Man today's good day!
I did something I swore I'd never do cuz it grossed me out. I put a RAW egg in my smoothie (cocoa, nuts, seeds, frozen banana, and milk). Well I'm obviously not dead (yet) and you hear all the time about guys pounding back raw eggs for protein. Why did I do it? I dunno. My neighbor told me about where she gets her eggs - from a farm, so they're fresh, and they're big, double yolk guys! I had one for brekky today and when I made my smoothie I thought of them and...do the math!
So let's see if I get even more energy/muscles! Remember I did up my B12 so ... lookout!
So workout today was good-focused more on my legs doing 'lunges' on the Gym and deep plie squats, and stairs. I had ZZTop blasting in the basement, it was good. Only problem was that I'd get caught up in the song and lose count so I really don't know how many I did. I just DID!
When I went to the gym at my apt I used to lay on my tum on the leg machine, hook my feet and do sort of a backwards sit up. My back was pretty good, hby was always impressed, but NOW on the Gym I do essentially a chin-up with legs lifted behind me and my back is amazing!
I LOVE an exercise that works so many muscle groups with one move! The only thing is that I feel like I'm cheating when after I do one move I have to think about what didn't get worked.
Now, I extend it a bit! After I do 'The Move' for my back, I flip and do essentially 'The Move' for my front. I lay on my back and do chin/pull up and lift/curl my legs so I get full range abs/arms/shoulders.
Yeah I'm sometimes a little freakish! BUT I see the results and I'm quite happy with them!
I've looked at modelling (after a friend saw a bikini shot and was ... impressed!) You see 'Stars with out makeup' and I think I'm pretty good! So why not? You don't know till you try, life can be too short so don't waste time!!
Have a workout! It'll 'lift your world off your shoulders'!
l8r g8r B Hlthy!
Thursday, 26 May 2011
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
Hey HEY!
I worked out hard yesterday, lotsa reps and highest incline/weight I could do, and today my muscles are complaining - not screaming - just wining, big suck! So I vacuumed and washed the floors, which is workout in itself!
Remember I had the 'issue' with booking my Mom's flight? Well on a whim this morning, I checked the flights again, and there were some more seat sales! Long story short, we got it booked! My failure feeling is now just a feeling, was it karma? Hmm cue the soundtrack for whatever that movie was.
Other than that, I'm feeling pretty good today, just a bit tired and sore.
Keeping up with doing my supplements at noon, except for the few times I forget, but that seems to be working.
On a HUGE note, WebMD posted yesterday on Twitter that tests have now shown that there is a link to MS from having a Vitamin D deficiency, and I think I said that in a previous post but that is SO exciting! Even though I do believe in the supplementing, there's always the possibility in the back of my mind that it's not true. Like I said I DO pass anything new or different I'm planning/thinking by my Dr. who tells me what he thinks, so I know I won't be hurting myself in any way.
I did up my dosage of oral Vit B12. Seeing as I haven't injected for a couple weeks past when I should have, I'll up the oral dose and see if that makes a difference in my energy level. We'll see, I'll keep ya posted.
My new 'fave' for a healthy protein shake is
1 frozen banana cut in chunks
1 heaping tsp cocoa
1 handful (about 1/3c) trailmix(unsalted)
1 scoop chia seeds
about 1/2c skim milk
I worked out hard yesterday, lotsa reps and highest incline/weight I could do, and today my muscles are complaining - not screaming - just wining, big suck! So I vacuumed and washed the floors, which is workout in itself!
Remember I had the 'issue' with booking my Mom's flight? Well on a whim this morning, I checked the flights again, and there were some more seat sales! Long story short, we got it booked! My failure feeling is now just a feeling, was it karma? Hmm cue the soundtrack for whatever that movie was.
Other than that, I'm feeling pretty good today, just a bit tired and sore.
Keeping up with doing my supplements at noon, except for the few times I forget, but that seems to be working.
On a HUGE note, WebMD posted yesterday on Twitter that tests have now shown that there is a link to MS from having a Vitamin D deficiency, and I think I said that in a previous post but that is SO exciting! Even though I do believe in the supplementing, there's always the possibility in the back of my mind that it's not true. Like I said I DO pass anything new or different I'm planning/thinking by my Dr. who tells me what he thinks, so I know I won't be hurting myself in any way.
I did up my dosage of oral Vit B12. Seeing as I haven't injected for a couple weeks past when I should have, I'll up the oral dose and see if that makes a difference in my energy level. We'll see, I'll keep ya posted.
My new 'fave' for a healthy protein shake is
1 frozen banana cut in chunks
1 heaping tsp cocoa
1 handful (about 1/3c) trailmix(unsalted)
1 scoop chia seeds
about 1/2c skim milk
I buzz this in my little blender/processor, till it's the consistency of ice cream.
I feel like it's bad but it's not!
The frozen banana gives it the sweetness, the nuts and milk give it protein, the raisins give it carbs.
You need carbs for your body to metabolize the protein, and the cocoa is an antioxidant without the sugar. Sugar is my enemy!! I love it but...
That being said I did fall last night and had a small dish of ice cream. I confess. I'm weak.
So sue me!
l8r g8r B Hlthy!
Sunday, 22 May 2011
Ok. I feel like failure. I booked a flight online for my Mom, was so excited about her coming, had the flight numbers and times, but I obviously did something wrong, and it didn't book. I've done it before, what happened? Wow. Some days I feel like a waste of skin cells and freckles. I wish I could do something well, and useful.
Today started out in the wrong. I guess if you take a step back it CAN be humorous, but if I step back, I'll turn and run. Hey I have an MRI tonight at 8pm, maybe I should just keep going.... It's 2 hrs away, the MRI is about 1/2hr, then another 2hr drive home - lovely. What a waste of time, gas, and makeup.
First I woke up and my body was a dishrag-great. Gotta love MS! BUT THEN!!!! Hby poached a couple eggs for us, I wanted to mix mine with a tuna mix I had, so I had the eggs in a bowl, put the tuna on top with chilli paste, and put it in the mic. for a minute. Took it out, was stirring it to even the heat, and BANG!! it exploded ALL over the kitchen! On the ceiling, on and under the cupboards, on the floor, counters, everywhere! AND in my face. I'm amazed I didn't get any in my eyes, but there I was with puke looking mush all over my face, hair, and jammies. GROSS!!! Good Morning. Ahh they say egg is good for your hair/skin right? Ok let's see.
So given this lovely start - no workout today. Plus you're supposed to take a day off in between right? Pfft! I'll just have a 'cleansing' day with water!
Maybe I'll go down an just do a bit of maintenance, that'll make me feel a bit better...yeah...that. I was asked a bit ago how I maintain my awesome body...well that's just it...maintain! I'll go hard on Tuesday, (or tomorrow)
Just a quick full body light on the Gym. Won't break a sweat (which is hard for me to do anyway!)
l8r gtr B Hlthy!
Today started out in the wrong. I guess if you take a step back it CAN be humorous, but if I step back, I'll turn and run. Hey I have an MRI tonight at 8pm, maybe I should just keep going.... It's 2 hrs away, the MRI is about 1/2hr, then another 2hr drive home - lovely. What a waste of time, gas, and makeup.
First I woke up and my body was a dishrag-great. Gotta love MS! BUT THEN!!!! Hby poached a couple eggs for us, I wanted to mix mine with a tuna mix I had, so I had the eggs in a bowl, put the tuna on top with chilli paste, and put it in the mic. for a minute. Took it out, was stirring it to even the heat, and BANG!! it exploded ALL over the kitchen! On the ceiling, on and under the cupboards, on the floor, counters, everywhere! AND in my face. I'm amazed I didn't get any in my eyes, but there I was with puke looking mush all over my face, hair, and jammies. GROSS!!! Good Morning. Ahh they say egg is good for your hair/skin right? Ok let's see.
So given this lovely start - no workout today. Plus you're supposed to take a day off in between right? Pfft! I'll just have a 'cleansing' day with water!
Maybe I'll go down an just do a bit of maintenance, that'll make me feel a bit better...yeah...that. I was asked a bit ago how I maintain my awesome body...well that's just it...maintain! I'll go hard on Tuesday, (or tomorrow)
Just a quick full body light on the Gym. Won't break a sweat (which is hard for me to do anyway!)
l8r gtr B Hlthy!
Friday, 20 May 2011
It's been a while, I admit, I gave up for a bit. :<. Got nothing more to say about that.
NOW!!! Hby upped the level of the board on the Total Gym to the highest point. (I thought it was before, but, oops there was one more) Now to do the abs and arms is HARD!
New exercise move I have incorporated/discovered:
Lay on the incline board on your tummy.
Grasp the handle bars(which I keep at the top)
palms up to do a chin-up.
Slightly bend and lift your legs behind you to incorporate butt, back, hams.
Now pull into a chin-up while keeping legs up.
Move arms to different points, and palms down, to incorporate all the muscles in the arms, shoulders, traps, back.
I can only do 5 at a time so far.
Now for legs, I do a 'lunge' by tucking on leg up on the bench, and with the other, do lunges. Place bottom foot in the centre of the bottom behind the bar to secure it from sliding out. This takes care of the 'balance issue' as I am leaning/sitting on the board. If you're sitting perpendicular to the ground, you'll work more higher quads(toward hips) and glutes, if you lay back on the board, you'll work more lower quads(toward the knees)
I do these as well as the deep plie squats w/ 2, 25lb dumbells. 2 sets of 20. Again, slightly bend forward to incorporate the back.
I always try to find/do exercises that incorporate as many muscles or muscle groups at a time because working one will work another thus killing as many birds as you can with one stone.
Don't forget the plank (which I modified) coupled with push-ups. (I can now alternate between actual plank and modified version-tops of feet and on toes)
BUT we've been having gorgeous warm weather lately so I've been spending more time in my bikini. Hby came home from work and the first thing he said when he saw me was 'Hey, you've been working out!'
There it is!!! That's what we do it for right?!
As for my supplement time, I'm going to have to move it up to noon because I keep forgetting at supper. Lunch is usually just home by myself in between loads of laundry and housework.
I've been getting regular email newsletters from various health/nutrition sites, and one of them is Dr. Mercola. The other day one came through about removing sugar from your diet. I did this years ago but lately have been a 'bad girl' so I will try again. That is the toughest for me 'cuz I'm soooo sweet!'. NOT! 'Cuz I'm so weak' is more like it! That IS my weakness.
I made biscotti the other day for my neighbor who is going in for surgery, and even though I did eat the 'ends' (I always do! :<) I gave the rest to my other neighbor who loves them. So I was a good girl there.
I don't need to have simple carbs/sugar sitting there.
The majority of our brains are made of protein, as well as the myelin sheath around our nerves so upping my protein, as well as my Vit D is another defense against MS. Sugar is my enemy as it wreaks havoc on my immune system(the whole MS disease).
Figures - that which you love the most is worst for you! Ahhh so here is my never-ending battle!
Good to be back,
l8r g8r - B hlthy
NOW!!! Hby upped the level of the board on the Total Gym to the highest point. (I thought it was before, but, oops there was one more) Now to do the abs and arms is HARD!
New exercise move I have incorporated/discovered:
Lay on the incline board on your tummy.
Grasp the handle bars(which I keep at the top)
palms up to do a chin-up.
Slightly bend and lift your legs behind you to incorporate butt, back, hams.
Now pull into a chin-up while keeping legs up.
Move arms to different points, and palms down, to incorporate all the muscles in the arms, shoulders, traps, back.
I can only do 5 at a time so far.
Now for legs, I do a 'lunge' by tucking on leg up on the bench, and with the other, do lunges. Place bottom foot in the centre of the bottom behind the bar to secure it from sliding out. This takes care of the 'balance issue' as I am leaning/sitting on the board. If you're sitting perpendicular to the ground, you'll work more higher quads(toward hips) and glutes, if you lay back on the board, you'll work more lower quads(toward the knees)
I do these as well as the deep plie squats w/ 2, 25lb dumbells. 2 sets of 20. Again, slightly bend forward to incorporate the back.
I always try to find/do exercises that incorporate as many muscles or muscle groups at a time because working one will work another thus killing as many birds as you can with one stone.
Don't forget the plank (which I modified) coupled with push-ups. (I can now alternate between actual plank and modified version-tops of feet and on toes)
BUT we've been having gorgeous warm weather lately so I've been spending more time in my bikini. Hby came home from work and the first thing he said when he saw me was 'Hey, you've been working out!'
There it is!!! That's what we do it for right?!
As for my supplement time, I'm going to have to move it up to noon because I keep forgetting at supper. Lunch is usually just home by myself in between loads of laundry and housework.
I've been getting regular email newsletters from various health/nutrition sites, and one of them is Dr. Mercola. The other day one came through about removing sugar from your diet. I did this years ago but lately have been a 'bad girl' so I will try again. That is the toughest for me 'cuz I'm soooo sweet!'. NOT! 'Cuz I'm so weak' is more like it! That IS my weakness.
I made biscotti the other day for my neighbor who is going in for surgery, and even though I did eat the 'ends' (I always do! :<) I gave the rest to my other neighbor who loves them. So I was a good girl there.
I don't need to have simple carbs/sugar sitting there.
The majority of our brains are made of protein, as well as the myelin sheath around our nerves so upping my protein, as well as my Vit D is another defense against MS. Sugar is my enemy as it wreaks havoc on my immune system(the whole MS disease).
Figures - that which you love the most is worst for you! Ahhh so here is my never-ending battle!
Good to be back,
l8r g8r - B hlthy
Friday, 6 May 2011
Ok, I did Nachos for Cinqo do Mayo, even made guac! I use the dehydrated sliced stuff cuz it works awesome if you just pour a bit of boiling water over the crushed up flakes. Why chop? I am THE laziest 'chef-ette' in the universe! I used to buy the bag of bazillion garlic bulbs (I love garlic, and it's good for you!), but then I discovered this so...why? I do like to cook/bake, but I can NEVER follow a recipie, so when Hby says 'Mmm, that was good! Make it again!' Yeah...no can do! And I don't bake alot because, well, I'll eat it, and somehow it changes form from the time I put it in my mouth to the 'end of the road' on my tuccus and thighs! Hmph! Go figure!
I ate the leftove guac for lunch today and I'm totally tasting garlic now! It is, after all raw,(which is better for you), but after you cook it, it does soften out and won't comes out your pores! Ah well, the computer seems to be fine with me breathing down its 'neck', so whatever!
So Mother's Day will be just me and the 'Bear. The weather is apparently going to be gross (as usual it seems), so we'll probably do a movie, and maybe lunch somewhere, I dunno.
I gotta tone down on my upper bod work outs - maybe too much?! I have to concentrate that energy elsewhere to keep the balance, the good thing is that it's doing amazing things for my pecs/chest! (HappyHappyJoyJoy!)
Otherwise feeling good!
l8r g8r b hlthy!
I ate the leftove guac for lunch today and I'm totally tasting garlic now! It is, after all raw,(which is better for you), but after you cook it, it does soften out and won't comes out your pores! Ah well, the computer seems to be fine with me breathing down its 'neck', so whatever!
So Mother's Day will be just me and the 'Bear. The weather is apparently going to be gross (as usual it seems), so we'll probably do a movie, and maybe lunch somewhere, I dunno.
I gotta tone down on my upper bod work outs - maybe too much?! I have to concentrate that energy elsewhere to keep the balance, the good thing is that it's doing amazing things for my pecs/chest! (HappyHappyJoyJoy!)
Otherwise feeling good!
l8r g8r b hlthy!
Thursday, 5 May 2011
Today I'm feeling GOOD!!!
Did my deep squats w/50lbs - 2 sets of 20
Biceps, Lats, Pecs
Abs w/leg pull ups - I got up to 10 today! My limit was 5 YEAH!!!
Then, while my muscles were pumped I took some pics w/ my phone and emailed them to my Hby. That of course sparked a 'Game on' as we're both competitive people. The funny part is that he's been working on his abs for months (and is definately doing well), but my abs have always been thin SO... I'm gonna win this one. But if he ever challenges me to legs/but, I'm gonna have to admit defeat right off the hop. Male/Female thing, and given that my butt/thighs are my trouble spots (like most girls), I should maybe start working on them hard BEFORE the competition. Hmmm maybe he won't say anything-I know I won't!!
On a Totally different subject - Mother's Day is this weekend. I'm a good girl and sent my Mom her thing almost 2-3 weeks ago. No I'm not an over-achieving daughter ... I got the dates Mixed up. My hubby's grandkid's birthday party is being held this weekend. My husband is the MOST kind, considerate, caring, thoughtful, unselfish man. HOW I ask you did he have two of the MOST inconsiderate, selfish, thoughtless, inconsiderate kids?!
I was upset about it at first (I guess I still am), but I started thinking that this day is for me and my daughter. I have a blended family. He and I never had kids together. He owes me nothing. I get that his grandkids are huge for him, when it comes time and I have them mine will be big for me too. So, I'm thinking that this day will have to be spent apart doing our own things. My daughter comes first in my life, and I WILL NOT let anything come between that! (GROWL! Mother Bear said!!)
I owe that to her because she always has to play 2nd fiddle to 'the younger kids'. Well no. It's time my daughter is recognized for all that she does and gives up.
Wait a minute.....it's MY day....well if it's my day then I can play it how I want it! Pfft!!!!
l8r gtr B Hlthy!!!
Did my deep squats w/50lbs - 2 sets of 20
Biceps, Lats, Pecs
Abs w/leg pull ups - I got up to 10 today! My limit was 5 YEAH!!!
Then, while my muscles were pumped I took some pics w/ my phone and emailed them to my Hby. That of course sparked a 'Game on' as we're both competitive people. The funny part is that he's been working on his abs for months (and is definately doing well), but my abs have always been thin SO... I'm gonna win this one. But if he ever challenges me to legs/but, I'm gonna have to admit defeat right off the hop. Male/Female thing, and given that my butt/thighs are my trouble spots (like most girls), I should maybe start working on them hard BEFORE the competition. Hmmm maybe he won't say anything-I know I won't!!
On a Totally different subject - Mother's Day is this weekend. I'm a good girl and sent my Mom her thing almost 2-3 weeks ago. No I'm not an over-achieving daughter ... I got the dates Mixed up. My hubby's grandkid's birthday party is being held this weekend. My husband is the MOST kind, considerate, caring, thoughtful, unselfish man. HOW I ask you did he have two of the MOST inconsiderate, selfish, thoughtless, inconsiderate kids?!
I was upset about it at first (I guess I still am), but I started thinking that this day is for me and my daughter. I have a blended family. He and I never had kids together. He owes me nothing. I get that his grandkids are huge for him, when it comes time and I have them mine will be big for me too. So, I'm thinking that this day will have to be spent apart doing our own things. My daughter comes first in my life, and I WILL NOT let anything come between that! (GROWL! Mother Bear said!!)
I owe that to her because she always has to play 2nd fiddle to 'the younger kids'. Well no. It's time my daughter is recognized for all that she does and gives up.
Wait a minute.....it's MY day....well if it's my day then I can play it how I want it! Pfft!!!!
l8r gtr B Hlthy!!!
Wednesday, 4 May 2011
It's been a bit, but I'm good. MS was playing its games (yeah good 'game'!) but I'm fine. I even did the hill 4x! Then I came home and did some upper body and abs on the Gym. That thing is AMAZING for that! What has done best for my shoulders was rowing. The cool thing is that you can change your muscle focus by just pulling a bit different. Row for your lats, pull with your biceps for curls, pull out for more traps. THEN hook your feet in the bars, and do the crunches while pulling with your legs. My limit for those is only 5 BUT I will get better - hopefully!
Going heavy on protein has been good - I feel good, it seems to be helping develop muscles, and I think it helps to feed your body so the MS thing is 'caught' quicker and 'dealt with'. I don't know.
Woo Hoo! I get a 'date' with my girlfriend today. Man, having a job really gets in the way of socializing! Tee Hee, yeah I know, so why do I look? Because there's always hope... yeah whatever.
Gotta make myself 'beautiful'! hee hee!
l8tr gtr B hlthy
Going heavy on protein has been good - I feel good, it seems to be helping develop muscles, and I think it helps to feed your body so the MS thing is 'caught' quicker and 'dealt with'. I don't know.
Woo Hoo! I get a 'date' with my girlfriend today. Man, having a job really gets in the way of socializing! Tee Hee, yeah I know, so why do I look? Because there's always hope... yeah whatever.
Gotta make myself 'beautiful'! hee hee!
l8tr gtr B hlthy
Friday, 29 April 2011
It's not quite 8am. What am I doing?! It's a proD day so 'Princess' is home - again! Man, this was a short week - Monday AND Friday off! Lucky kid.
Forgot to supplement last night, and have been nibbling on crap the last couple of says (Easter chocolate!) Man, I'm SOO week!
Ok. you want a 'funny'? About 7 or so years ago, I had a historectomy. Best decision/choice of my life! All is wonderful, except I am ALWAYS looking for ways to make money-find a job I can do. Well I LOVED being pregnant-best time in my life EVER!!!! I felt beautiful, because my natural steroids/anti-inflammatories were at a high level, my MS was 'not there'. The other day I was browsing the job section (as always) and came across an ad for a surrogate mom. I started thinking that this would be the perfect thing, to have the 'good times' of being pregnant, without the sleepless nights and screaming kids after! Great idea right?! That morning I asked my daughter how she would feel if I was a surrogate. She kinda looked at me funny and said slowly "...but... you don't have a uterus" It hit me like an encyclopedia! I forgot! She was like 'How could you forget?' Wow, blonde/gray moment or what?!
What a desperate loser! It just pisses me off to no end that I can't go for coffee without worrying. Hby always says we're fine, but then even when I grocery shop, he's like, 'just get what we need'. AARGH!!!! Then you buy pipes and a new seat for your bike?! And he's going to license the bike for the summer this weekend. @#$%! But he can because he has a job! He can justify it!
THIS is why I WISH I could hold a job too! @#$%! disease!!!!
There is NO entrapment bigger than a disease! I would LOVE to be able to be a worthwhile, contributing member of society - to have a title. Yes I'm a.........at.........Company. No, I'm a 'Desperate Housewife' with no use/value in Society.
Oh, I KNOW that 'being a mom is the hardest/most valuable job' Whatever! I'm a 'flippin' Maid! Totally taken for granted, with no paycheck! (I know-teenagers!) I just get to clean my house (which I don't even do THAT well) and watch everyone else get ahead! And be happy for them!
It just gets me that I have no control over this. When MS feels like it, (now), my hands go numb (now), my balance is ... questionable (now), my speech slurs (now), my body is mush (now). Nice! But because it doesn't do that all the time, and during these times I stay away from people, they don't see it. They only see the 'strong' times. Show them? Not a chance! So be happy it isn't like that all the time right? Yeah sure. It's during those times when it's 'fine' that you're thinking 'I could'. And others see that and wonder if you really have anything. UGH!!!
K. Nuff!
Forgot to supplement last night, and have been nibbling on crap the last couple of says (Easter chocolate!) Man, I'm SOO week!
Ok. you want a 'funny'? About 7 or so years ago, I had a historectomy. Best decision/choice of my life! All is wonderful, except I am ALWAYS looking for ways to make money-find a job I can do. Well I LOVED being pregnant-best time in my life EVER!!!! I felt beautiful, because my natural steroids/anti-inflammatories were at a high level, my MS was 'not there'. The other day I was browsing the job section (as always) and came across an ad for a surrogate mom. I started thinking that this would be the perfect thing, to have the 'good times' of being pregnant, without the sleepless nights and screaming kids after! Great idea right?! That morning I asked my daughter how she would feel if I was a surrogate. She kinda looked at me funny and said slowly "...but... you don't have a uterus" It hit me like an encyclopedia! I forgot! She was like 'How could you forget?' Wow, blonde/gray moment or what?!
What a desperate loser! It just pisses me off to no end that I can't go for coffee without worrying. Hby always says we're fine, but then even when I grocery shop, he's like, 'just get what we need'. AARGH!!!! Then you buy pipes and a new seat for your bike?! And he's going to license the bike for the summer this weekend. @#$%! But he can because he has a job! He can justify it!
THIS is why I WISH I could hold a job too! @#$%! disease!!!!
There is NO entrapment bigger than a disease! I would LOVE to be able to be a worthwhile, contributing member of society - to have a title. Yes I'm a.........at.........Company. No, I'm a 'Desperate Housewife' with no use/value in Society.
Oh, I KNOW that 'being a mom is the hardest/most valuable job' Whatever! I'm a 'flippin' Maid! Totally taken for granted, with no paycheck! (I know-teenagers!) I just get to clean my house (which I don't even do THAT well) and watch everyone else get ahead! And be happy for them!
It just gets me that I have no control over this. When MS feels like it, (now), my hands go numb (now), my balance is ... questionable (now), my speech slurs (now), my body is mush (now). Nice! But because it doesn't do that all the time, and during these times I stay away from people, they don't see it. They only see the 'strong' times. Show them? Not a chance! So be happy it isn't like that all the time right? Yeah sure. It's during those times when it's 'fine' that you're thinking 'I could'. And others see that and wonder if you really have anything. UGH!!!
K. Nuff!
Wednesday, 27 April 2011
Wow. That's all I can say. Y'know when you're SO tired you're dizzy, and you feel like like a cement truck dumped in your eyes? That was yesterday.
I was doing my volunteer work, and I had to go sit for a bit. My MS was kicking in so my legs were jello, my eyes were crossing, my mind was...well, it WASN'T. You just plug along doing the things you HAVE to do cuz, well you HAVE to.
I did get the Total Gym. It's pretty cool, and it works well for me. The one thing that I don't bother using it for is squats. When I squat, I do plie squats with 50lbs of xtra weight so 'laying' on an incline board (which will decrease the bearing weight) with no extra weight doesn't do it for me. What I do like to do is working my abs by hooking my feet so they're higher than my body and then do crunches. Wow, I can't do many yet but I'm sure I'll improve. Then, in the same position, pull yourself up using only your legs, that's tough too. I do as many as I can, I haven't got to the counting goals/sets yet, just trying different stuff.
It's just time. Time you have to put in, plain and simple. In some ways I think I was expecting...I don't know, that it would be different, but even if I worked out on machines, I still don't use huge heavy weights. I use lighter weights, do higher reps. Same thing. I will say this: the Total Gym is AMAZING for doing your upper body! Pull-ups, lats, biceps, shoulders - incredible. Mind you, my upper body has always been good (except when I was 200lbs!), it's my lower body that will always need work.
An absolutely AWESOME dinner my Hby and I had last night - chicken breasts baked in crushed tomatoes, with mushrooms, garlic, chilies, and Italian spices paired with steamed broccoli, carrots, and celery.
OMG one chicken breast (they're big!), and half the plate was veggies. It was SOOOO good! I was SUCH a piggy! I know, it's all good stuff, BUT 100 calories of veggies is the same as 100 calories of ice cream - portions! So I'll pretend that I 'absorbed' more nutrients. I did but ... Oh. and then we had fresh pineapple for dessert. Again, all good, but I think I was about to pop my tummy!
Our team won in overtime last night! Whoo Hoo! Maybe I'll try to climb up on the wagon, just to sit on the edge though, I'm not a die hard fan.
B Hlthy
I was doing my volunteer work, and I had to go sit for a bit. My MS was kicking in so my legs were jello, my eyes were crossing, my mind was...well, it WASN'T. You just plug along doing the things you HAVE to do cuz, well you HAVE to.
I did get the Total Gym. It's pretty cool, and it works well for me. The one thing that I don't bother using it for is squats. When I squat, I do plie squats with 50lbs of xtra weight so 'laying' on an incline board (which will decrease the bearing weight) with no extra weight doesn't do it for me. What I do like to do is working my abs by hooking my feet so they're higher than my body and then do crunches. Wow, I can't do many yet but I'm sure I'll improve. Then, in the same position, pull yourself up using only your legs, that's tough too. I do as many as I can, I haven't got to the counting goals/sets yet, just trying different stuff.
It's just time. Time you have to put in, plain and simple. In some ways I think I was expecting...I don't know, that it would be different, but even if I worked out on machines, I still don't use huge heavy weights. I use lighter weights, do higher reps. Same thing. I will say this: the Total Gym is AMAZING for doing your upper body! Pull-ups, lats, biceps, shoulders - incredible. Mind you, my upper body has always been good (except when I was 200lbs!), it's my lower body that will always need work.
An absolutely AWESOME dinner my Hby and I had last night - chicken breasts baked in crushed tomatoes, with mushrooms, garlic, chilies, and Italian spices paired with steamed broccoli, carrots, and celery.
OMG one chicken breast (they're big!), and half the plate was veggies. It was SOOOO good! I was SUCH a piggy! I know, it's all good stuff, BUT 100 calories of veggies is the same as 100 calories of ice cream - portions! So I'll pretend that I 'absorbed' more nutrients. I did but ... Oh. and then we had fresh pineapple for dessert. Again, all good, but I think I was about to pop my tummy!
Our team won in overtime last night! Whoo Hoo! Maybe I'll try to climb up on the wagon, just to sit on the edge though, I'm not a die hard fan.
B Hlthy
Monday, 25 April 2011
Ok. Now it's Monday, a stat, so I got to 'sleep in' till 8am (I don't sleep in normally) But I'm up and half done my coffee.
I'm definately seeing results from doing the Protein thing/working out. Now that I've been at home all weekend and not really doing anything, I have to do something today. I will probably be going to get a 'Total Gym' thing to workout with. I think it will be good for me in terms of weight. It's definately not enough for my Hby as he does huge heavy weights. He uses what my top limit for weight as a warm up!
Yeah THAT makes me feel pretty lame! Eventually we do want to get a Home Gym and we have priced them out and asked different people (family members) who have them what they think of theirs so we will. But this will do in the mean time for me, Hby has a Gym at work AND a buddy of his is a Body Builder so he gets the training AND the Gym! I think I'm entitled. Plus he got his pipes and seat for his bike - he did say that it's my turn to 'get something'. I do hate that mentality though, keeping score for spending $, it's not right - and I know he doesn't feel that way or mean it that way!
So I will work out - later.
No, being that my 'schedule' is all messed up, I haven't supplemented regularly this weekend. I have been doing my B12 injections again, and I have B12 tablets, so we will see how my energy level does. That being said, it hasn't been THAT bad, but I want better! I want to be a POWERHOUSE!
UGH! The dog next door is going to drive me insane! Barking! UGH!! Yes we have a dog too, but he doesn't do that. Yep, I'm spoiled in every way! Let's just look:
I have a good dog
I have a good kid
I have an AMAZING Hby
I have a good house
I have a good car (not a cute Miada, but ...!)
I'm walking/exercising
I'm not in a chair
I don't use a cane
Wow, the list goes on and on! How DID I get to be so lucky?! Not many men would even think TWICE about 'hooking up' with a divorcee with a -1 yr old! And he's the most patient, understanding, BEST DAD/HUSBAND in the Universe!
I love it when I'm having a day like this! THIS makes a good day! I just have to make sure I work out to keep my endorphines up!
I do notice that when I'm doing my supplements, and now especially my B12, my mood is definately up! Hmph! We definately don't need so many antidepressants in this world. I believe Omega3's and B12 is the core!!!
Eat your fish/veggies!
B Hlthy!!
I'm definately seeing results from doing the Protein thing/working out. Now that I've been at home all weekend and not really doing anything, I have to do something today. I will probably be going to get a 'Total Gym' thing to workout with. I think it will be good for me in terms of weight. It's definately not enough for my Hby as he does huge heavy weights. He uses what my top limit for weight as a warm up!
Yeah THAT makes me feel pretty lame! Eventually we do want to get a Home Gym and we have priced them out and asked different people (family members) who have them what they think of theirs so we will. But this will do in the mean time for me, Hby has a Gym at work AND a buddy of his is a Body Builder so he gets the training AND the Gym! I think I'm entitled. Plus he got his pipes and seat for his bike - he did say that it's my turn to 'get something'. I do hate that mentality though, keeping score for spending $, it's not right - and I know he doesn't feel that way or mean it that way!
So I will work out - later.
No, being that my 'schedule' is all messed up, I haven't supplemented regularly this weekend. I have been doing my B12 injections again, and I have B12 tablets, so we will see how my energy level does. That being said, it hasn't been THAT bad, but I want better! I want to be a POWERHOUSE!
UGH! The dog next door is going to drive me insane! Barking! UGH!! Yes we have a dog too, but he doesn't do that. Yep, I'm spoiled in every way! Let's just look:
I have a good dog
I have a good kid
I have an AMAZING Hby
I have a good house
I have a good car (not a cute Miada, but ...!)
I'm walking/exercising
I'm not in a chair
I don't use a cane
Wow, the list goes on and on! How DID I get to be so lucky?! Not many men would even think TWICE about 'hooking up' with a divorcee with a -1 yr old! And he's the most patient, understanding, BEST DAD/HUSBAND in the Universe!
I love it when I'm having a day like this! THIS makes a good day! I just have to make sure I work out to keep my endorphines up!
I do notice that when I'm doing my supplements, and now especially my B12, my mood is definately up! Hmph! We definately don't need so many antidepressants in this world. I believe Omega3's and B12 is the core!!!
Eat your fish/veggies!
B Hlthy!!
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