Break Over!
Well, I wasn’t on a break. I was taking time off from posting. I am still exercising. In fact, I got a treadmill from Tamie’s mom. The good news is, I’m using it. I really like that treadmill.
I’m going to resume the weekly weigh in on Mondays, so keep looking out for those. I am doing this and it’s going really good. I hope I am inspiring someone out there to change their health habits.
You Can Do It!
“Push on, keep going, don’t stop, keep it up, you can do it, you’re almost there!”
How many times have you heard those phrases directed at you? Did it work? Did you keep going? How good does it feel to hear people cheering you on when you’re struggling to accomplish something? I know I’ve heard those phrases before and it worked for me because I like to hear the cheers and encouragement.
Now let me ask you another question: How many times have you had to tell yourself to push on, to keep going, to keep it up and not stop? Do you tell yourself that you can do it and that you’re almost there?
I’ve had to tell myself that quite a bit lately, almost constantly. I’ve had a family emergency that required me to go out of town for a few days and in those few days I didn’t fit in a lot of time for exercise. I ate OK, but how good do you really eat when you’re not at home? Sure, you can watch your portions and limit the junk. Places like Baja Fresh, Rubio’s, Subway and Quizno’s are easy to behave at.
Now that I’m home, I’m still not back on track with the eating and exercise. My mother in law gave us a treadmill she wasn’t using and I hopped on that for about 15mins doing some run/walk exercise then got on the elliptical for about 20 more minutes. It’s amazing how fast your body forgets all the hard work you were doing. I was really feeling it yesterday.
Regardless, I have to keep telling myself to keep going, I’m almost there and that I can do it. I’m not doing it just for me though and that’s what makes it easier. I’m not even doing it so all you ladies out there can see me do the “Hasselhoff Bay Watch run” down the beach!
I’m changing my life for my family: for Tamie, Asya, Jacob and Nolan.
Time Keeps On Slippin, Slippin Into The Future.
Nap Time
This Is Exactly How I Felt
The sun, the surf, the sand..a deadly mix of energy sapping powers! Why does a nap on the beach feel sooo good? I was drained by 4 o’clock. Why? No patch, plain and simple. I haven’t felt so tired since I started wearing the Infusion patch (energy patch).
Here’s a rundown of my day. I woke up at 7:30 and went to my brother in-laws to cut his grass, he had asked if I could after I borrowed his mower right before he left for a spring break road trip, came home and we went to Balboa Peninsula Park for the day. Tamie and I took a nice little walk while her mom watched the kids play on the sand. While we were walking we noticed some dolphins really close to shore. So close in fact that a guy pretty much walked out to where they were playing! They put on a good show and it was really refreshing to see that kind of display of wildlife.
I need to tell you that yesterday was perfect beach weather for families. Mid 70’s, light wind, small surf, and no big crowds! Tamie and I got back from the walk and we just people watched, watched the kids play and chit chat about nothing in particular. At about 4pm I started yawning. At about 4:15 I started contemplating a nap! I haven’t thought about a nap in weeks! I’ve been feeling energized all day when I have the patch on. Not today, I forgot to patch myself up in the morning and now I was feeling it.
I lay down on the sheet and made a nice body mold in the sand and within minutes I was sleeping like a hibernating bear! I was woken up a couple of times, once when my son Jake decided it was funny to drop a wet and sandy towel on my face. Who does that? Anyway, I woke up at about 5:30! A hour and a half nap. No way! Lesson learned, before I get going I’m slapping that patch on!
