CK]

Friday, August 29, 2008

30 minutes cardio!

4L of water

and really healthy eating!!!!!!

[*Bunny*]

:rose:

[Que_66]

August 28, 2008

today is a glass half full / half empty day.


Half empty
My friend committed suicide yesterday morning. My heart is in so much sorrow for his family. However, I am extremely angry and have strong feelings about the subject of suicide and will leave it at that.

Half full
We received some very interesting medical results on my step son who was dubbed austistic. His
MRI results: normal,
chromosone results: normal.
EEG results:normal
hemoglobin results: a little low
amino acid results: some not within normal range.

What does this all mean..... he may or may not have autism. They are looking at a cellular level to see what is causing his disability. His mother was told that he unrulling behaviour was due to her poor parenting and that maybe he should live with us full time if she can't get her act together!!!!

There is a long history there, too much to get into but because of the doctor recognizing the difference between households and the implications it will have with his school and hopefully his home life at his mom's it is a good day.

No workouts for due to doc's appointments and stupid news.

Tomorrow or tonight will be back to regularly scheduled programming. My glass will be completely full tomorrow!!!!!!!Maybe you were just looking in the wrong half of the glass :dunno:

[CK]

Sunday, August 31, 2008

So figured out what was causing the bloating..... needless to say the doc's put me on a liquid diet of Ensure for three days then I slowly have to start back on solid foods and bed rest for an entire week if not more (with school starting, yeah right LOL).

on a positive note, loosing a lot of weight now LMAO.

[Hidngod]

Mmm, 3 days of Ensure. I would lose weight on that, too. Wait, did he say intravenous?
How old are your kids. I was taking care of my Mum while Dad was at work, when I was 10. Then when I was at school, I had to run home every day & change the TV channel. It was hard, 'cause it was uphill both ways. And it was so far away, the seasons changed as you were walking.
:grin: Feel better Mama ck.

[CK]

Mmm, 3 days of Ensure. I would lose weight on that, too. Wait, did he say intravenous?
How old are your kids. I was taking care of my Mum while Dad was at work, when I was 10. Then when I was at school, I had to run home every day & change the TV channel. It was hard, 'cause it was uphill both ways. And it was so far away, the seasons changed as you were walking.
:grin: Feel better Mama ck.


trying to get back to solids today, not working so well.
my kids are 13,12,6, and 4.
Uphill both ways eh?? You forgot in 10 feet of snow bare foot LOL

[Que_66]

I saw this and it cracked me up, hopefully it will cheer you up too:

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i9/Que_66/unattended.jpg

[CK]

I saw this and it cracked me up, hopefully it will cheer you up too:

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i9/Que_66/unattended.jpg


OMG did I ever crack up, put that as my desktop background too LOL, thanks!!!

[Tweak]

OMG, 3 days of Ensure? Are you miserable??? I would be! :(

Hope you feel better soon! :rose:

[CK]

OMG, 3 days of Ensure? Are you miserable??? I would be! :(

Hope you feel better soon! :rose:

I am more miserable when I eat, the ensure doesn't give me quite the stomach ache. With that being said today's workout coming up!

thanks :flowers:

[CK]

Tuesday, Sept 02, 2008

My First Day Of School
Written by CK

We drove my son to his new school and they asked us to come back at 9:00am. We came back to our car to drive my daughter to school and were blocked in. I went back into my son's school and asked if an announcement could be made to get the car moved, I was informed I had to go to the high school next door since I parked in the teacher's high school parking lot and they do that cause they get annoyed with people parking in their stalls (even though there are NO signs saying it is private parking... anyways) went to the high school, then had to wait. My younger daughter was late for school. Nine o'clock, we went back to nathan's school and were told that he had to be put on a waiting list because he was not babtised, but they were going to make room for my younger son because he is babtised (oh yeah, our younger son may be coming to live with us YAHOOO). Left the school, called the superintendent and now waiting to hear back from the principal because he is in big doo doo because my daughter is not babtised either and she goes to the catholic elementary and was not put on a waiting list.

Not writing this to get into a debate, just pulling my hair out because of frustration, and my son is sitting at home right now without a school to go to....arrrr

anyways

Food for the day

1670 calories
carbs 44%
protein 28%
fat 28%

carbs higher because of ensure I am sure LOL

m1
special k
lactose free milk
2 eggs

m2
ensure

m3
turkey
apple

m4
ensure

m5
chicken thighs
brocolli soup

m6
ensure

Upper body workout

12/10/8/6/12/12 reps

db flyes 10/15/20/20/15/15
db bench press 10/15/20/20/15/15
military press 5/10/15/20/20/10/10
front raises 5/5/10/10/10/5/5
back extenstion
french press 20/25/25/30/20/20
kickbacks 5/10/15/20/10/10
db curls 10/15/15/20/15/15
hammer curls 10/15/15/20/15/15

[CK]

Tuesday, Sept 02, 2008

My First Day Of School
Written by CK

We drove my son to his new school and they asked us to come back at 9:00am. We came back to our car to drive my daughter to school and were blocked in. I went back into my son's school and asked if an announcement could be made to get the car moved, I was informed I had to go to the high school next door since I parked in the teacher's high school parking lot and they do that cause they get annoyed with people parking in their stalls (even though there are NO signs saying it is private parking... anyways) went to the high school, then had to wait. My younger daughter was late for school. Nine o'clock, we went back to nathan's school and were told that he had to be put on a waiting list because he was not babtised, but they were going to make room for my younger son because he is babtised (oh yeah, our younger son may be coming to live with us YAHOOO). Left the school, called the superintendent and now waiting to hear back from the principal because he is in big doo doo because my daughter is not babtised either and she goes to the catholic elementary and was not put on a waiting list.

Not writing this to get into a debate, just pulling my hair out because of frustration, and my son is sitting at home right now without a school to go to....arrrr

anyways

Food for the day

1670 calories
carbs 44%
protein 28%
fat 28%

carbs higher because of ensure I am sure LOL

m1
special k
lactose free milk
2 eggs

m2
ensure

m3
turkey
apple

m4
ensure

m5
chicken thighs
brocolli soup

m6
ensure

Upper body workout

12/10/8/6/12/12 reps

db flyes
10/15/20/20/15/15
db bench press
10/15/20/20/15/15
military press
5/10/15/20/20/10/10
front raises
5/5/10/10/10/5/5
back extenstion
french press
20/25/25/30/20/20
kickbacks
5/10/15/20/10/10
db curls
10/15/15/20/15/15
hammer curls
10/15/15/20/15/15

[Tweak]

Baptisms are pretty fast/easy to do. I'll bet you can have a private baptism with a priest and have your children blessed at the same time. :)

Nice work at the gym, woman!

[CK]

Baptisms are pretty fast/easy to do. I'll bet you can have a private baptism with a priest and have your children blessed at the same time. :)

Nice work at the gym, woman!

I know, I asked the superintendent "so, if my son gets babtised tomorrow will you make room for him too?" It is mommy furry right now that my son is not being accepted and my other children are (one being babtised and my daughter not and she goes to a catholic school)

I am sooreeee in a great way!!!

[Nick]

That is just about the ridiculous parking story ever...especially considering its the first day of school!! GRRRR! Great workout and diet though CK, nothing is stopping you!!

[ViRTuouS]

:wavey3:

How's things?

:grin:

[CK]

:wavey3:

How's things?

:grin:


That is just about the ridiculous parking story ever...especially considering its the first day of school!! GRRRR! Great workout and diet though CK, nothing is stopping you!!

Well, my boy came home from his first day, with the biggest smile on his face, I have not seen that in two years!!!!!! He loves his new school right now, he loves his options (web design and outdoor ed) Obviously the switch was the right thing to do, mommy worries a little bit over now.

Yeah the parking is even worse at my daughters school, I have to park 3 blocks away. BUTTTT, bus passes are a god send!!!! LOVE THEM.

As for the workoutssss, well I am signing up the whole family to this center. IT has a swimming pool, skating rink, gym, soccer field, track and a gym!!!!! It also has day programs for my little one so I can workout while she is in preschool. It is mondo expensive but well worth it. They have drop in volleyball, basketball, football and soccer for kids and adults in the evenings.

I need a different form of cardio, and I could buy an eliptical with the membership fees we are goign to pay but then my family would not benefit and they have eliptical machines there!!!!!!

I am unemployed at the moment as I took a leave of absence from my work, but it is all good cause I need to reorganize for the up coming year.

Lets just say, things are GREAT, and going to get even better soon!!!!

[ViRTuouS]

YAY! That's so good to hear! I'm glad you're happy and things are going well. :cloud9: *sigh*

[Nick]

I haven't heard you sound that happy in a long time! SO GLAD! The gift of fitness to your kids, if you can afford it, is among the most valuable gifts you can give them. You are a true positive role model in their lives.

[Que_66]

:roses:
I'm very happy to hear your good news w/kids and the new fitness center.

[CK]

:roses:
I'm very happy to hear your good news w/kids and the new fitness center.


I haven't heard you sound that happy in a long time! SO GLAD! The gift of fitness to your kids, if you can afford it, is among the most valuable gifts you can give them. You are a true positive role model in their lives.


YAY! That's so good to hear! I'm glad you're happy and things are going well. :cloud9: *sigh*

Thanks everyone, we went with the family yesterday and played basketball. It was a lot of fun. Went to go sign up for the daycare there, and it is booked till the end of august, and they only have it from 9:45 to 11:00, should of researched that one better! So I am on a waitlist with 20 other people. I am going to try find a way to 1. increase the size of the daycare and the time. not sure how at this point but I think a phone call will be first. I know it is probably do to funding.

[CK]

Lets try this again LOL, can't fault a girl for trying.Monday, September 22, 2008


m1
all bran bar
3 egg whites

m2 - pre workout
whey protein

m3- post workout
Whey protein
cucumber

m4
tuna
1 cup brown rice

m5
tablspoon peanut butter

2x10
bench press 25lbs
shoulder press 10lbs
incline bench press 25lbs
skull crushers 20lbs

cardio: 20 minutes on eliptical 250 cals burned!!!!

Lets try this again LOL, can't fault a girl for trying.

FINALLY got to the gym today, last week colds galore,

this weekend we took off to the mountains, which was an awesome break and hiked 6miles!!!!!... this week back on track and the gym has a spot for me, though they have to phone every morning to let me know but I got in!!!!

The eliptical was sweet on my back, no pains which is awesome considering I was dreading cardio everyday before. checking out public swimming to take my daughter once a week.

Have a great week everyone!

[CK]

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

woke up this morning with NOOO back pain :dj: BUT the rest of my body is sore (in a good way) LOL. Did I forget to mention I LOVE the eliptical.


Wtih that being said today will just be a nice walk and stretching of the legs.

[slimm26]

I'm WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY late, but in!! lol

How are you sweets? I'm glad to see things more stress free and happy!!!

I love the elliptical too...we have a date tonight after work...30 minutes of sweat!! lol

You're doing a great job! I hope things keep looking up for you! :flowers:

[Hidngod]

Dunno how I missd the last month, but I found you now. :jumpjoy:
I'm glad to see things are coming together for you, C. The school stuff alone can be a tremendous load of stress when things aren't going right.
And having access to a gym with the variety of equipment is a blessing when you're needing variations, especially with a family deal.
Gald to see you're back at it.
:heart: Rock on.

[CK]

Dunno how I missd the last month, but I found you now. :jumpjoy:
I'm glad to see things are coming together for you, C. The school stuff alone can be a tremendous load of stress when things aren't going right.
And having access to a gym with the variety of equipment is a blessing when you're needing variations, especially with a family deal.
Gald to see you're back at it.
:heart: Rock on.

Thanks! :hi5:


I'm WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY late, but in!! lol

How are you sweets? I'm glad to see things more stress free and happy!!!

I love the elliptical too...we have a date tonight after work...30 minutes of sweat!! lol

You're doing a great job! I hope things keep looking up for you! :flowers:


and thanks! :hi5:

[CK]

Thursday, September 25, 2008

going swimming with my youngest daughter and ...

2x10
lat pull downs
back extensions
bicep curls
ez bar curls

huge delima...

received an amazing job offer and money isn't bad either with a raise to come in 3 months. Now, we plan on moving to another province by the end of the year but this job opp would give me enough experience to take me to another level, however they expect me to be long term.

Another point, I did not get the chance to stay home with my two boys but have stayed home with my daughters, it is my youngest daughters last year before kindergarten and so she would end up in a dayhome and I have HUGE mommy guilt.

I could take the job, pay off some bills, and gain some experience while screwing the company around as we are moving and put my daughter in daycare and my older daughter in before school care

or

I could not take the job and take some more courses before we move


WHAT DO DO????????????????????????

[slimm26]

You have to do what makes you happy. Whether you take the job or just take more courses either way you're getting more experience. You have to do what you want to do. If you want to go back to work I'm sure the kiddos will be understanding and putting them in to daycare/before school care lets them have fun with kids their age. Can you use the extra money? Or stay home and have fun with the kiddos...stay as stress free as possible before the stress of the big move comes! Either way it's a big decision. In the long run you need to do what makes you happy! :rose:

[Tweak]

No matter what you choose, as long as your children are well loved and taken care of, they'll be fine no matter what your decision is in the end. They may not understand but I'm sure they'll roll with it with no problems. So ultimately you need to do what's best for YOU, your family, and your financial situation.

You don't want to miss an opportunity that may lead you to a bigger one down the road! :banana:

[Hidngod]

No matter what you choose, as long as your children are well loved and taken care of, they'll be fine no matter what your decision is in the end. They may not understand but I'm sure they'll roll with it with no problems. So ultimately you need to do what's best for YOU, your family, and your financial situation.

You don't want to miss an opportunity that may lead you to a bigger one down the road! :banana:

Exactly. Kids are flexible. You have to look towards your future.
Ethically, I suppose it wouldn't be right to take the job, because you would be misleading them. But, things may change, you may decide to wait 'til next year to move. And you don't have to tell them 'til a couple weeks before that you're leaving.

[takniteasy]

No matter what you choose, as long as your children are well loved and taken care of, they'll be fine no matter what your decision is in the end. They may not understand but I'm sure they'll roll with it with no problems. So ultimately you need to do what's best for YOU, your family, and your financial situation.

You don't want to miss an opportunity that may lead you to a bigger one down the road! :banana:


Exactly. Kids are flexible. You have to look towards your future.
Ethically, I suppose it wouldn't be right to take the job, because you would be misleading them. But, things may change, you may decide to wait 'til next year to move. And you don't have to tell them 'til a couple weeks before that you're leaving.

+1 to what they said. This is simple but effective most times when trying to make a decision: Take a piece of paper, draw a line down the middle of it, PROS on 1 side, CONS on the other side. Then get to listing positives and negatives of each thing. That way you have to really think about each aspect of your dilemma.

Its good to see you doing well, Twinny! I'm following your lead and slowly getting back in.:)

I love the elliptical too! That machine just whips my butt!

[CK]

+1 to what they said. This is simple but effective most times when trying to make a decision: Take a piece of paper, draw a line down the middle of it, PROS on 1 side, CONS on the other side. Then get to listing positives and negatives of each thing. That way you have to really think about each aspect of your dilemma.

Its good to see you doing well, Twinny! I'm following your lead and slowly getting back in.:)

I love the elliptical too! That machine just whips my butt!



Exactly. Kids are flexible. You have to look towards your future.
Ethically, I suppose it wouldn't be right to take the job, because you would be misleading them. But, things may change, you may decide to wait 'til next year to move. And you don't have to tell them 'til a couple weeks before that you're leaving.


No matter what you choose, as long as your children are well loved and taken care of, they'll be fine no matter what your decision is in the end. They may not understand but I'm sure they'll roll with it with no problems. So ultimately you need to do what's best for YOU, your family, and your financial situation.

You don't want to miss an opportunity that may lead you to a bigger one down the road! :banana:


You have to do what makes you happy. Whether you take the job or just take more courses either way you're getting more experience. You have to do what you want to do. If you want to go back to work I'm sure the kiddos will be understanding and putting them in to daycare/before school care lets them have fun with kids their age. Can you use the extra money? Or stay home and have fun with the kiddos...stay as stress free as possible before the stress of the big move comes! Either way it's a big decision. In the long run you need to do what makes you happy! :rose:

Well so far my decision is being made for me, there are ALL the dayhomes are full! LOL. I think that in its self is telling me something.

With us moving hopefully by the beginning of summer I really don't want to screw this company, a father and son own the company, they seemed so nice and they are going through some growing pains.

and goign swimming with my daughter yesterday kinda sealed the deal. We had so much fun and today they are all here for PD day, and I don't know what I would of done with all of them on pd days.

I can still take a courses to get ahead, and I think it would be a good idea so I am more confident because this job was a step ahead of what I usually take on.

Thanks everyone for your imput, it really helped!

:roses:

[*Bunny*]

Well what they said!!!!

I love you though, that counts. :heart:

[Hidngod]

So, basically you're saying you'rre gonna attend night school and play with the kiddies? Can't say I blame ya at all.
But if you're declining the job 'cause you think it's over your head, that's not right. Most people take jobs by lying through their teeth, then learning on the job. I'm sure you'd be great.
The thing is, it's a win/win, whichever way you go.

[CK]

Well what they said!!!!

I love you though, that counts. :heart:

loves you tooo!


So, basically you're saying you'rre gonna attend night school and play with the kiddies? Can't say I blame ya at all.
But if you're declining the job 'cause you think it's over your head, that's not right. Most people take jobs by lying through their teeth, then learning on the job. I'm sure you'd be great.
The thing is, it's a win/win, whichever way you go.


Thing is they have hired three before me, who did lie LOL and new nothing about the accounting program they were using. I have been using the program for three years but obviously we are not a multimillion dollar company LOL. I was truthful and told them I did not know the payroll system they use and they said they are willing to train...... ug and too top it off my little one developed the chicken poxs over the weekend so NO dayhome will take her, and there goes the gym for another week.

I will work out at home, but I gotta getting my eating in check again, I went over board this weekend. I know I am saying this out loud but I truly wish right now they had a magic pill, at least to curb my appetite....ug

I have to phone the company today and let them know AHHHHHHH.

[slimm26]

Stressing doesn't make it easy for you! Take it easy! Just sit down and write down the pros and cons of taking the job. Then you'll see in front of you what you're going to have to deal with and see if it's truly worth it or not. Do what is best for you sweetie! :)

[Big Sky Guy]

We only get to have our kids at home for a few years....we can get about the business of making real money once they start school. I know that sounds old fashioned, but that is what we did to the best of our ability and have never regretted it. We started our family young...way young...so we were in college until they started school, so there was never more than a 2-3 hours a day that they were not with us.

I even know a couple different guys that are at-home dads. Where there is a will, there is a way!

[slimm26]

I hope everything went well yesterday! :roses:

[CK]

Stressing doesn't make it easy for you! Take it easy! Just sit down and write down the pros and cons of taking the job. Then you'll see in front of you what you're going to have to deal with and see if it's truly worth it or not. Do what is best for you sweetie! :)


We only get to have our kids at home for a few years....we can get about the business of making real money once they start school. I know that sounds old fashioned, but that is what we did to the best of our ability and have never regretted it. We started our family young...way young...so we were in college until they started school, so there was never more than a 2-3 hours a day that they were not with us.

I even know a couple different guys that are at-home dads. Where there is a will, there is a way!


I hope everything went well yesterday! :roses:

Thanks,

Its sort been decided for me, the job starts tomorrow and my youngest has the chicken pox.

Did a lot of thinking last night and I am going to take this time to enjoy my last year with younglings. When we move I definitely have to get a job because the cost of living is higher in the province we are going to move.

Not a lot of women these days are blessed with the choice of staying home and I am not going to stress anymore about it. I already started my courses and the next is to get this booty in shape!!!!!!

[slimm26]

Awesome for you sweetie!!! Glad you made the best decision for you! I hope the little one gets better soon! :rose:

[Hidngod]

Awesome for you sweetie!!! Glad you made the best decision for you! I hope the little one gets better soon! :rose:

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[slimm26]

How is the little one?

[CK]

How is the little one?


she still has a rash, it isn't chicken pox. We believe it is an allergic reaction to changed laundry detergent, so we changed back, rewashed all her clothes but they havent gone away. We are taking her back to the doc tonight. Otherwise she is fine.

[Big Sky Guy]

Since the rash is all cleared up, you need to bring us up to date with courses and the booty project :schoolkids:

[slimm26]

Glad to hear it! Happy Friday! :)

[Tweak]

Hey, CK, have a great weekend! :grouphug:

[slimm26]

:roses:

[CK]

Since the rash is all cleared up, you need to bring us up to date with courses and the booty project :schoolkids:


Glad to hear it! Happy Friday! :)


Hey, CK, have a great weekend! :grouphug:


:roses:


Thanks everyone, yes this log has turned more into a chat line than exercise log LOL. I have to get the ok from my trainer first and then I will probably start a new log.

Things are going fantastic, booty is slowly getting in shape again. I can't go full force into working out since it has been so long but the stuff I am doing now is a great lead up to things to come.

I wasn't supposed to cheat for 4 weeks, but I did for thanksgiving. I already slapped myself for it (or at least my hubby did, wink wink, I know to much info, but I thought it was funny LOL). Back on track as of monday. Since my daughter has been sick the gym stopped phoning me but hubby and I are going to workout at the gym tonight.

I have been swimming 1 or 2 times a week, going on the dreadmill (walking), lifting weights and moving furniture, painting and decluttering the last 2 weeks to get the house ready to sell!

[Tweak]

Good job on the swimming! Isn't it fun?!?! :hyper:


Ugh, selling the house = pain in the butt. Don't go insane from that. It's no fun for sure. But it's great that you're getting out and moving around! Don't beat yourself up too much for cheat meals. They happen! :lol:

[Hidngod]

Glad to hear things are shaping up. Mmm, thanksgiving. :dinner: I had Lemon Mirengue & Pumpkin pie. Nice ot know you got *slapped* for it. :lol:
Ugh, I couldn't imagine moving all the crap I have in my house, now.
Good to see ya around. :flowers:

[slimm26]

How is the training going? How are the kiddos? :wavey: :flowers: