RIDING!

I went riding this morning...... outside...... on the road.... with friends.  It was great!  I have really missed it.  It wasn't a very fast ride it was more casual and social but oh so much fun.  We rode for 22 miles.  This ride was just the boost I needed.  Even though I hadn't been on the bike for such a long time the time that I have spent in the gym and running kept me in cardio shape for riding.  I didn't feel like I was dying like I did last year at the beginning of cycling season last year.  I have a long way to go in order to complete my goals for this year but this is the first step.  Next a faster ride, then a longer ride.  Bring on the warmth.  Bring on the rides! 

Friday!!

Oh how I have wanted to see you.  It has been such a long week.  This week has been the first week in over a month that I have worked every single day.  Between illness and doctors appointments I have had been missing too much work.  I am happy that I didn't use any personal time this week.  Hopefully this trend will continue and I will be able to build up my personal leave bank again.  Keep your fingers crossed.

So the busy weekend is about to commence.  Tonight is soccer practice, tomorrow is a soccer game, a cycling yard sale, shopping for a baby shower, and a trip to the local rubber hose store (lol).  Sunday is a baby shower.  Hopefully I will be able to grab some down time and some workout time in there.  Maybe even jump on my bike for a quick ride on Saturday or Sunday morning. That would be awesome.  I miss my bike.

Time

Time is the most precious thing right now.  I just cannot seem to find enough of it.  The kids are getting older now so they have lots of parties, hobbies, sports and school functions to go to.  I feel like we are being pulled in all different directions.

Problem is trying to find time in there for us.  For the adults to do what we like to do.  Sounds selfish right?!  I am not trying to come across that way but lately I have been feeling very down when I realize that we will not be able to ride with the Seminole Cyclists on Saturday mornings until the end of May (at least).  J has just started league play and will have a game every Saturday morning for the next few months.  I love that he getting to do this but part of me is unhappy that Paul and I will not be able to ride. 

2 years ago I wouldn't have had a problem with this.  I was fat and happy so to speak.  The only hobby that I had was scrapbooking and being a wife and mommy.  I didn't do anything.  But now things have changed.  I have changed.  I enjoy my recreation time.  My sweat equity time.  I enjoy the feeling of working off the pounds and being around my friends.  Mostly I enjoy my time with my hubby.  Cycling has given us a hobby that we can do and enjoy together.


For now I will keep doing what we are doing.  I work out at lunch during the week because it is the only free time that I have (or I ride the trainer at home after the kiddos go to bed.)  I have secured a babysitter for Wednesday nights when daylight savings come so that Paul and I can ride during the week. :)  The weekends will be a "do whatever I can" kind of workout.  Running in the morning before a game, or cycling on a Sunday morning.  I must remember that my kids come first but momma must make some time for herself and her hubby!

Clearing the Dust

It has been way too long since I have been in here.  Over the last few weeks I have been dealing with illness (both mine and my families), zero weight loss, cold weather and busy lives.  BUSY LIVES.

I made a trip to the gym today during lunch to try and sweat out some of the germies that I currently have.  Maybe even find my voice.  I didn't find my voice sadly but I did find some strength that I thought for sure was gone.  A nice brisk walk over to the Rollins Gym, 30 minutes on the Eliptical averaging 9mph, 40 stability ball crunches, planks, and stretching, then a nice brisk walk back to the office.  I feel good!  I am going to sleep good tonight and I am looking forward to going back tomorrow.

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!