I tried to fight it!

I have been trying to tell myself that I'm not sick....trying to fight it and plowing through my workouts and cardio since Wednesday. I finally listened to my body yesterday and took a day off - my throat was soooo sore and I woke up with pink eye. Nice! My girlfriend Erika (a R.N.) stayed with us this past weekend and she said it was red and swollen, but not white, yet - I'll wait and see if it does......

I was a bit peeved I didn't get out for a run since JJ left this morning for another 14 days. He's been home 13 days in the past 55 - and played 8 games in those 13 days they were home.....I am SO looking forward to this season being done! Not looking forward to sharing my bed everynight tho'! I love having it to myself! :)

It's Spring Break for the kids this week. Not only is Josh and Emma home all week, so are the kids I watch. I'll have 7 kids Monday, Tuesday and Thursday - and 5 on Wednesday and Friday! Ahhhhhhhh! Kidding! I love them all so we'll have fun - but it will cancel out my afternoon workouts, so either I take the kids at night if I have the energy or I try to do something at home....with no elliptical! Grrrrrrrr! Ha! :)

Erika left me her Billy Blanks and Yoga tapes she took up North with her - that may be my week. I HAVE to get through this week tho' - it's week 4 and I'm going to break my cycle!

Lovies!

Jaime

Spontanious vs. Level Headed

So, our van is going in today to get fixed. Something wrong with the cylinder thingy and a clunk in the watchamacallit....

The downside to all of this? It gave my husband time to talk himself out of our $2700 "investment".....the elliptcial. JJ likes to take his time thinking about things. He likes to analyze purchases, you know, figure out the plus and minus' - me? I think I need something and I'm at the store purchasing it in minutes.

He is right - $2700 is a lot of money.

He'll come around! ;)

It's about time......

We found the elliptical we want.....it's almost triple what we were thinking about spending, but we figure it's a life investment. We know we'll both enjoy having it at home - no more excuses for JJ! :)

It's a Life Fitness x1 Advanced Sport - a mini commercial one. My engine light came on in my van on the way home from the gym this morning so we'll wait until after we see the mechanic on Thursday morning....keep your fingers crossed there is nothing seriously wrong with the van, or our elliptical could turn into van parts! :( I'm sure it's nothing....keeping it positive!

I got in all of my cardio last week - 5 sessions at 65% heart rate plus another 4 @20min skipping! I felt awesome all week! I've been battling a touch of the flu and a tickle in my throat since Friday, but I'm not letting it overtake me - I refuse!

"Ain't nothing gonna break my stride, ain't nothing gonna hold me down, uh no, I got to keep on movin'!" :)

I'll let you know what's going on with my van - and when my elliptical is coming! :)

Live YOUR Life!

Jaime

Elliptical, Treadmill or Bike?

Looking for some feedback from those who own one of the above. We are looking at getting some type of cardio equipment for the house. I'm trying to get in cardio twice a day and with my hubby's travel schedule it's hard. I can't really drag my kids to the gym twice in one day.....even though they love going! So now we need to decided what to get.

I have, just recently, fallen in love with the bike - but JJ is leaning towards an elliptical. I think we are both ruling out the treadmill since we can get outside to run or walk and it's so much more beneficial!

Any advice? Brenda - how about a trainers' point of view?

Smiles, hugs and lots of luv!

Jaime

Which hat this second?

We wear so many different hats being a mom - we wear the chauffeur hat, nurse hat, cook hat, playmate hat, toy fixer hat, peacemaker hat, cleaning lady hat, wife hat (which in-itself carries many roles *wink*) - I'm not sure how working mom's can possibly pull on another hat! These little boogers keep me on my toes. I was hoping to make it down to Calgary this weekend but with pink eye, 2 hockey games, and JJ and being away it just won't pull together.

Smiles, hugs and lots of luv,

Jaime

Time to Challenge Yourself?

I finally got a new picture up - taken about 1 month after the last one.. I'm feelin' good! Brenda has an online challenge in progress on her blog. She is using this as a personal motivator for her clients - which can be you! Any of of you! Go to her blog (url on right side of page) and read about the fabulous ladies already 4 weeks into the challenge. She has a picture posted of each participant taken the end of January and now again the beginning of March. Look at the changes in these women!

This could be you!

Dive in!

What do you have to lose?

A lot!

What?

You have inches to lose, fat to lose, negative thoughts to lose! Come on, jump on board with us! I live 3.5 hours away and I'm doing it - you don't have to live in Calgary.

It's my turn to cheer you on!

Live YOUR Life!

Jaime

Subconscious Cycles

I remember talking to Brenda the first day I met her. Part of our conversation included the power of our thoughts and will power. She said she wanted to study further into the "why" we eat when we're not hungry. I have found myself in the pantry so many times grabbing "something to munch on" when my belly is so full from the other thing "I grabbed to munch on 20 minutes ago". No matter how many times I told myself "no more!" I still went back. Why? Last night I could feel the Mike n' Ikes sitting in my tummy while it slowly digested the sugar and turned it into unwanted fat. This morning after spin I sat down to look at my personal journal. I made a startling discovery - I rocked my diet and fitness program for 3 weeks the beginning of January, then slipped downhill for 1 week; picked myself up and brushed myself off - then rocked my diet and fitness programs for another 3 weeks which brought me to Feb 22nd, then slid downhill for about a week with my diet. Now I find myself beginning again.

3 week cycles - hmmmmmm - about 21 days of pure effort - about 7 days of sliding.

Obviously, hormones are playing a huge role in my thoughts, focus, actions and determination. So the past week wasn't too great in the food department but I did stick to my cardio (missed 1 session) and weight programs. Once again, I need to turn my thoughts around and focus on my goals. Brenda is doing a Online Personal Challenge I am still participating in. She needs a new pic for her website and some new 4 week goals from me.

I will try to get a new picture up tomorrow. My 4 week goals:

1) get in all cardio (4 @ 65% and 2 skipping for 20mins)
2) eat the right foods - really concentrate on no breads and no sweets
3) stay strong for entire 4 weeks - this is my biggest one, I need to break the cycle I have created
4) take time to visualize, pray, meditate

I knew I would learn things about myself during this journey. I need to fully understand my mind and body before I can control it efficiently. This is a major "ah - ha" moment for me!

Live YOUR Life!

Jaime