Yesterday we traveled up north to visit Mike’s family. I did NOT want another big dinner so I came packing. I packed enough food for an army because I wasn’t sure when I’d get home 
When I first started this competition thing I felt deprived. Sometimes almost in tears because people were eating the goodies and I wasn’t. Now it’s no big deal. I realize i’m NOT missing out. My body likes my good food.
We all went and saw The Blind Side last night. I highly recommend this movie. It was very good.
If you’ll remember a couple of months ago my BIL Bob was in a motorcycle accident. We weren’t sure if he’d pull through or not. He’s doing very well. He still has some healing to do brain wise but he’s doing much better. Mike’s mom made a comment…How many people can say that they have 2 in laws that have flown on LifeLine. That is the helicoptor at Methodist in Indy. Bob and I were comparing accidents. His scar down his back is bigger than mine but I flat lined twice so I win
Haley that is a picture of my mommy, and sissy I love them.
See that bandaid on my sister’s hand? I went up to my aunt with my booboo lip out and said that I wanted a Snoopy band aid. I told you all I was am a spoiled brat. Of course she went and got one for me LOL! My Aunt never had kids of her own so she spoiled Rachel and I.
So I have a mini challenge with myself to be 113 by Christmas. I was close to being there before Thanksgiving…darn blackberry pie. Here are a few things I will do to reach that goal. My trainer wants me 115-117 but I want to be smaller.
- M-F 60 mins of cardio before breakfast
- 6L of water
- Follow meal plan
- Use my cheat meal each week
- Increase the weight in my workout
I don’t consider cardio a chore. I actually LOVE doing it right when I wake up. It makes me feel better the rest of the day. Just for clarification my trainer is NOT asking me to do that much cardio. I just want to get this post show and Thanksgiving bloat off and then i’ll cut back…a couple minutes 
VeggieGirl
November 29, 2009 at 9:36 am
Glad the movie was worthy and that you had a nice celebration!
fitlizzio
November 29, 2009 at 9:42 am
woah what were you on lifeline for?!?!
we can do this !
im also a working on a challenge for these next 4 weeks. It’s pretty ambitious, but i’m going for 10 lbs. I want to get them off so that for the 6 weeks after that i’m not freaking out
Becca
November 29, 2009 at 10:05 am
Yeah I totally must have missed the story about you being on life support and flatl lining, breaking every bone in your body, and then Jes told me about it!! Where is that post?
What a miracle. So glad you are here, healthy and still beautiful to live to tell about it.
April
November 29, 2009 at 12:34 pm
http://redhead75.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/happy-2nd-b-day-to-me/
intheskinny
November 29, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Girl, what the heck is the story? Did I miss that somewhere?
Is it better to do cardio on an empty stomach?
April
November 29, 2009 at 12:31 pm
I was ran over by a car when I was 5.
I like it because food makes me slow. Plus I get it over with early and don’t talk myself out of it.
Kelly Olexa
November 29, 2009 at 3:53 pm
I am tempted to do my cardio/workouts first thing in the morning. I hate the days when I don’t get my workouts in before lunch, because then it’s just NOT GONNA HAPPEN. What time do you get up?
April
November 29, 2009 at 5:14 pm
I’m usually up by 5:30a without an alarm I may add
Ironlady
November 29, 2009 at 4:09 pm
What a pretty group of gals! I hear you on the cardio! I like doing it for the most part, and I don’t see it as a bad thing, especially first thing in the morning. It wakes me up!
Naomi (onefitfoodie)
November 29, 2009 at 4:41 pm
love cardio in the AM too!!! gets it out of the way
happy thanksgiving!
Karen
November 29, 2009 at 7:13 pm
Hi April.
I am starting a blog and like this theme. The problem is that I cannot have both the blogroll and the calendar. If I add the calendar to links, I lose the blogroll, and then blogroll is not an option for me to link. How did you get bother. And how did you get tabs on the top header? Thanks.
krissa
November 29, 2009 at 7:33 pm
I wish I was more like you. I can NEVER get out of bed at 530. Like, I would rather cry.
I am going to start making it a HABIT like you though and do cardio first thing in the am. It opens up your day more, that way I can spend more time with my husband vs the treadmill during this prep.
I do work until 11p so that is why I dont like to get up so early.
You look really pretty in that pic.
April
November 29, 2009 at 7:55 pm
Once you get used to it you don’t mind it so much. I remember when I first started I would dread it. Now I crave cardio…weird I know. I am an early person so that helps i’m sure.
The first prep is the hardest for sure. You don’t really know what your body is going to do. After that it’s sort of fun.
janetha
November 29, 2009 at 10:50 pm
great ways to hit your goal by christmas. you will do it for sure! i admire your love for cardio!!
Tiffanie
November 30, 2009 at 6:36 am
That is a GREAT pic of you all! Your momma is beautiful!
Ahhh…to be 113 again! I haven’t been THAT small since my sr. year in college! It was a bit too tiny for me though. I’ll take 118 anyday of the week! I’ll get there…