Great Article

I rarely read all of my on line Sun Journal but today I was compelled to open it. I am glad for that b/c it really was good one. I have been struggling with my exercise and not feeling great about me but this article really made me feel like hey...I can do this. I love the fact that these two women, who clearly are fighting lots of odds, have come so far by a simple program of walking.

It is one of those stories that makes you want to get up and keep going!

http://www.sunjournal.com/node/427655

Happy Day...oh and while I am going to gym it is not daily but I keep trying!

Working out kind of..:)

Okay so hit the gym a few times this weekend but Bad, Bad today...only went for a walk with Laurie..thanks Laurie! I do need to hit it tomorrow. I am trying to get stronger...to see how much I can bench press..should not be hard to move from current place...the 45 pound bar! Okay I lie...Saturday I did 55 pounds..two little five pound weights on either end...Yippee! good heavens keep me focused. My mind is a jumble so the body has to do something!. Tomorrow is do it day!

Gym after work hold me to it!

Okay moved furniture all day yesterday...figured that was pretty good work out...Today I go to gym after work...remind me!!! I must go. I am spending time getting organized and figured out that I am in need of a good "center". I am taking time to take care of me and that is hard. But I know I must and so today I will organize, exercise and rest. Let's see how that works for me :)

So a weekend 50/50 split

Well not perfect...and whine, whine, whine I was sick all week and Saturday at the gym was pretty much a major event. I felt weak and tired. But also I am getting stronger when it comes to lifting...that is pretty cool. Would it not be great to lift enough to loose weight and not have to do some darn much ucky cardio!!! I really get tired of the elliptical machine.

Today was a pretty bad, 15 minute quick work out before shower and then off to care for everyone else. Hey no wonder the "giving tree" ended up with just a stump. I am tired and going to bed. Gym tomorrow and some work on my book. Got to keep the workouts going so that I do not loose my drive.

okay back on it...not sure how long

Back to gym today...feeling like cold/flu is getting better. I feel better about finding the time to do what I need. Not much more to say and not sure that I am all that certain about staying dedicated. But for today it is okay....let us see what tomorrow brings!

OH no I am falling behind!

Had great work out Friday, Saturday was a struggle and yesterday and today: Nothing. Crap. I am tired and feel sick but I so wanted to get to the gym today. Got up at 6 running late and out the door at 6:30 at 6:20 when I left the office I just wanted to come home. I have got to pick it up...I know that I am fighting some kind of illness b/c this is how my body feels when I am on the edge of sickness. BUT I hate to see two days go by without me time...I will say that the balance is that I came home, got in bed, have read on my lap top, listening to Maine Public Radio and finally feel warm (first time all day). I feel centered in a warm and peaceful way. So not all bad...But get me to the gym tomorrow!!!!

This week--missed one day lame at home stuff

Okay so missed one day at the gym...did a really lame attempt at 10pm from guilt of some work out moves in my apartment...how pathetic...kept me away til midnight. BUT overall I am happy with the fitness goal and feel stronger. I was impressed that my body is responding...the work out is easier I go further on treadmill...I lift with greater ease. Good Stuff.

Priscilla and her daughter joined me at the gym. Guilt is a wonderful thing. She is a hoot as she has all the same witty sayings about gym equipment as she does about life. Love it! PB keep going while I am in Eliot!!

As for mental wellness...I have been working my bad mood. I think it is something that will show up in my sisters blog...But overall trying to keep it real...whatever that really means. To me it means remembering that I cannot change the world and not feel guilty about that fact. Here is to a great work out this morning before a good day of catch up work at my new gym! (great equipment I must say...treadmills have those tiny tvs)