This week was an up and down kind of week. I tried on a dress and it didn't fit which sent me into an emotional spiral downward. I felt sorry for myself, wondering why it is I'm working out blah blah blah. The good news, is I snapped out of it and I'm doing what is right. I went out with my SIL and picked out a new dress and shoes to match and that helped boost my spirits.
Life is a roller coaster, the good things in life don't come easily as well they shouldn't. I don't want things handed to me. I believe in hard work and I know that I will be rewarded.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Walking
So my knee is a little sore from all the squats and lunges of the exercise programs I have been following so I decided to give it a rest and take a walk for my daily exercise. It was so nice and peaceful. I really have missed walking/running outdoors. The sounds of the leaves crunching under foot was so nice and peaceful. I walked a couple of miles and had a smile on my face when I reached home.
Amazing how going back to basics can really change your mood.
Amazing how going back to basics can really change your mood.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
21 years ago....
My husband asked me to be his girlfriend. He was so sweet and it was so cute, he presented me with 2 roses and a stuffed dog that had "be mine" on his shirt (I still have it!).
I'm not sure why I was so lucky to find true love at a young age but I'm very thankful and I cherish each and everyday together. Even the days that we don't fully see eye to eye, he still makes me happy and I fall in love with him more each and every day.
I'm not sure why I was so lucky to find true love at a young age but I'm very thankful and I cherish each and everyday together. Even the days that we don't fully see eye to eye, he still makes me happy and I fall in love with him more each and every day.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Level 2
Yesterday I moved on to level 2 of the 30 Day Shred with Jillian Michaels and Oh My Goodness, what a work out!!! It definitely tested me, my strength and my will to continue. She wasn't lying when she said "if we make claims to get you into shape in 30 days and only in 20 minutes the work out is going to be tough and challenging". Well that it is but I feel good. I really like her style and once I master this program (I'm thinking it will be extended past 30 days) I'm going to see what other videos she has out there. I like the way she motivates me to push myself and to know that being healthy and strong doesn't come for free. It takes work, just like all good things in life.
I am not one of those people who want things handed to them, I want to work and earn it. Then it makes it that much more rewarding when you're successful. Would it be nice to be handed things every once in awhile, sure. Would it be nice to not have to work so hard to be healthier, sure but where's the lesson in that? What will I gain if I have everything handed to me? NOTHING, I won't learn all the lessons life has for me.
I am not one of those people who want things handed to them, I want to work and earn it. Then it makes it that much more rewarding when you're successful. Would it be nice to be handed things every once in awhile, sure. Would it be nice to not have to work so hard to be healthier, sure but where's the lesson in that? What will I gain if I have everything handed to me? NOTHING, I won't learn all the lessons life has for me.
Monday, October 18, 2010
I'm Happy
What a lovely weekend. My Aunt, Uncle and Cousin came over on Saturday for our annual trip to the pumpkin farm. When I look at my cousin I can't believe how big he's getting. He is now 6 and such a handsome little fellow. It's hard to believe that it was 7+ years ago that I approached my aunt and let her know that I would be a surrogate for her and my uncle if they wanted. They took me up on that offer and when I see them as a family together I know things are the way they should be! They should be a family and they are WONDERFUL parents. It's so great to see them in that role and see how happy they are. Knowing I had a part in that makes me very happy.
I had a good weekend with the family too. I felt we all got more connected and just enjoyed being a family ourselves and that's a wonderful feeling to have. It really filled my heart with happiness and joy.
Hopefully this will be a quiet week and I can continue being happy, there's no other feeling like it! :)
I had a good weekend with the family too. I felt we all got more connected and just enjoyed being a family ourselves and that's a wonderful feeling to have. It really filled my heart with happiness and joy.
Hopefully this will be a quiet week and I can continue being happy, there's no other feeling like it! :)
Monday, October 11, 2010
Shred
I finished the Slim in 6 exercise program and although the scale didn't move much I did tone up and became stronger. By the end of the 6 weeks the exercises that I thought were tough became easy. I definately increased my arm strength and that makes me happy. I was able to complete the push up section which has always been a struggle for me.
Today I will start The 30 Day Shred by Jillian Michaels. It's only a 20 minute work out so I'll have to see if I need to add something more to my daily workouts. There are 3 different levels of the workout meaning you start on level one, then go to two and then three. I'm not sure at what days you move to the next level, I guess I'll find that out tonight. Perhaps I can combine the levels for a longer workout. We'll see. I might just add some walking in since this week is supposed to be another week of warm weather. It will be nice to walk outside and hear the crunching of the leaves under foot.
On another note, I talked with my brother yesterday. This is my brother from Illinios and it's only been a few years that I've known he was my brother and can I just say that it was a WONDERFUL talk. I really am blessed and feel so fortunate to have this added family to my life. When I was little I longed for a bigger family, to have people that lived closer to us. All our family was a couple hours away. I understand now that because of my mom's lies she put distance between family and us and it was hard growing up. It didn't help that we had an aweful situation that we were living in and there was no one to help, it was just us. Talking with family now they had no idea what had happened to us as kids and it's not there fault and I'm not sure they would have been able to do anything. It wasn't something that we talked about when we saw family or anyone for that matter. No one wants to come out and say they have been abused and that their stepfather is a drunk blah blah blah. But on a positive note, if I didn't have the childhood I had I'm afraid I wouldn't be as grateful or thankful for the many wonderful things in my life.
Today I will start The 30 Day Shred by Jillian Michaels. It's only a 20 minute work out so I'll have to see if I need to add something more to my daily workouts. There are 3 different levels of the workout meaning you start on level one, then go to two and then three. I'm not sure at what days you move to the next level, I guess I'll find that out tonight. Perhaps I can combine the levels for a longer workout. We'll see. I might just add some walking in since this week is supposed to be another week of warm weather. It will be nice to walk outside and hear the crunching of the leaves under foot.
On another note, I talked with my brother yesterday. This is my brother from Illinios and it's only been a few years that I've known he was my brother and can I just say that it was a WONDERFUL talk. I really am blessed and feel so fortunate to have this added family to my life. When I was little I longed for a bigger family, to have people that lived closer to us. All our family was a couple hours away. I understand now that because of my mom's lies she put distance between family and us and it was hard growing up. It didn't help that we had an aweful situation that we were living in and there was no one to help, it was just us. Talking with family now they had no idea what had happened to us as kids and it's not there fault and I'm not sure they would have been able to do anything. It wasn't something that we talked about when we saw family or anyone for that matter. No one wants to come out and say they have been abused and that their stepfather is a drunk blah blah blah. But on a positive note, if I didn't have the childhood I had I'm afraid I wouldn't be as grateful or thankful for the many wonderful things in my life.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Week 6
I'm on the final week of my Slim in 6 workout program. My knee is feeling a little sore with all the squats and lunges so it will be nice to move on to something else.
Over the past 6 weeks I see myself toning, which is good. The scale has gone down 4 and then back up 2 so I'm not pleased about that but, again, I'm toning and doing more strength training. At the beginning of this program it was difficult for me to do 3 or 4 push ups, now I'm pumping out 25 at a pop. So I'm seeing positive differences and I need to focus on those and not necessarily the scale.
What's next????
Well I just ordered Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred so I'll be doing that for 30 days to see how that goes. There is more cardio in that workout so hopefully that will help with the scale movement.
After the 30 Day Shred I need to take a look at what runs I want to do next year. I WILL DEFINITELY BE DOING THE AIR FORCE 1/2 MARATHON IN SEPTEMBER!!! I didn't do it this year and I vow to run that run next year. I am also thinking of doing one in Spring. The friends I ran with last year are both game again this year so I'm thinking I may sign up for one in Door County. We'll see but I really should start taking a look at what's out there and set some goals.
Over the past 6 weeks I see myself toning, which is good. The scale has gone down 4 and then back up 2 so I'm not pleased about that but, again, I'm toning and doing more strength training. At the beginning of this program it was difficult for me to do 3 or 4 push ups, now I'm pumping out 25 at a pop. So I'm seeing positive differences and I need to focus on those and not necessarily the scale.
What's next????
Well I just ordered Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred so I'll be doing that for 30 days to see how that goes. There is more cardio in that workout so hopefully that will help with the scale movement.
After the 30 Day Shred I need to take a look at what runs I want to do next year. I WILL DEFINITELY BE DOING THE AIR FORCE 1/2 MARATHON IN SEPTEMBER!!! I didn't do it this year and I vow to run that run next year. I am also thinking of doing one in Spring. The friends I ran with last year are both game again this year so I'm thinking I may sign up for one in Door County. We'll see but I really should start taking a look at what's out there and set some goals.
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