This has been a horrendous experience for myself and my family and especially my two young children who were with me at the time. And this will not end now. Maybe when the trial is over, and I really don't know how long that could take, then we can officially heal. I know until this is all over, I will continue to glance back out of paranoia whenever I hit that part of the street when he popped up in the back of my van. I will continue to see his face in my rear view mirror looking around to make sure we aren't followed. I will still hear his voice telling me to do what he says or he'll hurt my children. I may always have reservations about it. I know that I am more aware of my surroundings, and even more wary of people. But if I've learned anything from this, it's to stay calm, be aware of the details, because you never know what may be needed or how they can affect the situation, and always, always check your vehicle before getting in.
Friday, October 25, 2013
UPDATE: Ran over Attacker with Van
I just wanted to update everyone on my attack back in June 2013. The case will go to trial. The attacker (Ismael Martinez) is looking at 25 to Life because this is his third offense. The trial date hasn't been set as of yet, but it will go through proceedings in about 6 months (they are really backed up in court!!!) Then the trial will start in about a year or so.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Weight loss update #2
I thought about adding this in a comment on my last update, but I figure what would it hurt to have a fresh post!
I have gone down another pound! Which doesn't seem like much, but I will say I've lost several inches! I haven't actually kept up with it but honestly going from a juniors size 13 down to a size 9 is absolutely wonderful for me! I am happier, I feel better, and I'm looking in the mirror and thinking, wow you are starting to look great Dorothy! I'm feeling more confident about myself, about my abilities, about the dreams I've been wanting to accomplish! I know that if I can accomplish my weight loss goals, then I can accomplish all my other goals as well! I am on my way to becoming a happier, healthier, more confident me! And that is the best part of all!
And you can do it too! I'll tell you, besides my regular workout routine, I add two more routines into it. They are on youtube.com and total about an hour of a workout! Here a couple of routines if you are interested in getting a great workout that doesn't really feel like a workout!
1.) Hip hop tabata workout! Keaira LaShae
2.) Reggae Dancehall workout also by Keaira LaShae
Her page is Superherofitnesstv
I use both of these plus my regular workout routine I mentioned in my previous blog, and eating healthy! All this has helped me lose weight! So from 165lbs to 158lbs, and down from a 13 to a 9! That's awesome right!
I have gone down another pound! Which doesn't seem like much, but I will say I've lost several inches! I haven't actually kept up with it but honestly going from a juniors size 13 down to a size 9 is absolutely wonderful for me! I am happier, I feel better, and I'm looking in the mirror and thinking, wow you are starting to look great Dorothy! I'm feeling more confident about myself, about my abilities, about the dreams I've been wanting to accomplish! I know that if I can accomplish my weight loss goals, then I can accomplish all my other goals as well! I am on my way to becoming a happier, healthier, more confident me! And that is the best part of all!
And you can do it too! I'll tell you, besides my regular workout routine, I add two more routines into it. They are on youtube.com and total about an hour of a workout! Here a couple of routines if you are interested in getting a great workout that doesn't really feel like a workout!
1.) Hip hop tabata workout! Keaira LaShae
2.) Reggae Dancehall workout also by Keaira LaShae
Her page is Superherofitnesstv
I use both of these plus my regular workout routine I mentioned in my previous blog, and eating healthy! All this has helped me lose weight! So from 165lbs to 158lbs, and down from a 13 to a 9! That's awesome right!
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Update on Weight Loss and Exercise plan!
So today is the 17th of Oct. 2013 and this will mark Day 4 of Week 4 of my plans! I have weighed in about twice a week, and if you follow me, then you know when I started I weighed 165lbs, and on the 8th of Oct 2013, I weighed 161lbs, and when I weighed in this morning I was at 159lbs pounds! For a grand total of 6lbs lost! Pretty good for 4 and a half weeks, but I want to do better. So, I've decided to change a few things about my plan. As I know not all plans are fool proof, and I will need to make changes accordingly, here's what I've changed thus far:
1) My carb intake is low, but I only incorporate good carbs. Mostly from eating fresh fruits and Veggies, and limiting my bread intake.
2) My fat intake is low, but I still eat fat. Our bodies need it to keep our insulin levels at a normal rate. Sugars aren't good for you. Did you know that orange juice can have up to 42 grams of sugar in it? Yes, that's right, I said 42 grams of sugar. So I rarely drink orange juice! I eat the oranges! Less sugar, and healthier too.
3) Low sugar intake! Very LOW!! Almost all the sugar I consume I get from eating all my fresh fruits and veggies, and nuts. This ensures that I read all labels and nutrition information, and ingredients. I have found that a lot of "HEALTHY" foods aren't actually healthy at all. Either the sugar content is higher, or the contain a lot of processed ingredients! No High fructose corn syrup, to fructose, no aspartame, or any other processed sugars.
4) I am limiting then eliminating the processed foods in my diet. I don't want to continuously put things in my body that are more chemical then they are actual nutrients. When food and ingredients get processed they basically get turned into a chemical equivalent of the ingredient. (I don't know all the ins and outs because obviously I'm not a scientist so really I can't adequately describe the whole entire process) Hence the term "processed" foods.
5) I drink a bottle of water with fresh squeezed lemon juice into it! Yes 16.9 ounces of water with a full lemon freshly squeezed into the bottle! This helps kick start my digestion, my metabolism, and helps the detox process the water does for my body! I also drink about 6 bottles of water a day! Sometimes I forget, but I ALWAYS remember to drink at least 4 bottles of water a day! That equals my 8 glasses.
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST #6
6) I've stopped counting calories. Yes, you read me right. I've stopped counting calories. Instead I'm counting my servings. So I'm only eating 32 carbs a day and most of those are from fresh ingredients, like fruits and veggies, and un-processed grains like Quinoa. I make sure I get at least 4 servings of fruits and veggies a day, and then make sure I get at least 20 grams of protein a day. So I eat a lot of fish, eggs and beans. I also only use real butter, not margarine and fake butter, or vegetable oils. I also eat a lot of raw nuts or nuts roasted with sea salt. Because they have plenty of protein, good fat, low salt, good carbs, and almost always 1 gram of sugar! So it's a WIN WIN all around. Just remember that you have to make a plan to fit you. I started off counting calories, really to find out what I was taking into my body!
I still do my regular workout routine, and I think that this will help me reach my goal weight! And then maintain it!!
I'll check back next week to let you know my progress!
1) My carb intake is low, but I only incorporate good carbs. Mostly from eating fresh fruits and Veggies, and limiting my bread intake.
2) My fat intake is low, but I still eat fat. Our bodies need it to keep our insulin levels at a normal rate. Sugars aren't good for you. Did you know that orange juice can have up to 42 grams of sugar in it? Yes, that's right, I said 42 grams of sugar. So I rarely drink orange juice! I eat the oranges! Less sugar, and healthier too.
3) Low sugar intake! Very LOW!! Almost all the sugar I consume I get from eating all my fresh fruits and veggies, and nuts. This ensures that I read all labels and nutrition information, and ingredients. I have found that a lot of "HEALTHY" foods aren't actually healthy at all. Either the sugar content is higher, or the contain a lot of processed ingredients! No High fructose corn syrup, to fructose, no aspartame, or any other processed sugars.
4) I am limiting then eliminating the processed foods in my diet. I don't want to continuously put things in my body that are more chemical then they are actual nutrients. When food and ingredients get processed they basically get turned into a chemical equivalent of the ingredient. (I don't know all the ins and outs because obviously I'm not a scientist so really I can't adequately describe the whole entire process) Hence the term "processed" foods.
5) I drink a bottle of water with fresh squeezed lemon juice into it! Yes 16.9 ounces of water with a full lemon freshly squeezed into the bottle! This helps kick start my digestion, my metabolism, and helps the detox process the water does for my body! I also drink about 6 bottles of water a day! Sometimes I forget, but I ALWAYS remember to drink at least 4 bottles of water a day! That equals my 8 glasses.
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST #6
6) I've stopped counting calories. Yes, you read me right. I've stopped counting calories. Instead I'm counting my servings. So I'm only eating 32 carbs a day and most of those are from fresh ingredients, like fruits and veggies, and un-processed grains like Quinoa. I make sure I get at least 4 servings of fruits and veggies a day, and then make sure I get at least 20 grams of protein a day. So I eat a lot of fish, eggs and beans. I also only use real butter, not margarine and fake butter, or vegetable oils. I also eat a lot of raw nuts or nuts roasted with sea salt. Because they have plenty of protein, good fat, low salt, good carbs, and almost always 1 gram of sugar! So it's a WIN WIN all around. Just remember that you have to make a plan to fit you. I started off counting calories, really to find out what I was taking into my body!
I still do my regular workout routine, and I think that this will help me reach my goal weight! And then maintain it!!
I'll check back next week to let you know my progress!
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Weight Loss Diet and Exercise Plan!!!!!
So I started my weight loss diet and exercise plan on 22. Sept. 2013 That day here's my stats!
I'm 5'3", 165, 30 year old mother of 6 children. My goal weight is 125 pounds!
Today 8th Oct 2013 marks 3 weeks and 2 days into my weight loss plan. So far, I've been going good. I've been eating about 1200 calories a day. I have eliminated all white products, so no white rice bread or potatoes. I eat fresh fruits and veggies, low fat dairy, eggs every morning, but I take out the yolk, and I eat lean meats, fish, and lots of beans! I limit myself to 1or 2 alcoholic drinks a week! Always on Sunday when my husband and I go to the sports bar to watch the game! Alcohol isn't good, except in moderation, and I take Sunday to relax and since I still eat healthy and do 2 of my top 3 exercises, I splurge on 2 drinks, and they are almost always Bloody Mary's! (see how I incorporated the V8 juice in there! LOL Got my veggie serving too! LOL)
I weighed myself this morning and I weighed....Drum roll please.......161 pounds! AWESOME RIGHT!!!!
Here's a usual day: I don't always eat the same thing, except breakfast because I love eating high protein breakfast! It's a great way to start my day! This is just what I've done today!
1/2 Hour Before breakfast I drink 1 bottle of water or 16.9 fluid oz
Breakfast:
2 egg whites scrambled
3 oz fresh mushrooms sauteed in 1/3 tsp butter ( I use country crock plus calcium)
Freshly grated Gruyere cheese (applewood smoked) (3 swipes on a grater)
Top with 1 tbsp (tablespoon) of salsa, I use whatever I have handy.
1 Turkey sausage patty.
Morning snack: 3 oz (or approx 10 med size) Baby carrots.
1/2 Hour before lunch I drink another bottle of water (16.9 oz)
Lunch:
3oz of fish (I eat either catfish or salmon) Today was Salmon
I put 1 tsp of extra Virgin Olive oil in a pan and seasoned my salmon with Mrs. Dash Table blend and 2 twists of freshly ground sea salt.
1 6oz container of Yoplait Light Yogurt.
Afternoon snack: 1/4 cup of mixed nuts roasted and lightly salted.
1/2 hour before dinner I will Drink another bottle of water (16.9 oz)
Dinner today will be:
2 oz of Beef roast Shredded
3oz of fresh baby carrots (again approx 10 med size)
1 can of green beans drained and cooked with 1/4 tbsp of butter (again Country Crock with Calcium)
Evening snack will be: 2 squares of Dark chocolate
and right before I go to bed I will drink another bottle of water (16.9 oz)
Now I don't limit my water intake. Usually I will drink about 6 bottles of water or more everyday. You are actually supposed to drink about half of your body weight in water everyday and at 12 ounces for every 30 minutes you workout! This help eliminate toxins from your body, helps with metabolism, as well as helping to circulate blood flow, and digest your food. So right now I weigh 161 pounds. I would take my weight divide by 67% and Boom: I have 107.87 oz of water daily! Now trust me when I say that may sound like ALOT but if you stick to drinking bottled water, or even carry a reusable bottle of water and continuously refill it, you'll down that and more easily! I know I do! heck 6 bottles of water at 16.9 oz is actually 101.4 oz of water! So I was only 8 oz away from my goal! NICE right!! YUP!! And maybe you're thinking about water weight....I know I did too when I was starting out, but I've noticed that I use the bathroom more, so I don't really retain the water! it just flows through me! LOL
If I don't want water in between when I actually drink it, (which is very rare now) I stick with green tea, or regular un-sweet tea! I know I know, you may be thinking un-sweet tea....YUCK! But you don't want that sugar causing your insulin levels to spike, and help you store fat! You are trying to lose it, not gain it!
On top of eating right, I exercise regularly, and workout is pretty intense. Here's what I do:
I choose 2 of the 3 below to do EVERYDAY!!! Even Sunday!!!!!!!!
1.) 20 Min of Stretching as a way to warm things up.
2.) 20 Min of dancing, doesn't matter what kind of dancing you do, I like hip hop and rock, So I tend to do a lot of wiggling and hip moving, kinda like bellly dancing I guess.
3.) 20 Min of jogging.
Then I do ALL of the following. 6 Days a Week!!! I exclude Sundays for now!!!
4.) Sumo Jumps. 10 Reps.
This is where you have legs shoulder width apart, and get into a squat position, making sure your knees are still behind your toes, with your hands fisted together and jump off the ground (kinda explode I guess lol) bringing your hands still fisted up above your head, then return to the starting position. You repeat this for 30 seconds, then take a 30 second break. Trust me when I say you will feel the burn after just 30 seconds! So don't push it!
5.) Lunge jumps. 10 Reps
This is where you get into a lunge position, doesn't matter which foot is in front. Then you jump (or explode lol) off the ground and switch your leg position in the air. So if you had the right foot in front, then when you land your left foot would be in front. Do this for 30 seconds, take a 30 second break then start again. You'll feel the burn on this one too!
I take about a 30 minute break, and eat lunch then proceed with the next 2.
6.) Hop overs. 10 reps
For this you will need a chair or bench. Then you lean down onto it with both hands, place both feet on one side and hop over it to the other side. So, if I start on the left side, and hop over to the right side then back to the left, I consider that one rep.
7.) Plank jacks. 10 reps.
These things are fierce! I love them! They work your core and legs! Basically, I get into plank position, and do the lower half of jumping jacks. I start with legs together, moving only my legs, out, then together, out then together. I consider 2 out/togethers 1 rep.
After this I have an afternoon snack.
Then I rest up for an hour or so! And finish up my day! Whatever I need to do! If I have errands to run
I do all the workouts in my house besides the jogging, which I do with my 2 youngest children. I put them in the stroller and jog away! They get a fun ride (lol) and I get my 20 min jog in! It's great!
So yeah. This is my typical day! And I think the results in the long run are going to be well worth it!
I'm 5'3", 165, 30 year old mother of 6 children. My goal weight is 125 pounds!
Today 8th Oct 2013 marks 3 weeks and 2 days into my weight loss plan. So far, I've been going good. I've been eating about 1200 calories a day. I have eliminated all white products, so no white rice bread or potatoes. I eat fresh fruits and veggies, low fat dairy, eggs every morning, but I take out the yolk, and I eat lean meats, fish, and lots of beans! I limit myself to 1or 2 alcoholic drinks a week! Always on Sunday when my husband and I go to the sports bar to watch the game! Alcohol isn't good, except in moderation, and I take Sunday to relax and since I still eat healthy and do 2 of my top 3 exercises, I splurge on 2 drinks, and they are almost always Bloody Mary's! (see how I incorporated the V8 juice in there! LOL Got my veggie serving too! LOL)
I weighed myself this morning and I weighed....Drum roll please.......161 pounds! AWESOME RIGHT!!!!
Here's a usual day: I don't always eat the same thing, except breakfast because I love eating high protein breakfast! It's a great way to start my day! This is just what I've done today!
1/2 Hour Before breakfast I drink 1 bottle of water or 16.9 fluid oz
Breakfast:
2 egg whites scrambled
3 oz fresh mushrooms sauteed in 1/3 tsp butter ( I use country crock plus calcium)
Freshly grated Gruyere cheese (applewood smoked) (3 swipes on a grater)
Top with 1 tbsp (tablespoon) of salsa, I use whatever I have handy.
1 Turkey sausage patty.
Morning snack: 3 oz (or approx 10 med size) Baby carrots.
1/2 Hour before lunch I drink another bottle of water (16.9 oz)
Lunch:
3oz of fish (I eat either catfish or salmon) Today was Salmon
I put 1 tsp of extra Virgin Olive oil in a pan and seasoned my salmon with Mrs. Dash Table blend and 2 twists of freshly ground sea salt.
1 6oz container of Yoplait Light Yogurt.
Afternoon snack: 1/4 cup of mixed nuts roasted and lightly salted.
1/2 hour before dinner I will Drink another bottle of water (16.9 oz)
Dinner today will be:
2 oz of Beef roast Shredded
3oz of fresh baby carrots (again approx 10 med size)
1 can of green beans drained and cooked with 1/4 tbsp of butter (again Country Crock with Calcium)
Evening snack will be: 2 squares of Dark chocolate
and right before I go to bed I will drink another bottle of water (16.9 oz)
Now I don't limit my water intake. Usually I will drink about 6 bottles of water or more everyday. You are actually supposed to drink about half of your body weight in water everyday and at 12 ounces for every 30 minutes you workout! This help eliminate toxins from your body, helps with metabolism, as well as helping to circulate blood flow, and digest your food. So right now I weigh 161 pounds. I would take my weight divide by 67% and Boom: I have 107.87 oz of water daily! Now trust me when I say that may sound like ALOT but if you stick to drinking bottled water, or even carry a reusable bottle of water and continuously refill it, you'll down that and more easily! I know I do! heck 6 bottles of water at 16.9 oz is actually 101.4 oz of water! So I was only 8 oz away from my goal! NICE right!! YUP!! And maybe you're thinking about water weight....I know I did too when I was starting out, but I've noticed that I use the bathroom more, so I don't really retain the water! it just flows through me! LOL
If I don't want water in between when I actually drink it, (which is very rare now) I stick with green tea, or regular un-sweet tea! I know I know, you may be thinking un-sweet tea....YUCK! But you don't want that sugar causing your insulin levels to spike, and help you store fat! You are trying to lose it, not gain it!
On top of eating right, I exercise regularly, and workout is pretty intense. Here's what I do:
I choose 2 of the 3 below to do EVERYDAY!!! Even Sunday!!!!!!!!
1.) 20 Min of Stretching as a way to warm things up.
2.) 20 Min of dancing, doesn't matter what kind of dancing you do, I like hip hop and rock, So I tend to do a lot of wiggling and hip moving, kinda like bellly dancing I guess.
3.) 20 Min of jogging.
Then I do ALL of the following. 6 Days a Week!!! I exclude Sundays for now!!!
4.) Sumo Jumps. 10 Reps.
This is where you have legs shoulder width apart, and get into a squat position, making sure your knees are still behind your toes, with your hands fisted together and jump off the ground (kinda explode I guess lol) bringing your hands still fisted up above your head, then return to the starting position. You repeat this for 30 seconds, then take a 30 second break. Trust me when I say you will feel the burn after just 30 seconds! So don't push it!
5.) Lunge jumps. 10 Reps
This is where you get into a lunge position, doesn't matter which foot is in front. Then you jump (or explode lol) off the ground and switch your leg position in the air. So if you had the right foot in front, then when you land your left foot would be in front. Do this for 30 seconds, take a 30 second break then start again. You'll feel the burn on this one too!
I take about a 30 minute break, and eat lunch then proceed with the next 2.
6.) Hop overs. 10 reps
For this you will need a chair or bench. Then you lean down onto it with both hands, place both feet on one side and hop over it to the other side. So, if I start on the left side, and hop over to the right side then back to the left, I consider that one rep.
7.) Plank jacks. 10 reps.
These things are fierce! I love them! They work your core and legs! Basically, I get into plank position, and do the lower half of jumping jacks. I start with legs together, moving only my legs, out, then together, out then together. I consider 2 out/togethers 1 rep.
After this I have an afternoon snack.
Then I rest up for an hour or so! And finish up my day! Whatever I need to do! If I have errands to run
I do all the workouts in my house besides the jogging, which I do with my 2 youngest children. I put them in the stroller and jog away! They get a fun ride (lol) and I get my 20 min jog in! It's great!
So yeah. This is my typical day! And I think the results in the long run are going to be well worth it!
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