working out to Dora...

Monday, February 01, 2010

GAH! I planned on getting in my workout while the kids napped, but my daughter just tossed up ALL of her lunch after a coughing jag (we have a cold in the house), so, to keep a closer eye on her and make sure she doesn't toss her cookies all over her room, I'm letting the kids watch some TV instead of nap time for now. That means that I'll have to work out to Dora, Diego, or Max and Ruby. Sigh. I miss my Project Runway!

  

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SKYELINER 2/1/2010 4:51PM

haha....Dora is pretty athletic, no? Maybe she can be a motivator ;-)

Thanks for the support!

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Thanks to you who have commented on my blogs, or sent me a message - I really appreciate the support I get here on sp. I am finally starting to feel a bit better, more in control - a trip to the ER for a GI issue, followed by a day of enforced sitting around doing nothing has me quite reenergized! Today I am home because of low-census at work, so my husband and I are cleaning like mad! It's great to have a day at home, with the kids off at grandparents' to get stuff done! And I plan on getting in a good workout, too - not too strenuous, but nice and loooooong.

So thank you all for your kind words and encouragement!

  

Feeling a bit burnned out

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Work, family, house, school.... I am working hard to take time each day to work out and to come to sp to post and keep track of what I'm eating, but that means that something else has to suffer. Right now, it's the laundry. I have it done and sorted, but still have to put the kids' laundry away. I feel so overwhelmed with the house being cluttered, with school work to do, with the kids to take care of, with projects for work to do... And I don't see that I can let any of it go without rather dire consequences. And although my husband it typically very supportive, I think he'd rather I clean the house than work out. And I really can't blame him.

  

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STARDUSTIMAGES 1/29/2010 3:26AM

Tracy is right, housework can def be some exercise for you! You sound very very very busy :( and I can see how that can have you burned out, something I'd say you need is a bubble bath or maybe a good book and simply a few moments to let your body breath. Because if you don't get any time to allow your body to rest from workout AND lifes constant struggles nothing will get any easier. But I do hope things look up for you soon and that you're able to keep up all the things you've work so hard for here. Good luck! *hugs*

TRACY180 1/28/2010 7:26PM

Can you find a way to combine them sometimes? I think housework is a light exercise but there might be a way to make it more intense. Good luck on figuring out your priorities and responsibilities. It's not easy to plan out how one is going to use his/her time.

Feeling better

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

I have taken a bit of the pressure on myself regarding workout off. I am no longer wearing my heart rate monitor. I would get mad at myself if I didn't maintain my "target" heart rate, and having to get off frequently to help the kids go potty, answer the phone, the door, etc... meant that I wasn't getting the "required' 30 minutes of elevated heart rate all at one time. So now I'm going at an easier pace, but I go for longer, and if I have to take breaks to do something with the kids - no biggie.

So I'm feeling more relaxed, and I'm spending more overall time on the elliptical!

  

Yesterday I felt great, so why do I feel lousy today??

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Yesterday I managed a work out, stayed within my calorie goals, and had a great day. Today I feel drained, headachy, and crabby. WHY?? Typically, when I'm working out and eating about 1200 calories a day, I feel GREAT. I have more energy, I'm in a better mood, and I maintain that mood and energy throughout the day. Instead, I'm wiped out and ready for a nap before one pm!

I'm about to put the kids down for nap time, and I'll try a good workout.

  

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LORTHOM2001 1/26/2010 2:02PM

don't worry, u'll get over it. Must be just "the day" ...it is NOT YOU. You are the third person today I've heard with it: number 1= me, then my friend called me crying that she's down and now you...so I am sure there are lots more. But, there is hope and you'll get over this and feel wonderfully absolutely fabuloshously (whatever the heck is that word I just said there) well and great...like I do now. The whole day i was sad and down and yucky, but now there's a new me! So u will be 2!