Today's thoughts

Sigh. The kids are waking up around 6:30 or 7 these days. I have time to say my prayers in the morning and that's about it. I was really enjoying having that precious 1/2 hour or 45 minutes to myself to work out.

I caught a cold last week and got out of the habit of getting up early. I just needed to rest, ya know? I think it's just about gone now and I have been trying to get back into the habit of getting up early. I set my alarm for 6:30am and it takes me about 15-20 minutes to get out of bed and get ready. But I'm getting there. I think now I will start waking up at 6 am to make sure I have time to do at least a few minutes of exercise. 

I just want to feel skinny and pretty again...

Make time

I added a new workout to my schedule. I dread doing the bike twice a week so I replaced one of those days with my Leslie Sansone Walking DVDs. Some of it is a bit cheesy but it's a good workout and a nice change up from the stuff I've been doing. And since I can't go walking outside by myself right now I can at least get some walking in at home.

I had an epiphany this week that now that I have kids I need to make time to do the things I need to do. Working out is one of them. I've been setting my alarm for 6:30am this week so I can say my prayers and work out before the kids are up. I'd really like to get a shower in too before they wake up. I may have to gradually work up to 6 am so I have time to do all those things. Although it seems like the earlier I wake up the earlier my kids are up too. Grr. I'm afraid that I'm going to quit. I'll do great for a week and then miss one day and the rest is history. It's scarey...

Standing Ab Workout

Sean's surgery was almost 3 weeks ago and  I've been so busy taking care of him and the kids that I haven't worked out since then. I found this great little video by Jillian Michaels. A standing ab workout. I always thought that any of her workout would be way to hard for me but this was very doable (do-able?). I think I might add this to my morning ritual. Go here.

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I went to a friend's wedding this weekend and when I saw a picture of myself with all of my old friends, I was so sad to see myself. I don't feel like I look that way. I'm just gonna say it, fat. I want to look the way I feel, ya know? It's embarrassing.

Day 3

Really didn't want to work out today. Didn't sleep well last night so I am oober tired. But I knew that tomorrow I could rest so I could make it one more day. Glad I did it. Oh, and I lost another pound :) I finally feel like the ball is rolling!

Day 2

Today was Pilates. I'm glad I only have to do this once a week. It's hard!! And exhausting. I was going to wake up early today so I wouldn't kids jumping and crawling on me while I tried to exercise. But I was up late last night so I slept in and exercised during the kids' nap time. I'm already noticing a difference in my depression after only 2 days of exercising.

Day 1

Today was day 1 of my 3-month challenge. When Katy went down for a nap I took Brandon upstairs with me to watch TV while I rode the bike. My feet started hurting and by the end of my 25-minute ride they were tingling and really hurting. I think that's one reason I quit riding the bike. Maybe it's my shoes. They are like 7 years old... But I did it! I rode 5 miles on the bike. Felt good.

I am really nervous about this challenge. I keep hearing about an incentive that people are doing where they put a dollar in a jar every time they work out. when they get $100 they get to go shopping. I love love love that idea but we're poor so I might have to come up with something else...

6.29.12

I worked out today. I haven't done it for the past 2 weeks. Last time I weighed in I lost 1 pound by only eliminating snacks from my day. But it turns out that not exercising makes me depressed. It reminds me of that line from Legally Blonde: "Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don't shoot their husbands. They just don't."

I've been thinking of giving myself a goal date to work towards. Mom and Dad get home in 3 months and in October Katy will be 1 and I wanted to get family pictures taken then. So, that's my goal date. I just have to push through for 3 months and then we'll see how I feel then.

Sean  suggested I designate specific days of the week that I don't exercise. I've learned that taking 2 days off in a row (like Saturday and Sunday) is too hard for me. It's just too much at one time and I can't get back into my routine. I haven't decided which days I'll take off yet, though. Maybe Sunday and Thursday or something. Yes, Sunday and Thursday. Decision made.

Starting July 1st