The title kind of explains it all. I type this as I sit in our kitchen, knowing that our bathtub is backed up with about 4 inches of dirty dishwater and chemicals that were supposed to clean it out. It does ease the pain knowing that {almost certainly} in 6 weeks we will be out of here. I can't tell you how excited we are to be getting out of here. This house is enough to make me sick lots of days.
I'm aching for warmer weather. I long for days where Lucy and I can walk outside and play at the park. BTW our new subdivision has sidewalks throughout and a park in it {perfect (:} It looks like it will be awhile before we are going to be able to hit the pavement though. We are forcasted to get 5 inches of snow tomorrow! Yikes! I'm hoping the snow doesn't cancel Lucy's music class tomorrow. I've really been looking forward to it. After class we are going with some of the other moms and babies to the mall for lunch and then for a playdate in the newly renovated play area in the mall. I think Lucy is going to have a ball and I'm looking forward to some time with the other moms as well.
In regards to my transformation-I'm hanging out around 169-170. I still have 20 lbs to lose to achieve my goal weight. I have a feeling I'm going to have a tough time losing the poundage until warmer weather hits. There is just something about these winter months that make me want to huddle up and NOT MOVE! I did set a goal to hit my goal weight by May 1. That is over 4 months away so I should have no problem achieving this goal at a healthy, steady pace.
On days like these, it's a good thing I have Lucy's sweet little hugs to keep me going. (:
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
motivation...
I'm having trouble finding motivation to work out. And gracious...these workouts are only 10 minutes long and I find myself saying that there are so many other things I need to get done or that I'm too tired. I skipped my workout today :( I'll be sure and double up tomorrow. We are supposed to be getting some snow tomorrow so we'll be homebound anyways. I've decided that I am going to start with weekly weight updates again. So be prepared to see a 170-something weight on friday. (I know... I'm a negative nancy tonight) I'm hoping to weigh 160 by the end of the month. In order to accomplish that I'm going to have to get down to some serious business.
In other news...
Thom and I have placed (yet another) offer on a house. This is a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom brick ranch with a half finished basement. The other half of the basement has the beams up for walls. Just needs insulation, drywall, padding and carpet. (just) We thought it was a nice home and are feeling pretty good about it. We should hear within the next day or two if the bank has accepted our offer. So-high hopes over here.
To celebrate our offer going succesfully, Thom and I treated ourselves to an appetizer at Longhorn. While we were eating, an older lady came up to us as she left and said "You have such a good baby". I was delighted to hear that. It's such an encouragement went others make nice comments that they don't have to make. People are always so quick to cast mean glances and sighs when your baby is acting up but it is SO rare someone makes a comment about them behaving. I thought it was so sweet of her.
We do have a good baby. Lucy brings us such joy. Today I watched her as she picked animal crackers up off her highchair tray. She would wrap her sweet little fingers around the cookie and awkwardly bring it up to her mouth then, smoosh the whole thing in with her palm. The I would hear the sweet sound of her teeth crunching the cookie as she took a bite. It made me smile. Even the simplist most everyday thing that she does is amazing to me. I love that little girl. And that little girl deserves an energetic, healthy mommy. So how is that for motivation?
In other news...
Thom and I have placed (yet another) offer on a house. This is a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom brick ranch with a half finished basement. The other half of the basement has the beams up for walls. Just needs insulation, drywall, padding and carpet. (just) We thought it was a nice home and are feeling pretty good about it. We should hear within the next day or two if the bank has accepted our offer. So-high hopes over here.
To celebrate our offer going succesfully, Thom and I treated ourselves to an appetizer at Longhorn. While we were eating, an older lady came up to us as she left and said "You have such a good baby". I was delighted to hear that. It's such an encouragement went others make nice comments that they don't have to make. People are always so quick to cast mean glances and sighs when your baby is acting up but it is SO rare someone makes a comment about them behaving. I thought it was so sweet of her.
We do have a good baby. Lucy brings us such joy. Today I watched her as she picked animal crackers up off her highchair tray. She would wrap her sweet little fingers around the cookie and awkwardly bring it up to her mouth then, smoosh the whole thing in with her palm. The I would hear the sweet sound of her teeth crunching the cookie as she took a bite. It made me smile. Even the simplist most everyday thing that she does is amazing to me. I love that little girl. And that little girl deserves an energetic, healthy mommy. So how is that for motivation?
Friday, January 7, 2011
Check
I've done TBL 30 day jumpstart 2 days in a row now. I must confess I'm out of the habit of exercising and yesterday the cardio kicked my butt. I was panting around as if I'd ran 5 miles :l
Today I did the upper body workout. I enjoyed this one and can really tell that I've gained some upper body strength. Thanks Lucy! I can tell after packing 22 lbs around on my hip all day my I've really gained some arm muscles. I'm thankful for that.
My only complaint so far. Sione. Come on man! You are such a creeper when talking to Allie. I had some quotes in mind that really bugged me but they have slipped. My advice: they shoul've wrote a script for the leaders to follow when the go interact with the other participants. I think they are just winging it and it is not working. It makes me feel embarassed for them :O
In other news ...
My weight is up. waaayy up. 172 lbs. BOO!
I gained some weight when I worked due to lack of eating during the day and then stuffing my face at night. Then I visited my family. Now I'm paying the consequence. I'm always experiencing some water retention (:
My goal is to weight 160 by the end of this month. It's going to take some hard work but I think with watching my portions, doing TBL workout and not eating past 7PM it will be attainable. (I know, I know-I said I was tired of focusing on numbers but I realized I do need to keep them in mind until I hit my goal weight).
I hope everyone is doing well and is off to a great start in accomplishing their goals for 2011!
Today I did the upper body workout. I enjoyed this one and can really tell that I've gained some upper body strength. Thanks Lucy! I can tell after packing 22 lbs around on my hip all day my I've really gained some arm muscles. I'm thankful for that.
My only complaint so far. Sione. Come on man! You are such a creeper when talking to Allie. I had some quotes in mind that really bugged me but they have slipped. My advice: they shoul've wrote a script for the leaders to follow when the go interact with the other participants. I think they are just winging it and it is not working. It makes me feel embarassed for them :O
In other news ...
My weight is up. waaayy up. 172 lbs. BOO!
I gained some weight when I worked due to lack of eating during the day and then stuffing my face at night. Then I visited my family. Now I'm paying the consequence. I'm always experiencing some water retention (:
My goal is to weight 160 by the end of this month. It's going to take some hard work but I think with watching my portions, doing TBL workout and not eating past 7PM it will be attainable. (I know, I know-I said I was tired of focusing on numbers but I realized I do need to keep them in mind until I hit my goal weight).
I hope everyone is doing well and is off to a great start in accomplishing their goals for 2011!
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Let's get it started.....
After a fun and relaxing week at my parents house, we are headed back home today. :( Boo. All of our Christmas decorations are still up and ready to greet me when we get back. I have tons of housework to do. I know you are jealous.
Thom and I are also going to try and get a peek at a house we've had our eye on this weekend. This isn't really my dream house but, it is well below our price range and has a lot of features that put it in the running. Also good news is that this house is not a foreclosure or short sale so, we could close on it and move in relatively soon.
I plan on starting TBL 30-day jumpstart tomorrow. I took a peak at the dvd last night and it seems pretty doable. The first week only requires 10 minutes a day. I have no excuses! The dvd works up to 40 minutes a day in the 4th week. I am pretty excited about getting back into working out. I did notice, however, that you do need a workout ball and some weights for the workout. They also use a medicine ball and resistance bands for some of the work out but I wouldn't deem them necessary. I already have hand weights and am going to pick up a workout ball. I may pick up the resistance bands and medicine ball later to add some challenge to the workout but, I think it will be fine without them for now.
I look forward to blogging about the experience and can't wait to see the results!
Thom and I are also going to try and get a peek at a house we've had our eye on this weekend. This isn't really my dream house but, it is well below our price range and has a lot of features that put it in the running. Also good news is that this house is not a foreclosure or short sale so, we could close on it and move in relatively soon.
I plan on starting TBL 30-day jumpstart tomorrow. I took a peak at the dvd last night and it seems pretty doable. The first week only requires 10 minutes a day. I have no excuses! The dvd works up to 40 minutes a day in the 4th week. I am pretty excited about getting back into working out. I did notice, however, that you do need a workout ball and some weights for the workout. They also use a medicine ball and resistance bands for some of the work out but I wouldn't deem them necessary. I already have hand weights and am going to pick up a workout ball. I may pick up the resistance bands and medicine ball later to add some challenge to the workout but, I think it will be fine without them for now.
I look forward to blogging about the experience and can't wait to see the results!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year everyone! I hadn't posted in a while and I thought that there would be no better time than today to get back in the swing of blogging. I thought I'd start off with a few list of goals for 2011-these really aren't in any type of order.
1. Be a better wife. In all the craziness of motherhood I sometimes forget that I am Thom's wife. I want to make our relationship more of a priority. We've done an okay job at this but it could be tons better. I need to take him up on his offers to go on dates more often. (How blessed am I!?)
2. Spend more time with Lucy. Now don't get me wrong. I spend tons of time with Lucy. But, one problem that being a SAHM brings up is that I often take for granted the time I am with her and end up trying to multi-task too much. I want to set aside more time each day where my attention is focused only on her.
3. Establish a better Bible study time. I've done better than I have ever done in reading my Bible over the past year but I would like to establish a consistent time. To be honest, when I am tired this is often one of the first things to get dropped. I really need to work on that.
4. Continue a healthier lifestyle. So far, I've lost 85 lbs since November 2009. I'm tired of focusing on pounds. Now I just want to focus on eating healthier choices, smarter portions and exercising regularly.
5. Be diligent about our budget. Thom works so hard establishing a budget for our family. I would really like to continue to work hard on mainting our budget.
6. Purchase our home. A few weeks ago I was certain that this was already going to be an accomplishable goal. I'm hoping a home is something God has in store for us this coming year.
7. Graduate. I'm tired of school. Enough said.
8. Be a better prepared Sunday School teacher.
9. Blog atleast 2x a week.
I could go on and on. There are many things I would love to improve about myself but these are some of the main ones that I have been thinking of. I hope everyone is having a great start to the New Year. We are having a blast visiting my family.
Oh, I also picked up TBL 30-day challenge today. I think Kelly over at 30by30 has this DVD as well. Maybe we could do a challenge together and compare some measurements or something as a way to get this New Year started. Just a thought!
1. Be a better wife. In all the craziness of motherhood I sometimes forget that I am Thom's wife. I want to make our relationship more of a priority. We've done an okay job at this but it could be tons better. I need to take him up on his offers to go on dates more often. (How blessed am I!?)
2. Spend more time with Lucy. Now don't get me wrong. I spend tons of time with Lucy. But, one problem that being a SAHM brings up is that I often take for granted the time I am with her and end up trying to multi-task too much. I want to set aside more time each day where my attention is focused only on her.
3. Establish a better Bible study time. I've done better than I have ever done in reading my Bible over the past year but I would like to establish a consistent time. To be honest, when I am tired this is often one of the first things to get dropped. I really need to work on that.
4. Continue a healthier lifestyle. So far, I've lost 85 lbs since November 2009. I'm tired of focusing on pounds. Now I just want to focus on eating healthier choices, smarter portions and exercising regularly.
5. Be diligent about our budget. Thom works so hard establishing a budget for our family. I would really like to continue to work hard on mainting our budget.
6. Purchase our home. A few weeks ago I was certain that this was already going to be an accomplishable goal. I'm hoping a home is something God has in store for us this coming year.
7. Graduate. I'm tired of school. Enough said.
8. Be a better prepared Sunday School teacher.
9. Blog atleast 2x a week.
I could go on and on. There are many things I would love to improve about myself but these are some of the main ones that I have been thinking of. I hope everyone is having a great start to the New Year. We are having a blast visiting my family.
Oh, I also picked up TBL 30-day challenge today. I think Kelly over at 30by30 has this DVD as well. Maybe we could do a challenge together and compare some measurements or something as a way to get this New Year started. Just a thought!
Monday, November 15, 2010
Hopeful
I just wanted to poke my head in real quick to give a quick update of things going on in the Brown life.
I'm feeling like I've got a good grip on controlling my weight. I, in no way, feel like I am on a diet and I'm still dropping (ever so slowly, but I am dropping). I've been focusing on not eating past 7 PM lately and it seems to be my secret weapon. I'm weighing around 166-167 these days and it ain't too shabby. I'm happy with how I look, but not content. I have lots of toning to do and I think 150-155 will be an attainable and healthy goal weight.
In other news, what I am REALLY excited to be blogging about is that we may be purchasing our first house. I am beyond excited about this. I've been scared to get my hopes up about it. We are by no means, "well off", and I don't think I would be surprising anyone by saying that. With a husband in the ministry and me being a SAHM we aren't expecting to be rolling in the dough. However, we have paid off LOTS of debt and are debt free besides a small car loan and student loans (EEEK!) I started researching about home loans and came across something called a Rural Housing Mortgage, a government incentive for low to moderate income families to be able to get out of the rental cycle and occupy farmland. This requires no downpayment. YEAY! I really began to have hope that this was going to work out. I was getting so anxious about our plans for our future and then I was reminded that it didn't even matter what OUR plans were anyways, so why be anxious? I know God must laugh at me sometimes because time after time I fail Him by trusting in my own plans. He's surprised me with who He picked for my husband, where we live, LUCY!!! none of these were exactly how I imagined them. Silly Me. I've always been a dreamer and sometimes forget that, while those dreams and nice and okay, I am NOT in control. God is. And so Sunday, all day, God blessed with this scripture. It kept popping in my head all day.
"For I know the plans that I have for you declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope" Jeremiah 29:11
(KJV says "Thoughts I think towards you")
So, I really tried not to get so anxious. God has a plan for me, for Thom, for Lucy, for us. And if it's this house, we are excited, and if it's not this house, well okay-I'll be honest I'll be a little sad. But, it's all small in comparison to God. Just like the story of the fiery furnace (my fave by the way-always has been) Ol' Shed, Rad, and Abed. told Neb that they believe God would save them but even if He didn't He was still worthy of their worship.
It's all a lesson. And it's all another opportunity to live out the purpose of this life, to glorify God. So for all of this I am hopeful. Hopeful because that no matter where I live, no matter where Thom is serving, no matter what surprise is thrown at me- I STILL have a God that loves me, cares for me and has plans for me. And isn't that a great thing!? (:
I'm feeling like I've got a good grip on controlling my weight. I, in no way, feel like I am on a diet and I'm still dropping (ever so slowly, but I am dropping). I've been focusing on not eating past 7 PM lately and it seems to be my secret weapon. I'm weighing around 166-167 these days and it ain't too shabby. I'm happy with how I look, but not content. I have lots of toning to do and I think 150-155 will be an attainable and healthy goal weight.
In other news, what I am REALLY excited to be blogging about is that we may be purchasing our first house. I am beyond excited about this. I've been scared to get my hopes up about it. We are by no means, "well off", and I don't think I would be surprising anyone by saying that. With a husband in the ministry and me being a SAHM we aren't expecting to be rolling in the dough. However, we have paid off LOTS of debt and are debt free besides a small car loan and student loans (EEEK!) I started researching about home loans and came across something called a Rural Housing Mortgage, a government incentive for low to moderate income families to be able to get out of the rental cycle and occupy farmland. This requires no downpayment. YEAY! I really began to have hope that this was going to work out. I was getting so anxious about our plans for our future and then I was reminded that it didn't even matter what OUR plans were anyways, so why be anxious? I know God must laugh at me sometimes because time after time I fail Him by trusting in my own plans. He's surprised me with who He picked for my husband, where we live, LUCY!!! none of these were exactly how I imagined them. Silly Me. I've always been a dreamer and sometimes forget that, while those dreams and nice and okay, I am NOT in control. God is. And so Sunday, all day, God blessed with this scripture. It kept popping in my head all day.
"For I know the plans that I have for you declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope" Jeremiah 29:11
(KJV says "Thoughts I think towards you")
So, I really tried not to get so anxious. God has a plan for me, for Thom, for Lucy, for us. And if it's this house, we are excited, and if it's not this house, well okay-I'll be honest I'll be a little sad. But, it's all small in comparison to God. Just like the story of the fiery furnace (my fave by the way-always has been) Ol' Shed, Rad, and Abed. told Neb that they believe God would save them but even if He didn't He was still worthy of their worship.
It's all a lesson. And it's all another opportunity to live out the purpose of this life, to glorify God. So for all of this I am hopeful. Hopeful because that no matter where I live, no matter where Thom is serving, no matter what surprise is thrown at me- I STILL have a God that loves me, cares for me and has plans for me. And isn't that a great thing!? (:
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
past due...
It's hard to believe that it has been almost two months since I posted last. Time has been flying lately! Lucy's first birthday is quickly approaching and so are my new semester of classes. Starting October 25 I will be taking 12 hrs. in 8 weeks. Ambitious? Yes. But, I'm so sick of school. I'm ready to be done. Thom and I have been talking about what's next. And we've come to conclusion that I'll probably work atleast part time once I graduate until we are ready for Baby Brown #2. We are desperate to get out of our current house and it's probably going to take me having a job to get us there comfortably.
Not too much has been happening weight wise. I'm hovering around 168-170. I've had a sinus infection and a stomach virus within the past two weeks and haven't really made much time for exercise. I'm kind of comfortable where I'm at. I certainly want to lose more but, I'm having trouble being all gung-ho about it. It's getting cooler outside which means I want to spend more time indoors wearing my red sweat pants, baking, and sipping hot chocolate and cuddling with Lucy. I used to use her naptimes as a chance to exercise but, lately I've just been wanting to cuddle and nap with her. I guess I'm getting sentimental with her first birthday coming up and all. Time goes by too fast. I believe I'm healthy and I do exercise, I just have been skipping my 1 1/2 hour walks.
I've been reminding myself of a quote that Miriam put up over at "My Country Cupboard".
"...so quiet down cobwebs and dust go to sleep.
I'm rocking my baby, and babies don't keep."
Needless to say, I haven't been too hard on myself for cherishing sweet moments with my goose. But I do need to get back in the swing of things. Particularly exercising, since it will help counteract the season of pumpkin pie! YUM!
Not too much has been happening weight wise. I'm hovering around 168-170. I've had a sinus infection and a stomach virus within the past two weeks and haven't really made much time for exercise. I'm kind of comfortable where I'm at. I certainly want to lose more but, I'm having trouble being all gung-ho about it. It's getting cooler outside which means I want to spend more time indoors wearing my red sweat pants, baking, and sipping hot chocolate and cuddling with Lucy. I used to use her naptimes as a chance to exercise but, lately I've just been wanting to cuddle and nap with her. I guess I'm getting sentimental with her first birthday coming up and all. Time goes by too fast. I believe I'm healthy and I do exercise, I just have been skipping my 1 1/2 hour walks.
I've been reminding myself of a quote that Miriam put up over at "My Country Cupboard".
"...so quiet down cobwebs and dust go to sleep.
I'm rocking my baby, and babies don't keep."
Needless to say, I haven't been too hard on myself for cherishing sweet moments with my goose. But I do need to get back in the swing of things. Particularly exercising, since it will help counteract the season of pumpkin pie! YUM!
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