A Week of Lessons!

I have been without internet all week and it has been driving me crazy!! I took my computer to school to do a slide show for the kids and parents and when I brought it back my modem wouldn't work! Now I have a new modem and I'm back online.

I'm proud to say that I was going strong all week. I ran for the third time on Wednesday and I fully expected to get in the four workouts. Then on Friday we had a field day and I forgot to bring sunscreen. (I know, how long will it take me to figure out that I'm pale!) So since I got home from school on Friday I have been laying around trying not to touch my skin! You should see me...I have a line where my whistle strap was!

So much to tell about this week! Finally, a week ago I actually danced on stage at a dance recital. When I first met Randy I told him that I always wished I could have stayed in dance as a kid and taken ballet. The first Christmas we were together he bought me a necklace with a ballerina charm on it. This year I finally decided to stop wishing and just take a class. I had no intention of performing, just learning. BUT when everyone else in the adult class wanted to perform, I couldn't say no. I have never been so nervous, my upper lip was actually shaking on stage. I think it was all the stage mom's behind the curtain staring at us like we were crazy. I'm glad that Randy, Jennifer, Melody and the girls came because it was nice to have people there to support me. Looking back, I'm glad I did it. I can say that I actually followed my wishes, instead of letting embarrassment stop me.

How does this relate to weight loss? I guess I feel like it's opened something new in my life. I'm trying to be healthier for me, instead of because of what others think. I'm trying to follow my heart and be a little more fearless. I really don't ever want to perform again, but I love taking the classes and I'm going to continue with that, just for me and no one else.

Working Out Last Week

I put the picture of the flower that I took in Washington DC last month, just because it makes me happy!

I set a goal to work out four times last week.  I only ran on my treadmill three times, BUT I did have a different sort of workout on Monday night.  Our school had an hour long sock hop and I danced for at least a good solid 45 mins. with my kiddos.  Then I left, and went to my adult ballet class that I'm taking for another 45 mins.  I was very sore on Tuesday!!!

I could have run four times, if I would have planned a little better.  I didn't get to do my first run until Wednesday because of the sock hop, a before school meeting and a baby shower.  This week I planned out my four days to run so that I don't get stuck and unable to get it in.

I do have to say that I'm a little disappointed in my weight loss.  Randy and I have really been working hard on eating better.  I know it's only been a little while, but I thought I might lose something.  How many calories make a pound?

Thanks for everyone's support!!!

My Kid Can Read When No One's Looking

After I wrote my last post, I started thinking about how I had to stop looking for excuses. I was talking to my brother about some parents that give me every excuse to why their kid is struggling. My favorite is, well they read at home. And then when I start asking questions, it ends up the kids reading in his room by himself. So how do you know he's reading what's on the page? My brother said, "Sometimes people don't want to get rid of the excuses because then they won't have it to fall back on. They have to start trying to fix the problem." After I hung up the phone I thought, that's what I'm doing! So I'm asking all who read this, if I start making excuses for not working out or eating right, just say, "My kid can read at home when no one's watching!" I picked the picture of Sam because she's saying, "Come on, we don't believe you're excuses!" And plus she's too cute with her chocolate pudding face!

So I'm happy to report that last week I ran two times before school. And this week I ran three times, all after school or on the weekend. Next week I'm setting a goal to work out four days. I won't tell you how fast I'm running, because it's slow. But it doesn't matter. I'm running farther than I ever have on my treadmill and I feel pretty good while I'm doing it.