Back Pain

Good morning!

Sorry I've been MIA.  My back pain isn't getting much better, so I haven't been exercising much.  Since I am an all-or-nothing person, my eating hasn't been the best either.  Blogging, too, has gone on the back burner, so to speak.  I haven't been walking because of the crappy weather and I'm anxious to get back to that.

So...  I put the scale in the downstairs bathroom so I wouldn't be tempted to step on it.  My husband asked why I moved it - he laughed when I told him it wasn't being nice to me.  I nearly died when I saw 167 yesterday morning.  I really must get back on track ASAP.

Don't worry, my fair ladies, I've been reading your posts.  I just don't know when I'll have the time and energy to comment.  Maybe tomorrow...

Have a great day, everyone!

Angel

Let It Snow... Again!

Good morning!

We're getting dumped on again.  10 inches expected, followed by freezing rain before noon.  Oh joy.  Needless to say I had to re-schedule my podiatrist appointment - I'll have to wait another 2 weeks to have my feet scraped.

My back is feeling better - thanks for all your well wishes.  This morning I did my Firm Ultimate Fat Burning DVD, followed by Power Yoga.  It felt good to stretch.

I reminded myself last night why I do not bake.  I made cupcakes for the girls to decorate and take to school tomorrow.  I don't remember the last time I had cake batter - boy did it ever bring back memories of when I was a kid (a fat kid, that is).  I had a couple spoonfuls, but felt like crap afterwards.  Literally, my stomach kinda revolted and my throat kept closing up on me.  The girls will be decorating them after school, so I'll have to avoid the icing entirely.  Thankfully I'll be heading off to bowling.  Out of sight, out of mind, right? 

Crap - I just remembered we'll be celebrating Valentine's Day tonight.  We all know what that means - chocolates.  The committee will be putting out truffles and chocolate hearts.  Ugh!  I'd better bring tons of water to keep my hands and mouth busy.  Help!

Enjoy your day!

Angel

Back Pain

Good morning!

Looks like it's my turn to have back pain.  I brought over my old computer to my mom's yesterday and managed to pull something.  Great.  Needless to say I didn't bother getting up to exercise this morning, although I should probably have done some yoga.  I took some Robaxicet (sp?), so am much better now.

Reason number two for not exercising:  slight hangover.  We (meaning ME) had a little too much wine at the bowling meeting last night.  Can you spell headache?  Of course it was a late night, too.  Back to the exercise grind tomorrow!

DD is feeling better.  Turns out she has strep throat and is on antibiotics for 10 days.  She is home from school today, so my eldest is royally pissed she can't stay home too.  Kids - gotta love them!  Fortunately hubby doesn't go back to work until Thursday, so I don't have to miss work.

I won't bother posting pics of the new haircut and color - I pretty much look the same as the pics on the right.  No one, not even my husband and kids, have noticed the difference.

Have a great day, everyone!

Angel

The Weekend

Good morning!

I hope you all enjoyed your weekend.  Mine wasn't the greatest, as my youngest DD came down with some kind of stomach flu.  She threw up all day Saturday, and was slightly feverish all weekend.  Today she stayed home while my oldest went on a ped day trip with her school daycare.  Hubby is taking her to her pediatrician this afternoon.

Friday I went for my highlights and cut.  It turned out great, actually.  Now I don't have to see my hairdresser for at least a month.  Saturday I went for my remineralizing body wrap - pure bliss!  We were supposed to take the kids cross-country skiing Saturday night, but stayed home to take care of our little girl.

Yesterday I took my oldest DD to the Hannah Montana - Miley Cyrus 3D movie.  It was okay - she enjoyed it.  I found it didn't last long enough, barely an hour and a half.  Afterwards we ran some errands.  It was nice to spend the day alone together.

Tonight I have to attend a bowling committee meeting to discuss the banquet in May.  I'm tempted to tell them I have to stay home to care for my DD (my mother is supposed to watch the kids while I'm out).  I'll see how she is when I get home and decide then.  I really don't feel like going out tonight - it's going down to -0.4F tonight!

I did pretty well with my eating this weekend.  DD and I had some pasta before the movie, and I had a salad with it instead of the bread.  At the movie I had half a junior popcorn with a Diet Coke.  I managed not to give in to the M&M temptation.  At my MIL's, I resisted the dreaded Whippets I told you about the other day.  No chocolate for me this weekend - whew!

This morning it was back to business:  Billy's Bootcamp Elite Mission Two plus Scott Pilates.  I'm hoping to break the 163-lb barrier this week.

I'll try to do some commenting on your blogs today.  Monday at work is pretty busy, so I might have to catch up tomorrow.  Meantime, please know you're all in my thoughts.  Enjoy your day!

Angel

Sorry, Ladies!

Sorry I haven't posted, ladies.  I admit I'm just not in the mood.  There are some family issues I've been dealing with, plus I've been pretty busy with work.  Eating and exercise are going extremely well:  back down to 163.8 this morning - Yay!

In case you're keeping track of my bowling scores, Wednesday night I got 124-136-171, for an average of 144, which brings my season average up to 136.  I was quite pleased!

A hot guy flirted with me outside the grocery store that same night.  At first I thought he said hello to me with a huge smile because he thought I was someone else.  Hey - I'll take it!

I'm having my highlights and haircut done this afternoon - it's been too long!  Tomorrow morning DD has a ringette game, then I'm going for a body wrap ALL AFTERNOON.  My mother had given me this certificate for my birthday but never got around to it.  I'll let you know how it was Monday morning.

Have a great weekend!  Please don't be insulted if I don't comment today.  I will read them all, though!

Angel

I'm Here.

Good morning!

Crap - I should say good afternoon.  You can tell I didn't work out this morning.  I almost didn't blog today for lack of energy and interest.  But alas it's times like these we most need to, right?

I didn't win anything at bingo, but one friend won $150, the other $200 (we were 5).  We had a lot of fun, though.  BFF and her mom didn't come.  I've got to tell you, though, it always amazes me to watch how some people eat.  One of my friends ate the following:  1 hot dog, fries with sauce, beef jerky, apple, clementine, Oh Henry chocolate bar, bag of chips, and a piece of cheese.  Oh...  my... God.  I couldn't believe how she could not stop eating!  She is already overweight, so can't really afford to pack all that in.  She told me I was "so good and full of willpower" because I refused all she offered me.  I told her I just had a rule that I didn't eat after supper - simple as that.  Of course I was starving, so I had 2 cups of coffee and tons of water.  I made it through to breakfast this morning without dying, so I'm good.  Praise to God for NON SCALE VICTORIES!

Bowling tonight - better than no exercise at all, right?  I will certainly burn off some calories just flapping my gums!  Tomorrow I'll drag my sorry ass out of bed for a Billy Blanks Bootcamp torture session, plus Yoga.  Joy oh joy.

Despite the fact I did no exercise today, I DID get up early - to watch TBL!  I just HAD to know how it went.  I wasn't thrilled with the challenge, but the chef was pretty hot (not as hot as Bob, but I digress).  Were you pleased with the outcome of WI and elimination?  I sure was!

Have a great day, everyone!

Angel

Let the Cleansing Begin!

Good morning!

TOM just arrived.  Thank goodness - I was getting fed up with the cramping and general sense of discomfort.  Detox time!

Yesterday I ate extremely well.  I even managed to limit myself to ONE glass of wine after supper.  Yay me!  I also cleaned the bathroom and did 2 loads of laundry.  While watching my pre-taped Law & Order, I did pushups and situps.  I NEVER exercise after supper, so I was quite pleased with myself.  Now if I could only make it a habit!

This morning I did my Firm Ultimate Fat Burning DVD, followed by Scott Pilates.  I am all set to face the day!  Tonight I'm going to Bingo with my BFFs.  Hopefully I'll win something for a change!

I preordered tickets for the Hannah Montana / Miley Cyrus 3D movie this weekend.  My daughter can't wait!  It's only playing for two weeks here in one theatre, so I made sure she wouldn't miss it.  I hear the movie is selling out quickly in the States.

My friend's mother died of lung cancer this morning.  She was in Stage 4, so deteriorated very rapidly.  So sad.  She was a great lady.

On that note (sorry), I'll wish all of you a happy healthful day.  Stay warm and keep safe!

Angel

The Good, The Bad, and The UGLY

Good morning!

What a weekend!  Let's start with the Good, shall we?  DD was in a ringette tournment this weekend (she's 7).  Ringette is like ice hockey, but the sticks and pucks are different.  Her team won all three games.  Not only that, my baby got her FIRST GOAL!  Yes, I cried.  I'm going to make her a special certificate to keep in her memory book.

Continuing with the Good, we had a really great time at the Comedy Show Saturday night.  We saw some friends we hadn't seen in awhile, and ended up staying until after midnight.

The Bad?  I did no exercise whatsoever.  None.  Nada.  My good eating habits pretty much went out the window.  I'm talking pasta, chocolate brownie cake with hot fudge sauce (to die for), wine, wine, wine, Smirnoff Ice coolers, and more wine.  Oh - My - God!  On the bright side, I replaced my side order of fries yesterday with a salad (dressing on the side).  I also had salad before the pasta Saturday night. 

The Ugly?  You probably guessed by now - the number I saw on the scale this morning.  No worries - it'll be gone by Friday.  I was back into full swing this morning, starting with Billy's Bootcamp Mission Two, plus Firm Power Yoga.  My eating is right on target as well.  Now all I have to figure out is what to make for supper!

That's it, that's all for today.  I hope you had a great weekend too!

Angel

Get out of my bed!

Good morning!

You ladies are EVERYWHERE!  This morning my alarm went off at 5am.  I didn't feel like working out, so reset it for 7.  Well, obviously you all were having none of that!  I could almost feel the collective foot kicking me in the ass, forcing me out of bed.  Alright already!  I forced myself up and did my Billy Blanks Elite Bootcamp Mission Two, plus a 22-minute Scott Pilates session.  I hope you're satisfied!

Seriously, I would have beaten myself up all day if I hadn't done my workout.  I sit at my desk ALL DAY.  I have to do something to get my metabolism working.  Thanks guys!

We're bracing for a huge snowstorm (thanks to my friends in Arkansas).  DD has a ringuette game at 5:00 pm.  It wouldn't surprise me if it got cancelled.  We'll see!

Tomorrow night we're going to a comedy show and spaghetti dinner at the local legion hall.  I'm looking forward to having a good laugh with my friends.

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!  Stay safe and I'll "see" you on Monday!

Angel

Kicking Myself

Good morning!

I wasn't going to blog today.  I admit I'm feeling a little down for not sticking to my plan too well this week.  I had managed to get down to 163.2 this weekend, yet am back up to 165.2 this morning.  I know it's NOT about the number on the scale - trust me!  I'm just feeling a little blue about not meeting my goal of 160 this month.  On the bright side, I am lighter than I was at the beginning of the month! 

Bowling last night was fun.  I played 42 pins over my average.  Yay me!  Creepy Bowling Guy is getting less and less annoying as I avoid him as much as possible.

Eating-wise I did pretty well yesterday.  I'm happy to report I got through the day without requiring gum (except to freshen my breath at bowling - LOL).  I did NOT eat any cheddar after work, having only my pasta supper.  My portion could have been smaller, but it was just so darn good!  As per my rule, I did NOT eat a single thing afterwards.  Thank goodness for small victories!

This morning I should have walked, but couldn't be bothered getting up extra early to head out into the freezer.  Instead I slept in until 5:45 and did The Firm's Power Yoga.  Tomorrow I'll attempt Billy Blank's Bootcamp Elite, Mission Two.  I'll be sure to do it without weights this time so I won't have to stop all the time.

Have a wonderful day, everyone!

Angel