April 8, 2013

Was really good last week. Worked out 6/7 days and lost 2 lbs come Saturdays weigh in, woohoo!! Was all walking or treadmill exercise but did over an hour almost every day. Had a lot of healthy dinners as well. Monday was an egg salad sandwich, Tuesday Grilled teriyaki chicken, Wednesday Grilled sirloin steaks, Thursday homemade bean soup and Friday chicken burger.  This week the meals are not all healthy but I will eat smaller portions or eat a healthier option. The weather has finally turned nice so plan on getting out for a few walks today. Be nice to be off the treadmill for a change. Need to also add a few more exercises. Will do some weight exercises, crunches, etc today. Will check in tomorrow!!

April 3rd

Been about two weeks since I posted but did start my new exercise plan this month. Walked with my hubby on Sunday and did the treadmill Monday and Tuesday. Plan on adding more exercises to my plan today. Really determined to lose at least 7 lbs this month, hopefully more. Cut out wine at dinner during the week and will only have very little come the weekend. I know that has been a huge part of my down fall. Made a menu of all healthy dinners this week as well and will post that separately. Plan on checking on daily with my progress.

January 7th, 2012

Been quite some time since I have had a chance to post but will try and get more regular. Christmas was ok. A bit weird not being in our own home but the kids got everything they wanted so that was good. New Years Eve was nice. Went out to eat as a family than Lisa went off to party and Jonathan had friends over. Andrew hung out with the boys in the basement and Keith and I watched a movie. I made lots of snacky food around 10:30 and the boys came up here to hang out till after midnight. Keith went and got Lisa at 2:30 in the morning as she was quite upset. Finally got  to sleep at 3:00.

Have many goals for January and feel I am doing well for the first week. Did the Treadmill 5 days this week mostly for an hour each day and did strength training 3 days. Scale does not seem to be working so will have my first weigh in next week.

December 3, 2011

Tonight's Dinner:
Leftovers or take out

To Do's:

Finish Entranceway Chores

Do Dining room Chores

Work on next week's menu

Work on next week's grocery lists

Work on clothes in closets from fabric place

Try and do some Christmas decorating

Try and do some Christmas Shopping online

December 2, 2011

Tonight's Dinner:
Creamy Rigatoni
Tossed Salad
Garlic Toast

To Do's:

Do Entranceway Chores

Do Dining room Chores

Check bills & pay anything due

Renew library stuff online

Update Check book

Run Clean up on my lap top

Work on clothes in closets from fabric place

Try and do some Christmas decorating

Try and do some Christmas Shopping online
 

December 1st

Been awhile since I have had a chance to update my blog. We are moved into our rental home and had to wait a week before we got tv, internet and phone. Been busy unpacking all the clothes boxes from the fabric place and working on cleaning stuff from our house. Feel like I am finally back to a normal routine and can focus on the holidays!!!

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November 9, 2011

Been awhile since I posted as the day after my last post we had a fire in our home. Our power went out on the 29th and stayed out all day on Sunday as well. We had our fire place going for 14 hours straight and a fire broke out in the room behind the fire place. The whole office went up in flames and the part of the living room was ruined by fire as well. The rest of the house has smoke damage and all the windows were broken due to the amount of smoke. The whole house has to be gutted and redone. We stayed with neighbors for a few nights than went to a hotel for another two. Switched to an efficiency hotel this Sunday and will be here until the 21st. We will move to a rental home at that point and be there for about 7 months. Here are a few pics of the inside of the house.

October 29, 2011

Feels like a winter's day not a fall one. Snow has been falling since 9 this morning. This is crazy!

Tonights dinner:
Take out or something from freezer

To Do's
Work on next week's menu
Work on next week's grocery list

October 27, 2011

Tonight's Dinner:
Lasagna Roll Ups
Tossed Salad
Garlic toast

To Do's:

Work on changing out clothes

Put flannel sheets on all beds

Master bedroom:

Clean windows/wipe sills

Clean blinds

Polish furniture

Clean under bed

Finish cleaning in closet

Finish straightening dresser drawers

Kids Rooms:

Sweep down ceiling/wipe baseboards

Disinfect knobs/switches

Spot clean walls

Clean light fixture

 

October 25, 2011

Tonight's Dinner:
Crock pot potato soup
Tossed Salad
Bread sticks

To Do's:

Send out coupon trains

Work on changing out clothes

Master bedroom:

Clean windows/wipe sills

Clean blinds

Wipe down pictures on wall

Polish furniture

Clean under bed

Clean in closet

Straighten dresser drawers

 

 

October 21, 2011

Tonight's Dinner:
Meaty pasta tomato soup
Tossed Salad
Homemade bread

To Do's:

Exercise

Send out 2 coupon trains

Clean off desk

Pay any bills due

Update check book

Renew library stuff online

Run clean up on computers

Reformat desk top computer (either today or tomorrow)

Bag up recycle and put on front porch

Clean out purse

Office:

Straighten drawers

Clean off flat surfaces

 

 

October 20, 2011

Tonight's Dinner:
Take out as Keith is going out

To Do's:

Exercise

Send out 2 coupon trains

Empty wastebaskets

Clean in master bedroom 10 minutes

Use my kohl's cash before it expires

Clean other half bathroom top to bottom

Main bathroom:

Clean under sink

Clean/straighten drawers

Clean/straighten linen closet

Clean toothbrush holders

Office:

Sweep ceiling/wipe baseboards

Disinfect knobs/switches

Clean light fixtures

Spot clean walls 

 

October 18, 2011

Tonight's Dinner:
Chicken Caesar Salad for Keith
Homemade pizza for the kids & I

To Do's:
Exercise
Clean tub
Wipe down shower walls
Clean half bathroom top to bottom(one of the two)
Work on coupon trains
Drop DVD at blockbuster
Take Andrew to costume store after school
Clean in office for 10 minutes
Regular morning, afternoon, evening routines

October 17, 2011

Tonight's Dinner:
Creamy Rigatoni
Tossed Salad
Italian bread

To Do's:
Exercise
Grocery shopping
Main bathroom chores of the day
Clean leftovers out of fridge
Mail a check for Keith
Clean in office 10 minutes

My weekend

Was a pretty quiet weekend! Keith spent most of it working on the house. Scrapping one side down on Saturday and painting it on Sunday. Also did yard work. I just worked on menu, grocery lists, blog stuff and working out! Watched football as well and once again my Cowboys blew it, blech!!! So not looking like its gonna be a good season at all. Also watched Horrible bosses  with Lisa and it was just ok. Thought it would be funnier but didn't do it for me!!

October 14, 2011

Tonight's Dinner:
Parmesan baked chicken
Oven Roasted potatoes
Cauliflower







To Do's:
Exercise
Clean off desk

Pay any bills due

Update check book

Renew library stuff online

Run clean up on computers

Take recycle out to can & take to curb
Kitchen:Polish all wood work
Clean out/straighten drawers
Clean off snack shelf on landing
Clean out/organize all 3 freezers
Clean out/organize pantry

 

October 13, 2011

Tonight's Dinner:
Hot Dogs
Chicken Sausages
Crock pot Macaroni & Cheese









To Do's:

Exercise

Go to target

Empty wastebaskets

Kitchen:

Clean out fridge/wipe shelves

Clean stove top

Clean oven

Polish all wood work

Clean out/straighten drawers

Wipe down canisters & knick knacks

Clean off snack shelf on landing

Clean out/organize all 3 freezers

Clean out/organize pantry

October 12, 2011

Tonight's Dinner:

Stuffed Cabbbages
Mashed potatoes










To Do's:

Exercise

Empty wastebaskets

Dust & vacuum main level

Go to store for 4 day sale items

Clean in office 10 minutes

Kitchen:

Clean out fridge/wipe shelves

Clean stove top

Clean oven

Clean garbage can

Polish all wood work

Clean under sink

Clean out/straighten drawers

Wipe down canisters & knick knacks

Clean off snack shelf on landing

Clean out/organize all 3 freezers

Clean out/organize pantry