Working Out

So for my first day of the gym, I did a weight lifting class (it was so hard on my arms) and then I did a step class.  I wore my heart rate monitor for step and burned over 400 calories.  Then I came home and ate candy.  Oops!

So it's been a bad couple of months for this blog here

I'm counting the last 2 months as pretty much failure.  The weather has changed and it is dark early in the evening and it's late for the sun to come out.  This equals little to zero motivation for me.  I've been so hit or miss with working out--this week has been a dud.  We decided to join the gym hoping this will give us some motivation.  It will be easier for me to workout throughout the day b/c C will be distracted by all the fun the kids' area has to offer and Scott can stop on his way home (in theory).  We'll see how it goes.  I need to get my butt in gear and stop being distracted from my goals.

This week

We did our ridiculous hike Sunday--so sore still.  Last night we did our Kenpo video.  I was going to run or ride my bike, but instead we watched a movie and drank wine...ahhh empty nesting.  I miss C so much, but I'm soaking up all the free time I can get.

Gina: Tuesday

Yesterday I rode my bike for 45 minutes: killer.  Seriously a killer.  I did okay on eating until dinner.  I made a soup from all sorts of leftovers in my house, and it turned out delicious.  I also made cheese beer bread--it was hard to stop.  I did take the dogs for a 25 min walk though to help offset some of the calorie overload. 

I'm a slacker

I am a slacker on all fronts.

I haven't been writing on this blog.

I haven't been exercising.

I have lost a few more pounds which I can only explain by the fact
that I continue to carry and chase around my 30 pound child. And we
have been eating out significantly less than before. I am close to
150 ... which is the first time I have even been in that neighborhood
in recent memory!

This should motivate me to work out... and I really want to keep
losing weight and feeling healthier. But I have NO ENERGY. And the
Lauer family caught a bug this week that has Josh down for the count,
Eli super snotty, and me feeling more lethargic than usual. Boo.

I'll try to do better!

Gina: Revamp Day 1

Scott and I went for a nice walk last night w/ Colin and dogs, and we did Kenpo.

Today I'm planning to run and lift some weights--so far so good on eating.  Planning to make pistachio crusted tilapia, sweet potatoes, and asparagus for dinner. 

Spiritual: we found a church, got fed in the service, and I had a great quiet time w/God last night.  Want to move my quiet time to morning. 

Hair blowdrying is going better w/new "do" but still not great!

How's it going for you?

It's been very bad for me.  I've been averaging 2-3 days of workout a week since vacation.  So many excuses, but I need to get my motivation back.  I can feel the weight I've gained back, and I'm not happy about it. 

I think I need a tangible goal.  The stress of our house is just really getting to me--it's hard to think about anything else even though I know exercise would help me.