Day 43

After a busy morning, I put Core Synergistics in my laptop and worked out again in the library. 

Abby tried to join me, but got tired after the warm-up (what does that tell you?).  Between putting the barking out dog outside so that she did not wake up Noah and answering the phone, it was fun to try and stick with it, but I did the best that I could. 

I have learned from these past few days how much I appreciate working out in the morning at home.  My motivation goes down as each hour of the day passes.

Almost halfway!

Day 42

My day of rest.  If you want to call cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, and playing with kids all on two hours of sleep rest. 

My mom is recovering from knee surgery so part of the reason we are here this week is so that I can help her out a little bit.  Noah was having some sort of stomach problems in the middle of the night, so he kept Nick and I up most of the night.  Lots of crying and pooping and he was finally better-by morning.

So, I am thankful today was Rest.  Very thankful.

Day 41

We are in PA visiting my family for a few days.  I brought my work-out stuff because I cannot imagine how hard it would be to start over again if I missed almost a week.

So I set up in the library and got to work on Kenpo.  With family members walking through every now and then, and trying not to jump around too much to bring down the farmhouse, I managed to do most of it.  Everyone started to watch a movie toward the end so I missed about five minutes of the work-out and cooled down the living room so I could join in on the fun.

I have to say, hanging out with my family is much more fun than exercising.

Day 40

I went to chapel at Abby's school.  I stopped by the closing Borders in town to find some deals (fyi for my Mason parents-no chapter books or good kid books left).  I picked up Caleb from school.  I did laundry and packed for our trip to PA.  I made dinner and put the kids to bed.  I crashed on the couch and fell asleep.

I did not work out today.  Someday I will work out on a Friday again.  Someday.

Day 39

I used to think that the first half of Yoga X was harder than the second half.  I am slowly changing my mind.

I think it is because I getting used to the never-ending movements of the first half.  Now that I know what to expect, I move with slight grace and can breathe through the used-to-be impossible poses.  The second half was kicking my butt today.  Especially the ab work.  I felt a combination of wanting to throw up from working my ab muscles and actually being really hungry from the work-out.

Now that I am done nursing, it is official-I need to watch what I eat.  Not that I am a terrible eater, mind you.  I eat pretty healthy, but have never really counted calories or dieted.  Not that I plan on dieting, either!  But, perhaps my daily egg bagel from Brueggers should take a break. 

It just tastes so good after a work-out, though...

I do not want to give the scale too much credit since I am gaining muscle at the same time.  But, I have not moved down a pound since the first few that I lost in the beginning.  Things are shaping up, but I am really frustrated with my weight.  I feel great about myself, but still dread finding things to wear in public.  Staying home with the kids in my sweats is so much more fun.

Even though the weight takes awhile, I do feel great these days.  My energy level is up and I do not get as tired as I used to get.

You know, besides the usual "I have three active children who exhaust me" tiredness.

Day 38

Oh Chest, Shoulders and Triceps-how I love you.

Not really.

I never knew there were so many varieties of push-ups.  No matter the style, they all suck.

Okay, so my arms are feeling better and I like knowing that each week I can do more.  Better than that, I can do more without staying on my knees.  And if that older lady on the video can do these, then I can, too!

Ab Ripper went well.  I felt like I was going to throw up the entire time, but that's good, right?  At least Adam is fun to watch while I double over in pain.

Day 37

Got the kids and Nick out the door, put Noah down for a nap and did Cardio.  Felt great.  I like that I am finally able to keep up with the reps that they do without gasping for breath. 

Each time I do cardio, I am reminded how I enjoy it and that I need to start doing more.  As the weather warms, I plan on running either in the morning before everyone wakes up or with Noah later in the day. 

You know, with all of my time and energy.