This morning I got up at the lovely hour of 5 (which last week was the norm for me) and rushed out the door to the 6am Moksha Yoga Class . The layer of ice on my car would have been an easy excuse for me to just go back inside and curl up in bed....but no - I went - and did I ever enjoy watching Kelowna wake up. What an awesome experience. I am going to do this every Wednesday - next week I will put two pairs of undies in my bag.... I ended up with none this morning - Comando Wednesday!
Enjoy your hump day - stay active and congrats on one wicked week!!
hugs - Cher
Wednesday, 8 February 2012
Tuesday, 7 February 2012
Shay - Day seven
Today we went out for lunch at work and it was a HUGE deal to find a meal that was reasonably caloried. Caloried's not a word, I know, but go with me here. Anyways, I feel like I made a decent choice and I didn't eat the whole thing so now I have lunch for tomorrow!
Just went for a quick 20 minute walk with the pups. I can FINALLY walk normally (with no limping!) as long as I don't make any sudden side to side movements. Now I'm going to do some more arms and abs. Can't wait until I have a chance to do more! But at least I've been doing what I can, and I've definitely been feeling it in the abs, so that's a plus.
It's about that time of night where I'd normally be looking for a snack. So, to combat the habit, I've just poured myself a cup of delicious honey lemon ginseng green tea and I'm going to go lie in bed and read, far far away from the kitchen and all thoughts of food.
Just went for a quick 20 minute walk with the pups. I can FINALLY walk normally (with no limping!) as long as I don't make any sudden side to side movements. Now I'm going to do some more arms and abs. Can't wait until I have a chance to do more! But at least I've been doing what I can, and I've definitely been feeling it in the abs, so that's a plus.
It's about that time of night where I'd normally be looking for a snack. So, to combat the habit, I've just poured myself a cup of delicious honey lemon ginseng green tea and I'm going to go lie in bed and read, far far away from the kitchen and all thoughts of food.
Steph - Day 7 - A Full Week!
Walk at lunch, run after work....65 minutes!!!! Worked on my abs quite a bit after my run. And lotsa good stretching! Glad I got the run in, because I searched for an excuse.....any excuse..but finally decided that anything is better than not going at all! I'm liking the new attitude I've taken on. I've always enjoyed fitness, but if I didn't feel like running, I just wouldn't go. I figured that walking or biking just wasn't enough. But now, I'm just doing anything...if I don't feel like running, I'll walk fast with an incline, or bike...or just go outside for a walk. And today...is a full week of fitting in some sort of exercise! I feel really proud of myself for that!
I'm struggling with a lot of feelings today. I've applied for a new job, and I'm nervous. Will need to write a test. And for me, even if I know the stuff really well, I just clam up and forget everything. I'm trying some serious positive self talk, but I'm freaking out. Then on top of all of that, I'm extra hormonal the last couple of days. This is nothing new, but seems worse this week. And to top everything off.....I started my day throwing up! And no, I'm not pregnant...I'm sure it's all stress related. Ugh.
On a better note.....my daugher was a pleasure tonight! Well...mostly! I went and bought her new toothpaste, and let her do her teeth all by her self. I realized that I may have a bit of a control issue...... It always starts as soon as it's time to brush her teeth. Today, she looked at me and said: "mom...I feel like a baby when you brush my teeth". Oh. But Sophie, I'm not actually ready to let you do so much by yourself! hahahaha SHEESH...wait til kindergarten starts. OMG...that made my stomach flip.
Goodnight
*hugs*
I'm struggling with a lot of feelings today. I've applied for a new job, and I'm nervous. Will need to write a test. And for me, even if I know the stuff really well, I just clam up and forget everything. I'm trying some serious positive self talk, but I'm freaking out. Then on top of all of that, I'm extra hormonal the last couple of days. This is nothing new, but seems worse this week. And to top everything off.....I started my day throwing up! And no, I'm not pregnant...I'm sure it's all stress related. Ugh.
On a better note.....my daugher was a pleasure tonight! Well...mostly! I went and bought her new toothpaste, and let her do her teeth all by her self. I realized that I may have a bit of a control issue...... It always starts as soon as it's time to brush her teeth. Today, she looked at me and said: "mom...I feel like a baby when you brush my teeth". Oh. But Sophie, I'm not actually ready to let you do so much by yourself! hahahaha SHEESH...wait til kindergarten starts. OMG...that made my stomach flip.
Goodnight
*hugs*
Shay - Day five and six
Due to internet-related issues at the place I'm house-sitting, I've been unable to post the last couple days.
To sum them up: I don't care about football, but I still drank a couple beer and had some terribly awful party food. In preparation, I worked out in the afternoon and ate sparingly before arriving. Monday, having forgot my weights at home, I did lots of push ups, tricep dips and ab work and ate salad for lunch and some pasta with lots of veg and homemade tomato sauce for dinner.
REALLY trying to curb the night time snacking needs to be one of my new goals. If you live alone, or spend your nights alone, it makes it that much easier to snack without thinking about it. The dog's not gonna reproach me for having one too many crackers and cheese.
Going out for lunch today to celebrate the retirement of a colleague, so I had a tiny breakfast and have been looking at the menu and nutritional information of the restaurant online to try and make an informed decision on what to eat, instead of just going for whatever "seems" healthy. Having looked through the menu, I've come to the conclusion that there really isn't anything under around 800-900 calories, so I'll just have to pick the lesser of the evils and not eat the whole thing. Should be easy, judging by the size of most entrees nowadays.
Feeling a little bit better about my chances of actually affecting change in my lifestyle, even if it's just to make me more aware of what and how much I'm eating or to remind me that, even if it's only 20 minutes of exercise, it's better than nothing!
To sum them up: I don't care about football, but I still drank a couple beer and had some terribly awful party food. In preparation, I worked out in the afternoon and ate sparingly before arriving. Monday, having forgot my weights at home, I did lots of push ups, tricep dips and ab work and ate salad for lunch and some pasta with lots of veg and homemade tomato sauce for dinner.
REALLY trying to curb the night time snacking needs to be one of my new goals. If you live alone, or spend your nights alone, it makes it that much easier to snack without thinking about it. The dog's not gonna reproach me for having one too many crackers and cheese.
Going out for lunch today to celebrate the retirement of a colleague, so I had a tiny breakfast and have been looking at the menu and nutritional information of the restaurant online to try and make an informed decision on what to eat, instead of just going for whatever "seems" healthy. Having looked through the menu, I've come to the conclusion that there really isn't anything under around 800-900 calories, so I'll just have to pick the lesser of the evils and not eat the whole thing. Should be easy, judging by the size of most entrees nowadays.
Feeling a little bit better about my chances of actually affecting change in my lifestyle, even if it's just to make me more aware of what and how much I'm eating or to remind me that, even if it's only 20 minutes of exercise, it's better than nothing!
Cher - Day 7 - Push up Workout!
It's not entirely a push up workout - but it sure felt like it! You know when you haven't done push ups in forever, then you go to do them and it's like lifting a 200lb cinder block? That's how I felt last week. This week they were not as bad, but I did a lot of them!
Did one of Zuzana's ZWOW's again - check it out and let me know what you think of it! I added Biceps as I wanted to get those into this workout today.
So we are going out for lunch today - I will report back the healthy choices I made. This is a tough thing eating out, and eating right. One of my tricks is to order an extra side of veggies with my meal -
Any tricks you can share about eating well while eating out?
Have a happy and healthy day bloggers & followers!
Cher
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Monday, 6 February 2012
Cher - Day 6 - On track!!!
What an awesome day!!! I did skipping intervals and core today for my workout - my butt is still killing me from Saturday! I am loving it though!
Food was great today. I was in a pinch for a snack at 5 before my last client - so I picked up a Bolthouse Green juice - it gave me 3.5 servings of veggies and filled me up until dinner. WAY better than grabbing fast food!!
Way to go Shay & Steph! I know it isn't easy! Being accountable is good for us, keeps us closer to our goals!
Hugs!
Cher
Food was great today. I was in a pinch for a snack at 5 before my last client - so I picked up a Bolthouse Green juice - it gave me 3.5 servings of veggies and filled me up until dinner. WAY better than grabbing fast food!!
Way to go Shay & Steph! I know it isn't easy! Being accountable is good for us, keeps us closer to our goals!
Hugs!
Cher
Steph - Day 6 - A Great Day!
Proud to report...I'm feeling WAY better and that I got 90 mins in today! 60 of those minutes were hard minutes...the best kind! And, I left the gym and I haven't felt that good in a couple of weeks....it was awesome!
My daugher is 3 1/2. A good, smart kid. But of course, with kids her age...there are challenges. I've been making a lot of changes within myself, trying to find ways of dealing with her, without yelling and letting her see how frustrated I am. Well, I come in the door tonight...and it's happy. I breathe a sigh of relief, as this hasn't been the norm lately. She helps with supper, she's chatty, sweet, basically...herself. Instead of a bath, she hops in the shower with my husband, where I can hear them doing some math and her just having a great time. They are done, so I go get her with a warm towel, and it starts. Attitude. I can't believe it. And of course, I instantly start thinking...what the hell is wrong with me? It quickly escalates into an all out brawl as I try to start brushing her teeth. And now...I'm angry, but most of all, I'm sad.
People always say to me...don't worry...girls are like that with their moms. Or...she's just strong willed...it'll pass. And of course....when she hurts herself, it has to be mom. If she's up in the night...has to be mom. She's really quite a mammas girl...so I just don't get it. Now she's in bed...fast asleep, and of course has forgotten all about, yet here I sit....SAD. :( It's such a hard thing...I just want to do right by her....she's really a great kid. I know it's a phase and it will pass...but it's tough. Very tough.
Despite all of that, today was a really great day. Eating....well, yeah....not so much. I'm craving carbs more than ever. Which I think means I'm not getting enough. It seems I'll eat well for 3 or 4 days, then start craving things like bread, crackers...stuff like that...then eat and eat and eat... Who knows...at least my exercise is on track. I know it's not enough, but I'm not going to beat myself up like I always do. I will get there.......
My daugher is 3 1/2. A good, smart kid. But of course, with kids her age...there are challenges. I've been making a lot of changes within myself, trying to find ways of dealing with her, without yelling and letting her see how frustrated I am. Well, I come in the door tonight...and it's happy. I breathe a sigh of relief, as this hasn't been the norm lately. She helps with supper, she's chatty, sweet, basically...herself. Instead of a bath, she hops in the shower with my husband, where I can hear them doing some math and her just having a great time. They are done, so I go get her with a warm towel, and it starts. Attitude. I can't believe it. And of course, I instantly start thinking...what the hell is wrong with me? It quickly escalates into an all out brawl as I try to start brushing her teeth. And now...I'm angry, but most of all, I'm sad.
People always say to me...don't worry...girls are like that with their moms. Or...she's just strong willed...it'll pass. And of course....when she hurts herself, it has to be mom. If she's up in the night...has to be mom. She's really quite a mammas girl...so I just don't get it. Now she's in bed...fast asleep, and of course has forgotten all about, yet here I sit....SAD. :( It's such a hard thing...I just want to do right by her....she's really a great kid. I know it's a phase and it will pass...but it's tough. Very tough.
Despite all of that, today was a really great day. Eating....well, yeah....not so much. I'm craving carbs more than ever. Which I think means I'm not getting enough. It seems I'll eat well for 3 or 4 days, then start craving things like bread, crackers...stuff like that...then eat and eat and eat... Who knows...at least my exercise is on track. I know it's not enough, but I'm not going to beat myself up like I always do. I will get there.......
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