Day 4 Really?

First off yesterdays stats:
1324 Calories Eaten
64oz. Water
No exercise except some 3's and 7's

This weekend will be a challenge and for that matter every weekend till the end of March. I am part of the Cast at Sherwood Forrest Faire. So that means Camping every weekend and not being on a set schedule, so I need to make sure I have nutritious snacks in my pouch. It will fuit, carrots and some protein bars. I already cooked dinner for Saturday, it's stew and I am feeding an army. But I am going to work hard to track all the food. I use an app called Lose It. You can find their web-site here. The one think I really dig is that you can scan barcodes of food. I used Fit Day before and had to enter everything, so this makes traking easier. Weigh in is on Monday, I will write again then, there will be no blog updates over the weekend.

So... Now to another Dieting Tid bit that you didn't ask for. When I was a Trainer, I really loved helping people, hunting things... oh wait wrong profession. No seriously, when you hire a trainer, you want them to help you right? So as a Trainer, we give you, nutrition information, recommendations and also workouts. Now it is up to you to do so, but if you want results you really should follow the recommendations. I had a trainer while I was a trainer and followed the recommendations, that was when I fit into my size 12 jeans. So I am just going to rant here. Why do you not do what is recommend and then complain it's not working. Or even better, the people that start something and then after 2 days already start to tell other people what to do and how to do it. Yup we have those people out there too. they do some reading and then think they are the expert. Anyway I am done ranting now.

So here is a recommendation from me to you. Read Tosca Reno's Eat Clean Diet. It has wonderful tips on eating healthy.
Here is the Breakfast in a Blender I made to day.
1 scoop of Protein Powder ( I used one scoop of USANA's Nutrimeal)
2/3 Cups 2% milk
1Tbsp Peanut Butter
2 Tbsp apple sauce unsweetened
1 banana (if you can use a frozen one)
1/3 cup of Oatmeal
1/2 cup of Ice
Blend and enjoy this version has 332 Calories, 14.5gr. Fat, 31 Carbs, 5g Fiber, 15.5gr Protein.

Stay Healhty my friend.

Day 3

3 days in a row, wow, I am on a roll.

I told my husband today that I finally have the right mindset. Yeah you can have all the tools in the world, diets, personal trainers, gym memberships, but if your mind is not in it, then there is now way you will succeed. It rained hard here, and I was thinking of skipping the gym, but then decided otherwise. I went and I am so glad I did. I got my appointment set for my first session with my Trainer, she is also a Pilates instructor. It's next Tuesday at 9am, I am looking forward to it. Not sure she can compare to Alex, my little firecracker, but we will see. Then I got on the Elliptical and didn't want to quit after 10mins. I actually enjoyed it, so I did 30mins of fatburn. I was wearing my heart rate monitor band and the machine said I had burned 365cals. Not bad.
I also logged all my food for the 3rd day in a row, I hope to print it out and take it to my appointment with my trainer. I am playing the Eye of the Tiger in my mind right now, cause that's how I feel. I am concentrating on the price and it is a healthy, happy me.
I also started to tweet a picture of my breakfast every morning with the calorie count, just to start the day right and it seems to work.
Today is my 15th Wedding Anniversary. It snuck up on me, I didn't even realize it until I looked at my calendar today. So I could skip the gym, but now, Steve and I decided since we are planning a little get away trip in April, we are totally going today and just enjoy each other's company. I am also trying to figure out how to get movies on my Nexus 7 so that I can watch while I am running from the wolves.
So yeah things are going good, and I really want this again, I have a closet full of awesome clothes that don't fit me at the moment, so I wanna be that hot mama, especially when I turn 40 this year.
So what Mindset are you in today?

Toodles
C.

Day 2

Day one is done. I didn't get exercise in it was pouring rain and we had flood warnings, so I stayed home I did practice my 3's and 7's for a bit. Eating wise I did well, I ate 1500 calories, which is right about where I should be. Now on the waterfront, I did amazing. I drank wait for it.... 96oz. I usually don't drink anything, so drinking that much is huge for me.

Today I made oatmeal for breakfast with dried Apricots, Dates and Blueberries. A tsp of brown sugar and that was it. I know I can do this.
It is a busy day today, I have to get fabric, to fill more orders, a new wig head, since my daughter took mine and I think I am going to see if my hubby wants to have lunch. They have a nice Salad bar at his work, so I can eat healthy, it is just nice to have lunch with him.

2012 ended on a high note, so I am praying that we can carry the good fortune further into 2013. I am working on myself as well. I don't want to be the frumpy lady anymore. I am turning 40 this year and it will be mine to take. I will look good and feel amazing. So there.
Off to drink more water, so that I can float away.

Laters
C.

Day 1 and just ramble

Today is the Day. I am logging my food, I actually got up early enough and made me breakfast. I made an almost egg white omelet with mushrooms, bell peppers and feta cheese in it. I also had a slice of toast and Jam (normally I would have 2 slices) I am nice and full. I also filled the water bottle and it is next to me.
As for exercise, I am meeting Steve at the Gym tonight and will do Cardio. I am also making my appointment with my new Trainer today. No excuses.
I realized this past weekend, how bad out of shape I was. Walking that uneven terrain at Faire and dance practice. I really hope that I can get better stamina in the next 4 weeks, just a bit so that I am not out of breath easy. I am having so much fun with this, I am developing this character and playing with other people. I never knew how much I would enjoy this acting thing.
This week I have some work to do, not using contractions is one of them. I also need to work on "Widgets" costume, we decided to make her a purple west and cloak with detachable hood. It will be pretty epic. Then "Schoggi" is a different story. I need to dye the first underskirt, then make the over skirt that looks like poured chocolate the vest and wings. The good thing is the wings are not huge, I figure it would be funny if a voluptuous fairy would have tiny wings. I have pretty big ears and the head piece is done as well and everybody loved it. :D
But anyways, the reason I really need to get on the ball as well. Steves cousin is getting married in October and for once I don't want to be the fat lady in the wedding. I was the FAT one at my own wedding, Steve's brother's wedding and my sister's wedding. So I say: "NO MORE" so here we go. There is also a very personal thing that I wanna do this. So I just need the strength and mind set that I had in  2006, also I want my husband to be that hunk again. (he's gained some weight as well and I can tell he is not happy) He had those nice shoulders with the dimples, OMG. Anyway, going off a tangent here. So let's do this 2013 is going to be my year.

2012 regrets

You might ask why regrets and not looking foward to things? Well I just read a blog entry and this person was talking about forgiveness, so I know deep down I should forgive, but they have wronged me and are oblivious to how badly so it's really hard to forgive.

I have regrets for 2012 my main regret is that I didn't do what I did to save my marriage earlier. I regret not saying NO earlier, NO can be such a liberating word. I am a person that always tries to please everybody and don't get anybody angry. Maybe that is the Swiss in me. But no more, if it jeopardizes time with my husband and my family? Then you will hear the word NO from me. I won't be any longer taken advantage of cause I have the need to please you. So yes it is selfish, but you know it is a healthy selfish.

Yes I do have regrets, but they are mended now. My husband and I are in a great place, we realized we survived this we can pretty much go thru anything. We've been together 17yrs and married for 15 in 12 days.
So yes he has been my rock and I am thankful for it.

I have a very blessed life, and forgiveness might come, but it seems not anytime soon.

2013 here we go...

So I know it's been a while, but I was quiet busy. Sew Geek Austin is much more successful than I had ever dreamed it would be. During Thanksgiving the orders just have piled in and now it slowed down a bit.
Lots has happened. We are settled in here in our new house, it is gorgeous and I am really starting to like it here in Katy.
I haven't been this happy in a long time. I don't wake up in the middle of the night afraid to look at the phone that there could be a message of yet another think that I supposedly messed up. I am not jumping when my phone rings cause I know I won't hear from her. I am at the point where things are really falling into place again like they were in 2006.
In retrospective 2006 was one of the best years in my life. I got into the best shape I had every been, but I had taken things for granted. I am sure that these past 4 years have been a test for me. And I finally passed it. I tell my husband every day, how much I love him. I hug my kids and tell them how much they mean to me.
So for Christmas I asked my husband for Training sessions and he being the sweet man he is got me some. So on January 7th, I am heading to the gym to set up my first session. I know that I know what to do, heck I was a Trainer for 2 years, but I just need that kick in the butt again like I had in 2006. You ask why not this week? I have 4 Teenagers here at my house this week, to celebrate my daughter's birthday. Yeah I am a glutton for punishment, but it's fun. So next week it is.
In other news, I joined the fae cast for Sherwood forrest faire. Yeah I know "she" will be there, but I am going to be up on the hill and never have to really go down into that corner of the faire. So we are good. lol
So that's what is going on here.

Cheers
Claudia

Change is hard and it's coming...

So shit hit the Fan in April. My former "best" friend and I had a huge blow out and I cam to realization that I had been taken advantage of for 4yrs. I given that said friend, my time, love and care.
What did I get for it? Well let see... I got depresses, I gained all the weight I had lost back, I almost lost my marriage over it. And I lost a dear friend that I've known since Anika was 4months old. So yeah, but I was the problem, all I ever did was try to please and make things right. Even when things were not my fault, but you know what I've learned that won't happen ever again. Apparently I was a dark chapter in her life.
Anyway, this here is my therapy. After the blow up, I got off my meds, I was able to stop Therapy and I am so much happier person. People that I've known before this happened, commented on it.
So out of curiosity know her way to well, I knew that she was bad mouthing me, cause she's done it about everybody else that said no to her and stopped being her friend. So I followed her on twitter.
The straw that broke the camel's back was this past week, I found a new fandom, and I gater to them on my etsy store and now I found out that she is trying to get her foot in. I was beyond pissed and posted on facebook, well someone must have told her cause I am sure she has mutual friends spying for her. Just like she accused me of copying her teablends, Yeah I made ONE tea, that is similar to one of her, but that's because I like that tea and don't want to buy it from her. Cause you know what I want to get away from all of this. *sigh So anyways, now she is protecting her twitter, so that no one can cyberstalk her. LOL you have to be paranoid.
So finally I can get on with my life without the temptation to see what she has to say, and who she is bitching about.
Also we are moving this coming week and my new life starts for sure. I am so excited to move into the new house, and the new studio, where I can be creative. I can't wait to cook healthy again in the new kitchen, I can't wait to decorate the new house, we have brand new furniture coming and I don't have a bitchy friend trying to push stuff on me. Or expect me to sew on end just so that we can split the profit 50/50 but I do most of the work, and causing me so much stress that I can't sleep at night.

It is very interesting, to me as well that things seemed to have been falling into place since April. The company my husband has been working for was almost at the point of going under. Well they got bought out and the new company hired him. They gave us an offer that we could not refuse to move. He also got a nice severance and we were able to pay off much of our debt. 

I opened my own etsy store and it goes well. I am very happy with it. And I am so much happier. 

It just seems that I got rid of some bad mojo and good stuff is happening. I am so blessed.