We're hitting the road tomorrow and going to Civilization. Yup, the closest CITY and it has a Starbucks, and a bookstore. In fact, the Starbucks is in the bookstore.
I've been feeling low about my plateau--yes, I'm just going to use the word from here on out. Damn it, I'm not cheating, and I'm getting frustrated. On the other hand, I feel great, I'm proud that I keep on going.
So can anyone recommend any good health/weight loss books to inspire me? I have Beck's. I just need some inspiration.
Jo, the tortoise
p.s. I only get decaf at Starucks, nothing fancy or full of calories, but I love it so!
p.s.s. I bagged up two large bags of clothing for the Epilepsy Foundation's clothing drive tomorrow. That is my favorite charity, as my son has epilepsy. It felt really, really good to say goodbye to my 20s. I kept some of the 18s because I don't have that much to wear right now, and wearing baggy britches reminds me that I'm thinning down. =)
1.13.2010
1.12.2010
Tuesday Ramblings
The past few days my leg has been really swollen. I didn't injure it, and couldn't figure it out. Meanwhile, it's been really cold, well below zero with the windchill (we're talking -20/-30 range) and so I pulled the space heater out for the kitchen. We homeschool at the kitchen table, our back door is right next to us, and it gets cold letting dogs in and out.
D'oh! Saturday I figured out the swollen leg thing. I have heat-induced edema. That space heater was sitting on the floor, about three feet from my feet. Removed the space heater, drank a gazillion gallons of water, did some health bouncing on the rebounder, and I'm almost back to normal. It was the space heater doing it to me!
Fortunately, our temps are in the high 20s this week, so we won't be needing it.
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This morning as we were doing school at the table, I got up and used the restroom. When I returned to the kitchen, my son was sitting at the table doing his work but every cupboard in the kitchen was wide open. We watched The Sixth Sense not too long ago, and he thought that would be a hilarious prank to pull on me. I do admit, it was funny! It was startling to walk into the room and see that. I love his sense of humor.
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That's about it. Not much new here. I've worked out already this morning, life's just sailing along. Sometimes I'm really chatty here, and sometimes I can't think of anything to say. Right now I just don't have anything much to share.
Hope everyone has a great week.
D'oh! Saturday I figured out the swollen leg thing. I have heat-induced edema. That space heater was sitting on the floor, about three feet from my feet. Removed the space heater, drank a gazillion gallons of water, did some health bouncing on the rebounder, and I'm almost back to normal. It was the space heater doing it to me!
Fortunately, our temps are in the high 20s this week, so we won't be needing it.
~~~
This morning as we were doing school at the table, I got up and used the restroom. When I returned to the kitchen, my son was sitting at the table doing his work but every cupboard in the kitchen was wide open. We watched The Sixth Sense not too long ago, and he thought that would be a hilarious prank to pull on me. I do admit, it was funny! It was startling to walk into the room and see that. I love his sense of humor.
~~~
That's about it. Not much new here. I've worked out already this morning, life's just sailing along. Sometimes I'm really chatty here, and sometimes I can't think of anything to say. Right now I just don't have anything much to share.
Hope everyone has a great week.
1.09.2010
And the winner is...
Lynn at Actual Scale! She's the lucky winner of The Firm's Standing Legs and Upper Body workouts.
I did Upper Body today and it's a wonderful upper body workout! lol I did Standing Legs earlier this week and when I was done, my legs weren't standing!
Grab your leg warmers, find your old leotard, step back into the 80s and 90s for a timeless workout!
I hope you enjoy!
***
Disclaimer: I purchased this with my own money. I have no relationship with the creators, anyone involved with or distributors of this video. Use at own risk. Not responsible for injuries. You can curse my name during Standing Legs all you want. lol
I will leave you all with a clip of The Firm's 20 Questions About Fitness.
I did Upper Body today and it's a wonderful upper body workout! lol I did Standing Legs earlier this week and when I was done, my legs weren't standing!
Grab your leg warmers, find your old leotard, step back into the 80s and 90s for a timeless workout!
I hope you enjoy!
***
Disclaimer: I purchased this with my own money. I have no relationship with the creators, anyone involved with or distributors of this video. Use at own risk. Not responsible for injuries. You can curse my name during Standing Legs all you want. lol
I will leave you all with a clip of The Firm's 20 Questions About Fitness.
1.06.2010
When I Get Thin...(Rewards)
I have read how people reward themselves for losing X amount of pounds on their journey. I think it's nice, but I have not really done it. If I want something and can afford it, I buy it--usually used.
I have decided, though, that I do want some things as a reward, but I want them when I get to my desired body, the place where I feel comfortable, healthy and can maintain. No, not a trip to Hawaii--although that would be lovely.
What is it I want?
T-shirts to work out in.
When I get to where I'm going, I'm going to order a few from MizFit. Unapologetically Myself--what's not to LOVE about that? I'm even going to get a "Don't F*ck With the Fitness Bloggers" t-shirt. Now I'm no stranger to that word, but I've never worn it--even with an asterisk. But for the comfort of my own living room? You bet. And while I don't consider myself a fitness blogger, I do blog my fitness journey. While I don't give tips or have an extensive knowledge base, I do share what I do, my calorie burns, and whether I loved a video or not. I've shared our midnight stroll on New Year's Eve, shoveling, etc. So I'm kinda/sorta a fitness blogger. Perhaps I should say a fitness journey blogger.
I would love to have a Tracie Long t-shirt, if she makes them. Actually I do have one from her old workout series, TLT. I didn't get it from her or her site, and I can't tell where I got it from, but I did recently get one. It's a touch small, but by golly, I'm wearing it right this moment. I love it.
If Jari Love makes a t-shirt, I'd like one from her, too.
Now I'm not in love with the new Firm stuff at all. The old stuff, done by Anna Benson, and the first four body sculpting systems, that's what I love. Yet, I would even love to have a Firm t-shirt, which would have to come from the new Firm. And the next time my hubby has to travel to Columbia, South Carolina, he has been instructed to go to the Firm (it's in Lexington) and buy me a t-shirt! That's high on my priority list!
I'd like some with dumbbells, barbells, women--pink and girly but showing that girly girls can be strong, too.
I like t-shirts to work out in better than real exercise shirts. I sweat a lot and t-shirts catch the sweat better. There's something fun about seeing sweat soaked down to your belly--it's very gratifying. That doesn't happen with the Danskin shirts I own, even though I sweat as much.
So I'm easy...nothing special, just a few t-shirts from people I admire that have helped me on my journey! Fun to wear, and fun to work out with my fitness friends.
I have decided, though, that I do want some things as a reward, but I want them when I get to my desired body, the place where I feel comfortable, healthy and can maintain. No, not a trip to Hawaii--although that would be lovely.
What is it I want?
T-shirts to work out in.
When I get to where I'm going, I'm going to order a few from MizFit. Unapologetically Myself--what's not to LOVE about that? I'm even going to get a "Don't F*ck With the Fitness Bloggers" t-shirt. Now I'm no stranger to that word, but I've never worn it--even with an asterisk. But for the comfort of my own living room? You bet. And while I don't consider myself a fitness blogger, I do blog my fitness journey. While I don't give tips or have an extensive knowledge base, I do share what I do, my calorie burns, and whether I loved a video or not. I've shared our midnight stroll on New Year's Eve, shoveling, etc. So I'm kinda/sorta a fitness blogger. Perhaps I should say a fitness journey blogger.
I would love to have a Tracie Long t-shirt, if she makes them. Actually I do have one from her old workout series, TLT. I didn't get it from her or her site, and I can't tell where I got it from, but I did recently get one. It's a touch small, but by golly, I'm wearing it right this moment. I love it.
If Jari Love makes a t-shirt, I'd like one from her, too.
Now I'm not in love with the new Firm stuff at all. The old stuff, done by Anna Benson, and the first four body sculpting systems, that's what I love. Yet, I would even love to have a Firm t-shirt, which would have to come from the new Firm. And the next time my hubby has to travel to Columbia, South Carolina, he has been instructed to go to the Firm (it's in Lexington) and buy me a t-shirt! That's high on my priority list!
I'd like some with dumbbells, barbells, women--pink and girly but showing that girly girls can be strong, too.
I like t-shirts to work out in better than real exercise shirts. I sweat a lot and t-shirts catch the sweat better. There's something fun about seeing sweat soaked down to your belly--it's very gratifying. That doesn't happen with the Danskin shirts I own, even though I sweat as much.
So I'm easy...nothing special, just a few t-shirts from people I admire that have helped me on my journey! Fun to wear, and fun to work out with my fitness friends.
1.05.2010
Ding-Dong
My doorbell rang at 8:05. I had overslept, was just pouring a cup of coffee--hadn't showered, dressed or brushed my teeth yet. (ugh!) It was the mail man with my package in hand. He apologized right and left, told me it was misplaced, handed it over, apologized again. He was very nice.
I wish the guy who answered the phone had been nice--I think I was more upset by the rudeness of the guy on the phone than the actual package being lost.
All is well now.
Whew!
I wish the guy who answered the phone had been nice--I think I was more upset by the rudeness of the guy on the phone than the actual package being lost.
All is well now.
Whew!
1.04.2010
I Could Cry
Seriously, I don't know whether to be mad or to cry.
Today I was scheduled for a delivery from the USPS. It included a couple of DVDs, one of which was my give away. Also included was a free T-shirt.
I checked the tracker this morning and it said out for delivery.
We left to run errands and arrived home at 4:30. Upon arrival, I went to the mailbox as I knew the small package would be there.
It was not.
Pulled into the garage, got out, and lo and behold, NO package.
Called the post office and the man was a total jerk. It was delivered. You're out of luck, it was delivered.
Why the hell do I need to find my mail? He told me to check my garage, my mail box and the front door. I told him I did twice. He said it has been delivered, end of story.
I told him HE needed to ask the carrier WHERE he left the package so I can find it.
A person shouldn't have to play Easter egg hunt to find their blipping mail.
I asked what happens if it doesn't show up? His answer? That's your problem, we delivered it. Call the person who sent it to you. I did email the vendor.
I think I'm sh*t out of luck unless it was delivered to a neighbor. We have jerks for neighbors, but I doubt any of them would be dishonest and to put the package out.
Jo against the Post Office--I don't think I'll win this battle.
Give me UPS from here on out!
What would you all do? It's the Post Office's word against mine. I'd swear on a bible there is NO package here. I think I'm screwed.
I won't replace what I bought for myself, if it comes down to that, but I will replace my give away.
grrrrr
Today I was scheduled for a delivery from the USPS. It included a couple of DVDs, one of which was my give away. Also included was a free T-shirt.
I checked the tracker this morning and it said out for delivery.
We left to run errands and arrived home at 4:30. Upon arrival, I went to the mailbox as I knew the small package would be there.
It was not.
Pulled into the garage, got out, and lo and behold, NO package.
Called the post office and the man was a total jerk. It was delivered. You're out of luck, it was delivered.
Why the hell do I need to find my mail? He told me to check my garage, my mail box and the front door. I told him I did twice. He said it has been delivered, end of story.
I told him HE needed to ask the carrier WHERE he left the package so I can find it.
A person shouldn't have to play Easter egg hunt to find their blipping mail.
I asked what happens if it doesn't show up? His answer? That's your problem, we delivered it. Call the person who sent it to you. I did email the vendor.
I think I'm sh*t out of luck unless it was delivered to a neighbor. We have jerks for neighbors, but I doubt any of them would be dishonest and to put the package out.
Jo against the Post Office--I don't think I'll win this battle.
Give me UPS from here on out!
What would you all do? It's the Post Office's word against mine. I'd swear on a bible there is NO package here. I think I'm screwed.
I won't replace what I bought for myself, if it comes down to that, but I will replace my give away.
grrrrr
January Blues
It started the other morning. I awoke, pulled up the blinds, and there was ice on the inside of the window thicker than the window itself. I knew: January was here. It was -26 that morning but felt like -46.
It's warmed up a bit, right now it's only -4 but it feels like -26. When did we stop using the term wind chill and start using feels like?
The point is I usually get a winter depression in January. January and February are my worst months. Sometimes it stretches into March, if our cold does.
I hate this bitter cold with all of my soul.
Hubby went back to work this morning. Whenever he travels out of town, I am just not right until he is home. Yet having him under foot for three weeks was a bit unsettling. We got used to it, but I feel like I need a week to deep clean the house and get things to normal. When he's home, it feels like weekend mode, and we all seem to let normal routines fly out the window.
I'm just feeling rather blah today, can you tell? As of late, I've been studying exercise and figuring out my routines. I haven't felt like blogging so I haven't blogged. This morning I had a fleeting thought of taking a day off food wise! That's how bad my moods get when the cold hits. Not going to happen, everything that has gone in has been weighed and recorded, but the fact that the thought popped into my mind disturbs me--a little. I'm a pretty tough cookie (unless I'm making cookies) so I don't think I'll be going off plan at all. That icy devil is trying to creep into my head, though.
I did hop on the scale this morning. I wasn't going to do that! I was down a half pound. That frustrates me, too, those small losses--but they are losses and I'm not going to let it get to me. I am wearing a shirt that two months ago was skin tight. I couldn't wear it, and now it's actually loose. So the scale isn't jiving with my body at all. I still want that stinking number to go down, down, down.
My workout this morning stunk. It was too easy. I kept thinking it would get going, get tougher--and it didn't. It would be a great tape for a beginner, but it is very rare so I can't even recommend it. I am going to hold on to it because I will use it on the days I have no energy or am sore--like yesterday. Had only I popped it in yesterday.
I am going to try my damnedest to keep myself positive and chipper the next two months at home and here on the blog. Debbie Downers are no fun. It's going to be a difficult task.
Before we moved to Minnesota, I was no stranger to lots of snow, blizzards, wind and cold. But it was never cold for so long--months. We used to have warm spells. Here? It's supposed to be above zero the end of the week: That's my warm spell.
Whine over.
It's warmed up a bit, right now it's only -4 but it feels like -26. When did we stop using the term wind chill and start using feels like?
The point is I usually get a winter depression in January. January and February are my worst months. Sometimes it stretches into March, if our cold does.
I hate this bitter cold with all of my soul.
Hubby went back to work this morning. Whenever he travels out of town, I am just not right until he is home. Yet having him under foot for three weeks was a bit unsettling. We got used to it, but I feel like I need a week to deep clean the house and get things to normal. When he's home, it feels like weekend mode, and we all seem to let normal routines fly out the window.
I'm just feeling rather blah today, can you tell? As of late, I've been studying exercise and figuring out my routines. I haven't felt like blogging so I haven't blogged. This morning I had a fleeting thought of taking a day off food wise! That's how bad my moods get when the cold hits. Not going to happen, everything that has gone in has been weighed and recorded, but the fact that the thought popped into my mind disturbs me--a little. I'm a pretty tough cookie (unless I'm making cookies) so I don't think I'll be going off plan at all. That icy devil is trying to creep into my head, though.
I did hop on the scale this morning. I wasn't going to do that! I was down a half pound. That frustrates me, too, those small losses--but they are losses and I'm not going to let it get to me. I am wearing a shirt that two months ago was skin tight. I couldn't wear it, and now it's actually loose. So the scale isn't jiving with my body at all. I still want that stinking number to go down, down, down.
My workout this morning stunk. It was too easy. I kept thinking it would get going, get tougher--and it didn't. It would be a great tape for a beginner, but it is very rare so I can't even recommend it. I am going to hold on to it because I will use it on the days I have no energy or am sore--like yesterday. Had only I popped it in yesterday.
I am going to try my damnedest to keep myself positive and chipper the next two months at home and here on the blog. Debbie Downers are no fun. It's going to be a difficult task.
Before we moved to Minnesota, I was no stranger to lots of snow, blizzards, wind and cold. But it was never cold for so long--months. We used to have warm spells. Here? It's supposed to be above zero the end of the week: That's my warm spell.
Whine over.
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