Day 21 - Just don't give up!

Short Version
Finally moving up from the G team to the PG team!
All because I did not give up!

That headband is completely sweated through. I wear one every practice because if I don't sweat runs in my eyes and I cannot see. But it is so gross.

My favorite treat these days is coconut water after a tough practice. I leave one frozen in my car and it is so hot that it is the perfect thawed slushy-ness when we are done. And I did so awesome today at endurance practice that it was pretty much a group decision that this is my last session as a G skater and I am movin on up to PG.

Tonight when the fastest girls were finishing their 20 laps I was on 16. It used to be that they were finishing and I was on lap 6. They were 14 laps faster than me. Now it is only 4!! That is a crazy amazing increase. I almost can't believe I did it.

The only down side to getting promoted is I have to figure out how to add one more practice a week to my schedule. Maybe the kid will have to come with me sometimes. Maybe it will be worth babysitter money sometimes. But I some way some how have to make it happen. Because I have not come this far to give up now!

So a shout out to my other two G teamers who did not quit!!! You rocked!! You are getting faster!! Just don't quit.

Peace Out - C

Day 19 - Life!

Short Version
1. So life gets in the way of your plans.
2. You have to kick it in the rear and keep going.
3. We had a great weekend.

Girl Scout Camp selfie. 

M & I went to Girl Scout leader daughter weekend and we had a blast.  First I have to admit that we stayed in a cabin with AC because Mama is not sleeping in a tent in GA in August. Only way that will happen is if Zombies have eaten y'all and I am the only one left. Then I will sleep in a tent in August if needed.

I say life gets in the way because I also have to admit (thank you for the reminder "Gal Pal") that I ate a doughnut on Saturday. Our stove is out and I just could not think and we got doughnuts for breakfast. Oh well.... Revolution Doughnuts makes Gluten Free and Vegan doughnuts. But let's face it they are still doughnuts, so that will be a very occasional treat.

Also I was eating camp food. I am pretty sure it was not vegan. I am pretty sure there was butter in the mashed potatoes and green beans. I had more store bought veggie burgers than I would have liked. But just because I am working on being healthy does not mean every situation will be perfect or easy. But I can say I passed on the peach cobbler and the S'mores so there is something to be said for small victories.

I did not want to go to Roller Derby today, but I did. And I am SO GLAD I did. I totally rocked it! Tara and I were the "couple of you have got this" so here, do something harder. And we did! It was nice to have a practice buddy. We were also partners trying whips and pushes. She was a great partner! Quad said she was going to "go easy" on us, I really want to see what she sees as a full on practice.

Hope you had a great weekend and are getting ready for the week ahead. I am in a bit of a "when it rains it pours" situation and will be pretty busy. But honestly busy makes me happy and keeps my hands out of the cookie jar.

Make good choices!!! The only one stopping you is you!

Day 15

Short Version
1. The food part of this is getting easier. But I need to cut back on sugar! That is my goal for this next week.
2. Yesterday I skipped writing, I just didn't have anything to say.
3. Not adding anything more just need to stay the course.

I think I have the eating more good stuff down. And I am eating less over all. But I still have a bit of a sweet tooth that I am working to concur. I am trying to be a little easy on myself because this is a lot of stuff to cut out all at once. So I will ease out the sugar. Until I can just quit it all together.

Yesterday I skipped writing but I went to Roller Derby practice. I just didn't have anything to say. I like writing about all this. I think it helps me stay focused, but some days are just regular old days.

Practice last night was hard. I only stopped one time when it was not an official break so that's not too bad. But eery inch of my body hurt at the beginning of practice. Other people on my team felt the same way so maybe it was something we did on Sunday. Maybe it was just something in the air. Whatever it was I was wobbly and felt weak. But I pushed through.

When we did our final 20 laps, I was slow. Not as slow as I used to be, but slow. When the first person finished 20 I was on 12. So I did my 8 more laps. I was the last one to finish. But at least I finished and I counted out all my laps. Next week I want to be on lap 13 when they are on 20. And then one day I will be as fast as some of them.

I am still feeling low on motivation in other areas of my life. But I am going to have to let that be ok. I have spent lots of time being motivated about sewing and stuff and not enough time motivated about my health and sanity. So I am going to try and just stay on track and stop beating myself up about all the other things I could be doing. I am doing what I need to do for now. Things will get better and easier and my motivation will come back. Somehow it will. And until then I will just coast on focused on being a better me. 

Be the best you that you can be!

Day 12

Short Version
1. It was crazy hot in that warehouse today, but I made it through another practice.
2. I made this amazing Thai rice for dinner. It was delicious.
3. I am getting stronger every day.

Sweaty & Awesome!

It was 90 degrees today and I spent two hours skating in full gear in an un-air conditioned warehouse. I was completely soaked through all my clothes yet again. But I have a new trick that made me feel better after practice. I froze a coconut water and left it in the car to thaw. It was the perfect slushy-ness to drink and cool off and re-hydrate after practice. I highly recommend it for fluid replacement. It does have 70 calories so I will save it for days like this when I really need to replace fluids, but it was good. I also drank two big bottles of water.

For dinner I made a recipe I found here on the "inter-webs", good old Pinterest to be exact. Here is the link: http://blog.hostthetoast.com/thai-cashew-coconut-rice-ginger-peanut-sauce/


I did not use green pepper because hubby is allergic. For the peanut sauce I sadly did not have any fresh ginger, I think it would have been great. But I did add more vinegar and added some soy sauce and more lime juice because I thought the sauce was too think. Hubby also does not like peanut sauce so I left it off of his. I just used a bag of broccoli slaw instead of shredding my own carrots and cabbage. But it was crunchy and tasty. There is plenty left over for me to eat for lunch a couple of days.

Back when I first started Rec League I could barely walk after each practice. Now I barely have any trouble recovering. Which I think means I need to make myself work a little harder. Today I was trying stuff I have been too weak or too scared to do before and I fell about 8 times. One fall a fellow Recker said "that was a great wipe out"! But on another fall I tweaked my left toes and right ankle so I am going to rest them a little tonight. Derby is the kind of sport that you don't give up unless you are like "for REAL" hurt.

My goal for tomorrow is to walk to Jazzercise, well as long as it is not raining I will walk. About two miles each way, with a one hour class. And I found a babysitter for Tuesday so I have to go to endurance practice Tuesday night.

Do something hard tomorrow!!!

Day 5

Short Version (all positive since Michael nominated me for the say 3 positive things on FB thing)
1. Some friends came over to hang out this morning, which was fun! I am a very social person and spending time with friends always makes me feel good.
2. I made it through a crazy HOT Roller Derby practice. My helmet strap was dripping and my eyes still feel funny from all that sweat.
3. My husband and kiddo are being super supportive of my new healthy eating. They are not on the band wagon just yet but I think I may have converted a roller girl.

So my friend Christy came over this morning with her 6 month old baby and 3 year old girl. We had fun hanging out and catching up while M entertained the 3 year old. She is sweet with little kids. Always feels good to hang with friends.

Then I went to Roller Derby! It was a hard but great practice. I have mastered plow stops and am a rockin backwards skater. But I suck at hops and need to drop some weight so I can gain some speed. I asked a fellow member of the G team to take a pic of me and I think I look pretty darn cute. And I ma have convinced a team mate to try going vegan too.

I ordered the new range yesterday and got a call last night that they were going to deliver it between 11 & 1. The last call we got estimated 5:30 and guess what it is 6:15 and they are still not here! So who knows what will happen with that!

Since we were not sure when they were coming to get the oven and deliver the new one we got take out. I got a couple veggies sushi rolls and some sea weed salad. It was too much food, so I am saving the salad for tomorrow.

Hope you had a great Sunday, tomorrow is Monday all day so make it a good one!
- C