First, thank you to all of you who either left a comment on my blog from yesterday or sent me a little cheery email. I kind of feel like a brat for complaining about something so materialistic....Im not materialistic at all. I think it gets a little "rough" sometimes when I just want so much to get something for me, but the budget doesnt have room for it....its either Nike Ipod or groceries this week. I choose my family...and the truth is, I joyfully choose them.
Im not sad anymore, I think mostly I felt a little crushed about how my ever loving husband handled it, the way he said it, but even now I dont hold a grudge against him, I know he didnt mean to do that...and I really needed a reality check.
So, I didnt get to work out today, but I treated myself well by eating well....other than the strawberry shortcake I just ate (but at least it wasnt a pan of brownies). My youngest had 2 doctors appointments today with a scope, in between them I went "shopping" and looked at running shoes and stuff, and then I had my yearly check up. Everything looks great, he is proud of my weight loss, and encouraged my running (he is a runner). The only thing off was my thyroid...which threw me for a loop...I didnt see that coming...but he explained some of the symptoms of thyroid disease, and it makes sense, so he gave me a perscription, and I will start taking it tomorrow. He said it will boost my energy and metabolism....Im all for that!
So its back to hard work tomorrow...Dr. encouraged me to cross train, I think I will keep up with that!
I worked out. Did my mile in 15 minutes first, 45 min. of Turbo and then 10 min on tredmill. I fought myself to complete the workout, and cut it short by 5 minutes.... Yesterday was sort of similar....I wanted to quit, but I didnt.
I've been window shopping and looking at the Nike Ipod thing....you have to buy shoes and everything for it....GEEZ....plus I dont even have an Ipod Nano yet...still on the wish list. Maybe thats why Im sad. I thought maybe when I lost the first 40lbs I could "reward" myself with this...but honestly it is so not financially possible. It would be like a little over 300.00 purchase, I brought it up to hubby last night and he said "yeah, and I've been wanting that dewalt drill set for how many years"....I know he wasnt trying to be mean or anything, but I just cried, and he looked at me like "what".....I was just a little crushed, cause I was so excited about it.....Im enjoying this running thing.
Been reading up on some C25K things online....anyone have any suggestions.
Pray that I eat well today, I dont want to use it as a stress buster!
As always I feel like Im rushed to get a blog in so that I can get into the shower and dressed before all the babes wake up, but I did want to come and just "chat" about a few things going through my little head today.
First off, I did do my work out even though I was feeling tired and did NOT want to do it, I did it anyway...and I improved with running yet again today....the first 1/2 of it I did 1 mile in 15:30 (down from 16:30 this weekend) and the second 1/2 I did 1 mile in 15:12. Im very happy about this. I also did Turbo Jam cardio party mix one in between those runs. Im tellin ya ladies that Turbo Jam rocks my world! LOVE IT!
I think I must have been wearing a sign this weekend that said "tell me I look good cause I've lost a little weight" because 4 people commented on it at church on Sunday, and two people who I see regurarly at the check out....in Meijer...I dont know them, I just usually end up going through thier lines....lol. That felt great...and its encouraging.
On a bit of a down note...not to down, but a little...I was trying on shorts this morning, hussling because I needed to get everyone breakfast and 2 of them off to the bus on time, and it was 3 pairs later did I find a pair that fit. Later when I went back to see what the deal was, 2 pair were a 16, Im almost to an 18...but I slipped the 16 back on to see where I could get it to go and it came up 1/2 my thighs....and the first thought that crossed my mind was "IMPOSSIBLE....its going to be impossible to get these on, ever"....and I think that is the mind set I used to be in, that it was impossible, so why even try it. I still dont know how I feel about that, but I do know this....
1. I feel great about working out, and running makes me feel even better! 2. I am working twards something good for myself! 3. I will NOT give up!
Thanks for all your encouraging words, I really do feel like the support I have here at EP has helped me turn my attitude around and move forward into achieving this goal.
One more thing....the kids were throwing a fit today because for some reason un known to me all of a sudden they hate Speghetti O's...well, I was upset that they were all screaming about "I dont like it...." and after making them sandwiches I found myself EATING THE STINKING THINGS! But 3 bites later I dumped them down the toilet....funny how that little stress can throw me into old habits and I just start eating.....NOT TODAY SISTER...it aint happenin!
Today I weighed in at WW, and I lost 5.5 lbs! I am thrilled with that....and I can feel a physical change in my body in the week that I have started really focusing on excersizing! Im not craving food that is BAD for me, and I feel amazing. My husband lost 3lbs! I am proud of both of us.
Today I was in the shower washing my calfs, and I sersiously screamed WHOO HOO! Joe ran in there to see what was going on...*nothing to exciting to his surprise* lol, anyway, I have muscles there!
I went shopping today to help our daughter spend some of her birthday money (happy birthday baby!) its today....anyway, I felt ambitious and purchased a few items for him and for me, and his fit good! Mine I bought one size smaller, and I can get them on, but they are slightly uncomfortable. I can see in a month getting right into them, and hopefully I will be getting out of them just as fast?!
I didnt have time to work out yesterday, but I didnt stop moving either, I was all over the place with the kids, carrying them and going shopping with my mom and aunt, and then to my oldest sons baseball game.
Before that we went out to eat, I was proud that I didnt order fries with my grilled chicken wrap with no cheese, instead it was coleslaw!
I have to perform at a retreat tonight, so I am off to find my music and guitar, and I will be looking in on you all later....
I have all of about 2 minutes to post....I made it a priority to do my work out today, but because I did that I have to hurry and get ready for Solo and Ensemble for my oldest son at 4p.m.
What I did:
20 minutes on the tredmill
45 minutes Turbo Jam Cardio Party Mix 1
15 minutes on the tredmill
What I accomplished:
One heck of a workout, and a one minute improvement on my mile. 16:30 today, and a total of 2.11 miles in 35 minutes.
Im happy, and proud of this. I can imagine myself shrinking...thats what I did when I wanted to push myself to run at 4.5 mph for 2 straight minutes. That and concentrate on my breathing.
One other thing...last night at the appreciation dinner at church I met up with my High School business teacher. He and I sat together and we were talking about running, he is a runner. He encouraged me to keep it up and consider running the 5/3rd river bank run with him next summer. That is a goal....Im shooting for it!
Have a fabulous day! Thanks for your encouragement....It is much needed, and appreciated!
Another great workout today! And I ate well last night, not binging on any food, eating only a push up popcycle after dinner. One of those Ice things in the plastic pouch....childhood favorite. It was really hard because we were so crunched on time I ended up picking up a pizza for the kids (didnt take not even one bite), and then when I came home from the Orchestra concert hubby had made home made fried donuts with the 3 little ones...and they frosted them with chocolate frosting. So there was 1/2 can of frosting in the fridge, donuts in the cupboard, left over pizza.....yeah, I was almost crying about it before I went to bed because I knew that they would be in there in the morning, and I didnt want to be tempted with them. So far it still hasnt been a problem. For dinner hubby and I ate a stuffed chicken breast and a split a southwest salad! YUM! Today I have eaten oatmeal, yogurt, two bites of pizza....(its what Daniel didnt finish), and lots of water.
I did a mile in 17:30 today! and I did a mile and a half in 26:30 which is 2:30 less than yesterday! Im so facinated in finding out with what I can get myself to do.
A while back, a bunch of EP bloggers were making a list of 10 things they liked about themselves, and the number one rule was that they couldnt put in anything negitive about them....I read them, but didnt think I could do it....but today I would like to give it a shot.
1. I like the determination I have, the drive to push myself and do what I want. 2. I like my long brown hair. (because its natural and I havent colored it or anything in almost a year) 3. I like my green eyes. 4. I like the way I sing, especially when leading worship with people at church or festivals. 5. I like that I am a Franciscan Apprentice and a Faithful Catholic Mother. 6. I like that I can jam on the guitar. 7. I like my eyes, and "making them up" with Mary Kay stuff. 8. I like my feet, especially when my toe nails are painted. 9. I like that I can make friends with almost anyone. DRUM ROLL PLEASE..... 10. I think I like me. I like me when I am caring for my self, body, mind, and spirit. I am a better person when I do, a better mother, a better wife, a better child.
Im off to eat a banana, take a much needed shower, and then have a turkey sandwich or something for lunch! Tonight I have an appreciation dinner to attend for the music stuff I have done....I hope they serve salad and something not so bad to eat...no lasagna or anything....if so, I will just cut it in half and only eat a part of it...slowly and listen to my stomach.
Its working out well right now to work out while the kids are taking a nap. So far so good. I was having so much "fun" on the tredmill I didnt want to stop...but I knew that if I wanted to get in a shower after, I had better get to it. Heres what I did.
15 minutes on the tredmill (5 min more than yesterday)
45 minutes of Turbo Jam Cardio Party
15 minutes on the tredmill
Im so excited because I got to 1.5 miles at 29 minutes, and that includes warm up time...so If I just ran....I wonder what I could do?! I wanna find out. I was pushing myself today. I went from jogging at 4.0 mph for 30 seconds up to doing it for 90 seconds.
I think for the first time in a long time I have some real hope for this really happening!
Last night I feel a bit and ate two granola bars before I went to bed, I was feeling a bit anxious about a couple things, and everyone was sleeping, including my hubby.....
I dont want to fall into that today....the key for me is to keep busy, focus on doing whats right for me and my family! We have piano lessons today after school and an orchestra concert tonight! I better get in that shower and get things around!
Have a blessed Day!!!! and be good to yourself, you deserve it!!
I have been doing good today. Great actually. I am borrowing a tredmill from my friend, we got it yesterday. I did 10 minutes on it going 3.0 (Im assuming thats mph) for 2 minutes then at 3.5 for 30 seconds....then I did 45 minutes of turbo jam cardio party mix 2, then (because I felt ambitious) I did 10 more minutes on the tredmill 3.0 for 2 minutes and 3.6 for 1 minute intervals. I did a little over a mile combined on the tredmill...which seems like not a whole lot to me for the amount of sweat pouring off my head at the current moment..but its a start. So I guess thats 1 mile in 20 minutes...Yikes...I have some work ahead of me.
I got some green tea bags....I had a cup around 11 a.m, and I have to admit, I dont love it. Perhaps its one of those things that has to grow on a person?! Im not giving it up, especially if the rumor is true that it helps curb the apetite....I certainly can use all the help I can get in that area.
This week is terribly busy with Orchestra concerts, solo and ensemble festivile, baseball, and church. Tonight I am supposed to bring dinner to the priest who has been filling in at our parish, so I better go figure out what Im making.
Ok, so here it is, the lesson. DONT DO IT. In the past two days I have consumed 2 8oz containers of spinach dip with wheat thins....I love the stuff...but never again will I even THINK about eating it. I have been up since 3 a.m. in extreme pain and in the bathroom every 10 minutes, at least. Im just now starting to feel better, its 12 hours later! "I'll spare you the gory details".
I even missed WW. I havent been able to set up and stay out of bed. :( Im supposed to go to a First Communion Celebration in 2 hours...."Lord Have mercy"...its all I've been saying.
Big favor to ask...Please Read and help if you can!!!
I have a favor to ask you....and its huge, but I was wondering if you could help me out with something. beaang has made me really think about preparation today, and so I would like to come up with some sort of "routine" for myself...and I was wondering if you could help me come up with a basic plan. My main problem is time and working around 5 children and a husband...but if I get up early and work out during naps, I can do it.... What I have available to me is 1. Turbo Jam (4 different cardio work outs), 2. Tredmill and 3. Gym membership that opens at 5 a.m. where I can do strength training or whatever.... I would really appreciate any thoughts on this. I am trying to work on something too, I just thought If I had insight from someone else it would really help!!! Thanks so much!!!
Im so facinated in finding out with what I can get myself to do.