Katie's Life Remixed!

Long Time, No See!

2009-04-06T17:15:00.000-07:00

OMG! I haven't updated in forever!

So, the last thing I posted was that I registered for the half marathon. I am happy to report that I am up to almost 9 miles on my long run (I ran 8.82 on Saturday!). I might actually be able to do this without dying! I am super stoked and it feels good that I have stuck with it.

School is going okay. I have another stats test next week. I actually ended up getting an 80% on my last test so not so bad! I'm a little behind because work has been so crazy. I meant to catch up over Spring Break, but that didn't happen. I ended up just getting drunk instead! haha. That is the way Spring Break should be, no matter what age you are! LOL

Hm... what else?! I can't believe Europe is coming up. It is going to be here before I know it. That trip is going to be freakin amazing! I still need to buy my books for my Germany class though. oops! haha

So I think for the next 8 weeks I need to take a little haitus from life and really buckle down with school and running. I didn't get into my summer school class so it will be nice to have a little break once the semester is over! I have about 7 classes left to take after this semester and I'm trying to figure out how I want to work it out.... Take 3 classes and make myself crazy, but be done in a year? Or take 2 classes and spread it out over 3 or 4 more semesters? I am just ready to be done already so I can move onto the next thing! Next things up after grad school: Getting my PHR [Professional in Human Resources] certification/ DJ Hello Katie. Yaa! haha

So the condo will most likely happen over the summer. My mom told me to get a real estate agent once I get back from Europe and to start looking. It will be so nice to have my own place! I'm hoping I will get to keep the turntables there so I can play on them and Dave and I can be a tag team! Mr and Mrs Peaches! yaaa! jk!

Anyways, that is all for now. I will definitely try to update more [I think i say that all the time] This time it might be true.

Bye!

Training Day #1/ Epic Fail

2009-03-05T21:55:00.000-08:00

So I started my training for the half marathon today! I ran 3 miles in 30 min.... yay! Off to a good start i think!

I also registered for the half marathon yesterday, so there is no turning back now! I'm really excited! I really hope I can stick to the training and I will be ready!

Oh yeah... i did bad on my stats test. =( I totally need a tutor! Ugh! Now I'm cranky. And I want to go to bed so I will sign off for now, and hopefully make a better post tomorrow!

Almost Hump Day!

2009-03-03T22:42:00.000-08:00

I'm tired so i'm going to make this short today!

I had my first statistics test today.... and it was not easy!!! I hope I at least passed. I really think I need a tutor to help me get through this class.... Statistics makes my brain hurt!!!!

I started the Curves diet on Monday. So far so good! My parents bought girl scout cookies and they were looking at me saying "Eat Me!" I resisted! Yay! I'm getting back on track... i can't be de-railed by the Thin Mints and Tagalongs [even though they taste soooo delish!] Of course I will give myself a little treat every once in a while, but it is only day 2 of my diet and I think I need to wait a little longer!

I'm also back on track with bootcamp! I have to wake up at 4:45 so I need to go to sleep like now! [It's 10:45!] After this week I only have 1 more left! I want to do it again but it is kind of expensive. I'm also going to start training for a half marathon! The OC Marathon is in exactly 60 days. I think I may be able to be ready by then! [Maybe! :) ] I bought a magazine that has a half marathon training schedule in it, and it is for exactly 8 weeks. Perfect timing!! I think it is a sign that I should do it! =) if I do the half marathon in may, I think I would be ready to do a full marathon in October [Long Beach Marathon]. We'll see!

Okay... Time for sleep! <3

Finally!

2009-02-26T22:20:00.000-08:00

I can't believe I haven't updated in so long.... I guess it is because I have nothing good to say.

I've been eating horribly and drinking excessively. Haha. I definitely took advantage of my birthday in the vice department. Tomorrow Huy, D, April, Chazzy and I are going to San Diego to see some DJs... then eating at Phils BBQ on sat... Phil's will have to be my last supper. Then it is back to business!!!!! I feel like such a fatty!!!

Changing is so hard.... like really hard. I still procrastinate with my school work, I have no self control with food sometimes, and i'm spending too much money. WTF? I haven't even been able to meet one of my resolutions. It is almost March- I assume by this time most people have given up on their new years resolution. i don't want to be one of those people.

I guess I'm making small progress... i've been working out fairly consistently. I used to work out really well for a couple weeks, then stop for months at a time. If i could just change my eating habits, I would see much better results. Food- i hate you. why do you taste so delish? I have the biggest sweet tooth. That is my major downfall.

I haven't had a test yet in school.... dooms day is Tues... First Stats test!!!! I kinda started studying so i guess i'm a little ahead of the game. I dunno.... i need to really get my ass into gear!!!!!

Ok.... this is my promise. After this weekend it is back to business. I will try really hard to blog every day- and I want you all [if anyone reads this ] to hold me accountable for my actions. Tell me i'm looking a little chubby if i mess up! [you can also give me praise and tell me how amazing i am doing and how sexy i'm looking. haha]

Anyways, I have to wake up at 4:45 am for bootcamp so I should probably go to sleep! Goodnight <3

I Lied!!!

2009-02-26T06:30:00.000-08:00

I will update tonight!!!! =)

OMG!

2009-02-25T09:31:00.000-08:00

I haven't posted for 10 days!! That is unacceptable.

Tonight I will have massive update!

Changing....

2009-02-15T20:02:00.000-08:00

Is hard to do...

Monday...

2009-02-09T20:55:00.001-08:00

I didn't update all weekend... and I don't feel like I have much to say today.

I feel like i'm kinda coasting in a straight line... not making any improvements, but not doing horribly. Work and school is just keeping me so busy. I don't have time to think about much else. I barely get to see my boyfriend, I either have to work out early in the morning or late at night, and I'm exhausted all the time. I think work may be putting me in a weird mindset. I mean, I love my job, but right now it is emotionally exhausting. I think this weekend in Vegas is what I need to let loose and relax!

Anyways, enough complaining!! I need to get back on track and kick some ass!!

Yay Friday!

2009-02-06T06:36:00.000-08:00

I'm so glad it is Friday... this week was exhausting! Hopefully once I get back in the swing of things with school I won't feel like everything is so crazy.

So I did my 2nd bootcamp video this morning. Once again, it was hard! haha. Sugar woke me up at 5 to take her out to potty, so I didn't have trouble waking up! I start my real bootcamp on the 16th. I'm really excited to do it, because last time I really saw results, but I'm not excited to have to wake up at 4:45 AM! Yikes!

I ate really well yesterday, and hopefully I will be able to keep it up. Actually, I am going to keep it up! No more using hopefully. I need to commit 100% or i'm not going to make any changes.

I work at Frisco's this weekend, and I'm excited to make some money! April and I might be booking out trip to Europe this weekend too! yay!!! This is going to cost me a lot, so I need to make sure I save as much as I can!

Time to get ready for work!! TGIF!

Good Investment?

2009-02-05T06:44:00.001-08:00

So, i'm such a sucker for buying all things related to working out: magazines, equipment, clothes, etc...

I went to target the other day and I saw this:

In addition to buying all things workout related, I am an impulse buyer [even though i've been better since I've been trying to save] So I bought it!!!! I felt kind of dumb since it is one of those "As Seen on TV" things, but I was also excited to try it out.

So, I woke up early this morning [6 AM!] to do one of the videos, and honestly it was so hard! I almost puked! haha. I got such a good workout in about 20 min. It definitely gets your heart rate going.

Anyways, I ate like shit this week and I am so disappointed in myself. Work and school is stressing me out, and bad food always sounds like a good idea when I'm stressed. School really is more work than I thought it was going to be, and I'm really trying extra hard not to wait until the last minute to do my homework and reading.

Well, i'm glad it is Thursday since the week is almost over, but it would be better if it was Friday! I can't believe it is supposed to rain today. The weather needs to make up it's mind already! Hot? Cold? shit...I never know what to wear!

Have a wonderful day!

Can I have more hours in the day please?

2009-02-02T19:48:00.001-08:00

Things are way too crazy! I don't even have time to blog. LOL!

I hit the gym yesterday which I'm proud of. I also did my stats homework and started reading. I pretty much reached my goals I set for myself on Saturday!!! I didn't make any for today, but here is my plan for the next couple hours:

Finish Stats [only 2 more problems!]

Finish reading

Hit the gym with my sexy boyfriend

Ugh I'm already overwhelmed and it is only the 2nd week of school!!!! I have to keep telling myself this will pay off.

Tomorrow night Dave is spinning at Bourbon Street in Downtown fullerton [Every tues now!] Would it be weird if I did homework at a bar?? Just a thought... We barely get to see each other, so I need to start multi-tasking in order to make it happen!

Homework time! <3

This is so cute.. I had to post!

2009-02-01T14:08:00.000-08:00

Falling Back into Bad Habits?

2009-01-31T19:27:00.000-08:00

I feel like I'm slipping on my weight loss goal...

I've been eating like shit and not working out. At least I went rock climbing today with Huy!

I think I need some motivation.... Maybe I should put on my swim suit! haha. I know I'm not fat, but I just want to be the healthiest I can be.

Maybe I'l start to blog my goals for the following day! If I write them, I will feel more accountable to them: [I will include school goals as well, just cuz they are equally as important]

So, my goals for tomorrow:

-Stay away from unhealthy snacks at the super bowl party

-Do an hour of cardio at the gym / 30 min strength training

-Finish my Stats homework

-Start reading for my leadership class

Oh yeah... I found my book for the curves diet. April's mom owns a curves and she hooked it up! [Thanks Mom!] I think I'm going to try that again. It is really practical and we got good results the last time we did it.

I've also been obsessed with surfing fitness websites and finding different articles and workouts. I think I will start posting the ones I like if anyone who reads this [probably no one.. haha] is interested! This one is by Jillian Michaels.. I love her! It looks super hard. I'm excited to try it.

Jillian Michael Workout

Anyways, that is all for tonight. Dave and I are going to go to the movies and have a chill night. I'm such a grandma now! =)

TGIF!!

2009-01-30T20:06:00.000-08:00

I am so glad it is Friday.

This week was crazy!! I am exhausted.

So, some exciting things happened this week! On Tuesday I received an email from school about a study abroad trip that counts as a class. I usually ignore these emails but I was compelled to open this for some reason. It was a short term study abroad to Germany that is only 6 days in June. You meet 8 times during the semester and put a project together that the class will present to the German business students [something about renewable energy... minor details.. haha] You also get to visit businesses in Germany and learn about best practices, etc..

I was interested but not totally sold on it. I thought it would be exciting to go, but I was kind of weird about staying with a host family. I was telling Chazzy about it, and he said something that confirmed my decision. He said "You need to step out of your comfort zone.." And he was totally right! I don't want to miss a great opportunity like this because I'm scared about staying with strangers in another country.. [still makes me nervous when I think about it. haha]

So I signed up for the class... and I am so excited! But that isn't even the best part!

I can't just go to Europe for work... I need to make the most out of this trip! So, my #1 hoe for sho April is going to fly out there with me and we are going to galavant around Europe! Our tentative plan is to go to Paris and London, in addition to Germany. OMG! How freakin awesome will that be?!

I will tell more when things get set in stone!

So I only worked out on Monday this week... I underestimated my busyness. This is going to be harder than I thought. Hopefully next week will be better!

I'm going to do a bootcamp starting Feb 16th so I'm looking forward to that!

Well, I'm super exhausted so i'm out for the night. I'll write more this weekend!

This made me LOL... Thanks D!

2009-01-27T11:20:00.000-08:00

Mondaaaay!

2009-01-26T22:23:00.001-08:00

So, I start school tomorrow... let the craziness begin.

Tomorrow's plan:

Workout [5:30 Am? yikes!]

Work [8 hours of busy]

School [Oh no... Stats!!!!!]

Bourbon Street [My sexy boyfriend spins from 10-2. Come party!]

eeeks!

I hit the gym today. It feels good to workout again since I barely got to last week!! Definitely going to get back on track.

Ok I'm sleepy... wish me luck tomorrow! =)

Another Resolution?

2009-01-25T08:38:00.000-08:00

I decided I need to hang out with my friends more.... I miss them.

No more grandma Katie.. =)

Yay Saturday!

2009-01-24T17:59:00.000-08:00

I'm so glad it is the weekend and I am making the most out of my saturday... [by making the most I mean laying in bed and watching VH1. haha]

Today is my only day off... i picked up shifts at Frisco's last night and tomorrow morning. I'm getting over a sinus infection and i'm hoping I'll be 100% tomorrow!! I only worked out 1 time this week... yikes! not good... but I was sick so I guess I have an excuse!

So I start school on Tues. I'm excited just because I want to get it done... but I'm seriously scared of my Statistics class. I took 2 stats classes in my undergrad and they were so hard! I think my brain just isn't wired for it. It means I just have to work that much harder... and I'm going to get an A!! [hopefully]

Anyways... these next couple months are going to be busy, but I'm excited! I need to make myself a schedule and really stick to it.

Anyways, I'll write more tomorrow. I need to get back to watching re-runs of Rock of Love Bus.

Hope you are having a great weekend!!!!!!!

Yay!!

2009-01-22T14:45:00.001-08:00

I lost 5 pounds!! Yay for me!!!!!!!!!

Fail Blog x 2

2009-01-21T19:34:00.000-08:00

I haven't worked out since Saturday.... I'm very disappointed in myself. I have been kinda sick though... so I haven't really been up to it. I will make my return tonight hopefully! I am watching The Biggest Loser, trying to get motivation!

That is all for now... hopefully by tomorrow I will be back on track!!!

Fail Blog...

2009-01-19T20:20:00.001-08:00

I ate so bad today... I feel like a fatty!!!!!!!!!!! Back on track tomorrow for sho.

Gotta look hot for my birthday next month!!!!!!

2009-01-18T20:15:00.000-08:00

Well it is Sunday again... I didn't blog very much this week. I was pretty busy!!

Unfortunately I'm a little under the weather today. I'm hoping that I will feel better tomorrow. I don't want this to get in the way of my workout schedule.

I worked out 5 days this week... yipee!! I kinda fell of the wagon with my eating a couple day... so that is really something I need to work on. Luckily I have my boyfriend that is helping me stay on track [even though he tells me he loves me no matter what I look like :) ]

I also spent a little too much money today... I had to stock up on comfort food and beverage for my cold... and i stopped at Tillys... and Dave and i went to breakfast...and I bought food for the week... and I needed new makeup! eeeks! I'll get back on track this week. I picked up some shifts at Frisco's in the coming weeks, so i'll be lacing up my skates again and making some extra cash! yeaaah!

So this week I did something a little out of the ordinary. I went out on a week-day night! eeek! haha. I had fun, but I definitely had a rough day at work the next day. It was quite unproductive. I'm such a grandma now!!!! Here are some pics from Ave..

I look quite ghostly in them... but I like em!! haha.

So this week i'm going to aim for 6 days of working out. This is my last week before I start school, so I'm going to have to rock some shit out at the gym!! It is going to be a challenge to balance school, full time work, working out, homework and Frisco's, but i'm definitely up to and excited for the challenge. I will have more to blog about come next week when things get crazy.

Almost time for Rock of Love Bus... Have a wonderful week!! <3

Kickboxing...

2009-01-13T00:18:00.000-08:00

I did the hardest kickboxing class today and I thought I was going to die.... It was amazing!!!!!!!!!! That is all.... =)

Sunday!

2009-01-11T20:14:00.001-08:00

This week is finally coming to a close! I feel like it was mostly full of wins and a couple fails!

I hit the gym 5 days this week. Yay for me!!!!! I also ate super healthy [except last night after Monster Jam... Ice Cream and Potato chips.. ooopsies!!! ] . I don't think i've ever eaten this many vegetables in my life... but I like it. It is amazing how good I feel during the day... I have so much energy now! I haven't weighed myself yet, but i'm hoping I lost at least 1 pound!!

My other resolution, not spending much money was also successful! I only spent $15 on my groceries for the week! Today I did meet up with April at Frisco's and I bought myself a sandwich. And I had to get gas... but whateves! I've been spending so much less than I used to... so I'm going to say WIN!

So, today I tried to make chips out of beets because I found this recipe and it sounded super easy. Well, I used a salad shooter to make thin pieces of beet like they said and I thought to myself "yeah... this is awesome and so easy!! My beet chips will be amazing" Well, I didn't realize how much the pieces were going to shrink! And I didn't realize how fast they would burn! This is how they turned out...

Yeah... Not so delish =(

Don't worry, i'm not going to give up!! I need to get a bigger slicer... then I will try again!

Oh yeah... Last night I went to Monster Jam with Dave and his family! It was soooooo much fun!!!! I'm a Gravedigger fan now. LOL!

Anyways, this should be a good week! I have a lot of stuff to do at work so hopefully it will go fast!

Before I go, here are some pics of my lil dog I took today. So freakin cute!

Byeeeee!

"Goals are Dreams with Deadlines..."

2009-01-06T23:06:00.000-08:00

I saw that quote today and I really liked it.

I don't really know what to write today, but one of my goals is to write everyday so here goes..

Day #2 in reaching my 15 pound loss was a success! I went on the treadmill for an hour. It is hard to walk now, but it was all worth it!

I didn't really work at any of my other resolutions [even though I haven't really spend any money besides on gas!]

Ok i'm boring myself right now so i'm going to end it here.

P.S... I just ate a pomegranate and it was super tasty, but very messy. I can feel the antioxidants pulsing through my body. hahahaha.

p.p.s. I feel like this is the worst blog entry ever written. New goal: write a better blog.

Kickin Ass... Takin Names!

2009-01-05T23:19:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday!

I feel like Mondays are always a fresh start [And it is also the 1st Monday of the new year]

I know it is always hard to wake up after the weekend, but the thought of starting a new week and all the things I can potentially do in the next 7 days gets me excited.

I'm really excited for work in 2009. i think there is a lot of potential for me to grow and develop. Right now i'm reading this book:

It is really good! It makes you take a test and it then tells you your top 5 Strengths. It talks about developing your strengths, the things you are inherently good at, instead of focusing on your weaknesses. I'm only at about page 6o, so I will talk more about it once I get farther. I really need to finish it before I start school :)

I just got home from the gym. Dave and I rocked it out. I got a great workout. It sucks though because LA Fitness closes at 11 instead of 12 now, and when Dave has school we don't have much time to workout. Oh wells.. I should start meeting him there or something :) Here is me with tomato face from the gym and my doggy who doesn't like when I try to take photobooth pics with her...

Oh yeah... and I ate super healthy today. I'm proud of myself! Day 1... success!!!!

Off to sleep! Goodnight =)

Happy Sunday!

2009-01-04T19:22:00.000-08:00

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday...

Back to reality tomorrow. Booo! I liked the Holidays because I got lots of days off!

Anyways... I just made myself a super super healthy lunch. I'm going to make these 15 pounds my bitch! Haha.. So usually when I go grocery shopping I spend at least $60. That is weekly!! I buy all healthy things, but it just gets so expensive. So today I went to the 99 cents store and bought stuff for my lunch. They now have fresh produce and everything!!! I ended up spending less than $20 on my food for the week. I'm soooo stoked!

Well, the reason I am cutting back my spending is because over the summer my parents are going to buy a condo, and they want me to buy it with them!!!! OMG! Me.. a home owner?! haha. So I need to really save up as much as I can in the next 6 or so months. So that brings me to my 4th resolution:

4. Save Money!!!

This is going to be hard for me, but it will be so worth it in the end!! I need to learn to be responsible! :)

Let's see... what other resolutions do I have...? Oh Yeah..

5. Stop Cursing

I have a mouth like a sailor, not gunna lie. Especially when I drink... and when I drive [don't worry, I don't do both at the same time!!] Dave doesn't like it very much, and it isn't very lady like, so that is one for the list! :)

Anyways, I just got finished moving all my stuff out of the apt, since April and Jackie are moving out. I'm going to miss that place! Here is a pic of me from my birthday last year in the apt..

It is another chapter closed in my life. It was a fun one... maybe too much fun! haha. Now it is time to get serious and make some changes :)

I think that is all for the today! Tomorrow Dave and I start our workouts. 4 times a week we are going to hit the gym! Not gunna lie... we are going to be hot!!

2009 is going to be a great year!!!

2009-01-03T13:22:00.000-08:00

I'm starting this blog to chronicle my journey through 2009. I feel like it is time to make some changes in my life... and this is the year to do it. I already have a great family, a great boyfriend, wonderful friends, and a good job. Now it is time to make changes in myself...

I have already thought of a million new years resolutions.... I am going to try and make each one of them happen. I'm pretty good at realizing what I need to change... but i'm not the best at the follow through. So I guess my number one new years resolution will be:

1. Follow through with things I start

Next up, I was looking at the pics that were taken from my New Years Eve Party and I look not that good. Kinda chunky actually. Not good... While I was recovering from said party, I watched a marathon of The Biggest Loser. I have never seen that show before and now I am totally in to it. It is very inspirational. if those people can lose 100 pounds, I should have no problem losing 15. So number two resolution:

2. Lose 15 pounds.

Here is a pic from New Years. I do NOT want to look like this anymore... My legs look chunky [and I need a tan! lol]

Next, I got my grades from my first semester in graduate school. I got B's in both classes!!! I know B's aren't bad, but if you get a C you don't pass. So, pretty much I just barely passed my classes. I'm pretty disappointed in myself. I know I didn't study as much as I should have... So, my number 3 resolution is:

3. Get A's in my classes for the next 2 semesters

This is going to be hard since I'm taking Statistics next semester, but I'm going to study, study, study!!!

So I think 3 is enough for today!! I will continue with the rest tomorrow...