So I lost one more pound this week. I have to say.. I was sort of hoping for more, but any loss is a good loss! I have lost 6.6 pounds total since we started 3 weeks ago. My clothes are starting to feel a bit loose, and I have ordered a couple tops from Old Navy that are a size down from what I've been wearing. I can't wait to see how they fit!
I don't have time for a real update now, but will post more later.
Love and Lattés,
Katie
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Random Thoughts
Well, spring is here and I have antsies in my pantsies. Even though the weather has been quite gloomy this week, the warm temperatures have me daydreaming about beach trips and swimming pools. Maybe it's just me, but this semester seems to be dragging on and on. Even a couple of my professors have said so, and they're getting PAID to be here.
My sister was supposed to come visit me in a couple weeks, which always gets my spirits up, but unfortuately due to the outrageous price of air travel these days, it looks like she won't be able to after all. At least I'll get to make the trip to Michigan in May to see her graduate! I haven't seen my family's house (or the dog) in years, literally, and sometimes that makes me sad. Why hasn't someone invented a teleportation system yet? Or have they.... :)
Oh! On a happier note, Justin and I went to Lowe's together last week and picked out all the paint colors for the new house. We decided to go with a warm, brownish beige for the living room and kitchen - they will be the same color since the floor plan is open and they share walls. The bedroom will be a rich burnt orange, and the master bath will be a lightish olive green. Finally, the front bedroom, which we plan to use as an office, will be a beautiful blue. I've never been big on blue, but Justin and I both immediately liked this color when we saw it. We've decided not to paint the guest bedroom until we're ready to start a family because it's going to be our nursery, since it's so close to the master suite.
Come to think of it, maybe I'm restless because of the house. I'm ready to close on it and move in already! Graduation is in sight, too, which definitely doesn't help with the whole "ants in my pants" thing.
Happy Friday, everyone. Have a great weekend!
Love and Lattés,
Katie
My sister was supposed to come visit me in a couple weeks, which always gets my spirits up, but unfortuately due to the outrageous price of air travel these days, it looks like she won't be able to after all. At least I'll get to make the trip to Michigan in May to see her graduate! I haven't seen my family's house (or the dog) in years, literally, and sometimes that makes me sad. Why hasn't someone invented a teleportation system yet? Or have they.... :)
Oh! On a happier note, Justin and I went to Lowe's together last week and picked out all the paint colors for the new house. We decided to go with a warm, brownish beige for the living room and kitchen - they will be the same color since the floor plan is open and they share walls. The bedroom will be a rich burnt orange, and the master bath will be a lightish olive green. Finally, the front bedroom, which we plan to use as an office, will be a beautiful blue. I've never been big on blue, but Justin and I both immediately liked this color when we saw it. We've decided not to paint the guest bedroom until we're ready to start a family because it's going to be our nursery, since it's so close to the master suite.
Come to think of it, maybe I'm restless because of the house. I'm ready to close on it and move in already! Graduation is in sight, too, which definitely doesn't help with the whole "ants in my pants" thing.
Happy Friday, everyone. Have a great weekend!
Love and Lattés,
Katie
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Super Quick WW Update
I weighed in this morning to kick off week 3.. and I lost.. (drumroll please)... 1.4 pounds this week, for a grand total of 5.6 pounds! Now, I expected for this week to be slower; the second week always is. But I've stuck to the plan and even forced myself to get back on the stationary bike a couple times (the seat kinda hurts my tooshie).
I'd love to update more -- not that there's all that much going on right now -- but alas, I have a big linguistics exam this morning. Ew. Have a pleasant Tuesday, all!
Love and Lattés,
Katie
PS - I promise I'll find something besides Weight Watchers to talk about soon. :)
I'd love to update more -- not that there's all that much going on right now -- but alas, I have a big linguistics exam this morning. Ew. Have a pleasant Tuesday, all!
Love and Lattés,
Katie
PS - I promise I'll find something besides Weight Watchers to talk about soon. :)
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Week 1 Report
So, the first week back on Weight Watchers proved to be extremely successful. I lost 4 POUNDS just by following the diet plan and exercising. I didn't have to suffer, either - I ate a Moe's "Joey Jr." burrito with sour cream this week -- seriously, one of my favorite foods -- and still lost the weight! That's what I love about WW. It's all about portion control. You don't have to sacrifice the things you love, you just have to eat less of them.
Let's hope things continue to go as smoothly in the future. :)
In other news, my brother has been staying with us since Saturday night. He and three buddies drove down to see us for their spring break, and it has been a lot of fun! Unfortunately I've still had to work and go to class, but we've made plenty of time to see each other despite my crazy schedule. I love family time - seriously. It energizes me! The boys are leaving tomorrow, and I have to say.. I'm going to miss them!
Also, the sun is finally out again and this afternoon's weather is supposed to be perfect. I'm looking forward to getting out there after work and class and enjoying the beautiful day!
More to come...
Love and Lattés,
Katie
Let's hope things continue to go as smoothly in the future. :)
In other news, my brother has been staying with us since Saturday night. He and three buddies drove down to see us for their spring break, and it has been a lot of fun! Unfortunately I've still had to work and go to class, but we've made plenty of time to see each other despite my crazy schedule. I love family time - seriously. It energizes me! The boys are leaving tomorrow, and I have to say.. I'm going to miss them!
Also, the sun is finally out again and this afternoon's weather is supposed to be perfect. I'm looking forward to getting out there after work and class and enjoying the beautiful day!
More to come...
Love and Lattés,
Katie
Friday, March 13, 2009
It's time for a new me...
Married life has its ups and downs. So far, my marriage has had lots and lots of ups, and a few minor downs. One of those downs just happens to be that when Justin and I are happy, we eat. I love to bake cookies, and we both crave sweets on a pretty regular basis. Well, eventually all that happy-eating caught up to us, and we finally decided that it's time to do something other than just "watch what we eat."
You might remember a while back that I blogged about pursuing a healthier lifestyle. Yeah... that didn't last very long. So, we've turned to Weight Watchers! We've done it before and had positive results, so it seemed like the right thing to do. I will admit, it can be a pain sometimes to count calories, but it seems to be paying off already. I've already lost two pounds, and it hasn't even been a full week yet! We are making the effort to exercise regularly this time, which is something we didn't do before. Between our exercise bike, two dogs who need (and love) to be walked, my Billy Blanks tae bo DVD, and the beautiful weather we've had lately, there's just no excuse not to get off our booties and do something! It definitely helps to be doing this together. Accountability is so important!
So, that's it for now. This week has been pretty laid back and there's not much else to report! I will post occasionally about my progress. Hopefully it will be all good news from here on out!
Have a great weekend, everyone :)
Love and (Low Fat) Lattés,
Katie
You might remember a while back that I blogged about pursuing a healthier lifestyle. Yeah... that didn't last very long. So, we've turned to Weight Watchers! We've done it before and had positive results, so it seemed like the right thing to do. I will admit, it can be a pain sometimes to count calories, but it seems to be paying off already. I've already lost two pounds, and it hasn't even been a full week yet! We are making the effort to exercise regularly this time, which is something we didn't do before. Between our exercise bike, two dogs who need (and love) to be walked, my Billy Blanks tae bo DVD, and the beautiful weather we've had lately, there's just no excuse not to get off our booties and do something! It definitely helps to be doing this together. Accountability is so important!
So, that's it for now. This week has been pretty laid back and there's not much else to report! I will post occasionally about my progress. Hopefully it will be all good news from here on out!
Have a great weekend, everyone :)
Love and (Low Fat) Lattés,
Katie
Monday, March 9, 2009
Survey Sweetness
Confession: You know those MySpace surveys everyone fills out with random factoids and such? Well, I tend to do them when I get bored. It's almost therapeutic, really. So, for your enjoyment, I present this survey. Feel free to copy and paste it into your own blog so I can get to know you better!
TEN HOW'S:
How did you get one of your scars? Chicken pox.
How did you celebrate your last birthday? I believe Justin took me out for dinner, and his family threw me a small party with cake and ice cream.
How are you feeling at this moment? Pretty great, actually. Bored, but good. :)
How did your night go last night? It was nice. Spent some quality time with Justin.
How did you do in high school? I did well.. 3.5 average GPA, if I remember correctly.
How did you get the shirt you're wearing? I bought it at Belk.
How often do you see ur best friend? Not often enough, that's for sure! Life gets in the way sometimes.
How much money did you spend last month? Uh, I don't know. Enough to pay the bills, and a bit extra. Haha!
How old do you want to be when you get married? Too late - I was 19.
How old will you be at your next birthday? I'll be 24.
NINE WHAT'S:
Your mother's name? Joy.
What did you do last weekend? Justin and I went to see Watchmen... weirdest movie I've ever seen.
What is the most important part of your life? Relationships. God, family, and friends.
What would you rather be doing? Laying on the beach. This weather is making me pine for a sunny vacation.
What did you last cry over? I don't remember.. probably something that wasn't worth it.
What always makes you feel better when you’re upset? A hug from my sweetheart. That, and worshipping God.. whenever I go to church grumpy, I leave in a much better mood.
What’s the most important thing you look for in a significant other? Shared beliefs and morals.
What are you worried about? Catching up on homework assignments I've put off.
What did you have for breakfast? Cinnamon Life cereal with Silk
EIGHT HAVE YOU’S:
Have you ever liked someone who had a girlfriend/boyfriend? Probably in high school.
Have you ever had your heartbroken? Of course. Who hasn't?
Have you ever been out of the country? Yep, several times. I love to travel!
Have you ever done something outrageously dumb? Yes.
Have you ever been back stabbed by a friend? Again, in high school.
Have you ever had sex on the beach? No.
Have you ever dated someone younger than you? Nope.
Have you ever read an entire book in one day? Probably Goosebumps back in the day, haha.
SEVEN WHO’S:
Who was the last person you saw? Stephen
Who was the last person you texted? Callie
Who was the last person you hungout with? My hubby.
Who was the last person to call you? Justin.
Who did you last hug? Justin.
Who is the last person who texted you? Callie.
Who was the las person you said "i love you" to? Justin.
SIX WHERE’S:
Where does your best friend live? In Lugoff.
Where did you last go? To work.
Where did you last hang out? At home.
Where do you go to school? USC (not the one in California, haha)
Where is your favorite place to be? Anywhere with people I love! Also, overseas.
Where did you sleep last night? In my bed.
FIVE DO’S/DOES:
Do you like someone right now? My husband...
Do you think anyone likes you? Oh, boy...
Do you ever wish you were someone else? Nah.
Do you know the muffin man? Yes, I know the muffin man!
Does the future scare you? Quite the opposite. I'm excited about the future!
FOUR WHY’S:
Why are you best friends with your best friend(s)? Because she's awesome, basically.
Why did you get a myspace? Peer pressure. :)
Why did your parents give you the name you have? It's a combination of family names.
Why are you doing this survey? Because I can.. and work is reeaaalllly slow.
THREE IF’S:
If you could have one super power what would it be?? Teleportation.
If you could go back in time and change one thing, would you? Nope.
If u were stranded on a deserted island & could bring 1 thing what would you bring? An airplane (with a pilot, of course)
TWO WOULD-YOU-EVER’S:
Would you ever get back together with any of your ex’s if they asked you? Never.
Would you ever shave your head to save someone you love? Sure, hair grows back.
ONE LAST QUESTION
Are you happy with your life right now? Yes, I really am. I have a great marriage, we're buying a house, and I'm about to graduate. Life is good :)
Love and Lattés,
Katie
TEN HOW'S:
How did you get one of your scars? Chicken pox.
How did you celebrate your last birthday? I believe Justin took me out for dinner, and his family threw me a small party with cake and ice cream.
How are you feeling at this moment? Pretty great, actually. Bored, but good. :)
How did your night go last night? It was nice. Spent some quality time with Justin.
How did you do in high school? I did well.. 3.5 average GPA, if I remember correctly.
How did you get the shirt you're wearing? I bought it at Belk.
How often do you see ur best friend? Not often enough, that's for sure! Life gets in the way sometimes.
How much money did you spend last month? Uh, I don't know. Enough to pay the bills, and a bit extra. Haha!
How old do you want to be when you get married? Too late - I was 19.
How old will you be at your next birthday? I'll be 24.
NINE WHAT'S:
Your mother's name? Joy.
What did you do last weekend? Justin and I went to see Watchmen... weirdest movie I've ever seen.
What is the most important part of your life? Relationships. God, family, and friends.
What would you rather be doing? Laying on the beach. This weather is making me pine for a sunny vacation.
What did you last cry over? I don't remember.. probably something that wasn't worth it.
What always makes you feel better when you’re upset? A hug from my sweetheart. That, and worshipping God.. whenever I go to church grumpy, I leave in a much better mood.
What’s the most important thing you look for in a significant other? Shared beliefs and morals.
What are you worried about? Catching up on homework assignments I've put off.
What did you have for breakfast? Cinnamon Life cereal with Silk
EIGHT HAVE YOU’S:
Have you ever liked someone who had a girlfriend/boyfriend? Probably in high school.
Have you ever had your heartbroken? Of course. Who hasn't?
Have you ever been out of the country? Yep, several times. I love to travel!
Have you ever done something outrageously dumb? Yes.
Have you ever been back stabbed by a friend? Again, in high school.
Have you ever had sex on the beach? No.
Have you ever dated someone younger than you? Nope.
Have you ever read an entire book in one day? Probably Goosebumps back in the day, haha.
SEVEN WHO’S:
Who was the last person you saw? Stephen
Who was the last person you texted? Callie
Who was the last person you hungout with? My hubby.
Who was the last person to call you? Justin.
Who did you last hug? Justin.
Who is the last person who texted you? Callie.
Who was the las person you said "i love you" to? Justin.
SIX WHERE’S:
Where does your best friend live? In Lugoff.
Where did you last go? To work.
Where did you last hang out? At home.
Where do you go to school? USC (not the one in California, haha)
Where is your favorite place to be? Anywhere with people I love! Also, overseas.
Where did you sleep last night? In my bed.
FIVE DO’S/DOES:
Do you like someone right now? My husband...
Do you think anyone likes you? Oh, boy...
Do you ever wish you were someone else? Nah.
Do you know the muffin man? Yes, I know the muffin man!
Does the future scare you? Quite the opposite. I'm excited about the future!
FOUR WHY’S:
Why are you best friends with your best friend(s)? Because she's awesome, basically.
Why did you get a myspace? Peer pressure. :)
Why did your parents give you the name you have? It's a combination of family names.
Why are you doing this survey? Because I can.. and work is reeaaalllly slow.
THREE IF’S:
If you could have one super power what would it be?? Teleportation.
If you could go back in time and change one thing, would you? Nope.
If u were stranded on a deserted island & could bring 1 thing what would you bring? An airplane (with a pilot, of course)
TWO WOULD-YOU-EVER’S:
Would you ever get back together with any of your ex’s if they asked you? Never.
Would you ever shave your head to save someone you love? Sure, hair grows back.
ONE LAST QUESTION
Are you happy with your life right now? Yes, I really am. I have a great marriage, we're buying a house, and I'm about to graduate. Life is good :)
Love and Lattés,
Katie
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Reasons to be Happy Today
* I slept in late this morning.
* The weather is absolutely beautiful.
* I'm on spring break!
* I feel great and am thankful for my health.
* I'm drinking some really good coffee as I write this.
* My brother called yesterday to ask if he can come visit us in a couple weeks.
* My husband is a sweetheart and I love him more every day.
* Birds are singing, reminding me that spring is almost officially here.
* Justin and I have already picked out paint colors for the new house!
* I'm going to try something new today: baking bread.
* My puppies are very relaxed this morning... they seem to know it's Saturday.
Sometimes you don't realize how stressful life can be until you get a chance to take a breather. Today, I plan to soak up the fact that I'm on break and don't have any obligations to attend to (well, except folding laundry..), and just enjoy the lazy day. Have a great weekend, everyone- and don't forget to "spring ahead" tonight for Daylight Savings Time!
Love and Lattés,
Katie
* The weather is absolutely beautiful.
* I'm on spring break!
* I feel great and am thankful for my health.
* I'm drinking some really good coffee as I write this.
* My brother called yesterday to ask if he can come visit us in a couple weeks.
* My husband is a sweetheart and I love him more every day.
* Birds are singing, reminding me that spring is almost officially here.
* Justin and I have already picked out paint colors for the new house!
* I'm going to try something new today: baking bread.
* My puppies are very relaxed this morning... they seem to know it's Saturday.
Sometimes you don't realize how stressful life can be until you get a chance to take a breather. Today, I plan to soak up the fact that I'm on break and don't have any obligations to attend to (well, except folding laundry..), and just enjoy the lazy day. Have a great weekend, everyone- and don't forget to "spring ahead" tonight for Daylight Savings Time!
Love and Lattés,
Katie
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