This morning I felt like a lump, so I didn't not run or bike or swim. BAD ANN. But I did go to pilates and pump and then had a salad with my instructor. I like her. She is so funny and my age, but she has three children! At my age. Wow.
I am golfing this evening with my Dad, so that will count for some exercise.
When I got home just now!!! I had a happy message from an old job that they just found money in an old retirement fund, so I get some!! Yeah!!
Hopefully tomorrow the slug-like feeling will move on to someone else and I can get a good run in before the weekend.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Wednesday already!!!
I am finally feeling human again. I needed sleep! We had a very busy weekend and I am ready for a vacation now. Friday when Tim got home we went and hit balls and then had dinner with his kids.
On Saturday we cleaned out the garage and the basement. Then we had our couple league golf night. It was so fun. It was a scotch format, so we hit every other ball. We were almost never in the fairway and we just laughed the whole time. We ended up tied for second, so that rocked! It was so fun! Then we had dinner at the little local sports bar. Fun day.
On Sunday he finally got his stuff, so we spent the day moving stuff. Then we had a very nice Birthday dinner in honor of Mary. My parents made potato salad, market salad, chicken sausages, bundt cake and strawberries. Yumm-o! Then we waxed the leather furniture until VERY late in the evening.
Monday we woke up and moved more stuff around, waxed furniture again, ran errands, and put the house back together. Mom and Dad brought a present for Maddie's third birthday...the cutest little green striped t-shirt with flowers. She loves it! We also got to play a very nice round of golf at a local course we hadn't played before. Very fun!!
Tuesday I was so completely exhausted!!! I did pump and pilates and then cleaned the house a little. I had bookclub dinner night. Then came home a crashed again. Today is the first day I am feeling better.
I went to pilates this morning and in a bit I am going to ride to the gym and run and stretch. I am going to run 5 miles on the treadmill to see how long it takes. I am getting so excited for my race on the 10th!!
That's all for now!!!
On Saturday we cleaned out the garage and the basement. Then we had our couple league golf night. It was so fun. It was a scotch format, so we hit every other ball. We were almost never in the fairway and we just laughed the whole time. We ended up tied for second, so that rocked! It was so fun! Then we had dinner at the little local sports bar. Fun day.
On Sunday he finally got his stuff, so we spent the day moving stuff. Then we had a very nice Birthday dinner in honor of Mary. My parents made potato salad, market salad, chicken sausages, bundt cake and strawberries. Yumm-o! Then we waxed the leather furniture until VERY late in the evening.
Monday we woke up and moved more stuff around, waxed furniture again, ran errands, and put the house back together. Mom and Dad brought a present for Maddie's third birthday...the cutest little green striped t-shirt with flowers. She loves it! We also got to play a very nice round of golf at a local course we hadn't played before. Very fun!!
Tuesday I was so completely exhausted!!! I did pump and pilates and then cleaned the house a little. I had bookclub dinner night. Then came home a crashed again. Today is the first day I am feeling better.
I went to pilates this morning and in a bit I am going to ride to the gym and run and stretch. I am going to run 5 miles on the treadmill to see how long it takes. I am getting so excited for my race on the 10th!!
That's all for now!!!
Friday, May 25, 2007
Four-Day Weekend!
Yeah! I am so glad it is Friday!!! Last night I crashed as soon as I got into bed. I was whooped. That was a really good workout day. I want to stick with it on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
This morning I went to pilates and then ran 3.85 miles. It took about 40 minutes. I also walked a little at the beginning and the end. Then I again stretched for a long time. I love this little stretcher machine at the gym. It helps teach the right positions and it helps get better stretches for my lower back, hamstrings, upper back, hips, inner thighs and shoulders. Love it!
I am waiting for Tim to get back any minute now and our weekend will officially start.
This morning I went to pilates and then ran 3.85 miles. It took about 40 minutes. I also walked a little at the beginning and the end. Then I again stretched for a long time. I love this little stretcher machine at the gym. It helps teach the right positions and it helps get better stretches for my lower back, hamstrings, upper back, hips, inner thighs and shoulders. Love it!
I am waiting for Tim to get back any minute now and our weekend will officially start.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Thursday workout day
Today has been a great workout day!!! I got up and rode my bike 3.5 miles to the gym, swam 36 laps, rode 3.5 miles home. Took a quick shower. (that chlorine is so gross.) Went to pilates and then pump'd. I am a little tired now! Great workouts though, so I am happy, happy Ann.
Yesterday I tried to ride to the gym, but it rained on me and it was 46 degrees, so I came home and got my car. I ran a really good three miles on the treadmill. 35 minutes including warm up and cool down and I was very pleased. Then I stretched for a looooong time. Loved that.
We couldn't grill our burgers last night, so we ended up having Shrimp Diavolo. Yummy. Crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, oregano, red pepper and shrimp on whole wheat pasta. It is so good. From the Weight Watchers cookbook. We also watched Casino and I really enjoyed it!!!
Tonight when Tim gets home we want to hit golf balls, then we are going to the bike store so I can test some road bikes, then we will shop for a few grocery items. It is burger night and sweet potato fries. Yumm-o.
Today is also Tim's Friday. YEAH!!! Tomorrow morning we both have stuff to take care of, but then it is a 4 day weekend!!! Whoohooo.
Yesterday I tried to ride to the gym, but it rained on me and it was 46 degrees, so I came home and got my car. I ran a really good three miles on the treadmill. 35 minutes including warm up and cool down and I was very pleased. Then I stretched for a looooong time. Loved that.
We couldn't grill our burgers last night, so we ended up having Shrimp Diavolo. Yummy. Crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, oregano, red pepper and shrimp on whole wheat pasta. It is so good. From the Weight Watchers cookbook. We also watched Casino and I really enjoyed it!!!
Tonight when Tim gets home we want to hit golf balls, then we are going to the bike store so I can test some road bikes, then we will shop for a few grocery items. It is burger night and sweet potato fries. Yumm-o.
Today is also Tim's Friday. YEAH!!! Tomorrow morning we both have stuff to take care of, but then it is a 4 day weekend!!! Whoohooo.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Fessing up to the Internets
Before my web-fession, I have to tell you an ick. I just set my vitamins on the table and went to grab water and when I came back one was missing. So I chased the Maddie (almost three years old!!) around and finally caught her. Then I stuck my fingers in her mouth and went vitamin fishing. I was really in there good, but I didn't have much luck, as I was deciding I would have to go deeper I leaned down and saw the vitamin under the chair. Ick.
So here it is, my web-fession: I gained back about 4 pounds. I am a fraud. I had to move my 50 pounds lost magnet to the back of the fridge. But the thing is, and I know this will sound like bunk, but I don't know that it is all fat. I kinda think it is some muscle. My clothes don't fit different. In fact! My goal jeans that I try on each week fit better this week than my 50 pound lost week. And I did go up in weights in pump class, so maybe???
But! It sucks! And I don't want to gain anymore. Ever. But Also!! I don't think I will ever weigh 140. I think 150 is the lowest I can get while still eating. And honestly, I like eating. I won't give that up. As long as I look fit and healthy I should be happy. No flab should be enough!
Part of the trouble is the drinking. My body will not lose weight if I drink. When I was losing it was during Lent when I wasn't drinking. I am not going to drink for the 17 week training for the half marathon either, so that will help.
The other part is that I am hungry! All the working out make me hungry. I don't think one can just ignore that. I need to eat more beans. Those fill me up pretty good. I also need to stop eating bread. It is a trigger food. As are crackers, chips, etc.... I also MUST give up the desserts. We have been making a super yummy dessert based on the Peanut Butter 1 Point Yummies, which I have previously mentioned on here. These we call the Not 1 Point Peanut Butter Yummies. They are made by dumping vanilla or chocolate ice cream (low-fat or fat-free) into the blender, adding milk, dark chocolate syrup and peanut butter. Blend until yummy. Eat and enjoy. We must stop making these. Or at least make them a lot less often.
So, Mary suggested I start pointing again. I think I will try. Here is today's plan:
Fiber One Bar - 2 points
FF/SF Grande Latte - 3 points
Carrot Cake Clif Bar - 4 points
Laura's Lean burger and bun - 7 points
Sweet Potato "fries" - 3 points
Veggies for snacks - 0 points
Dessert (popcorn??) - 3 points
To the total for the day is = 22 points.
That's good. I need to stick with that. And workout. But I get hungry! I need more zero-point snacks around. Carrots alone won't cut it!
As soon as the rain stops I am going to ride my bike to the gym to swim. Or! If it doesn't stop in 30 minutes I am going to drive to the gym, run on the treadmill and then swim.
Tonight we will watch a movie since all of our shows are done, well except for Sopranos. We should get a lot more NetFlix in now that we don't have Monday, Tuesday and Thursday shows to watch.
So here it is, my web-fession: I gained back about 4 pounds. I am a fraud. I had to move my 50 pounds lost magnet to the back of the fridge. But the thing is, and I know this will sound like bunk, but I don't know that it is all fat. I kinda think it is some muscle. My clothes don't fit different. In fact! My goal jeans that I try on each week fit better this week than my 50 pound lost week. And I did go up in weights in pump class, so maybe???
But! It sucks! And I don't want to gain anymore. Ever. But Also!! I don't think I will ever weigh 140. I think 150 is the lowest I can get while still eating. And honestly, I like eating. I won't give that up. As long as I look fit and healthy I should be happy. No flab should be enough!
Part of the trouble is the drinking. My body will not lose weight if I drink. When I was losing it was during Lent when I wasn't drinking. I am not going to drink for the 17 week training for the half marathon either, so that will help.
The other part is that I am hungry! All the working out make me hungry. I don't think one can just ignore that. I need to eat more beans. Those fill me up pretty good. I also need to stop eating bread. It is a trigger food. As are crackers, chips, etc.... I also MUST give up the desserts. We have been making a super yummy dessert based on the Peanut Butter 1 Point Yummies, which I have previously mentioned on here. These we call the Not 1 Point Peanut Butter Yummies. They are made by dumping vanilla or chocolate ice cream (low-fat or fat-free) into the blender, adding milk, dark chocolate syrup and peanut butter. Blend until yummy. Eat and enjoy. We must stop making these. Or at least make them a lot less often.
So, Mary suggested I start pointing again. I think I will try. Here is today's plan:
Fiber One Bar - 2 points
FF/SF Grande Latte - 3 points
Carrot Cake Clif Bar - 4 points
Laura's Lean burger and bun - 7 points
Sweet Potato "fries" - 3 points
Veggies for snacks - 0 points
Dessert (popcorn??) - 3 points
To the total for the day is = 22 points.
That's good. I need to stick with that. And workout. But I get hungry! I need more zero-point snacks around. Carrots alone won't cut it!
As soon as the rain stops I am going to ride my bike to the gym to swim. Or! If it doesn't stop in 30 minutes I am going to drive to the gym, run on the treadmill and then swim.
Tonight we will watch a movie since all of our shows are done, well except for Sopranos. We should get a lot more NetFlix in now that we don't have Monday, Tuesday and Thursday shows to watch.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Sweater Weather again
Well, May 22nd and Maddie is back in her sweater. I am thinking I will have to turn on the heat soon. I am freezing.
Today I had Tai Chi, Pilates and Pump. I am about to go to the gym for cardio. This weather sucks. I don't think Maddie will be voluntarily going outside anytime soon.
Tonight is the season finale for the Big Break. I am looking forward to it and since i like both of the final people, I will be happy whichever way it goes.
That's all. I need some more ideas for blogging. Just reporting on the workouts isn't taking too long.
Today I had Tai Chi, Pilates and Pump. I am about to go to the gym for cardio. This weather sucks. I don't think Maddie will be voluntarily going outside anytime soon.
Tonight is the season finale for the Big Break. I am looking forward to it and since i like both of the final people, I will be happy whichever way it goes.
That's all. I need some more ideas for blogging. Just reporting on the workouts isn't taking too long.
Monday, May 21, 2007
Three weeks of training
Three weeks from yesterday is my 8K. Yeah!!! I am excited about it, but I have to work on the training. Here is my plan:
Monday: Pilates, Run
Tuesday: Pilates, Pump, Ride bike to rec center, Swim
Wednesday: Pilates, Run
Thursday: Pilates, Pump, Ride bike to rec center, Swim
Friday: Pilates, Run
Saturday: Pilates, Pump, Golf
Sunday: rest day
On to other things....Sopranos -- Last week it took me until Thursday to really snap out of the funk I had due to Tony killing Christopher. Then last night I was actually crying when A.J. was in the pool, so I don't know what the last two episodes will do to me. I hope I can make it for two weeks until the next show.
Tonight is the season finale of 24. We have a special dinner planned, but I can't drink wine during or I think I might spill. I hate that we have to wait again for more Jack.
That's all for now. More soon!
Monday: Pilates, Run
Tuesday: Pilates, Pump, Ride bike to rec center, Swim
Wednesday: Pilates, Run
Thursday: Pilates, Pump, Ride bike to rec center, Swim
Friday: Pilates, Run
Saturday: Pilates, Pump, Golf
Sunday: rest day
On to other things....Sopranos -- Last week it took me until Thursday to really snap out of the funk I had due to Tony killing Christopher. Then last night I was actually crying when A.J. was in the pool, so I don't know what the last two episodes will do to me. I hope I can make it for two weeks until the next show.
Tonight is the season finale of 24. We have a special dinner planned, but I can't drink wine during or I think I might spill. I hate that we have to wait again for more Jack.
That's all for now. More soon!
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