Kids help....

So I think that soccer is going to be a good thing not only for my girls but for me also since the park that they practice at has a walking path around it which is so nice. So today I asked Caleb if he thought that it was rude of me to walk around the path while Domenique and Andrija practiced and he said "no" so I walked around the path one and a half times which I was excited about. I am going to try to keep doing that.

On a side note we had a very good dinner tonight (which I am sure is not very good for you) but it was soooooooo good it is called a Monte Cristo sandwich very yummy. Anyway hope that everyone else is doing good and I love you all!

Lacee

My computer is fixed!!!

Well, Heidi fixed BOTH of my computers so now i can get onto our blog and keep you guys up to date. Sooo, I got my exercise videos back and so far I have done my boxing one twice. I used to be able to do that video all the way through plus some. But now I can't even get through it once. Just goes to show how fast you can get out of shape, but hopefully I will get my groove back.

Anyway, I hope to hear from you all soon!!!

Love ya'll
Mindi

well, with my computer not working and being in Alaska i got home and couldn't remember my password. so it took me a while to get logged on again. I was doing really well before i went on vacation but while i was up there i gained 6 pounds. but now that im back i am already doing quite a bit better. anyway i just got on here to say hi, so keep up your good works

Hey I am still alive!!!!! LOL

Hey all! I hope that everyone is still on track. Lacee you are not alone, I was just thinking about what I was going to post today. I have been really contemplating over what my exercise plan is going to be, and instead of some elaborate overwhelming schedule, I decided to take one day at a time and do something.
Today I walked three quarters of a mile this morning and have tried to stay busy and not sit on my butt!!
I want to hear what everyone else's "plan" for activity it also!!!!!??????

Heidi

HELP........

Come on I was the last one to post on here I need the help and support of my family, how am I supposed to "kickit" if I am the only person posting things on here I know other people have good ideas and or recipes post them please.

I am really needing that extra support right now, I did do a little bit of a Taebo workout this morning but that is really all that I have done for a long time. Well I did do a lot of stairs at my sister-in-laws over this weekend too I suppose but I would love to see any input I can in this blog please and thank you.

I love you all and keep up the good work for anybody that is doing anything good for themselves.

Lacee

one of my favorite snacks.....

so one of my favorite snacks is to get a baguette and slice it thin and spread cream cheese on top and then have some thinly sliced cucumbers on top and then lightly salted so yummy

ingredients-

baguette
cream cheese cucumbers
salt


very yummy I hope that you all try it out love you all :)

my improvement

Well, I have finally lost like 3 pounds. And my secret is...I went on vacation and there was nothing to eat sooo I starved and now my stomach doesn't need as much food. So not that I suggest starving but it definately helps to have your stomach shrunk down to a normal size. Anyway, hope you are all doing well with you goals!!

Love y'all, Mindi

I guess that not feeling very good helps when you want to lose a little weight because I am not feeling well so there fore not eating a whole lot due to very little appetite. So hopefully that will help me to remember to keep eating less and working out a whole lot more. Hopefully everyone is remembering to workout a little and eating less and/or at least healthier.

Good Luck everyone and keep up the good work!

Lacee

Hood River Snap Fitness Center - Health Club and Gym located in Hood River, OR

Hood River Snap Fitness Center - Health Club and Gym located in Hood River, OR: "Breakfast: A 2-egg white omelet with one-fourth cup of mozzarella cheese, chopped tomatoes, chopped white onions, and chopped chives.


Mid-Morning Snack: Six ounces of non fat vanilla Greek yogurt with one fourth cup of oatmeal and mixed berries.


Lunch: One and one half cups mixed greens salad with two tablespoons fat free raspberry vinaigrette dressing, mandarin orange slices, and chopped walnuts with half of a turkey club sandwich on whole wheat bread.


Afternoon Snack: Five raw celery sticks each topped with a thin layer of peanut butter.


Dinner: One and one half cup whole grain pasta salad with fat free Italian dressing, turkey pepperoni slices, olives, and diced tomatoes."

cool meal ideas

snap fitness sent this day of meal plans without having to turn your oven on which will only come to about 1100 calories for the day. I will have to try this.

I have chosen to get healthy and if I loose weight while doing it, great :D
The kids and I just got brand new bikes, as well as a trailer to pull Brittany in until she can ride her bike better (tougher than I thought it would be to tow her) :O lol
Well I know we can do this and now that I know how to post, I should be better at it!
Good nite all!
Love ya~Heidi

woohoo

well, i finally figured out how to get on here...and in case you didn't know i don't really care about my capitilization and all that. Anyway, i am finally starting to feel a little bit better so i can start working out again. yeassss!!! hopefully i will get on here often. anyway my word of wizzum for today for what i did healthy is that instead of eating fat food at the store for lunch I decided to eat a fruit bowl...(which was delicous) and my melon was only $1.

Anyway I will keep my health posted!!

loves,
Mindi

something I found interestin...

So when I was reading my facebook I seen that on a friends post a thing called couch to 5k which is something that I am going to try to do www.fromcouchto5k.com it sounds pretty interesting I have not read the whole site yet but I am going to keep reading it. I do have to say that I really have a hard time working out when I am at my house in California because of the heat but I am really going to try hard and hope that our whole family keeps working toward a healthy lifestyle also.

Love you all Lacee

July 15th

Good evening...it is mom's 89th birthday today...we had potluck at work today...and the brownies were delicious...but tonite whn i got home dad had fixed my bike...i bought a helmet and a big butt seat and Heidi and all her kids got bike, so we went on a bike ride down by the port..good exercise...I hope everyone will take a few minutes to jot down here something healthy you did for yourself ...

NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS FEELING THIN FEEL!!

Love Mom

My Challenge to You

I want us to all take a second and think about what we do in a day.

I think most of us can agree that we waste a lot of time sleeping in, watching TV, playing video games, surfing the internet, etc. Now I'm not asking anyone to stop doing these things, but I am going to ask you to sacrifice 20 to 30 minutes, five days a week, to devote to a walk.

Walking is by far my favorite exercise; I think it is because I'm not athletic, I'm not super strong, and I don't have a ton of endurance. Walking doesn't require any of those. When I get done with a walk I feel accomplished, energized, and happy. Plus I see results, my butt and legs get sleeker and tighter when I stick with walking. Heidi knows what I'm talking about.

I also looked up some benefits of walking:
1. Walking prevents type 2 diabetes.
2. Walking strengthens your heart if you're male.
3. Walking strengthens your heart if you're female.
4. Walking is good for your brain.
5. Walking is good for your bones.
6. Walking helps alleviate symptoms of depression.
7. Walking reduces the risk of breast and colon cancer.
8. Walking improves fitness.
9. Walking in short bouts improves fitness, too!
10. Walking improves physical function.

Walking has endless benefits for all of us. So I challenge and encourage all of you (and me) to walk five miles a week!

Love you all
Samantha

Walkathon/Runathon

I am hoping this blog will help all of us get in better physical condition...I am hoping we can all take a few minutes and write what our quarterly goals are with exercise and weight control. I am hoping to do the walk/run athon from Odell to Hood River next year on the 4th of July...but I am hoping we can work on a consist basis to get in better condition. We all seem to be struggling with weight and lack of exercise. I would love to here what you are doing to get into better shape...please share your ideas...love mom

Purpose of the blog....

We are hoping to use this blog for the sole purpose of encouragement for each other to be able to have a healthier lifestyle and keep in touch while doing that. We encourage everyone to log on and put your recipes down, something that has worked for you or just a little bit of words of wisdom/encouragement.
Before, during and after pictures are highly encouraged, pictures of foods that you make or try, please don't be shy, our goal is to have everyone post on here a minimum of once a week or more if you feel the need to, so basically this is going to be our family journal.

GOOD LUCK AND PLEASE USE THIS BLOG AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE

thank you for reading love you all
Lacee