Horsecicles

So right now I should be finishing up the horsecicles for DQ's B-Day Party.....

I know horsecicles gross not really look

See not quite as gross as they sound... I have to make 24 of those huge ass chocolate horse pops, for DQ's party on Thursday.  Luckily I bribed TaTa to help me as well as put together 24 goodies bags, glue cute circles with horses on them to the bottom of about a million Hershey Kisses.  Now to talk her into helping me make 4 dozen cupcakes and put together a shit ton of "pony treat" boxes filled with carrots and apples on Wednesday.  UGGG I thought having a her party at a "place" would be easier, but I soo am that mom that can't do stuff half way and go totally Martha Stewart for parties. 
Remember DQ's Mermaid Party that was not suppose to be a party.

Anyway This week is a busy one and I'm afraid I'm not going to make it to the gym at all. So my goal is to at least get in my 10,000 steps a day and be really good food wise.  Also since her party is going to be at a jumper place CareBear and I are going to make that our workout for Thursday and jump our asses off!

I'm actually bummed that we are not going to make it to the gym this Thursday.  We missed the last few due to her, then me being out of town.  So last week was finally a girls night.  CareBear suggested a ramped up workout of running to the gym (2 miles away) then take our Body Pump class then run back to work to pick up DQ.  I was a bit nervous that's a lotta working out, but I figured why not if we ran out of steam on the way back we could always call a coworker to come and rescue us.  So off we went.  It was actually not to bad just really freaking sweaty.  We were def slower on the way back but made it in time to pick up DQ before school closed which is always good.  I felt great after and we burned over 1000 calories according to my HRM.

Too bad we then proceeded to eat that many calories at Souplantation afterwards... Best laid plans right??  It's the damn bread I tell ya....

Weigh-In On Thursday...Yet Again, and again, and again...

Another late weigh in folks...sorry.

I think I will be saying this a lot this month it's CRAY around here.

 Between vacation last week,  today is DQ's Birthday the big 6!

 Next week me and my girlies are going to see Pitbull and Ke$ha on Tue then DQ's actual party on Thurs night ( I know slightly weird to have it on a weeknight but we live far from school and there is this awesome party place that is a huge room full of bounce houses really close to school so we decided to do it there to save on driving out an extra day  and the fact that they have a great special of kids eat free on a Wed or Thurs night party  hey I'm cheap sue me..  Then the following week my stepdaughter Ash will be coming out from AZ to stay with us for the week (this is a bit nerve wracking seeing as this is the first time ever that this has ever happened and she is 11 yrs. old)  but we are very excited.  And it's also DQ's Kinder promotion so like I said CRAY!!

Well now that you all know my every waking step for the next month let's get to it!
I was on vacation last week and lost so was a bit worried that I wasn't going to lose as much if any especially since it was so hot (120 F) the last few days I didn't work out too much in the morning and just swam and did a lot of treading water (had to stay cool some how).

When I stepped on the scale yesterday I was sooooo happy another loss -2.2 pounds so I am now at 172.4  OMGEEE so close to the 160s I can not freaking believe it.  I really did work hard this vacation and watched what I ate made healthy choices and made my body move even when all I wanted to do was sit on my ass and drink beer!  Don't get me wrong I did have a few cocktails,  and  ate what everyone else ate (dinner mostly).  I just was mindful of my portion size and if I did have one to many chips I swam and extra lap.  

eating healthy even on the road!!!  (Ya I'm pretty multi talented...eating, picture taking and driving all at the same time... I kid, I kid,  I took this before I even pulled out of the parking spot cuz I was starvin)

Another Late Weigh In, but I'm on Vacation Time

Hi from the sunny and hot Colorado river!! 

It suppose to be a balmy 112 degrees today.  Talk about effing hawt! 

Anyway I am having a great time soaking up the sun and floatin it the cold ass water.  I am being good though.

TaTa and I are waking up supa early before it gets unbearable to walk and workout

Also I'm doing really well on my eating and made sure to bring lots of healthy options like fruit and veggies.  Even though I'm surrounded by chips, candy, and everything else you could imagine. 

So my weigh in yesterday was good!!

Check it out

I'm down -1.8 lbs this week!!! I made it under my short term goal, guess its time to come up with a new one.  

I'll leave you with one more

I think this is the first time ever I've a actually  liked a picture of myself in a bathing suit.  Talk about HAWT! ;) 

*sorry if the pics are low quality and it comes out all funky. I have no wifi access and am posting this from my phone. 

Still Here

Hey I'm still here!!!

It's just been a little crazy, I've been getting ready and packing for Vacay!!

I promise a real post soon. 

Yes I know there are chips and Capri Suns, not for me but the kiddos :)

Weigh in Wednesday...Cafeteria Style

Also all good things must come to an end not really but sort of kind of...

I have been on a great losing streak the last month, (total loss -7.6) especially since being stuck in the 180's for like EVER!!  

So I really wasn't that shocked to see a small gain on the scale today,  bummed yes... surprised no.
I am up  + 0.6lbs just a tad over a half pound so that puts me at 176.4.  I am actually ok with it and am not going to beat myself up about it too much.  Also I'm sure it has a tiny bit to do with the fact that TOM is just around the corner,  or the fact that I may or may not have eaten a tiny army of fish sticks yesterday....

come on I can't be the only one who loves a good fish stick.

Totally brings back the memories of that crappy cafeteria in 6th grade listening to Salt-n-Pepa's Push It

 on my totally rad walkman

eating fish sticks and taco boats...ummm taco boats.

So Many Bubbles So Little Time

Happy Memorial Day peeps!

Hope you are all enjoying the three day weekend if you were lucky enough to have one.
It was pretty quiet around here.  We decided to just stay home and be low key.  But that doesn't mean we didn't have any fun. 

On Saturday we did this

We did the Bubble Run 5k!!!  It was so much fun and so well put together.  We signed up for this about a month ago when I saw it on Living Social (kinda like a knock off Groupon) for $24 then I saw a $5 off any Living Social deal of $15 or more so we scored and did the run for a grand total of $19  see I'm a freaking math wizard.  Talk about a deal! Normally these types of runs are anywhere from $35-$60.  I know right, but they are so much fun and I will pony up the money if it looks really good.   Luckily this time I didn't have too.

Like I said it was so much fun, I would totally do it again and maybe even pay full price.   The race started at 9AM a little late for some races but it was being held on the UCI campus and thee was a no noise rule until 9am so that meant no loud speakers or music until then.  Damn collage kids what, they actually want to sleep in on a Saturday pffftt.  I kid.... anyway once it started the bubbles where in full force.  I was a little worried that it was going to be really slippery, but actually it wasn't at all which was good as this course was REALLY hilly,

 

 and the bubbles where just as BIG.

 Everyone had a great time and we made it a girls day with TaTa, DQ, my mom, and of course CareBear.

But as with all race there is always some EPIC FAIL!!!  

 



PS.  I have no clue who that is if I did, I would not have let her wear white pants and a thong when there is water involved (isn't that like an unwritten rule or something).  

Weigh-In Wedensday (on Thursday)

SOOO   SORRY!!! 

I'm late again...and I was doing so good...

I'll get right to it I'm down -1.7 pounds.  I am now 175.8  yay!!!  I guess I didn't jinx myself  though I did barely make it.  I can't believe it.  I'm so excited and I now wear a steady size 14 and can even wear a few more 12's.  I can't wait to get into a steady size 12 next.

This week is Teacher Appreciation at my school.  I was just looking at last years post at this time and how scared I was.  I was so worried about how I was going to get through the week with out stuffing my face full of crap like this

Yes they really are yummy and I know this from past experience but not this week.  I can totally say with all honesty that I didn't even bat an eyelash this week.  Don't get me wrong I WAS tempted, but I have worked to hard to get where I'm at.  I know I could have had some of the cookies, danish, cakes, and whatever else was there but I was just as happy with this

 HOLY SHIT I can't believe I just said that, and it's true!!!  My plan of action was to stay out of the break room and if I did go back there and see something I wanted I would wait and if in a few hours I still REALLY wanted it I would go back and get a small piece.  I never went back.  I'm so damn proud of myself I better be careful not to break my arm patting myself on the back there. 

Oh and then this happened today

 

I didn't get Biggest Loser this week...but I'm still the overall Biggest Loser.  KS is right on my tail though I'm only ahead 0.2% so I really got to work it this week.

 

Oh and speaking of tail getta look at mine

 

Yes this is what I do all day  #lovemyjob