My 2 cents again-healthy muscles

I haven't blogged this much in months but this has been an off day all around so what the heck!  This last pregnancy has thrown me when it comes to wacked out stomach muscles.  My front muscles split every time I have a baby but this time they were not going back for anything.  I have been seeing a physical therapist that specializes in this and I wanted to share a few secrets with anyone that has the same problems as me.  1st of all to see if your muscles haven't completely gone back together like they should lie on your back and do a half sit-up, find your belly button and feel for your tensed muscles.  If you can feel 2 muscles on both sides and basically a hole in bewteen (not good)  they are separated.  If you have this don't do sit ups!  When your muscles are seperated sit ups can separate them more.  Here are a few things you can do:

Lie on your back with your knees up.  suck in the lower part of your tummy, just the muscles.  Put your hand on your chest to make sure your not moving it to know you're doing it right.  Pretend you're pulling to your back for 5 seconds then release.  Do it like 15 times.  Do it every day.  It also helps flatten your tummy which is a major plus right after you've had a baby.  After you do that do the same thing only lift each leg up about an inch for a few seconds while you're doing it.  If you're doing it right it should be kind of hard.  Anyway these are the starters, I have some more for over all strength of your tummy area, maybe I'll post those next. 

My 2 cents-budgeting

I found a really fabulous way to actually keep up on a real budget, which in my opinion is good for your health and well that's what I'm all about right.  www.quickenonline.intuit.com.  I've been tracking our spending daily and it does everything for you, I'm feeling really good about our budgeting future and "mentally healthy"  when I know I'm being wise with my money.  Check it out.

I've never done one of these tag things but Jade tagged me and I felt so honored that I had to do it.  So here goes:

#1: 8 things I am PASSIONATE about:

1. Health


2. My family

3. Having an open mind


4. folky music

5. Not wasting!  Anything I can reuse makes me happy, thrift stores are like 'save the environment stores' to me.


6. The gospel of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints


7. Seeing new places


8. Trying new things

#2: phrases I say often:


1. "i'm tired"


2. "not good for you"  Sorry kids


3. "I didn't get eveything done yet"


4. "lovey"



5. 


6. 


7. 


8. 

#3: 8 things I want to do before I die:


1. Get a bacherlor's degree in Natural health and nutrition, maybe more


2. make a cd


3. live in California (we'll see)


4. have a beautiful yard and garden


5. be satisfied with myself


6. go on a mission


7. grow all my food


8. Have a totally green house


#4: 8 places I would love to visit:


1. europe


2. Middle East again


3. South America somewhere


4. canada


5. Southern California


6. mexico


7. Falls Church


8. Bastyr University


#5: 8 things I have learned from my past:


1. Things don't get better, we decide if we do.


2. God knows more then me


3. My parents did the best they could


4. Saving money is good


5. It's good to take care of myself


6. 


7. Don't waste time when you're young, you can do so much


8. 



#6: 8 things I currently need or want:


1. To be satisfied with how I look no matter how uncool my clothes are.


2. good exercise


3. more rest


4. chocolate


5. a job for Jeff that he loves.


6. to hang out with people


7. better self-mastery


8. an unstinky bathroom (long story)



 people I tag:


1. S. Schuller


2. kristin A.


3. angie w.


4. Catherine P


5. Allison


Now we'll see if anyone reads this, it's been pretty dead lately:)  What can I say I don't always like to blog.

Bruschetta on whole wheat bread, cucumbers, tomatoes, and cantelope from the garden and zucchini quiche-eat up!

I must say I really feel like my blog has all but died but I guess it gets as much time as I have to dedicate to it.  This time of year is really the busiest for me so though I probably don't look like much through my blogging eyes I sure hope I'm getting credit somewhere else.  Needless to say I did have to take this one picture the other night for being proud of myself for accomplishing a good dinner (yes it's been that busy).  Also all this "Nie Nie" stuff is really making me want to go Veggie, anyone else?  Maybe it's my time.:)  I hope they're doing okay.  Happy learning season!

Soulmate

This last month has flown by like the wind!  It's a busy month for us and I haven't even had time to pay tribute to him.  11th anniversary August 16th, 33rd birthday August 31st.  He is my idol not to mention he's the handsomest man I've ever known, oh and let's not forget about the great hair (insert roll your eyes Jeff) really he gets comments from strangers:)  Anyway here's to you the smartest, kindest, most spiritual, happiest, wisest, most open-minded man I know.  Love knows no bounds.  I am scrambling to keep up 'cause you just keep getting better!

On   Decisions

Two eyes, one horizon

Two ears, one call

Two feet, one path

Two arms, one embrace.

Only the past is certain

Only the future is uncertain

Only the present is mine.

Mr. Furious

San Fran

I didn't eat any rice-a-roni but I did ride a cable car that had an add for it on the side from the 1950's.  Fabulous.  It was a good time to regroup and get away.  

My favorite place right now

"I can't express why, but I feel it,  everybody needs to keep in touch with nature, with the rhythm of the earth.  Somehow it's bad for people when they can't.  There's something humbling there,  something like being in tume with the spirit."

Dallin H. Oaks