Thank you

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

for your thoughts and prayers.

I met my goals for today. Had an okay day but happy to be able to relax this evening.

Goals for tomorrow:
80+ oz water
AM workout: 30 minute run
PM workout: SP toning video +20 min cardio
Track my food and make good choices

  

  Member Comments About This Blog Post:

MILMOM2000NEW 1/18/2012 6:55AM

Continuing to pray for you and your friend's family. Great job on the good choices too! You rock Julie! Report Inappropriate Comment

TEMPEST272002 1/17/2012 10:20PM

Hope your evening is quiet & uneventful. Well done making good choices. Report Inappropriate Comment

Heartbroken

Monday, January 16, 2012

I got word this evening that a colleague lost her 10 year old daughter in a car accident this morning. Her mother, who was driving, is in the ICU at a local hospital. This is the 4th child to die in a car accident in our area this month. My mind is having trouble processing the devastation these families must be going through. I hug my little girl and I can't imagine life without her. How does a parent move forward after a loss like this? It seems so senseless.

Goals for tomorrow:
80+ oz water
AM workout: 30 day shred L2
PM workout: SP toning video +20 min cardio
Track my food and make good choices

  

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SIMPLE_TAILOR 2/2/2012 9:58AM

We can only cling to the word of God that our loved ones are with him as we will be one day. Report Inappropriate Comment

TXGRANDMA 1/18/2012 7:49PM

Prayers to everyone who has lost loved ones! What a tragedy! Report Inappropriate Comment

KANSASROSE67 1/17/2012 3:47PM

I work with a woman who has lost 3 of her 4 children...a daughter at 19 in a car accident and 2 sons later from heart attacks. She also had her husband leave her (after an affair with their pastor) and as an only child lost both parents to cancer, as well as having all her belonging destroyed in a flood and suffering a serious stroke. In spite of all this tragedy, this lady is a model of faith and humor. God has carried her through and she is my inspiration. I'm praying that those parents who have lost children feel God's loving arms surrounding them and carrying them during this terrible time. Report Inappropriate Comment

TEMPEST272002 1/17/2012 3:21PM

So sad. Life turns on a dime. Hugs. Report Inappropriate Comment

KKINNEA 1/17/2012 2:19PM

Terrible - my condolences. Report Inappropriate Comment

DDOORN 1/17/2012 9:37AM

My heart goes out to you and everyone grieving the loss of this girl. Don Report Inappropriate Comment

MILMOM2000NEW 1/17/2012 7:43AM

Praying for your friend and her entire family! I totally feel like you that I do not know how a mother can live without her child after something like that! Praying girl! Love ya! Report Inappropriate Comment

BESSHAILE 1/17/2012 7:34AM

My deepest sympathy to everyone. I'm so sorry. Report Inappropriate Comment

XFITSTRONG 1/17/2012 5:26AM

That is so sad. Makes me want to hug my boys and never let go. Report Inappropriate Comment

JLITT62 1/17/2012 5:02AM

I'm so sorry. There really aren't any other words. Report Inappropriate Comment

SEAJESS 1/16/2012 11:56PM

A huge and terrible loss. Report Inappropriate Comment

JESSIEJUICE 1/16/2012 10:57PM

I'll keep your colleague in my prayers. What an unimaginable loss. I hope her mother pulls through in the ICU. Report Inappropriate Comment

ARAC76 1/16/2012 10:39PM

Oh no! I didn't hear about this accident. How awful! Report Inappropriate Comment

Sunday Funday w/ a baby shower!

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Well, as expected today, I didn't do too great with my food. My family held a baby shower for my sister. I actually did pretty good with the lunch portion-lots of veggies, but I also had a bunch of snacks and too much dessert. I did get my workout in today, 30 minutes cardio and a 6 minute arm video.

I'm looking forward to a run tomorrow morning before Miss A. comes home. Also lots of cleaning to get done, so I'll be doing some stair reps. I'm hoping to make it a strong start to the week. Make it a great one!

Goals for tomorrow:
80+ oz water
AM workout: Run
PM workout: SP toning video +cardio TBD (depends on length of run)
Track my food and make good choices

  

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TEMPEST272002 1/16/2012 10:58AM

Hard to resist all the goodies at a baby shower. Good thing you have your workouts to help pull you though! Report Inappropriate Comment

XFITSTRONG 1/16/2012 8:53AM

Have a great week, Julie! Report Inappropriate Comment

MILMOM2000NEW 1/16/2012 8:26AM

Sounds like a busy start to your week but a good one at that! Girl, keep up the good work! You are doing great even if you had alittle bit too much dessert! :-) You deserve that once in a while! Report Inappropriate Comment

I love Saturdays!

Saturday, January 14, 2012

I felt so much better today and I was really looking forward to my run, even though it was about 15*. I was very happy to find that after amping up my workouts the last month or so, my winter running clothes are not nearly as tight as they were 2 weeks ago! Yay for small victories! I also felt pretty good during my run today, even though it was a minute slower than last week and I didn't have my music. I was able to turn it on at the end and sprint to the finish (uphill) and felt like I could give more. I even challenged LadyGwen to run an extra lap (~2 miles) with me next week after the race.

After the run, I got my grocery shopping done, yay for fresh produce!! And then Alexis and I met some friends to see Beauty and the Beast (her favorite movie ever!) in 3D. One of our local theaters was recently completely renovated and we enjoyed the movie in fully reclining leather armchairs. So comfy! One of my friends actually started to doze off. After a visit to Barnes and Noble for some play time and coffee, Alexis and I came home and made pizza for dinner.

It was a really great day, and I even got in my SP core workout. Tomorrow has a lot of potential, for both positives and negatives. I'll have lots of time to work out but also a huge opportunity to pig out. We'll see what happens.

Goals for tomorrow:
80+ oz water
AM workout: none
PM workout: SP toning video +30 minutes cardio
Make good food choices

  

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VALERIEMAHA 1/15/2012 12:59PM

WOW! You're sounding better and BETTER -- GO JULIE!!! I'm so happy to see you rebound, after the immense grief and pain, into newness of life! I'm headed to the movies today too, but no cozy arm chairs in our lovely indie theater (I just glad we have such a resource here in Little Rock!). Your gratitudin' buddy, Maha Report Inappropriate Comment

DDOORN 1/15/2012 12:48PM

Sounding like the new, improved SPARKED Julie! :-) Aren't those "fully reclining leather armchairs" awesome? I know its made big fans of us even though it's further than the other theater...lol. Don Report Inappropriate Comment

LADYGWEN25 1/15/2012 10:30AM

glad to race you lady! :) 2 more more FREEZE races to go...BRRR!! they're progressively getting colder.. but still doable.. and next week i'll make sure t show up early enough for a proper warmup :) Report Inappropriate Comment

JLITT62 1/15/2012 5:17AM

Glad to hear it went so well! I still need to get my run in & am unfortunately really tired . . . taking vitamin c so I don't catch your cold over here! That movie theater sounds divine - wish we had one like that. Remember how good those looser running clothes felt today to stay strong! Report Inappropriate Comment

TEMPEST272002 1/15/2012 12:58AM

Glad you had a great day! Report Inappropriate Comment

DINGALLSTOO 1/14/2012 11:27PM

I have black bean and corn salsa made, and tabouli salad. YOU need to bring home the leftovers since I can't take that much on vacation. I may pack enough for the plane. Report Inappropriate Comment

Not much to say

Friday, January 13, 2012

Still sick but feeling better. Worked a half day today then came home and watched movies. Stayed in my nutrition ranges today but only did 10 minutes of cardio plus my toning vid.

Busy day tomorrow, starting with a 10K run at 10 am (It should be about 15*F, yuk). My one big accomplishment today (so far, I'm not in bed yet!) was not having dessert after dinner. I'm having my tea with honey and trying to keep it at that. Should be good since I'm off to bed now...

Goals for tomorrow:
80+ oz water
AM workout: 10K run
PM workout: SP toning video
Track my food and make good choices

  

  Member Comments About This Blog Post:

MILMOM2000NEW 1/14/2012 9:25AM

hope you are feeling better friend! :) I'm sad you aren't feeling well! Report Inappropriate Comment

JLITT62 1/14/2012 6:24AM

I'm supposed to be running at 8 . . . we'll see. Seriously, if I were you, I'd stay home. But good luck if you don't! Report Inappropriate Comment

TEMPEST272002 1/14/2012 12:32AM

Hope you have a great run tomorrow! Report Inappropriate Comment

HDHAWK 1/13/2012 9:50PM

Good luck with the run! I hope you feel better! Report Inappropriate Comment