Trainer day
Every Wednesday! I have been going back to the trainer consistently now for over a month. Right now I’m still at the dread/love stage. Last week we did alot of upper body strength so I’m thinking this week we’ll either focus on cardio or endurance. I hope it’s not legs. Doing legs always makes it so difficult getting on and off the toilet.
Not flaking…promise!
Wow…6 days since I was last able to post! Between my last final exam of the semester and working my 3 12’s I have literally not had the time to be here “visiting”.
So, you ask, what have I been up to? Well, I’ll tell you, the last 6 days have seemed to fly by! I don’t know that I got a whole lot accomplished but it was a pretty good week, I think.
Tuesday and Wednesday are usually stay at home days with a visit from my grandson in the afternoon. Last week, I decided I wanted to do Christmas crafts and we had a blast!
We made handprint Christmas trees:
and felt ornaments:
Princess B was sick so training had to be re-scheduled but I’m really proud of the fact that I only re-scheduled by 1 day and not 1 week. So, Thursday was my weekly torture session last week and can I just say wow!? Bench presses, curls, squats (with and without weights), lunges (with and without weights), back extensions, rowing machine, and the ropes. I followed all that with a 1 mile run. I was really expecting to be unable to move my arms the next day but the soreness was minimal, thank goodness! I must be getting stronger than I think!
That brings us to the weekend and work. This was my week to do 3 in a row. It doesn’t sound so bad on paper but the reality of working 3 “12” hour shifts in a row is entirely different, as I’m sure some of you know. I put 12 in quotes because when is a 12 ever a 12? Add to that the fact that I was transport/rescue the first 2 and was unable to get any breaks…well let’s just say, I earned my pay this weekend.
So what are the plans for this week? The last frantic week before Christmas? Today I will be going to the gym with T (though I really don’t know what I want to do other than run the track) followed by last minute Christmas shopping.
Tuesday is the family Christmas with his side.
Wednesday it’s back to the trainer.
Thursday is a girls’ shopping trip to Chi-town.
Friday I work.
Saturday is Christmas in our house this year. Both T and I have to work on Christmas day.
So, here’s to a full week with hopefully good food choices and good times with the family.
What do you all have planned?
(p.s. I apologize if the pictures don’t show up…I’m having issues. Anyone have time to email me on how to post pictures properly? I’ve tried everything!)
Flexible is my middle name
Princess B is sick. I found this out by being wakened up in the middle of the night and being told “sleep in mommy’s bed, peeeez?” Aside from the fact that I hate when my little one isn’t feeling good (is there anything more pathetic than a toddler who feels like crud but still tries to be smiley?), I also have to re-do all my plans for my days off. Which include the gym and the trainer. I’m very proud of the fact that instead of just cancelling I changed my trainer appointment to a day when T is home to watch Princess B. I may not get the extra trip to the gym in this week but I NEED that trainer session for my mental well-being.
So what’s on the agenda for today? Currently, I am drinking coffee and snuggling on the couch with my little sick one. Today is cross-training day so I’ll probably end up doing 30DS followed by a walk on the Dreadmill. Other than that, I am going to putter: wrapping presents, working on Christmas cards, laundry, and baking. Except for Princess B not feeling well, it sounds like a perfect day!
I suppose I should touch on my attitude problems from yesterday. I’m better today. I really need to learn to stop letting other people’s actions (or lack of actions!) affect how I feel. I am generally a happy person and I hate when I feel like I did yesterday.
Oh I almost forgot! I need to work on my January and 2012 goals today! I’m actually kind of excited about it even though I didn’t do so well on my 2011 goals. 2012 will be my year…I feel it!
So - so
Today was so-so. I came in under my calorie goals and did my long run today but I just don’t feel like I accomplished all I set out to do. I am here, though, so I suppose that counts for something.
Tomorrow is a new day. I think I’ll get a good night’s sleep and try to re-start my attitude in the morning. Right now I’m all grumbly and cranky.
Avocado Mac & Cheese
I woonnddeerrr…. c:
This looks amazing…can’t wait to try it!
ladyofleisuredc asked: When are you coming back?
I am back. With a vengeance.
I’ve been gone a long time…
…but not a total flake. It’s the end of the year and it’s time to re-visit the goals I made last January…
2011 Goals:
- Reach my goal weight by the end of the year. Not even close. Lost about 20 pounds and gained it all back. I am back to square one for 2012.
Run the Disney Princess Half Marathon in February.DONE!!!Run the Disneyland Half Marathon in September. DONE!!!- Join a running club or find a running buddy. Still too chicken to join a running club but I’m
stillagain working with Jared and working on a plan with a co-worker to run a marathon next year. - Try some new Jillian DVD’s. Nope. Don’t even use the one I have.
- Focus on the measurements and how my clothes are fitting and NOT what the scale says. I suppose I do this… but in a negative way. With all the weight back, all my clothes fit terribly.
So where does that leave me now? I’m working on new goals to add to the old ones. I’m proud of the few things I did accomplish but I know I an do so much more. I am also disappointed in the things I failed to do.
I will say, that before coming back today, I’d already started back up with my training…about 4 weeks ago. Not full force…ok, honestly? Sort of half ass. Today something happenned that has me rethinking my goals and where I want to go with this. Do I want to skate by just to be able to say I work out or do I want results?
What happenned you ask? Well, it was simple really. I was asked by a doc at work if I was pregnant. Being the person I am, I laughed, patted my belly, and said “nope, just fat!” But inside I was crying. Oh that hurt!
So here I am, licking my wounds, and sweating from a 20 minute run on the Dreadmill. It’s good to be back.
Time to get it together!
I’m spending so much time trying to get things done that I have no time to spend doing things I enjoy: jewelry making, cross stitching, reading, and playing on Tumblr. I’ve been gone forever and I miss it!
I just need to figure out how to organize my time a little bit better to accomodate everything I want to do. I hope I’m not biting off more than I can chew!
Anonymous asked: where have you gone! i miss reading your posts. i hope you're doing well! we miss you in tumblr-land <3 :]
Life gets in the way sometimes :) I will try to check in again, I miss this place! Update to follow sometime in the next couple of days!
ladyofleisuredc asked: where are you?
Thank you for asking! Basically, life got away from me. I’m currently working full time, going to school full time, raising a toddler, and trying to train for my second half marathon. Makes me tired just typing all that! I will be trying to check back in here, I’ve missed it!
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