Slacking already...

Well I was going to post on Monday but forgot between bouts of severe weather and a sick kid. Just a cold but you know how sick kids are. So Monday I didn't get to exercise, I found ants all over my kitchen counter and my wood burning stove decided to leak from all the rain we've been getting so creosote was all over my floor. So I had to mop that nasty crap up and do a thorough cleaning of all my counter tops. Unfortunately the stove is still leaking and the ants are still coming back two by two. (hurrah hurrah)

So Tuesday went much the same way with the addition of more sever weather and me being sick as well. Not sure if it's a cold or allergies but I feel awful. I know, I know, excuses excuses. But I fully intend to see this project through. I know I am a generally lazy person. I enjoy sitting with a good book rather then hiking outdoors. But I do need to get into shape sooner rather then later. So maybe next Monday I can fulfill this exercise part of the the Hot at 30 Project. Plus I've found a super new exercise that I know it something I could stick to. So I have to order the DVD and get an exercise ball and some drum sticks. Sound weird? I'll explain.

While reading the paper yesterday morning I came across an article about a new exercise program called Drums Alive. It's basically beating on a big yoga ball with drum sticks while also moving your body in an aerobic fashion. It's like dancing and drumming all at the same time. It looks like so much fun! And that's what I've always wanted to find, a workout that was fun and still effective. So I've decided I am going to order this DVD and stick to it. Apparently it is so new to the US that they are actively seeking instructors for this exercise program. I know I am not the usual type to do something like that but I could almost see myself, my much thinner self, teaching other people how to do this. I think anyone who enjoys Zumba would enjoy Drums Alive also. The music is similar and it's almost like dancing. So yeah, that is where I'm at with the exercise portion of this project.

Now on to skin care. I've had a breakthrough! I was watching a youtube video where this very young girl explains how she gets her skin to look so amazing. She talked about using aloe on your face. Now I love aloe and have used it for years for lotions and things. I just never thought to use it on my face when I don't have a sunburn. She showed a product from GNC that is 99% aloe vera gel. It's cheap, about 1.50 a bottle if you buy two, at least that's the deal I got. So I bought two tubes on Saturday and started using it that night. It feels and smells amazing. Your skin feels so soft after putting it on and it's not greasy at all. Not one teeny tiny bit. It soaks in immediately. I've been using it in the morning after my shower and at night after I wash my face. I can already see a difference. My skin feels smoother, redness is going away and the zits I had are going away. I haven't noticed any new zits popping up either. And that's amazing. Usually (pardon the TMI) during that time of the month I have zits popping up everywhere. So I would say it's doing something. I will keep you posted on how it's working after a few more weeks.

As for the healthy eating....well Easter  happened to healthy eating. There was candy everywhere and you can't expect me to not have a few pieces here and there. Especially when I'm stressed out over storms.....yeah that's it. Stressed out over storms. But I promise I will get it together. Especially once I get that new DVD. I'm kinda weird in with stuff like this. I like to start doing everything all at once in order to achieve maximum results. So I hate to start eating better when I don't have all the exercising stuff together and vice versa.

Plus I will be grocery shopping soon. So I will be able to pick out some healthier snack food. Cause I am a total snacker. I love having something to nibble on during the day and I usually go for something easy, something I can just grab and go with. So I need healthy grab and go stuff.

Well I guess that's about it for today. I will update you when I can. I hope you all stay safe from the storms we keep having.

The Hot at 30 Project

So I have come up with a new project. The Hot at 30 Project. In almost a year and a half I will be 30 years old. That's not old by today's standards but to me, it feels like I'm getting old. I stay at home all the time, I have two children that wear me out every day, I'm sore when I wake up in the morning, I'm always tired and the best part of the day is getting into bed at night. It shouldn't be like this. I should still be energetic and ready to take on the day at this age. Right now I am 28 years old. I will be 29 on October 26th of this year. I don't mind that I am getting older I just don't want to look older then I am.

Have you ever seen an actress or someone you know but haven't seen in a while that is the same age or even slightly older then you and realize wow, they look so much younger then me? I hate that. I hate seeing a famous actress on tv that is actually older then me but looks ten years younger then me. It gets depressing after a while. Especially when you start to notice that you no longer get carded and people are calling you Ma'am. I despise being called Ma'am. It makes me want to scream at the top of my lungs, "JUST BECAUSE I'M A MOM DOESN'T MEAN I'M GETTING OLD! JUST BECAUSE I DON'T DRESS IN SKINNY JEANS AND WEAR MY BANGS OVER ONE EYE DOESN'T MAKE ME OLD EITHER! DAMMIT REFER TO ME AS YOUNG LADY!"  Ok, now that that's over with.....

So I decided while watching Sex and the City 2 that I was going to do something about this. Why during SATC 2 you ask? Well I was sitting there looking at Kim Cattrall who plays Samantha. She looks freaking hot! And I don't know how old she really is but in the movie she's supposed to be 52. I was thinking to myself that if I looked half as good as she does when I'm that old that I'll be doing awesome. But then I realized that I don't even look or feel that good right now. So I've decided to do something about it. I'm going to be hot at 30 if it kills me. I need to drops some poundage and start taking better care of my skin first of all. I can already see a few teeny tiny wrinkles trying to work their way under my eyes. And that combined with still having zits is such bullshit. It's just not fair that I have this weird combination of puberty and aging going on.

So starting Monday (since I always like to start things at the beginning of a week) I will restart my Wii fit exercise program. I will do it five days a week even if I hate it and feel like crap. I will also restart trying to drink a gallon of water a day. I don't know if it's possible since I normally don't drink a gallon of anything during the day but I'm gonna try dammit! I will also try to limit the amount of sugar I take in and start eating much more fresh fruits and veggies. Since it's almost summer that shouldn't be to hard to do with all the fresh stuff popping up out of the ground.

So Monday it is. I will try to update daily and I will debate on whether I want to disclose my weight on this blog. I really don't want to but I probably should just so maybe you guys can keep me honest. So I'll see you on Monday after my workout hopefully. Wish me luck ;)

Random-ness

So I dyed my hair black again about six to eight weeks ago. I have new growth and I'm seriously considering letting grow out. I have done the whole color removal thing a few times but I think I'm just gonna grow this crap out this time. If it starts to look crappy I may have to bleach it but I'd rather not.

Also cut my bangs myself. It's a Bettie Page style cut. I like it, I am used to it now but am also considering letting it grow out. I am just too used to not having things on my forehead I guess. I don't know we'll see. It's my inner yearning to be a hippie I think. I love the long long long hair you see on all those hippie girls. So I may just go that route. One minute I wanna be a hippie the next a pin up. Is there no in between? LOL

Got new ear plugs today. And it hurt like a bitch. Well I say that but it was really more of a stinging sensation then anything. I'd like to go bigger, right now I'm at a 6g. Not sure how big I wanna go but I like the way they look. Husband doesn't like the big ones so much. I don't want like saucers on my ears or anything but I'd like them to be big enough that you can see them. Brenda (super awesome body piercer/ ear stretcher person) says that if I do go bigger and decide to take them out they will return to former shape eventually. Not sure about that but hey...who cares. I'm gonna get all old and saggy eventually anyway. LOL

It's warm out now. I'm actually really enjoying it. At night not so much but during the day I love it. I am enjoying keeping the doors and windows open. Bugs are already out and I hate that but I'll just have to deal with it.

Friday....SCREAM 4!!! Going to see it in the theater with one of my bestest friends ever. Should be awesome. :)

The Perfect fit...

Ok, I had a thought yesterday about jeans and how jeans can relate to just about anything else that is going on in your life. Just stay with me a minute.

Finding the perfect pair of jeans is next to impossible. Either they are too tight in some spots, too loose in some spots, they slide down your butt, they are too long in the leg or they come up way over your belly button. It's just really hard to find a pair that make your body look the way you want it to. But when you do finally find that perfect fitting and feeling pair of jeans you buy as many pairs as you can knowing that they next time you come back they either wont be there or they wont have your size anymore. Once you have these perfect jeans in your possession you wear them all the time, with anything, to any occasion and you feel fabulous the whole time. They make everything else you own fit and look better on you then it ever did before. And when you've finally worn a hole in them somewhere you are devastated and do everything you can to either fix it or make it look like they were meant to have a hole there. "Of course I knew about that hole on my butt, it's the new style!" Who cares if your underwear (or lack there of) is showing? You would rather jump of the next bridge then get rid of the most perfect jeans in the world!

Now imagine using this view of jeans on every other part of your life. Say you substitute the world husband for jeans. You found the most perfect fitting husband in the world. So you married him (bought him) and you wear him everywhere, he makes you feel like a new woman, a better woman and you feel fabulous with him around. Then one day you notice things aren't as perfect as they used to be when things were new and fabulous. There's a hole. I find that most people tend to throw away marriages easier then they do jeans. It's like a cotton/spandex blend pair of pants are worth  more then this person that you  chose to spend the rest of your life with. I think you should at least put as much work and effort into your marriage as you would your favorite pair of jeans. If there's a hole, fix it up and make it look chic. "Yes of course! Fighting is the new thing! Sleeping on the couch is the new in thing!" Hopefully you aren't always fighting and sleeping on the couch but you get my point. Why do we put more effort into our material things then we do with our relationships?

Luckily I have found the perfect fitting husband. And so far there are no holes there. But if there ever was a hole I would much rather patch it up and proudly wear my marriage like it was still brand spanking new. If at your 50 or 60th anniversary you are more like a patchwork quilt then the perfect pair of jeans, at least you know you are worn in and comfortable. You can point out each patch and say, "Look, we went through that and here we still are." Unfortunately for me though, it was far easier to find the perfect fitting husband then it is to find the perfect fitting jeans. :)

Spring has sprung...

So it's already April. Spring is here. I love spring, really I do. I enjoy the cool but somewhat warm temps, I enjoy the flowers and the trees coming back to life. I also enjoy the smell of freshly cut grass, even when it makes me sneeze.

Today is beautiful. Not too cold, not too warm and lots of sunshine. After four days of clouds, cold and rain it is a welcome sight. It's days like today that I wish I was one of those athletic type girls that rides a mountain bike and climbs rock walls. I seriously wish I was in that kind of shape. I love being outside, not being hot, I love swimming but not with tons of people around to see my jiggles and neon white spots. But yes it would be nice to be able to enjoy the outdoors with my kids and not get tired.

My mission for this summer is to spend more time outdoors. I plan on taking my kids swimming at some point. I can't remember a summer when I was a kid that I did not go swimming. I would have considered it child abuse if my mother didn't take us swimming somewhere. So yeah, my kids need to be exposed to the water. Which means I will have to purchase a bathing suit. Which means I need to work on my jiggly bits too. Summer always makes me want to drink more water and eat fresh food so maybe that will all kick in and I'll be able to drop some pounds while having fun with the kiddos.

That is if I don't get sucked into the cokes, the ice cream and candy bars.