By BEN FELLER, Associated Press Writer Ben Feller, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama named federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor as the nation’s first Hispanic Supreme Court justice on Tuesday, praising her as “an inspiring woman” with both the intellect and compassion to interpret the Constitution wisely.
Obama said Sotomayor has more experience as a judge than any current member of the high court had when nominated, adding she has earned the “respect of colleagues on the bench,” the admiration of lawyers who appear in her court and “the adoration of her clerks.”
“My heart today is bursting with gratitude,” Sotomayor said from the White House podium moments after being introduced by Obama.
More Dress up with the Chihuahua Mutt
It totally look like he’s saying. "Seriously you little brat? What the hell are you smiling about?!
"No Eva please NOT THE PULL UP AGAIN!"
"Take it off take it off I CAN’T BREATH."
"I HATE YOU."
I must have released too many endorphins during my workout this morning because I am feeling a little bit too peppy. I have a ton of energy (which is rare for me) a super positive attitude (really rare) and I just feel great. That’s a far cry from how I felt when I woke up this morning, got on the scale, and was actually UP a half pound from where I started this week.
I could have chosen to stay inside the house all day and sulk but the weather has been great, a high of 82 although humid. So instead I decided to take advantage of probably the last day I will be able to walk the 1 mile each way to the mall. I threw my dear daughter in her Jeep stroller and off we went. When we got home I did my little 20 minute strength training workout that I got from Real Simple magazine and now I feel wonderful. I got on the scale (because I’m a scaleaholic like that) and it already showed the half pound is gone. Now I know that is a bit silly because body’s can fluctuate and it doesn’t necessarily mean you gained or lost but it still made me feel better.
My favorite part of exercise is once your done you feel like you can do anything, accomplish any goal! So I guess my lesson for today is when you get discouraged workout twice as hard and you will soon be as loopy as me.
Due to my super positive attitude today I decided to make Fantastical Friday a regular thing. Maybe it will help me to continue being so positive. If enough people want to join in we can make it a meme!
Last year I joined a gym for the first time since I was 18. I started working with a personal trainer but it was actually just once a month to check in and update my routine. I was surprised to find that this was all I needed to lose weight. I lost 20 pounds in 5 months. That is 1 pound a week. My original goal was to lose 25 lbs but I lost steam around the holidays. I stopped meeting regularly with the trainer and just sort of did my own thing. I am now up about 4 lbs and realize I need to do something before I gain any more weight back. But I just DON’T want to work out. I admit, I am being lazy. Very very lazy.
Last night I forced myself to get on a treadmill and once I was there I felt great. That’s one of the most important lessons I learned last year. When you don’t feel like working out FORCE yourself to get there and you will be happy once you arrive. While I was walking I had a lot of time to think and I hope I came up with a solution to getting back on track.
This is my formula for getting my motivation back.
What worked last time?
Last time I told myself that I would give the workout and diet 2 months. I HAD to do it for 2 months and if I wasn’t happy with the results then I could quit. Well, of course I was happy because I had lost 8 lbs so I continued doing it.
What is my motivation now?
After I lost the 20 lbs I pulled down my box of skinny clothes from my closet. There were a bunch of cute clothes in there I didn’t even know I had. They were 2 and 3 sizes smaller than what I had been wearing before and they actually fit me! I was so excited it was like going on a shopping spree. Now that I’ve gained a few back the jeans are a little tight on me and there are a couple of things I can’t wear at all. I can physically get them on but they are just a little too tight to be comfortable in them. I really want to fit in these clothes again because I can’t afford to buy new ones.
Okay but how am I going to make sure I stay motivated?
I work really well with lists, because I love to cross things out once they are done. Last time the trainer would make a calendar for me and what I was supposed to do on every day. She would change up my routine every week to keep my body guessing. So, last night I came home and made up a calendar. I listed two months worth of exercise so that every day I can feel great about myself when I get to cross one off.
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday I have 45 minutes of cardio. Stepping up the intensity each week.
- Tuesday’s I will do strength training in my very own home. Things like push ups, dips, sit ups, squats, lunges, and step ups.
- Thursday’s I do yoga which will also work my muscles.
- Saturday and Sunday I rest but hopefully still stay active on those days.
As far as my diet goes I already try to eat healthy most of the time. I am just going to step it up a little. Go back to not buying any unhealthy foods at the grocery store. Focus on eating a small healthy meal 5 times a day and no more late night snacking. It’s important for me to remember to take it one day at a time. It helps to know that it’s not like I will NEVER be able to eat ice cream again. Just not today.
What do you do to stay motivated?
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Sorry but I could not pass this up. These really had me laughing.
Enjoy!
JACK (age 3) was watching his Mom breast-feeding his new baby sister. After a while he asked: ‘Mom why have you got two? Is one for hot and one for cold milk?
MELANIE (age 5) asked her Granny how old she was. Granny replied she
was so old she didn’t remember any more. Melanie said, ‘If you don’t
remember you must look in the back of your panties. Mine say five to six.’
STEVEN (age 3) hugged and kissed his Mom good night. ‘I love you so much that when you die I’m going to bury you outside my bedroom window..’
BRITTANY (age 4) had an ear ache and wanted a pain killer. She tried in vain to take the lid off the bottle. Seeing her frustration, her Mom explained it was a child-proof cap and she’d have to open it for her. Eyes wide with wonder, the little girl asked: ‘How does it know it’s me?’
SUSAN (age 4) was drinking juice when she got the hiccups. ‘Please don’t give me this juice again,’ she said, ‘It makes my teeth cough.’
MARC (age 4) was engrossed in a young couple that were hugging and kissing in a restaurant. Without taking his eyes off them, he asked his dad: ‘Why is he whispering in her mouth?’
JAMES (age 4) was listening to a Bible story. His dad read : ‘The man named Lot was warned to take his wife and flee out of the city but his wife looked back and was turned to salt.’ Concerned, James asked: ‘What happened to the flea?’
TAMMY (age 4) was with her mother when they met an elderly, rather wrinkled woman her Mom knew. Tammy looked at her for a while and then asked, ‘Why doesn’t your skin fit your face?’
The Sermon I think this Mom will never forget…this particular Sunday sermon…’Dear Lord,’ the minister began, with arms extended toward heaven and a rapturous look on his upturned face. ‘Without you, we are but dust…’ He would have continued but at that moment my very obedient daughter who was listening leaned over to me and asked quit e audibly in her shrill little four year old girl voice, ‘Mom, what is butt dust?’
