How are you?

I've been doing well this month except for the one week when C was sick.  The gym has been fun--lots of classes to help keep me going.  I've run 3 times in the last week, so that's back on track.  I would like to do a 10 k or a mini-triathalon in the spring, so I'm trying to push myself to ride my bike and run more.  I need to start swimming again as well.

Progress

I went back to the gym last night and used a cardio machine for about 15 minutes, and then I went to a Pilates class.  It was hard, but doable.  My calves are still sore from step class on Monday.  Today I went to a CardioKick class (basically like kickboxing).  It kicked my butt.  I wore my heart rate monitor, and in 1 hour I burned almost 500 calories.  That's ridiculous.  And b/c I am ridiculouis and have no will power, I promptly came home and ate 3 fun size bags of M&Ms (w/Colin) and a huge lunch.  So much for calorie burning.

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!