Monday, July 27, 2009

Vacation - 1 pound, not too bad

So, I've been on vacation the past two weeks. I gained only 1 pound. For being at a country club with very rich food, I consider this a blessing. However, PMS aside, I'm still feeling like I'm going in the wrong direction. I see my double chin forming. It's a small little droopy thing right now, but it is there.

All I know is that I need an attitude change in the worst way today. I hurt my knee over vacation and it still hasn't healed so I can't go hard core. What is going on? I wanted to try and now I don't even have a good chance at it without good enough exercise. I guess I can go back to pilates and gentle walks and such. Will this budge the weight?

Am I supposed to simply learn to accept myself, tiny double chin and all and be happy anyway? This is such a foreign concept to me.

Again, attitude change. I feel blah and right now I'm wallowing in it. Let's see if the Universe decides to give me a hand up.

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Let freedom ring

Happy 4th of July weekend. It's been a crazy week. I started Pilates on Monday and did 3 days of it. The other days I did some toning before bed. Then two days ago, I started Nordic Tracking again. I did 20 minutes on Friday with 2 miles and then yesterday did 30 minutes with 3 miles. Today, we shall see if I get to 4 miles.

I've been so blah about working out lately. I think I'm just not excited about it like I once was. I'm hoping with the addition of being able to listen to my iPod and my own set of tunes will boost me. Yesterday was INXS' Kick - great workout album. I might play Dave Matthews today.

Maybe I need to pull together a collection of all time workout tunes so I never have a slow moment.

This weekend I was by myself, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I found out that I definitely need time to reconnect with self and source in order to feel sane. When you have work and family constantly going, it can be difficult to have time for yourself. So, I will find a way to have a little time each day - hopefully at least an hour - to have the time to focus more within. 30 minutes of meditation and 30 minutes of working out would be great alone time!

All in all, I do need to find either a workout, music or something else that will get me excited again so working out becomes a part of my life again.

With that said, I'm off to Nordic Track. Maybe a 4 miler...stay tuned!

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