Puppies and Rainbows: Tara's Quest to Self Realization and longest journal title ever

[LionChick]

Hey I just reread your thing about the instruments above...

I know that when I was done with my instruments (my saxaphone and oboe) and my sister was done with her flute that we were like practically desperate to sell them for whatever we could get. That site sounds like a really neat resource; I wish more people knew about it.

I would definitely spread word about that site to high schools in your area, as well as colleges. I am sure a lot of graduating folks have old "marching instruments" they don't want anymore, and would be glad to donate them/sell them for a low price.

[Buffycat3]

Hi Tara,
I am happy you are a little more at ease, and that you are feeling better (less bloated).
Yay! for a successful first week of school....Let's keep it going all year!!

Plans for the weekend?

[twinnett]

Originally Posted by LionChick

Haha about the post length issue I have... I was an English major back in undergrad It was my job to be wordy... or shall we say verbiose, or perhaps loquacious? lol.
Yay! School is good. Get 'er done!

I love caves, too. THe ones around me are not very batty, but I saw the Lebensraum when I was in Austria (yes, a cave called Living Room) and there were tons of bats that came out of it at sunset. Like a flock of birds or something.
Vert, have you ever caved at Granite City? A friend in my stat class tells me that this place is very cool, and it is just up lake jocasee [/hack]

T, way to go on 5 am cardio! Wow. That's killer. Love getting it over with, though!

[I have just refortified that I have the longest posts ever haha]

You DO write long posts! lol..i love it..you have such a way with words..I love caves too, oddly enough..lol

Originally Posted by valby

Hi Tara you are still the queen of killer workouts of minimal sleep, I applaud you for that!

Leaner and less bloated is a good thing Did you end up staying with the elimination diet?

no...I really don't think I have any food allergies..I think I know the keys now to staying less bloated

Originally Posted by mikeschick

Hey Tara, glad you're feeling leaner and less bloated!! Good choice to stay off the scale!!

PS....LOL at Serine.

I know..those pics were scary!

Originally Posted by jess1228

Two hours of sleep! Oh my goodness. You are my hero for getting through the whole day on that little sleep. The few nights that has happened to me, I've spent the next day unable to form sentences and near throwing up... haha, I am such a wuss. Can't wait til I have kids -- I'll be a sight!

Glad you are feeling leaner! Hurray!

Thanks! It all hit me yesterday! I was so sleepy!

Originally Posted by Lckymii

Stress can def. cause canker sores I hope you are able to get more rest tonight!

Thanks..I was able to get about 7 hrs last night, so it was nice!

Originally Posted by moisy

TGIF!!!!
Yeah for the first week of school being over ... and surviving your Open House!!!! lol I know how they can be ... long and tedious after a full day of teaching ... I am not looking forward to mine!
I hope you sleep well over the weekend to catch up so you don't have to crash on your desk during breaks next week. I am sure that I will be having a few restless nights mulling over things in my mind for the kids too I will start having school dreams soon too!!! lol

Have a great day ... and a relaxing night later on!

Thanks Moisy..I hope school goes well for you this year!

Originally Posted by jaim91

Way to go on the first week of school!! (I feel you on that one)

You're such a trooper!!!

Have an awesome weekend babe!

Thanks Jaim!

Originally Posted by Angela R

Have a great long weekend Tara! Yay for sleeping in!!! =D

It's nice to be able to!

Originally Posted by mcj

I know what a light frap is...I was just suprised/happy that you had one!! I know isn't it so great - they are so light in cals!!! Mmm..maybe I'll treat myself to one of those this weekend!!!

Enjoy your day...and weekend!

I hope you have one and enjoy!

Originally Posted by Megin

And a happy Friday to you as well Twinnett!!
Weekend plans going?

Shopping today, a few workouts, baby shower tomorrow...I hate those!

Originally Posted by girl22

Hey girl! Glad to see that you are doing much better Way to go!!!!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by LionChick

Hey I just reread your thing about the instruments above...

I know that when I was done with my instruments (my saxaphone and oboe) and my sister was done with her flute that we were like practically desperate to sell them for whatever we could get. That site sounds like a really neat resource; I wish more people knew about it.

I would definitely spread word about that site to high schools in your area, as well as colleges. I am sure a lot of graduating folks have old "marching instruments" they don't want anymore, and would be glad to donate them/sell them for a low price.

I hope so! It would be nice to get some more!

Originally Posted by Buffycat3

Hi Tara,
I am happy you are a little more at ease, and that you are feeling better (less bloated).
Yay! for a successful first week of school....Let's keep it going all year!!

Plans for the weekend?

Thanks Joan! Pretty busy weekend! How about you?

[twinnett]

FRIDAY:REST

I didn't do any exercise today...slept in until about 5:30..lol...full day of school..things are getting better every day and the kids are starting to respond a little better to me..even the "attitude" girl is starting to be a little less snotty

FOOD: whey, yogurt, chicken, green beans, almonds, apple, more almonds (I get SOO hungry midmorning!), chicken, salad, tuna, salad, whey/flaxseed muffin

SATURDAY

I weighed in this morning...142#, which is a 2.4# loss since last week! My bodyfat according to my scale (which is pretty consistent) was down 2% since the last time I checked FINALLY! is all I can say..hopefully things will continue to move in the right direction..I'm staying more active b/c of work and I think that increasing carbs just a bit actually agrees with me!

Our football team sucks hardcore..lol...they got beat 40-20 last night by a team that lost their first game 70-3..lol.it's going to be a LONG season..but that means: NO PLAYOFFS! lol

Didn't get home until 1 in the morning, so I crashed right away and slept in until 8:30...ahhhh..so nice!

Having a yummy shake: oats, strawberries, banana, yogurt, whey..all icy with some coffee grounds...yum! Heading off to the gym for a fully body workout, then going shopping w/ my friend for a baby shower gift..we might go to a movie or something later..just catching up with The Soup (hilarious!) and Days of Our Lives from yesterday.

FOOD PLAN:

1: whey, oats, yogurt,banana, strawberries
2: chicken, salad, olive oil, apple
3: chicken, salad, brown rice wrap, olive oil
4: egg whites, almond butter

[lorabeann]

I love Saturdays! That shake sound good! I have to go baby shopping pretty soon too. My sister in law is pregnant- I can't believe she will be due in less than 2 months!

Have fun!

[LionChick]

when you say you make a shake with coffee grounds... is that literally like the coffee grounds that you put in the filter or are you using something else? i have just never thought about eating those in that form before... I guess you wouldnt eat it if it tasted bad, but i have to ask... are they really tasty?

let me see if i can find any instruments around here... i'll let you know.

[BarEdul]

Hey Tara, Stop by the old Journal when you get time I know it is a busy time for you LOL.. With going so batty and all the kiddie load coming at you. How's hubby? I actually got myself a new wardrobe 4 sizes down from where I started back in June.. hope all keeps going well and stay out of trouble.

[Megin]

Did you forget about the white out?


I am in there somewhere

[twinnett]

Originally Posted by lorabeann

I love Saturdays! That shake sound good! I have to go baby shopping pretty soon too. My sister in law is pregnant- I can't believe she will be due in less than 2 months!

Have fun!

Wow...time goes quickly when you're not the one pregnant huh?? lol

Originally Posted by LionChick

when you say you make a shake with coffee grounds... is that literally like the coffee grounds that you put in the filter or are you using something else? i have just never thought about eating those in that form before... I guess you wouldnt eat it if it tasted bad, but i have to ask... are they really tasty?

let me see if i can find any instruments around here... i'll let you know.

yay..instruments! lol

i use instant coffee grounds and when I blend it all up it IS good..I have hazelnut flavored ones!

Originally Posted by BarEdul

Hey Tara, Stop by the old Journal when you get time I know it is a busy time for you LOL.. With going so batty and all the kiddie load coming at you. How's hubby? I actually got myself a new wardrobe 4 sizes down from where I started back in June.. hope all keeps going well and stay out of trouble.

4 sizes!!!???? Awesome!!!

Originally Posted by Megin

Did you forget about the white out?


I am in there somewhere

Loser!

[twinnett]

FULL BODY

DB SINGLE LEG DL: 30#...these are awkward!

ALT. DB BI CURLS: 20#...PB

OH BB PRESS: 55#...inc. wt...felt strong!

DB SITUPS: 16#..inc. wt

OH BB REVERSE LUNGES: 45#...inc. wt

RENEGADE ROWS: 20#

DB PUSHUPS

BB ROWS: 65#

BB HACKS: 85#..inc wt

DB LATERAL LUNGE: 20#

CARDIO: preworkout: elliptical intervals...inc. intensity
30 min. wtd walking later on

This workout was long and intense! I felt really strong today, even though I have a bit of a headache. I think I should start having at least some whey post workout again...I ate my preworkout meal at 9 and didn't eat my post workout meal until 2:45...stopped at the grocery store after the gym and I was so hungry that I ended up munching on 2 oz of walnuts on the way home, so I amended meals a bit...

1: shake: oats, fruit, whey, yogurt
2: walnuts
3: salad, tuna, greek yogurt, br. rice wrap, apple
4: whey, greek yogurt, walnuts, veggies

[twinnett]

MSNBC...now...profile on women's bodybuilding...kind of interesting

[amj0883]

I am loving the feeling in your journal these days!! Your workouts are kicking ass, school is doing great and above all you sound happy!!

I am so happy that you are seeing some results

[imperfectly_lou]

How come you haven't been having post workout meals Tara? Surely that's conterproductive? Or are you trying to avoid the whey? If I could only eat 2 meals a day, it would be pre and post workout!

[perf_ckt]

i was actually thinking about that today
i overate yesterday and wasn't hungry at all, but I got in my pre workout food and post workout shake.
i figure, if ur gonna work out that hard, you better fuel up!

(i love nuts toooooo)

[SNSTerp79]

I caught that BB thing on MSNBC, luckily. I thought it was pretty good. It showed a good balance of a natural chick & an, obviously, not natural route. A lot of things that one research guy said were fairly right on. Like counting macros starting as a way to keep track of things & becoming obsessive, etc... Or how many of the women are self-conscious but get out on stage in bikini's. He also had a positive point abt BBing being a healthy outlet for many women instead of obsessing abt unhealthy things. Very interesting.

Re: sucky football team - I'd laugh, but we're the home of the Redskins. (ducks just in case MCJ throws something)

[twinnett]

I agree Sasha..I thought it was a very balanced outlook on the sport

Lou: when I started cutting cals and carbs, I cut out the post workout shake..I think I'm going to start splitting up my preworkout meal and having half pre and half post and not waiting as long to workout..I've been working out sometimes 2 hrs after my preworkout meal!!

Just killing some time waiting for my friend to come so we can go to the shower...went to church this morning and then had a great workout! It was a killer full body..nonstop!!

FULL BODY "FRENZY" 2...Emma loves alliteration!

No focus on weight today, just constant moving and craziness...I was a lump of shaky sweat by the end...couldn't even talk to people during the workout..lol..they thought I was insane..it included:

BODYWEIGHT SQUATS...A GAJILLION

CHINUPS

BODYBAR PULLUPS

MED. BALL CLEAN AND PRESS

PUSHUPS

LEG CIRCLES

LUNGE JUMPS

BURPEE "MADNESS"

PRE WORKOUT: 10 min. biking

[Mrs_Muscles]

I saw that bodybuilding program a few weeks back. I thought it was very good and thoroughly enjoyed it. Some of it rang pretty true... especially the part about tracking the macros!

That workout looks fun! ... yes, crazy Enjoy the rest of the long weekend!

[jaim91]

Just popping into to say

WAZZZZZZUUUUUUPPPPPPP

And I hope you had an awesome weekend hun!

[imperfectly_lou]

I thought that might be it.... I've cut my post workout down to the bare minimum too - just 30g whey and 20g skim milk powder. But I would chew my arm off without it!

[kledbetter]

sweet looking workout!

hope the shower was nice

[twinnett]

The shower was just weird..it was more of a picnic at her MIL house...there were tons of kids there and her husband and all these guys and just like subs and pizza...with some gifts thrown in..I was WAY overdressed! lol..we got lost too so it took us 2.5 hrs to get there..I took a whey muffin with me and had tons of green beans while there..no subs or pizza or cake for me, even though the cake looked amazing...so thick and had this chocolate pudding in the middle...

FOOD TODAY:

1: whey, blueberries, yogurt, almond butter
2: muffin: oats, whey,whites,banana
3: tuna, brown rice wrap, salad w/ onions, flaxseed, apple
4: whey muffin w/ flaxseed, green beans
5: egg whites, almond butter, walnuts, cottage cheese, veggies

[Megin]

Originally Posted by twinnett

FOOD TODAY:

1: whey, blueberries, yogurt, almond butter
2: muffin: oats, whey,whites,banana
3: tuna, brown rice wrap, salad w/ onions, flaxseed, apple
4: whey muffin w/ flaxseed, green beans
5: egg whites, almond butter, walnuts, cottage cheese, veggies[/color]

Looks good, Tara - how are you feeling on this?

[twinnett]

Feeling good so far! We'll see how it goes...

I had a great day at the gym today! For the first time in a LONG time, I felt really into doing cardio! I really pushed myself and was spent by the time I was done...I threw in some shoulder and ab stuff for fun too

CARDIO: 50 min. total...HIIT/steady state

FOOD:

1: oats, whey, banana,mango,yogurt
2: whey, ff choc. soy milk...mmmmm
3: brown rice wrap, tuna, onions, salad
4: walnuts
5: chicken, salad
6: egg whites, almond butter

Not much going on today...doing some cleaning and walking the dog later and might go visit my parents. I also need to get ready for classes tomorrow..hope everyone is having a great day!

[amj0883]

Hey sweetie!! How are you??? I love how good you are feeling....I think we are moving in the right direction YAY!!!

Your meals do look yummy!!! The shower sounds interesting....lol!!

[DawnMarie]

Doing great Tara! WTG on the cardio session...woohoo!!! It sounded quite Tiggerish lol

[moisy]

Have a good day at work ... too bad the long weekend is over ... it was great while it lasted!!!! lol

[twinnett]

Just popping in to say good morning! I'm off to school...I was going to get up early and walk, but 5:30 was early enough this morning! I'll go later on! I've got a meeting w/ 5th grade parents tonight about instruments...fun!

Hope you all have a great day!!

[perf_ckt]

everytime i come in here I get cravings for walnuts!!!

i love when cardio feels good to do. It makes the workout 10 x more effective because you can really push yourself.

glad to see your in a good mood.

[valby]

Hi Tara. Well you know how I feel about 5:30am starts LOL.

Ew to parent teacher meetings.

[amj0883]

I hope you had a great day at work!!!