Journal Entry

Day 1----Me and my bike reunited today after a long winter!! I have a long way to go. Ended the season last year with 14 mile ride............started today with a 4 mile ride!! Always feels good to get active and outside again. I kept up spinning for most of the winter but my membership ran out about a month ago and I admit I have been stagnate for the majority of those four weeks. I have to remember this when you don use it you sure loose it!!

For the past couple of years I have been working on getting healthy after a few years of bad health. I have have changed my diet to a 60% raw food diet. I can really tell a difference in my mental focus, energy and stamina. It sure makes a difference to get the inflammation out of your body. This year my goal is weight loss. So I decided to keep a journal of my activity to help me stay focused on this goal. Your comments and encouragement will be greatly appreciated and if any want to join me on this journey.........join in!! You can check out my fanatical food blog for recipes and ideas if you are just getting started.

Day 1 Journal
Green drink for Breakfast
Protein smoothie for Lunch
Roasted chicken, potatoes,carrots and a green salad
32 oz of water
Probiotics
Rode my bike 4 miles

Happy Birthday to my VALENTINE!! 27 years ago I sent a valentine Birthday card to this sweet man.............and he answered back!! My life has been so wonderful every day since. We wrote letters for six months then we met and dated for six months and then we got engaged for six months and we have been happily married for almost 26 years!! Thanks honey for all the spice and adventure you add to my life.
Love, me

Yes that is what I seem to be doing a lot of lately MOVING!! I guess I think if I keep moving I won't sink!! I have finished up my associates degree and have made all the requirement to get into the nursing program and now I spend my days filling out applications and getting references filled out. I am enjoying my work in home-care and am hoping to get a job at the hospital in labor and delivery. I was hoping to do a catch up post, yet i feel so far behind that the overwhelming task keeps preventing me form blogging at all...........so I decided to just start writing a hopefully a little at a time we will be up to date!! Part of my new year goals is to get back on track with my eating plan, so John and I began a cleanse this week and I already feel so much better! I also posted some new desert recipes in my fanatical eating tab. Come join me on a new year of healthy living and positive thoughts! SEE you soon!

Hang with ME!!

My blog is soooo pitiful!! Hang with me my faithful bloggers and I promise after finals week I will do a big catch up!!

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Highlights from women's conference fall 2011

Sister Julie B. Beck- "I am grateful that one of the Lord’s primary purposes in organizing Relief Society was to give the women the responsibility to help prepare “for the greater blessings of the priesthood found in the ordinances and covenants of the temple.”

Sister Silvia H. Allred- "The scriptural declaration “Charity never faileth” became the motto of Relief Society because it embraces these teachings and the charge that the Prophet Joseph Smith had given the Relief Society sisters to “relieve the poor” and to “save souls.”

Sister Barbara Thompson- "Once again, “Lift up thy heart and rejoice, and cleave unto the covenants which thou hast made.” Keeping covenants is true joy and happiness. This is comfort and peace. This is protection from the evils of the world. Keeping our covenants will help us in times of trial."

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf- "Sisters, wherever you are, whatever the circumstances may be, you are not forgotten. No matter how dark your days may seem, no matter how insignificant you may feel, no matter how overshadowed you think you may be, your Heavenly Father has not forgotten you. In fact, He loves you, with an infinite love."

To watch the conference, go here.
Oh, and check this very handsome photo of my hero Dieter Uchtdorf...oh yeah.

To read about the awesome photo, go here.

Little things

Started my day off at 5:30am! And did I mention that today is SUNDAY!! Oh how I miss having a day of rest! Life just seems so crazy at the moment. I start every day at 5:00am. Then I either go to school or go to work. On the days I am home I am usually canning and drying food to preserve it for winter, because I can't seem to bring myself not to after so many years of building up my food storage this time of year. I hope I live through the next few months! Breaks usually helps me to refocus and get going again.

I am grateful for the little moments that are getting me through. I really like my job and the people I am getting to know and serve. I can't imagine what it must be like to have to rely on someone else to do everyday things for you. My job has given me a new perspective of how much people need someone to care. Caring and serving others really helps to fill my cup. Sunday dinner with my family also rejuvenates me. I love to cook yummy food for my family, I love dinner time conversations and I love to have laughter in our home.

These are the little things that keep me going.

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