My Own Private Idaho

[meemoo]

I'm still working on the finger chording thing. My fingers don't work that way either. I used to play the piano (wish I still did), and your fingers have to be cooking a little for that though.

[pookiebear]

I used to play the piano (wish I still did), and your fingers have to be cooking a little for that though.

Very true!

[whirled peas]

Hey Muriel...I just did a quick check in your journal and blog and I see that we have something in common! Let's just say I'm originally from Utah . I'm in Virginia now.

You sound like you are doing great, really. Your kids pictures at the Halloween party were ADORABLE!! I need to show them to my 6 yr old ds. I noticed the pass-along cards behind them .

Well, have a great day tomorrow.

[meemoo]

Hey Whirled Peas, where did you live in Utah?

[whirled peas]

Grew up in Orem...then lived in Provo (during BYU)....Salt Lake City (Cottonwood Heights area)...and a time in American Fork.

[meemoo]

What a small world, both my husband and I are from the SL area, we both grew up in Sandy. I'm from closer to Draper and he grew up right between Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons.

What took you to Virginia? That's quite a change.

[whirled peas]

DHs job. I'm really into history and political science so I love it here (we're in the DC suburbs).

I'm pretty sure we will be going back because my husband loves it so much out there. I kinda like being a little...I-don't-know..."different" out here.

I think it's been great for my 4 kids. I have a teen ds and I feel like she just thrives out here as opposed to how my teen/high school years were . I don't know if that makes any sense!!

[meemoo]

I just attended my first aerobics class at the gym in many years. I used to be quite the gym rat, and since having kids (and becoming poor), I haven't made it a priority. I figured I could do everything I wanted at home on my own, which is true to some extent. One thing I noticed while punching, kicking, and running laps, is that I work so much harder when in the company of others. Who cares if I look stupid and weak in the comfort of my family room, but I had to darn well look like I had all the energy in the world in front of others. I couldn't look like the weakest link. While I probably will only go when invited by a friend with a free pass, I got a great workout and am just coming down from the "high".

[pookiebear]

While I probably will only go when invited by a friend with a free pass, I got a great workout and am just coming down from the "high".

That's wonderful!!!

[meemoo]

OK, Extreme Challenge Day One!!

Food:
S: Banana (pre-workout)
B: Omelette (1 egg, 2 egg whites, peppers, mushrooms), 4 oz. strawberry yogurt, ww toast w/smart balance
S:
L: A big salad (romaine, cucumbers, mushrooms, tomatoes), buttermilk ranch dressing, 3 slices of ham and cheese, Tricuits (Garden Herb flavor)
S:
D: Tex-Mex Chicken (See here for recipe, scroll down to last post)
D: Apple and Neufchatel Cheese with caramel Davinci syrup

Water: 72 oz.
Exercise: Kickboxing and Upper Body Weights

I seemed to have forgotten to eat my snacks at snack time. Maybe that would explain the hunger. Oh well, I made it through day 1 of this extreme challenge. Going to go catch up on my my reality tv now!

[meemoo]

Extreme Challenge Day 2

S: Banana with PB (pre-workout)
B: Oatmeal with dried apples and sf caramel syrup, 4 oz. yogurt
S: 3 slices ham and cheese, popcorn, veggies and dip
L: Turkey and cheese sandwich on 1 slice ww bread, with lettuce and tomato, 1 c. milk
D: A whole lot of veggies, 1 c. milk, ww quesadilla made with mozzarella cheese and salsa
D:

Exercise: 45 min. Step Aerobics
Water: 72 oz.

[meemoo]

Extreme Challenge Wednesday Day 3

Food:
S: Banana (pre-workout)
B: ww toast with SB and a touch of honey, omelette (same as day 1)
S: 2 c. popcorn, green pepper slices, almonds, string cheese
L:
D: chicken breast, 16 oz. pkg. of asparagus stir-fry veggies
D: 2 sq. dark chocolate, 100 cal. pack Hostess carrot cakes

Exercise: Yoga
Water: 72 oz.

[meemoo]

Extreme Challenge Thursday Day 4

Went out of town to visit my sister, I wrote down everything I ate, I just can't find it! ARGGGHHH! I'll come back to edit this.

S: Banana (pre-workout)
B:
S:
L:
S:
D: Rotisserie chicken on bed of lettuce and tomato
S:

Water: 72 oz.
Exercise: 30 min. Cardio, 30 min. Lower Body

[meemoo]

Extreme Challenge Friday Day 5

Still out of town and missing my list of food tracked, will be back to edit as I remember.

B: cereal
S:
L: Cafe Rio salad (lettuce, grilled chicken, black beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, cilantro)
S:
D:

Water: 72 oz.
Exercise: Cardio (my sister and I played lots of DDR on the workout mode, had a total blast), Upper body weights

[meemoo]

Extreme Challenge Saturday Day 6

B: Uncle Sam cereal
S:
L: Blimpie sandwich loaded with veggies (it was soooo heavy!)
S: Had some dark chocolate here and there while scrapbooking with my sister
D: 2 slices of pizza for my son's birthday
D: Small slice of chocolate cake and a tiny bit of vanilla ice cream

Water: 72 oz.
Exercise: None today