Goals & Progress

I have lost 8 pounds since the New Year started! Finally the hard work is paying off! It’s not much but it is something. The other day I celebrated my big accomplishment with a kiddie size scoop of Baskin-Robbins pralines & cream ice cream in a cup! It was delicious! And I didn't binge or over indulge, I felt good. I allowed myself something that I wanted. I always want to be realistic. Say that I won’t ever again eat something unhealthy is unrealistic for me. So I did it. I had my ice cream. What I really wish is that broulims carried my most favorite: Haagen-Dazs Mango Sorbet in a larger-than-bite size container but maybe it’s a good thing they don’tJ.

Today Juan and I started Insanity Month 2! Max interval training all month! I hope I lose more weight! It was so challenging. I was about to pass out halfway through the video but I didn’t. I finished it. I have been doing more Yoga at home and trying to learn as much as possible. I’m always asking my yoga teachers questions. At time I feel silly because they are all so knowledgeable. It’s intimidating. I started practicing meditation a few weeks ago. It has been a good strange feeling. I have been more mindful and patient since starting. On time Noah was being really annoying, I was about to yell at him and all of a sudden, I looked at him and he smiled at me and I just smiled back. It was a peaceful, in the moment feeling. Wonderful.

Yesterday Juan and I tried juicing some fruits and veggies. It was some different kinda juice! We went crazy with it! We put apples, carrots, celery, kale, lemon, ginger, wheatgrass, orange…. Haha we definitely have some stuff to learn! Even though the end product wasn’t Welch’s, we drank that strong tasting stuff down!! There is a raw food and vegan potluck coming up soon that I’m really excited for. Maybe I’ll get some tips!

Tomorrow we are having the missionaries over for dinner. Remember how we don’t have any furniture? Well, we haven’t gotten our floor pillows yet either. We are still pretty happy without our couch. Juan is excited about them coming over. I am a bit nervous about a few things. We don’t have furniture for them to sit on but we have our kitchen table and chairs, so I’m not too worried about that. The thing is, since we started eating healthy, my usual go-to foods for company are pretty much off limits in their normal traditional ways and they don’t taste the same with all the healthy substitutions L I’ll have to figure something out. And for dessert I’m totally lost…

Wish us luck!