July is almost over

Well its been awhile since I have posted and thought I would send a quick update.  A couple of great things have happened.  I have lost more weight and I have maintained some.  I have lost an additional 3 pounds since my major goal.  I have been on holidays for the last week and a half and I did not lose but I did not gain!  That is a miracle considering I have been drinking and eating some pretty wonderful food!  I still think about what I am going to eat when we are out and try to stick to the better choice.  I think it has been what has worked for me!  I am going to start inputting all my food again as I took a holiday from it, but I need to see what I have been eating to help me make better choices.
I have also started a new exercise.  A dear friend talked one day about wanting to do a run, and me and my big mouth said "Why wait, let's do it now."  So, in getting ready for my first "real" 5km I have started Couch to 5km.  I did do a 5km with my kids a couple of years ago, and that was with a stroller and lots of "come on Mom you can do it!"  This time my plan is to RUN the entire 5km.  It just seems sad when I say it as 5km is not a lot.  I walk that almost 3 times a week, but running it without leaving my lungs on the side of the road is a hell of a lot different.  I am on week 2 and I am finding it easier then I expected.  I think all the other exercises I have been doing helps.  That being said I did take the week and a bit off of working out, and I know I will pay for it on my first couple of exercise times but oh well.  It needs to be done to get to my next goal.
Speaking of next goal, I am putting it out there.  I want to lose another 15 pounds for my cousins wedding in September.  Ok, so I just said it out loud.  I know it won't be easy as everything for me is slow.  But, slow is better than to fast.  My prize will be shopping for my dress.  I bought my first non plus size dress (size 14 people now that is fucking huge for me).  I loved it for the size it said, but I loved it cause it looks good too.  I am the first person to realize that the size of a dress doesn't matter as there can be so many different styles etc that a size can change from 1 to 2 dress sizes.  BUT it was a non plus size and to me that is all that mattered.  I am expecting to have a beautiful dress for September with some beautiful bling from my favourite place-- Stella and Dot!
I will let you know how my journey goes.  But, always know you can do it, sometimes we stop, sometimes we cheat, but overall you can do it!  I was walking around my neighbourhood the other day when one of my neighbours stopped me and told me how wonderful I look and asked me all kinds of questions, like how, what have you been doing and I found my self standing taller and puffing out my chest a bit more acting all  proud and shit!  So, thanks Nancy, those words made me freakin' day, and gave me the motivation I needed to get back to it!
'Till next time stay strong, have fun, and get a friend to do it with they are the best support in the entire world!

NOT SO MUCH THE BLAH

Well, after a night of chatting and a glass of wine, I am feeling not so BLAH.  Still not 100% myself, but better.  I have a busy weekend and I am hoping that decorating for the Christmas season will get me up in spirit!  I love Christmas.  I love decorating and it does take a full 12 hours of hard work to get my house ready.  I have 3 trees (2 artificial and 1 real), several mini trees and a crap load of decos....but I love it!

Now I enroll my kids as my bitches.  They get to carry everything upstairs and help unpack.  They also know they get to decorate their one tree but no one touches Mommy's tree!!!!

I will post some pics when I am done.  Thanks girls for chatting, watching Grey's and eating Turtle Brownies with me.

Another fantastic story I need to share which has inspired me to go to the gym over the weekend and next week is my girlfriend Kelly.  Take a read, totally worth while!  I am very proud of her, and very proud to see what she has worked so hard for!!!

http://sociallyfitblog.wordpress.com/2012/11/30/nothing-can-stop-me-kelly-maidment/

A Fun Night

It's been awhile since I blogged, and to be honest it is because I have not had a crop or done much scrapbooking.  I figured I had nothing to write about, but then, the other night a group of my girlfriends, all of whom are my scrappy girls planned a well deserved night out.  We began the night at my place, where we ordered chinese and drink wine.  We drank, 4 x 1litre bottles of wine and there was only 5 of us drinking at my place.  Our dinner was good, however, I was disappointed with the soup.  I love hot and sour soup but I only love the soup I get at this place on Bronson.  I have no idea what the name is but I will get back to you with it, cause the soup ROCKS there!  Anyways, back to my story.  We left at 10:30pm, not to go to a bar although that would be fun, instead we headed to our reserved seats for TWILIGHT BREAKING DAWN PART 2!!!!  Yes, I am a Twi-hard.  I however, play both teams.  I love Edward for his romantic side and pretty eyes, but I love me my Jacob for his damn fine abs!  To say I was excited about seeing the movie and a little tipsy from the wine was an understatement.  As soon and the movie started I was in heaven.  Then, OMG, WTF, Holy Shit....yes I cursed and loudly.  My girlfriend beside me was almost in tears, we look at each other dazed and confused........then "le sigh".  My heart beat went back to normal, I resumed my cheering for Bella and Edward and of course wiped the drool of my chin for Jacob.  We walked out of the theatre happy and to be honest spent.  I felt exhausted from the emotional ride of Edward and Bella.  Knowing this maybe the last Twilight movie makes me sad.  It's like Harry Potter, I believe there will be another---will it ever be the same, no.  But, hey, I am the woman that believes in fairies and talking stuffies so what the hell do I know.  I do recommend seeing this movie in a theatre, in fact I would pay again to see it.  I also recommend having some drinks with the ladies before hand cause it was kinda fun being a bit tipsy walking into a theatre.  This is not a date night movie girls.  This is time for you to dream, drool, and be with friends.  You need to go with your girlfriends or sisters.  It's not a guys movie althought I did not hear the guys at this movie complain to much that is for sure.

On a side note.  I am planning my next crop.  I even have a make and take planned.  I am just getting over this cold that has seriously kicked my ass.  I will be in touch, but in the mean time, have a glass of wine, or a few, and go see Twilight with your girlie girls just cause its fun!