10 on Tuesday

I haven't done one of these in a minute!

1.  I am currently obsessed with/distracted by the moon.

2.  I'm seriously considering a marathon this year.  More specifically...the St George marathon.  It's a lottery, so I may not even get picked, and if I did I'd have to train through the summer here, which is completely insane/grotesque.  Would it be worth it?  Hmmmm....

3.  I have completed 5 weeks of the Jillian Michaels "experiment" of sorts I started and have noticed huge differences in my body.  I feel way stronger and way more energetic.  I'm eating healthier foods and absolutely loving how I feel!  I've lost 4 lbs so far, 3 inches off my waist, and 1.5 inches off my hips.  I still have more to go, but I'm off to a good start!  I love/hate Jillian Michaels, but the "B" works!

4.  I've decided I'm intrigued by/drawn to the nerdy types lately.  Don't ask me why

5.  I absolutely love my brothers and had a super fun time with the family in Midway this past weekend for Michael and Laci's graduations.  Seriously, how did I get so lucky to get 4??

6.  My uncle gave a really great talk in church a week ago and it's impacted me in a really thought-provoking way.  Just a little self-eval going on!  nbd.  He basically asked if you were being put on trial as being a Mormon, would there be enough evidence, outside of your 3 hour Sunday block, to convict you as such?  Really great talk!

7.  I have no idea what I'm doing with my life, where I'm going, or why I am where I am right now.  BUT...I know that there's always a reason for it and even if I can't see it now, I will someday and I'll understand why everything goes down the way it does.  All the waiting will be worth it, and at least I always get to be happy!  I've decided to not stress about making plans, and just to make good choices as they come.  I know I can do whatever I set my mind to.

8.  Joni had her beautiful little Lyla Adele this weekend, and I finally got to see her tonight.  She is a dream!  I'm so happy for Joni and her little family!

9.  Kids are a lot more insightful than I give them credit for.  They remember a lot too!

10.  How does one become a morning worker-outer?  There was once a time when I saw the inside of a gym at 5:30am, but that was eons ago!  I have such a hard time getting out of bed and being a morning person, but it really is so much better time-wise to work out in the mornings.

Updaterrific

Ok, I figured you might want a little update on how this Jillian Michaels' stuff is going so far and this is kind of my theme song right now.  Let's just pretend that it's not talking about relationships and just focus on the "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger" part.  First of all...who doesn't love Kelly?  Second of all...if these work outs don't kill me, I'll definitely be stronger!

Third...I'm kind of loving this Jillian Michaels stuff right now.  I'm almost finished my 3rd week, which is my first week of Level 2.  I love/hate level 2.  I find myself yelling, pulling faces, and wanting to cry because it burns so badly at times.  That, of course, means I love it.  I was loving level 1, but definitely feeling ready to start level 2 when I did...even if I was a little nervous about it.  I've been kind of, but not totally, following the free meal plan that was set up for me on the website, and it's been pretty good.  I'm learning a lot.

I kind of thought that I knew what was healthy and what wasn't, but honestly...I had no idea what to eat, so I'm loving the meal plans, and I'm loving being able to budget my calories.  I don't follow the meals to the T, and I've probably only made a few of her dinners, but they all look delish!  I'm keeping to the calorie budget though.  I eat most of the breakfasts and lunches, because they're quick, easy, and super yummy.  I'm mostly learning that fresh fruits and veggies are actually really good, and you can eat a lot more of them for less calories.  Who knew??  I did have a rough couple of days during my "girly time" (too much information??)  because I really just wanted to eat junk!  And then when I finally gave in and did eat a little junk, I felt super guilty.  Oy!

I'm learning that it's ok to have a treats here and there.  I'm seriously just learning a lot about making healthy choices, and that's really what I wanted.  I feel like I maybe should have known these things before 30?  Good thing I still have a few more months until then!  I love that Jillian describes losing weight as math, not "magic".  If you consume more than you burn, you will gain.  If you consume less than you burn, you will lose.  If you consume as much as you burn, you will maintain.  I love that it's not dieting, because I don't believe in that.  My goal is mostly to lose inches and tone up.  I love that I'm already noticing little differences in my body, and I'm excited to see what happens in the next few weeks.  I love that I'm noticing a difference in how I feel.  Drinking more water, and eating more fresh foods really makes a difference!  I'm nearly halfway done my little experiment, of sorts, and I'll tell you right now...I'm definitely not going to stop.

A Lot to Take In

Woops!  Just found this post from January that I started and never posted.  Please enjoy whilst I finish typing another one :)

I've actually been meaning to do this post for a while, but now I think it's going to be a combo with another one I've been thinking about.

I love my brothers!  I am the luckiest girl in the world to have gotten FOUR brothers to look up to.  I mean, technically I'm older than 3 of them, but I still look up to all of them.  Not just because they're all taller than me either.  Yes, even Mark is taller ;)  But seriously, my brothers are the greatest examples to me.  They're not afraid to work hard and go for their dreams.  They're all very talented in their own ways.  They're patient, compassionate; they have strong testimonies, and they're all great priesthood holders.  I could go on...but I'll just say that I have been super blessed!

Next:  We had Stake Conference this weekend and it was amazing.  I loved every second of it!  It kind of reiterated a lot of things I've been trying to work on lately.  No, these are not New Year's Resolutions, just things I've been working on for a while and still need to be better at.  So...I decided that rather than keeping them to myself, maybe I'll put them out here so that y'all can keep me accountable for them too!

1. Work on saying my morning prayers - I've never been great at that.  I rarely miss evenings, but I always struggle in the morning.

2.  Not to be so critical of others.  I need to look for the good in others first.  If I catch myself being critical, I'm going to find something good about that person instead.

3.  Get back to the temple weekly, as I used to.

4.  Be more active in the YSA/Mid-Singles activities

5.  Get back into a regular running/work out routine.

6.  Get back on track in my eating habits.  Less sugar/soda/junk and more of the good stuff!

7.  Start my family history.

Ok, I think that's all for now.  Whew!