Beauty Magazines...

I decided to get my nails done yesterday. I admit, I only do my nails when I travel or for TV. I just have a hard time making the time for myself- unless I am going somewhere. Anyway, I was reading Shape and US. I know- total fluff. Both magazines had big sections on how "the celebrities" lose all this weight. I was dying when I read that Christina Aguilera has lost 40 lbs so quickly after having her baby. It said she works out over TWO hours a day PLUS toning and eats 1,700 calories. They listed all the food that they eat- and will not eat. Hmmm...they are really disciplined. What caught my attention was the fact that so many of them get "food delivered"- you know the healthy and very expensive kind to them. Wouldn't that be nice to not have to worry about cooking and clean up? Also, a personal trainer who comes to your house everyday would be motivating.

It occured to me that I want to do MORE to keep myself healthy. So I decided to start walking EVERYWHERE I possibly can. Zach had a baseball game and I had no idea the distance from our home. It ended up taking me 50 minutes to walk to his game. I made it right on time. Then when the game was over, I walked home. It was faster- only 45 minutes. Ty drove it and said it was 5.5 miles total. Anyway, I was happy that I did it. I walked 1 hour and 35 minutes- and it felt great. I love to walk and so I am going to start walking to the stores and places that I need to go too. Thank goodness for IPODS and music.

Today it is pouring rain. I am going to the school in 2.5 hours for FIELD DAY. I have no idea what we will do. I would imagine it will be inside- the school gym, but it's tiny. I'm doing snowcones! I have piano today with the girls. I get to talk to our piano teacher about the girls, their practice and how they are doing. It's great to keep the girls motivated. I MAKE my girls practice everyday. Maybe one day they will thank me?

I have lost (misplaced) my card reader. I want to share my project that I will be teaching in Chicago (july) and in California (aug). So hopefully, I will find it and you can see some images soon.

Comments

[MargieH]

WOW, Teresa! All that walking! That's terrific!

Wouldn't it be nice to have all those people taking care of you (food, personal trainer)?!

Hope you find that card reader soon - I wanna see what you have going for Chicago! Heehee!

Congrats to Taylor on her graduation! They do grow up so fast! Hugs to you!

[sandie mallon]

Hope you find that card reader real soon lol - I would love to see what you are doing for Chicago.. I would do love the PT and food cooked for me ... might stand a chance in the get fit part of my life.... i just used the bella range and it is gorgeous... wow ... turned out awesome...

sandie
xx

[Star]

Teresa, wow, you must have smoke coming off of your heels. That's a fast pace. Great job. Yes, life would be some much easier if someone made all our food choices for us. I have been doing Weight Watchers since the end of last September and it is so slow, well, for me it is. Every week that scale is a reminder of what food choices I have made during the week. Sometimes, it's a "oh wow moment" and then there are the "man, how did that happen". So, unless I have someone select my foods for the rest of my life, I have to put on my "big girl" panties, suck it up, and say "No" to certain foods and learn portion control. Portion control is where it's at. You look fabulous by the way!

[Missy]

You could have been on the Today Show this morning! People are ditching their cars for other reasons~gas prices~ and walking or biking to work. Much better for not only your health but also the environment! Good for you!!
Just finished reading New Moon and I CANNOT pick up Eclipse until I get the things done around the house that I have neglected because I have truly become a FANPIRE and couldn't put the first 2 books down for about 6 days!!!!!! What an amazing story. Please thank your girls for me because honestly I would have NEVER picked it up and it is probably the best series I have EVER read!!!!
Have a great weekend!
Missy

[Stacey]

I love to walk and walk everywhere. It helps living in the city though! I love the kit idea you posted about. I would definitely buy one, especially know it's going to help someone!

[Jen K]

Yay for you and getting out and walking. I keep telling myself I need to do that more and I never do.

Can't wait to see what you will be teaching here in Chicago. I am looking SO forward to taking the class!!