December 31st (Last day of 2009)

I have to say that I am happy to let go of 2009! This was not the best year at all. In early February, Wes (our dog) became increasingly sick. He passed March 3rd. We lost one great dog!!! March rolled in with more trouble....my dad had to have open heart surgery. It was the scariest time of all of our lives. He almost passed the day of his surgery. The doctors could not stop his bleeding. I can't help but cry as I write this. Sheesh!!! We made it....I believe it was all the prayers and support that God gave us some more time with our dad!!! The silver lining in this was that it brought all the brothers and my sister closer together. April came along not any nicer....Carmen's grandmother was septic. They believed she only had days to live. She made it to recovery. May finally came and we had hoped to end the school year and begin summer. The last day of May, the boys were out of school. Carm's parents came here at that time. We went out to dinner, and returned to find that someone had broken into our house, ramsacked the house, and stole my car. Big sigh!! I'm was finally done with school on June 19th. Yeah! July rolled around and I had terrible foot pain....not new!! However, it was so bad that I would not even want to walk the dog down the street. I couldn't take how crippled I'd become. On July 13th, I had foot surgery. Recovery had to happen and I had to take 6-8 weeks off. I also had to go back to work on July 27th. It was just too soon!! The rest of the year moved uneventfully...well...not bad anyway!!!
I'm ready to have a great year!!! I would like to improve my health!!!Life is good!! With all that stuff that I just typed, I am still optimistic about how life has worked out. Life is good!!!! You can certainly look at all those things with a positive eye.
Today, gives a chance for change. We can start anything over at any time, we don't just need a New Year's Eve. We can look at our events and turn them around. I plan on tackling my health issue first. I want to have the best personal fitness body I can have. It makes me excited about the other roads that will open up when you are at your physical best!!!
Good Health!
Happy New Year's !!!
Dianna

December 30th

Long day today. We drove back from Kansas and were in the car for at least 8 hours. You would think that since I was in the car that long all I would want to do is come home and sleep. Well, Patrick and James met us home...YEAH!! I had to take Patrick to basketball practice at 7pm. I was hoping I could make the Zumba class at 7pm at the Pike Y, but they didn't have the class. I ran one mile instead. It took me 13 minutes, my heartrate was at 158, I ran it at a 5.0 on the speed control, and it was really hard. I swear it took all I had in me to finish. I then lifted weights...arms today. Yesterday, I worked out and rode the bike and lifted legs. My goal this year...lose weight and lift more weights. I am so afraid to get on the scale. I'm very afraid of how much I might weigh. It's not good. All my pants are tight....so I know it can not be good!!! Today, I ate a McDonald's sausage mcmuffin, ate sour jelly beans in the car, a chocolate chip cookie, a sugar cookie, an Asian salad w/ dressing, baggett, an ice tea, sipps of Dr Pepper, a G2 gatorade, and soon to have soup for dinner. Traveling makes eating very complicated. I know today was not great, but I really haven't started the diet yet. I'm not sure how I'm going to start this time. I'm thinking of counting calories. I heard that there is a device that you can attach to your body that let's you know how many calories you burn. I'm not sure if that is a worthy investment or not????
Everyday we have to work closer to our goal. What have you done today for yourself?
Good Health!
Dianna

December 29th, 2009

This is my first blog. I am trying to see if this works. Considering I am not very technology savvy, we will see.
I am wanting to start a blog for myself, but also to help support others in their fitness goals. I have tried every diet, but slowly lose interest. I love exercising and work hard when I do exercise. I am 42 years old and teach two classes at the YMCA. I am overweight by about 30-40 pounds. I would really like to see some changes in my body happen this year.
I get excited about making changes every year. I will diet for about 6 weeks and lose about 10-14 pounds. I would really like to make a difference this year. This year I would like to lose the 30 pounds I need to and keep it off. I got this idea after I taught one of my classes last week. What if we helped to support each other every day on the computer. What if I emailed with everyone.....then I rethought that to what about a blog? I am hoping that this will be helpful for all of you, but also for me. My big start day will be the beginning of January!!!!
Let's support each other!!
Good health!
Dianna