Days 5 and 6

It is Saturday night and I didn't post my challenge from yesterday. Never fear, however, I did participate!

Friday I spent the entire day mall walking, and not even doing the slow meanderings of someone who is looking to buy. Nope. We hiked that mall for several hours. Challenge done.

Today, for day 6, I was feeling better (this sinus infection has taken a bit out of me) so I headed over to the gym. I biked for almost 7 miles (20 minutes), and then I hit the weights. I did every machine, plus two from another section for a total of 8400 lbs lifted. After grabbing lunch with my sweet girl (I went healthy and had smoked salmon), we came home and hit the pool! I swam an additional 2 hours - all swimming, no lazy floating - and feel awesome! It was the perfect end to my workout!

Days 5 and 6: complete!

Day 4 of the challenge

Posting late, sorry.

Yesterday was a gym day. I took it easy since I am still battling this sinus infection. I did 30 minutes of the treadmill on the "random hill" program (which was super lame - I do more interval incline on my own). After that, I hit the weights and did about half of what I normally would have done, 6 sets for a total of 4,360 lbs lifted.

Day 4: check!

Day 3 of the challenge

As challenge-taking goes, today was weak. I woke up this morning with my eye gunked over and swollen, along with a pounding headache like someone was jack-hammering my face off. I skipped out on work and headed to the urgent care down the street, only to have a bit of a disagreement regarding the cause of my aforementioned gunk. The doctor believed it was conjunctivitis. I believe that it is a sinus infection. She compromised and gave me a Rx for an antibiotic AND an eye drop. After a brief stop at Publix to fill them, and pick up some pain relievers, I spent the majority of the day with my dear friend who was waiting for her husband's car to be fixed.

I won't lie, the thought of doing any kind of exercise with this pounding dang headache was out the window. There's no way I could have done anything that included bending, stretching, increased heart rate, etc. No darn way. My compromise was walking - slowly - around the mall for a total of one mile. It took us well over 30 minutes. Tomorrow it will be back to the gym to work my behind off! 

100 day challenge: Day 2

So 2 days into it actually became a challenge. I know, that sounds pathetic.
Tuesday nights are my book club nights. Now that we live farther out in the country it is sometimes hard to find time to squeeze anything in besides the basics, especially on a night that I will be turning around to leave shortly after getting home.

Tonight my choice was made for me by my lovely Lulu, the adorable and precocious four year-old that calls me mama. This evening we did yoga for kids together before I left for my book club. I had just enough time to get it in; it was goofy and not my speed, but it got me moving! Day two: complete!

Starting over... again

I started this blog over two years ago. I thought I was ready to face my issues and try to lose weight. One word: wrong.

This year I renewed that commitment, although this time actually committing. I joined Weight Watchers to help me stay accountable with my eating, reinstated my YMCA membership, and am heading full force into the world of being healthy.

I wiped out all of my old posts on the blog. In my mind they meant nothing now. They are empty words from someone who wasn't ready. Fresh start in 5...4...3...2...1... NOW!