Yeowch!!

Ok, so I stepped up the ante.  And I have regretted. every. moment!  After scraping by last week, I decided I would try to get some "real" exercise in.  A few weeks back, I found out that we have "on-demand" exercise routines on our cable box.  Lots of them!  I'm talking yoga, aerobics, dance, any type of routine you'd like to try!  It's actually really nice.  Really.

Anyway, for whatever reason, after working a million hours the past few months, my schedule has lightened up consideralby.  So, it was a perfect week to start back up in the excercise world.  Now, I've always been pretty athletic.  I've never had the perfect athlete's body, but I've kept myself in somewhat ok shape.  Until the kids came.  It was over after that.  I've gone downhill very fast!  And, let me tell you, that there hill is a steep one to climb back up!  Wow!  So, Monday, I was home a little after noon, and I had strong intentions to do a little workout that afternoon.  But, it just so happens I got home right at nap time.  At our house, this involves 3 books, and usually by the second one, I'm out.  I promise I did lunges in my dreams though.

Tuesday morning I only had one patient, which means I didn't have to get to work until 10:45, which equals sometime after 11 for me.    Yep, I'm good like that.  So, early that morning, after searching through all of the exercise programs and ruling out pole dancing, I chose something like 10lb Slimdown-Total Body.  Yes, I set my sights high.  Too high.  During the workout, I pretty much just felt like a joke.  I couldn't keep up.  I encouraged myself by saying at least I was DOING something.  And, even with the kids climbing all over me thinking that I was being a bridge to crawl under or over, I finished the long, grueling routine, and checked the clock.  What?!?  20 minutes?  Seriously.

Ok, so I took a needed shower, as Wyatt let me know that I was wet and sweaty all over. And left for work.  I was feeling pretty good until I hit the stairs.  I'm so glad no one was there because I nearly fell down an entire half flight.  Jello-legs!  Pretty much the rest of the day my legs kept trying to go out from under me!  And then, I woke up yesterday morning, paralyzed.  OMgoodness!  I have not been so sore in a really long time.  So, I wasn't paralyzed but could barely move my legs.  You should have seen me try to sit on the toilet to go pee!  I had to do one of those reach back and with as straight as possible legs lower yourself until your arms can't hold your weight anymore plop downs.  Pain. 

Needless to say, I did not do a second round of 10lb Slimdown on Wednesday.  But, you'll be proud of me to know that I did do a 10 minute Yoga wake up session.  The report today is a little better, still sore, but manageable.  The plan tonight is to try and do another episode, like upper body or something that doesn't involve too much legs.  But, you know, life is happening otherwise-Katelyn threw up several times last night and spiked a 102.4 axillary temperature, down to 101.5 this morning.  So, we'll see how she's doing.  She may ask me to just skip exercising this ONE time and snuggle with her all night.  We'll see. 

Hope you guys are having as much fun as I am!  Happy Thursday!

Yeah, I'm still here

Sorry it's kind of been a crazy week.  But, I'm still here, yes, I am!  Actually, 1 pound more of me is here.  Yikes! I better kick it into high gear today and tomorrow!  How are you all doing this week??  (Please leave me a comment! Look at me, begging you!!)

My gain is tradition's fault. (I surely can't blame myself here!)  Yesterday, I worked near Louisville, but only in the afternoon.  So, we took advantage of my company paying for the mileage and went to Huber Farms in the morning.  It was great.  Let me tell all of you Huber lovers out there a word of advice. NEVER go to Huber farms over the weekend again. It is so worth it to take a day off and head over there during a weekday.  I mean, besides a few field trips, there was no one there!  We had the whole patch practically to ourselves.  And, there were so many pumpkins!!  All varieties, all sizes, all colors.  Pumpkin heaven.  Anyway, be prepare to be inundated with pictures.  Here we go!

  

  Doesn't get any cuter than this, folks!  Wyatt's favorite thing to do, get on any and every truck or tractor!

Tried to get a picture of Wyatt with the pumpkins, this is what I got.  After the 4th one I decided he was trying to tell me somthing!! 

 Here's Katelyn with our choice pumpkins.  Look at that stemage!  And then notice all of the pumpkins in this patch!  So many to choose from!  Katelyn is apparently partial to the white one there...just like her momma!

Enough of that.  One can only handle so much cuteness on one page! :-) 

So, I've decided since Dana was the biggest loser last week she gets to be the next Meet Me Monday guest!  Send me some pictures and a few words, if you will! 

Still need some checks from some of you.  I haven't cashed any of them yet.  I was planning on cashing them when the winner is announced.  But, if you'd like me to cash one sooner, let me know. I know that I'm not fond of having a check out there in limbo when it comes time to balance the old check book.  So far, I have checks from Dana, Leah, Lesa, Heather, and Betty.  Honestly, I haven't even put my $14 in yet either.  So, we're half way there!  Let me know if you need my address again!

Don't forget to weigh in on Saturday!!  Good luck!

Checking In

Hey Minnies!

Just checking in with you!  How's the first week going?  Everyone staying on track??  Leave us a comment on here and tell us all how you're doing!

As for me, so far so good! No soda, plenty of water, reading The Word, and I cleaned my house for 2 hours on Sunday-that counts for exercise, right?!?!

Funny story, I was being so good yesterday and brought one of those bagged salad kits for lunch at work.  I was actually pretty excited about it because it was a Pear Gorgonzola kit.  Yum!  I checked the back, because that's what you do when you're on the "D" word, and it was 240 calories for the bag-SCORE!  So, I cut it open and...no kit.  Bummer!  It was just a bag of lettuce!  Where was the pear vinaigrette, the sliced pears, and candied almonds!!  What a disappointment.  Good thing I had a Fiber One bar in my arsenal!  Now, I understand how these things can happen.  I mean, imagine being the QC person in the Fresh Express warehouse, blink and you could miss the bag with no kit in it, too!  To right their name, I did call the company and they are sending me a coupon for a free bag! No harm, no foul.  Somebody please explain that to my stomach though!!

Hope you all enjoyed meeting me yesterday!  Next week, we will all be meeting Raenetta!  You're up girl!  I already have your info, but if you'd like to send me a few pictures I'd love to post them for you!  Shoot me an email.

Stay strong, ladies!!  Power to you!  And, all of those other encouraging words!