Random Thoughts

I am still pumped up and I am not kidding.  I started a new job last night and because of my positive thinking I am totally pumped about it (more about that on a later post).

It is amazing how much a little positive thinking can change your outlook on things.  So far I am smiling more, playing more, and sitting around less.

I actually want to get up and move, play with the kids, get out in the yard, and dance around the house.  All that are good for me!

I am listening to Joe Vitals Cd’s again and will break down his thoughts a bit more on future posts.  There are a lot of things he talks about that I want to try.

Have a wonderful day because I am!!

Another 2 hours of trimming bushes and digging up weeds today, yes!  I am getting a tan, burning calories and building muscle.  Remember that the more muscle mass you have the more calories you burn at rest.  That is my goal… want to rest and burn!

I actually have a blister on my right hand because I was only wearing a glove on the left (did not want a glove tan line, yes I know petty!

Anyway, it has made me crave fruit and water, which is awesome!  I love how working out hard makes me crave good for you food and drink!

now off to make sushi for dinner.  If I remember to take a picture I will post my homemade sushi later!

Aren’t labs supposed to like water?  My dog loves to play in water that is in pools or ponds but when it comes to the hose and the sprinkler, forget about it.  So I was running through the sprinkler with my daughter and my dog is hiding in her dog house.  She refuses to play in it with us.  So funny! 

Here is my dog hiding in her house!

3 days later my son finally eats part of his birthday cake.  He was unsure in the beginning again but started to eat it.  I think he was full on his birthday as this time I gave it to him right after his nap so he was hungry and in a good mood.  It is not that I want to force him to eat sweets but hay it is his first birthday cake and he deserves a little treat!

I had my 4 year old daughter take this picture so sorry if it is a little blurry.  I put on a pair of shorts today that I bought 3 years ago and they were too small.  I kept them as my first “goal ” shorts and I have them on today.  The funny thing is that I cut the tag out years ago and have no idea what size they are, I think a size 14 but not 100% sure.  I am proud of myself for getting them on. I think it is time to buy a size 12 for my next “goal” shorts!

We were so excited for Brahnan’s first birthday and it was so much fun.  However, he did not take a liking to the cake which was a bummer.  We were hoping that he was just full and plan on trying it again today or tomorrow to see if he will eat it.  The video of him eating or lack of eating his cake is attached.  It is long but go about 3 minutes into the video to see his reaction, too cute!

I also am adding a video of him talking to his birthday balloons.  He eventually played with them a lot but it is funny to see how it takes him awhile to warm up.  Kids are so funny!

Well we have to be out by Sept 10 so we had this last weekend and next weekend and that is the last weekend we have to move.  We are exhausted but I feel good about all the energy we released yesterday.  Stairs on both houses, lifting heavy shelves etc.  I am sure I am going to Mrs. Buff Woman in another 2 weeks!

Have you ever stewed and worried if you would have enough birthday cake? People do not RSVP until the last minute or not at all and you wonder, “Do I have enough cake?”

This happens to me every birthday and I learned something at my daughter’s 4th birthday party that I am doing again today for my son’s first. Cupcakes! They are inexpensive, easy, and everyone loves them. In fact for my daughter’s birthday party I ran out of cupcakes first and had cake left over!

It cost me about $3 to buy the ingredients (conffheti cupcakes seem to be a big hit) and 5 minutes to mix, 18 minutes to cook, 15 minutes to cool, 10 minutes to frost and sprinkle. Not a big deal as you can see and it works! Plus it looks awesome on the decorated party table in addition to the cake.

Save some money on the cake, buy the small one and add the cupcakes. Everyone is happy!

As I published yesterday, my head is really taking a toll on my weight loss.  I was listening to more of Joe Vitale last night and he has lost alot of weight using the secret strategies of a positive universe.  I have been really motivated lately and today I am changing up how I view myself.

When I looked at myself in the mirror today I did NOT see FAT!  I looked in the mirror and saw a woman who is becoming very healthy and achieving her goal.  I am telling myself, and it is making me feel good, that I am healthy and doing the right things, and I look great!

This is making me want to eat the right things and stay active, seriously!  Feeling healthy and feeling good about yourself only attracts healthy choices and I really feel good today.  I am no longer focusing on what I need to lose but rather what I have already lost.  I have lost a great deal of weight and inches since November and my body is changing for the better and this is a huge step for me.

I am taking hold of my positive body image today and for the rest of my life!

I am just so excited that my baby boy turns ONE today!  I just wanted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY my cute boy Brahnan!!!