Day Eleven
Oh yeah - it's Day 11 and I put in another 30 minutes on the treadmill. I haven't missed one single day. The past three days have been the easiest so far but not because I'm not working out hard (goodness knows I'm sweating like a pig, going at a faster pace (and even running here and there) and I am steadily increasing the incline) but because I haven't been subjected to children's shows while I worked out. It happened by accident really but three days ago I was in the room alone and I flipped on TLC. What Not To Wear was on and I am a big, big fan. For some unknown reason, I really enjoy this particular show and it certainly isn't because I'm a fashion expert. Nope - probably more along the lines of "Phew! I'm not the worst dressed out there." or "I wonder if anyone has turned my name over to the show yet." I think I like seeing the transformation of the person in all ways - not just with the clothing. And maybe there is a small part of me that wishes I could have Stacy or Clinton come show me a better style for my body type.
Anyway....I have been watching What Not To Wear and I am loving it! The distraction for working out is great but I'm also having a good time watching a grown-up show. That never happens around here - not with two small children in the house. Not only that but there are parts of the show that seriously make me laugh - and laugh hard. Sometimes I swear I am going to need some incontinence products and all you women who have had babies know exactly what I mean! First off I have, at this point, consumed a large cup of coffee, then I am working out hard (and even running) and THEN I add laughing incredibly hard and well...you all know that's a recipe for disaster. It's right up there with coughing or sneezing once you have given birth. Need I say more?
But I just have to laugh at some of the outfits people wear and then when you add Stacy and Clinton making (severe) fun of them well......it's all over for me. And I'm here to tell you - when I am watching this show and laughing as hard as I laugh those 30 minutes are just flying by. Never ever in a million years did I think I would ever say *that* about working out!
So thank you, TLC. This show is a perfect work out show for me. :)
Showing posts with label working out. Show all posts
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Thursday, June 28, 2007
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall....
Maybe I'm crazy or maybe it's wishfull thinking but today, day nine of working out, I happened to catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror. I had to do a double take. Was that really me? I think I look a little different, a little better, a little thinner. Could it be? WooooooHooooooo!!!!!
And yes, I got in another 30 child interruption free minutes of working out today. That's nice entire days of working out each and every day.
Oh - and "The Shawna Update": She called last night about 9:30 to say that she was home (7.5 hours in the ER YUCK!). From what the CT scan showed it was a newly ruptured ovarian cyst. As I have been there, done that in my lifetime, I can tell you; that pain is NOT fun! The good news is that the fluid should reabsorb without incident and she should be fine in a few days. Thank goodness! Thanks for your good thoughts and prayers for her. :)
Maybe I'm crazy or maybe it's wishfull thinking but today, day nine of working out, I happened to catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror. I had to do a double take. Was that really me? I think I look a little different, a little better, a little thinner. Could it be? WooooooHooooooo!!!!!
And yes, I got in another 30 child interruption free minutes of working out today. That's nice entire days of working out each and every day.
Oh - and "The Shawna Update": She called last night about 9:30 to say that she was home (7.5 hours in the ER YUCK!). From what the CT scan showed it was a newly ruptured ovarian cyst. As I have been there, done that in my lifetime, I can tell you; that pain is NOT fun! The good news is that the fluid should reabsorb without incident and she should be fine in a few days. Thank goodness! Thanks for your good thoughts and prayers for her. :)
Thursday, June 21, 2007
A Few Mintues to Myself, Please!!
I can see the advantages of going to a gym to workout. I really,really can. Take this morning, for instance; a 30 minute workout took me 45 minutes to complete and I lost track of the total number of times I had to pause the treadmill, jump off and go take care of something for someone.
I checked in with both kids before going into my room and I made sure everyone had eveything they needed. I set Kaylen up with Barney in my room and proceeded to get ready to work out. I jump on the treadmill and 10 minutes later, I realize I have to go to the bathroom (yes, I went before but darn that coffee! It just goes right through me. Perhaps I should wait and have my cup *after* working out. It's a thought anyway), then Kaylen wants a popsicle. She is still pretty sick with the virus and sores in her mouth and throat so I am happy to help her out as I know the cold on her throat probably feels good. So I climb back on and start walking again. A few minutes later, Kaylen emerges from behind the curtain in my room and announces that she is poopy and needs a new diaper. Grrrrrrrrrrr. I hit the pause button again and go get the wipes and a new diaper.
While I am still mid-change, Kelton comes in. Will I pleaaaaaaaaaaaassssssssssssseeeeeee help him log into the Disney Blast game site? So I finish up with Kaylen, take the diaper outside, wash my hands and go to the computer to help Kelton. Then I return to my room and get back into the groove of working out. Enter Kaylen who now wants to pee in her potty. I yell for Kelton to help her take off her diaper, which he does, and return my thoughts to the treadmill.
The dogs begin barking like crazy so I have to stop yet again to see what is happening. The neighbor girl is at the door. It's the last day of school and she forgot her house key. Could she borrow the phone to call her mom? I take care of that and return to my room.
I added three extra minutes at the end (the machine keeps track of total minutes so I know I got in my full 30 (plus 3) minutes but it sure felt disjointed. I was sweating though so I know I got some sort of a workout but man - I see where leaving the house and working out in a gym would be much more "restful". :)
Another thing about working out - it's a time sucker! Normally I have morning stuff (breakfast, dishes, everyone dressed, beds made, laundry started, etc.) in the house taken care of no later than 9:30 or 10 but at 10 I was just stepping into the shower. Clearly starting my workout earlier will help but Kaylen slept late and I didn't want to wake her since she is still pretty sick.
And yet - I did it. I worked out. I could have given up. I could have said "This is SO not worth it!" or "I am so sore from yesterday I think I'll take a break today (yeah - kinda pushed myself too hard yesterday. OUCH!)" but I didn't. I worked out. And this is Day Four, if anyone is keeping track.
Go me!! :)
I can see the advantages of going to a gym to workout. I really,really can. Take this morning, for instance; a 30 minute workout took me 45 minutes to complete and I lost track of the total number of times I had to pause the treadmill, jump off and go take care of something for someone.
I checked in with both kids before going into my room and I made sure everyone had eveything they needed. I set Kaylen up with Barney in my room and proceeded to get ready to work out. I jump on the treadmill and 10 minutes later, I realize I have to go to the bathroom (yes, I went before but darn that coffee! It just goes right through me. Perhaps I should wait and have my cup *after* working out. It's a thought anyway), then Kaylen wants a popsicle. She is still pretty sick with the virus and sores in her mouth and throat so I am happy to help her out as I know the cold on her throat probably feels good. So I climb back on and start walking again. A few minutes later, Kaylen emerges from behind the curtain in my room and announces that she is poopy and needs a new diaper. Grrrrrrrrrrr. I hit the pause button again and go get the wipes and a new diaper.
While I am still mid-change, Kelton comes in. Will I pleaaaaaaaaaaaassssssssssssseeeeeee help him log into the Disney Blast game site? So I finish up with Kaylen, take the diaper outside, wash my hands and go to the computer to help Kelton. Then I return to my room and get back into the groove of working out. Enter Kaylen who now wants to pee in her potty. I yell for Kelton to help her take off her diaper, which he does, and return my thoughts to the treadmill.
The dogs begin barking like crazy so I have to stop yet again to see what is happening. The neighbor girl is at the door. It's the last day of school and she forgot her house key. Could she borrow the phone to call her mom? I take care of that and return to my room.
I added three extra minutes at the end (the machine keeps track of total minutes so I know I got in my full 30 (plus 3) minutes but it sure felt disjointed. I was sweating though so I know I got some sort of a workout but man - I see where leaving the house and working out in a gym would be much more "restful". :)
Another thing about working out - it's a time sucker! Normally I have morning stuff (breakfast, dishes, everyone dressed, beds made, laundry started, etc.) in the house taken care of no later than 9:30 or 10 but at 10 I was just stepping into the shower. Clearly starting my workout earlier will help but Kaylen slept late and I didn't want to wake her since she is still pretty sick.
And yet - I did it. I worked out. I could have given up. I could have said "This is SO not worth it!" or "I am so sore from yesterday I think I'll take a break today (yeah - kinda pushed myself too hard yesterday. OUCH!)" but I didn't. I worked out. And this is Day Four, if anyone is keeping track.
Go me!! :)
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Feeling Pretty Proud of Myself
This is the third day of having the treadmill in the house and the third day that I have worked out! I am so freaking proud of myself that I can't even begin to tell you. :) Somehow I just *knew* that if I could get a treadmill into the house that I would be dedicated enough about my personal goal of working out that it would see some seriously good use. The first day I did 30 minutes, yesterday I did 25 minutes and today I did another 30. Yesterdays was less because I didn't have time in the morning to work out because of needing to get Kaylen to the doctor so I wasn't able to squeeze in any time until after Dakota got home from work. My goal had been to get in 15 minutes no matter what so I was delighted to get in another 10.
So how long does it take to start seeing progress? I'm not a very patient person. *laughing*
But here is something that sort of bugs me. The machine is in our bedroom and positioned so that I could watch the tv as a distraction. Of course since I have children running about, the only tv I am seeing is Dora, Barney or something of the sort. Not exactly as distracting as I had hoped so instead I am spending my time looking around the room finding things that I would like to clean up, fix up and out and out change.
One of things I look at is the bathroom vanity, which until I looked it up today I had no clue what it was actually called. I always call it "the sink in my room" as in "Will you please go put this on the counter near the sink in my room?" But who knew that they are actually called bathroom vanities. Ok, maybe everyone else on the planet but still! :) Our bathroom vanity is mostly really great, I mean, it does its job and all but the more I stare at it, the more I realize how incredibly handy a double sink would be! Not that I have any plans of upgrading it but still - it would be really nice.
Another thing is, I'd really, really like to have the entire room repainted. Did you read that Dakota? *laughing* Yeah yeah, I know.....some day. :)
But seriously...I am so loving having the treadmill!!! :)
(Hahahahahah! I just added tags to this post and I actually got to write "working out" and I just find that so funny!!! Yay me!!!!)
This is the third day of having the treadmill in the house and the third day that I have worked out! I am so freaking proud of myself that I can't even begin to tell you. :) Somehow I just *knew* that if I could get a treadmill into the house that I would be dedicated enough about my personal goal of working out that it would see some seriously good use. The first day I did 30 minutes, yesterday I did 25 minutes and today I did another 30. Yesterdays was less because I didn't have time in the morning to work out because of needing to get Kaylen to the doctor so I wasn't able to squeeze in any time until after Dakota got home from work. My goal had been to get in 15 minutes no matter what so I was delighted to get in another 10.
So how long does it take to start seeing progress? I'm not a very patient person. *laughing*
But here is something that sort of bugs me. The machine is in our bedroom and positioned so that I could watch the tv as a distraction. Of course since I have children running about, the only tv I am seeing is Dora, Barney or something of the sort. Not exactly as distracting as I had hoped so instead I am spending my time looking around the room finding things that I would like to clean up, fix up and out and out change.
One of things I look at is the bathroom vanity, which until I looked it up today I had no clue what it was actually called. I always call it "the sink in my room" as in "Will you please go put this on the counter near the sink in my room?" But who knew that they are actually called bathroom vanities. Ok, maybe everyone else on the planet but still! :) Our bathroom vanity is mostly really great, I mean, it does its job and all but the more I stare at it, the more I realize how incredibly handy a double sink would be! Not that I have any plans of upgrading it but still - it would be really nice.
Another thing is, I'd really, really like to have the entire room repainted. Did you read that Dakota? *laughing* Yeah yeah, I know.....some day. :)
But seriously...I am so loving having the treadmill!!! :)
(Hahahahahah! I just added tags to this post and I actually got to write "working out" and I just find that so funny!!! Yay me!!!!)
Monday, June 18, 2007
The Treadmill
Wow. Three posts so far today. I'm on a roll. :) Kaylen is taking a nap today which is completely out of the norm but she is so wiped out from being sick that the poor thing just couldn't stay awake. It's after 3pm already and she's been out since 1:30. This isn't going to bode well for bedtime but what's a mom to do? I can't *not* let her nap if she needs one, right?
Ok - so the treadmill. I've been wanting a treadmill of my own for awhile. January of 2006 Dakota and I even went looking for a new one but what we could afford didn't have the things we wanted. For instance, our comfortable price range meant a manual treadmill, not a motorized one. I know one could burn more calories that way but whoa! No thanks. I had a vision of a nicer one than that.
Yesterday I was casually searching Craigs List, as I do periodically for things on my "wish list", when I came across a ProForm 730 for, get this, $65.00. It was in good working condition with minor cosmetic damage. I've never seen such a nice treadmill listed for so little money so of course I contacted them right away. They sent pictures and within five minutes I was lining up a time to go see it.
It was perfect! Works great and the minor cosmetic damage is on the adhesive backed strip at the very top of the belt. What is the damage from? The guys foot as he ran on it. Ummmm yeah, I think I can deal with that. I'm not sure if he thought I looked like someone who *really* needs to exercise, just liked us or was being overly generous but he knocked $15 off his asking price so we picked up an amazing piece of machinery for $50.00!! I know! Crazy, right?
Since I'm selling one of Kelton's small bikes (yes, we had two. A neighbor had given us their sons bike when he outgrew it so we had an extra once for when friends came to play.) for $20 that means, as far as the financial loss/gain goes; we're only out $30 for the treadmill. You just have to like how life works out sometimes, don't ya? :)
This morning I worked out for 30 minutes and I am so dang proud of myself. I have been wanting to do this for a long while but joining a gym and dealing with childcare seems impossible for me (no way we could afford that extra cost at this point in our lives) so this is a perfect workable solution. I am so excited!!! My goal isn't lofty by any means. I just want to get back to my original weight before I got pregnant with Kelton. And hey - anything beyond that is pure bonus! :)
Here are a couple of pictures of the kids testing it out yesterday.
Wow. Three posts so far today. I'm on a roll. :) Kaylen is taking a nap today which is completely out of the norm but she is so wiped out from being sick that the poor thing just couldn't stay awake. It's after 3pm already and she's been out since 1:30. This isn't going to bode well for bedtime but what's a mom to do? I can't *not* let her nap if she needs one, right?
Ok - so the treadmill. I've been wanting a treadmill of my own for awhile. January of 2006 Dakota and I even went looking for a new one but what we could afford didn't have the things we wanted. For instance, our comfortable price range meant a manual treadmill, not a motorized one. I know one could burn more calories that way but whoa! No thanks. I had a vision of a nicer one than that.
Yesterday I was casually searching Craigs List, as I do periodically for things on my "wish list", when I came across a ProForm 730 for, get this, $65.00. It was in good working condition with minor cosmetic damage. I've never seen such a nice treadmill listed for so little money so of course I contacted them right away. They sent pictures and within five minutes I was lining up a time to go see it.
It was perfect! Works great and the minor cosmetic damage is on the adhesive backed strip at the very top of the belt. What is the damage from? The guys foot as he ran on it. Ummmm yeah, I think I can deal with that. I'm not sure if he thought I looked like someone who *really* needs to exercise, just liked us or was being overly generous but he knocked $15 off his asking price so we picked up an amazing piece of machinery for $50.00!! I know! Crazy, right?
Since I'm selling one of Kelton's small bikes (yes, we had two. A neighbor had given us their sons bike when he outgrew it so we had an extra once for when friends came to play.) for $20 that means, as far as the financial loss/gain goes; we're only out $30 for the treadmill. You just have to like how life works out sometimes, don't ya? :)
This morning I worked out for 30 minutes and I am so dang proud of myself. I have been wanting to do this for a long while but joining a gym and dealing with childcare seems impossible for me (no way we could afford that extra cost at this point in our lives) so this is a perfect workable solution. I am so excited!!! My goal isn't lofty by any means. I just want to get back to my original weight before I got pregnant with Kelton. And hey - anything beyond that is pure bonus! :)
Here are a couple of pictures of the kids testing it out yesterday.
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