January Budget

Alright. So I'm finally biting the bullet and posting our January budget. Although I haven't hit "publish post" yet, I still got that nervous feeling in my stomach when I uploaded my budget to my post. It's scary putting it all out there for others to see. Nevertheless, here it is...

SOO Glad I already went to the gym!

So its not even 1:00pm and I'm already back from my field review for work. The school was an hour away, too! Yah-hoo!

And, since I followed through and went to the gym this morning, (its was rough though, I almost didn't make it...) I'm free to do whatever I want for the rest of the day until Jason gets home from work. Yippee!! I'll probably finish the book I started yesterday. I can't put it down!

We're going to go visit our Goddaughters tonight and give them their Christmas gifts. I always love seeing the girls! Yay!

I did a "Legs" workout like the Fitquest schedule called for but I kinda improvised and did my own thing. Here's what I did:

Two in One! Holy Cow!

Wow, two posts in one day! Look out!

I just wanted to do a quick post on my workout for today...

Amazing...

Well, I did it. Somehow, after trying to find reasons all day long that would keep me from going to the gym, I went.

We got a handful of snow yesterday that I thought was going to keep me from going but even that didn't stop me. (Despite the fact that on my way home from running errands and getting groceries there was a Trailblazer nose-down in the ditch) Lucky for me we've got a 4WD big-ass truck but since I drove 20mph all the way in town I don't think it would have mattered what I was driving because I wasn't going fast enough to run off the road. haha

I even doped myself up on extra strength tylenol to zap my persistant headache that was working in cahoots with the couch to get me to lie down - it would have been all over from there.

But in all seriousness, I ended up going because I didn't want to explain in my blog why I didn't go. Amazing how that works, huh?

So here's how I did:

Just checking in...

Happy belated Ho-Ho, bloggies! It's been while, I know...

We had a crazy-busy weekend and got lots of great gifts for Christmas. I'm taking this week off of work but, weather permitting, I have to go to a job site and review some field conditons at one of our school projects. Blech! I'm already on the verge of being bored even though I have tons of cleaning to do, so it might be good to get out of the house for a day.

I've got a long list of things to do today and can't decide where to start...

Do you like my new look?

Hey guys! As you can see I decided to get a little creative with my page. This is soooo much more "me" than the last one. I'm really pleased with the way it's turning out. I'm still making some tweaks here and there but this is pretty much what it's going to look like.

Got my lazy butt to the gym again this morning! Yay! Thank goodness the WOD was for Legs because my shoulder is still giving me problems. Here's how I did:

Today started off MUCH better! Yay!

Yay for me! I finally got my butt to the gym again! Bout stinkin' time!


I tried my first Fitquest workout. I feel like I'm missing something though... should I be dripping wet with sweat after the lifting? Cuz I wasn't. I really didn't start sweating until I started the cardio part.


So, before I did my cardio I added in some tricep dips at a wayyy lower "helper level" than I normally do since it didn't feel like I was doing much in the way of lifting (plus, it was supposed to be at 90% 1RM) and that's when I noticed the really bad pain in my left shoulder... hmm. Freaking awesome. Still hurts. Sweet.


Am I that much of a wuss? Ugh, nonetheless, here's how I did with my lifting & cardio:

Has anybody seen my motivation?

Alright, so its been a while. I know, I know.


I've been an absolute slug the past week and this week isn't starting out any better.

Wanted: New Spine with disks included

So my workout schedule for this week has already gone down the crapper. So has my eating, but that's a whole other ordeal.


Anyways, my back pains progressively got worse as yesterday wore on. So, I didn't make it to the gym this morning as I had originally planned. I'm not so sure I'm going to make it back there at all this week - which totally ticks me of because I was starting to get into a routine. I really enjoy working out in the mornings. I asked my mom to do a spinning class with me Saturday morning but now I'm not sure if I'm even going to be able to do that! ~argh~

The Magnificently Wonderful Cookie Walk

Well, Happy Monday everybody.


Had a super busy weekend and I'm already ready for Friday. Anybody else?


I sleptwalked through my workout this morning (and have the bruise to prove it) and although I improved on my weights, my back is not feeling too hot so I had to cut my cardio short. Here's how I did:

Yay Friday!

Well thank goodness its finally Friday!


It seems like this week took forever! Oy!

Ho-Hum Thursday

Just checking in real quick before I get my day started. Not a lot going on today.

10 Minute Mile!!!!

Good morning Bloggies!!!


This will probably be a quick post (for once) but I wanted to at least get my workout from this morning tracked.

Is it nap time yet?

Alright, so I was completely worthless yesterday.


Although I somehow managed to get through my morning workout, the rest of the day was a challenge.

Here comes the Polar Express!

Hey bloggies!


Quick post for now but I'll be back later, so don't you fret!


I'm volunteering to help at a local train station - its kinda a museum/historical site in our area. They do the Polar Express every year where kids can ride to the "North Pole" and all this other fun stuff! I'll let you know how it goes when I get back. I'm also scheduled to work two shifts next weekend as well. I even got a fun, festive outfit for the event! Yay!



Cheerio for now!


Lacey

-------------------UPDATE--------------------

Alright. So I survived my first shift of the Polar Express. Having no idea what to expect, it turned out pretty cool.

TGIF!!

Hi bloggies! (Is that okay if I call you that?)

I have had a very busy day and I'm so excited to tell you all about it! Ready?

So much has happened since I flipped out at 6:30 this morning! Whew!

Oh. My. Gosh.


We have officially arrived in the 21st century!


WE HAVE INTERNET AT HOME NOW!!!!


WOO HOO!!!

Patience is a virtue...

One that I don't possess.

I'm just going to leave it at that for now....

Am I really becoming a morning person? Gasp!

Happy Hump Day my little bloggies!

Well kids, by some miracle of God, I was able to get myself out of bed AGAIN this morning and head to the gym. It's definitely nice to get my workout in in the mornings because I don't have all day to talk myself out of them and by the time I fully wake up, the workout is almost over and its time to hit the showers! Yay!

Please! No stairs!!!

So, apparently my workout from yesterday morning was better than I thought.

My quads and chest are so sore!

I haven't been this sore since conditioning for volleyball in High School!

I look like a moron when I go up and down the stairs - particularly down. AND, our coffee maker at work is in the basement. Fabulous. (we have no elevator)

No more food!!!

Yeah, so the eating thing. Didn't do so hot in that department over the weekend. My best day was probably Friday with the second best day being Thursday, believe it or not! Saturday and Sunday were just disasters. But, my body made me pay for it. I was so sick yesterday from over eating that I couldn't even look at food without my gag reflexes kicking in. ~gag~ I'm still a little queasy today.

I did manage to get a few workouts in, however.

BETHANY ROCKS!!!

My friend Bethany found out last night that she passed her boards for nursing! Woot Woot!!!! Good job Beth!


~Insert Happy Dance here!~


AND I finally worked out! Yay! And I already feel better!

Here's my workout:

Breathe In, Breathe Out....

It hasn't been a good morning. I'll just leave it at that. I told myself that I'm not allowed to use my first blog as a vent fest so I'm just going to keep working on my breathing. In. Out. In. Out.

Howdy Doody!

Hello all!

Alright, so maybe its only one or two people, but I can at least pretend that I've got "groupies".

To start, I'll explain my moniker. Running On Fumes is a play on words that encompasses many aspects of my life: