Roach less Work days.......

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Hi all ,

I am back from the rental house remodel . We were able to put in some

more hours 8 today . We got some windows closed in and a new one

installed and closed all in very nicely. I personally reframed and installed

the front door including locks and a deadbolt. We were able to lock the joint

up upon leaving this time. The wife and my DD worked on the draining ditch

and cutting small peices of wood to close small gaps around windows.

We decided to go balistic on the roaches again tonight and I used some

termiticide spray all over the place and the Wife put boric acid in the outlets.

Hoping when I go back solo on sunday that the extra boost has knocked

em back. I do not expect them to be all gone ..

B U T hey , a boy can dream of roachless work days right?









Day 359 of my NEW PLAN and all is going great? Yes !

Spark People loss total pounds- 36.2 as of 9/15/11

Short Term goals :
Weight:
269 (again... 6.9 to go baby!) __ reward = New pair of carpenter jeans(like the ones in my background on my page that are way to big now)

These are my new pants I plan on owning very soon!



263 (again to 50 pounds gone 13.9 to go ! )__ reward = New 75 pound dumbbell (I have decided 75 single arm dumbbell will be my last)
262(low in years)__ New pair of jeans and underwear/socks!
259 __ Party ...One day off no counting no exercise ..fun fun fun !!!!
255__New shirt
249 __ Vacation amusement park( I can fit on the rides!!!)
245__ New wardrobe 3 of each ..shirt,pants,etc etc!!
239 (Maintain)__ Vacation to Universal studios / Disney in Florida and visit my family there!!!

Strength:
3 minute pushups test goal 150 (122 current)__ New pics for my sparkpage, free 1,000 calories and a movie out !
bench 300 pounds max out(240 current)__ Meal out!
curl 60 pounds each arm 10 times(40 now,60 7 times)__ New 75 pound dumbbell ,meal out!
curl 75 pounds each arm 3 times__ New Everlast shirt and shorts/joggers
curl 75 pounds each arms 5 times__ Day off workout/and calories count
curl 75 pounds each arms 10 times__ 3 days of rest from strength training!






Life is Great and God is Greater for Strength , my family

,children and Amazing wife , my spark friends , spark teams ,

many material and other blessing in my life and The ability to

get up period !! !!

To exercise with little to no pain most days! YES!







1) eating Healthy? YES !




2)calories in healthy range ( 1700 to 2250 if major workout or walking over 3

miles add 350 calories) ? Yesterday No


Today~~ Yes



calories eaten ? yesterday~~ 3450 nopers

Today~~ 2046 Yes

3)exercise: Steps goal 4250 a day (2130 steps= 1 mile)?

Yesterday ~~ 4000 no

Today 11041 Yes


Workout or hike minimum 30 minutes?


Yesterday~~ Yes

Today~~ Yes












Cardio (10 minutes minimum) ? Yesterday ~~ Yes

Today~~ Yes











4) blog for motivation? YES


5) read other blogs and posts for extra motivation ? Yes


















6) weight loss-not required but nice to see- +/-









last weigh in 276.8







next weigh in 9/28/11


last weekly loss/gain checked 9/15 - /+ 1.8
I am happy to continue to work towards taking the weight off






7) Did I get 7 hours of sleep last night? Yes 7










for reading my blog !

Have a

Happy Happy Day!

  

  Member Comments About This Blog Post:

SHERRY666 9/23/2011 2:43PM

OH CHRIS IT SEEMS LIKE THOSE ROACHES ARE JUST NOT WANTING TO GET OUT.... AND YOU'VE TRIED EVERYTHING..... I HOPE THIS LAST IDEA WORKS FOR YOU.. THAT IS SOMETHING THAT FOR SURE YOU NEED TO NOT HAVE IF YOUR RENTING IT OUT...... SO LET'S HOPE THIS IS THE LAST OF THEM..... IF NOT...... BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD.....AND BY THE SOUNDS OF THINGS.... YOUR GOING TO NEED A BOMB...... LOL..... IT'S GREAT TO SEE YOUR BACK ON TRACK.. HAVE A SUPER FABULOUS FRIDAY MY DEAR FRIEND.. Report Inappropriate Comment

MORTICIAADDAMS 9/23/2011 1:14PM

We always set off those insecticide bombs in the rental houses when we were going to be away for a while and they worked well. Report Inappropriate Comment

2WHEELEDSHARON 9/23/2011 7:03AM

If I was a roach, I'd be afraid to hang around that place, so if they think like me, your dream will come true;) Hope you're planning a great weekend for yourself! Report Inappropriate Comment

Justification is also there...(wed weigh in a day late)

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Yes Yes , I know I made a mistake and gave in by not entering my weigh

in weight... Well i did not even blog it yesterday it was so frustrating. I have been

working out and walking a ton lately and just new that when I weighed in the

scale would say 2 pound loss! Well when I weighed in at 276.8 (1.8 + ) from last

week it hit me pretty hard. I commenced to go downhill in the evening and

allowed myself to slip up and over eat some.. That always helps a rough

weigh in right? To go ahead and add an extra 1/2 pound...



I have fallen down before on this journey and the reason I continue

to gradually get healthier and in better shape is this....

I I I I I I GG EEE TTT B A C K U P !!!!!! I DO GET BACK UP !

LET'S BOTH GET UP AND HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!



Day 358 of my NEW PLAN and all is going great? Yes !

Spark People loss total pounds- 38 as of 9/15/11

Short Term goals :
Weight:
269 (again... 6.9 to go baby!) __ reward = New pair of carpenter jeans(like the ones in my background on my page that are way to big now)

These are my new pants I plan on owning very soon!



263 (again to 50 pounds gone 13.9 to go ! )__ reward = New 75 pound dumbbell (I have decided 75 single arm dumbbell will be my last)
262(low in years)__ New pair of jeans and underwear/socks!
259 __ Party ...One day off no counting no exercise ..fun fun fun !!!!
255__New shirt
249 __ Vacation amusement park( I can fit on the rides!!!)
245__ New wardrobe 3 of each ..shirt,pants,etc etc!!
239 (Maintain)__ Vacation to Universal studios / Disney in Florida and visit my family there!!!

Strength:
3 minute pushups test goal 150 (122 current)__ New pics for my sparkpage, free 1,000 calories and a movie out !
bench 300 pounds max out(240 current)__ Meal out!
curl 60 pounds each arm 10 times(40 now,60 7 times)__ New 75 pound dumbbell ,meal out!
curl 75 pounds each arm 3 times__ New Everlast shirt and shorts/joggers
curl 75 pounds each arms 5 times__ Day off workout/and calories count
curl 75 pounds each arms 10 times__ 3 days of rest from strength training!






Life is Great and God is Greater for Strength , my family

,children and Amazing wife , my spark friends , spark teams ,

many material and other blessing in my life and The ability to

get up period !! !!

To exercise with little to no pain most days! YES!







1) eating Healthy? YES !




2)calories in healthy range ( 1700 to 2250 if major workout or walking over 3

miles add 350 calories) ? Yesterday Yes


Today~~ no


calories eaten ? yesterday~~ 1906 Yes

Today~~ 3450 nopers

3)exercise: Steps goal 4250 a day (2130 steps= 1 mile)?

Yesterday ~~ 14550 Yes

Today~~ 4000 no

Workout or hike minimum 30 minutes?


Yesterday~~ Yes

Today~~ Yes












Cardio (10 minutes minimum) ? Yesterday ~~ Yes

Today~~no









4) blog for motivation? YES


5) read other blogs and posts for extra motivation ? Yes


















6) weight loss-not required but nice to see- +/-









last weigh in 275 today (wed) 276.8 +1.8







next weigh in 9/28/11


last weekly loss/gain checked 9/15 - /+ 1.8
I am happy to continue to work towards taking the weight off






7) Did I get 7 hours of sleep last night? Yes 8










for reading my blog !

Have a

Happy Happy Day!

  

  Member Comments About This Blog Post:

P31MOME 9/25/2011 9:27AM

I'm only 11lbs into my weightloss journey and I seem to have hit a brick wall with my weight loss. No loss in like 10 days, despite following my calorie range and exercising harder and more. I stumbled across your blog, looking for inspiration and answers on what to do next. Any suggestions? BTW, I home school also! I'm a very blessed Mommy:) Report Inappropriate Comment

MORTICIAADDAMS 9/22/2011 7:40PM

Like you said, no need to fret about the weigh in, friend. You will get it next time! Comment edited on: 9/22/2011 7:41:11 PM Report Inappropriate Comment

CAZ5346 9/22/2011 3:05PM

CHRIS, WE ALL KNOW ONE BAD WEIGH IN DOESN'T NEGATE ALL THE GOOD ONES. LOOK AT ME---I CAN'T EAT AND YET I GAINED 2 LBS SINCE YESTERDAY. GO FIGURE. WE'LL GET TO THAT MAGIC NUMBER ONE DAY. Report Inappropriate Comment

SHERRY666 9/22/2011 2:52PM

CHRIS........ GETTING BACK UP IS VERY IMPORTANT... AND THAT'S ONE THING ABOUT YOU.... YOU NEVER GIVE UP... WE LOSE WE GAIN..... BUT WE ARE FOR SURE GETTING HEALTHIER.... GOT TO BE... WHAT ELSE CAN WE DO BUT STICK WITH IT..... SURE UP AND DOWN DAYS WILL BE WITH US.. BUT AS LONG AS WE GET BACK UP THERE AND KEEP TRYING.... SOONER OR LATER WE'RE GOING TO HIT THAT ONE WEIGHT WE WANT TO BE,,,, AND BY THEN...... MUCH MORE HEALTHIER IF THAT CAN HAPPEN.... Report Inappropriate Comment

REBECCAMA 9/22/2011 9:58AM

Awesome! You are doing this! We all have bad days. Don't let one bad day get you off track. Report Inappropriate Comment

A Super Duper Day !!!

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Hi everyone ,

I had a Super Duper busy day today. I found out I was MOD as most of you know

and just got caught up spamming a quick Thanks to most of the folks sending

me Grats. I then comenced to shop and load our truck full of supplies ...2 times

and totally reorganize for 6 hours in my garage... Wow and still not finished!

I am finally sitting down to blog at 1130 and have a bunch of friends yet to check

in on still. The positive to a super duper busy day is .......

Even as i am sitting here nibbling my last dark dove chocolate bit , my over all

calories are still under 2,000 for the day !! So through the Pot holes I am and

onto smoother roads! I am really enjoying the work and results I see from it

more and more! ****

**** Yes I use a lot of !!!! because i am really excited ...A lot!!!!



Day 357 of my NEW PLAN and all is going great? Yes !

Spark People loss total pounds- 38 as of 9/15/11

Short Term goals :
Weight:
269 (again... 5.1 to go baby!) __ reward = New pair of carpenter jeans(like the ones in my background on my page that are way to big now)

These are my new pants I plan on owning very soon!



263 (again to 50 pounds gone 12.1 to go ! )__ reward = New 75 pound dumbbell (I have decided 75 single arm dumbbell will be my last)
262(low in years)__ New pair of jeans and underwear/socks!
259 __ Party ...One day off no counting no exercise ..fun fun fun !!!!
255__New shirt
249 __ Vacation amusement park( I can fit on the rides!!!)
245__ New wardrobe 3 of each ..shirt,pants,etc etc!!
239 (Maintain)__ Vacation to Universal studios / Disney in Florida and visit my family there!!!

Strength:
3 minute pushups test goal 150 (122 current)__ New pics for my sparkpage, free 1,000 calories and a movie out !
bench 300 pounds max out(240 current)__ Meal out!
curl 60 pounds each arm 10 times(40 now,60 7 times)__ New 75 pound dumbbell ,meal out!
curl 75 pounds each arm 3 times__ New Everlast shirt and shorts/joggers
curl 75 pounds each arms 5 times__ Day off workout/and calories count
curl 75 pounds each arms 10 times__ 3 days of rest from strength training!






Life is Great and God is Greater for Strength , my family

,children and Amazing wife , my spark friends , spark teams ,

many material and other blessing in my life and The ability to

get up period !! !!

To exercise with little to no pain most days! YES!







1) eating Healthy? YES !




2)calories in healthy range ( 1700 to 2250 if major workout or walking over 3

miles add 350 calories) ? Yesterday Yes


Today~~ Yes


calories eaten ? yesterday ~~~ 3525 nope x 2 days.

Today~~ 1906 Yes

3)exercise: Steps goal 4250 a day (2130 steps= 1 mile)?

Yesterday ~~ 4000 ish ped got reset....

today 14550 Yes

Workout or hike minimum 30 minutes?


Yesterday~~ Yes

Today~~ Yes












Cardio (10 minutes minimum) ? Yesterday ~~ no


Today~~ Yes











4) blog for motivation? YES


5) read other blogs and posts for extra motivation ? Yes


















6) weight loss-not required but nice to see- +/-









last weigh in 275







next weigh in 9/21/11


last weekly loss/gain checked 9/15 - /+ 0
I am happy to continue to work towards taking the weight off






7) Did I get 7 hours of sleep last night? Yes 8










for reading my blog !

Have a

Happy Happy Day!

  

  Member Comments About This Blog Post:

BUDDY_LOVE 9/23/2011 5:24PM

wish I could be as excited about busy days. LOL. I'm lucky if i make it through one and then have to rest up for 3 days afterwards. Congrats though on getting so much done. It feels wonderful doesn't it! Report Inappropriate Comment

MORTICIAADDAMS 9/21/2011 2:48PM

I need a super day like yours including the Dove candy. LOL. Report Inappropriate Comment

SHERRY666 9/21/2011 2:12PM

I'M SO HAPPY YOUR DAY WAS GREAT CHRIS.... SUPER DUPER AS YOU PUT IT..... YOU ARE ONE GREAT GUY AND I FOR ONE AM LUCKY I FOUND YOU...... NOW YOUR DRIVING A LESS ROCKY ROAD.... AND I HOPE THERE ARE NO MORE POT HOLES FOR ALONG TIME.... YOU DESERVE ONLY THE BEST.... Report Inappropriate Comment

CAZ5346 9/21/2011 1:02PM

CHRIS, SO GLAD YOU HAD SUCH A WONDERFUL DAY. Report Inappropriate Comment

BLACKROSE_222 9/21/2011 11:32AM

Awesome! on the GREAT day! Report Inappropriate Comment

JUST_BREATHE08 9/20/2011 11:41PM

Blog!! Report Inappropriate Comment

SEPTLEFTY 9/20/2011 11:39PM

Cool like the background. Report Inappropriate Comment

MOD , Thank You Spark People !

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

I just found out that I earned MOD or Motivator of the day today . I am very busy today but wanted to stop and post a quick

To all my friends and Sparkpeople for nominating me !

Baby step with me today to a healthier NEW YOU !

I hope everyone has a GREAT DAY!

  

  Member Comments About This Blog Post:

DEDICATED2HIM 9/21/2011 1:17AM

Woo HOOO!!!! Great JOB and GREAT News! you deserve it! Report Inappropriate Comment

FAYLEI 9/21/2011 12:38AM

So proud of you!! WAY TO GO!! Keep up the great work and thanks for keeping all of us motivated. Report Inappropriate Comment

FROSTY99 9/20/2011 9:20PM

So happy you got the honor you deserve!!!!!!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

CAROLIAN 9/20/2011 4:53PM

Well done Chris really pleased for you lots of love Carol You're a Report Inappropriate Comment

SUSIEMT 9/20/2011 4:13PM

Congrats on being MOD! WooHoo to you and keep up the great work! I admire anyone that has the fortitude to homeschool their children. My hat is off to you. Again keep it up kiddo! Report Inappropriate Comment

VAS117 9/20/2011 3:08PM

Very cool to have a MoD on my BLC team! Congratulations! Report Inappropriate Comment

MORTICIAADDAMS 9/20/2011 3:06PM

Congratulations!! So proud of you!! Report Inappropriate Comment

SHERRY666 9/20/2011 2:59PM

YOU TOTALLY DESERVE BEING VOTED MOTIVATOR OF THE DAY CHRIS..... YOU ARE SO INSPIRING AND TAKING THIS JOURNEY WITH YOU HAS BEEN SO MUCH FUN...... SURE UP AND DOWNS HERE AND THERE..... BUT MOSTLY UPS..... AND THAT'S WHAT KEEPS ME GOING..... KNOWING YOUR FIGHTING THIS FIGHT WITH ME....... Report Inappropriate Comment

FITFABME 9/20/2011 2:17PM

You so deserve it! Check out my blog today -- it's about...you!! I'm very proud of you...way to go!!! See, the pot holes are only for character along the road - all the more proof that you are heading in the right direction with your focus in the right place! And all of us who you kick in the butt every once in a while appreciate that too! Report Inappropriate Comment

JULIENMM 9/20/2011 1:44PM

Nice! Way to go, Chris!!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

DETERMINED_SOUL 9/20/2011 1:17PM

You really are a motivator. Report Inappropriate Comment

BLACKROSE_222 9/20/2011 11:58AM

Woo hoo! GREAT Work! Report Inappropriate Comment

AFRESHSTART2 9/20/2011 10:52AM

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CAZ5346 9/20/2011 10:38AM

you really deserve this Chris Report Inappropriate Comment

BOBINVA 9/20/2011 10:32AM

Great job. Report Inappropriate Comment

FITNHEALTHYKAL 9/20/2011 9:35AM

Congratulations! You earned it! Report Inappropriate Comment

My road to a New CHRIS has some Pot holes........

Monday, September 19, 2011

I have been stressing a ton lately with rental trashed ,bugs ,or just all in

all everything. I thought I was making it good but last night and it rolled

over into today I over ate like I am a junkie trying to eat away the stress.

FOCUS

is back and on track .

This road to healthy NEW CHRIS sure has a ton of potholes and some

almost insane to think of climbing mountains B U T I am back up and

on the WAGON again !









Day 356 of my NEW PLAN and all is going great? Yes !

Spark People loss total pounds- 38 as of 9/15/11

Short Term goals :
Weight:
269 (again... 5.1 to go baby!) __ reward = New pair of carpenter jeans(like the ones in my background on my page that are way to big now)

These are my new pants I plan on owning very soon!



263 (again to 50 pounds gone 12.1 to go ! )__ reward = New 75 pound dumbbell (I have decided 75 single arm dumbbell will be my last)
262(low in years)__ New pair of jeans and underwear/socks!
259 __ Party ...One day off no counting no exercise ..fun fun fun !!!!
255__New shirt
249 __ Vacation amusement park( I can fit on the rides!!!)
245__ New wardrobe 3 of each ..shirt,pants,etc etc!!
239 (Maintain)__ Vacation to Universal studios / Disney in Florida and visit my family there!!!

Strength:
3 minute pushups test goal 150 (122 current)__ New pics for my sparkpage, free 1,000 calories and a movie out !
bench 300 pounds max out(240 current)__ Meal out!
curl 60 pounds each arm 10 times(40 now,60 7 times)__ New 75 pound dumbbell ,meal out!
curl 75 pounds each arm 3 times__ New Everlast shirt and shorts/joggers
curl 75 pounds each arms 5 times__ Day off workout/and calories count
curl 75 pounds each arms 10 times__ 3 days of rest from strength training!






Life is Great and God is Greater for Strength , my family

,children and Amazing wife , my spark friends , spark teams ,

many material and other blessing in my life and The ability to

get up period !! !!

To exercise with little to no pain most days! YES!







1) eating Healthy? YES !




2)calories in healthy range ( 1700 to 2250 if major workout or walking over 3

miles add 350 calories) ? Yesterday Yes


Today~~ Yes


calories eaten ? yesterday ~~~ ~~2998 nope

Today~~ 3525 nope x 2 days.

3)exercise: Steps goal 4250 a day (2130 steps= 1 mile)?

Yesterday ~~ 6722 3.25 miles Yes
Today 4000 ish ped got reset....

Workout or hike minimum 30 minutes?


Yesterday~~ Yes

Today~~ Yes












Cardio (10 minutes minimum) ? Yesterday ~~ Yes


Today~~ no











4) blog for motivation? YES


5) read other blogs and posts for extra motivation ? Yes


















6) weight loss-not required but nice to see- +/-









last weigh in 275







next weigh in 9/21/11


last weekly loss/gain checked 9/15 - /+ 0
I am happy to continue to work towards taking the weight off






7) Did I get 7 hours of sleep last night? Yes 8










for reading my blog !

Have a

Happy Happy Day!

  

  Member Comments About This Blog Post:

SHERRY666 9/20/2011 2:55PM

KEEP TRAVELING YOUR ROAD CHRIS......... YOU KNOW WHERE EVERY POT HOLE IS.... SO YOU CAN JUMP OVER THEM NEXT TIME..... KEEP HANGING IN...... I KNOW YOU CAN DO THIS..... FOR NOW IT'S TIME TO SWITCH GEARS.... AND RIDE THAT ROAD TO GLORY... Report Inappropriate Comment

MISTYRIVER64 9/20/2011 7:58AM

Hang in there Chris - the potholes on the road of life are simply times when we have to change our gears a little. Report Inappropriate Comment

SWEETYOUNGTHING 9/20/2011 7:48AM

it happens to all of us Chris; we're human. Give yourself a hug and tell yourself it's okay and keep on keeping on - you're doing GREAT!!! Pat Report Inappropriate Comment

CAROLIAN 9/20/2011 4:44AM

You are doing well Chris despite the pot holes love to you and your family have agood week Carol Report Inappropriate Comment

FITFABME 9/20/2011 1:38AM

You're on the right road alright - that is the key. You are not lost...the GPS is working. Just need to focus, as you say, and avoid the potholes. Course correct as necessary and you will reach your destination as planned. You were a Boy Scout right? Always be prepared...but the key is you are on your way -- and almost there in fact! Woo Hoo! Hang in there!! The home stretch is before you!! Report Inappropriate Comment