7 Day Ab Challenge

I have done a pretty good job of working my arms and legs. I have gone from completing a mile in 20 down to 14 min. I was able to run for 2 min straight today. I can actually do more running. (just have to watch my heart rate.... it's gotten too high twice already and I so didn't like that feeling). But I haven't done much in ab work. well.... I love to pin... and I pinned something about a 7 day ab challenge... and today is day one. So far I feel ok but I can tell my abs will be hurting tomorrow... just means it's working though! I'm so glad I have both my mom and my sister supporting and challenging me. Eating healthy is still a challenge but I'm glad I'm doing better about working out.

I can do it!

When I started this program with the clinic, I had already started walking and trying to eat better. Now two weeks in to the Get Set program, I am now down to 245. Success! I'm pretty proud of myself and while I share my victory with my mom and sister, and through writing it here, that's enough for me. It really doesn't matter if anyone reads this cause it's more for me and writing down my thoughts. I don't know if it's just my personality but it irritates me when people have to have others telling them great job. I know it is just personal preference but I think you should be happy with yourself and not need that outside gratification. Oh well... I know that is just an area I need to work on to be more understanding :)

I have worked out for 5 days this week! Gonna have to try to continue that over the weekend. I've added in weights and an ab work out. And I have 8 points... 32 points to go in 10 weeks!

Life Changes

When I first started this blog, it was going to be about the random creations that I make.... and then I only posted like 3 times. Big FAIL. Oh well...This has been a year of challenges because I've been unemployed for almost a year and can't seem to find any place that wants to hire me. I'm either overly qualified, don't have a masters or don't have the experience. I've been feeling like a failure because what did I go to college for if I don't have a job... I've been thinking about what I wanted to accomplish by the time I'm 30 and I'm def. not where I thought I'd be. But I know that's ok. That just means my plans for myself didn't match what I was supposed to be doing.

The biggest thing is that I haven't been happy with myself and how I look. Vain, I know but hey... it happens. So I started the couch to 5k. Would be working great but I have knee issues that make it hard to run. Even with that setback, I've been trying to still walk at least 30 min. And I've done this for almost 2 weeks. I feel better. My body doesn't feel right unless I get up and go. I have noticed a changed in how I look. In addition to this, my mom, sister and I signed up for a fitness program at the clinic. It starts in a couple of weeks and will last until the end of September. When 2012 started, I wanted to be a different size when I turned 30. I have 60 days to at least get into a size 16... I would love to be in a smaller size but we'll see how that goes. I have also cut out pop consumption and trying to watch what I eat and eat more healthy things. This has helped my overall attitude of myself and I hope to continue it. I have decided as a way to make myself more accountable to write about how I feel and the struggles I'm going through as I make this journey. Whether or not this is read, is ok with me. I can look back and see where I started.

GOALS:
run a 5K: I have volunteered for a 5k for the last couple of years and I have said, "I'm going to run it next year!" ....... but I have not... so next April I will! I really really really want to do the Color Me Rad run in OKC but I have a previous event and can't. I'm really contemplating one in Ft.Worth though... we'll see how that goes... and depends on the whole knee issue.

eat healthier: I am trying to cut out sugars and fatty foods. I know things will take time and too much change at once will not work for me. I think I'm on a good start.

Costumes

I made 4 Hallowwen costumes this year! In the previous post I made the toddler pirate costume. Following in that them, we went with Peter Pan. My sister was Peter Pan, and I was Tinker Bell. I also made a head piece for my best friend to be Maleficient. Pretty Proud of myself. i'll post pics of the others later but that's my share for today. :)

Time at the zoo....

V's Pirate Costume.

Tonight I got to go to Haunt the Zoo with my cousin, niece and nephew. It was an enjoyable time and I'm glad I was able to go with them. My little sweetie got to wear her pirate costume that I made and must say that she was TOO cute. Love her to pieces. She doesn't wear things on her head too well so instead of a hat or scarf, I made her a bow with a skull on it.

I was totally worried about how the costume would turn out but I'm pretty please with the end result! :)

Something New....

I decided to start this blog to share the various items that I make. I love to craft..... sew...... scrapbook...... play in makeup... and I am pretty proud of some of the various items I've made. So I want to share what inspires me as well as how my projects turn out... good or bad.

My sister and our niece. This was taken at the pumpkin patch.... how cute are these two? :)

I have several projects I've made over the last year that I'll share as time progresses but the first I want to share is this adorable Ok State dress I made for my niece. I made it from a shirt my sister didn't want anymore. I made three tiers. It was something I looked at other dresses for construction but was a trial and error masterpiece. First try was too snug so I added panels on the side. It's still a bit short but will still be just as cute with some leggings.