Anyone else in a recipe rut?

I feel like I'm stuck in the giant recipe rut right now and I'm not digging it at all.  Thank goodness that there's places like Pinterest to get me going.  Living out here in the sticks we don't have immediate access to lots of good fresh stuff so I have to plan my trips carefully and when the freshies run dry then it's high-ho, high-ho to the cupboard and freezer I go which can make a girl cranky.  There's a lot of great resources out there to get fresh goodies delivered to my door but since I haven't become independently wealthy just yet, I have to make due.  ARGH!!!  Just feelin' the frustration today.  Don't get me wrong-I LOVE living in rural America because hey it's quiet and I don't have to have my windows covered all the time for privacy.  Sigh.......there's always give and take in anything in life.  If anyone is actually reading this thing and has some suggestions for this country girl, I'm all ears!!!!

Even though this has NOTHING to do with today's post, I love it so much I added it-I mean, this is MY Blog so I can be as random as I want right??

New Years Resolution Fail=Another Chance!!!

Anyone else ever feel like this?  ME TOO!!  It seems like the weight comes on overnight and then takes forever to take off but as we all know, time flies when you're having fun and when the work starts, man it drags.  I can totally relate to it.  But the real deal is that it's not just about exercise or weight, it's about your life.  If we don't take care of our bodies they won't take care of us and that's a bad deal.  Being healthy is about doing the work, small steps every day to get a little bit stronger, eat a little bit healthier and make smarter choices that will get us to a better place.  For me, that's choosing new foods and staying away from the processed stuff.  It's carving out that 30 minutes per day to move my body and get the blood flowing and heart pumping.  I know that this takes a lot of will power and dedication but if I don't then I can't get upset when my body/mind/spirit feels defeated. 

 

Figure out what your real goals are and be honest.  This is a marathon, NOT a sprint.  Slow and steady will always win this race.  Figure out what your non-negotiable things are in your life that you need to work into your plan.  I won't give up creamer in my coffee or croutons in my salad-just not going to do it.  These aren't deal breakers for my goals and keeping them in check will keep me happy.  If you can't do some high-intensity program then no worries!  There's a lot of low to no impact options to choose from that will still get you sweating and strengthen your heart and muscles.  If you made a New Years Resolution and you quit-SO WHAT!!!  Strive for progress, not perfection.  You can start again and renew your commitment to yourself.  It's all about being real and realistic (yeah, I think there's a difference).  Stop whining and grit your teeth, dig in and GET AFTER WHAT YOU WANT!!!  Even if we've never met before, I believe in you and your potential to crush it!  You can do anything and the only time you ever truly fail is when you give up-SO DON'T!!!!

Yeah, it's been a while......

So......yeah......I sorta fell off the face of the earth for a while.  We moved into a new home, I started working again and things just got a little nuts so I was radio silent for the past few months.  BUT I'M BACK!  

It's winter, freezing cold but doesn't mean there aren't opportunities for moving and shaking.  When it's not sub-zero outside I've been cutting my chops on a new pair of cross-country skis which has been beyond awesome!  It's been about 15+ years since I've been on skis and I can tell you without hesitation that I've missed it and I'm so glad to be back outside and enjoying the beautiful scenery on the trails.  I've also embarked on a new fitness program-Insanity Max 30.  HOLY COW!!!  It's seriously intense and I've only been doing the modified version.  The really cool thing about that is I'm getting a killer workout and no jumping at all.  You know a program is working when you're sweating like a farm animal and not even going nuts like the jokers doing the full-on version.  Week One results are in and I've lost 2.4 pounds and 8 total body inches.  WOW.  I'm really motivated to get week two rolling and continue on with my progress because hey, even though it's like the antarctic outside, spring will come and so will peeling off layers and revealing the body underneath so a girls got to be ready right?  I've been looking at swimsuits and I need to keep going or I'll be in a snow suit instead!  

Speaking of swim suits, the Victorias Secret swim catalog showed up last week-all I kept thinking is "Who in the world actually wears this stuff???"  As far as I could tell you wouldn't be doing much moving much less swimming in most of those babies!  And I don't care how emaciated you are, all those straps gives anyone back fat if you don't Photoshop them out.  Needless to say I got a good laugh and then tossed it in the garbage before my hubs or 16 year old got a hold of it!  I'll be going the retro route instead-more of a 40's or 50's bombshell suit with a lot more coverage and functionality.  There's a lot to be said for that look if you ask me.  More can be less ladies so a few extra inches of fabric can add a lot more mystery and appeal......just sayin'.  

Well, better get back to work and be somebody....whoever might still be out there in the world paying attention, thanks for stopping by.  I promise it won't be so long again......I missed ya!!!