Day 22

This is the beginning of a different kind of week.  After three weeks of the same order, Week 4 is supposed to be a time of giving my body a break.  There is still something every day, but not as much with lifting weights and doing pull-ups, etc. 

Today I was supposed to do Yoga.  I had the ideal time for when I was going to do it in the midst of an already busy day.  However, my little girl had pain in both ears and stayed home from school.  This is what my day looked like...

Abby home all day, cooking and baking all morning for two families that I said I would take meals to, fed Noah lunch, hurried out the door with both kids and two meals to deliver, delivered meals, hurried back to my carpool friend's home to pick up Caleb, all three kids home, two of which did not want to nap, took all three to Abby's doctor's appointment, stopped at the store to pick up her medicine for her ear infections, got home with dinner already in the oven (love that start time setting), ate, gave baths, Nick came home just in time to say good night to them, day over.

Now how I was supposed to fit a 90 minute Yoga work-out in there is beyond me.  I'll try again tomorrow.

Day 21

Today was Rest/Stretch.  I intended to stretch, but by the time we went to church, attended small group and dealt with a little girl with painful ears, the day was over quickly.  Obviously, I stuck with "Rest."  And it felt lovely.

Day 20

Yes, back on schedule. 

In the midst of a busy Saturday (one kid pooping in his underwear because of diarrhea and another pooping up his back), I managed to complete Kenpo.  It helped that this is my favorite work-out.

I did have some trouble with the warm-up, since I had skipped two days and my back was a bit sore, but eventually I stretched through it and felt okay.  I think tomorrow's stretch day will help a lot.

This coming week is supposed to be a rest time.  Rest, really?  With two days of Yoga?  That is hilarious.

Day 19

Even with the best of intentions, I failed again today.

I had a plan for when I was going to work out today.  I had just enough time between running my errands this morning to when Caleb would be dropped off from school, before going to clean a friend's house in the afternoon.  Then, my carpool fell through so I basically had to be out for the entire day. 

Yes, I know I should have used the five minutes I had at home before Nick and Abby got home, but I opted to cuddle with my tired boys on the couch instead.  And it was worth it.

And yes, I know I should have worked out after Abby's dance practice and dinner and the bedtime routine with the kids, but I opted to hang out with my husband, watching television.  And it was worth it.

Considering I cleaned a house for three hours and never sat down the entire day (except to drive the van), I think I did okay.

Day 18

My first failure. 

(If you don't count when I first started this and got sick and had to give up.)

I was supposed to do Yoga today.  However, my sweet girl stayed home from school today and changed my plans.  She only has a cold, but it kept her up a bit last night and she was the crabbiest child this morning (not like her), with rings under her eyes and redness under her nose.  Considering she was missing "Red, White and Blue" clothing day (big deal for kids who wear uniforms to school), yet still wanted to stay home, I knew she needed the day off.

Her first request was to watch Anne of Green Gables.  I could have put the Yoga disc in the computer while she controlled the television, but watching a girl movie with my favorite girl was time better spent.  By the time that was over, I did not have 90 minutes to work out before Noah would need to eat again.  Add on Caleb coming home and the normal house stuff and there went my day.

I did manage to clean out Abby's closet with her so I feel somewhat accomplished.  I carried my four piles (one for our future yard sale, one for Once Upon a Child, one for Half Price Books and one for a friend) down the stairs so that was somewhat of a work-out, right?

Oh well, I will make it up for it tomorrow...working out and cleaning a friend's house. 

That reminds me, I need to go to bed now.

Day 17

So, Noah has been fun, lately.

My sweet boy who has been sleeping from 7-7 decided to wake up and want to eat around 5 am the last few mornings.  By the time I nursed him this morning, it was not worth going back to sleep for such a short time, so I decided to work out instead.

Actually, I would prefer to get up before everyone else and get it over with and have time to take a shower BY MYSELF and not with a baby in his chair, waiting for me.  But, while nursing, you moms know that you need that first feeding of the day to not feel sore.

It felt great to get the Legs and Back done before breakfast.  I did not get to finish the additional Ab Ripper because I ran out of time.  I planned on doing it later, but I got into my daily routine and eventually just gave up.  It figures-the part of my body that I want to work on the most is the part that I keep ignoring.

Oh well-still sweated and built some muscle so I am happy.

Day 16

Noah has been waking up the past couple of nights, when he normally sleeps 7-7.  So, after taking the kids to school this morning, I was really tempted to nap when he napped.  I even went as far as falling into bed and almost pulled the covers over myself.  But, as I laid there, my thoughts flashed forward to the day ahead of me and I knew that if I did not work out at that moment, I never would.

After finishing Cardio X, I was glad I did it.  I had a bit of renewed energy (not a lot, considering the three children who run my life) and I was thankful to have it over with, instead of it hanging over my head all day.