Borderline...

Ah, it has been sooo long it's not even funny...but I write again. Still this time about those stinkin lbs that just won't come off...well, because I am lazy, don't like to eat right, did I mention lazy, oh and old too...to name a few reasons!

But today was a real slap in the ole faceroo! We had wellness testing at work and had to get blood work done. YIKES! Now I technically did not HAVE to do this, but I wanted to know what kind of numbers I was up against...and they are not good to say the least.

The words in the report that are real scary include obese, diabetes, cholesterol, LDL's...AUGH!!! So, clearly I knew I had a problem, a big one at that...but to see those numbers in writing and a professional telling me everything right now is borderline...is nuts!

How in tarnation did I get this bad!! I, of course, know exactly how I got this bad...I lack serious motivation and am hoping that this is my road to recovery if you will. I want to be healthy for my daughter and while she could care less what I look like...I want to be a role model...and lets face it, I am no model right now!!!

I know the plan of attack needs to be small steps that are attainable...so I will start by focusing on that.

Thanks for letting me rant! Stay tuned to see what shenanigans I can come up with! Hopefully they all include getting me healthier...show me the WILLPOWER!!!

So....I still exist!

I am pretty sure anyway. So between starting a new job...which is going well...and the holidays and all that entails...I have been very very busy! So, not that all holidays are birthdays are over for a little bit, I hope to be on here a little more.

My plan for this year for this blog is to talk about my issues, trials and tribulations, or whatever you want to call it, with losing weight! I seem to gain no problemo and have been on a roll here lately. Really, it's out of control!

So, I have signed up for a food diary online that I have used in the past that is really good and I signed up for the gym near work to go in the morning...AND...I am getting a pass for the local gym here so I can do spinning on Saturdays! I am really really excited about this. I know it will be difficult but it is so necessary it's not even funny.

I have been so uncomfortable with myself and my body for a while now...and I want that to change. I want to be comfortable and happy with my body and I know to do that, I have to change some things. So that is the plan.

Chris is totally on board with me as he too wants to lose some weight and get healthy! So, some things we are going to do together to make this happen is:
1. Allow time for the other to work out each day...mine in the AM...his in the PM...whatever the activity is...something active for both of us each day.
2. We plan the weeks dinners on Sunday morning, we shop for the week on Sunday and then we are all set for the whole week...thus avoiding the need to eat out and get crap into our system.
3. We joined up with a few other family members for a little club, whoever loses the most percentage of weight, wins $250...which can buy me a few new things for my wardrobe when I win ;o)

So, that is my plan...AND I initiated a group of gals to run a marathon in May with me...and I WILL do this, and I WILL do it well...and I think it is a great goal.

Wish us luck...this is our year to get healthy! and any great advise will be welcome...and maybe, just maybe there will be progress pics...though I am not sure anyone wants to see that!

Take care and talk soon.

Work Gal...

Well...as the title tells, I am now a working gal! YEAH...so naturally posting here will be even more sparse then usual! Especially with the holidays and activities and working...whew...so I leave you with the first of many decorating projects at our house. Happy Holidays to you and yours!

sorry about the crappy picture...taken with my phone ;o)

I Neeeeeeed....

(in true Anya fashion)

I am totally digging this Vera Bradley purse...totally...I love it...

Need might be excessive...but still, gosh, it's KA-UTE!

Do Overs

If I could have do overs on something...I would pick my tatoo(s) (well, not first and foremost, but for the purpose of this blog, that will have to do) and I would get this....

Picasso's Peace Dove...on my shoulder. Not that you care...but whatev! Pretty right!

Amazing Love...

So, silly thing...tonight my daughter was listening to me and she followed through on instructions, simple really. And I thought to myself...she is getting SO BIG!! She is listening, following instructions...WHA!?!?!?

Then I thought, gosh, I sure do love her...love her so much that sometimes it hurts a little bit...

The good kind of hurt!

image found here

Do I Dare?!?!

My mother is bringing her sewing machine to me from good ole Wisconsin on Thanksgiving (along with a 22 lb Butterball Turkey - Madness) and since she isn't using it, I imagine it will become mine by default. I did ask her to bring it to me...as I would like to try my hand in making some little things...new covers for my throw pillows....maybe a curtain or two...something!

It might be harder then I think...but I am hoping not. I will post up anything I finish creating...but I am pretty pumped give this project a whirl!

I envision something like this...probably not a pear...but an R...that would be awesome!

Pillows found here...along with some other really great ideas!

Check out Lemon Tree Creations!

Wish me luck!!

Shadows...

Anya and I

Neato!

Unsupervised...

A two year old who found some chocolate and dug in unbeknownst to me!

Found these pics on my 'little' camera a few weeks ago...and chuckle every time I spy them.

Thought I would share the goings on at the Richey house.

Thanks Drea!

I went to the picnik.com and played for a few minutes...it is a lot of fun and I imagine I will waste a lot of time here.