I have been sick this past week. Therefore, I didn't exercise at all. My diet wasn't bad as all I was in the mood for was whole wheat bagels with peanut butter, chicken noodle soup, and orange juice. I forgot to weigh on Friday and didn't feel like writing this blog. Today is Monday. I feel MUCH better and I'm ready to get back to work on my weight. I have already worked out this morning! Yay!
Monday, August 22, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
Week Eight
Well, this week has been an interesting one. I have only worked out two days, Monday and Tuesday. I have also eaten some not-so-good foods this week.
Saturday morning, I missed the group walk/run because I was up until 2am Friday night working on some history review with Abby to get ready for the new school year. Saturday afternoon we went to Josh and Rebecca's wedding (which was BEAUTIFUL). When we returned home, we had finally received Abby's curriculum in the mail, but when I opened the box (which seemed small to me) I discovered only Language Arts was present. Long story short, I misunderstood the contract with the provider and we will only get one subject at a time every other month unless I pay for the whole school year up front. That means I have to come up with an extra $500 this month to get her history, science and Algebra books. I will work six days a week to pull this off.
School started on Thursday, so I have also been extremely busy. I designed a record/assignment book that is specific to our needs. I got Abby going on the subjects we have: Language Arts, Bible, French, and Driver's Education. Her co-op classes (which meet on Mondays) will have some history and science, as well as personal finance so that will be enough to get her rolling.
I prayed about the situation and after much internal struggle, I sent Dean an email Tuesday night telling him that I am going to have to drop out of the marathon training. Two problems with continuing with the training were the need for new walking shoes (which cost ~$100) and the need to work on Friday nights. With the training on Saturday morning I have been taking off on Friday nights. Needless to say, in the cab business, Friday nights are the busiest night of the week. So, I am no longer training for the marathon. I am not, however; giving up on working out and losing weight.
Even though this past week has been a blow out, I have learned a lot about proper nutrition and exercise and I will continue to use that knowledge. There will have to be some changes to my workout schedule because of the new school year: co-op classes, field trips, homeschool Fridays at church, etc. Fortunately, Tuesdays and Thursdays my schedule is pretty flexible (except for the occasional field trip), so I will be able to go to aerobics again. I'm excited about that.
I did not weigh today because I was afraid of what the scale would tell me. Until next week...
Friday, August 5, 2011
Week Seven
Friday, July 29
I was thinking about what Dean said. He had mentioned that what had happened to me Sat, July 23 is what is known as "hitting the wall". It is a mental barrier that is often harder to overcome than the physical barriers. It is the "I can't do this! What was I thinking? My body isn't ready!" He said something about endurance and that it is difficult to endure when we live in a right here, right now world. I KNOW endurance! That is what I needed to cope with Myles and Jessica's deaths. That is what I needed to write two full-length books, and halfway through the one I'm working on now. And that is what is getting me through this time waiting for my husband to come along! If I can endure through those things, I can endure through this.
Saturday, July 30
I didn't want to get up and go do this workout, but once I got out there, I felt really good and ready to knock out the 5 miles I was going to have to do. So we started walking, but just after the 1.25, I was told to turn around and go back. It had begun to rain, which is fine, but then it also began to lightning, which is not good. So, thanks to the weather, we had to quit early. I was bummed about it, but I figure God knows what He's doing.
Tuesday, Aug 2
Once a year, I have to take a stupid class to renew my cab permit. It messes up my schedule because it is not conducive to night drivers! Long story short, I went to the class Monday and didn't get much sleep. I ended up taking Mon night off to get some sleep. Then I woke up at 5:00 Tuesday morning. I turned on the TV and saw that the current temp was 68! The high for the day was 97. I decided that I should go ahead and get my walk done then. So, I ate breakfast (what Dean told me to eat before a big walk) and drank a bottle of water. I had planned on doing 3 miles at that point (according to the schedule). I brought a gel pack with me just in case. I had 2 bottles of water, 1 bottle of Gatorade, and a baggie of pretzels. I decided on my way down to the park that I was going to try to do the 5 I was supposed to do on Sat, but couldn't due to the storm. I figured I would see how I felt at about 1.5 miles in before deciding. At the 1.5, I felt great! At the 2, I felt great! Between the 2 and the 2.5, my left ankle started bothering me. I stopped at the 2.5 and did some ankle exercises. I prayed, stretched my hips, and began heading back. At about the 3 mile marker I was looking down and thinking about the song playing on my mp3 app. I looked up and saw a beautiful deer standing in the middle of the path about 50 feet ahead of me. I lifted my sunglasses to get a better look. She just stood there! I got about 40 feet away before she bolted into the shrub! What an amazing treat! I felt great through most of the walk. At about the 3.75 I started feeling weak, so I ate the gel pack. Cindy wasn't lying when she said I would feel better immediately! I walked the rest of the way with no problem. My feet hurt by the time I got back to the car, but that may have been because I have never walked 5.5 before!
Wednesday, Aug 3
Today I was supposed to do weight training. When I woke up though, my legs were sore. I'm assuming that is from my 5.5 mile walk yesterday. I forced myself to do the weight training exercises anyway.
Friday, Aug 5
I didn't walk yesterday as I was supposed to because I just didn't have time. Sometimes life happens and exercise is the thing that doesn't get done. My legs were still bothering me some. I was thinking about doing some walking today, but with the big walk tomorrow, I thought I had better not.
My legs still feel kind of rubbery from the walk on Tuesday and the workout on Wednesday. I want to do this half marathon, but I don't want to be sore all of the time. I don't think that is what God wants for us. He wants us to be in shape and to take care of our bodies, but I think if I'm still sore three days later, I'm doing more than my body is ready to handle. I'm going to talk to Dean about it in the morning. We are scheduled to do 5.2 tomorrow.
Due to the rain, Cindy didn't want to take her camera out much (I don't blame her there), so there is only one photo of me from this past Saturday.
Maybe it's just me, but that fat roll on my belly doesn't look as big this week! YAY!
I was thinking about what Dean said. He had mentioned that what had happened to me Sat, July 23 is what is known as "hitting the wall". It is a mental barrier that is often harder to overcome than the physical barriers. It is the "I can't do this! What was I thinking? My body isn't ready!" He said something about endurance and that it is difficult to endure when we live in a right here, right now world. I KNOW endurance! That is what I needed to cope with Myles and Jessica's deaths. That is what I needed to write two full-length books, and halfway through the one I'm working on now. And that is what is getting me through this time waiting for my husband to come along! If I can endure through those things, I can endure through this.
Saturday, July 30
I didn't want to get up and go do this workout, but once I got out there, I felt really good and ready to knock out the 5 miles I was going to have to do. So we started walking, but just after the 1.25, I was told to turn around and go back. It had begun to rain, which is fine, but then it also began to lightning, which is not good. So, thanks to the weather, we had to quit early. I was bummed about it, but I figure God knows what He's doing.
Tuesday, Aug 2
Once a year, I have to take a stupid class to renew my cab permit. It messes up my schedule because it is not conducive to night drivers! Long story short, I went to the class Monday and didn't get much sleep. I ended up taking Mon night off to get some sleep. Then I woke up at 5:00 Tuesday morning. I turned on the TV and saw that the current temp was 68! The high for the day was 97. I decided that I should go ahead and get my walk done then. So, I ate breakfast (what Dean told me to eat before a big walk) and drank a bottle of water. I had planned on doing 3 miles at that point (according to the schedule). I brought a gel pack with me just in case. I had 2 bottles of water, 1 bottle of Gatorade, and a baggie of pretzels. I decided on my way down to the park that I was going to try to do the 5 I was supposed to do on Sat, but couldn't due to the storm. I figured I would see how I felt at about 1.5 miles in before deciding. At the 1.5, I felt great! At the 2, I felt great! Between the 2 and the 2.5, my left ankle started bothering me. I stopped at the 2.5 and did some ankle exercises. I prayed, stretched my hips, and began heading back. At about the 3 mile marker I was looking down and thinking about the song playing on my mp3 app. I looked up and saw a beautiful deer standing in the middle of the path about 50 feet ahead of me. I lifted my sunglasses to get a better look. She just stood there! I got about 40 feet away before she bolted into the shrub! What an amazing treat! I felt great through most of the walk. At about the 3.75 I started feeling weak, so I ate the gel pack. Cindy wasn't lying when she said I would feel better immediately! I walked the rest of the way with no problem. My feet hurt by the time I got back to the car, but that may have been because I have never walked 5.5 before!
Wednesday, Aug 3
Today I was supposed to do weight training. When I woke up though, my legs were sore. I'm assuming that is from my 5.5 mile walk yesterday. I forced myself to do the weight training exercises anyway.
Friday, Aug 5
I didn't walk yesterday as I was supposed to because I just didn't have time. Sometimes life happens and exercise is the thing that doesn't get done. My legs were still bothering me some. I was thinking about doing some walking today, but with the big walk tomorrow, I thought I had better not.
My legs still feel kind of rubbery from the walk on Tuesday and the workout on Wednesday. I want to do this half marathon, but I don't want to be sore all of the time. I don't think that is what God wants for us. He wants us to be in shape and to take care of our bodies, but I think if I'm still sore three days later, I'm doing more than my body is ready to handle. I'm going to talk to Dean about it in the morning. We are scheduled to do 5.2 tomorrow.
Due to the rain, Cindy didn't want to take her camera out much (I don't blame her there), so there is only one photo of me from this past Saturday.
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