Slacking and posting again.

I have been slagging in my posting. Leanna and Amy have both gotten back on the "blogging wagon" and I thought I would join in again as well. Amy actually wasn't off the wagon that long and Leanna has now made up for lost time! Stacey even has a whole new blog up and running! Check it out.

Ok. About me. I measured myself to see if that would make a difference. It did. I lost four inches in two days. Probably because of intense dehydration. Good news is that I don't have any internal growths or anything, and my thyroid appears normal. Also, the medicine that I swear is making me bloated is working and my ulcerative colitis is in complete and total remission - Red Peppers HERE I COME! (just kidding).

I have been exercising and back at the gym.

One thing I learned about myself this past week (when I was slacking a bit) is that I have to get up and exercise early otherwise I get too busy and don't get to it. I know I have learned this same lessons at least 50 times in the past. It's nice to have a reminder.

Is there such thing as exercise alzheimers?

I had a busy day going to the gym, going to brunch (I portioned controlled but lost willpower with the chocolate covered marshmallows!). Went to the mall. Went to my mom and stepdad's and played with my nephews (can you say bench press!) who are good to lift!

Now I'm tired.

Misadventures at the gym

Not really. I didn't have misadventures...but I got up at 5:45 for my orientation. The trainer didn't show up. I was a little annoyed, but she had food poisoning. She called me to reschedule. I have not called back yet.

I walked on the treadmill for ten minutes. Did some 'circuit training'. Only the machines I knew about. Then did the elliptical for 22 minutes and then did some crunches. Then I went home and to work.

Yesterday I planted a garden! I will take pictures and post them. It's mostly flowers.

I am now off to the doctor to discuss my swollen feet and water retention.

Busy week and joining the gym.

Today I joined the gym. Officially. The husband had already signed up and paid but I had to go and put my John Hancock on some forms. It's expensive to quit, so I guess I'm in for the long haul! I actually did 55 minutes on the elliptical. I could have done more, but thought that maybe I should rest. I was caught up in Housewives on Bravo. The one in NYC. I am not sure i was exercising "mindfully".

Last night I went out with my girlfriends, well some of them. The ones I don't see very often. We saw Sex and the City. We definitely were older than the crowd. Many of them were very very dressed up. It was good. I won't be going to a late movie again anytime soon.

The husband isn't home tonight so I think I'm going to try the chickpea curry that Amy raves about. The curry smell should be gone before he gets home!

Oh and my feet are STILL swollen, but I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow with my doctor and she and my GI will get to the bottom of it! (It's nice when your PCP and GI are friends.)

Quick update

I have made some decisions. I have decided to join the gym. The husband negotiated a good deal for me.

I also have an appointment with my doctor on Monday. She is good. I will no longer see doctors I don't want to just for the sake of it.

I also am going to try to do more with local bar associations because that is a great way to meet people and see old friends.

Also, I have a quick victory - I went to a great dinner tonight and it was a buffet. I had no drinks (partly because my pocketbook was so overloaded I didn't want to open it up and have it explode while looking for cash). I also had one serving at the buffet. The waitress told me I could go back up again but I said no, I'm all set. And that was that!

Better than nothing or a tour of exercise TV in 30 minutes

I'm feeling a little lazy this morning. I should have gone out of the house to exercise but instead I started Exercise TV and a Sparkpeople video at 7:18 and now it's 7:52 and I'm done. Here's what I did:

6 minutes of a Sparkpeople jumping around video. That is not the name, but that is what you do. It was good, but I kept having to strain to see my computer while jumping.

Then I did a walking video with Amy Sansone - but not the whole thing. I got discouraged and bored.

Then I did a little dancing.

Then I did some great abs. So about 20 minutes of cardio, and 10 minutes of abs. Not all bad.

My free week at the gym expired. I actually was disappointed (as today is Wednesday NOT Tuesday) when I thought about it last night. I thought "oh I can go to the gym". Nope. I need to join. Emailing the manager is one of the first things on my 'to do' list for today.

Quick post, and there is nothing like a photo reminder of chubbiness

I was pretty good this weekend! A great workout on Saturday with Beets. I went to my mom's wedding on Sunday, and hung out with the family (other than dancing there was no exercising involved).

I didn't eat enough, then late night pigged out a little due to an excessive amount of red wine.

This is Adam and I. We are the fat ones in the family.

This is the Family:
We grew!

And this is my "before picture" (I've decided).

That's my sister in law, me and my sister.

This is my first attempt at pictures in my blog. It's sort of annoying.

Anyway, four day weeks are great and horrible all at the same time, nice break but then trying to cram five (or six) days of work into four....I didn't make it to the gym tonight.

I am going to go for a good power walk in the a.m.

Walking up hill

I went walking with Beets today and got a better workout then I would have had I trudged around my neighborhood.

We went up hills and did some interval training. I came back and my feet were not swollen at all - they looked just like they were supposed to. Now, an hour or so later I have once again developed cankles. Maybe not drinking water helped? Maybe I am losing that 8 lbs of water?

I also tried peanut butter and half a banana in my steel cut oats this morning. Not bad. Definitely different than maple syrup. I had a small snack when I got back, but am not really that hungry. I am making edamame salad for my mom's rehearsal dinner. Yes. My mom's rehearsal dinner. She is getting married tomorrow. I will try to be good.

I have to say that I feel like I have turned a corner in the exercise department. I really enjoy it and it makes me feel better. It's also good to go with a friend to keep yourself motivated.