Determination and motivation

It's been a few days since my last post and that's not because I haven't been putting in the time but more because I'm tired from everything I have been doing.

I stepped up my efforts in my weight loss and healthy journey and I am enjoying every sore moment of it.

It also helps that the hubs has started working out. Not with me. We do jot workout together, but usually right after I'm done he'll start. I will usually stay for bit to encourage him but usually that's when I head out for a run.

How many of us bought the wii fit with the balance board? We did and we didn't use it for about 3 years. Yay for using crap you buy!

Anyways we found a website that generates wii fit routines based on criteria that you input so we've been doing that for the last 10 days. I will say though that I have about 5 routines that I rotate through and he, well it was an accomplishment to get him to try one of my routines. I am proud of him though. He's done so well with sticking with it do far.

Anyways so I haven't lost anymore weight. I'm still hovering where I have been, but I have noticed things starting to tone up more. Some of my routines involve boxing which I am thoroughly enjoying and its helping with the turkey arm.

Oh and yesterday I ran my fastest 5k yet. 40:37! Woot!! Today I also did three miles and my average mile was under 13:00/mile. Another woot!!!!

Well I'm going to enjoy some rest time now. See y'all later!

Worst. Run. Ever.

Some may think that I'm a horrible parent for the next sentence but I just can't help myself.

I cannot run with my oldest anymore. I know. I know. It's only our second run, but in all honesty it was probably one run to many.

Here are my problems:
1) he doesn't run. Not at my pace at least, which is totally fine but I need a good long run to detox from being a mom. Especially this week.... It's just been one of those weeks.

2) he doesn't have the stamina. Don't get me wrong, he went further than I thought he would and I'm so proud of him for that. I just want to go farther like a total of 2 or 3 miles not one.

3) I have to be more aware of everything. He's my kid and I have to protect him. Especially on the route we take. It's not a busy road but it's curvy and if a driver is not paying attention it could be dangerous. So I have to have my guard constantly up. I can't lose myself in the run.

Now don't get me wrong, we had some good times during our outings. We saw birds and got to see plants and I got to explain to him about various flora and fauna. Like when we watched a cardinal fly through the underbrush and trees or when I explained what poison ivy was. I wouldn't trade those for anything in the world, but with all of the time I spend with my kids - I just need to reclaim my runs and me time. To be able to lose myself in my run while listening to music that I can't listen to when my kids are in the room.

Well that's all I've got for my ramblings tonight. G'night all!

1:15 is never a good idea

Well I think I've finally developed a workout routine that works for me. The only hitch..... Going to bed at 1:15 in the morning is never a good idea when you have to be up at 7:30 to feed, dress and prepare the kids and you for the day. 7:30 gives me exactly 1 hour to do all of that. I really need to discipline myself to go to bed before midnight. It's just hard because the kids are in bed and it's quiet and it's time I get to spend with my hubby. Or taking a nice luxurious soak in the bath tub. Either way not enough sleep was had last night. Maybe one of these days I'll learn.

In other news, Devlin finally joined me on a run and we ran about 1.25 miles. I'm so proud of him for getting out there and running with me. Oh and I started a routine on the wii fit so I can add some new things and I'll tell you what..... I can feel it. All. Of. It.

That's good though. Anyways I have lunch waiting and I'm starving.

See ya later!!

Carpe Diem!

I decided this morning that I was not going to go to the gym, instead I was going to run outside and enjoy the fabulous weather that has graced the area.

Best. Idea. Ever.

I went out after the school rush, and it was so nice and peaceful. I tried to push myself, work the hills and I'm feeling the work in my calves now, but totally worth it.

I wish all my runs could be as nice as this one.

Oh yea, today was supposed to be my rest day but because I slacked off  this weekend, I decided to just go for it. Tomorrow is a 3 mile day. Hopefully I'm able to get  outside and run that one too. :)

Pushing the Stroller

So today I decided that I didn't want to venture out to the gym, but I am trying very hard to keep to my training schedule and instead of resting today I'm going to rest tomorrow and then run a couple of quick miles over the weekend.

So I loaded my small fry up into his stroller, and headed out for a quick run around  the neighborhood. The run was nice, but running with the stroller was a different experience. Obviously, I figure my form would be different, but I didn't expect to feel the run so differently. I had to keep reminding myself not to lean to heavily on the stroller and to keep my back straight.

I also couldn't get up a decent gait  because every time I did  the stroller would shake, a lot. I don't have a jogging stroller, and now I'm thinking that if I continue to go running with my small fry then I might want to invest in one, but then again I didn't really enjoy running while pushing the stroller. My form was the biggest issue, I couldn't get comfortable.

It didn't help that the last third of the run was directly into a strong head wind, and I was struggling against the wind with the stroller. I mean I'm kind of glad for the extra resistance, because it definitely made me work harder, but again it wasn't a completely natural for me.

Anyways, I'm not displeased with the run, just I don't know that its something I'd be regularly doing.

So here's my partner at the end of the run.  I'm definitely a little jealous.

Status Quo

After taking a week off from the gym, I was very glad to see my scale read 261 this morning.

I figured I had probably gained some pounds back with my poor eating habits and what not over spring break. Its not the lowest weight I've been in my little journey, but its not far off either, so what do I care. 

Is a pound or two really that big of a deal? To some people it is, but not to me. An extra pound isn't  going to change your measurements or how you look at yourself. You can't see a pound. You can see 40 pounds. 

I can see that my stretch marks are disappearing. I can see that I've lost some of my arm flab. I can see that I fit back into clothes that I have not been able to fit back into for a while. 

I cannot see a pound. So I am not going to fret over it. 

I am going to fret over getting enough water, because of the  attack of allergies I'm having. Sudafed really knows how to dry you out. 

I know I should drink 6 glasses of water a day, and I usually only do 3. 

If I count coffee as water, well then, I'd be good, but they don't - so I'm screwed. 

I know I should not have nachos as a midnight snack, so I tell myself no. That same person will tell me to go ahead and eat those nachos if it were 2 pm. I still have time to work off all of that delicious unhealthiness. 

A girlfriend is finishing up the Insanity Workout at the end of the month, and whats to start it again. She's asked a bunch of us if we want to join her in doing it again. I said sure. I've said it before and I'll say it again - I need a cheerleading section, and working out as a group is the perfect thing for me. Sure, I may probably will compare myself to them at some point, it doesn't really matter, because at least I'm doing it. 

I'm also going to be trying to follow the meal plan that goes along with this workout. I'm excited about this, because I love food. A lot. The  hubs has said he'll do the meal plan with me as well, so this should be fun. Hopefully.

I can't wait to see the results of this 60 day experiment. I won't be starting it for another month, which means I have a month to work on my problem areas. 

In other news - I really enjoyed my run today, and I even enjoyed the weight work. I'm trying to decide what to do about tomorrow, because  my plan says to run 2 miles tomorrow and then rest on Thursday, but with my knees aching the way they have been, I don't know that I want to do  Zumba and then run 2 miles. I may just do Zumba tomorrow, and then do my run and the weights on Thursday. I'm scheduled for another run Friday, Saturday and Sunday  - we'll see how that goes, as I usually don't go to the gym on any of those days, but  maybe it'll be nice out so I can run outside. :) 

Well I guess that's all I've got for rambling today. 

New routine, schmu routine

My new routine is not going well. I probably shouldn't have started a new routine days before sprig break started. I've been to the gym once. For zumba. Getting there on time was an exercise. In patience.

The boys have not stopped arguing. They're at it all the time and I cannot wait until school is back in session. Next Tuesday.

Oh well. I haven't gained any weight. So thats the good news.

See y'all later.