I stole this from Tania.
Who is your man? M.
How long did you date? We're engaged, is it still considered dating? Probably not... we dated a year before he proposed in January.
How old is your man? He's older than me... by more than a few years. We'll leave it at that.
Who eats more? It's funny because when I tell him I'm hungry he says, "you're always hungry." I definitely eat more often, but he eat bigger portions than I do... so definitely him.
Who said "I love you" first? He did.
Who is taller? We're pretty much the same height.
Who sings better? Neither one of sing very good.
Who is smarter? We are both smart.
Whose temper is worse? Ugh - we both have bad tempers.
Who does the laundry? We both do.
Who takes out the garbage? Him.
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? I do.
Who pays the bills? He does.
Who is better with the computer? Me.
Who mows the lawn? Him.
Who cooks dinner? Me. M only cooks if it can go in the microwave. He does grill though, too.
Who drives when you are together? Mostly him.
Who pays when you go out? Usually him, but it all comes from the same place.
Who is most stubborn? Me, definitely.
Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? He does.
Whose parents do you see the most? We see both pretty often.
Who asked who out? I suppose that would be me. I asked him if he wanted to go to lunch... which wasn't supposed to be a date. But it turned into one.
Who proposed? He did.
Who wears the pants in the family? Haha, I would have to say me. Unless it's something that he is really adamant about, he let's me make the decisions.
I'm off tomorrow so this is like Friday to me. Yay! Have a fab weekend!
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
For Those Of You Interested...
Here is an update on my Advocare cleanse.
This is day 3 of the the cleanse. So there have been 2 full days and I have lost 1.8 lbs so far. Yes, I am weighing myself every morning. I'm doing ok with it... I think the hardest part of it has been not being able to drink coffee. That just sucks. I am a coffee addict, so no coffee is making me a little crabby.
Basically, all you can eat on this cleanse is fruit, vegetables, salad, chicken, fish, or turkey... oh, and eggs. You are going for low carb, low sodium, no sugar, and high protein. There is no bread, no coffee, and no dairy. I hate not being able to eat cheese. Other than no cheese and no coffee, I'm not having any other problems.
I don't like fish, or any seafood for that matter, so I have to stick with just chicken and turkey. That's fine with me for now, but I see this getting very boring by the end of the week. The only type of dressing for your salad you are allowed to use is oil and vinegar. I'm ok with this... I found a mix I love that I will probably stick to even after this is all over. For my salad that I eat at lunch while I am at work, I just use Heinz Gourmet Salad Vinegar and skip the oil. M thinks I am disgusting because of this, but I love it. It has no calories, sodium, carbs, sugars... nothing that is bad for you. The biggest problem with regular salad dressings (even low fat or fat free) are the carbs and the sodium.
In the mornings, you drink a Spark energy drink before you eat anything. A half hour later, this is followed by a fiber drink.
Let's talk about the Spark drink for a minute. My sister in law (she did the cleanse, too) swears by it. My brother and I don't have quite as strong feelings for it. It definitely does something, but I don't think it's as amazing as a lot of people do. I am not a morning person at all and the Spark drink does help me wake up a little right away after drinking it. It doesn't give me any kind of ridiculous energy though. I think this just depends on how energy drinks affect you in general. If they work for you, so will Spark. If not... then you probably aren't going to see a huge difference in your energy levels. M also tried it and it did nothing for him... he said he could lay down and take a nap.
The fiber drink is gross. I'm not even going to sugar coat it... my brother and I refer to this as weeds. Because it feels like you are swallowing weeds when this goes down your throat. It is supposed to taste like citrus... but it definitely doesn't. You have to drink this the first 3 days and the last 3 days of the cleanse part of the program (and not at all for the 14 day plan that follows!). Once you mix it with water, you have to drink it right away or it starts to gel and then it is REALLY gross. I'm glad this was my third day and I will be done with it for the next 4 days. For the 4 days in between, there will be meal replacement shakes in the morning.
For snacks in between meals, you are allowed to eat fruits, veggies, or almonds (or any nuts for that matter - just a handful). I have been choosing to eat almonds for my afternoon snack. These actually hold me over for the rest of the afternoon, I was kind of surprised.
You have to take 4 omega plex (fish oil) pills at dinner time and an herbal cleanse packet - 3 vitamins - before bed.
I go to the gym Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays. Monday was the first day of the cleanse, and also a gym day. One thing I noticed was that I did not have as much energy as I usually do at the gym. This is probably because I'm not eating as many calories on the cleanse. I was tired all day on Monday. Today I am feeling better, so I'm curious to see how it goes at the gym.
All in all, it's going ok so far. I haven't had the cravings that I thought I would. If I do have a sugar craving, I just eat a cup of sugar free jello (you can also have a sugar free popsicle). You also have to be sure to drink a gallon - 120 ounces - of water a day. This isn't that difficult since I have been trying to stick to 100 ounces a day for a while now.
I took my measurements before I started this and I will be doing it again at the end of the cleanse portion of the program to see if there is a difference before I start the 14 day program that follows.
This is day 3 of the the cleanse. So there have been 2 full days and I have lost 1.8 lbs so far. Yes, I am weighing myself every morning. I'm doing ok with it... I think the hardest part of it has been not being able to drink coffee. That just sucks. I am a coffee addict, so no coffee is making me a little crabby.
Basically, all you can eat on this cleanse is fruit, vegetables, salad, chicken, fish, or turkey... oh, and eggs. You are going for low carb, low sodium, no sugar, and high protein. There is no bread, no coffee, and no dairy. I hate not being able to eat cheese. Other than no cheese and no coffee, I'm not having any other problems.
I don't like fish, or any seafood for that matter, so I have to stick with just chicken and turkey. That's fine with me for now, but I see this getting very boring by the end of the week. The only type of dressing for your salad you are allowed to use is oil and vinegar. I'm ok with this... I found a mix I love that I will probably stick to even after this is all over. For my salad that I eat at lunch while I am at work, I just use Heinz Gourmet Salad Vinegar and skip the oil. M thinks I am disgusting because of this, but I love it. It has no calories, sodium, carbs, sugars... nothing that is bad for you. The biggest problem with regular salad dressings (even low fat or fat free) are the carbs and the sodium.
In the mornings, you drink a Spark energy drink before you eat anything. A half hour later, this is followed by a fiber drink.
Let's talk about the Spark drink for a minute. My sister in law (she did the cleanse, too) swears by it. My brother and I don't have quite as strong feelings for it. It definitely does something, but I don't think it's as amazing as a lot of people do. I am not a morning person at all and the Spark drink does help me wake up a little right away after drinking it. It doesn't give me any kind of ridiculous energy though. I think this just depends on how energy drinks affect you in general. If they work for you, so will Spark. If not... then you probably aren't going to see a huge difference in your energy levels. M also tried it and it did nothing for him... he said he could lay down and take a nap.
The fiber drink is gross. I'm not even going to sugar coat it... my brother and I refer to this as weeds. Because it feels like you are swallowing weeds when this goes down your throat. It is supposed to taste like citrus... but it definitely doesn't. You have to drink this the first 3 days and the last 3 days of the cleanse part of the program (and not at all for the 14 day plan that follows!). Once you mix it with water, you have to drink it right away or it starts to gel and then it is REALLY gross. I'm glad this was my third day and I will be done with it for the next 4 days. For the 4 days in between, there will be meal replacement shakes in the morning.
For snacks in between meals, you are allowed to eat fruits, veggies, or almonds (or any nuts for that matter - just a handful). I have been choosing to eat almonds for my afternoon snack. These actually hold me over for the rest of the afternoon, I was kind of surprised.
You have to take 4 omega plex (fish oil) pills at dinner time and an herbal cleanse packet - 3 vitamins - before bed.
I go to the gym Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays. Monday was the first day of the cleanse, and also a gym day. One thing I noticed was that I did not have as much energy as I usually do at the gym. This is probably because I'm not eating as many calories on the cleanse. I was tired all day on Monday. Today I am feeling better, so I'm curious to see how it goes at the gym.
All in all, it's going ok so far. I haven't had the cravings that I thought I would. If I do have a sugar craving, I just eat a cup of sugar free jello (you can also have a sugar free popsicle). You also have to be sure to drink a gallon - 120 ounces - of water a day. This isn't that difficult since I have been trying to stick to 100 ounces a day for a while now.
I took my measurements before I started this and I will be doing it again at the end of the cleanse portion of the program to see if there is a difference before I start the 14 day program that follows.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Cleansing
I started my Advocare cleanse today and so far so good... BUT, I am totally missing coffee. I am not allowed to have ANY for 24 days and that is pure torture. However, this particular cleanse was a little on the expensive side, so I'm doing everything exactly the way they say it needs to be done. This also includes no dairy (no cheese!) and no bread. Sadface. There is a Spark energy drink to take in the morning... but that doesn't really cut it.
I know several people who have done this and most have lost about 1 lb a day while doing the cleanse part. That is amazing! I hope this kicks starts the weight loss because I have been stuck for about a month now. Of course, I will be blogging about my progress.
My life is becoming consumed by wedding planning... meeting with ministers, caterers, etc etc. I don't like it. What turned into just having my sister in law be my matron of honor has now turned in to having five bridesmaids, and of course five groomsmen. I didn't want to look back and only remember being so adamant about having a small wedding that we didn't include everyone we should have. We're still keeping it as simple as possible.
That's about it... I know, not very exciting. Hopefully there will be something more fun to talk about soon.
I know several people who have done this and most have lost about 1 lb a day while doing the cleanse part. That is amazing! I hope this kicks starts the weight loss because I have been stuck for about a month now. Of course, I will be blogging about my progress.
My life is becoming consumed by wedding planning... meeting with ministers, caterers, etc etc. I don't like it. What turned into just having my sister in law be my matron of honor has now turned in to having five bridesmaids, and of course five groomsmen. I didn't want to look back and only remember being so adamant about having a small wedding that we didn't include everyone we should have. We're still keeping it as simple as possible.
That's about it... I know, not very exciting. Hopefully there will be something more fun to talk about soon.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Weekend Update
I hope you all had a wonderful Easter!
The holiday sparked a little bit of a debate... regarding my wedding (I swear, it's impossible to please everyone). I was asked why I am not getting married in a church.
You see, I was raised Catholic and even went to Catholic school for many years. After this experience, I can say that I will NEVER send my own children to Catholic school. I'm sure a lot of people have had wonderful experiences attending Catholic school. Me? Notsomuch. First, I was the only child in my class (from first to eighth grade!) who had divorced parents. We were literally taught that people who get divorces go to hell. Sure, I laugh about it now... but imagine how much distress this causes a 5 year old. Information was crammed down our throats and were told that "good Catholics believe this or else..." Yeah, this didn't work for me.
Still, I had always imagined I would get married in the Catholic church.
Now? Not a chance. You couldn't even bribe me. The Catholic religion... what a joke. With all of the sex abuse scandals and even news of the pope's own brother being involved in one - you can check it out here - it's embarassing to even call myself Catholic. I don't think this makes me a bad person.
Thoughts?
In other news... I am going to start the Advocare 24 day challenge. It is a full body cleanse. My brother and sister in law and a few of their friends have all completed this 24 day program. My brother lost 17 lbs and my sister in law lost about 8. I am hoping this is what I need to kick start the weight loss again. My wedding is less than 6 months away and I need to focus!!
M's party at the winery was SO much fun and he was so surprised. He was mad at me for a minute, but got over it pretty quickly. Sadly, I didn't get any pictures.
Well, I need to be getting back to work - lunch time is almost over. I will be catching up on your blogs soon!
The holiday sparked a little bit of a debate... regarding my wedding (I swear, it's impossible to please everyone). I was asked why I am not getting married in a church.
You see, I was raised Catholic and even went to Catholic school for many years. After this experience, I can say that I will NEVER send my own children to Catholic school. I'm sure a lot of people have had wonderful experiences attending Catholic school. Me? Notsomuch. First, I was the only child in my class (from first to eighth grade!) who had divorced parents. We were literally taught that people who get divorces go to hell. Sure, I laugh about it now... but imagine how much distress this causes a 5 year old. Information was crammed down our throats and were told that "good Catholics believe this or else..." Yeah, this didn't work for me.
Still, I had always imagined I would get married in the Catholic church.
Now? Not a chance. You couldn't even bribe me. The Catholic religion... what a joke. With all of the sex abuse scandals and even news of the pope's own brother being involved in one - you can check it out here - it's embarassing to even call myself Catholic. I don't think this makes me a bad person.
Thoughts?
In other news... I am going to start the Advocare 24 day challenge. It is a full body cleanse. My brother and sister in law and a few of their friends have all completed this 24 day program. My brother lost 17 lbs and my sister in law lost about 8. I am hoping this is what I need to kick start the weight loss again. My wedding is less than 6 months away and I need to focus!!
M's party at the winery was SO much fun and he was so surprised. He was mad at me for a minute, but got over it pretty quickly. Sadly, I didn't get any pictures.
Well, I need to be getting back to work - lunch time is almost over. I will be catching up on your blogs soon!
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Frustrated
I'm starting to get a little discouraged. The scale will not budge... actually, in the past few weeks, I've gained a couple of lbs. This is so frustrating. I've lost 40 lbs since I was at my heaviest and looking back I see at pattern. I will lose about 10 or so and then I am just stuck for several weeks. I gain and lose the same 3-4 lbs.
My plan is to bump up the cardio a little bit and watch how many carbs I am eating. I still stick to about 1500 calories a day, but really the only difference I can think of is that lately, I am eating more carbs than I was about a month or so ago. I also haven't been very good about drinking my protein drink... need to get back to that.
Today is my last day of this work week... thank goodness for that!! It's also been a frustrating week on the job front. I'm so thankful for 3 day weekends every other week.
I'm excited about M's surprise party Saturday. The weather is also supposed to be gorgeous this weekend! Can't wait until Easter to see my nieces and nephew.
In wedding news, we've decided to not have our wedding in Mexico. We talked about having immediate family go to Mexico with us to be a part of it, but financially, this won't be easy for a few people and I don't want it to be a burden on anyone. With that said, it is more important to us to have our family be there on our wedding day. So a wedding at home is our final decision. My stepmom is so excited that she is willing to plan this whole thing. She already has several things in motion. September 25th is the wedding date.
Have a fabulous weekend!!
My plan is to bump up the cardio a little bit and watch how many carbs I am eating. I still stick to about 1500 calories a day, but really the only difference I can think of is that lately, I am eating more carbs than I was about a month or so ago. I also haven't been very good about drinking my protein drink... need to get back to that.
Today is my last day of this work week... thank goodness for that!! It's also been a frustrating week on the job front. I'm so thankful for 3 day weekends every other week.
I'm excited about M's surprise party Saturday. The weather is also supposed to be gorgeous this weekend! Can't wait until Easter to see my nieces and nephew.
In wedding news, we've decided to not have our wedding in Mexico. We talked about having immediate family go to Mexico with us to be a part of it, but financially, this won't be easy for a few people and I don't want it to be a burden on anyone. With that said, it is more important to us to have our family be there on our wedding day. So a wedding at home is our final decision. My stepmom is so excited that she is willing to plan this whole thing. She already has several things in motion. September 25th is the wedding date.
Have a fabulous weekend!!
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