I'm proud to report that I have exercised consistently every day this week. This morning it was The Firm's Ultimate Fat Burning, followed by The Firm's Power Yoga. Now if I can just get my butt out of bed tomorrow morning... (don't count on it).
DD has two ringuette practices tomorrow: one at 9am, then another at 5pm. Sunday she's off, so I'm hoping to do a little cross-country skiing. I have yet to try my new snowshoes, also.
Any American Idol fans out there? I watched Tuesday's episode last night while doing my Sudoku's. Honestly, I'm not as into it as I was last year. I'm getting a little fed up with these strange people who only want their 5 minutes of fame - not funny at all!
Tonight hubby is on nights again, so I have to figure out what to make the girls for supper. Thankfully it's Friday, so no homework to worry about. I can't wait to hop into my jammies when I get home! A glass of wine and a little wine will also do nicely...
Boy, was it ever hard getting up at 4:45 this morning! I didn't get to bed until 11:00 last night. Usually I skip my Thursday workout in favor of sleep, but today I prevailed. 60 minutes in the deep freeze, baby!
I was going to follow up my walk with a 30-minute power yoga session, but my DD was watching American Idol when I got back. I could have used the other television, but I figured that yoga Tuesday and Pilates yesterday would suffice. I'll add it to my workout tomorrow morning.
Fitness Magazine has an article this month with a 15-minute exercise program you can do sitting at your desk. I just might try it! The article also includes tips on how to burn calories throughout the workday in an office environment.
Bowling was fun last night: 164-146-124 (avg 145). We have a new player whose wife just filed for divorce. Nice guy and all, but he kinda keeps hitting on me and it's making me a tad uncomfortable. He asked me to practice bowling with him Saturday afternoon (I declined), then said he'd signed up for ballroom dancing and needed a partner. He knows I'm married, plus he's 13 years older than me. I just try to be polite and otherwise ignore him.
Hubby is on nights through Saturday, so I'm on my own in the kitchen. I got used to arriving home after work with supper ready and homework done. How quickly we get spoiled, huh?
That's all I've got for today, ladies. Have a wonderful, healthful day. Take care of your body - it's the only one you'll ever have!
Not much exciting to report today. I woke at 4:30 am and immediately started my Firm's Ultimate Fat Burning Workout. I then tried out my new mat with Scott Pilate's AM Wakeup DVD. After 60 minutes of exercise, I was ready for a shower, followed by breakfast and viewing of TBL. I always wait for morning to watch the weigh-ins with my DD - it's our "thing".
Were you pleased with the choice of cast-offs? I sure was!
Hubby's pork chops were excellent last night. I don't want to know how many calories I ingested! Tonight he's whipping up some chicken fajitas - God help me!!!
Bowling tonight - GO QUEENS! We went down in the team rankings over the last two weeks and are hoping for some great scores tonight.
Well look who finally decided to pay a visit. Hopefully when he leaves he'll take a few pounds with him.
This morning I did my one-hour walk outdoors, followed by The Firm's Power Yoga DVD. Last night we ate salmon, veggies & rice for supper. Tonight it's BBQ pork chops, veggies & mashed potatoes. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are the usual - too boring to mention.
I'm looking forward to The Biggest Loser tonight. I trust there will be NO election coverage this time...
I just got back from a quick trip to Wal-Mart where I purchased a Scott Pilates mat & DVD set. The mat I've been using for yoga at home is about 2 inches thick and is very hard to balance on while standing. I plan to try it out tomorrow morning after my Ultimate Fat Burning DVD. I'm actually looking forward to it - go figure!
OF COURSE it's snowing NOW. Couldn't we have gotten something to ski or snowshoe on this weekend? Heaven forbid! Only time will tell if we'll get enough to last through next weekend.
Speaking of weekends, I ate like a pig and drank like a fish. Couple that with the impending visit from TOM, it's no wonder the scale is WAY up this morning. Not to worry, though! I'm right back on track this morning: The Firm's 40-minute Ultimate Fat Burning DVD and a brisk hour-long walk this morning kicked my butt in gear. Tomorrow it'll be another long walk plus The Firm's Power Yoga. Go girl!
Of course I will also be back to my normal, boring eating habits this week. Gotta keep up with the water, you know! Hehehe.... That scale WILL drop back down by Saturday.
Saturday night we had a great time with my husband's curling friends. For those of you who haven't a clue what curling is (aka Shelley), picture shuffleboard on ice. The hitch is you don't just throw your "rock" down to the target at the other end, you actually have to "sweep" the ice with a broom to get it moving faster. Google it if you're interested. I am not a fan of the sport, as I don't like to be cold.
We played Scene It, TV Edition, Party Pictionary, and Catch Phrase (our favorite). I had lots of fat-laden finger foods, a few veggie sticks, a couple of Bloody Caesars (like Bloody Marys), and several glasses of wine. Yes, there was dessert too. Ah, well. The damage is done and now I'm moving on.
Gotta go - always lots of work to do on Mondays. I'll catch up with you soon!
I am so happy - I got my Grey's Anatomy fix last night. Finally a new episode - w00t w00t! Of course I HAD to watch the whole thing, so ended up hitting the sack at 10:00 pm. Boy was I exhausted this morning! SO...
I had a short and LAZY workout this morning and went back to bed. I got up at my usual time of 4:30 am and ate a piece of toast. Looking outside, I saw how dry it was - not an ounce of snow on the streets. It started snowing very lightly so I said WTF and headed out. WELL - that soon changed. By the time I got to the end of my driveway, the snow was coming down full force. The road was covered by the time I got to the Stop sign. Needless to say, I only walked a few blocks for a total of 20 minutes.
Still exhausted despite the winter shock, I just did NOT have the energy for The Firm's Ultimate Fat Blasting Workout - so I hopped back into bed and slept until 7:15 am. Of course I feel like crap now because I was running too late to grab a shower and fix my hair. I look and feel like death. Oh, well. At least I'm tucked away alone in my office. I don't have to see ANYONE. Thank goodness!
Unfortunately the snow won't be sticking around long enough for me to take my kids cross-country skiing this weekend. We're expecting rain the rest of the day, then clouds all weekend. Oh, well!
Tomorrow night Hubby invited his curling team for supper. Time to clean house again - crap! It will be hard to stay on plan, too. We're not having a formal supper, opting instead to serve hors d'oeuvres throughout the evening. There will be a veggie platter and cheese, though, so I'll try to stick to those. Of course there will be plenty of wine, too. Help!
Sunday we have NOTHING planned. Maybe we'll take in a movie - we'll see. I wouldn't mind just hanging out in my jammies all day.
Have a wonderful Friday and enjoy your weekend. I'll be back Monday. HUGS!
Bowling went fairly well last night: 115-159-126, pretty much my average. Our team sucked pretty bad but we had a great time (when we weren't bagging about our lack of skill).
This morning I opted to sleep in after getting to bed past 11:00 pm. I did, however, do my 30-minute Firm Power Yoga DVD. Oh - and I'm down again, this time to 165.4. I'm THIS close to reaching the 163-lb mark recorded back in mid-December. Onward and downward!
I'm looking forward to a relaxing evening at home tonight. Hubby isn't curling until 9:00 pm, so we don't have to rush supper. We're having 3-cheese tortellini with rosée sauce and garlic bread - pure decadence! Every once in awhile it's not so bad, right? But I digress...
It's supposed to snow the next couple of days. It is also supposed to freeze rain. Lovely. Thank goodness I've got plenty of cardio DVDs if I have to remain indoors tomorrow morning. I really must look into getting some more Firm videos - they're quite good. They have a cool-looking step also, but I have yet to see it in any store in our area. Time to do some research!
Okay - that's enough of the over and under 20-lb loss mark. I intend to keep that darn weight off FOR GOOD this time. My goal for January 31st is to hit 160. So there.
This morning I braved the wind and walked 40 minutes. Upon arriving home I did 25 minutes of my Firm Ultimate Fat Burning Workout. I just wanted to get my weights done, so skipped the kickboxing segment. Next time I'll do the whole video first, then go for my walk. Tomorrow I'll do my walk plus Power Yoga. That's the plan, anyway. I usually sleep in Thursday mornings because I bowl until late.
I just got off the phone with my BFF who has gotten back into her fitness routine after slacking for several months. I'm thrilled to be able to talk to her about weightloss again. Unfortunately neither of us have been able to get our other BFF into some kind of fitness regime. She's one of these people who constantly complains about how her clothes are too tight, how gross she feels, etc., but refuses to actually get out and do anything about it. We have tried to encourage her to start walking, but she refuses. Looks like she'll have to find her own motivation, because we've tried just about everything.
Stupid American elections! They actually cut off my TBL last night, switching to live coverage of the New Hampshire riding. Ugh! Thankfully I was able to tape it on another channel at midnight. DD and I watched the rest this morning. I still don't have a team preference, although I do find myself cheering for the blue team.
You ladies have certainly been busy typing away. I was all caught up with my Google Reader, but now it tells me I have 25 posts to read through. Yikes! I'll get to them all, though (eventually).
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This morning I was up at 4:30 am (ugh!) for my 35-minute walk outdoors. Unfortunately I had to wear my boots over my running shoes because of all the melting snow. I can't wait to be able to jog again! When I returned, I did The Firm's 35-minute Power Yoga video. Now I'm all set to start the day!
Last night my daughter had ringuette practice. She gave me crap on the way out of the arena because I didn't watch her - I was busy exercising my brain with her Nintendo DS Brain Age 2 console. I've got to tell you, time sure flies when you're doing brain training & Sudoku!
Sorry guys - that's all I've got for today. I have to run now and catch up with my work. Talk to you soon!
My goodness, you certainly are all very persistent. Thanks for worrying about me. I'm FINALLY back into my normal routine, so HERE I AM! I missed you guys so much! I should be able to catch up with you all by the end of the week.
Let's see: my brother's wedding went very well. My mother was ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS. My father (her ex) isn't very expressive, but his eyes showed how impressed he was with how she looked. She was on top of the world! The wedding itself was very simple and we were home by 11:00 pm or so.
The holidays were fairly quiet. The only exercise I got was from shoveling snow. I did, however, get tons of brain exercise with my daughter's Nintendo DS, Brain Age 2. I am a Sudoku maniac!
This morning I am back into the game. I did my new Firm Ultimate Fat Burning workout with 3-lb weights. I'm also back to eating the same old veggie soup & tuna for lunch. Yay.
I managed to put on only one pound since my last report December 19th. Not too shabby, considering I didn't eat very well at all. We saw National Treasure yesterday, and I ate popcorn and a bag of M&Ms. For dessert last night I had a piece of triple chocolate cake and 2 Whippets. I figure I may as well enjoy my last day of heavenly bliss....
Tonight my baby has a ringuette practice, so supper will be a rushed plate of spaghetti. I should probably steam some broccoli to go with it. We'll see.
Have a wonderful day, everyone! HAPPY NEW YEAR! I promise I'll catch up with you as soon as I can.
Good morning!