3/29

Blah Blah Blah. This is how I feel when I haven't done any serious aerobic exercise for over a week, aside from one hike in Southern Illinois, holding Danny 1/2 the way (he really was a trooper walking the first 1/2 mile of the hike).

Back into it Monday (lots of work to do tomorrow so I will at least be active and not blob.

3/23/08

Well today was the big weigh in. I was 5 pounds off yesterday thanks to the good friday fast for the last 2. I think if I had gone wrestler style, I could have dropped the last 5, but had a miserable night last night. so I guess I choose comfort and happiness to money. a trait I have always wanted in myself, I now know I have. I guess I wouldn't do so great at the biggest loser and I've always known Surviver is not for me.

So the plan is to keep up the low carb and add berries and more fish. Plus whole grain, low sugar cereal on days I work out in the morning. I also feel I need to stay away from the pistacios. Too salty and I eat too many. Unsalted almonds are the way to go for a snack attack.

I also need to find a race and a running partner for weekend longer runs (I'm not sure how long I want to go so I will refrain from calling them long runs, just longer.)

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3/19/08

Yesterday too tired adn stressed. Today, even after an awful night with daniel sick, I got up and walked. Slowly (3.5), but with incline. It was only supposed to be for 15 minutes, I did 25 and would have done 30 if i had time. Good job.

3/18

Too stressed to fall asleep so no workout this morning.

3/17/08

So I surprised my self this morning. WHen I went to bed I thought for sure I was going to run. I told myself if I felt like weights that would be great too. Low and behold I chose weights this morning! Not like me. But I did the whole thing (well except glute raises and kickbacks because I hate them and some more challenging core moves didn't get my full attention).

This weekend I did some major kick butt cleaning yesterday like hands and knees scrubbing the kitchen and bathroom. I think that counts for something. And I did go for a walk with Luci Saturday night so at least I got outdoors, but I can do better.

Motivation right now is my shopping trip Saturday. I'm almost down 2 sizes! I fit into a dress that was actually 3 sizes smaller...and I bought it!!!! I love it. I still have some roll issues in it, but the dress is made so well that it was still worth it. The nice part was being able to shop in petites for a pair of capris. They are jean and tight (the white ones will not work right now) but I think they look great...and so does Ken.

So keep it up. 2 days of weights/week and cardio the other 5.

Now really I have to admit to doing low carb the past 3 weeks to get to where I am right now, but it hasn't been too bad and I really want to stick to no processed sugar/flour. I think after the weigh in on Easter I'm going to start adding berries and homemade raisin or cranberry bran or Kashi cereal for breakfast right after working out to help keep energy up. I found a nice treat is frozen raspberries and I bought some blueberries yesterday to try that too. We'll see.

3/13

Monday-ran on the tread. I was planning on walking, but hopped into the mood for jogging while listening to my ipod. It felt great.

Tuesday-Cathe mucscle endurance. I stayed in bed too long. Got through about 15 minutes. Daniel woke up grumpy, it was all over.

Wednesday-planned on kick boxing and boot camp combo. But the dvd was messing up. I got through kickboxing which really is great. I'M SO BUMMED! I hope it's an easy fix.

Thursday-Today-I was up late due to getting back from a cottage trip late and so slept in since I have volleyball tonight.

3/9

have to work on the weekends

3/7/08

yesterday, yoga for 15 minutes
the day before, walked on tread for 45 minutes
last night, volleyball
today, cathe muscle endurance

Great week so far!!!

3/2/8

what a horrible week for exercise. I didn't once. Blah. I was sick though and they cut the door for the new room so I was not sitting down resting, I was definatly moving things around and burning some calories.

Tomorrow I should be back in the swing of things. I may need to start low carb a week early to win the weigh in. I'm make the final decision by tonight.