12/12/12

Wow was I ever sleeping soundly when my alarm went off.  I might have convinced myself to sleep longer had the alarm not startled me so much, instant adrenaline.

Yesterday was an accomplished day.  I got a few of the Christmas presents I ordered in the mail, phew, that was a massive sigh of relief.  I finished what I had to make for both Marc's and Juliet's present.  I got appointments booked, responded to four doula inquires, did seven hours of work for CRS, made a new recipe, picked up a new loaner phone, researched a new phone as it looks as though the shipping company lost my phone when sending it in for repair, sent in the last pictures for my mom's belated Killbear scrapbook page (twice) and got two workouts in, the morning I told you about, the second was with Juliet, a hot yoga class at 8:30 pm for an hour.  I came home showered watched Dexter and went to bed.

Today I did 45 minutes of cardio with Shaun T.  I have a filthy kitchen and some tidying that will need to be done before my reflexology appointment arrives at 10 am.  I have work to do for CRS, wrapping presents, picking up pictures, finishing pages, more crafting, phone calls, an appointment with a doula client tonight and another hot yoga class.  I think that is it but I don;t have my schedule in front of my.  Thank god for my little black scheduling book, I would be lost without it.

December 11

Hello everyone.  Sorry for my lack of blogging.  It is not because I have not been working out but because I have been so busy trying to prepare for Christmas.

I went out yesterday and bought some Omega 3's with Vitamin D.  I have noticed my joints are creeking more than normal and achy too.  I thought the additional Vitamin D would be good as it is almost winter time.  Also Juliet and I purchased some passes to the local yoga studio and will be starting today.  We will do six classes by the 21st.

Elizabeth and I went out yesterday and made some beautiful stamping crafts.  It was 2 hours and good fun, though I realized how much both of us like to be the creative ones, and we are both have strong minds, sometimes it was easier than others to give up control.  That would be the Capricorn in me, wanting everything to be perfect instead of letting go and allowing Elizabeth to be her awesome creative self.  Hey most of the time I did but there was one or two moments.  We learnt a really cool way to make bows, discovered some cool sticky stuff, and got ideas for easy projects.

I am back to Shaun T this week.  I did 45 minutes yesterday and a really great workout today.  It was 45 minutes of strength training and I was disappointed with how much my strength has dropped.  I was hurting with the 5 lbs weights for most of the things we did and my planls and push ups were challenging, I had to back off with them.  I know I will feel this tomorrow.  Hopefully the yoga tonight will help.  It is hot yoga so I am sure it will.

Dec 7

I think I like taking Thursday's off. I had been up until 2:00 am making Christmas presents Wednesday night and decided I could not function if I got up at 6 am to workout. My eating was not great. Marc and I had a Living Social voucher for Burgers and beer and had an appetizer of onion rings. The food was okay. It was nice to have some time together.

Last night I had a wonderful sleep and was awake by 5:50 am.  I cleaned a bit, got some laundry done and did my workout. I feel great.  Today I have a reflexology appointment at 10 am with a doula client who is hoping to induce Labour and then getting together with a friend for lunch and shopping.  Apparently she has some really cool shops by her place.

Today during my workout I was having a hard time getting enough breath in.  I don't know if it was because as the workout starting getting tough Marc came to give me a kiss with after shave on.  The smell was quite strong and made me cough or if it was something else.

The good news is I'm down 2 lbs on day 3 of my menstrual cycle.  The inches is less impressive.  There was some movement but both ways so in the end I am only down 1/4".  Here is how a it all played out.  Now I was wearing a different bra because the one I wore last time was in the washing machine.

Neck 13.75" down 1/2"
Shoulders still 46"
Biceps 13" up 1/2"
Chest 43" up 1/2"
Waist 41.75" down 1/4"
Hips still 46.75"
Thighs 25.5" down 1/4"
Calves still 15.5"

I can't wait for the next weigh in as soon to will be based on a strength training week smothered should be good results.

Happy Friday. Chat with you on Sunday.

December 5

Another day, another sweat drenched t-shirt.  This morning was tough, there was a lot of self talk going on.  My alarm went off at 6 am, but Marc wanted to sleep in until 6:15 am since this workout is fast.  I had been awake since 5:50 am so I got out of bed and came into the office.  I think not starting right away threw me out of my head space.  It didn't help that Marc was tried from days of moving furniture at work and was struggling to complete the workout.  Half way through he went to shower.  There were several times I wanted to quit too, my body and brain were fighting, I can be quite a drill sargeant in my head.  I also really want to weigh myself in sooner then Friday.  I think it would give me the encentive I was lacking today and I will be on day 3 of my menstrual cycle, I don't know if bloating is worse pre or day one or later.  I just want to see a change.  I know my diet could have been cleaner.  I didn't eat until full but I also didn't stop once the hunger has ceased because I was eating mindlessly.

Today is more computer work.  I got a good jump on Elizabeth's christmas present and a bit done for Juliet's as well and I have a plan for my niece Allison's.  My plan is after dinner to get out and do some shopping, it is not a lot but there are a handful of things and once Elizabeth is in bed to get more done on her gift.  Only 19 more days to complete gifts for my three, now that is daunting.

Dec 4

Again I sit drenched in sweat typing.  Yesterday was an okay day.  I was hot for most of the day and unable to cold down.  As soon as I got Elizabeth on the bus I ran out to get groceries and to the post office, then home, put together a new Aqua warm up and went off to teach.  the class was great but the pool deck was insanely too hot, I felt pretty drained after class.  I came home and got two hours of work done for CRS, then went off for my reflexology and Reiki session.  Her style of reflexology is much different then mine and I really didn't feel anything from it which was disappointing.  I like the feeling of walking on clouds after a session.  She did tell me as everyone does when I go for Reiki that I am too mental, stuck in the logistics and thinking too much.  She suggested I start meditating and not guided mediatation as it will keep me more mentally focused.  I felt the Reiki haze when i left but once I got home I started to feel unwell.  Marc got home and was exhausted so we decided to go out for Festive Specials at Swiss Chalet.  Not clean eating but good for the soul.  After we went to the mall and did a bit of Christmas shopping for the newphews, and then home to rest.

Today I will be working at the computer all day.  From 8:30 am - 3:30 pm on CRS and from 6:15 - 8:15 pm on Christmas presents.  I will take breaks for my back and body, drink lots of tea and recycle lots of tea.  Until tomorrow.

December 3

Ahh 6 am, what a dark but full of potential time of day.  So today was Sonny's fast and effective routine she gave me.  Each time I do it I remember how fun and creative she is.  I sweat and work hard,  it is fun and multifunctional so it doesn't take much time to annihilate my body.  It is awesome.


Yesterday I had granola and yougurt for breakfast at around 9:30 - 10 am.  Lunch was at 12 and Marc made chicken sandwiches, I had most of a red pepper, Marc and Elizabeth stole a few slices and half a grapefruit.  I did a fair job hydrating but it is hard when I am teaching a class.  I am talking for most of the five hours, I want to drink to avoid dehydration but then I need to take too many pee breaks.  I had 1 L of water and 10 oz of tea while teaching, and a 10 oz cup of tea earlier in the day, 10 oz of milk at dinner, that is all I can actively recall.  I did have a twix bar while watching a movie and a 6 oz glass of wine before bed. 


Today I will be teaching Aquafit from 10 - 10:45 am, come home and do some work for CRS, at 2 pm I have a reflexology and Reiki appointment for me.  I am really looking forward to it.  That is all for now.  Chat with you tomorrow.

Dec 2

Hopefully this is not taken as a cop out but I have decided I would prefer not to workout out on the weekend.  If I decide to I will likely go out to a class rather than workout or from home or do an activity with the family.

Saturday I did not workout but I did get in 55 minutes this morning with Shaun T's party party and Hard Core Abs.  Next week I will be doing a weight training program Monday, Wednesday and Friday with Marc as per his request with cardio for 55 minutes on Tuesday and Thursday.

My eating was not great yesterday nor did I do a great job hydrating.  I was actually quite grumpy.  I spent most of the day cleaning, washing dishes and allow Christmas to vomit profusely throughout my house.  Marc and I argued about what we have more of Christmas or Halloween decorations.  The Halloween decorations are bigger and therefore take up more room in totes, whereas Christmas we have lots of little things that crowd up self space and feel overwhelming and are hard to dust around.  Elizabeth had her sleepover and then shortly after Chris came over.  We watched Nightmare before Christmas and that really improved my mood.

Today I am teaching a prenatal class from 1 - 6 pm so I am at the mercy of my husband on what is for dinner.  I hope you have all had a great weekend.  Chat tomorrow.