we got dirrrrty!

Before all the fun

 me n my kids..
the hubs had to work.. :(

after..
we were disgusting! it was sooo much fun... five miles of mud, running, climbing, falling, laughing and more mud!
we crawled through tubes, climbed up rope walls, swam through mud pits, fell alot, jumped through tires, launched ourselves over muddy pipes, etc..  we conquered our fears. I actually made it up the tall walls of scary! like twenty feet in the air and back down with nothing but wood,  ropes and mud.. eee!

 my shirt was white.. I've washed it, bleached it three times.. and it's still brown.. so yeah.. next year.. don't wear white!

Lacey got to do the piglet plunge.. a mile for the little ones.. she had fun!

every muscle in my body aches. I can tell we worked hard. played hard. giggled hard.
I can't wait till the next one!!

I'm gonna get dirty!

whoop whoop!

oh yeah!

I won two entries in next weeks Dirty Dash!!
I am soooooo excited!!

I wanted to do it soo bad but didn't have the funds.. then a lady called me last night saying I won two entries from a contest I entered a while ago!
squeee!!

cuz seriously
who doesn't want to do this?

or this?

or this???

I'm getting my family in on the fun!
even the hubs!!!

pics to come after.. so hold onto your pants!

I still can't tell you how excited I am!

Eating clean

that's my goal this week.
to eat as "clean" as possible.
I am still working on getting back on track.
I have "excuses".
no money to buy more "healthy food"
no time to prepare healthy meals
no time to get to the gym
blah blah blah

so last night..
I chopped veggies and bagged them so I can grab a bag and go
I made salsa to go with my veggies, or eggs, or whatever I love homemade salsa! mmm
this means no fattening dip! :)

I spooned out tablespoon portions of almond butter to go with veggies
I hard boiled eggs for the week, so much easier to grab and go when they are already in a bowl ready to go.

I visited the farmers market last week and got tons of tomatoes, green beans, squash and zucchini. mmmm
I love to just cut a tomato and eat it.

I have been looking for recipes for the zucchini and squash.. but so far have only used them in my egg cups. I put an egg, some grated squash and zucchini and some green pepper in muffin tins and baked them for a bit. they popped out so yummy!! I also have those for breakfast so I don't have to worry about grabbing junk.

I think I am off to a great start. I only hope I can stick with it again. lol
I have gained at least five pounds since falling off the "no grain/carb" train. I feel like shit! seriously. shit.

I have learned my body does not like grains, or carbs, or whatever is in bread, pasta etc.. it may have to do with my many "excuses" for not previously exercising or eating right.. like Ankylosing spondylitis.. or Fibromyalgia, or Irritable bowl disease. or migraines.. or pinched nerves in my neck and back (which by the way are now causing leg issues) yay.
anyways...

no more excuses.
I have found what actually works for me. And makes me feel good inside. and out.
I am going to remember the bloating and icky feeling every time I want a "treat" that isn't so good for me.

I am going to get back to the gym. get my WOD on !


My father in law has been in and out of the hospital the last couple months. he is a sick guy.
he is a disabled veteran. has M.S. COPD, and now seizures. sometime last week or so.. he broke five ribs. he is just such a positive guy. the nurses in the icu love him. seriously, one asked if she could take him home and care for him. lol.
 but all his health issues have finally made my hubs start thinking about his health. whew! finally! I have been begging him to stop smoking for years.. and now. he is!! ok. cutting waaaaay back and using an electronic cigg.. but yay!!!! I'll take it :)

anyone want to see a bunch of teenage girls?

drill teams from all over came to perform at a major league soccer game Saturday. they practiced for about 10 hours. Super long day for everyone

 they said they had over 700 girls there!

 our team is the teeny one in the far back left lol

 my teenager! she had so much fun!!

have a great week!

killin it in the gym

last night, I decided to try my own crossfit workouts again.
and I killed it!
my body is definately telling me all about it today

I did
30# deadlifts x15
25#squats x15
wall ball throws with 10# medicine ball x15
sit ups with medicine ball x20
bicycles x20
box jumps x15
planks x30 seconds
some mountain climber things x15

then repeated this again
and again
then....
added a whopping 5 burpees on the end!
woohoo!!!!

I body was shaking and I almost fell down the stairs of the gym.
yeah. I had to stop a few times and wait for my legs to catch up.
I'm sure the muscle heads at the bottom would have enjoyed seeing arse in the air.
but not this time bitches!

I feel goood!

*** # means pounds, x means reps :) *** but I'm sure you figured that out

I found an app for my kindle fire that lets me pull up a WOD at random. I have to stick with the easy peasy ones for now, until I get up the nerve to venture down there to play with the big boys. I know I shouldn't care what they think, but as there are only ever one or two females in the "weight" area.. it's a little intimidating.

but when I'm all buff n shiz.. I'll be right there pumpin with the rest of em!

doin stuff and my new fav drink

I have been so busy doing stuff I forgot to let you all know I have been actually doing it!

I cleaned my house.
yep
the entire thing.
well.
it's not so big.
just a town home
but it is clean
ish

I have stayed up waaaay too late on work nights watching us kick arse in the olympics
go U.S.A.!! woot!
I love the games
so does the hubs
it's like crack at our house
we take bets on who is gonna mess up or who isnt. I know. that's bad.
but it keeps the kids involved
don't judge us.
mostly it's the hubs. I get mad because I feel bad when dreams are broken forever. I really do.
again.
go U.S.A.!!!

I made paleolasagna last night.
it was soooo freggin good
I forgot to take pics.
sorry
I used zucchini and yellow squash instead of noodles.
diced tomatoes and sauce and *sue me* cottage cheese and cheese! I love cheese!!
lots of garlic and italian seasonings and stuff.
oh yeah it was good
I had it for lunch today too
prolly tomorrow too ;)


um..
what else is goin on??

that's about all I got for now.

oh oh oh!!!
I just opened this lil baby

o. m. g. !! yumo!
 I was a little nervous. I haven't had much luck with coconut water drinks. ok. I've only tried a couple.
but this one is sooooo good. I am going to stop at the store on my way home and get more!
seriously. it is that good.
thank you amazon water people!
*if you want to send me some to review for my blog.. I wouldnt mind* just sayin

I entered my puppy

I entered my pom pom in a  contest for a trip!! he is #271 please vote for him!!


Pet Photo Payoff Gallery #1: Pet Photo Payoff - Entries #1 - #300. to vote! Liking this page doesn't count as a vote.

Goals

If anyone would have told me even a few years ago I would have ran a half marathon, I would have told them they were crazy!
whacked out, nut jobbed, insanely insane, nuts!
but I did it.

I ran a 5k.
then another
and another.. and on and on..
then a 10k
go me!

then.. I wanted MORE
I really did.
I had to prove to myself I could do more.
I had to prove to everyone telling me I can't, that I CAN!
and I did!
I ran a half marathon..

what's next?
more half's
getting faster
and being able to complete one without thinking I'm going to die. or puke. either one

but
baby steps
first
I have to get back on my "healthy eating" plan
no(low) carbs
no junk
lots of water
more water
and did I mention water?

my brilliant mind thought, earlier, while I was in the bathroom. I think great there.

I need to cut back on the diet soda.
BIG TIME!
now!
I know it's not good for me.
I'm addicted.
my goal for this week?
cut back on the soda.
I will ALLOW myself one per day. and only if it's a good fountain drink. mmm those are my favs.
yep. I did not say NO soda.. cut me some slack people.
I'm an addict.
but I will cut back.
baby steps here.

I will also try a new recipe at least once a week. and post it. here. with pictures. cuz I'm awesome like that.

Oh yeah! I am also going to try more strength training. such as crossfit, p90X or insanity. not sure which yet.. I tried crossfit on my own, but without paying a few hundred dollars to go to the gym here, I'm not sure I'm comfortable to keep trying the exercises..
so. a buddy is doing insanity and he has had great results. I think I'll research that one.
either way. I'll get toned and strong.

aaand... I need to update my blog to make it look cooler. yanno. to match me? someday. when I don't have a million things to do at any given time. I'll do that. yeah.


I just wanted to share some progress pics.. the first is from 2007ish I'm on the very right.. with my sister and nieces just after my mama passed.

taa-daa!
I've still got thirtyish pounds to go.. but I'm close!


I keep thinking of fantabulous things to share!
we are going to (as a whoooole family) do a deep clean of our house tomorrow. scrubbing walls and floors, cleaning out closets..etc.. I'm excited now, but come tomorrow morning, eeek! lol
then.. I plan on crafting and get this~~~ making a recipe box! I am going to find all the yummyness I've found in books from the library, pinterest and blogland.
 I know I won't complete this soon, but I will start it!
I plan on dividing it somehow.. paleo, vegetarian, low cal, not low cal.. etc.. whew! that's gonna be a buttload of work. maybe it's not so exciting after all?
Oh yeah.. and get my fill of Olympic games in! woot woot! go USA!
naaah. It's gonna rock!

Here I go again

after a week of crappy eating.
ok.
not sooo crappy.
better than I've ate in the past
worse than I've ate recently
I am going back on the low carb, vegetarian, paleo thing I've been working on.

I thought I needed more carbs for my half marathon.
I was wrong.
kinda
I felt like poo
but I lived.

so
I proved myself wrong

I've got the gassy, uncomfortable, bloated feeling to prove it.

my teenager has been told to eat healthy for her drill team.
she has a list of foods she can and can't eat
most of which are the same foods I have been eating, or not eating.
except meat.
I can't do that part.

we've decided, as a family, no more junk in the house.
mostly I would buy "junk" for the hubs. cuz that's all he would eat.
yeah. I'm an enabler. but it's just easier to please him than hear the whining.
he's spoiled. I'm not his mom.

but
he finally told me it was ok to NOT BUY IT!
woohoo!!

I can finally bring home the healthy, nutritious foods my family needs and I will feel good about them eating!

I know I'll get some criticism for this. but you don't live in my house. don't judge lol

we will still get a "cheat day"
where we can go crazy, to a miminum lol
but I am so excited the whole family is on board!
FINALLY!!

my next hurdle will be getting my 11 year old to eat salad :)

I did it!!!!

I finished!!
I wasn't last!!!

Pre race pic.. I'm sure I looked like a dork takin my own pic.. but who cares?! lol

 I finished 178th.. out of 207.. but I finished!!

my time was 2:39:10

whew! that was a loooong time..

slooooow lol but I managed it.

my hubby took a pic of my results :) I was 20th in my age group lol

 crossing a bridge.. this was just before we had to run UP a hill!!

pretty view

 my mom and dad were with me the whole time

 this was the best sign ever!!!

crossing the finish line!!!!

 my trophies lol

now.. my goal is to do the next one faster.. then another faster.. then maybe a full marathon!!

my legs, mostly my thighs are sore.. but I am feeling great! only on little blister on my foot. yay!

anxiety

three days and counting

dun
dun
dunnnnnn

I already can't sleep.
which sucks
bigtime

I've tried small workouts so I don't over do it or injure myself..

bleck!

I am psyching myself out here

this is a big deal people!

13.1 miles is seriously major for me!

hell
any miles are major for me

I am hydrating
I am eating right (for me)
adding protein smoothies mmmmmm yummy!

I am trying to prepare the best I can so I don't flop on race day.
I just want to finish in one piece. I just want to finish!

I will be back next week with pictures and a fabulous story I'm sure

I am taking a couple days off work. I have lots going on.. the teenager has some tests and we are taking a lil day trip to take my daddy's ashes to be joined with my mama's on her birthday.

have a blessed week and weekend friends!