Tomorrow morning I go back to my foot doctor and hopefully will be rid of the dreaded boot and can ease back into walking without it. I spend a bit of time this weekend without it and the foot feels good. I noticed the back of my heel was sore a bit, but I'm sure that's from now walking the way I'm suppose to and a muscle is getting used that hasn't been for 12 weeks, but I'll ask the doctor tomorrow.
I've been spending most of my free time, either preparing for my upcoming scrapbook retreat next weekend, but planning out what I'm going to take with me and what food I'm bringing and what clothes I'm packing.
It's an annual retreat I go to and look forward to the first weekend of February every year. It's at a different location this year and that's going to be fun!
Weighted in yesterday and was very frustrated to learn I had gained a pound! WTF?
I was on plan every day, had 20 activity points that I didn't even use.....the only thing we could come up with as a reason was the Mu Shu Chicken I had for dinner the night before. I really didn't eat very much of it, but maybe the sodium content in it was too much for me the night before a weigh in. I swear it is going to take me 10 freaking years to lose the 20 pounds I want to lose. Not happy! :(
But as one of my all time favorite character says "Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming"...so I just keep pulling away.
I may share some scrapbook pages with all of you tomorrow if I get some time. It's my day off, but I have some appointments and errands I have to fun before I can putter and play around the house.
Later......
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Sunday Routine
I have a routine on Sundays that I rarely stray from and today is no exception. I usually start my Sundays with a early morning visit to the gym, followed by my weekly grocery shopping and then relaxing in front of the fireplace with my coffee and the Sunday paper.
Got to the gym around 7:30 this morning and there was only 2 other people. Rode for 40 minutes, 7.20 miles. Had a great song shuffle this morning -
Sweet Nadine - Arc Angels
Away From The Sun - 3 Doors Down
Blame It On Fate - Jude Cole
The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
I Will - Ben Taylor
You Get What You Give - New Radicals
The Real Life - 3 Doors Down
Flash Tan Queen - REO Speedwagon
She Does - Collective Soul
Whipping Boy - Train
Weighted in at Weight Watchers yesterday morning and am proud to say that I lost 4 pounds! It's about time...it's been a up and down thing the last couple of weeks. I've decided to switch my meeting day to Saturday morning rather than after work on Tuesdays. Works better for me. So what did I do to celebrate? Went out to dinner with Fred and Paul to our favorite Mexican restaurant in Pleasant Hill and consumed more points that I even want to know. Another reason for the early morning workout today. :)
Fred and I went to Lowe's yesterday to look at faucets and we came home with this one -
Fred is, as I speak, installing it in our kitchen and I love it!
We decided against the touch technology because when I saw the faucet in person, I just wasn't feeling the design love and it was another $200 bucks and the faucet we chose was pretty pricey too, so we decided to go with this Moen and save a bit of money.
On my to-do list today:
Redo my hair color (the color I used last weekend did not take and my hair looks like shit)
Cut up a bunch of vegies for snacks throughout the week
Put together food for the football games
Continue to prepare for the scrapbook retreat
Got to the gym around 7:30 this morning and there was only 2 other people. Rode for 40 minutes, 7.20 miles. Had a great song shuffle this morning -
Sweet Nadine - Arc Angels
Away From The Sun - 3 Doors Down
Blame It On Fate - Jude Cole
The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
I Will - Ben Taylor
You Get What You Give - New Radicals
The Real Life - 3 Doors Down
Flash Tan Queen - REO Speedwagon
She Does - Collective Soul
Whipping Boy - Train
Weighted in at Weight Watchers yesterday morning and am proud to say that I lost 4 pounds! It's about time...it's been a up and down thing the last couple of weeks. I've decided to switch my meeting day to Saturday morning rather than after work on Tuesdays. Works better for me. So what did I do to celebrate? Went out to dinner with Fred and Paul to our favorite Mexican restaurant in Pleasant Hill and consumed more points that I even want to know. Another reason for the early morning workout today. :)
Fred and I went to Lowe's yesterday to look at faucets and we came home with this one -
Fred is, as I speak, installing it in our kitchen and I love it!
We decided against the touch technology because when I saw the faucet in person, I just wasn't feeling the design love and it was another $200 bucks and the faucet we chose was pretty pricey too, so we decided to go with this Moen and save a bit of money.
On my to-do list today:
Redo my hair color (the color I used last weekend did not take and my hair looks like shit)
Cut up a bunch of vegies for snacks throughout the week
Put together food for the football games
Continue to prepare for the scrapbook retreat
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Faster, Further, Longer
This morning at the gym, I went fast, further and longer than I ever had before. My foot is feeling really good and of course, I'm still wearing the boot when I bike, but I can definitely tell improvement. I did 55 minutes, 10.21 miles on the recumbent bike. I took a book along and alternated reading and then I would put the book down and go full boar for 5 minutes. Made the time go by pretty quickly.
Glad I went up to the gym when I did because withing 15 minutes of my workout, people started flooding in and there were no cardio machines to be had. Several people left because there were no machines left and I suppose they'll try back later. It seems to always be this way this time of the year. The crowds will die out by the end of February.
Going to putter around the house today and maybe later Fred and I are going to head to Lowe's to look at a new kitchen faucet. It's actually cheaper at Amazon, but I want to see it in person first.
Here's the one I'm interested in....it's the kind you can turn off and on with your wrist or forearm.
Have a great Saturday!
Glad I went up to the gym when I did because withing 15 minutes of my workout, people started flooding in and there were no cardio machines to be had. Several people left because there were no machines left and I suppose they'll try back later. It seems to always be this way this time of the year. The crowds will die out by the end of February.
Going to putter around the house today and maybe later Fred and I are going to head to Lowe's to look at a new kitchen faucet. It's actually cheaper at Amazon, but I want to see it in person first.
Here's the one I'm interested in....it's the kind you can turn off and on with your wrist or forearm.
Have a great Saturday!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Rocking at the Gym!
Day off * Early morning gym visit * 50 minutes, 8.95 miles on the bike * Great Tunes * Trip to Target for socks * Home for the rest of the day * Fireplace + Book = Me
On the iPod playlist today:
Running Out of Days - 3 Doors Down
Things Can Only Get Better - Howard Jones
That Smell - 3 Doors Down
Hopeless - Breaking Benjamin
The Impression that I Get - Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Learn to Fly - Foo Fighters
Get to Me - Train
Animal - Def Leppard
All the Girls Love Alice - Elton John
Snowblind - Rob Thomas
Heart of the Night - Poco
Smooth - Santana featuring Rob Thomas
Goodnight, Goodnight - Maroon 5
I'm so happy I got my crafty mojo back........ :)
On the iPod playlist today:
Running Out of Days - 3 Doors Down
Things Can Only Get Better - Howard Jones
That Smell - 3 Doors Down
Hopeless - Breaking Benjamin
The Impression that I Get - Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Learn to Fly - Foo Fighters
Get to Me - Train
Animal - Def Leppard
All the Girls Love Alice - Elton John
Snowblind - Rob Thomas
Heart of the Night - Poco
Smooth - Santana featuring Rob Thomas
Goodnight, Goodnight - Maroon 5
I'm so happy I got my crafty mojo back........ :)
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Progress
Much better week this week than last. Felt much better, had more energy. Happy at Weight Watchers this week. Down 3 pounds! and I *think* I've done pretty good this week. Didn't drink as much water as I should, but that's always a struggle for me.
Got the bad news that the boot stays until the 31st, but starting tomorrow, I can go 50% of the time, so when I get home, I can shed it. I still have to wear it when I exercise and I can't do anything but biking and strength training, but I *might* be able to start walking without the boot on the 31st! That will be 3 MONTHS that I've had the damn thing!
Super crafty this weekend! YEA! I've been going great guns with my supply purge and organizing myself for my annual scrapbook retreat that is coming up the first weekend of February. I can't wait! This year it's at Walnut Retreat Place, someplace we've never been, so that's exciting and it looks like a fun place to hang with my scrapbook posse.
Yesterday, I finished 3 pages, made a little something, something to donate for our silent auction at the retreat who's proceeds each year go to a different charity. I had already made a couple of other things, but I wanted to get this done so it was out of the way.
It's been a nice weekend. Connor went to the movies to see with some of his pals Friday night, so Fred and I had an evening to ourselves......nice....
Yesterday, we were just chilling out, doing some chores and in between playing in my scraproom and doing our own thing....we all reconnected last night for some popcorn and to watch the movie "Salt" with Angelina Jolie & Liev Schreiber. I enjoyed it....decent action movie with a twist. There are worse ways to spend 2 hours....lol
This morning I got my butt out of bed at 8:30 and headed to the gym. I was surprised that once I got settled on the bike, how many people started coming in.....WTH? Sunday morning? I usually have the place to myself. Did 35 minutes, 6.70 miles, but no weights today, I'm still nursing my shoulder a bit.
On the iPod playlist today:
I Found Someone - Cher
Tumble In The Rough - Stone Temple Pilots
Precious Declaration - Collective Soul
I'll Never See Your Face Again - Maroon 5
Thought I Died and Gone to Heaven - Bryan Adams
Who Loves You - Franki Valli and The Four Seasons
Ain't It Heavy - Melissa Etheridge
Cool Change - Little River Bank
Meet my hubby at our local grocery store for breakfast afterward my workout. I do the grocery shopping then too because everyone else is a church and the grocery store is usually quiet. Had an excellent bowl of oatmeal, with blueberries and raisins, a couple strips of bacon and a slice of wheat toast.
Dinner tonight? Oven Baked Pork Chops with Mango Chutney, Baked Macaroni & Cheese, Chopped Lettuce and Vegie Salad.
Later.....
Got the bad news that the boot stays until the 31st, but starting tomorrow, I can go 50% of the time, so when I get home, I can shed it. I still have to wear it when I exercise and I can't do anything but biking and strength training, but I *might* be able to start walking without the boot on the 31st! That will be 3 MONTHS that I've had the damn thing!
Super crafty this weekend! YEA! I've been going great guns with my supply purge and organizing myself for my annual scrapbook retreat that is coming up the first weekend of February. I can't wait! This year it's at Walnut Retreat Place, someplace we've never been, so that's exciting and it looks like a fun place to hang with my scrapbook posse.
Yesterday, I finished 3 pages, made a little something, something to donate for our silent auction at the retreat who's proceeds each year go to a different charity. I had already made a couple of other things, but I wanted to get this done so it was out of the way.
It's been a nice weekend. Connor went to the movies to see with some of his pals Friday night, so Fred and I had an evening to ourselves......nice....
Yesterday, we were just chilling out, doing some chores and in between playing in my scraproom and doing our own thing....we all reconnected last night for some popcorn and to watch the movie "Salt" with Angelina Jolie & Liev Schreiber. I enjoyed it....decent action movie with a twist. There are worse ways to spend 2 hours....lol
This morning I got my butt out of bed at 8:30 and headed to the gym. I was surprised that once I got settled on the bike, how many people started coming in.....WTH? Sunday morning? I usually have the place to myself. Did 35 minutes, 6.70 miles, but no weights today, I'm still nursing my shoulder a bit.
On the iPod playlist today:
I Found Someone - Cher
Tumble In The Rough - Stone Temple Pilots
Precious Declaration - Collective Soul
I'll Never See Your Face Again - Maroon 5
Thought I Died and Gone to Heaven - Bryan Adams
Who Loves You - Franki Valli and The Four Seasons
Ain't It Heavy - Melissa Etheridge
Cool Change - Little River Bank
Meet my hubby at our local grocery store for breakfast afterward my workout. I do the grocery shopping then too because everyone else is a church and the grocery store is usually quiet. Had an excellent bowl of oatmeal, with blueberries and raisins, a couple strips of bacon and a slice of wheat toast.
Dinner tonight? Oven Baked Pork Chops with Mango Chutney, Baked Macaroni & Cheese, Chopped Lettuce and Vegie Salad.
Later.....
Sunday, January 9, 2011
The First Week of the New Year (and some recent projects)
I told you I probably wouldn't update this more than one a week and this week isn't an exception.
Went back to work on Tuesday after having the week between Christmas and New Year's off, worked two days and then promptly came down with some type of 24 hour stomach bug. I was sick to my stomach, chilled and zapped of any energy on Thursday, but by Friday morning, I felt better and was back to work.
Weighted in this weight at Weight Watchers and I was up .5 pounds, but since I hadn't weighted in since the Tuesday before Christmas, I felt better darn good about that. Hell, I fluctuate 2-3 per day, so I'm going to call it good for over the holidays! We'll see what the scale says this coming Tuesday.
Over the holidays I was a bit crafty1 I did six scrapbook pages, a couple of cards with some scraps and I made a holiday jewelry holder. I had been keeping my holiday jewelry in a tin and everything was getting tangled, so I repurposed a few of the boxes I still had from previous Silpada orders with some Basic Grey paper and viola......holiday jewelry storage.
Here's a couple of cards that I made with scraps of stuff. I'm trying to do that after I finish a scrapbook page, use the scraps for a card or two.
Been to the gym three days in a row! Yea me! Today it was a 50 minute, 9.10 mile bike ride, yesterday I did 20 minutes but then did 20 minutes of strength training and crunches. Friday after work, it was a 45 minute bike ride. I'm earning 4-5 activity points every time I go, so there is that motivation also. Fred is doing The Biggest Loser Kinect game and once I get this boot off, I may join him for some of the workouts.
On the iPod playlist today:
Oh Sherrie - Steve Perrty
Son of a Son of a Sailor - Jimmy Buffett
Her Strut - Bob Seger
I Keep Forgetting - Michael McDonald
I'm With You - Arvil Lavigne
No Souvenirs - Melissa Etheridge
Change - John Waite
Harder to Breathe - Maroon 5
Can We Still Be Friends? - Robert Palmer
Stranded - Heart
Black Cat - Janet Jackson
It was a fun set of songs to exercise to today!
Later......
Went back to work on Tuesday after having the week between Christmas and New Year's off, worked two days and then promptly came down with some type of 24 hour stomach bug. I was sick to my stomach, chilled and zapped of any energy on Thursday, but by Friday morning, I felt better and was back to work.
Weighted in this weight at Weight Watchers and I was up .5 pounds, but since I hadn't weighted in since the Tuesday before Christmas, I felt better darn good about that. Hell, I fluctuate 2-3 per day, so I'm going to call it good for over the holidays! We'll see what the scale says this coming Tuesday.
Over the holidays I was a bit crafty1 I did six scrapbook pages, a couple of cards with some scraps and I made a holiday jewelry holder. I had been keeping my holiday jewelry in a tin and everything was getting tangled, so I repurposed a few of the boxes I still had from previous Silpada orders with some Basic Grey paper and viola......holiday jewelry storage.
Here's a couple of cards that I made with scraps of stuff. I'm trying to do that after I finish a scrapbook page, use the scraps for a card or two.
Been to the gym three days in a row! Yea me! Today it was a 50 minute, 9.10 mile bike ride, yesterday I did 20 minutes but then did 20 minutes of strength training and crunches. Friday after work, it was a 45 minute bike ride. I'm earning 4-5 activity points every time I go, so there is that motivation also. Fred is doing The Biggest Loser Kinect game and once I get this boot off, I may join him for some of the workouts.
On the iPod playlist today:
Oh Sherrie - Steve Perrty
Son of a Son of a Sailor - Jimmy Buffett
Her Strut - Bob Seger
I Keep Forgetting - Michael McDonald
I'm With You - Arvil Lavigne
No Souvenirs - Melissa Etheridge
Change - John Waite
Harder to Breathe - Maroon 5
Can We Still Be Friends? - Robert Palmer
Stranded - Heart
Black Cat - Janet Jackson
It was a fun set of songs to exercise to today!
Later......
Saturday, January 1, 2011
A New Year and I'm back
After a 3 month hiatus from blogging, I've decided that I'm going to start posting again. I don't know how frequent, but my goal is once or twice a week. Maybe I'm post more, maybe not, but I'm going to use the opportunity to make myself accountable for a couple of resolutions I'm making for myself. I like resolutions, I may not always succeed but I'm very goal oriented.
When I quit writing in October, I had hit a wall in my fitness journey. I suffered a stress fracture of the left foot that has been a (pardon my french) a son of a bitch to heal. I finally was correctly diagnosed and put in an immobilizing boot right before Thanksgiving and I'm still in it. I've had my doctor's approval to either ride a bike, outside or at the gym or utilize a pool (which I don't have this time of year) but nothing else. It's been very frustrating and disappointing, but I've continued to stay as active as I can and it's obviously helping because I haven't gained any weight. I've been up and down 3 pounds for 2 months. :(
I was set to start Kosama next week, but with the set back of my foot, I've had to postpone until March 14th. It was already paid for and the owners were more than happy to move me into a spot for the next 10-week class. Instead, I'm going to focus on biking and tomorrow, Fred and I are going to try the new Biggest Loser fitness game for the xbox Kinect that we got for Christmas. It looks pretty cool! I may not be able to the the jumping up and down aerobic stuff right now with this boot (well, maybe a modified version), but the strength training and stretching is right up my alley.
My sister and I also joined Weight Watchers before Christmas. She weighs in every week. I'm lifetime and I'm only going to weight in twice a month. They've introduced a whole new plan, the first time in 15 years and so far I really like it. Hoping to lose 20-25 pounds.....30-35 would be great, but if I really can work out, the 20-25 could look like 30-35 if I do it right.
So I will be accountable to my blog to stay on task in regards to getting fit and losing some weight. I'll be sharing what's working, what's not, maybe even some healthy good for you recipes. I'll probably throw in some scrapbooking, crafts, organizational and home decorating stuff too, since you all know I'm into that too. If you want, check in and see how I'm doing or drop me a note. I promise I read them.
Oh, and my teeth.......my wonderful teeth. If I don't do anything else in 2011, I am SO GLAD I decided to get my front teeth fixed. I won't have the permanent bridge until the middle of February, but I'm already thrilled and can't wait to have the work complete.
Later.....
When I quit writing in October, I had hit a wall in my fitness journey. I suffered a stress fracture of the left foot that has been a (pardon my french) a son of a bitch to heal. I finally was correctly diagnosed and put in an immobilizing boot right before Thanksgiving and I'm still in it. I've had my doctor's approval to either ride a bike, outside or at the gym or utilize a pool (which I don't have this time of year) but nothing else. It's been very frustrating and disappointing, but I've continued to stay as active as I can and it's obviously helping because I haven't gained any weight. I've been up and down 3 pounds for 2 months. :(
I was set to start Kosama next week, but with the set back of my foot, I've had to postpone until March 14th. It was already paid for and the owners were more than happy to move me into a spot for the next 10-week class. Instead, I'm going to focus on biking and tomorrow, Fred and I are going to try the new Biggest Loser fitness game for the xbox Kinect that we got for Christmas. It looks pretty cool! I may not be able to the the jumping up and down aerobic stuff right now with this boot (well, maybe a modified version), but the strength training and stretching is right up my alley.
My sister and I also joined Weight Watchers before Christmas. She weighs in every week. I'm lifetime and I'm only going to weight in twice a month. They've introduced a whole new plan, the first time in 15 years and so far I really like it. Hoping to lose 20-25 pounds.....30-35 would be great, but if I really can work out, the 20-25 could look like 30-35 if I do it right.
So I will be accountable to my blog to stay on task in regards to getting fit and losing some weight. I'll be sharing what's working, what's not, maybe even some healthy good for you recipes. I'll probably throw in some scrapbooking, crafts, organizational and home decorating stuff too, since you all know I'm into that too. If you want, check in and see how I'm doing or drop me a note. I promise I read them.
Oh, and my teeth.......my wonderful teeth. If I don't do anything else in 2011, I am SO GLAD I decided to get my front teeth fixed. I won't have the permanent bridge until the middle of February, but I'm already thrilled and can't wait to have the work complete.
Later.....
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