Week Two

I am having trouble actually running.  I want to get up uber early and hit the streets before others are up moving....and seeing my fat ass running.  My problem is I am really more of a night owl type.  My husband doesn't get home until 11:30 p.m. so doing it then would be way too late.  Thus early mornings are really my only option.  I don't think I mentioned it yet, but I have four kiddos ages 18 months-7 years....and I home school....so that makes scheduling the exercise difficult. 

Any suggestions for making the workout fit into a crazy schedule?

Today I hit the rebounder straight away.  Up, poop, drink of water and I was jumping away.  I love it!  I won't go on and on about how it was killing the sides of my feet because the pain was minimal compared to the emotional release from jumping like a little kid on a toy.  It's truly amazing what getting the body moving can do for the soul.  It's no wonder that when I laze around I feel such a heavy emotional load as well as the physical weight.

On the food side I am still having a hard time limiting my portions.  I know this is key for progress in my weight loss and health goals, and yet when the meal was super tasty I have a super hard time turning away from the second helping. 

What do you do to keep your portions controlled?

Well I'm off to the market.  Restocking the kitchen with all healthy food choices and finally ridding the house of Halloween candy.  Crossing my fingers for a better food week:)

Stress Induce Candy Cravings....AGGGH!!!

Apparently I was about three days behind on my candy eating breakdown.  What is ridiculous is that the stress that encourage my random grabbing of a piece of chocolate EVERY time I entered the kitchen was not even directly my own. 

Not one, but two, count 'em two of my sisters-in-law called this week to vent to me about marriage problems with my brothers.  I suppose this is what happens when you are the oldest child and give a shit about everyone.  I'm not complaining about the calls.  I love being part of a family that shares the shit with each other and helps one another, but I seriously need a different outlet for dealing.

On top of that I've decided to get a jump on Christmas gifts this year.  We are cheap-o's and make most of them, so in the evenings when I considered jumping on the rebounder while I watch a little Nip/Tuck(this is my current DVD series) I was easily swayed to paint and cut fabric instead.

Week one is nearly over and I've made some progress.  Not nearly what I would have like, but some is better than none so I will not berate myself and enter the circle of candy once again.  Tomorrow my husband is working double overtime so I plan to pick up the running schedule again on Monday.  My son is wanting to join me and I think I will let him for a little accountability.  If he is planning to run he will not let me back out too easily.

To a not so awful week one,and a better week two.