Afternoon out

Woke up groggy again today. Something is wrong with me in the mornings. I did manage to get Ava fed and dressed. When I did get her out of bed I noticed she has 10 "bug bites" on her face and 2 on her wrist. I am hoping this is because she did an Easter egg hunt outside at daycare yesterday. I put a little hydrocortizone  cream on it to bring down the redness. Which as of 9pm tonight has not helped.

Finally at 3pm I decided I had enough of moping around the house and decided to take Ava out for a bit. I planned already to go by McDonald's where my mother in law works to pick up boxes to start packing. I got Ava a happy meal because who can't get their kid a happy meal when they are at McDonald's. For once, she ate every single thing. From the chicken nuggets to even the little apple slices. Made mommy very happy to see her eat real food. When we got ready to leave I asked one of the employees to help me with the boxes to which they acted like I asked them to move a building... Finally I had to ask my mother in law to help me move the 4 boxes to my car. I mean I am a woman carrying a purse, diaper bag and a kid. Could you not take a minute to bring these boxes to my car parked right by the door?

(Ava with her apple slice and poor little bug bites)

(Me and Ava)

(Dancing trying to get the attention of the kids sitting across from us)

Initially after our trip to McDonald's I planned to take Ava to the park. After looking at the thermometer in the car which read 85 degrees, I decided to call my friend Natalia and see if a play date was in order. She happily obliged to have us over. The kids had a blast watching Super Why and fighting over toys and milk and goldfish. Us ladies discussed the goings on in our lives while occasionally laughing or yelling at our crazy kids. I did most of the yelling since Ava tends to be a little bit of a bully to poor Moxie. I did get Ava to say Moxie's name a few times it was so cute. The night ended with JPop playing on the TV and the girls playing with the disco ball light up toy designed for the pool. Had a little bite to eat of Natalia's always awesome cooking. She can turn anything edible I swear. Ava still full from her happy meal was having none of it.

(Kids playing horsey together)

Now finally home. The little one is in bed. I am hoping when she wakes up the bites will be gone and not multiplying. I am off to bed myself seeing as I have work tomorrow at the Lafayette Jockey Lot. Lets hope the heat doesn't kill me.

Fitness Journal 4/5/12 - Tired...

Woke up super early today. I took the little one to daycare so mommy can get much needed alone time and Ava could get some time with other kids. Went to the gym at 8:30am. Went shopping there after. Then crafted a pillow bed for Ava. Amy did more modge podging. I think she is addicted. Now I am at home at 8pm and super duper tired. I am having a hard time functioning with my usual tasks of putting Ava to bed. Not to mention she is running around like a crazy maniac from a fun active day at daycare. I just need to crawl into bed asap.

Breakfast: Nothing... Lots of water.
Lunch: Half of a thin crust Hawaiian style pizza from Papa Johns. (Probably due to the fact I didn't eat breakfast.)
Dinner: Bean and cheese tostada. (Easy simple when your exhausted.)

Exercise: 30 minute express

1. Stepper
2. Seated Leg Press 50 pounds 25 reps
3. Stepper
4. Leg Extension 25 pounds 15 reps
5. Stepper
6. Seated Leg Curl 40 pounds 16 reps
7. Stepper
8. Chest Press 25 pounds 20 reps
9. Stepper
10. Fixed Pulldown 55 pounds 20 reps
11. Stepper
12. Seated Row 25 pounds 20 reps
13. Stepper
14. Shoulder Press 20 pounds 15 reps
15. Stepper
16. Biceps Curl 30 pounds 20 reps
17. Stepper
18. Triceps extension 30 pounds 20 reps
19. Stepper
20. Abdominal Crunch 20 pounds 20 reps 2 sets

SLEEP NOW!

Taking That Leap

Yes I can say I am pretty scared of what the future holds. I am now in the process of purchasing a new house. Finally getting out of the renting game. The hard part will be moving away from the city and my friends. Although I lived most of my childhood life on the land where I am soon to have my house, I am still worried. It will be like starting all over. I wonder if I can survive away from all the things I have come accustomed to. This seems like I am moving into the forest millions of miles away, but its not that bad. About 30 minutes from Lafayette to be exact. Shopping and schools aren't that far. I just wish I could move all of my friends with me. I am so selfish. Since my husband Michael is always gone I find myself needing more time with my friends to fill in the empty spaces. I enjoy taking my little girl to the park here and going places that I like to go. Like the gym that I love and all the variety of restaurants. One small town away seems like a whole country. I guess I can just put more gas into the budget and try my hardest to get over my anxiety of meeting new people. The schools aren't the best in the new area and I worry that I will have to home school or private school Ava. Looking into pricing seems to be discouraging. I hope that I can turn my fears into excitement. I just know I will build us a good home and provide Ava with what she needs. Here's to me trusting my instincts and taking the jump into home buying. Wish me luck...

Fitness Journal 4/3/12 - To Waste That is the Question?

So I'm having a bad day to start. I did right and didn't indulge to make myself feel better. But I do have a habit of eating what my child doesn't finish eating for the sake of not wasting. So my question is: Is it better to eat it or waste it?

Breakfast: Half a banana and a frozen waffle with cool whip
Lunch: 1/2 Izzo's chicken burrito with black beans, corn, onions, lettuce and a side of cilantro ranch. (I just couldn't finish it all) Less than a hand full of tortilla chips with queso.
Dinner: Ranch Chicken Snack Wrap from Mcdonald's and 4 chicken nuggets (My daughter Ava only dipped her fries and nuggets in bbq sauce and ate the sauce and none of the food >.<)
Snack: Half PB and half cake batter frozen yogurt topped with butterfinger, cheesecake bites, pineapple and whipped cream. ( I know I should of just put fruit on it...)

(A blurry photo of me at the gym. I mean come on who wants to be seen all sweaty in ugly gym clothes)

Exercise Lower Body: 15 minute Arc Trainer Program 8 Cardio
Calf Extension 30 pounds 20 reps for 2 sets.
Seated Leg Curl 30 pounds 15 reps for 2 sets.
Leg Extension 30 pounds 15 reps for 2 sets.
Seated Leg Press 50 pounds 20 reps for 3 sets.
Glute 50 pounds 20 reps for 2 sets per leg.
Hip adduction 75 pounds 15 reps for 2 sets.
Abdominal Crunch 20 pounds 20 reps for 2 sets.
Torso Rotation 50 pounds 20 reps for 2 sets on each side.
Hip Abduction 75 pounds 20 reps for 2 sets.
15 minute Arc Trainer Program 8 Cardio

Tomorrow is usually my off day from the gym because I am so sore from lifting weights for two days. I am actually not feeling too sore and hoping to go again tomorrow. Crossing my fingers I can find a sitter for about two hours. Working out always clears my head and helps me to function properly.

Fitness Journal 4/2/12 - Good Meets Bad

Woke up feeling groggy most of the day. But having a baby sure does make ya get up out of bed. Ate a good breakfast but found myself napping with Ava for 2 hours. Luckily I found a sitter so I could hit the gym. Made me feel better but once I made it home I was back to being drained...

Breakfast: Banana, one piece of honey dew, one strawberry
Lunch: Bean and cheese tostada, sour cream and salsa
Dinner: Half of the leftover container of jambalaya. Ava ate the rest.
Snack/Dessert: Banana with cool whip and chocolate syrup.

Exercise: 15 minute Arc Trainer Program 8 Cardio
Tricep Press 30 pounds 20 reps for 3 sets
Biceps Curl 30 pounds 15 reps for 2 sets
Shoulder Press 20 pounds 15 reps for 2 sets
Row/Rear Deltoid 30 pounds 15 reps for 2 sets
Pulldown 50 pounds  15 reps for 2 sets
Abdominal Crunch 20 pounds 20 reps for 3 sets
15 minute Arc Trainer Program 8 Cardio

Bad end of the day. Feeling very tempted to gorge on bad things. Resisting the urge and going to sleep instead. Yay me! Goodnight.

Olive Oil and Sugar Hand Scrub - Tested

So I read on pinterest that you could use a simple mixture of olive oil and sugar for a scrub to make your hands softer and healthier. I tested this theory. I am going to try it once a week on my poor dry and scaly ezcema hands. So here is the basis of what you need.

(About a table spoon of sugar and equal parts olive oil of any variety)

Pour the tablespoon of sugar into the palm of your hand and the same with the olive oil. Scrub hands. I went all the way up to my elbows. For someone who has hand ezcema this feels like heaven. My hands are very itchy after dealing with chemicals at work. I got home and had the idea to do this, PERFECT solution for a long hard day. It seriously did make my hands 50% softer and during the time that I was scrubbing, my hands were in ecstasy. Rubbing my hands now they are really smooth. But the itching has come back. Now this might not be the case for those of you without ezcema. It says in the post for using hand scrubs to make sure you moisturize frequently after a scrub to protect your new layer of skin. I have since added a layer of lotion and plan to add more before the night is over. 

Overall I think this is a really cheap and easy solution to making your hands softer. I would recommend it and continue to test it further to see if prolonged use is either helpful or more damaging to my dry skin.

Fitness Journal 4/1/12 - All to Hell...

As usual on the weekends when I am working at the Jockey Lot my diet and exercise routine go out the window. Since I am so busy during the day, I pick up breakfast and don't ever have time to eat lunch. I usually get a quick dinner. Which equals fast food which is never good. So needless to say this weekend was not good for my weight loss journey. I keep preaching to myself I need to make wiser choices but sometimes you can only eat whats in front of you and isn't too expensive. Hopefully if I can find a baby sitter I will be going to the gym tomorrow and get back to feeling good about myself.

Breakfast: Saturday: Sonic chicken cheese and ham biscuit. Sunday: Nothing but coffee and five hour energy drink. (None of this was healthy)
Lunch: Saturday: Peanut butter and strawberry preserves on wheat bread. Sunday: Less than half a piece of chicken fried chicken a biscuit and two bites of macaroni and cheese. (The sandwich was okay on the healthy scale)
Dinner: Saturday: Half a turkey burger and fries from Ground Patti. (Later that night I ate bbq potato chips and the other half) Sunday: Ham and white beans and mashed potatoes.
Snacks: Saturday: Medium Choco Cherry Lovers Blizzard from Dairy Queen. Later that night ice cream with cool whip chocolate syrup and a banana. ( I was feeling ice cream...) Sunday: More ice cream and chocolate syrup and another strawberry pie from McDonald's.

(McDonald's hot fudge sundae - my demon)

Exercise: None

Writing all this down makes me realize just how much I eat in a day and how sometimes I don't eat enough. Both make me feel guilty. Which is progress to making a healthy change. So everyone please fuss me about all my bad habits and help me to better myself.