The CMAs just went off the air. Honestly, they gave me motivation. Watching that event made me want to put on yoga pants and go for a nice brisk walk. Mind you, it is after 10:00 pm. My husband won't be home until 11:30 or so, so I do have time. I really should get in bed though. Oh, what the heck? I am just going to go for it. I am sure my sweet little dog would love to come, but I don't want any excuses for slowing down and not giving it my all.
I guess it is a really good thing that I live in a tiny town that is pretty safe. Maybe I will make it back home before anyone notices that I am gone. There is no time like the present!
Healthy J?
Monday, September 17, 2012
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Back Again?
So...I started a new job this spring and got a little side tracked. I really didn't mean to, but it definitely took priority in my life. This spring I went from working online from the comfort of my home and setting my own daily schedule to clocking in before 7:30 AM every weekday. I am not a morning person, unless I have stayed up all night long and decide to go for a nice morning swim or walk. This getting up, dressed, and driving 30 miles really took it out of me at first.
Sleeping is my favorite hobby. I have a nice comfy bed and really enjoy getting out of bed and feeling well-rested. I was really excited to get to sleep in till 10:00 AM this morning. I ended up waking up about ten times, but refused to get out of bed until after 10:00. It was glorious. Since I have not been committed to staying healthy over the last few months I have been able to tell that I do not feel as good and energetic.
It is time to get back into a healthy mindset. The weather is beginning to be so very pleasant. It makes me want to walk and be outside everyday. Swimming is something that I miss, but this winter I will incorporate that into my activities. During the winter months it is more trying for me to be outside. Indoor activities are much more enjoyable when it is cold outside. Plus, the locker room where I swim at has a sauna! That nice warm up is great right after a long swim and cool shower.
I have no idea exactly how much weight I have gained since I started this new job because I am avoiding the scales. This week I will take the plunge and step on the dreaded measurement tool. I probably will not be revealing the results. A trip to the grocery store to get nutritious snacks and lunch foods will probably be in order.
Tomorrow is Sunday. Sunday is the first day of the week and a good day to get started on getting back on track. I am looking forward to getting back into a routine and feeling better. Sunday will be a healthy start to a healthful week.
Sleeping is my favorite hobby. I have a nice comfy bed and really enjoy getting out of bed and feeling well-rested. I was really excited to get to sleep in till 10:00 AM this morning. I ended up waking up about ten times, but refused to get out of bed until after 10:00. It was glorious. Since I have not been committed to staying healthy over the last few months I have been able to tell that I do not feel as good and energetic.
It is time to get back into a healthy mindset. The weather is beginning to be so very pleasant. It makes me want to walk and be outside everyday. Swimming is something that I miss, but this winter I will incorporate that into my activities. During the winter months it is more trying for me to be outside. Indoor activities are much more enjoyable when it is cold outside. Plus, the locker room where I swim at has a sauna! That nice warm up is great right after a long swim and cool shower.
I have no idea exactly how much weight I have gained since I started this new job because I am avoiding the scales. This week I will take the plunge and step on the dreaded measurement tool. I probably will not be revealing the results. A trip to the grocery store to get nutritious snacks and lunch foods will probably be in order.
Tomorrow is Sunday. Sunday is the first day of the week and a good day to get started on getting back on track. I am looking forward to getting back into a routine and feeling better. Sunday will be a healthy start to a healthful week.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Cool Waters
My favorite swimming conditions are cool waters! I was able to get in and have a nice swim today. I only did a 900 because I was pretty tired. I had a sleepless night last night. I did get a few hours sleep when I got back and then another couple this evening. It is my hope that tomorrow I will get into a routine for the week. I have lots to do this week and some traveling to add to the mix. Hopefully I will be able to schedule in some swim time and quite a bit of walking on one of my endeavors this week. I fully intended to mow the yard today and then the wind made me decide to come inside and curl up under a blanket instead. It is getting pretty bad so I will have to get at it either tomorrow or Wednesday. I am thinking Wednesday because it is supposed to be a great deal warmer then. I guess I just need to be glad that we don't have flooding or snow.
Grocery shopping is on the to do list for tomorrow. I am planning on getting some things that are fresh and healthy. I will of course replenish staples, but try to concentrate on the fresh stuff. I need to get some healthy snacks. I don't snack a great deal, but when I do I crave and only have on hand junk. My stupid fault! Since it is warmer out I will be more apt to eat fresh foods because they will be in season. It is also more appealing to me to eat lighter foods in the summer versus winter months. Mmmmmm.......strawberries sound so good right now. I will put those on my grocery list for tomorrow.
A happy, healthy, and productive week for all!
Grocery shopping is on the to do list for tomorrow. I am planning on getting some things that are fresh and healthy. I will of course replenish staples, but try to concentrate on the fresh stuff. I need to get some healthy snacks. I don't snack a great deal, but when I do I crave and only have on hand junk. My stupid fault! Since it is warmer out I will be more apt to eat fresh foods because they will be in season. It is also more appealing to me to eat lighter foods in the summer versus winter months. Mmmmmm.......strawberries sound so good right now. I will put those on my grocery list for tomorrow.
A happy, healthy, and productive week for all!
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Not MIA
I am not Missing In Action. I am back on the blog train. The trip with my cousins and aunt was a fun and quick trip. I did get to spend time in the pool both nights that we were at the hotel. We explored at the City Museum and had tons of fun. The zoo was another place that we enjoyed. We walked and walked and walked some more. I was really relieved that I had been swimming and becoming more active prior to the trip. I was able to keep up with the kiddos and not get sore and out of breath.
There are always things that do go wrong on these trips. We were not an exception to the rule here. We were about 20 miles from home and I realized that I left my camera at home! The kids and my aunt were not supportive in turning around to go get it so I reluctantly continued on and silently cursed myself for my forgetfulness. The show went on and it was kind of nice to be able to enjoy the surroundings through only my eyes and not the lens of my camera. When I saw a mom taking a picture of her child and husband I stopped and reminded her to make sure and get in a picture, too. I told her to make sure that she wasn't always the one behind the camera because later on she would wish she would have got in the pictures. She told me that actually her husband is usually the one that is taking all of the pictures and she stopped and made him give her the camera so she could take on of him and their little tot.
Since I have been back I have worked on the yard a bit and the house. I have not been swimming as much as I had planned, but I did get to go for a dip last week and then again this week. I plan on going again later in the week and continuing to do yard work as well. My goal is to make sure that I swim a minimum of three times a week from here on out. I intend to add on some other lifestyle changes later on once I have made swimming a habit in my weekly routine. Getting back into the groove is rough, but it is worth it at the end of the day.
There are always things that do go wrong on these trips. We were not an exception to the rule here. We were about 20 miles from home and I realized that I left my camera at home! The kids and my aunt were not supportive in turning around to go get it so I reluctantly continued on and silently cursed myself for my forgetfulness. The show went on and it was kind of nice to be able to enjoy the surroundings through only my eyes and not the lens of my camera. When I saw a mom taking a picture of her child and husband I stopped and reminded her to make sure and get in a picture, too. I told her to make sure that she wasn't always the one behind the camera because later on she would wish she would have got in the pictures. She told me that actually her husband is usually the one that is taking all of the pictures and she stopped and made him give her the camera so she could take on of him and their little tot.
Since I have been back I have worked on the yard a bit and the house. I have not been swimming as much as I had planned, but I did get to go for a dip last week and then again this week. I plan on going again later in the week and continuing to do yard work as well. My goal is to make sure that I swim a minimum of three times a week from here on out. I intend to add on some other lifestyle changes later on once I have made swimming a habit in my weekly routine. Getting back into the groove is rough, but it is worth it at the end of the day.
Monday, April 2, 2012
Feeling Gloomy
I know that the best way to fight the gloomy feeling is to be active, but I just didn't want to. I will be out of town for a few days on an adventure and I know that will peek my activity level. I decided to get off my gloomy behind and work on some craft projects today and that seemed to help. I debated going for a swim for the past two days. I didn't go on Friday and mowed the yard instead. I think that I will not swim on the yard days anymore. I just am drained by the end of the day if I get up early and go swim and then mow that afternoon. If I am planning on going out on a Friday night it stinks because I get goofy acting when I am tired.
I learned this last weekend when some friends asked me to go to dinner and a movie for a girls night out. I declined on the movie because I was tired and had only slept a few hours the previous two nights. I ended up driving them all a few towns away to dinner because a delay in movie times and we had a fun little adventure but my driving skills were scary by the time I dropped them off at the movie. I was fine by myself but oh so distracted when sleepy and driving in an unfamiliar place. It was fun and memorable, I will give it that.
I plan on swimming the next two or three days but not laps. The hotel has a pool and I know that I will be the one on kid pool duty. The walking will be a fun and interesting change as well. I am thinking that I should really get back into walking on the mornings that I don't swim and during the evenings on the days that I do swim. Enjoy nature this week. I hope to have some pictures to share sometime by the end of the week. I would like to share pictures of the facility that I use and some of the equipment. Don't get water logged.
I learned this last weekend when some friends asked me to go to dinner and a movie for a girls night out. I declined on the movie because I was tired and had only slept a few hours the previous two nights. I ended up driving them all a few towns away to dinner because a delay in movie times and we had a fun little adventure but my driving skills were scary by the time I dropped them off at the movie. I was fine by myself but oh so distracted when sleepy and driving in an unfamiliar place. It was fun and memorable, I will give it that.
I plan on swimming the next two or three days but not laps. The hotel has a pool and I know that I will be the one on kid pool duty. The walking will be a fun and interesting change as well. I am thinking that I should really get back into walking on the mornings that I don't swim and during the evenings on the days that I do swim. Enjoy nature this week. I hope to have some pictures to share sometime by the end of the week. I would like to share pictures of the facility that I use and some of the equipment. Don't get water logged.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Sticking with a Plan
It is so important to stick with a plan. I went for a swim, but not until this evening. I really must swim 3 or more times a week. This is just a requirement for me. I get out of whack if I don't go that much. I just need routine in all aspects in my life right now.
Today I got my butt handed to me by the chick in the next lane. I will not ever judge another swimmer by their appearance. She dove in the water from the side of the pool and started swimming freestyle. She did not stop swimming at all while I was in the pool. She had a descent speed and did a flip-turn at each end of the pool. This wasn't an impressive timed turn or even really correct, but it was a turn. I finally just stopped and watched her. Now I can swim my whole routine without stopping if I want to, but I cheat. I swim 100 free, 50 back, 50 breast, and then swap it up and do whatever feels right for the last 100. I am pretty proud of a 300 without stopping at this point. Really I am stopping though. I don' have to worry about my breathing and my speed slows on the other strokes. She had some crazy amazing endurance for her size and shape. I was very impressed. Not to judge or anything at all. She is the best swimmer that I have ever seen in that pool since I started back. Most people don't have a clue what they are doing and the others are senior citizens that are as slow as molasses compared to her. She did have a guy with her. I don't know if he was a friend, spouse, or son to her. I had on my goggles when they came in and didn't stop to really figure out the relationship.
The water did feel great today. It was nice a cool! I did cut it short today and only did 1200 meters today. I really, really have to start going every other day so that I can get in a habit and start actually improving instead of just sticking in the muck. Tomorrow I would really like to get in another swim, but I am planning on waiting till Friday. I like the every other day stuff. I also have a killer headache and have absolutely no idea why. Can you get a headache from embarrassment?
Today I got my butt handed to me by the chick in the next lane. I will not ever judge another swimmer by their appearance. She dove in the water from the side of the pool and started swimming freestyle. She did not stop swimming at all while I was in the pool. She had a descent speed and did a flip-turn at each end of the pool. This wasn't an impressive timed turn or even really correct, but it was a turn. I finally just stopped and watched her. Now I can swim my whole routine without stopping if I want to, but I cheat. I swim 100 free, 50 back, 50 breast, and then swap it up and do whatever feels right for the last 100. I am pretty proud of a 300 without stopping at this point. Really I am stopping though. I don' have to worry about my breathing and my speed slows on the other strokes. She had some crazy amazing endurance for her size and shape. I was very impressed. Not to judge or anything at all. She is the best swimmer that I have ever seen in that pool since I started back. Most people don't have a clue what they are doing and the others are senior citizens that are as slow as molasses compared to her. She did have a guy with her. I don't know if he was a friend, spouse, or son to her. I had on my goggles when they came in and didn't stop to really figure out the relationship.
The water did feel great today. It was nice a cool! I did cut it short today and only did 1200 meters today. I really, really have to start going every other day so that I can get in a habit and start actually improving instead of just sticking in the muck. Tomorrow I would really like to get in another swim, but I am planning on waiting till Friday. I like the every other day stuff. I also have a killer headache and have absolutely no idea why. Can you get a headache from embarrassment?
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Seeing the Unforeseen...
Okay, so I had every intention of going for a swim last Wednesday but ended up over sleeping and not making it in time. I then had to drive a family member to a doctor's appointment and missed both the midday and evening swims. Thursday and Friday I spent time with my mom because she had to have her gallbladder removed. I took the weekend off, as usual. Yesterday and today I was a little swamped with work and trying to get things accomplished here, like dishes, dinner, and laundry. So enough excuses and bellyaching already, right.
Tomorrow is a new day and it will again have been a week since I was in the water! Iplan to will hit the pool tomorrow morning and get back in the swing of things. The water will be soooo nice, even if it is warm. Thursday and Friday afternoons I have to take family members for doctor's appointments. The mornings are free and I will make sure to fit in a swim and get some work done as well.
On a different note, spring is here! I get to spend time in the yard. I will hopefully get to spend some quality time fishing and perhaps turkey hunting as well. The fishing is always convenient for me, because if I get bored I can always lay out on the back deck of the boat with a book or my journal. Just being on the water is so nice and relaxing. "Bad Luck Charm" is the name I have taken as my own when it comes to accompanying my husband on outdoor adventures. I haven't ever had this problem when I am fishing or hunting with anyone else, but when I am with him we don't come home with squat. This should be a sign that he should have his hobbies and I should have mine. I mean he doesn't come swim with me or sew or craft or anything. Maybe I should just find a different person to go do the hunting gig with for a change. Happy swimming to you all...I will get out of bed tomorrow morning, I will get out of bed tomorrow morning, I will get out of bed tomorrow morning...
Tomorrow is a new day and it will again have been a week since I was in the water! I
On a different note, spring is here! I get to spend time in the yard. I will hopefully get to spend some quality time fishing and perhaps turkey hunting as well. The fishing is always convenient for me, because if I get bored I can always lay out on the back deck of the boat with a book or my journal. Just being on the water is so nice and relaxing. "Bad Luck Charm" is the name I have taken as my own when it comes to accompanying my husband on outdoor adventures. I haven't ever had this problem when I am fishing or hunting with anyone else, but when I am with him we don't come home with squat. This should be a sign that he should have his hobbies and I should have mine. I mean he doesn't come swim with me or sew or craft or anything. Maybe I should just find a different person to go do the hunting gig with for a change. Happy swimming to you all...I will get out of bed tomorrow morning, I will get out of bed tomorrow morning, I will get out of bed tomorrow morning...
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