Another easy week to sumarize...
I went to the gym both Sunday and Monday to swim, and also jogged a mile Monday. I'm really sick still, and worse I think today than all last week. I think that I have an ear/sinus infection AGAIN!
This is miserable. I haven't been sleeping well, and have gotten to the point of exhaustion. I picked up some melatonin supplement today at GNC, and I'll try it out in my chamomile tea (according to Dr. Oz's recommendations).
As for my other goals; I was able to plan nearly a whole school year in general plans (topics and ideas for work/practice). We got some really great hands on things made or bought, and I'm really excited about my two new blogs, mommyandmeacademy.blogspot.com and mommyandmegeography.blogspot.com. Both of these are great fun to keep track of our learning! I've not made any "new" designs for HAB, but I have ideas, and some leftover things from last year that I made for myself, but will sell... so I didn't hit the 30 items, but it's close. The budget went very well, and if I wasn't having to pay for the state board exam and study material, we would have saved $300 more this month.
So, January was a somewhat success. I've enjoyed getting to the gym the bit I have, and I feel pretty good body image wise, just not health wise. We'll see how February goes!
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Unwanted advice
It is fairly frustrating, but also sometimes very entertaining to have people offer advice. Most recent occurrence, at the gym after swimming, an eavesdropper says "I can improve your race times." Sure you can, at this point, ANYONE can. It went on to be a lot of outdated advice about running, how to increase speed by running downhill full speed with high knees, to "tow" behind a car up to 30 mph to you realize you can move that fast, etc. Nonsense basically.
I still remember swimming a few summers ago, and when I got out of the pool a hot tub sitter says, "Can I give you some pointers?" so I replied, "sure, why not." He says, "You would swim faster if you breath to each side". No kidding?!? I was just trying to get back into swimming after being pregnant, and when I'd put my face down and turn to each side it would make me sick to my stomach. Thanks buddy, keep sitting in the hot tub.
I still remember swimming a few summers ago, and when I got out of the pool a hot tub sitter says, "Can I give you some pointers?" so I replied, "sure, why not." He says, "You would swim faster if you breath to each side". No kidding?!? I was just trying to get back into swimming after being pregnant, and when I'd put my face down and turn to each side it would make me sick to my stomach. Thanks buddy, keep sitting in the hot tub.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Week 3, 2011
This is an easy week to recap, I did NOTHING! I have been so sick, I am finally feeling better, and even made it into the pool this morning, but wow, I felt bad! I did keep track of my meals, and took my vitamins.
The rest of my goals are going well, all except my business stuff, haven't done any new designs. It has been a very busy week, and it doesn't look like things are going to slow down for a while yet. I have my state boards exam that I'm studying for (March 4 is the date), yikes! I've been studying this week, and will be for the next 5 weeks.
This coming week should be better, I got in the pool today and it felt okay. It's still hard to breath with the congestion, but I'm feeling much better, and will hopefully get to the gym a couple times.
The rest of my goals are going well, all except my business stuff, haven't done any new designs. It has been a very busy week, and it doesn't look like things are going to slow down for a while yet. I have my state boards exam that I'm studying for (March 4 is the date), yikes! I've been studying this week, and will be for the next 5 weeks.
This coming week should be better, I got in the pool today and it felt okay. It's still hard to breath with the congestion, but I'm feeling much better, and will hopefully get to the gym a couple times.
Trainer Entertainer
Selena came down and kept me company and drew me a picture.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Week 2, 2011
Ugh, what a week. I didn't get a whole lot done. I made it to the gym a grand total of twice. I rode a bit on my bike,just enough that I had my Kindle on the handlebars and when they tipped, off fell the Kindle and broke the screen :(. BOO!!!
On my fun trips to the gym, I ran and biked on Tuesday and did a pretty good job, walk/ran 2 miles doing 1/4 mile walk then 1/4 mile run, then 1/4 mile walk etc. I felt pretty good. After that, I still had time till Greg and the girls picked me up, so I hopped on a bike and rode 11 miles. All in all I felt pretty good about the day. Wednesday I had a meeting that lasted all night. Thursday, we all went to the gym, and did a light lifting day for shoulders and upper back, followed by a pitiful jog of a mile.
Somehow, I've gotten the sickies again, now I have the cough that I was so glad to have missed the first time, and it HURTS, all the way down into my chest. I've been trying to steam it out, and vicks it out, I just want it gone!!!
I have hopes for a better week this week, I do have meetings on Thursday, and I'm planning on working my normal three days. I hope hope hope that I get motivated to force myself to workout, even when I'm not feeling well.
One fun thing, is that we have our second ice skating lesson with the girls tomorrow, they had their first last Tuesday and it went okay (if you consider screaming and throwing yourself on the ground okay). This week WILL be better!
My food journal is going well, and I still love trainingpeaks to track all my stuff. As for the other goals, the household/family ones, I've done very well with them, and have succeeded with each of the two weeks, getting what I planned done!
On my fun trips to the gym, I ran and biked on Tuesday and did a pretty good job, walk/ran 2 miles doing 1/4 mile walk then 1/4 mile run, then 1/4 mile walk etc. I felt pretty good. After that, I still had time till Greg and the girls picked me up, so I hopped on a bike and rode 11 miles. All in all I felt pretty good about the day. Wednesday I had a meeting that lasted all night. Thursday, we all went to the gym, and did a light lifting day for shoulders and upper back, followed by a pitiful jog of a mile.
Somehow, I've gotten the sickies again, now I have the cough that I was so glad to have missed the first time, and it HURTS, all the way down into my chest. I've been trying to steam it out, and vicks it out, I just want it gone!!!
I have hopes for a better week this week, I do have meetings on Thursday, and I'm planning on working my normal three days. I hope hope hope that I get motivated to force myself to workout, even when I'm not feeling well.
One fun thing, is that we have our second ice skating lesson with the girls tomorrow, they had their first last Tuesday and it went okay (if you consider screaming and throwing yourself on the ground okay). This week WILL be better!
My food journal is going well, and I still love trainingpeaks to track all my stuff. As for the other goals, the household/family ones, I've done very well with them, and have succeeded with each of the two weeks, getting what I planned done!
Friday, January 14, 2011
2011 Week 1
Ah... I'm a little slow getting this up, but better late than never :).
I worked out more last week then I have since training for my races last year. I came no where near meeting the crazy resolution goals I set for myself, but I got to the gym, made good decisions, and TRIED!
A summary of the workouts I completed are: Biked for 5 miles (note on this, I need to adjust my seat, how in the world did I race with my seat making me all scrunched up!!!), I shoveled twice, which I count as an Other workout, because it was hard work, and took considerable time. I swam 600 meters in 14 minutes (not too bad for the first time swimming since mid July), played a ferocious round of racquetball with Greg and beat the pants off him (well, I only won one game by a point, but the other by 3!), and did the Ballet Stretch DVD workout to limber up.
So, I didn't really run, I figured it was approximately 3 miles all told, not very much, only biked 5 miles total, and only got in the pool once. But this week is a success because I worked out in some way everyday, and felt good about it. I did keep my food diary everyday, and took my vitamins. I'm really enjoying using TrainingPeaks to track all my info.
Week 2 is almost over, and I haven't done a whole lot this week either, but it's hard. I'm going through the minor body aches working out causes when you are out of shape. Next week will be better!
I worked out more last week then I have since training for my races last year. I came no where near meeting the crazy resolution goals I set for myself, but I got to the gym, made good decisions, and TRIED!
A summary of the workouts I completed are: Biked for 5 miles (note on this, I need to adjust my seat, how in the world did I race with my seat making me all scrunched up!!!), I shoveled twice, which I count as an Other workout, because it was hard work, and took considerable time. I swam 600 meters in 14 minutes (not too bad for the first time swimming since mid July), played a ferocious round of racquetball with Greg and beat the pants off him (well, I only won one game by a point, but the other by 3!), and did the Ballet Stretch DVD workout to limber up.
So, I didn't really run, I figured it was approximately 3 miles all told, not very much, only biked 5 miles total, and only got in the pool once. But this week is a success because I worked out in some way everyday, and felt good about it. I did keep my food diary everyday, and took my vitamins. I'm really enjoying using TrainingPeaks to track all my info.
Week 2 is almost over, and I haven't done a whole lot this week either, but it's hard. I'm going through the minor body aches working out causes when you are out of shape. Next week will be better!
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