Monday JM 30 Day Shred Level 2 + Extras (25 minutes)

I did the JM with 10 lb free weights and the extras with the 20 lb weight. I did not get in any push ups, but I'm proud of myself for working out during this horrible time we are having here lately.

Friday Swimming 30 minutes

Uh, bad week with sick mom and then I got a stinkin cold right before Christmas. I also have been having weird lower belly/lower back pain. It's better today, so I'm hoping to trail run tomorrow. My mom is better, I hope.

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Firstly, again, I would like to give major kudos to Timpani for being freaking awesome.  Also, I'm so sorry about your mom, how is she doing now?

I am not doing well.  At all.  Stress from all sides (except my husband who is my rock and one of the few reasons I can count on one hand that I am still sane), and sleep deprivation are causing me to over eat, and to not handle anything well.  Bi-polar, PTSD, you name it.  Falling apart a little at a time over here.

I will not stand for it.  It's time to get my life back.  It's time to unleash the LIZ!!

This week, of course, is insane.  Christmas parties, last minute shopping (which means all of it since Jonni than I was sick last week and week before), baking and the rest are taking up almost every minute until The Big Day.  So, I'm taking small victories as they come.  Today, my eating didn't totally suck.  So far.  I took the dog for a very brisk, 30 minute walk.

I'm not sure what I can accomplish tomorrow in terms of working out.  I have more (and my last chance) of Christmas shopping in the morning, and then parties in the afternoon, and finishing off with VT that evening.  So, I will focus on my eating.  I will try not to make any mistakes tomorrow, but have a perfect eating day.  I will take an exercise opportunity if one arises, but I'm not going to plan anything because I can't see where I would fit it in.

This is the start of being me again.  This is my turning point.  I will forgive myself if I'm not perfect, but BY GOLLY I'm going to do freaking better.

The Almighty Liz

Tuesday Swimming 40 minutes

I am having the week from hell with a backing up sewer drain and a mom in the hospital. I may not get to run until Thursday.

Saturday Trail Runnng (1 hour 10 minutes)

In 5 inches of SNOW! It was fun, but definitely harder with deeper snow. I was surprised I made it to my goal. I was pretty shaky, clumsy, raspy towards the end. The deeper snow was fine on the #2 and the #5 trails, where I started, but when I got to the #1 (the last 30 minutes) it was so slushy! My feet did not get wet until the #1 trail, and then they got soaked (through two layers of socks).

Wednesday JM + Extras + Lap swimming (1 hour 5 minutes total)

I actually did LEVEL 3 on the 30 Day Shred. I used 10 lb free weights except for the shadow boxing, where I switched to 5 lb weights. I did 10 minutes of extras with the 20 lb weight, but I did not do push ups. Level 3 is does half the exercises in plank pose, so I thought I better skip the push ups this time. Swimming- 5 minutes breast stroke, 10 minutes freestyle, 10 minutes back stoke, 5 minutes kick board.
Also- took a 3 yr old and a baby to Michael's for almost an hour.

Tuesday Running 3 miles (38 minutes)

It was 12 degrees this morning. Brrrrrr! Maybe the cold was motivating, because I finally got under 40 minutes for my 3 miles morning run.