thanks for the bday wishes but it was actually mike’s bday ha! the picture didnt show up…we are the same age now 
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Monthly Archives: February 2011
28 February, 2011 05:53
Down with the sickness
Hey peeps! I thought I was getting better Tuesday. I ran 4 miles, did legs and had an awesome workout that provided some majah DOMS for Wednesday. Then I got up and did 4 miles Wednesday and it hit me. I’m still sick. I should have rested longer and now I REALLY have it. I have not going this long without working out in ummm…forever maybe? I know I need to rest so I can get better so i’m not letting it get to me but i’m going crazy!!!
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To make matters worse it snowed 5″ yesterday 
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Okay, no more downers. Next Thursday is the Arnold Classic meetup with my friends! They are all cyber friends. We’ve been chatting and posting for along time now. I’ve met most of them but there are 3 girls that I haven’t “met” yet that I can’t wait to see. One is from Spain! It’s going to be a great time.
Do you have people you “know” online and cant’ wait to meet for real? Do you think you are the same “online” as you are in person? I think I am. I love a good laugh and I don’t take things too serious.
I need my mommy
I haven’t been sick since 2006. It must be my body missing the antibiotics in meat.
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I even broke down and ate a grapefruit. I usually only stick with berries because other fruits give me heartburn. I told you i’m a mess.
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I’m going to cheer myself up by going to Whole Foods, TJ’s and Nature’s Market. Nature’s Market has a local homemade Pineapple Kombucha i’ve been dying to try. I deserve it.
How’s it going?
It’s going great here! Remember my changes? I’m doing pretty good on them.
1. NO MEAT
I aced this one. I haven’t had any for a week and love it! I believe this is the direction I want to go. Not because Oprah did it or because I don’t believe in killing animals. I’m from Indiana and my Grandpa was a farmer if that tells you anything. I just feel better without it rotting in my stomach.
2. Less coffee.
Did I say no coffee? I believe I said cut back…anyway look at that lamp! Oh yes, I have cut back and i’m doing extremely well from what I used to drink. It was hard driving by the gas station today at lunch and not getting a big 24 oz coffee. It’s also weird after my workout not drinking any but i’ll survive. My insides are feeling good and i’m actually sleeping better? Who’d a thought? I really don’t have problems sleeping.
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I’m going to weigh in Saturday. After all my blog title is The Weigh I Am. I haven’t weighed since I went to the doctor back in Novemeber I believe it was. At that time I was leaner than I am now I believe and it was 123 so we’ll see what happens this weekend. Tony is putting together a “no meat” plan for me. I’m not calling it vegetarian because I may eat a buffalo burger if I want. I’m not eating chicken, fish or turkey. I will still eat egg whites. He’s got his work cut out though because I can’t eat dairy or black beans either. We’ll see…i’m excited to see what happens!
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14 days and i’ll be attending the Arnold Expo and Amateur contest with my bud Angela! We always look forward to this time of year. Sure shows are fun but it’s much funner and less stressful when we just get to hang out. We won’t smell of tanner or being eating dry chicken. Oh that was me eating the dry chicken but either way we are going to have a blast!!!!!
Did I say I was excited to see Angela? 
What’s your favorite Girl Scout Cookie? These are all the rage right now at work. I haven’t had any in over 5 years but I always like the Samoas. Mmmm….coconut.
Sunday lovin’
I love Sundays! I’m making crockpot oats so I will have some yummy creamy oatmeal ready all week. This time I added 1 T of chia seeds and I can already tell they are going to make it even better. I love those little gel balls of yumminess!
This morning I made Mike pancakes and put PB and bananas on them. He thought they were so good.
Yep, slaved over them all morning.
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Boomer and I went for a walk since the snow is off the roads and I also worked my arms. It was a good workout and I was shaking after.
Maybe in a month we’ll be able to walk on the sidewalks. MELT SNOW, DARN YOU!
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I haven’t had meat since Wednesday and i’ve notice my bathroom visits are more frequent which makes me happy 
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I’ve had 16 oz of coffee yesterday and today. That is really good! 50 oz less than normal
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What’s your favorite day of the week?
Ch-ch-ch-changes
I’m such a routine person and do the same thing day in and day out. Things are just habits. I do love the fact that I am a routine person but change is good sometimes. Here are a few changes i’m making to improve my health.
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1-2 cups of coffee a day. This is MAJOR for me. Eventually i’d like to cut it all out. My gpa Bailey did it so I know I can. I typically drink 50-60 oz a day. I didn’t think I was dependent on it but that I just liked it. WOW! Thursday was KILLER with the energy. I made it though and yesterday I was fine. It’s ALL MENTAL!!!
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No meat. Yep! I’m still on a quest to figure out my stomach problems 100% so I thought I would give this a try. This is not hard for me at all. I’ve never been a meat lover. I am still having egg whites and whey powder although i’m looking for a good tasting egg white, hemp or rice powder. If you know of one let me know. NO JAY ROBB..that’s nasty!!! I’m not doing this to be a vegetarian, strictly because I really feel better without it.
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I’m getting a sex change…BUHAHAHAHA!! Just kidding.
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Any plans for V day?
I love it when…
I get home and Mike has the kitchen cleaned up! Yep, no dishes for me tonight.
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We’re greeted with happiness EVERYTIME we walk in the door.
I almost puke during my workout!
Meal 4 rolls around…no reason.
My head hits the pillow around 830p.
What time do you go to bed? I love going to bed early so I can get up and on my treadmill What side of the bed do you sleep on? I’m on the right side. We have a rule that when we sit somewhere i’m on the right side as well. He’s a lefty
Crock Pot Oatmeal
Why haven’t I tried this before?
- 2 cups of oats
- 6 cups of water
8 hours on low, serves 4.
This made the kind of oats my grandma used to make mmmm….I added some blubes, cinnamon, flax and stevia YUM!
Cleansing
I’m still snowbound here. Luckily Hoosiers are very good at removing snow so the roads are driveable. We got another 6″ yesterday! I’m glad Boomer is tall LOL!
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My stomach has really been bothering me lately. Everything I eat seems to upset it. That’s why it’s time for me to do a round of Oxy Powder. I’ve mentioned before that most laxitives and even the prep for the colonoscopy I had didn’t do anything for me. This stuff never fails.
Colon cleansing can help with a wide variety of disorders. In fact, several clinical studies were performed on Oxy-Powder and proved that the cleansing supplement has the ability to soothe both constipation and irritable bowel syndrome.
I know some people don’t believe in colon cleansing and that you should just let nature take it’s course. All I have to say is I wish I had your digestive tract.
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I’m going to do a 6 miler this afternoon. Mike is doing a 15 miler. I joke that we’ll get finished in the same amount of time. Really mine will take an hour and he’ running at a 7:17 pace. This morning I got up, threw on a back pack with 11 lbs in it and did some incline walking….only for 20 mins. I had to do something while I was watching Mr. Rogers.
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Random…this guy at work called me Rachel the other day. That’s my sister’s name…how odd??
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Are you watching the Super Bowl today? They should have had it in Indy this year I guess since you Texan’s don’t know what ice and snow are LOL! J/K I said I feel sorry for you because when you live in the midwest you kind of sign up for that weather. In the south you don’t.
Snow errr…Ice day!
I’m staying in today! Yesterday the president of the company called and told us all to leave at 1p. YIPPEE! I got my shoulder workout done and then relaxed a bit. Today I have a long chest workout and i’m pumped for it! I think i’ll also work on this puzzle i’ve been putting together. Yes, me, Miss Impatient loves to put puzzles together.
I got my mom an egg broiler for Christmas and she LOVES it! She told my aunt about it so now i’m going to order her one today. Seriously…this gadget has changed my life and lowered my blood pressure.
The power is still on but it’s REALLY windy outside. The roads and yards are a thick sheet of ice. It’s a good day to snuggle.
Say I freeze meat in January. The package has an expiration date of February. When I thaw it in June, why doesn’t it remember it should have gone bad 4 months ago?
