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Excuse me?! What did you just call me?!

Wednesday, April 04, 2012

Just a few things to blog about this morning, quickly (so forgive the typos).

Yesterday, at work (I'm a high school teacher if you didn't know), I had to go visit another end of our building to speak to some teachers about EOC testing. Unfortunately, our school atmosphere is one that isn't real social so we do not mingle much and I only see these teachers every few weeks. Anyway, I walked into this one room and the lady says, " jeez, Ms. Skinny Mama, you are still losing weight!!!! you need to go buy some new clothes!!!". Lol. I was speechless for a moment. I mean come on people, I'm still over 200 lbs I am most definitely not a "skinny mama". It was nice of her to notice and mention so I thanked her. :). Things like that sure help when you are feeling discouraged.


My fiancé is being a pain! I don't want to say he is sabotaging me...but something is definitely different. He wanted to get Insanity so he could start working out and he thinks my stuff is too girlie even though he has never watched it. Insanity was fine by me because I need to shake up my routine anyway...well it is fine as long as it doesn't kill me. But as of right now I still don't know because we still haven't done it! He doesn't want me to do it without him but everyday we are supposed to start there is something mysteriously wrong with him...a headache, a stiff back...sick to his stomache, etc. frustrating! So he starts days today and I will have a few hours before he gets home from work I am thinking of doing it then, but I would feel guilty because we are supposed to don't together. *sigh*. Also, the last 2 nights right when I get changed and get ready to workout he will want me to do something else...watch a movie, cuddle on the couch, go to bed with him, etc.. I know that this is my responsibility, I need to tell him no, but we have talked about how I still struggle with feeling selfish for taking the time for me to workout. :(.

The crazy thing...the last 2 days of me not working out at all (leaving me with at least 180 fitness minutes to make up) the scale has went down both days. Saturday, I rested...scale went down, Sunday did my 5k and another hour of cardio....scale went up......I am definitely going to have to do more research on the fitness side of things.


Anyway...must run...happy sparking!

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HOPE4BUTTERFLY 4/5/2012 12:44PM

    i know my hubby is very into doing things "together" like if a new Netflix comes in, he wants us to watch it together and would be "hurt" if i saw it without him. so i know what you mean. but i also know, men have a tendency to do things when convenient for THEM and then we push our goals to the side to make nice. Be nice but firm and tell him that you WILL be starting on such and such a date. He is welcome to join you, but if for some reason he can't, he will still be able to join in WHEN he is ready/feeling better/in the mood etc. Believe me girl, it's hard to be selfish and take time to exercise, but once you do your self-esteem is gonna sky rocket and he's gonna be even more attracted to you and wanting to exercise with you, not just cuddle. LOL fitness is contagious! and btw, i love that she called you a skinny mama!!!

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KLUVSTFORMERS 4/4/2012 7:49PM

    INSANITY, i have dreams of SHAUN T, in my world lol,i watch the informercial just so i can drool over him..lol..
the other day i was walking past a coupld of girls at work and one of told me to move my skinny butt, I HUGED HER, she goes "whats that for?" i said YOU CALLED MY BUTT SKINNY!!!!
i say enjoy that they noticed all your hard work!!!
dont worry about your finace, my hubby does the same thing, he turns 40 in june and 2 weeks he told me his goal was to loose 40 lbs by june..ummm #1- hes gotta to work out AT LEAST 5 days (2 days a week of only 30 mins aint gonna cut it)..#2 fast food and ice cream HAVE TO BE taboo..40 lbs by june 25??? well see, but i aint holding my breath, still i'll keep encouraging him lol because its just what i should do !!!!
have a great week! emoticon

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SPRINKLEMELOLA 4/4/2012 9:40AM

    The scale going up on workout days is water weight, not a true gain.

There is nothing wrong with you taking an hour to workout. You HAVE to take the time for yourself. Do Insanity without him for a few days...I bet he'll suddenly get with the program! It's a small part of your day, Skinny Mama!

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ADVENTURESEEKER 4/4/2012 9:32AM

    I think some people aren't ready to work out. I know some guys who would do Insanity or P90x, but wouldn't do a bootcamp or any other DVD- it's more 'manly' to them. Your fiance may have the best intentions, but how often before we started did we make up the excuses? Have a back-up plan, but perhaps casually mention if he comes out with an excuse that tomorrow you'll start it with or without him, but will start at the beginning with him when he is ready to start. It probably doesn't matter if you get 4 days in and then have too start back at the beginning.
Oh, and sometimes when I don't work out and give my body a rest I drop weight, and when I push myself extra hard I retain it. Weird, I know.

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AEGISHOT 4/4/2012 8:30AM

    I agree with Gazala, try to calm down. Don't give your fiance a reason to choose pls. He might feel threatened by your obsession.

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MENNOLY 4/4/2012 7:58AM

    Make sure on days that you are working out that yu drink as much water as possible. When I work out for 2 hours my water intake is 12-a6 glasses. I need all of it and it doesn't really affect my need to visit the bathroom.

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WALIDGAZALA 4/4/2012 7:19AM

    You are taking thing very serious
Calm down

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