I love yoga....
I used to love it before I had the surgery but then hadn't gone since I had the surgery... not sure why.. I just didn't make the time for it.. but I went back last night and now I know why I loved it. My hips had been hurting me all week from something I must have done with Kathi at one of our sessions.. not anymore.. yoga made them all better!! Plus, yoga is a lot easier 50+ lbs down.. I can't wait to see how it is in another 50 lbs..
That's all..
hope you all have a good weekend!
xo,js
Friday, April 16, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Home Alone..
Sigh, I need to prepare myself for my impending loneliness..
Ok, that's a little dramatic, but for the past little over a year, my hubs, Timmy has been working from our home office. Which has been good and bad.. good in that I see him a lot, bad in that he works a lot. He's always worked a ton, but at least he was home and I could see him, even if it was just to say hello here and there and have dinner together every night. (most nights.. )
So, anyways, business has been really really good for him and he and his biz partner finally bit the bullet and got an office space. They move in today. I'm super happy for them, but at the same time, I know what this means. I know that it means that he will be coming home every night around 8 (he swears he'll be coming home at 6, but I've been to this rodeo before.. I know the deal) and I'll be at home, hanging out by myself. I guess this will give me more time to work-out (yay) and do other stuff like happy hours (YAHOO!) so we'll see..
Pity Party over.. I'm excited about the upcoming weekend. We have a happy hour tomorrow for my girlfriend Jordana's last day :(.. super sad about that but her house is conveniently located literally across the street from hub's new office, so I have a feeling I'll be seeing her a lot! Saturday, we are going shopping for a new car. I'm super excited about this! We've had 1 car forever.. b/c he worked from home and we went through the Great Depression of 2007, we just decided to have one car b/c it was most cost-effective and really not that inconvenient. But now, since we'll be both having to go to an office, a new car is needed and it's going to be mine! I'll let you know what we get!
This morning, I was looking for something to wear and got really irritated. None of my shirts from last year fit and looked even halfway decent. I know this is a good thing but was super irritating at 7:00 and I was trying to rush to get to work. Seems like a little shopping trip for clothes is in order this weekend as well!
Hope you are all well. Been having a hard time commenting from my laptop (wonky thing) but have been reading your blogs!
xo,js
Ok, that's a little dramatic, but for the past little over a year, my hubs, Timmy has been working from our home office. Which has been good and bad.. good in that I see him a lot, bad in that he works a lot. He's always worked a ton, but at least he was home and I could see him, even if it was just to say hello here and there and have dinner together every night. (most nights.. )
So, anyways, business has been really really good for him and he and his biz partner finally bit the bullet and got an office space. They move in today. I'm super happy for them, but at the same time, I know what this means. I know that it means that he will be coming home every night around 8 (he swears he'll be coming home at 6, but I've been to this rodeo before.. I know the deal) and I'll be at home, hanging out by myself. I guess this will give me more time to work-out (yay) and do other stuff like happy hours (YAHOO!) so we'll see..
Pity Party over.. I'm excited about the upcoming weekend. We have a happy hour tomorrow for my girlfriend Jordana's last day :(.. super sad about that but her house is conveniently located literally across the street from hub's new office, so I have a feeling I'll be seeing her a lot! Saturday, we are going shopping for a new car. I'm super excited about this! We've had 1 car forever.. b/c he worked from home and we went through the Great Depression of 2007, we just decided to have one car b/c it was most cost-effective and really not that inconvenient. But now, since we'll be both having to go to an office, a new car is needed and it's going to be mine! I'll let you know what we get!
This morning, I was looking for something to wear and got really irritated. None of my shirts from last year fit and looked even halfway decent. I know this is a good thing but was super irritating at 7:00 and I was trying to rush to get to work. Seems like a little shopping trip for clothes is in order this weekend as well!
Hope you are all well. Been having a hard time commenting from my laptop (wonky thing) but have been reading your blogs!
xo,js
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Super Hot, Super Cold and everything in between..
It is officially HOT here in AZ!!!! I sat outside and fried tried to get my tan on today. With the heat comes an overwhelming desire to cool off and get in the pool.. however, the pool is not quite warm enough since we haven't had enough warm days yet.. that did not seem to phase my husband.. crazy man.. he came outside and kept saying, 'I'm getting in the pool" to which I replied "I dare you.. it's FREEZING".. he put two feet in and cried like a girl and decided to forget it. I went inside to take a shower and as soon as I stepped out, I hear "Hey Miss Magoo.. come outside and see where I am.. " and sure enough, there he was, right in the pool like an idiot..
He's currently inside trying to find his dinner rolls ifyouknowwhatImean..
While laying outside today, I rested my legs
which are killing me due to a killer leg workout yesterday that involved kettlebells and something called the TRX system.. I thought I hated kettlebells but they got nothing on the TRX.. I'll try to post pictures next
time.. I also started reading this book.. 
it is HEELARIOUS!!!! Anyone who's ever had a weight issue can totally relate. I found myself laughing out loud a lot this afternoon!!
it is HEELARIOUS!!!! Anyone who's ever had a weight issue can totally relate. I found myself laughing out loud a lot this afternoon!!Yesterday, Michelle and I took Kennedy to the World Wildlife Zoo, which was pretty cool. It's different than a normal zoo in that you can get up close and personal with animals. A little too close in my opinion in one instance. I thought I had the nerve to feed a giraffe...they are pretty harmless right? Well, I put a little food in my hand and as soon as that giraffe opened it's mouth and stuck out it's tongue to grab the food, I WIGGED and jumped back. Have you ever seen a giraffe's tongue?? OHMYWORD.. large and in charge...
Otherwise, we saw lots of fun animals and it was a great day. I'll leave you with some pics. Oh and thanks to those who responded on my blog from Friday. YOu are all great and a little crazy to say that you sometimes don't have the right things to say either, b/c I see the exact opposite in you!! Thank You!! xo, js
Doesn't that look like the face of a little munchkin that is so excited to be at the zoo??
Check out the baby in the belly.....
KD LOVES her mommy!
This big ass cat was seriously RIGHT.ABOVE.US... it could have put it's paw thru the fence and swatted us if it would have wanted to..
Hey Mr. Monkey, have you thought about the LapBand to take care of that weight problem?? I can relate to that belly...
KD's first carousel ride!
She loved it even though it was going like 60mph!
Hell yeah, you got that right!!! I rode on the carousel too!! On a big ole'horse.. it was fun!!!
Sweet happy baby!!!
Friday, April 9, 2010
Suck it up Hot Stuff...
Those were my exact words to my good buddy Jordana's post on Facebook this morning.. the one in which she bitched that it was yet another beautiful day here in Arizona and yet she had to be inside working in a cold office with bad lighting.. she forgot to mention that she only has a week left b/c she quit her job (same company), thus leaving me with just a handful of fun, cool people to hang out with at work..
My quick reaction to her post got me to thinking.. am I missing a sensitivity chip?? I mean, I"m very sensitive when the subject is me but for others, I'm not usually the "sage advice, sympathetic, have some great words of wisdom to give" kind of person. I hate this about myself. I never have the correct thing to say when someone says something deep or needs advice. I never have been like this. I wish I could be. So far in life, this hasn't really had too much of an effect on me. The people who know and love me know that I will move mountains to help them, be there for them, laugh with them, cry with them but they also know that I won't always speak my feelings or give life-changing advice, but I WILL be there for them. I guess I'm more of an actions speak louder than words kind of girl. When my friend's mom passed away, I left work, drove to Tuscon and just was WITH her, no words, nothing, just there for her if she wanted to cry. When a friend says she's lonely or frustrated b/c her hubs travels alot and she has a one year old and is raising her somewhat alone due to said work travel, I make plans for us to do something. ASAP. I am your biggest cheerleader, but when you break up with your boyfriend, my advice is usually "get over it and move on.. " B/C, that's what I do. I've had a lot of shitty things either happen to me or to my husband in just the last few years alone, but I have an amazingly strong ability to just "move on". I don't dwell on things, I take accountability for the things that are my responsibility, and I just move on.. plain and simple, that's me.
Why am I bringing this up? B/c this past week, a lot of my blog friends have put some really deep stuff out there in blogland, some blogs that literally touched me to the core, however, I can't find the words to respond. I read everyone else's comments and I just think to myself that whatever I would have to say would sound so ridiculous. And instead, I don't comment and then I hope that it doesn't make me seem insensitive or uncaring. I'd hate that people would think that of me.
So, I apologize if I don't always comment but know that I'm always reading and I really take to heart all that you are going through, where you've been and I applaud you all for being so brave to put your stories, your histories and your feelings out there.
Not sure why I even wrote this blog but it's been on my mind for a couple of days.
Hope you all have a great weekend.
xo,js
My quick reaction to her post got me to thinking.. am I missing a sensitivity chip?? I mean, I"m very sensitive when the subject is me but for others, I'm not usually the "sage advice, sympathetic, have some great words of wisdom to give" kind of person. I hate this about myself. I never have the correct thing to say when someone says something deep or needs advice. I never have been like this. I wish I could be. So far in life, this hasn't really had too much of an effect on me. The people who know and love me know that I will move mountains to help them, be there for them, laugh with them, cry with them but they also know that I won't always speak my feelings or give life-changing advice, but I WILL be there for them. I guess I'm more of an actions speak louder than words kind of girl. When my friend's mom passed away, I left work, drove to Tuscon and just was WITH her, no words, nothing, just there for her if she wanted to cry. When a friend says she's lonely or frustrated b/c her hubs travels alot and she has a one year old and is raising her somewhat alone due to said work travel, I make plans for us to do something. ASAP. I am your biggest cheerleader, but when you break up with your boyfriend, my advice is usually "get over it and move on.. " B/C, that's what I do. I've had a lot of shitty things either happen to me or to my husband in just the last few years alone, but I have an amazingly strong ability to just "move on". I don't dwell on things, I take accountability for the things that are my responsibility, and I just move on.. plain and simple, that's me.
Why am I bringing this up? B/c this past week, a lot of my blog friends have put some really deep stuff out there in blogland, some blogs that literally touched me to the core, however, I can't find the words to respond. I read everyone else's comments and I just think to myself that whatever I would have to say would sound so ridiculous. And instead, I don't comment and then I hope that it doesn't make me seem insensitive or uncaring. I'd hate that people would think that of me.
So, I apologize if I don't always comment but know that I'm always reading and I really take to heart all that you are going through, where you've been and I applaud you all for being so brave to put your stories, your histories and your feelings out there.
Not sure why I even wrote this blog but it's been on my mind for a couple of days.
Hope you all have a great weekend.
xo,js
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
NEWSFLASH: Losing Weight does not cure clumsiness...
So, 50+ lbs down and I'm still just as damn clumsy as ever.. if you don't know me well, you don't know that I may be the most clumsy/unlucky person EVER. Anyone remember this post:
http://whatyoulookinatskinny.blogspot.com/2009/10/didnt-have-to-search-far-for-14.html
or this one:
http://whatyoulookinatskinny.blogspot.com/2009/09/just-my-luck-tale-of-see-thru-shirts.html
Well, my April luck has kicked in..
Last night, while over at Michelle's watching AI and enjoying some PJ and Fondue... I went to go sit down on a couch. Seems like a very easy thing to do, right?? Well, that is until you have to make your way through the maze of kid-toys and barriers that currently keep a crawling and scooting little Miss Kennedy from high-tailing it throughout the house.. I stepped over the baby gate once, fine, no problem. Next time, my foot caught on it and I almost tripped.. but didn't. Third time must have been the charm.. BAM on the floor, right on my knee. I have to admit, it was funny, but it hurt like a mo-fo. And now my knee is all sorts of swollen... Note to self, baby gates can be moved by just picking them up, you don't necessarily have to step over them..
Another note to self, don't read Amy's blogs in the morning and check out your boobs like she's doing on her blog.. your boss might just decide to come in early that day and walk right into your cube while you are doing said boob check-out... People... MORTIFIED is the word of the day for me.
xo,js
http://whatyoulookinatskinny.blogspot.com/2009/10/didnt-have-to-search-far-for-14.html
or this one:
http://whatyoulookinatskinny.blogspot.com/2009/09/just-my-luck-tale-of-see-thru-shirts.html
Well, my April luck has kicked in..
Last night, while over at Michelle's watching AI and enjoying some PJ and Fondue... I went to go sit down on a couch. Seems like a very easy thing to do, right?? Well, that is until you have to make your way through the maze of kid-toys and barriers that currently keep a crawling and scooting little Miss Kennedy from high-tailing it throughout the house.. I stepped over the baby gate once, fine, no problem. Next time, my foot caught on it and I almost tripped.. but didn't. Third time must have been the charm.. BAM on the floor, right on my knee. I have to admit, it was funny, but it hurt like a mo-fo. And now my knee is all sorts of swollen... Note to self, baby gates can be moved by just picking them up, you don't necessarily have to step over them..
Another note to self, don't read Amy's blogs in the morning and check out your boobs like she's doing on her blog.. your boss might just decide to come in early that day and walk right into your cube while you are doing said boob check-out... People... MORTIFIED is the word of the day for me.
xo,js
Sunday, April 4, 2010
It's her party and she can cry if she wants to...
And that, my friends, is EXACTLY what a certain little 1 year old did today at her birthday/Easter party!!! This sweet little girl got some cake on her hands and all hell broke loose!! Apparently she is not a fan of dirty which I'm sure her mother is THRILLED about and will be happy to see in her upcoming years...
Her screams were so loud that little Jake G even said "can we turn the volume down a little" to which, everyone took another gulp of their alcoholic beverage!!!
It was hilarious and cute!! KD cried for like a minute and then was totally fine. She didn't seem to care much for her own birthday cake but word on the street was that she gobbled much of her Nonnie's (grandma) piece..
We had a very nice lunch at the Hokenstad house, celebrating Easter for a 2nd year with them and our other friends, the Goldens. The food looked amazing!! I only had a couple of bites before I got stuck and had to excuse myself to the restroom.. I did end up eating just a little of the green bean casserole I made and some delish potato casserole and corn casserole.. I seriously think I could live on casseroles alone!! They are VERY band friendly for me. And of course, there was the CAKE!!! Once I got unstuck, the cake was my BFF... so yum!
Yesterday, we went over to our friends whom we haven't seen in about 5 months to watch the Michigan State/Butler game. Sad for the Spartans, but happy they made it as far as they did. Nicole and Clay are the type of friends I love.. super low maintenance.. we don't see each other for 5 months and we pick up just as if it was yesterday...
I really don't want to go to work tomorrow!! Would love an extra week off, you know? But, fortunatley, we start traveling soon so I'll be using up some vacay time soon!!!
I sent my weekly weight in for the Bathing Suit Challenge and I'm down 3.6 from last Sunday.. Woot!!! this fill MUST Be working!!!
Hope you all had a great weekend, whether you celebrate Easter or not!!!
Have a great week!
xo,js
Thursday, April 1, 2010
8 is GREAT and Clothes, Clothes, Clothes..
Got a fill today.. I really can't remember which one it is. I think it's the 5th or 6th. But, anyhooo... I'm up to 8ccs in a 14cc band. I'm really really tight today. I haven't had anything at all to eat and I'm not even hungry. I even passed up happy hour today so something must not be right with me!! I plan to stop at Whole Foods to get some yummy soup to have for din-din..
Ok, was that not the most boring first paragraph of a blog you've ever read? I'm debbie downer today fo-sho...
My appointment with the PA went really well. She was in and out with the needle like lickety split.. I love the PA. She was happy with my progress except she said that my waist measurement hadn't moved even though I had lost lbs.. I was like, "maybe it's cause the idiot who measured me did it over my jeans and with my sweater all bunched up in the middle".. yeah, I have an excuse for everything!!
I'm so ready for my spa day tomorrow! We are going early, working out, getting treatments and then chilling by the pool.. I seriously cannot wait!!
So, I have a LOT of clothes to give away if anyone wants them. Most are 24/26s so if that is your size or you know of anyone in that size, email me at jbucky28@yahoo.com and I'll be glad to send you pics!!
xo,js
Ok, was that not the most boring first paragraph of a blog you've ever read? I'm debbie downer today fo-sho...
My appointment with the PA went really well. She was in and out with the needle like lickety split.. I love the PA. She was happy with my progress except she said that my waist measurement hadn't moved even though I had lost lbs.. I was like, "maybe it's cause the idiot who measured me did it over my jeans and with my sweater all bunched up in the middle".. yeah, I have an excuse for everything!!
I'm so ready for my spa day tomorrow! We are going early, working out, getting treatments and then chilling by the pool.. I seriously cannot wait!!
So, I have a LOT of clothes to give away if anyone wants them. Most are 24/26s so if that is your size or you know of anyone in that size, email me at jbucky28@yahoo.com and I'll be glad to send you pics!!
xo,js
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