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