It is the first Monday of Summer. I take any opportunity I can to find a beginning, to set new goals, to make a fresh start. Today is no exception.
We started with a new walk...it kicked our butts, but we will endure and continue to do it until it is no longer a challenge. We didn't walk any further than we have been walking we just changed up the intensity by making half of it a climb up hill. My legs are already feeling a bit of the work out.
The Diet plan is in place.....I have menus in hand so it is much easier than I had anticipated. I also like tracking what i am eating.....I am told that tracking or a food journal is a key factor to weight loss. I of course am weighing everyday even thought you aren't supposed to on WW, but hey that is okay.
Now on to making the every week stuff fit in with my new resolve.
Goals for the summer: June 7th to Labor Day
Diet and Exercise- Lose 20 lbs. Exercise for at least 40 min. 5 days a week. Eat according to menu plan.
Home- Finish loft. Basement- Home Theater space painted, screen, etc... Nelson's room cleaned up and re-decorated. Megan's room cleaned out and re-decorated. Storage room cleaned out.
Yard - Retaining wall for front garden. Brick Mail Box.
Family - Weekly activity. Lunch with M & L once a month. More time with Sisters and Mom.
Spiritual - Read the Book of Mormon. Temple once a week.
Financial - Save an extra $100.00.
Monday, June 7
Saturday, June 5
Weight Watchers
I joined Weight Watchers Online today...I need the extra help and J and L are doing it. Maybe I can get everyone else doing it as well. I will stocking the house and doing daily menus from them so there you have it. Maybe this will get me going and finish the weight loss.
The cool thing about it is having the tracker on my iPod...Good App for me.
Summer weight loss goal is 20 lbs.
Good luck to me!
MCC
The cool thing about it is having the tracker on my iPod...Good App for me.
Summer weight loss goal is 20 lbs.
Good luck to me!
MCC
Thursday, June 3
It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Summer
This morning I worked in the back yard and put out the beautiful new patio chairs that I purchased back in March. The chairs were a fantastic deal at Target so I took Gary in to see them because he always has an opinion. Anyway I wanted either the bright yellow or red chairs, but knew I was going to have to get the tan or olive green chairs. When Gary saw the chairs next to the bright yellow chairs he told me that we should get the yellow because they would look bright and cheery.........and they do look great along with my 75% off Pottery Barn umbrella. We now need to get a table and a new hook for the hammock stand and then the back yard will be ready for this summer.
The only thing better in the backyard would be a swimming pool......... AHHH DREAMS!
MCC
Turned on the sprinklers today.... good news only one broken head. I think this is the latest we have ever waited to turn them on. I guess that is what happens when the weather is so wet.
Wednesday, June 2
My Summer is Here...inspite of the weather
I declare it Summer......because school is out. That is how I have always looked at it. Crazy I know, but school will be done on Friday! Yeah I love having my kids free to spend time with me. I guess I should say kid...Hayden. My baby boy is the last one in public school, and we still have two more years. Just thinking of this kind of makes me sad..... Oh well, get it together Marcie.
This has been a crazy week so far. We did a Memorial Day program at our church....and by we I mean Gary, Megan, Hayden and myself. It went well if the accolades are to believed. I wrote a short presentation that Gary and I read. I had Hayden sing Tell My Father by Frank Wildhorn from Civil War and Megan sang Anthem from Chess by Tim Rice and the ABBA guys. They were fantastic if I do say so myself.
Tuesday was a double day because of the holiday. So I was very busy. But we got to tend Captain Awesome for a bit which was fun. Then I was frustrated because I told Megan we would do a 25th B-day party for her. The problem is that it is now June and her birthday is the 9th and I haven't even begun to plan......so we are now giving me 10 more days to work with...yeah!
Wednesday- Well being in a party mood we asked Hayden if he would like to do a brunch( he won't call it brunch) on Friday for friends since it's the last day of school. Luckily for me my resistant, not as social as you would think child said yes let's do it and then sent out a text to 20 friends.....good for him. So far he has been pleasantly surprised by the positive response he has received......he even said you could bring friends that I may have forgotten or don't have their number. Thank heavens he told them to let him know who they might be bringing.......he doesn't care so much but I am sure he knows that I would be crazy if I didn't have enough food.
Now to get everything ready for Friday morning......at least I will have a good start on getting ready for Meg's party!
I Love SUMMER! now bring out the SUN.
MCC
This has been a crazy week so far. We did a Memorial Day program at our church....and by we I mean Gary, Megan, Hayden and myself. It went well if the accolades are to believed. I wrote a short presentation that Gary and I read. I had Hayden sing Tell My Father by Frank Wildhorn from Civil War and Megan sang Anthem from Chess by Tim Rice and the ABBA guys. They were fantastic if I do say so myself.
Tuesday was a double day because of the holiday. So I was very busy. But we got to tend Captain Awesome for a bit which was fun. Then I was frustrated because I told Megan we would do a 25th B-day party for her. The problem is that it is now June and her birthday is the 9th and I haven't even begun to plan......so we are now giving me 10 more days to work with...yeah!
Wednesday- Well being in a party mood we asked Hayden if he would like to do a brunch( he won't call it brunch) on Friday for friends since it's the last day of school. Luckily for me my resistant, not as social as you would think child said yes let's do it and then sent out a text to 20 friends.....good for him. So far he has been pleasantly surprised by the positive response he has received......he even said you could bring friends that I may have forgotten or don't have their number. Thank heavens he told them to let him know who they might be bringing.......he doesn't care so much but I am sure he knows that I would be crazy if I didn't have enough food.
Now to get everything ready for Friday morning......at least I will have a good start on getting ready for Meg's party!
I Love SUMMER! now bring out the SUN.
MCC
Friday, May 28
Funeral Singers
Megan and I sang at our friends babies graveside service today....and we sang without crying....amazing. Of course we cried before and after singing. Everyone couldn't believe that we didn't get emotional while singing...we prayed for the help and strength and boy did we both feel it. I didn't want to look at Tony and Lindsay because I knew that they may make me cave and start crying . The interesting thing for me was when I looked at them I knew I had to sing to them because we were doing this for them.
It was a very nice service, but not something you want repeated too often.
I am so glad the I have the gospel as part of my life and know about the plan of salvation and the comfort it gives to all of us.'
MCC
It was a very nice service, but not something you want repeated too often.
I am so glad the I have the gospel as part of my life and know about the plan of salvation and the comfort it gives to all of us.'
MCC
Thursday, May 27
This Crazy Week
Update: I went to the Doctor on Tuesday morning and got the all clear. I am healthy even though I have had some interesting things going on with my body.
That being said why am I nauseated and not feeling great?
This week is crazy.....tons going on and I can't believe that it is the end of May....summer vacation is here......
Megan said to me 'my birthday is a week from Wednesday', and then I panicked...her Birthday is June 9 and that is weeks away....not.
Where did the month go let alone the year.....6 months down.
MCC
That being said why am I nauseated and not feeling great?
This week is crazy.....tons going on and I can't believe that it is the end of May....summer vacation is here......
Megan said to me 'my birthday is a week from Wednesday', and then I panicked...her Birthday is June 9 and that is weeks away....not.
Where did the month go let alone the year.....6 months down.
MCC
Monday, May 24
Thursday, May 20
what's next?
So I now have HIVES......all over my body and they are itchy, scratchy......
I have taken Benedryl, but they are still in existence....
I am feeling like Job.....if it is not one thing it's another. Between the swollen face, tooth pains, bad hammer toe, arthritis, etc....I wonder if I am being tested or punished?
Back to the hives: I can't really think what is causing them. When I look at what I ate yesterday the only really different thing is I ate a lot of fresh strawberries. The weird thing about the strawberries is that I eat frozen strawberries almost everyday in my smoothie.
ARRRGH! They are in my hair, around my neck, legs, arms, a few on my hands, my back and chest and boy do they itch!
Off to the doctors....again.
MCC
I have taken Benedryl, but they are still in existence....
I am feeling like Job.....if it is not one thing it's another. Between the swollen face, tooth pains, bad hammer toe, arthritis, etc....I wonder if I am being tested or punished?
Back to the hives: I can't really think what is causing them. When I look at what I ate yesterday the only really different thing is I ate a lot of fresh strawberries. The weird thing about the strawberries is that I eat frozen strawberries almost everyday in my smoothie.
ARRRGH! They are in my hair, around my neck, legs, arms, a few on my hands, my back and chest and boy do they itch!
Off to the doctors....again.
MCC
Wednesday, May 19
Wednesday Weigh In
The Sun is shining......kind of.....
So my minimal weight loss is continuing....not much action form week to week but daily is another story. This week I am down a half a pound, but daily I have gained up to 3 lbs. and lost 5, but alas I have settled on only a 1/2 lb. loss.
I weigh myself everyday just to help me remember that I am on a diet. I know they (who ever they are) tell you not to do this, but it works for me. Anyway from day to day my weight may fluctuate up or down 5 pounds.....unbelievable.
I use to tell my self that if it was a down day that I didn't have to watch what I ate so carefully.....wrong. I am on a diet I need to keep track of everything I put in my mouth good or bad......that sound like food logs to me....arrrgh!
I have been reading a few of the weight loss stories of the biggest losers, and the consistent thing they do is food logs......I guess I need to get an APP for that...or just write it down in my notes......
FYI apparently Wight Watchers does have an app for that and more, you just need to join and subscribe to their online tools to access it.....it is worth thinking about.
MCC
So my minimal weight loss is continuing....not much action form week to week but daily is another story. This week I am down a half a pound, but daily I have gained up to 3 lbs. and lost 5, but alas I have settled on only a 1/2 lb. loss.
I weigh myself everyday just to help me remember that I am on a diet. I know they (who ever they are) tell you not to do this, but it works for me. Anyway from day to day my weight may fluctuate up or down 5 pounds.....unbelievable.
I use to tell my self that if it was a down day that I didn't have to watch what I ate so carefully.....wrong. I am on a diet I need to keep track of everything I put in my mouth good or bad......that sound like food logs to me....arrrgh!
I have been reading a few of the weight loss stories of the biggest losers, and the consistent thing they do is food logs......I guess I need to get an APP for that...or just write it down in my notes......
FYI apparently Wight Watchers does have an app for that and more, you just need to join and subscribe to their online tools to access it.....it is worth thinking about.
MCC
Tuesday, May 18
The Best Days of the Month
2 times a month I meet with a group of women in our ward for Scripture Study Group. This group was started about 5 years ago when I was RS Pres. We were looking for activity groups for the sisters and this is one everyone wanted to have, unfortunately not as many attend. Anyway we asked Marilyn Huefner a brilliant woman in our ward to lead the group. She graciously accepted and not only leads the group discussion and study, but has allowed us into her home. Originally we had 1 group that would meet at nights. After a few months Marilyn decided that she had the time and that there was a need for a daytime group as well. Both groups were functioning along nicely with about 6 sisters in each group. Last year however the evening group began to shrink so it was abandoned and the few sisters that were still attending came to the daytime group. I have been to both groups, but when the daytime group started up I was there.
We decided to study the scriptures in the "Preach My Gospel" book. Our reasoning was that it was a great book to study, that the information in the book and scriptures we would study would be a cross section of the standard works, and all of would help us better understand the doctrine and help us be better missionaries. Several men wanted to join, but we decided that keeping it women only we might be more open to discussion....and not feel so dumb.
To say Scripture Group days are the some of the best days of the month would be an understatement. I come away spiritually feed and hungering for more. I don't really know why I have such wonderful feelings following Scripture Group.......I read and study the scriptures daily....but there is just a different feeling and understanding after Scripture Group.
We haven't moved very fast through the Preach My Gospel lessons and scriptures, but fast would mean we would miss things. We have been slow and steady, looking at the foot notes and cross refrences. We often read the Joseph Smith Translations of the Bible, and what the Brothern have said concerning certain passages. Through our study and discussion I have heard thoughts and ideas from theses other women; each one has brought up things I might never have thought of myself or ever heard of. Their wealth of knowledge is amazing.
I have learned things from the scriptures that I probably never would have figured out on my own simply because we take a bit longer than I usually take during my personal and our family scripture study.
After Scripture Group study I am a better person, or at least want to try to be a better person. I often come home and continue my study of the things that were taught. I have insights that I can share with my family in our family scripture study and in turn they share more with me.
Gary has often said that we need to go to Church at least once a week for many reasons, the first being so that we will remember. A few other reasons are to learn and for the social interaction with others who are like minded. I have feelings similar to those I feel from my Sunday Church meetings when I attend Scripture Study Group.
It must the rubbing of shoulders with good, christian women who hunger and thirst for the good word.
MCC
We decided to study the scriptures in the "Preach My Gospel" book. Our reasoning was that it was a great book to study, that the information in the book and scriptures we would study would be a cross section of the standard works, and all of would help us better understand the doctrine and help us be better missionaries. Several men wanted to join, but we decided that keeping it women only we might be more open to discussion....and not feel so dumb.
To say Scripture Group days are the some of the best days of the month would be an understatement. I come away spiritually feed and hungering for more. I don't really know why I have such wonderful feelings following Scripture Group.......I read and study the scriptures daily....but there is just a different feeling and understanding after Scripture Group.
We haven't moved very fast through the Preach My Gospel lessons and scriptures, but fast would mean we would miss things. We have been slow and steady, looking at the foot notes and cross refrences. We often read the Joseph Smith Translations of the Bible, and what the Brothern have said concerning certain passages. Through our study and discussion I have heard thoughts and ideas from theses other women; each one has brought up things I might never have thought of myself or ever heard of. Their wealth of knowledge is amazing.
I have learned things from the scriptures that I probably never would have figured out on my own simply because we take a bit longer than I usually take during my personal and our family scripture study.
After Scripture Group study I am a better person, or at least want to try to be a better person. I often come home and continue my study of the things that were taught. I have insights that I can share with my family in our family scripture study and in turn they share more with me.
Gary has often said that we need to go to Church at least once a week for many reasons, the first being so that we will remember. A few other reasons are to learn and for the social interaction with others who are like minded. I have feelings similar to those I feel from my Sunday Church meetings when I attend Scripture Study Group.
It must the rubbing of shoulders with good, christian women who hunger and thirst for the good word.
MCC
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