Today has been a pretty good day. Tenley got up around 7:40 and I brought her back to bed with me to feed her. Just as I was feeling awake enough to get up, I looked down and she had fallen back asleep. She stayed that way for another hour- enough time for me to catch up on The Bachelor from last night. Speaking of last night, we went to John's game and they sadly lost which made it the last game of his season. I know he was disappointed and I wish that his team would have played better but he is a great coach and I hope he knows that.
Tenley and I spent today playing and I worked a little bit on her baby book. I had been shoving things in it for the past 10 months and really haven't written much (which was stupid) so today I started to tackle it. I filled in a lot of blanks and shed a few tears at how fast my baby is growing. As I was working on it, Tenley kept practicing her standing. One time I was SURE she was going to take her first steps because she stood by herself for a full minute and when I said "Come here!" she wobbled like she wanted to take a step but then got scared and plopped down. She is so funny- she learns new things every day and we almost have her giving us a "number 1" when we ask her how old she is going to be. I love it.
Today's workout was Core Synergistics and it was hard yet rewarding. Halfway through John came home (I'm going to have to get used to him coming home early now!) and he has decided to take Tenley to the next step Regional basketball game which is great. Now I have the evening to shower, make baby food, and pick up some essentials at Target.
I think that is all I have for today. Tomorrow is supposed to be an X Stretch day but I felt that this was a TOTAL waste of time last time so I may do the cardio workout. We'll see what tomorrow brings.
39 days left!
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Monday, February 27, 2012
Day 50: Pretty Good for a Monday
It seems that since I am a stay-at-home mom, it shouldn't matter what day of the week it is. I mean, why dread Mondays when you do the same thing on Monday that you do on Friday? I definitely don't dread Mondays like I used to when it meant going back to work after a weekend of fun or relaxation, but the beginning of the week still brings somewhat of an ugh feeling- and I don't know why. Maybe it's the getting back into the routine of things or maybe it's the notion that I will not see another adult (besides John whom I see rarely anyway) until the next weekend. Whatever it is, it is still hard for Tenley and I to get our butts in gear at the beginning of the week. Today was a bit of an exception, though.
Tenley woke up around 12:15 last night and didn't want to go back to sleep, so I got up and nursed her which meant that she then slept until 9:15 this morning. Totally redeeming herself for the midnight wake up. Once we got up and had breakfast, I finished her laundry and then tore through her room, storing clothes that are too small (tear) and rearranging her closet so it is a little more functional. She is getting to the point where I can't just keep her in footed sleepers all day because they have no traction, so I dedicated a whole drawer to "play clothes"; clothes to wear during the day that are simple onsies with cotton pants or non-footed pajamas that she can wear, doesn't have to worry about dirtying, and won't wipe out in with all of the standing she's doing. That's ALL this child does is pull herself up. Her butt is probably wondering why it is getting no use except for continually banging on the floor. :) I love it and she is even standing for pretty long periods of time without holding on to anything. I have a feeling that walking is just around the corner.
Aside from being productive, today is also the first game for John in the IHSA Boys Basketball Regionals. The next game that his team loses means the end of the season. Tenley and I are planning to go to Homewood Flossmoor tonight for his game versus Lincoln-Way East, but it doesn't even start until 7:30. I have a feeling that I am going to have one tired, cranky baby by the middle of that game, especially because it is now 3:20 and she has already had her nap. Hopefully I can keep her happy and John's team can win.
In P90X land, we are now in an "in between" week of core strengthening/muscle relaxation or something like that. When I looked at the agenda for the week this morning, I was less than impressed to see that today's workout was Yoga. Blech. But, I did it and I am getting a lot more steady with the moves. I am now able to do all of them but probably look pretty ridiculous most of the time. Oh well- at least it is done for today!
Not much to note about food- breakfast and lunch were the same and tonight's dinner will probably consist of leftovers or something of that nature. Usually I get Subway after John's games but his game is starting a full hour later than usual and is a little bit further away than his school so we won't make it home until pretty late. If they win tonight, they play at the same place tomorrow at the same time so we just have to wait and see how it goes.
40 days to go!
Tenley woke up around 12:15 last night and didn't want to go back to sleep, so I got up and nursed her which meant that she then slept until 9:15 this morning. Totally redeeming herself for the midnight wake up. Once we got up and had breakfast, I finished her laundry and then tore through her room, storing clothes that are too small (tear) and rearranging her closet so it is a little more functional. She is getting to the point where I can't just keep her in footed sleepers all day because they have no traction, so I dedicated a whole drawer to "play clothes"; clothes to wear during the day that are simple onsies with cotton pants or non-footed pajamas that she can wear, doesn't have to worry about dirtying, and won't wipe out in with all of the standing she's doing. That's ALL this child does is pull herself up. Her butt is probably wondering why it is getting no use except for continually banging on the floor. :) I love it and she is even standing for pretty long periods of time without holding on to anything. I have a feeling that walking is just around the corner.
Aside from being productive, today is also the first game for John in the IHSA Boys Basketball Regionals. The next game that his team loses means the end of the season. Tenley and I are planning to go to Homewood Flossmoor tonight for his game versus Lincoln-Way East, but it doesn't even start until 7:30. I have a feeling that I am going to have one tired, cranky baby by the middle of that game, especially because it is now 3:20 and she has already had her nap. Hopefully I can keep her happy and John's team can win.
In P90X land, we are now in an "in between" week of core strengthening/muscle relaxation or something like that. When I looked at the agenda for the week this morning, I was less than impressed to see that today's workout was Yoga. Blech. But, I did it and I am getting a lot more steady with the moves. I am now able to do all of them but probably look pretty ridiculous most of the time. Oh well- at least it is done for today!
Not much to note about food- breakfast and lunch were the same and tonight's dinner will probably consist of leftovers or something of that nature. Usually I get Subway after John's games but his game is starting a full hour later than usual and is a little bit further away than his school so we won't make it home until pretty late. If they win tonight, they play at the same place tomorrow at the same time so we just have to wait and see how it goes.
40 days to go!
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Day 49: A Fast Weekend
Having my mom here is the best thing in the world. Having her go is one of the worst. It was so nice to have her here and we had so much fun. We did some stuff for Tenley's party and we even went out to Lighthouse Mall today to do a little birthday shopping for my special little girl. I wish I could tell you that I was perfect with eating this weekend, but that would be a complete lie.
Breakfasts were good, but that was about it. We had Chinese takeout last night for dinner, Ben's Soft Pretzels for lunch today, and I am about to have Subway. Not bad altogether, but not great. I am so glad today was a rest day for working out because I am about to enjoy about 15 minutes to myself while John watches Tenley to eat and watch the Oscars. I'm hoping that I will get to see them all between catching Tenley before she falls, bath time, and bedtime. We shall see.
This week is my second round of core/stretch/resting before starting the final phase in this P90X journey. I can't believe how fast this has gone so far. I still have a long way to go. Since Day 90 falls Easter weekend which is the first weekend in April, I would say that it seems like a long time.
That said, 41 days and counting...
Breakfasts were good, but that was about it. We had Chinese takeout last night for dinner, Ben's Soft Pretzels for lunch today, and I am about to have Subway. Not bad altogether, but not great. I am so glad today was a rest day for working out because I am about to enjoy about 15 minutes to myself while John watches Tenley to eat and watch the Oscars. I'm hoping that I will get to see them all between catching Tenley before she falls, bath time, and bedtime. We shall see.
This week is my second round of core/stretch/resting before starting the final phase in this P90X journey. I can't believe how fast this has gone so far. I still have a long way to go. Since Day 90 falls Easter weekend which is the first weekend in April, I would say that it seems like a long time.
That said, 41 days and counting...
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Day 48: Lemons into Lemonade
Today has started off extremely annoying. I thought our sleepless nights were over (or at least few and far between) but I was apparently wrong. My baby slept like an angel all night- my husband was a different story. For some reason unbeknownst to myself, John was up and about starting around 4:30. He went to the bathroom then came back to bed and was playing games on his phone (or something) that all woke me up. I have become an EXTREMELY light sleeper since having Tenley and it is really hard for me to fall back asleep. When I was just about back to sleep, he got up again to go the bathroom, then came back to bed AGAIN. Finally he got up around 5:30 or so and left the house. I don't know where he went, but I was just about back to sleep again and his alarm went off. The loud, awful alarm that he neglected to turn off. GRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!! I decided that sleep just wasn't in the cards and decided to get up at 6:50 to workout.
Today was Kenpo X and it went well. I hate working out first thing in the morning but it is now 9:05, I have worked out, showered, and am playing with Tenley while my mom showers. At least that workout is done for today. See? Trying very hard to turn lemons into lemonade.
42 days left!
Today was Kenpo X and it went well. I hate working out first thing in the morning but it is now 9:05, I have worked out, showered, and am playing with Tenley while my mom showers. At least that workout is done for today. See? Trying very hard to turn lemons into lemonade.
42 days left!
Friday, February 24, 2012
Day 47: Modify, Modify, Modify
Today has been another hectic day. I don't know how my idea of "hectic" got so far skewed, because compared to a day in the guidance office this was probably a walk in the park. I guess my life really has taken on a whole different shape, and that shape is being a mom. I feel like I am so consumed right now with taking care of Tenley, baking (yes, BAKING), and keeping up the house that I feel like a spazzy version of June Cleaver. A swearing, sloppy, frosting-stained June Cleaver. Like if June Cleaver looked at me and saw that I was comparing myself to her she would take her bobby pins and stab herself in the eyeballs. I don't care though- I'm having a lot of fun with it and Tenley is at such a wonderful age that each day really flies by.
Back to my "hectic" day. Tenley woke up feeling (well at least seeming to feel) better. She was in a great mood and she did something new today: when I asked her "How big is Tenley?" she threw her hands up in the air and smiled. I swear to God that I about wet my pants with pride. It is so AWESOME to see your child learn something new and then get it, actually GET IT, over and over again. Right there on our bed with snot running out of her nose she thew her little arms up and waited for me to scream, "SO BIG!!!!!" All day she would stop what she was doing, turn and look at me, and throw her arms up and smile until I noticed and yelled, "SO BIG!" It has been a cool day. Besides teaching my brilliant child new tricks, I cleaned the house so that it would be presentable for my mom. She is coming around 5:45 tonight and we have to leave straight for John's last home game. It is senior night, and in an effort to practice more cupcakes for Tenley's party I made two dozen chocolate cupcakes, tweaked my buttercream frosting recipe, and dyed the frosting red. They turned out looking pretty good and although my hands are stained red (it looks like I killed someone) John's team should have a treat after the game.
All of this work paired with Tenley not wanting to sleep threw off my workout a bit. I finally got the kitchen cleaned up and Tenley down for a nap a little after three which only left about an hour for a workout. Since today was supposed to be Legs and Back and Ab Ripper X which is a combined total of 1 hour and 20 minutes of torture, I decided that wasn't in the cards. There is one workout I haven't done yet: Cardio X. I thought it was only for people who were doing the "Doubles" program which is what I am doing with an added workout in the morning (CRA-ZY) but when I popped it in today I realized that it is a quick 45 minutes workout that combines Yoga, Plyo, Kenpo, and Core work and can be used as a supplement. Which is exactly what I used it for today. I got my heart rate up, sweated a lot, and feel pretty good. Hopefully tomorrow I will get my Kenpo X in and then we can move on to a rest day Sunday and a week of stretch/core/rest.
On a side note, I weighed myself this morning and I am exactly the same as last week. Which I am OK with since I feel like this week has been wacky and I've been baking (and sampling) cookies, frosting and cupcakes.
43 days to go!
Back to my "hectic" day. Tenley woke up feeling (well at least seeming to feel) better. She was in a great mood and she did something new today: when I asked her "How big is Tenley?" she threw her hands up in the air and smiled. I swear to God that I about wet my pants with pride. It is so AWESOME to see your child learn something new and then get it, actually GET IT, over and over again. Right there on our bed with snot running out of her nose she thew her little arms up and waited for me to scream, "SO BIG!!!!!" All day she would stop what she was doing, turn and look at me, and throw her arms up and smile until I noticed and yelled, "SO BIG!" It has been a cool day. Besides teaching my brilliant child new tricks, I cleaned the house so that it would be presentable for my mom. She is coming around 5:45 tonight and we have to leave straight for John's last home game. It is senior night, and in an effort to practice more cupcakes for Tenley's party I made two dozen chocolate cupcakes, tweaked my buttercream frosting recipe, and dyed the frosting red. They turned out looking pretty good and although my hands are stained red (it looks like I killed someone) John's team should have a treat after the game.
All of this work paired with Tenley not wanting to sleep threw off my workout a bit. I finally got the kitchen cleaned up and Tenley down for a nap a little after three which only left about an hour for a workout. Since today was supposed to be Legs and Back and Ab Ripper X which is a combined total of 1 hour and 20 minutes of torture, I decided that wasn't in the cards. There is one workout I haven't done yet: Cardio X. I thought it was only for people who were doing the "Doubles" program which is what I am doing with an added workout in the morning (CRA-ZY) but when I popped it in today I realized that it is a quick 45 minutes workout that combines Yoga, Plyo, Kenpo, and Core work and can be used as a supplement. Which is exactly what I used it for today. I got my heart rate up, sweated a lot, and feel pretty good. Hopefully tomorrow I will get my Kenpo X in and then we can move on to a rest day Sunday and a week of stretch/core/rest.
On a side note, I weighed myself this morning and I am exactly the same as last week. Which I am OK with since I feel like this week has been wacky and I've been baking (and sampling) cookies, frosting and cupcakes.
43 days to go!
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Day 46: Sick Baby=No Workout
My poor baby is still sick and just seems to be getting worse instead of better. She's still in pretty good spirits, but she woke up with her cough being worse and a really snotty, runny nose. When I called the doctor, they said that I should bring her in which put our busy, busy day in motion.
Before going to the doctor, we met my sister-in-law Carrie for lunch at Panera. I hated to take Tenley out, but Carrie told me that she could go to look at a place for Tenley's party before she had to go to work so we decided to do lunch and then head over to the church. We had a really nice lunch and then found the perfect place for Tenley's party. There is a great hall at the Woodmar United Methodist Church in Hammond and although they didn't have April 21st available they did have the next best thing- April 22nd. So now we have an official date, place, and time for Tenley's first birthday action and I can't wait!
Tenley's doctor appointment went well. The doctor says that her ears look good and her chest sounds ok even with the congestion. He told me to just keep doing what I've been doing and watch for a fever because her current symptoms could lead to an ear infection. I sure hope she is on the road to recovery soon- she looks and sounds so pitiful that it breaks my heart.
Tenley slept for a while in the car on our errands but would not sleep all afternoon. Because of this, I did not get to work out. It is a yoga day, so I don't feel too bad about it. John did say he would watch her when he got home, but I feel so bad for Tenley being so cranky that I'm afraid I would have had to cut it short anyways. Tomorrow is a new day and we have no plans to go anywhere until John's game tomorrow night. My mom is planning to come into town this weekend (hooray!) as long as the weather is OK, so I hope that I can get my workouts in around her being here. I am so pumped that she is coming that I don't really care. Needless to say, I don't think this will be a week of weight loss for me, We won't even talk about what I ate today. :(
44 days to go!
Before going to the doctor, we met my sister-in-law Carrie for lunch at Panera. I hated to take Tenley out, but Carrie told me that she could go to look at a place for Tenley's party before she had to go to work so we decided to do lunch and then head over to the church. We had a really nice lunch and then found the perfect place for Tenley's party. There is a great hall at the Woodmar United Methodist Church in Hammond and although they didn't have April 21st available they did have the next best thing- April 22nd. So now we have an official date, place, and time for Tenley's first birthday action and I can't wait!
Tenley's doctor appointment went well. The doctor says that her ears look good and her chest sounds ok even with the congestion. He told me to just keep doing what I've been doing and watch for a fever because her current symptoms could lead to an ear infection. I sure hope she is on the road to recovery soon- she looks and sounds so pitiful that it breaks my heart.
Tenley slept for a while in the car on our errands but would not sleep all afternoon. Because of this, I did not get to work out. It is a yoga day, so I don't feel too bad about it. John did say he would watch her when he got home, but I feel so bad for Tenley being so cranky that I'm afraid I would have had to cut it short anyways. Tomorrow is a new day and we have no plans to go anywhere until John's game tomorrow night. My mom is planning to come into town this weekend (hooray!) as long as the weather is OK, so I hope that I can get my workouts in around her being here. I am so pumped that she is coming that I don't really care. Needless to say, I don't think this will be a week of weight loss for me, We won't even talk about what I ate today. :(
44 days to go!
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Day 45: Halfway There
Today marks the halfway point of P90X. If I would have thought about it, I would have weighed myself but it just wasn't in the cards this morning. We had Clara before school again today and Tenley decided to wake up over an hour earlier than usual with barely a nap all day, so it's been a bit rough. Toss in practicing the frosting for the ladybug cookies I want to make for Ten's party and it's been a little more than rough. At least John will be home tonight to help with Tenley because I'm worn out!
Eating today has been close to normal. Breakfast was the same as usual although I think I only had one sip of my coffee. I probably consumed way more frosting than I should have while frosting cookies, but only ended up eating one cookie to see how they taste. Lunch was the same as usual and I am planning on chili and grilled cheese sandwiches for dinner. Overall, not bad.
Today's torture was Back and Biceps with Ab Ripper X. Overall, this is probably my favorite day because I like the bicep workout. I LOATHE the Ab Ripper, but I made it through today and I am happy it's over. It's hard to believe that I've been doing this for 45 days straight and have only missed 3 workouts (plus an Ab Ripper X here and there). I am pretty proud of myself for sticking with this and really look forward to seeing what the end results were. So far so good.
On another note, I still have a sick baby. My sister-in-law Julie is AWESOME and did a Target run for me yesterday so that I wouldn't have to take Tenley out. She brought back a baby vapor rub and a vapor mist that plugs in to the wall. We used both last night and I feel like Tenley sounds worse today because she is kind of snotty. It's all clear snot though (TMI, I know) and I am hoping that things are breaking up in there. She was way more whiny today but I don't blame her- she can't feel well. :( She is sitting next to me now chattering away, so I hope that a nice bath and a relaxing evening will help her.
45 days to go!
Eating today has been close to normal. Breakfast was the same as usual although I think I only had one sip of my coffee. I probably consumed way more frosting than I should have while frosting cookies, but only ended up eating one cookie to see how they taste. Lunch was the same as usual and I am planning on chili and grilled cheese sandwiches for dinner. Overall, not bad.
Today's torture was Back and Biceps with Ab Ripper X. Overall, this is probably my favorite day because I like the bicep workout. I LOATHE the Ab Ripper, but I made it through today and I am happy it's over. It's hard to believe that I've been doing this for 45 days straight and have only missed 3 workouts (plus an Ab Ripper X here and there). I am pretty proud of myself for sticking with this and really look forward to seeing what the end results were. So far so good.
On another note, I still have a sick baby. My sister-in-law Julie is AWESOME and did a Target run for me yesterday so that I wouldn't have to take Tenley out. She brought back a baby vapor rub and a vapor mist that plugs in to the wall. We used both last night and I feel like Tenley sounds worse today because she is kind of snotty. It's all clear snot though (TMI, I know) and I am hoping that things are breaking up in there. She was way more whiny today but I don't blame her- she can't feel well. :( She is sitting next to me now chattering away, so I hope that a nice bath and a relaxing evening will help her.
45 days to go!
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Day 44: Ply-O.M.G.!!
Today is Tuesday which means it is the day of the dreaded Plyo workout. I have come to dread this workout for a few reasons:
1. It is hard
2. It is EXHAUSTING
3. I've been doing it for so long that I have the order of the moves memorized which makes me over-anticipate each and every awful part
4. It is a repeat workout so once you finish four awful moves you have to repeat those four awful moves before getting a 30 second break and moving on to another four awful moves
The good thing about today's Plyo workout? It is over. It is only 2:10 in the afternoon and my workout is done for today and for that I am grateful. What I am not grateful for? My poor, sick baby. Tenley has not been sick once in her short 10 months (she's 10 months today!); no sniffles, no earaches, no vomiting, nothing. She has developed this awful cough in the past three days and it breaks my heart every time I hear it. So far we have been lucky- no fever, no stuffy nose, and a pretty good mood. I am just waiting for it to develop into something more. I called the doctor today and they said that there wasn't anything they could do and didn't need to see her unless the cough lasted more than 5 days or if she has a fever. I am going to call again on Thursday if she doesn't sound better by then. Luckily, she isn't coughing continuously or all the time; it is just every once in awhile but when she does cough there is so much phlegm that she almost gags on it. It makes me worry for when she sleeps. :(
Aside from the horrendous workout and my poor baby, everything else has been normal today. We had Clara before school again which was fun and we caught up on Dance Moms and worked on decorations for Tenley's party. Once Clara left, I had a little bit more time to putter around before Tenley got up at 8:45. She didn't take a morning nap and actually fell asleep in my lap around 12:30 and has been asleep ever since. I hope she just relaxes and rests for a little longer so that I can get a shower and so that she can sleep and feel better.
Food has been fine today- breakfast and lunch were the same as usual. I may get Jimmy John's tonight (sandwich only) because John has a game and I really don't have anything to make myself. I'm hoping that Tenley doesn't wake up too cranky, because it's just her and me all day and all night. More than anything, I want her to feel better.
46 days to go!
1. It is hard
2. It is EXHAUSTING
3. I've been doing it for so long that I have the order of the moves memorized which makes me over-anticipate each and every awful part
4. It is a repeat workout so once you finish four awful moves you have to repeat those four awful moves before getting a 30 second break and moving on to another four awful moves
The good thing about today's Plyo workout? It is over. It is only 2:10 in the afternoon and my workout is done for today and for that I am grateful. What I am not grateful for? My poor, sick baby. Tenley has not been sick once in her short 10 months (she's 10 months today!); no sniffles, no earaches, no vomiting, nothing. She has developed this awful cough in the past three days and it breaks my heart every time I hear it. So far we have been lucky- no fever, no stuffy nose, and a pretty good mood. I am just waiting for it to develop into something more. I called the doctor today and they said that there wasn't anything they could do and didn't need to see her unless the cough lasted more than 5 days or if she has a fever. I am going to call again on Thursday if she doesn't sound better by then. Luckily, she isn't coughing continuously or all the time; it is just every once in awhile but when she does cough there is so much phlegm that she almost gags on it. It makes me worry for when she sleeps. :(
Aside from the horrendous workout and my poor baby, everything else has been normal today. We had Clara before school again which was fun and we caught up on Dance Moms and worked on decorations for Tenley's party. Once Clara left, I had a little bit more time to putter around before Tenley got up at 8:45. She didn't take a morning nap and actually fell asleep in my lap around 12:30 and has been asleep ever since. I hope she just relaxes and rests for a little longer so that I can get a shower and so that she can sleep and feel better.
Food has been fine today- breakfast and lunch were the same as usual. I may get Jimmy John's tonight (sandwich only) because John has a game and I really don't have anything to make myself. I'm hoping that Tenley doesn't wake up too cranky, because it's just her and me all day and all night. More than anything, I want her to feel better.
46 days to go!
Monday, February 20, 2012
Day 43: President's Day
Today has felt like a Saturday all day. I don't know what it was. I got up and was determined to get my house cleaned but had a bit of a slow start doing it. That was until I got a text from Betty wanting to know if I wanted to do lunch. Tenley has a bit of a cough and I didn't want to take her out, so I invited Betty over which meant that I went in to power cleaning mode so that the dirt in our house wouldn't swallow her whole. We had a great Butterfingers lunch and a few hours of catching up which was AWESOME and much needed. I love getting time with my friends here and there because it doesn't happen very often. When it does, it pretty much makes my life. So, thanks Bett for making my life today! :)
Eating today has been a bit iffy but not too bad. Breakfast was the usual, and then my Butterfingers lunch consisted of a to-die-for chicken salad croissant, some Baked Lays, and fruit. I made taco pizza for dinner tonight and will probably end up having one of the delicious looking cupcakes my niece Laney baked and brought over to the house today. Laney is not good for my diet. :)
Today's workout was Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps paired with Ab Ripper X. This is the same routine I did on Friday and I really dislike it in a kind of good way. It's really hard and I am nowhere NEAR able to do all of the pushups, but I like that those pushups are paired with weighted exercises instead of with the bands like the other chest workout. All I know is that afterwards I am pooped and try not to pick Tenley up until my arms stop feeling like jelly. I am happy I got this workout in today because Tenley didn't nap at all but John was off of school and took her so that I could do my thing. It was MUCH appreciated.
Tomorrow will be a long day because John has an away game that we cannot go to and I don't plan on going anywhere unless Tenley's cough worsens and we need to go to the doctor. That means that John won't be home until at least 9 and it will be me and Tenley all alone all day. Maybe I should have saved the cleaning until tomorrow...
47 days left!
Eating today has been a bit iffy but not too bad. Breakfast was the usual, and then my Butterfingers lunch consisted of a to-die-for chicken salad croissant, some Baked Lays, and fruit. I made taco pizza for dinner tonight and will probably end up having one of the delicious looking cupcakes my niece Laney baked and brought over to the house today. Laney is not good for my diet. :)
Today's workout was Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps paired with Ab Ripper X. This is the same routine I did on Friday and I really dislike it in a kind of good way. It's really hard and I am nowhere NEAR able to do all of the pushups, but I like that those pushups are paired with weighted exercises instead of with the bands like the other chest workout. All I know is that afterwards I am pooped and try not to pick Tenley up until my arms stop feeling like jelly. I am happy I got this workout in today because Tenley didn't nap at all but John was off of school and took her so that I could do my thing. It was MUCH appreciated.
Tomorrow will be a long day because John has an away game that we cannot go to and I don't plan on going anywhere unless Tenley's cough worsens and we need to go to the doctor. That means that John won't be home until at least 9 and it will be me and Tenley all alone all day. Maybe I should have saved the cleaning until tomorrow...
47 days left!
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Day 42: Sunday, Sunday
Today has been a good day so far. We all got up around 7:30, ate breakfast, and got ready for church. Tenley did really well during church, especially since she did not have her morning nap. After church we went to Miner Dunn and now Tenley is sleeping. I thought it would be a good idea to get this blog post done now when I don't have to worry about her "helping" me write it.
I weighed myself today and I am down another full pound. I am so happy and relieved by this because last weekend and the beginning of this week were so awful (in the diet and exercise department). We seem to have a pretty normal week ahead of us with nowhere to be during the day (as of right now) so I'm hoping I can do the last week in this P90X Phase 2 normally. I'm excited that I am starting to see little changes physically. When I dry my hair I notice that there is some muscle there instead of all arm jiggle. When I was changing Tenley's diaper at Miner Dunn today, I glanced in the mirror without realizing it and thought, "Hey, I think I'm starting to look thin again." Even when I was getting ready today I sucked in my stomach and there is the start of some definition there. All in all, good results.
48 more days to go!
I weighed myself today and I am down another full pound. I am so happy and relieved by this because last weekend and the beginning of this week were so awful (in the diet and exercise department). We seem to have a pretty normal week ahead of us with nowhere to be during the day (as of right now) so I'm hoping I can do the last week in this P90X Phase 2 normally. I'm excited that I am starting to see little changes physically. When I dry my hair I notice that there is some muscle there instead of all arm jiggle. When I was changing Tenley's diaper at Miner Dunn today, I glanced in the mirror without realizing it and thought, "Hey, I think I'm starting to look thin again." Even when I was getting ready today I sucked in my stomach and there is the start of some definition there. All in all, good results.
48 more days to go!
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Day 41: Another Major Victory
Before I get to my major victory, let me tell you about my day. It has been a really good one. Tenley woke up about an hour earlier than usual, but after I fed her she just wanted to snuggle and we ended up getting up at the normal time. After breakfast (the usual) we got ready and went to my nephew Ethan's basketball game. It was his last one and I hadn't been able to make it to any of the others, so I decided that today was the day. I am trying really hard to make it to at least one of everything that my nieces and nephews do per season, so I almost missed out on this one! It was fun to watch him play and hang out with some of the family. I also got to see the newly remodeled Lincoln Center and we may be having Tenley's birthday party there. After the game, Tenley and I went to JoAnn fabrics to get the rest of the flowers for the centerpieces for her party during their President's Day sale. When we returned home, she slept for about an hour and a half while I ate lunch (the usual) and relaxed. Then, John took her to a basketball game and I took a nap and got my workout in. Now we're getting ready to eat pizza and hang out at home. Pretty much a perfect day.
Today's workout was Kenpo X and even though I started out sluggish because of my nap, it turned out to be a great workout. John and Tenley came home right as I was finishing and then I took a quick shower. As I was getting in my drawer for some pajamas, I noticed that I am down to the bare bones of my loungewear because of the need to do laundry. This let do my major victory. Underneath where my loungewear usually is sit my summer shorts. There are a few pairs of Express shorts in there that I have not worn since before I was pregnant. I specifically bought those shorts for a return trip to Bloomington two years ago and haven't worn them much since. I tried those shorts on a few months ago and I could barely pull them up around my hips and they didn't come close to buttoning. I tried them on tonight and they slid right on and buttoned right up. It's a miracle. I still have this annoying pooch of belly fat right above my pants line, but it is getting smaller. I at least didn't have side muffin tops in these shorts and I am absolutely floating on air right now. Hooray for P90X! 49 days to go!
Today's workout was Kenpo X and even though I started out sluggish because of my nap, it turned out to be a great workout. John and Tenley came home right as I was finishing and then I took a quick shower. As I was getting in my drawer for some pajamas, I noticed that I am down to the bare bones of my loungewear because of the need to do laundry. This let do my major victory. Underneath where my loungewear usually is sit my summer shorts. There are a few pairs of Express shorts in there that I have not worn since before I was pregnant. I specifically bought those shorts for a return trip to Bloomington two years ago and haven't worn them much since. I tried those shorts on a few months ago and I could barely pull them up around my hips and they didn't come close to buttoning. I tried them on tonight and they slid right on and buttoned right up. It's a miracle. I still have this annoying pooch of belly fat right above my pants line, but it is getting smaller. I at least didn't have side muffin tops in these shorts and I am absolutely floating on air right now. Hooray for P90X! 49 days to go!
Friday, February 17, 2012
Day 40: All I Had Time For...
Today has been a strange day. Tenley has been really grumpy and I just can't figure out what it is. She has been chewing on her fingers a lot lately and it makes me wonder if she is getting a tooth (or teeth) in the back of her mouth. She is fussy all the time and constantly has to be in my lap. I wouldn't mind the lap thing at all if she didn't cry constantly. I just feel bad for her and hope that whatever is paining her will go away. I'm at the point where we may try a little bit of baby Tylenol to see if it gives her some relief from whatever is ailing her. I hate to give her medicine when I don't know what the problem is, but I hate to think that she is in pain and I could do something to hep it. Sad.
Carrie, Ethan, and Cam came to visit for awhile today and Cammie stayed a bit longer while Carrie and EJ ran some errands. I love having them here but I feel like Tenley was so grumpy that we couldn't do much. Once Cammie left, I nursed Tenley and put her down for her nap. That was around 3:00 and I ran downstairs to get a workout in. I decided to substitute Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps (the usual Monday workout which I missed this week) for the Legs and Back workout today because my legs are still shot from yesterday. I was also supposed to do Ab Ripper X but we need to leave for John's game at 5:15 and I just couldn't do another 20 minutes of working out when I needed to write this (quick) post, get Tenley up, nurse her, give her a bath, and feed her dinner. I have exactly 69 minutes to do that right now. We should be fine, but I don't want Jeff and Carol to have to wait on me.
Food today has been the same as usual. I ended up with Subway last night for dinner because John decided to go there after work. I think he's trying to eat a little healthier because he would NOT normally opt for Subway. I will probably end up with Subway again tonight after the game, but I oddly ever tire of that place. Which is good because I feel like it is still the healthiest away-from-home option.
Tomorrow will be Kenpo X and then a rest day on Sunday. I am going to take Sunday as a rest day even though I missed two days this week because I want to keep on this schedule. I may try to do abs on Sunday since I missed them today. I look forward to having a normal week at home next week to get back in the right rotation. Next week is already the last week of this three week phase before another stretch/core/rest week which I am looking forward to. After today, my whole body feels like jelly and I would rather not have to do another pushup ever again. 50 days to go!
Carrie, Ethan, and Cam came to visit for awhile today and Cammie stayed a bit longer while Carrie and EJ ran some errands. I love having them here but I feel like Tenley was so grumpy that we couldn't do much. Once Cammie left, I nursed Tenley and put her down for her nap. That was around 3:00 and I ran downstairs to get a workout in. I decided to substitute Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps (the usual Monday workout which I missed this week) for the Legs and Back workout today because my legs are still shot from yesterday. I was also supposed to do Ab Ripper X but we need to leave for John's game at 5:15 and I just couldn't do another 20 minutes of working out when I needed to write this (quick) post, get Tenley up, nurse her, give her a bath, and feed her dinner. I have exactly 69 minutes to do that right now. We should be fine, but I don't want Jeff and Carol to have to wait on me.
Food today has been the same as usual. I ended up with Subway last night for dinner because John decided to go there after work. I think he's trying to eat a little healthier because he would NOT normally opt for Subway. I will probably end up with Subway again tonight after the game, but I oddly ever tire of that place. Which is good because I feel like it is still the healthiest away-from-home option.
Tomorrow will be Kenpo X and then a rest day on Sunday. I am going to take Sunday as a rest day even though I missed two days this week because I want to keep on this schedule. I may try to do abs on Sunday since I missed them today. I look forward to having a normal week at home next week to get back in the right rotation. Next week is already the last week of this three week phase before another stretch/core/rest week which I am looking forward to. After today, my whole body feels like jelly and I would rather not have to do another pushup ever again. 50 days to go!
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Day 39: Plyo Instead of Yoga
Today has been another good day. I don't know why it makes such a difference because we are inside all day no matter what the weather, but a sunny day sure does a lot to improve my mood and productivity. I woke up this morning feeling like I could tackle the world and even though I didn't do anything close, I at least felt like I got some stuff done.
Tenley didn't wake up until after 9 today but that was after getting up around 2 to eat. I haven't had to get up with her for about a week, but every once in awhile she will wake up and not put herself back to sleep. I was so surprised when I woke up today and it was 8:30 with not a peep from Ten. When she did wake up, I had just poured myself a bowl of cereal so I grabbed her and nursed her while I ate. When she was done nursing I sat her on the bed by me and I thought she smelled kind of funny. Sure enough, I picked her up and she had pooped through her diaper, her shirt, AND her sleep sack. Normally one might be a little annoyed by this but I was ecstatic; this child FINALLY had a normal, mooshy, unpainful poop. Dealing with this massive poop was a bit tricky- I ended up having to strip her all the way down and throw her in the tub. She thought this was just great and splashed away while I splashed the remnants of poop down the drain. The most appropriate thing to say in this situation is, "Holy Crap."
Eating today has been just fine and I am a bit unsure about dinner. I am not cooking for us tonight because John said that he wants to take Tenley to the girl's regional finals at his school. I know he would like to have me come along, but I think I will take this no-baby opportunity to get some cleaning done and take a real shower. It's the little things these days. I have spent a lot of time today playing with Tenley and working on her month-by-month banner for her birthday party. It involves a lot of construction paper and cutting, but it's coming along slowly but surely. So far the stuff for her party has been a lot of fun. I'm most concerned about the food but I am going to take Alice's advice and probably do some of it myself and either cater the rest or ask family to help. My mom and I discussed doing pulled pork which I think would be great...I just need to compare the price of pork loin for that many people to Strack's chicken. Oh, the perils of party planning!
Today's workout was really good. That Plyo workout is SO HARD no matter how many times you do it. I feel like I really gave it my all today and I am dead tired after. I think the drawback to doing the Plyo today is that I forgot that Friday's workout is always Legs and Back and my legs will probably be shot after today. I think I'm going to see how I feel and may substitute another workout if I feel like I won't be able to do it. Only tomorrow will tell. 51 more days!
Tenley didn't wake up until after 9 today but that was after getting up around 2 to eat. I haven't had to get up with her for about a week, but every once in awhile she will wake up and not put herself back to sleep. I was so surprised when I woke up today and it was 8:30 with not a peep from Ten. When she did wake up, I had just poured myself a bowl of cereal so I grabbed her and nursed her while I ate. When she was done nursing I sat her on the bed by me and I thought she smelled kind of funny. Sure enough, I picked her up and she had pooped through her diaper, her shirt, AND her sleep sack. Normally one might be a little annoyed by this but I was ecstatic; this child FINALLY had a normal, mooshy, unpainful poop. Dealing with this massive poop was a bit tricky- I ended up having to strip her all the way down and throw her in the tub. She thought this was just great and splashed away while I splashed the remnants of poop down the drain. The most appropriate thing to say in this situation is, "Holy Crap."
Eating today has been just fine and I am a bit unsure about dinner. I am not cooking for us tonight because John said that he wants to take Tenley to the girl's regional finals at his school. I know he would like to have me come along, but I think I will take this no-baby opportunity to get some cleaning done and take a real shower. It's the little things these days. I have spent a lot of time today playing with Tenley and working on her month-by-month banner for her birthday party. It involves a lot of construction paper and cutting, but it's coming along slowly but surely. So far the stuff for her party has been a lot of fun. I'm most concerned about the food but I am going to take Alice's advice and probably do some of it myself and either cater the rest or ask family to help. My mom and I discussed doing pulled pork which I think would be great...I just need to compare the price of pork loin for that many people to Strack's chicken. Oh, the perils of party planning!
Today's workout was really good. That Plyo workout is SO HARD no matter how many times you do it. I feel like I really gave it my all today and I am dead tired after. I think the drawback to doing the Plyo today is that I forgot that Friday's workout is always Legs and Back and my legs will probably be shot after today. I think I'm going to see how I feel and may substitute another workout if I feel like I won't be able to do it. Only tomorrow will tell. 51 more days!
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Day 38: So Far, So Good
After the whirlwind weekend and beginning of the week we had, I thought it would be wise to spend the whole day at home today. I feel like Tenley has been shuffled around so much in the past four days and wanted to instill a sense of normalcy back into our lives. I am so happy that we've had this day at home, because I feel like we have slipped back into a normal routine. Tenley slept really well last night which is a relief considering she hasn't slept in her own bed since Friday. She got up a little earlier than usual, but I'll take it if it means not getting up in the middle of the night.
Eating today is right back on point. Normal breakfast, normal lunch, and just one little waiver of a marshmallow pop. I don't want them to go to waste and they are REALLY good (if I do say so myself). Tonight I will be making steak stir fry with brown rice so that shouldn't be too terrible. John is going to stop and pick up an order of egg rolls, so that probably isn't ideal. Compared to the way I've eaten the last three days or so, this is pretty good.
The P90X workout of the day was Biceps and Back followed by Ab Ripper X. I tried to up my weights in a few places that I knew needed it and I have a feeling my arms will be sore tomorrow. I don't feel like I overextended them and hope that I can up the weight on a few more of the bicep curls next week. I want to make sure that I am doing them right and that I am knocking out enough reps to be "lean" and not for "bulk" as Tony puts it.
Tomorrow I am going to substitute Plyometrics for Yoga. I think I hate Plyo almost as much as Yoga but at least it's a high intensity workout which I feel I need after missing two days. Hopefully I can stay on track the rest of the week. 52 days and counting...
Eating today is right back on point. Normal breakfast, normal lunch, and just one little waiver of a marshmallow pop. I don't want them to go to waste and they are REALLY good (if I do say so myself). Tonight I will be making steak stir fry with brown rice so that shouldn't be too terrible. John is going to stop and pick up an order of egg rolls, so that probably isn't ideal. Compared to the way I've eaten the last three days or so, this is pretty good.
The P90X workout of the day was Biceps and Back followed by Ab Ripper X. I tried to up my weights in a few places that I knew needed it and I have a feeling my arms will be sore tomorrow. I don't feel like I overextended them and hope that I can up the weight on a few more of the bicep curls next week. I want to make sure that I am doing them right and that I am knocking out enough reps to be "lean" and not for "bulk" as Tony puts it.
Tomorrow I am going to substitute Plyometrics for Yoga. I think I hate Plyo almost as much as Yoga but at least it's a high intensity workout which I feel I need after missing two days. Hopefully I can stay on track the rest of the week. 52 days and counting...
Day 36 and 37: Embarrassed
I hate the fact that I had to combine the last two days in a post because it means, you guessed it- I did NOT work out either day! I knew going home would throw a big wrench in this whole eating/working out program but I was really committed to getting my workouts in. I thought I had a little more will power and motivation than I displayed this weekend. The thing about going home is that we are extremely busy ALL the time. There are so many people to see- especially now that I have Tenley. I'll give you a little taste of what my days were like.
Monday I slept in which was my first mistake. I should have been up at 7:30 like I planned so that I could have worked out, but both Tenley and I slept until 9:30 which is unheard of. I had a haircut with my cousin Staci at 11, so my mom and I packed up Tenley and headed up to LaGrange. After the haircut, we had already planned to do lunch with Staci and my aunt and of course we sat there and visited for quite a while. We had plans later in the day to go to my cousin's basketball game so we went home for exactly an hour and ten minutes before having to head to that. That was not enough time to workout and shower again, so mom and I worked on testing out marshmallow pops for Tenley's party (which turned out super cute). After the game, we came home and made dinner. The only TV with a DVD player in my parents' house is in the living room, so I couldn't work out at night without taking the TV away. Once everyone was done watching TV, it was time to go to bed. :(
Tuesday wasn't much better. Tenley got up right when I was planning to work out, and there is no way to workout with her in the room and awake. My grandparents then stopped to visit and stayed at the house until it was time for me to grab Subway and go eat with my mom. After lunch, we had to head directly home where I had to unpack the whole car. By the time that was done, John was on his way home to get Valentine's dinner and to go see our new niece, Stella. We went to El Salto for dinner at 5:30 and didn't get our food until 6:45. I didn't even get to eat the food in the restaurant because Tenley was so fussy after having to sit there for over an hour. It was awful. We then took Tenley to Julie's so that we wouldn't have to take her to the hospital and then drove the hour to Northwestern to see the baby. Who is absolutely precious and tiny and adorable. :) By the time we got home and picked up Tenley it was almost 10:00 and I was exhausted.
The above two paragraphs are full of excuses and I am embarrassed that I had to make those excuses in the first place. I am hoping that I can get back on track with my Wednesday workout and go from there. I am not going to make up the Monday workout, but I am going to substitute Plyometrics for Yoga on Thursday so I feel like I get that workout in. Because Yoga just doesn't feel like it does anything for me and I don't really mind missing it for a more intense workout. Hopefully this was just a little bump in the road.
53 days to go.
Monday I slept in which was my first mistake. I should have been up at 7:30 like I planned so that I could have worked out, but both Tenley and I slept until 9:30 which is unheard of. I had a haircut with my cousin Staci at 11, so my mom and I packed up Tenley and headed up to LaGrange. After the haircut, we had already planned to do lunch with Staci and my aunt and of course we sat there and visited for quite a while. We had plans later in the day to go to my cousin's basketball game so we went home for exactly an hour and ten minutes before having to head to that. That was not enough time to workout and shower again, so mom and I worked on testing out marshmallow pops for Tenley's party (which turned out super cute). After the game, we came home and made dinner. The only TV with a DVD player in my parents' house is in the living room, so I couldn't work out at night without taking the TV away. Once everyone was done watching TV, it was time to go to bed. :(
Tuesday wasn't much better. Tenley got up right when I was planning to work out, and there is no way to workout with her in the room and awake. My grandparents then stopped to visit and stayed at the house until it was time for me to grab Subway and go eat with my mom. After lunch, we had to head directly home where I had to unpack the whole car. By the time that was done, John was on his way home to get Valentine's dinner and to go see our new niece, Stella. We went to El Salto for dinner at 5:30 and didn't get our food until 6:45. I didn't even get to eat the food in the restaurant because Tenley was so fussy after having to sit there for over an hour. It was awful. We then took Tenley to Julie's so that we wouldn't have to take her to the hospital and then drove the hour to Northwestern to see the baby. Who is absolutely precious and tiny and adorable. :) By the time we got home and picked up Tenley it was almost 10:00 and I was exhausted.
The above two paragraphs are full of excuses and I am embarrassed that I had to make those excuses in the first place. I am hoping that I can get back on track with my Wednesday workout and go from there. I am not going to make up the Monday workout, but I am going to substitute Plyometrics for Yoga on Thursday so I feel like I get that workout in. Because Yoga just doesn't feel like it does anything for me and I don't really mind missing it for a more intense workout. Hopefully this was just a little bump in the road.
53 days to go.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Day 35: FAIL
Nothing to report except that today was a rest day and I failed miserably in the diet department. That is all.
55 more days...
55 more days...
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Day 34: A Day with Friends and Family
Today has been a really awesome but very busy day. I was able to get up around 7 to get my workout in before Tenley woke up and I was so glad I did because there would not have been another time to get it done. Today's workout was Kenpo X and it was so hard to do early in the morning on an empty stomach, but I did it and felt good after. I will not make early morning workouts a habit. Tomorrow is a day of workout rest and I plan to enjoy every minute.
Eating went out the window today as I knew it would. Ten and I went to Tater Tot's baby shower and there was SO MUCH awesome food there. And I didn't hold back. We had such a nice time and I even won one of the shower games. It had to deal with naming the offspring of specific celebrities and I scored a 32 out 38. I knew there would be an outlet for all of that useless knowledge. After the shower, we drove home to mom and dad's. More specifically, we drove to meet them and my grandparents at the local Mexican restaurant where I consumed even more food. Oh well. Tomorrow is another day.
Since there is no reliable scale at my parents' house, I weighed myself today. I am exactly the same as last Sunday which is ok. The reason it is ok is that I wore a pair of pants and a shirt that I haven't worn in awhile and the outfit fit like it did BEFORE I was pregnant. And, John even commented that I am looking good which is the most valuable opinion I look towards. All of this makes me happy.
I'm hoping I will be able to post while I am here. I'm sure it will be a whole lot of eating and a struggle to work out, but it should all be documented here- the good and the bad.
56 days to go!
Eating went out the window today as I knew it would. Ten and I went to Tater Tot's baby shower and there was SO MUCH awesome food there. And I didn't hold back. We had such a nice time and I even won one of the shower games. It had to deal with naming the offspring of specific celebrities and I scored a 32 out 38. I knew there would be an outlet for all of that useless knowledge. After the shower, we drove home to mom and dad's. More specifically, we drove to meet them and my grandparents at the local Mexican restaurant where I consumed even more food. Oh well. Tomorrow is another day.
Since there is no reliable scale at my parents' house, I weighed myself today. I am exactly the same as last Sunday which is ok. The reason it is ok is that I wore a pair of pants and a shirt that I haven't worn in awhile and the outfit fit like it did BEFORE I was pregnant. And, John even commented that I am looking good which is the most valuable opinion I look towards. All of this makes me happy.
I'm hoping I will be able to post while I am here. I'm sure it will be a whole lot of eating and a struggle to work out, but it should all be documented here- the good and the bad.
56 days to go!
Friday, February 10, 2012
Day 33: At a Loss
I'm at a loss because there is nothing interesting to name this post. Things are pretty much the same as usual. I am a little worried about the weekend coming up because we are going to my mom's house from Saturday afternoon-Tuesday morning and I am notorious for not sticking with fitness/eating routines when visiting mom and dad. I am going to pack my P90X and hope for the best. I am going to try to get up early tomorrow to get my Kenpo X in before Rachel's shower, then Sunday is a rest day, and Monday and Tuesday will hopefully be some sort of a workout even if not the ones designated for those days. Mom's house does not come with weights or bands, so we will have to do something that doesn't involve those materials. And it will also NOT be yoga!
Today's workout was Legs and Back and Ab Ripper X. I did the entire Legs and Back routine and only had time for a little of Ab Ripper X because my niece is coming over to hang out for the evening. I'm not too torn up about missing part of the abs- I am surprised I got through any of my workout with the sluggishness I feel today. I'm hoping that I can get my workout in tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed for me this weekend...57 days and counting!
Today's workout was Legs and Back and Ab Ripper X. I did the entire Legs and Back routine and only had time for a little of Ab Ripper X because my niece is coming over to hang out for the evening. I'm not too torn up about missing part of the abs- I am surprised I got through any of my workout with the sluggishness I feel today. I'm hoping that I can get my workout in tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed for me this weekend...57 days and counting!
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Day 32: I'm EXHAUSTED
Today has been a whirlwind. I can't believe it is already 5:00 and I can not wait to go to bed tonight. I got up way early today because of John talking to himself and his inability to shut off his alarm after he's already left the room and couldn't go back to sleep. It's probably a good thing, because Tenley decided to wake up over an hour earlier than usual so we were up for the day early. It didn't bother me too much, because she was in a really good mood which made her a prime candidate for running errands with Mommy.
Tenley's first birthday is upon us and I have been really torn about what to do. I know that birthdays are a big deal, but I wasn't really looking to have a big birthday party for her because of expense and knowing that I would end up biting off more than I could chew. I had hoped to have a Terry Family party here, a Walter Family party back home, and then maybe a small get together for our friends with kids/about to have kids/etc. The more I thought about this, the more I realized that it would be more work and probably more expense to have three separate parties, plus none of these groups of people would fit in our house anyways. So I have started planning one big party and I have a feeling that it is going to be a doozy. Whomever created Pinterest, thank you- you have really made my DIY juices flow.
The lengthy paragraph above really does have a point- Tenley's impending party was the reason for the errands today. I wanted to go to Michael's and JoAnn Fabrics for some inspiration and the trip was successful. I really wish I would have skipped JoAnn because although I found some stuff there, I didn't find near what I thought I would. All I wanted was scrapbook paper that was black with white polka dots and paper that was red with white polka dots. I found the red paper but there wasn't anything close to being a black/white version. When I told the lady at the counter, she told me that I could get black paper and glue sequins on it. WTF? I just looked at her like she was crazy and said, "I don't think so." What I wanted her to say was, "Oh, it's out of stock, but we will have some soon." Thanks JoAnn lady, you were NO HELP.
Once I returned home, I decided to mess around with centerpiece ideas and then baked red velvet cupcakes with homemade butter cream frosting to see how they would turn out. Everything worked out great and I am committed to trying to do as much of the food as possible myself in hopes of saving some money...? We'll see.
Because of all of this work, I am exhausted but I did find the time to do my workout which was Yoga X. Yuck. I just really get bored with this stupid workout but I feel very stretched when I am done so I think that it must serve some purpose. I'm just glad it's done for the day.
Food has been fine today. I sampled the frosting to make sure it wasn't gross before putting it on the cupcakes but I have not eaten any cupcakes (yet). I have 2 cupcakes set aside for me and John for dessert tonight and the rest are wrapped up on platters for John to (hopefully) take to his basketball team tomorrow. Tonight's dinner will be pot roast, mashed potatoes, and corn on top of cupcakes, so I am happy that I have not snacked at all today. And that the dreaded banana bread is gone.
58 days to go...
Tenley's first birthday is upon us and I have been really torn about what to do. I know that birthdays are a big deal, but I wasn't really looking to have a big birthday party for her because of expense and knowing that I would end up biting off more than I could chew. I had hoped to have a Terry Family party here, a Walter Family party back home, and then maybe a small get together for our friends with kids/about to have kids/etc. The more I thought about this, the more I realized that it would be more work and probably more expense to have three separate parties, plus none of these groups of people would fit in our house anyways. So I have started planning one big party and I have a feeling that it is going to be a doozy. Whomever created Pinterest, thank you- you have really made my DIY juices flow.
The lengthy paragraph above really does have a point- Tenley's impending party was the reason for the errands today. I wanted to go to Michael's and JoAnn Fabrics for some inspiration and the trip was successful. I really wish I would have skipped JoAnn because although I found some stuff there, I didn't find near what I thought I would. All I wanted was scrapbook paper that was black with white polka dots and paper that was red with white polka dots. I found the red paper but there wasn't anything close to being a black/white version. When I told the lady at the counter, she told me that I could get black paper and glue sequins on it. WTF? I just looked at her like she was crazy and said, "I don't think so." What I wanted her to say was, "Oh, it's out of stock, but we will have some soon." Thanks JoAnn lady, you were NO HELP.
Once I returned home, I decided to mess around with centerpiece ideas and then baked red velvet cupcakes with homemade butter cream frosting to see how they would turn out. Everything worked out great and I am committed to trying to do as much of the food as possible myself in hopes of saving some money...? We'll see.
Because of all of this work, I am exhausted but I did find the time to do my workout which was Yoga X. Yuck. I just really get bored with this stupid workout but I feel very stretched when I am done so I think that it must serve some purpose. I'm just glad it's done for the day.
Food has been fine today. I sampled the frosting to make sure it wasn't gross before putting it on the cupcakes but I have not eaten any cupcakes (yet). I have 2 cupcakes set aside for me and John for dessert tonight and the rest are wrapped up on platters for John to (hopefully) take to his basketball team tomorrow. Tonight's dinner will be pot roast, mashed potatoes, and corn on top of cupcakes, so I am happy that I have not snacked at all today. And that the dreaded banana bread is gone.
58 days to go...
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Day 31: Not Much to Report
I feel like the title of this post says it all. Today has been anticlimactic, especially after all the excitement that Day 30 brought. The best part about today was that my sister-in-law Carrie came to visit for a few hours and it was good to catch up and have some company. Other than that, today has been pretty normal.
Today's workout was another new one: Biceps and Back plus Ab Ripper X. I enjoyed today's workout and it is kind of an amped up version of the previous Wednesday workout. It went by really fast and none of the moves were repeated which I feel always makes things smoother for me. I think that is why I hate the Plyo day so much; aside from the fact that it is hard, you do four moves and then repeat those four moves before moving on to a new set. I hate it. I have a feeling I am going to continue to be sore tomorrow and my arms got a really good workout. I was also able to do EVERYTHING in Ab Ripper X today and only had one move that I was short on the reps. That either tells me that my abs are getting stronger or my mentality is changing- I really hope it's both!
Food today has been the same. I added a piece of banana bread for breakfast and have come to the conclusion that I really need to let John eat the rest of the loaf. It just makes my stomach feel gross and I don't know why. I thought that maybe eating it for breakfast might help, but it just left me feeling kind of funny and I didn't even eat lunch until almost 2. John has a home game tonight which I really should be getting ready for instead of writing this post, but I will wait to eat dinner until after the game and that dinner will probably be Subway. I haven't had Subway in a couple of weeks and it sounds so good! I can't wait.
I have officially broken out of the sixties- 59 more days to go!
Today's workout was another new one: Biceps and Back plus Ab Ripper X. I enjoyed today's workout and it is kind of an amped up version of the previous Wednesday workout. It went by really fast and none of the moves were repeated which I feel always makes things smoother for me. I think that is why I hate the Plyo day so much; aside from the fact that it is hard, you do four moves and then repeat those four moves before moving on to a new set. I hate it. I have a feeling I am going to continue to be sore tomorrow and my arms got a really good workout. I was also able to do EVERYTHING in Ab Ripper X today and only had one move that I was short on the reps. That either tells me that my abs are getting stronger or my mentality is changing- I really hope it's both!
Food today has been the same. I added a piece of banana bread for breakfast and have come to the conclusion that I really need to let John eat the rest of the loaf. It just makes my stomach feel gross and I don't know why. I thought that maybe eating it for breakfast might help, but it just left me feeling kind of funny and I didn't even eat lunch until almost 2. John has a home game tonight which I really should be getting ready for instead of writing this post, but I will wait to eat dinner until after the game and that dinner will probably be Subway. I haven't had Subway in a couple of weeks and it sounds so good! I can't wait.
I have officially broken out of the sixties- 59 more days to go!
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Day 30: A Major Milestone
Well friends, I have made it. I am officially 1/3 of the way through this P90X program and, as I stated yesterday, am thrilled that I have lasted this long. The other thing I'm thrilled about? It hasn't been that difficult to keep up with it and I have no intention of stopping. Major victory.
Since it is Day 30, I took some pictures today and although I will not post them here (yet) I am happy to say that I can see some improvement. I am not ripped by any means, but there isn't as much baby flab as there was before and things are looking a little more contoured. I put on my swimsuit that I wore this summer and the bottoms are a little big which is encouraging. I am not ready to go out in that swimsuit again just yet, but I felt like doing a little happy dance in the privacy of my own home.
Eating today has been a bit iffy. Breakfast was the same, but then we went to the grocery store and I picked up the ingredients I needed to make a Reese Cup banana bread recipe I found on Pinterest. I have had some old bananas that either needed using or tossing, so I thought if I just picked up the Reese Cups I would have everything I needed. That banana bread baked beautifully and (of course) I had to have some for lunch. It tasted decent, but seemed like it was missing something. Which is good because it didn't leave me dying for another piece. The bad news (besides the calories) is that it left me feeling sick-ish all afternoon and you can bet that when the time rolled around to do Plyometrics it was the LAST thing on earth I felt like doing. But I did it. And everything stayed put.
So today was Plyometrics and I really don't like this workout. I don't like it because it is HARD but I sure do like now I feel at the end. I woke up SORE today from all of those pushups yesterday, so it was nice that my arms got a break and my legs took the beating today. I am not looking forward to how I will inevitably feel tomorrow, though. I think tomorrow is another new workout and I hope that it is similar to the previous Wednesday workout because I liked that one. Lots of weights concentrating on biceps and triceps. We shall see what tomorrow brings. It feels so good to say this- 60 days left!
Since it is Day 30, I took some pictures today and although I will not post them here (yet) I am happy to say that I can see some improvement. I am not ripped by any means, but there isn't as much baby flab as there was before and things are looking a little more contoured. I put on my swimsuit that I wore this summer and the bottoms are a little big which is encouraging. I am not ready to go out in that swimsuit again just yet, but I felt like doing a little happy dance in the privacy of my own home.
Eating today has been a bit iffy. Breakfast was the same, but then we went to the grocery store and I picked up the ingredients I needed to make a Reese Cup banana bread recipe I found on Pinterest. I have had some old bananas that either needed using or tossing, so I thought if I just picked up the Reese Cups I would have everything I needed. That banana bread baked beautifully and (of course) I had to have some for lunch. It tasted decent, but seemed like it was missing something. Which is good because it didn't leave me dying for another piece. The bad news (besides the calories) is that it left me feeling sick-ish all afternoon and you can bet that when the time rolled around to do Plyometrics it was the LAST thing on earth I felt like doing. But I did it. And everything stayed put.
So today was Plyometrics and I really don't like this workout. I don't like it because it is HARD but I sure do like now I feel at the end. I woke up SORE today from all of those pushups yesterday, so it was nice that my arms got a break and my legs took the beating today. I am not looking forward to how I will inevitably feel tomorrow, though. I think tomorrow is another new workout and I hope that it is similar to the previous Wednesday workout because I liked that one. Lots of weights concentrating on biceps and triceps. We shall see what tomorrow brings. It feels so good to say this- 60 days left!
Monday, February 6, 2012
Day 29: New Week, New Workout
So today started a new phase in P90X and I am absolutely pooped from the workout today. I am so amazed to see that my body did get used to the stuff in the last phase and that by doing something totally new, my muscles are exhausted. I like this program more by the day and LOVE the fact that I am able to stick with it thus far. Tomorrow will mark 30 days of working out/eating better and I really can feel a change in my body. Thank goodness.
Today has been a fairly relaxed day after our busy weekend. Tenley and I have spent the day playing and doing laundry. Breakfast and lunch are back to normal and dinner will be (leftover) pulled pork sandwiches and homestyle mac and cheese. Not healthy in the least, but it's all I have to work with right now until I go to the grocery store tomorrow. I HATE going to the grocery store but I am almost out of lunch food again and my need to stay on track during the day outweighs my disgust for the grocery store.
Today's workout was labeled Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps and it was a BUNCH of pushups straight arm raises with weights. I am not in love with this workout but it went fast today because it is new. It didn't repeat any moves, so that is different than Day 1 of phase 1 and I think I like this one better. What I like best about this DVD is one of the demonstrators whose name is Laura. In every DVD, Tony works out with three "buddies." They are usually (OK, always) pretty badass and can just rock every move to perfection. In today's workout, there was one guy I had seen before and the other two were new. Laura appeared to be in her fifties (if Laura is reading this and is far younger, then I hope she will forgive me) and in excellent shape. Tony pointed out that she was in the P90 test group and that is how she got in such great shape. As we started warming up, I noticed that Laura's knees weren't as high as the other people, her moves not as exaggerated and as we really got going, Laura did all the pushups on her knees and Tony praised her for it because he said she was "Doing the absolute best she could." This made me feel better because although I can do some of the reps for each move on my feet, I ALWAYS go to my knees to keep my form and I was afraid that he would think I was "doggin' it" as he so eloquently puts it. Now, because of Laura, I can rest assured that I am doing what I need to do to (hopefully) get results.
I can't believe tomorrow is Day 30. This means that I have to take another picture and I am curious to see if I notice a physical change. Here's hoping that when Day 60 rolls around, the change will be outstanding. 61 days to go...
Today has been a fairly relaxed day after our busy weekend. Tenley and I have spent the day playing and doing laundry. Breakfast and lunch are back to normal and dinner will be (leftover) pulled pork sandwiches and homestyle mac and cheese. Not healthy in the least, but it's all I have to work with right now until I go to the grocery store tomorrow. I HATE going to the grocery store but I am almost out of lunch food again and my need to stay on track during the day outweighs my disgust for the grocery store.
Today's workout was labeled Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps and it was a BUNCH of pushups straight arm raises with weights. I am not in love with this workout but it went fast today because it is new. It didn't repeat any moves, so that is different than Day 1 of phase 1 and I think I like this one better. What I like best about this DVD is one of the demonstrators whose name is Laura. In every DVD, Tony works out with three "buddies." They are usually (OK, always) pretty badass and can just rock every move to perfection. In today's workout, there was one guy I had seen before and the other two were new. Laura appeared to be in her fifties (if Laura is reading this and is far younger, then I hope she will forgive me) and in excellent shape. Tony pointed out that she was in the P90 test group and that is how she got in such great shape. As we started warming up, I noticed that Laura's knees weren't as high as the other people, her moves not as exaggerated and as we really got going, Laura did all the pushups on her knees and Tony praised her for it because he said she was "Doing the absolute best she could." This made me feel better because although I can do some of the reps for each move on my feet, I ALWAYS go to my knees to keep my form and I was afraid that he would think I was "doggin' it" as he so eloquently puts it. Now, because of Laura, I can rest assured that I am doing what I need to do to (hopefully) get results.
I can't believe tomorrow is Day 30. This means that I have to take another picture and I am curious to see if I notice a physical change. Here's hoping that when Day 60 rolls around, the change will be outstanding. 61 days to go...
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Day 28: A Day of Fun (With NO WORKOUT!)
I have decided to try to write my post early today since it is bound to be a busy one. Tenley and I are just an hour away from leaving for the much anticipated first birthday of Tenley's one-day-possible boyfriend Finn and I still have to get her dressed and feed her. This morning has been kind of a lazy one- Tenley woke up earlier than usual which is NOT desirable on a day that you want your child to be well-behaved and raring to go. We tried to take it easy with her and spent the morning in bed watching Friday Night Lights and playing with her. She took a short nap, had her breakfast, and is now a complete crab. I just hope she sleeps on the way to the party so that she is in good spirits.
There is no workout today because P90X demands that I rest. Which I am all for. I stepped on the scale this morning and, much to my delight, I am down another pound and a half. This makes me so incredibly happy because it means that I am still moving in the right direction. Another victory? I fit pretty comfortably into my Express jean leggings that I wore well before I was pregnant with Tenley. This expands my wardrobe somewhat. I just wish I felt a little more comfortable in some of my shirts. Between my enormous boobs and that pooch of baby flab I still have a lot of things that I just can't bring myself to wear, no matter what the scale says. Hopefully that's where the P90X will eventually step in.
There's not much more to say about today except for the fact that I know I will not be eating even close to ideally. On top of the birthday party, it is also Super Bowl Sunday. Not that I care about the Super Bowl or that I will even watch the game (although I think it's WAY cool that it's in Indy and I am SUPER jealous that I am not still 24, living in Bloomington, and could have been in Indy all weekend stalking celebrities) we will be ordering pizza and I am 100% positive I will eat some. Oh well. Tomorrow starts another three weeks of massive weight/cardio/stretching madness so I might as well enjoy this day while I can. 62 days to go!
There is no workout today because P90X demands that I rest. Which I am all for. I stepped on the scale this morning and, much to my delight, I am down another pound and a half. This makes me so incredibly happy because it means that I am still moving in the right direction. Another victory? I fit pretty comfortably into my Express jean leggings that I wore well before I was pregnant with Tenley. This expands my wardrobe somewhat. I just wish I felt a little more comfortable in some of my shirts. Between my enormous boobs and that pooch of baby flab I still have a lot of things that I just can't bring myself to wear, no matter what the scale says. Hopefully that's where the P90X will eventually step in.
There's not much more to say about today except for the fact that I know I will not be eating even close to ideally. On top of the birthday party, it is also Super Bowl Sunday. Not that I care about the Super Bowl or that I will even watch the game (although I think it's WAY cool that it's in Indy and I am SUPER jealous that I am not still 24, living in Bloomington, and could have been in Indy all weekend stalking celebrities) we will be ordering pizza and I am 100% positive I will eat some. Oh well. Tomorrow starts another three weeks of massive weight/cardio/stretching madness so I might as well enjoy this day while I can. 62 days to go!
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Day 27: Busy, Busy, Busy
For the first time since I started this program, I almost didn't get a post written. Today has been a fun, busy day and it is now 9:51 pm- time for bed and for the day to end. I am going to write quickly about today so that there is a "Day 27" entry, but there isn't too much to note.
First the food. Breakfast and lunch were the same as usual. Dinner was terrible. John wanted to go to Balmoral Park to watch the horse races and we had such a good time. Since we didn't want to pay for the buffet (which was $18/person and full of "comfort food") we decided to eat in the clubhouse which, health-wise, wasn't much better. Yes, they had a chicken salad but said salad was pre-made and did NOT look good. So, I chose the alternative deep fried chicken fingers with french fries. Three hours later, my stomach is cursing me. Oh well- it tasted good going down. :)
Today was the last day of the stretch/rest week. It consisted of Yoga X which was pretty good. I am getting more used to the yoga which helps with the dislike. I still dislike it, but at least I know most of the moves now. And I still CAN NOT DO the last sequence which annoys me, but there is still plenty of this program left.
Tomorrow is another busy day with Finn's first birthday party. We can't wait for it, but the day will fly by. At least we don't have Super Bowl plans, so tomorrow night should be pretty calm. Plus, it's a rest day for me! 63 days to go...
First the food. Breakfast and lunch were the same as usual. Dinner was terrible. John wanted to go to Balmoral Park to watch the horse races and we had such a good time. Since we didn't want to pay for the buffet (which was $18/person and full of "comfort food") we decided to eat in the clubhouse which, health-wise, wasn't much better. Yes, they had a chicken salad but said salad was pre-made and did NOT look good. So, I chose the alternative deep fried chicken fingers with french fries. Three hours later, my stomach is cursing me. Oh well- it tasted good going down. :)
Today was the last day of the stretch/rest week. It consisted of Yoga X which was pretty good. I am getting more used to the yoga which helps with the dislike. I still dislike it, but at least I know most of the moves now. And I still CAN NOT DO the last sequence which annoys me, but there is still plenty of this program left.
Tomorrow is another busy day with Finn's first birthday party. We can't wait for it, but the day will fly by. At least we don't have Super Bowl plans, so tomorrow night should be pretty calm. Plus, it's a rest day for me! 63 days to go...
Friday, February 3, 2012
Day 26: Such a Blah Day
Today has been such a sluggish, weird day. Even though Tenley slept through the night last night, I slept HORRIBLY. I swear I was awake every couple of hours and it was just not a restful night. To my surprise, we didn't wake up for good until 9:00 which may seem awesome, but it just made me feel even worse and has kind of thrown my whole day off. The weather is gloomy (but no snow, so this is NOT a complaint) and I feel like we are just a bit stir-crazy. It has been nice to have such a relaxed week, but I am itching to get out of this house. Luckily tonight I have plans with my friends for Becky's birthday, so Tenley will go to Julie's and I will get to have a little girl time with someone other than a ten month old. I've been looking forward to this all week!
My only note about food today is that I am totally skipping dinner to have popcorn at the theater. I don't really care- I've put in a good week of working out and I don't feel like sacrificing anything else today. We had an awesome dinner last night of pulled pork sandwiches and although that is what I should probably eat tonight to help get rid of leftovers, I am going to forget it and get the popcorn. And that is all there is to it.
Today's workout was another round of core synergystics and it kicked my butt again. In a good way. I can do every single move and, aside from the pushups, I can do all the reps that they recommend. Tony says that this may end up being my (because he is speaking directly to me, you know) favorite workout because it involved a little bit of everything and he is totally right. No matter how douche-tastic I though he was in the beginning, I would totally invite Tony to a party if I was having one- I feel like I would like to get to know the man behind the muscles. He is a pretty good motivator and, if anyone is thinking of doing this series, he is excellent at talking you through each and every move. Tony is growing on me.
This weekend is super busy so I am happy that tomorrow is my last workout for the week and Sunday is a stretch day. Hopefully I can find the time for the yoga tomorrow. 64 days to go!
My only note about food today is that I am totally skipping dinner to have popcorn at the theater. I don't really care- I've put in a good week of working out and I don't feel like sacrificing anything else today. We had an awesome dinner last night of pulled pork sandwiches and although that is what I should probably eat tonight to help get rid of leftovers, I am going to forget it and get the popcorn. And that is all there is to it.
Today's workout was another round of core synergystics and it kicked my butt again. In a good way. I can do every single move and, aside from the pushups, I can do all the reps that they recommend. Tony says that this may end up being my (because he is speaking directly to me, you know) favorite workout because it involved a little bit of everything and he is totally right. No matter how douche-tastic I though he was in the beginning, I would totally invite Tony to a party if I was having one- I feel like I would like to get to know the man behind the muscles. He is a pretty good motivator and, if anyone is thinking of doing this series, he is excellent at talking you through each and every move. Tony is growing on me.
This weekend is super busy so I am happy that tomorrow is my last workout for the week and Sunday is a stretch day. Hopefully I can find the time for the yoga tomorrow. 64 days to go!
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Day 25: X Stretch
Today has been a strange day in workout land. In the past 25 days, I have followed the P90X workout plan (almost) completely. I have missed 1 yoga workout, 1 1/2 Ab Ripper X workouts, and half of a Leg workout. The only other thing I haven't done up to this point is the X Stretch. This is not a bad thing because, in the workout manual, it clearly states that Day 7 is either "X Stretch or Rest" and I have opted to rest. This week is a bit different because it is a stretch week between phases, so after doing three days of pretty intense core work, today very specifically said "X Stretch." No rest mentioned. So I begrudgingly put the X Stretch DVD in and settled in for 57 minutes of stretching. 57 minutes. Of just stretching. BO-RING!!! In all actuality, it was probably something that my body needed, but it took FOREVER and I almost feel more achy now than I did before I started. Regardless of the tenacity, at least it is done and today's workout is in the books.
Other than my workout, today has been pretty unremarkable except for one thing: the scale. I cheated and stepped on the scale today and it has not moved an ounce. This would be extremely disappointing except for that I really FEEL different. To prove it to myself, I put on my bridesmaid dress for my brother's wedding. When we ordered this dress, it was only 3 months after having Tenley. I had to order the dress about 5 or 6 sizes larger than I wold normally wear at Banana Republic which was awful. I tried on the dress in the store and it actually fit. :( My brother brought me my bridesmaid dress over Christmas and, when I tried it on, I was mortified to see that it STILL fit...5 months later. I tried it on again 2 weeks ago for my mom (when I was two weeks into the program) and it was already big, but not by much. When I tried it on today, I am happy to say that it is noticeably bigger- like, if my nursing boobs weren't so big it would fall off. And, even with the boobs, it is too big in the chest. So something must be working. 65 days to see just how big that dress can be!
Other than my workout, today has been pretty unremarkable except for one thing: the scale. I cheated and stepped on the scale today and it has not moved an ounce. This would be extremely disappointing except for that I really FEEL different. To prove it to myself, I put on my bridesmaid dress for my brother's wedding. When we ordered this dress, it was only 3 months after having Tenley. I had to order the dress about 5 or 6 sizes larger than I wold normally wear at Banana Republic which was awful. I tried on the dress in the store and it actually fit. :( My brother brought me my bridesmaid dress over Christmas and, when I tried it on, I was mortified to see that it STILL fit...5 months later. I tried it on again 2 weeks ago for my mom (when I was two weeks into the program) and it was already big, but not by much. When I tried it on today, I am happy to say that it is noticeably bigger- like, if my nursing boobs weren't so big it would fall off. And, even with the boobs, it is too big in the chest. So something must be working. 65 days to see just how big that dress can be!
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Day 24: This is Turning Out to be a Great Week
Today has been another great day here in the Terry house. Tenley slept through the night for the first time in a while which made me (and her) happy. We had a great time with Jenny last night but Tenley was worn out by the time Jenny left and I think that exhaustion made her sleep the way she's supposed to sleep. This was the last morning that we had Clara before school, so tomorrow maybe I can sleep in a bit. I wish I could just continue to get up at 7 and do my workout before Tenley wakes up but working out in the morning is SO HARD for me. We will see if that ever becomes a reality (I'm not holding my breath).
It was another beautiful day in the Chicagoland area and Tenley and I took advantage. We were outside for abotu 45 minutes this afternoon; I walked and pushed Tenley in her pink sports car. She loved it and the outdoors made her sleepy. I was talking to my grandparents while we walked and, once we were finished, I put Ten on my lap and sat on the doorstep. She just snuggled up next to me and didn't move a muscle- I love it when she snuggles. :)
Today's workout was the beloved Kenpo X and I continue to be surprised at how fast that workout goes. It is done in a flash and I feel so good after it. This week has been such a great week in regards to workouts; I have really liked everything and even warmed to the yoga a little. I think tomorrow is a stretch day, and I haven't done that DVD yet. If it is an hour of stretching I am going to be a little disgusted, so we will see how it goes.
Eating again is the same. I am making pizza on whole wheat crust with side salads tonight so that should be kind of OK. I think I am probably really shooting myself in the foot for not following the nutrition plan with this program but I feel like, for the most part, I am doing the best I can. I went on beachbody.com today and watched some of the testimonial videos and all of them took pictures on Day 1, Day 30, Day 60 and Day 90. Every one of them said they didn't start to physically see results until about Day 30 and then it took off from there which is exactly what my brother said. Day 30 is really creeping up here and I don't feel like I look a lot different but I do feel different which is great. If we could get to the point where Tenley stops playing with my belly, I will be happy. 66 days to go!
It was another beautiful day in the Chicagoland area and Tenley and I took advantage. We were outside for abotu 45 minutes this afternoon; I walked and pushed Tenley in her pink sports car. She loved it and the outdoors made her sleepy. I was talking to my grandparents while we walked and, once we were finished, I put Ten on my lap and sat on the doorstep. She just snuggled up next to me and didn't move a muscle- I love it when she snuggles. :)
Today's workout was the beloved Kenpo X and I continue to be surprised at how fast that workout goes. It is done in a flash and I feel so good after it. This week has been such a great week in regards to workouts; I have really liked everything and even warmed to the yoga a little. I think tomorrow is a stretch day, and I haven't done that DVD yet. If it is an hour of stretching I am going to be a little disgusted, so we will see how it goes.
Eating again is the same. I am making pizza on whole wheat crust with side salads tonight so that should be kind of OK. I think I am probably really shooting myself in the foot for not following the nutrition plan with this program but I feel like, for the most part, I am doing the best I can. I went on beachbody.com today and watched some of the testimonial videos and all of them took pictures on Day 1, Day 30, Day 60 and Day 90. Every one of them said they didn't start to physically see results until about Day 30 and then it took off from there which is exactly what my brother said. Day 30 is really creeping up here and I don't feel like I look a lot different but I do feel different which is great. If we could get to the point where Tenley stops playing with my belly, I will be happy. 66 days to go!
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