A Little Bit Worse....
Now that I have that song stuck in your head...you're welcome.
For those that do not know it..."You can't ride my little red wagon, the axle's broken and the wheels are...."
Now the rest of you...YOU are welcome.
Yes as I have said once before, I fail even with the best laid plans. I was going to blog more, swear...then life happened. I know I have secret followers out there and I have failed you. For that I am sorry. So much has happened that I do not even know where to begin.
In the reality of my life, the phrase "You can't make this shit up" applies so much this year.
And with that teaser...I'll check in with you tomorrow.
Showing posts with label Workout. Show all posts
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Monday, September 8, 2014
Monday, May 12, 2014
Reality
Reality is starting to set in and my panic button might be in full force. In 34 days, I am suppose to be running 13.1 miles. In 21 days, I will have needed to hit my fundraising goal.
Can I tell you that I am no where ready for either?
I was at the disadvantage of being diagnosed with Bronchitis this spring. It knocked me on my tail! I have no idea how I ever managed to continue to play ball and go to class when I had it all the time in college. Either this time was really bad or the ability to nap during the day during college was a godsend. I refuse to believe that age plays a factor.
The first 7 days of antibiotics and cough medicine did nothing for me, just put a dent in it. So, when I hit day 14 of still not feeling well, I went back in to the see the doctor again. This time it was continue the cough medicine, 7 days of steroids and an asthma inhaler. It took another solid week and a half, but I FINALLY can breathe again.
Of course, during all that down time, I seriously slacked on fundraising AND training. I committed to raising $3,600 by June 1. If I don't hit that number...well it comes out of my pocket. So, if you have NOT donated today...please do so!!! It is a penny less than I have to come up with. Already donated, ask your friends, give up a beer and donate again. Isn't a cure for cancer worth a little sacrifice?
Training for 13.1 miles has also taken a major hit as well. First it was 4 weeks of not being able to breathe and then struggling to walk around the building. I can do that now...but some how not doing anything made my IT Band worse. On Friday night, I had resorted to pain pills and not being able to step up into the trailer. However, I refuse to let it stop me. Stretching, rolling, ice, Epson Salt baths...I WILL run this race darn it.
Can I tell you that I am no where ready for either?
I was at the disadvantage of being diagnosed with Bronchitis this spring. It knocked me on my tail! I have no idea how I ever managed to continue to play ball and go to class when I had it all the time in college. Either this time was really bad or the ability to nap during the day during college was a godsend. I refuse to believe that age plays a factor.
The first 7 days of antibiotics and cough medicine did nothing for me, just put a dent in it. So, when I hit day 14 of still not feeling well, I went back in to the see the doctor again. This time it was continue the cough medicine, 7 days of steroids and an asthma inhaler. It took another solid week and a half, but I FINALLY can breathe again.
Of course, during all that down time, I seriously slacked on fundraising AND training. I committed to raising $3,600 by June 1. If I don't hit that number...well it comes out of my pocket. So, if you have NOT donated today...please do so!!! It is a penny less than I have to come up with. Already donated, ask your friends, give up a beer and donate again. Isn't a cure for cancer worth a little sacrifice?
Training for 13.1 miles has also taken a major hit as well. First it was 4 weeks of not being able to breathe and then struggling to walk around the building. I can do that now...but some how not doing anything made my IT Band worse. On Friday night, I had resorted to pain pills and not being able to step up into the trailer. However, I refuse to let it stop me. Stretching, rolling, ice, Epson Salt baths...I WILL run this race darn it.
So, I am begging you to help. I am not giving up on training...help me with the fundraising.
I am Refusing to Sink...my motto I see daily!
I need your help today!
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Back in the right direction
Well last week I failed to blog about my Weight Watcher's update. I don't know if it was a "forgot", so much as didn't wanted to admit. It wasn't pretty. I was up. I realized I can't have a free for all weekend and still hope that the rest of the week makes up for it. Apparently it doesn't work that way.
This week I did better. I still need to focus on journaling. I know that if I get that process going, the rest will really start going. I also started my Couch to 5K again. I am on Week 1, Day 3 now, so not far into it, but starting.
My day yesterday was exhausting and posted as much on Facebook last night. Here it was:
6:55 am - Left the house for work
7:00 am - Stopped at the gas station
7:40 am - Stopped at the grocery store for a few staples
7:45 am - Got to work
11:30 am - Took a friend to the Urgent Care center (fingers & blenders did not mix well, even if it is a protein shake)
12:45 pm - Back at it
4:30 pm - Left office and changed into work out clothes.
5:20 pm - Got to WW meeting center. Took off for my 1/2 hour run
5:50 pm - Weighed in and went to the meeting
6:40 pm - Headed home with a stop at Petco for dog food
7:05 pm - Got home, made supper for me and watched bits of The Biggest Loser
8:00 pm - Back out the door for softball
9:40 pm - Returned home and took the dogs on a 20 minute walk
Hmmmm - I wonder why I am tired all the time. But - I do enjoying playing softball twice a week again and actually am liking the Tuesday night league better. It is a much more competitive team!
Oh yeah - better share my success from yesterday:
This week I did better. I still need to focus on journaling. I know that if I get that process going, the rest will really start going. I also started my Couch to 5K again. I am on Week 1, Day 3 now, so not far into it, but starting.
My day yesterday was exhausting and posted as much on Facebook last night. Here it was:
6:55 am - Left the house for work
7:00 am - Stopped at the gas station
7:40 am - Stopped at the grocery store for a few staples
7:45 am - Got to work
11:30 am - Took a friend to the Urgent Care center (fingers & blenders did not mix well, even if it is a protein shake)
12:45 pm - Back at it
4:30 pm - Left office and changed into work out clothes.
5:20 pm - Got to WW meeting center. Took off for my 1/2 hour run
5:50 pm - Weighed in and went to the meeting
6:40 pm - Headed home with a stop at Petco for dog food
7:05 pm - Got home, made supper for me and watched bits of The Biggest Loser
8:00 pm - Back out the door for softball
9:40 pm - Returned home and took the dogs on a 20 minute walk
Hmmmm - I wonder why I am tired all the time. But - I do enjoying playing softball twice a week again and actually am liking the Tuesday night league better. It is a much more competitive team!
Oh yeah - better share my success from yesterday:
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Survival - Day Two
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Eating - I did great! D1ND (Day 1 no doughnuts) and D2NVM (Day 2 no vending machine), yes the small victories that I have but are needed for success!
Exercise - Definite success here! I took the dogs for a 4.1 mile walk in 1 hr, 5 minutes. Not too bad if I say so myself!
Cleaning - One load of laundry, vaccummed, mopped a couple spots on the floor and washed dishes by hand!
Money - It was a HUGE day of spending! $0.50 for Diet Coke and $3.47 - I got a small bag of flour, $.99 pack of pens for Lowe's and a $1 package of Butterfingers. Had one and the rest went into the freezer.
Overall - I think I can say - winner, winner Chicken Dinner!
Saturday, June 26, 2010
A whole lot of....
Nothing.
That is the excitement in my life right now. Honestly the past two weeks I have just been trying to get back into the work out routine and just going through each day. Runner has got me back into the bike routine and I am so thankful for getting back on it. The past two Wednesday's we have logged almost 15 mile rides. I just remember the days of dredding softball practice. But, now I found 15 miles in 100 degree heat indexes almost relaxing. Amazing how that works. I have also been doing the Couch to 5K program again trying to get back into running form. Is there a reason for all of it? No, not really. I just am putting myself first and getting things done rather than spending nights at home, on the couch in front of the tv.
So, really my days are like clock work. Tuesday's and Friday's there are "rest" days since I work both jobs. The rest of the week you can find me working one job and logging some sort of exercise. Crazy I am.
As for an update on the dating scene, well right now there is not a lot. I have wrote off Vanilla. Honestly, I deserve better. There are two new guys that I have been talking to but so far no dates. I would expect that I would have a date this week with at least one, if not both, of them. Of course, I always have to wait until after the dates for DC to name, so for now, there is no names.
That is the excitement in my life right now. Honestly the past two weeks I have just been trying to get back into the work out routine and just going through each day. Runner has got me back into the bike routine and I am so thankful for getting back on it. The past two Wednesday's we have logged almost 15 mile rides. I just remember the days of dredding softball practice. But, now I found 15 miles in 100 degree heat indexes almost relaxing. Amazing how that works. I have also been doing the Couch to 5K program again trying to get back into running form. Is there a reason for all of it? No, not really. I just am putting myself first and getting things done rather than spending nights at home, on the couch in front of the tv.
So, really my days are like clock work. Tuesday's and Friday's there are "rest" days since I work both jobs. The rest of the week you can find me working one job and logging some sort of exercise. Crazy I am.
As for an update on the dating scene, well right now there is not a lot. I have wrote off Vanilla. Honestly, I deserve better. There are two new guys that I have been talking to but so far no dates. I would expect that I would have a date this week with at least one, if not both, of them. Of course, I always have to wait until after the dates for DC to name, so for now, there is no names.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Shut Down Mode
Back home at my old gig, we referred to this mode when someone (we know who) was in one of those modes that didn't care and didn't do anything. Since the debacle with Sgt. Drama, I feel like I have been living in that mode. Work not so much, home life, yes. I am trying to kick myself out of it, but not making much headway.
My "holiday" weekend started Thursday at 2. Yeah for having a cool boss that sends us out early when it is dead. That being said - I still didn't get home until after 6. Went to the allergy doctor for my shots, then had the dreaded female doctor's appointment. They called and said "it's nothing to worry about" but I had an abnormal pap and they wanted to recheck in 3 months. Obviously they didn't read my chart to know my history of pre-cervical cancer changes, all the crap I went through about 10 years ago. But that is for another day. Of course, being April's Fools day - babies were being born left & right. That translated into my appointment being almost an hour late by the time the doctor saw me. It was short, definitely not sweet, and then he was off because a patient was having complications. I finally left the office at 5 from a 3:45 appointment. From there, it was off to get a haircut and my hour of Stylist’s therapy. Just a trim but love the entertainment that comes with it.
Friday I was in slow motion. But, I did manage to thoroughly clean two rooms of the house and start on the other two. Normally I just mop or swifter my wood floors. But in the movement of spring - I got on the hands & knees and scrubbed. Who knew one has so many dust bunnies. At 5, it was off to Lowe's.
Saturday was a beautiful day. I had to work until 3 at Lowe's and the shift really flew by just because it was so busy - everyone is in spring mode. I went home and worked on cleaning some more. Then I met Install back at Lowe's with Guinness & Finnegan. We headed to Town Lake to do the 4 mile trail. It was my first time taking both dogs and I don't know if I will take them both again. I think it took a 1/2 hour for them just to calm down and walk. Ugggh! I had a nice time with Install and we are going to make it a weekly Saturday thing.
Sunday - well I just couldn't find the heart to go to Church. I know - it is Jesus day. But, the Christers (Christmas/Easter goers) come out and it is this big family thing. I was by myself. No family to go with and everyone else was working. So, I skipped it. I do feel bad but until you are in that position, you just don't know what it is like. I did spend the day outside working in the yard once the drizzle cleared out. I was quite proud of my repairing of the fence. Finnegan has taken to eating through the fence to get to the dogs on the other side he does not like. So, I had to replace 8 boards and only managed to smack my thumb once. Yeah me! I potted knew flowers in my containers and made sure all my perennials were coming up. Ironically, a Hosta that died midsummer last year came back up but one that I had all summer hasn't reappeared. Weird.
After all that, I grilled myself a fine Ribeye and settled in with a cocktail and The Hangover. Definitely need to buy this movie! Love it!
My "holiday" weekend started Thursday at 2. Yeah for having a cool boss that sends us out early when it is dead. That being said - I still didn't get home until after 6. Went to the allergy doctor for my shots, then had the dreaded female doctor's appointment. They called and said "it's nothing to worry about" but I had an abnormal pap and they wanted to recheck in 3 months. Obviously they didn't read my chart to know my history of pre-cervical cancer changes, all the crap I went through about 10 years ago. But that is for another day. Of course, being April's Fools day - babies were being born left & right. That translated into my appointment being almost an hour late by the time the doctor saw me. It was short, definitely not sweet, and then he was off because a patient was having complications. I finally left the office at 5 from a 3:45 appointment. From there, it was off to get a haircut and my hour of Stylist’s therapy. Just a trim but love the entertainment that comes with it.
Friday I was in slow motion. But, I did manage to thoroughly clean two rooms of the house and start on the other two. Normally I just mop or swifter my wood floors. But in the movement of spring - I got on the hands & knees and scrubbed. Who knew one has so many dust bunnies. At 5, it was off to Lowe's.
Saturday was a beautiful day. I had to work until 3 at Lowe's and the shift really flew by just because it was so busy - everyone is in spring mode. I went home and worked on cleaning some more. Then I met Install back at Lowe's with Guinness & Finnegan. We headed to Town Lake to do the 4 mile trail. It was my first time taking both dogs and I don't know if I will take them both again. I think it took a 1/2 hour for them just to calm down and walk. Ugggh! I had a nice time with Install and we are going to make it a weekly Saturday thing.
Sunday - well I just couldn't find the heart to go to Church. I know - it is Jesus day. But, the Christers (Christmas/Easter goers) come out and it is this big family thing. I was by myself. No family to go with and everyone else was working. So, I skipped it. I do feel bad but until you are in that position, you just don't know what it is like. I did spend the day outside working in the yard once the drizzle cleared out. I was quite proud of my repairing of the fence. Finnegan has taken to eating through the fence to get to the dogs on the other side he does not like. So, I had to replace 8 boards and only managed to smack my thumb once. Yeah me! I potted knew flowers in my containers and made sure all my perennials were coming up. Ironically, a Hosta that died midsummer last year came back up but one that I had all summer hasn't reappeared. Weird.
After all that, I grilled myself a fine Ribeye and settled in with a cocktail and The Hangover. Definitely need to buy this movie! Love it!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
*$^*(#)&*(^#*&#*)&*#_&R*)($#
That is what my knees are saying right now! The period of not riding my bike came to an end today and for whatever reason, my knees are screaming.
Runner and I were going to head out New Year's Day for the "Freeze Your Fanny Off" annual bike ride and after seeing that the morning temp was just around freezing and we were suppose to ride at 9, we both agreed that we were fair weather riders and the temps had to be at LEAST 45. :)
So, this afternoon, in a cool 52 degree's, we headed out for our normal ride - Parmer Lane. It is a ride done a million times over, but for whatever reason, my knees are killing me tonight. It took us an hour to go 14 miles, so it wasn't an earth shattering pace. Just ANOTHER sign that I need to get some weight off and get back into that beach body!
It was great riding with Runner today! It had been way too long since we had done anything together and it was just nice to catch up! We have decided that Saturday's will be our standing ride date. Of course, within reason and it has to be 45 without a terrible wind! :)
I am LOVIN 2010!
Runner and I were going to head out New Year's Day for the "Freeze Your Fanny Off" annual bike ride and after seeing that the morning temp was just around freezing and we were suppose to ride at 9, we both agreed that we were fair weather riders and the temps had to be at LEAST 45. :)
So, this afternoon, in a cool 52 degree's, we headed out for our normal ride - Parmer Lane. It is a ride done a million times over, but for whatever reason, my knees are killing me tonight. It took us an hour to go 14 miles, so it wasn't an earth shattering pace. Just ANOTHER sign that I need to get some weight off and get back into that beach body!
It was great riding with Runner today! It had been way too long since we had done anything together and it was just nice to catch up! We have decided that Saturday's will be our standing ride date. Of course, within reason and it has to be 45 without a terrible wind! :)
I am LOVIN 2010!
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