I can walk!

My first week of working out I tried the 30 Day Shred. I have done that video in the past but never stuck with it and I don't know if I'm in worse shape than last time I tried it (probably) or if I just blocked out the memory of it but wow! Level 1 is only about 20 minutes long and I almost puked. And the next day, I was so sore that I could barely walk. Then I started looking around the message boards on MFP and saw some before and after pictures of people that had done the whole video and was suddenly a little more motivated to stick with it. I found a group on there that was going to do it together starting September 1. I did zumba on Saturday and my feet were so sore (having major arch problems- possibly plantar fasciitis) that I put it off till Sunday. But when I did it on Sunday, I felt great and was able to do pretty much the whole thing without stopping- push-ups are still hard but overall, I was impressed with the progress for it only being my second time. The best news is that when I got up today, I was sore but nothing like the last time. I probably could push myself and do it again tonight but I have school tomorrow and I would like to be able to walk up and down the stairs so I will probably put it off till tomorrow night or Wednesday. I have a lot to do today but I think I will take the dogs out later. Poor Harvey has been neglected with walks this week. We got a temporary foster for the holiday weekend and the poor guy has bad hips and I feel bad leaving him behind to walk Harv so we haven't done a whole lot. This is my first real temp foster and it is hard. When you foster a dog, it's usually a happy day when you give them up because they are going to a forever home but this temp is being fostered by a doggy day care. Don't get me wrong- the doggy daycare is great for taking him and I know they give him lots of attention but it's not the same as being in a home. I don't have a choice but to give him back tomorrow though. I moved back in with the folks over the summer and while I'm here, only temp fosters are allowed. It's hard on my parent's cat (it's bad enough he has to put up with Harvey all the time) and to be honest, I think Harvey does like being the only dog. Even if I was still in my old house, it was just a rental so I probably couldn't have had foster dogs and if I did, I would have to pay even more on the deposit. That's more motivation to buy my own house. I have trouble saying no to fosters though so with my luck, I'll end up with 10 dogs and who knows what else. Okay back to work for me. Btw, when I type up these posts, I do have paragraphs but they just post as one lump?? What's up with that? If I can't figure out how to fix it, I might have to change blogs after all.

Guess who's back??

I finally found my old blog and was able to log back in. If it's not private, I will be soon because I am about to start teaching older kids and am paranoid about what I post online now. I like the tumblr layout better but I'm not sure if they allow you to do invite-only blogs yet. Also, I thought Nicole might kill me if I changed my BLOG address again ; ) There's nothing too scandalous on this blog though. It's mostly just to set goals for myself and keep track of workouts. My goal for the summer was to work on my health and of course, I waited till the last week of summer to actually do it but the good news is that it's going really well and I feel like I will really stick with it this time. I started working out again on the 11th and then on August 16th, I started working on eating healthier and logging my food and workouts on myfitnesspal. *Confession: I wrote the above about a week ago and have had it in an open window on my laptop ever since. That says just a bit about how crazy things have been around here.* Okay, I'm back again :) I don't even know when I started that post but the first week on MFP (My Fitness Pal), I lost 4 lbs which is good but considering what a drastic change I've made, how much I have to lose and the fact that it was my first week, I was a little disappointed. Then school started, I had a super busy week with school and work and it was a friend's birthday of obviously, I had to have margaritas, right? The second week, I didn't loose but I also didn't gain so I guess I should be grateful for that. Still doesn't change what I wrote earlier about being optimistic. I'm still working out and eating a lot healthier and I feel better. I am hoping this blog will keep me honest with myself though and help me monitor my goals. I do that through MFP too and it has been a huge help for me. Okay I am going to go ahead and post this now before it's sitting on my computer another week but I'm doing MFP every day so maybe I'll try to journal on here about once a week.

"They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself."
-Andy Warhol

"Words to Live By"

"Words to Live By" For 2011
Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old,
of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio.

"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote
the 41 lessons life taught me. It is the
most-requested column I've ever written.
My odometer rolled over to 90 in August,
so here is the column once more:"



Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

When in doubt, just take the next small step.

Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.

Pay off your credit cards every month.

You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.

Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.

Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.

Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.

When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.

Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

Over prepare, then go with the flow.

Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.

The most important sex organ is the brain.

No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

Frame every so-called disaster with these words ''In five years, will this matter?".

Always choose life.

Forgive everyone everything.

What other people think of you is none of your business.

Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.

However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

Believe in miracles.

Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.

Your children get only one childhood.

All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.

Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

The best is yet to come.

No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

Yield.

Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.

The Couch-to-5K Running Plan

http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

what teachers make

pretty awesome

Thanks for the link NIcole!