Diane

For the past few weeks I’ve been bouncing back and forth with my weight.  I’m almost back to the 246 mark, hopefully by this weekend.  The past few days I’ve had a song I learned for choir 20 years ago running through my head, “The time has come, O Lord, for us to leave this place. . .”  Its almost like my brain is giving itself a pep talk about getting out of this rutt I’ve gotten into.  I know that’s not what the song is about, but it certainly fits.

 So far I’m two for two with working out against my husband.  Of course, he’s two for two as well.  My daughter wants me to make her up a little chart and get some stickers so she can put one on every day that she exercises as well.  It’s kind of cute.  The only problem I’m having is finding something to entertain her for up to an hour while I exercise.  She gets mad when I exercise unless she’s doing something I’ve set up.  A room full of toys and she can’t find anything to do.  Kids these days.

Now I must go finish my daily work - dishes, folding laundry and vacuuming the den.  Have a good evening everyone.

Well, hubby and I started it today.  When we were setting up for it yesterday it was all I could do not to verbally kick his ass into next year.  Here is how the game works - each person picks 3-15 wager cards of things they want if they win (meals cooked, house cleaned, control of the remote, specific amount to purchase something, etc.), then they agree on which fitness level they’re at - beginner, intermediate or advanced.  The goal is 3 workouts a week.  He said he was going with intermediate which means 30 minutes of running or elliptical type exercise or 45 minutes of lighter exercise like walking.   I was trying to decide between the intermediate and advanced, leaning toward intermediate because I haven’t been all that consistant lately.  He had the nerve to say that if I wanted to go with beginner he was fine with that.  He didn’t want me to push myself!  This from a man who thinks exercise is a four letter word.  It’s like he hasn’t noticed anything I’ve done this year!  I may not work out every day, but I generally get at least 3 days of 90 minutes a week.   

I must say that I was pretty disappointed with the game as a whole.  The wager cards are only useful for someone who’s spouse doesn’t do anything around the house, kids and if you’ve got money to blow.  I mean, one is for a vacation!  You can write in  your own on a couple of the cards, but I really didn’t find anything useful.  I’m only doing it so that I will become more consistant and so that he will start exercising.

 Now my son is screaming his head off.  He doesn’t like being put in his crib for hitting.  Guess what, kid, that’s mild to what other kids will do!  He’s very lucky that his sister rarely hits him back.  I was not that kind to my baby brother.

Last night hubby and I went to the Reds/Giants game.  It was so much fun.  The Reds actually won, but better yet, so did the Red Sox!  Just doesn’t get any better than that.  The fireworks afterward were so loud that the seats were shaking.  My mother-in-law is visiting so she took care of the kids.  The kids absolutely love her and my bil that is here with her.   I didn’t exactly eat according to my diet, but I didn’t keep going in a bad direction either.  I have gained a couple of pounds this week, due mainly to PMS and stress.  I’m sure once I can run on a normal schedule again, all that will change.

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. 

Okay, so some of my tiredness is my own doing.  I was up until midnight last night decorating a cake for my daughter.  She is finally out of diapers so we were having a little party today for her.  Instead of getting right to work last night after they went to bed, I read for a while.  Mind you, I’ve been preparing for guests all week, some of whom did not end up visiting so I haven’t had much down time.  I just got some books on Friday and wanted to do something for myself for a little while.  Now  those who aren’t napping are in the pool and I can’t sleep because, well, let’s face it, I’m Mom and am the one listening to the monitor for the little one to wake up.

Despite all the stress that’s been this week, I have managed to not gain.  Have joined up with a group of local women  with a goal of 50 pounds lost by Christmas.  Hubby and I are also starting the Fittness Challenge Game next Monday.  I need to be more consistant in my exercise so this should help.  Things getting back to normal should help as well.  Well, as normal as normal gets around here.

Have a good day all.