Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Taking the week off

We are taking this week off.  My son is in Vacation Bible School, and he can't handle us rushing to go for a walk and then going right to church.  We'll start back up after this week.  In the mean time, have a great week.

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Day 42

Yesterday I did a 5k pushing both kids in a regular stroller and walking two dogs which meant we weren't going as fast as I could because I had to keep stopping to help the kids with their juice bottles or breakfast, wait for the dogs to do their business and then clean up after them and the million of other things that seem to slow you down when walking with kids and dogs!  BUT the good news is that I STILL did it in ONE HOUR AND SEVEN MINUTES!!!!!

GO ME!!!

I was very proud of myself.  I'm still having some issues with eating.  I really need to deal with the fears that are keeping me from letting myself loose the weight.  I had a dream last night about one of my greatest fears and was out of control this morning with the food.  Anyway, Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there!!

Friday, June 17, 2011

Day 40

We went for a walk again today! We are doing really well on our walks.  I've been keeping busy around the house as well.  Not too much else to say today, we have a busy weekend coming up with lots to do on Saturday and then Father's Day.

Have a great weekend everybody!!

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Day 39

Yesterday we took our walk again, but this morning I had a headache so I slept in while the meds did their stuff. I am wearing a pair of jeans that are a size smaller today!  I'm very happy about this!  I've heard from Zigo, now I just need for them to get a Leader X2 into their demo stock so I can buy it!  I think if we will walk three days a week and ride two days a week once we get the new Zigo:)  I'm so happy that we will soon be starting on this new part of our health journey!

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Day 37

Well, we did the 2.4 miles again this morning.  I like getting out and walking first thing in the morning.  The weather isn't too hot yet and the kids seem to like it as well.  This morning the kids and I stopped at the school which is about .1 miles away from us to play on the playground.  My little guy even ran about half way home.  I like to see him getting some exercise as well.  We watered and fed the lawn and garden when we got home.  The kids played in the sprinkler, well actually they hid from the sprinkler under their umbrellas!  Things certainly seem to be falling into place.

I've been thinking about how I got to be this big, and why I can't seem to loose the weight.  I eat when I feel lonely.  The food comforts me and makes me feel better for a little while.  I can blame my weight for people not wanting to be around me.  I don't know why I can't seem to make friends, but I can't seem to make any good friends.  I have to put out all the effort to make a friend, and if I get discouraged and don't initiate things every time then the 'friendship' just fades away.  If anyone can enlighten me as to what I'm doing wrong, or why people don't seek my friendship or company please let me know.  I really want to get over this because I would like some friends to hang out with and I want my kids to learn how to make friends.

Monday, June 13, 2011

Day 36

We did it:)  Well, we made it 2.4ish miles. We even took the dogs, which took a little extra time to clean up their poos, but it's good for them, especially our older dog. It felt really good to get out and walk this morning.  My husband was miserable.  I don't know if I can ask him to keep walking with me, but maybe he can watch the kids while I go.  The kids enjoyed getting out as well.  I find I do so much more if I exercise first thing in the morning.  I already did dishes and sorted out all the clothes that are too small from the kids' dressers. Next I am going to tackle the laundry and sort through my clothes so my husband can have enough hangers and space to hang up all his work clothes.

I am feeling less depressed as well, which really helps me keep a handle on things.

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Day 35

Well tomorrow my husband and I take the kids on a 5k every morning:)  I'm very pleased with this.  It's much nicer to work out with someone else.  I do have to clarify.  Our goal is a 5k, but we can only be gone for an hour, so we are just going to go as far as we can in 30 min and turn around and come back.  I think we can do it.

The depression is the worst.  It makes you not want to do anything, yet doing stuff, especially exercising is what makes you feel better.  I know this but it's not enough to get me moving most the time.  I take that back, I am doing lots of stuff, just not a proper work out.  Today my husband took the kids to a park for an hour, and instead of sitting on the couch and reading while they were gone I watered the lawn and garden, made lunch, did dishes, and swept the main level floor.  It wasn't as relaxing as reading, but the house looks better, and I felt better too.  Anyway, back to proper workouts tomorrow morning, and who knows, if we like it, maybe we'll even do them on the weekends:)  If we had our Zigo we could add in bike riding too, but I suppose that is going to have to wait.

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Day 34

Today was a busy day.  I totally plan on starting work outs again on Monday.  With my husband's new work schedule we are going to go for a walk in the morning before he has to leave.  This sounds very appealing as it will be good for BOTH of us to get more exercise.  Overall I'm just trying to keep the eating under control, we went to a birthday party and I only had a few small marshmallows for dessert:)  Yay me:)

Friday, June 10, 2011

Day 33

I've fallen.  It's hard to get back into the swing of things.  I'm depressed and it's making it really hard to exercise. I just feel as if it's all pointless and I just don't have the time.  I can't do it all.  It's like something is always not getting done. The chores, my son's school work, or my exercising, it's always something.  That and I feel like Zigo is never going to contact me.  I wish they would, it would make things so much easier.  I could exercise while getting other things as well.

I did work out for 10 minutes on Tuesday and 15 minutes on Wednesday. It's not much, but it is something.  At least my weight is holding steady at about 236.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Day 30

Back to the treadmill and stationary bike today.  I hate it, I want to be outside.  My kids only lasted 10 minutes because they wanted to be outside as well.  I wish we could get up in the morning, have breakfast and jump into our Zigo.  Someday I hope to have that Zigo and show it off all over town.  Even though I haven't been working out, I have been trying to play more with the kids.  My son loves to play tag:)  My motivation is pretty low right now.  I'm feeling pretty down about this summer.  We don't have any vacation planned, I'm not very happy with my husband's new work hours, and things just seem in a funk.  Perhaps because it is so hot already.  We have been at or near 90 a few times already.  I guess I just need to embrace the changes and make things work.  Perhaps we can work out as a family in the morning (go for a walk together) before Daddy leaves for work.  We'll see what we can do.

Day 30! Giveaway WINNER!!!

Well, I only had one entry for the giveaway...so CONGRATULATIONS ANGIE G.

I'll send you the Amazon codes on facebook:)

I'm off to work out:)

Monday, June 6, 2011

Day 29

Today my workout was cleaning.  I did a lot of it, but I still have SO much more to do.  It's going to take some time getting used to my husband's new schedule and the summer heat.  I'm going to figure it out though:)

Last day to enter my give away!!

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Day 28

ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY!!! There is only ONE entry so far so your chances of winning are AWESOME!!!!

Yesterday was my son's birthday party, so I was SUPER busy setting up and cleaning up. Today was my son's real birthday so we played a lot.  I indulged in cake pops.  I haven't been training, but I am noticing that I am more fit.  I had to jog a block to go get my car and I wasn't out of breath when I got to my car, I know I would have been a month ago.  Tomorrow I get back to training.  The kids are waking up earlier in the morning, so I think I'll let them get up, eat breakfast and then go for a walk.  I really wish we could go for a bike ride.  I really have an itch to ride, but I just can't do it with the trailer we have.  I know that if we had our Zigo we would do so much more.  I can imagine us riding to church, the grocery store, the library and the parks. I want to be more active with the kids, I just feel like we don't have the right equipment to do it.

Friday, June 3, 2011

Day 26

Sorry I didn't post yesterday, but not too much to report.  I'm SUPER busy getting my Little Prince's birthday party ready.  I haven't been working out, but I have been watching what I eat and I'm loosing weight!  I was down to 235 yesterday morning:)  Anyway things should get back to normal on Monday, well, we have to find a summer normal:)

Don't forget about my giveaway!  Enter on day 20!!

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Day 24

The party prep is in full swing and that means that finding time to work out isn't happening.  I also read that I'm probably damaging my knees trying to run at this weight, so I'll still do lots of walking and biking, but I think I'm going to hold off on the running for a little while longer. I can still train by walking and gradually increasing my speed.  It's going to be a great party and I'm excited for my son:)

Don't forget to enter my giveaway HERE

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