If only I could "jar up" the feeling of accomplishment

I just returned from a 3.4 mile jog and it was GREAT! It was relaxing, fulfilling and challenging all at once. While I was on my jog-trot I though to myself that if I could bottle up the feeling of accomplishment that I feel when I finish a workout .... I could do an IronMan! I love, love and let me say it again love how I feel afterwards.

I always have great intentions of working out. In fact if I would actually complete all of the workouts that I think about doing in the morning, I would be at my goal weight and have a terrific body!

So since I can't bottle "the feeling" up I will read this post whenever I am feeling sluggish, hesitant or just flat out lazy!

I hope everyone has a super fantastic week,

Lucy :)

Friend Making Monday

Kenz at All The Weigh asked What my New Year's Resolutions are so here they go! I suggest you participate too! :)


Hit my goal weigh of 128
Exercise at least 3-5 days a week for at least 30 minutes
Let go of unhealthy or superficial relationships
Continue to try to be the best person that I know how to be
Pray more
Run a 1/2 marathon
Blog at least once a week
Concentrate on the positive of each day
Count my blessings and give thanks on a daily basis
Most importantly find my inner warrior and my purpose.
I am convinced that this year is going to be A M A Z I N G!

Lucy K  :)

New Kicks and a Tshirt to go with the mission!

Hi Friends,

The hubs and I decided that in order to properly start my journey I needed new "Kicks". Here they are and they are purple no less! I am hoping that they make me faster than what I am! It's going to take more than the shoes ... I realize that! :)

Since it was super duper chilly outside I decided to wear my new sweater headband to keep the ears warm.

To complete the training I go a 100% possible shirt! I think that striving toward our goals and achieving them is 100% possible! Pardon the muffin top .... it will be gone!

I ran 2.5 miles and jumped rope 200xs. I need to incorporate abs and arms. That will get done tomorrow.

:) Lucy K

My Inner Warrior!!!

Last week one of my good friends teamed up with the hubs to convince me to sign up for "The Warrior Dash". Check out The Warrior Dash and see what I have gotten myself into! It consists of a 3. something mile race and obstacles! Yep obstacles, tires, sand dunes and fire! Yeah, you read it right FIRE! What on earth was I thinking?!?!

We went to church last night and prayed, I mean seriously prayed. I want to find my mission or purpose in 2011. I want to be a better version of ME. I want Him to transform me into who I am supposed to be. So is it far fetched that maybe I signed up because He is going to start of by showing me my inner warrior, my strength. Is that crazy of me to think, yeah maybe it is, but maybe it is the truth. I don't know, I just have a feeling that this is the first step to my inner transformation. I have always wanted to transform from the outside in, maybe this time I will transform from the inside out!

How do I plan on training for this. I will start each day with some much needed quite time a daily devotional. I think this will help me in more ways than just the start of my day. I have let my quite time go by the wayside. I am thinking about purchasing the insanity workout. Any thoughts on this? I will continue to count points and attend my meetings.

I am in search of my inner warrior and I think I may just find her in 2011!

I hope everyone has a great week and if you have purchased the insanity workout series please let me know how you like it.

Lucy K (:

First WI of the 2011

Well ... I didn't get to go to my meeting Monday but I did Weigh In at home and I weighed in at 166.6. I think I am retaining water or something ..... hahaha

I am looking forward to next Monday to see that number go down!

Have a great week everyone,

Lucy :)

Here comes .... Monday!

I am not looking forward to weigh in tomorrow but whatever the number is ... I will own it and move on. My weigh in date is Monday so that is when I will count my 5 days of exercise too. I went for a 3 mile jog yesterday and it went well. I have finally realized that I am not going to be a speed demon or a race contender but at least I am out there getting it done! To be honest I enjoy the slower pace because I can actually hear my iPod instead of my huffing and puffing. :)

I go back to work tomorrow and although I have loved every minute of my vacation and spending time with my family...  I need the routine! I do much better tracking my points when I am working. A) The fridge or pantry are not in my classroom ... thank goodness B) I am too busy teaching to think about mindless eating.

I am excited about 2011, I was looking back and at this time last year I weighed 171. So I did lose weight in 2010 but I am confident that this year I will get to my goal weight, be fit and most of all thrive to become a better person.

 To help me with this endeavor I have printed 3 of the signs that my dear friend Erin  created at http://www.craftsandsutch.blogspot.com/ the signs read babm which stands for be a better me. I highly suggest that you check out her blog .... she is super creative, talented and offers a printable of babm and many tutorials on how to make some of her super cool stuff !! I am planning on keeping one in my office, one on my nightstand and one in my classroom. This will serve as the reminder that I need to help achieve all of the promises that I have made for 2011 to ME!

Have an outstanding week everyone!

Lucy K :)