It's Hump Day...

how is everyone hanging in?  I can't wait until the day is over, and yes it's only 7:30...hee hee.  Me and a group of coworkers are playing hookie tomorrow to go swim and relax.  I can't wait...I so need a day of relaxation.  Today is my rest day, so I will take another practice bike trip to school with my boys and try to get some laundry done.  So you guessed it, it's not really a REST day...just a rest from the FIRM.

Another good thing about not being here tomorrow is that the building owner where I work is throwing an ice cream party.  Did you ever hear me mention how sweets are my weakness?  So the skip day couldn't have been planned better.

I hope you all are having an easy and progressive week.

Hugs - T

Positive Thought for Today:

Love doesn’t make the world go round, but it does make the ride worthwhile.

Great Upper Body

workout last night.  Actually, I thought I was going to die. <:o)  But I made it through regardless.  For all you FIRMies, I did Upper Body Sculpt with Janet.  Those tricep dips are killer, but I am happy to say that I made it all the way through them without stopping.  Usually, I can't make the last 3 reps, but yesterday I was victorious.  WOO HOO!

So remember how I was talking about how much disarray my house was in...well no more.  I actually got home early enough to clean up and i did it in no time.  Before the FIRM, I probably would've given up because there was sooo much to do.  But I got it all done and was exercising by 6:30...a half hour off schedule, but it could've been worse.  I could've done nothing.

Anyway, I'm chipper today...can't you tell?  Hope all are well, big hugs to those who need one and high fives for those who need one.

T

Positive thought for today:

There's no way to be a perfect mother, but a million ways to be a good one. --Jill Churchill

Today is a New Day

Positive Thought for Today:

Don't pray for an easier life; pray to be a stronger person.

Now, how is it that the thought of the day always hits home.  In case you are wondering, I get these thoughts from a local Christian radio station WGTS.  I listen while i'm at work to keep me level-headed and make the day go by quickly.

Thanks for the comments on yesterday's post.  Molly, it was great to hear from you.  And Carla, I need to work harder on getting dh to understand that I cannot be trusted with the cheesecake and that he really needs to stop buying them.  The worst part about that is that I had bought some LF Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches, but for some reason I had to have the cheesecake.  What's it that they always say, old habits die hard.  So of course, this morning I was a pound heavier, no surprise there.  I will just work my fanny off tonight after work.

And btw, I'm back to my regular schedule and feel so energized this morning.  Everything is better earlier...the traffic was light, the birds were gay and I am able to post here before my boss arrives.  It's going to be a good day.

Trena, I got your email...no worries, ok.  We will keep trying until we succeed.  :-P

T~n~T 4 life!

***edited to include inches update***

These were my measurements on 6/10. Neck - 16.2; Bicep - 13.5; Forearm - 12; Chest - 45.5; Waist - 46.7; Hips - 47.5; Thigh - 26; Calf - 15.7.

As of yesterday 8/13 they were: Neck - 15; Bicep - 13; Forearm - 12; Chest - 43.5; Waist - 43.5; Hips - 46.5; Thigh - 23.7; Calf - 15.7  for a total of 9.7 inches lost.

Self Sabotage

Well, I just hopped on the scale yesterday morning and found a 2.5 weight loss.  And you know how I celebrate, or should i say a delayed celebration...I ate 1.5 pieces of cheesecake.  WTF am I thinking...now I have to work twice as hard to keep my loss.  I don't really mind the work, but why can't I just get the fact that i can't just up and eat a huge helping of cheesecake or any other kind of cake.  Why do i "have" to have it?  I know there is no "magic pill" for weight loss, but is there one to cure a sweet tooth?!?!?!

I hope everyone is having a better and guilt free weekend than me.  I love you all and I promise I won't dwell on this.  I really just needed to share with you all.

Hugs,

T

It's Friday Again

and I can't tell you how estatic I am that today is the last day of camp for the boys.  WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!  Can you tell how absolutely stressful that this has been?!?!?!?!  I so love my schedule of 7-3:30.  it gives me more time to workout, more time to spend with the kids and it puts me in a better mood.

I hope all is well with everyone.  Please have a wonderful and healthy weekend.

Love you all.

Positive Thought for Today:

You can always be a better person today than you were yesterday.

Hello All...how's Your Wednesday

Check in fellow bloggers.

I'm doing okay today, I hopped on the scale this morning like I do every morning and am up 2 pounds.  The good thing is that I'm not devastated by that.  I know I ate a big dinner last night and have been slacking terribly on my water intake.  Looks like I'll have to make another timer for me to remember to drink more water.  I feel so retarded for having to have an alarm...but if it works i should do it.

I'm supposed to be having that reschedule "mommy" thing at my house this weekend, but i have to cancel because we have a huge ant population that just moved in.  At first I felt bad about canceling, but in all honesty, I really just want to rest.  I mean school is almost back in session and i don't want to stress about or really have the means to entertain.

I hope everyone is having a fabulous day.

Positive thought for today:

Watch your thoughts ; they become words. Watch your words ; they become actions. Watch your actions ; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character . Watch your character; it becomes your destiny .

Let's try again

I'm keeping this short just in case it goes into the great beyond.

I hope everyone's having a great day.  Tonight is Total Sculpt Abs with Jen, I can always count on her for a good sweat.  I actually lost a half pound...that was unexpected, but a good thing.  I really hope this board gets back to working the way it was when i first came here.

hugs to you all,

T

3:1

It feels like for every three Mondays, there is only one weekend.  Why can't we live the life of Peter Pan?  I never asked to grow up so fast...I would have loved to linger in my HS days where time stood still.  I want a summer break from work all the while my mortgage still being paid, my utilities still being taken care of.  Who said I had to slave from 18 to the present?  Why can't Cher's song be real?  If I could turn back time...how about when I turned back time.

I would do anything to go back and go to college...maybe now, I'd be making more money doing less work.  Isn't that the life of all managers.  Let the minions do the work.  Hello, minion here.  LOL!  I'm in a weird mood today, please don't mind me.

I was supposed to exercise on Saturday, but did not.  Felt bad about it and still do, but I did workout on Sunday (my rest day).  Aww, well such is life.  It's just like if we took a day off from work, the work would still be there when we return and we'd have to "make it up."  Besides, exercise is the only work that I love to do.

I also had an epiphany this weekend...okay well 2.  The first one, was that I never realized how lucky I am to be married to a wonderful man.  yes, we had problems...even before marriage.  But he has made changes, just for lil ole me.  He stopped drinking and drugs 6 years ago January, which also stopped the abuse.  Instead of him complaining about money and yelling at me...the financial guru of our family, he's out there working PT and on the side.  No complaining, nothing.  He just loves us that much to work sometimes 14-hour days come home and still ask me what I want.  Are you hungry?  Do you need something washed?  I mean who does that.  I love him a TON and I told him so.

My 2nd epiphany is that I believe the FIRM (my workout regimen) will get rid of my, hmm, what should I call it.  I'll explain this way.  I hear a lot of women say that they want to get rid of their after-the-baby pooch.  Well, my pooch done fell over...LOL!!!  Yeah, it's a pooch, but it hangs downward almost like a cow's utter.  But the FIRM workouts are shrinking this thing that used to be a stomach.  I am so excited.  I mean, i was 18 with my first son who just happened to be 10# 4 oz.  Y'ouch!!!  So my body, was forever deformed, stretched out or gave out...but I can get it back.  I am by no means vain, but this is a wonderful motivation for me to keep going.  Especially at the end of a hard workout and the instructor tells you "12 more".  LOL!!!

I hope everyone has a great day and week.

Positive thought for today: 

God has never promised that life would be easy, but He did promise strength for the day, rest for labor, light for the way and undying love.

Happy Friday!!!!!

I'm so glad the weekend is here.  Not that I have anything planned, just that I don't have to come to work. 

And actually, I don't have much to say today, but I just wanted to wish everyone a happy and productive weekend.  If I think of something interesting, you know i'll be back and share.

Big hugs and exercise bugs to all

T

Speaking of Rotations

Thanks for the remind Tawa.  This is what I have on tap for this month.  It may change slightly if I'm able to get those videos I want.

  1 – Interval Training & FIRM Abs

  2 – REST

  3 – Complete Aerobics & Weight Training

  4 – Calorie Killer

  5 – Super Body Sculpt

  6 – REST

  7 – Maximum Cardio Burn

  8 – Total Sculpt Abs

  9 – Interval Training & FIRM Abs

10 – REST

11 – Super Calorie Sculpt Super Body Sculpt lower & abs

12 – Calorie Killer

13 – REST

14 – Upper Body Sculpt

15 – Maximum Cardio Burn

16 – REST

17 – Complete Aerobics & Weight Training

18 – Interval Training & FIRM Abs

19 – REST

20 – Complete Aerobics & Weight Training

21 – Maximum Cardio Burn

22 – REST

23 – Upper Body Sculpt

24 – Super Cardio Sculpt

25 – REST

26 – Total Sculpt Abs

27 – Interval Training & FIRM Abs

28 – REST

29 – Complete Aerobics & Weight Training

30 – Calorie Killer

31 – Upper Body Sculpt

It's pretty much the same as the one you did (thanks truly) I just added a few more REST days.