Getting Back on Track

May 31st
303 Days Left


Wow. Nothing like a few weddings, the in-laws, and a holiday to get me off track! It's been about two weeks since I did an actual workout, which bums me a bit. I've been doing other things to stay active, but I'd like to get back into my routine.

Until I do (I have a few things to complete around the house first), I've decided to do a few things every day:

1. Any time I'm 'bored', I'm going to get up, stretch, and jog in place to get my heart going. 
2. I'm going to do three 30 second planks.
3. I'm going to do my arm exercises any chance I get with my stretch band. 
4. I'm going to complete lunges and squats when I am cleaning up after the kids. 

It's a minimal effort, but it's still effort.

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Update in Goals:

1. As of today, I have lost 11 lbs! Not too shabby considering all the food I've been eating. 
2. The weather has been great so I've been outside with the kids a lot. I've started a garden and I've taken over the lawn care duties from my husband. 
3. Still no baby #3. Sigh...
4. I've been writing on HubPages like crazy. I have written 9 articles in the past month, and I'll be writing 8-10 this month. (Find my articles here.)

Well, time to put the kids for a nap and get to work. Have a great day! 

~Marissa

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Days 9-10: WW, Interruptions, Cleaning, and Outdoor Fun

April 20th: Day 9

Today I started tracking my food using old style Weight Watchers points. I still have my books from when I joined back in 2009, and last year when I used this tracking I was able to lose 30lbs.

Right now I am able to use 30 points. I could track extra exercise points, but I'm not going to since I tend to go overboard.

I so wanted to complete my EASA workout today, but it wasn't meant to be. Instead, I had to deal with a belligerent trespasser and her dog who was harassing my dog as they walked on the private property next to my fence. Argh! I'm sick to death of people like her and all the other druggies and drunks who trespass back there...

Anyway, here are the stats from EASA:

Source: MMMcK

At least in the afternoon I was able to run outside and play with the kids. It was a gorgeous evening. My youngest brother came over and we played baseball. It felt great that I could run the bases without getting winded!

April 21st

Today I was up early to attend a semi-annual spring cleaning at our church. My job is to climb up and down a step ladder to clean the stained glass windows and anything else that is up high (I'm one of the tallest in a small group of Italians..tee hee). My thighs were killing me from running around yesterday, but hey, that's good, right?

When I got home the kids wanted to play outside for a while, so we did. It was great to be outside and soak up some sun. I love that my lilacs have bloomed; they add such a wonderful fragrance to the air, one that relaxes me....

Lilacs
Source: MMMcK

And now my cranky Teething Tyrannosaurus Rex is awake from her nap. Mommy time is now over.

Have a great weekend!
~Marissa

Day 5: Two in One

April 16th

Goals: Exercise and Outside Fun

It is beautiful today, but HOT! I had the kids outside to play for a while earlier. My son was trying to play t-ball and my daughter was picking all of the dandelions in the yard while I tried to keep up with both of them. We just couldn't take the heat and humidity after an hour so we went inside.


Tip! 
On hot and humid days, make sure everyone has plenty of water to drink, including you, kids and even pets! You have more chances of dehydration on days like this than other days, especially when you are active outside.