High 5 myself

Kato and I joined a local gym in town and next week I go in for a personal training session.  I am excited to target some areas and hopefully get rid of these last 10 pounds that are bothering me.  Toning has done a great deal for my body shape too.  Last weekend I went shopping for Michaels graduation stuff and stopped at JCPenny for a pair or two of workout pants.  While there I spotted a table of super cute jean shorts.  I didn't have any jean shorts so I figured I would try on a pair.  I picked up a size 9 and headed to the dressing room.  I slipped them on and figured ok these will do.  They were a little tight but nothing that would warrant a bigger size. Also there were um...woman matters at hand which would result in bloating.  I decided to purchase them and as I was walking out of the dressing room I looked down and realized they were not a size 9 but a size 6!! HOLY SMOKES was I ever excited, I wanted to high 5 myself. It made may day and I had to call my husband, but he didn't answer, I called my mom but she wasn't home so I told my dad, then my husband called back then I found my mom on her cell. I wanted to spray paint it across the car but figured that would be a bit much.  All this hard work, that I have fallen in love with is paying off.  I feel energized and rejuvenated.  My body weight has always been a struggle but I am learning a new life style of exercise and healthier eating.  I don't deny myself those super yummy cupcakes or that adult beverage on the weekends but I do realize that if I chose to put it into my body I have to chose to get rid of it too.  Its a win win for me because I love my cardio, I love to run, I love karate, and recently I have found that I love to spar.  I tried it and thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of it, including being hit and kicked.  Blocking is key and being quick about it helps.  My knuckles will recover, my bruises will fade, but my pride in myself will glow like a beacon in the night! thanks for reading xoxo

A couple of weekends ago Michael had a wrestling tournament to attend.  It was the Freestyle and Greco State tournament.  It started Saturday morning and ended Sunday afternoon.  It was my first time watching Michael wrestle this style.  I wasn't used to the style and it was a little difficult for me to keep up with how you score points and what moves are legal.  He did great with the Freestyle and earned 2nd place.  This gave him an invitation to go train in River Falls.  Should he do well there he could get invited to go to nationals in Florida.  He loves wrestling so much and wants to continue it.  The Greco competition proved a little more difficult for him and after a wonderful start he ended up not exactly where he wanted to be.  Now he is training for River Falls with a coach from Lodi who will help him get to the next level.  Michael graduates in a couple of weeks and things will be changing once again.  I look forward to his next step and can't wait to cheer him on when he takes it to the mat.  thanks for reading xoxo

Here I Go!

There has been some "drama" at the karate school where Alex and I attended.  Due to this "drama" Alex and I have since switched schools.  I also no longer teach cardio kickboxing there.  My heart broke and it felt like a punch to the gut when the decision was made to leave.  I am trying to get over that quickly but I loved that place dearly and anyone who has ever had a broken heart knows how difficult it can be to heal.  Although my goals have not changed the route to get there has.  I am working on figuring out my new game plan.  I have committed to getting a black belt in Karate therefore I am learning a new style.  Alex is also.  I am excited about our new school because we actually get to take a class together.  It was after all the main reason I started Karate, so that Alex and I had something together.  He seems to be adjusting fine to the move and we are learning the new verbiage and style.  We were able to maintain the belt color that we achieved although low in the ranks, I am thankful we didn't have to start back at white belts.  I have attended the cardio kickboxing class and have realized its just as much fun and I still thoroughly enjoy it.  My heart isn't into it yet but I am sure it will get there.  I have been working on some new goals for myself.  My life in a nutshell is I became a mom in my teens, and sometimes worked multiple jobs, while in my 20s I got married, moved away from everything I have ever known, and had another baby, in my 30s I have taken care of many other peoples children, had two more babies, and taken care of my family while letting myself go. I haven't made much of myself and while I am not trying to sit on the pitty potty I am trying to make use of the time I have left.  I am still young enough to try new things, old enough to be wiser about what I try to do, and able enough to achieve the goals that I set for myself.  So all I can say now is here I go!! thanks for reading xoxo