The Ramlings of Denise: Resolution Recap, and Some Pics from last Weekend

Well, it's been about 2 weeks since we did this, so to prevent me from forgetting any of the awesome things I might have done, I'm doing it again this week. Originally my goal was to do it every week, but per my normal, that didn't work out. I'm cool with changing my plans, it's how I roll!!

*Reclaim some order~ egh. Nope, not really. But I will be reclaiming some before today is over. House is getting clean, tonight, somehow!!! Cuz Ryan's having a motocross party/bonfire Saturday night.
*Project list ~nope
*Reclaim attic and library areas, still at a stand still there... not entirely my fault, need paint. Need my daughter to clean her room, so I can finish that before the attic gets done.
*Reclaim my health and fitness~ Aside from what is either a cold, that continues to come and go, or allergies- I seem to be feeling pretty good. Which has not always been the case when I've tried to be physically active, so that's good. TMI-my cycle seems to have returned to a normal pattern, and that's helping too I do think!! I'm feeling pretty good about my treadmill times. They still suck, but for ME they are awesome and that's who we are talking about here so... I'm good
Now on a side note... Ryan suggested that I STOP weighing in so often. I get his point, but it's hard to not see an actual # that shows actual proof that you are making progress. The problem started to become that I would get bummed out if I hadn't lost a single pound or as many as I thought I should be loosing. Or heaven forbid if I gained a pound {or 4 -in 2 days} then I was completely freaked out. So I decided he was probly right. Especially since I had decided several years back to get rid of as many of the toxic relationships in my life as possible. And the relationship with the scale, is TOXIC!!! So no weighing for me this week. It was hard a couple of times at work, I really wanted to jump on and just see what it said, but I fought the urge. My reward????? WELLLLL, funny you should ask!!! I was trying on some shirts last night, trying to find something to wear to a bridal shower Saturday, and I found a shit in my closet that I bought a while back {that was too small but I kept anyway cuz it was dirt cheap} and I thought I'd just try it on real quick and see how close to fitting it MIGHT be. It FIT!! Then I tried on a pair of dress pants I haven't been able to wear for YEARS, they FIT TOO!!!! So he's right, I do not need a scale. When I started this journey, my goal was to finish the 5K without dying. To improve my eating habits, and my overall health. The weigh loss is just a happy by product of the healthy habits and lifestyle change. So I'm pretty proud of things this week!!! Sure, we have a bridal shower and an Graduation open house Saturday. Then a bowling benefit on Sunday, so by Monday morning they may not fit me again!!!LOL!!!
*Run/finish 5K~August 11th, and signed up to walk/jog a 5K, for practice on May 26th!!
*Look for inspiration in new places~Pinterest, oh and I read a Men's Health magazine this week.
*Desire to create~got it, just need to feel better, and have some time
*Project Life AND regular scrapbook~ worked on PL this past week, almost caught up. Maybe will finish it up on Tuesday
*Blog 3-5 times per week~ yep
*Art classes~nope
*Take better pics~ took some good pics last weekend at horse show and got some good flower pics this week
*Camera club ~meeting was rescheduled for next week.
*Reclaim some adventure~ Big YES, on this one!! Ryan and I went for a long ride on the bike last Friday night. Got me a new helmet and leather gloves, got pizza, stopped at a bon fire, ran out of gas{luckily we have a reserve tank} Decided this bike is NOT the most comfortable ride, but it's fun. The world definitely looks different when, the only thing separating you, from the awesome sun set, is a thin piece of plastic that happens to have a few bug guts on it!!! We rode it for a quick trip to WalMart this week also.
*Control over financial situation~ as much control as you can have when you are pretty much poor!LOL!!! I do need to save my allowance up for a new pair of headphones and an armband for my iPhone-for jog/walking.
*Time management skills~ yeah, mostly been wasting time this week. Been napping a lot! Tired of this nagging stupid frickin cold &/or allergies, whatever it is, it's pissing me off!!! But honestly, I've been feeling a bit better yesterday and today, so maybe I'm nearly done with that crap!!! Besides napping and wasting time, I haven't blow any apts or anything like that, so that's all good.
*One Little Word ~Doing crappy with the actual class stuff, but feel like I'm doing good with the actual act of RECLAIMing my life. I will get caught up on the class stuff eventually, I think. Not sure I have really been enjoying the assignments to be totally honest!!! But, it is what you make of it, and most likely when I get back at it, I will decide to go my own way a bit, cuz, again, that's just how I roll!!

Maybe a few quick photos... Maddy had horse show last weekend. Come as you are show, that means no formal wear.

Showmanship class. He was naughty, today. They got 3rd. He is very handsome!

English classes. They placed 2nd, and 2nd

A bit dusty, too.

Western classes, again he was very naughty is these classes.
Placed 4th and 5th

Fun classes ~ Simon says~2nd place

She LOVES to ride bareback, and they do very well at it too!!
Bareback Equitation Class {she rode English, and that means you still have to post} and was the only girl to choose to ride it English. They took 1st place, and judge was very impressed.

Ride-a-Buck ~They won!!
The object of this class is, you place a $1 bill between your leg and the horse and ride, lose your $1, you are out. Last person with money, wins ALL the $$$$!!

Another fun class, Double Bareback... half way through you must switch riders ~without getting off horse!
Had a great time and they got 2nd, but in their defense it was a VERY last second decision to even ride this class, and Maddy had never even been on this horse. Their switch from front to back was fabulous though...