Happiness Is a Choice

Elliptical Queen. 1 hour elliptical 30 minutes arc... or was it the other way around? Can't remember. Sits ups and I was outtie! 

9 miles 10 minutes elliptical . "suffication no breathing" lol I had that on my ipod today, and I laughed, I couldn't breathe either... nooo jk, I could :) considering I was doped on diet coke from last night and didn't get much sleep, I'd say I got a pretty good work out. Yay! Friday, Dinner with the hubs!

Golds Gym today. I don't know what it is about today, but I seem to have better self image, Im so cheerful,I smile, I sing silently to my ipod, and I could literally break out in dance on Saturday! Maybe it's because I get more sleep and I am a little more rational ??*shrug* I don't know, but its by far my easiest day to burn the calories! Which is quite interesting, because its also the longest work out day I have!  Anyways... walked home. I think thats almost 2 miles. Not running... :( but every little bit counts in my book.  Cafe Rio here I come! 

So yesterday 4 hours later after my work out, I was at my desk for a while, then I got up and my knee KILLED to walk. I mean OUCHIE! It didn't hurt to stand, or sit, only when I walked. So I iced it, and stretched it out and a mini panic attack! A few hours later it felt a lot better. :)  Its still a little irritated today.. Do you think its safe to go running tomorrow, or do you think I should wait? If so, how long would you wait? lol, I guess I am still in the process of learning patience 

Gah!!!!! I keep doing this!!! Posted my work out on the wrong day. Cardio Day at the gym. Elliptical. Laughed a lot thats good for the stomach muscles right? 

It's officially one week from the knee injury and I could run fine :) I turned the TM down three notches and just took it slow. It was hard not to run a little faster but I don't want to risk it. Arc trainer for 27 minutes.

I did the hardcore sit ups that Roy taught me, maybe if I do them I will get a hard core ;) Ha, k I'm obviously not the comedian in my Family, that would be James. My husband. Lol 2 hours of the Gym, Holy long Batman! It was worth it, we went to the zoo and ate at Red Iguana 2 tonight! YUMMMY! 

45 minutes of elliptical. 45 minutes of running. I am eating more veggies and fruits in my meals, and trying to cut back on the refined sugar.. It's hard, but with each passing day, it gets easier. Or so I tell myself. Icing the knee and the back.

There is already 5 comments on here, I keep putting my work outs on the wrong day! Just a little ditsy like that!

5 miles on the TM. 3 sets of sit ups, front and both sides and 43 minutes on the Arc Trainer. Yay Friday!

 I did some weights last night with James. Me? Weights? Annd on a Friday night. Psh. That's just how James and I roll

I slept in this morning. It felt so nice. I opened my window a little, and when my alarm went off at 4:20, I got up.. stretched looked around, and I heard the crickets chirping. It was so peaceful. I laid back in bed and for a good 20 minutes just listened to mother nature. The sheets felt so nice and cool, and finally I turned back around and fell back to sleep. It was a nice morning.

Granted-I should have got up. :( The last month, I have not worked out as much as I would have liked. My goal is : Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and sometimes Sunday.

I guess it's a work in progress.

Trying to eat better as well. I am going to type what I ate yesterday to make me accountable.

Breakfast: Morningstar Breakfast Sausage (Veggie Sausage)

Morning Snack: Fiberplus yogurt

Lunch: Celery, Broccoli, carrots, ranch dressing and string cheese.

Afternoon Snack: Fiber Select crackers, Cottage cheese, Fiber one Chocolate bar.

Dinner: Chicken Cordon on bleu filled with Broccoli and cheese--It's actually quite good. Served with mixed veggies. peas, green beans, corn, lima beans , etc.

After dinner I had a couple pieces of lunch meat.. not much and then my dang husband brought home some french fries. I had a few. Grr.

Anyways! Trying to do better! :) Wish me luck.

I was talking to someone today about diet and exercise and filling them in on the things I have learned and thought were helpful. I started expressing how I felt, and I realized how much I love to work out and run. Maybe not as much as some, but I still do enjoy it. That's probably a bit of the reason why I seem to get depressed/stressed(nothing serious) is because I've only been doing it 3 or so times a week this past month or so. It seems this happens to me. I hit my goal and then slowly start to slack off again.  It's so hard to wake up as early as I do, but I would SO rather do in the morning then after work. ugh-NO way!If I were to wake up 40 minutes to a hour later I would have no complaints!

I don't want to be a gym rat either. I don't need to be a every day girl nor do I want to be. I want to be healthy and fit.Not a pro, not a elite, just healthy and fit. Don't get me wrong-its not like I am far from my goal I really only want to work out 1 or 2 times more! I know I am not lazy or anything. I just need to get back in the habit.  This is something that truly makes me happy, and a lot of satisfaction in my life.  I know its up to me and I am sure I can do it, but if you have any motivating words/thoughts-spill the beans!!!

Oh PS nothing too harsh, I'm just a young sissy girl!

Praises to the heavens!!! I ran today, and for the most part I took a steady 9:05 minute pace. The last ten + minutes I got down to a 8:34?? I think ? Got off the TM with no pain. :) This made me one little happy girl. 35 minutes elliptical.

I read this somewhere and it made me laugh "It's all about perspective. One person it's crap- to another it's fertilizer" ha ha! Ain't it the truth!

Arc Trainer 15 minutes. 60 minutes on the TM 9:05 minute pace. 15 Elliptical 3 sets of sit ups. 

1 hour Arc Machine 1 hour Elliptical. Didn't want to run and jack up my knee for my hike later today.

Originally we were going to go hike Timp Cave, but the wait was a 3 hour long line (we even got there before 11) So we took our business elsewhere and hiked over at Sundance for free!

We went to bridal veil falls. This one was short, and out of ignorance we hiked straight up on nothing but rocks. Ya, we are just hard like that. We had no idea there was a actual trail. Better work out right? We had to use our whole bodies to get up.. not just our legs.  We then also went to another place to hike and this trail was still small but def harder and longer. James called me a pansy for walking so slow, but really I was just enjoying Mother Nature. MEN! So I showed him up and started running up the mountain! I was surprised I actually had quite the stamina and endurance to go longer then I thought. My husband kept up with me but when I finally stopped he gave me the death evil glare. LOL Sorry James! Anyways  To save the mushy gushy details he forgave me!

This was the hike we had on our first date! Oh Memory Lane! 

PS. I am going to the gym/working out Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. This is to hold me accountable! 

I Ate good all day today. I haven't ate one single unhealthy thing. :) The worst it got was my powerade zero. I know it has zero calories which I love, but I don't know about the artificial sweetener. I hear stevia is okay because it comes from a plant... Hmm. Sobe life water and Vitamin water zero have those so I'll probably switch over. This is just a reminder that I am GOING to the gym in the morning tomorrow. No excuses. 

Sit ups. 1 hour elliptical. 30 minutes arc trainer . I did it! Now for the rest of the week.