work out

Even though the workout today was hard for me it sure felt good to be back it after 2 weeks off.  Unless I am away I don't want to go that long without working out again.  the workout focused on my favourite area to work...my shoulders.  not quite sure why this area is one of my favourites but it just is.  I should be able to workout at Jills friday and saturday too.  Tomorrow morning I am really hoping to be able to get out for a run.  I am just going to start with my 3K route and hopefully it will just take a few weeks before I am feeling pretty good with my running again (as long as I get out 4-5x/week).  I still plan on getting as much strength training in too as my work schedule allows.  Love the classes I go too and I should try and get to the gym too if I can't make it to a class.  I want to get this body in great shape.

Last night I was just not feeling like eating something from the cleanse so I didn't but back on track again.  I need to program myself to not spiral out of control if I do have something not the best, but due to what I believe is an addiction it is so hard which is why I really need to work on avoiding the foods totally.

I need to take advantage of the next few days and get this house a bit cleaner.  Especially the kitchen. We never know when someone may stop by for a visit and I am tired of having a messy/dirty kitchen.  I will do my best to clean the mess up after I have my lunch.

Well that is all for day.

revising the "cleanse"

Since saturday I have been eating some of the foods from the cleanse which I am finding is bothering my stomach a little bit.  I am going to revamp things a bit and use a lot of the same concepts but come up with my own meal ideas when necessary.  I need to take a break from the power balls...those things are so addictive for me.  I need to wait and make another batch on friday.  I need to watch how many nuts I am having too.  When I eat too many it too makes my stomach upset.  I am not losing hope though.  I really want to get this weight off.  I am finding it so much harder but I know once I get a few weeks under my belt it will be a bit easier.  I just need to avoid trigger foods.  Treat this food addiction that I have a serious as it really is.

I am finally feeling better from the stupid cold I had so I am looking forward to getting a good workout in tomorrow!!!!  I need to start running too.  I may try that in the morning or wait till thursday morning.  All depends on how I sleep tonight (last nights sleep sucked!!).

not much else planned for today.  Will head out for a few groceries in a bit.  Maybe talk my husband in to going for a walk this evening with the puppy.

Spring Cleanse

So for 4 weeks I am going to try really hard to stick to the clean eating cleanse.  The first week looks like lots of yummy food so I think I will be able to do this.  I really need a jump start on things and I am hoping that this will be the help that I need.  The one thing that sucks though is that I have a chest cold so the work outs won't be happening for a bit.  I have actually taken my days off and probably will take my nights off too (not just because of the cold but I am wearing a heart rate monitor device too that I really think will distract me at work).  The group I am doing this with isn't officially starting until the 18th but I am pretty sure most of us are trying some of the recipes in advance and doing a lot of prep (this cleanse does require a lot of meal prep which is something that I thrive on...when I do it).  I will be making more foods today and again tomorrow and hopefully they will last me for a while.  When week 2 comes up I will have to check and see what foods I still have left (hopefully some of the things freeze ok).

My official WI day will be monday so I will have 3 days to try and get rid of the weight I probably put on in Nashville.  I had a great time down there but as always I was wishing I had the extra weight off.  I really need to be done saying those words.  I need to just do it and be healthy like I want to be so bad.  I am the only one getting in the way.  I have a few things coming up this summer and don't want to stress about what I am going to wear.  The big thing that I have is a trip in November with a big group of people to somewhere warm.  I want to be able to wear whatever I want and look great in what I am wearing.

In the exercise department I will really work on the toning and strength building by going to as many of Jill's classes that I can but next year I will be doing the around the bay 10K relay and I want to be well trained for that.  I feel like I will be starting right back at the beginning where running is concerned so I need to get on that ASAP.  spring/summer is the best time to start.  Time is flying by so I need to stop making excuses and just do it.

I will try and post daily updates on how the cleanse is going.