Another Report

Hello there, faithful readers!

I am researching fitness-y type stuff in order to be a good fitness guru. Did you know that 2 out of 3 Canadians are over-weight or obese? BRUTAL! 30% of youth aged 12-19 are completely inactive during the day. WOW. Perhaps I'll take my kids to the track and make them run. Maybe not the best idea for making exercise fun.
I'm using the Wii Fit quite a bit lately to help motivate the kids... they need to earn minutes by moving and then they can play the more sedentary games. How much time do your kids play video games? We're trying to cut back over here. It's the first privilege to go when they are being naughty or disrespectful.
So, now that the weekend is done, I'm hoping to get my flat tire fixed (AGAIN) and get back to the gym 3 times this week. The calorie counting thing is annoying... but good. 300 calories every 3 hours. I'll let you know how it's going. Tah tah!

First Official Day Off As A Professional Fitness Guru

Ahem...
I might have eaten half a bag of peanut M&M's today, along with 4 pieces of pizza and 2 glasses of pop. I didn't work out, either. Oh dear. Well, back on the wagon tomorrow, as it is Fast Sunday and I'm pretty much guaranteed not to go over my caloric intake....although one should never say NEVER...

A Pain in The ...

I am suffering from "OW! I can't move!" syndrome. This Fitness Buff stuff is quite the profession. I did a class at the gym today. Wow. I feel like someone liquified my glutes and quads. Who ARE these teachers of terror - these instructors of infliction - these harbingers of hell-fire... seriously, those instructors can beat the crap out of you, all the while smiling and telling jokes.

Funny story from Seth yesterday. We were in Superstore, shopping merrily along, when Abby announces she has to go to the bathroom. Now, if you've ever been in a public bathroom, you know it's a nasty necessity, but THIS one... words cannot express the stench that emanated from this room. Seth, Abby and I piled in there, holding our breath, and the dastardly deed was done. Phew! We go back to our cart and happily make our way to the opposite side of the store. Seth cries out, "Mommy! I have to go pee-pees!" I cannot believe it. No "stinking" way do I want to go back in there. I ask him,
"Are you kidding me??" (exasperation implied)
Seth replies in a very serious tone, "No Mommy. I'm not joking." I had to laugh at that.
We survived, but just barely. My sense of smell may not ever be the same. But then again, I am stinky. "If you don't know that by now, you will never never never know it, ooooo-ooo-ooo-ooo-oooh!"

Self-Sabotage

I did so well yesterday. Now I have cleaned up my kitchen, and I decided to mess it up with the most divine cookies:

1 1/4 c. butter
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
3/4 c. cocoa
1 tsp. bk.soda
1/2 tsp. salt
chocolate chunks, chocolate chips, etc.

Bake at 350 for 8-9 mins.

Calories: A TON.

Report

My plan to be a gym buff/fitness guru has officially started. I went to the gym this morning, armed with all of the necessary items for the event: water bottle, towel, shoes, iPod. When I got there, I realized I left one MAJOR thing at home ... energy. Oh dear. I am afraid I was not the picture of stellar form this morning, as I collapsed on the mat after only 6 seconds of holding a plank position, and I could not get my legs to do proper squats at all. My arms are still shaking from trying to lift only ***8*** get that - EIGHT - pound weights over my head. Hoo boy.
My specific goal for being a gym buff is to get into the habit of regular exercise. 3 days a week for weights, 5 days a week for cardio. This is the plan. Hopefully, weight loss will occur, but I'm trying not to focus on it. I focus too much on that all the time. It backfires on me... "Oh, poor me! I went to the gym but I didn't lose any weight so I'll eat that huge chocolate cake so I can feel better!"
Thanks for commenting, girls! It makes me SO much more accountable when I know someone is actually going to be checking to see if I'm doing my goals. Tami - I have a baby gift for you! I MUST GET IT TO YOU!!

Professional Plan

I just have to say that I LOVE the idea of being a professional Stay At Home Mom (SAHM) and I am absolutely inspired by my friend Sondi. She asks on her blog if I've done my plan for this year and NO! I haven't. The main goal is to focus on one area each month, so as to combat boredom/ depression. So here we go:

January: Too bad, so sad. Professional Procrastinator of Professional Plan

February: Gym Buff/ Fitness Guru

March: Writer

April: House Cleaner

May: Gardener/ Lawn Care

June: Packer

July: Mover

August: Organizer/Beach Bum

September: School Teacher (I am attempting Home Schooling)

October: Travel Agent

November: Personal Shopper

December: Snowman Maker / Dinner Party Queen

This is my personal plan. It is subject to extreme changes due to the weather of my moods. Thanks for the inspiration, Sondi!