Update on getting back into shape....

Last week I was able to go to the gym twice and alas, Enid was not walked one day  :(

Matt and I were able to put in a lot of work on the yard this weekend (to get prepared for spring) which turned out to be a really good full body workout. I plan to go to the gym on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at least. I also want to walk Enid 4 nights this week.

I have been keeping up on drinking my shakes 2 times a day - at least on weekdays, but I have been eating snacks at night that I am going to be cutting out this week. I plan on continuing with the shakes during the week and cutting out dessert.

Here's to another good step towards a healthy life!!

I have to start slow....

I have been injured and/or sick for the better part of 5 months. Then on top of it, I had sinus surgery almost 3 weeks ago. It is difficult for me to hold back on going to the gym, going for a run, or doing my exercise videos. My mind is working overtime and my body can't keep up at this point. I know that I need to give myself a break, but it is so difficult when I want to get going already!

My goal this week is to go to the gym 3 times - Monday, Thursday, and Saturday. I plan to do cardio for 20 min and some light weight lifting. I also plan on walking Enid every night.

Plans within plans....

Matt and I have taken a back seat to this vacation thing long enough...we are taking the bull by the horns and going full steam ahead!

While that sentence does not make much sense, the idea behind it is simple enough: we are planning out small and medium size vacations and buying the tickets to make sure that they happen.

First trip will be to visit our dear friends Dean and Erin in Portland. Neither of us have been to this city, so this will be an adventure to top all others for 2012...so far  :)

Erin and I have never been really close, but I do love her dearly and hope that this trip will solidify our friendship at a deeper level. Also, I can't wait to see the physical changes she has made, since she is a full on runner now! She is a very talented, sweet, sassy woman that I enjoy spending time with and look very much forward to sharing an awesome weekend with her and Dean.

Ah, Dean Beeler...why don't you invite them up? You are a strange man Mr Dean, but for all of your quirky and semi-biotic (I think he is part robot) ways I love you just the way you are.  :)


I'm sure we will have a fantastic time in Portland, Dean and Erin will be great hosts and show us some of the most amazing things that the city has to offer....and of course Erin will make some awesome food as she always does.

Reminder....

It seems that there are a lot of people that have a hard time understanding what it means to be a friend. After a 3.5 second search on google I found this video that basically breaks it down.

What is a friend?