“I could write a blog. I have thoughts!”
After I finished the Nike+ Human Race, the owners of Salt Lake Running Co. asked me to do a blog post for them about my weight loss Journey, it was posted today!
Please go check it out! Thanks! http://saltlakerunning.blogspot.com/2009/11/jenas-journey.html
–Jena
As promised, some pics from my GNO with my daughters and our friends, Chelsea and her daughter Stella!
First off, it was awesome. I got so excited and a little teary eyed, this was a dream come true. I laughed, clapped, enjoyed my daughters responses. When Dorothy opened the door after she landed, the girls at the same time responded, Moab with a “WOW” and Nahvi with a “Whoa”. They giggled, laughed out loud, and enjoyed every minute. Nahvi told her Dad when we got home. “We went to The Wizard of Oz and IT WAS AWESOME!” in her cute little raspy voice. They couldn’t stop talking about it, which is exactly what I hoped for. I know this will be a lasting Memory. They both wanted to know if we owned it so they could watch it again. Chelsea and I talked the whole way home about how awesome the experience was. It looked and sounded so, so good! The crowd was so much fun, giggling, laughing, clapping. It was amazing, I am so glad we went. Thanks for a wonderful night girls.
IT WAS OZSOME! Like my new word I invented? I do 
-Jena
I am so excited!
I just purchased tickets for the girls and I to go see The Wizard of Oz 70th Anniversary in Hi-Def tonight! This is going to be a very memorable night. I can’t wait to see their faces when black and white turns to technicolor, IN HI-FREAKING-DEF!!!! Can you tell I am excited? This is one of those “Once in a lifetime” opportunities that I don’t want the girls and I to miss.
I hope that my girls remember it forever, I sure will…
I will report back all Awesomeness after the show!
-Jena
I ran the Bear Lake Half Marathon yesterday. I finished it in 3:09. This is my second Half Marathon, and I am so happy with myself that I have accomplished this amazing goal for myself.
I just want to thank my hubby for doing it too, he ran this one in 2:31! Awesome! Thanks to our friends, Robb and Crystal who also ran this one with us and let McKay and I tag along!
-Jena
In March, McKay and I had the opportunity to visit New York City, thanks to a very generous friend. She helped me cross off one of my life list goals, to visit New York, thanks girl! We needed to go mid-week so the airline rates were cheaper, and make it a 1 day trip so we didn’t have to pay for a room , so we did it, and I would do it again. We left at 11:30 pm and returned the next day at 11:30 pm. Here are our photos of our wonderful trip. Notice, we took the girl’s most favorite stuffed animals with us so that they didn’t feel like we totally left them out.
Enjoy the photos, lots of great memories. You can watch the slideshow (PicLens link), or scroll down and look at individual photos.
–Jena
Ok, so I am not a loser as in “I am Lame, or Pathetic” well… at least I hope not  Â
Anyways, some of you may or may not know that I have been trying to lose weight for a little over a year now. It has been coming off slow, but with a lot of dicipline and hard work, it is coming off. From last August(2007) up until July(2008) I lost approx. 30 or more lbs(I didn’t weigh at first), 8 of that came back. It didn’t matter how much I worked out, how many miles I ran, how healthy the food I ate, I HIT A HUGE WALL!
The wall made me decided to try something new. When I hit my goal, I will explain it all, so for now, I will say, what I am doing is working, and I have never felt better. I have energy, I am not tired( more than just being Mom tired), I am losing weight. So since July 20th 2008, the week before Moab started 1st grade, I have lost another 24 lbs!
I am so excited, it feels great to get over that wall, I have hit a couple small walls, one lame wall last week, but I kicked them over quick!
I am looking forward to watching Biggest Loser this fall. I have always said, if I were on that show, I would win because when I set my mind to do something, I do it. The problem with being on the show is being away from my family. My solution is to lose the weight with my family by my side. It is not easy, I walk, run or bike 2-4 miles a day, I don’t snack, I eat small meals. I have gone to at least 6 social events where there is food everywhere, because food is a huge part of life, and it is Everywhere!Living at a ranch with a doctor and personal trainers and no kids or husbands distracting would make it a lot easier to focus, but I love my hubby and my two girls too much to leave them for 4 months, because like I said, I would win, and I would be gone for 4 months!
Anyways, there you have it. I am the biggest loser in my own universe.
—Jena
Go check it out:Jena’s Life List
I crossed off my “learn how to play chess” goal. McKay taught me over the weekend.
I pulled out my SimplyFun game:Chess on the Loose. We just played the normal version, hopefully this weekend we will have time to try the 4 different versions of Chess that come with Chess on the Loose.
Don’t get me wrong,this doesn’t mean that I am any good, but hey, I learned how!
—Jeena
Now if I could just widdle down my number 1 goal!
I think I will make this an ongoing topic, since there is always something I can add to my life list.
Fun stuff!
—Jeena
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