I Survived GS Camp

My Daisy troop (Annika's fellow 1st graders) and I went camping for the day this past weekend. This meant a TON of walking and hiking around - no official exercise this weekend, and lots of un-diet-friendly foods. HOWEVER, I did manage to lose one full pound with all the hiking and walking and even some running and playing.

Yesterday I was really tired and sore, however. Turns out I can run 2 miles no problem (well, it tough, but I do not suffer the next day) however, I cannot walk all day long without being tired the next day! Still need to do some work to get into that good of shape.

However, one time we were walking all over the camp on a hike with the girls, the other mom was hot and tired and complaining about being out of shape. Me, I felt fine! In fact, when we returned I ran - yes I ran - to another building to grab the girls bags and water bottles for them. It was probably only a quarter mile total there and back, but the great thing is that after walking pretty fast for a whole hour and half I felt good enough to run a quarter mile.

Rain, Craziness, Sea of Brown & Green, and Gym Time

It is raining hard today ... all day long.

This week is so busy! I have 15 mins right now between getting home from todays daytime activities and going to the bus stop to get the kids. This is the first time I've been home today since 7:45am. I will then leave again around 6:30. The rest of the week is just about as bad as today. In fact, Thursday I take Lauren to the orthodontist to get her braces put on (eek) in the morning, come home and get dinner ready, then prepare for meetings for the rest of the day! I actually have 4.5 meetings at 7pm that night. Must figure out how to clone myself.

I went to the GS Council Shop in A2 today and checked out 12 "old fashioned" GS uniforms, and one hideous 1980's/90's suit for me... maybe. Most likely not! I have now seen enough Brown & Green to last a LONG time! But the float will be cool! ..if only we could find an interested vet to ride with us. sigh

But luckily today I am meeting Trish at the gym again! I think I might run, but at a faster pace than usual. So, if she does 3 mins at the 5.0, then I will do 6.0. yesterday I ran in the hood, but I probably only ran 1.75 miles. I feel bad that I cut myself short in the middle of the run, but oh well .... I did run at least!

I'm 44 Now!

Yup! My birthday was Monday, and my crazy family took me out to celebrate with Nachos (that were horrible - boo! I actually almost cried I was so depressed!) and Pizza (which was YUMMY!) We then came home to have cake and ice cream (Which was yummy! Made by Lauren and Annika w/help from Bill)

Much better than the lump of somethin' I made Bill last year!

The card from the family - it was funny and slightly raunchy because Bill chose it!

My crazy hubby that I would not trade for even the best nachos in the world. He rocks!

But yes, he is a bit odd at times!

The paper dolls Annika made for me. I love them!

The note Annika wrote for me! Awesome awesome awesome!

And the laptop carrier Bill got for me to carry the laptop we are going to get! whoo hoo! It was a great birthday!!

I'm On My Own Tonight

Boo. Trish is SO busy right now - between three kids graduating, her job, her mom and her dad's health issues, not to mention her family and a personal life somewhere in there, boo; I got rejected tonight. (Not really, just kidding, because I can.) I really like meeting Trish up at the gym and having someone else there to "be accountable" for what I am doing. Even though, in the end (pun intended) I am the only one who is accountable for what I do.

I've Fallen & Am Getting Back on Track!

Well, this past week has been a doosey. I've chosen to just be a sloth and hardly exercise and eat and eat and eat.

So, FINALLY today Trish & I are going to meet up and work out together. She is nervous because apparently it has been 2 weeks since she worked out. I am nervous because I have slacked for a week and ate yummy food!

Regardless, we are back on track again! I think we need a new set of goal and maybe a little friendly competition. I'm thinkin .....

Later:
Ahhh! That actually felt good! I did 45 mins on the elliptical, and burnt 500 calories. There goes that cake I ate this afternoon. Now to officially get back on track with diet and exercise! It was good to meet up with someone at the gym and feel like I was doing something besides just exercise. :)

30 mins left of 43

Wow - I am almost 44 yrs old now. Still trying to figure out how time flew by so quick ... my body and mind sure do not feel like they are the same age as my parents are now. 'Cause you know that they are like 45ish too. right?

Food food food foodfoodfoodfoodfood

I've been craving yummy (fattening) foods this whole week. I have been "giving in" to those cravings too. Not over indulging, just eating small portions of things I love to eat. So ... no weight loss this week, but not any gaining either.

I'm holding my own.

Forced myself to go to the gym today - in fact, I found myself driving down the road towards the gym when I realized, "Hey, guess I'm going to the gym." I was debating what to do for exercise today, and my body just took over! Ended up doing a fast/hard workout on the elliptical and burned 300 calories. I wanted to give up 15 minutes into it, but made myself continue.

I need my workout partner back! Trish is sick today, not good! I hope she recovers soon. (for her sake, OK, for mine too, but mostly for her.)