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I went to the Y this morning. Got up earlier then usual this morning for a Saturday. Was up at 7:30. I didn’t make it the powerflex class like I thought I would, but I was at the Y at 10ish. It was good. I started off on the elliptical for a mile, then switched to the treadmill. One of my summer friends found me on the treadmill and came over to talk to me, J. She is so nice and lives at the Y. She jokes and tells me that is her full time job. While we were talking she asked me if I was going to do the 5k on Sept. 11th. That is a Thursday and I work that day…so I’m hummmm….I don’t know. I know I would not make it my job in time even though they start at 6:30 a.m. It did get me thinking though. Am I even ready for a 5k? Then a few minutes later my hard of hearing friend that met at the Y a while ago comes up on the other side of me and asked me the same thing…if I was going to do the 5k. Now J plans on running it, my other friend Kira plans on walking it. It’s a hummm…is this something I should try. I have two people that I could do it with. I haven’t asked my trainer if she is doing it or not yet, but will after I write this. I could go in late to work that day…I wouldn’t be all that late…maybe an hour late at the most if I do it. It’s something to think about.

So today I walked 4.5 miles and did the elliptical for 1 mile. It really does make the time go by faster when you have a friend to talk to. It was a nice surprise to see two of my friends there. I even made plans with Kira afterwards to go to the mall and go shopping…hehehe. It’s almost that time so I gotta get going. Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

Oh…and there is another 5k coming up in Oct…for breast cancer. Kira already told me she would like to do that one…something else to think about. I’m get all nervous when I think of doing these 5ks…not sure I’m ready for them.

After  yesterdays positive workout I had no problem getting up this morning. I actually jumped out of bed enthusiastic about the workout ahead of me. If you can believe that. First thing I do when I get to the Y is weigh and today was no different. It looks like I went down a lb. from last night. It looks like the scale said 162, but it lies. Today it will say one thing and tomorrow it will say something else. I was happy any way with the scale for today.

I did 1 mile of the elliptical and then switched to the treadmill for 2.50 miles. I ran a little at first and then just walked. It was a good work out. I’ve noticed since I’ve lost weight I sweat faster and more. My trainer likes to see me sweat as she thinkings its a sign I’m working really hard.

Work has been going well. The kids are delightful so far. Nothing major going on there. It’s actually been really nice at work and not so stressful.

I read a friends blog about taking on the worlds problems this morning and feel for her. I use to do that a lot too…tranference. I had to stop watching the news because I’d be crying every five minutes, it just got me so upset and destraught. I realize how fortunate and lucky I am to have the life I have. Today is going to be another awesome day cause I choose it to be no matter what.

Training today with trainer was awesome. I was very positive, giving out compliments to her and in a jolly good mood. I worked and did everything she wanted. We weighted and measured and I went down in most things…weight loss 7 lbs this month even though I went on vacation Yeah baby! I am allowing myself to be happy right now. Next mini goal is 157.

It was very hot at the Y today. I noticed when I was warming up but thought it was me. I didn’t say anything to trainer girl but trainer girl say it was  hot. I tried to ignore the hotness and did well until I was done working out with her. My cardio was shorter then normal…I walk/ran but it got to be too hot for me. I stopped at 2.5 miles and decided it was time to come home. I turn around to get off the treadmill and see the door behind me proped open with a chair…I guess the air wasn’t working. I looked at myself in the mirror after running and I had big giant red face. It was like a big red tomato face. I don’t like looking like that but I went home afterwards so no one really noticed. I think if people see me that red they will think something is wrong with me and nothing is it’s just how I get when I work out really hard.

I’m gonna grab some dinner and relax. Hope you guys had a great day.

The weather has been crap here and I think it’s effecting my mood along with me pmsing. That could be one reason I feel sad or just numb. I’m doing better today though after talking to a friend this morning. This week has been extremely hard on me with my food. I’ve been so hungry and I really had to work at keeping my food in check.

I went to the Y today. Wasn’t feeling it at first but when I got there I felt it. A woman two treadmills down from me was running at like full speed and I thought to myself…sheesh…I gotta do some running. I’m not weak. So I did run. I ran a lot today…more than normal. I started walking for .25 of mile (warm up) then ran a mile then walked and ran some more and walked some more and ran. I did something different this time. When I got to 2.5 I would start out running slowly and then each .10 of a mile I would increase the speed until I got to 6mph. When I got to the full mile I would decrease it and walk and then I would run again slowly increasing. It was a good work out.

Here is something I found in one of my drawers this morning while I was looking for my arm band for my ipod. It might help when you are having a  hard time. ____________________________________________________________

A CREED TO LIVE BY

by Nancy Sim

Don’t underestimate your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different that each of us is special.

Don’t set your goals by what other people deem important. Only you know what is best for you.

Don’t take for granted the things closest to your heart. Cling to them as you would your life, for without them, life is meaningless.

Don’t let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past or for the future. By living your life one day at a time, you will live all the days of your life.

Don’t give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.

Don’t be afraid to encounter risks. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.

Don’t shut love out of your life by saying it’s impossible to find. The quickest way to receive love is to give love; the fastest way to lose love is to hold to it too tightly; and the best way to keep love is to give it wings.

Don’t dismiss your dreams; to be without dreams is to be without hope; to be without hope is to be without purpose.

Don’t run through life so fast that you forget not only where you’ve been, but also where you’re going.

Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each and every step of the way. 

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Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

It was raining this morning so I didn’t go to the Y. I went to the Y after going out to eat with my friends this evening. I got in  4 miles of cardio…3 miles on the treadmill and 1 mile on the elliptical. I’m happy with that. I wasn’t that tired when I went to work out this evening and it suprised me…maybe because I had eaten a good meal and wasn’t running on empty

Y was good this morning. I started out on the elliptical for 1.5 miles then switched to the treadmill for 2.5 miles. Total cardio 4 miles I am happy with that. Didn’t even think I could do that this morning. No running today. My one shin hurts a bit from the rope jumping  yesterday and I didn’t want to make it worse.

Have a great day everyone. Talk to you later…gotta get to work. 

Last night I trained with trainer girl. It went ok. I didn’t complain all that much. It was hard but I did everything she asked me to do. I just feel like my food isn’t under control so much any more and it makes me crazy. I feel like I am slipping. I know this isn’t true but it’s how I feel. I’m probably pmsing. I hate feeling like this. I’ve been weighing too at the Y each time I go and it’s not making anything better, just worse because the scale isn’t moving in the right direction or not moving at all. I know this is temporary but still it’s frustrating.

I’m up at 4:40 dedicated to training and working out. I want to see some more progress. I feel a bit overwhelmed going back to work. I don’t think I’m eating enough. I’m trying hard but I am feeling hungry a lot of the time. I am going to have to pack more food when I go to work. Work has been relatively easy so far. There shouldn’t be stress coming from that. It’s just  hard getting back into a routine.

Oh, my two co-workers/friends from work might want to join the Y. I’m not sure how I feel about this yet. I thought at first it was great and I’d have buddies to workout with, but then I got fearful. Is that crazy or what? They would then get to see my private world and not so sure I want them to.

I gotta get going. Talk to you later.

Work was canceled today because of a hurricane in my area. I didn’t make this into an excuse to not exercise though. It could have easily been that for me. It did take me longer to wake up and get to the Y but I was there by 5:45 a.m. at the latest. No excuses…not even a hurricane. I wanted to get there early because later on in the day the weather could be awful and then I wouldn’t be able to go at all. I really do like getting the exercise done in the morning or at least the cardio. I’m exhausted now though. Going to eat breakfast and then shower. Today I think I’ll take it easy and do some reading for enlightenment. Talk to you guys later.

Today was the first day back with the kids. I am really tired. I wasn’t going to go the Y this morning and was going to just train with trainer and then do cardio at night but I didn’t know how the weather was going to be tonight and I wanted to get my cardio in. A hurricane is on it’s way to Florida. I went and walked/ran this morning. I woke with a slight sore throat…maybe sleeping with the fan on. I was walking and didn’t feel well at all. Not like me. It was odd, I hope I’m not getting sick.

The kids are so funny. Four kids get off the bus, that I knew for years…they come up and just stare at me and say Ms. T! They want to say something about my weight loss but don’t know how to say it. I can tell. I said what? and they just look at me…I said yes, I lost a lot of weight. Later on in the day…one of the boys that was there in the morning told me that I should stay this way I look much better Out of the mouths of babes. I guess before I went back to school I didn’t think I had changed so much over the summer. Now, I’m beginning to think I look much different. Maybe my friend in TX was in shock how much different I looked when I went to visit her I looked and couldn’t handle it.

There is no school tomorrow because of hurricane Fay. She is on her way. Here in my county the schools are closed for two days but I don’t work in my county I work in another so I’ll have to wait and see what the plans are for my school Tuesday night to see if we get that second day off.

I’ll let you  know how it goes later tonight at training…going to weight too.

Went to the Y today. I pressed the 5k button again today. I ran farther then yesterday on the 5k and I didn’t stop right away this time. I lowered the speed and after awhile it went back up on its own and I ran some more. I did that for about 1.5 miles then switched to straight walking. My one calf hurts a little bit now, but I’m sure it will be fine in the morning. After running/walking for 3 miles I went to the elliptical for .75 of a mile. I was happy with my work out. This morning I wasn’t feel all that positive and was kind of down. Glad I just made it to the Y at all today. I even weighed and lost a pound! 163 the scale said.

I went to the mall after the Y. Several people have been telling me I am wearing my clothes too big again. This time instead of the 14 I tried on a 12. Yes, I know I’ve tried on a 12 before but to be honest before my trip to TX I think the 12 was too tight or that I am  use to wearing my clothes baggy. Today, I tried on 12s again and they fit perfect. Not tight at all. I was surprised. I even tried on a pair jeans in a size 10. I got them up and zippered, but I’d die if I had to wear them all day long. They were just too tight. Maybe if I was 16 years old I could tolerate them all day long, but at 38 there is no way buddies. I found 3 cute skirts and bought them. This will round out my work clothes. I have several pairs of pants and several skirts now. What I need now are more blouses. That will have to be next trip to the mall.

Getting tired now, going to bed early tonight. Need all my beauty sleep. Have a great weekend buddies.