My Accomplishment

I don't know how accurate it is, but I ran 1.3 miles on the wii this morning. I was very excited. It may not be quite as accurate as running outside but I don't care...I ran. That is all that matters. To me...I made a big accomplishment for myself.

1st Shopping Trip Report

Well I never did so much sweating in my life trying to do the coupons. It was a bit of a rough go. I spent  about $7 dollars at walgreens and saved $9 total. So I think I did fairly well. At Target I saved a total of $31.00 in savings. I spent a little too much there but you can't beat that savings. I now have more of an idea of how it is suppose to work.

I have my shopping list for todays adventure to Walgreens. I will buy 2 lysol toilet bowl cleaners, 2 tooth brushes, 2 toothpastes, 2 pantene shampoos, and four rolls of toilet paper for the sum of 8.28 + sales tax. I hope it turns out the way it should. lol.

Coupon Extravaganza

So Mike's cousin is into coupon savings and she posts pictures of everything she gets for $10.00 or less. It is amazing. So I have contacted her and she is giving me tips on how to do it. I have my coupons clipped and now I just have to go shopping. I must admit...I am a bit nervous just because I don't want to mess up and walk out with more out of pocket. So today I am going to go to Target and Walgreens for some fantastic deals.

I watched extreme couponing on TLC and about died with all the savings they do. I don't think I will be as good as them but I hope to do some serious savings and get our food storage to be well stocked. Mike's cousin, Sara says that you get better the more you do it. She has only been doing it for 2 months. So I hope I am successful today.

Walk

Yesterday was such an exciting day for me. The sun came out and it warmed up. I have been keeping my fingers crossed that we will be in the 70's by the weekend as the forcast has said so far. I really love being able to walk outside. Yesterday, I took Levi to the soccer fields and just walked. I forgot to put on my pedometer so was unsure of the length, but I know it had to be over 3 miles. My legs really felt it after I was done. I then let Levi play at the park and went home.

I also did an hour and 19 minutes of biggest loser yesterday. I sure feel it as well. I was proud of myself for being able to do it. I just pushed on through and got it done. I hope that this week will be a good week for me again on the weight.

Yeah!!!

I have hit my fifteen pound mark. I am so excited and pumped. I have five more pounds to go to hit 20. I can do it!

A Good Movie Recommendation

So last night I was just flicking through channels looking for something fun to watch. We have a free preview weekend on HBO so I checked to see if there was anything good to watch before going to sleep. I saw this movie called "Just Wright". Never had heard of it. It has Queen Latifah in it. I am usually not a big fan of hers but the plot of the movie caught my interest. It's about a physical therapist who falls in love with her patient who happens to be a NBA star. I have seen similar movie plots but this one really just grabbed me. It reminded me about being single and frustrated with guys who would never see me beyond a friend. They liked having me around but no interest in dating me. This movie struck a similar cord. I am sorry if I love it when the main girl is a curvy woman and the guy finally sees what is in front of him the whole time. So...it may not be the best acting the world has seen...but I certainly liked it considering I recorded it and have watched it twice since. Maybe it's because Mike is coming home today or the story just really gets to me. So if you are looking for a great chick flick...here's a recommendation. The guys may like it too if they like a little basketball. (Warning: Don't get your hopes up too much...there's just a bit of playing in it.) Happy Movie Night!

I did it!

I did a whole month working out 6 days a week. I was very happy to see the scale dip finally. I was not going to be impressed if it did not start to come down. I know weight is not what matters and that the inches should tell all. My clothes are baggy and I feel so much better. It's just nice to see that number starting to slide down. I am now committed to Month 2. Work it Girl.

A pair of Jeans

You know that pair of jeans that has been tight for over the last ohh...I don't know...year! Well I put them on today and thought hmmm...they aren't as snug as they used to be. Then I went out to do some errands and every time I got out of the van...I pulled them up so they didn't feel like they were going to fall off. Then it hit me...I might need a belt. I think that's a good thing!

Week 2 Completed

Well I did it. I pushed through and got week 2 done. I did six days this week. There was one day I was sorely tempted to not do it. I pushed it off and finally got up and did it at like 9pm. I did the biggest loser workouts which have discovered muscles I never thought I had. I gained a pound but I hope it is from muscle and near that time of the month. I do confess to eating nobakes this week. Yes, it was not my proudest moment, but I have the munchie craving more now that I am working out so much. I hope to better control that once I have completed week 4 of the six day a week challenge. I hope to be in a habit by then.

I also read a book this week. Yes, me. That was the day I nearly did not exercise. I was needing a break from everything so I read a book. It was a great book and I highly recommend it if you like regency romance books. Sarh M. Eden is the author and she is LDS so the book is clean which is nice. The book is called The Kiss by a Stranger.

Catherine is a niece of a very brutal Uncle who beats her. She is penniless and her dress is the only one her uncle will allow her to have. Lord Crispin is evading a devious girl who is seeking him as a husband. To prove a point that he has no interest in the this girl he grabs a stunned Catherine and kisses her soundly in the garden at an inn. Before both realize what has happened, the Uncle demands Crispin marry Catherine. Crispin does so hoping to anul the marriage. Through the first few weeks of marriage both Catherine and Crispin start to know each other better. They discover many truths about each other. Their marriage is threatened from not only society but family. They find through all it's challenges that there may be a glimmer of happiness for them both.

Week 2

‎"It's good to be sore after working out...it's good to be sore after working out...it's good to be sore after working out." Click walking shoes three times. I need to keep it up and remain positive!

I discovered new muscles that I did not know existed. lol.