So I have been keeping a food journal. I haven't been keeping track of calories..... for a couple of weeks I'm just writing down everything I eat (baby steps). In a matter of days it has been made very clear where and when I struggle with food. (I read someone else's blog a few weeks ago that has/had the same issue, but I don't remember who??)
I do just fine at work, I've been eating breakfast everyday, a snack in the morning, and a decent lunch. But after lunch time it is all down hill. I go crazy in the afternoon and evening. I am starving at about 3/3:30 so I snack and snack..... then I don't eat dinner until 8ish. I need to find a good snack for the afternoon that will hold me over until dinner..... or I need to eat a bigger lunch so I am not so hungry at 3??? Actually I'm really not sure what to do???
So Wednesday was my rest day with the FIRM, but Tuesday was the cardio party. To be honest it wasn't the best. I am hoping it will get easier once I am more familiar with the cardio moves. I kept getting lost and then I would get frustrated. And I'm assuming the reason it is called cardio party is because the trainers switch and each do their own little section. While it was nice to change it up, I felt like some were better at leading then the others. If that makes sense??? Anyways once I do it a few more times there should be no issues following along :) Today I do the sculpting again but with weights this time!!!!! I'm excited!!
I can see why there would be results in 10 workouts with the FIRM!! I did the sculpting yesterday with no weights and my lower body is SORE today!!! It feels good :) Today is the Cardio Party
I chickened out and didn't post my bikini 'before' pics last night
Short post today..... guess I don't have much to say (I think that is a first!)
and I just can't hide it!!! I got my FIRM stuff in the mail.... thanks mom :) I'm really excited to get started today!! I took all my measurements and before pictures last night. The work out plan is laid out for you..... and if you stick to it you can see results in 10 work-outs!!!! So I will keep everyone posted on how the work-outs are and the results I see. I am going to post my before pics tonight Kinda scary, it is the worst I've ever looked in a bikini.
I went hiking Saturday and Sunday!!! Saturday was a short 30 minute hike but with running on the flat part. Sunday morning though was a 2 hour hike!! It was a great trail. There were really steep hard parts but they were always followed with a nice flat part that allowed you a few minutes to recover. It was a great work-out!!
I had another big accomplishment this weekend, in fact I don't think I have ever done this before.... maybe when I lived at home, but I doubt even then. We didn't eat out one time this weekend. Friday we made pizza, Saturday we grilled steaks and made salad... we ate outside :) and Sunday I made s-getti. I need to watch out, I think I might be getting all domestic
So I had a 3 lb weight gain and 3 boys beat me in the mile yesterday..... 2 for 2.
The mile I didn't mind so much, we had a really great time, and the kids were so great with each other. One of the boys who beat me, his dad came and ran the mile too. He is in the army, and he looks to be in shape so I was like oh great I'm really going to embarass myself now. He stayed with the three boys in the front, and he was so encouraging and great with them. After the three boys finished he kept running and cheering the rest one. When everyone finished there was still one boy left, he had a 1 more lap left. The dad ran with him, and I took the rest of the class and met him half way and we cheered and ran with him. He cut 4 minutes of his mile time and got the HOT SHOT of the day in PE. I don't think I have ever seen him so happy and proud. Today we are going to write a thank-you card to the dad for all his help!!
As for my WI.... not feeling so good about that. I knew it would be a gain with my monthly visitor and unhealthy choices but that didn't make the blow any easier. But I went to the store last night and got some fruits and other healthy items..... so hopefully next WI I can be back to where I was!!
I run the mile with my 2nd graders!! I keep you posted on how I do!! It is a little funny, my boys who were all big and bad in all their 7-8 yr old glory aren't looking so confident today
Well my bday was great..... I felt loved My mom sent me beautiful flowers, the hubby got my a cute card and a little gift to hold me over until my big one arrives, and of course all the posts and phone calls for my birthday made me feel special.
There was one downer in the day I had a meeting...... BOOOOOOO! But I made it through.
So totally forgot to WI this morning, prob. a good thing though seeing how I ate cupcakes and made not so healthy choices on the bday..... and on top of that I am cramping like a mofo and I got the bloats so I'm avoiding the scale, at least until tomorrow morning!!
I love birthdays!!! But I did have a terrible dream last night that everybody forgot my bday and I went all day with no one saying Happy Birthday.... it was quite scary :( As you can tell I so don't mind being an attention whore on my bday!!! I blame it on my mom
Was anyone able to see my pictrure on the post yesterday??? My mom said she wasn't able to but I can see so I'm not sure what is going on????
So my students are super cute!! This morning I got all kinds of gifts. What makes me smile from ear to ear about it are they are not store bought gifts they are things that belonged to the students. One girls gave me 2 Christmas pencils, a princess sticker, and a tiny little note pad. Another boy gave me a teddy bear (pretty worn) a fruit roll up, and spiderman fruit snack. To me these gifts are the sweetest and most thoughtful
Not really feeling it today. I'm trying my hardest to be sweet Ms. Gaynor but my students are making that rather difficult so far. I think they have a case of the Mondays too!!!
So my "girls night out Bday celebration" was awesome!!! We had so much fun had dinner and wine at my friends place then took a cab to a bar where we danced the night away!!
(ignore the random guys)
It was followed by a relaxing Sunday. I hung out with my friend all day. Her boyfriend is away and my husband was working all day so we had the whole day open. She has 3 dogs, a huge white boxer, a chow, and a little yorkie. We took them to the dog park..... OMG.... fun but a little stressful with 3 dogs to watch. It was amazing to see all the different dogs interacting with each other..... it look like they were having the time of their lives!!! I couldn't believe there were no dog fights or any dog that was overlly aggressive. There was one thing that bothered me..... the children. Some of these families have better trained dogs then children!! (I hope that didn't sound too mean) Okay there was one kid who was walking around with an open bag of chips and the boy was crying and the parents were getting upset that dogs were jumping on him.... well come on why would you be walking around munching on your chips in a freakin dog park??? and then parents were allowing there children to run around the park. There were some large dogs there running full speed palying and chasing each other, one kid gotten taken out, I'm talking about legs flying in the air landing on his head. As an adult I had to dodge a few dogs... they are running as fast as they can not really paying attention cause they are playing... not really a place where you should let your kids run free too.
I got a nice slap in the face yesterday as I attempted to run a mile in preperation for my show down!! I really thought I was in better shape then that. I bet at this point my mom could beat me at a mile ! (love you mom)I am going to get smoked by my 2nd graders. I have 5 more days to prepare!!!! I better get my butt a running.....
I'm excited about this weekend. I am going shopping tonight to find a birthday dress and tomorrow night I am going out with my girls to celebrate the bday!!!! It has been a while sonce I have gotten dressed up and went out, so I'm really looking forward to it.
A new shopping center that opened up near me is having a Farmers Market tomorrow.... I am sooo excited!! There is a wonderful FM in Dallas that I loved going to, the fruit and veggies were so fabulous. I hoping this one is just as good, but we will see.
For lunch everyday I usually have a frozen dinner... like a SmartOnes, Healthy Choice, or a Lean Cuisine. Now while they are advertised and promoted as healthy choices are they???????? It seems like they are high in sodium, and I thought that was bad???? So I'm wondering are they good for me?? Are they a good lunch option... or do I need to find something else??? Just wondering what you guys thought.......
So I have been challenged to run a mile....... and not just challenged by anyone but my 2nd grade class. In PE every quarter they are timed running the mile. When I was walking them to PE yesterday they were talking about the upcoming mile next week. Well a few of my oh so precious boys informed that if I were to run it I would come in last place!!! I was like WHAT??? there is no way I would be last..... but they disagreed they said "Ms. Gaynor you are old, you would for sure be last!" (I'm turing 25 next weeek) So why I feel I have to prove myself to a bunch of 2nd graders is beyond me, but I'm going to kick some 2nd grade butt in the mile run next Wednesday!!!!!
I'm realizing more and more how impressionable children really are.
TRUE STORY :)
As a teacher I have different systems set up to keep my students in check. One thing I do is "earning letters." The students pick something out they want to work towards, for example free computer time, extra recess, etc. They earn letters by getting compliments out side the classroom, or if I'm out the sub leaving a good note, or if they all bring back a paper signed by the due date; things like that. Well last week they earned all their letters and we celebrated, it was a donut party. That's is what they voted for and I feel if it is something they want they will work harder towards it. Anyways we had the donut party on Friday (2/15). Here is the funny part. Right before our party we had a dentist in the classroom talking about how to take care of your teeth and whats good and bad for them. After she left it was time for the little party and I went to pass out the donuts and I had several students say they didn't want theirs. All day they were talking about their donuts, again they picked this award. So I was a little surprised they passed on it. Well since we had earned all the letters it was time to vote for something new......... my 7 and 8 yr olds, without any pushing decided they wanted to works towards a fruit party. We will have oranges, apples, grapes, and strawberries.
When I look at all the obese children out their it really is mind blowing. Children are so impressionable. One dentist who mentions fruits and vegatables has my whole classroom excited about a fruit party. So if one teacher, one parent, someone were just to set the right examples, what a difference that would make.
This really struck home last night watching the Biggest Loser. Seeing them go home for a week and what their home life was like. Watching their children and their eating habits it was sad, and you could tell it hit the parent that had been gone. Seeing the kid with a donut or the portions when they ate out really opened their eyes.... and mine!!
Kinda scary, it is the worst I've ever looked in a bikini.
My mom sent me beautiful flowers, the hubby got my a cute card and a little gift to hold me over until my big one arrives, and of course all the posts and phone calls for my birthday made me feel special.
