Books books and more books

So a bit off topic...but I have been reading and reading and doing some more reading. I do believe I have found the next series I want to start reading.  The mind for murder series by Rochelle Staab.  The second book in this series Bruja Brouhaha comes out August 7,2012. Enter to win this book free from fellow blogger at http://socratesbookreviews.blogspot.com/2012/08/bruja-brouhaha-by-rochelle-staab-review.html?showComment=1344268411547#c7064224876871761793

New Year New me

Well I am hoping for a new me this year. Got to spend some much needed girl time with my friends last night. They are going to start the 6 week body make over next week and roped me into trying it too......But it wasn't that hard of a sell it's one that I have thought about off and on a few times over the years. I think it will be easier with 4 of us trying it so we have support for each other....The nice thing is that we all did the body type test and 2 of us are a type A and 2 of us are a type B so we have some built in support for each other with our eating plans. While I was probably hesitant at first I think it maybe something obtainable. One thing us girls talked about was really getting to the root of why we eat and not just the excuses of why we eat.....I wish us all the best of luck on this eating plan....

welcome 2012

Well I finished 2011 by falling on the ice, so no working out today. I am hoping to get my lazy butt out of bed by 4am so I can work out before work tomorrow....This year has already started out with lots of changes at work....I am doing about a 3 week schedule change from days to graves and then I will be back to my old day schedule....I am going to try to keep up with my work outs during this time....I have had a few cheats on my no soda rule but have found I really don't miss them much. The first month was hard but I am now about 7 weeks and can say that I have had maybe 6 soda's total. Here is to a happier and healthier new year!

Finally kicked the soda habit

I can now say that I am soda free....It has taken a month or more to do so but I have not had a full soda in over a month now and have been soda free for 2 weeks. I did cheat yesterday because it was my birthday but I only finished half the can. A couple of benifits in doing so is I have been migraine free for about 2 weeks (woohooo....) and I definately do not crave sweets nearly as much. Tomorrow my goal is to hit the gym at 430 and get the pesky workout out of the way before work...we shall see if my lazy butt gets out of bed.

Kicking the soda habit

I would love to say I have an easy way to do so....but not so much. I took me several months because I have migrains (a vicious cycle). This last two weeks have been hard as I have had a sinus infection too deal with the plus side was the antibiotics I was on really made my sodas taste not soooooo good to me. I am happy to say that I am soda free as of today. The last couple of days I haven't even been able finish a full can of soda. I am so happy to have finally kicked the habit. This will save me atleast 150 calories a day........I have started walking more consistently so hopefully I will start to see some weight loss.

Maintaining

Well it may seem like not much, I am maintaining with some major decisions in the process of being made I think its a great feat. We have been having some awesome weather and I have been taking advantage of that. I have walked 6 miles since 04/12. My 3 year old was there for 4 of it so that has been interesting. I am still trying to cut out my Dr. Pepper habit just not so successful yet. My hubby has been helpful in trying to make more balance meals and skipping eating out and we are actually eating most of the leftovers we make!

Vacation came and went

Well, so my visit with my mom was great althought it was too short. I am proud to say that although I did not loose any weight I did not gain any either. So that to me is a success. However the little guy and I both came back with sinus infections and the little guy also had pink eye. So Monday I will get back too it. The weather is starting to get nice hear so I am hoping to start getting some good hiking in with the boys and maybe a dog or 2 along the way.