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Hometown:: Alabama

Relationship Status: Married

About Me:: I am a mother of 3 children ages 14 yrs , 4 yrs ,and 2 yrs. I have been with my husband for 15 years. I am a pretty shy person but am starting to break out of my shell somewhat with the help of some meds. I take them for depression and anxiety. I also have high blood pressure and take meds for that as well.
I am not as active as I used to be and I would like to change that. I just haven't had much energy in the past year to do much more than keep up with kids and clean house which is very exhausting to me.
My hobbies consist of crocheting , cross stitch , needlpoint , latch hook , art (pointilism) , blogging , and sudoku puzzles. I know , I know , I need some hobbies that don't involve sitting down,lol. I am hoping I can change that this year. Although I will never give up crocheting because that is my passion , I hope that I can become passionate about exercising and becoming fit and healthy once again :)

What are your goals?: I'll just list them
1) lose the 40 pounds I gained in the past year and a half.
2) firm and tone my body
3) lose inches off of my tummy ,thighs ,and arms
4) be happy with the way I look
5) gain energy
6) eat healthier
I think that about covers it. If I think of anymore ,I will add them.

Favorite Music:: Oh , I listen to just about everything ,except hard rock , heavy metal , and opera. Those three really hurt my ears and give me sever headaches.
I mostly listen to pop , hip hop , some alternative , country ,and a little bit of classical.

Favorite TV Shows:: I am a reality nut. I watch American Idol , Big Brother ,Ghost Hunters, Real World ,and Survivor. I also watch paranormal shows like Medium and Ghost Whisperer.

What is your current exercise routine?: Ummm ,well , I really don't have one yet unless you count chasing the kids , cleaning house , and folding laundry as exercise lol. I do have a treadmill in my home , I am just gonna have to start making time to get on it.

What diets have you tried?: My husband and I were both on the South Beach Diet a few years ago and were doing very well. We were looking great! BUt then we started missing the foods we loved which was our downfall. ESpecially during holidays. I have a weakness for pasta and my hubby has a weakness for sweets.

What things do you want to do before you die?: 1) I would love to go sailing and visit lighthouses but this is something that my husband would never do. He doesn't mind fishing on lakes but he can't be on open water like an ocean and not be able to see land.
2) I would love to find a good paying job that I actually enjoy and love.
3) I would like to visit Hawaii and Alaska

What is your favorite book?: I don't have a favorite book but my favorite author is Danielle Steel.

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Sorry I've been MIA for a bit. I was sick for a few days and then I fell into one of my depressive episodes again. I'm better now though! I did stay on track with my squats ,however I haven't been doing the lunges. They put way too much pressure on my right heel. I injured it a few months ago. There is… Continue

Posted on February 15th, 2008 at 10:05am — 8 Comments (Add)

Day 5.........is done!!!!

Yep , you read that right. i decided to try something different. I'm usually tired in the afternoon , so i decided to go ahead and get my exercise out of the way this morning while the little ones were still sleeping. I jumped on the treadmill for 30 minutes and walked 1.5miles. Once done with that , my legs were all warmed up , so I went ahead and did 20 squats and 20 lunges. This time with the lunges ,I put my foot on the treadmill to do them ,to lessen the strain on my thighs ;)…

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Posted on February 5th, 2008 at 7:29am — 5 Comments (Add)

Day 2.......My thighs are on fire

So , I didn't have a lot of sleep last night and it's a long story ,but anyway , my thighs have been hurting so bad today. I decided to go get my haircut and hubby agreed to watch the kids for me. Bless his heart. First , I went to Walmart and found me some yoga pants ON SALE for $7 each. Picked…

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Posted on February 2nd, 2008 at 8:28pm — 7 Comments (Add)

Loose or tight?

I have a question.......Are loose fitting or tight fitting clothes best? or is it all about comfort?

I just wear my everyday clothes right now , but I have been thinking about pulling out some of my cute little pajama shorts with matching tank tops (if they fit). They are very comfortable to wear. I am also thinking a…

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Posted on February 1st, 2008 at 8:08pm — 7 Comments (Add)

Day 1 ....The Challenge Begins

Well , day 1 is under wraps. I went into town today and did some running around with errands. I thought I'd never get my exercise in today but I made a point to get it done. As soon as I got home and put up all the groceries , I went ahead and did my 20 lunges and 20 squats ,whoo hooo! Then I jumped on my treadmill an…

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Posted on February 1st, 2008 at 6:02pm — 7 Comments (Add)

My Motivation......

I bought this shirt a couple of years ago. When I bought it , I thought(mentally) it would fit me since it was in my size. Well , I brought it home , tried it on ,and I couldn't get my arms through the sleeves. I was never able to wear it. So now this shirt has become "my motivation"…

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Posted on January 30th, 2008 at 10:49pm — 9 Comments (Add)

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At 1:05am on March 3rd, 2008, bulut said…: hello ShellBell

At 8:35pm on February 15th, 2008, Lisa Newton said…: As you might have seen today, I moved it to the center of the homepage. Iowa Avenue is about it's members, so being able to see everyone post in the main center column is the best......................:)

At 10:04pm on February 14th, 2008, Lisa Newton said…: When you're sick, the important thing is to get better. If you're keeping up with the squats, you doin' good.

Thanks for the comment on the new header. The old one was boring. It looks like you're ready for spring, based on your profile page...........:)

At 12:29pm on February 13th, 2008, Lisa Newton said…: ShellBell, how's the Tight Ass Challenge going?

At 7:40pm on February 2nd, 2008, Redhead Mommy said…: Hey thanks! It taken alot of hard work, but it's so worth it. I feel so much better than before, and the exercise gives me so much energy throughout the day.

At 6:28pm on February 2nd, 2008, Redhead Mommy said…: check out brainfall.com...there are bunch of cool ones...

At 12:08pm on February 2nd, 2008, Redhead Mommy said…: That is exactly what I do all the time...mess around on the computer. I've been figuring out some pretty cool things recently. Want some widgets to stick on your page?

At 9:33am on February 2nd, 2008, Sheila Octaviano said…: Yeah, I'm sure your visual was pretty accurate then because I was even laughing at myself while I was trying to get my feet and legs to work so I could hurry. haha. Timers...great inventions if only I had a memory. You don't even want to know how many teapots I've completely burned up because I forgot to put the whistle on the spout. And I was even young for a couple of those. haha.

At 8:07am on February 2nd, 2008, Redhead Mommy said…: Hey, did you change your site? I like what you did. I just started up this site not too long ago and I think it's pretty cool...