Cha, Cha, Changes

Bonjour and Happy December! I love this month, it's a time to dig and get some good things done. It's a time where I feel closer to my family and just want to throw love out in the world. I have no intentions to make huge goals for myself or to ride myself too hard. I have no desire to binge eat, or beat myself up if I do make "bad" food choices. I read an article not long ago about how you need to think differently about food... there is no such thing as good food choices or bad food choices. Everyone is going to have celebrations in life and with those usually comes food. The way to change your thinking per the article is, "Decide that rather than saying I shouldn't have this or I should, say I choose to have this piece of cake, or I choose not to." That way you have the power rather than the negativity of shame. Loved it. I have been able to make great choices from that statement. Also I love Christmas cookies, lefse, mix, etc... It's going to be a part of my life and I will let it be a part of my life. It will however be in moderation. I don't know how but I have finally figured that out in my life.
Another reason to celebrate!! Last week I decided alright I haven't been on that dang ol' scale in a while, and I found that I have only 5 pounds left to my goal! Yay!! It felt delicious. I also ordered a pair of jeans a size too small. Josh told me to hang on to them for 90 days well, after 2 weeks they fit. I attibute my success to the 30D5K.
Now I have to admit I did not accomplish that goal. My life is too full and the days are too short and I have no treadmill to giddy up on. So here were my stats for November... and I gave it my all... it certainly wasn't for lack of trying...

1. I ran 66 miles

2. I missed 14 days of running/working out

3. I couldn't get through Jane Eyre, ugh depressing

4. I COULD not do the NoPu method, it drove me crazy my hair was too sweaty too curly too yucky.

5. I do love apple cidar vinegar as my conditioner!! It's great and my hair is sooo bouncy.

6. As I said in the previous blog, love chia, it's a staple!

7. Last but not least, I LOVE THE OIL FACE WASH METHOD!

It has been the greatest thing on earth for my face, hardly any breakouts during that great week of a girls's month. It's well hydrated it doesn't itch or get red, and it just feels soooo good to wash it every night and steam it. It is lovely.

To read more go to...

http://simplemom.net/oil-cleansing-method/

I read a blog called moneysavingmom.com it is a great website with great ideas on how to get out debt, manage time, money and family. She has a new thing on there called 10 goals for the week. I think it's a great idea and she crosses them off through the week I think I will start it! She breaks them down into personal, mom, money, and faith. This might be my January goal :)
As for this week...

1. Meet my newest friend, the kettlebell. Holy workout Batman. I love what it is doing for my core and hips, let's just say I have never been very "cut" in that area and it is starting to show.

I have Jillian's kettlebell workout and love it. I have done it twice, and the first time I thought pfff, 30 minutes of this is nothing... I could barely move the next day. That's when you know it's good stuff.

2. Organize Olivia and Riley's home parties, and Olivia's class party.

3. Finish reading Kringle to the kids.

4. Run atleast 2 times.

5. Find something inspiring everyday! I am going to put an inspiration of the week, I am total sucker for yummy feelings and they get me going!

Cheers and smooches and Happy First Day of Christmas!!