Reshape The Nation

Well I did it; I joined Reshape The Nation! So I ordered my STAX system and it should arrive in 2-4wks so in the mean time I will just have to work out the meal portion sizes on my own. The shopping list seems pretty spendy but I am determined to make this work, I want to feel confident and sexy again... I don't feel like that at all. I am looking forward to being able to wear a sexy swimsuit for my honey :o)

Hiking on a beautiful day is good for the soul

Today instead of going to the gym I decided to hike Cathedral Hills (Outback and Backside loops L,D, and K) . I text a few people and asked if anyone wanted to join me and as usual no one did, everyone is too busy with other stuff. Thats ok though. I packed up some water, my letterboxing stuff (although I forgot a pen and my stamp), my camera and my glock (Hey- a girls gotta protect herself right?)

We got there and started our hike up the K loop and halfway up it I wanted to take a picture and well duh stupid me forgot to put the memory card in my camera which was super lame because I walked through some beautiful manzanita groves along with lots of great wildflowers. Bella was in heaven running around wild and crazy just loving it! I found the first letterbox and thats when I discovered I forgot to bring a pen and my stamp (duh!)

I continued on up K and it was just beautiful, quiet, peaceful, and just plan wonderful :) Bella kept me good company and kept me laughing on my way to find the 2nd letterbox, which I never did find, I think it is MIA. I headed back to the parking lot where letterbox #3 was supposed to be which was MIA for sure and then headed up D trail in search of letterbox #4 (all four were planted by the same people) which that was MIA also! Oh well... It was a great reason to get out anyways and not a huge dissapointment seeing as box #1 was a store bought stamp and so I am sure the other ones were too and those are never as good as the hand carved ones.

On the way back to the car I took my time photographing the wildflowers and breathing in the clean mountain air. Days like this are the reason I love Oregon so much :)

Volleyball!

I normally blow at volleyball but I rocked today :) It was awesome! I was feeling pretty good about it today. I started out sucking just like normal and feeling like a loser then everything just changed and every time I got a good hit in the whole team started cheering for me and congratulating me and I think that brightened my attitude quite a bit and made me feel better about my game so it all started getting better. I treated myself to a really small chocolate pie afterwards... I know its naughty, but for some odd reason I've been craving it for a week now. I am gonna go to the gym after work today and work off that pie.
Also I discovered a new weight loss program you can check it out on www.reshapethenation.com from a documentary I watched on TV called The 650lb virgin. Its about a man who lost 400lbs NATURALLY (... and I bitch because I cant lose 20lbs) I have been researching it and it seems to be mostly based on a good nutrition program well and moving your lazy ass too but I think Im gonna give it a try. The first 2 weeks is only 2 dollars and after that $20 a month and no contract, cancel any time, so I figure Ill try that 2 weeks out and see how it goes. Sounds like a win win situation to me. The only downfall is that they highly reccomend using the STAX system which is a food container system that portions and stores your food along with other stuff but to buy the whole thing is $73 but its not required for the program which is nice, but it will make doing the program a lot easier so if I come up with a few extra dineros I think I might give it a try. If it doesnt work I can sell it on ebay or something.
Off to work I go!

A fun day with Sandi :o)

Today was a nice, mellow day spent shopping with my best friend Sandi and her daughter Wynter. First we went to get lunch at Shiki and had some awesome Philly rolls with edamame... I HEART Sushi :o) Then wantered down to the Kitchen company, that store is expensive but super awesome, I love all the cool gadgetry they have! I bought some new cutting boards, popsicle maker, and grater and a gift for Sandi too. From there we went to the Bead Merchant to get some wire then to the soda fountain for icecream and we enjoyed that while two old women googled over Wynter, one of them told us she has 23 grandkids! Its no wonder the world is over populated, one person can make so many lives and Im not dissing on that woman, she was very nice, just pondering the thought of it. Then we went to Ross and got a few shirts, skirts, and some picture frames, then to fred meyers, then home. that was a lot of shopping LOL
At dinner I made some baked chicken and a really great salad which consisted of spinach, red cabbage, onion, roma tomatos, parmesan, and avocado. yum yum!
I'm gonna go play disc golf with a new girlfriend in the morning
I wore the old one out lol

A beautiful day!

I am excited to see such beautiful weather today :) Yesterdays weather was fantastic! I had a small get together with girlfriends at the park and played some croquet and played with bubbles (no- bubbles is not a hooker) and played with Bella, my puppy.
Turns out the little crazy dog is craaaazy about water! She was running and jumping into the pond muck at the park chasing pine cones. The water was gross but it was so funny to watch her leaping like that so we kept throwing the pine cones for her.
After the picnic I had to go to work. I was pouring beer for Taste Of The Rogue fundraiser auction. Its to raise money for the Girls and Boys club from what I understand and there were hundreds of "high rollers" there. I wish I had the freedom to donate thousands and thousands of dollars like they are able to do. Not that I am greedy by any means, if I had that much money I really would donate it and put it towards a good cause.
If I was a multi-millionaire I would buy houses for all my family and good friends so that they have one less thing to worry about, oh and good running vehicles too. I would then travel the whole world with my best friend. I would also donate lots of money to animal shelters and Search and Rescue. If I had a million dollars.
Anyways, Im off now to enjoy this beautiful day :)
I think Bella wants to go to the River :)

Water water and more water

I am trying to be healthier and so I have been drinking lots and lots of water... and I have a sore throat and a white bump on my tonsils. damnt. I try to be healthier and then I get a cold bug or something. thats annoying. Hopefully tomorrow it will be gone though :) I have to work tomorrow but plan to get some exercise tomorrow after work.

My big come back!

So I realized I haven't blogged in a really long time... and I don't have any really good excuse for it. Life is going pretty well, I have a really wonderful boyfriend, a playful funny 5 month old chocolate lab puppy, a running vehicle now, and got my old job back at the Pub, and just joined a new co-ed softball team :o)
Unfortunately I will admit I have slacked off on exercising since i got the puppy because I didn't want to leave her alone a whole lot while adapting to her new home but now she is housebroke and I am determined to get back on track! I put on add on craigslist today for a fitness partner and within and hour or so I got an email from a girl who I think will be a good fit for me to get in shape with so I am excited to meet her :o)