Gee, is it still only Friday? It feels like a Sunday at my house.
TraciX - first things first: Your news is very exciting! I'm so happy for you, envious of you, proud of you, and have complete confidence that you will get your certification without a hitch, because you love the topic so much. I can't think of a job with a better fit for you. This is a big step, and of course there's always the chance that you'll "fail", but there's also a chance that you'll get hit by a car the next time you go outside. In other words, everything has a potential downside; just don't look down, and you'll be all right!
I cracked up when I read about your Magically Hips experience. Here you are talking about sweet nectar and hip juice, getting all excited, then I unintentionally make suggestive remarks about shaving peach fuzz, and then I was in tears from laughing. We're weird.
Nope, I never mentioned the eye fungus. Actually, it's just a small rashy patch beside my right eye, not actually in it. Like I said, the cream is working. It took me 3 months to finally realize it wasn't going to go away on it's own. I know, I'm a dufus. Nope, don't know how we survived on so little before. Maybe because I compensated by snacking and nibbling all day long, then overstuffing on occaision. Terrible. You're too sweet about your "world needs more moms like you" talk. Save it for Mother's Day, please, because no one around here will think to say things like that
I can't imagine your frustration about the high-tech gadgetry required to turn on the tv. I guess your motto needs to be "Just keep pushing Button A, B,C, dial N, wait 15 seconds, call the DH, then press play!"
TracyX - So glad you're still getting in your push ups. I can always count on you for a good pump! Enjoy your sweet nectar hip juice, or whatever the heck TraciX was talking about.
DebraX - GS BSB is fabulous! I really like the music during the rows at the start. Enjoy! Nothing I'm eating this weekend will fit into my "healthy eating lifestyle", so what's one more thing? At least I'm not making cheesecake <casting a glance your way, Wendy!>. That's HILARIOUS about your former neighbours!! Did it make you and DH a little self-conscious??
Wendy - Anne of GG was (still is) one of my FAVOURITE books of my childhood. Just love, love, love those stories. Yup, I understand what you mean about developmental delay due to their premature birth. Makes perfect sense. So glad that they're healthy and doing well. DH's grandmother delivered identical twin girls - 8 lbs each!! Big babies run in his family. Can't imagine carrying 16lbs of baby, though! Very scary story about the dog! I'm glad the owner finally saved you.
Katie - YAY!!! You got it!!! I'm sure many people suddenly find themselves sick on the day their P90X arrives
I did the Classic, and the portion eating plan. Yes, the eating plan is rather finicky. Based on how you're eating now, would the changes be substantial? Oh, and DO NOT FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE TO DO THE PHASE ONE LOW-CARB PLAN!!! If you ever watch the "behind the scenes" of the Making of the X, the nutritionist clearly states that the reason for the low-carb phase is simply to create a sudden weight loss for people, to make it appear that the program is working! She felt it would be motivating. There is no solid basis for doing the low-carb phase, in terms of growing muscle. And apparently you lose weight quickly because without the carbs in your system, your body drops water. So, you're not even losing fat. The scale goes down, but not for the reason you want it to. They also encourage you to increase your carbs in the next 2 phases, because it's what your body needs when you're so active. So, if you're not comfortable with it DON'T DO IT! Eat healthy, clean, and get upwards of 1800 calories a day. You need the calories to grow muscle. You really do. They don't grow on air; they need fuel. Traci's advice about gradually increasing is excellent.
The Neglectful Mother Strikes Again. Went out for my run this morning. The temperature was a low -7C, with a *strong* wind blowing at a nasty -15C. Brrr. Loved the run. The wind made me run faster. Got home 30 mins later to learn that the baby had decided to follow me out the door - and neither DD nor DH noticed, until she walked back in again!!! DH said she wasn't very cold when she came in, so probably wasn't out there long. But jeepers! Why doesn't anyone around here ever pay attention to this child?? How come you guys haven't called the authorities yet? Can't you see this baby needs rescuing?!?
After my lovely run I did the Butts 'n Guts Leg Blast premix, and interspersed the Legs & Back pull/chin ups. AWESOME! Great workout! I always do best with the pull/chin ups on Fridays, I guess because my other upper body parts aren't already fatigued. I finished with the BG weighted core work, and stretch. OUCHA! Yes, I'm already feeling it. I feel worked from head to toe. Not sure what kind of workout I'll be capable of doing tomorrow. I was planning on Saffel's StrikeZone, but think the drills at the end might be too much for my poor tushy.
Okay, I've got to get some groceries for all this eating we're doing this weekend. Cheers,
SandraX
- still feeling all smiley inside from Traci's news