finding lori

I'm in love with Pilates!  So,  my sister Connie and I have started Pilates.  It's a virtual class at the gym, in a big, private room where you can pick any exercise video to work out to.   Ours is the Beginners Mat Pilates class that runs 30 minutes.  I was looking for something to do that strengthens my core, and helps with my flexibility that I have lost from both getting older and from just sitting around.  I have a torn MCL in my knee that needs surgery, so yoga is out for me.  The first time we did this class it kicked our butts!  I was so sore, but it felt so good to be sore.   It still is hard, and there are many moves that I can not do yet,  but I can feel it getting easier, which is so exciting.  We have been going 3 times a week in addition to our weight lifting regime, and cardio thrown in there sometimes.  I hate cardio, and tell myself that the Pilates and weight lifting is good enough cardio for me right now :)   Anyway, that's what I've been up to at the

Today was just a beautiful Sunday here!  The weather was amazing....hot and sunny.....just how I like it :) Just stopping in for a quick post tonight because I was so busy today and I'm ready for bed now :)  But............ Today is my weigh in day!!  I weighed in this morning and wanted to share my results!! Yay!  That is a 4 pound loss :)  Like I've said in the past tho, I always start out with a bang, and then slow down, so, yeah :)  But, I'll take it!!   I like seeing the numbers in full view.  It helps keep me accountable, and it shows me what my hard work, or my failures add up to.  In any case, that is why I am showing my scale :)   I've really set my mind this time to make this work!  Now that I have a goal, I need to see it through.  I just need to listen to my body and quit eating out of habit.  I've found that that is a big thing for me.  Tomorrow, I am going to set up my game plan for attaining my goal.  I can do this!! xoxo &q

Oh my goodness!  This summer is just flying by and it's been hard to carve out time to write a post :)   I am trying to spend every nice day that I have off, at the beach, and my work days are for sitting out on The Sanctuary after dinner and just enjoying the evening.  I haven't really even checked my blogs to read so I need to catching up and see what everyone has been up to.  I feel so lonely :) Let me begin with some beach pictures from Monday :) My Great Nephew, Oliver!! My Great Nephew, Ryland My Nieces, Ariel, and Alyssa and their Mom, my SIL Julie!! The "toes in the sand" picture, just because I'm a smarty pants, now that I have a smart phone :)  I promised myself that today, since we took the day off, I would update my blog.  I decided to add some pages, including a weight journey page.  I looked back and wrote down all my gains and losses since in started my blog in January.  My real honest attempt at los

Hi Friends! Yesterday was beautiful here, so of course it was a beach day for Lori!  Just a few pictures for you :) This is the boardwalk down to the beach!!   So calming!  So beautiful!  Some friends came to visit. They invited more friends because I was nice to them :)  ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* So....my sister and I started back at the gym.  This was kind of a spur of the moment thing.  We were talking about it at work....about how we miss it, how good we used to feel, and the next thing you know we made plans to go.  I think that's the way you have to do something you really don't want to do.  Don't think about it, just do it.  Anyway, we went and now I can't remember why I stopped!  I think once you stop it's just so easy not to go.  I walked into the gym and saw this quote written on the wall............ I had forgotten until I saw this.  I remember why I started.  To feel stronger, to feel mor

Warning.....Longer Post Ahead :) A picture to begin with.   Getting ready for my coffee and Kindle :) Ohh....and Mia too!  So, as you know from my previous posts my birthday has past and I am now 50 :)  I'm good!  Aside from the "missing my baby kids" phases I still go through from time to time, I am fine with getting older!  It is just a number and as long as I stay moving, continue to eat healthy,and continue finding new and exciting things to occupy my time, I'll be alright! :) Just a few thoughts about my journey so far of finding myself.  I began this blog in hopes of finding out just who I am now that my kids are grown and gone (Youngest Dominic is a sophomore in college).  I have always been Mom.  Like I said, in previous posts....... "Whether you work outside the home, or are a stay at home mom, our lives revolve around our kids.  In my case, I was a stay at home mom until our youngest was 5, then we started our business.  I really t

Good morning!! I just wanted to quickly share some pictures from my birthday!  My actual birthday was Sunday, but since I am special, I got to celebrate doing a few fun things over the weekend!!  Yay!! Sunday I had my mom, sister and sister-in-law over to my house for brunch.  I wanted to do something special for them....to thank them for being such a big part of my life.  We had a wonderful time, but missed my other sister-in-law who had to babysit and couldn't come. Greg and I :)  Me with Blayne and Dominic :)  Here are a few gifts I received.  I am so blessed! On Monday, I spent the morning having breakfast with a good friend, whom I've know since my older kids were little.  We had an awesome breakfast and much needed girl talk!!  It's always nice to catch up over coffee :) In the afternoon, my sister and I ended up meeting up with some friends and spent the day at the beach.  The weather was amazing, the wa

Happy July 4th!!  Blah......... I don't mean to be yuck today, but with my birthday tomorrow, July 4th being today and the book I am reading right now, I just can't snap out of my little spot of yuck and sadness.  Ok, so, let me break it down for ya. #1 My birthday is tomorrow.  The fact that I am turning 50 never bothered me, but now that is it here,  I am realizing that I AM 50.  When did that happen??  How fast does life go by??   The fact that my youngest is turning 20 this year just makes me want to cry.    I AM 50.   I used to think that was old.  I don't feel old.  I don't feel like I look old.  I know it's not old....never the less....I AM 50. #2 Today is the 4th of July.  I remember when our kids were little, dressing them up in matching red, white and blue outfits, going to picnics, having picnics, or just spending the day in the pool together.  Today,  Greg and I spent the morning on The Sanctuary drinking coffee and watching the birds.  I then we

Just popping in to say Hi!! Work has been so busy, with everyone getting their doggies pretty for all of the grad parties and picnics.  Have a little vacation coming up around the 4th so I am excited to just be still and soak in the weather!! As you know Sunday was our party for my nephew.  Monday I had a little birthday party for my niece Kierstin who turned 4.  Do you know what that means in my world??  Too much yummy food and way to much cake.  Last night I finished the last piece of cake, so I will not be tempted any more.  I really haven't gone over too much with the calories, but just eating all that sugar really spikes my cravings for more and more.  Give me strength to purge my self of sugar for the next few days!!  :) My baby girls Mia is sick.  She is my little dog.   She is 13 going to be 14 in September we think.  We adopted her so we aren't completely sure her age.  Anyway, she has been vomiting every day and it is getting worse.  She has always been 11 poun