Rest Day

So I didn't completely rest. I went on a 2.4 mile walk w/ G in the jogger and E on his bike. My HR was not elevated as long or at least spiking as much as I would've liked, but hey, I was out there.

Tomorrow is shoulder/tri day. I am skipping the shoulders and going to attempt the tri's here at home. Tuesday I am finally going ot be evaluated for PT for my shoulder/elbow problems I've had since last summer. It went away some when I was pregnant, but is now back and worse. My shoulder/elbow has been throbbing for about 2 days now. Prolly best not to work it right now. bummer!

I'll get in more cardio tomorrow, to at least keep the juices flowin' and the fat burning. Feels good to be back...now I just need a little more tweaking on the nutrition part.

Skipped the Gym

Today I skipped the gym. I am exhausted and Ethan was up alot last night. PLUS this week alone I have started:
1. getting up at 5:15am
2. Ethan beginning elementary school
3. working out - fire is back!

Isn't that enough big stuff to start in one week? All that to say, the gym just had to go today. However, I did go walking. Not even, Graham pooping his undies when dropping off Ethan stopped me. We came home, changed, and out we went. Satan will not destroy me. He was trying to feed me lots of reasons to even do away with the walk. Nope, not today dude!

Lastly, I love me my JRo. Truly a wonderful gift sent from God. Thanks for coming over to play this morning.

Cardio

After Ethan was dropped off at school, I had G in the jogger and we went for a walk. That part of the neighborhood is nice and hilly, plus I was already at a nice glisten from the walk to school. I lvoe being able to walk him to school, but the heat makes it almost unbearable. We have been walking home in the afternoons and I'm sweating almost as much a cardio workout. I figure all this sweat is good for me. Gotta be burning something off! Plus, E and Becca really love the walk - as well as the little brothers, even if they are in strollers.

So this week has been off to a good start. And I finally got a good thing going with my meals. I plan 2 weeks of meals at a time, each week repeats itself. By the second week, most of the dinners are already cooked and waiting in the freezer. SWEET!

Well I have not completely fallen off the face of the earth. The past several weeks I have been doing some cardio, but have mentally been trying to get through alot. One of which was breaking down and weighing myself. I did it, it was terrible. Now I will work it off.

I will spare you the details, mainly b/c I just don't have the energy to rehash it all again.
My firstborn started kindergarten yesterday and I started my fire.
Sunday we went for a bike ride at a nature preserve, quite hilly, and I pulled 2nd son in the trailer almost the whole way.
Monday - shoulders and tri's
Today - legs OUCH!
Tomorrow - cardio

Ok, I will give you a small glimpse of some of the emotional/mental stuff. On one of my rides last week I was thinking about my physical condition, where my determination had gone, how I looked this time last year and just how so very much has happened in the last 6 months. That took me to where my health is physically/mentally, etc. I realized not only do I have 2 sweet boys watching and learning from me; I have Selah cheering me on in Heaven. Boy did that spark my fire.

So I'm back! Now that E has started Kindergarten - the last hump I had been trying to get over - it is time for the contiuation of ME!

Not quite ready to post weight, or even if I do, but will get some pictures to start over with again. At least I still look better than I did originally.

Well my long weekend of fun is over and it's back to the real world. I have decided today will be smoothie detox day and then hit the nutrition hard tomorrow. I've had a week full of reflection, loss, and mourning what once was. Now to look at the now and what will be. God is good, and I need to rest in His daily goodness for me.

The weekend scrap retreat was so good for me on many levels. I was with my gals, I laughed, I cried, I ate, and even shared my testimony. Can't get much better than that.

I think I am ready to begin again. Satan has constantly been reminding me how much hard work it was the first time and it may not be worth it again. You know what...it is worth it again. Being who I am created to be, loving myself as I'm meant to be, sharing myself and what Christ has done for me....WORTH IT!

I am determined enough, physically strong enough, and can only continue to be mentally stronger. So what is stopping me...nothing!

Just when I thought...

I was ready to full throttle ahead on my regime. I was hit with a realization...there is so much to mourn over than just losing precious Selah. I am mourning the loss of my healthy body I had last summer/early fall. That has been a tough realization this week. I'm giving myself the week off to ponder, pray, and meditate this. It has hit me hard, not quite as hard as Selah, but really close up there.

That's pretty much all I want to say about it at this point. Just wanted you to know I am hanging in, still getting on a healthier eating plan, and LOVING my blender and daily green smoothies. Oh how I've missed having them everyday. Sadly, I get so excited about the blender I try and use it 3x's a day!

My blender arrived today!

OMG, I danced around, the angels sang, and my family laughed at me. Who cares! It's HERE!!!!