a pause in working out

This week has been pure HELL. Little did I know going to the dentist would produce a huge infection. I'm on two antibiotics and would cry...but do not have the energy to generate any tears at this point. So so tired. But, wake up during the night in pain. <--- this was yesterday!

I woke up feeling 10% better. Perhaps I'm on my way to feeling human again. Ok..I can hardly keep my eyes open. Its not even 1pm and I have tons to catch up on, but not sure if I'll even make it out of the house. C'mon body!!! HEAL HEAL HEAL yourself!!!!

7.29 Jamie

Nothing much to report today. I did finish my 30 day challenge on the Wii Activity. So I will start a new one soon and up the level of it.

Input:
1 slice of cold pizza
Pizza rolls
Chicken Enchiladas with rice
Water with Gatorade

Output:
32 minutes of Wii Activity
35 minute walk around the neighborhood while the girls rode their bikes in the front yard with Steve.

oh oh ouchie

So, I had a root canal yesterday. Little did I know that I would be in this much pain, that the meds would make me all loopy and itchy and that I can not eat on that side of my mouth for another 10 days. I'm in HELL. I'm so hungry throughout the day, but anything I try hurts hurts hurts. It feels like my jaw bone has been sawed on. So, in 10 days, I go BACK to finish up. The procedure takes so long, they do it in 2 appointments. Anyhow, needless to say..I have not exercised, which means I'm out on the challenge :( I'm so ready to be of sound mind (not take any darn pain meds). Good thing I'm on vacation and don't have to go into work. Anyhow, as soon as this is all done, I'm back on that treadmill. But, I'm very thankful that my tooth is being fixed. Tomorrow, I'm going to the store to get soft stuff to eat. The dentist literally told me NOT to chew on that side of my mouth. Its very hard not to, so I'm just going to try to stick with soft foods that involve little chewing.

Change of plans

We were suppose to spend most of the day swimming today but the weather was odd. And since it had been raining for a couple of days, the water was going to be too cold for Keira. So change of plans. We went bowling. Fun!!

Input:
White cheddar popcorn
Hazelnut iced Coffee
6 piece chicken nuggets
Iced Tea
Pickles
3 slices of pepperoni pizza

Output:
31 minutes of Wii Activity
40 minute walk (during cheer practice waiting for it to be over. This will probably be a weekly thing. YAY!)

Happy to be home

Got some rest last night and time to get back in the routine of things. Sevi had her 4 year appt. today.4 shots. Poor girl.

Input:
Chick-fil-a Nuggets
Waffle Fries
Pickles
Iced Tea
Spaghetti

Output:
36 minutes of Wii Activity

Last day in Austin

Today was our last day in Austin. Lots of great info was learned this weekend. Long drive home. But I really had a good weekend. I was happy to see the girls and they were VERY happy to see me. A storm blew through early and I took a walk after it passed to watch the lightning and enjoy the cooler weather.

Input:
Half a blueberry muffin
Chili Cheeseburger
Water with lemon
1 fried pickle spear

Output:
45 minute walk

PTA Convention

Today was our first day of classes. Sadly, i got a late start because I was up throwing up all night. Something I ate did not agree with me. I was so sick. And sharing a hotel room with 2 other ladies while sick...not fun. I did not get to workout today. So today was my "free" day for the week. But I did get lots of walking in. Still recovering from the throwing up so I decided to not go out again tonight. A few other girls decided to stay back with me too, so we rented 17 Again and chilled out in the room. We had fun. Kinda like a sleepover. LOL

Input:
Water
Water
Water
Tortilla with butter
Water with lemon
Grilled Artichoke
Water with lemon

Output:
Lots of walking

sat: angie

30 mins swimming
15 arm exercises
15 leg exercises

I'm ready for my cycle to stop :)

Happy Birthday My Spirited One

My middle daughter turned 4 today. We celebrated last weekend though since I wasn't going to be home. I got up early today just to exercise before I left. I am proud of myself. My husband was floored. 4 hour drive to Austin and out to 6th street for some fun.

Input:
Burrito
Root Beer
Lobster Ravioli
Salad
Water with lemon

Output:
36 minutes of Wii Activity
Lots of walking

thurs: angie

so many twists and turns today! 1 more day of work. My cycle started last night (the joys of being a woman lol). Really missing my kids!

10 mins arm exercises
25 min treadmill
10 min wii hoola hoopin'

Thankful Thursday

Today I spent staining, jumping and getting ready for my trip tomorrow. I even got to sneak out and get a mani and a pedi.

Input:
Cin Roll


Output:
2 hours of staining wood (nothing towards challenge, but good arm work)
30 minutes jumping on the trampoline (with sprinkler on)
34 minutes of Wii Activity

Wet Wednesday

I am going out of town for the weekend, so I stayed home today to pack and such. Well, we ended up going swimming anyway. I love swimming. I could swim all day long if it wasn't for the dang Texas Sun. And Yes, it is different then the California Sun.

I went to Starbuck's for the second time since January 1st. I recently went with my husband to get iced tea. But today I went to get info. And to get the info, I had to order a Mocha . And let me tell you, it tasted horrible. Yay!!!

Input:
1 Glazed Donut
1 Kolache
1/2 a Mocha
Southwest chicken Salad
Barbacoa Burrito Bowl
Chips with Gauc
*Man, I ate really bad today.

Output:
2 hours of swimming (1 hour towards challenge)
35 minutes of Wii Activity

wed: angie

2 more days! and the stress continues...dun dun dun! although, I submitted my app for school. So, crossing fingers I'll be a college student sometime in the near future!!!

30 mins of swimming (yippee!!!)
30 mins on treadmill

Staining Wood

I am in the process of putting up a new playset/swingset fort thing in our backyard. But I have to stain it first. Something I have never done. I made a huge mess, stained more then just the wood and now have a very tired arm. And I am not even 1/4 of the way done.

Input:
6 nuggets
Iced Tea
A couple waffle fries
Boneless beef ribs
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Water with Gatorade

Output:
32 minutes of Wii Activity
Lots of "painting"

tues: angie

My co-worker's last day was today *cries* --- so I'll have 3 days more without her *more cries* I ate really bad today. Coffee for breakfast (yep, back to that crap) and a baked potato for lunch. Chips and Shredded cheese for snack. I think my cycle will start this week. Oh boy!!

15 mins (morning) treadmill (slow walk)
15 min leg exercises

I'm tired :(

challenge day 1

I did not get on the scales this morning. After a weekend of cake and cupcakes..I didn't want to see the damage :) I'm joining some great ladies on a "challenge"...I will probably (most definately) fumble my way through this first week. To be honest, my life is VERY stressful right now and I'm doing good just to get up, shower, get to work, come home and go to bed :) The children are gone for another 2 weeks. My last day of work (shhhhh!) is this Friday and a big dentist appointment is next Monday (oh my gosh...the stress about that appointment...needles freak me out!!). So, stress is my middle name right now. I think I have convinced myself to do an elimination diet. The two foods are gluten and dairy. I'll nix the gluten first. I have a feeling one of those foods is really doing bad things to me :(

exercise:
30 mins on treadmill (slow walk)

A new challenge

We started a new challenge today. This time, Teresa, Brandie and ANGIE will be doing it with me. The types of exercise and such remains the same, but the schedule is a bit different.

Three days of 30 minutes of any type of exercise.
Three days an hour of exercise. 30 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes of other exercise.
One rest day.

This is to help Teresa and Brandie with their training and Angie and I with our exercising.

We have not decided on the prize yet, but I am sure we will come up with something. Really, it is more about the accountability.

Input:
Tostada
Hald a beef taco
Chips with queso
Water with gatorade
Two slices of pepperoni pizza, thin crust

Output:
1.5 hours of swimming
30 minutes of Wii Activity

Sunday Sallies

Tonight was a night I had been looking forward to. Sunday Sallies at Uncle Julio's. My husband and I came to an arrangement a year ago that one Sunday a month I could count on him to be home so I could go out with girlfriends. And for a year, it has worked. And tonight it was at my favorite place, Uncle Julio's. And my lovely friend and challenge participant, Teresa, shared the Guadalajara Plate with me. YUM!!

Today was a crazy day leading up to diner. We purchased a swing set from a Mom on my Mom's board. Some things changed and we ended up going over there Sunday morning to pick it up. It was not dismantled yet, so we spent 3.5 hours in the heat taking this thing apart as much as needed to get it UP and OVER the fence and UP onto the flatbed truck we rented. I have not sweated or worked out that much in years. My poor husband was exhausted and in pain. I have NEVER seen him like that. That's how much work this thing was. Then we got it home and got a neighbor to help us get it UP and OVER our fence. I keep emphasizing the UP and OVER because you have no idea how big and heavy a few of the pieces were.

So with all of that said, I did not get a work out in. We didn't even get home and get the truck back till 3:30. Did I mention the MAJOR storm with hail that hit right when we were unloading it? The roof that flew off the back of the truck on the way home...twice. Yeah, I had nothing left in me to work out today. I barely got in the shower and thank goodness a friend was driving. So I splurged and had a Strawberry Daquari. I never drink alcohol, but I needed it after the day we had. By never, I may have had alcohol 3 times in the past 5 years.

Input:
Waffle
Hash browns
Scrambled eggs
Coffee with cream and sugar
Raisin Toast
(We took Sevi out to breakfast for her birthday. She picked Waffle House)
(No lunch, I was too hot to be hungry)
Chips and salsa
Beef Fajita
Shrimp Brochette
Strawberry Daquari
Water with lemon
(I did not have a piece of the dessert they brought us)

Output:
Really, do I need to explain any more?

Birthday Party Day

Today is Sevina's Birthday Party. Woohoo. I can't believe she is turning 4.

Input:
Snuffer's Cheese Fries
Taco Salad
Water with Lemon
1 slice of cake (I have turned it down at every party, but had to have it at my daughter's)
Taco Pizza
Iced tea

Output:
60 minutes of swimming
Bouncing and chasing (literally) kids around
Climbing

Swim Party

Man, my posts have been so boring. Oh well, no one reads any way. I guess it is just more for me. LOL

We had a swim party this evening. Otherwise, it was a do nothing day. We have been staying inside all week to heal from being in the sun ALL day Monday. Tonight was the first time we have been back in the water since Monday.

Input:
Sausage McMuffin with Cheese
Hazelnut iced Coffee
Chicken Fingers with Ranch
Water with Lemon
Spaghetti with Ground Turkey and Egg Noodles
Water with lemon

Output:
38 minutes of Wii Activity
2 hours of swimming

Do nothing Thursday

Another pretty boring day. Still just staying in the house to recover from Monday. The girls did have gymnastics this evening, but that is indoors.

Input:
Chick-fil-a nuggets
Iced Tea
Chips and salsa
Salad from Red Robin
Water with lemon

Output:
36 minutes of Wii Activity

Getting back on track

Ok, no more excuses. The sunburn is much better. Starting to itch which means it is healing. So time to get back to working out. We had a birthday party to go to tonight. I did some chasing and bouncing with the girls.

Input:
6 Chicken Nuggets
Iced Tea
1/4 of a mexican pizza
Hard shell taco


Output:
34 minutes of Wii Activity
Some bouncing

Ack, I need the challenge Back!!

Haha, I did not exercise today either. I had to take my nephew to the airport during my usual workout time and I am still sunburned from yesterday and just exhausted. So I took today off as well. Shame on me.

Input:
Beef Tips with Egg Noodles
Water with gatorade


Output:
Ooops

Hawaiian Falls

Today I took my nephew and two older daughters to a water slide park. I admit I did not do any extra exercise. With the challenge off, I took full advantage of it today. I climb hundreds of stairs, walked a few miles (inside water for about half of it), swam hundreds of "laps", etc., etc., etc. I got plenty of exercise in today. And plenty of sun. Oops.

Input:
Tiny pepperoni mini individual pizza
1 root beer
Tons of water
Turkey Club Sandwich

Ouput: See above for all I did today

Right back at it

I said only one day and I meant it. Right back at it. I still have 30 pounds I would like to lose, so this girl has a ways to go.

Input:
Scrambled eggs
Toast with that olive oil butter stuff
Hash browns
Leftover Chicken Enchilada
Water with Gatorade

Output:
115 minutes of swimming
35 minutes of Wii Activity

The Challenge has come to an end

I was informed today that I won the challenge!!!! Woohoo!!!! Teresa was out about two weeks and then Brandie just missed three days. So while I am excited that I won (I get a new Wii game which is appropriate for me), I am sad it is over. It is a huge motivator for me. Hopefully we can work out a new one.

So, with this good news, it motivated me (along with Brandie nagging me) to take an after photo to compare. So, here is a before and after that shows a 22.8 pound loss.





And to celebrate, I did not work out today. WOW!!! Since April 6th, when the challenge has started, I have worked out EVERY.SINGLE.DAY. (Well, other then the vacation). Yay me! So I figured one day off was ok. But I will be back at it tomorrow. Besides, Juls was still sick today and I got lots of exercise getting up and down with her and running to the bathroom.

So, here's to the next 20 pounds!!!

Plan to get back into the groove on Monday!!

I pretty much received some life changing news on July 2nd. I've been pretty down and out since then. I honestly don't know how long it will take for me to get over and past it. So, it has been a hell-ish week and a half for me. I could barely eat, much less exercise! Anyhow, I'm pushing myself back...and WILL get through/over/past this. My goal is to start again next Monday with getting back on the treadmill *fingers crossed*

Puke Fest '09

My oldest has been throwing up all day. Poor girl. We were suppose to go to a water park, but she threw up after we were all dressed and out the door. So we had to stay home all day.

Input:
1 Pig in a blanket
1 glazed donut
Some healthy spanish microwave dish. (never again)
Baked Ziti
Water with Gatorade


Output:
36 minutes of Wii Activity

Only got 30 minutes in today with the sick child. So this will be my half day for the week.

Fun Day Today

Lots of sun time today. Today was my nephew's first full day here and the girls are keeping him very busy.

Input:
Slice of cold pizza
Green Salad with Ranch
2 slices of pepperoni pizza
Root Beer
Pork and Chili Casserole


Output:
2 hours pool playing (1 hour for challenge)
30 minutes of Wii Activity

Nephew is Coming to Visit

My 18 year old nephew is coming tonight to stay a week with us. Fun! Fun!

Input:
1/4 Chick-fil-a salad with ranch and nuggets
Iced Tea
Green Salad
2 slices of pepperoni pizza
Water with lemon

Output:
32 minutes of Wii Activity
35 minute walk

Car Wash Tuesday

Today the girls and I washed the car. Well, I washed, they played. But it was great amr workout.

Input:
Whole Grain Waffles with Lite Syrup
Raviolis (Schwan's single serving package)
Hamburger Mac
Lemonade

Output:
34 minutes of Wii Activity
90 minutes of swimming (45 minutes for challenge)

Monday Monday Monday

Nothing planned today. Just swimming with the girls and hanging out at the house.

Input:
Pork Chops
Baked Beans
Corn on the Cob

Output:
90 minutes of swimming (45 minutes for challenge)
30 minutes of Wii Activity

Slow down Sunday

Keira has a fever. She is very needy. I was able to get on the Wii Activity during nap, but she didn't nap long enough for me to get a full hour workout in, so today will be a 30 minute day.

Input:
Graham Crackers
Garlic and Lemon Chicken Linguini
Strawberry Watermelon Chiller

Output:
34 minutes Wii Activity

Sunday: angie

To be honest, there hasn't been much to post about since last Thursday. I feel like I've had some sort of tummy bug or tummy issues since then. So, it has actually been a struggle to get foods in. NOTHING sounds good. I can't even seem to force myself to eat most things. Liquids sound better than solids. I am on antibiotics, so perhaps that has something to do with it. At any rate...I'm trying to find liquids or soft foods that sound good and have calories until I feel better :(

Happy 4th Of July

This was just a bad day. I swear our 4th is cursed. 2 years ago my 6 week old ended up in the hospital for a week with a perforated intestine...lots of long names. Last year I backed into my husband's car. This year my youngest got sick and puked all over me. And just to add to the fun, we had two waters spilled (one totally in my lap), one spilled iced tea and one dropped ice cream sundae.

We did go to a parade and see fireworks. The parade was great, but the girls were so done by the time the fireworks came. Keira stayed home with Daddy since she was sick.

Input:
Snuffer's Cheese Fries
Taco Salad
Water with lemon
Beef Brisket
Green Beans
Baked Beans
Roll
Iced Tea

Output:
35 minutes of Wii Activity
40 minute walk

Mother of 5

Today I was babysitting my BFF's two daughters. So I had 5 daughters today. LOL Luckily Steve was home. But he felt all alone being the only boy. ;) He wouldn't admit it out loud, but he enjoyed it. I really thought 5 kids would be hard, but it wasn't too bad. The baby (6 months old) was actually the "hardest". While she was not difficult, she just reminded me how much attention an infant needs. And the other girls were all over her. So fascinated.

Input:
1 mini blueberry muffin
1 slice of cheese pizza
Salad
Breadsticks with Alfredo Sauce
Shrimp Caprese
Peach Iced Tea

Output:
32 minutes of Wii Activity
Lots of going up and down the stairs
Assembly of a new pool

thurs was just.....

a bad bad day :( that is all.

A little sore

So my arms are a little sore from the Wii Activity. That's good because with Wii Fit, my arms don't get much workout. But after today's exercise, I know I am going to be much more sore. Really digging this "game". It has it's flaws, like having to take the nunchuck in and out of the leg thing (which falls down during the running and leg stuff sometimes). But the exercises are awesome. Seems to know just how long I can push it before crashing. My hear rate is up the whole time. My body hurts, which is a good thing. I am doing the 30 day challenge or something and I am suppose to rest tomorrow, but with our challenge and my own need to work out everyday, we'll see what I can come up with tomorrow.

Input:
Boneless Chicken Wings
Small Green Salad
Fries
Water with Lemon
Water with Lemonade

Output:
Swimming for 90 minutes (45 for the challenge)
30 minutes of Wii Activity

Happy July

Today is July 1st. I had an appt. for my broken finger. Good news is the fracture has healed. Bad news is I have tendonitis from the tendon tear. So I am in the splint for 3 more weeks. I have a squeezy ball I have to use twice a day and I can swim without my fingers taped. So some good news with the bad.

I also bought the new Wii Activity today. So far I am impressed. It is very different then the Wii Fit. It doesn't weigh you which is a little hard for me but might be good. And the exercises are great. My heart rate is up the entire time. Although, I am so NOT a fan of running. We'll see how long I keep that one in the rotation. Let you know more as I use it more.

Input:
1/4 of a Chik-fil-a Nugget Salad
Iced Tea
1/4 of a Chipotle Barbacoa Burrito
Guacamole with Chips
Iced Tea

Output:
35 minute walk
25 minutes of Wii Activity

Wed: angie

Day three of no diet coke (yippeee!). Although, water is getting B-O-R-I-N-G! and I don't like lemon water unfortunately. However, I did hear that warm lemon water in the morning is really great for you. I'll have to look that one up!

30 mins of EXERCISE
20 mins treadmill 10 walk = 30 mins (morning)

FOOD
Kashi Golean cereal soymilk *breakfast*
100cal pack nuts, 1 whole grapfruit *snack*
black beans/cheese (NO CHIPS LOL), yogurt *lunch*
large orange, 2 rice cakes w/pbutter *snack*
3 hard boiled eggs *dinner*
green tea