Future ME

Future ME
"THE MORE DEFINITION SHE ACHIEVES IN HER MUSCLES THE MORE DEFINED SHE BECOMES AS A PERSON" -American Sporting Goods Corp copyright 1999

Awesome Ends with ME

I have been a wife to a wonderful supportive husband for the last 12 yrs. A mother of 3 FABulous kids for the past 10 yrs. I am privileged to be able to stay home with them. Though I stay home I am VERY busy between life, family & church. And LOVING (almost) every minute :oD

Monday, July 19, 2010

Old Friends, Kidney Infection and Anger

Journal
As I pound the keys, I will tell you that I’m in a pissy mood right now. The kids keep talking.. “mama… this”, “mama… that” and Ryan has started his “why” stage late in life. Why did it have to hit NOW! I don’t even know why I feel like this. I want to punch something including my face. 
I started a kidney infection yesterday. It’s just progressively gotten worse. I want to just sleep and run away but NO!!!! We have to go be “cheerful” and social. I was so excited to go see some of our best friends, R_ & R_, but now I just want to be left alone.
Arg.
Dinner was crappy. I just through something together. We had sushi rolls. The rice was crunchy (I don’t know why because last night it was great) and wasn’t even sticky rice. Where is my sticky rice bag? I had bought 2 different brands of seaweed to try which one is the best. Well, I FOUND OUT! The stupid things fell apart. You couldn’t even roll them without tearing! Stupid things!
I am slacking on so many things right now. My calling is slow right now so I think I am letting other things slide. 
My house is a mess. I can’t vacuum or mop or mow the lawn or trim my trees so I just haven’t cleaned the bathrooms or watered my plants or finished my projects or….
I still have my emergency preparedness stuff to do. I haven’t sent my monthly email out and am stressing that we or the ward are not prepared. St. George even had a earthquake a week or so ago.
Oh, the (kidney) pain! Ouch. It’s not horrible but enough that it throbs and it sucks. I had to text Danny to tell her what’s up. Mark doesn’t think I should go but I am determined to go. I missed my workout today but it’s ok, I hope.
Well, we are here. So time to be “chipper”. BITE ME.

[I am so grateful for great friends. I don't know why I was so worried. I love R_ & R_. I ended up having so much fun. I have missed them. It really cheered me up and encouraged me more to keep going. Thanks guys!]

I started antibiotics and was doing well the next day. The pain was better but I was nauseated. I told Danny she might get me to puke after all. LOL However, I won!

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

FrEaK OuT

So I wasn't REALLY freaking out I just have to completely understand things.… Well, maybe a little panicking.
My email: [I cut out many items… not wanting to share all her paid secrets :oD ]


So I have some (or rather a lot) of questions. I understood the plan and think after I left just spaced it all because of everything that is going on. :o/
First on Supplements. I went to get some and just stared in wonder. :o) soo…
[When I was given the list of supplements we were hesitant. We are not ones to take them; believing that they are not necessary. However, we would do what she told us and would give them a try. I can now testify to the benefits of them. I can tell the difference and enjoy using them…
     They only help the natural development of the body. Just as a multi - vitamin substitutes that which our body, now-a-days, doesn’t get in foods & the environment like it’s suppose to.. So do the other items aid in what our body needs while working and building it’s muscles.]


*Multivitamin
*EFA/Omega
*Glucosamine
*Glutamine
*Calcium
*L-Carnitine
*Protein Powder

[I grew up laughing and making fun of those who drank weight loss shakes to replace a meal. I thought it was pointless and ridiculous. I NEVER wanted to be that person (of course I never wanted to be fat either haha)…. Never say “never”…. Protein shakes are now my BFF! Haha. I will probably have them the rest of my life! They are my dessert when I am craving something sweet in the evenings. Berries (though they are a carb I would treat myself at times) & chocolate protein shake; blending with a little water so they are thick like a sorbet. Yum. When I’m in a hurry or don’t want ‘meat’ I grab a couple scoops in water. Fast and easy protein. They are WONDERFUL!]

[So many various questions on foods that I sounded scared (I will spare you the details). haha. Recently, she told me how she wasn’t sure I would make it 2 weeks… I proved her wrong, but pray I can continue to prove her right… with her faith in me.]
I don't want you to think in terms of "good/bad" food, or things you "can/can't" eat... This is not a diet, I want to teach you how to eat and choose foods properly 
however, the best way in the beginning is to keep it simple and choose to eat relatively similar meals, at least initially (boring I know, but get use to it, and just use more spices) [soo true!]
Can nuts be substituted for proteins at snack time?
We always think we can get away with this but no. Nuts are FATS but can be substituted for other FATS; avocados, olive oil, flax seed, egg yolks, other oils, other nuts, nut butter
Can I eat any whole grain breads or crackers (no sugar), such as homemade bread & wasa crackers, in place of the rice & Ezekiel muffins, oatmeal, etc?
Yes, IF the carbs and calories are equivalent...  
[Also fruit is a carb. I never thought about that before.]

Diet notes:
[sparing you more info thru here]
Last but not least Meal Plan:
[This has been my life saver… because I understood this I do not feel deprived, bored or controlled in what I eat. I feel like I can go out to eat and understand what I can eat.]
Breakfast- Carb, protein, fat
Snack- carb protein
Lunch- carb pro veggie
Snack- carb pro fat
Dinner- pro fat veggie
Snack- carb fat
[Granted this WOULD change]
[This is what is so nice about hiring Danny. If the plan is not working she can change it to what works for YOU!]
[This is one answer I remember almost daily:]
Can I switch meals around like dinner for lunch or vice versa? or snacks for meals? Still eating all the same food in the day but just in a different order. Or do I need to keep it the same because of how they burn through the day and keeping levels consistent?
Learned nutrient timing is key. 
I guess I want to know my options so that I don't get board. Last night I freaked out [so yes I did freak out lol] because I have found I can't handle having plain chicken breast a lot. The Gag reflex kicks in. :o)
[I thought this was great advice for all:]
You are obviously freaking out.. and I don't want you to think you are giving up on life or anything!! 
You need to trust this process, and you will only be "bored" if you choose to be bored...
I eat chicken nearly every day, but I do NOT have it plain.. ever!!
are you kidding me?! anyone would gag on that!!
It doesn't have to be plain.. be creative, use sauces, marinades, vinegar, mustard, salsa...
cook it different..
I grill mine, boil and shred it like taco meat, put in the crock pot with salsa, bake, chop, use ground chicken, brown it in the pan, etc
OR I trade up the chicken and do turkey, or fish, or scallops, or egg...
DO NOT LET THE FEAR GET THE BEST OF YOU
I found today, a friend who will teach me how to do a bunch of marinades and sauces for the chicken, turkey and fish. All with in my realms. She is the Queen of meat & marinades, so I feel like I will survive and not starve. hehe
Ah see, there's some sense!!
Over all, should I be having so many proteins, veggies, fruits, carbs, & fats in the day? What are my options? 
At this point I was stressing her out, I'm sure Lol. I am soo sorry Danny. Many months later she informed me that she wasn't sure I was going to make it 2 weeks with the way I was 'freakin' out. Haha. I don't blame her.
[To EVERYONE OUT THERE.... this is sooooo true!!!!! YOu may have all the knowledge but you MUST DO IT!!!!!]
like learning how to drive, you can ask all the scenarios, how to get from one place to the next, but to get there, you actually need to just get in the car and go.
Trust trust trust... I will not steer you wrong...
If you eat something and aren't sure, ask...
just begin...
YOU WILL NOT GET IT PERFECT this week.. next week... maybe by the time you have it down, I'm going to change it
Just roll with it;)
Scary stuff, I know.
You have done all you can to get yourself in your current situation... I'm going to help you get out, you just need to do what I ask;)

I rambled on enough here so.. I think that is it.
I will see ya later! I am excited. Oh, Mark asked if I'm ready to get my butt kicked? I said, YEP! Can't wait.
You're not going to kill me though, right? :oD jk Bring it on!
I can't promise anything... (though no one has died yet) be careful what you ask for!
Rachel

Monday, July 5, 2010

First Weigh In

So I did my first weigh in and before pictures. Oh boy. I broke down and wore my sports bra and biker shorts. No one will see them except for Danny, me and whom ever I decide. I am just grateful for digital cameras.
Date
7-5-10
Weight
245 lbs.
Neck
15.5
Chest
46.75
Waist
41.5
Hips
50.25
Upper Arm
17
Lower Arm
13
Thigh
30
Calf
18.5
Skinfold

Bicep
29
Tricep
44
Suprailiac
31
Subscap.
23
Body Fat
40.6%