Fitness after 4

missyv said:
Completed my scheduled workout for the morning. Muscles are burning, heart rate sufficiently elevated. My kids were bored and joined in, they have new respect for mom lol. I am even on track for the amount of water I am scheduled to drink. Overall, I am feeling great and looking forward to the next workout. I forgot to mention that I weighed in this morning (I have been avoiding it) and I am at 143lbs...down from the 148lbs I was at 2 weeks ago. I am pleased with the direction of the scale, but more pleased with the muscle definition I am starting to see again. Everyday I am feeling more energetic and ALIVE again.
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Definitely sounds like you're finding your groove. Keep up the good work.
 
Thanks Focus. I know what you mean about the zyrtec, 2nd generation antihistamines aren't supposed to do that and I hadn't taken any pseudophed. I have actually decided it may be coincidental. Soooo being the inquisitive person that I am I decided to test the zyrtec again today and see what happens. My allergies were bad and it was worth the risk since my palpitations are more annoying than life threatening. i'll let you know how it goes ;-)
 
Okay so I blew my nutrition plan out of the water with a nestle crunch bar, I couldn't say no lol. Oh well, one candy bar is not a huge infraction and I hadn't had one in a month!

I am sore this morning, apparently I found new muscles to harass that I don't use when running. Today I am going to lift and do another 'Jillian" workout.

Overall I am looking forward to a great day!
 
Just sitting here trying to motivate myself. I feel incredibly lazy today and not to mention overwhelmed. I need to get moving and just do what I need to do. Sometimes it is difficult since for some twisted reason I feel a little guilty when I workout because it takes time away from my children. I know I should be able to take time for myself , but somedays it is difficult.

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missyv said:
Just sitting here trying to motivate myself. I feel incredibly lazy today and not to mention overwhelmed. I need to get moving and just do what I need to do. Sometimes it is difficult since for some twisted reason I feel a little guilty when I workout because it takes time away from my children. I know I should be able to take time for myself , but somedays it is difficult.

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Nono, you're all confused. Hold on, I've got the remedy. Just include exercising as part of a healthy lifestyle, and it's relevant. Role model, your children need their mommy happy and healthy, you are a woman and therefore irrational at least 25% of the time this is why we will never have a woman president, etc.

[Focus] said:
As a mother (or father), you have the opportunity to be a very rare breed of parent - the kind that actually empowers instead of enfatties her child(ren). I can't even begin to tell you how many young people I've come across who struggle with eating well [and being active] because their parents have control over what's available [, are not providing the best example] and simply don't care enough to make an effort.

If there's nothing but good, healthy food (see: Berardi's 7 habits) in the house, you don't need to be worried about setting an example or anything. Just live what you would preach to her. Osmosis will do the rest. And everyone in the household will benefit. I wouldn't even say a damn thing about "weight loss" or anything of that nature. Simply put the emphasis on eating good foods. By not leaving her a choice in the matter. Control what comes into the house, and you've won 80% of the battle for healthy living. The proximity defense, they call it. In many cases, eating according to a Berardi-style template is enough, with no regard for calories. (It's pretty damn hard to overeat on nutritionally dense but calorically sparse lean meats, vegetables, and fruits.) Particularly for young people, as they're still growing. "Snacks" and "desserts" become things like dried fruit and nuts.

With time she will learn to like clean food better than the more aggressive-tasting garbage she will occasionally be exposed to at school and by friends and such, and will make the right choices on her own.

What I'm saying is, this should be a very powerful motivator for you to do your very best to get and keep your **** together. For yourself, for your daughter or son, for great justice... and maybe even for me. :p Every time you go to buy or eat junk, think about how you want to be remembered by your child(ren). If you care hard, you will make the right decision 98% of the time.
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Couldn't be bothered to edit it any more than the very half-assed effort at the beginning, but you get the point. You're not being selfish! Shutup. :argue:

Go do some squats. ^_^
 
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Missy, please to explain why the only update in a while is ... that thing.
 
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