Non Sugical Ways to Look & Feel Younger!

1.  Get your teeth whitened...cost about $400, but soooo worth it.  My dentist does it for free for his patients - yay!!!
2.  Go get yourself some sparkly powder.  It is called bronzer and it looks dark, but it brightens up your complexion even for white girls like me!
3.  Get yourself some gold eyeshadow...even when my little man gets me up at 4am...this helps me look well rested.  (I got this from a Mommy magazine - really works!)
4.  Make sure you have a good moisturizer...I like Philosophy, but if you are over 40 and still using Clinique...you need to think about getting a better one.  (Also, make sure you put it on your neck 2x a day!!)
5.  Gain 10lbs of fat!  I quit smoking and inadvertently gained 10lbs.  It wasn't a BIG deal, because I only weighed 125 before, but my boobs went from a small B to a C - whoo hoo instant boob job!
6.  If you are overweight, walk 20min. everyday and you will loose weight and feel younger - can't promis you will look younger, becasue I think bigger people tend to look younger than super skinny people.
7.  Go get yourself a skirt bathing suit!!!  I LOVE mine!  Really, who said that our booties need to be hanging out when we go swimming...I am not in the Olympics, so I am gonna cover mine up!!! 
8.  Get a hobby.  I feel like a kid again when I am downstairs in my studio quilting up a storm!  This will fulfill you in ways you can't imagine!  Try to find a hobby that is not destructive...drinking and going to bars, not a good hobby ; D
9.  Try some beginning yoga and meditation.  I don't sit indian style and put my hands on my knees, I meditate at night before I go to sleep.  It clears my mind and calms my spirit.

Sorry ya'll that it all I got - wanted to have 10, but I would just be makin' stuff up...if I think of anything else - I'll let ya know!

Whoo hoo! I failed!!!

I failed my PT test, but at least I took it - so I am proud of myself. 

I needed to do 13 (boy) push ups - but was only able to do 10 girl push ups (VERY happy with that because I haven't worked out in 3 yrs and 10 girl push ups is all I have EVER been able to do!)

I needed to do 30 something sit ups and I was able to do 24...I am thrilled with this, because I haven't done real sit ups since High School.  (I do crunches and now I know why...strained my neck - ugh!)

I needed to run 2 miles in 22min and some change.  I ran 1.34 miles in 22min...however, like I said - I can run for 22min Yay!!!  I also figured out that my son can hang out with me while I run - so I can put my eliptical back into my day - double Yay!!!

I could be disappointed, but I am NOT!  I am glad I did it nad when I see our US troops around I will have even MORE respect for them...they can't fail and they don't!!

Thank-you military for all that you do!!!  We couldn't do it without you and need to remember that more often!

PT Test Today!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, My hubby almost maxed his PT test!!!!!!!!!  Whooo hooo - you go lean mean fighting machine!  He ran his 2 miles in 15min!!!  He had 19min!  He did tons of push ups and sit ups...I can't remember the numbers.  He maxed the sit ups and was within 4 push ups of maxing the push ups - he ROCKs!!!

My sister has been training hard!!!  She can do al the sit ups and passed the run several days ago.  Like me she is still owrking on the push ups (although she can do LOTS more than me).  I am gonna check in with her in a little while to see how she did (or when she is gonna take the PT test. 

I am going to take mine during my son's nap.  It figures that today is a SUPER busy day!  I actually have 3 appts today.  Isn't that just the way - either feast or famine!

Low Cal Yummy Dinner!!! Turkey Enchiladas

I have to share this recipe...

1/2 med onion chopped
2 oz cream cheese
1/2 tbs water
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/8 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups cubed cooked turkey
6 flour tortillas (I like the whole grain wheat ones)
1/2 can condensed cream chicken soup (undiluted)
4 oz sour cream
1/2 cup skim milk
1 tbsp canned green chilies (optional)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 tsp dried cilantro (or 1 tbsp minced fresh cilantro)

.5  Preheat oven to 350 degrees
1.  In a small nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook onions over a medium heat until tender; set aside
2.  In a large bowl stir the cream cheese, water, cumin, pepper and salt until smooth. Add the onion and turkey
3.  Spoon 1/3 cup of turnkey mixture down the center of the tortillas, roll and place seam side down in a cooking spray coated 8x8 casserole dish
4.  Combine sour cream, soup, milk and chilies in a bowl and stir; pour mixture over enchiladas; sprinkle with dried cilantro (if using fresh add cilantro just before serving)
5.  Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 40min. 
6.  Uncover and sprinkle with cheddar cheese; cook for 5 more min or until cheese is melted - sprinkle with cilantro

Nutrition Facts:  1 enchilada equals 300 calories, 14 g fat (you can reduce this to 10g if you use all low fat or fat free dairy products), 20g carbs, 1g fiber, 22g protein

It comes out cheesy and delicious!!!  Enjoy!

Sorry KJ - this has too much dairy for your family - but maybe they won't notice???

Support Our Troops!

OK everyone...the PT test is on May 19...(there is NO way I am gonna make that, but I am going to give it the old college try). 

My sister, her husband and their son have expressed an interest in doing this with me - yay!!!  (Misery LOVES company : D

I tried yesterday and I can do 0 (zero) push-ups (I can do 4 girl style push ups on my kneew), 10 sit ups and I can run a mile in 14min...ugh.  My total score is 31 - It needs to be 180 to pass.  : /

Today...still 0 push ups, 10 sit ups and I'll get back to you on my run...this is gonna take some time - I'll keep ya posted!

Lets Support Our Troops and Take a Physical Training (PT) Test...

Yeah, I am serious...lets support out troops and take an Army PT test. 

I am a 38yr old female, my screening weight is 163lbs - good there I weigh about 135lbs.  It looks like I can have up to 34% body fat  - good there too...I think (according to my scale), I am about 30% body fat.

In order to pass a PT test I have to do 13 push ups, 38 sit ups and run 2miles in 22min and 42sec.  This will be a problem!

I can't even do one push up, I can only do 10 sit ups and I have NO idea how long it would take me to run 2miles, but I am thinking probably at least 30min...ugh!!!  Guess I am gonna have to train!  I want to try to take this PT test in 2 weeks - right?  Don't think it is possible...let's see how long it takes to get in shape for an Army PT test!

Who's with me? 

Super Duper Funky Frustration!

I probably shouldn't even blog today...I am in a funk!  I started a business this year and it is taking FOREVER to get it going!  I knew it would, but I am getting impatient these days.  It doesn't help that today is a work day and my little one has pink eye...so no working today.  I just can't run that big machine while he is around.  He is fascinated by it and I KNOW he won't leave it alone and I can't risk him getting hurt.  Also, I have a hard time splitting my attention between the two.  It is just easier not to work when he is home. 

Actually, this is exactly why I started my own business, because I would have to call into work when he is sick etc...I wanted to be here for him, but today - I am just plain frustrated with it - I want to work!

It doesn't help that I have spend hours and hours on my website and it is all jacked up...I am getting hits, but no business.  I want to get clients slowly - so I am not really ready to advertise, but I think I am not going to have a choice...the people stumbling onto my site are not contacting me...  I probably should talk to some of my friends who longarm quilt how long it took their business to take off.  I know I won't make a lot of money and I know I won't make money right away...it is just that patience is not my strong suit!

OK - enough of that...more when I am in a better mood : /