So, after all of the big fiascoes yesterday, I never made it to my Jazzercise class last night after all. Had a pounding headache by like 4:30 pm and layed down. Later I got up, had some coffee, as I realized I hadn't had ANY caffeine at all and started to feel better, slightly. So, I got on that ugly treadmil for the second time in one day and did 1.5 miles at a steep climb. Felt much better and slept like a baby.
Today is Thursday and I had to work. (No, I don't have a job yet, but I think this guy thinks that he hird me. Will talk to him on Monday.) I have been dreading going back to work for weeks now, as I love being home and getting in all of this exercise. Actually, it wasn't too bad, though. They had tons of holiday goodies still (one would not believe the amount of sweets given to a dental office at the holidays!) but I didn't touch any of them. I got out for a leisurely walk at lunch for about 20 minutes. It was almost 60 degrees here in Chicago today. Should be expecting a foot or two of snow, then tomorrow. LOL.
Well, long blog post is over. Have Open House at the kids' school tonite and then will come home and kick butt on the treadmill again...Jazzercise in the morning, no excuses allowed.
Can I swear on my own blog? I'd hate to offfend anyone, though, so I will just say CRAP.
Went to WI today, really thought I had this week nailed to the wall. Only lost 1.5 lbs. I know, a loss is a loss is a loss, but since last weeks WI was on the first day of my TOM, and since I had been busting my BUTT working out, I thought I would see a huge drop, like 3 lbs.
So, came home, got onto the JC website and couldn't even get a post up there. The lady at JC was really behind schedule, so I missed my Jazzercise class this am. Talk about adding insult to injury. I ranted on the phone to my husband and my mom. DH got it right and said to not look at the goal, but at the process. He mentioned that I am feeling better, that I am much more pleasant to be around (funny), and that I am fitting into clothes I couldn't before. Great points.
So, I went downstairs and got on the treadmil for 2.5 miles, at a very fast walk, and then did about 50 crunches on the ab lounge. I will go to Jazzercise tonite, then another walk. I feel better now, but am so resolved to figure this out. I'm writing down all of my foods and activities, so that if at the end of the next few weeks, things don't change, I 'll have something to go by.
Okay, I posted this once, but it didn't take. Accidentally hit the "preview" button, then it wouldn't let me back to the post button.
I've a few things to cover, so I'll start with the most fun: I just got back from the show . I saw Walk the Line and it was awesome!!! Highly reccommend that one. And I got thru the whole thing without popcorn, pop and/or candy. Didn't think thatwas possible!
Second: Tomorrow is WI day. I am really bummed because I wanted to get one more workout in before the scale in the morning, but didn't make it tonite, had a meeting and then the movie. I suppose I could do it now, but it's like 11:00 here and I have to be up early. Oh well, what to do? I'm hoping all of that work I put in over the last week shows up. I was thinking of having them take my measurements tomorrow, but I may wait another week or two for THOSE results!
Finally, and here is the part that is most important to me right now: I have a couple of cyberfriends out there who are having motivation issues, with good cause. I just want you guys to know that I NEED YOU here with me for this journey. We have been such great partners thru this, and so do whatever you need to do and as soon as you can, rejoin me in the (seemingly) never ending journey. But it will have a happy ending, it just takes time, right? So hopefully, we can all be here a year from now groaning over the 5 pounds we need to lose from all of those holiday parties to get back down to our goal weight!!! Are you with me here? I'm going to be waiting for you.
So, here it is Saturday morining. I just made french toast and bacon for my kids. I ate my JC french toast, but I wanted some freakin bacon. Didn't have any though :). Did a buody sculpting class yesterday am for 1.25 hours, then I walked for 2 miles. Today I did 1 hour of Jazzercise and 1.5 mile walk. Would have walked more, but my son was playing basketball, and wanted me downstairs with him. No problem. i ate about 3 or 4 very thn oatmeal cookies yesterday. I'm not feeling too bad about it, though, considering all of the exercise I am doing now. And I have otherwise been sticking to plan and drinking a ton of water.
I feel so bad for not commenting on everyone elses web sites/blogs the last few days. I have been so busy, and any free time I have has been spent exercising. Hopefully I will get to it a bit when I am done here. Thanks to all of you who wrote to me regarding my daughter and her choking episode. I appreciate the thoughts. Wish I had more wit to pass on. Seem to be devoid of it today.
Ok, it is now the end of Thursday. I did Jazzercise yesterday and today for 1.25 hours each day, and I walked 2 miles today. All and all it's been a pretty good day for me. Didn't overeat, even though TOM showed up unexpectedly last nite, which brings me to my WI yesterday am. Lost 1.5 lbs, and was kind of bummed because I thought it would have been more. Then when TOM came last nite, I was like "OK, not bad, I showed a 1.5 loss on the first day, when I'm usually good for a 2 lb. gain."
I'm loving this exercise thing. I have a body sculpting class tomorrow morning, then plan on walking another 2 miles in the afternoon. They just opened a great indoor track near my house that is free, and overlooks the Tam golf course. (Golferchick, that reference was for you!)
I will write more tomorrow. My little guy is going to his grandma's house for the weeked, and the big kids have lots of stuff to do, so I will have lots of free time to blog away!
Just came back from the new walking track they built in my town. Indoor, with a great view during the day, but it's almost 9 pm here, so I only got to watch the girls basketball game going on in the gym below. Walked 1 mile to ease off some of the stress from dinnertime tonite. Definitely feel better, but I think this thing with Darcy will bother me for awhile. Tomorrow morning Jazzercize again with the girls. Time to kick butt, literally.
Thank God. That's all I can say. Many times when my DH isn't home and I'm feeding the kids, I will eat my JC food first and work aroung the kitchen, family room while the kids eat. (To keep away from picking at their plates) Tonite I sat at the table with them to talk. My daughter then proceeded to really choke on a piece of that lovely beef roast I made. It took several good Heimlich maneuvers to dislodge it. I'm glad I can remain calm under pressue, but I'm shaking like crazy still. Her face was turning blue. Thank you, Lord. ( And then I ate a piece of that friggin roast myself. Emotional eating be damned)
Why is it that it is so easy to cook a comfy meal for my family? I just finished whipping up the potatoes, loaded with butter, milk, etc. Add to that a lucious beef roast and steamed broccoli. This is one of my all-time favorite meals. I really don't have a problem not eating it/ picking at it. Yet, there are times when I want to shove anything and everything in my mouth. Most times I win, and don't, some times I give in. The psychological aspects of weight loss/gain baffle me.
So, not too much soreness after the exercise yesterday. My friend that was with me told me I should have worked harder. Witch! But, I am feeling good today, truthfully, and have enjoyed reading other's blogs. Keeps the motivation going, you know? I bought a pair of workout pants on clearance in September, XL, marked down to like 3 bucks. Figured they would fit no problem. Got them home and they didn't. Couldn't believe it! I couldn't even get them up past my hips. They now sit on my dresser and I try them on daily. They now zip up, but are still too tight around the hips to wear out. I can't wait for the day I can put them in the too big bag.
Ok, I did it! I exercised today! I am so proud of myself, I can't believe it! Jazzercize for 1.25 hours. I'm sure to be sore tomorrow, but my girlfriends here will kick my butt back to the next class on Wed. morning. Til now, my weight loss has been w/o exercise, because I wanted my body to get into the mode, so to speak, then add in the workouts for a pump up to my metabolism. Let's see if it works. My WI is Wednesday am, aournd 10:30, but I am going to move it earlier, like 8:15, so I can go before the class. And they have childcare during the class so I can take my 5 and 4 year olds with me.
