Potty Mouth

Okay, so, I just casually stepped on the scale this morning and I was UP a pound. What’s ….um..UP… with that?  I feel better, I feel minusculey (I know that’s not a word) thinner, actually, I feel MUCHO thinner, tho I’m really NOT.  I feel it.  I just FEEL IT.

Stupid scale (going to clean the toilet now for potty mouth) This must be why I never bought a new one after Buddy threw  it down the stairs when he was a toddler.  What was I thinking when I bought a new one?

Gearing up for the gym today.

notes to self:

• remember what the Personal Trainer told you a LOOOOONG time ago.  The number on the scale means nothing.  Gauge by how you feel and how your clothes fit
• stupid scale (yes, yes, getting the toilet bowl brush) 
• thank you, Katie for remodeling my equipment.

keepin’ on keepin’ on

Having to take Patrick to Dominos at 11 every day works really well for me, as I now have a reason to go to the gym.  (I won’t make trips into town just for me)

I’ve been every day this week and will go for the next 2 days.  I’ve gone upstairs to the machine room, got on the Wave machine, which simulates roller blading for me, then I get on the rowing machine.  Then on to the weights. Monday I went down to the pool for some water aerobics also.

Tell me this tho, who steps on the scale AFTER working out in the POOL?  Who gets on the scale still feeling waterlogged AND with wet hair?  Who does that to themselves?  I do.  <shudder>

Today, instead of going upstairs, I got in the pool for water aerobics, swam a few laps doing the back stroke, water walked and some resistance with noodles.

Hosed my mom with my noodle.  You dunk the noodle in the water to fill it, then blow into the hole.  She’s been threatening me, but I got her.

The chlorine level was off the charts today, I could tell, because just being in the pool room made my eyes burn.  I think it was in the whirlpool because it was way worse with the churning action.  I had to get out.  I am still feeling it.

Notes to self:

• kudos for still going and loving it.
• kudos for finding what  you like
• kudos for doing some laps. 
• You want to be able to do more
• kudos just for the sake of getting them.
• Why have you not eaten any Hormel Turkey Pepperoni in a few days?  What’s up with that?

Day 3--Going upstairs

I was going to have big day today, so I decided to take it easier at the gym.  I went upstairs, got on the Wave machine, which kind of simulates rollerblading and then got on the rowing machine, which had, like, zero resistance.  I went for endurance then.  Cooled down on the track and did some free weights.

Went to Toad Suck Park “beach” area with some friends, which was a lot of walking, especially since I had to go back to the car and go to the store because I forgot the matches for the fire.  We were roasting BIG marshmallows on the fire.  It was really loads of fun.

 Notes to self

• Kudos for taking it easier at the gym when you  had a big day planned
• kudos for planning a fun day with friends
• kudos for having fun
• kudos for going to the store for matches for the fire
• kudos for being able to eat only 1 of those big marshmallows.
• BUT you have not yet had your daily allotment of Hormel Turkey Pepperoni.  What’s up with that?

After Day 2

Been to the gym 2 days in a row.  I worked out a little too hard, but I got over it with a good 2 1/2 hour hap.

I am feeling the areas I am weak--my neck and lower back.  I’ve got old injuries and my people also get hit with arthritis in these areas.

I swam 2 laps doing the back stroke, and amazingly, I am doing it in a straight line now.  I also did water aerobics, water walking, and resistance training. 

Today, I may go upstairs to the stationary exercise area and free weights.  Might get on the rowing machine.  But I like the water so much.  We’ll see when I get there.

Going Back to the Gym

 

Well, I’m back to the gym.  Now that Patrick is working from 11-1 pm Monday through Friday, I have a reason to go back into town.  I hate driving in and out of town repeatedly and I just couldn’t make myself do it anymore just for myself. 

My mom has a membership to the same gym now, loves the pool, so she and I went together for the first time today.  I did water aerobics, swam a lap, water walked, did some resistance water training (weight training in the water), and sat in the hot tub.

It was great. 

I met a woman who came into the water to do her own thing too.  She brings her water-proof
i-Pod wrist set up, gets her space in the pool, closes her eyes and dances her heart out, singing all the way with a passion. She’s lost 140 lbs so far.  Has 70 to go, she said.  Hoo-Rah

• Kudos for going back to the gym
• watch out for your mom
• she’s threatened to hose you with the noodle
• try not to beat her over the head with your own noodle
• what is up with Hormel?  They’ve stopped making their regular-sized Turkey Pepperoni and have replaced it with minis.  It’s like eating slices of rubber tubing with a slight flavor.  I must write to them.