Weekend Intentions

Friday, February 04, 2011

I am sitting in a unique position this Friday evening. I have a 6 day streak going of at least 10 minutes of exercise each day. I haven't had that long of a streak of any type of exercise in a really long time. I also got a bunch of cleaning done yesterday and today. Not anywhere near enough but it is a start in the right direction. I decided that I wanted a clean house for my birthday and that has nothing to do with our guests coming as there are still little decorating things and of course cleaning out the guest bedroom to do there.

This weekend I will:

Make a meal plan for next week
Get some exercise in
Work around the house

This weekend I won't:

Drink Pop
Ruin my no drive thru streak
Forget that I am worth this

On top of this I plan to earn my next Spark trophy as I have less than 25 points left. I had originally hoped to earn it before February 1st but this isn't too far off.

Have a healthy weekend!

  

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KAYBEE37 2/6/2011 11:15AM

Sounds like a very good plan. I like how your weekend goals are simple and straight-forward. They look very effective!  When I write blogs, I think I write too much, and what I plan to do is not as clear as what you did. I might have to try your format sometime if you don't mind. Anyway, I hope that your weekend is going well! Report Inappropriate Comment

ANANGELMOM 2/4/2011 8:38PM

You're doing wonderfully! Keep at it girl. Baby steps... just remember baby steps.. Report Inappropriate Comment

ROZELL99 2/4/2011 6:31PM

Modest goals. You can do it! Good luck. Report Inappropriate Comment

Thursday

Thursday, February 03, 2011

Pretty much just for points but it was an okay day today. My arms and abs are sore from shoveling but I still managed to get some of the zumba workout done and some arm exercises. Hopefully tomorrow I will be able to last 12 minutes without stopping unlike today because I forgot to fill my water glass.

Food wasn't terrific but at least I only ate half of my footlong subway club for dinner.

Water was good and some of the snow even melted in the sun today even though it was super cold today.

  

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FRAN0426 2/4/2011 12:08AM

Sounds like you had a very busy day. If you ate only half of the sub, with all the exercise you did today it should be fine. Report Inappropriate Comment

ANANGELMOM 2/3/2011 10:05PM

Keep up the good work!! Report Inappropriate Comment

February Goals

Tuesday, February 01, 2011

So January is gone already. How the heck did that happen? I didn’t weigh in this morning since tomorrow is my regular weighin day anyhow. I did glance yesterday and it didn’t show any movement.

My main goals for February correspond with my 2011 goals overall:

Try one new recipe a week

Cook at home an average of 5 nights a week

Be able to complete a 20 minute beginning Zumba for Wii workout.

Get the house ready for potential visitors at the beginning of March, this includes some painting and maybe finally getting the 3rd Bedroom taken care of

Get all the work paperwork out of the house. It should have been done in January.

Weightloss will hopefully be a side effect of all of this as I have learned a long time ago that setting pound goals doesn’t work for my PCOS body.

May February be a successful month!

  

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SMILE2HAPPINESS 2/3/2011 1:28PM

Great goals for this month! Report Inappropriate Comment

CITYZOZO 2/3/2011 11:24AM

great goals, i especially like the cooking at home one Report Inappropriate Comment

KJE_3001 2/1/2011 5:49PM

Great goals for February. Here's to your upcoming successes! Report Inappropriate Comment

CONTENTANDFIT 2/1/2011 3:19PM

Good goals! Visitors always motivate me to get the house cleaned, improved and or straightened. Eating at home usually is healthier and is also less costly. Dropped by to read and say hello by courtesy of the Eco-Friendly blog reading challenge. Thanks for the blog. It got me thinking. Report Inappropriate Comment

zumba for wii

Sunday, January 30, 2011

I just tried the game for the first time today. Fortunately the belt fit, barely but it still counts =) I probably will just put the remote in a pocket for now as it did fallout twice. I lasted for 15 minutes including the tutorials I did. My goal is to last a full workout before the end of February.

  

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KAYBEE37 2/6/2011 11:13AM

I thought about getting Zumba for Wii, but I already have a lot of Wii games that have cardio, so I got EA Sports Active 2 because it has strength training. But I still keep checking the prices of Zumba and reading all the reviews at Amazon. LIke other posters, I'd love to know more about how it's going for you. Report Inappropriate Comment

BREW99 2/1/2011 9:58AM

Oh, I've been looking at this one too. Sounds like fun but I'm not sure if I would get tired of it after a month of doing it or not. You have to blog about your experiences. :) Report Inappropriate Comment

KJE_3001 1/31/2011 8:59PM

I LOVE doing zumba for wii, though I wish it gave you a head's up on what the next move is...I always manage to be very behind on the transitions. Report Inappropriate Comment

VNMINRWI 1/31/2011 10:39AM

I've been thinking about getting this too. Please update after you have done it a few times and let us know if you still like it! Report Inappropriate Comment

CONTENTANDFIT 1/31/2011 10:25AM

Just dropping in via the Eco-Friendly Sparker member blog reading challenge. I want to know more about your Wii experience. If it works we may need to pull our out. Report Inappropriate Comment

ANANGELMOM 1/31/2011 10:25AM

I'm wanting this sooo bad! Report Inappropriate Comment

JTLAM77 1/31/2011 8:00AM

Hi! I just got zumba wii last week for my birthday! I have no coordination skills, but I absolutely love the workout. I've been doing the 20 minute beginner routines and I can't believe what a workout I get! Keep up the good work and feel free to PM me about your progress! I could use a wii zumba buddy! Report Inappropriate Comment

MALVIOR 1/30/2011 10:43PM

Yay you! I'm looking forward to getting my Zumba for the Wii later this week. Happy thoughts for you! Report Inappropriate Comment

Barriers

Friday, January 28, 2011

t struck me suddenly last night after my support group meeting that there are two reasons I haven't been to the gym lately. These self imposed emotional/physical barriers are getting in the way of me trying to get back to the level of fitness I enjoyed last year. I don't know how to break through these barriers right now but I imagine that taking the first step is, as always, the most important step in the right direction.

My barriers of getting to the gym:

* The knowledge that most of the people there will be in better physical shape than I am. That makes me feel embarrassed instead of encouraged to work out to be more fit.
* I'm afraid of the pain. It struck me last night that the reason I haven't gone without my husband lately is that I am afraid that when I get there I will be in too much pain to get myself home.

Now maybe the pain thing came to the surface last night because I was in a lot of pain after my support group meeting. My side pain kicked into overdrive while I was there and I started wondering what I would be able to do at the next meeting which is an activity for the first half of the evening.

Of course my first reaction was just that we should cancel the membership/not renew when it comes up because I can't use it anyhow but DH doesn't want to do that even though he hasn't gone either. He has the same initial fear that I do so I know that we need to take that step again together but my fear of pain is holding me back from suggesting that we go this weekend. Well, right now it isn't a fear of pain it is the reality of pain.

I guess it is good to know what is holding me back.

  

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ANANGELMOM 1/29/2011 3:07PM

Knowing is the first step. Conquering your fears is the second. I personally think you need to have more faith in yourself. You are awesome! You are great! And - You CAN do this. Now you just need to believe it. Stop saying can't. Banish it from your vocabulary and start saying I CAN! Report Inappropriate Comment

KJE_3001 1/28/2011 7:58PM

What about working with a physical therapist instead of having a membership to the gym? They are becoming more popular for developing exercise regimens because they can better help people who experience chronic pain than a trainer can. Just a thought! Report Inappropriate Comment

JENALONGE 1/28/2011 10:05AM

it is good to know what is holding u back the next step is to overcome it. which i seem to find difficult. It takes a lot of will power and determination to finish anything we start. stay strong. Report Inappropriate Comment