Back to work (sorta)…

Well, tomorrow, I go back to “work” tomorrow. I’m not mad about it, actually, I’m pretty excited. I know that I’ll have the opportunity to learn a lot, and I know that it won’t be that bad.

See, tomorrow, I start my summer internship. In order for me to graduate in August, I have to log a bunch of hours of field experience. While it is a little bit backwards (because I already have 3 years of teaching experience under my belt), it is still part of the process. So, tomorrow, I’ll go in and assist a teacher, as she prepares for summer school which starts on Tuesday.

It will be kinda cool to be an assistant, because I’ve never been in that role in the classroom before. I just hope that I can be helpful.

In other news, time is REALLY flying towards Spain… I’m working to get my to do list fully fleshed out, but there are so many different facets of that to do list, I keep getting distracted. :)

There are a bunch of lists, but they fall into specific categories…

  • Packing stuff
  • Conference stuff
  • Itinerary stuff
  • Traumatic Brain Injury Class stuff
  • Internship stuff
  • Before-I-leave stuff
  • Money stuff
  • Fitness stuff (10k RACE IS ON JULY 4!!)

Basically, I just want to get it all done in time. I’m sure I will, but I definitely will be summoning my very best organizational skills to manage it all!

One more thing, I was going through the “tennis day” pictures from my 20 lbs progress picture post, and I found one I meant to share with you. I should explain and disclaim that I am not a tennis player… my sweet husband is, but I merely go to try my best. :) With that in mind, d always tries to teach me tennis skills, and while I’ve improved a lot, there are still areas that I am painfully bad at… Case in point, this sweet shot was captured when I attempted a serve… badly.

Please note where I’m looking, where my racquet is and where the ball is. No bueno. hehe.

Anyway, we had fun… Have a great Monday, everybody. :)

June 14, 2009 | Kelsey | Tags: , , , , , | 5 Comments »

milestones and progress…

Well, on Wednesday, I ran a 5k distance in the morning for National Running day! I had a pretty fair time too, but nothing earth shattering. That morning I weighed myself, and I finally reached it.

20 lbs!

20 lbs!

This is a pretty big milestone, and I have to say that it is a pretty cool number.

I’ve never posted any before/after pictures before… probably because they are obviously embarassing, but… what the hell. I suppose I might as well. It might inspire someone else to get out there and change their life too.

I still have a long way to go, and I know that… but it is a start that I’m proud of…

Before: Pant size: 14-16 /171 lbs
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Today: Pant size: 8-10/151 lbs
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Okay, then…. not sure what to say now, so I’ll leave it at that.

I’ve got a 4 mile race in the morning! Wish me luck. :)

June 5, 2009 | Kelsey | Tags: , , , , | 13 Comments »

10k training progress, and the end of weigh-ins!

Hey everyone!

I hope you’re having a great week!

I’m feeling pretty darn good, most days! It seems that health and fitness really is 90% mental, because I’m still on the wagon and going strong!

Training for my 10k is going well, my training schedule looks something like this:

Monday: short run for time (30 minutes or more)
Tuesday: stride run on the track of varying times and distances
Wednesday: Full body strength
Thursday: short run for distance (usually aiming for 3 miles)
Friday: short circuit of abs, back, arms… maybe a little legs, depending on how I feel
Saturday: long run (working up to 8 miles before the 10k)
Sunday: rest

Along with that, I also try to do yoga once or twice a week, and I’m stretching EVERY day.

So far, I’ve lost 16.4 lbs in 4 months.

Tonight, I set out for a 3 miler, but for some reason, my legs were sooooo tight!! Front to back, top to bottom, both of my legs in their entirety were so sore. I’m going to stretch well tonight, rest up tomorrow, and prepare for my long run on Saturday.

Well, I mentioned my love of yogurtoats, and this morning, I tried a new concoction. Oat bran with raspberry preserves.

Bfast 4/9/09

I used 1/3 cup of Bob’s Red Mill Oat Bran, and a tbs of raspberry preserves… plus a little milk to loosen it up. YUM!

For lunch, I had a wrap, with homemade red pepper hummus, kale, sprouts, and some button mushrooms. Double yum!

Lunch 4/9/09

Can we talk a minute about how freaking GREAT the White Chocolate Macadamia LUNA BARS are!?!? Seriously good. I’m so glad my Kroger stocks these… *drooool*

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In other news, tomorrow is the end of the biggest loser competition at my work.

YES.

I’m so glad, because I need to stop stressing about the ups and downs of every week. I’ve ranted about much I wish I hadn’t signed up. Mostly because I’m not trying to do a quick big loss! AND, I’ve mentioned how weight loss isn’t even my focus, and that I know healthy living is way more important to me (and that weight loss will most likely follow ;) ) Anyway, I’m really glad to have that weighing pressure off my back.

:)

Have awesome Fridays, guys, and I’ll talk to you later. :D

Holy YUM!!!!

April 9, 2009 | Kelsey | Tags: , , , | 5 Comments »

Hiatus over!

Hey friends! I’m happy to announce that my unofficial blogging hiatus is over! I’m sure you were all waiting on baited breath for my next post… well at least my mom was, (Hi mom!! :D ) I’m sure!!

I’m feeling so good lately! I’ve been accomplishing great things, and achieving big goals. And in an effort to seamlessly get back in the blogging groove, I’m doing the unthinkable… a bullet point post. :D Here goes!

Things I’ve done:

  • Daron and I have found a great landscaping plan for the backyard, and we’ve started planning things, establishing phases, and doing some prep work! Expect lots of pictures of our progress!
  • We bought our tickets to see RENT in May, which is going to be so freaking great, because Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp of the original cast (and the film) will be playing their iconic roles! :D
  • On Saturday, I ran 3.68 miles!!! NON STOP! I can’t believe that, I mean… a few months ago, I was stopping after 30 seconds…and now… well, As Daron says, I’m just going to have to start believing in myself and STOP being so surprised every time!
  • I went to Kohls yesterday to buy 2 pairs of “in-between-pants”, which those of you on the health and wellness journey with me, will know are meant to fill the gap between the clothes that are way too big now, and the size you think (hope) you’ll actually end up. Well, after almost having a panic attack at the unearthly number of clothes at kohls, I ended up getting a pair of jeans, and a pair of khakis in a SIZE 10. And people… a size 10 is a freaking dream. At Christmas, I had a few pairs of 16s… and before that, I’d been in 14s for at least a couple years, and 12s a couple years before that. 10s are pre wedding, Jr/Sr. year of high school…  I don’t know what I’ll do when I can put on 8s. I really don’t. :) I had 1 pair of size 8 pants for about 3 weeks in sophomore year of hs… yes, I actually remember them. 
  • I bought a snuggie and a smooth away!
  • I got a good grade on my friday night exam… which should be outlawed, by the way.

Things I’ve eaten:

  • While some of my fellow bloggers used fast food breakfast as April Fools Jokes, mine was the REAL DEAL!!  This morning, I gave in to the cravings I’d been fighting for at LEAST 2 months, and had a delicious and completely horrible sonic breakfast! It was really SOOOOOOO good.

    • Bfast splurge 4/6/09 

  • Other than sonic ;) I have a new everyday breakfast love… I am in love with Whole Soy & Co yogurt!!! I can’t even tell you how much I love it. I don’t ever want to eat yoplait again… mmmmmm.  My favorite method of consumption is with rolled oats. YUM! Thank you Whole Soy & Co for making such delish yogurt. It may not be pretty, but it is soo good.

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Things I’m excited about:

  • Graduate Meghann is having her second blogger bakesale to raise money for her Team in Training!
  • Jenna from Eat, live, run is selling e-cookbooks of DELISH desert recipes for a $10 donation to her Team in Training!
  • I’ve got a lot of homework to do, but I’m entering the home stretch for grad school, so that is pretty great.
  • My 10k training plan is going wonderfully, and I’m finally having fun with it again. Super Tom from Runner’s Lounge is amazing, and has been an invaluable resource to me. I could NOT have done it with out him. On another note, Runner’s Lounge is awesome, and any of my fellow new runners should definitely go there, and check out the articles and resources available to you for FREE… I’ve learned a lot. :D
April 6, 2009 | Kelsey | Tags: , , , | 5 Comments »

Miles for Monika:Official Kick-Off!

Hey guys!

I’ve had a great response to “Miles for Monika” and I really hope we can BLOW our goal miles out of the water! It is going to require help from all of you, though… it really will.

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Here is a rundown of the details for you, if you missed it the first time.

  • Any miles that you run/walk/jog/hike (miles earned on your own two feet) count.
  • Feel free to use even miles, or to the nearest tenth. (ex: 2.3 miles)
  • Miles must be clocked between Monday, March 16th (12:00 am) – Sunday, March 29th (11:59 pm)
  • You can report miles daily, weekly, or at the end of the whole fortnight.

There are 3 ways you can report your miles:

  • Either leave your miles in a comment on this blog (this post, or subsequent posts later in the week… it doesn’t matter)
  • Email me your miles: kelsey@kelseytoney.com
  • For my nesties, you can post your miles on the daily c25k/running check in post (If you don’t know what this is… use one of the other two methods) ;)

In semi-related news, I’ve got a clean bill of health from the doctor, which means that I’m starting my 16-week 10k training plan tomorrow! I’ll be posting a summary of my weekly plan/workout journal, so you can follow my progress.

Plus! It’s spring break!!

Bloggers- Please help me out, by reposting the information about Monika’s Miles… I don’t have the reach that some of you other big timers do, so your reposting/linking could make a big difference. :)

I’ll be holding my breath for your miles to start pouring in tomorrow!!

You can check our progress on the Miles for Monika widget on my sidebar—-> Let’s do this!

Thanks! good night!
Edited to Add:

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Here is a button that you can use to post a tiny version of the MFM banner seen above. Just copy and paste it, then remove the 2 Asterisks (one before the “a href” and one before the “img”) and it will link directly to my blog post about the event!

<*a href=”http://www.kelseytoney.com/?p=294/”><*img src=”http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3421/3349785343_10599a1790_m.jpg”>

It will look like this:

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