Get Fit!

I have been waiting for June 1st for about two weeks.  Today is the day I restart eating healthy.  This time for real.  Between July and December of 2011 I lost over 20 pounds!  I was so excited!  I've gained about 13-15 of them back. since Christmas.  I gained the weight because of the "I'll start the diet tomorrow and eat what I want today" mentality.

Instead of wishing that I had made better choices in the last 6 months, I am ready to lose the weight again!  I pray that I can lose it as successfully as I did the first time, but I am worried.  I do not worry as much about keeping it off this time.  I'm tired of feeling this way, and I loved how I felt 15 pounds lighter!

The Plan:

Food - I will follow the 17 Day Diet, which works well for me when I stick with it.

Exercise - I will start going to Curves again.  I will plan to go three times a week and supplement with walking and other things to stay motivated.  My workout plans aren't solidified yet.

I hope and pray that I will have the support that I need to stick with it this time!  My sister's upcoming wedding is also a bit motivating, .which is why I've chosen the following arm workout for today's "keeping it pinteresting." (One of my top goals for summer is to try many things that I've pinned or repinned on Pinterest.)

http://pinterest.com/pin/212724782369486763/

Until tomorrow... or maybe Monday. :)

It's {almost} Summer!

I am mostly looking forward to summer. When you only teach music 2 days a week, it makes the school year go way too fast. Since it is here, it is my goal to make the most of it! I think I want to make some sort of check-list or "summer bingo" so that I can accomplish the things that I have been putting off until I have more time. This post is just an announcement of the list to come.

 A preview of things this blog is about to include: house projects, gardening, thrift store finds, pinterest ideas, recipes, and more!

This blog probably needs a redesign as well...  something for the list!

Hello? Is anyone out there?

Hello Blogland!

I'm procrastinating. My to-do list has a lot of things on it that I am not interested in working on at the moment.

1. Read an article for Choral Lit. - After reading the first page I decided that if you cut out all the unnecessarily large words the article could make its point in 1/3 of the space.

2. Wash dishes - I don't know many who enjoy this task. A few people out there probably do, and if I were more ambitious I would invite them over.

3. Practice piano for score reading class - Transpositions drive me nuts. If I could just focus on what is on the page I would probably be okay.

4. Practice conducting - I'm going to be observed tomorrow and should be at my best...

5. Missa L'homme arme presentation - The presentation doesn't happen until Friday... Some weeks I am only able to work on things the night before. Why mess with what works!

So what do I decide to do? BLOG! I must be desperate for any distractions besides my homework!

Does anyone read this?