quickie

Sunday, February 13, 2011

I went for a 60 minute walk and I feel great! This is my first real workout since getting sick last Sunday. Making lunch and plan to save some of it for lunch tomorrow. It's gonna be whole wheat spaghetti, grilled shrimp, and veggies. Gonna throw in some peach habanero sauce for flavor. Yum!

Haven't been my usual self for the past week. Haven't been consistent with workouts, food, tracking, or reading and commenting on others blogs and status'. Sorry...I plan to get back on track this week! I noticed that I had much more readers and comments when I was consistent. My blogs have been shorter as well. Guess I haven't had much to say.

  

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APIRLRAIN888 2/13/2011 6:18PM

awesome keep it up Report Inappropriate Comment

NETTIEDEE 2/13/2011 3:03PM

I'm so thrilled you are feeling better! YAY for a fabulous week, starting today!!! :-) Report Inappropriate Comment

BEKAHSAYS 2/13/2011 2:40PM

awesome job! sometimes life takes us off track but our dedication will always bring us back! you can do it! Report Inappropriate Comment

my day, water, and currently reading...

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Today was a good day. Woke up and had pancakes and a cup of coffee for breakfast. Then went to the park with my bf and son. We went for a hike and sat by the creek for awhile watching bike riders and people with dogs pass. It was quite peaceful and beautiful. Came home, had a snack, pb and apple slices, and then we all took a nap. Had 2 hot dogs with chili for dinner and now just watching tv. I decided not to work out today as planned because I fear I'm not fully recovered and might cause this to prolong my illness. Oh well, what's 1 week of not working out? I did go for a walks so it wasn't a totally blown week.

On another note...I'm so tired of water! I need another drink or I'm going to lose my mind!!! Guess I need to go get lemons, crystal light, and ice tea packets to change up my drinks.

I've been reading "Naturally Thin" by Bethany Frankel and I really like it so far. Very practical suggestions.

  

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NETTIEDEE 2/12/2011 10:45PM

Glad you're feeling better. Re: water. Have you tried cucumber water? Just add a couple of slices of cucumber to the water and let it sit for a few minutes. Refreshing! Report Inappropriate Comment

APIRLRAIN888 2/12/2011 10:22PM

awesome! keep it up Report Inappropriate Comment

workout attempt

Friday, February 11, 2011

So I thought today would be the day that I fully recovered. But shortly after arriving to work I started with the cough again. Dug through my purse hoping that I still had some dayquil or even benadryl from the previous days. Sure enough, I found the dayquil! Got through the day.

I packed a gymbag before work and gave it a try on my way home. Started walking on the treadmill and felt good after 10 minutes so I got into a slow jog. After about 6 or 7 minutes I felt weird so I started to walk again. Then the coughing started, deep, painful, coughing. So I stopped and attempted to keep walking but it was too painful and came home.

Had a not so good dinner of nachos with rotel, velveeta, and black beans. Now I feel sick:-(.

This weekends' supposed to be beautiful so I'm going to attempt total body from Jackie Warner's video and then try a brisk walk(no running this time). I'm a little worried about this cough though. If it persists into Monday I'm definitely going to see a doctor.

  

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WENDEECOURTNEY 2/12/2011 1:10PM

I hope that throwing all that stuff up made you feel better. I am so sorry! Throwing up is the worst feeling. Yuck! Don't push yourself too much today....just take it easy and maybe have a walk.....I would hate for that cough to turn into something more! Sending you healing vibes! Report Inappropriate Comment

APIRLRAIN888 2/12/2011 9:12AM

listen to body..rest Report Inappropriate Comment

TLAMSTUART 2/11/2011 10:48PM

If you cough up blood for sure see a MD Soon! Report Inappropriate Comment

day 3 of this training and day 5 of being sick!

Thursday, February 10, 2011

I didn't log on and write a blog yesterday...boo.

I'm here at the third day of this training. I'm still coughing and have an itchy throat. I feel lethargic. Wish I didn't feel this way. Wish I could just go knock out a run and a weight routine. But I know that I might slow my recovery if I workout so I won't. So I normally don't drink juice because I see it as empty calories. But I've been drinking OJ everyday since Sunday. It's delicious! Hope I don't get hooked!

Should I at the least walk today?? I feel so guilty for not working out. It's too cold outside but I could go and get on the treadmill downstairs...

I spoke to the religious education director at my church regarding the incident with my son. We discussed what I knew about the situation as well as what she knew. She apologized in various ways, and promised that she would take steps to ensure that it never happens again. It was a good conversation. I think I'm going to give it another chance and take him next week.

  

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BESTDRIVER 2/11/2011 4:56PM

hope you get better soon. do you refer to a "5K Training Plans, Virtual Race"? Report Inappropriate Comment

APIRLRAIN888 2/10/2011 10:08PM

feel better fast ;p Report Inappropriate Comment

still sick and church drama!! unacceptable!

Tuesday, February 08, 2011

No workout today...as expected.

I'm still coughing and don't feel like myself. Just when the scale was going down I go and get sick and now the scale is probably going back up! Ugh!

So I dropped my son off at religious education and when picking him up encountered a situation that I wasn't happy with...

First off, the teacher was late, it was already 5:45 and it starts at 5:30. So they merged two classes together and put him in another class. I signed him into the Kinder class instead of the Pre-K class by accident because the binders were right next to each other. Anyhow, when I went to pick him up, I found him wandering around in the main hall away from his classroom. The teacher that was in charge of him was already walking out with her bag, coat, and family and he seemed to be following them. She then noticed him and asked him what he was doing and tried walking him back to the classroom but he had already spotted me and stopped. The lights to the classroom were off and the doors were shut already. Why the hell was he and she doing out of the class if I, his parent, hadn't arrived yet?! He should've been in the class with her. It was exactly 6:30! Unacceptable!

I didn't initially react, but did stop to sign him out from the binder that was in her hands. She pointed to his name "Jonathan" where I had to sign and I told her that wasn't his name. She looked confused, but I was already upset. Found his name and signed. I walked away and saw the center director and told her that he was out of the class and wandering around. She was confused herself and said that he was with her for a little while and must of wandered off while she was distracted. "I get distracted easily" she joked. Um, no! That's not the arrangement that they have there. He isn't supposed to be out of that room unless I have signed him out. This ruined my night. I'm upset. Don't know what to do now. I've been a parishioner of that church for the past 4 years, and I don't want to pull him from religious education altogether. I love what he brings home and everything that he learns there. This is the church that I want to get married in...why did this have to happen!

Now I'm confused. His teacher wasn't there, and the one who took over was late, plus I signed the wrong binder. From the beginning it was chaotic!




Don't know what to do!!!

  

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LUNATIFF 2/9/2011 11:05PM

I would go speak to the Pastor about this situation. That is very dangerous and thank God nothing bad happened. This is obviously a sign that things need to be addressed and thankfully the situation was noticed before permanent damage happened. I would definitely take the opportunity to speak with the Pastor. Maybe they can offer better training or find someone better suited to care for the children. Report Inappropriate Comment

KACOSTA42105 2/9/2011 5:08PM

wow girl, so sorry that happened! I would be mad too, they should not allow that teacher to just leave and leave your child there without supervision. What would have happened if you wouldn't have shown up when you did? WOW, I can't believe that, I am so sorry and I hope you can find someone at your church to report this to. Hope you feel better! Report Inappropriate Comment

CHERWHOAH 2/9/2011 12:11AM

I'm so sorry to hear about your terrible day. I hope you feel better soon Report Inappropriate Comment

APIRLRAIN888 2/8/2011 10:08PM

maybe its a bad day! but i would talk to someone! good thing you showed up when you did Report Inappropriate Comment

DANLIN60 2/8/2011 9:15PM

Is there some one with higher authority like the pastor that you can speak to about this Problem so they can resolve it. If it happened with your child it could happen with someone else's child. I wouldn't let this go In today's world this is way too scary. Good Luck Danlin Report Inappropriate Comment

MONA_MONA 2/8/2011 9:13PM

I'd give it another chance and see how it goes. If you still run into problems then you may need to look into other options for religious education. Or maybe be more assertive with the director about how not keeping an eye on young kids is unacceptable. That you entrust him in their care and are very disappointed with how they've handled the situation. Hopefully, his usual teacher will be there next time and it was just a one time thing. *crosses fingers* Report Inappropriate Comment