So the whole point of this blog was to keep me in check, to move on purpose, to get back into shape. I was so pumped about going to the doctor today for Owen's 4 month appointment to weigh myself... seriously, how many times in your life have you been pumped to weigh yourself?! So I get there and they go to weigh Owen (who is a heafty 17lb 6oz) and I step out of my flip flops (cause you know they may add a pound!) and get on the scale ready to see 165 blink before my eyes - but no...
172
Seriously? I was 170 (171 according to nurse lady) when I started this blog... and maybe I haven't worked out EVERY day, but I have worked out at least 4 times a week, which is normal and good and should do something like DENT my blubber!
But nooooooooooooooooooo.
No, instead I gain a pound or two depending on who you are talking to.
Needless to say I'm a little frustrated. Maybe I need to seriously start watching what I eat? (But how fun is that?!) I like good food and I don't eat large portions, so why do I need to count calories? That just seems way to involved for me.
So I will march on... and hope, hope, hope that the next time I step on a scale there's a 16-something. I don't even care if it's 169, as long as I leave the dang one seventies!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Another 4 miles
Jill called me again yesterday morning and I jumped at the chance to walk another 4 miles around Reeds Lake. It was fantastic. I felt so great afterward and went directly over to school where I got lots done (thanks to Owen rolling half way over and sleeping on his side! It's the cutest!)
Jill has been my friend for a long time and has some great suggestions for "moving on purpose" that I'd like to share:
When you get the milk out of the fridge, do a couple of curls with it!
When you are watching T.V. sit on the floor and do some sit ups, or curls while watching commercials.
I am going to try and implement these little bits of wisdom.
But now I am off to school to organize my life which is going to be my classroom for the next 9 months. Gotta love it!
(Oh p.s. my school has five stories, and I am on the fifth - an easy move on purpose this year? Don't use the elevator!)
Jill has been my friend for a long time and has some great suggestions for "moving on purpose" that I'd like to share:
When you get the milk out of the fridge, do a couple of curls with it!
When you are watching T.V. sit on the floor and do some sit ups, or curls while watching commercials.
I am going to try and implement these little bits of wisdom.
But now I am off to school to organize my life which is going to be my classroom for the next 9 months. Gotta love it!
(Oh p.s. my school has five stories, and I am on the fifth - an easy move on purpose this year? Don't use the elevator!)
Sunday, August 23, 2009
The latest in movement
A while ago my husband moved his brother's weight bench into our basement with the intention of using it. It originally went into the laundry room... at that time I said, "Is this going to become a clothes hanger, or are you goint to use it?!" Brandon insisted he would use it.
It became a clothes hanger.
So a couple weeks ago I asked him to move it into the finished part of the basement. Maybe if we saw it regularly we would be inspired to use it. This past week I finally had him show me how the leg press part of the machine worked and I officially began using the weight bench! I don't know how many leg lifts and pull ups to do to make me "feel it" but I don't want to overwork it either and end up incabable of walking. So I've been doing a couple reps of 15. Woohoo!
I've also added some more sit ups to my daily routine. These are done at random parts of the day when I find I have 10 minutes or I am already on the floor.
The other day I was weeding in the garden and decided that counts as moving on purpose, because some weeds require some crazy amounts of strength to remove!
I've also gone on a couple of walks.
Nothing crazy like biking to school... but I'm planning on doing something like that again soon!
This Wednesday Owen has his 4 month appointment - I'm curious to see how much I weight. I will report it here. Until then, move on purpose!
It became a clothes hanger.
So a couple weeks ago I asked him to move it into the finished part of the basement. Maybe if we saw it regularly we would be inspired to use it. This past week I finally had him show me how the leg press part of the machine worked and I officially began using the weight bench! I don't know how many leg lifts and pull ups to do to make me "feel it" but I don't want to overwork it either and end up incabable of walking. So I've been doing a couple reps of 15. Woohoo!
I've also added some more sit ups to my daily routine. These are done at random parts of the day when I find I have 10 minutes or I am already on the floor.
The other day I was weeding in the garden and decided that counts as moving on purpose, because some weeds require some crazy amounts of strength to remove!
I've also gone on a couple of walks.
Nothing crazy like biking to school... but I'm planning on doing something like that again soon!
This Wednesday Owen has his 4 month appointment - I'm curious to see how much I weight. I will report it here. Until then, move on purpose!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Moving out the door!
Today we brought the CRV in to see what is wrong with it... well I knew there would be lots of things. I haven't had the car fixed in a while. Needless to say we have a big bill to pay for our car getting repaired, but it's less than buying another car, so keep on truckin' Curvy! (She's 12 years old!)
So I was stuck at home, literally, with my two boys. I was so tired too from the long trip up north still, but kept working around the house getting stuff done. At one point I noticed some kind of animal leg on the deck and glanced around looking for the body it must have been ripped from. Sure enough a furry pile resembling a racoon sat in the grass by the deck. This is animal number ?? that my dog Rocket has killed... numerous squirrels, a groundhog, and now a racoon. I don't know why rodents would even set foot in our backyard.
I waited until Brandon came home to remove the pungent smell from the backyard. He did just that and then took a shower and a nap with Owen. Logan was just itchin' to do something active so we filled up the sandbox with water (obviously there is no sand in the box) and bubbles and had a splashing fabulous time getting just soaked out on the deck. But then I was even more tired... so we went inside and I attempted a nap. Owen would not nap and just kept fussing and Logan would not go downstairs and just PLAY by himself for even five minutes. Brandon was working on this glass etching project for his friend's wedding so he had his hands full... but I just couldn't take it. I needed to get out of the house.
At 5:20pm I decided to bike to school. I live about six miles from my school and desperately needed to start getting my classroom into order. I chucked a frozen thing of milk on the counter and said, "I'm biking to school!" Brandon seemed to understand and said, "Okay!" and Logan cried about how he was going to miss me. The kid is such a sap, you gotta love him.
I got on my bike and awwwwwwwwwwww. It was such a nice release. I felt the burn in my legs and the wind on my face. I loved it! And every time I get on that bike I think of Australia and how I biked nearly 800 miles in 2 weeks there! I remind myself of the in shape fab girl I once was and try to ignore the sand bags bouncing over every bump!
I stayed at school for a solid hour organizing my room a bit and felt accomplished and biked home. I felt so happy when I got home. I think Owen even got cuter - and Brandon was making dinner.
Sometimes exercise saves your sanity!
So I was stuck at home, literally, with my two boys. I was so tired too from the long trip up north still, but kept working around the house getting stuff done. At one point I noticed some kind of animal leg on the deck and glanced around looking for the body it must have been ripped from. Sure enough a furry pile resembling a racoon sat in the grass by the deck. This is animal number ?? that my dog Rocket has killed... numerous squirrels, a groundhog, and now a racoon. I don't know why rodents would even set foot in our backyard.
I waited until Brandon came home to remove the pungent smell from the backyard. He did just that and then took a shower and a nap with Owen. Logan was just itchin' to do something active so we filled up the sandbox with water (obviously there is no sand in the box) and bubbles and had a splashing fabulous time getting just soaked out on the deck. But then I was even more tired... so we went inside and I attempted a nap. Owen would not nap and just kept fussing and Logan would not go downstairs and just PLAY by himself for even five minutes. Brandon was working on this glass etching project for his friend's wedding so he had his hands full... but I just couldn't take it. I needed to get out of the house.
At 5:20pm I decided to bike to school. I live about six miles from my school and desperately needed to start getting my classroom into order. I chucked a frozen thing of milk on the counter and said, "I'm biking to school!" Brandon seemed to understand and said, "Okay!" and Logan cried about how he was going to miss me. The kid is such a sap, you gotta love him.
I got on my bike and awwwwwwwwwwww. It was such a nice release. I felt the burn in my legs and the wind on my face. I loved it! And every time I get on that bike I think of Australia and how I biked nearly 800 miles in 2 weeks there! I remind myself of the in shape fab girl I once was and try to ignore the sand bags bouncing over every bump!
I stayed at school for a solid hour organizing my room a bit and felt accomplished and biked home. I felt so happy when I got home. I think Owen even got cuter - and Brandon was making dinner.
Sometimes exercise saves your sanity!
Monday, August 17, 2009
Digging in on the Dunes
I went to Mackinaw City this weekend with my family for my father in law's 50th birthday. It was so fun! And I moved on purpose!I climbed a dune! It was incredibly tough and my calves are still feeling it :)
I walked around the Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park with Logan and Brandon (and Owen too in a stroller). Logan and I walked up a tower!
I biked a bit - not too much, but it was nice to bike around the park.
Overall - lots of activity. I took a break today, because walking up the stairs still hurts!!!
School starts in a couple weeks, I can't believe it. I can't believe I don't fit into all my work pants yet! WHAT?! 9 months on 4 months off --- right? Just kidding! I am all about the 9 months on 9 months off... give me some time baby. I can do this!
Monday, August 10, 2009
Friends can make you move!
So yesterday I did some sit-ups - that's it. It wasn't a great day for moving on purpose. I did make a photo album on Snapfish of our trip to 
Florida! Here's a favorite...
But today my friend Jill called to see if I wanted to walk tomorrow morning around Reeds Lake and reminded me of moving on purpose - and I decided I would. Later. Then I went and stained the new stairs my husband installed to our basement. They look great! I thought, "Wow, I am all sticky and did a lot of work! Does this count?" A few minutes later my friend Theresa called to see if I wanted to walk now.
At this moment I wondered if these two friends of mine from different walks of life who happen to be in the same running group were conspiring together to be mentioned in my blog :)
Really what I thought was that friends ROCK. Another thing I don't lack is the ability to drop everything when a friend calls to do something. Sometimes this is a great trait. Other times I need to really ponder whatever I should be doing at that moment.
But at the moment Theresa called I wasn't doing much. Brandon was napping with Owen. I pumped (that great invention) and got ready to go on a walk. It was a GREAT 2 mile walk. We chatted and walked at a fabulous pace that made me sweat. Sometimes I think of Matthew McConaughey and how he says that you shouldn't go through a day without sweating. You shouldn't go through a day without thinking of Matthew McConaughey either!
Tomorrow morning at 8:30am I am going to walk with Jill around Reeds Lake - about 4 miles. I think Lunges and Laundry are scheduled for later this week!
Florida! Here's a favorite...But today my friend Jill called to see if I wanted to walk tomorrow morning around Reeds Lake and reminded me of moving on purpose - and I decided I would. Later. Then I went and stained the new stairs my husband installed to our basement. They look great! I thought, "Wow, I am all sticky and did a lot of work! Does this count?" A few minutes later my friend Theresa called to see if I wanted to walk now.
At this moment I wondered if these two friends of mine from different walks of life who happen to be in the same running group were conspiring together to be mentioned in my blog :)
Really what I thought was that friends ROCK. Another thing I don't lack is the ability to drop everything when a friend calls to do something. Sometimes this is a great trait. Other times I need to really ponder whatever I should be doing at that moment.
But at the moment Theresa called I wasn't doing much. Brandon was napping with Owen. I pumped (that great invention) and got ready to go on a walk. It was a GREAT 2 mile walk. We chatted and walked at a fabulous pace that made me sweat. Sometimes I think of Matthew McConaughey and how he says that you shouldn't go through a day without sweating. You shouldn't go through a day without thinking of Matthew McConaughey either!
Tomorrow morning at 8:30am I am going to walk with Jill around Reeds Lake - about 4 miles. I think Lunges and Laundry are scheduled for later this week!
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Back from Vacation... thoughts and movement :)
So I got inspired to move on purpose about three days before I left for Florida for some relaxation and reunioning with family... Needless to say my purposeful movement was not as much as I had hoped.
I walked through all the airports and never once set foot on a moving walkway. However, I did enjoy watching Logan run on them.
I swam laps in the pool when I went swimming - which wasn't THAT much, but hey it was movement!
I walked a LOT on our trip to the Keys... so that is good.
What did happen on my trip to Florida is that a lot of pictures were taken of me... all of them reminded me of what I really look like as opposed to the glossy magazine image I have of myself. Let me reflect a little bit on THAT... I do not have a lack of self esteem - I never have. Ask anyone I know. That doesn't mean that I think I am drop dead gorgeous all the time - or any of the time really. I've just always thought I'm an okay looking girl with okay assetts and not much to complain about. When I see pics that show how I really look it kind of stings a bit. It's like I am a thin woman caught in a bloated body... cause when I see what I look like, I think that I look bloated more than overweight. I feel like I want to take a pin and pop me.
This whole journey is kind of new to me. I've never been overweight, nor had to work at controlling my weight. All of a sudden I have to work for this!
So I went out just now and ran a mile.
Moved on purpose again!
There was something joyful about running today. I kept thinking about how I had to work at this, and how happy I will be when I look at pics of me down the road and get to compare and see results... I've never done that before. Basically I have a lot more respect for those in this world that have lost weight when they needed to, than those that have never had to work at it. You inspire me to do the same...
Yasmin in particular is someone I thought of today. She's a mom of two - cooks vegan meals - knits - makes healthy lunches for her kids - goes to sporting events - works a full time job - and this past year... did a triathalon. In the process she's been losing weight on purpose - you rock my world Yasmin!
She also happens to be my friend since third grade - check us out! (We're the ones standing)
I walked through all the airports and never once set foot on a moving walkway. However, I did enjoy watching Logan run on them.
I swam laps in the pool when I went swimming - which wasn't THAT much, but hey it was movement!
I walked a LOT on our trip to the Keys... so that is good.
What did happen on my trip to Florida is that a lot of pictures were taken of me... all of them reminded me of what I really look like as opposed to the glossy magazine image I have of myself. Let me reflect a little bit on THAT... I do not have a lack of self esteem - I never have. Ask anyone I know. That doesn't mean that I think I am drop dead gorgeous all the time - or any of the time really. I've just always thought I'm an okay looking girl with okay assetts and not much to complain about. When I see pics that show how I really look it kind of stings a bit. It's like I am a thin woman caught in a bloated body... cause when I see what I look like, I think that I look bloated more than overweight. I feel like I want to take a pin and pop me.
This whole journey is kind of new to me. I've never been overweight, nor had to work at controlling my weight. All of a sudden I have to work for this!
So I went out just now and ran a mile.
Moved on purpose again!
There was something joyful about running today. I kept thinking about how I had to work at this, and how happy I will be when I look at pics of me down the road and get to compare and see results... I've never done that before. Basically I have a lot more respect for those in this world that have lost weight when they needed to, than those that have never had to work at it. You inspire me to do the same...
Yasmin in particular is someone I thought of today. She's a mom of two - cooks vegan meals - knits - makes healthy lunches for her kids - goes to sporting events - works a full time job - and this past year... did a triathalon. In the process she's been losing weight on purpose - you rock my world Yasmin!
She also happens to be my friend since third grade - check us out! (We're the ones standing)
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Walking by the moving walkways
So lunges and laundry work - very effectively. So effectively that I could hardly walk through the airport yesterday for our trip to Florida. In fact getting into the sitting position was an ordeal. I'd have to brace myself like an old lady each time!
I must say that this really excited me. (Not the old lady bit, but the fact that my muscles burned from being used!!) I've always been one of those people that thinks you have to put aside a half hour of time to exercise, and do only that. That's crazy! Why don't they start exercise shows featuring moms doing their "mom things" and working out?
So my "move on purpose" activity for my travel day was not taking the moving walk ways in the Atlanta airport. If you've been to the Atlanta airport, you would know that this is a good idea if you want to get a nice walk in. Logan, of course, used the moving walk ways to speed by us. I kind of wondered if he was annoying those travellers that he was running by, but he was having fun. I decided that his cuteness factor could buy him a couple points in their tolerating graces.
On a personal note:
Before we left I cut Logan's hair into a cool mohawk - it is darling! He was also complimented on how well behaved he was on the plane. And I must agree. There were three teenagers behind us that were much more annoying and immature than my five year old!
And I only packed two diapers in our carry on... This was not darling. Owen's diaper proceeded to leak about 20 minutes outside of Fort Lauderdale. Brandon had found maxi pads in the airplane bathroom... we lined Owen's diaper with that until we landed. (While I was lining my son's onesie with maxi pads I started convulsing into uncontrollable laughter. I had baby poo on my pants and shirt, but I couldn't stop laughing... what mom forgets diapers on a full day trip?!) He was all smiles through the entire ordeal.
I've got great kids!
I must say that this really excited me. (Not the old lady bit, but the fact that my muscles burned from being used!!) I've always been one of those people that thinks you have to put aside a half hour of time to exercise, and do only that. That's crazy! Why don't they start exercise shows featuring moms doing their "mom things" and working out?
So my "move on purpose" activity for my travel day was not taking the moving walk ways in the Atlanta airport. If you've been to the Atlanta airport, you would know that this is a good idea if you want to get a nice walk in. Logan, of course, used the moving walk ways to speed by us. I kind of wondered if he was annoying those travellers that he was running by, but he was having fun. I decided that his cuteness factor could buy him a couple points in their tolerating graces.
On a personal note:
Before we left I cut Logan's hair into a cool mohawk - it is darling! He was also complimented on how well behaved he was on the plane. And I must agree. There were three teenagers behind us that were much more annoying and immature than my five year old!
And I only packed two diapers in our carry on... This was not darling. Owen's diaper proceeded to leak about 20 minutes outside of Fort Lauderdale. Brandon had found maxi pads in the airplane bathroom... we lined Owen's diaper with that until we landed. (While I was lining my son's onesie with maxi pads I started convulsing into uncontrollable laughter. I had baby poo on my pants and shirt, but I couldn't stop laughing... what mom forgets diapers on a full day trip?!) He was all smiles through the entire ordeal.
I've got great kids!
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