Ok so Tuesday I had all great intentions to work out at 5:30 in the AM but it just didn't happen. The alarm went off and I couldn't do it. I knew I should of but I talked myself into thinking I could workout at naptime. NOT! Nap time rolled around and I did everything but workout. A load of laundry, talking to my peeps....... yes everything except turning on the DVD player and just doing it. By the end of the day I was pretty frustrated with myself. How am I supposed to write on this if I don't even do it. I ended the night eating a bear claw and just called it a day.
So Wednesday rolls around and now I am feeling guilty. I didn't wake up at the crack of dawn and I think its going to be another crappy day of not working out. But surprise, surprise I got a run in!!!! First let me just say, I lurve running!!! I was nervous because I haven't run in 3 weeks cuz of the nasty cough, and I was pretty slow but it felt amazing. I did have to stop at one point and have a coughing fit, but not bad for 3 weeks of no running.
What I learned from this is things don't always go as planned. Sometimes you need to fit in a workout whenever you can. But you do have to fit it in. Because I ran last night, I felt obligated to eat better this morning. I still snuck in 2, ok 3 chocolate kisses but I haven't even looked at a bear claw.
My run:
4.0 miles
pace 9:22 (told you it was slow)
time: 36 minutes
Tonight I am doing arms and shoulders and I love this workout! So how have you done this week?
Much love,
me
Last night I looked over my rant and started to wonder if I made it clear why I am doing this. So before I proceed to tell you how yesterday went I want to put out my disclaimer:
1) I am doing this for me. Not for selfish reasons, its just that God gave me this one body and well I should take care of it. I am not trying to evade getting old or looking old I just want to grow old with finesse. I actually like my age. I feel that I wear 35 well.
But I also realize that if I don't start and maintain an effort to keep myself well now, the likely hood that I will when I'm in my 40's is slim to none.
2) I feel good when I work out. Those endorphins kick in and I feel like I can conquer anything! I am happier too. I am not miss Grumpy pants all the time. I have more patience to tackle motherhood and all the craziness that comes along with that. I can be a nice and loving wife. Also when its that time of the month I can handle the hormonal ups and downs much better, cuz it's not so extreme.
3) I like the way my man looks at me :) It feels amazing when he pinches my behind and says,"WOW babe!" That is the best feeling in the world. Don't get me wrong here ladies! I am not doing this just for him and to be his eye candy (refer back to #1) but it is nice when he notices the hard work I put in. And lets face it, who doesn't want to be their husbands eye candy!
HOW MONDAY WENT~
I did get in a shoulder and back work out through p90x. I am definitely sore this morning. I haven't worked out yet, but I will in about 30 minutes. No cardio for Monday....
My eating was OK. Although I have some lemon bars that I have fallen victim to. I promise I will get rid of those soon.....
that's all for now!
Much love,
mon
I am really trying to make a go of the fitness thing. But a few things I am realizing is......
1) I need accountability
2) I need to see the changes in my body and well being
3) I need to talk about it
So with that being said I am going to start blogging about my struggles and victories with fitness. Let me give you some background:
Fitness
I am not totally out of shape. I ran a 1/2 marathon in November and have kept up running at least 10 miles a week. But about 3 weeks ago I came down with a gnarly sinus and chest infection and i have been out of comission. I don't have a gym membership but I will be doing P90X to get in weights and build up my strength training.
Nutrition
As for food this is where I totally fall apart. I love me some fast food. Not all the time but at least once a week. I do cook many meals at home but I wouldn't say they are always uber healthy. I can't say I'll ever denounce fast food but I am going to make a valiant effort to make healthier choices with eating.
Time
Because I work at home and am very busy taking care of the littles and my hubby I will struggle with the time to work out. I do know this I don't do well after 5. I know that sounds dumb but with struggling to find the time this last past year, when I do work out after 5pm I don't give 100%. So my goal is to work out in the morning. This means I will be getting up and working out at 5:30! That is crazy to me too, but I think this is the only time. Because P90X is a six day a week program I will have a rough time fitting in runs but I will do my best.
I am hoping to blog daily to keep myself motivated and accountable. Even if its just a short entry I need to talk about it and reflect. Now for the the nitty gritty:
My weight is 131.5
My Height is 60 in.
I don't know my BMI but I will figure it out soon.
I also don't know my measurement but I will get one of those thingies to figure it out soon.
Last but not least here are the pictures:
So there you have it. The photos do me no justice and my room needs some tiding up but these photos will just have to do. I wish I had one of those cool computer jobbers so I could circle my areas that I hate but I am sure you all can figure that out.
Are you ready? I am!
Blessings,
Mon
Because we don't have too many days that the whole family is around, we decided to have a family day this last Saturday. The agenda was short and sweet.
1. Let momma sleep in.... oh wait, that was just on my agenda
2. Eat a yummy breakfast
3. Go miniture golfing
We had a blast. Enjoy the pix!
much love,
monica
Many of you have known me for a minute or two and know that I had braces on forever! I was like 14 when it all started and by the end I was 18. Four years of my stinkin' life devoted to metal. I was a total geek of the week. Hence the ugly photo.....
So, many years later........
THEIR BAAAACK!!!
Kids, this is what happens when you don't listen to your parents. My mom haunted me with "Did you wear your retainer?" Did I listen? NO. Now look, as a grown ol' lady, here I am with braces, again. Notice the ugly yellow tooth? Thats the whole reason I have to wear braces. It went down like this:
Dr."So is there anything would like to change about your smile?"
Me: "Yup"
Dr: "What?"
Me: " You haven't noticed?"
Dr: "no"
Me: " The henious, ugly, yellow tooth"
Dr: "Oh that"
Me: "Duh!?!" (ok so I really didn't say this but I was thinking it)
Dr: "we can fix that but to really fix your smile you'll need braces, AGAIN"
Me: "What? How did you know I already had braces?"
Dr: " Cuz I'm the Dr."
Me: "OH" "So braces then ugly tooth gone?"
Dr: "Yup"
There you have it people. I have braces for a year and then he will fix my ugly tooth. Straight vanity on my part. I know.
These are for you Mom! Love you and can't wait to see you!
Your Munckin,
monster
Casey, Michael and Uncle Omar
Me and My cuz Michael
Me and my cuz Casey
Me and My cuz jen
Me and My Uncle Omar
Ok so I know I decided a long time ago that I wasn't going to keep a blog, but so many times I want to share something with my family and I think to myself....."dang it, self, no more blog"......
So I have decided to try yet again! Although this time I hope to be more deligent.
Our new address is http://web.me.com/loscastillos. I will no longer be posting here. I know... I know I haven't posted much here either but I'm gonna try.
ok so Gabe is a different sort of cat. He does things on his own terms and Rob and I have come to grips with this and love him for that. Its actually kinda cute. He beats to his own drum, he is kinda an old man stuck in his old man ways. Well this morning we had to take Sissy to school and so he asked me to put him in his robe. So I did. I snapped this photo of him cuz how many 2 year olds do you see walking around in slippers, and a robe drinking coffee? I hope not many. 
Have you ever felt this way? I do more than I would like to admit. How come when someone asks us "How are you?" we feel the need to explain, in detail, how horrible our day is going or tell the graphic story of potty training the two year old. For me this habit is almost like a nervous twitch. I tend to talk way to much when I am nervous. Not only do I talk to much but I also take very fast, and kinda yell a little. I am sure the person on the receiving end of this conversation must think I'm nuts. And according to my husband I am.
Today in a conversation with my husbands coworker, I gave way too much information. And after I had this conversation I wish that I could have taken the words back. Then to top it all off, I told my loving husband what I had done, and instead of getting mad at me and being a jerk about it, he kindly asked me not to do that again. He was so kind about it, it made me feel even worse. Of course I apologized and he accepted my apology and said he loved me anyway.
How did I get this lucky?
Much Love,
monica
Where: California City for motorcycle riding
When: November 26th - 29th
Who: Anyone who can read this
We would love to see you out there for thanksgiving!
much love
the castillos
What a party pooper I have been. It's all Rob's fault. He has me hooked on his laptop. I just sit in bed and drink my coffee and do all my internet stuff, but because he won't let me put in any pix onto his laptop I always think "Oh I'll get to my blog tomorrow," and well as you can see it's not high on my to do list. Let's see what has been going on....
Arianna is cheering her little butt off. She made team Captain and she loves telling all those little girlies what to do.
Nathanael is doing really good in school. He has all these little friends who run up to him every morning and give him a hug. I can't believe he is in preschool.
Gabe, well let's just say.....he's just Gabe. He is my boy who walks to his own drum. He is amazing and can knock a girl off her feet with his cute little smile. We tried potty training, but it didn't work out so well so I have decided to wait after the hoidays.
He is talking less japanese and more english which is super helpful. 
Rob and I are doing well. It's been pretty quiet on the home front. We have just been lovin on our kids and lovin that the Brownells are close. I hope all is well with everyone.
I know its been awhile but we have just been busy. With Nathanael in preschool and Ari doing all her cheer stuff I just haven't had the chance to break out the camera all that often. I will work on it though. I promise. Things that are going on here... Let's see....
Bob: work is good and his business is doing well. Just pray for him that he continues to do well and make good business choices. Please pray for his grandpa. He is going through chemo and having a tough time with everything.
Ari: She is loving school and cheer and has really met up with a great group of girls to hang with. She is doing well in her babysitting business and is saving for her first pair of UGGS. I am so proud of her.
Nathanael: He has started preschool and can identify most letters and sounds. He writes his first name pretty good and is working on his last name. He does a great Alfalfa impersonation.
Gabriel: We are working on potty training and praying we will be done be December. You just never know with him. He is saying more words now that brother goes to school 3 days a week. He has become our little latin lover. :)
Me: I am hopelessly in love with Rob. He is truly my best friend in the whole wide world.
much love,
monica
You know you ghetto when you take your towel to the mall and play in the water art after school.
Another day in paradise!
much love,
monica
Well it was the first day of school. Arianna is officially in 8th grade and Nathanael started preschool. I had to take their pictures as its a family tradition. I hope all is well with everyone.
( No Braces!!!)
much love
monica
Or maybe we should call him Don Won. I don't know which is better.
Some of you may be wondering why I set this to private. Well there are a few reasons. One is because I had it on a website for fellow firefighter families and I was a little weary about them knowing all about our family. Second, I am telling a lot about us and I would hate this information to get out in the wrong hands. I love being able to keep in touch with family and friends but I realized that I have to be watchful. I still will be posting often but only a few select will be able to view.
much love
monica
How many of us have wished for a week off. A week off of work, a week off of momma duty, cleaning, cooking... well I had that chance last week. My mom took my kids (thank YOU!) and I closed the daycare down. I told Rob that I would not be cleaning or cooking or even going to the grocery store. I was in seventh heaven... until about Tuesday. I had to get up and clean, I couldn't stand looking at dirty dishes and my floor needed a quick wipe down. Then on Wednesday I started missing my babies. By Thursday I was having a tough time with absolutely nothing to do. I decided to paint the hallway and entry way and then go to our first FireWives meeting. On Friday I was supposed to have the whole day to myself (rob was at work) and I was staring at the four walls, ready to pull my hair out, when I got a call from my mom. My mom needed me (she really didn't but we'll just go with that)! The kids needed me! I was in the car and headed down to the coast before you could blink an eye. I have never driven so fast. So now I know... we as moms have crazy days. Shoot, we have days that we wish we could just erase! But when all is said and done it fills amazing to be needed and missed and loved by my kids. Life is good... but my family is amazing!
Turning off the music to watch the video
Posted by Robert and Monica CastilloTo turn off the music on the right hand column to watch the Fresno Fire Department Documentary you will need to find the pause button. It is the first button on the left under the album cover. There might not be the sign for pause but it is there. If you have problems send me a comment and I will fix it.
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