My birthday, and Christmas!

My birthday was yesterday! I am 34 and 1 day :) First let me tell you about Christmas! Gary and I had 13 of our family member's over for Christmas eve dinner! We served tri tip, twice baked potatoes, veggies and rolls. It was a GREAT time! Gary got me a pair of crocs. They are the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn! They are ergonomically correct and i would recommend them to everyone! For my birthday we just had a low key day. The best and most memorable part of my day was when Gary came into our bedroom with my favorite ice cream (Breyer's heath bar crunch) with a candle in it and sang me happy birthday! It was so sweet :) I will add pictures probably within the week. my laptop is in the shop but it should be shipped back by the end of the week.

I know i havent written much lately. Just wanted to update my pic! Gary and I went to Mt Lassen National park yesterday. it was a GREAT get away and nice to get away from it all :P)

Going at it strong!

Well i went to the doctor yesterday and I've lost 2lbs in the past 2 months (woo hoo). But i had him look at my weight a year ago and I've lost 28lbs since a year ago! Gary and I are going to hit the gym today which i am very happy about! My new goal is to be able to do 30 minutes on the elliptical by the end of November! I can do 15 now. I see the doctor again next week for an orthopedic evaluation. My knees and my left hip have been REALLY bothering me! My right knee i crushed in 95' and my left knee i broke at the tibia plateau. And my left hip has extra bone growth above it where they put the full length femur rod. I'm not sure what the outcome will be but I'm pretty positive that it will require surgery to fix any of my problems. Since I'm not a big fan of pain I'm not sure if i will just deal with the pain or have surgery. I guess I'll just have to wait and see.......i hope to have a new pic up by the end of the day.......til then keep smiling :)

Kicked the Elipticals booty!!!

Well today Gary and I went to the gym. I did 10 minutes on the treadmill, 15 on the bike and 15 on the eliptical!! I would like to be up to 30 minutes on the eliptical by the end of October. Gary is also benefiting from this new life style!! He is losing weight and inches! We have cut out ALL fast food and we barely even eat out. After watching Food Inc., we are VERY skeptical about what/where we eat! We are trying to eat only grass fed organic food. And it is paying!! plus our bodies will only appreciate it that much more as we age!! until next time........

Starting again.......

Well I have started tackling the Eliptical!! Today I did 15 minutes on the eliptical and 25 min on the recumbent bike! I have lost about 2 lbs in the past month or so, but I haven't been really watching what Ieat. I don't eat horribly bad but i REALLY need to start watching my calorie/fat/protein outlook! Until next time..........

I Know, I Know........

I know i havent been keeping up! Gary and I are going to the gym tomorrow. We've just been busy with life! Charlie's 5th birthday is at the end of this month, so we are excited to be having a birthday party for him. I will write more later!

Sorry............

Sorry for no update recently I've just been busy living life :) Today Gary and I are taking the kids to Bidwell Mansion, then hopefully to the gym!! Then it's enchilada's for dinner!! YUM! I know i havent updated my pic recently so i added a pic of Gary and I from our camping trip to Samuel P. Taylor park we took the kids on this last week. It's not the greatest pic but its a pic :)

A GREAT work out!!!

Well Gary, Samantha (Gary's daughter) and I all went to the gym today!! I hopped on the scale and I've lost another pound!! i did 40 min on the bike then did my abs on a gravity ball. Then Samantha and I went out to the pool and did our own water aerobics, and running in the pool! GREAT work out!! until next time!! (i will hopefully have a new pic to post soon!!)

Im comming back!!

Getting back in the swing of things!! Tomorrow Gary is adding me onto his gym membership at Fit One Gym!! I am SSOO excited to get back to working out on a regular basis! I will write more tomorrow :)

Another day!!

I know, I know..... no pics yet! so that's why I'm including a pic of Gary and I in Grass Valley on May 31st. It's the most recent pic I've taken. Yesterday here in Chico California it was VERY humid and kind of hot! But I still managed to bike 2.5 miles and clean Gary's place before I left! Gary and I are HOPEFULLY going to start going to the gym together this week! We can both feel it! One highlight of last week was when I went to the Dr., i hadn't been weighed in about 2 months and I didn't gain OR lose any weight! I know partly because i drink a TON of water a day. Also Gary and I have made some more changed in our diet. NO MORE ice cream! Instead we have replaced our nightly snack with fresh berry smoothies! We use fresh fruit and the BEST yogurt from Trader Joes, and it has paid! Plus it is much healthier! Til next time have a GREAT Father's day!!

Finally!!!

Well today I FINALLY got some exercise!! My gym membership was put on hold for the past month because I lost my debit card at a Floater show, and the transaction couldn't go through. Plus Gary is going to add me onto his membership at fit one. I haven't been completely lazy :) Gary lives in a town house and I pretty much live with him, although I still have my 175 sq. foot studio. I did 8 loads of laundry in 2 days and i must have climbed up and down his stairs at least 100 times!! So it took me a couple of days to re-coop from that. I didn't realize how much my arthritis would be affected. Then this morning I went down stairs half asleep at 6 a.m. to turn the a/c on and i slid down about 3 steps and broke my second to smallest toe!! But neither Gary or I have been able to exercise for the past couple of weeks because of medical reasons. I had a Dr's appointment today so Gary and I decided to take a bike ride!! It felt REALLY good to get outside and FINALLY get some exercise! The whole round trip was just under 4 miles. We both felt REALLY great when we got home! I know I haven't posted any pics lately but I WILL take a pic tomorrow and post it!! Til then have a VERY happy day!!

Neck problems

I've been dealing with ALOT of neck pain associated with my fusion i had at c-3/c-4. Mostly tension head aches but they are BAD! and my hip has been hurting also. My gym membership is on hold only cause i lost my debit card. I am supposed to join Gary's gym but that has yet to happen. I will HOPEFULLY post pics sometime today!! HAPPY SATURDAY!!

SO sorry.........

sorry i havent written, been busy with Gary before he starts working. I am going to take new pics tomorrow and post them, til then 'night :)

Sorry i havent written in a while, just been busy spending time with Gary and trying to figure out the mysteries of the world :) ive only been to the gym a couple of times in the past couple of weeks but i am still managing to ride my bike almost every day. I am going to ride to my gym, working out then ride back tomorrow! Going to see a West coast band called Floater tonight with Gary :)

Today Gary and I went to his gym. I didn't work out that much, only because its close to my monthly bill and i felt like CRAP :) On a good note, I am wearing 2 sizes smaller then i was 4 months ago!! so i guess it all works out! Gary and I are going to my second Mom's house this weekend for a BBQ! So I'm happy that i have something planned this weekend!

ho hum

i havent done much over the past couple of days.......been rather lazy :) nor have i weighed in a while. HOPEFULLY Gary and I will be going to the gym tomorrow, maybe sometime in the afternoon. I have to check the weather to see if its going to be hot, i have no a/c at my gym :) as always.......

Another day.......

 Well the weather here has been kind of gloomy :( It's windy and kind of chilly! Yesterday Gary and I took an almost 6 mile bike ride! It was GREAT! We rode all the way out to Costco from my house AGAINST the wind! But then coming back it was fairly easy due to the wind being behind us! I haven't done much today. I'm possibly thinking about taking a ride out to costco this early evening again but we shall see!!

what a HOT day!! but a GREAT work out :)

well yesterday Gary and I went to our own gyms. It was about 90 degrees outside and when i walked into my gym i had forgotten that "we" had NO A/C!! So i did 35 min on the bike and my abs. It felt like it was raining on my face :) To say the least i got a REALLY great work out :) Gary and I are going on a bike ride today probably to Bidwell park. Have no real plans yet this week. My nephew's birthday party is this weekend and Gary and I MIGHT take his kiddos to meet everyone and celebrate, but that option is still open. I hope everyone has a GREAT day!!

Beautiful Day!!

Well after spending half of the day in my pj's and dealing with my internet issue(my tv died about a month ago and my ethernet cable started giving me trouble today after i realized the cable was starting to split(gggrrr)) i decided i was going on a bike ride. so i took the 2.2 mile bike ride to Gary's place. it was a GORGEOUS day in chico california today!!! i got a GREAT work out enjoyed the day and got to see my sweetie :) i havent weighed in about 3 weeks. im planning on riding to the gym in the morning.

WOO HOO!!

i put a skirt on i havent worn in about hhmm probably 5 years. i was going through some clothes and found it in the bottom of the drawer. i decided to wear it today. Gary came to pick me up and i had just put it on and he said WOW that looks really cute (being the guy that he is). as we were walking out the door it started to feel like it was falling down, and sure enough it was :) so today was a GREAT day:) plus i got to spend the WHOLE day with Gary and we are going to spend the whole weekend together. Sunday we are going to church for the first time as a couple, then sunday afternoon we are going to take Charlie (his 4 year old son) to the park. So this has been a GREAT weekend so far :)

Another Great Day!!

Went to Gary's Gym today!! and got another GREAT work out! i did 45 min on the bike! then Gary and i stretched and did out abs on the gravity ball. a GREAT work out!!

Great Work out!

Well i went to the gym today, for the first time in like 3 weeks I've gained 4lbs over the past 2 weeks(ggggrrr) but Gary and I are going to start going everyday (at least til he starts working). Then ill start riding my bike! This weekend Gary and I are going to Petaluma to see my Grandma and aunt and uncle, i CAN N0T wait!! both Gary and I need a mini vacation!!!

Crappy Day.......

Well Gary's son Charlie (who is 4) gave him a cold and now ive got it :( i havent written in a while just been spending alot of my free time with Gary :) will write tomorrow!

Oh Happy Day!!

Well Peter and i went to the gym today! and i did my measurements/weight so i could see how much weight ive lost. ive lost 22lbs in the past 3 months! wich is about 2.2lbs a week which is healthy. and ive lost over 25 inches over my whole body! (wow!!) and almost 3% body fat!! i am SSOOO happy! but now its just going to take even more work to lose more weight! but i am prepared!

Rain, Rain go away....

Well i went to my gym today with Peter. Got a GREAT work out :) and ive lost another pound this week!! woo hoo :)

Happy Day!!

Well things at my new place are GREAT I have been officially declared the community president :) of my apartment complex! so next month some time i will be setting up a BBQ so everyone can get to know each other! Everyone in my apartment complex (VERY small only 20 units) seems to be pretty nice and friendly down home ppl! I just got cable yesterday so my intenet is back up so i will HOPEFULLY be blogging more! even though ive only been to the gym a handful of times im still losing weight!! i have been managing to ride my bike almost every day! I get to spend the afternoon with Gary, then this evening im going to take a bike ride to the store :)

Happy Day!!

Well today hasnt been all that bad! Gary woke me up with his right on time phone call :) and he came over and we went to his gym, fit one. it was REALLY nice!! i am SO tempted to end my membership at my gym and join his. they have WAY more disabled friendly equipment. what i mean by that is, the eliptical machines are more sturdy but ALOT more expensive! plus hes got a pool at his gym. I have pushed me getting certified up to the beginning of summer. by the end of summer i want to be a personal trainer. and i know i could get ALOT of help from my trainer at my gym, FREE help to prepare me for the testing that i will have to do. so now im confused

Finally getting all settled in :)

Well im FINALLY starting to feel at home in my new place :) I'm going to go to the gym today! I LOVE living REALLY close to down town cause i can bike almost ANYWHERE! Me and my be guy Gary spent most of the day together yesterday for his birthday and it was GREAT :) I think im falling for him and it feels AWESOME!!

All moved!!

Well i moved into my new place on Tuesday! and I've ALMOST got everything unpacked! i was going to ride my bike this morning with Peter to the gym, i got half way there and my asthma started bothering me (gggrrr) i also have noticed since I'm riding my bike again that my hips have been bothering me. Especially my left one. I've got permanent full length femur rods that go from my hips to my knees where i crushed both femurs in 95'. I've got some extra bone growth above my left hip. so not sure what I'm going to do now! hopefully it will just work its self out!

Moving Today!!

I called the management company today and im moving BACK to chico today! looking forward to being back in chico! and going to the gym tomorrow!!

All packed!

Well after a VERY long day i got all of my stuff packed and my old place all clean and re-painted! but now on Monday ill have to do it ALL over again (gggrrr) but this time it will be my OWN place NO more room mates!!

Lonely Day

so today has been CRAPPY :) i didnt go to the gym today matter of fact i havent really done anything. just thinking about my move and not too excited about it. im having a really hard time with my breathing today. guess ill take a nap then start packing and getting stuff done!

My New Life Style Journey

Hello and thank you for stopping by my page! I'm starting this page in hopes to be motivation and encouragement for people struggling with weight loss! It's America's #1 love! Let me tell you a little about myself. I am 33 years old, very happily going on 34. Ive never been married no children. In 1995 i was hit head on with a drunk driver. Coma 6 weeks hospital 6 months. I wasn't supposed to live let alone be able to walk or talk again. Ever since that car wreck it has been a battle with my weight! I quit smoking a year ago and i put on 40lbs! When i stepped on the scale on my birthday (12/27) i about fainted! I was the heaviest i had been in almost 10 years! So i joined a gym at the first of the year! I lost 15lbs in my first 3 weeks. I've been blogging about it on my myspace and my Uncle Darren suggested i design my own web page for my blogging. So the first 25 or so entries are from my myspace, but from now on ill be blogging here :)


Dec 26, 2008

Well ill be 33 tomorrow!! and i am SSOO looking forward to the new year!! GOOD BYE 2008!! you will NOT be missed!!

Dec 28, 2008

Well my day started out GREAT!! and it just got BETTER!! Peter and I went to breakfast at IHOP then i came home to find a $25 gift card from best buy to best buy (something i wasnt expecting). so we went to best buy and i bought a new mp3 player. then we went to buy a new pair of tennis shoes for our future workouts! Then my buddy Scott was up visiting his family and he took me out to a REALLY nice dinner at the Japanese steak house. Our table bought me a bottle of sake when they found out it was my birthday. Then the restaurant sang me happy birthday!! it is BY FAR the BEST birthday I have ever had!! im off to starting the new year off right!!

January 7,2009

So peter and i just joined a gym last week.and of course knowing how life is i got bronchitis and a sinuse infection on friday! so ive spent the last 4 days in bed feeling like i was going to die:) but today we went for our first work out! we've got a GREAT trainer Roland who is FULL of energy and encouragement! Since ive put on about 40lbs since i quit smoking almost a year ago i am DETERMINED to take it off!! (plus a few more (hehee)) its all about lifestyle changes! 1/10/09 so Peter and i have been working out for a week! ive already lost 8lbs!! SUCH an encouragement for my new lifestyle change!! i will post before, during and after pics. i feel SO great after i work out like ive REALLY accomplished something! and even though i am disabled i can still do enough to burn fat and gain muscle! i would HIGHLY recommend this to EVERYONE!! 1/11/09well after a VERY long night at the casino and not getting home and to bed til 4am. i went to the gym! (push through the pain:)) i hopped on the scale and 10lbs LOST WOO HOO!! just wanted to update :)


January 14, 2009

So ive been at the gym workout thing for almost 2 weeks. i didnt go yesterday only because Peter was feeling lazy. wich resulted in me feeling like a slug and i felt like i was eating out of boredom! but i managed to get a ride to the gym today and i worked out for 1 1/2 hours (woo hoo) i did an hour of cardio and 1/2 an hour of weights. ill have my bike in 2 weeks and then i will start biking (5 miles one way) to and from the gym then working out for 1 hr so i should reach my goal of 50lbs by 6/1/09!! maybe before! ive already lost 10lbs! so as always keep smiling!!

January 17, 2009

well today i outdid myself! i did 30 min on the bike 10 min on the eliptical machine and 15 on the treadmill for a total of 10.5 miles!! then i did a half an hour of weights and 20 min of stretching!! so to say the least i am FEELING it!! my arthritis is bothering me for the FIRST time in 2 weeks wich is amazing. not sure if im going to work out tomorrow just depends on how i feel tomorrow. as always keep smiling!!

January 20,2009

so i havent been to the gym in the past 2 days but i have a very good reason why!! i have a rib out in my back and its poking in the wrong place and has been VERY uncomfortable over the past few days. plus on saturday i WWWAAYY over did it!! but im going to the chiropractor today (thank you Dr. Joyce) and then going to work out at the end of the day. so then ill be "back on track" again

January 21, 2009

so i didnt go to the gym for the past 3 days cause i had a couple ribs out of place (ouchy) but i went today!! and i REALLY worked my legs and my chest!! (feel the burn!!) so im guessing that im going to be feeling it tomorrow cause im starting to feel it already!! as always keep smiling!!

January 22, 2009

So ive been at the gym for 2 1/2 weeks and lost 14lbs!! WOO HOO!! my new goal is to lost 40lbs by march! i know BIG goal but if you dont dream BIG you dont get BIG results

January 23, 2009

so its been 2 1/2 weeks today and ive lost 14lbs!! WOO HOO im having a hard time eating 1500 calories a day though. before i started working out i only ate about 800-1000 calories/day. so eating every 2 hrs is a workout its self!! i feel like im ALWAYS full, not stuffed just pleasantly full. but in the same shoes i havent been snacking at all! so i must be doing something right

January 24, 2009

well my bike is ready!! FINALLY!! so ill be posting pics of it sometime today or tomorrow!! im SO stoked i have SOME kind of transportation even if it is a bike! this way ill get my exercise and have my own ride!! at least til this fall when school starts then i will be buying a car!! i should have pics posted hopefully by the end of the day! i got my bike today and rode it from wal mart to peters about 3 miles. and i was POOPED!! i discovered that it is only a single speed bicycle and im thinking i need at least a 3 speed to make my comfort more enjoyable. so i MIGHT be taking it back tomorrow and forking out another $125 (on top of what ive already paid) for a 3 speed. but ive attached a couple of pics!

January 28, 2009

I havent been to the gym in 5 days, partly because i just got my bike and i WORE myself out riding it! But today i managed to go to the gym and i am EXHAUSTED! im not going to weigh in til the 2/10 when i retake pics just because i can be compulsive about weighing. my trainer and i do our re-evaluation on 2/16 wich im REALLY looking forward to just so i can see my progress! as always keep smiling

January 29, 2009

Yeah so Peter and I went to the gym yesterday and my 2nd Mom Kat ( who is a 55 year old body builder( go Kathy!)) told me if i wasnt sore the next day that i didnt lift/do enough. So yesterday i added 20lbs for a total of 40lbs to my upper body work out and MAN i can feel it today!! Went to my Dr.today and he was impressed with my weight loss and asked me how i was doing it. i just said LOTS of HARD work!! keep smiling

February 5, 2009

so i havent been to the gym except for once this week. but im going today. im about to kick Peter to the curb. he just isnt as motivated as i am and its hard to be around ppl that arent motivated! ive rode my bike almost everyday. Now its raining outside but im going to have to take the bus, only because the gym is about a 6 mile hike one way and i dont have the endurance to ride all the way there. ill post once i get back from the gym. 2/5 continued........well i went to a foster parent orientation tonight and it was REALLY great!! but Peter was an hour and 15min late from picking me up so we didnt go to the gym. so im going tomorrow at 6:30am will post tomorrow!

February 7, 2009

so as many of you know, ive been trying to live my life by the "secret" and follow the lifestyle and ways of thinking that they recommend. Peter didnt call yesterday, and ive tried calling him today with NO ANSWER!! im pretty sure im going to drop him off of the gym membership since IM paying for it (ggrrr) i just wish i knew more ppl here in chico........oh well untel next time........

February 8, 2009
so i was going to ride my bike to the gym, just work through the burn but now its raining! Peter FINALLY called today and hes sick so he doesnt want to work out. im pretty sure im going to start riding my bike tomorrow rain or shine to and from the gym, and im going to start doing abs every morning and eve. as always keep smilig

February 9, 2009

yeah so last night i started to feel a little under the weather! and today ive felt like crap all day! HOPEING to feel better tomorrow so i can go to the gym!! 2/9 continued....as the day goes on im feeling SICKER and SICKER!! im pretty sure ive got a sinus infection and maybe bronchitis. but i AM going to the dr tomorrow!

Febuary 11, 2009

yeah so i went to the doctor yesterday and i had a fever of 102. and they did a chest x-ray to rule out pneumonia and it turns out its just my ashtma that is flared up and i had something viral. so they gave me a couple of motrin wich helped with the fever and some prednisone(wich i HATE taking) so i should feel better in a couple of days AND be able to breath again

February 12, 2009

so i havent been to the gym in a week due to my asthma and a pretty high fever! but now after taking a steroid prednisone (love that little drug (not at all)) i can FINALLY breath and im starting to get my energy back! so ill post again after my gym work out! until then keep smiling

February 13, 2009

so pete came over lastnight and we were going to go to the gym but it was so cold last night and the humidity in the air it was almost impossible to breath!! and this prednisone (a steroid to help me breath) is HELL to take!! it makes me so amped in the afternoon and evening that i have to take enough meds to knock out a HORSE to get to sleep!! oh well they are helping me just a couple more days :) im going to try and make it to the gym today! as always big things are just little things put together 2/13 continued.....well Peter and i managed to make it to the gym today WOO HOO!! and even though not going for the past almost 2 weekds i havent gained ANY weight!!! i did the eliptical maching for 5 mins straight!! when we go tomorrow im shooting for eight!! and i did my abs and some squats up against the wall. i feel VERY good and this is EXCATLY what i have needed!!! got those endorphins running!!! until next time keep SMILING!! try it its contagious

February 14, 2009

well i was going to go to the gym today, but AFTER confirming with Peter that he would be here he has still failed to show up! and ive got a date for v-day tonight :) just hoping my asthma doesnt ruin it! hope everyone has a GREAT holiday!!

February 15, 2009

well i didnt go to the gym today, partied a little too hard last night for v-day! plus my asthma is stil being irritating! but tomorrow its all a go!!

February 16, 2009

yesi understand california needs the rain BAD but its SO depressing!! and i cant ride my bike to the gym :( wich i was REALLY hoping to do this week! oh well. even though ive managed to go to the gym only a couple of times over the past couple of weeks im still managing to take the lbs off! so HOPEFULLY tomorrow ill be going!!

February 20, 2009

as many of you know ive been fighting my asthma for the past couple of weeks. now that the weather is playing its "game" of being nice/crappy it has kicked up my allergies (ggrrr) my nose is stuffed up and running at the same time LOADS of fun neways i have still managed to lose a pound over the last couple of weeks. i think partly because i have no appetite and i have to practically force myself to eat. NEWAYS back to the subject at hand..... keep smiling!

February 23, 2009

so its STILL raining!! but cali REALLY needs the rain! but the man upstairs cant make up his mind on the weather and its playing havoc on my hayfever/allergies!! so im off to the dr today AGAIN! hopefully ill be all prepared to move on the 3rd, still looking for a place! GGRRR!! 2/23 continued.......well i went to the dr AGAIN today!! this is my 3rd time in the last 6 weeks for the SAME problem! i have a slight sinus infection and asthma. so they put me on a antibiotic and prednisone AGAIN! i hate taking prednisone, its a steroid and its SUPPOSED to help you breathe! but i DO NOT like the side effects it brings! HOPEFULLY it will help this time! im hoping to go to the gym tomorrow.......as always keep smiling

February 25, 2009

well today has gone and went, im waiting on my nebulizer and my meds so i can start doing my breathing treatments and start to BREATHE! hopefully tomorrow ill have my supplies so that way i can start to breath again and start working out! 2/25 conituned........i should have my breathing treatment meds/supplies tomorrow so that way i can start working out again!!

February 28, 2009

so i STILL havnet recieved my breathing treatment meds! they were supposed to be here yesterday! but i was PROMISED they would be here today by 6pm! so we shall see! still feeling like crap hopefully going to the gym tomorrow! still FRANTICALLY looking for another place to live, i would like to be out of here by next weekend!!

March 2, 2009

well i STILL havent recieved my meds for my breathing treatments! but im going to the gym today!! ill write more once i get back 3/2 continued......well i went to the gym today and i had an asthma attack while working out i still managed to get about 30min of cardio in!! went and looked at my (hopeful) new apartment and its SO me!!

March 3, 2009

I FINALLY got my meds!! i havent done a breathing treatment yet but im going to! just trying to get ready to move!