I've made a daily cleaning schedule, with zones (as recommended at FlyLady.net). In fact, I've got an entire housekeeping book, equipped with weekly cleaning list, zone information, strict nap and bedtime routines, etc...but I just cannot get the gumption to get on with it.
We went to Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee over the weekend. To visit family, and go to the Grey Gathering of the Orange (tractor show). Went with DH's parents. They wanted to be up and going at 8am every day. We just don't do that lol. Our family is an up-late kinda family. B goes to bed around 10, DH follows at midnight and I usually fall asleep around 1 or 2. In turn, I don't get up until 8-ish and B until 9:30.
WELLLLLLL...with the time change, and DH's parents demanding to be up at going at 8, we were getting B out of bed around 7:30 (6:30 our time). So now that we're back, he's kept his schedule. It's driving me mad. I can handle getting up a little early, however I cannot handle the incredible attitude that accompanies HIM when he gets up early...not at that hour of the morning.
So now, I'm not only finding myself unable to accomplish my new Susie Homemaker-style housekeeping, but also my regular bare minimal housewife duties. I can hardly function at all. I'll be incredibly thankful when one of our schedules gives in. Either I'll be an early-to-bed person, or he's going to learn to sleep in. I don't care at this point, just looking for some energy to do ANYTHING. Grrrr.
Maybe I'll prep something for dinner, cooking might get me going today. If not, please keep your fingers crossed for me tomorrow.
Tuesday: Chicken & Dumplings with added veggies for broth
Wednesday: Chicken Cordon Bleu
Thursday: Chicken tacos
Friday: Deviled Chicken Legs
Saturday: Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast
Sunday: Turkey Meatloaf Muffins (these taste a lot like meatballs that I make, so we eat them with a side of marinara or spaghetti sauce)
Well...it's Menu Plan Tuesday this week because I've been sick all weekend. Truthfully, I was surprised to have been able to function enough to cook anything last night.
Tuesday - Turkey Meatloaf Muffins (incredibly easy, I use cornbread stuffing)
Wednesday - Grilled chicken with Roasted Garlic Paste
Thursday - Turkey Chili
Friday - Bacon & Cheese stuffed chicken breast. I like to use mozz or jack, but any cheese will work. Even use the bacon fat to cook DH's chicken, which he LOVES.
Saturday - Grilled Chicken Paremesan
Sunday - Melissa d'Arabian's Salmon Cakes
SO...maybe it's my love of music. Maybe it's the fact that I HATE (hate hate HATE) housework and organization. Perhaps it's just that I'm a weird person...
I cannot clean without music.
Anything. I listen to rock, country, oldies, Espanol...just about anything I can. Just wondering how many others are out there that do this. Cleaning makes my day suckish...but cleaning with music is always nice.
I would also like to take a second to give a loving (screw you) shout out to my mom...who thought it would be fun to give my son one of those "Honk-EEEE, hone-EEEE" bicycle horns for Easter. He refuses to let me put it on his bike, but rather insists on running around the house honking it all...day...long. Thank you, Grandma. Paybacks are a bitch...
BAH...I was a very bad dieter today. Took B to see a movie and...well, I couldn't help myself. I dove into that popcorn like a freaking Pacman!!!!!
On the bright side, I'm pretty sure I'm sick between that, the candy and the soda...so I doubt I'll be wanting any junk food soon. C'mon 164!!! That will be my 10% and I'll be able to get my reward: a much needed new hair cut.
Starting P90X (again, had to quit last time to shock my body) on Thursday...yiiiikes.
I was always a little chubby...until after I graduated. I exercised, and ate right, and got into my coveted SIZE SIXES!!!
When I moved in with my boyfriend in 2005, I weighed about 135. I had been working part time and secured my first full-time, big girl job. Up until then, I had been in school (which I couldn't afford any longer). I sat on my butt all day, and typed. I didn't mind it, but my body was very angry. The pounds dribbled on. Not noticeably, however my pants slowly got tighter and tighter until I was at the point where some pants never even left the drawer (yeah, my favorites. GRRRR!).
When I found out I was pregnant, I think my first prenatal weigh in was around 160. I was sick. I hadn't stepped on a scale in a year, and 20 pounds?! The weight didn't come fast during my pregnancy, a pound here, a couple there. Then in my eighth month, my son had a growth spurt and went crazy. I tipped the scales at my last appt at around 205 (and yeah, with HIS growth spurt, my belly had one, too, leaving me with some nice "stretchy" reminders).
I prayed that my son would be a whopper and I'd drop 20 or 30 lbs after birth. Nope. 197. Horrified. Sick. Disgusted.
But it was all about my son at that point..."B" we call him. A few months later I got down to 175, and a year later when I tried to diet again, 170. Now ANOTHER year later I've come to realize it's Kendra time. My son is my number one priority, but there is no reason I can't concentrate on my own health, too. I started this round, this FINAL round at 184 and have managed to wiggle my way to under 174 already. I'm in. I've got a taste of the loss and I'm not stopping now. It's a drug, the weight loss.
Now I have to stand here and argue. I weigh myself every day. Sometimes more than once. People will say it's unhealthy, however, I disagree. On days I see a loss, my day brightens up. I am excited to keep going with my diet and exercise and love knowing there's progress going on. On days I see no change, or an increase, it makes me want to work that much harder. Where's the down side?
A friend once told me that, "Pain is weakness leaving the body." and while I know it's not HIS quote, it was the first time I'd heard it. My weakness is going away. And I love knowing that.
I guess there's more than one journey to stalk, now. My weight tracker, located on the right, will let you know how I'm doing. And of course, I'll make it a point to post my favorite recipes (because healthy doesn't have to be YUCKY).
Other than pure entertainment, my goal for this blog is to help unorganized, anti-cleaning people like me overcome those habits and slowly make new ones. And to help people get healthy, because it really is easy!!
I told my boyfriend's father (when I announced that we were dieting and he asked who "we" was, then laughed at me making his son diet) that I make the grocery list, I do the shopping, I cook the food, so if "I" are dieting, WE are dieting. So that is what WE are doing. Which is why a majority of our recipes are chicken, turkey and sometimes pork. Enjoy. (:
Monday: Pan seared tequila lime chicken (vacuum sealed and frozen in marinade, so...THAW AND COOK! YAY!)
Tuesday: Melissa d'Arabian's Salmon Cakes
Wednesday: Chicken & Dumplings with added celery, onions and garlic
Thursday: McCormick's Slow Cooker Herb Chicken over rice
Friday: Turkey Chili
Saturday: Leftovers, add taco seasoning to chili from previous night for Turkey Tacos
Sunday: Barbecue Chicken Grilled Cheese with a plateful of fruit and veggies
