I forgot to mention that 2 days ago I reclaimed a pair of jeans. Now these were beyond muffin top, they were almost corset jeans. I ran out of petite jeans and thought bagged rolled at the bottom jeans were inappropriate for an interview. I noticed the jeans at the very bottom of my drawer and thought I would try them. They fit comfortably. Woohoo.
This morning I did my upper body workout. I have decided once Elizabeth gets on the bus I will do 30 minutes on the elliptical before heading out to Aquafit. That way my day is freed up and if I feel I want to do more after class I can but am not tied to it. I like having options. Enjoy your day.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
March 24th
I feel like I had slipped. I was snacking on junk and felt fine with that. But now am getting back on track. I am sure the endorphins and energy hit will help correct the blahness I have been feeling.
My foot was a bit better yesterday and much better today. My house was absolutely trashed so at 7 am I got up and cleaned rather than worked out. But in the end all was good. I decided to stay at home than go to knitting club and got my lower body strength training plus 30 minutes of elliptical. I was having to remind myself how good I will feel afterwards half way through and by the end I was very pleased I made it. I am now off for a soak in an hot epsom salt bath.
Tomorrow I will get up and do an upper body strength routine, teach Aquafit and come home to hit the elliptical for at least 30 minutes. Then shower and prep to teach prenatal education. Friday I have to leave at 6:45 am to end to an all day seminar in Toronto. Should be home a little after 6 pm if traffic goes well. I think I will pick up some sushi for dinner, yum.
My foot was a bit better yesterday and much better today. My house was absolutely trashed so at 7 am I got up and cleaned rather than worked out. But in the end all was good. I decided to stay at home than go to knitting club and got my lower body strength training plus 30 minutes of elliptical. I was having to remind myself how good I will feel afterwards half way through and by the end I was very pleased I made it. I am now off for a soak in an hot epsom salt bath.
Tomorrow I will get up and do an upper body strength routine, teach Aquafit and come home to hit the elliptical for at least 30 minutes. Then shower and prep to teach prenatal education. Friday I have to leave at 6:45 am to end to an all day seminar in Toronto. Should be home a little after 6 pm if traffic goes well. I think I will pick up some sushi for dinner, yum.
Monday, March 22, 2010
March 22nd
I had an interesting weekend. Got to Zumba but not much else.
Today I really felt I needed to sleep in. Had many vivid disturbing dreams through the night so it wasn't very restful. Today I had to go back to the walk in clinic to treat that plantar wart. This doc was more brutual than mine. I am in extreme agony, using a golf club as a crutch. I am thinking that I will skip my weigh in tomorrow and I may miss out on my workout. Once again, I think I will need to take it easy so I can teach well Tuesday night. I have another performance evaluation, this time on my land class so I will want to be at peak performance. I also have two interviews tomorrow so I won't get much chance to rest. I just hope I am not hobbling for them. I am medicating and so far it is not helping much. Hopefully a few more doses and time will help.
Today I really felt I needed to sleep in. Had many vivid disturbing dreams through the night so it wasn't very restful. Today I had to go back to the walk in clinic to treat that plantar wart. This doc was more brutual than mine. I am in extreme agony, using a golf club as a crutch. I am thinking that I will skip my weigh in tomorrow and I may miss out on my workout. Once again, I think I will need to take it easy so I can teach well Tuesday night. I have another performance evaluation, this time on my land class so I will want to be at peak performance. I also have two interviews tomorrow so I won't get much chance to rest. I just hope I am not hobbling for them. I am medicating and so far it is not helping much. Hopefully a few more doses and time will help.
Friday, March 19, 2010
March 19th
Still feeling a little out of sorts about my journey, not as passionate and excited. I am very proud of what I have accomplished but feeling "whatever" about it. Maybe once the kids are back in school things will pick up. We have been quite out of schedule so that may help.
I am enjoying my new workout. I can feel a difference, noticing muscles again that are being challenged in new exciting ways. My abs never did get achy but I could feel the soreness maybe I solved the problem of DOMS, make it hurt in the workout, drink lots and you are safe.
Just finished a full body workout. My lunges were sad, even with no weights I was quivering and fighting with my knees to hold alignment. My intention is to get Elizabeth out for a bike ride today and do some walking, bikes and me are not friends unless they are stationary and secured in place and to hop on the elliptical for a mellow, jazzy stroll tonight. I feel the need for some slow, steady centering.
I am enjoying my new workout. I can feel a difference, noticing muscles again that are being challenged in new exciting ways. My abs never did get achy but I could feel the soreness maybe I solved the problem of DOMS, make it hurt in the workout, drink lots and you are safe.
Just finished a full body workout. My lunges were sad, even with no weights I was quivering and fighting with my knees to hold alignment. My intention is to get Elizabeth out for a bike ride today and do some walking, bikes and me are not friends unless they are stationary and secured in place and to hop on the elliptical for a mellow, jazzy stroll tonight. I feel the need for some slow, steady centering.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
March 18th
Last night I did not get my second round on the ellipitcal done but I was so exhausted and my legs were pretty sore. I realized that I am so glad we are done having babies. I was at out the park in the morning with some daycare providers and out with a friend in the afternoon who has four kids. Not that I didn't enjoy myself or love kids but by the end of the day I was so glad to have only two and at the stages of life they are now. Now we get to grow up and have fun together and I was very thankful for that.
Today I did Crunch's Cardio Salsa. It sucks, the instructor is so annoying and it is so slow to build combos. I did sweat a little once we finally started putting things together. I found it didn't even flow well transitioning from lead legs. I will be scrapping that DVD.
My foot still hurts but I am motoring through. I am going to teach Aqua this morning, and bringing the kids along because they have a rec swim after my class. I hope my participants warm the pool up a bit for me as Centennial seems to be on the cooler side.
I start a new childbirth ed series tonight so between tidying, prepping, doing laundry and having fun with the kids my day is looking pretty full. Hope you guys have a great one. Happy Thursday.
Today I did Crunch's Cardio Salsa. It sucks, the instructor is so annoying and it is so slow to build combos. I did sweat a little once we finally started putting things together. I found it didn't even flow well transitioning from lead legs. I will be scrapping that DVD.
My foot still hurts but I am motoring through. I am going to teach Aqua this morning, and bringing the kids along because they have a rec swim after my class. I hope my participants warm the pool up a bit for me as Centennial seems to be on the cooler side.
I start a new childbirth ed series tonight so between tidying, prepping, doing laundry and having fun with the kids my day is looking pretty full. Hope you guys have a great one. Happy Thursday.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Happy St. Patty's day
Last night I had an awesome workout at Muscle Conditioning. We focused on legs since I knew this morning I wanted to do my upper body band routine. It was a great workout last night. Leaving I knew I was going to be very sore by tonight and unable to move or laugh by tomorrow.
This morning I got up and did my band workout for upper body. It felt incredible. I could feel my muscles bulking up as I did it. Go lean muscle mass, go. I think I may hop on the elliptical for 30 minutes now before the kids get up, got to love March break. I have have a friend coming over at 1 pm and I am planning to get back on the elliptical around 4:30 for another 30 minutes, give the kids some dinner, have a healthy snack and then Marc and I are going out with his friends tonight.
Thanks for your encouragement during my short lived setback. You guys are great.
This morning I got up and did my band workout for upper body. It felt incredible. I could feel my muscles bulking up as I did it. Go lean muscle mass, go. I think I may hop on the elliptical for 30 minutes now before the kids get up, got to love March break. I have have a friend coming over at 1 pm and I am planning to get back on the elliptical around 4:30 for another 30 minutes, give the kids some dinner, have a healthy snack and then Marc and I are going out with his friends tonight.
Thanks for your encouragement during my short lived setback. You guys are great.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Affirmations
Some of you have asked about my affirmations. So here is what I do.
Every night I write down three things I am proud of, thankful for or happy about. The reason is to send myself to sleep with positive thoughts and reaffirm how fantastic life is.
I then write three affirmations. I have a list and I choose the three that resonate with me the best that day. Then I repeat them a few times before falling asleep. The reason behind the affirmations is law of attraction, what the mind can conceive the body can achieve, wishful thinking.
Also whenever I look in my bathroom mirror I focus on the areas of my body I love, and mental go over why I love those areas. For the areas I am not totally in love with yet I envision they are as I would love, think positive thoughts and give praise for how fabulous they are.
Every night I write down three things I am proud of, thankful for or happy about. The reason is to send myself to sleep with positive thoughts and reaffirm how fantastic life is.
I then write three affirmations. I have a list and I choose the three that resonate with me the best that day. Then I repeat them a few times before falling asleep. The reason behind the affirmations is law of attraction, what the mind can conceive the body can achieve, wishful thinking.
Also whenever I look in my bathroom mirror I focus on the areas of my body I love, and mental go over why I love those areas. For the areas I am not totally in love with yet I envision they are as I would love, think positive thoughts and give praise for how fabulous they are.
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