Day 83
I learned that it was important to combine diet and exercise to be in peak condition...and that within exercising, it was also important to combine cardio and strength and that one without the other won't be effective.
Finding time to exercise and hour a day was hard at times.....splitting up the exercises worked, but until they were all done it was always on my mind. Luckily I was able to wake up early most mornings and be done before the rest of the family "needed" me.
Only 7 more days to go....
Friday, November 28, 2008
Countdown thoughts - #9 - prescribed diets
Day 82
I really liked that we were changing our diets....weighing food was great to learn about amounts. Cutting out salt, sugar and fat was tough....but totally do-able and a fun (ha ha) challenge!
I didn't like that I wasn't able to go out to eat as much as I was used to....especially when my dinner meal was an egg white, apple, banana and glass of milk. It was a bit hard to do with 4 hungry boys to feed....dinners still had to be made, I just couldn't eat them!
Only 8 more days to go!
I really liked that we were changing our diets....weighing food was great to learn about amounts. Cutting out salt, sugar and fat was tough....but totally do-able and a fun (ha ha) challenge!
I didn't like that I wasn't able to go out to eat as much as I was used to....especially when my dinner meal was an egg white, apple, banana and glass of milk. It was a bit hard to do with 4 hungry boys to feed....dinners still had to be made, I just couldn't eat them!
Only 8 more days to go!
Countdown thoughts - #10 - group fun!
Day 81
We have 10 more days to go....that means 10 more blogs. I started off thinking I was going to hate this part, but it hasn't been too bad. I've tried to write something every day....I'm not very good with writing "whenever". So, as we go into the last 10 days, I'd like to list 10 positives and their 10 negatives (what I liked and what I didn't like) for me while going through the PCP.
I liked that we were going into this project as a group with great ladies and with a great mentor - Corry!!! It was also nice to meet Patrick and Chen in person....I know I couldn't have completed the project on my own.
I just didn't like that it was going to have to be blogged....and talked about so much in the community (well, that was at first, then I do think it faded). But I"m a very private person, so pictures/blogging/discussing is not my thing.
9 more days to go......
We have 10 more days to go....that means 10 more blogs. I started off thinking I was going to hate this part, but it hasn't been too bad. I've tried to write something every day....I'm not very good with writing "whenever". So, as we go into the last 10 days, I'd like to list 10 positives and their 10 negatives (what I liked and what I didn't like) for me while going through the PCP.
I liked that we were going into this project as a group with great ladies and with a great mentor - Corry!!! It was also nice to meet Patrick and Chen in person....I know I couldn't have completed the project on my own.
I just didn't like that it was going to have to be blogged....and talked about so much in the community (well, that was at first, then I do think it faded). But I"m a very private person, so pictures/blogging/discussing is not my thing.
9 more days to go......
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Gambate ladies!
Day 80
Well.....only 10 more days to go with PCP. I can't believe we're 80 days in! I'm hoping for my body to kick in and make big changes these next days.....I'm sticking to the plan....and I feel like the finish line is near! I'm only starting to feel a bit nervous because I don't think I'll be at my real target in the 10 days. I never expected to reach it in 90 days either, but I do know that I've come a long way and learned so much.....PCP is like a jumpstart for me. I've always been up and down with fitness....but right now I'm on a huge up and I just want to stay there for a while even past the 90 days to get to where I really want to be. But for now........
Gambate ladies!
Well.....only 10 more days to go with PCP. I can't believe we're 80 days in! I'm hoping for my body to kick in and make big changes these next days.....I'm sticking to the plan....and I feel like the finish line is near! I'm only starting to feel a bit nervous because I don't think I'll be at my real target in the 10 days. I never expected to reach it in 90 days either, but I do know that I've come a long way and learned so much.....PCP is like a jumpstart for me. I've always been up and down with fitness....but right now I'm on a huge up and I just want to stay there for a while even past the 90 days to get to where I really want to be. But for now........
Gambate ladies!
Busy day....falling off track.....
Day 79
The handicraft sale was great!!! Standing room only in the a.m......lots of sales and fun conversation. And then my helper here to clean up everything and now it doesn't even look like I had hundreds of people in my home!
Only problem was that with the hundreds of people here in the morning, I forgot my morning snack and then my lunch was a bit sketchy.....also snuck in a small glass of wine....back on track by dinner and now I need to go jump....hope my legs don't give out since I've been standing all day long!
Maki.....cute haircut!!! Your mom is right.....you do look like a schoolgirl now :)
Jane......thanks for your box purchase!
Monday, November 24, 2008
Can't believe it!
Day 78
First of all I want to apologize to the ladies....and Patrick...for not making it to Monday workout. No babysitter today. Maki - thanks so much for getting all the info to me. I really appreciate it!
So, I'm having a big Kokeshi Doll/Handicraft Sale at my home with a bunch of other ladies, and I suggested everyone bring one or two dishes to share with the guests and each other through out the day. I was racking my head on what to make, and decided to go with something I've come to appreciate......eggs!!!...I decided to make a tray of deviled eggs. I bought 4 trays of 10 eggs each just to be sure I had enough. Well.....here's what happened. The first 10 were a mess and I couldn't peel them at all even with the baking soda in the water. Trash. The second 10 were a mess and I couldn't peel them at all even with the salt in the water. Trash. The third 10 were a mess and I couldn't peel them at all even with the baking soda AND salt in the water. Trash. The fourth 10 I'm keeping for the kids and my meals tomorrow. Needless to say, I'm not making deviled eggs! I'm going with a spinach dip instead. I just can't believe that I've been working with eggs for the past 77 days and today was the day it all failed!!!! Oh well. Back to the drawing board tomorrow :)
First of all I want to apologize to the ladies....and Patrick...for not making it to Monday workout. No babysitter today. Maki - thanks so much for getting all the info to me. I really appreciate it!
So, I'm having a big Kokeshi Doll/Handicraft Sale at my home with a bunch of other ladies, and I suggested everyone bring one or two dishes to share with the guests and each other through out the day. I was racking my head on what to make, and decided to go with something I've come to appreciate......eggs!!!...I decided to make a tray of deviled eggs. I bought 4 trays of 10 eggs each just to be sure I had enough. Well.....here's what happened. The first 10 were a mess and I couldn't peel them at all even with the baking soda in the water. Trash. The second 10 were a mess and I couldn't peel them at all even with the salt in the water. Trash. The third 10 were a mess and I couldn't peel them at all even with the baking soda AND salt in the water. Trash. The fourth 10 I'm keeping for the kids and my meals tomorrow. Needless to say, I'm not making deviled eggs! I'm going with a spinach dip instead. I just can't believe that I've been working with eggs for the past 77 days and today was the day it all failed!!!! Oh well. Back to the drawing board tomorrow :)
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Asprin please!
Day 77
What a beautiful day today! Unfortunately I woke up with a headache (lack of sleep!) and then took a 3 hour nap when the baby napped....great except that I'm not good waking up after naps....feel so groggy and can never really snap out of it. I did spend the afternoon after the nap out on the street with the baby - he just loves the outdoors. Especially sidewalk chalk.....we were both covered by the end. The only problem is that my headache is still here.....going to take an asprin and will try to get to bed earlier to start a new week. Looking forward to kids in school tomorrow and hubby home.
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