Get Fit 2012 Challenge

Now you all know I love Pinterest. 

Well, I saw an idea on there that I want to do and have already started. 

It was a 30 day challenge to do 100 sit ups every day. 

If you are a person who has only exercised sporadically all her life and has not done any real work out routine for about oh 6+ months 100 sit ups a day IS a challenge. 

I have been doing other work outs but I decided to add this in. A challenge to make me do something on my off days or days I don't have as much time. I have asked some friends and coworkers to jump in on this challenge with me. To help keep me accountable and such. 

So how about you? 

You want in on this challenge? 

100 sit ups or crunches a day

You can do reverse crunches, side crunches, regular ones, or eve do ones on an exercise ball. 

You just have to do at least 100 a day. 

You could even do half in the morning half at night! 

(Like I thought about for 1 day before laughing at myself for even thinking I would ever function enough in the morning to do such a thing)

I have already started on this challenge. I did my first 100 yesterday. 

Hope you join in or start your own get fit challenge! 

Cinnamon Roll Cake

I told my sister over the weekend that I wanted to make a fabulous dessert. 

I said this when I was very hungry. 

Then every time I had the time to make it, I wasn't hungry. But my pregnant sister remembered me saying it so it kinda basically had to happen. 

I was going to pull a pinterest idea but couldn't access my boards so I went to a blog I follow called The Girl who ate Everything. (Seriously coolest blog name ever! I want to be the girl who ate everything! But I don't want to be the one making it all. Ok? I have horrible retention on recipes so I'm always having to jump back and forth to read the recipe so it takes a loong time.) But back to the cake. I found this recipe and decided it sounded fabulous. 

It's a very easy recipe overall. Simple to follow (especially with a kitchen aid mixer, even though I had to get help to use it) and simple ingredients. You know I didn't take any pictures until I got to the end but with such a simple recipe you don't need lots of instruction.

Doesn't that just look fabulous right there! I was so excited! 

It took about 40 minutes to bake for me. And when I finally went looking for ingredients for the glaze I realized we didn't have powdered sugar. Apparently that got used with Christmas cookies. So I was going to forget the glaze until my sister told me you can make your own powdered sugar. (Did you know that? I didn't know that?! You totally just google make your own powdered sugar and it tells you how. Craziness.) I used our ninja food processor but I didn't grind my sugar quite enough. The glaze still worked but it was extremely extremely sweet. 

Yep, I forgot the picture until after I cut the cake. Oops! See how much glaze is there?!?! Too much! I wish I had cut the sugar down (like how I act like that thought even crossed my mind) or not poured all the glaze over the cake. Live and learn right?

And here is my piece of cake. Small since it didn't get done until 930pm and I am trying to get fit! 

Overall it was fabulous. Very sweet but the cinnamon inside the cake is fabulous. Also you need to eat this cake warm. So either eat it all in one sitting or heat pieces up. 

If I wasn't getting fit I would tell you to do it all in one sitting....with help. Maybe. 

And hey!! I just realized this is part of my 2012 plan! Woohoo me for doing something without realizing it! 1 recipe down! 

2012 Plan

Hello 2012! 

Only 12 days later!!! 

I promised you today would be the day I talk about my 2012 plan so here it is! 

If you don't know about this from last year go here. 

Like last year this is just a starting list. Things can be added and taken away as needed. 

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Without further ado and in no particular order my 2012 Plan.

1. Read 5 Non fiction books.

2. Complete bed makeover, headboard.

3. Start and complete dresser redo

4. GET FIT period dot

-those last two words are necessary because there will be no excuses. This is going to happen, happen right, and last me.

5. Find and complete 2 sewing projects.

6. Learn how to take better pictures with the camera I have.

7. Try 5 new dinner recipes.

8. Try 5 new dessert recipes.

9. Do more things with my nephews. 

10. Plan and do at least 1 new adventure each month with friends.

11. Be positive  

-This is brought over from last year as a reminder to keep it up

12. Try to make some good decisions regarding school. 

13. Take the time to appreciate and grow my love for Jesus.

There you have it folks. A plan for 2012. Did you make one? (Some call it resolutions) I'm excited about my plan for this year. I hope it helps to expand my horizons and introduce me into new things outside my normal comfort zone. 

My overall plan for this year though is to capture the little things and make memories. I want 2012 to be beyond fabulous. 

Now you can be looking for those phrases throughout the year to of course document 2012. 

Happy 2012 everyone even if it is a late start! 

If you have a plan for 2012 share it with me!

Hello Jillian Michaels and 2012 Plan!!!

I know I have slacked soooo bad on my 2012 plan posting. You can probably guess that means I've slacked in real life as well. The holidays were busy and last couple weeks have been getting caught up. Losing for the feeling of the holidays, working a full week, and all that other jazz. 

But no more! Tonight Jillian Michaels invaded my life again! 

Getting fit is a huge part of my 2012 plan and it started tonight. I'm going to do the 30 day shred at home for about a month then hopefully start up at the gym. I am announcing this on the internet in hopes that it helps me stick to it more than last year. 

So feel free to ask, scold, and bug the crap out of me about all this. 

With that a post about my 2012 plan/resolutions will be coming tomorrow. 

Promise.

Sure thing. 

Gosh, I'm out of shape.....

2011 Plan, Looking Back

It's getting close to that time of year again. The new year where everyone is talking about New Years Resolutions and making plans for them. This past year is the first year I've written things down, at least since I've been an adult. I had a pretty long list. See list here. 

For first time goals like this I want to think I didn't do too bad. But it also makes me have to realize me and discipline. We kinda suck.... I can't even tell you how many times I've started to eat healthier and lose weight and let me tell you I haven't stuck with it. But other things like decorating my room I've rocked the house on! (Hmm...what's that quote about seeing what's important to you?) 

I'm not going to go over all of the things on my list but I am going to list which ones will be on my list next year. Speaking of which....I have to think of new things! Yikes! 

Without further ado the things rolling onto the 2012 plan....

-Strive to worship God in more every day things

-Lose weight and Be healthy

-Read non fiction

-Save Money

Okay, so maybe I've accomplished more than I thought but I know I could do better. If you haven't already started thinking about New Years resolutions you better get thinking! Things get to busy to put it off!