I took a break from Shredding today. I know I only did 5 days. It's not that I didn't want to, it's just that today was spent mostly at the house and I'd already showered once when we got home and didn't want to again tonight. Stupid reason I know, but it's true. So I did 40 minutes of Crunch Pilates and proved to myself that it can still kick my butt. I used this dvd to tone up for my wedding and man did it work well. I feel almost as exhausted from that as I do from 30 Day Shred.
Tomorrow: back to 30 Day Shred
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Home Remodeling Part 12- Goodness, it's been a while....
We've been doing work around the house, we just haven't had anything exciting happen. I'ts been cleaning, scraping, priming, wire brushing, and going back and forth between decisions (that last part pertains to me).
Today we wire brushed all the trim in the dining and living rooms, sanded down some of the rougher spots, and then started painting the trim. The problem with those doorways and windows is that they've been painted so many times that they only way to get them looking great would be to strip them down and start fresh. Yeah, we don't have that kind of time, so we did as much as we could, just don't look beneath my curtains.
Adam's parents are coming in to town this coming weekend and we are hoping to get some more of the painting done with them around.
After the majority of the painting is done, the carpet is coming up and out! So long olive colored shag!
I forgot the camera. I'll get some taken this week.
Today we wire brushed all the trim in the dining and living rooms, sanded down some of the rougher spots, and then started painting the trim. The problem with those doorways and windows is that they've been painted so many times that they only way to get them looking great would be to strip them down and start fresh. Yeah, we don't have that kind of time, so we did as much as we could, just don't look beneath my curtains.
Adam's parents are coming in to town this coming weekend and we are hoping to get some more of the painting done with them around.
After the majority of the painting is done, the carpet is coming up and out! So long olive colored shag!
I forgot the camera. I'll get some taken this week.
Friday, January 30, 2009
The Shred Day 5 and other updates
Shred
I guess this is really just giving me an excuse to blog each day... but I figure if I don't blog you might think I've fallen off the wagon. Not yet!
I'm totally noticing a difference from today to the other day. I didn't even struggle to get out of bed today (well, actually I did, Max was up half the night, but at least it wasn't because of muscles screaming). And I'm super glad I skipped the nap this afternoon to do this instead. It got me through the afternoon just fine, actually better than a nap would have.
I was thinking about it, but it might have been good to weigh myself before I started. Although my goal is not really about losing weight (mostly about toning and building all the lost muscle) I would be interested now if I'll even lose any weight with it.
Max
Max has been a little rough this week, we actually haven't left the house much at all this week. He's got a runny nose and is trying to break through a couple more teeth, one's through and I can see the other just under his gum.
The House
We have been working on the house, I know I haven't had an update on it. I'll have a full post on that tomorrow or Sunday, but we have been working- don't you worry.
Crafting
I've been working on fingerless mittens for myself. I finished one mitten tonight. One more to go. I'm also starting another baby blanket tonight while watching tv.... Can't wait!
I guess this is really just giving me an excuse to blog each day... but I figure if I don't blog you might think I've fallen off the wagon. Not yet!
I'm totally noticing a difference from today to the other day. I didn't even struggle to get out of bed today (well, actually I did, Max was up half the night, but at least it wasn't because of muscles screaming). And I'm super glad I skipped the nap this afternoon to do this instead. It got me through the afternoon just fine, actually better than a nap would have.
I was thinking about it, but it might have been good to weigh myself before I started. Although my goal is not really about losing weight (mostly about toning and building all the lost muscle) I would be interested now if I'll even lose any weight with it.
Max
Max has been a little rough this week, we actually haven't left the house much at all this week. He's got a runny nose and is trying to break through a couple more teeth, one's through and I can see the other just under his gum.
The House
We have been working on the house, I know I haven't had an update on it. I'll have a full post on that tomorrow or Sunday, but we have been working- don't you worry.
Crafting
I've been working on fingerless mittens for myself. I finished one mitten tonight. One more to go. I'm also starting another baby blanket tonight while watching tv.... Can't wait!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Thankful Thursday
It's that time again, I can't believe it's Thursday already. Where has this week gone?
This week I'm especially thankful for being able to be a stay at home mom. That's actually a little hard for me to write, but when I honestly think about it, I am truly thankful to spend these few years at home.
I'm not one of those natural stay at homies that love every minute with their child and nurture their growing child every day purposefully. I love working, I love leaving the house, I love adult conversation, I love having a schedule.
But I hope that Max staying home with me during this time will make a difference later in his life. I love getting to spend so much time with him and be around for those milestones and colds and everyday mundane activities that we get to do day in and day out.
I don't know for sure that I'll always be able to stay home with the kids, but I am truly thankful for the chance to do it so far!
Leave me a comment and tell me what you're THANKFUL for this week! :)
Yeah, I'm Shredding
Today was less painful but more tiring! At least it wasn't as painful, because holy cow I was about to die the past two days. I have noticed a difference in what I can do (and still can't do) but I love that I'm actually able to do all the (modified) push ups and all the cardio I'm supposed to be doing. Yeah! Success!
It makes me laugh because now Adam and I refer to it as Shredding. "Hey did you shred already today?" "Oh let me call you back, I'm shredding." It sounds a lot cooler than it really is, you know- me panting and sweating. But I'm doing it and that's what counts.
Just for reading this update you will receive one super cute picture of one super cute kid.
It makes me laugh because now Adam and I refer to it as Shredding. "Hey did you shred already today?" "Oh let me call you back, I'm shredding." It sounds a lot cooler than it really is, you know- me panting and sweating. But I'm doing it and that's what counts.
Just for reading this update you will receive one super cute picture of one super cute kid.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Whew - Day 3
Well I made it through day three! Thanks for all the encouragement friends! My body is slowly responding, they say that after you have a baby, your body doesn't work the same and I can be a testimony for that, things that had never hurt before no matter how hard the training, hurt this morning when I tried to get up and then hurt even more this afternoon as I went to the basement to start a load of laundry.... I didn't think I was going to make it back up the stairs without taking a break.
I did do Day 3 this morning during morning nap time (yesterday was during afternoon nap time and two days ago it was after bed time) so I guess according to that schedule in theory I should be getting up to do Day 4 before the house is awake in the morning... I wouldn't bet on that one.
Today was a LOT easier than yesterday and I felt a lot stronger (if more wobbly due to the muscles screaming for mercy). I think I also cursed under my breath considerably less today. I also was able to keep moving through the whole thing instead of staring in disbelief at the last minute of the dvd while the "helpers" with Jillian (ha I just inadvertently wrote Killian, Kill-ian, ha!) did bicycle crunches. I won't lie, I can't do bicycle crunches yet, but I at least did regular crunches for the last minute instead of just laying on the floor panting.
I then proceeded to spend the rest of the day on the floor or couch reading Twilight or tending to my cranky baby. But I'll be honest, it was mostly reading. I read while I fed him lunch and during his nap and while he watched Finding Nemo and played and while he climbed all over me and whined because he doesn't feel well. But I'm almost done with the first book so I'll end this now and get back to that obsessively good book.
My lovely tea break tonight
I did do Day 3 this morning during morning nap time (yesterday was during afternoon nap time and two days ago it was after bed time) so I guess according to that schedule in theory I should be getting up to do Day 4 before the house is awake in the morning... I wouldn't bet on that one.
Today was a LOT easier than yesterday and I felt a lot stronger (if more wobbly due to the muscles screaming for mercy). I think I also cursed under my breath considerably less today. I also was able to keep moving through the whole thing instead of staring in disbelief at the last minute of the dvd while the "helpers" with Jillian (ha I just inadvertently wrote Killian, Kill-ian, ha!) did bicycle crunches. I won't lie, I can't do bicycle crunches yet, but I at least did regular crunches for the last minute instead of just laying on the floor panting.
I then proceeded to spend the rest of the day on the floor or couch reading Twilight or tending to my cranky baby. But I'll be honest, it was mostly reading. I read while I fed him lunch and during his nap and while he watched Finding Nemo and played and while he climbed all over me and whined because he doesn't feel well. But I'm almost done with the first book so I'll end this now and get back to that obsessively good book.
My lovely tea break tonight
Newness
Today we're surrounded in new snow. I've got a new book I'm totally into (Twilight, yes I realize I'm behind....) and Max has a new tooth. That's three this month after not having any for so long. At least this time it's a bottom chomper.
I think we'll be hunkered down for the morning in calmness...
I think we'll be hunkered down for the morning in calmness...
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