is GOOD!

Best I’ve had since I started running again. I seriously feel awesome. 

Go, go Month of Cardio!

Two things on my mind today. Okay, mostly just two things. I can never just have two things—my thoughts run on Energizer batteries (they just keep going and going and going…).

1. MONTH OF CARDIO begins TODAY! My husband’s birthday is one month from today, and he decided to kick it into high gear by doing at least 15 minutes of a cardio activity 6 days a week for a month. He kicked it off with a 3-mile run this morning, and I started by tacking some Cardio X onto the end of my Legs and Back workout.

Even better? We’ve got a bunch of our friends on board! And even our daughter is outside skating right now because she wants to participate. How cool is that?

I wish I had a picture of me working out today, but you wouldn’t want to see it. I was gross. Instead, here’s random picture number 14. Check out my duct-taped glasses. >.>

2. I’m going to fire one of our therapists today. Okay, not really fire, because she only works for us through the company, but basically. She’s not good for my son. The more I think about it, the more sure I am that it’s the right thing to do. 

He doesn’t like her. In fact, the whole time she’s here, I think he’s on the edge of a meltdown (thanks to a very informative post someone linked to me about identifying meltdowns). I thought he was just tired, but I talked to the therapist who works with him at the clinic, and he said his behavior doesn’t change in the afternoons for him at all. That tells me it’s something else.

The problem is, I HATE confrontation. I’m so bad at it. I have my own issues that I won’t go into right now, but the very idea of having to tell someone it’s not working out and explaining myself sends my anxiety into the highest of gears. My stomach is turning just thinking about it. 

But it has to be done. He deserves to have the kind of people in his life who work towards the goals we believe in; to have people who help draw him out on the basis of love and safety rather than discomfort and intimidation.

So there ya go. Good sweat, yucky anxiety. Overall, though, I’m still feeling pretty good today. :-) 

I feel good today. Happy. Energetic. 

I think it has a lot to do with getting back to my schedule.

My husband took yesterday off, and my son was having sleeping issues, so I slept in his room and ended up sleeping past my workout time yesterday. My regular schedule was thrown off AND I had to do my workout later in the day, which I have discovered I really don’t like.

What can I say? I like my routine. :-D

But today it’s back! My son’s at clinic where they have marbles and trampolines and cars and Pillow Pets and light up toys (kinda wish I was there…). My daughter and I are going to do “mini summer school.” I’m going to make my to-do list and drink lots of water and get things done today.

It’s a happy day. 

• P90X Legs & Back
• Picked up the house
• Took a shower (I love showers…)
• Protein shake with banana and pumpkin pie spice and a slice of toast with peanut butter

Feeling good this morning! 

And tonight is date night! 

Started Week 5 of P90X with the Chest, Shoulders, & Triceps workout.

Lifting my arms above my head is difficult today. Taking off my shirt was fun. 

Shower’s still totally worth it. :-D

A couple of thoughts on this Saturday:

• Recovery drink’s fine and all, but there is NOTHING I look forward to after a good workout more than a shower. It’s amazing.
• I have finished 3 weeks of P90X! I’m excited; this is something I never thought I’d even attempt. It’s not perfect, I flounder some. I give up on some things and go back and try later. But I’m doing way more than I thought, and I’m proud.
• Yesterday was my 10 year high school reunion. It was miles away from me in Nebraska, so I didn’t attend, but it makes me realize just how much time has passed. Biggest question that swarms in my head: are the people who were mean/rude to me then still that way now? 
• Tomorrow we get to go hang out with my parents and grandparents and pick up my daughter. I want to see her so badly. I know she won’t be that keen to come home after a week of being spoiled rotten, but man, I miss her. 
• In the picture, that’s my husband. I love him. So it’s a GPOU. :-P

for Plyo this morning.

YOWZERS, it’s as good as running for calories.

I need to wear different shoes for it, though. I only have my running shoes, and they are NOT designed for that. My ankles ache on and off during the workout, and that’s bad.

Still. Burn, baby, burn. :-)

My legs are the strongest part of my body; I’ve known that for a long time. P90X challenged me on that today. I know I’ve mentioned before my absolute hatred of wall squats. Single Leg Wall Squats made me want to DIE.

Still so glad I did it.

Breakfast:

• Oatmeal with a dab of peanut butter and peach slices
• The rest of the peach :-D
• Protein drink (remind me to get chocolate; I forgot how bad vanilla is without milk…)

Do you need someone to keep you accountable? My daughter will do it. She came in my room today 2 minutes before my alarm went off and said, “Mama! Aren’t you going to do your workout? It’s 6:43!”

All I’m going to say about this morning’s workout is this: I used to like yoga.

Breakfast today:

• 1 whole egg & 2 egg whites with fresh spinach and ketchup
• 1 piece of whole wheat toast with blackberry all fruit
• 3 strawberries

Okay, pretend with me that the floor is clean and I’m not actually wearing my husband’s chili pepper boxers.

Where did those leg muscles come from?!

My husband took this picture this morning. I had no idea what he was taking a picture of, but there it is. 

Did Shoulders & Arms today. Discovered some muscles I didn’t know I had. I feel good now, but I’ll bet I’m going to be sore tomorrow!