2015 - The year of figuring some of this stuff out

There's a little too much to to say in order catch up everything that has happened since the last post on this blog. But a lot has stayed the same too. So we might as well just jump right back into the deep end. It's like seeing a long-lost best friend after years or riding a bike right? You just pick back and up and it feels natural.

Today was my first weight watchers meeting in probably 3 years. At least that's the last time I can remember having it as part of my life. In the past 3 years I haven't been completely off the health wagon - just trying different things such as a juice cleanse, 10k trainer, lots of zumba, yoga, some vegan eating, a month of non-processed foods and a lot of months without doing anything healthy for myself as well. I think my brain got to the point where I thought I was too good for weight watchers. How does one become too good for weight watchers? Maybe one just doesn't want to do weight watchers anymore and instead of saying that starts to pick apart its process. But let's be honest. The only thing that has consistently worked for me in the past has been this program. I'm held accountable, I can watch the numbers go down and I forgot how satisfying that feels. I am truly excited to start this journey again and excited to see how this will positively impact my life.

What goes hand in hand with eating well? Well, moving your body of course. That is also something that I was very dedicated to a very long time and have slowly let slip. I can feel how weak my body has gotten and I think that is part of the reason I haven't wanted to jump back into it. It's so hard to start all over but if you don't start how will things ever change? So today I went to the gym in the first time in 2015. I only did the elliptical for 30 minutes but it was a start. I'm excited to get back into zumba which I miss tremendously and to start my running training again. I will run a 10k before I turn 30. I will be able to do 10 manly push-ups before 30. And I will run a mile under 10 minutes before I turn 30.

For the last couple months I haven't been happy with the person I have become. I feel lazy, listless and not worthy of a lot of things. But that stops today. I want to love the person I see in the morning and a lot of that has to do with how I treat my body.  I'm turning the rest of 2015 around. Starting right now.

Blogger Retreat-Blend

Lauren is the one that I follow but I want to start reading the other blogs too. She is really inspiring because she teaches spin & body pump classes in addition to her full time job. The instructor training for zumba is June 23rd so I've been trying to attend all sorts of different classes so I can be ready for it. The retreat looks awesome because those people seem like they could all be our friends.

Sunday April 22nd

That breakfast sounds delicious! It sounds similar to some of the oatmeals over at this blog that I read every day. I feel as though we are friends now after reading her posts. She does the overnight oats. Have you tried them yet? I really really want to. Now I just need an almost-empty nut butter jar, which shouldn't be that hard, haha.

My house is finally clean. I feel like that's all I've accomplished all weekend but hey, that's a huge jump from where I was at this time last week. I even rearranged the living room and now am feeling so much better about being in my home.

It has been a really busy weekend though with cleaning and the concert and then today with more cleaning and the ostrich and camel races, which were hilarious by the way. Melissa should be pulling in any minute and we will go to dinner and probably chat it up until we pass out. I have to take her to the airport in the morning super early so it'll be a long Monday but it's totally worth it. My plan for tomorrow is to sit down and get goals down on paper. My first timeline is what I want to accomplish before we go on the cruise so it will be a 4-week phase. Nothing crazy...just back into healthy habits. Cooking at home, working out 4-5 times a week, just get back to normal.

If I get some free time tonight I might update more. I'm just trying to figure out which direction to go in this time around.

Hope you're having an amazing Sunday!

New Favorite Breakfast

1/3 c. quick oats
4 tsp. splenda
Some pumpkin pie spice
1/2 an apple, chopped
2 tbs. walnuts broken into small pieces (optional)
2/3 cup liquid (I usually use water and almond milk)
1 dollop of natural peanut butter (I use planters because it is the closest to real PB I've ever had! And it is super low carb)

Microwave for 1:45.  Stir and enjoy!
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Adding a little peanut butter to my oatmeal has made me enjoy it a lot more!!I really like this because it is just as quick as a packet of oatmeal (well except for cutting up the apple) but is a lot cheaper and doesn't have the added sugar (unless you decide to add it).  The walnuts and PB make it a bit calorie high, but if you want you can just use one or the other....they really keep you full though!

I'm Back!!!

We made it back from our trip last night!  Had a blast!

In other news, I'm definitely staying in Tulsa for the next 4 years!!!  I officially have a job starting in July!  It is still surreal!  I suppose this is what it feels like to finally be a "grown up" ?  :)

Hope busy season is treating you OK.

I'm ready to get back into working out--lots of indulgences this past week!  :)

On Birthdays, Calories Don't Count! :)

Well, it's been a good year.  I can only think about how much healthier I am this year compared to the last few years.  We really have come a long way!  This coming week I am going to focus on doing nice things for myself!  I have worked hard to get to this point with finding out about residency, so I'm going to make it a good week!

Here's a itinerary for the next week for me:

• Monday: Lunch in Tulsa, get the email that says "You Matched" or "You now have to scramble" (not too worried here...).  Zumba or Elliptical. 
• Tuesday: Zumba or Elliptical. Do some stretching.
• Wednesday:Pack everything! Elliptical.  Haircut? Pedicure?
• Thursday:  Go to Perkins and drop dogs off with parents.  Yoga and stretching to help me relax.
• Friday: Match Day Luncheon--open my envelope at noon!  Leave for Disney World around 3. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is your 24th right??? I hope you have a wonderful day! You are such a blessing to me and having you in my life is one of the things I am most thankful for. Someone who inspires me to be a better person! You are so driven and dedicated and deserve only the best things in life.

Also, having your birthday on a Sunday automatically exempts you from weigh-in/measurements. That just wouldn't be right. So I hope you are having cake and celebrating with the family and doing anything you want to do today!