Fell off the wagon? Clutch the pearls!!!

Okay I admit it...

I've been slacking. Last month's bronchitis really laid me low and I admit my average workout has been once a week for the past three. I gained five of the fifteen back. Nah I can't have that. lol So today I hit the gym and tonight I think I will take a stroll around the neighborhood with the little girl. She just came home yesterday after being gone alittle over a week. I didn't share the drama?

Well two Thursdays ago, the kid had a fever at school and the nurse called with a request for her to be picked up. Now my mom was picking her up early anyway to take her on a trip to the Poconos for the weekend so I figured we were covered. Right?

Wrong?

The next day, the school nurse calls me to tell me due to the swine flu scare my daughter could not return to school for seven days. It was the last week of school. It didn't make sense to send her to school for the last day so when she came back from the Poconos she had a mini vacation at my aunt's in Brooklyn.

As much as I love having time to myself, I miss the little mama. So a nice strut around the neighborhood could be a nice healthy option and a chance to re-bond with the kid.

80's soundtrack please!

Fell off the wagon? Clutch the pearls!!!

Okay I admit it...

I've been slacking. Last month's bronchitis really laid me low and I admit my average workout has been once a week for the past three. I gained five of the fifteen back. Nah I can't have that. lol So today I hit the gym and tonight I think I will take a stroll around the neighborhood with the little girl. She just came home yesterday after being gone alittle over a week. I didn't share the drama?

Well two Thursdays ago, the kid had a fever at school and the nurse called with a request for her to be picked up. Now my mom was picking her up early anyway to take her on a trip to the Poconos for the weekend so I figured we were covered. Right?

Wrong?

The next day, the school nurse calls me to tell me due to the swine flu scare my daughter could not return to school for seven days. It was the last week of school. It didn't make sense to send her to school for the last day so when she came back from the Poconos she had a mini vacation at my aunt's in Brooklyn.

As much as I love having time to myself, I miss the little mama. So a nice strut around the neighborhood could be a nice healthy option and a chance to re-bond with the kid.

80's soundtrack please!

I've been pinging you and I apologize

The past few weeks have been alittle hectic and I havent' had the time to post as usual. Stressed out a bit about school. Didn't do as well as I wanted this semester. Just too tired and couldn't focus. I'm hoping for at least a 3.5 but I won't be upset if its a 3.3. Next semester promises to be tough because its mostly technical and quiet honestly...I find programming to be BORING! But I will hope for the best. Maybe I'll be more focused and full of energy.

Went back to the gym today. I took a week off to rest my body. I was experiencing alittle joint pain. Working out coupled with a bad bed was taking its toll. So I called 1-800 Mattress last week and got a new bed and I feel so much better. I also found a workout plan to start that looks interesting: 12-Week Treadmill Workout

Now if I can only get these allergies under control. **sigh**



Uh yes Jamie Lee Curtis was a girl crush for me in the '80s. LOL!

I Want Muscles all over...

Alright, well this is week six of the fitness regime. This month I added weights to the treadmill. So I'm doing pecs and abs. This morning my friend asked why would I do pecs since I'm female. I said so my breasts could sit up. (I wear a 46H in bras)

He said "Danielle, they already sit up!" My response, "Well after my belly gets smaller they won't have anywhere to sit anymore." LOL. "They gotta stand on their own!!"

So I've been concentrating on getting my muscles in order. Last week I was fine...no pain...but today...oooh wee!!! But hey its all worth it in the long run.

Have I lost gobs of weight...no.

But I said from the beginning that this is not a temporary thing to lose weight. This is a lifestyle change. I've lost about 5 pounds but I can see my hips are slimmer and I have more energy. And though I didn't make my weight loss goal, I did make my goal of staying consistent and that is a bigger achievement to me.

So for further inspiration, I'm going to let Diana sing it...

Getting Physical

Well yesterday was day eight of getting fit. I feel my cardio getting stronger but unfortunately my bum knee is not coorperating. The owner of the club suggested I do isometrics to help strengthen my knee so I'll be working with the trainer hopefully next week. No pounds lost but that's okay...I'm moving and that's the important thing. And the body/massage work trainer gave me some points to deal with my knee getting weak. (He has the same problem.) So next week I'm going to stay on my path of building cardio. I actually got on the elliptical yesterday and didn't feel like I was going to die. PROGRESS!!!!!



It's so 80s. I LOVE IT!!! I used to LOVE Olivia Newton John. What?!! Xanadu is still one of my faves! LOL