Looking to the weekend

Weighed in this morning and I am 190.9.  Inching ever close to the 180s again.  I am looking forward to it.

Went to the gym on Tuesday and had a great workout.  Did a little cardio and a lot of core work.  I am feeling it today but it feeeels good.  I learned a few new moves thanks to T and L.  I will do those again.  Hurts so good I think is the cliche.  Yesterday was a cardio day.  I started to walk over to the gym where I was going to walk/jog on the treadmill for 35 minutes.  But instead I did my workout outside.  The weather was gorgeous and I just couldn't pass it up.  So I walked/jogged for 40 and went 2.57 miles (according to mapmyride.)  It was so much nicer than being inside. 

Today I have to take C to the dentist for her initial consultation. She has a cavity and I am hoping that going to a pediatric specialist will get it taken care of.  This just means that I will not be able to go to the gym today. :(  I am going to do a little ride on the trainer at home this evening.  Coach David from D2 Cycle Center posted a new article on the Armada Blog yesterday about indoor training and how it can be a really boring thing to do.  I have to concur that it really is not the most exciting thing to do for a cardio workout.  But after reading his latest article I have something new to try to keep it interesting.  One leg drills sounds like they will be challenging but if it helps with my strength especially during this time that I not able to get on my bike I am willing to give it a whirl.  I will update tomorrow on how it goes. 

It is almost the weekend and I have a lot of fun things planned.  I am looking forward to every minute of it.

What a Day

Yesterday was a day.  My poor hubby is sick sick sick.  He started feeling bad about 3am and it just got worse from there.  Of course both kids woke up in a grumpy mood so neither of them wanted to get ready for school/daycare.  J got in trouble for lying so he was punished and of course was crying when I dropped him off at school.  C got in trouble for not listening and plain ol' 3 year old temper and we was also crying when I dropped her off at daycare.  The day didn't get much better.  P was just sick and miserable after I got home from the dentist with C so dinner was quick and easy and asian.  I called the local Chinese restaurant and had them deliver.  Not a great dinner choice but after the day that I had I just wasnt in the mood to cook.

This morning I weighed in at the same weight I was last week.  So no weight dropped last week but I am ok with that.  I didn't get a lot of workouts in because of being sick myself.  Oh well.

sick

The last two days have been just awful.  Today I feel better but I am still very queasy.  I hope that throughout the day today I will start to feel myself again.  I wanted to lose weight but not this way.  Everything that I eat makes my stomach go in knots.  I have reverted back to the BRAT diet to try and help but nothing does.  I hope that this isn't contagious and that I don't pass it on to my children and hubby.  It is just awful.  I stayed home from work yesterday but came in today to try and get some work done.  Of course yesterday was a gorgeous day and today is a very icky and rainy day.  Oh well.  That is the way it goes. :)

Here's wishing everyone a great weekend!

MidWeek

Thank goodness that means that the week is almost over.  I need my weekends just to recoup.  I know that most people do.

Feeling really off today.  My tummy is very upset and I have this ever annoying metallic taste in my mouth.  I woke up this morning feeling this way.  Very weird.  It isn't going to stop me from completing my workout at the gym during lunch time.  I need a good hardcore cardio workout today.  I slacked off yesterday so there is no such thing as slacking off today.

On a positive note I completed my medical testing yesterday.  I had an EEG to see if I had a brain and the good news is that I do.  It took over an hour to complete the test but the good thing is that I got to take a nap while doing it.  BONUS  It was severely needed.  In order to get ready for the testing you have to abstain from caffeine and you have to get little to no sleep the night before.  As hard as it was I completed both of those.

Now I just wait for my follow up with the cardiologist and my primary then I can be 100% that there isn't anything wrong with me.  Which of course I am not worried about anyway.

Monday Morning Check-In

That is a weight loss.  Not much but it is a loss over top the original weigh in.  I am getting back in the swing of things with working out and eating better.  I am already feeling better and the clothes are fitting better.  Every day is a little better.  :)

Another Dr Appt Done

Check the Neurologist off the list.  I met with Dr. Aragon today and went over a few things including the day that I passed out.  He did a few quick tests on me and I passed with flying colors.  I am scheduled for an EEG next Tuesday just to get a baseline result just in case I were to pass out showing seizure like symptoms again.  But at least I know that one more Dr. doesn't think that there is something wrong with me.

So since November I have completed two EKGs, an Echo cardiogram, a stress test, a visit to my primary, 3 visits to the Cardiologists office, and a visit to the Neurologist.  I am so done with all of this.  I still have a scheduled EEG and a follow up with Dr. Arias, my cardiologist and a final follow up with my primary Dr.  The amount of money that I have paid out for copays is just shocking.  I am ready for all of this to be over.

The funniest part of this WHOLE thing.is that 8 months ago I was 25+lbs heavier and didn't visit the Dr near as much as I do now.  The joke is that I was "fat and happy" back then, maybe I should have stayed that way. ;)  LOL

OK there is no way.  I like the way I feel and the way I look now.  I am going to be even happier 25 lbs lighter! 

Today is another cardio day.  I am going to get on the treadmill and run my little heart out. 

A good day

Despite my better judgment I stepped on the scale this morning.  I usually don't step on the scale but once a week especially when I am really monitoring my weight.  My weight fluctuates so much from day to day (as do many people's) so I usually pick one day a week to weigh in and then don't step on the scale again.  BUT this morning I got on the scale.  I am back to the 191.6 weight that I was a week ago.  That 40 minutes of cardio helped yesterday. ;)  LOL

Today is going to be a weird day for my workout.  I have a stress test at the Cardiologist's office at 1pm.  I will be on the treadmill for an unknown amount of time.  That will be part of my cardio for the day.  I think that once I get home this afternoon I should have time to go for a run prior to having to get the kiddos.  I haven't been able to do that in months.  I am actually looking forward to it.  The weather should be nice. Keep your fingers crossed for me.

Monday morning blues

Today is weight in day and this morning I weighed 1.1 lbs more than I did last Monday.  Spectacular right?!  I know that I worked hard last week and I ate really good but apparently I put my body in a state of shock?  I am really bummed.  This isn't the way that I wanted to start my new year out.  I guess that I will just have to work harder at it. 

January 3rd 2011

January 10th 2011

Normally I think that I would just give up and have a huge breakfast because what I was doing last week apparently isn't helping but I am bound and determined to have a nice weight loss next week.

I brought all my snacks today and my gym clothes.  I will be at the gym all week (like last week) but maybe I will have to add more cardio since I am not on the bike as much as I was the last time that I did this program.

This weekends activites restricted my working out to walking.  I did a lot of walking but nothing much else.

Oh well this blog is getting wordy so I will stop here. ;)

Rest Day

It didn't start off that way but I took the day off from my workout yesterday.  I feel SOOOOO much better today.  The soreness is just about gone and I got a good night sleep last night.  I would say that I feel guilty about it but..... I really don't!  I have the gym for lunch on the agenda today and a jam packed weekend of exercise and family fun.  It is going to be the cold for us Floridians but it will be a good weekend to get outside and enjoy it. 

I ate really well yesterday too.  I felt full most of the day and that was just amazing.  I did have a sweet tooth craving yesterday afternoon (which is normal!) but thanks to the 7-eleven down the street from work I was able to purchase a Skinny Cow dessert and it fixed that.  Only 140 calories and 3.5 grams of fat.  It was cold and delish.  No candy bars for me Miss. Tina!  As much as you wanted me to get one. :D

I hope that everyone is having a great first week of 2011.  I know that we are for sure!  I am well on my way to conquering my goals this year.

ETA:  I have been asked to the 6 Gap Century in September?  Am I crazy for even considering it?!

I miss my bike

Got on my bike last night!!  It was really nice even though it was only on the trainer.  I felt awesome afterwards but during my legs were really getting tired.  It has been so long since I was on my bike that it was almost as if I had forgotten how to pedal.  I was able to make it 9 miles with a 17mph average.  Next time I will go for a longer distance at the same average.  It is much harder (in my opinion) to ride inside on a trainer.  Two reasons - no one to draft off of (yes I am a wheel sucker, I admit it) and you cannot stop pedaling.  When you are the only thing running the machine you cannot coast or you will stop the tires from spinning.  Which makes it much harder to get going again. 

I will pat myself on the back for even pulling the bike out and putting my shoes on.  Maybe one day soon I will be able to get out with a group and remember what it was like to ride in a paceline.  That would fantastic. 

SORE

"Pain is weakness leaving the body."

Thank you for the quote David @ D2 Cycling.  That quote has been swirling through my head for two days now.  With all the pain that I am enduring I should be strong enough to lift a 747!  My muscles are sore.

I began my old workout routine this week.  Monday core, Tuesday lower body, today some cycling (indoor on the trainer) in addition to the Yoga class Monday evening.  My legs and abs are screaming at me because of the two week hiatus that I took from the gym.  I cannot take that much time off again.  I didn't sleep well last night because everytime I rolled over the pain in my body woke me up!

WOW I sound like a whiner. LOL

The food choices are going well.  Still working on getting enough fiber in my diet but I am eating my 3 meals with 2 small snacks in between.  Lots and lots of water and veggies are being consumed.  We shall see what the scale shows on Monday.  Hopefully I will see a loss that I am so desperate for.

Yoga

I went to my second yoga class ever last night and had a great time.  It really is the instructor that makes the class.  Julie rocks!  I am looking forward to making this a weekly event.

When I first arrived last night I was a little worried that I wouldn't be able to do that poses but I soon learned that wasn't anything to be concerned with.  I am way more flexible than I thought.  I need to work on my balance and my breathing but that will come soon I hope.  I stretched a lot and laughed a lot too.  Walking out of class last night I felt really great.  My body and mind were relaxed.  Fabulous!  Now I need to talk Paul into it.  I think that he actually might attend a class!  We shall see.

Monday Morning Weigh In

I started off with a fresh weight in this morning.  In my birthday suit (which is the best way) and was happy to see that it wasn't as bad as I thought.  191.6.  I have photographic proof but I will have to upload the photo tonight as I forgot my cable for my camera this morning.  WTG Annie.

I am looking forward to the plans for today.  Gym at lunch and Yoga tonight.  I even remembered my clothes for each occasion and my mat for tonight.  Lets just hope that this enthusiasm sticks around for awhile.

I think that the hardest part is remembering to eat.  I have to get that metabolism going again.  After a big glass of water this morning I had a bagel and am enjoying a cup of coffee right now.  Gotta snack today and get a good dinner.  Did some shopping this weekend and got everything that I need for wraps including lots of veggies.  The plan tonight is to go home and unload the kitchen of all the Christmas goodies that are still there.  The cookies have got to go.  I will make Paul take them to work with him. ;)

So this blog entry has turned into a stream of thoughts from a tired mommy.  If you read this, I am proud of you!!  HAPPY MONDAY!

Sunday night

It is Sunday night the kids are in bed, Shooter on the TV, watching with the hubby.  It is a perfect night.  Getting ready to start my week off on the right foot.

Tonight we bought new batteries for the bathroom scale and after some small repairs made my Paul it finally work again. :)  I love my Mr. Fixit.  Not loving my weight, 194.  Gained back some weight people.  Thanks to the Holidays, overeating, and not enough exercise.  Things will change and they began today.

I refuse to make New Years Resolutions but I will make 2011 Fitness Goals. 

#1 lose 30 lbs (if not more)  but we will start hear
#2 riding goals, complete 3 Gap in September and the century ride at either the Boys and Girls club ride or the Horrible Hundred (depending on the weather!) LOL  Momma doesn't like riding in the cold.... brrrr.
#3 fitness goals, complete 5 pull ups/chin ups.  I have NEVER been able to those even back in middle school.

So here we go.  See you all on the road and in the gym.  Going to Yoga tomorrow.  Should be interesting!

HAPPY NEW YEAR