We have a sighting of the missing Sarah B. on First and Elm Street. Respond to the scene immediately!
Yeah...I've been MIA for a few days now - running in five directions at the same time! I'd say my eating has been 80% and working out...well, eh. Let's not go there. But overall I wouldn't say I've been bad. I just need to TRY to find some normalcy in my schedule - life has been insanely hectic that I'm lucky to just make it through my days in one piece.
Yesterday I opened a new chapter in my moderation novel - low fat. I have been doing pretty well changing my food selections but I noticed I tend to enjoy the fats. Lots of nuts, peanut butter, dairy - not just lots - TOO MUCH. So roughly twenty four hours ago I sat down strategizing to work on lowering my fat intake. So far so good - but wow, are my eyes opened wider. It's amazing what we unknowingly consume in our society! No wonder most of our population is battling the stay puff marshmallow syndrome!
I'll keep you guys posted on how this goes -
Hope everyone's doing well! Runners are pitter patting the treadmills and cement with no blisters, shin splits, and the other, I hope?
...how after putting off a workout one day then making sure you do it the next day can turn your world back around to a better place? I FEEL TEN TIMES BETTER TODAY! I am really growing attached to my gazelle - last night I did an hour like I did on Monday but I worked harder and burned an extra 100 cals - 548. Ahhhh the high of victory! Thanks KimQuilts for putting your arm around me when I needed it most!
Afterwards I finally tried my new Bean - and I'm a believer! It's the perfect tool to ease me back into working my core! If you've been wondering - GO FOR IT! And they offer so many different activities for it so you're not stuck doing monotinus crunches the rest of your days. It offered my heavy frame the perfect support to start building my strength - it's genius. And it served a second purpose in our house, too: After I was done, my 7 year old DD lounged on it while she played her DS Lite. LOL See, now you CAN'T resist getting one for your house, too!
I'm sad to say my "TMI" post from Wednesday is still a forefront matter today. PreciousWade suggested JuicyJuice before bed each night...I'm altering it a bit, putting my own spin and drinking prune juice with fiber additives. I was disappointed to see it's 160 cals per serving but after consideration of my uncomfortable predicament, I'm going for it. I've been doing a fantastic job with my fresh fruit and veggie intake - I've eliminated as much processed and canned food from my diet as possible. FRESH FRESH FRESH. Sooner or later my levy has to break? I know, I know, again - "TMI!"
FOR MY RUNNING BUDDIES - I picked up the latest issue of Runner's World last night (I used to be a subscriber back in my glory days) and saw so many articles you C25K and new 5K folks would be interested in - 5K training tips for beginners. And TXLass, they had a whole article on selecting the right shoe and another one on socks on the market! I know, a little late lol If you're looking for some applicable reading and you haven't grabbed that issue yet - grab one this weekend!
I can't tell you how thankful I am I put in such a hard workout last night. I'm mentally refreshed and I have a renewed physical energy! LIFE IS GOOD!
No, we don't celebrate the Chinese New Year but I was at a loss for a title. I'm soooo blah today - events at work seeping into my skin. This too shall pass.
I know these are a few days late but here's the end result of taking 7 inches off my hair. Crazy that it's still as long as it is, huh? Sorry PreciousWade that you can't get a better view of the high lights and low lights. Maybe I'll get a hair up my butt (get it "HAIR" LOL) later and take some just for you lol I know I'm not funny. Just humor me please...
Yeah, so I blew off working out last night - I was completely exhausted both mentally and physically. Looking back I wish I wouldn't have been so lazy because the activity probably would have lifted me mentally and physically. I'm trying not to be so hard on myself for being such a bum because it's the frist time in weeks that I have. The craziest part that I can't get my head around is that the long awaited BEAN finally showed itself and even that didn't get me fired up. So tonight is my chance to rejuvenate that positive "I WILL DO THIS" attitude. Send me good vibes EP land!!!
Anyone else suffer from constipation? I am the most irregular chica on the planet, girls. And it bounces my scale around if I hop on it regularly. There's no rhyme or reason - no real correlation to my diet intake. Sometimes I run like well oiled machine. Other times my oil dries up bringing all my working parts to a screeeeeching halt. What gives? Anyone been in my shoes and have any healthy advice?
Oh my heavens am I soooo sleepy today! We had such a long day yesterday: I spent two hours getting new low lights and high lights in my hair and SEVEN inches cut off. (My original appointment two Thursdays ago was cancelled because we had a significant snowfall move through that afternoon.) Then DD had an afternoon indoor soccer game followed by two separate Super Bowl parties that we attended - staying up wayyyyy too late. Fortunately I made arrangments at work to come in a few hours later this morning knowing that Sunday was going to be a long night. But man, I DESPERATELY NEED A NAP!!!
I treaded in forbidden territory last night - most noteably a very evil and rich crab dip that was soooooo easy to indulge in! I did refrain from ALL desserts, however. And although I ate some naughty foods and did have three glasses of Cab throughout the day- MODERATION, MODERATION, MODERATION was the name of my game. And I was pleased to see this morning that I lost a pound over the weekend. YEAH, THAT FEELS GOOD! Especially after getting along way too well with that very unhealthy crab dip yesterday lol
I am hoping at somepoint today I find my second wind so I have the energy to partake in some sort of exercise this evening after dinner. Maybe I need to grab a few cups of coffee?
Is exactly what you're going to think when I share that I did 103 minutes on my Gazelle last night. IT'S NOT AS NUTS AS IT SOUNDS when I explain that it wasn't all in one setting! I broke it up into 2 different sessions and it just ended up that I went that long! LOL
I was feeling so good and the time flew by - yep, I had the boob tube on while I strided away. All in all, it was alittle more than 700 calories burned just for that activity yesterday. I'm super pleased too because my calves and booty aren't killing me like they were last week when I first got this toy. Speaking of receiving new toys - an email came to share my Bean has been shipped... stay tuned!
So my girlfriend sent us all her Kodak.com link to share the photos she took of our Christmas dinner party in December. Now, I have next to NO recent body shots - on purpose. Whenever a camera comes out - I either stand behind others in the photo or do my damnest to make sure it's a head and shoulders shot. WELLLLL, there were many shots of me and Eric in the formal living room where we moved after dinner for our gift exchange...
I AM SOOO EMBARRASSED! I looked like JABBA THE HUT! My poor hubby looks 1/2 my size sitting next to me!!!
So what were we first talking about? Yeah, NEUROTIC - looking at these photos makes me want to neurotically work out for 6 hours a day!!! (sniff sniff!)
I know, I know...this is the past. With the great start I've had the past few weeks, I have a bright future ahead of me. Fun times filled without the anxiety of not finding someone to hide behind for the cameras... like I did 2 months ago:
So our 7yr old DD was gone for the night last night getting her Auntie and Grandmom groove on - Our 16 yr old DS also slept out at a friends house after I took him and his friend out for sushi last night...DH worked late then when he came home around 10:15 pm he found me napping in my big leather club chair and he rustled me. He wanted to grab a beer and wings at our local pub. I moaned a bit because I was warm and sleeping but knew a Friday night without any kids at home rarely comes so we shuffled out into the night cold to find his fix. (I had no intention of endulging in anything but a water with lemon wedge or to eat anything...I was done with my consumption for the day) We park and as we're walking up we run into parents we know from DS's high school football team. We haven't seen them in awhile, and they are leaving this pub after having dinner with another couple as we're heading in. We hear GOD AWEFUL noise coming from inside and they inform us they are having Karaoke night....Uhhhh, not the scene we were looking for. Eric wanted his quaint pub setting to enjoy a few brews then head back home. Not up for the loud boisterious scene. So we turn around, head back home. He later orders Dominos as I fall back to sleep. I tried to take one for the team for him, but it just didn't work out in his favor. Darn! lol
We roll over at 9am this morning, look at each other and after our goodmorning smoochies I say, "Let's throw our running shoes on and go for a long walk" He giggles and says, "I was thinking the same thing..." Silly us heard a forecast that it was supposed to get up into the 50's today (heat wave) so I'm thinking it's got to be fairly mild out at 9:00. Uhm no. It was in the 30's but we still got a good long stretch out with Cooper (our miniature schnauzer) before heading back home. Threw on a pot of coffee and I made us grilled veggies with scrambled eggs. We eat, joking that we're empty nesters by our 30's and living so wild and crazy without the kiddos. lol
I'm guessing we got about a mile, maybe slightly more, in during our walk. Despite the 37* temp, I actually worked up a sweat in my 'core area' wearing only a long sleeved T and mesh hoodie. Funny though, my cheeks were FROZEN. Feeling a little frisky now, I'm wanting to get some Gazelle time in this evening. DH has asked for the kitchen tonight - he has grilled fish ont he menu with steamed asparagus... we're looking at a great, 'lite' dinner.
We're stuck on what dishes we're taking to the two super bowl parties we're hitting tomorrow - something healthy and unique but yet something that will still be a hit among the ultimate junk food it will be joining on the buffets.
And no offense, but I don't care to see you ever again!
"And all my girlz, where the party at?
Off in the club, where the party at?
If the parties where you at, let me hear you say...."
YES! I'm back down into the 180's - Ohhhh does this feel goooood! Not just to be down, but after the week I've had and not to let it trainwreck me - I feel doubly accomplished! Thanks to everyone for their support and kind words - shout outs to you!!
I have a new found bud that had an incredible post yesterday that I think everyone here should read because she's right on: Go check out txlass's 1/31/08 blog - she has an insight that we all should immulate.
Okay girlies. February has definately started out well... here's to the next 28 days! CHEERS!!!
I am so grateful that I'm pulling through the week's earlier events at work without it traumatically effecting my personal goals. I'm feeling fantastic today all around which is great - much better than the pessimistic possibilities lol
I do have a confession. I had my first fast food IN WEEKS last night - my ultimate weakness - TACO BELL. But I was sensible - I had three regular hardshell tacos with my typical water (I've always been a water-a-holic). Not bad - no binging or overeating - and I was completely satisfied with my meal. And of course, I hit the scale this AM for reassurance - no gain or loss which keeps me mentally in place! I have no desire for any more cheating - that was my treat, I enjoyed it - now it's time to do some more hard work and in due time I'll endulge.
Still waiting for my Bean to come in - it's currently on backorder. I feel like a little kid waiting for my mail order toy to arrive that I ordered off the back of a cereal box LOL
Thought for the day:
"Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe." Gail Devers
