Life and Diet

So, I have made comments on facebook about my new boyfriend, but haven't told many of you living far away anything about him. I will not be posting anything to tell all about him on facebook, because that's weird.

Anyways, he is a fellow teacher. We've known each other for a while, and by that I mean since Tyler and I were together. So we started hanging out a few weeks ago and really getting to know each other. We both decided to pray about being together since we both try to live Christ centered lives. I think he does better than I do on that front, but I'm trying and it's hard.

He coaches football, basketball and baseball for our school and a middle school and he really enjoys that. He grew up a little over an hour away from here and he enjoys being close to home.

Last Sunday we decided to start officially dating, so that's where we are right now. He is out of town for the weekend, so I'm just doing my own thing.

In other news, I have now lost 16 lbs from this crazy grapefruit diet that I've been doing. Next Friday is one of my cheat days and I can hardly wait! I think this is probably my last 2 week cycle of this thing, because it's not easy to do. I'll be going back to weight watchers to hopefully lose a few more pounds and then just maintain where I am.

Daniel and I have been trying to walk every day, but we've been a little busy so we haven't been able to go EVERY day. We've been several days. I guess I should go jog today by myself since he's not here.

Oh, my mom wanted me to post this diet on here. It's the Mayo Clinic Diet. You can look it up, but here are the basic guidlines:

Drink 8 ounces of grapefruit juice, or eat 1/2 a grapefruit before EVERY meal.

Breakfast- 2 eggs how ever you want them, and 2 pieces of bacon. (I actually add cheese to my eggs and I don't think it has made much difference)

Lunch- Salad with whatever meat and toppings you want, but little to no carbs in the toppings. Also, few carbs (I try to stay under 5) for whatever dressing you choose. You can have as much as you want.

Dinner- As much protein and veggies (lower in carbs, but they do allow peas) as you want.

Snack- if you are hungry after dinner or before bed, you may have a small glass of fat free milk.

They key is never forgetting your grapefruit. This is not meant to be a long term diet.

Great things!

This week I really got back to running, and I am so proud of myself! I did 2 miles running and 1 mile walking the other day. Today I'm about to go to the track to get some exercise before it either rains or gets too hot.

This week was also homecoming week for our school. It was a lot of fun, but there were also a lot of things that had to be done this week. Anyways, instead of weight watchers, I've been on this sort of power diet, and I still have plenty of energy. Great news is- I have now, since I started losing weight in August, lost 20 pounds :) I am so thrilled with this and can now remove my Gap jeans without even unbuttoning them! It's great!

I just have to say that last night I fought anger the hardest I have in a very long time. I'm really not sure when I was last that angry. Anyways, I did a good job and I'm very proud of myself for not snapping even though I really wanted to speak my mind. I held my tongue, and that is not something I can always do.

In other news, I have been asked to join a woman's bible study so I'm going to do that.

That's all for now!

Stay Positive!

So, I have not had a voice since 2 days before school started. That was 32 days ago. I'm trying to be positive, but it doesn't seem to be getting any better. I have a voice, it is just not completely back. I have only gone 2 complete days without any voice at all.

Anyways, since this whole getting sick thing, it has been hard to exercise. Every time I get sick or congested I wheeze when I exercise, so it's not a good thing. I have been maintaining the 12 pounds that I have lost, but I have not lost any more weight no matter how healthy I eat.

This week I'm back to running and walking every day and when I get paid I'm joining the gym. It's so boring to exercise alone! Hopefully joining the gym will help add some variety to my exercise routine.

I do have to say that my students have continued to be great and I'm really enjoying them as always.

There really isn't much to say. I have been exhausted, but today I do believe I have caught up on any lack of sleep. I stayed in bed until 2pm and then got back in bed for two more hours. So, really I've only spent about two and a half hours out of bed today and I'm still in my pajamas. I love days like today!

Alright, hope everyone has a great week!!!

First days :)

I would just like to say, I had an amazing first two days of school! Thank you for anyone who prayed for me.

I do have to say, I was scared to death because I didn't have rosters before school. If I had stuck to the good ole' teach those who come, I would have been teaching everyone from last year, because apparently they all wanted me...

Our school separates 9th grade from the rest of the highschool, so my first period was a class full of 10th graders that were on their very best behavior. Some of them were still half asleep, and others were scared to death at the thought of learning a new language. All in all I think they were very excited and you could really tell their enthusiasm yesterday when we started learning how to say lots of things in Spanish.

I was slightly concerned about my 2nd period class, because although I did not have a roster, the students had their schedules. At open house one of my students mentioned to me that he and half the football team were all in my class together. These are football players that all play baseball together as well...so they are all really good friends. BUT...as it turns out, they were actually fairly well behaved. I taught the majority of them last year, so they are all familiar with my rules.

The rest of the day was great. My last class of the day was a little wild Thursday, but they were on their best behavior yesterday.

I did manage to make it to the track on Thursday, which was great! My feet hurt so bad from standing all day and then doing about 3 miles...but it's all good. I did treat myself to some ice cream when i finished :)

Yesterday I went out to eat and then to see a friend that had back surgery, so I didn't get to run at all, but I'll make up for it today.

Open House!

So, tomorrow is open house :) I'm excited! I also got a sneak peak at some kids that I taught last year and I'm super excited that I get some of the same kids that I really enjoyed having for Spanish I.

I have to make my little sign in the morning that says "Ms. McMahan, Spanish I & II".

I'll have to take pictures of my classroom so everyone can see my bright colored bulletin board...it's orange background with all kinds of multi-colored borders.

Last year I taught the same thing 5 times a day (Spanish I) and this year and I am teaching Spanish I and II. I'm so happy to not have the same thing all day. Also, I'm teaching 6 classes instead of 5.

So how's the running going? It's going...It's harder now that I'm busy, but I'm sticking with it. There are a lot of people at work preparing for marathons/5k's apparently, so I'm going to do this! I haven't weighed myself. I walked 3.5 miles yesterday and 3.5 today, but no running. I'm going running in the morning. We don't have to be at school until 11, so if I go around 7:30 I'll be fine. I'm going to be at school at 9, because I'm an over achiever and I want to get everything done.

Still eating very healthy food though! Tonight we had a grilled chicken breast, a little rice, and a nice salad...at lunch I had a bunch of veggies and some roast beef at some restaurant...But I'm happy with how everything is going!

8lbs down!

I'm excited! I really shouldn't get on the scale every day...and I honestly try not to. It's been 3 days since I got on the scale so I weighed myself, just out of curiosity today. 8lbs down from the start day! I'm so glad!

I can really feel all my muscles working and I feel AMAZING! I did take a muscle relaxer last night, but that was for neck pain, something I have always had and leads to a miserable migraine if it's not treated.

I can't tell you how many times I was walking yesterday and thinking, "I feel like I have buns of steel already"...my bum was REALLY hurting yesterday! It's these pilates and the running combined.

Also, I think I'm going to start taking pictures of some of my dinners. Yesterday my dinner just looked so fabulous, and I thought the same thing the night before. So, I shall take pictures and show you what a DELICIOUS weight watchers dinner can look like...I'll be sure to include how many points for the meal too.

Off to enjoy my LAST DAY OF SUMMER VACATION! WOOT! I really am excited to see what kids I get to have this year!

STINK!

I want to know what in the world is making my house smell so terrible...

I tried describing the smell to my roommate (who cannot smell this awful smell)....I said it is like Bug spray meets stinky shoes....I have worked out for about 2 hours today so maybe it's me...I don't know!

Maybe a shower will change all of these things, I sure as heck hope so, because it's an awful smell...really!

So I have set a goal for myself. I would like to be able to run a marathon by December. I don't think there are many that I am actually interested in during that month, but I am interested in some spring marathons...but being able to accomplish the 5k and work at a faster time starting in December will be GREAT!

Yesterday I walked 2 miles. Today I walked/ran 2.5 miles and then walked another 1 mile....also did an hour of Pilates. I made an agreement in my head that every time a car passed I would run for 1 minute...and I did good for about 5 cars, then as the last car was coming, I just couldn't do it...mind you there was 100% humidity today and 95 degrees, so that was terrible. I got to the track, ran 2 laps, then walked back, with just 1 minute of running...so I think I did a pretty good job. I know I have to start out slow. When I came home I did as much Pilates as I could handle and turned off the dang DVD when I was ready to throw something at the TV.

This evening my roommate needed her exercise so we went back to the track and walked 1 mile together. I was supposed to go to boot camp tonight, but I skipped out...I will HAVE to go next Tuesday. I know I worked just as hard at home and at the track as I would have with boot camp, so I don't feel too bad.

Ok...so that's my goal for now. I have set it...AND I'm also trying to be ok with NOT caring what I weigh, but just being satisfied fitting in the clothes I used to wear...which I think is a much better goal than aiming for a specific weight.

I have already lost 6lbs since we started weight watchers! HOORAY! Obviously I gained some post-break up pounds so I am just getting those off...yuck! But I'm almost to what I was before the drama started...I think maybe 2 more lbs to go.