Leaving on a jet plane.....(Kelly)

Well it's less than 2 days till we are off to Universal Studios Orlando and yes I said we...meaning Me and Jenn and Laura!  I'm so excited that Jenn is going...she needs and deserves a vacation. I know she has mixed feelings about going but in the end I know it's the right decision.  Sometimes in life we need to get away and recharge - that time can make us better.  Life is what you make it and this little vac with my two bestest is going to be great!!!!

Yesterday was weigh in at FA and lets just say 2 weeks away during the holidays did not lead to positive results.  2.2lbs gain - but I can't be mad because I didn't workout nowhere near as much and I ate whatever I wanted and didn't think about it.  It was the holidays and I wanted to enjoy...it's important to enjoy and not be hard on yourself all the time.  Now with that being said that doesn't mean you can keep up the bad habits and besides i do feel much better when i'm working out and eating better. After FA Jenn and I went to Ballys and caught a powerflex class - it was tough!!!! but good and i'm paying for it today.  This morning (Sunday) we went running in the park by jenn's house for a quick 1.7 miles which was long enough - it was frigging freezing out there!!!!!!
   This week might be hard with being away with the girls and at an amusement park but I plan on running in the morning in the nice weather and all that walking all day at the parks should be good.   Picked up a book to read on the plane and at night too - it's by Patrica Cornwell - I like her writing. The Scarpetta Factor


Hope everyone enjoys the snow and cold this week - I'll be in Florida where the weather is going to be in the 60's and 70's.   =)

Countdown to warmer weather....(Kelly)

I would just like to say I HATE SNOW!!!   Actually I hate winter - I could be perfectly happy with 3 season - spring, summer, and fall.   There is nothing good about winter except christmas. It's cold and dark and just miserable.  But on the bright side I'm going to Universal Studios Orlando(Universal Orlando, 2010 Edition: The Ultimate Guide to the Ultimate Theme Park Adventure) in 4 days and I can't wait.  It was a last minute thing (always been something I wanted to do was just go on a really last minute trip).   My friend Laura had planned a surprise trip for her and her husband but he couldn't make it so she needed a backup and last week I ask for the details and decided it was too good an offer to pass up.  I can't wait to get to the Harry Potter park - I know I'm a dork but I love Harry Potter!!! Harry Potter Paperback Box Set (Books 1-7)Also I can't wait to get to some warmer weather - its currently been in the mid to lower 70's down in Orlando so that's going to feel like 90degrees coming from here.   I can't wait to leave behind this latest snow and maybe dip my feet in a heated pool.
I'm planning on doing some running in the morning down there too but we'll see how that pans out - I might be too tired from walking around all day but I don't want to pass up a run in nice weather. 

Oh and for those of you that want to keep track of your running but don't have nike shoes like me there is this pouch you can put on your shoe to hold the nike sensor that works great. Jenn got it for me for xmas....

HOLY COW!!!!! (jenn)

Good Morning! Happy New year! And Hello 4 pounds.....yes that is right...it is not WWofficial...but I weighed my self yesterday morning and I gain 4 pounds.....HOLY COW! Of course I wanted to say another word on here but I don't think i am allowed.
Well I can't do anything about the past but learn from it and that is the Holiday's suck when it comes time to watch your weight! LOL! I could have been worse I know that. I did go to the gym and work out so I think that was my only saving grace! So I am self motivating again! I have no choice....I ran 4 miles yesterday! My 3rd time ever! Whenever I run I am not doing any less the 3 miles but if i have the time will do 4. Not running today, too much to do. I am going to be moving my Living room around so that will be my workout for today! not to mention I got my period and it is so heavy......So tomorrow I will be back out at the park running my laps! There is a new 5k Kelly and  I are going to do and it is for the Phillies. You get 2 pre-season tickets with registration. While everyone I tell is all "Oh it is only preseason, who care". "why are you paying to run 3 miles when you can do it outside for free?" .....these people are called downers.....I try not to listen to them b/c I did my whole life as a teenager and had the worst self esteem ever!! And when u hear the same thing over and over again you start believing what u r hearing! I have come a long way with my self esteem. I know that it is still low! Even with my awesome Husband telling me otherwise.  When you have a low self esteem it affects everything, your mood, you emotions, the way you eat/workout. . For me getting on that scale yesterday made me mad at myself. I don't ever want to be where I was 3 months ago! I want to be better...so i pushed myself and ran 4.1 miles. I was going to the park and thought I will do one lap, which is 1.7miles and then the run to and from my house makes it 2 miles. Well all i thought about was all the crappy food I ate and how I know I can do at least three. So I said...3 mile...well two times around the park is 3.4 miles and then to and from my house was .3 miles. So as I did my second lap around the park(which i rocked that dam hill 2x's) I came out of the park and said I will walk home, then i thought...hmmmi just run home it isn't that far. Then I saw the next block down and said I will run to the stop sign...next thing I knew I was running another .4miles. So total run was 4.1 miles, I was so proud of myself that when that someone said that running was dumb and 5k's were a waste..I just sat there and said to myself that I did 4 miles, I did 4 miles and after this week I am going to do 4.5 miles. And NO ONE is going to stop me! Sometime we need downers in our life just to remind us that we don't want to listen to them, but listen to your body!
I am making little goals for myself.....my first goal is to run 5 miles......once I get there I will set a new one. But for now...I just want to prove it to people that I can do it and I am going to look DAMM good doing it too!!!  So another new quest since B got a job is that I have to find a good workout dvd to do at home. I like myEA Sports Activeworkout andThe Firm: Total Body Makeover but I get bored! I am going to steal Kelly'Jillian Michaels - 30 Day Shred sdvds and copy them and do them. I am also going to get a Yoga For Families: Connect With Your Kids dvd b/c Abby likes doing yoga so that is something me and the girls can do together!!!
I am hoping to jump on our blog a little more now the holidays are over. SEE YOU SOON!

Back to reality....(Kelly)

Time to get back to the normal routines now that the holidays are over.  No more running around for the perfect gift or making desserts for parties.  It's Jan and I have to say it's one of the worst months of the year because it's just blah.....it's winter and it's cold and dark.   I really really want spring to come sooner this year - hopefully the winter won't be too bad. 
Our New Year's Eve run was great - over 200 runners and they had a good spread of food and drinks.  The sweatshirt is cool too and it was a warm night for Dec 31st at midnight.  Got to watch the fireworks going off in the backround as we ran around the Linc so that was cool.  Afterwards was a long drive to the mountains with a quick stop off at the reststop where Roy Rodgers and Starbucks were CLOSED!!!!!!  Open 24 hours my ass!!!! I don't care that it was New years's eve/ day....I wanted some damn ckn and a hot choc.  Anyway go the mountains about 3:40am ish and crashed.  It was a good weekend with nice weather.  It was still nice out Sunday night so I had to get a quick 2mile run in and today it wasn't bad out so I took my lunchtime and ran 3.5 miles.  Can't let the winter blues slow me down.

Auld Lang Syne - 5K style!!!!! (Kelly)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!   Ringout out 2010 with the start of a 5K and and ringing in 2011 finishing a 5K!!!  What a great way to start a new year....leaving with good habits and beginning with great habits.  It's actually pretty warm tonight for Dec 31st and especially for a run at midnight.  I can't wait to go down to McFaddens and get this run underway.  I hope everyone has a happy and safe new years eve and a great 2011!!!! 

p.s. i'm going to be exhausted by midnight when the race starts...wasn't able to get a nap in and this old lady usually can't stay up til midnight ....but then Jenn and I are driving to the mountains (after a quick stop at Roy Rodgers on the turnpike =)   )  and tomorrow night there will be a dance off!!!!

HOliday fun! (jenn

Can you have too much holiday fun?!?!? LOL! Yes you can! I am so sick of food and beer! I think I am going to fast for three days! Well not really but bann all junk food and cookies from my house! LOL!
This holiday has been busy and fun and I have been doing ok, if I gained I wouldn't be surprised!
But I will be ok with that! I have been going to the gym and running when we can! we have the run on New year Eve! Yes at midnight we are going to run a 5k around The Link! R we crazy...yes we are! But for me it is going to be a start to a good year or being healthy and working out!
So in kelly's post earlier she talked about Just Dance 2...All I have to say is...GO GET IT!!! It is so fun and a pretty good workout! My arms and calves are a little sore from playing it for almost 2 hours last night! I have no rhythm and can't dance to save my life but this game makes you think you can...It is very funny and going to be even more fun when we get my mom and aunt to do it! LOL!
















I hope everyone had a great holiday and has a safe and awesome new year!!

All I want to do is DANCE!!!!! (Kelly

OMG if you have a Wii you have to run out and get Just Dance 2!!!!  It is an awesome game. Besides it being so much fun it's an unbelievable workout.  I went over Jenn's last night (after I invited myself) to watch the game and to play Just Dance.  We were the half time show for Brian and Tom - - then we patiently waited until the game was over (in reality that game was over in the 1st quarter) and played for another hour or so.  Jenn and I were sweating so much and laughing so hard.  We must have done 10 - 15 dances from It's Raining Men to the Russian dance to Holiday. Plus my mom would be proud I did Proud Mary and didn't do bad at all - - - Tina Turner watch out!!!!!
 I didn't leave Jenn's house til almost 1am which if you know me is about 3 &1/2 hrs past my bedtime - I think I could have stayed another hour but I knew I had to get up for work.   Can't wait to play again......